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Dr.K P Indira Devi, Principal delivering the presidential address on theorientation day.

PRINCIPAL’S COLUMN

Volume – I May 2014 – August 2014

It is very important to understandthat our education system isdifferent from the developedcountries and hence it is vital tobring in the changes that will giveus the momentum to find a place inthe global scenario. And in thisventure Govt. and public bothshould work hand-in-hand tosupport each other and look for therequired upliftment of education. We

need to recognize that the knowledge, skills and productivityof our growing young and dynamic work force form thebackbone of our economy and the greatest challenge in oureducation system today is to provide skill based education tothe youth. Hence it is of utmost importance to ensure that oureducation system has to be sustainable and should be equippedto meet the challenges in the industry in terms of quality ofeducation imparted within the four walls of the classroom andlabs, uplifting the quality of teachers and upholding the ethicsof education. It is time we discover the extraordinary fromthe ordinary. Without getting entrapped in the phantom ego-self, we need to ask ourselves “Am I doing my best? Is theresomething more I can contribute to make my institution exceland improve the quality of life of every member of the society?”

I am extremely delighted to share with you the tremendousappreciation and encouragement I received from officials andothers on our venture of publishing the first edition of RITNEWSLETTER. In their views it had the sum and substancepresenting the earnest endeavours from RIT fraternity.

Wishing the best always to my fellow faculty members andour students for their curricular and extra-curricular activities,

Dr. K.P.Indiradevi

NEW LEADERSHIP

Prof. Leena Mary,HOD, ECE

Prof. Bino I. KoshyHOD, CE

Prof. C. Sathish KumarHOD, MCA

Prof. Mary GeorgeHOD, EEE

DID YOU KNOW…?A new M.Tech Programme is launched with specialization inComputer Science and Engineering at the CSE Department.

It’s a remarkable achievement of the MCA departmentthat it could successfully install Koha, the world’s most popular

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and advanced Integrated Library System software, in theCentral Library of RIT. Koha, an Open source and free softwarewith extensive library management facilities has replaced theproprietary software which was being used for many years.

Dept. advisory board meetings were held in CSE, ECEand EEE. The members who attended the meetings wereeminent personalities of prolific experience representingindustries, R&D and academia.

Snap of ECE advisory board meeting.

The Department of Architecture started in the year 2011underwent their first inspection conducted by the Council ofArchitecture, NewDehi (the apex body governing Architecturaleducation in the country) for extension of Approval. TheCouncil of Architecture has granted extension of approval forthree years and commented on the very high quality ofacademics imparted in the Department which was evidencedthrough the excellent works presented by the students ofArchitecture.

SOME OF THE TRAININGPROGRAMMES

STTP on “Data Analysis and Modeling Techniques forEngineering Research” was organized during June 17-20, 2014in Dept. of Civil Engg.

STTP on Research Avenues in Operations Management wasorganized by Department of Mechanical Engineering from July8-14, 2014. The coordinators were Dr. R. Sasikumar andSwapnesh S. The programme was sponsored by TEQIP.

The participants and organizers during the course.

STTP on Modern trends in substation design was conductedfrom June 24-26, 2014 and coordinated by Shanifa Beevi S. &Peter K. Abraham of EEE Department.

A day out with the participants on coordinators…

STTP on “Predictive Analysis” was organized by the Dept ofCSE from June 25th to 27th co-ordinated by Dr. Sobhana N.V.and Raji R. Pillai of department of Computer Science.

A snap from the inaugural session of the course on Predictive Analyisis.

STTP on “Network Administration” was co-ordinated in CSEby Reena Murali and Ashik M. during June 16-18.

VISITING FACULTY PROGRAMMESFive invited talks were conducted under Visiting Faculty Schemein Department of Electrical Engineering. The

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sessions were handled by eminent faculty members andprofessionals from reputed institutions and industries.

Grid interconnection of renewables: Expert talk by Dr. Sukumar Mishra,Professor, IIT Delhi

In the Civil Engg. Dept., Shiv Nagendra, Associate Professor,IIT Madras engaged classes on Air Pollution and Traffic PollutionModeling on 23rd August 2014 for PG students. Hands ontraining were given to students using Traffic Pollution Modelingsoftwares.

Dr. Shiv Nagendra deliberating on Traffic Pollution Modeling

In the Department of Electronics and Communication, a talkby Dr.John.P.Zachariah, Deputy Director,VSSC,TVM wasarranged on the topic “ Indian Space transportation systemspresent and future” on 18th July 2014. Another expert talkwas by Dr. Elizabeth Elias from NIT Calicut was arranged on19th July on the topic “Multirate systems and Filter banks”.

Dr.John P. Zachariah speaking to the gathering…………..

