RIET NEWS THE VOICE OF RIET COMMUNITY Vol: 8 DECEMBER 2018 A NEWSLETTER OF RAJADHANI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

rd III GRADUATION DAY CELEBRATION NBA Accreditation The watchwords for the third graduation day ceremony that held at RIET on 16 December 2018 B Tech program in Civil Engineering were Celebrate, Share, and Inspire. offered by RIET is accredited by NBA

(National Board of Accreditation) for 3 years from June 2018 upto 30.6.2021.

Congratulations, Team RIET.

TRANSFORMING RIET AS A START-UP HUB

Over the past years, the START UP ecosystem in RIET has been maturing. It has started moving from being student entrepreneurship centre to one RIET Graduation Ceremony that houses mature start-ups.

The Director of IIST, Dr. V. K. Dadhwal was the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell Chief Guest of the function. Dr K. G. (IEDC) was established in RIET under the Satheeshkumar, Executive Director of NISH and leadership of Prof. (Dr) K. Balan, Vice Principal. Mr Sasi. P.M, Executive Director of C-DAC, An Innovation Laboratory was also opened for Trivandrum were the Guests of Honour. The students wherein they can develop their ideas into function was chaired by RIET Chairman, Dr Biju. practical solutions. Ramesh. B Tech graduands of 2018 batch received their course completion certificates from the Guests in the presence of Dr K. C. Raveendranathan, Principal, Dr K. Balan, Vice Principal and Heads of Departments. This occasion was commemorated with love and blessings of parents, teachers and friends who helped to fulfil the goal.

Dr KCC Nair leading a session on Start-up for RIET Family Blissful young B Tech Graduates at RIET Dr K. C. Chandrashekaran Nair, former CFO, Technopark is heading the Start-Up Hub of RIET. Under his able leadership of moulding youngsters to successful entrepreneurs, the following Start-ups Engineering, LBS Institute for Technology for were registered on 03.10.2018. Women, Trivandrum, and Mr Shankar J., (Secretary, IEEE COMSOC Chapter), Assistant Professor in Electronics & Communication FIRM NAME FACULTY STUDENT Engineering, UKF College of Engineering, MEMBERS MEMBERS Trivandrum were also graced the occasion with CE SQUARE Dr K. Balan Mr Jishnu - their esteemed presence. (Expertise and Mr.Swaroop Krishna Balan Execute) Mrs.Remya.V.R (No.4073/2018) Mr.Krishnakumar K, Mr.Prajith - KARMA Mr.Anuraj.A R Prathapan RESEARCH Mr Indraprasad LAB Mr.JoeJeba Rajan (No.4074/2018) Mr.Ramu R

E4S Mr.Subuhan (Engineering 4 Mr.Asok R Mr.Gopi - Solutions) Ms.Sruthi Krishna S Krishna (No.4072/2018) Rajadhani Hi- Mr. Ajay Krishnan - Tech Prakash Equipments Mrs. Megha B - ---- Inaugural Function of IEEE Student Branch (No.4070/2018) Ramesh IGS Student Chapter of Indian Geotechnical Society, was inaugurated on 13 March 2018 by STUDENT CHAPTERS OF PROFESSIONAL Dr G. Venkatappa Rao, Professor Emirtus, IIT BODIES Gandhinagar, Gujarat along with Dr Venkataraman, President of Indian Chapter of Student Chapters of various professional bodies International Geosynthetic Society, New Delhi in a established at RIET during the period are: IEEE, function presided over by Principal, Dr Sathikumar. IGS, and ISTE. The main objective in establishing R. Technical talks were delivered. The Chapter was the Student Chapters at RIET is to provide a established with 124 students and 3 faculty under platform for the students and faculty, where they the guidance of Dr K. Balan, Vice Principal. can interact with their peer groups in National/International level to develop professional skills-matrix which will help them to solve professional and social problems.

IEEE

IEEE Student Branch of RIET was inaugurated on 03 November 2018, by the Chief guest Mr Gopakumar.S. Life Senior Member IEEE, Deputy Director (Retd.) VSSC, Trivandrum, in presence of the Guest of Honour Ms Sarada Jayakrishnan, Senior Member IEEE and DGM (Quality), Terumo Penpol. Pvt. Ltd. The inaugural ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries. Dr K C. Raveendranathan, Senior Member IEEE, Principal, RIET, Dr G.Venkatappa Rao along with Mr Sabarinath Pillai, Senior Member IEEE, (Chair, Dr Venkataraman inaugurating IGS Student Student Activities IEEE Section), Assistant Chapter. Professor in Electronics & Communication Engineering, St. Joseph‟s College of Engineering and Technology, Palai, Mr Nandan S. (Vice Chair, Student Activities, IEEE Kerala Section), Assistant Professor in Electronics & Communication ISTE

The ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education) is the leading national professional, non-profit making society for the technical education system in our country with the motto of career development of teachers and personality development of students and overall development of our technical education system.

