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Vol. 17 : No. 1 April 2018
Dr. G. Ranganath, FIE
Chairman
Er. R. Ramdoss, FIE
Honorary Secretary
T.N. STATE CENTRE
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From the Chairman’s Desk....
Dear Fellow Engineers,
My heartfelt greetings to all of you
and happy to meet you all through
this medium.
I am extremely happy to inform you that the Fourth
IE(I) Tamilnadu State Centre Student’s &
Technicians’ Convention on the theme 'Innovation,
Technology and Knowledge Economy’ hosted by IE(I)
Hosur Local Centre at Adhiyamaan College of
Engineering, Hosur on 23rd and 24th March 2018, in
a grand manner.
I request my team members to focus on approaching
the Engineering Colleges and Polytechnic Colleges
and urge the CEOs of the colleges to establish
Students' Chapter at their colleges. Continuous
follow-up will yield good results in this regard.
I request my member friends to bring in more and
more new members into the fold of IEI with a slogan
‘EVERY MEMBER INDUCT A NEW MEMBER’
to double the strength. Let us all unite to boost the
membership strength of IEI.
Dr. G Ranganath
Chairman
World Water Day22.03.2018
The Tamilnadu State Centre of the Institution of Engineers
(India) observed the World Water Day on the theme
“Nature for Water” on Thursday the 22nd March 2018
at the IE(I)-TNSC Auditorium in association with
IE(I) Kanchepuram Local Centre. At the outset,
Dr R Venkatesan, Chairman IE(I) Kanchepuram Local
Centre welcomed the gathering and introduced the chief
guest Er G S Saxena, Vice President-Engineering (India
Cluster),VA Tech Wabag Limited, Chennai. Er T M
Gunaraja, Council Member, IE(I) TNSC briefed about
the theme of the World Water Day.
At the outset Er G S Saxena expressed his gratitude for
having given a chance to deliver a lecture on the
auspicious day of World Water Day. “Water, being basic
essential for life, and with growing urbanisation, its
availability has continuously declined. The talk was on
adoption of nature-friendly advanced technologies for
recycling of waste water for various re-use purposes.
Looking at future, we are striving for 24x7 supply of
quality water. Therefore, it is essential to conserve water
by recycling through nature-friendly technologies.
(contd. on page 2)
IE(I) Students Chapters were inaugurated in Annamalai
University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu on 26.03.2018 &
Chapters were inaugurated with a total membership of 1129
students under 7 branches of Engineering.
Prof Dr. S. Manian, Vice Chancellor, Annamalai
University, inaugurated the chapters and gave the inaugural
Address. Er. P. Selvakumar, Director/Planning & Projects
NLC India Ltd and Chairman of IE(I) Neyveli Local Centre,
gave the Keynote address. Prof. Dr. K. Arumugam
Registrar, Annamalai University addressed the gathering.
Prof. Dr. C. Antony Jeyasehar, Dean, Faculty of
Engineering and Technology (FEAT) presided over the
function.
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Various technologies like Membrane technology, advanced
technologies for removal of pollutants and micro
pollutants, sewage sludge treatment through anaerobic
digestion and production of biogas, etc., were discussed.
Case studies of Sewage Treatment and Power Generation
from biogas produced from the plant was discussed. It was
also demonstrated that plant is able to produce almost 70-
80% of electrical power requirement, thereby reducing
substantial cost of plant operation. Advanced sludge
treatment and disposal system was also discussed. The
case study of Windhoek project in Africa was discussed,
wherein sewage water is recycled through stringent
treatment and used for domestic purpose. The industrial
water recycling facility of the petrochemical plant was
discussed, where treated water is produced through high
level of membrane filtration and, thereby creating new
water sustaining the industrial operation. As Water
Managers, it is our responsibility to provide safe and
drinking water at an affordable price”.
Er T M Gunaraja, Council Member, IE(I) TNSC presented
the memento to the Chief Guest Er G S Saxena. The day
was concluded with a Vote of Thanks proposed by Er R
Ramdoss, Honorary Secretary. About 100 members took
part in this event.
(contd. from page 1)
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Neyveli Local Centre
Inauguration of Students Chapter at Annamalai University
Er. B.Selvan, Hon. Secretary, IE(I), Neyveli Local Centre,
briefed about the functioning of the student chapters and
the activities to be carried out by the chapters. Dr. S.
Ganapathy, Professor, Annamalai University and
coordinator of the Students Chapters welcomed the
gathering and Dr. A. Deiveegan, Asst Professor/Civil &
Executive Committee Member of IE(I) Neyveli Local
Centre proposed vote of thanks.
Executive committee members of IE(I) Neyveli Local
Centre, Faculty of various departments of Annamalai
university and about 1500 students including the student
chapter members attended the meeting.
