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BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 1, 2016: College Council Meeting.
Recap of activities/accomplishments in 2015
& Road Map for the year 2016
January 1, 2016: Department of Civil
Engineering organized a Survey Camp for 5th
Semester students at Melkote from January
1-8, 2016
January 4, 2016: Department of Civil
Engineering organized Guest Lecture on
"Carbon Credits and Cleaner Technology".
The lecture was delivered by Dr,Sudha
Padmanabha, CEO, Fair Climate Network
January 4, 2016: Department of Civil
Engineering in association with the
Department of Computer Applications
organized Two week ISTE STTP workshop
on "Introduction to Structural Engineering"
from January 4-9, 2016
January 4, 2016: Dr.Rudra Naik,
Sri.Ramesh M Chalkapure, Sri.Tataram K
Chavan, Sri.V.S.Mudakappanavar,
Sri.R.N.Ravikumar, Sri.N.R.Prabhuswamy
and Sri.R.Suresh Kumar, faculty members,
Department of Mechanical Engineering were
deputed to attend ISTE STTP on “Computer
Aided Engineering Analysis” held at Don
Bosco College of Engineering, Goa from
January 4-8, 2016
January 4, 2016: Smt.Harshitha and
Smt.Rekha, faculty members, Department of
Computer Science Engineering were deputed
to attend the workshop on “Python
Programming Fundamentals” at Infosys,
Bengaluru from January 4-6, 2016
January 4, 2016: Sri.K.Girish, Assistant
Professor, Department of Computer
Applications participated in “THE POWER
OF IDEAS 2015”, India’s largest
entrepreneurship program from January 4-14,
2016. The Economic Times hosted this
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
program in association with Jio, Department
of Science & Technology (DST),
Government of India and the Centre for
Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship
(CIIE), IIM Ahmedabad, to encourage
everyone with a business idea to realize his
entrepreneurial dream. The business idea
“Split Lamp”, which was submitted by
Dr.H.V.Srinivas, Lumisoft Ltd., Bengaluru,
is one of the 56 awardees in the contest out of
18,600 business ideas received. The technical
support for the same was proposed by
Innovation Cluster Lab, Department of
Computer Applications, BMSCE
January 5, 2016: Sri.T.S.Ramesh,
Instructor, Department of Information
Science Engineering attended QEEE Phase
VI Workshop held at IIT-Madras
January 7, 2016: SPFU Audit officials
visited the campus - audit of TEQIP-II
January 7, 2016: Dr.P.Meena, faculty,
Department of Electrical Engineering and
Dr.Jayagowri, faculty, Department of
Electronics Engineering were deputed to
attend the International Conference on
“Enabling Make in India ICEMI 2016” at
B.V.B. College of Engineering, Hubli from
January 7-9, 2016
January 8, 2016: Sri.C.C.Arjun,
Sri.R.Suresh Kumar, Sri.Madhav Murthy,
faculty members, Department of Mechanical
Engineering were deputed to attend the
International Conference ICTIEE 2016 held
at College of Engineering, Pune from January
8-12, 2016. They presented a paper titled
“Effect of Autonomy – Positive Outcomes in
Teaching Learning Process – A Case Study”
January 8, 2016: Ms.S.Anoosha Pai,
Mr.H.N.Nikhil, Mr.A.Rjaesh and
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
Mr.Shridhara students of Mechanical
Engineering along with Sri.Madhav Murthy,
faculty, Department of Mechanical
Engineering participated in the International
Conference ICTIEE 2016 held at College of
Engineering, Pune from January 8-12, 2016.
They presented a paper titled “A Preliminary
study on Relevance of Outcomes Based
Education in Engineering – Student Centric
Approach”
January 8, 2016: Mr.P.Arun and Mr.Prasidh
N Kushavar students of Mechanical
Engineering along with Sri.Madhav Murthy,
faculty, Department of Mechanical
Engineering participated in the International
Conference ICTIEE 2016 held at College of
Engineering, Pune from January 8-12, 2016.
