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The Newspaper of SRMIST For private circulation only Volume 13 Number 6 The Pro - Chancellor (Administration) Mr.Ravi Pachamoothoo with the Chief Guest of Milan Ms. Rakul Preet Singh The Chancellor presenting a memento to the Chief Guest Mrs. Padmaja Chunduru on the occasion of Women’s Day
2 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6
SRM Students receive AICTE National
Award from MHRD Minister
STAFF WRITER Human Resource Development the income of village’.
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal and
The event was organized by
The students of SRM Institute Chairman of All India Council
All India Council for Technical
of Science and Technology, for Technical Education, Prof.
Education. SRMIST was one of
Kattankulathur have made their Anil D Sahasrabudhe.
the 6,676 applicants received
Alma Mater proud once again.
The award ceremony was held throughout the country. The
This time, Team SRM Green
in New Delhi on 24 February team also ranked first in the
Stabilizers from the Department
2020. The team received a ‘Land category’ and received
of Civil Engineering ranked first
certificate and a cash prize of a special mention on how their
in the national AICTE - Chhatra
Rs.51,000. The team was ranked project was a perfect solution
Vishwakarma Award – 2019.
first in the Land category by for the problem.
The team collected the award presenting an innovative solution
The project submitted for
from the Hon’ble Minister of under the theme ‘How to enhance
the award is “Adopting Bio
Reinforcement Techniques
to Control Soil Erosion on
Bench Terraces and Irrigation
Channels”. Their project adopted
bio-reinforcement techniques to
control soil erosion on bench
terraces and irrigation channels.
The shoulder bunds and risers of
Digital Transformation
the bench terraces are severely
endangered by soil erosion, so
and Machine Learning
the bench terraces and bunds of
the irrigation channels were bio- STAFF WRITER the lamp. As the day proceeded,
stabilized by planting Vetiver the Head of Department, EEE
grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) SRMIST is counted among delivered his message as to why
densely. India’s top ranked universities this workshop is essential and
The team ‘SRM Green Stabilizers’ with their prototype and has climbed the ladder of its purpose for those who are
in National Convention at New Delhi. To e n s u r e t h e r e s u l t s excellence in imparting education, to potentially change the world
scientifically, the specialized imprinting research and impelling as we see it.
In-situ jet erosion test apparatus instillation of morals. Established
has been designed and fabricated The agenda for the inauguration
in 1985, the institution offers was “Digital transformation with
for conducting erodability test courses in a wide spectrum of
in the field itself. By conducting Machine Learning.” Both guests
disciplines. We have a thumping were delighted to address the
In-situ jet erosion test periodically 25,000 students from all across
at several bio-reinforced sites, students as they come from fields
the world. Channelizing their that are colossally impacted by
it was found that the control knowledge in the right light,
of soil erosion by Vetiver bio- the digital transformation that
we have over 2000 faculty was occurred as a consequence
reinforcement is increased by members as expertise.
56% in six months and the shear of Machine Learning. The
strength increase was found to In the same spirit, the Chief Guest, Sri Satyanarayan
be 62% comparatively with the E-SIMULATE Workshop G was overwhelmed to see the
unreinforced soil. This technique was held by the Department students as he saw the future of
will facilitate the farmers in of Electrical and Electronics machine learning. He mentioned
maintaining bench terraces Engineering recently. The agenda his journey through the process
without any financial hurdles. under discussion was “Hands- of erudition towards machine/
on workshop on application deep learning. The examples
The student team consists of and instances given by him
of Machine/Deep Learning
M. Aravind, Shankar Kandasamy, demonstrated his contributions
in Electrical Engineering.”
The winning team conguralated by Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan, Director Dhivya S and Kavya M. They towards the field. The Guest of
This incredible workshop was
(E&T) and Dr.K.S.Satyanarayanan, HoD/Civil, (L-R) Shankar Kan- were mentored by Chezhiyan Honour, Mr.Venkat Krishna
conducted in association with
dasamy, Chezhiyan S (Mentor), M Aravind, Kavya M and Dhivya S, S, Assistant Professor / Civil. certainly stirred the crowd and
Institute of Engineering and
Technology, IRC, Institutions tapped into their brains. With an
Innovation Council, IAS and elaborate lecture, he started off
Aaruush. by stating that the “Computing
is attempting to escape the
The initiation of the workshop computer and come out into the
was done by the Chief Guest, room we are sitting in,” meaning
Sri Satyanarayan G, the Senior that our devices are listening
Project Manager at Infosys and to us, our likes and dislikes
the Guest of Honour, Mr.Venkat and our adapting in congruity.
Krishna, the Principal Consultant, He said that “Deep learning is
PQSI Digitals. The student Machine Learning in layers -
delegates were enthralled as they forming a hierarchy.” With this
witnessed the gracious presence he began to extrapolate for the
of the invited dignitaries. To ease of students that first comes
thank the almighty for the gift digitization, then digitalization,
of knowledge bestowed upon followed by the digital transfer
The team ‘SRM Green Stabilizers’ receiving Vishwakarma Award 2019 from Hon’ble Union Minister of us, the welcoming of the guests building a bridge between the
Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal and Prof. Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE was followed by the lighting of exchange process and people.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6 3
Working with right people matters: Rakul Preet Singh
STAFF WRITER
There is no major differences
in the various filmdoms of India
except for the language, said
Rakul Preet Singh, star heroine
of southern Indian movies. She
was fielding questions from
the students of SRM Institute
of Science and Technology
(SRMIST) during the inauguration
of the 13th edition of four day
student cultural fest Milan at
its premises today. The 13th
edition of the cultural fest will
go on till 8 March and witness
more than 100 events. Various
celebrities will take part in the
event.
The movie star was the
cynosure of all eyes during
the event. Thunderous applauds
filled the auditorium, even as
she replied further ‘the language
does not matter, all that matters
is whether we are doing a good your passions in life, but ensure round development of students,
film and whether we are working you complete your studies, they SRMIST encourages other
with good people or not.’ As are highly important. Soon activities like culturals, sports
another student posed a question after Rakul preet motivated the also realising their importance, he
‘what is the secret of your students to go ahead and ask said. SRMIST Vice Chancellor
beauty? Rakul preet hurried to some fun questions ‘a student Sandeep Sancheti said Milan
say ‘the love I get from all is said ‘love you’ and ‘love you too’ is an ideal platform to meet
the secret behind my beauty.’ was the enthusiastic reply from and greet. What is important
the actress. As another question is the friendships, bonds that
Southern actress treaded down
‘whom do you appreciate more, you students will foster during
the memory lane as another
Thala or Thalapathy? Southern events like these. Trophies you
student asked about her entry
star replied ‘I like both’ adding win will cheer you, bonds you
into the silver screen. ‘I got my
that ‘I have said the same thing cultivate will make you happy.
first film just like that, salary
in many other interviews earlier. Director Student Affairs at
was Rs 2000 per month then. I
thought to do many things with Ravi Pachamoothoo, Pro- SRMIST Dr. T. Mythili said
the money I earn from films. Chancellor (Administration), Milan is a ground for bringing
As I kept on working I loved SRMIST said student life usually out the hidden talents in the
the movie making process and revolves around academics, students and also a venue for
came back after finishing my however equal focus on culturals student organisers to hone their
studies. Hinting the same to the and extracurricular activities leadership skills, communication
students the actress said ‘pursue is also a must during for all- abilities.
