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17th ISTE Annual Students National Convention 2014

held at V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot (Gujarat)
during 10th & 11th October, 2014
The 17th ISTE Annual Students National Convention
was held at V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot (Gujarat)
during 10th & 11th October, 2014. The theme of the
Convention was Sustainable Developments through
Innovative Technologies. The Convention was
inaugurated by Hon'ble Shri Om Prakash Kohli, Governor
of Gujarat in the presence of Dr. R. Murugesan, President,
ISTE; Prof. P.K. Desai, Vice President, ISTE; Dr. R.P.
Singh Suker Chakia, Hon. Treasurer, ISTE; Dr. S. Basil
Gnanappa, Executive Secretary, ISTE; Shri Pravinbhai
Maniar, Chairman, VVPEC and Dr. Sachin Parikh,
Principal, VVPEC. During the Inaugural ceremony various
ISTE Awards were presented to the student awardees.
Dr. S. Basil Gnanappa, Executive Secretary, ISTE
announced the various ISTE Student Awards during the
inaugural function.
The convention was attended by the Senior
Academicians, ISTE National Executive Council
Members, ISTE Section Chairmen, Principals, Professors
and faculty members of various institutions. More than
3000 students across the country registered for the mega
event and took part in various events of the convention.

ISTE Section Chairmen meeting was held on 1010-2014 to disc uss various m atters and issues
concerning technical education and ISTE activities.
IS TE S ection C hairm en presented the detailed
progress report of their respective section during the
meeting.
The Valedictory function was held on 11-10-2014.
Dr. R. Muruesan, President, ISTE presided over the
f unc tion. ISTE K ongu Trophy f or best overall
performance for degree level institutions during the
ISTE Students Convention was awarded to "V.V.P.
Engineering College, Rajkot" and for diploma level
institutions it was awarded to "T.N. Rao Polytechnic,
Rajkot". Further the Andhra Pradesh Section Trophy
for best overall performance for degree level institutions
was awarded to "Darshan Institute of Technology,
Rajkot" and for diploma level institutions it was awarded
to "Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic, Bhavnagar". Trophies
and Certificates were given to the award winners during
the Valedictory function. Dr. Sachin Parikh, Principal,
VVPEC proposed the vote of thanks.

Dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration of 17th ISTE Students National Annual Convention on 10-10-2014

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Felicitation by the Chairman, VVP Engineering College to the Chief Guest

Hon'ble Shri Om Prakash Kohli, Governor of Gujarat.

Felicitation to the Office Bearters of ISTE during the Inaugural Function of

ISTE Student Convention.

ISTE Andhra Pradesh Section Trophy receving by the Students for their
best overall performance during the Convention.

V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot receiveing the Achievement Award for

organising the 17th ISTE Students National Annual Convention 2014.

ISTE Kongu Trophy receiving by V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot

(Degree Level) from the dignitaries on the dais for their best overall
performance during the Convention.

Students receiving the award from the Chief Guest Hon'ble Shri Om
Prakash Kohli, Governor of Gujarat.

APPRECIATION
W e wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Management, Chairman, Principal, Organising
Secretary, Convener, Staff both teaching & non-teaching and students of V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot (Gujarat)
for the excellent arrangements during the 17th ISTE Annual Students Convention 2014. W e also express our
gratitude to all the delegates, invitees and all concerned for the success of this convention.
Executive Secretary, ISTE

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PRESIDENTS COLUMN
Role of Teaching Learning in Today's World
In the mod ern era of
tec hnol ogy, r ef i nement i n
teac hi ng l ear ni ng proc es s
us i ng l ates t tec hnol ogi c al
development is bound to be of
i mmens e v a l ue to our
educational systems in general
and technical education system
in particular. The concept of
Learner
Cent ered
Teac hi ng
Methodology is getting nation-wide-attention.
Knowledge explosion has meant three things
namely, research and development, automation
and the spread of higher education. Traditional
institutions and teaching methods are gradually
diminishing and work roles are changing based
on parameters set by knowledge explosion. R&D
has involved the creation of new knowledge or the
ex tens i on of ol d k nowl edge i n nov el ways .
Automation has led to implanting of knowledge into
mac hi nes . E ducation has been equated with
implanting knowledge into minds.

managing them with advanced managerial tools are

essential. This has placed significantly increased
demands on technical manpower than has been
the case till today.

