Activities

Teachers’ Day Celebration 

Civil Engineering Students Association CESA coordinated the Teachers Day celebration in the Department on September 5th 2024. The day was marked by a series of activities that showcased gratitude and appreciation of students towards their teachers. In a unique initiative, final-year students took the lead by conducting classes for the junior students. The senior students taught topics related to their field, offering fresh perspectives and engaging their juniors in a collaborative learning experience. Following the classroom sessions, students expressed their gratitude by distributing handmade cards and sweets to the teachers.

“Saluting Our Mentors” – Honouring Former HoDs

 “Saluting Our Mentors” Program Honouring Former HoDs was held in the department’s seminar hall at 3 pm. This event was dedicated to honour the former Heads of the Civil Engineering Department who had played pivotal roles in the development of the department over the years. Former HoDs Prof. A Komalavalli Amma, Prof. P N Mohan, Prof. M Sathyakumar and Prof. Neethu Roy participated in the event and shared their experiences and memories from their time leading the department. Their speeches were filled with heartfelt reflections on their tenure, the growth of the department, and their fond memories of working with students and colleagues. The event was coordinated by the Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA).

Women’s Day 2024: Stories of Empowerment

As part of International Women’s Day celebration, CESA MBCET organized a talk session by  Prof. (Dr.) A Komalavalli Amma, the former HoD of the Civil Engineering Department, MBCET on 7^th March 2024. The session commenced with a warm welcome extended by Dr S. Jayasree who shared her experiences working with Prof. (Dr.) A Komalavalli Amma. Prof. (Dr.) A. Komalavalli Amma discussed the founding of  women’s day, its importance and about this year’s theme – Invest in women : Accelerate progress . She shared her personal journey of overcoming obstacles and breaking stereotypes in her field. She emphasized the importance of self-belief and resilience in empowering women to pursue their goals. The session concluded with a felicitation ceremony honoring Prof. (Dr.) A Komalavalli Amma for her outstanding contribution in the field.

Industrial visit to Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited

Department of Civil Engineering in association with CESA and IGS MBCET Student Chapter conducted an industrial visit to Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited. Students were given a brief introduction in managing construction activities, crane operations and breakwater construction. Faculty Coordinators were: Mr. Sreeju Nair S B and Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan.

Talk Session on Higher Studies and Various Career Options

CESA (Civil Engineering Students Association) arranged an interactive talk session on “Higher Studies and Various Career Options” in collaboration with T.I.M.E. Session handled by Mr. Jayaraj, Resource Person from T.I.M.E. Presented the courses to be explored after graduation and discussed competitive exams to be cracked to reach desired jobs. During interaction, most of the students showed interest to do a Master’s in Business Administration after their UG. Courses to crack CAT exam were introduced during the session and aptitude level questions were familiarized to students.

Online  Alumni Interaction

CESA (Civil Engineering Students Association) held an online  alumni  talk with Lt. Vishnupriya Nair Alumna (2019-2023) of Civil Engineering Department on 25th September 2023. S7 students attended the  session.

SUSTAINABILITY HACKATHON  CHALLENGE

Students of S8 CE  (Devika Jose, Feba Ann Varughese, Navajith Sasi, Pallavi Premjith)  guided by Dr. Jaya S V got an entry to the Final Round of  Hackathon  to be held at  Ahmedabad during 28-29 April, 2023.

WORLD WATER DAY

On 22nd March World Water Day, the Water Management Cell in association with the Nature Club (Prakruthi), MBCET organized a talk session based on the global campaign theme of this year, ACCELERATING CHANGE: Be the change you want to see in the world. The Speaker for the session was Dr. V. Subhash Chandra Bose, Former Director, Water Resources Department, Govt. of Kerala. The session was conducted from 3.00 to 4.30 pm in Laurie baker Hall. Dr. Elizabeth Kuruvila and Dr. Jaya S. Pillai were the coordinators of the event.

Site Visit organized by CESA (Civil Engineering Students Association)

A One day site visit was conducted for S8 Civil Students to study the management of projects at construction sites related to Civil Engineering Project Management. Over 70 students participated. The visit was coordinated by Dr. Jisha S V, Associate Professor, Mr. Sijo M Saji, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering.

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TALK ON “FLUID MECHANICS AND WIND ENGINEERING”

CESA organized a talk on “Fluid Mechanics and Wind Engineering” by Dr. Suresh Kumar, Vice President, Global consulting, RWDI, Trivandrum on 11^thApril 2019 for B.Tech(Hons)and M.Tech (SE) students.

 TALK ON “PROFESSIONAL ETHICS”

CESA organized a talk on “Professional Ethics” by Dr. AjithPrabhu V, Joint Director, KSCSTE on 3^rdApril 2019 for final year B.Tech students.

 WORLD WATER DAY CELEBRATIONS

As part ofWorld Water Day awareness campaign CESA in association with NatureClub of MBCET an invited talk on the topic “Conserving our Lakes” was conducted at Laurie Baker Hall, Dept. of Civil Engineering on 26 ^th March 2019by Dr. Suja R, Associate Professor,GEC, Barton Hill. The talk lasted for about an hour and it inspired and mentored many young minds and faculties to take part in water conservation activities.

WORKSHOP ON WATERGEMS

The Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA) organized a one day hands on training on WaterGems on 6/2/2019 during the after session. A total of 18 students from the final year attended the session which was conducted by InterCAD systems.  The session was aligned with the university syllabus and helps students gain knowledge about demand forecasting and supply of water.

The session provided a comprehensive knowledge on decision support tool for water distribution networks, how infrastructure behaves as a system, how it reacts to operational strategies etc.

 SITE VISIT TO KSEB PRESTRESSING YARD, KOLLANKODE

A one day site visit was arranged for the M.Techstudents on January 16^th, 2019to Imperial Trading Company located at Kollengodu, Tamil Nadu. 32 students accompanied by the faculty advisor got a good learning experience regarding the mix, prestressing, casting and curing of electric posts, which serve as the support system of conveying electricity, through overhead cables.

WORKSHOP ON FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES USING ANSYS

Department of Civil Engineering, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology (MBCET), Thiruvananthapuram was organized a two days workshop on “Finite Element Analysis of Structures using ANSYS” during January 10 – 11, 2019. Mr. M. S. Prakash, Director RWDI India, was the chief guest on the inaugural day. A total of 43 participants had attended the workshop. The participants are research scholars, M.Tech students and teaching faculties of different Institutions. DrJayasree P. K., Associate Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, College of Engg Trivandrum, DrAkashRajan, CEO of TIERA Pvt Ltd, MrBobinSaji George, Dept of mechanical Engg, MBCET and DrJisha S. V., Dept of Civil Engineering, MBCET are the resource persons. This workshop was focused on the basic concepts of finite element analysis (FEM) and its application using ANSYS software. Static (linear and nonlinear) and dynamic structural analysis problems were discussed in different sessions. The participants expressed a good opinion about the workshop in the valedictory event.

 WORKSHOP ON PRIMAVERA P6

A Two Day Training Workshop on “Primavera P6 Contractor” was organized in the Department of Civil Engineering on the 7^th and 8^th of January, 2019 by InterCAD Systems Pvt. Ltd., Trivandrum. The sessions were handled by two experts from the training centre. The workshop was aimed at understanding computer based Project Management with the help of Primavera P6 contractor which is an advance level software for project management.

Over a course of two days, major lessons on Primavera software were explained to various  participants that included  students and faculty of this department. The training enabled the participants to learn Primavera contractor version, setting preferences, navigating and creating information layouts; how to start a new project and create project roles; how to add and assign resources, create relationships among activities and schedule activities, and various techniques for controlling project performance while generating different reports.

 INDIAN SPACE WEEK CELEBRATIONS, 2018

The world space week was observed from october 4^th to october 10^th, 2018. As part of the world space week celebrations the Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA) of the Department of Civil Engineering, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology, conducted an invited talk on October 8^th, 2018. Mr. Rajesh V., Deputy General Manager at the manufacturing sector of materials and mechanical entity, VSSC delivered the talk. 37 students from B.Tech and 18 students from M.Tech attended the session. The talk was followed by an interactive session.

WORLD HABITAT DAY

The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The Day is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns.  The theme for the year was Municipal Solid Waste Management with a slogan ‘Waste-wise cities’. As part of the celebration Ar. Reshmi R. of College of Architecture, Trivandrum delivered a talk on the same on October 1, 2018. First year B.Tech students attended the session

 UTBHAV 2018

Utbhav is the annual technical fest of the Department of Civil Engineering, MBCET. In the journey of Utbhav having a span of over 7 years, has come across students from different parts of the country to be a part of over various events. The fund we raise and the profit obtained by this fest will go to THANAL, the charitable organization run by the civil department, from where it will reach the rightful and felicitous ones. Utbhav 2018 was dedicated to remember and honor those people, disabled by strength, but abled by their willpower, the real heroes of sports. Utbhav 2018 was conducted on 14^th March 2018 under the co-ordination of final year students and with guidance of teaching staff. The main publicity events carried out by Utbhav team were Photography Workshop, Cake fest and 3’s Football. The main technical events in the fest were Crisis Averted, Counter Strike, Symposium, Bob the Builder, Bridge It, CercaTrova, Cric Party, The Arpenteur and Insig. After conducting all activities, the team was able to raise a profit of an amount of 1 lakh rupees which was provided for the needed ones through Thanal.

 WORKSHOP ON CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

The Civil Engineering Students association (CESA) organized a workshop on Concrete Mix Design in collaboration withQcrete. Hands-on training was given for the then Pre-final year students.