Spotlight on talents at SRM Milan 2020
STAFF WRITER the performances even more next, main performer for the
magnificent. The choreonite, night was none other than
Milan’20 was filled with held at TP Ganesan Auditorium the founder and creator of
unforgettable experiences. truly saw an amazing display of the famous Gully Gang,
The cultural extravaganza of talent. Some of the best performers Vivian Shah, who goes by
SRM Institute of Science and from different colleges in the the stage name DIVINE.
Technology, Kattankulathur State came to give each other a With a performance that had
was punctuated with events competition of a lifetime. The the entirety of the audience
from all areas of the arts and prize was ultimately bagged by bouncing off their heels, he
literature. Graffiti art lined the Women’s Christian College created an energy that shall
the street of M Block, giving in Chennai for their exceptional always remain, unforgettable.
the campus a look that would hip hop performance. With songs from his latest
be curated for years to come. smash hit album Kohinoor
The true spotlight however,
The events from the domain and some of his previous ones
reigns on the final act of the
of literature took off with from the movie Gully Boy.
night, the Proshows. SRM
great fervour.
Milan’20 saw the arrival of Day Three of the 13th
Participants from colleges two phenomenal performers. edition of Milan’20 became
all over the state and country First was, DJ SA, known for a night that shall remain
performed beautifully.The his absolutely marvellous skills unforgettable even in the
competition was tough and in DJ-ing urban Hip-hop.The years to come.
4 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6
Electrifying Indian Mobility
STAFF WRITER Batteries, Supercapacitors,
and E-mobility Infrastructure
Department of Electrical developments. The former day
and Electronics Engineering, of the NCEIM’19 saw few of
SRM Institute of Science and the finest representatives of the
Technology, Kattankulathur, industry join us for a dialogue
Chennai organized a two days on 2 of the 4 tracks that were
National Level Conclave on discussed throughout the course
“Electrifying Indian Mobility of the conclave, which were
(NCEIM’19)” recently. The
powertrain and energy storage.
conclave is sponsored by Valeo,
Around 97 participates from
TESCOM, and Typhoon.
various institution, industries
This Conclave E-mobility and research lab were attended
includes discussions, facilitates the this conclave.
opportunities for academicians,
undergraduates, R&D, industrial Overall this conclave
persons, and common people provided a wide E-mobility
to share and enhance their knowledge transfer platform for
knowledge of E- Mobility. all participates and SRM IST
The Resource persons for this EEE students and faculties. We
Conclave were from Industries and are also planned to conduct our
Research Institutions having rich 2nd season E-mobility conclave
Paticipants in the conclave experience in Electrical Vehicles, in a few months.
SRM mentors other institutions under UGC’s Paramarsh scheme
STAFF WRITER in and around Chennai under College for Men, Kanchipuram, this is not followed much in the He emphasized on the
this Paramarsh scheme. C. Kandaswami Naidu College field of education. Consulting importance of active learning
As a part of the quality mandate, for Men, Rajalakshmi Institute with experts, stakeholders is an laboratory, foreign languages,
The inaugural workshop for
University Grants Commission of Technology and Thangavelu important way to handle issues. students tutor students, faculty
these five institutes was conducted
(UGC) has set the goal to get Engineering College. Sharing the problem also helps in exchange programs and so on
at SRMIST, Kattankulathur growth. This workshop will also
every Higher Education Institution Welcoming the representatives that enabled SRM Institute of
campus recently wherein the aid in removing ignorance and
accredited. In order to achieve from other colleges, Registrar Science and Technology in
nuances of accreditation by help institutions improve their
this goal UGC has introduced Dr. N. Sethuraman said “This becoming a top-rated ranking
NAAC were expounded by quality, which is an important
a scheme called Paramarsh program is organized so that other university.
experts from SRMIST. It was benchmark.”
(meaning Consultant). Under higher education institutions
also highlighted how SRMIST, Dr. Latha Pillai, Director
this scheme Institutions like get mentored and we get the On SRMIST conducting this
which was first accredited by (Quality Assurance and Rankings)
SRMIST which are accredited opportunity to lend our helping workshop, he said, “SRMIST was
NAAC way back in 2006, presented an overview of Parmarsh
and acclaimed by various hand to other institutions.” and is one of the first institutions
improved its performance by and NAAC accreditation.
agencies act as mentors and Inaugurating the workshop, Vice to get A++. Only a handful of
leaps and bounds to attain the
adopt unaccredited institutions Chancellor Dr. Sandeep Sancheti universities have this status under There were several Criterion
present exalted status.
and mentor them towards said “Consultations is the key the present NAAC system. So - wise lectures by Accreditation
accreditation. SRMIST, being The five mentee institutes are: to improvement in any domain. this expertise that we have can Ambassador, Dean, IQAC
an A++ accredited institution by Pachaiyappa’s College for Women, Things can be done easily when help other institutions apply for & Standing Committee Members
NAAC, has adopted 5 institutions Kanchipuram, Pachaiyappa’s we start consulting, however, certification.” of SRMIST’s Paramarsh team.
The Pro-Vice Chancellor and Registrar aththe inaugural workshop
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6 5 Women should take more responsibilities: Padmaja Chunduru STAFF WRITER “Women should not be confined to a particular role,” said Mrs. Padmaja Chunduru, MD & CEO, Indian Bank. Addressing women students, faculties at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur on the occasion of International Women’s Day, she said, “If a woman decides on what is a priority to her, then she should come forward with it and do it.” She pointed out that there is only 14 percentage of women entrepreneurs in India and that is low. Speaking to a full house she emphasized that, “Women need to take up more responsibilities. There will be challenges and the path to success is not an easy option.” “Technology is at your fingertips, so take charge of the environment around you. The education that you have should help you bloom in different ways. Also, don’t be too sensitive to comments. Also when you do multitasking, it takes a toll on your physical and mental health, so take care of yourself. A short video on women was screened on the occasion. It better outlook. There is a lot and all should be dedicated quite huge and they should he said, “In voting women also focused on women empowerment more freedom to pursue one’s towards it. This can be achieved not be undervalued.” Founder have a major say. You are in a and education. true passion.” She also focused only if everyone understands Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. T. R. position to decide as to who G u e s t o f h o n o u r , V. on the importance of taking care this fact. We live in a world Paarivendhar said, “From today will rule you. Therefore you Vijayakumari, Municipal of one’s health. “Be bold, strong, that one half has women and you have to be equal to any man. should be aware of the rulers and Commissioner, Maraimalai and independent.” Pro-Chancellor the other half is created and This equality has to come from become rulers.” Also present Nagar said, “Nowadays there (Academics) of SRMIST, Dr. P. nurtured by women. Therefore your mind and confidence. The for the event were Registrar are several opportunities for Sathyanarayanan said, “Women we should give value for their biggest opponent you face today Dr. N Sethuraman, Pro-Vice women and our society has should be celebrated. The theme contribution. The contribution is women.” Emphasizing that Chancellor Dr. T.P. Ganesan started to look at things in a for this year is ‘Each for Equal’ of women in different roles is women should enter politics, among others.