They presented a paper titled “Industry-
Academy Partnerships”
January 8, 2016: Smt.S.Lalitha,
Sri.H.H.Surendra, Sri.K.N.Madhusudhan
and Smt.H.R.Archana, faculties, Department
of Electronics Engineering were deputed to
attend the International Conference ICTIEE
2016 held at College of Engineering, Pune
from January 8-13, 2016
January 8, 2016: Smt.Geetishree Mishra and
Smt.R.C.Radha, faculties, Department of
Electronics Engineering were deputed to
attend the Faculty Development Programme
on ARM Cortex M3 held at BNMIT,
Bengaluru from January 8-14, 2016
January 8 2016: Mr.B.N.Shashikiran,
Mr.S.Sunil Cavle and Mr.Vibhu Bharadwaj
students of Mechanical Engineering along
with Sri.Madhav Murthy, faculty,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
participated in the International Conference
ICTIEE 2016 held at College of Engineering,
Pune from January 8-12, 2016. They
presented a paper titled “Importance of spirit
of Inquiry in Engineering Education”
January 8, 2016: Department of Electronics
Engineering organized Two Days Workshop
on “Technical Writing” from January 8-9,
2016
January 8, 2016: Dr.B.Kanmani, Professor
& Head, Department of Telecommunication
Engineering was invited to handle one
session during pre-conference workshop by
InPods on “OBE: Going beyond OBE” held
during ICTIEE 2016 at College of
Engineering, Pune from January 8-12, 2016
January 8, 2016: Sri.H.S.Gururaj, faculty,
Department of Information Science
Engineering was deputed to attend the
International Conference on Transformation
in Engineering Education (ICTIEE-2016)
held at College of Engineering, Pune from
January 8-10, 2016. He presented a paper
titled “Blended MOOCs: Impacting the
future of Higher Education”
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 8, 2016: Smt.K.Rajeshwari,
faculty, Department of Information Science
Engineering was deputed to attend the
International Conference on Transformation
in Engineering Education (ICTIEE-2016)
held at College of Engineering, Pune from
January 8-10, 2016. She presented a paper
titled “Android MOOC, Blended MOOC
intertwined with curriculum for outcome –
Based Education”
January 8, 2016: Sri.M.Abhishek Appaji,
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical
Electronics delivered a talk on “Enactment of
Virtual Labs for Biology for Engineers
course at various Engineering Disciplines” at
International Conference on Transformation
in Engineering Education (ICTIEE-2016)
held at College of Engineering, Pune from
January 8-10, 2016
January 9, 2016: Department of Electrical
Engineering organized review of projects by
Prof.Dr.-Ing. Habil. Madhukar Pandit from
Technical University Kaiserslautern,
Germany
January 9, 2016: Dr.K.J.Rathanraj,
Professor & Head, Department of Industrial
Engineering & Management participated in
the panel of student interactions at
Basaveshwara Engineering College,
Bagalkot
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 10, 2016: Dr.A.Usha, faculty,
Department of Electrical Engineering was
invited to deliver a Technical talk on "Smart
Sensors & Applications" at Vidya Vikas
Trust, Bangalore
January 10, 2016: Sri.M.Abhishek Appaji,
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical
Electronics delivered a talk on “Virtual lab
for Biology for Engineers: A case study on
usage of Inpods” at OBE workshop at D.Y.
Patil College of Engineering, Pimpri, Pune
January 11, 2016: Deans Council Meeting
was held.
January 11, 2016: Department of
Mechanical Engineering in association with
the Department of Industrial Engineering &
Management organized Guest Lecture on
“Current Industry Requirements and Product
Life Cycle Management”. The lecture was
delivered by Dr.Nanua Singh, Founder, CEO,
RGBSI, Bengaluru.