 FDP ON “THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OF AN IOT DEVICE”

The program dealt with Product Development process of an IoT (Internet of Things) technology organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology in association with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University on 26th to 28th July, 2017. The objective of the program was to develop practical understanding of the engineering applications of emerging technology in fields of Design, Development and Validation. Scope of the program included comprehension of market applications through case study illustrations and acquiring practical experience through hands-on sessions. Targeted to reach out to Faculty of Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics departments, the program strived to impart solution to academia in integrating trending technology with emerging focus in U. G. Curriculum on Design Thinking and cross-functional product development projects.

 UTBHAV 2017

The annual technical festival of the Department of Civil Engineering, MBCET Utbhav 2k17 was held on 15th March 2017. The fest was inaugurated by S. Aananthakrishnan IPS ADGP Crime Branch. The theme of Utbhav 2k17 was “Breaking Barriers, Building Homes” honouring the lives of the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to defend our country. The various events held in association with the fest are Build your Shield, Identity Crisis, Crisis Averted, Mind Games, Surveyors Quest, Le Carnivale and Revit Workshop.

 LIGHTS OF HOPE

The Civil Engineering Department of MBCET in association with CESA conducted a charity program “LIGHTS OF HOPE” as part of Utbhav 2k17 to help the underprivileged. The program was conducted on the 4th of March and PadmashreeMadhu was the Guest of Honour. Through this program the students aim to help Akshay, a 6 year old boy who has been suffering from diaphragmatic hernia and associated asthma since birth and Velukkuttichettan, who was diagnosed with severe diabetes resulting in the amputation of his leg. Apart from struggling to meet their daily expenses, both the above families live in half constructed houses. So the students have taken up the responsibility of renovating their houses.

 E-WASTE RECYCLE

The Department of Civil Engineering as part of Utbhav 2017 took initiative to reduce and recycle the e-waste around the campus. In a world where we live in constant danger of being buried by e-waste. E-waste was collected from the college as well as from students and faculty. All the proceeds of the drive will be used to building houses for the needy.

 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Thiruvananthapuram: The ‘National Conference on Advances in Structural Engineering (NASE 2017)’ was organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, Mar Baselios College of Engineering & Technology, Nalanchira in association with Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment, and Indian Concrete Institute Thiruvananthapuram Chapter. The three day conference from 21^st to 23^rd of February 2017 was inaugurated by Mr. Nitin Agrawal I.P.S., ADGP Crimes, who is also a renowned civil engineer. Rev. Fr. Wilson Thattaruthundil (Bursar, MBCET) presented a momento to the guest of honour.  The inaugural function was preceded over by Dr T. M. George (Principal). and Dr. M. Satyakumar (Head of the Department) welcomed the gathering.

Talks by various eminent persons were organized for the delegates:

• C.S. Manohar (Professor, IISc Bangalore), handled a session on ‘Uncertainty Modelling and Reliability Analysis’
• N. Ganesan (Professor, NIT Calicut), handled a session on ‘Non-destructive Testing’
• Jose Kurian (Team Leader, CDM Smith), handled a session on ‘Signature Bridge’
• J. Karthikeyan (Professor, NIT Thiruchirapally), handled a session on ‘New Codal Provisions on Pre-stressed Concrete Design’
• Jaya K. P. (Professor, Anna university Chennai), handled a session on ‘Earthquake Engineering’

TALK ON “PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION”

A talk was given to the final year civil engineering students on sustainable transportation by Dr. V ThamizhArasan, Vice Chancellor Vels University, on 20^th January 2017 at Senatus Hall. He explained about the various transportation measures which will lead to sustainability, from his own experience.

 KERALA AT A GLANCE –Quiz Competition

As part of Keralapiravi, a quiz competition named “KERALA AT A GLANCE” was conducted for the civil department of MBCET on 1^st Nov 2016. Quiz was all about Kerala. Seven teams participated with three members in each team.

TALK BY EDWISE EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA), organized a talk by “EDWISE”. The event consisted of a talk about abroad education, its scopes and scholarships. Edwise, a pioneer in the field of ‘GLOBAL EDUCATION’ dispels all the myths usually associated with ‘Study Abroad’ and has brought the concept of overseas education to the doorstep of every student, by making it affordable & devoid of cumbersome procedures. All programs are covered from UG, PG to PhDs. The students were provided with various brochures showing opportunities of abroad education on each country, its details including fee expenditure, university and courses offered by each university. All in all, it showed the limitless opportunities of an engineer.

  THE DREAM TRACK – “Explore the future”

“THE DREAM TRACK – Explore the future” was organized on Oct 14, 2016 for the school students to provide an overview of the engineering course and set up an interactive sessions for them to explore their technical skills and creative ideas. The event included:

1. An Orientation Session by Professor Dr. M Satyakumar about the various branches of engineering.
2. Introduction to CAD Software – providing the students an opportunity to test their technical drawing skills.
3. Hands On Activity – Model making Competition for the students to explore their creative inborn talents.

                                                                    CHARITY BOX

Civil Engineering Students Association provided an opportunity for the individuals to recognise the social values within themselves by sacrificing a bit of their luxurious times to  provide reflections of jolly in the life of the unfortunate person’s life. A Charity box has been inaugurated at the Civil Department on 23-9-16 by Dr. Shakuntala S Pillai, Dean R&D. The initiative taken behind this implementation is to raise the funds for the Thanal Activity, the Charity Wing of CESA. Every individual can make their valuable contributions to the charity box that prefers to get self-happiness and wishing for the benefits of the people requiring basic necessities.

  METAMORPHOSIS 2016

Metamorphosis-’16, A Short term course on “Kick-start your Civil Engineering Career” was conducted for the outgoing batch of CE students (2012-16 batch) from 23rd May to 27th May, 2016. It was inaugurated by Dr. J. Murali Krishnan, Professor, IIT Madras, in the presence of Prof. P. Rajayogan,  ASCE President, (India – Southern Section), Principal, Bursar, HODs of various dept. The 5 day course comprised lectures by academicians and experienced Civil Engineer on Safety aspects in construction, CE related software’s that are presently in demand in Civil Engg. Firms, Standard procurement practices, Kerala Building and Panchayat rules, etc.  to name a few. Talks also included the opportunities and requirements of civil engineers in the public / private sector, in Interior designing and soft skill training. Site visit to Muttathara Sewage treatment plant and Field trip to Neyyar dam helped in imparting pragmatic references and practices of civil engineering. A separate session was included for the interaction of students with alumni which greatly helped in motivating them and clarifying various queries on entrepreneurship endeavors. A workshop was conducted by the UltraTech cements as a part of this which got the students get hands on training on Mix designing.

 NASE 2015-16

A two day seminar was conducted on advances in structural engineering called “National Seminar on Advances In Structural Engineering (NASE)” on 7th and 8th of April 2016. It was attended by the B.Tech & M.Tech civil engineering students of Mar Baselios and eminent personalities holding key position in various civil engineering establishments delivered the talk. Inauguration was done by Padma Shri G Shankar, Architect, Habitat Group.

Other speakers were

• Ruby Abraham, Rtd. Principal, RIT Kottayam on the topic Geo-polymer Concrete
• Saravanan U., Structural Division, IIT Madras on the topic Structural Health Monitoring of bridges
• Smitha M.S., Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Dept., CET on the topic Steel-Concrete Composite Sections
• P. Jayakumar., GM, Civil, Light Metro, DMRC on the topic Light Metro Project
• Sunil Edward., Asst. Professor., Dept. of Architecture, CET on the topic Green architecture
• Narayanan S., Vice Principal and HoD Civil, Mohandas College, Trivandrum, and Former Professor, University Technology Petronas, Malaysia on the topic Load Factor Calibration
• A. K. Asraff, Head, Structural Division, LPSC Valyamala on the topic Structural Plasticity

TALK ON ENTREPRNEURSHIP AND OPPURTUNITIES ABROAD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Mr. Rubin Sidharth, founder, Blue Nayan Educational Consultants, had addressed the 2012-16 civil students about his start up Blue Nayan which is an overseas education consultancy firm. He also gave an insight into the opportunities available for engineering graduates abroad and how the students have to approach about it. He also shared his experience and encounters he had to face while establishing his startup. He also enlightened the students about the vast opportunities and rich experience one could gain while owning a startup.

CONSTRUCTION SITE VISIT TO REDEMTORIST RETREAT CENTER, MUTTADA, TVPM

Sixth semester students were taken to the site from the collage on 23/03/2016, accompanied by faculty members Prof. P. S. Abraham, Dr. Neethu Roy, Ms. Linda Jose and Ms. Lekshmi Chandran. Students were given an opportunity to take a detailed glance at the sewer connection to septic tank of the building. Working of readymade septic tank and its merit were explained to students by Abraham sir. The septic tank used had a capacity of 100 flushes and can be used for minimum 15 years continuously. Outlets from all the flushes was connected to two pipes which was new system adopted by the engineer. Separate outlets were provided for WC and flushes.

 TREES FOR THE FUTURE

With the growing global concern for a greener tomorrow, the world’s governments along with different organizations continue to propagate the importance of planting trees. In this course of time the S8 students of the civil dept. took the initiative to set an example of social commitment and invoke civic responsibility. As they are departing from the campus after four years of course, the students decided to plant trees as a tribute to their campus. They planted about 25 saplings in and around the college premises on April 20th, 2016. They also committed to do the necessary for the growth and nourishment of the plants.

