v i si t us at : www. i st eonl i n e. i n Emai l : i st edhq@v snl .net N E W S LETTER 44th ISTE ANNUAL CONVENTION 2014 at College of Engineering, Trivandrum (Kerala) on 27th - 29th November, 2014 The 44th ISTE National Annual Convention will be held at College of Engi neering, Trivandrum (Kerala) during 27th - 29th November, 2014. The main theme of the convention is Shaping Technical Education to Meet the Chall enges Beyond 2020. The sub-themes are : 1. Transforming Technical Education to meet needs of Industry 2. Creating Employable Engineers through Industrial Participation 3. Role of Research and Development in Technical Education 4. Role of Autonomy in Technical Education 5. Role of Accreditation in Enhancing the Quality of Technical Education 6. Importance of Values and Ethics 7. Institutional Social Responsibility 8. Innovation in ICT 9. Tailoring Engineering Education for Defence and Aerospace Research etc. The convention will feature invited lectures, technical sessions, commemorative lectures, exhibitions and cultural programmes. A Souvenir will be published on this important occasion, which will be circulated widely. Proceedings of the Convention which will carry all the papers selected for the convention also will be published. About CET The College of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) a premier Technical Education Institution in the state of Kerala is celebrating its Platinum J ubilee in 2014 on completion of 75 years of formation. From student strength of 21 in 1939, the College today admits more than 1000 students every year in its 125 acres of lush green campus. Eight undergraduate courses and 23 post graduate courses are offered to these students. Besides the regular programmes, B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA and MBA courses are offered as evening programmes. The recruiters who visit the campus include large manufacturing firms in the country and global IT giants. The College is approved research centre of University of Kerala. The College offers facilities for entrepreneurial development to the students through its Technology Business Incubation Centre and encourages innovations through its Technology Research Park. The College is situated at a distance of 12 km from the Trivandrum Central Railway station located at Thampanoor and Trivandrum Central Bus station at Thampanoor. The College is at a distance of 11 km from the Trivandrum International airport at chakka and at a distance of 16km from the Trivandrum domestic airport. There are frequent buses from the Trivandrum Central Railway station and Central Bus station. There will be bus services from different boarding points for the convenience of ISTE members who are coming for the convention. continued on page 2..... Dignitaries during the release of 44th ISTE Annual National Convention Brochure. RELEASE OF 44th ANNUAL CONVENTION BROCHURE Coll ege of Engi neering, Tri vandrum organised one day ISTE-WPLP Workshop on Industry-Insti tute Interacti on Awareness Programme on May 23, 2014. The Workshop was inaugurated by Dr. R. Murugesan, President ISTE. During the function the President, ISTE has also released the Brochure of 44th ISTE Annual National Convention 2014. Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER 2 44th ISTE NATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION 2014 Registration Fees Upto Late 15-10-2014 regi strati on ISTE Members Rs.1500 Rs.1750 Non-ISTE Members Rs.2000 Rs.2250 ISTE Award Winners Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Accompany spouse/ Rs.750 Rs.1000 children above 10 years All Members have the option to pay online using internet banking, credit or debit card. However in case you don't prefer to do online registration, you can also register by downloading and filling up the convention registration form and make the payment as demand draft drawn in favour of ISTE 44th Annual National Convention 2014 payable at Trivandrum. Write your name on the back side of DD. Delegates may send the filled in registration form, after filling up the demand draft details to: Dr. S. Ushakumari (Organising Secretary) ISTE 44th Annual National Convention Professor in Electrical Engineering College of Engineering Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695016 Phone : 09447477655 Important Dates Last date of submission : 30-08-2014 of full length paper Intimation of acceptance of paper : 10-10-2014 Last date for submission of : 20-10-2014 camera ready paper Last date for author registration : 05-11-2014 (no sepearate delegate registration required) Last date of delegate registration : 15-11-2014 17th ISTE STUDENTS NATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION 2014 The 17th ISTE Students Annual National Convention will be held at V.V.P. Engi neeri ng Col l ege, Raj kot (Guj arat) during 10th & 11th October, 2014. The theme of the Convention is Sustai nabl e Devel opment through Innovati ve Technol ogi es with the following sub-themes: Reuse, reduce and recycle Energy conservation audit and management Mobile communication retrospect and prospectus ICT for sustainabilty Disaster mitigation and management Environmental governance and sustainable livelihoods In addition to National seminar on the theme of the Convntion, a number of other technical events and contests have been planned for the students to exhibit their competencies which are as follows: Paper presentation, quiz programme, presentation of technical papers and posters on selected theme, exhibition of project work, robotocis, on the spot games. extempore speech competition and cultural programme etc. ABOUT THE COLLEGE Vyavasayi Vidya Pratishthan is established by Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd. to promote quality education in various technical fields. The trust was founded in 1996 with the objective of meeting technical educational needs of Gujarat. The trust prides itself of establishing the first engineering college in Rajkot, the central location of Saurashtra and Kutch region. V.V.P. Engineering College is a self-financed institution affiliated to Saurashtra University and Gujarat Technological University, recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi and the Government of Gujarat. It has a specially designed on 30 acres of land with spacious building providing an adequate infrastructural facility setup in a beautiful natural surroundings. It is landscaped with enlivened architecture that creates conducive environment of learning. The campus is located 10 Km on Kalawad Road, the west of Rajkot, with transportation and conveyance facilities. Collge Campus Elections to the Executive Council of ISTE, Section Chairmen and Section Managing Committee Members Elections to the various bodies of ISTE viz. ISTE National Executive Council, Section Chairmen and Section Managing Committees for the term 2015 -2017 will be held during November 2014 on 1st August, 2014. Noti fi cati on i n thi s regard wi l l be i ssued i n the ISTE Newsl etter as