There is a need to redes i gn and reori ent

knowledge as a multi-dimensional force which can
take its form in sophisticated scientific theories.
Knowledge c an be inv ested and appli ed i n a
multiplicity of ways. It has been realized that
technology is far more than tools and machines.
The techniques associated with the use of those
tools and machines can be amazingly knowledgeladen. The proof for this is the extensive use of
Information technology in almost all the fields. In
economic terms , educati on is human c api tal
i nv es tment of al l k i nd s . A hol i s ti c s ens e of
knowledge, involving not only the creation of new
knowledge but also the implanting of knowledge in
machines and minds, is central to an understanding
of our society. Globalization has brought in its wake
an emphasis on consumer concerns, like quality
assurance, need for continuous up gradation of
quality at reduced cost, durability and variety etc.
In view of the enormous skilled manpower, India
may become a significant production centre of the
world. Economic restructuring heavily depends on
the performance of technology driven industrial and
services sectors. For competitiveness, adoption
and adaptati on of modern tec hnol ogi es and

Theref ore i t i s emph as i zed that s ubj ec ti ndependent des i gn m ethodol ogy s houl d be
developed wherein the student understands the
mul ti -di mens i onal i ty o f real l i f e probl ems .
Engineering activity, like the other great profession
of medicine, is prescriptive in nature and in its
practice, diverse skills are required. For e.g., a
capacity to work in overlapping areas between
disciplines and a flair for self- learning new skills.
An engineer of the future has to emerge as a
creative problem solver. Mere analytical skills are
not enough. An engineering design integrates
mathematics, basic sciences, engineering sciences
and complementary studies in developing elements,
systems and processes to meet specific needs. It
is a creative, iterative, open-ended process subject
to constraints which may be governed by standards
to varying degrees depending upon the discipline.
These constraints may relate to economic, health,
safety, environmental, social or other pertinent
factors. As such refinement in Teaching Learning
proc es s i s pi v otal f or the modern Tec hni c al
Education.

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The present exponential rate of change in society

has drastically lowered predictability and increased
uncertainties. Almost everyone is convinced that
future is not an extrapolation of the present and
the past. Under these circumstances, avoiding
mistakes is as important as being innov ativ e.
Oppenhei mer s s tatem ent that s c i enc e and
tec hnol ogy hav e a s ymb i oti c rel ati ons hi p i s
certainly true. But science is preoccupied with
understanding and explaining, while engineering
i s c onc erned wi th d oi ng, real i zi ng and
implementing. Thus, the aim of future engineering
education should be the integration of knowledge,
skills, understanding and experience. It has been
noted that Spac e, C omputer, E nergy and
Communication will be the main technology drivers
in the near future.

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President, ISTE
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel:

QUOTE FOR THE MONTH

PROFILE OF AN
ENGINEERING TEACHER

Even if we lose the wealth of thousands, and our

life is sacrificed, we should keep smiling and be
cheerful keeping our faith in God and Truth.

