Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 31: The three- day online international conference on “Integrated Interdisciplinary Innovations In Engineering”, organized under twining activity of TEQIP-III in collaboration with Government College of Engineering and Technology (GCET), Jammu and University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Punjab University, Chandigarh, concluded today.
The conference was held under the guidance and patronage of Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Punjab University; Prof Savita Gupta, Director, UIET and Dr Sameru Sharma, Principal, GCET, Jammu.
The valedictory function marked encouraging words from the Chief Guest,
Prof Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar was chief guest in the valedictory function. He said that the ICIIIE contains three important I’s, discussed in this programme. “The first one being ‘Innovation’, which is very important to run an economy since innovation is not just an idea but has the potential to bring in an acceptable product. The second I represents ‘Interdisciplinary’ and the third one, ‘Integration’. Interdisciplinary innovation and integration can translate research into meaningful products, which in-turn can lead to self-reliance,” he explained.
Dr Harmesh Kumar, Program Chair ICIIIE 2020, in his address, discussed how advanced techniques like data analytics and artificial intelligence have accelerated research and development of COVID-19 vaccine and added that the conference provided a valuable opportunity for the research scientists, industry specialists and decision makers to share their experiences.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sameru Sharma, Principal GCET, Jammu stated that GCET Jammu has been conducting a series of activities in twinning arrangement with UIET Chandigarh under the TEQIP scheme with a focus on knowledge transfer, exchange of experience and developing long term strategic partnership to achieve high standards in technical education in UT of J&K & the conference was one such interactive event held under the said scheme. She said that GCET Jammu is looking forward to organizing more such events on emerging areas in engineering so as to provide a common platform to exchange innovative ideas and information amongst the academicians, researchers and professionals from industry.
Dr Minto Rattan, coordinator ICIIIE presented the conference report. The technical program was enriched with ten plenary talks, twelve invited talks, eight short invited talks and 200 oral/poster presentations. There were 19 technical sessions in the conference related to various branches of engineering, materials science, mathematics and biotechnology. In each session one best presentation award was conferred. Prof Harish Kumar presented the vote of thanks.
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