wel l as i n Offi ci al Websi t e of ISTE. Members already on ISTE Roll and new members who obtain membership till 31-7-2014 shall be eligible to participate in the election. (see Cl ause 9 (i i i )(b) and 11 (i i ) of ISTE consti tuti on) ISTE NEWSLETTER Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 3 PRESIDENTS COLUMN Development of Entrepreneurship Culture The concept of entrepreneurship has evolved over time and is often used to mean or emphasize different features. Starting for-profit business is the most common idea associated with the term. However, this is a very limiting definition and not appropriate for discussion. If we assume that promoting an entrepreneurial culture is a desirable means of achieving social and economic development, then we must clearly define what elements, behaviors, traits and characteristics we want to encourage and value. In academic circles people now combine notions of innovation, catalyzing change, seizing opportunity and demonstrating resourcefulness into the definition. Often people ascribe a particular mind-set to entrepreneurs that exhibit common traits such as single-mindedness, drive, ambition, creative, problem solving, practical, and goal-oriented. It is essential to understand the background of this concept and its evolution in different cultures before moving on to develop strategies to promote an entrepreneurial culture among youth. The term entrepreneur originated in French economics as early as the 17 th and 18 th centuries. French economist J ean Baptiste Say used the word entrepreneur to describe the venturesome individuals who stimulated economic progress by finding new and better ways of doing things. Entrepreneurs shifted resources from lower to higher yields. Our overriding challenge is to foster an entrepreneurial culture that encourages and supports people, particularly young women and men, in the context of creating decent work for all. While gaining political consensus on this objective may not be easy, the more difficult question is how best to accomplish it. It is not possible to have blueprint or a one-size-fits-all formula. However, significant lessons have been learnt from the last centuries about what does and does not work. Given these caveats, for entrepreneurial culture it is to be ensured that we must consider how we see work and peoples relationship to it throughout their life cycle. This new architecture of work also has profound implications for social and economic policy. Globalization seems to have shifted the emphasis of the struggle from simply having a job to having adequate income to live. Work is not only a means of survival and meeting basic livelihood requirements. It is also a means of self- expression, self-actualization and a vehicle for meaningful engagement in ones community. It is to be ensured that we must shift the focus of todays dominant neo-liberal macroeconomic policies from primarily fighting inflation and protecting investors to promoting decent work and employment-intensive, environmentally sustainable growth. Today, a number of academic and policy questions are beginning to emerge as to what is the most appropriate way to deliver entrepreneurship education and training (i.e. issues of pedagogy) and what types of education and training have the greatest impact (i.e. effectiveness and appropriateness).A variety of pedagogical tools can be used in entrepreneurship education and training, such as lectures, readings, entrepreneurs testimonies, case analysis, case development, journal writing and computer simulations. Entrepreneurship education and training must primarily include process and action-oriented approaches. Students and would-be entrepreneurs effectively learn only if they take part in the process. The approach must be multi-disciplin-ary. Discovering, evaluating and exploiting business opportunities requires a variety of knowledge and skills related to the technical, financial, legal, and market dimensions of the project. While there seems to be agreement in terms of how to develop entrepreneurial behaviours, there is a lack of consensus as to how to measure the outcomes from such activities particularly with how to define entrepreneurship education and training and how to develop a coherent body of thinking which can be used by training organisations and education institutions to encourage more entrepreneurial activity. Dr. R. Murugesan President, ISTE Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER 4 PROFILE OF AN ENGINEERING TEACHER QUOTE FOR THE MONTH Sometimes you have to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains and look forward to what coming next. Anonymous WIT AND WISDOM Life isnt about getting and having, it is about giving and being. Kevin Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing and don't let people bring you down. Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. Abraham Lincoln The strongest people aren't those who always win, but those who don't give up when they lose. Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. George Bernard Shaw Do something every day that you don't want to do. This is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain. Mark Twain Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference. Aristotle Don't grow only for yourself. If you have some worthwhile information, share it. By reaching others, you will reach yourself. Rabbi Noath Weirberg Don't say "There is still time" or "May be next time", because there is also the concept of "It is too late" Anonymous Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts; therefore guard accordingly. Marcus Aurelius The future depends on what we do in the present. Mahatma Gandhi TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION Accreditation and Assessment All the Chapters/Student Chapters may conduct Seminars/Workshops on the above topic and send the recommendations to the Headquarters for the needful. ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH Prof. R.N. Satpathy Pri nci pal , Hi -Tech Insti tute of Technol ogy, Khurda Prof. R.N. Satpathy born in 1967 in the State of Odisha and had his postgraduation and post doctoral degree in the prestigious organisation NIT, Rourkela. Prof. Satpathy obtained the highest degree of University i.e. D.Sc. in Computational Fluid Dynamics from Fakir Mohan University, Balasore. He was awarded Ph.D. from Utkal University, Odisha. During his career he was also awarded Ph.D. from Cosmopolitan University, USA, DSc. from International University and Grand Ph.D. from West Coast University, USA . Prof. Satpathy is a member of prestigious professional bodies like, ISTE, IAENG, CSTA, IACSIT, ISCA, IETE, ISLE, SESI, CSI and many others. He is also a fellow member of IETE, ISLE, SESI and UWA. He has been member of academic councils of BPUT, SCTEVT and Asian School of Management and Technology. Prof. Satpathy served as Principal for last seven years in Hi-Tech Institute of Technology and Trident Academy of Technology. He