6 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6
Accessing Affordable
Clean Energy to Humanity
STAFF WRITER
The Department of Electrical
and Electronics Engineering,
SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Kattankulathur,
Chennai, organized a 3 day
International Multidisciplinary
workshop on “ACCESS TO
AFFORDABLE CLEAN
ENERGY TO. This workshop
was conducted in association
with Energy and Fuel Users
Association ENFUSE-India, co-
sponsored by Waterloo Institute
of Sustainable Energy (WISE),
Waterloo University, Canada
The Inaugural function of the
International workshop had a
spectacular start in Mini hall-1
–TP Ganesan Auditorium. Dr.
K. Vijayakumar, HOD EEE,
welcomed the Vice Chancellor Honorary Address by Mr. B. Canada, presented the very the Industrial Visit to Grreen thinking are the two keys for
of SRMIST, Chief guest, Prof. Paneerselvam, highlighted famous carbondioxide to methanol pearl Electronics Pvt Ltd, the research. After a quick lunch
Maurice Dussaelat, Professor, the impact of fossil fuels on project. The final lecture was participants were given lecture break, Prof. Maurice Dusseault
University of Waterloo Canada, the climatic change. The first given by Mr. Akilan, Green and hands on training, Dr. R. (WISE, Canada) started to
Mr. S. Ramalingam, executive technical session was given Technologies,IITM, Chennai Sridhar (Associate professor, impart his knowledge over
member of WISE and national by Prof. Jatinn Athwani, Director on Eco friendly Automotive. EEE, SRM-IST) gave hands on ‘Wind Tower Cooling’ with the
president of ENFUSE, Mr. of WISE, University of Waterloo, training on PV array configuration. students. He gave an insight that
The second day program began
Panneerselvam chief general Canada through audio visual The industrial experts explained this was designed by ancestors
at 9:30 with the Technical session
manager CPCL, and other presentation. He addressed the about the process of assembling and was termed as ‘Evaporative
given by Professor Maurice
dignitaries on the dais and off topics like affordable energy, and and testing of industrial and cooling’. There was a demo
Dusseault (WISE, Canada). He
the dais. HOD/EEE pointed his ten commandments of design domestic LED lights which
provided a non-destructive testing on Virtual Reality (VR) by
out the importance of having success, various inventions that is being carried out, at Green
solution for infrastructures to the Mr. Santhosh Eswaran of VSI
a workshop on this topic. give these solutions, and solar Pearl Electronics. In the third
participants. Dr. K. Mamallan Technology. He talked about
enabled off grid interfaces. His and last day of this big event,
The Presidential Address was (Manager, Health and Safety, the implementation of virtual
lecture was succeeded by the the first session was rendered
given by Dr. Sandeep Sanchetti, CPCL.) Theory and Practice reality through Virtual Reality
technical session given by Prof. by Mr. Biswas- Scientist C,
Vice chancellor, SRMIST. In of Sustainable Development. equipment.
Maurice Dusseault,WISE,Canada. BHAVINI, IGCAR, Kalpakkam.
his talk on the significance He explained how Economy,
He addressed topics like It was a Hands-on Training to In all, the lectures and training
renewable energy resources for Society and Environment should
encounter with the Controller sessions handled in the workshop
Decarburization, global heating, co-exist. He also addressed the
alleviating the carbon footprints, Board development for renewable were really informative and useful.
drawbacks of various non- difficulties in achieving that
his main focus was on floating energy applications. The valedictory function had a
conventional sources while also due to the diversities across
solar power system which has distinguished chief Guest Mr.
explaining about the practical the world and various social In the next session of the
many advantages. Venkatesan , General Manager
difficulties in solar and wind issues.The next session was workshop was done by Prof.
Chief guest, Professor energy. The second technical handled by Mr. S. Jeyaraman R.Dorairaj (Former Associate CPCL and in his address he
Dussealut, mainly focused session was rendered Mr. V. , joint secretary, ENFUSE Project Director, GSLV, ISRO) stressed the importance of
on the need for sustainable Sriram , AGM , CPCL who on Evaluation of carbon foot on ‘Search to Innovate because power electronic interfaces to
development and the availability on behalf of Prof. Doug Bayan, prints and its relevance for its superior to research’. He the renewable energy to negate
of affordable renewable energy. CEO Advanced Chemical Tech Sustainable development. In stated that innovation and lateral its intermittencies.
Canny Bazaar - 2020
STAFF WRITER Entrepreneurial and Marketing Skills.
Mr. Thadesh Munusamy, Cluster Head-
The Entrepreneur Development Cell Reliance Trends, Southern Region was the
of SRM Arts and Science College, Chief Guest and inaugurated the Event.
Kattankulathur organized Entrepreneurial
Event ‘CANNY BAZAAR -2020’ recently He shared his experience and encouraged
at the College premises. The students the Students to develop their Social and
who have showed interest to become Marketing Skills to become a successful
Entrepreneur actively participated in the Entrepreneur. Dr.T.P.Ganesan, Pro-Vice
event and put up twelve Stalls with their Chancellor, SRM IST and Dr.K.Subburam,
products ranging from stationery, edible Director (Academics), SRM Arts and
items to handmade gifts. The Event was Science College felicitated the event.
aimed to provide a perfect platform for Dr.R.Vasudevaraj, Principal, presided
The dignitaries at the event the students to teach and inculcate the over the Event.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6 7
Five-day IoT conference in
SRM draws International crowd
STAFF WRITER avenues for further research. Amutha, HOD Department
“There are several challenges of CSE and General Chair
Second edition of International and this conference can help ICIoT and Dr. R.S. Ponmagal,
Conference on Internet of you find solutions for the same. Associate Prof, Department of
Things (ICIoT) was held at It will be a win-win situation CSE and Organising Chair, ICIoT
SRM Institute of Science and where, participants and speakers 2020. Technical Experts and
Technology, Kattankulathur will get benefited,” he said and Scientist from different countries
were invited to present at the Winning team of SRM GREEN STABILIZERS with delegates of IIT
recently. The event was organized added, “By understanding the
by Department of Computer
Science and Engineering.
need of IoT, progress can be
achieved. But you will face
conference and they are Mr.
