SDM Utsav Souvenir - SDMCET

Details of Publication
Title : “Utsav – 10”
Year of Publication : 2010
Publisher : Principal, SDM College of Engg & Tech, Dharwad
Nationality : Indian
Chief Editor : Mrityunjaya Kappali
Nationality : Indian
Ownership : SDMCET, Dharwad
Circulation : Private
Contact Address : Principal,
SDMCET, Dhavalagiri,
Dharwad – 580002, Karnataka
I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Sd/-
Publisher
Cover Page: It depicts the theme of the souvenir “Technology for Progressive Society” along
with the celebration mood at our college on the occasion of completion of 30 years in the
field of engineering education. The cover page concept is designed by Shabaz Syed (VII E&C).
The logo for SDM Utsav is designed by Mangesh Ashrit (VII E&C) & Preeti Hegde (VII E&C).

Srikshetra Dharmasthala

It was in the year 1979, there was a proposal before the Department of
Technical Education, Govt. of Karnataka to approve an Engineering
College at Belgaum region. Though, there were three prominent
contenders for the above venture including SDME Society, to our surprise
all the three applicants were granted permission for establishment of
Engineering Colleges, two at Belgaum and one at Dharwad by SDME
Society. Vice Chancellor of Karnataka University, which is one of the
oldest universities of Karnataka, was kind enough to grant permission
and affiliation to start the college at Dharwad. As we were already managing the JSS institutions under
Janata Shikshana Samithi at Dharwad, it was felt suitable and readily accepted the offer.
Our motto was to establish an Engineering College with modern outlook and facilities
at an affordable cost to the common man. Prof. B. V. Krishnamurthy was the initial
Principal of the college, who supported us in establishment of the institution with his
able and disciplined administration.
Mr. Shirish Beri, a reputed architect from Kolhapur was invited to design the campus of
this new venture and he designed the unique campus with marvelous architecture,
which is looking afresh even after three decades.
The institution has now grown into one of the nationally acclaimed premier
Engineering institutions of the country. Considering the infrastructural facilities,
faculties and expertise available in the College, VTU has granted the "Autonomous
Status" and conferment by the UGC. The college has been recognized by Govt. of India
as one of the lead institutions in the State of Karnataka under TEQIP, a World Bank
assisted scheme.
I am happy that SDM College of Engineering & Technology, Dharwad is bringing out a
souvenir in commemoration of "Utsav 10" with the theme "Technology for Progressive
Society", including the articles written by distinguished personalities. I congratulate
the Principal, all the staff and students & wish the editorial board all the best.
May Lord Manjunatha Swamy Bless you all.
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade
President
SDME Society

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I am delighted to learn that the college will be organizing SDM UTSAV. Our SDM
Medical College & Hospital conducted that event a couple of years ago. It was a great
success. Everyone who attended it, were elated and enjoyed every programme. It also
brought public of Hubli and Dharwad, the parents, the staff & students together, so
that they could interact with each other and know more about our Institutions
So all will be eager to attend the UTSAV-10, which under the guidance of our
Rev. President and the able team of other office bearers, will also be a great success.
It is befitting that you should bring out a souvenir to commemorate this august
occasion. I hope it will include articles which will guide the staff and students, throw
much light on the development and new opportunities in the field of Science and
Technology.
Prof. S.Prabhakar
Vice-President
SDME Society,
Ujire (DK)

By the grace of Lord Sri Manjunatha Swamy and blessings of
Pujya Dr. D.Veerendra Heggade, I am very much proud of the progress made
by the SDM College of Engineering & Technology, Dharwad. It is great
pleasure for me to express my best wishes to the organisers of
Souvenir - "SDM Ustav-10".
I wish every success for the theme "Technology for progressive society" of
your SDM Ustav-l0.
May Lord Manjunatha Swamy bless you all.
Prof. N. Vajrakumar
Vice-President
SDME Society, Dharwad

It's a matter of pride and pleasure to note that our SDM College of
Engineering & Technology, Dharwad has successfully completed three
decades of its service in the field of engineering education. It is quite relevant
that it is celebrating the occasion by conducting SDM Utsav and a souvenir
with the theme “Engineering & Technology for Progressive Society” is being
brought out as a part of celebration.
The theme of the souvenir is very significant as technology plays a pivotal role
in the well being & growth of our society. I congratulate the editor and the
team for their efforts to make the souvenir valuable with articles rendered
from the experts in different areas.
I wish all the best for your SDM Utsav Celebrations.
D. Surendra Kumar
Vice President
SDME Society, Ujire

It is indeed a great pleasure for me that our Institution, S.D.M College of Engineering &
Technology, Dharwad is celebrating its "Tri Decennial" & as a prestigious Institution in
imparting Technical Education & Serving the humanity by providing qualitative
Technical Education.
I am happy that as a commemoration of "Tri Decennial", The Souvenir "Utsav 10" is
being brought out and also organizing the SDM UTSAV. It is a matter of great pride and
a moment of great pleasure.
I congratulate the Principal and all the Teaching & Non-Teaching staff for their
endeavor in making the function a grand success.
D.Harshendra Kumar
Secretary,
S D M Educational Society @ Ujire

From the Desk of CEO
I am Happy to learn that SDM Education Society in collaboration with SDM CET
Dharwad, is organizing a SDM -UTSAV in commemoration of 50 years of its service to
Technical Education in India. Activities planned for the UTSAV such as Robotic Design
competition, Aero show by National Aeronautical Limited (NAL) technical exhibition,
Animation, Release of Souvenir etc., are of high appreciation.
Technology Development has become crucial input for better quality of life and good
citizenship for which Quality Technical Education as input has become crucial.
SDMCET is striving hard towards reaching the goal. However, technical education
cannot be given or distributed. It has to be acquired actively thru educational process
and sustained. To acquire, preserve and promote education to an individual or to a
group it is necessary to bring awareness amongst people of the common man with
regard to the importance of Technical Education in India.
With this input we can facilitate and promote better quality of life for every citizen in
India.
I am sure SDM-UTSAV programmes would enhance knowledge base of common men in
general and youths in particular in promoting excellence in Technical Education and
develop a continuously improving and self regulating Technical Education delivery
system.
I wish the SDM-UTSAV all success.
K. Sudha Rao
Chief Executive Officer

From the Principal's Desk
Successful completion of three decades of yeoman service in the field
of technical education is not a mean feat by nay standards and it is to
commemorate this landmark achievement that we at Shri
Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering &
Technology are celebrating the SDM UTSAV-2010. It is appropriate at
this juncture to go down memory lane and come up with some of the
most prominent achievements of the institution.
As the brainchild of our visionary President, Padmabhushan Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, SDMCET started in
1979 with only three undergraduate engineering programs with an intake of 90 students. Today, it has
grown to be one of the acclaimed premier institutions in the country with 07 undergraduate and 05 post
graduate programs having student strength of nearly 3000.
During this journey from 1979 to 2010, I do recall here the important milestones.
- SDMCET is the first college in North Karnataka (and the fifth in the whole state) to get accreditation for
all its courses by NBA in 2002.
- It is one of the only two private engineering colleges in Karnataka to be selected for the World Bank
aided TEQIP project.
- It has been consistently ranked among the top 50 Private Engineering Colleges of the country by
magazines like 'OUTLOOK', 'THE WEEK', 'Date Quest' and 'Electronics for you' etc.
- It is the first college in North Karnataka and one of the very few colleges in the country to be designated
as 'Advanced Partner' by Infosys.
- We have had a consistently high campus placement record of about 90 % through out, with the figures
being around 65% in the last two years in spite of the severe recession.
- The Visveswaraya Technological University granted academic autonomy in the year 2007.
- Our faculty achievements include the award of Post Doctoral Fellowships at prestigious Universities like
Cambridge, Johannesburg, Louisiana etc.
- Students of our college have non accolades and laurels at international conferences like the
International Computing Conference in China and the Conference on Robotics at Italy.
- Our P.G. students have been consistently securing two to three ranks in the University examinations
every year.
- MBA Program has been started at SDMCET in the year 2008 with an intake of 60.
- Seven of the departments have been recognized as Research centers by the VTU.
Relishing the fruitful services of the institution rendered, it is celebrating the SDM Utsav-2010 on 25 and 26
of November 2010. On this occasion it's featuring Technical exhibitions, Scientific shows, Robotic
competition, Aero show, Cultural shows and bringing out souvenir with a theme 'Technology for
Progressive Society' to reach the general public and the today's technocrats.
May Lord Manjunatheswara shower his choicest blessing on all.
Dr. A. V. Shivapur
In charge Principal

Prof. Mrityunjaya Kappali Chief Editor
Faculty Members:
Prof. Ramesh Chakrasali (E&E)
Sri S. N. Navalagund (E&C)
Ms. Preeti Bellerimath (E&C)
Ms. Reshma Nadaf (E&C)
Ms. Anusha Kamath (CSE)
Student Members:
Naveen Kulkarni VII Civil
Apeksha Bhat III CSE
Anusha Nayak III CSE

It's my pride and pleasure as well to present “Utsav–10” the souvenir, being brought out on the
occasion of SDM Utsav being celebrated at SDM College of Engineering and Technology,
Dharwad. These celebrations are to commemorate the three decade long fruitful existence of
our college in the field of technical education. Various activities are being conducted during
these celebrations like organizing technical exhibition, bringing out souvenir, holding technical
lectures, musical performances, etc.
This Souvenir is captioned “Utsav-10” hinting at a possible series of souvenirs “Utsav-11”,
“Utsav-12”, etc with a hope that 'SDM Utsav' will become an annual feature for all the days to
come. As SDM Utsav is being held at our college, an engineering college, it's quite relevant that
the souvenir is with the theme “Technology for Progressive Society”. Needless to mention that
technology has affected emphatically all walks of our life. The cover page of the Souvenir
symbolizes this along with the celebration mood of the college. The Souvenir consists of
messages from dignitaries, theme articles rendered by experts from various disciplines, general
articles, photo gallery, etc.
I take this opportunity to thank all the dignitaries who have rendered messages and articles.
They have made it possible within a short notice. I thank all those who have given
advertisements to the souvenir. My heartfelt thanks go to SDMCET management, Principal and
the SDM Utsav Organizing Committee for extending their support and encouragement in the
preparation of this Souvenir. My appreciation and thanks to the entire team of Souvenir
committee for their positive and active involvement. I also thank all those who have helped us
directly or indirectly.
May our journey continue with more vigor in the development and spreading of technology for
progressive society.