started his teaching career as a Lecturer in Mayurbhanj School of Engineering & consequently Assistant Professor, Professor & HoD in Seemanta Engineering College, Mayurbhanj. He has coordinated 22 numbers of workshops/conferences/STTP/symposium with the coordination of ISTE, IE(I), AICTE & other funding organisation. He has chaired eight technical papers in different conferences. He has prepared 46 technical papers in different national and international conferences. He is Chief Editor of four international journals and also editor of eight national/international journals. Under his active guidance six persons have been awarded with Ph.D. Degrees from different Universites and other twelve persons are under his guidance. He has published 120 papers in different international/national journals & proceedings. As a eminent Principal Prof. Satpathy was awarded with ISTE Narayan Memorial Best Engineering College Principal Award of Odisha State in 2013, Citizen Extra Ordinary Leadership Award 2014, Ambedkar Excellence Award 2013, Kalinga Ratna Samman 2013, Mother Teresa Seva Puraskar 2013 and many other awards in his credit. Being intrinsically involved from embryonic state of Hi- Tech Institute of Technology for the last five years, he has nourished the growth of the academic front, in that students drawn from Odisha and adjournng States have been trained, coaxed, shaped and finally released to national and international trend befitting liberalization and globalization. He has master minded development of technical and managerial traits through intensive hard skill training fitting industrial requirement. ISTE NEWSLETTER Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 5 NEWS FROM ISTE FACULTY CHAPTERS RAJASTHAN Poorni ma Coll ege of Engineering, Sitapura, Jaipur organised National Seminar on Technological Advances & their Impact on Environment on April 22, 2014 with the aim to create awareness on the climate change and its effects on the environment there by promoting a peaceful, health and sustainable environment. The Chief Guest of the seminar was Dr. S.M. Seth, Chairman, PGC & PJ Foundation and Chairperson, Poornima University and Guest of Honour was Prof. V.K. Srivastava, Former Dean, Industrial R&D Dept. of Chemical Engg., IIT Delhi and delivered the keynote address. Eminent academicians and Educationists were delivered the invited talk. Dignitaries during the release of seminar Proceedings. Sobhasari a Group of Insti tutions, Sikar organised National Paper Presentation Contest Emergi ng Trends in Technology and Management on March 29, 2014. The programme was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr. Rajesh Bhat, IIT Delhi. The contest was attended by students from technical and educational institutions from different parts of the state and outside. Dignitaries during the release of proceedings. ASSAM National Institute of Technology, Si lchar organised 10th Annual INDEST-AICTE Consortium on 5th & 6th May, 2014 in collaboration with IIT Delhi. This event included, invited talks by eminent speakers, senior library professionals, technology experts and presentation of state-of-art digital products of interest to all librarians. The programme was inaugurated by Chief Guest Prof. R. Shevagaonkar, Director, IIT Delhi and Chairman, National Steering Committee, INDEST- AICTE Consortium. Prof. Narendra Choudhuri, Director, VNIT was the Guest of Honour and Prof. N.V. Deshpande, Director, NIT Silchar presided over the inaugural function. Prof. F.A. Talukdar, Chairman, LSC and Dean Academic, NIT Silchar delivered the welcome address and briefed about the INDEST Meet. Dr. Kishore Satpathy was the Organising Secretary of the function. Releasing of the Proceedings of the INDEST-2014 by the Chief Guest KERALA Col l ege of Engi neeri ng, Tri vandrum organised one day ISTE-WPLP workshop on Industry-Insti tute Interacti on Awareness Programme on May 23, 2014. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. R. Murugesan, President, ISTE followed by releasing of Brochure of ISTE 44th Annual National Convention 2014. Dr. S. Sheela, Principal, CET welcomed the guests and Dr. S. Ushakumari, Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engg., CET was the Coordinator of the workshop. The inaugural function was presided over by Dr. J . Letha, Director of Technical Education, Kerala. Dr. S. Basil Gnanappa, Executive Secretary, ISTE felicitated and honoured the achievers of National Level SRMC Award winners 2013 and faculty members who secured Ph.D. during 2013-14. The function was felicitated by Dr. B. Anil, Chairman, ISTE Kerala Section. The resource persons for the workshop were Shri Sivakumar, Director, Kerala State Productivity Council; Dr. T.P. Sreenivasan, Vice Chairman and Executive Head, Kerala State Higher Education Council; Mr. P. Ganesh, Chairman, CII Kerala State Council and Mr. Pranav Kumar, CEO, Startup Village. Inauguration of ISTE-WPLP IIIAP by Dr. R. Murugesan, President ISTE. Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER 6 NEWS FROM ISTE FACULTY CHAPTERS KARNATAKA Shri Madhwa Vadi raj a Insti tute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, Udupi in association with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Udupi-Manipal organised technical lecture on Water and Energy by Dr. H.N. Udayshankar, Professor, MIT, Manipal on the eve of "World Water Day" celebration on 22-3-2014. MAHARASHTRA & GOA Thakur Institute of Management Studies, Career Development & Research, Mumbai organised one week ISTE sponsored SF-STTP on Teaching Computer Applicati ons - Recent Trends from 21st to 25th April, 2014. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. S.K. Ukrande, Dean of Technology, University of Mumbai Dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration of National Conference. PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH, H.P. & J&K Guru Nanak Insti tute of Management & Technology, Ludhiana organised National Conference on Business Innovation & Management on March 1, 2014. Delegates from all over the country presented their papers during the conference. ORISSA Padmanava College of Engineeri ng, Rourkela organised workshop on ROBOVISION on 8-2-2014. A presentation and interaction session with the students involved with this project was held on this occasion. Dignitaries and the students during the inauguration of the workshop. Dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration of SF-STTP. College of Engineering & Technology, Akola conducted two weeks ISTE approved SF-STTP on Low Cost Automation in Industries from April 21st to 3rd May, 2014. Dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration of SF-STTP. Government Polytechnic, Amravati conducted one week ISTE approved SF-STTP on Geotechnical Investigation, Interpretation and Improvement during 17th to 21st February, 2014. The eminent personalities from renowned institute Dr. Dasaka Murty IIT Bombay; Dr. Ashok Nene, VNIT Nagpur; Er. Ramesh Kulkarni, Managing Director, Soil Tech and Executive Member of Indian Geotechnical Society, New Delhi were the resource persons for the STTP. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. D.N. Shingade, J oint Director of Technical Education, Regional Office, Amravati. Dr. Ashok Nene and Er. Ramesh Kulkarni was the Guest of Honour for the programme. Prof. D.N. Shingade delivering the inaugural address during the inauguration of ISTE SF-STTP ISTE NEWSLETTER Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 7 NEWS FROM ISTE STUDENTS CHAPTERS PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH, H.P. & J&K Guru Nanak Inst it ut e of Management & Technology, Ludhiana organised Int er-College Tech Fiest a : TECHNOVISION on February 21, 2014. Participants from various colleges of Punjab participated in various technical and literary events. Prize distribution ceremony of TECHNOVISION GUJARAT C.G. Pat el Inst it ut e of Technology, Bardoli organised a seminar on Ef f ect ive Present at ion Skills on 1-3- 2014. The speaker of the seminar was Mr. Mulchand Sen, Training and Placement Coordinator, GTU. During the seminar the students were explained about Dos and Don'ts while delivering presentation. The students chapter also organised one day Industrial visit to Hydro Power Plant and Irrigation Project Ukai Dam with Fourth Semester Engg. Students. The industrial visit was organised by the Director Dr. N.C. Shah and ISTE coordinator Prof. H.M. Dhandha. Students during the Industrial Visit. TAMIL NADU & PONDICHERRY Ranganathan Engineering College, Coimbatore organised guest lecture on Celebrat e t he Joy of Teaching and Learning on 15-2-2014. Dr. R. Murugesan, Principal, REC and President, ISTE New Delhi presided over the function and Prof. S. Kalyani welcomed the gathering. Dr. G. Sunkarasubramanian, ISTE Executive Council Member was the guest speaker. Dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration of the programme. The Chapter also organised guest lecture and training on EDA TOOL-CADENCE for students and faculty members on 22-2- 2014. Mr. Vinothvijay, R&D Engineer, VI Micro Systems, Chennai was the trainer to train the participants. Another guest lecture on Outcome Based Accreditation was organised on 4-4-2014 by Dr. P. Sivakumar, CEO, REC and Mr. M. Senthilkumar, Assistant Professor, REC, Coimbatore. Erode Sengunt har Engineering Col lege, Erode organised knowledge sharing session on Road Di sast er Management on 17-4-2014. Mr. M. Kandasamy, Associate Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. delivered by the lecture. Dr. Sivant hi Adit anar College of Engineering, Tiruchendur organised one day workshop on Comput er Applicat ions on March 15, 2014 for non-teaching staff of the college. Dr. J . Maheswaran, Principal presided over the function and delivered the Presidential Address. Annamalai Universit y, Annamalai Nagar conducted ISTE approved SF-STTP on Recent Advances in Environment al Biotechnology and Nanot echnology from 5th to 9th May, 2014. The Guest Speakers were Dr. K. Kathiresan, Dean of Marine Science, Annamalai University and Dr. S. Maruthamuthu, Sr. principal Scientist,CECRI, Karaikudi. K.L.N. College of Inf ormat ion Technol ogy, Madurai celebrated World Book Day on 23-4-2014. Inauguration of "World Book Day" on 23-4-2014. TAMILNADU & PONDICHERRY Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbat ore organised lecture on Research Opport unit ies on 26-4- 2014. The resource person was Dr. Venkatesh Raman, Professor, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai. Nandha Engineering College, Erode conducted ISTE sponsored student seminar on Nano Technology - The Fut ure Dominant . Dr. T.S. Senthil, Professor, Physics Dept., Erode Sengunthar Engg. College was the speaker for the function. Dr. S. Arumugam, CEO, Nandha Educational Institutions presided over the function. NEWS FROM ISTE CHAPTERS Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER 8 NOMINATIONS are invited from the ISTE student members of all Government, Aided and Unaided Institutions for the various ISTE STUDENTS AWARD 2014. Details regarding each Awards are being sent to the Head of Institutions separately. Please contact the Head of Institution for these details. These forms are also available in the website "www.isteonline.in". Therefore, all Head of the Institutions/Chapter Chairmen/Faculty Advisors are requested to kindly advise the students of the ISTE Students Chapters to visit ISTE Website, download nomination form, read the instructions carefully and send their nomination to ISTE New Delhi before the last date. Last date for submi ssi on of al l the nomi nati ons to ISTE Hqrs., New Del hi i s August 31, 2014. The Awards will be given to winners during the 17th ISTE Students Annual Nati onal Conventi on at V.V.P. Engi neeri ng Col l ege, Raj kot (Guj arat) duri ng 10th & 11th October, 2014. A. NATIONAL AWARDS 1. Keral a Government Engi neeri ng Desi gn Nati onal Award instituted by the Government of Kerala during the XV Annual Convention of ISTE held at Thiruvananthapuram in December 1985. This Award is meant to promote and encourage creativity, innovation and design talents in engineering degree students. El igibil ity : Any student in engineering or technology who is studying in an institution during this year or who is completing the degree course at any time during this year is eligible to compete for the award. Only FIRST DEGREE (no post graduate) students are eligible. Try individually or in groups of TWO only. Award Det ai l s : Cash Prize (Rs.3000/- for First, Rs.2000/- for Second and Rs.1500/- for Third), a Medallion and Certificates to winners and also to all participants. 2. NIT, Kozhi kode Nati onal Award f or the Best B.Tech. Proj ect from Engi neeri ng Col l eges instituted by National Institute of Technology, Kozhikode to promote research in the areas of : - Civil & Architecture Engineering - Mechanical & Production Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Computer & Communication Engineering El i gi bi l i ty : Students undergoing under-graduate programmes leading to B.E./B.Tech. degree in any Engineering Institution in India including the IITs, NITs, State Level Engineering Colleges, University Colleges and Engineering Dept. of Universities. Award Det ai l s : Cash Prize Rs.2000/- each for the above four disciplines, Medallion and Certificates. 