Department of Information Technology has conducting coding competition CODE INFO 2020 for the school students from Grade 9th to 12th on Feb 29th 2020

2nd National Conference on innovations in Bio-Chemical and Food Technology – 2020( IBCFT-20 )

Saturday 14 March 2020, Kumaraguru college of technology

This conference aims to explore the recent advancements and research trends in the fields of Bio, chemical and Food Technology. These are the interdisciplinary fields that bring suitable and economical solutions via innovative and cost-effective approaches.

This unique national conference will provide a platform for researchers to present their latest findings and learn about all the important developments in their field.

The conference themes are but not limited to

• Separation process
• Process modeling
• Wastewater treatment
• Product design and development
• Nanotechnology
• Drug design and delivery
• Petroleum refinery and petrochemicals

• Food processing
• Food preservation
• Food microbiology
• Food chemistry
• Food biotechnology
• Agricultural engineering

• Bioproduct/process
• Bioresource
• Bioenergy
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Bioremediation
• Environmental biotechnology
• Computational biology
• Industrial microbiology
• Cell Biology and Genetics

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. N. Selvaraju,
Bioscience and Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati

Dr. M. Matheswaran,
Chemical Engineering, NIT Trichy

Dr. S.Anita
Food Technology, KSR College of Technology

Dr. M. Thirumarimurugan,
Chemical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Dr. Swapnil A Dharaskar,
Chemical    Engineering,    Pandit    Deendayal
Petroleum University

Dr. V. Sivakumar
Chemical Engineering, Anna University Chennai

Dr. M. Rajasimman,
Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University

Dr. K. Saravanan,
Chemical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College

Dr. Chenna Kesava Reddy Sangati,
Food Nutrition & Technology, Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore.

Dr. K. Ravi Shankar,
Biotechnology, Anna University Trichy

Dr. R. Kannan,
Biotechnology, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology

Dr. R. Baskar,
Food Technology, Kongu Engineering College

Dr. J. Prakashmaran,
Food Science and Nutrition, Periyar University

Two Weeks FDP on ENTERPRISE & ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT 10th – 22nd February 2020

Dates for registration extended to Feb. 6, 2020.

Enterprise and Entrepreneur Development has never been more important. Growing youth populations, coupled with rising youth unemployment, is putting greater emphasis on job creation and enterprising behavior within employment. Technological developments are reshaping our workplaces and changing how businesses are operated, while the global nature of business means more young people will have jobs crossing different continents and sectors. It is therefore important we equip future generations with the skills and mindsets they need to navigate a world of work we can’t yet envisage.

The future employability of young people will depend heavily on how teaching and learning react to these changing needs. Learners will need to be innovative, adaptive, resilient and flexible to navigate an ever-evolving labour market.

In recent years there has been significant growth in enterprise education in our country as a result of shifts in the national education policy. Embedding entrepreneur development and education in technical and vocational education and training can be an important vehicle for ensuring learners are prepared for life beyond their educational institutions.

Enterprising mindsets coupled with the skills gained through Entrepreneurship Education could be the perfect recipe to support the future employability of learners. Entrepreneurship education will make young people more employable and more ‘intrapreneurial’ in their work within existing organisations, across the social, public and private sectors. Through entrepreneurship activities, learners can gain key entrepreneurial skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, risk-taking, and teamwork. Entrepreneurship can offer alternative pathways for young people, improving their skills, employability and life chances, while supporting wider economic and social development.

Effective entrepreneurship education relies on both teachers and the culture of teaching institutions. Teachers need a broad range of competencies to successfully embed entrepreneurial education within the curriculum, and this can be supported by a learning environment where risk is encouraged and where employment as an outcome of learning is a priority. Entrepreneurship teaching doesn’t provide answers, but supports learners to identify the right questions. It should look to push boundaries, encourage learners to think creatively and be confident enough in their own ability to take the risks necessary to succeed. Creative environments must also support failure. Mistakes can often prove to be the greatest lessons.

The future is dependent on the next generation, and high-quality teaching that incorporates
entrepreneurship will be an essential part of their success. The active minds of tomorrow are reliant on the guidance and support of the teachers of today, who will open the world of possibilities up to them.

COMPONENTS OF TRAINING

• Achievement Motivation Training: critical thinking, innovation & creativity, problem-solving,
• communication, leadership
• Business Opportunity Guidance
• Preparing Bankable Business Plan
• Information on Entrepreneurship Support Organizations
• Management Issues
• Technology Issues
• Interaction with successful Entrepreneurs
• Laws and regulations related to MSMEs
• Exposure Visit
• Industry 4.0

Resource Persons:
Experienced Entrepreneurs, Managerial Personnel from industry, Industry Associations, Financial Institutions, Government Organizations and Faculties from Academia

DURATION
The training programme is conducted for 2 weeks from Feb. 10 – 22, 2020. The timings of the sessions will be from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm. The training will be interactive and experiential in nature with case studies, activities, Industrial visits, etc.

ELIGIBILITY
Faculty from Engineering, Arts & Science and B Schools, Polytechnic Colleges and Entrepreneurship Development Organizations.

IMPORTANT DATES
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: 05/02/2020
INTIMATION OF SELECTION: 07/02/2020

PARTICIPATION AND TRAINING FEE
The FDP including the industry visit is absolutely free for the participants. Transport arrangements from their home town to the venue and back need to be made by the participants. Certificates will be issued to participants who attend all the sessions.

International Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Materials in Novel Engineering applications (PCMNEA20) on 6th and 7th Feb 2020

About the conference

PCMNEA 2020 focus on the properties and models in physics and chemistry of engineering materials for the potential applications in the various fields of engineering and science. Conference will provide a platform for experts from academia and industry to showcase their latest findings in the areas of expertise that include physics and chemistry of advanced materials in medical, engineering, nanotechnology, environmental technologies, biomaterials and green chemistry etc. Also it helps to bring together Researchers, Scientists, Doctors, Engineers, Scholars and Students in the areas of Science, Medical, Dental, Engineering and Technology, and provides a forum for the dissemination of original research results, new ideas, Research and development, practical experiments, which concentrate on both theory and practices. To promote scientific and educational activities towards the advancement of the theory and practice. To establish research and business relations with global partners for future collaborations.

About the Programme:

The utilization of cost-effective material such as Geosynthetics is important to achieve the desired life of the pavement as well as to facilitate their faster construction. Geotextiles had a market share of more than a third in the Geosynthetics market in 2017 and this is predicted to rise to almost 40% by end 2027. The current knowledge level of the Engineering faculties handling these areas is at the basic level and they lack in knowledge about recent developments in the Geosynthetics applications in civil construction fields. In this context this the right time to enhance the knowledge and skills of the Textile Technology and Civil Engineering faculties who are to play a major role in imparting knowledge to the undergraduates so that the employability of the students will be improved in coming years. Apart from this the Research and Development is very much essential to catering the above potential market hence this STTP on Geosynthetics will provide 360° insights on Manufacturing, Designing, Testing and its Applications to the Teaching Faculties.

Programme Focus:

To impart knowledge on the recent developments in Geosynthetics. To familiarize and educate the skills on designing, testing and analysis of Geosynthetics. To eye open novel ideas towards research concepts such as soil erosion, landslides, stabilization of soils, Geosynthetics as construction materials in civil engineering projects etc. To educate the participants and give focus for improvement in current road structure so that safety levels and reduction of prone to hazards for beneficial to society. To elaborate concept of Geosynthetics, their manufacture and their behavior and their applications in different civil engineering designs.

Workshop Topics:

1. உணர்வாற்றல் கற்றல்
2. கதை
3. பொம்மை செய்ய உதவும் எளிய முறைகள்
4. கற்பனை பெற்றோர்
5. வாழ்க்கை வழிகாட்டிகள்
6. குடும்ப வழிகாட்டிகள்
7. நன்னெறிகள் பற்றிய பேச்சு
8. உள்ளுவதெல்லாம் உயர்வுள்ளல்

Resource Persons:

Ms. Esakkiammal
Lead QA Engineer, SBNA Software Solutions, Coimbatore

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is widely used to determine the structures of unknown molecules, giving a unique vibration spectrum. This technique allows the identification of structural changes in the molecular bonding and chemical shifts and to investigate the surface adsorption of functional groups on nanoparticles and other wide range of chemical applications. FTIR Spectrum Interpretation plays an important role in the scientific field due to its wide range of applications in Identification and chemical characterization studies. Functional Group Region and Fingerprint Region are critical for understanding and interpreting spectral characteristics of various biomolecules through proper Peak Analysis, Peak fitting and baseline correction.

AREA  OF FOCUS

• Basic understanding of Infrared Spectroscopy in Identification and Characterization of Materials.
• Conceptual understanding of acquiring the FTIR spectrum of various functional groups.
• Hands-on training on FTIR Spectrum Interpretation of characteristic peaks.
• Use of Origin Software and Shimadzu LabSolutions IR.

Resource Persons

Dr. S. Ponnuswamy, Associate Professor and Head, PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore.

Dr.  Kalpana Duraisamy, Assistant Director- R&D, WAFE Auxiliary Chemicals Private Limited, Coimbatore.

Dr. Manickam Paulpandi, CSIR-POOL Scientist, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Mr.Mohammed Ashraf Ali, Asst.Manager, Customer Support. Toshvin Analytical Pvt Ltd,
Chennai-26.

Details for Participants

• The course is open to Faculty members, Research Scholars and Students belonging to Biotechnology, Chemistry, Material Science, Textile Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanotechnology and other related life science and chemical science disciplines can also apply.
• Registration will be based on the first come first served basis to a maximum of 50 participants

Institution of Engineers India, Coimbatore Local Centre organized an All India Seminar on “Artificial Intelligence: An Application Perspective”  during 5th & 6th September 2019, in association with Kumaraguru College of Technology.

The date for paper submission is extended to 02.09.2019.

Date: 05th and 06th September 2019

All India PG Diploma in Industrial Automation System Design

“ProtoSem DemoDay has organized at FORGE on 15th June 2019 for the current batch to demonstrate Product Innovations. 15 teams working on innovation in Healthcare & Medical Devices, Automotive, Agriculture, Aerospace & Smart Factory challenges presented the innovation. Vishwanathan Sahasranamam, Co-Founder & CEO – FORGE lead the Jury panel, accompanied by Dr. Meera, Program Director FORGE & Vivek Poovalingam, Incubation Director FORGE. Based on the feedback and recommendation from the Jury, 4 innovations are chosen to represent in IIC PoC competition”