Sri K.Jinendra Prasad Secretary, SDME Society, Dharwad
Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala located in South Canara district of Karnataka has a history of over 800 years
of religious activity, social & other facets.
Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Education Trust was established by late Shree D.Rathnavarma
Heggade in 1965 for the purpose of extending the charitable activities of the sacred "Kshetra" in the field
of education. For centuries, Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala has been contributing much of its resources for the traditional
'Chaturdanas' as per the tradition and custom of this holy place. The Trust was converted into an Educational Society in
1995. One of the important 'Danas' being 'Vidyadana' this trust has been formed to establish Educational Institutions.
The Presidents of the Society are the successive Heggades of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The guiding spirit and driving force for all the progress and achievement of the SDM Institutions is Padmabhushana
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, a man beyond any definition. He is the religious head as the Dharmadhikari of Shree shetra
Dharmasthala. 'Vidyadana' being one of the philosophies of Shree Kshetra, he has established more than 30 Premier
Educational Institutions under the aegis of the SDM Educational Society. Other officebearers of the society are
Prof.S.Prabhakar, Sri D.Surendra Kumar, and Prof.N.Vajrakumar the Vice-Presidents and Secretaries, Sri
D.Harshendrakumar, Dr.Yashovarma & Sri K.Jinendra Prasad. From the 'Gurukula' to the Medical College, he has created
a wide spectrum of Institutions consisting of Business Schools, Ayurveda Colleges, Naturopathy College, Business
Management College and a host of others.
Dr. Heggade's experiments in social upliftment have not only received wide acclaim but are also icons of social
movements. RUDSET Institutions, spread all over the Country are among many such endeavours. His vision of an
education model seamlessly integrates and blends the best of our tradition with the global modernity and is the most
appropriate one for our culture and times. Since shouldering the mantle of leadership at a tender age of 20, he has given
a new sense of direction to the education system, inducing a refreshing and throbbing vitality that has seen all the
institutions bloom into nationally and globally acclaimed centres of excellence. It is worthwhile to mention here that the
SDM College of Dental Sciences at Dharwad is 5 star NAC Accredited Institution. The SDM Medical college, Dharwad is
serving for the better health and is widely accepted by the people of North Karnataka.
The SDM College of Engineering and Technology established in 1979 at Dharwad, is an Autonomous Institution affiliated
to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and is also recognized by AICTE, New Delhi . Its courses are accredited
twice by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) New Delhi. The Institution has been selected under TEQIP Scheme of
the World Bank. More over, it is also ranked as one of the top 50 Engineering Colleges in India.
SDM Institutions have their own ethos and culture. Every student graduating out of an SDM School or College carries
with him or her, a pride of quality which is borne out of hard work and ethics. The branding of quality and dependability is
palpable in every product of the SDM set up. Special care is taken to ensure that these schools do not churn out out-of-
the-mill graduates. The essential human values of care and concern for the human spirit are woven into them. The eco-
friendliness is visible in the environment of cleanliness, gardening and tidiness nurtured in every SDM institution.
Advanced Waste Management Systems are installed as well as practised by the Staff and Students. The need for honesty
to one self and to the society is the value inculcated, which will percolate into their lives as well.
Personality Development of every student is of utmost importance in SDM institutions. What one can expect from such
institutions is austerity in life, austerity in spending and the most needed - patriotism, accountability, and character
which go a long way in the Nation Building.
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President: Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmasthala - 574 240
1. SDM College of Engineering & Tech, Dhavalgiri, Dharwad - 580 002
2. SDM Medical Hospital, Dharwad
3. SDM Medical College, Dharwad
4. SDM Craniofacial Research Centre, Dharwad - 580 009
5. SDM College of Physiotherapy, Sattur, Dharwad - 580 009
6. SDM College of Nursing, Dharwad
7. SDM School of Nursing. Dharwad
8. SDM College of Dental Sciences, Sattur, Dharwad - 580 009
9. SDM Arts, Commerce & Science College, Ujire, Belthangady Tq.
10. SDM PU College, Ujire, Belthangady Tq-574 240
11. SDM Residential PU College, Ujire, Belthangady Tq- 574240
12. SDM College, Ujire - P.G Course (M.S.W & M.A)
13. SDM Law College, Kodialbail, Mangalore - 575 003.
14. SDM College of Business Management, Kodialbail, Mangalore - 575003
15. SDM College of PGDBM Course, Kodialbail, Udupi - 574118
16. SDM College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi- 574118
17. SDM Ayurveda College, P.G Centre, Udupi
18: SDM Ayurveda Pharmacy, Kuthpady, Udupi - 574118.
19. SDM College of Ayurveda, Thanniruhalla, Hasan - 573201
20. SDM Ayurveda College, P.G Centre, Hasan.
21. SDM Ayurveda Hospital, Hasan - 573201.
22. SDM Ayurveda Hospital COPD Unit Chikmagalur - 5771 01
23. SDM College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Ujire - 574 240
24. MMK & SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Mysore - 570004
25. SDM Industrial Training Institute, Venoor - 574242
26. SDM Industrial Training Institute, Samse - 577124
27. SDM Mangala Jyothi integrated school, Vamanjoor, Mangalore.
28. SDM High School, Dharmasthala, Belthangady Tq. - 574 216
29. SDM High School, Ujire, Belthangady Tq. - 574 240
30. SDM High School, BelIal, Belthangady Tq. - 574 240
31. SDM High School, Perinje, Belthangady Tq- 574 227
32. SDM Hr. Pry. School, Dharmasthala, Belthangady Tq - 574 216
33. SDM Hr. Pry. School, Ujire, Belthangady Tq. - 574 240
34. SDM Hr. Pry, School, Puduvettu, Belthangady Tq. 574216
35. SDM Hr. Pry. School, Mayyadi, Byndoor, Kundapur, Udupi Tq. & Dist-576214
36. SDM English Medium Hr. Pry, School, Ujire, Belthangady Tq.- 574 240
37. SDM English Medium High School, Ujire, Belthangady Tq. - 574 240
38. SDM ITI For Women, Ujire - 574 240
39. SDM Eye Hospital, Mangalore.
40. SDM IMD (Institute of Management Development), Mysore.
41. Siddavana Gurukul and Ratnamanas, Ujire.
42. RUDSETI Ujire and Dharwad
43. Middle Level Training Center. (MLTC), Ujire.
44. JSS Group of Institutions, Dharwad
45. Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade Institute of Management Studies, Dharwad
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SDMCET – A Saga of Achievements
Prof. B. S. Sree Shailan, Dean (AP) & Dr. A. V. Shivapur, Dean (IPD), I /c Principal
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and
Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad, began functioning in 1979 with 3
undergraduate engineering programs (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical
streams with an intake of only 90 students) in the premises of KHK
Polytechnic, Vidyagiri, Dharwad. SDMCET has good and dedicated faculty
members right from the beginning which yielded SDM – a brand name to
the college in the entire country in eighties and nineties itself. Today, the
college is one of the acclaimed premier engineering institutions of the
country with 7 Under-Graduate and 5 Post-Graduate programs with total student strength of nearly 3000.
Research pursuits are also a feature of this institute with both sponsored research activities and external
registrants for Ph. D program. The college is actively engaged in purposeful interaction with industries and other
institutions of higher learning. The college shares happily that many of its alumni are holding key positions in
various academic, industrial and corporate sectors both in India and abroad. Various departments of the college
are constantly engaged in addressing research projects in thrust areas like water, energy, environment, resource
management etc. Efforts in consultancy, testing services and sponsored research projects generate additional
revenue to the college. A team of dedicated, competent, committed faculty and an effective education
management system has created excellent ambience for learning. The focus of the college is always student
centric and the endeavor shall be to ensure that students get the best of what is required to create humane but
technically competent engineers.
The group of magnificent buildings in a hilly terrain and very imaginatively laid out with beautiful landscape
displays a perfect blend of architectural and functional values creating conducive ambience to achieve very high
academic and professional standards. Above all, Dharwad, a historically acclaimed education center with three
Universities and home town for many internationally known personalities like Dr. D. R. Bendre, Dr. Bhimasen Joshi,
Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur, Dr. Gangubai Hangal, Dr. Girish Karnad and many others with a salubrious climate is the
ideal place to pursue higher education.
The guiding spirit and driving force for all the progress and achievement of the college is our Founder President
Padmabhushana Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, a man beyond any definition. He is the religious head
(Dharmadhikari) of Srikshetra Dharmasthala.
Vidyadana being one of the philosophies of Srikshetra, he has established more than 30 premier educational
institutions under the flagship of ”SDM Educational Society (R)”. From the Gurukula to the Medical College, he has
created a wide spectrum of institutions consisting of business schools, Ayurveda College, Naturopathy College
and a host of others.
Dr. Heggade’s experiments in the field of social services have received wide acclaim. RUDSET Institutions spread
all over the country are among many such endeavors in this direction. His vision of an education model seamlessly
integrates and blends the best of our tradition and the global modernity and is the most appropriate one for our
culture and times. Assuming the mantle of leadership at a tender age of 20, he has given a new sense of direction
to the education system inducing a refreshing and throbbing vitality that has seen the colleges bloom into
nationally and globally acclaimed institutions of excellence.
Achievements by SDMCET in chronological order are summarized as follows:
1979: Birth of SDMCET with 3 engineering programs (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical).
1980: Start of 4th undergraduate program in Electronics & Communication Engineering.

1982: Shifted to its own campus (present campus)
1984: Start of 5th under graduate program in Computer Science & Engineering.
1989: Main building Inaugurated by Dr. Shankardayal Sharma, then Vice-President of India.
1988: Inauguration of boy’s hostel “Shalmala”.
1992: Start of 1st post graduate program (M. Tech. in Digital Electronics).
1992: Inauguration of boy’s hostel “Netravati”.
1994: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approves all courses.
1994: Start of 6th under graduate program in chemical engineering.
1996: Inauguration of girl’s hostel “Sharavati”.
1998: College affiliation transferred from KUD to VTU.
2000: Start of 7th under graduate program in Information Science & Engineering.
2002: SDMCET became the first engineering college in this region (North Karnataka) to get
accredited from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New-Delhi.
2002: VTU recognized 5 departments – EC, Civil, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as
research centers.
2003: Start of 2nd PG course (M. Tech. in Structural Analysis and Design).
2003: VTU recognized Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Departments as research
centers making a total of 7 research centers in SDMCET.
2004: Celebration of Silver jubilee of the college.
2004: One of the two private institutions in Karnataka to be selected for World Bank grant
of Rs. 100 million under TEQIP.
2005: Start of 3rd PG course (M. Tech. in Computer Aided Design of Structures).
2006: Second time Accreditation by NBA.
2007: Grant of permanent affiliation to 6 UG programs by VTU.
2007: The government of Karnataka and VTU granted autonomy to SDMCET.
2008: Start of MBA program.
2008: Grant of permanent affiliation to CSE department and to M. Tech. (Digital
Electronics) in E & C department by VTU.
2009: UGC confirmed the autonomous status for a period of 6 years from 2007 to 2013.
2009: Enhancement of student intake from 580 to 600 in UG admissions.
2010: Inauguration of boy’s hostel “Narmada”.
2010: Inauguration of girl’s hostel “Hemavati”.
2010: Inauguration of “Central Dining & Recreation Facility (CDRF)”.
SDMCET also, has many other noteworthy achievements to its credit, to name a few
of them are:
1) The college is consistently ranked one amongst top 50 private engineering colleges of the country by
various magazines like Outlook, The Week, Dataquest, Electronics-For-You.
2) First college in North Karnataka to be upgraded to “Advanced Partnership” by Infosys.
3) College faculty selected for post-doctoral fellowship (PDF) at foreign universities like Cambridge,
Johannesburg, Louisiana etc.,
4) College students have won laurels at international conferences held in China and Italy.
We wish “SDMCET to grow, grow and grow beyond sky or anybody’s imagination”
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Prof. S. B. Karajgi
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering
& Technology was established in 1979 in Dharwad, by the great
visionary Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade of Dharmasthala with three
undergraduate courses in engineering. The constant
encouragement of the President, SDME Society, Dr. D
Veerendra Heggade and the able supervision of Prof. N.
Vajrakumar, has made it possible for the college to grow into a
well established institution. The college now runs seven
undergraduate programs in engineering, three postgraduate
programs in engineering along with one MBA program which
was added very recently with a total student strength of 2700.
Housed in an area of 68 acres, the college has been catering to
the needs of students from all over the country. The college is
recognized by All India Council for Technical Education. It was
affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad, till 2000 and now
is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum,
upon its forming. The management is very keen on providing
best education and facilities to the students and hence it is well
equipped with state of the art technology.
All along, the college has been known for its excellent teaching
– learning process. All the departments have well experienced
teachers. The fact that some of the departments have teachers
with average teaching experience of above 15 years, speaks of
the stability of the system. Apart from teaching, the teachers
are involved in research activities also, resulting into a number
of publications in a wide variety of refereed international and
national journals. Number of papers are presented in various
conferences held throughout the country every year. Several
projects, funded from, both Government and private
organizations, are taken up regularly. Last year the Civil
Engineering department alone could attract sponsored
projects worth Rs. 60 Lakhs. The faculty is ably supported by
qualified technical and non technical supporting staff.
All programs of the college were accredited by National Board
of Accreditation (NBA) in 2002 for three years and were once
again accredited in the year 2006.
In 2006, the college received funding to the tune of Rs. 9 crores
from a World Bank Scheme - Technical Quality Improvement
Program (TEQIP). This was the only self financed engineering
college among 16 colleges of Karnataka, to receive this
prestigious grant. With this, the college could procure more
sophisticated instruments to better the knowledge transfer
process. There was ample scope for the faculty development
under the scheme and it was made use of more effectively.
Very next year the college was granted academic autonomous
status by VTU and was approved by AICTE and UGC. This gave
the freedom of revising the curriculum more frequently and
scope for adding more recent developments in the field. The
scheme gave a considerable freedom to the students to select
the courses of their choice at any level. This has attracted
appreciation from all the stakeholders viz. students, parents
Dean (Administration)
etc. the college now adopts
relative grading system which is
the practice in most part of the
world.
The library has grown into a full
fledged Knowledge Center with
access to a wide variety of
national and international
magazines both in print and
digital form. A spacious reading
room provides peaceful atmosphere to the students for serious
studies.
The placement cell is very active. Nearly 50 – 60 companies visit
the college and recruit our students every year. The placement
record is quite encouraging. Last year 90 % of the eligible
students were recruited.
Human relationships gain a top priority among the faculty, staff
and students. There is a very cordial relationship between
faculty and students. The students freely contact the faculty for
doubts and get clarifications.
In addition to the excellent teaching, the college provides
sufficient scope for the overall development of students. The
bodies like Students Academic Body (SAB) and Students
Academic Council (SAC) look after the student grooming
activities and welfare measures. Centre for Industry Institute
Interface (CIII), value additions, Skills and Training centre (VAST
– C), ISTE students Chapter, IETE chapter, Computer society of
India take care of the co curricular activities. The students are
encouraged to participate in conferences and present papers. In
2009 – 2010, two students presented paper in an international
conference in China and received a lot of appreciation for their
novel idea.
Three hostels for boys and two hostels for girls with single
seated, two seated and three seated occupancy provide a
homely atmosphere to the inmates. The inmates enjoy
uninterrupted electric supply system, 24 hours water supply
and other facilities in the hostel.
Other amenities include internet facility (10Mbps leased line
with WiFi), Cultural activity cell, a big playground and sports
section with all facilities, Bank and Post Office, co-operative
society, fully furnished auditorium with a seating capacity of
800, air conditioned mini auditorium, seminar halls, central
dining facility, indoor games facility, canteen, fast food centre
etc. Transportation facility is provided to the students through
6 buses.
In spite of all these, the management and the staff continuously
express their desire to improve further and are always trying to
find ways to achieve the excellence. There is no hesitation in
saying that with the blessings of Lord Manjunatheshwara and
Rev. President, the college will grow further and will soon
become a centre of excellence in future.
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Prof. N.S.Nadgir, Dean (Student Welfare)
Expectation of a pass out young Engineer is much different
today than before. An young engineer keen on a challenging
and suitably rewarding carrer opportunity from the globe is
supposed to possess and revel his/her multifaceted
personality, several strengths, attributes and ability to deal
with any situation, any where.
Co-curricular, Cultural and Sporting activities in an
institution do provide these expectations to a great
measure. SDMCET is committed to do its best to our
students through carefully chosen variety of activities from
these areas which are scheduled through out the year and
made to one and all. We should however remind our selves
that this highly challenging task meet success only through
willfull participation in the activities. College also attempts
to encourage participation through attractive prizes and
incentives to all the events. With the excellent support
provided by the Management and the rich advice and
guidance provided by our Ex Principal / Director Prof. Dr. M.
N. Sudheendra Rao & present Principal , it is possible to
achieve the goal set. Newly admitted students are
welcomed to the portals of SDMCET by a grand welcome
programme on the first day of start of Engineering
Programme. Orientation programme is a first step in this
direction.
TECHNOVAGANZA “Towards Creative & Innovative
Engineers”: Technical Activities
With the frequent revolution in technological fields, in
education system we have to develop a platform for multi-
skilled personnel. In order to achieve this we have to identify
the skills and knowledge required for making the multi
skilled personnel adept at identifying technologies on the
horizon and mastering them in time.
Acknowledging this fact, SDMCET proposes to address this
issue under its technical (co-curricular activities) by
organizing techno-events, in order to groom the students to
acquire greater level of technical competence. Technoevents
are multi-disciplinary and cross technology events
bringing together knowledge and expertise from diverse
field to enable students to have exposure to different
perspectives.
The technical fest of SDMCET is called TECHNOVAGANZA. All
the technical events in the college are conducted under this
banner. Through this we groom our students for becoming
creative and innovative engineers, becoming top quality
professional engineers, exhibiting all technical talents and
skills towards career
d e v e l o p m e n t ,
entrepreneurial Skills,
acquiring all the skills,
s t r e n g t h s a n d
attributes needed to
lead a dignified and purposeful life. Student's activities are
divided into three parts, such as technical, which also is
called as Technovaganza, cultural and sports activities.
These are spread across entire year suiting the student's
free time, to enable them to participate in large numbers.
The Seminars conducted enables a student to learn about
new technology and also improves the presentation skills,
the Junkies conducted, tests the creative and innovative
thinking of a student along with application of different
concepts learnt, during the course and the Project
Exhibition, demonstrates the project in front of a expert
committee and shows creative talent of students.
Technoscope, a National level Technical presentation
competition is a platform to present new ideas and projects
to experts and students from different colleges. Other
activities conducted are technical, Dumb charades,
Soduku Competition, Quiz Competition and System
Design and testing which are creative and innovative in
thinking to problem solving & modeling.
The college presents Seven Distinction Awards (one for
each department) to the Model Students of the college,
which includes a certificate and cash prize. The selection is
made on the basis of Academic performance, Participation
in sports / Cultural / Co-curricular activities, Conduct,
Character, Behavior and Attendance Record.
Sports activities at SDMCET
The physical education aims at educating a person in
respect of physical well being. Its fundamental aim is to
improve the physique of a person. It provides education in
order to bring about all round development of personality.
Physical education therefore forms an integral part of any
curriculum. The main underlying idea is that physical
education is education through the mind. Physical
education aims to ensure the whole hearted participation
of the student in the totality of his body, mind and spirit, so
that these physical activities become real life experience in
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educating the student physically, mentally and morally.
Physical education has expanded the scope of general
education to comprise experience related to the physique.
SDMCET carries these activities throughout the year. It
gives importance for variety of games. The main objectives
of sports activities in the college are to provide adequate
Physical Education facilities and programme that are
wholesome and attractive so as to enshrine sound mind in a
sound body, to provide adequate infrastructure for sports
and games so that students can choose and participate in
the events which they like, to spot and groom sports talent
and to faster better human relations through sports and
games and to imbibe in the students the discipline,
leadership qualities, courage and the sense of
belongingness through sports activities to train the
students to treat success and defeat with equanimity.
Sports Culture is very much present in SDMCET. The
management of the Institution has been constantly
supporting and incentives are given to the achievers of
sports of different arena of sports. The active support of the
management, staff and the Department of sports has been
responsible for instituting a good sports culture in the
college. The college has seen very good achievers in the
team games of Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Lawn Tennis,
Hockey, Chess and Badminton. In addition to team games
individuals have excelled in college and University level
sports events in Athletics.
Cultural Activities at SDMCET
The college offers an excellent ambience to the interested
and talented students to develop and showcase their
talents in various cultural activities. A spacious auditorium,
excellent quality musical instruments and sound
Equipments are all provided to maintain and enrich the rich
cultural heritage of SDMCET. The cultural activities are held
to help the campus community to acquire and activate
their human attributes and skills, to develop inclusive and
good student and staff interface & to promote spirit of
unity, integrity, teamwork and to emerge as stewards of
public trust & to uphold the vision and mission and cultural
values of SDMCET.
The cultural programmes are distributed all round the year
and there are varieties of programmes like Orientation
Programme, a programme held to introduce the freshers of
the Ist semester to the institution and to know the quality
facilities offered at the institute, administration,
departments and to become conversant with the institute.
Freshers' Day Programme, is a talent search programme
wherein the Ist semester students exhibit their talents in
Music, Dance, Dramatics, etc on an exciting evening
programme & purports to deliver programmes of highest
quality and standards, to encourage originality,
imagination, flexibility in thinking, planning & delivering at
imagination, flexibility in thinking, planning &
delivering at the opportune moment programs with
grace and style and to seek ways for continuous
improvement in skills, actively promote & appreciate
differences of all kinds in culture
Fiesta is a programme & has a legacy of over 20 years. It
is a selection process wherein students from all
semesters and branches take part to compete for
selection to the college cultural team. These students
represent the college in all the cultural activities. It is a
programme held for about 10 days. The students
selected learn to take on responsibility for all actions
and exhibit the highest sense of loyalty, to help enhance
performance in profession through creativity,
development and leadership qualities imbibed in
cultural activities and to develop a keen sense of
harmony, unity, teamwork and friendliness.
Fantasia is an intercollegiate cultural festival held every
year during May / June. It is considered to be a
prestigious evevnt, since it is the only one of its kind
held in North Karnataka. About 10-15 colleges
participate in 25-30 events for 2 full days-competitions
which are held in music, Dance, Dramatics, Literary and
Fine arts events to compete for the Dr. D. Veerendra
Heggade Pattabhisheka Silver Jubilee Trophy. The
festival has gained accolades all over for its scintillating
variety and meticulous organization.
Our college team participates in the intercollegiate
cultural festival held by VTU every year in Dance, Music,
Dramatics, Literary and Fine events. This dazzling
festival is competed by a team of about 10 to 20 of our
students for 5 days. The exposure outside helps to
inculcate values as honesty, integrity, ethics, reliability
& sincerity in all actions, to learn to show consideration,
fairness, courtesy and regard for others and to learn to
be of service to co-workers with human values. Many
other cultural competitions are attended by our
students in outstation colleges near and far places.
College Day Function marks the conclusion of cultural
activities for the year. Distribution of prizes and
certificates will be made on programmes in Dance,
Music & Dramatics. Renowned artists and celebrities in
the fields of Dance, Music, Dramatics, Literary and Fine
Arts have graced the cultural activities of our college.

