CONGRATULATIONS TO PROF. K.P. SRIDHAR, ECE DEPT

PROF. SRIDHAR K P presented a paper on UIAD (Unique Identification Authority of India) and a poster at IIIT Allahabad  in the presence of Noble Laureates and Eminent Scientists. 

The 'Science conclave' was held during 22^nd November 2011 - 4^th December 2011. Prof. K. P. Sridhar was awarded II place with a prize amount of Rs 10000 for his poster design.

CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM!!!

 

“Open Source in Cloud Applications” Workshop organized by CSE Department

Computer Society of India and CSE Department of Karpagam University organized a Workshop on “Open Source in Cloud Applications” on 23 – 24 September 2011 at our campus. Twenty five faculty members from various Colleges / Universities attended the program. PG students of Karpagam University also attended and benefited by this program.

Dr. G. Karuppasami, Dean-Faculty of Engineering,  Karpagam University presided over the function. Professor R. Natarajan – Dean  & Placement Coordinator, PSG College of Technology was the Chief-Guest. Prof. Prashant Nair, Vice Chairman, Department of Information Technology, Amrita University was the Guest of Honour.

Mr. Vijay Kumar Nair, CTO & Mr. Anoop Lakshmanan, Technical Architect,  Assyst Inc., USA  conducted the workshop. Prof. P.S. Balamurugan, HOD, CSE was the convenor of this program. Mr. G. Satish Kumar, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was the coordinator for the program. Prof. Vigneshwar Manokar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, proposed vote of thanks.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SILAMBAM TEAM OF KARPAGAM UNIVRESITY

Our University 'Silambam' Students have participated in the 7th National Silambam Champiomship-2011 held at Pune, Maharastra from 28th September to 2nd October 2011.

They won 14 gold medals, 4 silver medals, 6 bronze medals and first position in group competition, second position in overall Championship.

'All India Silambam Federation’ selected ten students and two staff members from our University to participate in the 2nd World Silambam Championship-2011 tournament which will be held at Nilai Indoor Stadium, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, from 17th to 23rd December, 2011.

Workshop organized by Industrial Robotics and Automation Centre (IRAC)

A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or remotely controlled. Robots range from humanoids such as ASIMO and TOPIO to Nano robots, Swarm robots, Industrial robots, mobile and servicing robots.

With an objective of building our own robots, a two day workshop was conducted at Karpagam University on 15^th and 16^th of October, 2011 by Simple Labs, Chennai. This workshop was organised by Industrial Automation and Robotics Centre (IRAC).

With an overwhelming strength, the function started off with a positive beginning. Dr. A.K. Shaik Dawood, Prof, Mechanical Engineering Department welcomed the gathering.

The chief guest, Mr. R.V. Prakash, Simple Labs, Chennai delivered the inaugural address and conducted the 2 days workshop.

Dr. R. Vasanthakumar - Chancellor of Karpagam University inspired the students by his presidential address.

Dr. G. Karuppusami, Dean - Faculty of Engineering, felicitated the students.

150 students attended the workshop and learned to build their own robots. IRAC has selected 10 students from various Engg disciplines and they will train the other interested students in robotics. A robotics competition is planned in our campus by Mar' 2012.



Inaugural function of the Civil Engineering Association (Civilization)

The inaugural function of the Association was organized at 10.00A.M on Friday, the 15^th of july 2011 in the University  campus. The program began with a prayer song. The welcome address was delivered by HOD, Prof. C.Sivakarthikeyan.

Dr.G.Karuppusami, Dean,Faculty of Engineering, presided over the function. The Chief guest Er.Elangovan Executive Engineer(Civil) Public work Dept(PWD) Coimbatore was introduced by Prof.N.Muthukrishnan of Civil Department.



 The Chief Guest in his inaugural address spoke on effective water management around the city and also motivated the students to strive for a successful carrier.

The function was graced by the presence of other dignitaries like Dr.K.Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor, Dr.Mohammad sheriff, Dean, Dept of Architecture and Mr. Joseph I Aranha, full bright specialist, and eminent Architect of Texas University, USA.

Prof. A.Gandhimathi proposed the vote of thanks. The National anthem was sung at the close of the programme and the refreshments were provided to all the participants after the celebration. 