Prof. Sudhir K. Jain

Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar

Prof. Sudhir Jain is an active

academic and a passionate
academic administrator. He has
been on the faculty of IIT
Kanpur since 1984, and is
currently on leave to the new
Indian Institute of Technology
Gandhinagar
(IITGN)
in
Ahmedabad to shoulder the
responsibilities of its Director
since June 2009.
He has published more than 150 scholarly papers.
He set up the National Information Centre of
Earthquak e Engi neering (NICEE) at IITK and
developed the National Programme on Earthquake
Engineering Education (NPEEE), supported by the
Gov ernment of India. Dr. Jain has prov i ded
earthquake engineering consultancy for major
projects, such as bridges, petrochemical pipelines
and concrete dams. He has contributed significantly
to the development of Indian seismic codes, and
trained a huge number of practicing engineers and
college teachers in India.
As the Founder Director of IIT Gandhinagar, Prof.
Jain has experimented with numerous new ideas in
curriculum, student affairs, faculty recruitment and
faculty management. The Institute under his
leadership has devised new means to inculcate and
promote excellence by the faculty and students. With
his innovative approaches and energetic leadership,
he has turned the new Institute into a very vibrant
and active place for teaching, learning and research.
Dr. Jain holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree
from the University of Roorkee, and Masters and
Doctoral degrees from the California Institute of
Technology, Pasadena. He was elected to the Board
of Directors of the International Association for
Earthquake Engineering in 2000, and is currently its
President. He also served on the Board of Directors
of the World Seismic Safety Initiative from 2002 to
2009. He was elected Fellow of the Indian National
Academy of Engineering in 2003, and was conferred
Life Membership by the New Zealand Society for
Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) in 2013.
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

WIT AND WISDOM

Learn to smile at every situation. See it as an

opportunity to prove your strength and ability.
Joe Brown

Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better

enjoy it because the next day promises nothing.

You will never do anything in this world without courage.

It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.

Eric Davis

Aristotle

Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones,

you'll start having positive results.
W illie Nelson

Strength and growth come only through continuous

effort and struggle.
Napoleon Hill

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only

through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be
strengthened,
ambition
inspired,
and
success
achieved.
Helen Keller

The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone
else, which makes you unique.
Walt Disney

Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure

the true value of any work of art.
Frank Lloyd W right

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it

doesn't matter.
Mark Twain

Unity is strength... when there is teamwork

collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and

what you do are in harmony.

and

Mattie Stepanek

Mahatma Gandhi

ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH

TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION
Role of Women in Engineering Education
All the Chapters/Student Chapters may conduct
Seminars/Workshops on the above topic and send the
recommendations to the Headquarters for the needful.

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NEWS FROM ISTE FACULTY CHAPTERS

ANDHRA PRADESH

TAMIL NADU & PONDICHERRY

Pattukkottai
Polytechnic
College,
Pattukkottai
celebrated World Literacy Day 2014 and organised an IntraPolytechnic Paper Presentation on 5-9-2014.

AVC College of Engineering, Mayiladuthurai conducted

one
day
Faculty
Development
Programme
on
Communication Skills on 9-10-2014. Prof. K.G. Mathew
Tharakan, Secretary, Infant Jesus and Almighty Jesus English
School, Mayiladuthurai was the Resource Person and
addressed the gathering.

C.K. College of Engineering & Technology, Cuddalore

has signed MoU with ITESCIA, Graduate School of
Informatics, Networks and Information Systems, Cergy,
France on July 18, 2014. Dr. Arun V. Parwate, Principal
welcomed the gathering and Sri C.K. Ranganathan, Chairman,
CKCET and Sri CK. Ashok Kumar, Trustee, Sri Jayaram
Educational Trust have feliciated the function.

VNR Vignana
Jyothi Institute of
Engineering &
Technology, Hyderabad organised workshop on XILINX
FPGAs in collaboration with XILINIX Hyderabad on 17-102014. The chief guest of the function was Mr. Kiran Kumar
Jupally, Senior Manager, Xilinx, Hyderabad.
BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women,
Hyderabad celebrated Engineers' Day on 15-9-2014 and
organised various technical events for students.

GUJARAT

Chotubhai Gopalbhai Patel Institute of Technology,

Bardoli organised one day workshop on How to Write
Thesis using Application Software on 6-9-2014. Prof.
Ankur V. Rana and Prof. Darshan R. Vora were programme
coordinators and conveners.

KARNATAKA

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikmagalur

celebrated Engineers' Day and Teachers' Day on
20-9-2014. Dr. C.K. Subbaraya, Principal, AIT spoke about the
achievements of Sir M. Vishveswaraya and Sarvapalli
Radhakrishnan on this occasion.