ISTE student chapter was inaugurated by Ms Nidhi. M.B. (Assistant Professor, MBCET, ISTE National

Executive Council Member) on 06 March 2018, in a function presided over by the Principal, Orientation class at College Level Dr Sathikumar. R. This student chapter was established with 354 students as members. NSS coordinators along with the volunteers resided in Kottukal Grama Panchayath for six days.Volunteers visited 19 wards of Kottukal Panchayath and collected the details to study the problems faced by the villagers. Around 100 applications were filled for Skill Development program under Prime Minister‟s Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP).

Ms Nidhi.M .B receiving the token of gratitude from Principal Dr Sathikumar.R

NSS ACTIVITIES OF RIET NSS volunteers after filling the form from all 19 ward members.

Village adoption Programme Seven Days Special Camp - Karthavya 2K18

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is a rural The NSS unit of RIET took the responsibility of development programme broadly focusing on the renovating the „Community Health Centre, development in the village which includes social Keshavapuram‟. Volunteers actively took part in development, cultural development and spread repairing the Hospital Equipment‟s and Painting motivation among the people on social the buildings mobilization of the village community. RIET was associated with Kottukal Grama Panchayat, Neyattinkkara Taluk, District. An orientation class at College level was conducted by the Program Officer Mr Mahesh .A.G.

NSS volunteers repairing the hospital equipment Flood Relief Activities

There has been immense humanitarian response to the devastating floods from NSS Team RIET. NSS volunteers along with the ALUMNI of RIET have taken up the relief and rescue operations on war-footing basis. They collectively contributed around 12 Lakh rupees. A flood relief collection point was set up in RIET by the NSS unit where they collected items of daily uses like Dry ration, clothes, soaps, sanitary napkins, medicines of regular use, milk powder, bleaching powder, hand wash, sanitizers etc.

Dr G Madhavan Nair along with Ms Merin Joseph lighting the lamp of knowledge joined by RIET family.

Students from

The Rajadhani Group of Educational Institutions signed a letter of acceptance to offer free education to over 100 students from the state of Mizoram in Engineering, Hotel Management and Catering Technology, and MBA programs with the Honorable Governor of the State, Shri. Kummanam Rajasekharan. NSS volunteers donating essential items during flood relief

The NSS volunteers along with the Alumni involved in rescue operations, prepared separate kits out of the collected flood relief items at collection point, visited flood affected areas and distributed the kits to the victims. They involved in sanitising the affected area by taking part in cleaning process.

B.Tech COMMENCEMENT DAY

The B.Tech commencement day of 2018 was inaugurated on 02 August by Dr G. Madhavan RIET family with students from Mizoram Nair, Former Chairman of ISRO along with Ms Merin Joseph IPS, SP, Trivandrum Railway ZERRON 2K18 Division, Rajadhani Institutions Chairman Dr Biju.Ramesh, Taj Vivanta General Manager The two Day intracollege arts festival was Mr.Soubith Kaushal, Principal, Dr K. C. conducted during 11-12 February 2018. It was a Raveedranathan, Mr Mahesh Krishna, Principal true culmination of music, arts and dance. An RIHMCT, Dr K. Balan, Vice Principal RIET, impressive array of literacy and cultural Mr Rajith.Karunakaran, Director, MBA and Heads competitions gives our students the perfect of Departments of RIET. Outstanding students of opportunity to hone their inborn talents, and B.Tech batches were given cash awards by discover their untrapped potentials. We were distinguished Guests of Honour. honoured to have Mr Vijay Babu (film actor & producer) to felicitate the function.

Cultural fest by students

Mr Vijay Babu (Chief Guest) receiving token of Rejoicing the world of rhythm and music ITIHA gratitude from Principal Dr R Sathikumar 2K18 showcased proshows for the first time in South Kerala with artists from Tomorrowland ITIHA 2K18 Fame, Lost Stories and Teri Miko.

ITIHA 2K18 a three day National Level Techno Cultural fest of RIET commenced on 08 March, 2018. It was the amalgamation of the talent and resources of the students of six specialised arms of RIET. ITIHA 2K18 also inducted the workshop on National Students Space Challenge, organized by IIT Kharagpur alumni for all disciplines of engineering.