The Civil Engineering Association (Civilization) hosted ‘Meet an Engineer’ Programme

The Civil Engineering Association (Civilization) hosted a programme ‘Meet an Engineer’ on the Engineer’s day on 15^th September 2011 at 9 A.M in MBA seminar hall.

 The Program began with a prayer song followed by the presidential address by Dr. G.Karuppusami, Dean, Faculty of Engineering. 

The Chief guest Er.G.Srinivasan, M.D of M/S Srinivasan Associates, Coimbatore in his inaugural address spoke on the opportunities before the future Engineering graduates and the need for development of their skills for better employability.

In the interactive session Er.G.Srinivasan answered many questions posed by the participating students. Prof.N.Muthukrishnan felicitated the gathering on the occasion. 

Two day hands-on workshop on ‘How to build your own Robot’

IRAC (Industrial Robotics and Automation Center) proudly announces two day hands-on workshop on ‘How to build your own Robot’ on 15th and 16th Oct 2011 at the new auditorium.

Objectives are as follows:-


Train the students in building robots.
Conduct state level competition in 'Robotics' during the first quarter of 2012.
Arrange to conduct free robotic workshops in and around Coimbatore.
Develop innovative robots for industries.





Dr. G. Karuppusami
Dean - Faculty of Engineering
Karpagam University

INAUGURATION OF 'TECHNO MEET' - AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

The Department of Automobile Engineering of Karpagam University organized two days technical presentation ‘TECHNO MEET’ on 29.07.2011(Friday) at 9:30 a.m.

Prof.P.Shanmugasundaram HOD, Automobile Engineering Department welcomed the gathering.

 

Dr.G. Karuppusami, Dean, Faculty of Engineering gave the presidential address. He has taken keen interest in the Department of Automobile Engineering for the development of students in academics and also encouraged them to develop new innovative projects.

The chief guest for the function Er.A.Narayanaswami, Vice-President(Manufacturing), C.R.I Pumps, Coimbatore, delivered a presentation on 'Lean manufacturing'.

He explained the new developments in the field of Automobile Engineering with pictures and videos.

Forty six students presented their papers in two days 'TEHNO MEET'. Participants interacted at the end of every presentation and benefitted.

A group of students designed and constructed Emission control equipment and explained their project to the Chief guest and Dean. They were highly impressed by the project and encouraged them to build similar innovative projects.

CONGRATULATIONS TO 'TEAM ASTRHRAA' OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

'Team Asthraa Report' -BAJA SAE INDIA 2012

BAJA is an ambitious engineering project conducted annually by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). It was started in 1976 in University of Carolina, USA as Mini-BAJA and it came to India in 2007, under the name, BAJA SAE INDIA. The objective of this competition is to provide SAE student members with a challenging project that involves planning, designing, manufacturing and marketing. A student must function as a team not only to design, build, test, promote and run a vehicle within the limits of the rules, but also to generate financial support for their project. This competition, conducted every year in January at NATRIP Auto testing Facility in Pithampur, Indore India directs the participants to “build an off road vehicle that should be easily commutable on a given rough, off road terrain”. The students are required to raise the financial assistance from the market and manage their educational priorities as well. The vehicle is to be manufactured according to a given set of rules as decided by the BAJA organizing committee.

Karpagam University, Coimbatore has participated in the competition this year. The brilliant minds of this University have performed well in the competition, bringing laurels to the University. Team is participating for the first time. The team was formed under the name of Team Asthraa.

 

The number of teams registered for the competition BAJA 2012, was initially 244, hence BAJA organizing committee kept a qualifying preliminary Virtual BAJA Competition, in which the teams were supposed to compete through their preliminary virtual vehicle designs.

 

Thus the team Asthraa formed in April 2011, began its designing work in May 2011, and worked on the design of vehicle. The various vehicle subsystems, namely- suspension, transmission, wheel assembly, chassis, steering, electrical systems were designed using design calculations and Solidworks software and the design were analyzed using the software ANSYS.

The team participated in Virtual BAJA Competition held in Bangalore on 19th & 20th August 2011. 100 teams have been shortlisted and qualified out of the 244 teams registered for the competition. We got placed 37 th place out of 100 teams all over India.

PRESENTATION OF DR.G.KARUPPUSAMI (DEAN-FOE) TO RESEARCH SCHOLARS ON 2 .9. 2011