Dignitaries during the exchanging the MoU copy.

UTTAR PRADESH
Inauguration of the Engineers' Day and Teachers' Day.

MAHARASHTRA & GOA

K.K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education &

Research, Nashik celebrated Teachers' Day on 10-9-2014.
Dr. K.G. Naryankhedkar, Ex-Director, VJTI Mumbai and
Chancellor, MGM Health University, Navi Mumbai was the Chief
Guest on this occasion. Dr. Keshav Nandurkar, Principal
delivered the welcome address

Integral University, Lucknow organised a National Seminar

on Cyber Threats to Digital World on 24-9-2014.
Mr. Rakshit Tandon, Cyber Security Expert and Director of
A&R Info Solutions, Agra was the keynote speaker on this
occasion. The event was inaugurated by Prof. T. Usmani, Pro
Vice Chancellor, Integral University. A technical poster
presentation on Emerging Trends in Computing was also
organised on 22-9-2014.

Dignitaries on the dais during the Teacher's Day Celebration.

PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH, H.P. & J&K

Dignitaries during the inauguration of National Seminar.

Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology,

Ludhiana conducted Faculty Development Programme on
Body Awareness by Dr. Krishanand Choudhary, Professor
& Head, Clinical Psychology, CMC Hospital, Ludhiana on
September 6, 2014. All the faculty members of GNIMT attended
the programme.

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SRM University, NCR Campus, Modinagar, Ghaziabad

Dept. of Civil Engineering organised one day workshop on
Sustainable Transporation Methods on 9-10-2014. Dr.
Purnima Parida, principal Scientist & Head Transport Planning
Division, CRRI, New Delhi was the resource person and
addressed the gathering.

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GUJARAT

MAHARASHTA & GOA

Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Rajkot

organised Technical Festival Frolic 2014 on 6-9-2014. The
event organised during the festival were Robo-Soccer,
Speedway, Code Hunters, Circuit Designing and Debugging,
Strength of Civil Structures etc. Large number of students
participated in the event. Prizes and certificates were
distributed to the student winners of various events.

Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering and

Technology, Nagpur Students participated in the 17th ISTE
Students Annual Convention at VVP Engineering College,
Rajkot and won the second prize for Maharashtra State
Engineering Design Award.

Dignitaries on the dais giving the award to the students.

Certificates were distributed to the winners during the programme.

HARYANA

TAMIL NADU & PONDICHERRY

Dronacharya
College
of
Engineering,
Gurgaon
conducted Regional Level Technical Event DEXTECH-2014 on
25th & 26th September, 2014. Dr. D.S. Mor, ISTE Executive
Council Member was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the
programme. The keynote speaker was Mr. B.K. Kaushik,
Associate Professor, ECE Dept., IIT, Roorkee.

St. Ann's College of Engineering & Technology, Chirala

celebrated Teachers' Day on 5-9-2014. Dr. P. Hirini, Principal
presided over the function and delivered the lecture on
Greatest Teachers in the World on this occasion.

Dr. P. Hirini, Principal delivering the lecture during the Teachers' Day
celeberation.
Chief Guest Dr. D.S. Mor delivering the address during the inauguration of
the Technical Event.

KARNATAKA

Dr. M.V. Shetty Institute of Technology, Moodbidri

organised workshop on Strive for Thrive for first semester
students on 30-9-2014.

Faculty and student participants during the workshop.

K.S. Rangasamy Institute of Technology, Tiruchengode

organised one day seminar on Industrial Automation
24-7-2014.

Ranganathan Engineering College, Coimbatore students

participated in the 14th ISTE TN&P Section Annual Student
Convention on 12th & 13th September, 2014 and won the
prizes in various events.

