SECON'23 Call for papers

Our department is organizing the Fourth International edition of Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (SECON'23) from 7th to 9th of June 2023 in hybrid mode.  The Call for papers for abstract submissions is open on our official website https://secon23.fisat.ac.in till 6 March 2023. The conference is conducted in collaboration with #ASCE FISAT Student Chapter #IEI #ICI #IGBC #BAI and #ISTE

The theme of this year's edition is "Quality and Sustainability in Construction Industry". This edition has ten sub tracks including:

1. Advances in Building Information Modeling
2. Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics
3. Applications of Machine learning & Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering
4. Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing in Infrastructure Management
5. Construction Management - quality, safety and risk assessment
6. Advanced Computational and experimental studies in Civil Engineering
7. Innovative Materials and Sustainable Practices in Construction Industry
8. Rheological Investigation of Construction Materials
9. Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures
10. Urban and Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Management

Selected papers will be published in "Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering" which is Scopus Indexed and Published by Springer. 

Registration for presentation and publication would be free for FISAT alumni. So, utilise the opportunity. Presentation can be made in a fully online mode. Rush in your Abstracts - the full paper can be submitted after acceptance of the abstract!!

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Jawahar Saud S, Asst. Prof.

Publicity & Public Relations Chair, SECON'23

Civil FISAT @ Manorama Parpidam Exhibition

The students of the department participated in the model making competition at "Parpidam" Build Expo organised by Malayala Manorama and LENSFED from 18-20 Feb 2023. 

The event was a platform to exhibit the innovative materials and construction techniques. The students from the department participated in the modelling competition organised as part of the exhibition. The theme for the competition was Muziris.

The five member team from fourth semester comprising of Mr. Rehan N, Mr. Mohammed Ali, Mr. Nandagopan P Joshy, Ms. Nandhana Prasad and Ms. Thesna P created a the model of Kizhthali Siva Temple, Kottappuram. They also made a two minute presentation on the significance and history of the temple. 

The event was an opportunity for the students to interact with the construction world and to experience the importance of being a civil engineer.

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Rinu J Achison, Asst. Prof.

Add on course on Waterproofing and Insulation

The department has taken up a new initiative this semester - provide add on courses to students by associating with reputed Industry and training organisations. The main objective is to make the students industry ready and improve their employability. The inaugural function of the Add on Course on "Waterproofing and Insulation" was held on 13th February in the department seminar hall. The course is offered in association with SIWIN and CIDC from 13th to 27th February 2023. 

The target audience of the add on program is the students of the final year B.Tech program. The course intends to introduce the students to the domain of water proofing and insulation, focus on the importance of it and the various methods and procedures practiced in the Industry. 

The inaugural function saw quite a few professional from the Industry, including Mr. Sudhish M S - Director, SIWIN, Er. Babu Varghese, Director of Projects, Lulu Group, Er. Ramachandran Menon, Principal Consultant, Menon Associates, Er. SRC Nair - Guest Lecturer in CUSAT & VP of Kunnel Engineers and Contractors Pvt Ltd, Mr. Sunilkumar, Managing Director, Asset Homes Pvt Ltd. and Dr.Priya Ranjan Swarup - Director General - CIDC (through online). It was a great opportunity for students to interact with them.

The speakers emphasized on the need to understand the relevance of waterproofing and also gave an insight into the course contents and its relevance in the current scenario. They shared their experience while working in the industry and difficulties caused by the leaks and other maintenance issues after the construction of a building. They also encouraged the students to utilise the opportunities given to them to make themselves industry ready.

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Rinu J Achison, Asst. Prof.