I nternal Q uality A ssurance C ompliance e - Newsletter July 2017 Vision Mission To be a Centre of Excellence of To produce Technically International repute in Competent, Socially committed Education and Research. Technocrats and Administrators through Quality Education and Research. e Newsletter July 2017 INDEX School of Agriculture and Processing Sciences (SoAPS) ................................ ......... 4 School of Bio and Chemical Engineering (SBCE) ................................ ................... 4 School of Environmental and Construction Technology (SECT) ........................... 5 School of Electronics and Electrical Technology (SEET) ................................ ........ 7 School of Computing (SoC) ................................ ................................ ...................... 11 School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (SAME) ................................ 14 Kalasalingam Business School (KBS) ................................ ................................ .... 17 School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) ................................ ................................ ....... 20 School of Liberal Arts and Education (SLATE) ................................ .................... 21 Speech and Hearing Impaired persons (SHIP) ................................ ...................... 22 Centres of Excellence ................................ ................................ ............................... 23 Centre for Competitive Examinations Extra - Curricular Activities Research Publications ................................ ................................ ......................... 24 Journal Publications Conference Publications 2 e Newsletter July 2017 School of Agriculture and Processing Sciences (SoAPS) Festivals’ Visit Guest Lecture attended by Faculty Members Dr. K Selvarani visited the “National Banana Dr. K Selvarani delivered a Guest lecture about Festival 2017” organized by Confederation of “Drudgery reduction in agriculture” in the Indian Industry (CII) in association with National Inaugural Function at Madurai Kamarajar Horticulture Mission and Agriculture Department University, Madurai from 24 th July, to 26 th July and Government of Tamil Nadu supported by 2017. Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, National Research Center for Banana and Tamil Nadu Banana Growers Federation from 21 st July to 23 rd July 2017 at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai. Dr. K Selvarani is honored with a shawl at MKU. School of Bio and Chemical Engineering (SBCE) Seminar Organized Guest Lecture Organized The Department of Biomedical Engineering The Department of Biotechnology organized a organized International Seminar on Guest Lecture on “Role of Animal Models in “Nanotechnology and Biosensors (ISNB)” on 7 th Biomedical Research” on 14 th July 2017. The July 2017. The Resource Persons for this Resource Person for this programme was Dr. M.J. programme was Dr. Subhash; C.B. Gobinath, Mahesh Kumar, Principal Scientist, Center for Unimap perlis, Malaysia and Dr. Vijayashankar, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. The Zhejiang University, China. This conference lecturer focused on various animal models used in focused on current trend in Biosensor research. medical field. He briefed on the significance of these animal models for better research. The lecture Inaugural Function Organized was concluded with the queries and feedback from The Department of Chemical Engineering the students. organized “CHEMZONE - 2K17” on 29 th July 2017. The Resource person for this programme was Dr.M.Matheswaran, NIT Tirchy and Dr.A.Ashokkumar, Periyar Maniyammai University, Thanjavur. The objective of the function is to motivate both the students and the faculty members to achieve in their discipline. The Chief guest, Dr. A. Ashokkumar delivered a Guest Lecture about “Computational Applications in Dr. Mahesh Kumar delivering a talk Chemical Engineering”. Project Proposal Presentation Dr. S. Ram Kumar Pandian visited Central Drug Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh from 18 th July to 20 th July, 2017 for presentation of project proposal titled “Marine Cyanobacterial Cyclic Peptide as Immunomodulator and Anti – Cancer Agent” Dr. C. Sivapragasam delivering welcome address 3 e Newsletter July 2017 Faculty serving academic bodies Workshop Organized Dr. S. Murugan acted as an External examiner in the The Department of Biotechnology organized Work Doctoral Committee Meeting for Ms.. S.M. Dhiepthie shop on "Immunoinformatics" on 25 th July 2017. on 15 th July 2017 at C.S.I Institute of Technology, The resource person for this programme was Dr. K. Kanyakumari. Sundar, Dean - School of Bio and Chemical Engg. (SBCE) & Director IRC, Sr. Prof/ Biotech; Dr. T. Kathiresan, Dy. Director (Planning and Develop- Consultancy Works ment) Prof / BioTech; Dr. A. Muthukumaran, AP/ Dr. K. Palanichelvam has received the project Biotech; Mrs. J. Christina Rosy, AP/ Biotech. The worth of Rs. 40,000/ - for the consultancy work students were exposed to various silico tools used in entitled “Agriculture Product Development” from epitope mapping and vaccine design. Seabios I inc, Chennai for period of 3 rd July 2017 to 2 nd July 2018. This project focused on important crop plants in Virudhunagar District and provide a complete test report. The Report is expected to have the effect on vegetative growth, yield of the flowers, and yield in terms of increase in number of fruits & size and the total productivity. Workshop attended by Faculty Members Dr.B.Vanavil has participated in National Certificates distribution in the Valedictory function Workshop on “Mathematical Modeling and Computational Techniques” on 15 th July, 2017 organized by National Institute of Technology, Pudhucherry. School of Environmental and Construction Technology (SECT) Guest Lecture Organized Seminar Organized The Department of Civil Engineering organized The Department of Civil Engineering organized Guest Lecture on “Contemporary Technologies in National Seminar on “Intelligent Transportation Construction” on 25 th July 2017. The special System” on 29 th July 2017. The Resource persons invitee was Dr. V. Senthilkumar, Department of for this programme were Dr. R. Velkennedy, Civil and Environmental Engineering , University Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE), of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He delivered a Madurai; Mr. S. Sivakumar, Kumaraguru College talk about challenges in construction project of Technology, Coimbatore and Dr. M. management and also explained the detailed Muthukannan, Prof./Civil Kalasalingam procedure of Building Information Model (BIM) in University, Krishnankoil. This Seminar focused on Civil Engineering. collaboration with Automobile Engineering to impart practical knowledge to students of both the departments with real time practical applications. Chief guest delivering a speech 4 e Newsletter July 2017 Inaugural Function Organized Dr. M. Muthukannan acted as an External member for the Doctoral Committee Meeting of a The Civil Engineering organized the Association Research Scholar Mr. S. Suresh Kumar on 17 th th Inaugural Function “CIONUX” was held on 29 July 2017 at Sona College of Technology, Salem. July, 2017. The Resource person for this programme was Dr. T. R. Neelakantan, Dean, School of Environmental and Construction Technology, Sr. Dr. M. Muthukannan acted as an External member Prof/Civil, Kalasalingam University. He gave a for the Doctoral Committee Meeting of the special address on Civil Engineering career to the Research S Mrs. G. Muthu Mari, on 21 st July 2017 student. This programme ended with rapid fire and at Mepco Engineering College, Sivakasi. quiz events. Faculty as Resource Person Dr. T. R. Neelakantan, Dean - School of Environmental and Construction Technology, (SECT) and Sr. Prof/ Civil delivered a guest lecture on “Research Potential of Water Distribution Network Analysis” on 13 th July 2017 organized by Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai. CIONUX Association Inauguration Function Dr. S.N. Ramaswamy delivered a Guest Lecture Industrial Visit on “Design of RCC Structures” on 14 th July 2017 organized by KSR College of Engg, The Civil Engineering students visited L&T Thiruchengode. Construction, Chennai, on 21 st July, 2017. Different types of new techniques like Aluminium formwork, Dr. M. Muthukannan delivered a guest lecture on Mat foundation and Anchoring of foundation to the “Special Concrete” organized by Sona College of rock was learnt by the students. Prof.P.Velumani, Technology, Salem on 17 th July 2017. and Prof.Vedha were coordinated the visit. Dr. S.N. Ramaswamy delivered a Guest Lecture on “Introduction to Design of RC Elements” on 31 st July 2017 organized by AAA College of DRC Meetings attended by Faculty Members Engineering, Virudhunagar. Dr. T.R. Neelakandan, Dean - School of Environmental and Construction Technology, (SECT) Sr. Prof/ Civil has acted as an External member for the Doctoral Committee Meeting on 13 th July 2017 at Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai. Dr. S.N. Ramaswamy acted as an External member for the first Doctoral Committee Meeting of a Research Scholar Mr. S. Muthukumaran (Reg. No: 17141697123) on 14 th July 2017 at Department of Civil Engineering, KSR College of Engineering & Technology,Tiruchengode. 5 e Newsletter July 2017 School of Electronics and Electrical Technology (SEET) Guest Lectures Organized The Department of ICE Association Inaugural Function on “INCON Association” was held on The Department of ICE organized Guest lecture on 21 st July