BATTLE OF THE WITS

Battle of the Witswas an English debate competition hosted by the Civil Engineering Students Association(CESA) and the ISTE-MBCET chapter on 26th August 2016. This contest was a test of speaking skill coupled with extempore speech as participants.  Theywere given only few minutes to prepare for the debate competition. Participation was open to all branches and all semesters to form teams of two. The competition was in two rounds. The first round Group Discussioninvolved pooling in contestants from various teams and then giving them a topic for discussion. Contestants were evaluated based on their speaking skill, teamwork, speech initiation, coherence and listening skill. The second round Classic Debate consisting of two semi-final rounds and one final round. Teams were evaluated on their teamwork, speaking skill, coherence and discipline.

TALK ON “PERSONAL FOOTPRINTS”

Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA) in association with Nature club , Mar Baselios College Of Engineering And Technology organized a talk on “Personal Footprints ” , on the 25th of August, 2016. The event consisted of a talk on personal footprints by the esteemed professor, Prof. D. Thankamony.Prof. Thankamony retired from the Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering of College of Engineering Trivandrum in 2010. She also served as a member secretary to the Kerala State Pollution Control Board in 2009. Prof Thankamony’s life as a student and later as a faculty at the College of Engineering Trivandrum has found her green sheen waxing through years. She gathered ecological wisdom from her mother Smt. Devaki Amma.Prof.D. Thankamony began the talk by quoting the following words ” There are enough resources for everybody’s need and not for anybody’s greed” – Mahatma Gandhi.Initially, she talked about carbon footprints – The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide. Prof. Thankamony expressed her ideologies on water footprints and how we could preserve water. The water footprint measures the amount of water used to produce each of the goods and services we use. It can be measured for a single process, such as – growing rice, for a product such as a pair of jeans, for the fuel we put in our car, or for an entire multinational company. The water footprint also represents how much water is being consumed by a particular country- or globally-in a specific river basin or from an aquifer.She addressed the growing consumers of virtual energy and virtual water. Virtual water content of a product is, the volume of freshwater used to produce the product. It refers to the sum of the water used in the various steps of the production chain. She brought to our notice the amount of water being used to prepare a cup of coffee.She also drew attention to the high energy consumed to produce processed food items and how a big threat it is to our scarce and depleted resources. She also explained what a food mile was. Food mile – It is a term which refers to the distance food is transported from the time of its production, until it reaches the consumers.

TALK ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY KSCSTE AND PREPARATION OF R&D PROPOSAL

The first session of the  talk by Dr. AjitPrabhu, Joint Director, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment on 20 August, 2016 focussed on the different Engineering Technology Programmes (ETP) that are offered by KSCSTE to the faculty interested in research activities. He also presented various other grants that are offered by KSCSTE such as Technology Development Adaptation programme, Rural Technology programme, Scheme for augmentation of research and development, Science Popularization programme etc. The aspects covered by Sir were very relevant since most of the faculty are planning to pursue Ph.D in the continuing years. Sir also cited various examples from his experience which helped us get a better understanding regarding the application process for the grants.The second session dealt with the topic “How to prepare a sound research proposal”. He discussed the various components of a research proposal and presented a step by step procedure for the preparation of a project proposal. This session was very informative to the faculty, as it gave a very clear picture regarding the preparation of a research proposal.

LIFE STYLE DISEASES – IT’S CAUSES AND PREVENTION

Civil Engineering Students Association, Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology organized a talk for Students and staff to update their knowledge about “Life Style Diseases – Its causes and prevention” on 28th July 2016 at Visvesvaraya auditorium. The programme was inaugurated at 10 am by Dr. Neethu Roy, Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering. The talk was led by Dr. P. KusumaKumari, Professor and Head of the Paediatric Oncology Department of Regional Cancer Center, Trivandrum.There was a total of 240 participants from students and all the teaching and non-teaching staffs were also present. The talk mainly concentrated on life style diseases such as cancer, their causes and awareness. The physical, chemical and biological factors responsible for lifestyle diseases were discussed. The life style of current generation in food habits, exercise and how it leads to diseases were explained. The talk throughout explained the preventive measures to be taken against these life style diseases. This talk provided much information and awareness among the audience regarding the Life style diseases.

UTBHAV ’16

Utbhav is the annual technical fest of the Department of Civil Engineering, MBCET. Over the years, Utbhav has witnessed students pouring in from all parts of India, thronging to participate in the various events conducted. The events test the skills vital for the civil engineer of today, right from technical aptitude to managerial skills.Utbhav ’16 comes with the motto ‘ VAISHVIK LAKSHYAH ‘ [ Global Goals ] -BUILD WITH EARTH. The event is conducted on 26 th of February. The event is based upon the United Nations 15 year plan named Global Goals-for sustainable development. The Global Goals aims to achieve 3 extra ordinary things in the next 15 years ; end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, fix climatic changes for which 17 goals has been set up by the UN. Out of which 8 goals are chosen to analyse,implement and publicize in a regional level. the outcome of the programme is to achieve solution to problems that hinder sustainable social development and bring about socially committed engineers.

 HOW TO KICK-START A CAREER IN CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Talk on “How to kick-start a career in Civil Engineering construction industry” by Mr. S. N. Raghuchandran Nair, Managing Director, SI Property (Kerala) Pvt. Ltd. on 19th of September 2015.

 ARCHBISHOP BENEDICT MAR GREGORIOS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

The Department of Civil Engineering in association with COSTFORD conducted a Workshop on “The Vision of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios on Sustainable Development and His association with Padmashree Laurie Baker” in connection with the centenary celebrations of Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios’ on 11th September 2015. Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios was present to grace the occasion. Commemorative lectures include lecture on “Cost effective construction aspects” by Shri. P. B. Sajan, Joint Director, COSTFORD and lecture on “Laurie Baker’s philosophy on cost effective construction” Shri. R.D.Padmakumar, Architect, COSTFORD. The afternoon session included hands-on training for the students. A photo exhibition was arranged in the lobby.

METAMORPHOSIS 2015

A short term course on the final phase in metamorphosis of civil engineering students was conducted for the outgoing Civil Engineering students during 19 to 23rd of May 2015. One can very well foresee the frustration of the fresh engineering graduates when they enter into the professional field. They may not be in a position to correlate what they grasp in the class and what they have to deliver in the field. The programme under this short term course was devised to have a smooth transition from the class room to the field of work. It is so planned to familiarize them with different demanding sectors of Civil Engineering profession. In conclusion all engineering students with Civil Engineering background can make the best use of the lectures delivered by eminent personalities with hands on experience in the field of Civil Engineering and grasp the practical side from the field trips and site visits arranged.

NASE 2014-‘15

The second ‘National Seminar on Advances in Structural Engineering (NASE 2014-‘15)’, was held during 13th and 14th, January 2015. Eminent speakers from IIT, NIT, SERC and other reputed institutions shared the venue. Technical talks and key notes based on the recent advances in structural engineering were arranged.

 UTBHAV 2014-‘15

National level technical fest, UTBHAV, was held on 9th, January 2015. Utbhav 2014-‘15 will be based on the theme ‘AnuthamSrishti- Towards finest creations’. Past centuries have seen fine creations around the world with the new infrastructure and technology. AnuthamSrishti is a strive towards finest creations in the present world which may remain as a legacy for the future generations.

TALK ON ‘VASTHU SHASTRA’

Shri. KanippayyurKrishnan Namboodiripad, VasthuShasthra Specialist, gave a talk on ‘VasthuShastra’, on 25th September 2014. It was an interactive section where the scientific aspects of VasthuShasthra was explained and the queries of the students were answered.

 TALK ON ‘EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND RESULT ANALYSIS ON RC STRUCTURES’

Dr. N Ganesan,Professor, NIT Calicut, gave a talk on ‘Experimental techniques and result analysis on RC structures’ on 25th July 2014. The talk covered various areas of material research, retrofitting of structures, special concretes and different experimental techniques with their result analysis.

NASE 2013

National Seminar on Advances in Structural Engineering (NASE’13) was conducted during 16th and 17th December 2013. Dr. Aravindan, Professor, IIT Madras (Rtd.) gave a key note on ‘Basics of Analysis and Design’. Er. P. Srinivasan, Principal Scientist, SERC Chennai gave a key note on ‘Condition Assessment Corrosion Affected Concrete Structures. Dr. N. Ganesan, NIT Calicut, gave a key note on ‘Forensic Engineering and Retrofitting of RCC Structures’. Dr. Fadhil B. Nuruddin,UniversitiTeknologiPetronas, Malaysia, gave a key note on ‘Evolution in Concrete Technology’. Dr. Narayanan S.,UniversitiTeknologiPetronas, Malaysia, gave a key note on ‘Structural Integrity and Integrity Management’.

One day training programme on “Road Safety”

KSCSTE-NATPAC organised a one-day training programme on “Road Safety and Youth Leadership” for the students and a one day training on “Road Safety” for the educational institution bus drivers in association with Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology on 8^th February and 14^th February 2024 resp. The programmes were coordinated by the MBCET student chapter of ASCE.

