Mysuru: The Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Centre for PG Studies, Mysuru, has organised a one-day National Symposium on ‘Research and Innovative Trends in Civil Engineering’ tomorrow (Oct.  30) at Seminar Hall, VTU CPGS, Sathagalli Layout, Mysuru.

Prof. Gali Madhavi Latha, Professor and Chair, Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, will inaugurate the symposium at 10 am and deliver the keynote address.

Prof. S. Vidyashankar, Vice-Chancellor, VTU, will preside over the inaugural function. Dr. Nagraj S. Patil, Chairman, Department of Civil Engineering, VTU, Belagavi, will be the special invitee.

The symposium is organised under the leadership of Dr. H.M. Nanjunda Swamy, Regional Director, VTU Regional Office and CPGS, Mysuru.

Prof. Madhavi Latha, the primary geotechnical consultant for the Chenab railway bridge — the highest railway bridge in the world — will speak on Research Opportunities in Civil Engineering. Dr. S. Raghunath, Professor (Retired), BMSCE, Bengaluru, will present the Seismic Retrofitting of Victoria Public Hall, a Heritage Masonry Building in Chennai; Dr. K.S. Nanjunda Rao, Chief Research Scientist (Retired), IISc, Bengaluru, will speak on Emerging Materials in Civil Engineering; and Dr. G.P. Chandradhara, Structural Consultant and Professor (Retired), SJCE, Mysuru, will discuss Modelling Principles in RC Design.

The symposium addresses two pressing needs of the profession — infrastructure that is safer against hazards such as earthquakes and construction with a smaller environmental footprint.

It is open to faculty members, research scholars and students of civil engineering and to practising engineers from government departments and industry.

The valedictory function will be held at 4.30 pm, with Dr. K. Thippeswamy, Academic Senate Member, VTU, as chief guest and Dr. H.M. Nanjunda Swamy presiding.

Participation is free. Registration will be done at the venue from 9.30 am. The event is advised by Dr. S.K. Prasad, Professor, VVCE, Mysuru and coordinated by Dr. B.S. Keerthi Gowda, Associate Professor, VTU CPGS, Mysuru.

For details, contact Mob: 99640-24281 or 81054-60757.