Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 27: A week-long workshop on “Multi-physics analysis of Electrical Machine Using ANSYS Software and PLECS Simulation tool for Power Electronics Applications” today began at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.
The workshop is being organized by the Electrical Engineering department, while it is sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) India in association with PLEXIM, Switzerland.
The inaugural session of the workshop was presided over by the Director, Prof.(Dr.) Rakesh Sehgal, who is also the Chief Patron of the workshop, while Prof. Mairaj Ud Din Mufti, Professor, Electrical Engg, Prof. Aijaz Ahmad Professor, EE, Prof. S. A. Lone are the patrons of the program.
HOD, Electrical Engineering NIT Srinagar, Dr Mohammad Abid Bazaz is the convener of the weeklong workshop. Prof.Abdul Hamid Bhat, Dr Obbu Chandra Sekhar, and Dr Hareesh Myneni are the Program Coordinators of the event.
The workshop was formally inaugurated by Prof. Sehgal and he spoke about the developing software technologies like ANSYS and congratulated the Electrical Engineering Department for organizing such events.
“We have should not use any software as a black box and should know what is happening inside, how they are selecting tools and other things,” he said.
In his message, Registrar NIT, Prof. Kaiser Bukhari also appreciated the organizers for conducting a workshop on a relevant theme. He said these sessions are the need of the hour and will explore more in-depth knowledge to the participants.
Dr Anima Johari, Scientist-D in Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi was the guest of honour on the occasion.
HOD, Electrical Engineering NIT Srinagar, Dr Mohammad Abid Bazaz expressed his gratitude to Dr Anima Johari Scientist D for accepting to be the chief guest of the inaugural day function.
Earlier, the inaugural ceremony began with the workshop coordinator, Dr Obbu Chandrasekhar welcoming the guests and briefing them about the workshop.