The Hackathon organized by Infineon Technologies and hosted by the Computer Science and Engineering Department, School of Technology, Nirma University concluded successfully on 17th February 2026, wrapping up an inspiring and power-packed two-day (16–17 Feb 2026) industry–academia collaborative event.
Designed to ignite innovation, creativity, and real-world problem-solving, the hackathon challenged students with immersive problem statements and hands-on mentorship from industry experts.
Participation Highlights
An impressive 186 students from Nirma University and Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) showcased exceptional teamwork, engineering mindset, and innovative thinking.
Prize Distribution Ceremony
The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries whose motivational insights set the tone for the hackathon:
• Dr Rajesh Patel – Dean, Institute of Technology, Nirma University
• Dr. Himanshu soni – Director, School of Technology, Nirma University
• Sharath HD – Talent Network Manager, Infineon Technologies
• Ms. Monisha Maruthiyodan – Senior Staff Engineer, Infineon Technologies
Special Appreciation
Heartfelt thanks to:
• Prof. (Dr.) Ankit Thakkar – Professor & In-Charge HoD, CSE
• Mr. Sunil Jain – Head, Corporate Relations, Nirma University
• Dr. Priyank Thakkar – PG Placement Coordinator, CSE
• Dr Sachin Gajjar – Placement Coordinator, EC
• Dr Alpesh Patel – Placement Coordinator, EI
• Dr. Swati Jain & Dr. Vijay Ukani – PG Coordinators, CSE
Your continuous guidance and support were instrumental in making this event a grand success.
Hackathon Results – Congratulations to All the Winners & Runners-Up!
Quiz Winners
Defend the Kingdom: Rana KalprajSinh, Dhvanil Patel, Jay Dave
Sequence Quest: Dhruv Nandorkar, Namanshu Kumar Singh, Shiv A. Joshi
Bug Hunter: Sheth Ayushi Niravbhai, Heer Thanki, Chinmay Singh
Hackathon Runners-Up
Defend the Kingdom: Krunal Kayasth, MandeepSinh Ajitsinh Chauhan, Patel Yagna Vipulkumar
Sequence Quest: Jaykumar Vinodbhai Patel, Hetav Desai, Vedanshi Thakkar
Bug Hunter: Parmeet Kaur Bhardwaj, Patel Abhi, Nirvi Patel, Jash Faldu
Hackathon Winners
Defend the Kingdom: Kothari Mihir Dineshkumar, Raj Sureshbhai Thakkar, Bhadoria Abhayraj
Sequence Quest: Param Thakkar, Megha Tailor, Siddharth Desai
Bug Hunter: Pandya Pankti Komalkumar, Nirdesh Patel, Poorva Bhatt, Meet Patel
A big congratulations to all the participants for their energy, creativity, and passion.
This hackathon truly reflected the spirit of innovation and the power of industry–academia collaboration.
Looking forward to many more impactful initiatives together!
