The Applied Mechanics Department of LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad organized a 5 day long online short-term training programme (STTP) on “Novel Advances in Ingredients of Sustainable Construction Materials” from 1-5 June, 2021, under the aegis of The Institution of Engineers (India) Student’s Chapter, Ahmedabad. This training programme has been approved by the Directorate of Technical Education & Indian Society for Technical Education and Sponsored by Gujarat Council for Sciences and Technology (GUJCOST) and LDCE Alumni Association (LAA). This STTP was inaugurated by Dr. Soumen Maity - Sr. GM & Asst. VP of Development Alternatives, New Delhi in a well-attended opening inaugural session.This training programme attracted over 130 participants from various regional and national level engineering colleges. Insightful sessions were delivered by experts from Industry, Academia, Consulting companies, Developmental Institutions and R&D Institutes, covering range of topics within the realm of STTP theme like (1) few related to sustainable materials like AAC Blocks, Green Quaternary Cement, fly-ash based cement and mortar, (2) Few related to use of different types of wastes in concrete, like Plastic, Sandstone, granite & marble cutting waste, and related to recycling of C&D waste (3) Few related to emerging initiatives and practices in construction and cement industry and for mass housing. The major takeaway from the STTP was The sustainability story and its future in construction sector depends on the evolution in construction techniques and materials acquisition that can reduce waste, energy and various inefficient practices adopted at sites. A green and circular economy approach should be the pivot of sustainability. Researchers, academicians must have eye for such wastes that has potential as replacement to conventional ingredients of concrete however one must not always attempt 100% substitution in the first trial. The yardstick for evaluating the efficacy of the wastes replacing the virgin materials must not restrict only to strength but should include durability, thermal comfort, energy efficiency & cost. The material should qualify all the important tests. The research fraternity has to think out of the box and have to muster courage to explore the new types of wastes with a strong rationale behind proposing the incorporation of the chosen waste into construction material. The valedictory session was presided over by Dr.M.N.Patel (Pro -Vost, Parul University) as Chief Guest & Shri Atul Shah ( Vice President, L.D.Alumni Association) as Guest of Honour. & The entire STTP was efficiently conceptualized by Prof.Poonam I. Modi and was well co-ordinated by Prof.Deepak Tarachandani, Prof.Ashwin G. Hansora & Prof.Poonam I. Modi under the able leadership of Major.Dr.C.S.Sanghvi. This STTP provided effective platform to various practitioners of Civil Engineering community to share their knowledge and ideas and most important outcome of this STTP was not the knowledge about emerging trend in construction materials but the inculcation of curiosity to delve deeper in this area
Meghmani Organics Ltd., Ahmedabad provided 16 very useful equipments for modernizing the laboratories of Chemical Engineering Department as a part of industry-institute initiative. The equipments will benefit the students of Chemical department to perform the practicals and gain hands-on experience in the laboratory. Also it will strengthen their theoretical knowledge by applying various principles of chemical engineering and check the results after performing the experiments. The equipments are related to fluid flow operations, heat transfer operations, mass transfer operations, instrumentation and process control and reaction engineering. The department appreciates the generous and benevolent gesture from M/s Meghmani Organics Ltd. which will benefit of students immensely.
Instrumentation and Control
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Kaizen-2020-Computer Engineering Department Report
Information Technology focuses on the design of technological information systems, including computing systems, solutions to business, analysis of research data, and communications support needs. It also includes computer software components, algorithms, databases, telecommunications, user tactics, application testing, and human interface design. The prime motto was to provide an opportunity and stimulate students for exchanging ideas, opinions, and share experiences and various approaches towards problem-solving. Kaizen - Japanese word for "continuous improvement ". It is the practice of continuous improvement. Kaizen process aims at continuous improvement of processes not only in the manufacturing sector but all other departments as well. Implementing Kaizen tools is not the responsibility of a single individual but involves every member who is directly associated with the organization. KAIZEN – 2021 was conducted ONLINE by the Information Technology Department with great enthusiasm and support of all faculty members and students.
Event Description Due to covid 19 these time also kaizen event was organized online on Microsoft team’s application. The kaizen 2k21 event was organized by Rubber Technology Department of the institute with great enthusiasm and support by all faculty members and students. The event was scheduled on 22nd April 2021. Total 6 UG group projects of 32 students & 1 PG student were presented their projects on Microsoft teams. 6th & 4th semester students were also present in the event. Projects prepared by all the students are well prepared, innovative and technically sound. Some of them are quite helpful to the society and industry. The students were happy to show case their work to all the facilities and judges. The environment had been very vibrant on both the days. The facilities and judges were delighted to see the overwhelming response of the students. Special appreciation is due to the faculty members who whole heartedly guided the projects and participating the events
The online Kaizen 2021 for Chemical Engineering Department was conducted on 19th and 20th April 2021 for reviewing 15 teams of final year IDP/UDP projects (total 70 students) and 10 PG dissertation projects. The projects were evaluated by experts from Industry and Professor from other university accompanied by internal evaluators from the institute. Event was conducted on MS Teams from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
