Construction Industry - Present and Future Trends (FDP)

The Department is organising a 6-day online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Construction Industry - Present and Future Trends" from 21 June 2021 to 26 June 2021. This FDP is funded by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram. The FDP is envisaged to give faculty members who belong to the APJAKTU an insight into various topics which are emerging in the broad domain of Civil Engineering. This six day FDP comprises of 19 sessions delivered by the best in academia and Industry. The program is expected to be utilised by 100+ faculty members from different college affiliated to the University. The program was inaugurated by Dr. Anitha P, Chairman, Governing Body, FISAT on 21 June 2021, 9:00AM. Dr. C Sheela, Vice Principal, Dr. Mini P R, Dean Academics, Dr. Jiji Antony, HoD, Dept of CE spoke on the occasion. The coordinators of the FDP are Dr. Unni Kartha G and Dr. Asha Joseph. The organising team include Ms. Preethi M, Ms. Abhiya Abbas Mundol, Ms. Panjami & Ms. Gayathri Krishnakumar.

The topics and speakers are:

1. Durability Parameters of Concrete Prof. Sandeep Chaudhary, IIT Indore
2. Futuristic Structural Health Monitoring and Related Technologies Based on Smart Materials, Prof. Suresh Bhalla, IIT Delhi
3. Structural Health Monitoring using Inverse Techniques, Dr. Shyamal Guchhait, NIT Rourkela
4. Lean Construction, Dr. Albert Thomas, IIT Bombay
5. Retrofitting of Distressed Structures using FRP Composites, Prof. Hari Krishan Sharma, NIT Kurukshetra
6. Construction by Concrete 3D Printing, Dr. Rahul A V, Postdoctoral Researcher, Ghent University, Belgium.
7. Non linear Modelling of Concrete using Finite element Methods, Er Hari Sruthi R, Innovent Engineering Solutions, Banglore
8. Geopolymer Concrete, Prof. J. Karthikeyan, NIT Trichy
9. Structural Shape Optimization using Gradient and Gradientless Methods, Dr. Krishna Kant Pathak, IIT (BHU) Varanasi
10. Hazards and its Management in Construction Industry, Er. Vikram Jothijayakumar, Vikram Construction, Salem
11. Academicians need in Construction Industry, Er. Vikram Jothijayakumar, Vikram Construction, Salem
12. Admixtures in Concrete, Prof. Sathishkumar, NICMAR Hyderabad
13. Energy and Carbon Footprints of Buildings, Dr. Praseeda K I, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad 
14. Hot Weather Concreting and its Practical Implication, Er. Shyju Nair, CEO, DH Academy, Kochi
15. Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures, Prof. Anil Kumar Sachan, NIT Allahabad
16. Application of GIS in Construction Industry, Prof. Pradeep Kumar Garg, IIT Roorke
17. Building Information Modelling, Er. Sujisha V & Er. Aslam Mohammed Ashraf, BIMLABS Engineering Services, Thiruvananthapuram
18. Guidelines for Mix Design of Geopolymer Concrete for Precast Products, Dr. Suman Saha, NIT Calicut
19. Application of Pre Engineered Building & Design Methodology, Er. Mohammad Rahmatulla, PEBS, Pennar Ltd, Hyderabad