The SDMCET campus is known by name of Dhavalgiri.
The college has one of the finest campus which was
developed without disturbing the topography of the area.

Electronics Engineering – A Boon for Common Man
Dr. D.H. Rao Principal and Director, Jain College of Engineering,Belgaum.
Preamble
Today, the everyday life cannot be imagined without
Electronics. The electronic gadgets and their usage have
become pervasive in our daily lives in such a way that it is
impossible to spend even few hours without them. Right
from the start of the day till the time we call it a day, we
use multitude of electronic gadgets to facilitate our work
and to solve our problems. Starting from small alarm
watches to the complex computers, from mobile to the
camcorders, everywhere the electronics items can be
seen. From the kitchen to the toilet, from the bedroom
to the office, electronics seems to be
omnipresent.
Electronics has become indispensable
in our lives as it alleviates our daily
working and lifestyle. For example,
the mobile or the cell phone has
changed the dimensions of
communication. A few decades
back, in the era of the telephone
system, no one would have
imagined combined talking and
walking. But, with the invention of
mobile phones, this has become a
reality.
As per Indian mythology, people having
extraordinary power were able to send message very
quickly. What was the basis of that technology? Were
they using any kind of wireless devices, whose
components are electronic as today's wireless devices.
Whatever it may be, there is no clear idea of those
technologies or no proof that whether they were using
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those things. In the 21 century we are enjoying well
developed electronics. In some form or the other every
day we deal with the electronic devices several times.
Mythological flying machines such as Pushpak Vimana
described in Sanskrit epics such as Ramayana is a reality
because of innovations in electronic engineering.
Wireless Internet is rapidly being used and is replacing
the need of a wired Internet connection. People can
drink coffee and check their email all at the same time
while sitting in the cyber-cafe. The electronic peripherals
plugged to the computer have made thing possible like
transaction of money, payment of mobile bills,
reservation of tickets, etc.
Music equipment is the primary user of electronics, both
in playback and in recording mode. CD drives, DVD
players, record players, stereos, tape decks, are all the
result of advancement in electronics technology in the
last few decades. With the use of headphones, music can
be heard without disturbing the nearby people. One can
carry a play-list of hundreds of songs easily in a very small
portable device such as flash drive.
The use of electronics technology in cameras has
dramatically changed the way it is used. A digital
camera is now available at an affordable
price. The cell phones often include a
fairly sophisticated digital camera that
can capture still pictures or even
video pictures. The videos and
pictures can be easily transferred
to a computer where they can be
saved, shared digitally on Internet
or printed out in hard form.
Pictures taken from a camera can
be edited, cropped, enhanced or
enlarged easily through the marvel of
electronics.
A number of electronic devices can be found
in kitchen. From water coolers to microwave ovens,
electronics has spread its arm in the women dominated
region.
Electronic products are now used for farming. An infrared
row-crop guidance system can be used for precision
spraying and cultivating. Electronics has made it easy to
implement precision farming by providing monitors,
sensors, GPS receivers, mapping software, memory cards
and readers. This has resulting in saving time, cost and
resources that otherwise were expensive to rural
farmers.
Electronics equipment are being used extensively in the
health field. They are not only to assist in diagnosis but
also help the researches in providing treatment and cures
for illnesses and even genetic anomalies. Equipment such
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as MRI, CAT and the X-ray machines all rely on
electronics in order to work quickly and accurately.
The effects of electronics on the contemporary society
are very significant. Modern life is difficult to visualize
without mobile phones, broadband internet, SIM, digital
cameras, home appliances, I-pod, LCD TVs, cell phones,
I-phone and lot more.
Background
Electronics engineering, also referred to as electronic
engineering is an engineering discipline which uses the
scientific knowledge of the behavior and effects of
electrons to develop components, devices, systems, or
equipment (as in electron tubes, transistors, integrated
circuits, and printed circuit boards) that uses electricity
as part of its driving force. Both terms denote a broad
engineering field that encompasses many subfields
including those that deal with power, instrumentation
engineering, telecommunications, semiconductor
circuit design and many others.
Electronic engineering as a profession sprang from
technological improvements in the telegraph industry in
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the late 19 century and the radio and the telephone
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industries in the early 20 century. People were
attracted to radio by the technical fascination it inspired,
first in receiving and then in transmitting. Many who
went into broadcasting in the 1920s were only
'amateurs' in the period before World War I.
The modern discipline of electronic engineering was to a
large extent born out of telephone, radio, and television
equipment development and the large amount of
electronic systems development during World War II of
radar, sonar, and communication systems.
Electronics in the early 20th century started thriving at a
greater speed. From the beginning, electronics got its
special recognition. The radio invented by the Italian
genius Marconi and the work of Henry Hertz opened the
road to further discoveries and inventions.
The invention of the television is another miraculous
contribution of electronics for the mankind. It was
revolution in both communication technology and also
for the world media. Today, the distances between the
continents do not seem to be far enough. People can he
watch the distant things from their home. The
entertainment industry has got a new life. The credit goes to
the British engineer John Logie Baird who followed the foot
prints of Marconi and tried to send the images in the same
way as the speech. After a long experiment he found that a
series of static pictures if sent within a small interval of time
in between them, seem to be moving. This move was
successful after a number of trails.
The real electronics of today was actually started after the
discovery of the transistor effect. Transistor opened the
road for the electronics and there after electronics got its
independent identity in electrical engineering. More
importantly it opened the road for the computing world.
Computers of various types started hitting the market and
the research works got a boost. Today, computers and
communication have become ubiquitous in everyday life.
Emerging fields
The effect of electronics is not absent in other branches of
sciences. Electronics has made its presence in other
disciplines such as medicine, mechanical engineering
resulting in derivatives such as medical electronics and
mechatronics. The aviation industry, entertainment
industry and the manufacturing industries have gained
increased productivity through electronics. There are new
and emerging fields such as quantum communication,
nanotechnology and bioinformatics which will be the
leading areas of research in future taking human civilization
to greater heights.
An application of electronics worth mentioning here is the
development of simputer. The simputer is a self-contained,
open hardware handheld computer, designed for use in
environments where computing devices such as personal
computers are deemed inappropriate. Due to the low cost,
it was also deemed appropriate to bring computing power
to the developing countries. The word "Simputer" is an
acronym for "Simple, Inexpensive and Multilingual people's
comPUTER". In 2004, simputers were extensively used by
the government of Karnataka to automate the process of
land records procurement. The simputer has seen
deployment by the police force to track traffic offenders and
issue traffic tickets.
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Conclusion
Electronics as a technology will continue to present very exciting challenges. In the semiconductor industry,
Moore's Law has applied for a very long time, yet there is every scope for us to continue to make things smaller. A
new field is emerging in electronics that will be a giant leap in computer and electronics science. It is the field of
quantum computing and quantum technology. Quantum computing is area of scientific knowledge aimed at
developing computer technology based on the principles of quantum theory. We are bound to see many
nanotechnology applications within the electronic industry in the near future. These will undoubtedly increase
the quality of life in our society.
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Impact of Technology on work styles
Prasanna Kulkarni
Head- Manufacturing Operations, SAME DEUTZ FAHR INDIA (P) LTD
We all know, productivity in simple words is nothing but much more with much less. In today's global race, those who can make things cheaper
than the cheapest, faster than the fastest and better than the best will survive.
Productivity gains are distributed, for example, to customers as lower product sales prices or to staff as higher income pay.
Automation aims at increase in productivity wherein a process is run with minimum operator intervention.
Automation is helpful in performing tasks that are beyond human capabilities involving higher degree of physical (and mental) fatigue. Human
intervention in hazardous working environment can be totally eliminated. Automation is now often applied primarily to increase quality in the
manufacturing process.
The only major disadvantage of automation is its high initial cost including the investment in its research and development
Automation tools
Computer-aided technologies now serve the basis for mathematical and organizational tools used to create complex systems. Notable
examples are Computer-aided design (CAD) and Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
HMI - Human Machine Interface, PLC - Programmable Logic Controller, Motion control, SCADA - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition and
Robotics are the types of automation used in today's manufacturing industry.
HMI - Human Machine Interface & PLC- Programmable Logic Controller :
Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) or Computer Human Interfaces (CHI), formerly known as man-machine interfaces, are usually employed to
communicate with PLCs.
Programmable Logic Controller is widely used in manufacturing industry in following applications:
1. Oil dispensing machine:
Oil dispensing machine is (Evac & Fill) Evacuation & filling machine wherein first the machine commences the main vacuum cycle & detects for
any leakages, on completion of the evacuation cycle the machine starts filling the oil. These machines are of very high accuracy and reduce
operator time, fatigue and wastages in manual filling. In case of any leak detection, machine does not fill the oil and the concerned operator gets
a signal to rectify the fault in the oil circuit.
Automobile and tractor manufacturers like M&M, Tata motors, Volkswagen, Ford Motors, General motors, TAFE, Toyota motors use this
technology in various dispensing machines like power steering oil dispensing machine, brake bleeding machine, clutch bleeding machine,
engine & gear box oil filling machine, radiator and coolant mixing & dispensing machine, Nitrogen filling machine etc.
2. Metered quantity dispensing machine:
Metered quantity machines are also similar to Evac & Fill machines but these machine are quantity based filling machine which will only
dispense the required quantity.E.g. diesel or petrol dispensing machines, CNG dispensing machines etc.
3. Special purpose machines:
Special purpose machines are used for high accuracy machining or washing critical components.
Engine manufacturing involves such kind of machines for machining of components like engine block, cylinder block etc. All these aggregates
like engine, axle, transmission used in an automobile require these SPMs for washing critical components with high level Millipore value.
Motion Control:
When we are talk about Motion Control the first thing that comes to our mind is Pneumatics &
Hydraulics.
Widely used pneumatic & hydraulic applications in manufacturing industries are:
1. Pneumatic Clamping: Pneumatic toggle clamp combines the action with the speed and
efficiency of pneumatic actuators. These clamps yield high speed operations with secure & control
clamping pressure.
For example: application for various sheet metal components like side panel sub-assembly
clamping, front floor sub-assembly clamping, dash panel sub-assembly clamping etc.
2. Hydraulic Press: Hydraulic presses are widely used by die manufacturers for the following application like blanking, clamping, coining,
compacting, drawing, embossing, forging, forming, injection molding, punching, spotting,
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3. Automatic conveyors: Automatic conveyors are used to transport components or material from one location to another location without
manual push and pull to avoid operator fatigue & also ergonomics.
Different types of automatic conveyors are slat conveyors, over head conveyors, single chain & double chain conveyors and roller conveyors.
4. Wheel Alignment machine to check the Toe-in, castor & camber of the vehicle (front axle and wheels)
5. Number punching machines are used for punching numbers on components (and vehicles) for identification which also works on pneumatics
which is widely used in all manufacturing industries.
6. Roller testing machines are used for vehicle testing operation by all the automobile manufactures.
7. Automatic vacuum grippers for lifting various components for assembly.
8. Engine manufacturing- Cylinder head shimming selection machine, very important in controlling emission of engines.
SCADA - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Supervisory control & data acquisition is widely used now a days in manufacturing industries to store data and also to monitor a track of the
existing process.
Robotics:
Robot is a reprogrammable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices. This is obtained
through various programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.
Robots can perform jobs more efficiently and quicker than humans with consistent quality. Robots never get sick, can work 24 hrs a day, 7 days a
week. They are very useful in repetitive operations involving high precision, don't get bored, so work that is repetitive and unrewarding is not a
problem.
Industrial robots are now found in manufacturing industries in important applications like...
1. Spot welding, CO2 welding, arc welding operatons for sheet metal components with high precession and accuracy. For example passenger
vehicle plants use Robots for door subassembly, roof subassembly, main assembly of A-pillar, B-pillar, side panels & roof.
Maruti's weld shop and Tata motor's passenger vehicle body shop plant are completely automated with robots for spot welding for various
components like fender subassembly, door sub-assy, bonnet sub-assy.
2. Loading & unloading of components on the fixture for performing Sub-assembly or assembly to eliminate operator fatigue in manual lifting
3. Robots are used in glass gluing system to maintain accuracy and avoid wastages
Vehicle front & back door glass gluing is done using programised robots.
4. Robots are widely used in paint shop like spray painting, cathodic paint, Polishing
M&M uses Robotic sprayer in it's paint shops for painting of all SUVs and passenger cars.
5. Material handling robots are widely used in warehouse for Pick and place
For example: Ford India plant is using Palletized robots for stacking products on pallets.
Current limits
Many roles for humans in industrial processes presently lie beyond the scope of automation. Human-level pattern recognition, language
recognition, and language production ability are well beyond the capabilities of modern mechanical and computer systems. Tasks requiring
subjective assessment or synthesis of complex sensory data, such as scents and sounds, as well as high-level tasks such as strategic planning,
currently require human expertise. In many cases, the use of humans is more cost-effective than mechanical approaches even where
automation of industrial tasks is possible.
Impact of Automation on Employment
It was believed, for years together that automation brought productivity improvements through reductions in employment. But the results
simply did not emerge. Head counts were not reduced sufficiently to keep pace with the additional costs of automation equipment—the
original investment, plus operator training, maintenance and upgrades. Almost all of the automation/mechanization initiatives in India were
aimed at increasing the output and not at reducing the manpower.
Surely, one should agree, automation has resulted in drastic dislocations in employment patterns. Personnel replaced due to automation are
relocated or retrained to learn newer and higher skills thus creating new jobs. When automation was first introduced, it caused widespread fear.
It was thought that the displacement of human workers by computerized systems would lead to unemployment which had also happened with
mechanization, centuries earlier. In fact the opposite was true, the freeing up of the labor force allowed more people to enter information jobs,
which are typically higher paying.
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Change management
Any change in the process, be it a mechanization, automation or any other productivity improvement technique, has got resistance from every
corner of the organization. And if one is dealing with an organised sector of blue color workers, especially workers unions, sailing is not so
smooth. It's a matter of handling this change management process in such a way to create a win-win situation for all the stake holders in the
process. Some of the simple techniques what we learnt over a period of time include explaining the change, involving affected people, training
them, making them understand from those who have already undergone similar change.
This can be best explained with a small story narrated by Shri Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar.
To eradicate poverty once Emperor Tughlak passed a diktat that silver was equal in value to copper. He thought poor people holding copper
coins would instantly become as rich as those having silver. Instead rich businessmen quickly submitted copper coins to the treasury and
demanded silver in return. Soon the treasury was empty of silver, the rich had got richer and the poor were as badly off as ever. Tughlak had not
thought through the unintended consequences of his decree. He failed to realise that the fundamental economic fact - that silver is relatively
scarce and copper relatively abundant - cannot be changed by mere legislation.
If the price of anything (including labour) rises, the demand for it will fall, other things being equal. If you double the wage rate, employers, for
higher output will mechanise and automate production to curtail down additional labour required. Thus workers in high-productivity jobs
may end up with higher pay. Casual workers may find the demand for their labour falling, in which case their annual earnings will actually fall
even though their daily rate has doubled. The longer term effects will be worse. Employers will stop investing in the high-wage state and shift to
other states with lower wage rates, with disastrous long-term effects. So, a well-intentioned aim to abolish poverty may actually worsen it.
Some of us will ask how have Europeans and Americans raised wages without suffering adverse consequences. The answer lies in rising
productivity. If the productivity of labour goes up, employers can pay more and yet remain competitive. The key to reducing poverty lies in
raising productivity. That will raise wages sustainably. Legislation will not.
Looking at the adverse working conditions/environment in India and trying to suit it with physical constraints of an average Indian worker,
automation is proving to be a boon to the Indian manufacturing industry in terms of labor productivity. Apart from all other advantages, it
provides operators better ergonomic conditions. Experience shows that all major workers unions in our country by now have understood the
importance of the productivity especially through automation,'if we don't change, a change will change us' they have learnt it a hard way.
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Contribution of Technology for better health care.
Dr. K. Ramesh Chandra Naidu
B.Sc., M.D[Anesthesiology], D D E., PG DHRM
Former Prof & Head, Anaesthesiology & Palliative care KIMS, Hubli
In his 46th presidential address to the Indian science
congress,Dr A.L.Mudaliar, pays his tribute to great discoveries
in the fields of physical sciences, biological sciences, the
technical and technological sciences for the phenomenal and
significant progress achieved in every branch of Medicine
during the past fifty years. This was in 1959. Much water has
flown under the bridge in the past 50 years.This union of
medicine with other sciences has become so strong that it
would be appropriate to say that the diagnosis and
management decisions of today are totally dependent on
these advancements. The synergy has been further enhanced
by other subjects like material sciences, computer sciences,
semiconductor technology, tissue, neural, nuclear,&genetic
engineering and communication technology. Earlier, we
were happy to apply the existing technologies, but now,
“INNOVATE” seems to be the vision of those scientists who