Alagiri Govindasamy, Principal
SRMIST is the champion
The chief guests for the event
challenges. Any invention that Consultant, PMC Global Systems of GEO GENIUS for the second
is not useful for the society India & UAE, Mr. Pranav Kumar,
were Dr. Vidhyacharan Bhaskar,
Professor at the Department
will lose its charm and this Scientist, DRDO, Ms. Radhika, consecutive year in IIT Madras
conference will throw light Scientist, DRDO, Dr. Debajyoti
of Electrical and Computer on the prevailing challenges.” Mondal, Assistant Professor, STAFF WRITER Mechanics Laboratory. The
Engineering, San Francisco University of Saskatchewan, inclined surface of the earth
State University, USA and Dr. Raghavendra Belur Jana
Canada, Dr. James Stanger, SRMIST is the Champion wall was stabilized by wrapping
Dr. Raghavendra Belur Jana, in his chief guest address said,
Chief Technology Evangelist, of GEO GENIUS for the 2nd the batter face with newspaper
Skolkovo Institute of Science “This is a chance to see what
CompTIA, Washington, and consecutive year, a national level reinforcement and achieved a 49
and Technology Skoltech, others are doing and learn from
Dr. Paul Manuel, Professor, technical event organised by IIT Degree stable slope, which was
Department of Civil Engineering, it. It is important to become
Information Science Department, Madras and L&T Construction found to be the steepest among
Moscow, Russia. The conference interdisciplinary, so don’t
Kuwait University. recently at IITM campus as a all other competing models.
proceedings, printed in the form restrict yourself to a particular
part of CEA FEST 2020. Teams This approach facilitated the
of a book of abstracts, were subject. Expand your horizon The aim of the event is to
were shortlisted based on their team to reduce the ‘right of
released during the inauguration. and flourish in other fields also.” provide an outstanding opportunity
Team Description Paper (TDP) way’ effectively and minimize
for both academic and industrial
Registrar of SRMIST, Dr. Dr. Vidhyacharan Bhaskar previously submitted. The TDP the fill requirements. This also
communities to address new
N. Sethuraman, said that this gave a detailed presentation on includes the proposal for the enabled the model to perform well
trends and challenges in loT.
conference will help to discuss IoT definition, its characteristics, composition of materials and in stability check by Rebound
Over 300 student groups from
various issues related to the physical design, logical reinforcement details. The Hammer test. Further, the model
different educational institutions
design, protocol and level and selected teams were assigned was also stable in erosion test.
Computer Science Departments showcased their innovations at
development templates. the task of build-up of the
and other Departments, making the conference. Dr. S.S. Sridhar, Juries of the event, Professors
mechanized earth wall with
it interdisciplinary. He then Also present for the Professor, CSE, SRMIST gave Dr. Ramesh Kannan and Dr.
inclined backfill using granular
urged students to explore other inauguration were Dr. B. the vote of thanks. Tarun Naskar, IIT Madras, had
by-products and domestic solid
waste materials. appreciated the team regarding
our solution for the problem
More than 20 teams from all given. The cash award and
over India competed, among certificates for the winners
the contestants, the team SRM were presented by Dr. Manu
GREEN STABILIZERS bagged Santhanam, Professor and Head,
the first place for their innovative Department of Civil Engineering,
approach towards the problem
IIT Madras along with other
statement. The winning team
delegates of IIT.
constructed the mechanized
earth wall using an optimum The team members are Nehaun,
composition of recycled materials Riza Bashir Shah and Surya
such as GGBS, Fly Ash and Prakash from III year B.Tech
M-Sand based on the literature Civil Engineering, and mentored
review and pilot experimental by Chezhiyan S, Assistant
studies carried out in Soil Professor/Civil.
Maintaining Cleanliness
Scheme at SRMIST
STAFF WRITER about the cleaning process and
real advantages to maintaining
Maintaining a clean college the highest possible levels of
environment sets a good example cleanliness in an educational
to students. It encourages learners setting in connection with
to take pride in their university clean India.
or college, which makes them They also addressed their
less likely to drop litter and as friends about maintaining
such they will potentially make cleanliness in the premises helps
a bigger effort to maintain their reduce student absences and
environment. NSS SRM students sick days. Nearly 120 students College and returned back to washing hands, cleaning personal Dhanavathy made arrangements
organized an awareness rally involved in cleaning activity, Tech park and collected about premises, clean classroom and for the activity along with Dr.
as well as interaction with the which commenced from food 10 bag full of wastages here and clean India. NSS program T. Rajasekaran, NSS Program
inmates of the campus recently, court through SRM Medical there. They raised slogans on officers Dr. Kanagaraj and Dr. coordinator, SRMIST.
8 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6
Awareness Program on Oral cancer and tongue, or oropharyngeal
(throat) cancer, which appears
year won’t hurt. You can do
this during a regular cleaning,
in the middle of the throat, or just schedule a screening
STAFF WRITER least once in a year. More than and prevention. Oral cancer is tonsils, and sometimes at the alone. A visual screening can
200 students attended curiously crippling and will progress from base of the tongue. Oral cancer be done with no technology or
NSS SRM organized an and attentively to listen to the a stage 1 diagnosis to stage 4 screenings should be done at instrument and can be part of
awareness program on oral dental experts. NSS program very quickly. Often times when least once a year, but twice a a routine evaluation.
cleanliness and screening with officers Mr. Prithviraj and Dr. P the cancer is discovered by
the direction of the Registrar, Dr. C Karthick made arrangements sight its stage 4, and too late.
N. Sethuraman and the Director for the program along with Dr. Be proactive and learn about
(Engg and Tech), SRMIST T. Rajasekaran, NSS Program the various factors that may
and suggestion of Dr. Vivek, coordinator, SRMIST. put you at risk. Then schedule
Dean, SRM Dental College a thorough and affordable
As observed multiple thousands
using the experts Dr. Sibel and screening at Refresh Dental.
of people will be diagnosed with
Dr. Saravanan on 13-02-2020. Oral cancer is any cancer in
oral cancer this year. April is
Doctors explained about oral the cheek, lip, tongue, or even
cancer, its types and crucial Oral Cancer Awareness Month. the throat. There are two types:
stages, its early risk factors and Start a discussion with your oral cavity cancer, which can
the importance of screening at dentist about oral cancer screening appear on the lips, teeth, gums,
World Cancer Day 2020 : India can offer
potential solutions-Ecuadorian diplomat
STAFF WRITER
India has the capacity to offer
potential solutions for the issues
bothering Ecuador, said Hector
Cueva Jacome. Ambassador of
Ecuador to India was addressing
the gathering at World Cancer
Day celebration at SRM Institute
of Science and Technology
premises. Best technology
comes from India, and it is
easily adaptable, affordable
A fitness park and accessible for any country
in the world.