Students receiving the Certificate & Prize for the paper presentation from
the Chief Guest Dr. Ponraj, Scientific Advisor to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

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ISTE STUDENTS AWARD WINNERS 2014

The following ISTE Awards for the students were
presented during the 17th Annual Convention of ISTE Students
held at V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot (Gujarat) during
Octrober 10-11, 2014. The Awards consists of cash prize,
medallion and a citation. The details of the award winners
are given below:
A. NATIONAL AWARDS
1. Kerala
Award

Government

Civil & Architecture

M. Shabari, B. Perumal
Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode
For their project entitled : Production of Hydrogen,
Electric Power and Organic Fertilizer using Microbial
Fuel Cell
Mechanical & Production

Engineering

Design

National

First Prize awarded to:

Paras Bhardwaj & Group
Rayat & Bahra Institute of Engg. & Bio-Technology
Dist. Mohali, Punjab
For their project entitled : Design, Development and
Fabrication of all Terrain Baja Vehicle in 2014 Baja SAE
International Race Event held at EI Paso, Texas, USA
(US)
Second Prize awarded to:
Sheikh Mohamed Jalwanthi A. & Vigneshwar V.S.
SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore
For their project entitled : Numerical Investiation on Effect
of Perforations in Tabbed Jet Control of an AxisSymmetrical Jet
2. NIT, Kozhikode National Award for the Best B.Tech.
Project from Engineering Colleges in the following
disciplines:
Civil and Architecture
Sawant Chinmay Sayaji, Patil Akshay Suresh & Group
Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engg. & Technology
Waranagar, Kolhapur
For their Project entitled : Production of Bio-CNG from
Pressm ud

Engineering

M. Yaswanth
Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai
For the project entitled : Waste Heat Recovery in R & AC
Systems
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Ayeshabanu, Karthik K. Umesh,
Shanthala B.C., Vinanthi Ittigi
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Davangere
For their project entitled :
Design
a nd
Implementation of a Bidirectional Power Converter for
Electric Bike with Charging Feature
Computers and Communication
Dinesh Raturi
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engg. & Technology,
Banur, Patiala
For the project entitled : Women Security
Information Technology & Management
Ankit Jarial
Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology,
Railmajra
For the Project entitled : Online Blood Transfusion System
(Blood Donors Directory)
Agricultural Engineering
Rohit Kapila, Samridh Datt
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Mechanical & Production Engineering

Lakshman Prasad M., Abdul Basheth J.
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

For their project entitled : Field Evaluation of Rotavatorcum-Wide Bed Former

For their project entitled : Design and Development of

Low Cost Staircase Climbing Mechanical System for
Wheel Chai

B. REGIONAL AWARDS

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

1. Maharashtra State Engineering Design Award

Masal Ramesh R., Shinde Dipesh, Shinde Omkar P.

First Prize awarded to:

Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engg. & Technology

Waranagar, Kolhapur

Sagar Dalvi & Nitin Teli

PES College of Engineering, Aurangabad

For their project entitled : 3D Surface Mapping/Modelling

using Ultrasonic Technique

For their proj ect entitled : An Autom ized Electric

Wheelchar Controlled by Wireless Remote Control
system and also from Android Application Facility

Computers & Communication

Agravat Kashyap
SAL Institute of Technology & Engg. & Research
Ahmedabad
For the project entitled : Online Attendance and Position
Tracking System
3. ISTE - Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College
National Award for the Best B.Tech. Project from
Engineering Colleges Rela ted to Susta inable
Development in India in the area of :
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Second Prize awarded to:

Sachin D. Ingale, Abhijeet N. Gushey
Sachin Ingale, Vaibhav Gaulkar
Tulsiramji Gaikwad Patil College of Engg. & Technology
Nagpur
For their proj ect entitled : Crop Ma nager using
Microcontroller for Irrigation

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2. Devender Singh Bansal Memorial Award for Best B.Tech.
Project in Mechanical Engineering and Allied Branches
for the State of Punjab
Jaspreeth Singh
Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology,
Nawanshahr
For their project entitled : Analysis and Prediction of
Erosion response of Plasma Sprayed Alumina
Coatings
3. Narsee-Monjee Award for the Best Project work done
by Polytechnic Students in Maharashtra State
First Prize Awarded to:

