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 |
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| 1 | 22.04.2022 to 29.04.2022 | CAD Contest 2022 | Polytechnic Students | To design & Draft the building plan in CAD Software | |
| 2 | 23.09.2023 | One Day National Level Workshop on “Applications of GIS in Civil Engineering” | Dr.C.Gajendran, Associate Professor, KarunyaInstitute of Technology and Sciences, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore Dr.K.Elangovan, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. Dr. E.Prabakaran, Assistant Professor, Dr.N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore" |
Students | Participants gain the knowledge in the field of GIS & GPS |
| 3 | 11.02.2023 | Hands on Training on “Field Measurements” | Er. Sathish Raja K , Civil and Structural Engineer, M/s Akshiyam properties, Coimbatore | Students | Gain knowledge about the techniques of field measurements |
| 4 | 06.10.2021 | Webinar | Dr. Sneha Gautam, Assistant Professor, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore |
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| 5 | 18.09.2021 | Webinar | Dr.P.Balamurugan, Associate Professor & Director Research and Development, Sengunthar Engineering College |
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| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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. |
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| Dr.J.Vijaya Vengadesh Kumar Assistant Professor , Department of Civil Engineering , National Institute of Technology Suratkal, Karnataka. |
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| Mr.Yogesh Thirukonda Proprietor , M/s Energy Livingscapes, Property Developer, Madurai. |
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| Dr.S.Shanmuga Priya Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering , Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. |
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| Mr.M.Ravi Kumar Deputy General Manager, Structural Division Roads &Bridges Department , L& T Infrastructure Development Project Ltd., Chennai. |
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| 8 | 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 |