the disease due to financial and
social issues. These ailments
a way ensuring that we are
raising awareness on the dreaded
within the campus
are totally preventable, said disease only to come out of its
Effective solutions can come
the ambassador. clutches. If the disease is not
from India in the area of battling
controlled it will spread like wild
cancer, said Jacome. Indian The solutions found in India
gym equipments as soon as the fire. We need to use the best of
STAFF WRITER professionals, Indian technology are cost-effective. Glenza, the
park was inaugurated. the technology, medication in
can be of good use to them to medicine used for prostrate
An outdoor fitness park inside treating cancer, he said. Dean
Initiating the thought of a raise awareness with an objective cancer costs about 4,500 dollars
the campus open to both men and of SRM Dental College, Dr
healthy life and fitness in the of preventing cancer, and also per month in their country, while
N.Vivek said nearly about 80
women is a dream come true for finding effective treatment in India it is available for 700
young minds inside the institution percent of the population in the
many in the SRM Valliammai solutions to it. Cancer can dollars per month. The cost of
could be the most effective way developing world will likely suffer
College campus. Fitness for become a disaster if nothing using mammography is about
to bring about a radical change from cancer by 2040, however,
all is the magic mantra for a is done to prevent it, said the 200 dollars in their nation,
in the society today. Taking into these numbers can be brought
healthy environment and this diplomat. when it is not much in India, he
consideration, the global scenario down by being instrumental
is precisely the idea behind the reminded. We have the needs and
where everybody is on the watch Ecuador can prevent, treat in prevention. We all can be
inauguration of this fitness park. you (India) have the solutions,
out for a healthy makeover, Breast and Prostrate cancers with instrumental in fighting against
Taking the cue from the action there needs a bridge to be built
the college administration has the technological, professional factors like tobacco which are
plan and campaign chalked to enable the solutions reach us.
brought in this ingenious project. help that pours from India. highly responsible for causing
out by the University Grants The fitness park will be open These cancers are common Vice chancellor of SRMIST, the problem of cancer, he said. A
Commission (UGC) and the to all students and staff. It is Sandeep Sancheti said celebration
in their nation, however not video clip on cancer prevention
Ministry of Human Resource spread out on a vast open area. of World Cancer Day is in
many go to seek help to treat was also screened.
Development (MHRD) – ‘Fit Fitness equipments which are
India Campaign’, the college easy to use have been installed
administration have embarked to encourage streams of visitors
on the idea of an outdoor fitness to this open gymnasium. The
park to endorse the significance large colourful fitness equipments
of fitness for all. are all very user- friendly and
Dr.T.P.Ganesan, Director, have been designed in such a
SRM Valliammai Engineering way so as to improve balance,
College, Dr.B.Chidambararajan, strength, flexibility, range of
Principal and Dr.M.Murugan, motion and coordination. This
Vice Principal inaugurated open gymnasium is built within
the Outdoor Fitness Park in the campus and is sure to attract
the campus on 23rd January many fitness freaks. This venture
2020. Both the students as is to drive home the concept of
well as the staff displayed their being fit and healthy to lead a
eagerness to use the outdoor happy and contented life. The Vice - Chancellor Presenting a memento to the Ecuadorian Ambassador
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Looking at holistic develpment of villages
STAFF WRITER to competitive examination.
This is also an area where we
The theme of this Unnat Bharat need support from educational
Abhiyan 2.0 is “Uplifting the institutions.
rural community with the help of
The third aspect he emphasized
educational institutions”. Under
is women empowerment. “To
this public-private partnership,
stop urban migration, they need
we need to have the convergence
to be properly employed in the
of ideas, resources and other
village itself. If the women are
things so that the adopted village
given proper livelihood, then
gets a holistic development, said
there is no need for them to
the Collector of Chengalpattu
migrate. Imparting proper skills
District, A John Louis. and coming up with employment
He inaugurated the ‘Regional opportunities will prevent them
workshop for the orientation from mass migration to cities.
of participating institutes to You can come-up with ideas
initiate work in the adopted and we will also be able to help
village clusters’ under the Unnat you financially.”
Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 scheme at He also focused on the
SRM Institute of Science and importance of doing a baseline
Technology, Kattankulathur. survey in the rural infrastructure.
The event was organized by Collector of Chengalpattu District, A John Louis looking at the displays set for
“The lack of proper roads can Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 workshop at SRMIST, Kattankulathur.
SRMIST with Technical Support be addressed by the District
of Regional Coordinating Institute Administration. So when a proper
of UBA 2.0 and IIT Madras. survey is done you will come
He emphasized that institutions to know the shortfalls and these
should aid in the needs and can be addressed accordingly.
requirements of the adopted Issues like water supply can be
villages, be it social, economic, addressed immediately.
among other aspects. The holistic SRMIST can also help set
development of villages is the up solar streetlights or green
idea behind UBA. The actual lights to these villages.”
requirement should be identified
and then focused so that the He went on to add that,
adopted village becomes a SRMIST should involve other
model for others. departments like sociology,
management, art and science so
“I want to stress on four aspects; that there is a proper convergence
sanitation, use of technology in to address these issues.
education, women empowerment,
and rural infrastructure.” In his presidential address
Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST
Explaining these aspects he Dr. Sandeep Sancheti said,
said, “Sanitation includes safe “SRMIST is one of the very
drinking water, liquid and solid well-known higher education
waste management, environment institution in the country and Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST Dr. Sandeep Sancheti felicitating Collector of Chengalpattu District,
cleanliness and personal hygiene. we are active and keen on A John Louis at the inauguration of ‘Regional workshop for the orientation of participating institutes
These are the main problems participating in events like this. to initiate work in the adopted village clusters’ under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 held at SRMIST,
that we face in urban pockets. SRMIST stood first in the country Kattankulathur. Also seen are Associate Director (Campus Life), Dr.V.Thirumurugan,
However, we are next to Chennai in the Swachhata ranking. We IHM Director Dr Antony Ashok Kumar, Prof. Devendra Jalihal, SEG,UBA,
Corporation and we are more also received a distinction for IIT Madras and Prof. Chandrakant Sarkar, Consultant, UBA, IIT, Delhi.
urban when compared to other being a clean and smart campus.
districts. But the biggest issue This means we are using various
we face is liquid and solid waste living in the village and if the has entrusted such work to have. We also have the capacity
gadgets to optimize the available
management. Corporations rural places become thriving, educational institutions like and the will to do such things.”
resources. We are also the first
have enough resources and then cities will flourish even us. SRMIST would like to Associate Director (Campus Life),
in the country to get permission
manpower to dispose of their more. If we can make our work in all the sectors, be Dr.V.Thirumurugan welcomed
from MHRD and now cleared
villages thriving and stop the it energy, water, plantation, the gathering. SRMIST’s UBA
waste, but that is not the case by AICTE to start an MBA
migration that is happening in agriculture, and etc. We are activities were presented by
in rural areas. Rural pockets program in Waste Management
huge numbers.” Highlighting on trying to innovate in the space we Dr. T. Deepa on the occasion.
have limitation and we are not and Social Entrepreneurship.