Bahadur

Engineering

College,

For the project entitled : Silent Horn in Automobiles

Third Prize
Gurmukh Singh
Swami
Vivekanand
Institute
Technology, Dist. Patiala

of

Engineering

&

For the project entitled : Object Tracking Robot

Computers
Technology

&

Communication

and

Information

First Prize

Dhruv Mehta, Swapnil Patil

S.B.M. Polytechnic, Mumbai

Kapil Vaid
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engg. & Technology,
Banur, Patiala

For their Project titled : Gesture Vocalizer

For the project entitled : Face Detection

Second Prize Awarded to:

Second Prize

Rahul Likhar, Mr. Abhijit Deshmukh, Gaurav Raut

Priyadarshini Polytechnic, Nagpur

Ridhi Awasthi, Akanksha Pabby

Rayat
Institute
of
Engineering
Technology, Nawanshahr

For their project titled : Magnetic Leviation Traction

System
Third Prize Awarded to

&

Third Prize

For their project titled : Accelerometer Based Gesture

Controlled Robot

For their project entitled : Student

Prediction System using Data Mining

Swaraj Prince, Keshav Kumar

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

Mechanical & Production

First Prize
Vishal Thakur, Amit Kumar
Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology,
Nawanshahr
For their project entitled : Performance and Emission
Characteristics of Eucalyptus Oil and Gasoline Blend
in 4-Stroke Multi-Cylinder Petrol Engine
Second Prize
Arjun Krishna Mohan, Kishan Kumar Renu
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engg. & Technology,
Banur, Patiala
For their project entitled : SEGWAY
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
First Prize
Hemant Kumar
Swami
Vivekanand
Institute
Technology, Dist. Patiala

of

Information

For the project entitled : Kayako Fusion Helpdesk

Software

Pratik A. Karekar, Monish S. Kachave,

Sanket S. Abadagire
V.P.M. Polytechnic, Mumbai

4. Punjab Technical University Award for Young

Engineer Innovators for the Best B.Tech. Projects by the
Students of Engineering Colleges affiliated to PTU in
the Punjab State in the following disciplines:

Engineering

&

For the project entitled : Real Time Automization of

Agricultural Environment for Social Modernization of
Agricultural System using Android Platform
Second Prize
Jaspreet Kaur, Ramandeep Kaur, Rajneet Kaur

Baba Banda Singh

Fatehgarh Sahib

Performance

5. ISTE Best Students Chapter Award (one from each

Section)
Andhra Pradesh Section
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology
Hyderabad
Assam & Eastern Section
Assam Textile Institute, Guwahati
Gujarat Section
Tolani Foundation
Adipur (Kachchh)

Gandhidham

Polytechnic

Karnataka Section
K.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Kerala Section
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
Madhya Pradesh & CG Section
Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Gwalior
Orissa Section
Ajay Binay Institute of Technology, Cuttack
Punjab, Chandigarh, H.P. & J&K Section (jointly)
Rayat Institute of Engg. & Information Technology,
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
&
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engg. & Technology,
Banur, Dist. Patiala
Rajasthan Section
Jaipur Engineering College, Kukas, Jaipur

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ISTE-PTU FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

GUJARAT
S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat conducted
one week ISTE-PTU Faculty Development Programme
on Mathematical Modelling in Science and
Engineering during 23-27 June, 2014. Dr. Ramakanta
Meher was the Course Coordinator for the programme.

Malout Institute of Management and Information

Technology, Malout conducted one week ISTE-PTU
Faculty Development Programme on Introduction on
Labview and its Applications in Digital Signal
Processing during 16th to 20th June, 2014.

Dignitaries during the inauguration of ISTE-PTU FDP.

Participants and Faculty during the ISTE-PTU FDP.

PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH, H.P. & J&K

Gulzar College of Engineering, Ludhiana conducted
one week ISTE-PTU Faculty Developmet Programme
on Automotive Technology during 21st to 25th July,
2014. The Chief Guest of the programme was Mr. Sunil
Sarad, GM Corporate Affairs, GNA Dura-parts Ltd.