are involved in these projects.
Despite the improvement in various fields, developing
countries like India still face manpower shortage. Over 60
percent who live in the villages have to trudge long distances
to seek quality medical care. Though infectious diseases have
been largely contained, more and more people are facing
chronic, degenerative, often crippling illnesses. It has been
predicted that there willbe a great increase in the >60 year
olds and of course,age-related problems, by 2015. India has
already appeared prominently in the diabetes and
hypertension world map.
In this scenario, newer technologies are taking Medicare to
the less privileged. Way back in 1996 India launched the
Health channel “Medindia” providing consultation at a fairly
low cost. Good progress was done in 1996 by using the V-SAT
equipment. After 2000, many states successfully established
Telemedicine units where data from a node can be uploaded
onto a communication channel for diagnosis and
management at a specialized institution. Tele radiology
t e c h n i q u e s , w h i c h c o m p r i s e o f t r a n s m i t t i n g
compressed,archival images in real time, have been designed
for considering urgent interventions in fields like cardiology.
Computerized health records, records of ECGs, ultra sound,
audio and video can all be transmitted by this method.
Using micro fluidics, Lab on chip technologies have made it
possible to provide accurate, precise and fast diagnosis in
infections, cancers, testing safety and efficacy of drugs etc.,
either at the bedside, or in poorly equipped, remote areas
without a full-fledged laboratory support(the point of care
testing).
Key- hole or laparoscopic surgery has made it possible to
undertake complicated surgical maneuvers through a small
incision which reduces hospital stay for the patient. “Da
Vinci” is arobotic device which combines flexible tools and
imaging techniques to perform minimally invasive surgeries,
as an alternative to traditional laparoscopic surgery: it comes
at a cost however, the device costs something like 1.75
million dollars! The cyber knife:robotic stereotactic
radiosurgery is another such invention.It uses radiation
produced from a small linear particle accelerator, and a
robotic arm to direct the radiation more accurately to any
part of the diseased tissue, under radiological image
guidance. As a non- invasive technique, it is applicable to
patients whose general condition is not suitable for routine
surgery.
One of the specialties which has benefitted greatly by
technology is cardiology. The 64 slice CT scan has been
shown to give a foreboding of an impending vascular block.
The state of theheart can also be known throughCardiac MRI,
positron emissiontomography, Echocardiography, and
vascular Doppler. Prosthetic valves, pacemakers,
implantable defibrillators are now becoming cheaper. Who
would have believed in surgery on the beating heart a few
decades ago?
In the field of Anesthesiology, Continuous flow machines
have given place to work stations which integrate monitoring
systems and ventilators with digital control, making the
delivery of anesthetic agents and gases highly specific. The
Intensive care unit of today is totally built on a computerized
architecture, providing a total intensive care to the seriously
ill.
Advances in Dialysis at institution and home, have given
hope of survival to hundreds of patients suffering from end
stage renal disease. The contribution of material sciences has
also been well recognized. Acrylics, plastics, various glues,
ceramic, metals, have all been used in making prostheses and
implants, grafts and drug eluting stents. Research is going on
regarding adoption of newer materials.
A combination of physics, chemistry,biotechnology, material
sciences and computer technology has presented an exciting
avenue-“Nano technology”.Nano drugs and bio markers are
offering a great opportunity in treating several crippling
diseases including cancer. The new buzz word is stem cell
therapy. By using these multi potent cells, a variety of
conditions like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease,
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spinal injuries are targeted for treatment.Radio
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pharmaceuticals like I , Technetium have been used for
a number of years for diagnosis and treatment.
Thanks to the chip technology. Economically priced home
equipment is available to the patients. Regular home
monitoring of blood sugar, blood pressure and oximetry
are available. Using reagentstrips, urine analysis,
pregnancy testing, arealso possible. When mobile
technology was introduced in the 90's Indians rejoiced at
the ease of communication. Several features were added
that included video, storage, blue tooth and now 3G.
Mobiles were being used for tele-consultation, but now it
is possible to upload pictures, sounds, records, lab reports
and even ECGs for a quick evaluation of the patient. The
new smart phones soon might see their inclusion into the
health care scenario.
Digital light processing and 3-D projection technologyis
now revolutionizing real-timemedical imaging (cardiothoracic
and neurology) as well as medical education.
In providing state- of-the- art treatment options, India is
being recognized as one of the world leaders. Health
tourism is picking up and it would not be long before
patients from more developed countries shop at our
facilities in larger numbers. There is also a growing
opportunity for Medical engineers and clinical engineers
to put their training to better use in service to patients.
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Ashwini Trilapur Vth Sem Electrical
Computers - The New Paradigm
Dr. P. S. Bhat CEO, ekLakshya VLSI Labs, Hubli
Change is the rule of life. It is said that the only thing that remains
steady in life is change itself. However, at the onset of the second half
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of 20 century, the pace of change started increasing dramatically.
The Second World War had just ended, and as it usually happens, the
War had given birth to several new ideas, including the modern digital
computer.
While the modern computer is the culmination of developments in
different domains at different levels, the most spectacular fruit of
those efforts was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And
Computer) – invented as part of the war effort – to calculate the
artillery firing tables for the US Army. It took about 3 years (1943-46)
to develop the prototype in the University. The central device used in
the computer was the vacuum tube. (The semiconductor Biboplar
transistor was invented a year later.) Working on a 100KHz clock, the
basic machine cycle was 0.2 ms and it could complete a (10 digit x 10
digit) multiplication in 2.8 ms. “ENIAC contained 17,468 vacuum
tubes, 7,200 crystal diodes, 1,500 relays, 70,000 resistors, 10,000
capacitors and around 5 million hand-soldered joints. It weighed 30
short tons (27 t), was roughly 8.5 by 3 by 80 feet (2.6 m × 0.9 m × 24 m),
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took up 680 square feet (63 m ), and consumed 150 kW of power”.
[Quoted from Wikipedia]. The giant was born. But even so, nobody –
not even the scientists who facilitated the birth of this baby – at that
time imagined as to what size this baby would grow in the next few
decades .
During the next few decades, the technology changed from vacuum
tubes to solidstate devices – initially to the bipolar transistors, and
subsequently the bipolar integrated circuits , and finally (presently) to
MOS based integrated circuits – and the digital computer grew from
strength to strength, in terms of circuit complexity, computational
power, speed of operation, and energy efficiency, and in the way it
would pervade and alter our life as never before in human history.
Today the common laptop which we carry on our back uses 10,000
times faster clock, 100,000 times more devices, and a billon times
larger memory, but consumes power less than 1000 times for its
operation, than the ENIAC. Today the use of computers is
commonplace. There are gadgets we call by different names, but
almost all of them use high speed calculators in some form or other –
and in that sense are computers – for their operation. The cellular
telephones give us access to any remote corner of Earth within
seconds; the TV sets spread-out cricket grounds and battle-fields
in our own drawing rooms; the E-mail has made both personal
and official communication almost instantaneous; the internet
gives us access to the vast resources spread across the world; Money
transaction, air and railway bookings have become possible from
our desks . All these are influencing and altering our life – causing
a paradigm shift in the way we live, the way we think, and the way
we relate ourselves to people; and solve our personal problems
and shape our future. It is not only that things are changing, but
they are changing very fast. Barely 20 years ago, even mature
scientists and technologists were unable to foresee the kind of
changes that have become commonplace just now.
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50 years ago, a nation would be considered a developed nation,
based on its industrial muscle – that is, the size and efficacy of its
manufacturing industry; which in turn decides the stability of its
economy. But, today people use a different yardstick for
measuring the level of 'development' of a society. Today, the new
yardstick to measure the growth (strength) of a society is – the ability
to handle information. The control over data flow has become
synonymous with control over money. With the growth of
Information Technology, the very mode of our living and working
has changed; every industry has either changed, or is changing its
mode of life and work. More and more machines are employed to
do the hard labour. And these machines are controlled through
computers. The earlier paradigm of humans controlling machines, has
given way to humans operating computers – which in turn control the
machines. And the computers control machines by processing data,
which it does extremely well in terms of both speed and accuracy, the
control is quick and more precise. Obviously this leads to
improvement in the quality and quantity of the results.
Today computers have become critical equipment not only for
universities and research laboratories, but also schools and colleges,
transport and aviation, banks and commercial establishments,
newspapers and government offices – in short, all walks of our life.
According to a report, in advanced countries like the US) , more than
40% of the workforce is engaged in dealing with computers, and
information technology related jobs. As a consequence, the study
of computers – nay, the study of computer languages – has become an
essential part of education – as important as literacy itself.
Powerful Tool
Information, knowledge and wisdom are said to be three different
things. 'Information' is collection of data on facts; as we try to
make sense out of the data, we begin to discern certain patterns
behind the spread of data; vision of the pattern is called
'knowledge'. Accumulated knowledge, when tempered by
experience and deep reflection, sometimes leads to rare and
powerful insights of general rules of Nature, which we call
'wisdom'. Computers can store enormous amount of data, and it can
process data at a tremendous speed.
An IC chip today can store a circuit containing a billion MOSFETs, using
a clock speed of 3 billion cycles per second. A common CD ROM or
DVD today –measuring less than 10 cm in diameter – can store on
its surface Gigabytes of data – that is, it can house all the volumes of
Encyclopedia Britannica! Both these factors – the capacity to store
large amount of data and extremely high processing speed – have
made the computer a most powerful tool of scientific and
technological development. However, being passive storehouse of
data and the ability to process it at high speed (under instruction) by
itself doesnot imply knowledge . And certainly, the computer cannot
convert the knowledge into wisdom. That is why the computer is often
compared to a slave who can gurgle enormous amount of data, at a
very high speed without boredom. The slave has very little originality,
creativity or wisdom – which are the attributes of gifted humans !
The tool by itself does not produce knowledge or wisdom; but
the power of the computer comes from these very facts – the huge data
storage capacity, the high speed of operation, and high degree of
accuracy in results. These features can be very powerful tools under
the guidance of (intelligent) humans, who know how to deal with the
machine .
The computer has caused a paradigm shift. This is especially so, in the
context of science and technology. Scientific development –
especially, the physical sciences – invariably depends upon the
mathematical formulation – modeling and analysis of physical
problems. It is the analysis that leads to understanding, quantification,
and eventually, design and solution. Mathematics belonged to the realm
of a few gifted individuals who could understand and translate scientific
problems into mathematical formulations, and provide closed form
solutions for these formulations. With the advent of computers, many
scientific analysis shifted to numerical techniques – simulating the
system behavior in the computer – which require enormously large
number of computations. Eventually, as the computational power was
on the rise almost all scientific investigations started using the
computer to do the data processing – and soon the most complex
scientific analysis – including linear and nonlinear systems, single
variable and multivariable, time invariant as well as time varying systems
– have been handled using the numerical techniques of computers. If
Mathematics is the Queen of sciences, Computer is the most faithful
servant upon whose energy, speed and refinement upon which she
depends to rule the scientific world !
Future prospects
Where are we heading to ?
The digital computer depends on the high speed logic circuits to do the
job. Anything that need to be handled by the computer, need to be first
converted into the frame that the machine can understand and
interpret. The output of the computer is in the form of coded numbers
which need to be translated into formulations intelligible to common
human sense.
To state the obvious again, the digital computer can be involved in
solving problems that can be reframed in terms of Binary logic. Decision
making process of a computer is 'logical', as per the dictates of the
'programme' that has been loaded into the memory. However, life is
not always logical ; not all issues that call for decisions belong to this
category. There are many problems – that call for 'human' decision
making – which need to bank on 'knowledge', 'experience', 'wisdom'
and sometimes the wholly illogical 'intuition'. Can the digital computer
- based on binary logic - can be evolved and reorganized into a higher
level – to solve problems in a manner similar to human judgment ?
This is one of the (important) questions which has been bothering the
computer scientists for quite some time.
Human decisions may differ from that of a programmed computer on
several counts. It may involve different levels of human conscience;
however, certain branches of study – known as artificial intelligence -
attempt at harnessing (copying) the decision making process of human
mind. The Artificial Neural Networks attempt to copy human brain –
modeling the decision making process of individual neuron as well as
the network of neurons – into the digital computer ! Human mind
often forgets details (isolated data ), but remembers patterns (holistic
data) ; recalls data from memory based on prompting (content
addressable memory) ; and learns from mistakes (supervised and
unsupervised learning) etc. Artificial Neural Network techniques
attempts at modeling the neurons in the brain (decision making
algorithm ) and the network arrangement of neurons in digital
computer , so as to make it a little more 'human' in its decision making
process.
The Fuzzy logic techniques, attempt at copying the approximate
reasoning technique (making decisions with incomplete
data/reasoning) of humans into the computer.
While such attempts –at building a computer modeled after the human
brain - were as old as the computer itself, the efforts in this direction did
not yield as great results as the development of digital computer itself
(in terms of speed, complexity and energy efficiency etc.). However, the
limited success achieved so far have encouraged people to sustained
efforts, and it is likely to impact life with another paradigm shift in the
years to come.
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Transformation of Technology : A Journey Never Ending
Sri Veeranna S. H.
Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka (CEDOK), Dharwad
In the evolution of technology we can observe how
humanity understands the natural word (science) and its
ability to manipulate it (technology) have changed over
the centuries. The evolution of technology and its
transformation is similar in many ways to the evolution of
humanity. Many scientific endeavours have become
possible through technologies which assist us and help to
probe the nature of the universe in more detail than our
natural senses allow. The technology evolution is through
the invention of tools and techniques.
Early Technology
Acheulean stone technology 1.6 million years ago (hand
axe)
Fire creation and manipulation, used since the Paleolithic,
possibly by Homo erectus as early as 1.5 Million years ago
Homo sapiens - modern human anatomy arises, around
200,000 years ago
Clothing possibly 100,000 years ago.
Stone tools, used by Homo floresiensis, possibly 100,000
years ago.
Ceramics ca. 25,000 BC
Domestication of Animals, ca. 15,000 BC
Bow, sling ca. 9th millennium BC
Microliths ca. 9th millennium BC
Copper ca. 8000 BC
Agriculture and Plough ca. 8000 BC
Wheel ca. 4000 BC
Gnomon ca. 4000 BC
Writing systems ca. 3500 BC
Bronze ca. 3300 BC
Salt
Chariot ca. 2000 BC
Iron ca. 1500 BC
Sundial ca. 800 BC
Glass ca. 500 BC
Catapult ca. 400 BC
Horseshoe ca. 300 BC
Stirrup first few centuries AD
Stone Age
Stone Age
During the Stone Age, all humans had a lifestyle which
involved limited use of tools and few, if any, permanent
settlements. The first major technologies, then, were tied to
survival, hunting, and food preparation in this environment.
Fire, stone tools and weapons, and clothing were
technological developments of major importance during this
period. Perceived as one of the oldest and most important
inventions in the history of human race, the wheel is invariably
listed with fire as the greatest technical achievement of the
Stone Age. The Stone Age cultures developed music, and
engaged in organized warfare. The early Stone Age is
described as Epipaleolithic or Mesolithic. The former is
generally used to describe the early Stone Age in areas with
limited glacial impact. The later Stone Age, during which the
rudiments of agricultural technology were developed, is called
the Neolithic period. During this period, polished stone tools
were made from a variety of hard rocks such as flint, jade,
jadeite and greenstone, largely by working exposures as
quarries, but later the valuable rocks were pursued by
tunnelling underground, the first steps in mining technology.
The polished axes were used for forest clearance and the
establishment of crop farming, and were so effective as to
remain in use when bronze and iron appeared.
Although Paleolithic cultures left no written records, the shift
from nomadic life to settlement and agriculture can be
inferred from a range of archaeological evidence. Such
evidence includes ancient tools, cave paintings, and other
prehistoric art. Human remains also provide direct evidence,
both through the examination of bones, and the study of
mummies. Though concrete evidence is limited, scientists and
historians have been able to form significant inferences about
the lifestyle and culture of various prehistoric peoples, and the
role technology played in their lives.
Copper and Bronze Age
The Stone Age developed into the Bronze Age after the
Neolithic Revolution. The Neolithic Revolution involved
radical changes in agricultural technology which included
development of agriculture, animal domestication, and the
adoption of permanent settlements. These combined factors
made possible the development of metal smelting, with
copper and later bronze, an alloy of tin and copper, being the
materials of choice, although polished stone tools continued
to be used for a considerable time owing to their abundance
compared with the less common metals.
This technological trend apparently began in the Fertile
Crescent, and spread outward over time. These developments
were not, and still are not, universal. The Three-age system
does not accurately describe the technology history of groups
outside of Eurasia, and does not apply at all in the case of some
isolated populations, which still make use of Stone Age
technology, and have not developed agricultural or metal
technology.
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Iron Age
The Iron Age involved the adoption of iron smelting
technology. It generally replaced bronze, and made it
possible to produce tools which were stronger and
cheaper to make than bronze equivalents. In many
Eurasian cultures, the Iron Age was the last major step
before the development of written language, though
again this was not universally the case. It was not possible
to mass manufacture steel because high furnace
temperatures were needed, but steel could be produced
by forging bloomery iron to reduce the carbon content in a
controllable way. Iron ores were much more widespread
than either copper or tin. The large hill forts were built
either as a refuge in time of war, or sometimes as
permanent settlements. In some cases, existing forts from
the Bronze Age were expanded and enlarged. The pace of
land clearance using the more effective iron axes
increased, providing more farmland to support the
growing population.
By 1000 BC – 500 BC, the Germanic tribes had a Bronze