Teri Miko in action

DHEERA 2K18

International Women‟s day was organised under the title DHEERA on 13 March 2018. It was inaugurated by Renju Renjimar (Kerala‟s first celebrity and Bridal transgender make-up artist) along with Prof O. J. Oleena (M G University) as the chief guest. Function was presided over by Dignitaries on the Dais during ITIHA fest Principal, Dr.Sathikumar R. A precelebration inaugural function. program on self-defence was also organized on 06 March 2018. It was an attempt to challenge new possibilities, inspire innovations and a platform to showcase and hone our technical talents and skills and was well received by all stakeholders.

A tribute by students on Women’s day ADDITIONAL SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAM (ASAP) - 2017-18

The Kerala State, by realizing this responsibility, has embarked on an ambitious project named State Skill Development Project (SSDP) to equip its young population with skills in cutting edge sectors in order to effectively alleviate the unemployment problem in the state. The project combines both preventive (ASAP) and curative approaches (Additional Skill Enhancement Program-ASEP). On the preventive side, the General and Higher Education Departments together will implement the ASAP to amplify working hands in different sectors of the economy, by providing additional skill sets to A welding assessment session students along with their regular courses. ASAP has been developed to impart sector specific skills In 2017 -18 RIET got sanctioned for more courses among participants to create a labour market ready (1) CCTV Technician (2) House Keeping Trainee work force. (3) Trainee Chef (4) Plumber General (5) Helper Electrician (6) Food & Beverage Service Trainee. These courses are conducted utilizing the modern Labs and workshops with most modern equipments. Many school/college drop outs attended the courses and most of them are employed.

ON JOB TRAINING- VOCATIONAL SKILL TRAINING

Department of Electronics and Communication Students along with ASAP Coordinators

An On Job Training on Digital Electronics and Our college is chosen as the Technical Service Computer hardware was conducted by Department Provider (TSP) for two courses under aegis of of ECE from during 26 November to 06 December Govt. College, Attingal as Skill Development 2018 for VHSS Njekkad, Varkala. The training was Council (SDC), with Dr K. Balan, Vice Principal for 12 days. Each one of the 60 students thoroughly acting as TSP co-ordinator. The coordinators for enjoyed the theory and practical sessions, including the CCTV Installation were Mr. Nandu B a hands-on training in CCTV Installation. (AP/ECE), and Mr. Jibeesh Babu (Instructor/ECE) and that of Assistant Electrician Course were Prof. Christin Markose (HoD, ECE) and Mr Prasanth.R (AP/EEE) and Mr.Satheesh Kumar Mr Nandu.B (AP, ECE) coordinated the program. (Instructor/EEE). The trainers for the session were Mr Gopakrishna M.Raj, Ms Renjini. A, Mr Ramu.R, Ms Krishnapriya. T. Nair, Mr Jibeesh Babu, PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS Ms Jayanthi, Mr Sajith, and Mrs Sreelatha. YOJANA (PMKVY) – TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Participation certificates with photo printed mementos were distributed to the candidates by our RIET as the main Training Centre for the PMKVY honourable Principal Dr K. C. Raveendranathan. courses has got sanction for running two courses under PMKVY –TI for the academic year 2016-17 (1) Welding Technician Level 3 [Automotive Sector] (2)Plumber General II [Plumbing Sector] RIET has successfully completed the courses with 100% result.

Students’ from VHSS Njekkad, Varkala with RIET family Faculty members attending the FDP session Department of Civil Engineering Chief Guest Dr K.P.Indiradevi, Director of An On Job Training of first year Civil Construction Technical Education, Govt. Of Kerala inaugurated and Technology students was conducted by the program. Sessions were handled by Dr Jeremy Department of Civil Engineering during 05-24 Sundarraj, Chief Knowledge Officer, Breakthrough November 2018 for Mulamana VHSS, Heights Management Solutions, Chennai, along Vamanapuram. Twenty nine students attended both with Prof (Dr) Jayasree.P.K (Associate.Prof. Dept theory and practical sessions accompanied by three of Civil Engineering, CET), Prof (Dr) Premlet teachers. (HoD, Dept of Applied Science, TKM), Dr Harish. P (Psychiatrist, Medical College Trivandrum), Dr K.C.Raveendranathan, Principal, RIET, and Dr K. Balan ,Vice Principal, RIET.

UNDER AEGIS OF ICT ACADEMY OF KERALA

A 3-day FDP on „Expose the Teachers to XXI century Teaching and Learning Process‟ was conducted at RIET, which was organized by ICT Academy, an organization supported and partnered by Govt of Kerala.

