The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru,  conducted a one-day workshop on “Awareness on Project Work” for the students of eighth semester recently at the Training and Placement Seminar Hall of the institution.

The main objective of the workshop was to educate the students about selection process of a project, framing the objectives, literature review, project methodology, formulation, design aspects and considerations, fabrication process, analysis, and eventually the conclusive remark. The method and purpose of furnishing a technical paper and importance of paper publication were also covered.

In the engineering curriculum, the students of eighth semester are supposed to carry out the project work and they need to know about the quintessence of the same. In this regard, many resource persons from different parts of the State were invited.

Dr. P. Martin Jebraj, Director (Research and Development), BMSCE, Bengaluru, who was the chief guest, emphasised the method of selecting the projects.

Dr. B. K. Sridhara, Professor, NIE, Dr. R. Srinidhi, Professor, JSS Science and Technology University, Dr. Ravindra Beedu, Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology, Dr. N. S. Sriram, Professor and Dean, Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Manjunatha Byndoor, Managing Director, Muorhopye Scientific Laboratories and Dr. G. B. Krishnappa, Dean (Research and Development), VVCE, were the resource persons.

The workshop was coordinated by Prof. C.S. Thammegowda, Prof. K.G. Vismay and Prof. S. A. Mohan Krishna.

Dr. B. Sadashive Gowda, Principal, Dr. L. J. Sudev, Head of the Department and staff members were present. Nearly 100 students participated in this workshop.