Age civilization, while the Celts were in the Iron Age by the
time of the Hallstatt culture. Their cultures collided with
the military and agricultural practices of the Romans,
leading those Europeans who were conquered to adopt
Roman technological advances.
Ancient Civilizations
It was the growth of the ancient civilizations which
produced the greatest advances in technology and
engineering, advances which stimulated other societies to
adopt new ways of living and governance.
The Egyptians invented and used many simple machines,
such as the ramp to aid construction processes. The Indus
Valley Civilization, situated in a resource-rich area, is
notable for its early application of city planning and
sanitation technologies. Ancient India was also at the
forefront of seafaring technology—a panel found at
Mohenjodaro, depicts a sailing craft. Indian construction
and architecture, called 'Vaastu Shastra', suggests a
thorough understanding of materials engineering,
hydrology, and sanitation.
The Chinese were responsible for numerous technology
discoveries and developments. Major technological
contributions from China include early seismological
detectors, matches, paper, cast iron, the iron plough, the
multi-tube seed drill, the suspension bridge, the
parachute, natural gas as fuel, the magnetic compass, the
raised-relief map, the propeller, the crossbow, the South
Pointing Chariot, and gun powder.
Ancient Greek innovations were particularly pronounced
in mechanical technology, including the ground-breaking
invention of the watermill which constituted the first
human-devised motive force not to rely on muscle labour.
Apart from their pioneer use of waterpower, Greek inventors
were also the first to experiment with wind power and even
created the earliest steam engine, opening up entirely new
possibilities in harnessing natural forces whose full potential
came only to be exploited in the industrial revolution. Of
particular importance for the operation of mechanical
devices became the newly devised right-angled gear and the
screw.
Ancient agriculture, as in any period prior to the modern age
the primary mode of production and subsistence, and its
irrigation methods were considerably advanced by the
invention and widespread application of a number of
previously unknown water-lifting devices, such as the
vertical water-wheel, the compartmented wheel, the water
turbine, Archimedes screw, the bucket-chain and potgarland,
the force pump, the suction pump, the doubleaction
piston pump and quite possibly the chain pump.
In music, water organ, invented by Ctesibius and
subsequently improved, constituted the earliest instance of
a keyboard instrument. In time-keeping, the introduction of
the inflow clepsydra and its mechanization by the dial and
pointer, the application of a feedback system and the
escapement mechanism far superseded the earlier outflow
clepsydra.
Greek engineers were also the first to devise automaton such
as vending machines, suspended ink-pots, automatic
washstands and doors, primarily as toys, which however
featured many new useful mechanisms such as the cam and
gimbals.
In other fields, ancient Greek inventions include the catapult
and the crossbow in warfare, hollow bronze-casting in
metallurgy, the lighthouse, central heating, the tunnel
excavated from both ends by scientific calculations, the ship
trackway, the dry dock and plumbing. In horizontal vertical
and transport great progress resulted from the invention of
the crane, the winch, the wheelbarrow and the odometer.
The Romans developed an intensive and sophisticated
agriculture, expanded upon existing iron working
technology, created laws providing for individual ownership,
advanced stone masonry technology, advanced roadbuilding
(exceeded only in the 19th century), military
engineering, civil engineering, spinning and weaving and
several different machines like the Roman engineers were
the first to build monumental arches, amphitheatres,
aqueducts, public baths, true arch bridges, harbours,
reservoirs and dams, vaults and domes on a very large scale
across their Empire. Notable Roman inventions include the
book, glass blowing and concrete. Because Rome was
located on a volcanic peninsula, with sand which contained
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suitable crystalline grains, the concrete which the Romans
formulated was especially durable. Some of their buildings
have lasted 2000 years, to the present day.
Medieval and Modern technologies
European technology in the Middle Ages may be best
described as a symbiosis of traditio et innovation. Genuine
medieval contributions include for example mechanical
clocks, spectacles and vertical windmills. Medieval
ingenuity was also displayed in the invention of seemingly
inconspicuous items like the watermark or the functional
button. In navigation, the foundation to the subsequent age
of exploration was laid by the introduction of udders, lateen
sails, the dry compass the horseshoe and the astrolabe.
Significant advances were also made in military technology
with the development of plate armour, steel crossbows,
counterweight trebuchets and cannon.
Paper making, a second century Chinese technology, was
carried to the Middle East when a group of Chinese paper
makers were captured in the 8th century. Paper making
technology was spread to Mediterranean by the Muslim
conquests. A paper mill was established in Sicily in the 12th
century. The spinning wheel increased the productivity of
thread making by a factor of greater than 10. The spinning
wheel is credited with increasing the supply of rags, which
led to cheap paper, which was a factor in the development
of printing.
Renaissance
The era is marked by such profound technical
advancements like linear perceptivity, patent law, double
shell domes or Bastion fortresses. Note books of the
Renaissance artist-engineers give a deep insight into the
mechanical technology then known and applied. Architects
and engineers were inspired by the structures of Ancient
Rome, and the large dome of Florence Cathedral. Military
technology developed rapidly with the widespread use of
the cross-bow and ever more powerful artillery.
Renaissance science spawned the Scientific Revolution;
science and technology began a cycle of mutual
advancement.
Age of Exploration
The sailing ship enabled the Age of Exploration with the
European colonization of the Americas, epitomized by
Francis Bacon's The New Atlantis. Pioneers like Vasco de
Gama, Cabral, Magellan and Christopher Columbus
explored the world in search of new trade routes for their
goods and contacts with Africa, India and China which
shortened the journey compared with traditional routes
overland. They also re-discovered the Americas while doing
so. They produced new maps and charts which enabled
following mariners to explore further with greater
confidence. Navigation was generally difficult however
owing to the problem of longitude and the absence of
accurate chronometers. European powers rediscovered the
idea of the civil code, lost since the time of the Ancient
Greeks.
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution is characterized by developments
in the areas of textile manufacturing, mining, metallurgy
and transport driven by the development of the steam
engine. Above all else, the revolution was driven by cheap
energy in the form of coal, produced in ever-increasing
amounts from the abundant resources. Coal converted to
coke gave the blast furnace and cast iron in much larger
amounts than before, and a range of structures could be
created, such as The Iron Bridge. Cheap coal meant that
industry was no longer constrained by water resources
driving the mills, although it continued as a valuable source
of power. The steam engine helped drain the mines, so more
coal reserves could be accessed, and the output of coal
increased. The development of the high-pressure steam
engine made locomotives possible, and a transport
revolution followed.
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19 century
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The 19 century saw astonishing developments in
transportation, construction, and communication
technologies originating in Europe. The Steam Engine which
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had existed since the early 18 century, was practically
applied to both steamboat and railway transportation. The
first purpose built railway line opened between Manchester
and Liverpool in 1830. Telegraphy also developed into a
practical technology in the 19th century to help run the
railways safely.
Other technologies were explored for the first time,
including the Incandescent light bulb. Machine tools used
by engineers to manufacture other machines began in the
first decade of the century. Steamships were eventually
completely iron-clad, and played a role in the opening of
Japan and China to trade with the West. The Second
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Industrial Revolution at the end of the 19 century saw rapid
development of chemical, electrical, petroleum, and steel
technologies connected with highly structured technology
research. The period from last third of the 19th century until
WW1 is sometimes referred to as the Second Industrial
Revolution.
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20 century
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In the 20 Century, technology developed rapidly.
Communication technology, transportation technology,
broad teaching and implementation of scientific method,
and increased research spending all contributed to the
advancement of modern science and technology. Due to the
scientific gains directly tied to military research and
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development, technologies including electronic computing
might have developed as rapidly as they did in part due to war.
Radio, radar, and early sound recording were key technologies
which paved the way for the telephone, fax machine, and
magnetic storage of data. Energy and engine technology
improvements were also vast, including nuclear power,
developed after the Manhattan project.
The National Academy of Engineering, by expert vote,
established the following ranking of the most important
technological developments of the 20th century:
Electrification
Automobile
Airplane
Water supply and Distribution
Electronics
Radio and Television
Mechanized agriculture
Computers
Telephone
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Highways
Spacecraft
Internet
Imaging
Household appliances
Health Technologies
Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies
Laser and Fiber Optics
Nuclear technologies
Materials science
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21 Century
The Mars Exploration Rovers have provided huge amounts of
information by functioning well beyond NASA's original lifespan
estimates.
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In the early 21 century, the main technology being developed
is electronics. Broadband Internet access became
commonplace in developed countries, as did connecting home
computers with music libraries and mobile phones. However,
the technologies developed are insignificant compared to the
great innovations that were developed during the Second
Industrial Revolution.
Biotechnology is a relatively new field that holds yet unknown
possibilities.
Research is ongoing into quantum computers, nanotechnology,
bioengineering, nuclear fusion, advanced materials, the
scramjet, superconductivity, the memristor, and green
technologies such as alternative fuels (e.g., fuel cells, plugin
hybrid cars) and more efficient LEDs and solar cells.
The understanding of particle physics is also expected to
expand through particle accelerator projects, such as the Large
Hadron Collider – the largest science project in the world and
neutrino detectors such as the ANTARES. Theoretical physics
currently investigates quantum gravity proposals such as Mtheory,
superstring theory, and loop quantum gravity.
Spacecraft designs are also being developed under the Project
Constellation. The James Webb Space Telescope will try to
identify early galaxies as well as the exact location of the Solar
System within our galaxy, using the infrared spectrum. The
finished International Space Station will provide an
intermediate platform for space missions and zero gravity
experiments.
Concluding Remarks
Looking back at the years passed by thus unfolds an exciting
story of evolution of technology. It's also the saga of evolution
and transformation of society in general as technology has
affected emphatically every walk of our life. The present
happenings clearly indicate that technology keeps growing
exponentially and its influence on society will increase
multifold.
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Sabeena Hyderabad Vth Sem EEE
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Forensic Technology:
Road to Truth and Justice
Dr. B. C. Mogali,
Retd. Professor of Criminology & Forensic Science, Dharwad
In modern times our society has grown more complex. The
complexities have forced the society to become more
dependent on rules of law to regulate the activities of its
members. In view of the rise in the crime wave, laws are
being broadened and revised to counter the damage caused
to social security and stability by this menace of antisocial,
illegal and deviant behaviors. The Liberalization,
Privatization and globalization has again given rise to new
form of crimes like bioterrorism, chemiterrorism, economic
terrorism, Organ trading, Cyber crimes, etc. These new
dimensions to the crime targeting the social and economic
progress have threatened the very safety, security and
tranquility of the society. It is rightly said that after war, crime
is the greatest disintegrating force challenging the human
society. Accepting this challenge the criminal justice
functionality namely police, prosecutors, defense
counselors and judges concerned with this issue have
expanded their professional functions and skills looking
more and more to the scientific community for advice and
technical support in their efforts of investigation, collection
of evidences, gathering information from witness and
suspects and identification of culprits. Deciding about
innocence and guilt is a difficult task in criminal justice
system. An accusatorial system followed by law is based on
the principle that “Let a nine guilty go free but let not a single
innocent be punished”. This includes fair and free trial, the
burden of proof on the prosecution, presumption of
innocence and benefit of doubt to the accused benefitting
the accused to a larger extent. The mental elements namely
intention, motive, knowledge, innocence, mistake of law,
mistake of fact, are significant in the burden of proving the
guilt or innocence beyond reasonable doubt. This further
necessitates securing the scientific evidence that will prove
or disprove the point in question and stand scrutiny in the
legal system. To bring the real culprit to the book and award
the deserving punishment, the machinery of the law
enforcement has to harness science & technology in the
recognition, identification, individualization and evaluation
of the physical clue like finger prints, foot prints, blood, bone
etc. found at the scene of the crime with help of the
principles and methods of science for the purpose of
administration of criminal justice.
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The drastic social, political and economic changes and the
public awareness ignoring human rights have made old
methods of criminal investigation obsolete. The use of third
degree methods violating the human rights used till recently
does not find place in the new generations of administrators,
police and public at large. The scientific tools and methods
are getting due recognition in finding the true information.
Breath analyzer and Alco meter are the simple scientific
techniques used to know the drunken driving and content of
alcohol in the blood. The science and technology application
in the cause of justice is studied under the popular title
'Forensic science and Forensic Technology'
Forensic science is defined broadly as the application of the
scientific knowledge to the law. The word Forensic is derived
from the Latin word 'Forensis' meaning belonging to the
courts of justice or to public discussion and debate. This
includes the various branches like Finger print study,
Forensic Physics, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Biology,
Forensics Medicine, Forensics Toxicology, Forensic
Psychology, Forensic Neurophysiology, Forensic
Engineering, Mobile Forensic, Forensic Graphology (Study of
Documents), etc. These will provide the knowledge on
various aspects of the crime solving process in the cause of
justice. The Forensic technology can be defined as the tools
or methods developed and used to apply the scientific
knowledge of different disciplines. These tools have assisted
the law enforcement machinery in solving number of high
profile cases in our country and outside, by enabling them to
procure the required superior evidence in the adjudication
of the legal problems.
DNA typing is probably the most publicized and widely
scrutinized Forensic technology being employed today in the
identification of the individual. This technique involves
extracting a genetic material from human blood and other
Biological tissues. DNA extracted from evidence samples
taken from the crime scene is compared with the DNA
samples taken from the suspect, victim or other samples
from DNA data base. The prosecution and the defense
counselors are going to be benefited by this Biological
evidence (DNA Testing) in identifying the sources of the
tissues found at the scene of occurrence of the crime. This
amounts to discovery of the truth.
Lie Detecting (poly graph), Narco Analysis (using the truth
speaking drugs) and brain mapping (using P 300 waves)
being the part of mental health and psychology contribute a
great deal in the legal understanding of issues like reliability
of eye witness, testimony and responsibility of criminal
behavior.
Computing Forensic system like the black casket on the
airplane is planned to deal with the rampant hacking and
digital crimes on E commerce. This tool can provide the
necessary data to detect and obtain proof. The Integrated
Automated Finger print Identification System (IAFIS) is
helping the legal authorities all over the world in real time
identification with online query.
It is a healthy and progressive sign that the Administrators
of justice are shifting their trend to Forensic
evidence/witness from the oral evidence /witness. This is
because the facts do not lie but men can and do. The
Forensic evidence could be seen, felt and verified. This
does not suffer from the demerit of the oral evidence
namely weak observation, poor retention power, bias,
emotions, revenge, hostility, and other negative factors.
To provide more certainty, truth and justice, Forensic
Technology and the scientific evidence expect few serious
points to be followed like how to begin at the crime scene;
collection of proper evidence, applying the scientific
techniques and procedures that are solidly grounded
through previous experiments, employing qualified
technicians and scientists and adopting standard
methodology and procedures. This also helps to avoid the
diminishing value of the evidence.
Survival of Forensic technology now depends on its ability
to address new realities, changing global crime scenario
and managing ever changing needs of law enforcement
agency. The scientific policy resolution adopted by the
Government of India (March 1958) stated “The key to
national prosperity, apart from the spirit of people, lies in
technology and technology can grow out of the study of
science and its applications”. All areas of science and
technology are relevant for human welfare. This is more
evident and true with forensic Science and Technology.
Sketches
Sabeena Hyderabad Vth Sem EEE
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Infosys says........
Alumni Feedback Narasimha Kaulgud Senior Manager, Talent Transformation, Wipro Ltd, Bengaluru
I joined SDM college of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) in October 1981. In the first year, we had veterans in
R.G.Desai, Bhoopal Reddy and S.A.P Bhaskar. Classes were held in K.H.Kabbur college at Vidyagiri. Second year did not have
many regular faculties; most of them stayed for some-time and opted for other places. The College campus had started
coming up at Dhavalagiri; we used to visit it during our free time. Third year the classes shifted to Dhavalagiri campus. Class
was held in a makeshift class room. Now it is a switch-board room of machine shop! Classes were held till 7PM (in 1983-84).
We had tough time reaching Hubli-Dharwad road at that time, as the entire area was deserted. The Final year classes were
shifted to regular class room, (the one near the flag post). SDMCET boasted as the first college to have computer in that
region. We used to see the computer, like looking at Lord Krishna at Udupi – through a small window!
The college provided a very open environment. We were encouraged to use the lab whenever we needed. Started with
HCL2962, an 8085 microprocessor kit with 256 bytes of memory! Later on, we graduated to SDA-85 and Dynalog kits. The
Z80 based microprocessor had basic interpreter. These kits provided the basic language background needed, and helped us
to understand the programming principles. The 8086 kit was purchased during the 1985. Without the assembler, we had
tough time programming the 8086 based kit.
The difficulties helped us become tough; made us understand the concepts better by dirtying our hands. We were free to
contact any faculty at any time; we were encouraged to use the facilities anytime during the college hours, and many a times
beyond college hours too. The experiments we conducted beyond our curriculum reinforced the concepts, made us think
analytically and differently. All these factors have helped us a lot during our career later on. I take this opportunity to thank
all the people who have been instrumental in shaping our careers.
I am proud to be part of the journey, and an alumnus of SDMCET. I wish the college to prosper even more in the days to come.