In the training, four sessions were handled by distinguished speakers, Shri. Shaheem S (Principal Scientist, KSCTE-NATPAC), Dr. Praveen P S (Junior Scientist, KSCSTE-NATPAC), Shri. Shaji P M (Deputy Transport Commissioner (Rtd.), Motor Vehicles Department) and Shri. Arun G (Health Inspector, Faculty of First Aid, Institute of Land and Disaster Management), covering a spectrum of topics related to road safety. The discussions included crucial aspects such as road construction methodologies, effective safety measures to mitigate accidents, an overview of pertinent acts, immediate response protocols, and first aid procedures. The session was not only informative but also infused with enthusiasm. Each session was followed by an interactive discussion period, providing the participants with the opportunity to clarify any doubts they may have had. In recognition of their participation, certificates from KSCSTE – NATPAC were awarded to the participants.

FOOD DRIVE

MBCET student chapter of ASCE conducted a food drive on 2nd October 2023 at Vanross ground. Students of S3,S5 and S7 were involved in distribution of food packages. Lunch packets were distributed to the needy (nearly 100 people ).

ASCE Know your Alumni Session

MBCET Student chapter of ASCE organised a Know your Alumni session with Aravind Uthaman (2016 alumnus) currently working in Canada, on “ Chasing Dreams Abroad”. He shared the details of his journey and guided students on how to pursue their career abroad. 50 students from S5 and S7 attended the online session.

   

   

     

ASCE MBCET- World Water Day 2023

ASCE MBCET has celebrated the World Water Day 2023 with the active participation of the students. The theme of this year is ‘ACCELERATING CHANGE’, be the change you want to see the world. The importance of the theme and how relevant the issue is discussed and an awareness regarding the same was given in class. The students were grouped to different teams and organized two sets of activities which included WWD Campaign and Water for birds. The Campaign included the collection of data regarding the overflow of taps and the leakages of pipes and taps that has been located all around the campus. Water for birds included serving water for them in mud pots and coconut shells in different areas of the campus. This activity was included for ensuring that birds get water to drink in this hot season. It was filled and removed from time to time for ensuring the proper safety and no other harmful substances are filled in it by any natural agents. Students were happy and enthusiastic to do such activities.

“ASCE aims to provide the platform for all young civil engineers to develop and grow to become globally competent, ethically strong and service minded engineers of the future.”

MBCET STUDENT CHAPTER OF ASCE

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is one of the oldest engineering societies founded in 1852 to enhance the welfare of humanity by advancing the science and profession of Civil Engineering.  ASCE members spread over 177 countries are engaged in engineering education, research, public agency, industrial, construction, and private engineering practice. Student Chapters of ASCE offer an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and organizational abilities. Officers and committee volunteers working together discover that their interest grows as they plan and execute the numerous activities of the group.

MBCET got the approval of ASCE Student Chapter on 3^rd October 2017. In Kerala, MBCET was the first institution to start the Chapter under the ASCE India Southern Section.

American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent Civil Engineers worldwide in over 177 countries. It was the greatest privilege to get the ASCE Student Chapter approved in Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology on October 3^rd 2017. MBCET was the 1^st college to receive this approval in Kerala under the ASCE India Southern Section. 

The chapter was inaugurated on 13^th November 2017 by the ASCE India Southern Section Secretary Dr. S. Basil Gnanappa and ASCE Student Chapter Practitioner Advisor, Mr. Kesavan Gangadharan. The function included a technical talk followed by an interactive and quality session by Mr. Anilkumar Pandala (Managing Director, TRDCL) on the topic ‘Unstructured Situations’.

MISSION OF MBCET STUDENT CHAPTER OF ASCE

Provide opportunities to enhance the professional development of Civil Engineering students of MBCET, enabling them to grow as ethically strong engineers, who will serve the industry and society.

GOALS

• Create an environment that facilitates student participation which is professionally rewarding, and involves the execution of the creative Civil engineering process from conception to implementation.
• Grow as a more structured student-run organization that allows a broad level of participation of Civil Engineering students, benefitting the professional growth of all members of MBCET ASCE.
• Utilize the talents and attributes of student members, especially engineering expertise, moral responsiveness, and social awareness toward contributions to society.
• Increase campus awareness of the Chapter and attain a higher level of participation in terms of active membership.

CONSTITUTION

The Student Chapter is run by an Executive Committee, supported by sub-committees. The various committees coordinate and organize events, lecture talks, field trips, social events, and meetings and have been a key contributor to the skill development of the Civil engineering students of MBCET since its inception. MBCET student chapter of ASCE aims to connect the students with real-world know-how, develop an idea of the state of art practices, and inculcate the social values of a civil engineer. The panel consists of Executive Committee members, various committee heads, and volunteers. The chapter is guided by two external practitioner advisors and is supported by a Faculty Advisor and Co-advisor.

2021-22 FACULTY ADVISORS

2021-22 OFFICE BEARERS

RECENT ACTIVITIES OF ASCE

 CONCRETE CANOE PROJECT

 MBCET Student Chapter of ASCE undertook a project the construction of a concrete canoe. The students and the faculties of MBCET have been actively associating in this wok. This project is still in progress, and the prototype model is underway.

EXPERT LECTURE ON ” BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION”

MBCET ASCE organized an expert lecture on Bituminous Pavement Construction by Prof. (Dr.) A Veeraragavan, Professor (Retd.), IIT Madras on 11 th August 2022. The session was live streamed for the fourth semester Civil Engineering students and faculty of MBCET and also many joined online in the Gmeet platform. Nearly 45 participants from industry and academia joined the meeting online and 100 students participated through the live streaming. The session covered various aspects and issues associated with Bituminous Pavement Construction. Also Professor highlighted the potential areas for project and research work.

ASCE IN COLLABORATION WITH SPARSHAM

            MBCET Student Chapter of ASCE, in collaboration with Sparsham (Outreach Unit, CSED)  visited Navajyothi Buds and Rehabilitation Center on the 22nd of July 2022. A total of 8 students 3 faculty (Ms. Prathibha S, Ms Anjali S and Ms. Nimisha Anna Jacob), visited the inmates and handed over sweets, electrical appliances and stationery items to them. It was quite heartwarming to see their smiles and spend time with them. They showcased their talents in acting, singing, dancing, drawing, stitching, and crafts and we cheered them with all hearts.

K-FIESTA STALL

 MBCET Student Chapter of ASCE opened a K-pop stall, for fundraising, during Cross Roads on the 26, 27, and 28th of June 2022. It was coordinated successfully by Safa Zohra S, Lijumon, Shivani P.S, Abhijith R Chandran (ASCE committee members) with the help of students of S6, CE2. The stall was setup based on the theme of K-Pop band. Personalised mugs, key chains, posters, photo cards and stickers were on sale. Game arcade was also set up in the stall. The stall caught the interest of several teachers, students of MBCET and participants from other colleges.

K-RAIL:- DRISHTI 2K22 TECH CONCLAVE AT CET

As part of Drishti 2K22 Tech Conclave at CET, a competition was conducted on Transportation and Development with K-rail on June 25, 2022. There were 2 rounds one in which abstract was to be submitted. From 30 entries 7 entries for shortlisted for idea pitching/presentation round. Students of MBCET Student Chapter of ASCE, Bharath B L, Rahul S, Roshni S Nair, A P Prasanthi of S6 CE2 secured the first prize. They acknowledged the support of department especially about Dr M Satyakumar sir, Mr. Sijo M Saji, and Dr. Praveen P S.

ASCE TALK SHOW

 ASCE TALK SHOW in association with ASCE FISAT, ASCE TCET, ASCE DY PATIL on ‘Trends in Civil Engineering & The advancement of technologies in Civil Engineering’ was conducted on April 30^th 2022. The talk was by Sandeep Shiyekar on Trends in Civil Engineering and Rohit Arote on The Advancement of Technology in Civil Engineering.

TECHNICAL TALK ON ‘DESIGN OF COLD FORMED STEEL STRUCTURES’

 MBCET Student Chapter of the ASCE organized a technical talk on ‘Design of cold formed steel structures’ on 8th April 2022 at the Senatus Hall, MBCET at 9.30am. The speaker for the session was Dr. Narayanan S, Prof. and Head, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Marian Engineering College, Kazhakuttam. The beneficiaries for the talk were final year civil engineering students.

ASCE Committee coordinates and organizes events, talks, field trips, social events and meetings. The panel consists of Executive members, 6 committee heads, and a few volunteers guided by Faculty Advisor, Dr. Neethu Roy, Asst. Dean (R&D).

ACSE Annual Report 2023-2024

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ASCE Annual Report  2021-2022

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ASCE Annual Report  2020-2021

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ASCE Annual Report  2019-2020

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ASCE Annual Report  2018-2019

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ASCE Activities from January2020

1. WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP AT LAURIE BAKER CENTRE FOR HABITAT STUDIES

A two-day workshop was conducted at The Laurie Baker Centre for Habitat Studies,Vilappilsalaon the 9^thand 10^thof November 2019. The programme included theoretical sessions as well as hands-on training sessions. An introduction on the life of Laurie Baker and Baker model of construction was given by architect Mr. P.B. Sajan who was one of Baker’s students. Classes on cost effective construction technologies were also given. Hands-on training sessions were conducted on Random Rubble Masonry, Brick masonry- Rat trap bonding, Mudmasonry, and construction of arches using bricks.An idea of masonry work and its arrangement was demonstrated by the masons and then the students were made to work.