An expert lecture by Dr. Vinod Pathari, Professor, NIT , Calicut“Information Security” was organized by the Departmentof CSE under VFS co-ordinator Nisha K..K. on 17th July 2014.

PAPERS PUBLISHED IN JOURNALSB. K. Bindhu, “Selection Pressure Theory for AerobicGranulation - an overview”, International Journal ofEnvironment and Waste Management, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2014,pp.317-329.

EXPERT LECTURESDr. Binumol Tom, Head of the Department of Architecturedelivered a lecture in the capacity of an expert speaker onthe topic “Research in Architecture” on 9th July 2014 duringthe 5 day Teachers Training Program scheduled from 7th Julyto 11th July 2014 conducted at Pune by the National Instituteof Advanced Studies in Architecture, the academic unit of theCouncil of Architecture, New Delhi.

She also deliberated on “Urban conservation - problems andprospects” at Goethe Institute in Chennai on 22nd of August2014 in connection with Madras week celebrations organizedby Hindustan University, Chennai.

Dr. Binumol Tom at Goethe Institute in Chennai on 22nd of August 2014

CONGRATULATIONS !Hearty Congratulations to Bindu B.K. of Civil Engg. Department, and Vineetha S. of the Department CSE for being awardedPh.D. from CUSAT and Renu Jose of the Department of ECEfor acquiring Ph.D from IISc, Bangalore.

Way to go!!!!!

Dr. Leena Mary was granted Rs. 12.5 lakhs by KSCSTE forForensic Speaker Recognition project.

A research project titled “Study of vehicular emissions undervarying road and traffic conditions” was sanctioned to Dr. BinoI. Koshy and Dr. Bindhu B.K by Transportation ResearchCouncil for Rs.11,000,00/.

Mr. P. A. Padmakumar, System Analyst was nominated byDirector of Technical Education as an Expert Member in the E-Governance Project under Higher education Department.

Dr. Renu JoseDr. Vineetha S.Dr. Bindu B.K.

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Dr. Vinish V Nair, Associate Professor presented a paper NGWAGroundwater Summit 2014, Denver, USA, 4-7 May 2014.organized by National Ground Water Association, USA.

OTHER EVENTS AND NEWS….III Cell activities were conducted by all the departmentsunder the main co-ordinator Mr.Antony J.K. of Dept. ofMechanical Engg.

M.Tech Thesis Presentation Contest at college level: Co-ordinator Prof.Vijayakumari C.K.

KITeS- Kerala IEEE Technical Symposium; Staff Co-ordinator Anu George of ECE and Student Co-ordinatorsRoshima Babu (S7 ECE), Cherian K. Varikalam (S7 EEE)and Christy Abraham Joy (S7 EEE)

Prominence- Mini project Expo was conducted at ECE

A frozen moment during Prominence organized by Department ofElectronics and Communication Engineering.

Prof. Gymmy Jospeh Kattoor of Dept. of Civil Engg. attendedtwo day workshop on Environment Management frameworkand procurement management held at Salt Lake Campusof Jadavpur University, Kolkotha 4-5, July 2014.

A one day workshop on Report writing & Presentation wasorganized by the Dept. of Mechanical Enginering on 30/06/14 and was co-ordinated by Dr. Biju Augustine, AssociateProfessor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Mr. Raveendran, 1st Grade Instructor of Dept. of Civil Engg.retired from service at RIT. RIT wishes him the very best inhis retired life. We will miss you.

STUDENT ACTIVITIESNidhinRaj P of S5 ME secured first prize for wild life weekcelebration district level elocution. He was also selected tothe final panel of contestants for the reality show CitizenReporter 2014.

Roshima Babu and Roshitha Babu of S7 ECE won first prizein Paper Presentation Contest at HORIZON-14,technocultural fest at St.Gits College of Engg, Kottayam.

The students of Architecture at NASA

The students of Architecture attended the zonal NASA (NationalAssociation of Student competitions held at HindusthanUniversity, Chennai from 27th to 29th June 2014and baggedmany prizes. Ar. Tessy Varkey and Ar. Nidhish P J facultymembers of the department accompanied the students.

CELEBRATIONS

Onam Celebrations at RIT.Onam was celebrated with all pomp by every RITian. Therewere athapookkalam competitions and many Onam relatedgames conducted for the staff members as well as the students.The celebration came to an end with a grand Onam Sadhya.

Principal Dr. K P Indira Devi giving away the prizes to the winners ofcompetitions held during Onam

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTEOur greatest weakness lies in giving up.

The most certain way to succeed is always totry just one more time. Thomas Alva Edison

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY PRINCIPAL, RITEDITORIAL TEAM - Dr. Binumol Tom, Professor,Department of Architecture and Shri. ShinojSukumaran,Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics andCommunication.GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Shri.Renjeeth Ram, Department of

Architecture.