Training session by Dr K.Balan

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

SPONSORED BY RIET MANAGEMENT

Effective Teaching Learning Process

Faculty development Programme on Effective Teaching Learning Process was organized in the campus during 02-06 July 2018.

It was designed to strengthen the skill matrix of the teaching fraternity by providing adequate pedagogical and practical knowledge in the class Enthusiastic faculty members on activity room management as applicable to technical ICT Academy is basically a social enterprise which education. The five days training program is created in a public private partnership model encompasses pedagogical, psychological and (PPP) for imparting ICT skills to the youth of technological aspects of teaching. Kerala and to improve their employability

opportunities. The implementation of the above is done through guided trainings and interaction  Mechanical Department organised one day oriented activities. workshop on „CREATIVE 3D MODELING‟ on 30 October 2018 in association with Image Creation ORGANIZED BY COMPUTER SCIENCE Pvt. Ltd, a partner of Skill program. DEPARTMENT  Mechanical Department conducted one day The department of Computer Science and workshop on „Live 3D printing‟ on 09 November, Engineering successfully organised and conducted 2018 sponsored by ISTE. a five day FDP on Advances in Machine Learning and Deep Learning during 17-21 December 2018.The entire program was sponsored by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) and well attended by 30 faculty members across the FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN state. The function was inaugurated by INTERNATIONAL FORUM Mr Varghese.Cherian, Head, Technology Services, UST Global Trivandrum. Dr K.C.Raveendranathan acted as the co-ordinator and Prof. Sangeetha Shibu as centre co-ordinator for the FDP. The sessions were handled by: Dr Deepak. Mishra, Associate Professor IIST, DrbSuresh.K, CET, Dr Brijesh.C.M, CEO, Curvelogics, Dr Salim.A, CET, Mr Charush, Technopark, and Mr.Rajeev.K, Senior Research Scientist, Nissan Digital.

Dr K Balan, Vice Principal presenting a paper in International Geosynthentics Conference at Seoul, South Korea.

Participants of FDP conducted by CSE Department

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED @ RIET  Mechanical Department conducted two days‟ workshop on Mercedes Engine Overhauling on March 2018 as a part of Utkraanti-2018, a national level championship organised by National Students Space challenge, IIT Kharagpur alumni.

Workshop on “CREATIVE 3D PRINTING”

INVITED TALKS

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Sl.No Name of Expert Association Date Title of talk 1 Mr.Ashwin P Chandran & Director & HR of Centre 5/1/2018 Career after B Tech Mr. Rajesh for GATE 2 Mr Rajendran. S Scientist/ Engineer, G 30/1/2018 Aeroelasticity Head, VSSC 3 Dr U S Paul Russel Assistant General 5/2/2018 Avionics and Aircraft Manager, Maintenance Safety Training and Examination Organisation, Air India 4 Dr. J Bruce Ralphin Rose Assistant Professor, Anna 5/4/2018 Computational Fluid University, Regional Dynamics Campus,Thirunelveli 5 Mr Rajendran S Scientist/ Engineer, G 10/8/2018 Structural Vibration, Head, VSSC Sources and Suppression CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 1 Dr.Subha V Professor, Department of 29/1/2018 Sustainable Water Civil Engineering, Management – Need of CUSAT, Cochin the Hour 2 Dr. J Jayamohan Principal, LBS Institute of 27/2/2018 Case Histories on Civil Technology for Women, Engineering Poojappura 3 Dr. G Venkatappa Rao Professor Emiritus, IIT, 13/03/2018 Reinforced Soil Structures Gandhinagar, Gujarat. – Principles and Design 4 Dr. M Venkataraman Vice President, Indian 13/03/2018 Reinforced Retaining Chapter of International Walls Construction and Geosynthetics Society, Case Histories New Delhi 5 Dr. K Balan Vice Principal, Rajadhani 14/08/2018 Foundation Engineering – Institute of Engineering Case Histories and Technology 6 Mr.Santhosh. S Chief Manager, ACC 07/09/2018 Cement Concrete and its Limited, Kerala Practical Applications 7 Dr. K Balan Vice Principal, Rajadhani 11/09/2018 Geosynthetics Institute of Engineering and Technology 8 Mr. Sunil Kumar Managing Director, Asset 16/11/2018 Entrepreneurship in Civil Homes Engineering DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 9 Dr. K.G Satheesh Kumar Director, NISH 12/6/2018& Career after B Tech 18/6/2018 10 Dr. K.G Satheesh Kumar Director, NISH 13/08/2018 Technology for Disability 11 Experts from TCS iON 11/09/2018 Webinar on opportunities Digital Learning ---- around C++, Python programming DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING 12 Dr.S.Jyothi.Sankar ITS, General Manager, 9/1/2018 Communication Scenario Kerala Telecom Circle, in Kerala BSNL 13 Ms.Anuja Network Systems, 23/2/2018 Computer Networking Trivandrum 14 Mr.Binson.V.A AP in AEI, Saintgits 3/4/2018 An Overview on Industrial College of Engineering, Automation and Control 15 Mr. Ajith Anwar Technical Leader, 10/10/2018 Ethical Hacking Network Systems, Trivandrum