January 11, 2016: Dr.P.Meena, faculty,
Department of Electrical Engineering was
invited for NBA Mock Inspection at SJCE,
Mangalore
January 11, 2016: Sri.M.K.Prasanna
Kumar, faculty, Department of
Telecommunication Engineering along with
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
Smt.Soniya Agrawal, faculty, Department of
Electrical Engineering and Sri.Hemachandra
Bhat, WIPRO presented a paper titled
“Effectiveness of Project Based Learning on
OBA – A case study” in the International
Conference ICTIEE 2016 held at College of
Engineering Pune from January 8-12, 2016.
The said paper has been selected for
publication in Journal of Engineering
Education Transformations. This publication
is an outcome of the association with WIPRO
Technologies, Bengaluru
January 11, 2016: Department of
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
organized a talk on “A perspective on career
choices after engineering”. The talk was
delivered by Ms. Pooja Prasanna (alumni),
who has completed her MBA from Babson
College, Massachusetts and Mr.Abhishek
Pandey, Research Scholar from Arizona
University
January 11, 2016: Smt.K.Archana Bhat
Assistant Professor, Department of
Mathematics & Humanities was deputed to
attend Trainers Workshop on “Feeling good
and doing well” held at Nimhans, Bengaluru
from January 11-15, 2016
January 12, 2016: Department of
Biotechnology organized alumni meet.
Mr.Karthik B.V., Alumni interacted with
students on higher studies (M.S.) in US:
credit system, evaluation pattern and
approach for research and teaching
assistanceship
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 12, 2016: Dr.B.S.Nagabhushana,
Dr.S.Akhila, Dr.Arathi R Shankar,
Dr.Prerana Gupta Poddar, Dr.M.B.Veena and
Dr.Jaya Gowri, faculties, Department of
Electronics Engineering presented their R&D
project proposals for a review and approval
by Naval Research Board, New Delhi
January 12, 2016: Smt.M.N.Suma,
Dr.K.R.Sudhindra and Dr.Jayanthi K
Murthy, faculties, Department of Electronics
Engineering visited CEWIT Lab, IIT-
Madras Research Park & CEC Lab, IIT-
Madras Campus
January 12, 2016: Department of
Architecture organized Guest Lecture on “To
expose students to campus design creating
spaces of learning, formal, informal and
interactive spaces”. The lecture was
delivered by Ar.Anup Naik, Director,
M/s.Space Matrix, Bengaluru
January 12, 2016: Smt.R.Sushma,
Smt.Smitha V Shenoy and Smt.S.Leena,
faculty members, Department of MBA were
deputed to attend two day workshop on
"Applied econometrics for Business and
finance” organized by XIME, Bangalore
from January 12-13, 2016
January 12, 2016: Sri.P.M.Shivaswamy,
Assistant Professor, Department of
Mathematics was deputed to attend the
workshop on “Applied Mathematics in
Engineering” held at MSRIT, Bengaluru
from January 12-14, 2016
January 13, 2016: College Council Meeting
was held
January 13, 2016: Mr.Paul Gilbert, CEO
along with his colleague Ms.Yona and Mr.J.
Visweswaran, Academic Technical
Consultant, National Instruments, Bengaluru,
visited the campus.
As the CEO of Quanser, Mr.Paul Gilbert is
responsible for the development and
execution of the company’s business vision.
His mission is to expand the base of
Quanser's systems into critical controls
research and industrial applications, as well
as educational institutions throughout the
world.www.quanser.com.