TRAINING ON GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TESTING

A Training on Geotechnical Laboratory Testing was organized by Dept. of CE, MBCETin association with MBCET student chapter of ASCE on Jan 9^thand 10^th, 2020. The programmemainly focused on technical and practical aspects of major experiments in the GeotechnicalEngineering Lab.The programme started with an inaugural session by Dr. Jaya V, Associate professor,College of Engineering, Trivandrum. Ms. Anita A, Assistant Professor, Dept. of CE, MBCET gave a lecture on theoretical aspects andintroduction of soil mechanics which was followed by a practical session in Geotechnicalengineering laboratory.  Practical Applications and various construction constraints in geotechnical field was discussed by Dr. Jayamohan, J, Professor, Dept. of CE, LBS institute of Technology. State Soil Museum under Department of Soil Survey camp; Soil Conservation at Parottukonam wasvisited where various soil monoliths of the bench mark soils ofthe major land resource areas of all districts were displayed.The participants weremainly lab technicians, post graduate students

MAZHAVILLU

A charity event MAZHAVILLU(Adding colour to their life) was organized on 27^thNovember 2019 at shalom special school, vattapara.. The purpose of the visit was to spend time withthem and bring a smile to their face.Fun activity session wasalso arranged for the children to showcase their abilities. Snacks, sweets and drinks wereprovided for the inmates along with some necessary stationeries

1. Two-day hands on workshop in association with Laurie Baker Centre (Costford Centre), Vilapilshala, Thiruvananthapuram.(10th and 11th November 2017)

1. Two-day workshop on Revit Architecture in association with Intercad Systems at MBCET. (13^th and 14^th January 2018)

• Adobe Photoshop Workshop was organized for all amateur designers.Session was led by Mr.SyedShiyazMirza, who is an engineer, freelance photographer, web journalist and a good technology writer.(20^thJuly 2018)

1. An induction programme for the first year students was conducted by the senior ASCE members to introduce them about ASCE and its functioning. (27th July 2018)

1. Two-day workshop on STAAD, conducted by INTERCAD. (8^th and 9^th September, 2018)

4. A 13 hour evening class was conducted on UNITY software from 4.30 – 6.30pm.

• A one day workshop on LaTeX software led by Dr. Tessy Mathew, Associate Professor and HoD, Department of Computer Science and Engineering. (1^stFebruary, 2019)

2. TALKS

INVITED TALK

• A talk on Façade Glazing- Products and Opportunities was organised by ASCE Student Chapter of MBCET on Thursday, 14th February 2020 at the Senatus Hall, MBCET. The chief speaker was Mr. P Ganesh, Managing Director of GEFAB solutions. About80 students and around 10 non-teaching staff attended the talk.Mr.Ganesh explained the opportunities for civil engineering graduates in this industry. The speaker also shared his experiences working in this field and clarified the doubts of several students

KNOW YOUR ALUMNI TALK

• As part of the “Know Your Alumni” Programme, an interactive session was organized with Ms.Clara Baby Mangalath (2012- 2016 MBCET Batch) on16^th December 2019 at Laurie Baker Hall.Ms. Clara did her Master’s programme at the Technical University of Dresden,Germany. She explained the various possibilities in Engineering field in Germany. And alsopointed out the importance of studying foreign language. More than 60 students and staff attended the session

• Talk on “Sustainable Development and Alternative Building Techniques” by Mr. V. S.Jayachandran, Chairman, Builders Association of India, Trivandrum Centre at MBCET.
• In association with IEDC, a talk on ‘Virtual Reality- Innovations and applications in building construction’ was given by Mr. Gopikrishnan V, CEO, Buildnext.

• Know Your Alumni- KYA series organized by the student chapter was proud to have the student, AbhaySankar, from the 1st civil batch of Mar Baselios College of Engineering and Technology (2005-2009) interact with the final year civil engineering students, on 26th November, 2018.

1. A talk on ‘Special Concrete’ by Dr. Sunitha K Nayar, Asst. Professor, IITPalakkad for the M tech and Senior students was organized.

3. ICID- INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, INNOVATIONS AND THE WAY FORWARD

• ICID conference was held from the 21-23rd of June.Keynote Lectures by eminent speakers and Paper Presentations were done by the participants on Transportation, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineering. 3 parallel sessions were conducted as pre conference workshops:

– Sustainable Pavements and AssetManagement at Kanakakunnu

– Structural Simulations using FEAST at MBCET

– A technical tour of Greenfield International Stadium

All the members actively volunteered for the conference to make it successful one.

4. FIELD TRIPS
5. Site visit to Greenfield Stadium, Karyavattomguided through by Mr.Muthanna K. M., Vice President.(20th January 2018)

1. Kazakuttom – Mukkola NH widening, a work under NHAI, was visited on 14th September, 2018 for the highway pavement elective students of seventh semester.

• For the final year students, a site visit was arranged January 18th, 2019 to the KSEB (Kerala State Electricity Board) Prestressing Yard at Kollankode.

5. SOCIAL EVENTS

MAZHAVILLU

A charity event MAZHAVILLU(Adding colour to their life) was organized on 27^thNovember 2019 at shalom special school, vattapara.. The purpose of the visit was to spend time withthem and bring a smile to their face.Fun activity session was also arranged for the children to showcase their abilities. Snacks, sweets and drinks wereprovided for the inmates along with some necessary stationeries.

5. One-day interactive technical awareness session for the school students from the Okhi (Cyclone) affected regions of Poonthura, Thiruvananthapuram and distributed geometry boxes for each student.

1. Members of our Student Chapter and the students and faculties of Civil Department rose to the need and showcased their social responsibility for flood rehabilitation program. Surveys were conducted for every household affected by the great floods as part of the data collection. Many spent hours of time at relief camps and at the airport in helping load and pack the cargo for the flood affected regions.

• On Engineers day, as part of the post flood rehabilitation, poster designing competition was organized for the students of MBCET with the theme “KeralithinuoruKaithang” (A helping hand for Kerala).SenthilNath R. was declared the winner for drawing the best poster related to the theme. (15th September, 2018)

1. Photography contest was organized on theme, “Kerala – We build and will definitely rebuild”. Sreekesh S. emerged as the winner.
2. Some of the members of the chapter helped to spread smile and happiness by conducting a musical programme and provided a Christmas lunch to inmates at ‘Snehasadanam’, a care home for the mentally challenged on 29th December, 2018.

1. A book collection drive was organized for setting up a library for the students at SanthivilaSchool, Nemom. The books were handed over to the school students on 8th February, 2019, during their school assembly by the executive members.

6. MEETINGS
7. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by our Chapter with the Builders Association to improve the career opportunities for the students.

1. A meeting with Dr. Kuncheria P. Issac, Practitioner Advisor, was held to discuss about conducting a Student Summit with the theme ‘Smart City’.

• One of the initiatives we took was ‘The Glimpse’ which was a one hour show at the Laurie baker hall during all Fridays. The innovative ideas and developments are shown on a big screen where all are welcome.

7. TECHNICAL EVENTS
8. “Arpenteur”, the technical event for every surveyor was organized as part of Technical fest Utbhav, Department of Civil Engineering. (14th March, 2018)
9. “Ente City”, the technical event with the theme ‘Smart City’, was conducted in association with the Builders Association of India, as part of Crossroads’18. (4th March, 2018)

• To create a sense of excitement in building structures and models, an exhibition of the sustainable house model done by the 1st year students of Civil and Mechanical Engineering was conducted on 29th November, 2018. The model structures were judged by Dr. M Satyakumar, HoD, Dept. of Civil Engineering, MBCET and Prof. P. S. Abraham.

8. ACHIEVEMENTS

• ASCE members won 2nd prize for the concrete cube competition conducted by Indian Concrete Institute.

• Funding by the CERD for the project ‘Product Design and Fabrication of Perforated Interlocking Concrete Paver’ for S7 students- Ananth Krishnan R., Joelene Godwin, GopikaThampi and AmalBabu guided by Asst. Professor  Muthulakshmi P.
• 1^st place for the ‘Shot Put Design Competition’ using concrete by the student chapter members at ASCE National Conference held at NMIMS, Mumbai. The team who worked hard for this work was: Rohit S, Sreekesh S., Akshay A. R. and Aneeshkumar S. L.

2023-2024

TWO DAY WORKSHOP ON FUNDAMENTALS OF PLUMBING

Indian Plumbing Association- MBCET students chapter in association with Jayamatha pvt ITI organised a two-day workshop on fundamentals of plumbing.

The inauguration was done by Er. Renny Koipuram, IPA trivandrum chapter chairman. Principal, Dr. Abraham T Mathew, Vice Principal, Dr. Viswanatha Rao, HoD, Dr. Jisha SV, Dean-R&D, Dr. Neethu Roy, along with faculties and staffs graced the occasion with their presence."

Indian Plumbing Association has set up a Plumbing Lab in Civil Engineering department.  The Plumbing Lab aids in providing basic skill training on plumbing technologies and operations to students to enhance their practical knowledge.

2020-2021

REPORT Executive Committee Meeting

The first executive committee meeting of the IPA MBCET Students Chapter was held on 18th November, 2020. The meeting began at 1:30 pm. Various duties and functions of each committee were discussed. Suggestions were taken up to plan the events and execution of tasks. A total of 19 students (executive members) & the faculty advisor attended the meeting. The meeting came to an end at 2:15pm

REPORT ONLINE TALK SESSION 

In accordance with Engineer’s Day, Indian Plumbing Association (Trivandrum Chapter) and Department of Civil Engineering MBCET conducted an online talk session by Dr. Subhash Chandra Bose. Dr. Bose is the former Director of Water Resource Department, former State Manager Rain Water Harvesting programme and Scientist in Water and Environment Management. The talk was scheduled from 16:30 hours to 17:30 hours. It had the presence of all the members of IPA Trivandrum Chapter, Head of the Department, Civil Engineering, MBCET and student members of IPA MBCET Students Chapter. The talk focused on the topic of “Water Conservation and Harvesting techniques” and had an active participation. The talk was concluded with an End-of-Session Questionnaire which allowed the participants to express their doubts and questions. The coordinator for the event was Mr. Jobin Joy, Assistant Professor, MBCET

REPORT Indian Plumbing Professionals League 2020

September 26, 2020

The Inauguration ceremony and orientation session for IPPL 2020 was conducted on an online platform from 17:00 hours to 21:30 hours. The session had the presence of IPA National Executive Committee, Chapter Members and the participants. The motivation and schedule for the course was explained to the participants.