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 16 Dr.Premlet B Associate Professor, Dept 31/1/2018 A discourse on Electricity of Physics TKM college and Magnetism of Engineering 17 Mr. Vishnu M. S Director , Eve Lab 1/3/2018 Starting up Start-up Technologies, Thiruvananthapuram

18 Mr Rahul .J.S Assitant Electrical 3/10/2018 Electrical Safety Inspector, Electrical Inspectorate, Trivandrum 19 Mr.Ajith.Gopi Head of Technical 3/11/2018 Prospective of Renewable Consultancy Programme Energy in Kerala Officer, ANERT DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 20 Mrs.Bindu. S. S Research Scholar, TKM 8/8/2018 Final year project – College of Engineering Potentialities and Opportunities 21 Dr. J Bruce. Ralphine. Rose Assistant Professor Anna 9/8/2018 Computational Fluid University, Regional dynamics Campus,Thirunelveli

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED BY FACULTY/ STAFF

Duration Sl.No Faculty Name Topic Organised By (days)

1 Ms Sruthy Krishna (AP/AE) Fuel Your Launch Kerala Startup Mission 2 AmalJyothi Engineering 2 Ms Sruthy Krishna(AP/AE) IEDC Summit 2018 1 College AmalJyothi Engineering 3 Mr.Bibin Thomas(AP/AE) IEDC SUMMIT 2018 1 College Ms Sangeetha Shibu St Thomas College of 4 Machine Learning (HoD/CS) 2 Engineering St Thomas College of 5 Ms Beena K. R (AP/CE) Machine Learning 2 Engineering 6 St Thomas College of Ms.Sreedevi R (AP/CE) Machine Learning 2 Engineering 7 Artificial Intelligence and Mohandas College of Mr Binoy D. L (AP/CS) Machine Learning 5 Engineering 8 Full Stack Development Ms.Sreekala.S (AP/CS) TCS training 7 9 Ms.Lakshmy Sasidharan ASAP,TOT on Machine Mar Baselios College of (AP/CS) Learning 7 Engineering 10 Mrs Jincy Full Stack Development TCS Kochi Jesudasan (AP/CS) training 7 11 Mangalam College of Mr Jinu Raj R(AP/CS) Android Development 5 Engineering. 12 Ms Anjana V G (AP/CE) CAD Lab UKF engineering college 2 Sensitization program and 13 Mr.Dhanesh M. L. Best Practices Case (AP/EEE) 1 EMC sharing 14 Marian College of Mr.Prasanth R (AP/EEE) Design Thinking 2 Engineering A Hands-on Workshop on CET sponsored by APJ Ms Varsha Viswam 15 Internet of Things for Abdul Kalam (AP/EEE) 6 Electrical Applications Technological University

16 Mr.Prasanth R (AP/EEE) A Hands-on Workshop on 6 CET sponsored by APJ Internet of Things for Abdul Kalam Electrical Applications Technological University Towards 5g - IEEE Antennas and 17 Ms Renjini A (AP/ECE) Technologies and Propagation Society and 5 Challenges Dept. of ECE, MBCET 18 Teaching Signal IEEE Kerala Chapter and Ms Renjini A (AP/ECE) 1 Processing with Geometry Dept. of ECE, CET

Lourdes Matha College of Ms.Krishnapriya. T. Nair Enhancing Softskills for Science & Technology, 19 (AP/ECE) Effective Teaching 5 Trivandrum

Dept. of ECE, MBCET in Indusry 4.0- 20 Ms.Krishnapriya T Nair association Towards Embedded (AP/ECE) 5 with Kerala Startup Future Mission Dept. of ECE, MBCET in Indusry 4.0- 21 Ms Athira Thulaseedharan association Towards Embedded 5 (AP/ECE) with Kerala Startup Future Mission 22 Ms Athira Thulaseedharan Teaching Signal IEEE Kerala Chapter and 1 (AP/ECE) Processing with Geometry Dept. of ECE, CET Kerala Chamber of Cluster Development Commerce and Industry 23 Mr.Anuraj A R (AP/ME) Schemes of Government 1 Association with Grant of India Thornton India LLP Kerala Chamber of Cluster Development Commerce and Industry 24 Mr.Asok R (AP/ME) Schemes of Government 1 Association with Grant of India Thornton India LLP

