In commemoration of Golden Jubilee year of Mahatma Education Society, Department of Civil Engineering in association with Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Mumbai Chapter, Association of Structural Rehabilitation, Mumbai Chapter and Institution of Engineers, India, Belapur local chapter conducted a Short-Term Training Program on Post Covid Challenges in Infrastructural and Environmental Engineering from 8th to 11th June, 2020. Eminent speakers from academic, various field of civil and construction industry delivered their lecture. Effect of Covid-19 pandemic on construction industry were discussed. More than 500 participants from all over India registered.
The sessions were conducted by eminent speakers through google meet and there was live streaming through YouTube. The registration link is as follows https://forms.gle/WMyFtU6UhitTanJL8. The link was shared with students and faculty all over India and the total registration for the program was slightly less than 500. Link for each session was shared with registered participants via mail and WhatsApp group. Participants provided their feedback everyday through the link shared with them. Certificate was awarded to all participants who attended the sessions and gave feedback.
Objectives
The online STTP was organised with the following objectives:
- To enhance the knowledge of students and faculty in the field of infrastructure development and environmental engineering.
- To prepare the participants to overcome the challenges of unforeseen situations of lockdown and covid 19 pandemic.
- To judiciously utilise the time during the lockdown for gaining knowledge.
Schedule for Short Term Training Program – 8th to 12th June, 2020
| Date | Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th June, 2020 | 11.00 to 11.30 a.m. | Inaugural Function | |
| 8th June, 2020 | 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. | Prof. Dr. Sunil Kute Dean (Academics) K.K. Wagh Institute of Engg, Education and Research, Nashik | Post Covid Challenges for Civil Engineers |
| 9th June, 2020 | 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. | Mr. Vikas Ramgude Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department | Recent Trends in Bridge Construction |
| 10th June, 2020 | 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. | Mr. Prejith P. Assistant General Manager -Design, Dilip Buildcon, Indore Metro Project | Design Aspects of Metro and Monorail Projects |
| 11th June, 2020 | 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. | Dr. Rajesh Gjar Assistant Professor, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujrat | Artificial Intelligence for Civil Engineers: An Overview |
| 11th June, 2020 | 2.00 to 3.30 p.m. | Prof. Dr. S. Ganapathy Venkatasubramanian, Professor, Anna University | Environmental Management and Law |
| 12th June, 2020 | 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. | Mr. Suyash Mandal PhD Research Scholar, Queens Land University, Brisbane, Australia | Advances in Anaerobic Digestion of Waste water Sludge and Solid Waste |
| 12th June, 2020 | 1.00 to 1.30 p.m. | Valedictory Function |
Detailed Report
Day 1: 8th June, 2020
Time: 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Sunil Kute, (Dean- Academic), K. K. Wagh College of Engineering Education and Research, Nashik
Topic: Post Covid Challenges for Civil Engineers
YouTube Link for the session: https://youtu.be/2Qupt6DQ0cw
Feedback link: https://forms.gle/Sg2xsyrh1LyLmTBh8
Day 2: 9th June, 2020
Time: 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Speaker: Mr. Vikas Ramgude, Superintending Engineer, Public Work Department, Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai
Topic: Recent Trends in Bridge Construction
YouTube link for live stream: https://youtu.be/oWgCGbl_Po4
Day 3: 10th June, 2020
Time: 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Speaker: Mr. Prejith P., Assistant General Manager-Design, Dilip Buildcon, Indore Metro Project
Topic: Design Aspects of Metro and Monorail Projects
YouTube link for live stream: https://youtu.be/GTQkUEyLimc
Day 4: 11th June, 2020
Session-I
Time: 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Rajesh Gujar, Assistant Professor, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujrat
Topic: Artificial Intelligence for Civil Engineers: An Overview
YouTube link for live stream: https://youtu.be/ifurnCZq2ho
Session-II
Time: 2.00 to 3.30 p.m.
Speaker: Prof. Dr. S. Ganapathy Venkatasubramanian, Professor, Anna University
Topic: Environmental Management and Law
Google meet link: http://meet.google.com/ttn-hsgx-suq
Day 5: 12th June, 2020
Time: 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Speaker: Mr. Suyash Mandal, PhD Research Scholar, Queens Land University, Brisbane, Australia
Topic: Advances in Anaerobic Digestion of Waste water Sludge and Solid Waste
YouTube link for live stream: https://youtu.be/qraLlmyx-dg