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The 4 th IEI Tamilnadu State Centre’s Students’ & Technicians’ Chapter
Convention and National Seminar on ‘Innovation, Technology And Knowledge
Economy’ was organized on 23rd-24th March, 2018 at Aero Wing Seminar Hall,
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur. The grand event was hosted by
Hosur Local Centre of The Institution of Engineers (India).
Dr. J. Arivdainambi, Chairman, IE(I) Hosur Local Centre and Chairman,
Students’ Chapter Committee, IE(I) Tamilnadu State Centre welcomed the
dignitaries on the dais and the gathering. He thanked the Tamilnadu State
Centre’s Chairman Dr. G. Ranganath for giving the opportunity to Hosur Local
Centre of IE(I) to host the event. He
welcomed Dr. P. Rajamani, Vice
President, IE(I) for having consented
to be the Chief Guest of the function
and deliver the inaugural address.
Immediately after the welcome
address, Dr. P. Rajamani, Vice
President, IE(I) lighted the lamp as
a mark of inauguration of the
Convention, followed by
Report on the 4th IE(I) Tamilnadu State Centre Students’ & Technicians’ Chapter
Convention and National Seminar on “Innovation, Technology and
Knowledge Economy” held on 23rd-24th March, 2018
Dr. G. Ranganath, Principal, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur;
Immediate Past & Founder Chairman of IE(I), Hosur Local Centre and Chairman
of IE(I) Tamilnadu State Centre; Er. R. Ramdoss, Honorary Secretary, IE(I)
Tamilnadu State Centre; Dr. J. Arivudainambi, Head, Department of Aeronautical
Engineering, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur & Chairman of IE(I)
Hosur Local Centre and Chairman, Students Chapter Committee, IE(I) Tamilnadu
State Centre and Dr. V. Manivasagan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Bio-
Technology and Honorary Secretary, IE(I) Hosur Local Centre.
Dr. V. Manivasagan, Honorary Secretary, IE(I) Hosur Local Centre narrated on
the importance on organizing the
Students’ and Technicians’ Chapter
Convention. He also briefed on the
significance of the National Seminar
theme ‘Innovation, Technology and
Knowledge Economy’.
Dr. G. Ranganath, Chairman, IE(I)
Tamilnadu State Centre in his special
address informed that the budding
Engineers are going to be the future
sculptors of the modern society. If they
aspired to become professional engineers
in future, the Institution is always there
to guide them to the right path. IEI has
opened the threshold of professionalism
in engineering by establishing Student
Chapters at Engineering Colleges and
Polytechnic Colleges.
Further he informed that students should
be attentive to the speeches delivered by
the experts. When they attend a Seminar
or workshop they should keep their
mouth closed and open their eyes and
ears for updating their knowledge. They
should develop their habit of learning
and excel in their field of interest.
Having only the bookish knowledge
would not serve the purpose, instead
they should have the thirst for learning
extra-ordinary talents in their field.
Dr. P. Rajamani, Vice President, IE(I)
Kolkata in his inaugural address thanked
the organizers for inviting him to be the
Chief Guest of the function. He
enthused the students of IEI Students'
Chapter to be vigil in the studies and
studious as spelt in the theme
‘Innovation, Technology and Knowledge
Economy’. The theme itself conveyed
that students should have the Innovative
knowledge on the technological
development that taking place to the
improvement of country's economy.
Prizes, Awards and shields were
distributed to Best Student Award of Engineering College; IEI Students Best
Project Award; IEI Best Division Award and IEI Chapter Best Faculty Advisor
Award by the Chief Guest Dr. P. Rajamani and Dr. G. Ranganath.
Earlier Dr. J. Arivudainambi adorned Dr. P. Rajamani with the sandal garland,
Shawl and presented a memento. Dr. J. Arivudainambi honoured
Dr. G. Ranganath and Er. R. Ramdoss by adorning him with a shawl and sandal
garland.
The function concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Er. R. Ramdoss,
Hon. Secretary, IE(I), Tamilnadu State Centre.
Dignitaries on the dais revering the Invocation
(L-R) Dr. J. Arivudainambi, Dr. G. Ranganath,
Dr. P. Rajamani, Er. R. Ramdoss and
Dr. V. Manivasagan
Dr. J. Arivudainambi delivering the
Welcome address
Dr. P. Rajamani lighting the lamp
Dr. V. Manivasagan briefing about the Convention Dr. G. Ranganath delivering his special address Dr. G. Ranganath honouring Dr. P. Rajamani
Dr. J. Arivudainambi honouring Dr. G. Ranganath Dr. J. Arivudainambi honouring Er. R. Ramdoss Dr. P. Rajamani distributing the awards to the faculties
Dr. G. Ranganath distributing the awards to the
faculties
Er. R. Ramdoss proposing the vote of thanks
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