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ATTENDED

Sl.No Faculty Name Topic Duration Organised By ( days) 1 Ms.Deepthi Sudhi (AP/CE) Advanced Structural Dept of Civil Engineering , Analysis 5 Marian Engineering College 2 Ms Rakhi J. H (AP/CE) Design of Steel and Department of Civil Timber structures 5 Engineering, Marian Engineering college 3 Ms.Deepthi Sudhi (AP/CE) GIS and Remote sensing 5 GEC BartonHill 4 Ms. Shaleena Ambujan Modern Trends in Power APJ Abdul Kalam (HoD/EEE) Electronics & Drives 5 Technological University at CET 5 Ms. Shaleena Ambujan Concepts Coaching ICT Academy of Kerala (HoD/EEE) 3 6 Ms.Divya M. L (AP/EEE) Concepts Coaching ICT Academy of Kerala 3 7 Mr.Prasanth R (AP/EEE) Solar PV systems- Amal Jyothi College of Fundamentals, Design and 3 Engineering Installation 8 Ms.Asha Joseph (AP/EEE) Solar PV systems- Amal Jyothi College of Fundamentals, Design and 3 Engineering Installation 9 Ms Varsha Viswam Concepts Coaching ICT Academy of Kerala (AP/EEE) 3 10 Mr Gopakrishna. M. Raj Recent Advances in Government Engineering (AP/ECE) Nanotechnology 5 College, Idukki

11 Ms Lekshmylal P. L Oracle-Java Programming 5 ICT Academy of Kerala, (AP/ECE) Technopark, Trivandrum 12 Ms.Tess Mathew (AP/ECE) 'Research Challenges in Sree ChitraThirunal College Data Analytics 6 of Engineering, Pappanamcode, TVM. 13 Mr Ratheesh I (AP/ECE) Recent Advances in Government Engineering Nanotechnology 5 College, Idukki 14 Mr.Nandu B (AP/ECE) Student Induction AICTE at Model finishing program 3 school, PMG, Trivandrum 15 Mr.Nandu B (AP/ECE) Engineering Challenges K S Rangasamy College of for Smart and Digital 12 Technology, Salem India: Internet of Things(IoT) and Applications 16 Mr.Nandu B (AP/ECE) Android App Google Developers at Development 5 Mangalam Engineering College, Kottayam 17 Ms Krishnapriya. T. Nair Oracle-Java Programming 5 ICT, Technopark, (AP/ECE) Trivandrum 18 Mr.Asok R (AP/ME) Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 1 IIT Delhi at Mannuruthy, Thrissur 19 Mr.Anuraj A. R (AP/ME) Mentoring Campus Trivandrum Technolodge in Startups 1 association with Trinity IEDC held at Trinity College of Engineering 20 Mr.Asok R (AP/ME) Mentoring Campus 1 Trivandrum Technolodge in Startups association with Trinity IEDC held at Trinity College of Engineering 21 Mr.Asok R (AP/ME) Employability Skills in a 2 RIET campus time of Disruption 22 Mr. SreeMahesh M.P Employability Skills in a 2 RIET campus (AP/ME) time of Disruption 23 Ms Tess. Mathew National Conclave IQAC, Sree Buddha College on‟Accreditation and 2 of Engineering, Alappuzha Benchmarking: An Approach Towards Quality Enhancement in Engineering Education‟ 24 Ms Dhanya Prathap National Conclave IQAC, Sree Buddha College on‟Accreditation and 2 of Engineering, Alappuzha Benchmarking: An Approach Towards Quality Enhancement in Engineering Education‟

PAPER PUBLISHED AND PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS/CONFERENCES

Sl Author Title Journal/Conference Place no 1 Dr K C Simulation of Proceedings of 2018 Raveendranathan MIMO System with International CET Conference  College of 2-D and 3-D Optical on Control, Communication, Engineering, Orthogonal Codes and Computing (IC4) Trivandrum. using MATLAB and OptiSystem

