ONE WEEK INTERNATIONAL ONLINE FDP ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: RECENT ADVANCES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
Event by:
School of Foundational Sciences (SFS) and National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE)
Organised by:
Department of Physics
Contact:
Dr. K. Rathina
Assistant Professor of Physics
[email protected]
9841567590
Dr. S. Nithya
Assistant Professor of Physics
[email protected]
9787631043
Date: 08th August 2022 - 14th August 2022
Venue: Microsoft Teams
About the Institution
Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), Coimbatore, India instituted in 1984 is an institution born out of a rich legacy, strong vision, and great commitment of Sakthi Group of Companies. The dynamic vision of the Founder Chairman Arutchelvar Dr. N. Mahalingam is to deliver education of exception and inspiration and the institution is dedicated to offer noteworthy educational experience that expands intellectual horizons and builds empowered and conscientious students. Strategically located amidst the IT corridor in a sprawling 156 acres campus, KCT offers 15 Undergraduate programme , 16 Postgraduate programmes and as many research programmes. Consistently ranked among the top 100 engineering colleges by NIRF for the past 5 years, KCT epitomizes the vision of its founder to nurture the youth to build a progressive future. The student-led centres, Ré, iQube and Garage along with the industry focused KC.IRI, KCT TIFAC CORE, CEAD, and FORGE, KCT provides unique experiential education model to its students in addition to offering the industry with consulting services and the aspiring entrepreneurs with guidance for business start -ups. KCT strives to augment the quality of life of the students by sowing the seeds of quest for Knowledge, Character, and Transformation.
About the School of Foundational Sciences
School of Foundational Sciences (SFS) of KCT envisages to embrace a spectrum of diversified disciplines and offers courses which seek to expand the thinking horizons and imagination capabilities of the engineering students and become a gateway to transdisciplinary collaborations to contribute to the culture of future.
The Department of Physics is an integral part of SFS which has a team of well qualified faculty members. The research forum at the Department of Physics (Anna University approved Research Centre) is an enterprising space for the research-oriented minds to share ideas, gain practical insights and facilitate innovation in the field of Crystal Growth of Nonlinear optical single crystals, Nanocomposites for Sensors, Ion beam modification of Materials, Quantum Chemical Calculations, Catalysis, Thin film technology, Nano materials, Corrosion, Nano Technology, Materials Science, Solar cells, Laser & photonics, Bio-optics, Instrumentation metrology and Image Processing.
About the FDP
Energy harvesting is essential all around the globe as it endorses eco-friendly technologies which branch out the energy supply to meet the global requirements. The substantial awareness on the energy resources and technologies involved, will promote the future research, and increase the mass production of energy and utilization. The blend of renewable sources like wind and solar energy have shown their efficacy in accomplishing the abovementioned objectives. This One Week International FDP promotes knowledge enhancement and research skills on energy harvesting. The sessions by the speakers from various national and international institutions like National Institute of Wind Energy and National Institute of Solar Energy foster the academia and industry connect. It leads to real time projects and inculcates the new technologies to accelerate renewable energy development in various sectors through individual and collaborative research.
Date /Day
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Session I Details 10.00 am to 11.30 am |
Session II Details 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm |
08.08.2022 Monday
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Inauguration and Expert talk Advances in solar technologies:
Towards decarbonization of energy sector Dr. Sudhakar Kumarasamy Senior Lecturer Faculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology University Malaysia Pahang Malaysia |
Wind Energy Conversion Systems Mr. N. Raj kumar Additional Director (Technical) & Unit Chief- Testing Measurements & Testing (M&T) Division National institute of wind energy Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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09.08.2022 Tuesday
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Wellness & Stress management Dr. M. Ezhilarasi Associate Dean – AAC & HOD SFS Kumaraguru College of Technology, Tamil Nadu |
Solar Resources: Basics & significance
Dr. P.G. Nikhil Assistant Director (Tech.) National Institute of Solar Energy Gurugram, Haryana. |
10.08.2022 Wed nesday
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Bio-Residues: A sustainable Energy Resource Dr. V. Kirubakaran Director, Rural energy centre, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Tamil Nadu
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Introduction to Wind Energy and its Global Scenario Dr. P. Kanagavel Director & Division Head – Skill Development & Training, Infrastructure Management Division National institute of wind energy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
11.08.2022 Thursday |
Forecasting of Renewable Energy
Production Mr. A.G. Rangaraj Deputy Director (Technical) & Unit Chief Forecasting & IT Unit OWD, DAF & IT Division National institute of wind energy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Solar Photovoltaic Modules and Systems Mr. Arup Dhar Assistant Director (Tech.) National Institute of Solar Energy Gurugram, Haryana. |
12.08.2022 Friday
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Solar energy in the Agricultural sector
Mr. Vikrant Yadav Assistant Director (Tech.) National Institute of Solar Energy Gurugram, Haryana.
Wind systems and its performance Dr. K. Boopathi Director & Division Head Offshore Wind Development, Data Analytics & Forecasting, Information Technology (OWD, DAF, IT & RE projects) Division National institute of wind energy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Electrospun Nanofiber: Energy and Environmental applications Dr. P. Suresh kumar R&D Scientist Environmental and Water Technology Centre of Innovation (EWTCOI) Singapore |
13.08.2022 Saturday |
Engineered Materials for
Sustainable Cleaner Energy Applications Dr. G. Saravanan Senior Scientist CSIR-NEERI, Chennai Zonal Centre, Tamil Nadu |
Physics and Engineering Design of Biodegradable materials Dr. Saravana Prakash Thirumuruganandham Assistant Professor, University of Indoamerica, Ecuador |
14.08.2022 Sunday |
Acoustic Energy for Green Environment
Dr. K. Rathina Assistant Professor Kumaraguru College of Technology, Tamil Nadu Materials for Energy Applications Dr. S. Nithya Assistant Professor Kumaraguru College of Technology, Tamil Nadu
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Valedictory |
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Faculty Members, Research scholars, Engineers from R&D organizations and industries, UG/PG/Diploma students are encouraged to attend this program.
REGISTRATION FEE
Rs.200 /- for Faculty & Industry persons
No registration fee for students & research scholars
Step 1: PAYMENT PROCESS
The participants shall make the prescribed payment through NEFT/IMPS to the following account:
Beneficiary Name: The Correspondent, Kumaraguru College of Technology
Bank A/c Number: 1245115000000014
Type of Bank A/c: Current A/c
Bank Name: The Karur Vysya Bank Limited Bank
Branch: KCT Campus Branch
IFS Code: KVBL0001245
Step 2: After Payment participants should fill up the online application form by using the link given below with all the required details on or before 6th August 2022.
Step 3: After successful registration, the participants will receive a confirmation via email to join the official “WhatsApp” Group
E- Certificates will be provided on successful completion of the FDP.
Last Date for Registration: March 22nd 2023