Mindtree says........
Education is the manifestation of knowledge that already exists in human being. Educating young
Minds & transforming their life into true Professionals is the most exhilarating task one can take up.
Its takes a great vision to create a world class academic institution with clear conscience, service
orientation & passion of teaching at all levels. There are very few philanthropic institutions which
have set a clear goal of transforming the youth of India to face the challenges of the future.
SDMCET (Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology) was
established in 1979. Today SDM is a house hold name in Karnataka for quality education & has been
recognized as an acclaimed premier institutions for technical education in India. The institution is
committed in transforming Technical Education through vibrant systems and specialized training
young brigade to face the challenges of a new world through enrichment of skills and human values. I know SDM from my
childhood days, but got to meet some of the best people over the last 6 years through MindTree's Campus Talent Acquisition
initiatives. The staff members are highly disciplined, committed, energetic and continuously striving hard to deliver talented
young professionals to the IT world. Incomparable bond between the students and the faculties, commitment and support
from management helping the institution to grow fast and stand in the top institutions list at the national and international
level.
I must admit that SDM products are the best in class, we at MindTree are thankful to all enablers of SDM who have given some
of the most brilliant Minds to Corporate world. Industry recognizes your contribution and deeply appreciate your
commitment.
I wish you all the very best and continue your nation building process.
Naganagouda S Jakkanagoudar,
Head - Campus TA & Talent Development, MindTree Limited Bangalore - 560 059
Alumni Feedback Atul Singhal BE(E&C)-1993 CEO, G3 MOTORS LIMITED MUMBAI
Year 1988.. I joined SDMCET .. (though I went to MIT for admission but Dad got scared that i will turn out to be more brat than I
was). It was a rainy day when I first saw the college and was impressed by the sheer look of the property. Took admission and
thus began the best time of my college life .
Picked up from hotel Dharwad by seniors for ragging (though they could do much ..lol) and being the student of section A (only
coed ) was like on top of college.
I still remember the red omni van of then principal prof. G Purushottam and how we use to run away to avoid contact with him .,
Prof C. D. Lakkannavar who tried his best to teach me chemistry which I never understood.., Prof. C.M.Koti whose drawing
classes inspired me to take mech later but I still continued to carry out with E&C. The canteen .. Breakfast of shira and idli with
long queue for double tea .. All are still fresh.
Library developed during our time and used to be a hangout for reasons best imagined by anyone. I was active sports person,
organiser and was sports secretary during my regime but this was all due to SDM. Management of small activities and group
work was something which I learned there apart from academics . This has helped me in reaching where I am today in my career.
A book will be less to write or share my experiences about SDM .. Things come so naturally fresh .. Jailed during Mandal
commission outrage and support from college management .. The running account at all the taporis near toll Naka and Gandhi
Nagar. The movement sound and scare of Prof. B.N. Devaraj , the light moments shared with lecturers are still as fresh as
fragrance of wood in the heart and mind .
I owe a lot to this wonderful institute . The foundation laid by the dedicated team of prof/ lecturers in making a man out of me is
a life owned to them. Not mere words but the standards of equipments and everything was the best ..(I don't know how many
know that the college building was rated one of the best architectural buildings ).
My then Prof can say loud and clear that our batch was the most lively / wholesome /notorious batch but today most of us are
doing well all because of the best things picked up during our tenure..
Wishing all the SDMites cheers and hope that we will make SDM alumni more stronger than ever.