2 Dr M D Sreekumar Success or Failure ELK Asia Pacific Journal of of Indian CPSEs: Social Science An Analytical Approach

3 Dr M D Sreekumar Productivity in International Journal of Manufacturing Innovative Science and Industries Research Technology 4 Ms Sini S S Grooming the International Conference on Bharathiar future-an Science and Humanities University,Coimbatore Interdisciplinary approach 5 Mr Ramu R Real Time International Conference on Kolkata (AP/ECE) Diagnosis of Rural Modeling and Simulation, Cardiac Patients AMSE (MS-17) through Telemedicine 6 Ms Lekshmylal P L A Real Time Health International Conference on Kolkata (AP/ECE) Monitoring and Modeling and Simulation Human Tracking (MS-17) system using Arduino” 7 Dr Anuroop R V IOT Based Smart International Journal of Pure (Associate Healthcare and Applied Professor/ECE) Monitoring system Mathematics,Vol.114 No.12 for Rural/Isolated ,ISSN:1314-3395,2017. Areas 8 Mr Ramu R IOT Based Real- International conference on BMCE, Kollam (AP/ECE) Time ECG soft computing systems Monitoring of Rural Cardiac Patients 9 Mr Ramu R Real-Time ECG International Journal of (AP/ECE) Analysis through Engineering Research and Telemedicine Management Technology and (IJERMT) ISSN: 2348 – 4039, Volume-4, Issue 6, pp. 30-35 10 Mr. Sree Raj M P, Study on Software International Journal of Asst. Prof (ME) (co- Testing Advanced Research in  authored with Education and Technology), Mrs.Deepthi S., Vol.5 Junior Testing Analyst)

11 Ms.Neethi Madhavan Design and International Conference on C S (AP/AO) Analysis of Gurney Recent Innovation and flap Aerofoil Development in Mechanical Engineering (ICRIDME‟2K18) 12 Mr S Ratnavel Numerical International Conference on Kumaraguru College of Investigation of the Science ,Technology, Technology,Coimbatore flow field and Engineering and Mathematics aerothermodynamic s over a re-entry crew module using SU2

13 Mr N Satheesh Raja Numerical International Conference on Kumaraguru College of (AP/AO) Investigation of the Science ,Technology, Technology,Coimbatore flow field and aero Engineering and Mathematics thermodynamics over a re-entry crew module using SU2

PAPER PUBLISHED AND PRESENTED IN NATIONAL JOURNALS/ CONFERENCES

Sl.No Author Title Journal/Conference Place

1 Dr K.C.Raveendranathan A Biopic On My Evoke, released by the Principal Learned Professors and College of Engineering College of Creative Students Trivandrum Alumni Engineering, Association (CETAA). Trivandrum

2 Dr K.C.Raveendranathan Institutional Ranking Higher Education Principal Framework and Review Inclusion in Higher --- Education

3 Ms.Rejani G S (AP/CE) Analysis ground water Science Congress Kollam quality at Kollam Corporation -A GIS Approach

4 Ms. Renjini A (AP/ECE) Spectrophotometry and 3rd National SNGCET, Payyanur Specrometry - Concept Conference on and Applications Technological Advancements in Engineering

5 Ms. Lekshmylal P L Design of Intelligent Best of the AMSE, (AP/ECE) Health Monitoring and Lectures on Modeling Conference Calcutta Human Tracking and Simulation System 6 Ms Sruthy Krishna Numerical Evaluation National Conference Universal College of (AP/AO) of Natural Ventilation on Engineering Engineering and for a building Applications‟18 Technology configuration

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT/ INTERACTIONS WITH OUTSIDE WORLD

Dr K C Raveendranathan, Principal:

 Acted as a resource person for an FDP funded by KTU on "Authoring Technical Books & Theses-Some Tips" at SCT College of Engineering Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram on 05 Feb 2018  Inaugurated and delivered the keynote speech at Marian Engineering College Meenamkulam, Kazhakkuttam on 14 Feb 2018, on the occasion of commencing the activities of Electronics and Communication Engineering Association.  Acted as Publications Chair of International CET Conference on Control, Communication, and Computing (IC4) held at Central Residency, Thampanoor Trivandrum during 5-7 July 2018. The papers were uploaded into IEEE Xplore (ISBN 978-1-5386-4966-4/18).  Delivered a plenary talk on "Outcome Based Student Centric Practices in Learning and Teaching Process: Recent Trends", on 06 July 2018, as part of the FDP on Effective Teaching-Learning Process at Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Rajadhani Hills, Nagaroor .