SRMIST’s role in Unnat Bharat
able to manage. If institutions This is a good initiative that
Abhiyan, he said,” SRMIST
like SRMIST can come up with will connect with all that you
has taken under its care eight
some solutions, we can work are doing.”
villages. We have the youth,
Sanitation includes safe drinking
hand-in-hand. Tamil Nadu is a
leader in education and we have
He emphasised that Unnat power, mind, and innovation to water, liquid and solid waste
Bharat will be successful only make the change in these places
a good development in terms of
when it happens in the root level. and we want you all to throw management, environment
gadgets, infrastructure, student-
teacher ratio. However, there is He added, “For a country,
us with challenges so that we cleanliness and personal hygiene.
can address them. We intend to
a divide between rural and urban the village is the cell, now if These are the main problems
do more and we also have the
students. Many rural students the village can do well then the
capacity to do it. that we face in urban pockets.
find it difficult to compete with country, in turn, will be healthy.
urban students when it comes We have a large population That is why our Government
10 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6
DESAFIO 2020
STAFF WRITER In his speech he insisted that in
MBA importance should be given
The Department of Management to solve real time problems apart
Studies of SRM Institute of from the regular curriculum. He
Science and Technology, motivated the students to stay
Vadapalani, organized the updated with the technology and
Intercollegiate Management to find solution to the problems
Meet DESAFIO 2020. The event The Syrian Ambassador Participating in the International Day of Women and Girls in science
in an economical way.
started off with great fan-fare
The inaugural address was
along with the participation of
more than 200 students from given by Thiru.C.K.Ranganathan, “India is the only country to resist any
diverse institutes. It acts as a
forum for students to showcase
Chairman of CavinKare Ltd.
He inspired the students with form of intervention”, Syrian Ambassador
their talents & gather new ideas his speech which left the future
from other students and renowned leaders of tomorrow spell bound. STAFF WRITER development. Dean (Sciences) Dr. of SRMIST, Dr. N. Sethuraman
judges. The event was held on He insisted the students to D. John Thiruvadigal welcomed highlighted how SRMIST
19th February 2020. have self-awareness and self- “The value of women in our the gathering. He said that motivates women students
regulation, as they are the two society is more than half. They SRMIST is giving several and professors by giving lots
The event commenced
key indicators which help in are present in different forms such benefits for women researches, of benefits and perks.
with the welcome address by
leading a successful career. He as mothers, sisters, wives, and including seed grants.
Dr.S.Kesavan, Professor and Syrian students received their
concluded the speech by asking friends. Science and education
Head, DoMS. He emphasized on In his presidential address, course completion certificate
the students to think differently, make living better for everyone,
the importance of talent exhibition Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, for Diploma in English from
as it will help them to describe especially women. That is why our
in one’s career. It was followed Dr. Sandeep Sancheti said, the Syrian Ambassador on the
their attitude by which they government is supporting women
by the lighting of the lamp in “People are starting to realize the occasion. SRMIST students
can define their altitude. With empowerment,” said Dr. Riad
order to brighten the event. capacity of women in science. performed cultural events.
his mind blowing speech, he Kamel Abbas, Ambassador of
Dr. K. Duraivelu, Dean(E&T), They are multitasking and Research assistant professor,
made the students to stay tuned Syria to India. He was the chief
SRMIST, Vadapalani, in his capable of delivering what is Dr. P Shoba gave a presentation
guest for the International Day
felicitation address called the in with rapt attention to his required, although they face on ‘Women raising the hidden
of Women and Girls in Science
young entrepreneurs to actively valuable advice and guidance. several challenges in domestic barriers through science’. She has
at SRM Institute of Science and
utilize their skills which would The event concluded with the and professional front. We have expertise in simulation modeling
Technology, Kattankulathur.
support the nation’s employability. vote of thanks. to make sure that women in of microwave remote sensing
“Syria is a small country, sciences are given due respect parameters for soil degradation
but we are diverse in terms because they have a lot to deal studies. She motivated the
of culture, religion, and so. with. Unlike other subjects, audience on how science should
Our aim is to make men and science involves fieldwork, test, be perceived as a powerful
Reporting for Spectrum women equal. Women are the laboratory based investigations weapon by woman to reach
basis of our society. It is for this and observations. It cannot be the place where they deserve
• Contributing reports should be confined to a reason that we are providing done in the domain of the home. to be. Fourth-year B.Tech
maximum of 250 words and must be written free education and medicine Families and institutions should Biotechnology student, Akshaya
in Syria,” said this diplomat give them the power to grow.” Narayanan who had been selected
by students only.
and added, “India is the only to work in Tissue Engineering
• Accompanying pictures must have captions. Director (International
country to resist any form of & Cancer Research Laboratory
Relations), Kartar Singh said
Pictures without caption will not be published intervention. SRMIST is one for the last 2 years and doing
SRMIST hosts a large number
of the best universities in India research on Breast Cancer and
• Request for coverage in Spectrum by its of Syrian students. He urged
and Syrian students studying Bone related disease, though she
editorial team must be made well in advance students to work on different
here must make use of this had missed her medical seat, she
with an accompanying note and the invitation projects and researches so that
opportunity well.”
it has an impact on women. is very optimistic about doing
to sridhark@srmist.edu.in He also urged students to He also pointed out that many research and contributing to the
• Coverage of a certain event or receipt of an complete their education and go funding agencies ask the primary society. She gave a presentation
article does not guarantee publication. -Editor back to their motherland so that question as to how their project on ‘Women of value from flesh
they can contribute towards its would benefit women. Registrar to bone’.2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6 11
SRM inks MoU with Kansas State University
STAFF WRITER and after I got to know about
the infrastructure and the well-
SRM Institute of Science and equipped faculty, I am pretty
Technology, Kattankulathur much happy to have signed this
has signed a Memorandum MoU with this Institution. I hope
of Agreement with Kansas this agreement turns out to be
State University (KSU), USA. meaningful and productive.”
Professors Dr. Ramasamy Perumal
Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST,
and Dr. Krishna Jagadish from
Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, said, “The
KSU visited SRMIST for the
message for the youngsters
purpose. Both the faculties
is to dream big and follow
are also adjunct professors in
leaders to gain and improve
SRMIST.
their knowledge. This is a
Speaking on the occasion, good partnership that we have
Dr. Ramasamy Perumal said earned. This will not just benefit
that the process of the MoU the Genetics department but
is lengthy, he is happy to have also the clusters around it like
this association with SRMIST. agriculture, biotechnology and
“It is important to give students so on. This association will be
a lift and push them towards special as KSU’s doors are not
a higher calling. This MoU open to everyone. We will do
will be a team effort and it is our best to fulfill the terms of the Professors Dr. Ramasamy Perumal and Dr. Krishna Jagadish from Kansas
important not to underestimate agreement and move forward.” State University (KSU), USA pose with the singed MoU with Vice Chancellor of SRMIST,
one’s self and aim at a better He also invited KSU’s leadership Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, and HoD of Genetic Engineering Dr. M Parani.
output. With the facilities that to visit SRMIST in future
What the MoU offer? short term visits, invitations mobility of students, through
SRMIST offer, we are also
Also, present on the occasion to scholars for participation exchange and visits, between
contemplating bringing our This MoU will facilitate
were Director (International in conferences, symposia two universities. This agreement
own Ph.D. students here for the exchange of students and
Relations) Kartar Singh, IQSC and instruction, exchange of will also host one student every
research.” scientists to conduct research
Director Dr. Latha Pillai, HoD information, academic materials year with a stipend for a one-
Prof. Krishna Jagadish said, “I of Genetic Engineering Dr. M of mutual interest, exchange and publications in fields of year duration. This can be at
was completely new to SRMIST Parani among others. of professors for lectures and mutual interest, facilitating the undergraduate/ masters/Ph.D.
