1. Visiting Faculty Programme on "Persistent Organic Pollutants in Waste Management" by Prof. Babu J Alappat, Professor, IIT Delhi

Environmental Engineering division of College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET) organized a technical session byDr. Babu J. Alappat (Professor, IIT Delhi ) on 14-11-2023 (FN), under the Visiting Faculty Scheme.

Mr. Babu Alappat is Professor at IIT Delhi. The speaker has vast knowledge in Environmental Engineering and isan expert on the topics - solid waste management, circulating fluidized beds and waste to energy technologies. The session was held in the Environmental Engineering seminar hall. Students of PG Environmental Engineering (M1 & M3), research scholars and faculty from Environmental Engineering division, attended the session.

Awareness of the POPs and their environmental impacts has been conveyed clearly by the speaker. The session was completed by 11.30 am, which was followed by a discussion session till 12.00 pm.The session was equally beneficial for the students, scholars and the faculty.
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2. Visiting Faculty Programme by Dr. Vivek Tandon, Professor in civil engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Dr. Vivek Tandon, a distinguished professor in civil engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), delivered two insightful technical talks at the College of Engineering Trivandrum on December 7, 2023. The first session, organized by the Transportation Engineering Research Centre (TRC), focused on sustainability and life cycle assessment, highlighting the importance of environmentally friendly practices in infrastructure development. Dr. Tandon's comprehensive overview covered topics such as emission impact categories, greenhouse gases, and global warming potential, providing valuable knowledge for sustainable transportation infrastructure design.

The second session, hosted by the Department of Civil Engineering, explored the evaluation of flooding potential in transportation infrastructure. Dr. Tandon's expertise in hydrology shed light on data collection methods, hazard ranking, and hydraulic modeling techniques, ultimately recommending further research to ensure the resilience of critical infrastructure against extreme weather events. Both sessions generated significant interest and engagement from participants, sparking discussions and paving the way for future collaboration in sustainable and resilient infrastructure development.
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3. Visiting Faculty Programme on 'Exploratory Factor & Confirmatory Factor Analysis by Dr. Bivina G.R., Assistant Professor, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) in Bhopal

Transportation Engineering Division of CET organised a Visiting Faculty Program on March 13, 2024 in CTSE hall of Main Building. The visiting faculty was Dr. Bivina G.R., Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) in Bhopal, India. She completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, specializing in transportation engineering. She also holds a Master's degree in Transportation Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT),

Her research interests include human factors in transport, pedestrian safety, inland water transport, and traffic safety. The lecture covered topics on an overview of Exploratory Factor & Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Hand On Training on SPSS & AMOS. The lecture was attended by the M. Tech. students, Ph. D. research scholars and Faculty of Transportation Engineering Division . Dr. Anusha S.P. coordinated the programme.