A Master’s by Research student under the supervision of Dr. Indrakshi Dey, South East Technological University, completed a secondment at LUT University, Lappeenranta, Finland, from August to October as part of the COALESCE project.
During the secondment, Surya had the opportunity to interact with researchers, learn about their research activities and visit LUT’s laboratories including the 3D printing lab. The visit provided an opportunity to gain insights into different areas of research and experience the research environment at LUT University.
During this period, Surya presented her research paper, “URLLC-Aware Microgrid-ICT Co-Optimisation across an Edge-Fog-Cloud Continuum,” at the IEEE RTSI 2026 Conference, held at Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland. The paper received the Best Paper Award at the conference.
Surya also took some time to complete her research paper titled “Reputation-Graded Wavelet-Packet Subtree Allocation for IoT Sensor Networks.”
As a Master’s by Research student, she particularly valued the opportunity to have meaningful discussions with experienced researchers and receive guidance and suggestions for her future research journey.
Outside the research activities, Surya enjoyed visiting different places in Finland and experiencing the local surroundings and culture.
Reflecting on the experience, Surya highlighted the value of interacting with experienced researchers, visiting laboratories, and gaining exposure to the research activities at LUT University as important aspects of this secondment.