The Outcome of the visit would be the
establishment of another Propel Lab called
Design Exploration Lab (Control Systems)
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 13, 2016: Students of VIII
Semester Telecommunication Engineering
organized (Mr.Vighnesh and Mr.Parithosh
were moderators) a Debate on “Free Basics a
Boon” to create an awareness of
Telecommunication Society for the students
of IV & VI Semester. Sri.Omkar Chetty
(Alumni) provided concluding remarks
January 14, 2016: Department of Computer
Science Engineering organized Extension
Lecture Series on “Graduate Studies in USA,
Research in system security”. The lecture
was delivered by Dr.Aarvind Prakash,
Assistant Professor, Binghamton University
New York
January 14, 2016: Department of
Biotechnology signed MOU with Natural
Remedies Pvt. Ltd. for research endeavours
January 14, 2016: Department of
Telecommunication organized a visit to
SWAYAM (Students Society- Volunteer
Training Programme Research Centre
Recognized by University of Mysore), for a
hands-on workshop by Dr Mohandas Hegde,
Director, CREST for the students of VI
Semester
January 16, 2016: As part of National Youth
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REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
week, the Department of Mechanical
Engineering in association with NSS
organized Guest Lecture on “Beyond the
Western Stories about India, Today’s India
for the Youth”. The lecture was delivered by
Dr.Jacob de Roover, Professor, Department
of Comparative Science of Culture,
India Platform, Ghent University, Belgium.
January 16, 2016: Department of Chemical
Engineering and the BMSCE Women Cell
organized a Guest Lecture on “Strength from
Within”. The lecture was delivered by
Ms.Neli Blum and Ms.Deepali Bharadwaj
Pasand. This activity is scheduled every week
on Friday from 2- 4 PM in the campus.
January 16, 2016: BMSCE NCC Cadets
organized a Live Webcast Program of the
“Startup India Program” addressed by the
Prime Minister of India. 200 cadets of other
Engineering Colleges of Bengaluru
participated in the programme
January 18, 2016: Department of Electrical
Engineering and Telecommunication
Engineering with the support from TEQIP-II
(IIIC), hosted the South Zone Regional Level
Project Contest, ‘PRAKALPA’, organized
by Wipro Technologies, Bengaluru. This
event is an outcome of the Propel Lab
established in association with WIPRO.
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 18, 2016: Dr.B.Kanmani, Professor
& Head, Department of Telecommunication
Engineering and Dr.M.Rajyalakshmi,
Professor & Head of the Department of
Biotechnology were deputed to attend the
Executive Education Program on
“Management Capacity Enhancement
Program for Administrative Heads of Higher
Education Institutions” at Indian Institute of
Management-Bangalore, from January 18-
22, 2016
January 18, 2016: Dr.Y.S.Ram Mohan,
Faculty, Department of Mechanical
Engineering delivered an Expert Lecture on
“Introduction to Fatigue and Total life
approach” in an FDP at BMSIT, Bengaluru
January 18, 2016: Department of
Mechanical Engineering signed
Memorandum of Understanding with M/s.
Carl Zeiss India Pvt. Ltd.
January 18, 2016: Dr.S.Pradeepa, faculty,
Department of Electrical Engineering was
invited to deliver a technical talk on “Power
Quality Issues Addressed using Power
Electronic Devices” at BNMIT, Bengaluru
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 18, 2016: Dr.H.S.Guruprasad,
Professor & Head, Department of Computer
Science Engineering was deputed to attend
the workshop on “Machine Intelligence and
Data Science Education in Karnataka” at
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He
also made a presentation
January 18, 2016: Smt.Dakshayini R Patil,
faculty, Department of Architecture was
deputed to attend One Day International
Seminar-Workshop at R.V.College of
Architecture, Bengaluru
January 18, 2016: Activities of QEEE
(Phase V) commenced and out of the 11
courses for which our College has registered,
live classes of 3 courses were successfully
completed during Jan 2016
January 19, 2016: Dr.P.Meena, faculty,
Department of Electrical Engineering was
invited to deliver a technical talk on “Power
Quality Detection and Mitigation-
Application to an Integrated Grid” at
BNMIT, Bengaluru
January 19, 2016: Prof.Lawrence Jenkins,
Mentor had individual interactions with
faculty members of the Department of
Telecommunication Engineering regarding
professional plan towards professional
growth and for the progress of the
department.