International conference on Material Chemistry held in SRM
STAFF WRITER Commission (CEA), France & presidential address.Many submitted as full manuscripts speakers. Dr. M. Arthanareeswari,
Université Paris-Est Marne-la- renowned scientists from Indian for possible publication in Convenor ICRAMC 2020
The fourth edition of Vallée, France. ICRAMC 2020 and abroad participated in this technical journals – Materials welcomed the gathering. Dr. K.
International Conference on is sponsored by DST-SERB, three day event. The recent Today Proceedings (Elsevier). Ananathanarayanan, Coordinator
Recent Advances in Material Government of India and CSIR, research advancements in the The participants from various ICRAMC 2020 introduced
Chemistry - ICRAMC 2020 was India. field of Materials Chemistry countries such as France, USA, the chief guest and Dr. S.M.
held recently at SRM Institute and the new strategies for the South Korea, Taiwan, Chile, Mahalingam, Associate Professor,
The event was inaugurated by
of Science and Technology, development of new materials China, USA, Japan, Thailand, SRMIST delivers the vote of
Prof. S. Natarajan, Indian Institute
Kattankulathur. for the Global requirement were Turkey etc., have contributed for thanks.
of Science, Bangalore, who also
discussed at the conference. these technical papers that will be The invited speakers are
This event was organized by brushed up on the importance
the Department of Chemistry of the topic. Director (E&T), Over 300 technical papers presented during the conference. globally recognized experts
in association with Alternative Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, were presented in 10 sessions. Dean of Sciences, Dr. D. John in the respective fields viz Dr.
Energies and Atomic Energy presided over and gave the The presented papers were Thiruvadigal felicitated the Eric Doris, Research Director,
Alternative and Atomic Energy
Commision CEA, France,
Prof. Rajdurai Chandrasekar,
University of Hyderabad, Prof.
G. Vaitheeswaran, University of
Hyderabad, Dr Alberto Bianco,
Institute of Molecular and
Cellular Biology, University of
Strasbourg, France, Dr. Laurent
Devel, Service d’Ingénierie
Moléculaire des Protéines
(SIMOPRO), CEA Saclay, Prof.
Jean-Yves Saillard, Institut des
Sciences Chimiques de Rennes,
Université de Rennes 1, France,
Prof. Nicolas Tsapis, Université
Paris-Saclay, France, Dr. T.S.N.
Sankara Narayanan, UNIST,
Ulsan, Republic of Korea, Prof.
G. Sekar, IIT Madras, India,
Dr.Grégory Pieters, SCBM,
CEA, France.12 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6
SRM IST and Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 Saying No to Drus
STAFF WRITER
STAFF WRITER
As an initiative to create
Health Camp & Fair The Government School awareness among the younger
generation about “Say No to
Under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan SRMIST, the Team of Initiating
Drugs” the SRM Institute of
Fusion SRMIST conducted a competition for school students at
Science and Technology and
Patravakkam Panchayat Union Middle school which is located
Faculty of Science and Humanities,
near Mahindra World City on 15th February 2020. The team
Vadapalani Campus, Chennai have
conducted various activities in the school in which almost all
organized an awareness program
the students participated. The students from 1st to 4th standards
on Anti-Narcotics on 13th February
were given painting sheets where as the students of 5th to 8th
2020 in the college premises. The
were provided with A3 sheets on which they designed various
Deputy Commissioner of Police,
cartoons.
T-Nagar, Shri.D.Ashok Kumar and
the Assistant Commissioner of
Police, Vadapalani ,Shri.J. Arockia
Prakasam have emphasized
the aftermath of drug addictive
Swachhata & plastic Awareness pledge was taken by all the students disorder and how to get way with
in-order to take care of their hygiene and also to keep their surroundings those obnoxious behaviors. Mr.
clean. Thompson, Inspector of Police ,
R-11 Police station, Ramapuram
has explained the repercussions of
the drug addiction by displaying
objects and material through which
the drugs are being circulated
among the younger generation.
Games like car racing, break the pyramid, number sum were also
Dr.J.Chandrakumar IAS, Director,
conducted. A tattoo stall was also set up by the members of the association. SRM honored the chief guests of
The classes in the school were decorated with charts and banners. Gifts the day. Following the welcome
and goodies were distributed amongst the children. note of .K.R. AnanthaPadmanaban,
the Dean, Dr.K.Subburam, Director,
Academics, Vadapalani Campus
presided over the function, who
stressed upon the psychoactive drug
and its control over the immune
system. Following the initiative,
Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus life) and UBA- a motivational poem was recited
SRMIST Nodal officer graced the event with their presence and helped and the students who have won
in organizing the event. The president of IT Association in the drawing competition held
Ms. M. Safa along with the faculty of IT department, Prof. Nithya and for anti-narcotics were awarded.
Ms. Keerthi, Project Associate of UBASRMIST took part in this event. The programme ended with
The team was really contented and pleased to see smile on the faces of students taking pledge against
A Health camp was conducted by SRMIST Doctors. the children. Sharing some valuable moments with the children will drug addiction and signature
Many villagers took part in the Health camp. be humanitarian work. campaign.
Annual Day at SRM Arts
and Science College
STAFF WRITER dreams. Dr.T.P.Ganesan, Pro
Vice Chancellor, SRM Institute
SRM Arts and Science College, of Science and Technology in his
Kattankulathur celebrated its 26th presidential address stated how
Annual Day on 24th February the college has been fulfilling
2020 in the College Campus. The the needs of the students and
Programme started with the prayer instills the social responsibilities
song followed by the welcome in them for a better society. The
address by Mr.K.Mathiyazhagan, Chief Guest, Dr.M.Karunakaran
Head, Department of Tamil. IAS, Director of Handloom
The Principal of the College, and Textiles, Government of
Dr.R.Vasudevaraj, read the Tamilnadu felicitated the students
Annual Report who highlighted for their achievements and lauded
the students’ achievements the efforts of the college in setting
in Academic, Co-curricular, a new benchmark in providing
Extra-curricular activities and liberal and higher education
Placement. Dr.K.Subburam, to the student community. He
Director (Academics), SRM advised the students to utilize the
Arts and Science College in his available facilities in the College
not to develop the attitude of cultural programs were performed by Mr.J.Saravanan, Head,
special address encouraged the and develop the reading habits.
procrastination and be conscious by the students as part of the Department of Management
students to have passion in their In his Chief Guest address, he
of their mental and physical Annual day celebration. The Studies. The Programme ended
chosen fields and chase their further advised the students
health in their lives. Many Vote of Thanks was rendered with the National Anthem.2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 6 13
International Conference on Mathematical Techniques and Applications
STAFF WRITER
The first edition of
(ICMTA-2020) International
Conference on Mathematical
Techniques and Applications,
a three day event, took place
from 30-01-2020 to 01-02-
2020. The conference was
formally inaugurated by the
lighting of the kuthuvilakku.