Rayat & Bahra College of Engineering and

Biotechnology for Women, Mohali conducted one
week ISTE-PTU Faculty Development Programme on
Network Security Challenges and Solutions during
14th to 18th July, 2014. Ms. Kalpna, HOD CSE & IT was
the Course Coordinator of the programme.

Participants and Faculty during the ISTE-PTU FDP.

TAMILNADU & PONDICHERRY

Dignitaries during the inauguration of ISTE-PTU FDP by the Chief Guest.

Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology,

Ludhiana conducted one week ISTE-PTU sponsored
Faculty Development Programme on Research
Techniques, Methods and Case Study during 14th to
18th July, 2014. Renowned speakers from Punjabi
University, Panjab University, Punjab Agriculture
University etc. interacted during the FDP. Faculty
members
from
various
colleges
attended
the
programme.

A.V.C. College of Engineering, Mannampandal

conducted one week ISTE-PTU FDP on Big Data
Analytics with Data Mining - New Opportunities and
Challenges during 5th to 9th August, 2014. Prof. R.
Srinivasan was the Resource persons and Dr. T.
Ramkumar was the Course Coordinator of the
programme.

Participants and Faculty during the ISTE-PTU FDP.

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INAUGURATION OF ISTE-SRM SHORT-TERM TRAINING PROGRAMMES

BIHAR

TAMILNADU & PONDICHERRY

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi conducted

one week ISTE-SRM STTP on Six Sigma Tools and
Applications durng 25th to 30th August, 2014.

SRM University, Chennai Dept. of ECE organised ISTE-SRM

sponsored STTP on Recent Research Issues in Wireless
Sensor Networks during 4th to 8th August, 2014.
Dr. Narayana Rao, Director (Research) inaugurated the
programme. About 30 teaching faculties participated in the
event from various engineering colleges, universities and
polytechnic colleges belonging to Tamilnadu, Nagpur and
Andhra Pradesh. Dr. S. Malarvizhi was the Convener of the
programme.

Dignitaries and participants during the inauguration of ISTE-SRM STTP.

KARNATAKA

J.N.N. College of Engineering, Shimoga conducted one

week ISTE-SRM STTP on Forensic in Civil Engineering and
Its Fundamentals during 21st to 26th July, 2014. Dr. A.V.
Pradeep Kumar was the Coordinator of the programme. Dr. S.
Basil Gnanappa, Executive Secretary, ISTE was the Chief
Guest and inaugurated the programme.

Dignitaries and participants during the inauguration of STTP.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
1st International Conference on Advances in Engineering
(SITICAiE-2015), January 22-23, 2015, organised by
Saffrony Institute of Technology, Mehsana. For details
contact: Dr. Dhruvesh P. Patel, Conference Chair. Phone
: 09408479792, email : siticaie.spbpec@ saffrony.ac.in.
3rd International Conference on Advance Trends in
Engineering & Technology (ICATET-2014), December
22-24, 2014, organised by Dept. of Electrical, Mechanical
and Automobile Engineering, Arya College of Engineering &
I.T., Jaipur.
Dr. S. Basil Gnanappa, Executive Secretary, ISTE addressing the
participants during the inaugural of the programme.

MADHYA PRADESH & CG

R.S.R. Rungta College of Engineering & Technology,

Bhilai conducted one week ISTE-SRM sponsored Short-Term
Training Programme on Emerging Trends in Physics
Pedagogy and Research during 4th to 8th August, 2014.
Dr. Manish Tiwari was the Course Coordinator of the
programme.