The virtual learning experience was very well set-up. The live questions that were asked through the chat kept the session interactive.

The whole session was kept engaging as the format of showing how to understand different concepts using models and clearly explaining formulas was used. This pedagogical method was essential in keeping everyone engaged in the session. All the instructors were incredible. Despite the constraints that are faced in an online course, the content was explained with clarity, humor, and accuracy. The pace was perfect for both beginners and those with previous knowledge in the field. The session was kept inclusive and all the participants were kept on track as all the question were answered without fail. A quiz was conducted after the session and it helped in understanding the concepts in a better way.

A quiz is conducted after each of the sessions, in which the top five scorers are awarded with Rs 5000 each.

Arsha S Ajith & Vishnupriya Nair of our college were one of the quiz winners conducted on 31^st Oct, 2020 & 7^th November, 2020.

Reports

2023-2024

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Expert Lecture on "Importance of Field Work in Geology"

An expert talk on "Importance of Field Work in Geology" was conducted in association with the IGS student chapter MBCET, on 10th May 2024 for the fourth-semester B Tech students. Dr. G Bindu, Superintending hydrogeologist (Retd.) and Dr. lal Thompson, Senior Hydrogeologist (GWD), were the guest speakers for the event. The sessions covered a range of field test applications, usage of toposheet and also discussed the problems encountered on site. The event was coordinated by the faculties Ms. Radhika P and Ms. Rintu Johnson.

INDUSTRIAL VISITS

Industrial visit to State Soil Museum and Soil Information Center

Department of Civil Engineering in association with IGS MBCET Student Chapter conducted an industrial visit to the State Soil Museum and Soil Information Center, Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram on April 19 th 2024. Students of semester four were able to visit the display of soil monoliths of the benchmark soils of all districts of Kerala, rocks and minerals samples of the state, watershed model and models of different soil and water conservation structures etc. Faculties of the department Ms. Rintu Johnson and Ms. Radhika P coordinated the visit and Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan and Ms. Alice Thomas accompanied the students.

INAUGURATION OF IGS STUDENT CHAPTER AND ONE DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR ON MODERN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICES 

The Department of Civil Engineering inaugurated the Indian Geotechnical Society student chapter on November 29, 2023. The Chief Guests for the event were Dr. Anil Joseph, IGS president; Dr. R Shivawshankar, Professor (Rtd.)’ NITK Surathkal; Er.T K Alexandar Vaidian, CEO Relcon Foundations; Dr. Unnikrishnan N, Professor CET Thiruvananthapuram; Dr. Jayamohan Jayaraj, Hon. Secretary of the Thiruvananthapuram Chapter. Dr. Abraham T Mathew, Principal MBCET, presided over the session. Dr. Unnikrishnan N briefed about the history of IGS and Dr. Anil Joseph delivered the inaugural address, followed by felicitations from other guests of honor.

Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan, IGS Mentor introduced the executive members- Adithya Devan (President), Grishma Nair (Vice President), Nidha Fathima Z.S (Secretary), Lekshmi Gayathri A (Joint Secretary), Adarsh S.L (Treasurer), Shaheen Noushad, Ahamad Sahil N.S, Allen Sam Biju, Rickey R.B, Niranjan Raj, Namitha Kurup P.S (Year Representatives), Rahul Rajan, Adhityan A.S (Media handler).

One day national seminar on Modern Geotechnical engineering included Technical sessions on “Forensic studies of foundation failures and monitoring vibration impacts” handled by Dr. Anil Joseph, “Problems and prospects in piling” handled by Er.T K Alexander Vaidian, “Geotechnical Engineering practices- Some Random Thoughts” handled by, Prof. R. Shivashankar, “Failures and Rehabilitations in Geotechnical Engineering” handled by Dr. Unnikrishnan N, “ Embankments on soft soils- Some Case Studies” handled by Dr. Jayamohan Jayaraj.

Reports

2023-2024

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INDUSTRIAL VISITS CONDUCTED

Field visit to District Planning Committee office Kudappanakunnu

A field visit was organized by the Department of Civil Engineering for the Fourth Semester B Tech students on 15th March, 2024. The students were taken to the construction site of the District Planning Committee office in Kudappanakunnu, as part of the course work of ‘Geotechnical Engineering I’ subject. Students gained practical insights regarding the construction of Isolated and Strip footing, provision of reinforced floor slabs and tie beams to avoid differential settlement, construction details of underground car park facility, rain water harvesting system etc. The event was impeccably coordinated by Ms. Lekshmi Chandran M and Ms. Ann George Assistant Professors, CED.

Industrial Visit to RWDI Trivandrum

Second semester M Tech Structural Engineering and Transportation Engineering students visited RWDI Consulting Engineers private limited in KINFRA Film and IT Park on 13th march. Mr. Rahul P S., Managing Director, RWDI Trivandrum explained about various projects handled by RWDI. He has explained the working of 3D printers and Wind Tunnel Tests. Students got the opportunity to interact with experts regarding wind tunnel testing of different structures. Dr. Jisha S. V., HoD CE Department coordinated the visit. Faculties of the Department Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan, Dr. Minu Ann Peter, Ms. Jomi James and Mr. Nitin S accompanied the students for the visit.

Industrial Visit to LPSC, ISRO Valiamala

On March 22, 2024, a group consisting of first-year MTech students specializing in Structural Engineering and Transportation Engineering from the Department of Civil Engineering, accompanied by six faculty members, had the honor of visiting the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) situated in Valiyamala, Kerala. The visit aimed to provide participants with a deep understanding of the latest advancements and innovative techniques in structural engineering, with a specific focus on structural dynamics relevant to the design of liquid propulsion systems utilized in space exploration. One of the highlights of the visit was the interactive sessions with LPSC engineers and scientists. The students and faculties were afforded the chance to tour various facilities including the Mechanical Analysis Lab, Sloshing Laboratory, Creep Testing Facility, Shake Table Testing Facility, among others. The industrial visit was initiated by Dr. Jisha S V, who serves as the Associate Professor and Head of CED. Dr. A. K. Asraff, the Deputy Director of Mechanical Design and Analysis at LPSC, facilitated and organized all the required arrangements for the visit.

Industrial visit to State Soil Museum and Soil Information Center

Department of Civil Engineering in association with IGS MBCET Student Chapter conducted an industrial visit to the State Soil Museum and Soil Information Center, Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram on April 19 th 2024. Students of semester four were able to visit the display of soil monoliths of the benchmark soils of all districts of Kerala, rocks and minerals samples of the state, watershed model and models of different soil and water conservation structures etc. Faculties of the department  Ms. Rintu Johnson and Ms. Radhika P coordinated the visit and Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan and Ms. Alice Thomas accompanied the students.

Site visit to Padmanabhapuram Palace

As part of the curriculum of functional design of buildings, a group of elective students from the Department of Civil Engineering visited Padmanabhapuram Palace to study the Kerala traditional architecture on 25th May 2024.

EXPERT TALKS CONDUCTED

Expert Talk on “Importance of Soil Testing”

An expert talk on “Importance of Soil Testing” was conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, on 11th March 2024. Dr. Greeshma Nizy Eujine, CEO and Geotechnical Consultant GeoEra Infrastructures, was the guest speaker for the event, which targeted fourth-semester Undergraduate and second semester – Post Graduate (Structural Engineering) students. Dr. Greeshma Nizy Eujine delivered sessions covering a range of field test applications including Standard Penetration Test, Bore log, Ground improvement techniques and also shared the problems encountered on site from her perspective as an experienced engineer. The event was impeccably coordinated by Ms. Lekshmi Chandran M and Ms. Ann George.

Expert talk on ‘Fundamental Rights & IPR’

An expert talk was held on the topic ‘Fundamental Rights & IPR’ for the course ‘Professional Ethics & Constitution of India’ as a part of the fourth semester curriculum organized by the Department of Civil Engineering on March 15, 2024. The talk was delivered by Adv. Reeya Susan John, Assistant Professor, Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram. The Coordinators were Ms. Indhu Luke and Mr. Divyaprasad S P, Assistant Professors, CED.

Expert Talk on ‘Tips and Tactics for Filing a Successful Patent Application’

An expert talk was organised on the topic ‘Tips and Tactics for Filing a Successful Patent Application’ for the final year B Tech. students and faculties of Civil Engineering Department, on March 11th, 2024. The speaker of the session was Dr. Nidhi M B, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MBCET. The session was coordinated by Dr. Jisha S V, HoD, CED.

Expert talk on ‘Modern Trends in ATC Tower Construction’

An expert talk on the topic “Modern Trends in ATC Tower Construction” was organised by the Department of Civil Engineering for the S4 Civil Engineering students as a part of their curriculum activities on April 8^th, 2024. The session was handled by Mr. Unni Bhaskar, Managing Director, UNO Technologies Pvt. Ltd. The event was coordinated by the faculties Ms. Anupama Krishnan and Ms. Jomy James.

