Faculty Development Program on “Electric Vehicle and Smart Grid”

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in association with ISTE Faculty Chapter of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, Udupi organized a Five Days Faculty Development Program on “Electric Vehicle and Smart Grid” on 14th March 2022 at in the college premises.

The inaguaral ceremony of the program held on Monday 14 March 2022 at 9.30am.

Dr Gajanana anne, HoD of ME Dept. welcomed the august gathering. The Chief Guest of the program Dr. V.B Venkatesa Perumal, Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics, NITK Surathkal. In his inaugural address said that, in the next 5 to 10 years India will see big change in the transportation segment ie., change in conventional IC engine vehicle to Electric Vehicle. Also he has urged that future engineers should be ready to cater the needs of end users. Especially future engineers have to focus more on maintenance of EV than R & D work, maintenance like battery recharging, replacement and giving solutions to the situations like vehicle breakdown etc.,

Mr. Esakki Raja S, Sr. Application Engineer in VI solutions, Bengaluru was the resource person of the five day faculty development. He appreciated the management for conducting the sessions in blended mode and highlighted the importance of training the future engineers in the Electric Vehicle field.

Sri. Rathnakumar,  Secretary, Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt Education Trust, Udupi graced the occasion and congratulated the departments for conducting the need of the hours topic for FDP. He also highlighted that due to the current war scenario crude oil per barrel cost will hike hence the optimum solution would be to switch to the EV.

Dr. Thriumaleshwara Bhat, Principal presided over the ceremony and advised to make the best use of the FDP and update the students for future challenges.

Good number of audience participated across the state through blended mode. Mr. Sudhir, program coordinator proposed the vote of thanks. Mr. Ananth Mallya, Sr. Asst. Professor, ME Dept. introduced the Chief Guest. Dr. Ganesh Aithal, vice principal and Dr. Sachin bhat, HoD ECE Dept were present for the ceremony. Ms. Shashikala R, Sr. Asst. Professor from ECE Dept. was the master of ceremony.