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 19, 2016: Department of
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
organized a talk on “That Brilliant Idea? How
to begin start u and Venture Capitalists
Ecosystem in INDIA”. The talk was
delivered by Alumni Ms.Nisha Nair,
Director, Operations, VKA Power master Pvt
Ltd, Bengaluru
January 19, 2016: Sri.M.Abhishek Appaji,
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical
Electronics conducted short Workshop on
usage of Technology tools for one and two
credit courses at BMSCE
January 19, 2016: Sri.M.Abhishek Appaji,
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical
Electronics and Sri.Harish Mekali, Assitant
Professor, Department of Electronics
Engineering had brainstorming session on
“Online Professional Network” with
Mr.Prashanth, Alumni 1992
January 19, 2016: Ms.Chaitra Ramesh,
Alumni, (Medical Electronics - 2015) and
presently Graduate student at San Jose State
University (SJSU), USA discussed about few
courses and her experience at SJSU.
January 19, 2016: Smt.K.Vijayalakshmi,
Associate Professor, Department of Medical
Electronics was invited as Judge from the
Government of Karnataka for the Southern
India Science Fair held at Visvesvaraya
Industrial & Technological Museum,
Bengaluru from January 19-23, 2016
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 19, 2016: Rashtriya Yuva Saptaha
January 12-19, 2016 on the occasion of 153rd
Swami Vivekananda Jayanthi Celebrations,
an invited talk was organized on Swami
Vivekananda’s message to Youth. The talk
was delivered by Dr.V.B.Arathi, Member,
Advisory Board, Vivekananda Institute for
Indian Studies (VIIS).
January 19, 2016: Vijayavani Daily News
Paper organized “Campus Kalarava”
programme in the campus to bring out the
hidden talents of the students. Sandalwood
actors/actress/directors were present in the
event.
January 20, 2016: Dr.A.Meera, faculty,
Department of Electronics Engineering was
invited to deliver a technical talk on
“Advances in Research in Image Processing”
during the Faculty Development Programme
on “Sustainable Research” at Rajarajeshwari
College of Engineering, Bengaluru
January 20, 2016: Smt.G.Poornima, faculty,
Department of Electronics Engineering was
invited to deliver a technical talk on
“Advances in Research in Wireless
Networking and Image Processing” during
the Faculty Development Programme on
“Sustainable Research” at Rajarajeshwari
College of Engineering, Bengaluru
January 20, 2016: Sri.M.Abhishek Appaji,
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical
Electronics presented Aawaazz Technology
for Objective Behavioral Audiometry at
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp organized by
CAMTech India and Inn Accel Pvt Ltd. Four
students of Medical Electronics participated
in the bootcamp
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 20, 2016: Thanks giving
programme was arranged to all the faculty
and staff who coordinated for preparation of
Good Governance Document
January 20, 2016: On the directions of the
SPFU, a delegation from Gujarat: Dr.Dave
Sweta Paresh, Principal, Government
Engineering College, Patan, Dr.Ketan P
Badgujar, Professor and Head, Department of
Electrical Engineering, and Dr.A.V. Gohil
Professor, Shantilal Shah Engineering
College, Bhavanagar, visited the college and
had interaction with the Principal/TEQIP
team of the college
January 20, 2016: Memorandum of
Understanding was signed with TCS
January 21, 2016: Few faculty members of
the Department of Mechanical Engineering
were deputed to participate in IMTEX-2016
held at BIEC, Bengaluru from January 21-26,
2016
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 21 2016: Dr.S.Srinivas and
Smt.V.Bharathi, faculty members,
Department of Mechanical Engineering were
deputed to attend All India Seminar on
“Residual Stress: Key Challenges and
Remedies” held at CPRI, Bengaluru from
January 21-22, 2016.
January 21, 2016: Mr.C.Anirudha,
Mr.A.Mahendran (students of 5th semester
IEM), Ms.J.B.Shruthi and Ms.N.Kavitha
(students of 3rd semester IEM) were awarded
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship by CIM Tools
Ltd.
January 21, 2016: Dr.S.Manoharan, faculty,
Department of MBA was deputed to attend
Strategic Management Forum Foundation
Day and a workshop on “New Ideas in
Strategic Thinking and Management” at
Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bengaluru.
