Indian Geotechnical Society

Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology has inaugurated the IGS Student Chapter and Institute Membership in the year 2018.The Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) aims at promoting co-operation amongst engineers and scientists for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the fields of Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Soil Dynamics, Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics, Snow and Ice Mechanics and allied fields and their practical applications. It provides a common forum for academicians, research workers, designers, construction engineers, equipment manufacturers and others interested in geotechnical activity.

Activities

S.No	Date	Event/Activity	Resource Person	Beneficiary	Outcomes
1.	06.10.2021	Webinar	Dr. Sneha Gautam, Assistant Professor, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore
2.	18.09.2021	Webinar	Dr.P.Balamurugan, Associate Professor & Director Research and Development, Sengunthar Engineering College
3.	06.03.2018	Guest Lecture on Forensic in Geotechnical Engineering	Dr.P.D.Arumairaj, Chairman, IGS Coimbatore Chapter	Students	Students gained knowledge on the Geotechnical Aspects
4.	14.06.2021 to 19.06.2021	One Week Faculty Development Program On “Thrust Areas of Research in Civil Engineering (Phase II)”	Dr.R.Thenmozhi Professor& Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.	Internal and External faculty members	Understand about the research area in the field of civil engineering
			Dr.G.Unni Kartha Professor& Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Kerala.
			Dr.J.Vijaya Vengadesh Kumar Assistant Professor , Department of Civil Engineering , National Institute of Technology Suratkal, Karnataka.
			Mr.Yogesh Thirukonda Proprietor , M/s Energy Livingscapes, Property Developer, Madurai.
			Dr.S.Shanmuga Priya Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering , Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
			Mr.M.Ravi Kumar Deputy General Manager, Structural Division Roads &Bridges Department , L& T Infrastructure Development Project Ltd., Chennai.
5.	30-06-2021	Webinar on "Earthquake Resistant Structures"	Dr.G.S.THIRUGNANAM (Former Principal, IRTT, Erode) Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Builders Engineering College, Erode.	Students and faculty members	To know about the earthquake resistant structure