Expert talk on Impact of Geological factors in Civil Engineering constructions

An expert talk on “Impact of Geological factors in Civil Engineering constructions” was conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, on 17th May 2024 for the fourth-semester B Tech students. Dr. Thara K.  G, Former Head of Disaster Management Center, Govt. of Kerala, was the guest speaker for the event. The session covered the importance of geological factors in the construction of dams and reservoirs, tunnels etc. and also discussed the problems encountered on site. The event was coordinated by the faculties Ms. Radhika P and Ms. Rintu Johnson.

Expert talk on Bridge Design

An expert talk on “Bridge Design” was conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, on 10th May 2024 for the M Tech Structural Engineering students. Er. Saju S, Director Chief Design Office, PWD, Thiruvananthapuram, was the guest speaker for the event. The session covered the topics, planning and geometric design and selection criteria of bridges. The event was coordinated by Dr. S. Jayasree, Professor in charge Government Consultancy Works CE dept. MBCET.

Site Visit to Padmanabhapuram Palace

As part of the curriculum of functional design of buildings, a group of elective students from the Department of Civil Engineering visited Padmanabhapuram Palace to study the Kerala traditional architecture on 25th May 2024.

Industrial visit to District Planning Committee office, Kudappanakunnu

A field visit was organized by the Department of Civil Engineering for the Fourth Semester B Tech students on 15th March, 2024. The students were taken to the construction site of the District Planning Committee office in Kudappanakunnu, as part of the course work of ‘Geotechnical Engineering I’ subject. Students gained practical insights regarding the construction of Isolated and Strip footing, provision of reinforced floor slabs and tie beams to avoid differential settlement, construction details of underground car park facility, rain water harvesting system etc. The event was impeccably coordinated by Ms. Lekshmi Chandran M and Ms. Ann George Assistant Professors, CED.

Industrial Visit to RWDI Trivandrum

Second semester M Tech Structural Engineering and Transportation Engineering students visited RWDI Consulting Engineers private limited in KINFRA Film and IT Park on 13th march. Mr. Rahul .P S., Managing Director, RWDI Trivandrum explained about various projects handled by RWDI. He has explained the working of 3D printers and Wind Tunnel Tests. Students got the opportunity to interact with experts regarding wind tunnel testing of different structures. Dr. Jisha S. V., HoD CE Department coordinated the visit. Faculties of the Department Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan, Dr. Minu Ann Peter, Ms. Jomi James and Mr. Nitin S accompanied the students for the visit.

Industrial Visit to LPSC, ISRO Valiamala

On March 22, 2024, a group consisting of first-year MTech students specializing in Structural Engineering and Transportation Engineering from the Department of Civil Engineering, accompanied by six faculty members, had the honor of visiting the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) situated in Valiyamala, Kerala. The visit aimed to provide participants with a deep understanding of the latest advancements and innovative techniques in structural engineering, with a specific focus on structural dynamics relevant to the design of liquid propulsion systems utilized in space exploration. One of the highlights of the visit was the interactive sessions with LPSC engineers and scientists. The students and faculties were afforded the chance to tour various facilities including the Mechanical Analysis Lab, Sloshing Laboratory, Creep Testing Facility, Shake Table Testing Facility, among others. The industrial visit was initiated by Dr. Jisha S V, who serves as the Associate Professor and Head of CED. Dr. A. K. Asraff, the Deputy Director of Mechanical Design and Analysis at LPSC, facilitated and organized all the required arrangements for the visit.

Expert Lecture on “Impact of Geological factors in Civil Engineering constructions”

An expert talk on “Impact of Geological factors in Civil Engineering constructions” was conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, on 17th May 2024 for the fourth-semester B Tech students. Dr. Thara K.  G, Former Head of Disaster Management Center, Govt. of Kerala, was the guest speaker for the event. The session covered the importance of geological factors in the construction of dams and reservoirs, tunnels etc. and also discussed the problems encountered on site. The event was coordinated by the faculties Ms. Radhika P and Ms. Rintu Johnson.

Expert Lecture on “Bridge Design”

An expert talk on “Bridge Design” was conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, on 10th May 2024 for the  M Tech Structural Engineering students. Er. Saju S, Director Chief Design Office, PWD, Thiruvananthapuram, was the guest speaker for the event. The session covered the topics, planning and geometric design and selection criteria of bridges. The event was coordinated by Dr. S. Jayasree, Professor in charge Government Consultancy Works CE dept. MBCET.

Session on Career Guidance

A career guidance talk was given to semester 4 and semester 6, B Tech students of the Civil Engineering department on17 th May. Mr.Jacob Thomas , Delivery Manager of TCS was the guest speaker for the event. The talk was coordinated by Ms.Radhika P and Dr Alice Thomas.

Expert Talk on “Tips and Tactics for Filing a Successful Patent Application”

An expert talk was organised on the topic ‘Tips and Tactics for Filing a Successful Patent Application’ for the final year B Tech. students and faculties of Civil Engineering Department, on March 11th, 2024. The speaker of the session was Dr. Nidhi M B, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MBCET. The session was coordinated by Dr. Jisha S V, HoD, CED.

Expert Lecture on ‘Modern Trends in ATC Tower Construction’

An expert talk on the topic “Modern Trends in ATC Tower Construction” was organised by the Department of Civil Engineering for the S4 Civil Engineering students as a part of their curriculum activities. The session was handled by Mr. Unni Bhaskar, Managing Director, UNO Technologies Pvt. Ltd. The event was coordinated by the faculties Ms. Anupama Krishnan and Ms. Jomy James.

Expert Lecture on “Importance of Soil Testing”

An expert talk on “Importance of Soil Testing” was conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, on 11 March 2024. Dr. Greeshma Nizy Eujine, CEO and Geotechnical Consultant GeoEra Infrastructures, was the guest speaker for the event, which targeted fourth-semester Undergraduate and second semester – Post Graduate (Structural Engineering) students. Dr. Greeshma Nizy Eujine delivered sessions covering a range of field test applications including Standard Penetration Test, Bore log, Ground improvement techniques and also shared the problems encountered on site from her perspective as an experienced engineer. The event was impeccably coordinated by Ms. Lekshmi Chandran M and Ms. Ann George.

Expert talk on ‘Fundamental Rights & IPR’

An expert talk was held on the topic ‘Fundamental Rights & IPR ’ for the course ‘Professional Ethics & Constitution of India’ as a part of the fourth semester curriculum organized by the Department of Civil Engineering on March 15, 2024. The talk was delivered by Adv. Reeya Susan John, Assistant Professor, Mar Gregorios College of Law, Thiruvananthapuram. The Coordinators were Ms. Indhu Luke and Mr. Divyaprasad S P, Assistant Professors, CED.

Site Visit to Travancore Cements Limited

Students of S5 CE1 were taken to Kerala’s first cement factory ‘The Travancore Cements Limited (A Govt. of Kerala undertaking) Nattakom, Kottayam on 15th December 2023 as part of the course ‘Construction Technology  and Management’. The visit was coordinated by Ms.Indhu Luke, Ms. Jomy James  and Mr. Johnson George.

Students of S5 Civil Engineering were taken to the site of prefabricated multilevel car parking construction at Palayam, a Smart City Trivandrum Ltd project. The visit was coordinated by Ms. Jomy James and Ms Smriti Cheriyath.

Students of S5 CE1 have visited various construction sites on 1^st December 2023. They were taken to the Aranganasheri Bridge construction site, Amboori-Kuravimala connection bridge site and Kallikadu Convention center construction site. The event was coordinated by Ms. Lekshmi Chandran.  Faculties of the Dept. Mr. Sreeju Nair and Ms. Jomy  James accompanied the students.

SITE VISIT TO INDIA CEMENT MANUFACTURING PLANT, TIRUNELVELI, TAMIL NADU

Students of S5 CE2 were taken to India Cement Manufacturing plant, Tirunelveli, Tamil nadu on 2nd December 2023 as a part of the course Design of Concrete Structures. The event was organized by Mr. U. P Govind and accompanied by faculty Ms. Jisa Jose.

SITE VISIT TO KALLADA DAM 

Students of S5 civil Engineering have visited Kallada Dam and associated hydraulic structures- Ottakkal Weir and Pallamvetty Saddle Dam situated in the Thenmala region of Kollam district. Faculties of the Dept.  Ms. Akhila A M, Dr. Minu  Ann Peter and Mr. Sreeju Nair S B accompanied the students along with Ms. Rintu Johnson and Ms. Sangeetha Sajeev who has coordinated the visit.

Interactive Sessions by COMMANDtech CAD and IT Pvt. Ltd.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) , an upcoming requisite of the construction industry, enhances the life cycle of infrastructure and buildings by virtue of integrated tools. CADBIM, the training wing of COMMANDtech provides BIM training for students as well as BIM placement services.  An interactive session was conducted by experts from the company for the 2024 batch of Civil Engineering students on 01 November 2023. This programme was coordinated by Dr. Jisha S. V., HoD/CED along with the department placement team. Dr. Neethu Roy, Dr. Jaya S. Pillai, Ms. Jean Molly Simon,  Mr. Sijo M Saji,  Ms. Sangeetha Sajeev and Mr. Nitin S.

Expert talk on “Introduction to project management tools”

An expert talk on “Introduction to project management tools” by Ms. Devisha from Inspiro Edutech, ATC of Kerala State Rutronix, was conducted on 10/11/2023 Friday, at Laurie Baker Seminar hall for the students of S5 Civil Engineering. The talk was Coordinated by Ms. Jomy James and Ms. Smrithi Cheriyath.