3. Baba Banda Si ngh Bahadur Engi neeri ng Col l ege Nat i onal Award for the Best B.Tech. Proj ect rel ated to Sustai nabl e Devel opment from Engi neeri ng Col l eges announced by Sardar Prakash Singh Badal, former Chief Minister, Punjab and instituted by the Management of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab during 8th National Students Convention of ISTE during October 2005 to promote research in sustainable development in the area of : - Civil Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical Engineering & Production Engineering - Electrical Engineering & Electronics - Computers & Communication Engineering - Information Technology & Management - Agricultural Engineering Eli gibil i ty : Final year students undergoing under- graduate programmes leading to B.E./B.Tech. Degree in any engineering institution in any of the above discipline in India including the IITs, NITs, State Level Engineering Colleges, University Award Det ai l s : Cash Prize Rs.2000/- each for the above six disciplines, Medallion and Certificates. B. REGIONAL AWARDS 1. Devi nder Si ngh Bansal Memori al Award for Best B.Tech. Proj ect i n Mechani cal Engi neeri ng and Al l i ed Branches i n the State of Punj ab instituted by Mrs. Anup Kaur Bansal and Dr. A.S. Bansal donated a sum of Rs.1 lakh to ISTE to Institute a State Level Award in the area of Mechanical Engineering and Allied Branches (it includes Mechanical Engg., Production Engg., Automobile Engg., Industrial Engg., Agricultural Engg. and Farm Machinery) in the memory of their late son Shri Devinder Singh Bansal. El i gi bi l i ty : Students undergoing under-graduate programmes leading to B.E./B.Tech. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Allied Branches in any Engineering College in Punjab. The Award consists of a Cash Prize of Rs.7000, a Medallion, and a Citation. 2. ISTE-NARSEE MONJEE Award for Best Proj ect work done by Pol ytechni c St udents i n ISTE STUDENTS AWARD 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 9 Maharasht ra State instituted by The Narsee-Monjee Educational Trust, Mumbai for Final Year students of Polytechnics for their Project Work. El i gi bi l i ty : Final Year Diploma students in Maharashtra State graduating in B.T.E. approved Diploma Courses in Engineering/Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy can apply through their Polytechnics. Both Group Projects and Individual Projects will be acceptable. However, the Group si ze shoul d not exceed 4 STUDENTS. Sel ecti on of Award : A Panel of J udges consisting of representatives of DTE, ISTE and Narsee-Monjee Trust will select the Best, Second Best and Third Best Projects. Award Det ai l s : Cash Prize (Rs.2500/- for First, Rs.1500/- for Second and Rs.1000/- for Third), a Medallion and a Certificate. 3. Maharashtra State Engi neeri ng Desi gn Award for Engineering Students (Degree Level) instituted by the Government of Maharashtra to promote and encourage creativity, innovation and design talents in engineering degree students. El i gi bi l i ty : Any student in engineering or technology who is studying in an institution in Maharashtra State during this year or who is completing the degree course at any time during this year is eligible to compete for the award. Only FIRST DEGREE (no post graduate) students are eligible. Try individually or in group of TWO only. Award Det ai l s : Cash Prize (Rs.3000/- for First, Rs.2000/- for Second) a Medallion and Certificates to winners. In case two students work on a project and get the award, the cash prize will be shared between the two, certificates will be given to both, but the medallion will be given to the leader of the group only. 4. Punj ab Techni cal Uni versi ty Award for Young Engi neer Innovators for the Best B.Tech. Projects by the students of Engineering Colleges affiliated to Punjab Technical University in the Punjab State. The Award was instituted by Punjab Technical University by donating a sum of Rs.11 lakhs to encourage the students and to stimulate the spirit of inventiveness among the technical students in order to honour and recognize their creative talent with a mission to harness their performance for the benefit of society and the nation in the following disciplines: ISTE Best Student Award 2014 (one from each student chapter) All Student Chapters Managing Committees are requested to kindly select one best student from their Student Chapter on the basis of overall performance of the student members. The name of student selected may please be sent to their Section under intimation to ISTE Hqrs., New Delhi. The ISTE Section will give the Best Student Award 2014 to the Students during the Secti on Level Students Conventi on. Student Chapters are kindly requested to get in touch with their Section regarding date, time & venue of the Convention. Executi ve Secretary, ISTE - Civil Engineering & Architecture - Mechanical, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Automobiles etc. - Electrical Engineering & Electronics Engineering - Computers and Communication Engineering & Information Technology - Chemical Engineering, Bio-Technology & Food Technology etc. El i gi bi l i ty : Final year students of the above branches undergoing under-graduate programmes leading to B.E./B.Tech. Degree in the institution affiliated to Punjab Technical University including the NITs, University-Colleges, Engineering Depts., Engineering & Technology Colleges etc. Award Detai l s : Cash Prize, Medallion and a Citation. 5. Best Students Chapter Award (One from each Section) An Award consisting of a plaque and a certificate will be given to the Best Students Chapter in each Section (provided there are at least 10 Students Chapters in the Section) based on their performance during the period J anuary 1 to September 15 as judged by the concerned Section Managing Committee. The Award will be presented during the National ISTE Students Convention during September, 2014. The Award consists of a Certificate and a Medallion. Sections are requested to recommend the name of Best Students Chapter as judged by them to ISTE Hqrs. New Delhi by September 20, 2014. ISTE STUDENTS AWARD 2014 Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER 10 SELECTED LIST OF ISTE-SRM SHORT-TERM TRAINING PROGRAMMES NOTIFICATION ISTE-SRM Short-Term Training programmes are sponsored by SRM University, Chennai with grand-in-aid of Rs.1 lakh per programme for a period of one week for the academic year 2013-2014 and organised through ISTE. For any information regarding the date of the programme and other details, please contact the respective coordinator of the programme. Course title, name and address of Coordinator are given below. COLLEGE PROGRAMMES Architecture 1 Energy Simulation of Buildings (2-6-2014 to 6-6-2014) Dr.R.Shanthi Priya, Prof. Architecture Thiagarajar College of Engineering Dept. of Architecture, Madurai - 625015, Tamilnadu Phone :0452-2482240; E-mail.:rsparch@tce.edu Biomedical 2 Soft Computing Techniques for Clinical Decision Making (7-7-2014 to 13-7-2014) Dr.K.Bommanna Raja Prof. & Head,Biomedical Engg. PSNA College of Engg. & Technology Dindigul - 624622, Tamilnadu Phone :0451-2554032 E-mail.:hodbio@psnacet.edu.in Chemical 3 Recent Advances in HydrocarbonEngineering Dr.M.K. J ha Prof. Dept. of Chemical Engg. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar National Institute of Technology G.T. Road, By Pass, J alandhar - 144011, Punjab Phone :0181-2690301 E-mail.:ihamkin@niti.ac.in Computer Science 4 Securing Applications, Devices and networks Mr.K.C. Ravi Kumar, Asso. Prof. CSE Dept. Sridevi Womens Engineering College VN Pally,Near Wipro Gopanpally, Hyderabad - 500075, Andhra Pradesh Phone :08413-234333 E-mail.:kcravikumar1971@gmail.com 5 Recent Trends in Data Mining and Research Frontiers Dr. S. Phani Kumar, Prof. & Head,CSE Dept. Gitam Univesity,Hyderabad Campus, Rudraram Village, Patancheru Mandal, Medak (Dist.) - 502329, Andhra Pradesh Phone :084-55220063 E-mail.:phanikumar.s@gitam.edu. 6 Recent Advances in Software Engineering (16-6-2014 to 27-6-2014) Dr. Smita Selot, Prof. Computer Application Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institutions Faculty of Engg. & Technology, J unwani, Bhilai, - 490026, Madhya Pradesh Phone :0788-2291605 E-mail.:sselot@sify.com 7 Advances in Algorithms, Data Mining & Pervasive Computing (2-6-2014 to 6-6-2014) Prof.Parul Bhanarkar, Asst.Prof. & HOD, CSE Abha Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering, Nagpur - 441108, Maharashtra Phone :0712-6648152 E-mail.:parulbhanarkar@gmail.com 8 Mobile Apps Development Using Android and IOS Dr.N.Saravana Selvam Prof. & Head, CSE Dept. Sri Eshwar College of Engineering Kondampatti Post, Vadasithur (via), Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore - 641202, Tamilnadu Phone :04259-200300 E-mail.:n.saravanaselvam@gmail.com 9 High Speed Networks (9-6-2014 to 16-6-2014) Dr.B.Paramasivan Prof. & Head, CSE. National Engineering College K.R.Nagar, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi Dist. - 628503, Tamilnadu Phone :04632-222502 E-mail.:bparamasivan@yahoo.co.in 10 Virtualisation Technology using VMWARE (19.05.2014 to 24.05.2014) Dr. R.P.Mahapatra Professor Dept. CSE S.R.M. University, NCR Campus Modinagar, Ghaziabad - 201204, Uttar Pradesh Phone :01232-234301-10 E-mail.:hod.cse.@ncr.srmuniv.ac.in Civil 11 Recent Advances in Concrete Technology& Sustainable Concrete Construction Practice (19.05.2013 to 23.05.2014) Prof.(Dr.) Indrajit N.Patel, Prof. Structural Engg. Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidhyalaya Vallabh Vidyanagar, Dist. Anand - 388120, Gujarat Phone :02692-230104 E-mail.:inpatel34gmail.com 12 Forensic in Civil Engineering and I ts Fundamentals (21-7-2014 to 26-7-2014) Dr. A.V. Pradeep Kumar Prof. & Head, Civil Engg. J awaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering Navule, Shimoga - 577204, Karnataka Phone :08182-270450 E-mail.:pradeepavku@yahoo.co.uk ISTE NEWSLETTER Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 11 SELECTED LIST OF ISTE-SRM SHORT-TERM TRAINING PROGRAMMES 13 Water Management (Conservation, Harvesting, Artificial Recharge & Modeling in Coastal Zones) (21-7-2014 to 26-7-2014) Dr.Sandeep J Nayak, Prof. Civil Engg. Dr. M.V. Shetty Institute of Technology Post Mijar, Moodbidri,Mangalore - 574225, Karnataka Phone :08258-262713 E-mail.:sandeejn@yahoo.co.in 14 Durability,Assessment and Repair of Concrete Structures (14-7-2014 to 19-7-2014) P.Kalimuthu, Asst. Prof. Civil Engg. Paavai Engineering College NH-7, Pachal (PO), Namakkal - 637018, Tamilnadu Phone :04286-243058 E-mail.:peccivilhod@paavai.edu.in Electronics 15 Hands on Experience in Signal Processing Using MATLAB/ Simulink & Their I mplementation (23-6-2014 to 29-6-2014) Dr.Vijay Nehra, Asso.Prof. ECE Dept. Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidlaya Dept. of Electronics & Communication Khanpur Kalan (Sonipat) - 131303, Haryana Phone :01263-283135 E-mail.:nehra_vijay@yahoo.com 16 Embedded & VLSI Systems (2-6-2014 to 7-6-2014) Mr. Chavan M.N., Lecturer, E & TC PVP Institute of Technology Budhgaon, Dist. Sangli - 416304, Maharashtra Phone :0233-2366317, E-mail.:gmanoichavan@gmail.com 17 Advanced Trends in Video Engineering (7-4-2014 to 11-4-2014) Mrs. S.P. Kurlekar, Asst. Prof.ETE Dept Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering Dist. Kolhapur - 416121, Maharashtra Phone :02322-252796 E-mail.:contact@sitcoe.org 18 Emerging Challenges for Technocrats in Digital Signal Processing (2-6-2014 to 7-6-2014) Dr.Bairagi Vinayak K., Asso. Prof. Dept. of E & TC AISSMSs Institute of Information Technology Kennedy Road,Pune - 411001, Maharashtra Phone :020-26057983 E-mail.:vbairagi@yahoo.co.in 19 Practical Applications of Embedded System & VLSI Design (16-6-2014 to 21-6-2014) Mahesh Kumar Porwal, Asso. Prof. ECE Dept. Shrinathji Institute of Technology & Engineering Dist. Rajsamand - 313301, Rajasthan Phone :02953-234738 E-mail.:porwal15@yahoo.com 20 Real Time Control using Digital Signal Processors (19-5-2014 to 23-5-2014) Dr.R.Vinodha, Asso.Prof. E.I .Engg. Dept. Annamalai University, Dept. of Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. Annamalai Nagar, - 608002, Tamilnadu Phone :04144-238248 E-mail.:vinodhacdm@yahoo.com 21 Recent Research I ssue in Wireless Sensor Network (4-8-2014 to 8-8-2014) Dr. S. Malarvizhi, Prof. Dept. of ECE S R M University, Dept. of EEE S.R.M. Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dist. - 603203, Tamilnadu Phone :044-27452270 E-mail.:malarvizhi.g@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in Electrical 22 Power System Control Using Power Electronics (16-6-2014 to 21-6-2014) Dr.Praveen R.P., Asso.Prof. & HOD, EEE J yothi Engineering College Thrissur - 679531, Kerala Phone :04884-274198 E-mail.:praveen@jecc.ac.in 23 Advanced Control System Design & Applications Manju G. , Asst. Prof. EEE (9-6-2014 to 14-6-2014) Mar Baselios College of Engg. & Technology Thiruvananthapuram - 695015, Kerala Phone :0471-2545868 E-mail.:manju.g20@gmail.com 24 Soft Computing Techniques and Power System Operation and Control Dr.J .Baskaran, Prof. EEE Dept. Adhiparasakthi Engineering College Melmaruvathur, Kancheepuram Dist. - 603319, TN Phone :044-27529247,09944015866 E-mail.:baski11@gmail.com 25 Advancement in the Design and Control of Electric Machines Dr. Sibamay Dasgupta, Principal Calcutta Institute of Engg. and Management 24/1A, Chandi Ghosh Road, Tollygunoje, Kolkata - 700040, West Bengal Phone :033-2421995 E-mail.:ashokekumarbasu@gmail.com 26 Power Systems Operation and Control (12-5-2014 to 17-5-2014) Dr.K. Elango, Prof.& Head, EEE Dept. Valliammai Engineering College S.R.M. Nagar,Kattankulathur Kancheepuram Dist. - 603203, Tamilnadu Phone :044-27454784 E-mail.:drkelango@yahoo.com I nformation Technology 27 Trends in Security I ssues of Computer Networks and Web Mining (4-6-2014 to 8-6-2014) Mrs. Geeta R.Bharamgoudar, HOD-IT GMR Institute of Technology, GMR Nagar,Rajam, Srikakulam Dist. - 532127, AP Phone :08941-251593, E-mail.:hod_scit@gmrit.ord Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER 12 SELECTED LIST OF ISTE-SRM SHORT-TERM TRAINING PROGRAMMES 28 Advance Web Programming with Cloud Computing Nikhilesh Ram J oshi, Asst. Prof. I .T. Dept. Thadomal Shahani Engineering College Bandra (W),Mumbai - 400050, Maharashtra Phone :022-26495808 E-mail.:nikhilesh.joshi@tsec.edu 29 Mobile and Pervasive Computing (23-6-2014 to 28-6-2014) A.Vijayakumar, Asso. Prof. & Hod,I.T. J erusalem College of Engineering Valacherry Main Road, Narayanpuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai - 600100, Tamilnadu Phone :044-22461404 E-mail.:kaniporiyalan@yahoo.co.in 30 Big Data Analytics and its Applications (5-5-2014 to 10-5-2014) Dr.P.Meenakshi Devi Prof. & Head, I.T. K.S.R. Institute for Engg. & Technology KSR Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode, Namakkal Dist. - 637215, Tamilnadu Phone :04288-274773, E-mail.:drpmeenakshidevi@gmail.com 31 Big Data Analytics (2-6-2014 to 8-6-2014) Dr.K.Kathiravan, Prof. & Head, I.T. Easwari Engineering College Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai - 600089, Tamilnadu Phone :044-22490853 E-mail.:kathirraji@gmail.com Mechanical 32 Mechatronics (5-5-2014 to 10-5-2014) Dr.P.Venkataraman, Prof. Mech. Engg. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology Gandipet, Hyderabad - 500075, Andhra Pradesh Phone :098480-25631,040-24193057 E-mail.:pvramana@mgit.ac.in 33 Six Sigma Tools and Applications Dr.Vinay Sharma, Prof. Production Engg. Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi - 835215, Bihar Phone :0651-2275444 E-mail.:vinay@bitmesra.ac.in 34 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) (9-6-2014 to 14-6-2014) Prof.S.N.Topannavar, Asst. Prof. Mech. Engg. Hirasugar Institute of Technology Dist.: Belgaum - 591236, Karnataka Phone :08333-278887 E-mail.:sntopannavar.mech@hsit.ac.in 35 Mechanics of Fibrous Composites (23-6-2014 to 27-6-2014) Dr. Sandeep S. Ahankari, Prof.& HOD, Mech. Engg. A.D. College of Engineering & Technology Ashta, Dist. Sangli - 416301, Maharashtra Phone :02342-241117,241107 E-mail.:asandeeps@gmail.com 36 Computer Aided Design:Theory & Practice (23-6-2014 to 28-6-2014) Mr.Sunil J Rajpal, Asso.Prof. Mech. Engg. B.N. College of Engineering Pusad, Yavatmal Dist. - 445215, Maharashtra Phone :07233-245229 E-mail.:sjrajpal69@rediffmail.com 37 Design of Machatronics System (Design of Mechanical,hydraulic and pneumatic system) (9-6-2014 to 14-6-2014) Dr.G.K. Awari, Principal & Prof. TGP College of Engineering and Technology Nagpur - 441108, Maharashtra Phone :09922966173 E-mail.:principal@tgpcet.com 38 Advancement in Welding Processes and I nspection Techniques (2-6-2014 to 6-6-2014) Mr.G.Kanmani, Asst.Prof. Mech. Engg. Achariya College of Engineering Technology Puducherry - 605110, Tamilnadu Phone :0413-2660164 E-mail.:gvmani.engr@gmail.com 39 I ntelligent Optimization Techniques in Engineering Sciences (15-5-2014 to 17-5-2014) V.C. Uvaraja, Asso.Prof. Mech. Engg. Bannari Amman Institue of Technology Sathyamangalam, Erode (Dt.) - 638401, Tamilnadu Phone :04295-226000/221289 E-mail.:c_uva@rediffmail.com 40 Advances in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Cryogenics (31-3-2014 to 6-4-2014) Saurabh Gupta, Asst. Prof. Mech. Engg. Anand Engineering College Agra - 282007, Uttar Pradesh Phone :05613-272026 E-mail.:sguptaaec@gmail.com Management 41 Trends & I ssues in Project Management (26-5-2014 to 30-5-2014) Dr.N.Suresh,Director Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Sci. & Commerce Bangalore - 560078, Karnataka Phone :080-42161764/1460 E-mail.:drnsuresh@gmail.com 42 Achieving Competitive Stretegy in Human Resource Mangement Prof. (Dr.) C. Swarnalatha, Prof. Management Anna University, Regional Office - Madurai Alagar Koil Road, Madurai - 625002, Tamilnadu Phone :0452-2555502; E-mail.:swarna@autmdu.ac.in Others 43 Enhancing Communication Skills for Research in Technical Education (12-5-2014 to 17-5-2014) Prof. Chirag B. Patel Asst. Prof.Humanities & General Sci. Laljibhai Chaturbhai Institute of Technology ISTE NEWSLETTER Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 13 SELECTED LIST OF ISTE-SRM SHORT- TERM TRAINING PROGRAMMES Tal:Visnagar Dist. Mehsana - 384120, Gujarat Phone :02765-287145 E-mail.:chirag.b.patel@lcit.org 44 Emerging Trends in Physics Pedagogy & Research (7-4-2014 to 11-4-2014) Dr.Manish Tiwari; Asst.Prof.Physics RSR Rungta College of Engg. & Technology Kurud, Bhilai - 490024, Madhya Pradesh Phone :0788-6459564 E-mail.:manistiwari14@gmail.com 45 Recent Advances in Smart Materials (26-5-2014 to 31-5-2014) Dr.Manas Ranjan Senapati, Asso. Prof.Chemistry Trident Academy of Technology Infocity, Bhubaneswar - 751024, Odisha Phone :0674-6542531 E-mail.:dr_senapati@yahoo.com 46 Challenges in Space Technology (23-6-2014 to 28-6-2014) Dr.L.R.Ganapathy Subramanian Prof. Aerospace Engg. S R M University, Dept. of Aerospace Engg. SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dist. - 603203, Tamilnadu Phone :044-27417100 E-mail.:ganapathy.l@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in POLYTECHNIC PROGRAMMES Others 47 Speech & Video Processing Dr.Amita Dev, Principal Bhai Parmanand Institute of Business Studies Shakarpur - 110092, Delhi Phone :011-22543891 E-mail.:amita_dev@hotmail.com Computer Science 48 Host your own world wide web M.V.Arun Kumar, HOD, CSE Bapuji Polytechnic Davangere - 577004, Karnataka Phone :08192-262528 E-mail.:mvabps@gmail.com I nformation Technology 49 Hands on I mage Processing (24-6-2014 to 26-6-2014) Ms. Alange Neeta Sangappa, I/c Head I .T. Dept Shri Siddheswar Womens Polytechnic Solapur - 413002, Maharashtra Phone :0217-2727878 E-mail.:neetaalange@gmail.com Electrical 50 Conservation of Electrical Energy Er. K. Sourirajan, Principal Theni Kammavar Sangam Polytechnic college Koduvilarpatti, Petti, - 625534, Tamilnadu Phone :04546-250842 E-mail.:mksrajan2k6@yahoo.co.in MAHARASHTRA & GOA College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati organised one week ISTE-PTU Faculty Development Programme on Challenges in Environment Protecti on and Green Technology during 21st to 25th April, 2014. Dignitaries on the dais during the Inauguration of ISTE-PTU FDP. TAMILNADU & PONDICHERRY Maria Col lege of Engineering & Technol ogy, Attoor, Thiruvattar organised one week ISTE-PTU Faculty Development Programme on Recent Trends and Devel opments in Bi o-Medical Engineering during 12th to 16th May, 2014. Mr. Y. Padmaragam, Chief Regional Manager, IOB, Nagercoil was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the programme. Dignitaries during the Inauguration of ISTE-PTU FDP. INAUGURATION OF ISTE-PTU FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES 2014 PERSONAL COLUMN Dr. M.N. Patel (LM), Principal, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Shri N.K. Gupta (LM), ISTE National Executive Council Member of Delhi Section has been re- elected third time as Member of the National Council of Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD), New Delhi for the year 2014-15. Shri S.K. Gautam (LM) has taken over the charge of Principal, Government Polytechnic for Women, Kandaghat. Our Hearty Congratulati ons to all the above members! Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER 14 INDIAN JOURNAL OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION (The quarterly Journal of the ISTE) SUBSCRIPTION FORM YES, I want to subscribe for Indian J ournal of Technical Education. Enclosed herewith is my subscription (tick appropriate one) The Indian J ournal of Technical Education (IJ TE) is a peer reviewed journal devoted to different aspects in technical education. 