The welcome address was
given by Dr. A. Govindarajan,
Professor and Head, Department
of Mathematics, the convener
of the event. In his welcome
address, he emphasized the OMAN, discussed various dynamics. Dr. Nanda Kumaran, Time Dynamics of Customized Science and Humanities graced at
importance of the conference forms of multiplicative inverse Professor, IISC Bangalore, the Compliant Robotic Grippers. the occasion and also presented
and how effectively researchers functional equations, their second speaker of the day gave a paper. He was honoured by
Dr. S. Sundar, Professor Professor Ashokdesh Pande.
can be made use of this. Dr. solutions, fundamental stabilities a talk titled “An Introduction to
and Head of the department of
N. Sethuraman, Registrar, in several spaces and relevance’s Homogenization and Optimal Participants from other
Mathematics, Indian Institute
SRMIST delivered the Presidential in various fields. “Voronoi Control Problems in Complex Universities and colleges with the
of Technology Madras gave
address. He remarked about Diagram and Its Application Domains”. He could drew the dignitaries during the valedictory
a detailed talk on modeling
the achievements made by in Meshing of the Domain of attention of entire audience by function ICMTA-2020
pedestrian crowd dynamics. He
SRMIST in his speech. Professor Interest for Computational Fluid explaining various applications of
gave the detailed explanation of Exchange of the signed MOU
K.S. Ganapathi Subramanian Dynamic (CFD) Simulation the topic. “Impact of Information
how the crowd react when there between Dr.N.Sethuraman,
introduced the chief guest Dr. and Image Processing” was Induced Behavioral Change
is a single exit point and multiple SRM IST Kattankulathur and
Vishnu Pant Misale, Scientist-H, the topic chosen for the day on Treatment as well as on
exit point whenever there is a Prof.Ismail Naci Cangul Bursa
Former Group Director NDE, by Debabrata Datta, Senior Disease Dynamics” by Prashant
stampede. He gave examples Uludag University, Turkey
ISRO(LPSCO), Bengaluru to Scientist-H, Head, Radiological K Srivastava from Department
of stampede in Kumbha Mela,
the delegates. The chief guest Physics & Advisory Division, Mathematics, Indian Institute The chief guest of the function,
Thirupathi and Sabarimala and
shared his experience in various Bhabha Atomic Research of of Technology Patna was the Mr.Arokiya Inian, praised our
how these could be avoided by
projects at ISRO and the way Centre, CT&CRS Building, next invited talk for the day. Chancellor for his untried efforts
using this model. The entire
Mathematics influenced their Anushaktinagar, Mumbai in the The next session began with the crowd astonished after hearing his to transform SRM engineering
success rate. The signed MOU afternoon session. He introduced TIFR, Professor , Adimurthi’s lecture. “A domain Decomposition college to SRMIST. He also
between SRM IST Kattankulathur a generalization of Centroidal lecture on “Balance laws with Method for Solving Differential pointed all history behind him
and Bursa Uludig University of Voronoi Tessellation (CVT) starting from his career as teacher
source term”. The final talk Equations and Its Applications in
Turkey was exchanged. This known as Lp-Centroidal Voronoi in government polytechnic to
for the day was “Fuzzy logic Engineering” by Manoj Kumar,
was followed by the release Tessellation (Lp-CVT) and its current position as MP. He made
in Gynecological Disease Department of Mathematics,
of the conference proceedings. real time applications in detail. a request to the dignitaries on
Diagnosis” by Professor Ashok Motilal Nehru national Institute
Vote of thanks was given by the dais to open a centre of
This was followed by a Deshpande. The video shown of Technology, Allahabad was
one of the co-coordinators Dr. excellence in Mathematics in
lecture on Fukushima Daiichi by the professor made a strong the fourth lecture.
N. Balaji. The event witnessed his name. It was well taken by
Nuclear Reactor Accident imprint of his talk in every
fourteen invited talks by eminent Santanu Koley from BITS the dignitaries on the dais.
entitled “Development of Micro one’s mind. He developed a
Mathematicians from across the Hyderabad delivered a lecture
Numerical Based Soliton Solution new application (APP) called This was followed by the
globe and from our country. on modeling of oyster wave
of Tsunami Model to Understand ZN square D. This application conference report delivered by
energy, the last invited talk
Release of the proceeding of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear could detect the gynecological Dr. V. Srinivasan which gave
of the conference. The paper
conference (ICMTA-2020) by the Reactor Accident” delivered by problems and could specify the a glimpse of the entire event.
presentations took place in four
dignitaries during Inauguration. Prof Rashmi Bhardwaj, Guru treatment based on the input data. The feedback given by the
venues and as parallel sessions
Gobind Singh, Indraprastha Professor pointed that he would participants was a moral boost
The first invited speaker after the invited talks on all
University, New Delhi . The meet Prime Minister of India to the organizing committee.
of the day was Dr. Govindan the three days.The conference
visual representation with aid of for promoting this App and he Three best papers presented in
Rangarajan Professor, IISC witnessed around 350 research
graphics of the nuclear reactor is very happy to dedicate this the form of poster and power
Bangalore, who spoke on papers which were selected for
and its breakdown enthralled the app to his mother nation INDIA. point were awarded with prizes
Sparse vector autoregressive presentation after peer review.
audience and one could sense and medals. The certificates
and network representations of The final day was kick-started The paper presentations by the
the importance of Mathematics were given to the participants by
high dimensional time series data. with “Compartmental Epidemic delegates took place in four
involved in day to day life. the professors of the department
Ismail Naci CANGUL, Professor, Models and Study of Dengue parallel sessions organized on all
and the chief guest along with
Bursa Uludag University, Turkey, The second day started with Disease Transmission Dynamics” the three days of the conference.
HOD. The coordinator of the
in his talk, proposed a newly one hour of paper presentations by Ganga Ram Phaijoo, The staff and post graduate
conference Dr. Harekrushna
defined graph invariant called followed by invited talks. The Department of Mathematics, students of the Department
Behera proposed the vote of
omega invariant in terms of first speaker for the day was School of Science Kathmandu showcased their research work in
thanks. A short audiovisual
a given degree sequence to Indranil Mukhopadhyay, Human University, Kavre, Dhulikhel, the form of poster presentation
organized by Prof. Ashokdesh
obtain some graph theoretical, Genetics Unit, Indian Statistical Nepal was the need of the hour which was appreciated by the
Pande given by the father of
topological and combinatorial Institute, Kolkata, India who in the awake of corona virus. jury.
Mathematical “Fuzzy logic”,
applications of this new invariant spoke on critical community The second session began with The valedictory function began Lotfi A. Zadeh motivated all
on some counting problems. size with an application HIV Debanik Roy from the Division of with the welcome address by the participants for their future
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Department of Information approximation but without any Institute Department of Atomic SRMEC-1991 Batch) Director, Anthem and a photo session
Technology, Nizwa College restriction on the variables in the Energy, Mumbai. He lectured Eminent Systems and Services, was arranged to add to our
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