Alumni Feedback Sri Vasudev Parvati Faculty , SDMCET
In the early eighties, Dharwad was a sleepy town which in late August, had a lush green cover thanks to the copious rains and all
around there was a cool and pleasant ambiance making it seen almost like the perfect place on earth for studies.
In this atmosphere on one of its undulating hillocks aptly named Vidyagiri (hill of knowledge) was situated the SDM college of
Engineering and Technology where I joined as a student more than a quarter of century ago. The college was in its infancy,
infrastructure was limited and resources were scarce. However, there was absolutely no compromise on the quality of
education, the competence of the faculty and the rigour of the teaching programme. This was to be the hallmark of this
institution for long years to come. It was an eye opener for a youngster like me to observe how excellent teaching and
meticulous curriculum planning together can deliver wonderful value to students.
I studied in this college, not realizing the true worth of the treasure that was delivered to me until I stepped out of its portals and
tried to form my career. The technical knowledge I had gained certainly helped, but even more important were the human
values of integrity, dedication, compassion and a passion for excellence which had unknowingly seeped into my system during
my stay at SDMCET. It was inching towards significant success in my budding career when I began to think about the whole
process I was going through. Somewhere inside, I started feeling that I needed to give back what I had got from the system. After
about 4 years of industrial experience, the attraction to my alma mater and to the wonderful ambiance of Dharwad was such
that I decided to return as faculty in the same college.
In more than 2 decades of teaching in this institution I have given a great deal of time and efforts to all-round student grooming
and making of our products as complete technocrats as opposed to mere engineers. Over the years I have seen young bubbling
teenagers turn to mature professionals with the zeal to shoulder onerous responsibilities. I have often pondered over one
question “What is it that makes this institution tick? How does this college, inspite of its obvious limitations, continue to churn
out, year after year young engineers who regularly demonstrate the ability to excel at whatever they undertake?” I have arrived
at the following points as answers.
· The value systems put in place by our Rev. President Dr. Veerendra Heggadeji is indeed the solid foundation on which this
edifice is built. It gives the necessary framework and direction for the grooming of students in this college – an advantage
which only few other institutions have.
· The processes put in place by the first Principal Prof. B. V. Krishnamurthy and his team have shaped the teaching learning
activities in the college into a well oiled machine which can deliver the necessary results with the highest efficiency.
· The passion and dedication of the faculty and staff which rubs off onto the students and persuades them to go for their best
efforts. Most students, if not all, are willing to go through the grind knowing that it is necessary for shaping themselves into
the required mould.
· An unwavering commitment to a disciplined and structured approach to all activities on campus and an emphasis on
acquiring the life skills through multi dimensional activities that are so much essential for survival and success in the big bad
world outside.
· Peripheral support systems like excellent infrastructure, hostels and boarding facilities, campus amenities etc. which help in
creating a conducive atmosphere for academic excellence.
It is my humble opinion that these 'Pancha-sutras' have driven this college to its preeminent position through the last
three decades.
Today, the global scenario has changed. We live in a wired world with tremendous exposure to information and fierce
competition at every step. Under these conditions, it is essential for the college to understand the present day needs and
keeping the above Pancha sutras at the core, systems need to be evolved to address the current challenges. This will ensure that
the flag of SDMCET continues to fly high in the years to come.

