The department of Civil Engineering organized a National level conference on “ADVANCED TRENDS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING” on 2nd and 3rd of March 2012 on the University premises. More than 100 students and faculty member delegates from various educational institutions all over the country participated.
Dr. K. Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor, Karpagam University presided over the program. Dr. R. Sundara Rajan, Principal, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore inaugurated the conference and Prof. Vijayalaksmi, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering Department, Karpagam College of Engineering also addressed the participants.
Thirty technical papers on Structural and Transportation Engineering were presented on the first day. Participants deliberated the Concepts of soils, Water Treatment and Environmental Engineering extensively on the second day. The conference aimed at ensuring sustainable and economic construction for the future. Many new ideas were shared by the young and experienced Engineers in the field of civil engineering.
Dr. T. Meenambal, GCT Coimbatore presided over the valedictory function and urged the students to focus more on research to explore their ability. Dr. R. Lakshmanaperumalsamy, Registrar stressed the students to look at every threat as an opportunity. Dr. G. Karuppusami, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering felicitated the gathering.