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The major impact of these Conventions are instrumental in providing an opportunity for the Teachers, Educational Planners and Administrators, Students and all other stakeholders who are involved in the field of technical education to get together and share their views and to contribute to the development of technical education system. In this regard, Institutions are welcome to send their proposals for hosting the 18th ISTE Annual Students Convention and 45th ISTE National Annual Convention, which will be organised during October and December 2015 respectively. Proposals received will be placed before the ISTE Executive Council in its meeting to be held during the Annual Convention of ISTE in November 2014 for consideration. Institutions may kindly send their detailed profile alongwith the willingness letter for hosting the Convention to the following address: The Executive Secretary Indian Soceity for Technical Education Shaheed J eet Singh Marg Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi - 110 016 Phone : 011-26513542, 26963431 Fax : 011-26513542 Email : istedhq@vsnl.net Website : www.isteonline.in FORTHCOMING EVENTS ISTE-SRM Short-Term Training Programme on Recent Advances in Smart Mat erials, 7-12 J uly, 2014, organised by Dept. of Chemistry, Trident Academy of Technology, Bhubaneswar. For details contact : The Coordinator Dr. M.R. Senapat i, Email : dr_senapati@ yahoo.com, Mobile : 09437237797. ISTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Comput at ional Met hods and FEA in Mechanical Sciences, 7-11 J uly, 2014, organised by Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management, Udupi. For details contact : Prof . Vivekanand Huddar, Convener. Mobile : 09620418750. Emal : mech@sode-edu.in. 3rd International Conference on Advance Trends in Engineering & Technology (ICATET-2014), December 22-24, 2014, organised by Dept. of Electrical, Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, Arya College of Engineering & I.T., J aipur. International Conference on Advancement s and Fut urist ic Trends in Mechanical and Mat erials Engineering, October 16-18, 2014, organised by Punjab Technical University, Punjab. For details contact : Dr. But a Singh Sidhu, Convener. Phone : 01822-662549. Email : butasidhu@ yahoo.com, deanacad@ptu.ac.in; aftmme.ptu.gmail.com. NEWS FROM ISTE SECTION Dignitaries during the release of Convenion Proceedings. KARNATAKA SECTION 11th ISTE Karnataka State Students Convention 2014 was held at Shirdi Sai Engineering College, Bengaluru on 30-4-2014 with the theme Evolution Through Innovation. Dr. Y. Yrushabhendrappa, Chairman, ISTE Karnataka Section was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the function and Prof. S.B. Sangappa, Secretary-cum- Treasurer, ISTE Karnataka Section was the Guest of Honour for the function. The convention was attended by the ISTE Executive Council Members and ISTE Section Managing Committee Members of Karnataka Section, Principal Dr. V. Vijay Kumar, Management representative Mr. R. Arun Kumar and other dignitaries. Proceedings of the Convention was released by the Chief Guest. All ISTE Members were felicitated on the occasion as a respect and honour for the distinct positions held in prestigious professional body ISTE. There was an overwhelming participation from students of various technical institutions all over Karnataka. About 150 papers presented by the students. Technical competitive events like gaming, circuit debugging, techno quiz, etc. were organised during the convention. Valedictory Function was graced by Dr. S. Vidyashankar, ISTE Executive Council Member as the Chief Guest. Best paper winners and event winners were honoured during the valedictory function. Felicitation to Dr. S. Vidyashankar during the Valedictory Function Onl y shar p and wel l f ocussed phot ographs wi t h ISTE Logo and Banner i n t he backgr ound shal l be consi der ed f or publ i cat i on. Edi t or Vol. XXXIV, No.5 - Monthly - May, 2014 ISTE NEWSLETTER 16 R.N.I. No. 36975/81 Note : ISTE does not assume any responsibility for the information furnished and views expressed by the individuals. Editor & Publisher : The Executive Secretary, ISTE on behalf of Indian Society for Technical Education, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016 INAUGURATION OF ISTE-SRM STTPs & ISTE-PTU FDPs Dignitaries and the participats during the ISTE-SRM STTP. GUJARAT BVM Engineering Col lege, Val labh Vidyanagar organised one week ISTE-SRM STTP on Recent Advances in Concrete Technol ogy and Sustainable Concrete Construction Practi ces during 19th to 23rd May, 2014. Er. V.M. Patel, Hon. J oint Secretary of CVM was inaugurated the programme. Dr. M.K. Kamath, CMD, Krishna Con- Chem Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai was the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker of the function. Dr. A.K. Verma, HOD Structural Engineering Dept. and Prof. Indrajit Patel, Co-coordinator of the STTP and Principal F.S. Umariger graced the occasion. Dignitaries during the Inauguration of ISTE-SRM STTP. ANDHRA PRADESH Mahatma Gandhi Insti tute of Technology, Hyderabad organised one week ISTE-SRM STTP on Mechatronics during 5th to 10th May, 2014. Dr. P. Venkata Ramana, Professor, Mech.Engg. Dept. was the Coordinator of the programme. Dignitaries on the dais during the Inauguration of ISTE-SRM STTP. UTTAR PRADESH SRM Uni versity, Del hi NCR Campus, Modinagar, Ghaziabad organised one week ISTE- SRM STTP on Virtual ization Technology using VMware for faculty & researchers during 19th to 24th May, 2014. The programme provided ample opportunity for virtualization technology and collaborating with research peets at national arena. The chief guest Shri V.K. Panchal, Additional Director, DRDO, New Delhi inaugurated the programme and delivered the inaugural address. Prof. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Campus Director delivered the welcome address. The resource person was Dr. R.P. Mahapatra, Associate Dean and Chief Organiser of the STTP. Dr. N. Sethuraman, Registrar, SRM University, Chennai was the Chief Guest for the valedictory function. Mr. Yogesh Kushwaha, Co-coordinator proposed the vote of thanks. TAMIL NADU & PONDICHERRY K.S.R. Institute for Engi neering and Technol ogy, Tiruchengode, Namakkal Di st. conducted one week ISTE-SRM STTP on Bi g Data Analyti cs and Its Applications from 5th to 10th May, 2014. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. S. Basil Gnanappa, Executive Secretary, ISTE on 5-5-2014. Dr. Prakash Rajagopalan, Vice President, NTT Data, Chennai was the guest of honour for the programme. Dr. P. Meenakshi Devi, Head, Dept. of Information Technology was the STTP Coordinator. Dr. K. Thyagarajah, Principal, K.S.R. Institute of College of Technology was the Chief Guest for the Valedictory Function. Dr. S. Basil Gnanappa, Executive Secretary, ISTE delivering the inaugural address during the inauguration of ISTE-SRM STTP.