TRAINING PROGRAM ORGANIZED BY KONKAN RAILWAY

20 students of the civil engineering department attended a 5 days training program organized by the corporate Office of Konkan Railway, at the Konkan Railway Academy, Madgaon, Goa during 7-11 August 2023. The training included sessions about Construction of Railway Formation & track components, Railway Tunnels – Construction aspects, Career counseling for employment in railways and other Govt organizations, Discussion about various Construction Projects undertaken by KRCL, Site visits  etc. The sessions were handled by Senior Engineers and trainers of KRA and various external experts. Dr. S. Jayasree, Prof. CE Dept. accompanied the students. This was a special session conducted by KRCL for MBCET.

VISIT TO L&T Ltd.

As part of the L&T Edu-Tech initiative, the organization carefully handpicked the top 30 students, consisting of both Civil and Mechanical engineering disciplines, to participate in an enriching immersion program hosted at the esteemed L&T office. This exclusive group of students were granted a remarkable opportunity to involve in the complexities of dock construction during a visit to the Cochin Dry Dock construction site, facilitated on the 15th of July 2023. The students relished a truly hands-on experience, gaining valuable insights into various aspects of dock construction.”

SURVEY CAMP

A 3-day survey camp was organized for S6 Civil Engineering students in the campus. Students obtain hands-on experience in the use of the Total station instrument, used for land surveying. Staff advisors of the batches coordinated the event. Faculties and Technical staff of the department monitored student performance.

INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO SOIL MUSEUM

A visit to State Soil Museum and State Soil Information Centre, Trivandrum was organised on 23/06/2023, Friday as a part of Engineering Geology for S4 Civil Students. A total of 92 students accompanied by 6 faculties were involved, which provided a great experience and exposure to the students on soil types and profiles.

INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO ARUVIKKARA WATER TREATMENT PLANT

ASCE arranged a one day industrial visit to Aruvikkara Water Treatment plant for the S6 CE2 Civil Engineering students on 15th July, 2023. They were introduced to the various methods and stages adopted for the treatment of raw water obtained from aruvikkara dam before it was rendered safe of city distribution. The students could visit 3 water treatment plants having a capacity of 74 mld, 75 mld and 86 mld respectively. The different methods adopted in each of these plants were also explained to the students. 41 students of the class were accompanied by Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan and Mr. Sreeju Nair S B, Assistant Professor CED.

Interactive Sessions by BIMLABS

         Building Information Modelling (BIM), an upcoming requisite of the construction industry, enhances the life cycle of infrastructure and buildings by virtue of integrated tools. M/s BIMLABS provides BIM implementation support for corporate / organizations, BIM training for students and corporates, BIM project outsourcing and BIM placement services. MBCET has entered into a MoU with M/s BIMLABS to help professionals with state of the art technology. An exclusive 100% placement assured skill training programme was introduced for selected students of 2023 batch enabling them to start their careers in core engineering branches of Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering. The pre-placement sessions for the 2024 Batch was initiated through an online session by CEO of M/s BIMLABS on 22 nd June Thursday at 7:00 pm. A follow up offline session was conducted in the respective branches on 27 June 2023. The resource persons were Ms. Seena S. G., Head, Architecture and Ms. Nisha Sudevan, Manager, Academics from BIMLABS. This programme was coordinated by Dr. S. Ushakumari, Dean – Corporate Relations and Mr. Vipinkumar K. C, COO – Corporate Relations. Faculty representatives from the corresponding departments Dr. Nidhi M. B., Ns. Jean Molly Simon and Mr. Ashwin R. B., Assistant Professors attended the sessions.

Expert lecture on “Geotechnical Principles and Practical Applications”

     An expert lecture on ” Geotechnical Principles and Practical Applications ” was conducted for S4 students in  CE Dept. Seminar Hall on 4th July, 2023 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Speaker for the session was Dr. Jayamohan. J, Principal, LBS Institute of Technology for Women Thiruvananthapuram. Ms. Rintu Johnson, Ms. Indhu Luke and Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan coordinated the event.

INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO SOIL MUSEUM

A visit to State Soil Museum and State Soil Information Centre, Trivandrum was organised on 23/06/2023, Friday as a part of Engineering Geology for S4 Civil Students. A total of 92 students accompanied by 6 faculties were involved, which provided a great experience and exposure to the students on soil types and profiles.

Expert talk on ‘ISO 14001 Standards’

An expert talk was held on ‘ ISO 14001 Standards’ for the course ‘Environmental Impact Assessment’ at the Department of Civil Engineering in association with Environmental and Water resources engineering research group and ASCE Student Chapter MBCET on June 23 2023. The talk was delivered by Mr. Venugopal S, General Manager, HLL Lifecare Ltd, Thiruvananthapuram for S6 students. The Co-ordinator was Mr. Divya prasad S P, Assistant Professor, CED.

Expert Talk on ‘Irrigation Structures – An Overview’

An expert talk on ‘Irrigation Structures – An Overview’ for the course Design of Hydraulic Structures was held at the Department of Civil Engineering on 23 June 2023. The talk was delivered by Er. K. H. Shamsudeen, Retd. Chief Engineer, Kerala Irrigation Department to the students of S6. The Coordinators of the talk were Ms. Jean Molly Simon and Ms. Sangeetha Sajeev, Assistant Professors,  CED with the guidance of Dr. Elizabeth C. Kuruvilla, Professor, CED.

Expert talk on ‘IPR and its Commercial Relevance’

An expert talk was held on ‘ IPR and its Commercial Relevance’ for the course ‘Professional Ethics’ at the Department of Civil Engineering on 9 June 2023. The talk was delivered by Mr. R S Praveen Raj, Principal Scientist, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram for S4 students. The Co-ordinators were Dr. Minu Ann Peter and Mr. Divyaprasad S P, Assistant Professors, CED.

Professional Students Summit

Ms. Shekha Suman John of S6 CE has participated in the professional student’s summit conducted at the Cochin University of Science and Technology on 9^th February 2019.

Rebuild Kerala

Ms. GopikaThampi and Ms. Gouri S of S8 CE participated in the two day programme on Rebuild Kerala organized by Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, Govt.of Kerala, during 7th to 8th February 2019.

Seminar on Nava keralaNirmrithi and Bhooviniyogam

Kerala State Land Use Board in collaboration with Haritha Kerala Mission, organised a seminar on the title “Recreation of Kerala and Land usePlanning” as part of its awareness programmes aimed at conveying the importance of proper land utilisation and land husbandry. The seminar was held on 22nd Jan 2019, at Bhagyamala auditorium, TVM and was inaugurated by K Muraleedharan, MLA. Representatives from various professional institutions, officers from various government departments, researchers, environmentalists, etc exhibited their complete participation in the seminar. The important topics that were discussed included ‘Eco-friendly construction techniques’, ‘Agricultural development and land use pattern’, ‘River basin development’, ‘Modern aspects of land use planning’ etc.  Mr. Tom George and MsNimisha Anna Jacob, Asst. Professor, Dept. Of Civil Engineering, along with MsGowri.S.S, Ms. Gopika Chandran and MrAdithya.T.A of S6CE participated in the event.

THANAL ACTIVITY

VISIT TO GANDHI BHAVAN, PATHANAPURAM

As a part of Thanal (social wing of Civil Engineering Department, MBCET) activity, 21 students of the Department accompanied by 4 faculties visited the Gandhi Bhavan in Pathanapuram on 23/03/2024. Gandhi Bhavan is taking care of more than 1200 destitute and abandoned inmates of different ages, out of which 300 are bedridden patients, most of them are severely ill and mentally retarded.  Visit to such an organisation helped the students to know about difficulties faced by them. Clothes and basic necessities were collected and handed over to them. The visit was coordinated by the Thanal Faculty Coordinators Ms. Sangeetha Sajeev and Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan and Student coordinators Mr. Adarsh S.L and Mr. Raj Krishnan. Faculties of the Department Dr. Jisha S.V, Dr. Alice Thomas, Ms. Diana Alice Sugunan and Dr. Amal Raj accompanied the students.

THANAL the social service wing of Department of Civil Engineering made a visit to CH Mohammed Koya Memorial State Institute for the Mentally Challenged on 20/10/2023 and handed over 25 Bedsheets to the inmates.18 students of S7 and 4 faculties of the Department took part in the activity.

VISIT TO KRIPALAYAM OLD AGE HOME

Students of THANAL, Charity wing of Department of civil engineering visited, Kripalayam Old Age Home, along with Faculties Dr Alice Thomas and Ms. Ansu Mathew on 13/04/23 and organized some cultural programs followed by lunch for the inmates.

Thanal is the societal bureau of the Civil Engineering Department, which keeps on rendering generous services to the under-privileged members of the society. Some of the notable activities are as follows

A team of students and faculties visited Bhalika Bhavan, Palayam on 13th March 2022 and gave books and stationary items to the kids. Students had a good interactive session with the kids and they engaged in several games and activities. Mr Sijo M. Saji and Mr. Jomy Joseph coordinated this event. A special thanks to the students and faculties of CE Department for their love and support in this initiative.

An amount of forty-two thousand rupees was donated to the homeless family for the construction of their small house located at Aruviyodu, Mannanthala.

An amount of ten thousand rupees was donated for the treatment of a cancer patient of SreeChithira medical center, Trivandrum.

Constructed a Roof of a house in Puliyarakonam, Vilapilshala Village.