Campus Connect Programme Held by Institution of Engineers
The Research and Development Cell of The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) held its Campus Connect Programme at Sahyadri campus. The event was organized by the institution of Engineers Mangalore local centre. The dignitaries present on the occasion were Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Prof. T. Narayana Shanubhogue, Principal, Canara Engineering College, Mangalore; Dr. D J Doke, Chairman, Pune Local Centre, IEI; Dr. S Shrihar, Chairman, Mangalore Local Centre, IEI; Er. Rakesh Rathore, Chairman, Jabalpur Local Centre, IEI; Prof. A. O. Surendranathan, NITK; Dr. M. P. Sukumaran Nair, Director, CGTM; Mr. A. K. Mitra, Chairman, Guwhati Local Centre, IEI; and Mr. Nilanjan Sengupta, Director(Technical), IEI.
Mr. N. Sengupta said that the Institution of Engineers which was established in 1920s is the largest multidisciplinary professional body that encompasses 15 engineering disciplines and provides engineers a global platform to share professional interest. IEI has membership strength of above 0.7 million. He further explain that the institution has established R&D centres at various locations in the country and also provides grant-in-aid to its members to conduct research and developments on engineering subjects.
Dr. Doke elloborated more on R&D and said that some of the thrust and emerging areas of R&D supported by IEI are Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicles, Big Data Analytics, Cyber Security, 3D Printing & Additive manufacturing, Cloud Computing, Renewable Energy Solutions, Intelligent Image system and Unmanned under water vehicles. The Project funding from UG, PG and PhD can be up to Rs. 50,000/-, 1,00,000/- and 1,50,000/-, respectively. He further pointed out that project proposals from the institutional membership will be given priority.
Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal thanked all the Research & Development committee member of IEI and presented them with mementos. Prof. Dayanand Shetty, Director-STEP also took part in the interactions. Faculty members from other nearby colleges also participated in this program. For further information please visit https://www.ieindia.org/index.aspx
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