January 22, 2016: Department of
Mechanical Engineering organized a Guest
Lecture on “Aero Elasticity”. The lecture
was delivered by Prof.P.K.Datta .
January 22, 2016: Sri.Harish V Mekali,
faculty, Department of Electronics
Engineering was invited to deliver a technical
talk on “Embedded System Design using
ARM Controllers” during the Faculty
Development Programme on “Advanced
Microcontrollers for Embedded Systems” at
KLE Dr.M.S.Sheshagiri College of
Engineering & Technology, Belgaum.
January 22, 2016: Sri.M.Abhishek Appaji,
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical
Electronics has been nominated as Vice
Chairman (Academic & Member
Engagement Activities) for Young
Professionals IEEE, Bangalore Chapter.
January 22, 2016: Department of
Architecture organized Guest Lecture on
“Perception of Space and Evolution of
Design”. The lecture was delivered by
Ar.Bijoy Ramachandran, Partner,
Hundredhands.
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 22, 2016: Smt.Shantesh Kelvekar,
Smt.K.Yogeshwari and Smt.Rachana Suraj,
faculty members, Department of Architecture
were deputed to attend 11th Annual ISOLA
Conference on “Water and Society-
Expanding the blue revolution” at JW
MARRIOTT, Bengaluru from January 22-
23, 2016.
January 22, 2016: Department of
Architecture organized Site Visit to study the
site at Bidadi chosen for campus design
project and analyze the context within and
around the site for VI Semester Students
January 22, 2016: BMSCE NSS Unit in
association with ISE Student Club organized
an activity OXFAM Trail walker at Sathanur
January 22, 2016: HODs meeting -
Discussion regarding Accreditation.
January 22, 2016: Department of
Mechanical Engineering organized Guest
Lecture on “Aero Elasticity”. The lecture
was delivered by Dr.Prosun Kumar Datta,
Professor, Department of Aerospace
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 23, 2016: Department of Electrical
Engineering in association with National
Institute of Technology (NIT),
Tiruchirappalli and Texas instruments
organized Two Day Workshop on “Internet
of things and Home automation” from
January 23-24, 2016
January 23, 2016: Department of
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
conducted a Hackathon Finals 2016 in the
computer laboratory. Dr.Sunil Shah from
ISA and Smt.S.Kumuda, faculty of EIE were
the Judges for the competition. The
competition is to Design a Virtual Pollution
Centre to indicate the various levels of
pollution at various areas in Bengaluru. The
winners were Mr.T.K.Sourabh and
Mr.Karthik, 4th semester students of EIE
January 23, 2016: Dr.H.S.Guruprasad,
Professor & Head, Department of Computer
Science Engineering & TEQIP Nodal
Officer [Academic activities] and Smt.P.V.
Padmini, MIS Data Entry Operator, TEQIP
Office were deputed to attend “One day
hands-on-training on data entry” on web
based SPFU portal held at Higher Education
Council Hall, Government Institute of
Printing Technology Bengaluru
January 25, 2016: Sri.R.Suresh Kumar,
faculty, Department of Mechanical
Engineering was invited as expert to evaluate
documents related to the SAR submitted to
the NBA for Accreditation by St. Joseph
Engineering College, Mangalore
January 25, 2016: Dr.B.S.Nagabhushan,
Professor, Department of Electronics
Engineering submitted Research Project
proposal titled “ABB GISL Project” to ABB
Global. His proposal has been approved and
grant of Rs.16,50,000/- has been sanctioned
January 25, 2016: Sri.H.R.Sridhar and Sri.
Tejaswi Patil, faculty members, Department
of MBA were deputed to attend one week
workshop on “Research Methodology-II”
organised by SIT, Tumakuru from January
25-30, January
January 25, 2016: Department of
Architecture released Newsletter “Sukratu”
BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BENGALURU Autonomous College under VTU
REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 25, 2016: Video Conference with
Higher Education Officials and TEQIP
Institutions.