International Conference on Recent Trends in Electrical,

Electronics, Computing and Communication, December
15-16, 2014, organised by R.M.K. College of Engineering and
Technology, Chennai. For details contact : Dr. C. Arun,
Coordinator. Phone : 044-33303634, 33303555.
Third International Conference on Paradigm Shift in
Innovative Business Management, December 6-7,
2014, organised by Vishisht Institute of Professional
Studies and Research, Indore. For details contact : Dr.
S.M. Anas Iqbal, Conference Secretary. Phone :
9926247000. Email : conference.vishisht@gmail.com
International Conference on Advances in Civil and
Mechanical Engineering Systems (ACMES), December
19-20, 2014, jointly organised by Civil & Mechanical Engg.
Dept., Government College of Engineering, Amravati. For
details contact : The Organising Secretary. Phone :
0721-2660360, Email : acmes2014@gmail.com.

Dignitaries during the release of ISTE-SRM STTP Course Material.

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4th National Conference on Holistic Growth : Symbiosis

of Theory and Practice, February 12-13, 2015, organised
by st. Xavier's College, Jaipur. For details contact : The
Organising Secretary. Email : conference@xaviersjaipur.
com. Website : www.stxaviersjaipur.org/nc15.

Vol. XXXIV, No.10 - Monthly - October, 2014

ISTE NEWSLETTER

INAUGURATION OF ISTE FACULTY

AND STUDENTS CHAPTER
KARNATAKA

Government Engineering College, Hassan ISTE Faculty

and Students Chapter were inaugurated on 22-9-2014. The
programme was inaugurated by Prof. Y. Vrushabendrappa,
Chairman, ISTE Karnataka Section and Dr. M.G. Venkatesh
Murthy, former Principal, MCE, Hassan and Technical Director
for NDRKIT, Hassan.Dr. Karisiddappa, Principal was presided
over the function and also celebrated the Engineer's Day on
the occasion of Visvesvaraya's Birthday on the same day.

Dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration of ISTE Staff and Students
Chapter.

Agenda for the

44th ISTE General Body Meeting
on 28-11-2014 at 5.00 PM
AGENDA
Item 1 :

To receive the Minutes of the 43rd Annual

General Body Meeting of ISTE held at
Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering
and Technology, W arananagar on
December 20, 2013 at 5.00 p.m.

Item 2 :

To report on the action taken on the

Minutes of the 43rd Annual General Body
Meeting of ISTE held at Tatyasaheb Kore
Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Warananagar on December 20, 2013 at
5.00 p.m.

Item 3 :

To receive and adopt/approve :

3.1

Annual Report for the calendar year ending

2014 and Audited Statement of Accounts
for the financial year 2013-2014.

3.1

Budget Estimates for the financial year

2015-2016.

3.2

Appointment of Auditors for the financial

year 2015-2016.

MAHARASHTRA & GOA

IBSS College of Engineering, Amravati ISTE Staff

Chapter inaugurated and celebrated 47th Engineer's Day on
15-9-2014. The Guest of Honour of the function were
Dr. S.G. Bansod, ISTE National Executive Council Member &
Dr. A.I. Dhatrak and Prof. Hemant Mohod, ISTE SMC Member
Maharashtra & Goa Section.

Item 4 :

To announce the name of the newly elected

President, ISTE and the results of the
elections for the term 2015-2017 to the
Executive Council, Section Management
Committees and to the posts of Chairmen
of ISTE Sections.

Item 5 :

To intimate the names of the winners of

various ISTE Awards for the year 2014 for
ratification of the General Body.

Item 6 :

To consider the venue for the 45nd Annual

Convention of ISTE to be held during
December, 2015.

Item 7 :

To consider the venue for the 18th Annual

Convention of ISTE Students to be held
during October, 2015.

Item 8 :

Consideration of any other matter with the

permission of the Chair.

Dr. A.I. Dhatrak delivering the address during the inauguration.

TAMILNADU & PONDICHERRY

Priyadarshini Engineering College, Vellore Dist. ISTE

Faculty Chapter and Students Chapter were inaugurated by
Dr. G. Ranganath, Vice President, ISTE on 1-9-2014. Dr. P.
Natarajan, Principal presided over the function.

Executive Secretary, ISTE

Dignitaries on the dais during the inauguration of ISTE Staff and Students
Chapter.

Only sharp and well focussed photographs with ISTE

Logo and Banner in the background shall be
considered for publication.
Editor

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