Invited Talk by Er.Nagesh Puttaswamy,

Er. Nagesh Puttaswamy, Zonal Head Ultrtech, White Topping & RMD had visited SMVITM campus, addressed faculty and students emphasizing the importance of professional skills and entrepreneurial qualities on 12 April 202.

The final year students and third year students were the target audience. They were briefed on the various aspects of concrete. He insisted to get more exposure to such applications at laboratories other than theoretical classes. He asked them to involve and find why the result/values are changing with respect to Mix design, Slump and Admixtures.

He suggested for internship and advised to have clarity in the basics of the subjects. While appreciating the modern lab facilities available at the civil engineering like NDT equipment’s, Total station etc,. Resource person informed faculty members to conduct more experiments beyond the syllabus.

Later Mr. Nagesh interacted with Principal, Vice principal and Head of the department of Civil Engineering and extended his support to conduct value added programs, to assist in international conference and research work at Civil Engineering with emphasis on special Concrete, Mix design etc.