January 26, 2016: Republic Day celebration.
January 27, 2016: Department of
Architecture organized Bi-Annual Exhibition
to showcase the best works of the students of
UG/PG done during the Odd Semester 2015
from January 27-28, 2016. Faculty members
and students from various colleges visited the
exhibition.
January 27, 2016: Dr.H.S.Jagadeesh,
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
participated in the Educational Fair 2016 held
at Srilanka from January 27 – February 2,
2016.
January 27, 2016: Dr.Kayarvizhy, faculty,
Department of Computer Science
Engineering was deputed to attend workshop
on “Juniper Networks Boot campus” at
Juniper Networks from January 27-29, 2016.
January 27, 2016: Dr.N.Sandeep Varma,
faculty, Department of Information Science
was deputed to attend two day workshop on
“Juniper Networks Boot Camp” at Hubli
from January 27-28, 2016.
January 27, 2016: Department of
Biotechnology organized Guest Lecture on
“Sustainable solutions to convert waste to
value added products”. The lecture was
delivered by Dr.Ezhilkani Subbiah, String
Biotech Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru.
January 27, 2016: Department of Medical
Electronics in association with IEEE EMBS
organized a talk by Dr.Supradeepa, Centre
for Nanoscience and Engineering (CENSe),
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
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REPORT ON COLLEGE ACTIVITIES – January 2016
January 28, 2016: Department of
Mechanical Engineering organized an
Awareness Programme on “MSME activities
and Technology Incubation”.
Dr.V.Sriramappa, Deputy Director, MSME
Development Institute, Government of India
was the resource person.
January 28, 2016: Department of Electrical
Engineering organized an orientation on
usage of WIKSATE for the faculty members.
January 28, 2016: Department of Computer
Science Engineering organized Industrial
visit to TCS, Bengaluru.
January 28, 2016: BMSCE IEEE students'
branch has been awarded Rs.50,000/- support
from Bangalore section for being second in
the number of activities conducted during the
year 2015 and sending the report promptly to
Bangalore section.
January 28, 2016: Dr.Vijayendra S Shetty,
faculty, Department of Chemistry submitted
Research Project proposal titled “Synthesis
of 2,6 Polyazulenes for Organic Electronic
Applications” to SERB. His proposal has
been approved and grant of Rs.28,68,000/-
has been sanctioned.
January 28, 2016: Dr.H.N.Suma, Professor
& Head, Department of Medical Electronics
submitted Research Project proposal titled
“Development of Low Cost, Safe, High
Resolution Easy to Use Digital X-Ray” to
Ministry of Science & Technology. Her
proposal has been approved and grant of
Rs.53,37,200/- has been sanctioned.
January 29, 2016: Department of Civil
Engineering organized a Lecture on
preparations for GATE for Final & Pre-Final
Year Students of Civil Engineering. The
lecture was delivered by Mr.P.Srikara,
alumni.
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January 29, 2016: Department of Medical
Electronics organized a talk on “Overview &
Opportunities in Medical Imaging and 3D
Visualization of Medical Images” by
Dr.Abhishek Mitra, Chief Engineer,
Samsung Medical R&D, Bengaluru.
January 29, 2016: HODs Meeting –
presentation of document to be submitted to
NBA for continuation of Accreditation.
January 29, 2016: Department of
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
in association with ISA organized a talk on
“TRIZ and its applicability to Automation
and Controls”.
January 29, 2016: The faculty members of
the Department of Chemistry attended a
workshop “100 years of chemical bond” at
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced
Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru.
January 29, 2016: Department of
Mathematics in association with
PENTAGRAM - the Mathematical Society
of BMSCE organized Extension Lecture on
“Linear Algebra and its Applications”. The
lecture was delivered by Dr.B.S.Rangaraj,
Director, EcoDe Engineering Technologies
Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru.