Dr K Balan, Vice Principal:

 Appointed as the Expert Committee Member for the KETCON and TEKON, at Sahrdaya conducted by KTU and KSCSTE.  Appointed as Judging committee member Rural Innovators Meet 2018, at Kalpetta organised by KSCSTE.  Appointed as Expert committee member for the design and execution of Pattasseri Dam at Munnar for Irrigation Department.  Delivered a lecture in QIP Course on Geosynthetics at IIT Madras on 09 February 2018.  Delivered a talk on Environmental Geotechnology in FDP organised at St Thomas Institute of Science and Technology, Kazhakutam, TVM on 05July 2018.  Delivered a technical talk to Engineers of Local Self Government Department (LSGD) at Kozhikode on 19 July 2018 and at Trivandrum on 27 July 2018.  Delivered a lecture on FDP conducted at Muthoot Institute of Technology, Ernakulam on 30thjuly 2018.  Selected as one of the experts in the Technical Sub Committee on Geotextiles by Indian Road Congress, New Delhi.

Ms Sreekala. S (AP/CS):

 Qualified in JRF exam conducted by CBSE NET exam in July 2018.

Ms Sruthy Krishna (AP/AO):

 Startup Delegate in TIECON Kerala 2018 at LeMeridien Kochi.

Ms.Krishnapriya T Nair (AP/EC)

 Successfully completed MBA.

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT Technology and Environment (K.S.C.T.E) and shall be demonstrated in TEKON 2018.  Mr Blesson P Koshi (S7, CS) got placed in TCS.  Ms.Greeshma G and Ms.Sahwa of S8 EEE presented an innovation „AQUA ELECTRO‟  Mr Naved Mohammed A J of S6 ECE secured a in KSCSTE Rural Innovators Meet -2018 at First position in „Fashion Show‟ at HCET, MSSRF, Kalpetta, Wayanad during 14 – 16 Trivandrum, on 15th March 2017. May 2018 organized by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment  Ms Malavika Krishnan of S6 ECE has secured (KSCSTE) , M.S Swaminathan Research Third position in the event „Verbatile (Debate)‟ Foundation Community Agrobiodiversty in IVANO FEST 18, the National inter (MSSRF) and Department of Science and collegiate fest at Mar Ivanios College. Technology,Govt of India (DST)

 Ms Malavika Krishnan of S6 ECE has secured  Mr J V Sarath of S7 has secured first position in Top Five position in the event „Mr. or Miss Spot Dance event conducted by Le Emperoz by Ivano‟ in IVANO FEST 18, the National inter Rajadhani Buisness School. collegiate fest at Mar Ivanios College.

 Ms.Greeshma G, Ms.Anju Parvathy and Ms.Sahwa of S8 EEE developed a prototype „Multigoverning System‟ under innovative scheme of Kerala State Council for Science,

 Mr.Niyas N of S8 EEE batch has won first prize in fashion show conducted by Heera College of Engineering and Technology and Second prize in the event Fashion show (Fascino) conducted by Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology as part of Annual Inter-Collegiate Techno-Cultural Fest, EQUINOX‟18  Mr Mohammed Azim, Mr Benson Babu, Mr Athul S and Mr Akhilsree has developed a prototype "Electrowash" under innovative Mr J. V. Sarath receiving prize for Spot Dance scheme of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (K.S.C.T.E) and has been demonstrated in TEKON 2018.

 Mr Amaldev K V and Mr SuhailSalim of S7 has secured first position for the event "BIG IDEA CHALLENEGE" organised by RajadhaniBuisness School for presenting the idea of flood relief measure.

Mr.Anas Fazludeen

 Mr.Anas Fazludeen of S7 EEE batch participated in Indian Whistlers‟ Association‟s successful National Record Attempt of “Most People Whistling Together” at Kochi Municipal Corporation Town Hall, Kerala on 25 February 2018

The RIET fraternity places on record the services of Dr Sathikumar. R, who was relieved from the post of Principal, RIET. Dr K. C. Raveendranathan, former Principal,CET and LBSITW, Trivandrum has assumed the post of Principal w.e.f. 13.07.2018 AN onwards. The entire RIET family wishes them all success in their future endeavours.

Dr K. C. Raveendranathan Principal,RIET. Dr Sathikumar. R, Former Principal.

VISION : To Groom the Youth as Innovative, Creative and Empathetic Technologists, Managers and Entrepreneurs for Social Transformation.

MISSION : M1: To encourage holistic development of students with well-balanced and student –centric curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities.

M2: To promote ethical and value oriented research and consultancy among students and faculty members for social transformation.

M3: To engage collaborations with R&D organizations, government agencies, Engineering and business enterprises for teaching, research and consultancy.

Published on behalf of Principal, RIET by Ms Deepthi Sudhi and Ms Athira Tulaseedharan as editors.