January 30, 2016: Smt.T.S.Pushpa,
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer
Applications participated in the workshop on
“Make in India – Prospects, Possibilities and
Paths” organized at RVCE, Bangalore.
January 30, 2016: Dr.B.V.Ravishankar,
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
& Dean (First Year) has been placed as in
charge Principal of BMS Evening College of
Engineering. He took charge from the
outgoing Principal, Dr.S.Venkateshwaran.
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January 30, 2016: Distinguished alumni of
BMSCE- Civil Engineering instituted annual
scholarship in memory of T.V.Chidambariah
(Rs.10,000/- cash and certificate) to the Civil
Engineering Students - one for the topper
from all six semesters and another for top
scorer in Irrigation course. The students of 8th
Semester Civil Engineering Mr.Gaurav Shah
for scoring CGPA of 9.38 and Mr.T.Sachin
for scoring 87 (A Grade) in the course -
Hydraulics Structures received cash award of
Rs.10,000/- each.
January 30, 2016: Dr.B.N.Sarada, faculty,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
published a paper titled “Heat Treatment of
Ceramic Reinforced Aluminium Matrix
Composites - A Review” in the International
Journal of Advances in Engineering
Research.
January 30, 2016: Sri.G.Ugrasen, faculty,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
published a paper titled “Comparative study
of Surface Roughness and AE Signals while
Machining Titanium Grade 2 & Stavax
Materials using MRA and GMDH in
WEDM” in the International Journal of
Advanced Scientific Research and
Management.
January 30, 2016: Dr.H.K.Rangavittal &
Sri.Shivashankar R Srivatsa, faculty
members, Department of Mechanical
Engineering have been identified as subject
matter experts by the Visvesvaraya
Technological University to conduct e-
Learning classes in the subject Finite
Element Methods for VTU EDUSAT
Programme: 20 classes to be conducted
during Even Semester.
January 30, 2016: Dr.G.Giridhara,
Professor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering submitted Research Project
proposal titled “Inter-Shaft Squeeze Film
Dampers-An Exploratory Study” to GATET-
DRDO. His proposal has been approved and
grant of Rs.9,91,619/- has been sanctioned.
This is the first project proposal from
BMSCE to Gas Turbine Enabling
Technology (GATET).
January 30 2016: Mr.D.Nishanth,
Mr.Sudhanshu Prasad Torvi, Mr.K.S.Sai
Vignesh, Mr.M.B.Manju and Mr.C.S.Nikil
students of Mechanical Engineering along
with Sri.Madhav Murthy, faculty,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
participated in the National Conference
“Make in India Ecosystem” held at
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering,
Bengaluru.
January 30, 2016: Department of
Telecommunication Engineering organized a
Symposium on “Introduction to Amateur
Radio”. It was an initiative by
Mr.M.K.Rakesh, alumni of the Department
to create awareness and benefits of radio
wave communication. The other speakers
from Amateur Radio Society of India were
Mr.C.S.Vivek, Drone Aerospace systems,
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Mr.Madhu Prasad, SAB Miller and
Mr.Krishna Kumar, Design Euphoria.
January 30, 2016: Dr.V.Umadevi, faculty,
Department of Computer Science
Engineering published a research paper titled
“Vehicle Number Plate Recognition System:
A Literature Review and Implementation
using Template Matching” co-authoring with
Mr.Aniruddh Puranic and Mr.K.T.Deepak in
International Journal of Computer
Applications
January 30, 2016: Sri.M.Abhishek Appaji,
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical
Electronics conducted a Hands-on workshop
on Reference Writing for PG students of
Medical Electronics
January 30, 2016: PENTAGRAM - the
Mathematical Society of BMSCE conducted
an activity “The Mathematics Puzzles”
Acknowledgements
On behalf of the
Management
& my personal behalf,
I take this opportunity to
thank
all the Faculty members,
Staff members, Students,
Alumni
and Other Stakeholders
for contributing
to various academic/
administrative activities.
K.Mallikharjuna
Babu, Ph.D. PRINCIPAL,
BMSCE