Department of Civil Engineering
Dr. S.B. Vanakudre HOD, Civil Engg.
Department of Civil Engineering is one of the oldest
departments of the college and was established on
14.12.1979 with the inception of the institution. Since the
inception, department has qualified & experienced faculty.
Apart from the regular academics, the department is
actively involved in various civil engineering consultancy
services which includes testing, designing, land survey, third
party evaluation, proof checking etc. which are being
offered to different government departments and private
agencies.
The department is recognized as Research Centre for
Doctoral Program and has completed several R & D projects
funded by AICTE, ISRO, DOD, MoES and other Govt.
Agencies. The department also conducts workshop,
Continuing Education Programs, Guest Lectures. Faculty
members of the department are involved in publications in
reputed national and international journals. Taking the
advantage of the status of autonomy, Civil Engineering
curriculum is developed in such a way to give students both
theoretical and practical insight. Civil Engineering students
have continuously exhibited their competence by active
participation and winning prizes in intercollegiate technical
and cultural events.
The students are getting placements in reputed private/
government organizations. The students are also taking
competitive exams like GATE, GRE etc. and have secured
admissions for PG courses in IIT, NIT, NICMAR and abroad.
Reputed companies have been regularly visiting our college
for conducting campus interviews and recruiting our
students for meeting their manpower requirements. The
department also offers PG program in 'Computer Aided
Design of Structures' (CADS).
Department of Electrical Engineering
Prof. B. Dinesh Ballullaya HOD, Electrical Engg.
The department of electrical engineering of SDM College of
Engineering and Technology, Dharwad was established in the
year 1979 with the inception of the college. The department is
working with the motto “Professional Competence With Positive
Attitude” and has been recognized as research centre of VTU
leading to M.Sc. (Engg) and Ph.D. degree.
The department has well experienced faculty members with an
average working experience of 20 years, with 13 of them being
post graduates and 6 currently perusing Ph.D. course. Quite a
good number of faculty members are shouldering various
responsibilities at college level. The department is ably
supported by the qualified non teaching staff. The electrical
maintenance of the entire campus is also managed by the
department faculty. The department is full pledged with
necessary infrastructure built to cope up with the change in the
curriculum done from time to time.
The Department has an excellent teaching – learning ambience
with faculty members practicing innovative methods in
teaching, following batches, case studies, seminars, small
projects, creating research culture etc. It also aims at the well
rounded personality development of students by conducting
co-curricular value addition activities so that they would be
globally acceptable. Towards this activities like Technical talks,
Technical visits, Edition of wall magazines, Hobby projects, etc.
are arranged. A unique state level technical competition”Trouble
shoot” has been conducted since 2004 and has become an
inspiration for many other engineering colleges also to start such
a competition on their own. Many activities are conducted to
inculcate positive attitude in the students. One of them is Late
Prof. R. G. Desai memorial Free Access Library managed,
maintained and used by the students.
The department is also involved in consultancy services,
industry institution interaction and third party evaluation etc.
With the experience and expertise gained over the period, the
department is bubbling with enthusiasm to excel and progress in
future. The department is planning to
�Establish facilities for research in energy related areas.
�Participate in the new proposed P.G.course by E&C
department in embedded systems.
�Start new P.G.course in power and energy systems.
�Expand consultancy services and industry institution
interaction
�Put extra effort to draw the attention of the students towards
higher education, research, competitive examinations etc.
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Department of Mechanical Engg.
Prof. V.K. Heblikar HOD,Mech. Engg.
Courses
B.E in Mechanical Engineering
(Accredited by NBA, Autonomous, TEQIP Funded.)
M.Tech (Engineering Analysis and Design)
The aim of the undergraduate programme in Mechanical
Engineering at SDMCET is to prepare students for research
and professional practice in an era of rapidly advancing
interdisciplinary technology. The programme builds on the
core curriculum to combine individual depth of experience
and competence in a particular chosen Mechanical
engineering specialty with a strong background in the basic
and engineering science.
It maintains a balance between classroom lectures and
laboratory and design experience and emphasizes the
problem formulation and solving skills. The programme also
strives to develop in each student self reliance, creativity,
leadership, professional ethics and the capability for
continuing professional and intellectual growth.
Departmental composition
The department comprises of 11 Professors, 7 Assistant
Professors and 11 Lecturers. The department is actively
engaged in pursuing doctoral status to its faculty members.
The department is ably assisted with an impressive list of 25
well qualified supporting staff with various designations.
Educational programmes
Started in the year 1979 and one of the largest departments
with an intake of 120 students for B.E degree course and 18
students for M.Tech in “Engineering Analysis and Design”
course
Major facilities
The department has state of art lab facility catering to the
complete requirements of syllabi, wind tunnel of 1 sq-mt test
section, department CAD facility with latest softwares CATIA
V5 R16 ED2, Fluent, Altair Hyperworks 7.0 HP xw4300
Workstations etc. The workshop facilities include State of the
art CNC (Surya VF 30), surface grinding machines, Enterprise
1330 lathes and many other facilities. The Department has
Library with about 866 books for ready reference.
Noteworthy accomplishments
The faculty are constantly engaged in paper publications
conferences & seminars .The faculty pursuing higher studies
are good in number. Our M.Tech students have made good
achievements with the first three ranks in the past. Faculty
achievements also include research and development ,
projects under MODROB, TERI ,AICTE (TAPTEC) ,PERI Urban
Interface Studies on Integrated water management strategies
for semi arid regions of North Karnataka under AICTE
(TAPTEC) ,Effect of Free Stream Turbulence an DST Ongoing
In collaboration with experts from IIT Delhi & NGO. Third
party certification for Hubli-Dharwad Municipal corporation
Consultancy & Testing Assignments are also Undertaken by
the Department.
Other notable activities include industry agreements : MOU
with INFOSYS on Campus Connect Program . Students from
Mechanical Engineering trained and certified on IT
foundation course under Campus connect at SDMCET .Two
faculty trained at INFOSYS Leadership Institute, Mysore, on,
“Train the Trainer” program for developing soft skills. Social
commitment include -about 90 Jail inmates of DHARWAD
CENTRAL JAIL were trained in carpentry and welding (Feb
2009). Value added programs are being conducted such as
FEA Workshop: For M.Tech students (Dec-08 to Feb 09) TEQIP
funded . Workshop on Innovative product development and
design was also conducted. Good Rating of Teacher, Research
Guidance at the Departmental Level, Oral Presentations in
Conferences, Symposia, Workshops, Invited Lectures, Trips
abroad by Faculty for academic purposes, External
Recognitions, Contribution to Central Administration,
Students Achievements at National Conference & State level
Technical Paper Presentation and many more are some
noteworthy accomplishments.
Future Plans
The department with its experienced faculty & good
infrastructure looks forward to establish and ensure
continually an adaptive ,robust and interactive learning & to
strive for imparting quality education with modern technical
tools & Techniques to cater to the expectations of its stake
holders & peers.
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Department of Electronics & Communication Engg.
Dr. Vijaya C. HOD, E&C Engg.
The Department was started in 1980 with UG programme in
Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) with an
intake of 60, now enhanced to 120 students + 12 lateral
entries. Post Graduation (PG) in Digital Electronics was
started in 1992 with an intake of 18 students. Department is
recognized as VTU research centre for Ph.D programme in
2002 with an intake of 06 internal candidates and 05 external
candidates in Microwave Electronics, DSP and VLSI Design.
Both UG & PG courses are accredited by NBA.
The department has 26 teaching staff and 11 non-teaching
staff. The faculties are well-qualified and experienced with a
healthy student to staff ratio of 15:1 while one faculty has
completed Ph.D, 06 faculty members are pursuing their
Ph.D. One faculty is pursuing his Ph.D in Wireless
Communication under Kuvempu University. Faculty
members have their credit in technical papers published in
international and national journals and conferences. They
are also members of several important academic bodies.
The department has over 300 sq. mtrs of Laboratory space
accommodating four independent laboratories and is well
equipped with the state-of-art to meet the needs of various
courses specified in the curriculum. Various Softwares
available in the department include MATLAB 6.1, IE3D,
Antenna Design Software V 14.0, Xilinx ISE, Cadence, Code
Composer Studio to name few.
The laboratories are provided with the latest equipment,
which provide hands on experience to students in all areas of
their curriculum. AICTE has funded Rs.45 lakhs to the E&C
department to modernize the laboratories. The department
has a full-fledged computer laboratory with specialized
software like VLSI & VHDL packages, MATLAB, Multisim
MASM, NETWORK Simulators, and LAN Trainers, ISDN,
trainers, DSP Processors, Micro controller development
systems with interfacing modules etc. The areas being
focused are, Digital signal processing, opto-electronics and
Light wave networks.
The department houses, The IETE Dharwad Sub-Centre and
most of the working professionals and faculty of all
Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics in this North Karnataka
region are the corporate members.
Prof. B N Devaraj Memorial library was started in the year
1998 in the memory of former HOD and has around 1,250
books with 500 titles. The faculty members and alumni
donate funds and or books for this library.
The under graduate course trains the students to face
challenges in the ever changing world of Electronic
technology. A good number of UG & PG students participate
in university sports activities, cultural activities, and technical
paper presentation in National & International conferences.
Some of the student projects have been sponsored by KSCST
and won the prizes.
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M.Tech Programme in Digital Electronics is in its 15 year and
is focusing on relevant topics. This program has support from
various industries and R&D organizations and our students
undertake projects in nationally acclaimed institutes like ISRO,
NAL, LRDE, IIT's, IISc, Motorola etc.
The department students have performed excellently in all
the campus recruitment held. In the present final year batch,
nearly 50 students have already been placed in reputed
organizations like Wipro Technologies, Infosys, Mindtree,
Accenture, Crompton Greaves and others.
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Department of Chemical Engineering
Sri S.S. Inamdar HOD, Chemical Engg.
The Dept. of Chemical Engg. at SDMCET, was established in
the year 1995, approved by AICTE, New Delhi with a
sanctioned intake of 40 seats, affiliated to Visvesvaraya
Technological University, Belgaum and accredited by the NBA
New Delhi.
Chemical Engg. at SDMCET Dharwad, has been consistently
striving hard since inception to reach the status of eminence
and excellence at all the fronts. This is perhaps due to the
consistent efforts of our faculty who are highly qualified, rich
in experience, committed and dedicated. In this era of
competence, our faculty expertise is always on the anvil to
groom and augment the students to excel in academics,
develop personality, creativity, cultivate positive attitude
with professional ethics and above all self reliance by
adopting the core curriculum and good practices that meet
the expectations of the outside world. Academic care is given
top priority in the form of mentorship. Perhaps it is reflected
in the results which are cent percent every year with some
ranks to the University. Blessed with adequate
infrastructure, the department has well equipped
laboratories in all the courses indeed furnished with the
equipments and instruments that range from conventional
to highly sophisticated ones. Most of the faculties have
registered for PhD at the prestigious NIT-K Surathkal and this
signifies the instinct for research and development. The
department has an association, called Chemical Engg.
Association and under the banner of which number of
activities benefiting the students are taken up. Industrial
visits are arranged every semester. MCF Mangalore, MRPL
Mangalore, Solaris Karwar, Grasim Industries Harihar, United
Breweries Goa, Gluco Biols (Glaxo) Gokak to list a few are the
industries visited. Students are sent for Training to the
Industries during vacation period and get the projects
sponsored by the industries and certain organizations like
KSCST Bangalore, Nerolac Paints Ghaziabad etc. In addition
to academics, our faculty is engaged in Testing and
Consultancy services. Testing of soil, sand, cement,
aggregate, ambient air, stack monitoring for the nearby
industries are taken up. The testing facilities in the
department are recognized by the Pollution Control Board.
Our Faculty are participating in conferences, symposia,
workshops etc. One of our faculties has visited San Francisco
U.S. to present a paper. Publication of books and papers by
the faculty in the International and National Journals have
been successfully practiced. There are six supporting staff
with different designations. The dept. is always agile in
organizing and conducting the symposiums or meets
invariably once in a year. To list a few, it organized “Energy
Sustenance towards a Better Environment” in the year 2009
during which speakers from Reliance Innovations Pune, Shell
Bangalore, IISc, Bangalore, NIT-K Surathkal etc. were invited.
An International Colloquium on “Nanotechnology: a gateway
to a promising future” in the year 2008 was organized in which
eminent personalities from U.S.A were invited as Resource
persons. A three day National Level workshop on “Risk & Safety
Management in Process Industries” was conducted in 2006.
Department has imparted training to sugar industry employees
sponsored by Karnataka Sugar Institute (KSI). Students are
encouraged and trained to face the competitive exams like
GATE, CAT, GRE etc. Our Alumni are well placed through On
campus and Off campus placements in the organizations like
GE Bangalore, Biocon B'lore, Shantha Biotech Hyderabad,
Honeywell B'lore, Toyota B'lore, Seimens B'lore Tata
Chemicals Ltd. Pune, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Hyderabad,
MCF Mangalore, MRPL Mangalore, Grasim Industries HPF
Harihar, Jindal Vijayanagar Steels Hospet, Reliance Jamnagar,
Gujarat, Sartorius Bangalore, Invensys Development Center
Hyderabad, JK Cements Rajasthan, Jacobs Engineering
Mumbai, Hindustan Lever Ltd. Bangalore etc.
Our students have performed exceedingly well in
Competitions / workshops held at IIT Bombay, NIT Trichy,
Osmania University Hyderabad, GEC Thrissur, NIT-K Surathkal,
BIET Davangere etc. Our aspirations stand tall and we do
accept challenges to take the department to the top. We aspire
to have faculty sharing with industry i.e. spend sabbaticals in
industry and industry experts in academics so that a strong
communiqué and relation is built between us. The department
has plans for taking further challenges in R&D/Consultancy, to
start PG programme in Chemical Engg, create Centre of
Excellence in Chemical/Biochemical Engg., to have a MoU with
National and International Institutions/organizations, total
placements (on campus) and serve the community and society
at large to the maximum.
Our firm belief is that, if the academia would stop looking down
upon the industry and vice versa, almost anything is possible.
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Department of Information Science and Engg.
Sri Vasudev K. Parvati HOD, IS Engg
Information Science and Engineering Department is the
youngest engineering department of SDMCET. The
department was started in the year 1999. It is affiliated to
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and has the
approval by AICTE, New Delhi. Further, it is having NBA
Accreditation and is a TEQIP beneficiary.
It offers B.E. in Information Science and Engineering and
makes the students industry ready to take up assignments in
any domain of Information Technology.
The department has state-of-art computing facility. The
laboratories are equipped with state of art servers ultramodern
desktops and sophisticated workstations - all
networked. A ratio of 2:1 for student to computer availability
is always maintained. The laboratories are open for the
students for 15 hours a day. The department also provides
Internet facility to staff and students. The department works
with the motto of having innovation in the teaching learning
process so as to have the best possible outcome from its
training efforts to produce the highest quality of professional
engineers. The faculty strength lies with rich experience of
one Doctorate, one Asst. Prof.(SG), Four Sr. Lecturers and six
Lecturers. The small student body allows individual attention
(Staff – Student ratio 1 : 14). The team is supported by well
qualified support staff.
The department has recently acquired the autonomous status
and has the Board of Studies and DUGC, along with Class
committees for every class. The Board of Studies guides in
framing the Syllabus of each class with regular meetings. The
DUGC monitors the academic work. The Class committees
ensure student participation in all aspects of academic
activities.
The Dept. often invites eminent personalities. To name a few
we have had visits from Mr. Balu Doraiswamy, MD, HP., Mr.
Kaushik Mukharjee, Principal Secretary Govt. of Karnataka,
Mr. M. P. Ravindra, VP Infosys, Mr. R. Sriram, Sr. VP, Cognizant
Technologies., Dr. B.D. Acharya, Adviser, DST, Govt. of India.
Their critical suggestions helps in required and appreciable
p r o g r e s s . T h i s i n i t i a t e s t h e a t t e n t i o n t o
Conferences/Seminars/Summer/Winter Schools. Faculty
members are involved in delivering the invited lectures at
National / International conference, summer/winter school
and hence the outcome is National and International
publications.
The R&D and Consultancy initiative triggers research paper
presentation at national/International level which is desirable
for UG & PG projects. Further ahead the improved Industry
Institution Interaction through MOU's help in sponsored
research and collaborative laboratories. The Dept aims at
developing a research center for guided research in one major
IT domain i.e. Digital Image Processing. We already have Four
Ph.D. candidates working in the area of Digital Image
Processing. The department has recently hosted a 3 day
National conference in this area.
The Co- curricular front inspires, encourages the students to
participate at Inter University levels and if need be, cross
international boundaries as well. In this short span since 1999,
it has produced excellent academic results. Thus, the
Placements records of the dept. are enviably high in reputed
companies like INFOSYS, WIPRO, ACCENTURE, IBM,
MINDTREE, TCS etc. and placement percentage is as high as
90% of eligible students. The ISE department is therefore a
much sought after department for admissions and student
satisfaction levels are extremely high. In future this
department also aims for a P.G. Course and enhanced research
activities to attain even greater heights of academic excellence.
No wonder, its ideally called a family.
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Department of CSE
Sri Santosh L. Deshpande HOD, CS Engg.
The Department of Computer Science & Engineering
started in the year 1985 and is permanently affiliated to
VTU, Belgaum. Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, is the first
CSE department to undergo NBA accreditation in this part
of Karnataka. The department is accredited twice, first time
in 2002 and second time in 2007. The department was
selected for TEQIP Phase-I grant, and has applied for Phase-
II. It is an approved study centre for M.Tech (PT-QIP) since
2006. The department achieved another milestone of being
a research centre in the computer science. The department
has certain best practices such as fortnight faculty meeting,
use of web resources, use of Blogs, Email & SMS based
teaching, adoption of standards in teaching and evaluation
methods and mentoring students. The department has
developed adequate Infrastructure and Facilities. The
department has a total of 27 faculties among which one has
Ph.D, 8 are pursuing it and ten faculties are with post
graduation and 7 are pursuing M.Tech. In terms of cadre
there are two professors, 07 assistant professors and 18
lecturers. 19 faculty have 5 or more years of teaching
experience. 16 faculty are male and 11 are female. Faculty
members are actively engaged in research and publications
and have published more than 65 papers in national and
international forums and journals. Some faculty are Wipro
Certified Faculty (Mission 10X program). Faculty also
involve in social activities viz Vidya Poshak, CDS etc.
Consultancy for Govt. & Pvt. Sector organizations are also
undertaken. The department has adequate support and
technical staff. The department has signed MOU with
Infosys, IBM, Balintech Labs, Accenture, Microsoft. The
department students are performing well in academic front
and have scored ranks in university exams, presented
papers in conferences and regularly undergone certification
exams. The department is doing consistently well in campus
Placements and during 2010, 80 students were placed in
different companies.
Department of Chemistry
Dr. A. A. Kittur HOD, Chemistry
Department of Chemistry SDMCET, Dharwad, established in the
year 1979 with motto "Channelizing the basic scientific ideas of
students towards hardcore engineering". The department is
strengthened with 07 teaching staff and 3 technical staff who
render their services in carving and shaping the primary scientific
approach towards engineering. Along with the regular teaching,
learning prospective, the department is primly concerned
towards developing research aptitude among the staff. The
department is quite impressive with 03 Ph.D holders, 02
pursuing Ph.D and 02 M.Phil holders.
Department of chemistry mainly focuses on the quality education
for B.E. I & II sem. Engineering Chemistry and B.E. IIIrd sem
Technical Chemistry students. Interest is generated among the
students for the novel applications of chemistry in the fore front
areas of engineering branches.
Department of Chemistry has well furnished and modern
laboratory facilities, well equipped instruments for the
conduction of experiments for the engineering students.
Department of Chemistry also has a semi-modern Research
laboratory for the conduction of R & D activities.
It has the proud privilege of completing one major research
project from AICTE , one ongoing major research project from
DST, and a few projects are submitted to other funding agencies
for their approval. Some of the Staff members of our department
are the recognized research guides from VTU, Belgaum. Totally 05
Research Scholars are pursuing their Doctoral research from the
research centre. Department has published about 60 National
and International research papers and about 30 National and
international conference papers. The department is focused in
establishing a potent research laboratory to meet the present
day standards in R & D. Our continuous relation with KUD and
other universities has helped us a great deal in extending our
research. The students of higher semesters are also benefited &
supported by our department for their academic projects.
Department of chemistry in the year 2015 : We the department
of chemistry have a vision of expanding our roots towards other
sub branches of chemistry like polymer science, Nano Chemistry,
Industrial chemistry by developing diploma programmes for the
same. The department visions for a new and modern research
laboratory. Department aims in acquiring a minimum of 5 more
projects from various funding institutes. Department aims at
extending ourself as a potent consultancy unit at Dharwad for
various chemical industries. Setting of MOU with other research
institutes to help our student community and serve them better.
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Department of Mathematics
Dr. D. P. Basti HOD, Mathematics
Departmental Composition
The Department is established in the year 1979 and consists
of 07 well qualified and experienced faculty members. It
consists of two Professors, one Asst. Professor, two senior
lecturers and two lecturers. It has always shared the vision of
the Institute in striving for excellence in teaching and
research activities and has succeeded in this endeavor to a
large extent. Over the years, the department has evolved as
one of the premier departments in the college providing
excellent teaching and research in Mathematics. The
Department has a vibrant research atmosphere backed by
excellent infrastructural facilities. Three of the faculty
members are Doctorates in different areas of specialization.
They have published many research papers in reputed
National and International journals. Four of the faculty
members are pursuing their Ph.D. degree.
Educational Programme
The Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum has
recognized the Department as a Research Centre in the year
2002. Three faculty members have been recognized as
research guides. Two internal and two external candidates
have been registered for Ph.D Programme in our research
center. Two of our faculty members are pursuing their Ph.D
at Karnataka University Dharwad. All our faculty members
have been upgrading their knowledge by attending
workshops, seminars and conferences regularly.
Future Plans
�Planning to conduct conferences / Workshops on
applications of Mathematics in the various fields of
Engineering.
�Planning to send research proposals to CSIR / DST / AICTE.
�Planning to publish at least 05 research papers in reputed
journals in the next academic year.
�It has been planned to develop research centre with state
of the art facilities.
Department of Physics
Dr. Kumar Maddani HOD, Physics
Department of Physics was established in the year 1979 under
the able guidance and patronage of Padmabhushana
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Srikshetra
Dharmasthala. Department primarily focuses on academic
growth and excellence of undergraduate students and has
attained a level to offer a high quality academic program
through the modern physics curricula in new interdisciplinary
areas.
Department of Physics is composed of eight faculty members
of which four are Doctoral researchers. With vast teaching
experience and strong research involvement, our faculty
members are augmenting reputation of the department.
Also, our faculty members are appraised by the student
community due to their concern in solving student's academic
difficulties.
We have a contemporary and well equiped laboratory for
imparting excellent practical knowledge. Department is very
keen in adapting eminence academic program to congregate
the changing educational needs and is one among the best
departments in facilitating dynamic and diverse environment
to the undergraduate Engineering students.
Department is a recognized Research Center and our research
interest is in the field of Material Science, Nano Technology,
Thin Films and Crystal Characterizations. Our faculty members
have published several research articles in the reputed
International and National Journals and got awards in several
Conferences for their contribution to research field.
Department created the platform for the academicians and
researchers to brainstorm about the need and safety of
nuclear energy through the "National Workshop on Nuclear
Energy for the 21st Century" held during August, 2009. This is
the most successful event in which more 250 participants
throughout the nation have benefitted. Our future objectives
includes the launch of novel post graduate program which
ropes through research to congregate necessitate of skilled
human resources in the area of non conventional energy.
We are always intended to put exertion on the students to
formulate them strong to face their imminent.
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Department of Management Studies
Dr. Basavaraj Benni HOD, Management Studies
With blessings of Lord Manjunatha Swamy and
Paramapujya Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of
Shrikshetra Dharmasthala, an MBA program was started in
the prestigious SDM College of Engineering and Technology
[SDMCET], Dharwad for MBA aspirants to meet the global
managerial needs.
The department offers TWO year fulltime MBA program and
is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU),
Belgaum and recognized by AICTE, New Delhi. The
department is aiming at sketching and carving the brains of
young Corporate Managers to serve the mankind in several
walks of life and continue to engage and grow in this noble
activity.
Innovation and Best Practices @ MBA, SDMCET
The department being more vibrant and dynamic in its
academic pursuance and earmarked by adopting Innovation
and Best Practices for students' empowerment @ MBA,
SDMCET, Dharwad. The
department puts huge
e f f o r t s a n d b e c o m e
successful to build High
Industry Orientation not
only in and around the area
of Hubli- Dharwad but also
across the borders. It is the
only institute in North
Karnataka conducts a
weekly regular class on
“PROWESS”, a product of
Center for Monitoring
Indian Economy, a database
of 24486 industries of different sector. This is the unique
feature of MBA at SDMCET.
To empower students employability and placement
capabilities, the 'Masterminds of MBA', SDMCET came
together in Think Tank 'Chanakya' as “Chanakya
Management Association”
(CMA) which is the forefront
o f I n n o v a t i o n f o r
Management excellence
through consistent Industry-
Academia Interaction &
Innovative activities. Under the Chanakya Management
Association, MBA students had organized numerous
activities.
The department always
follows a distinguished
best practice for effective
d i f f e r e n c e i n
management education.
It has Legendary Faculty
Mentor [LFM] of well
repute for its academic superiority in this region. Student
Group Presentations, management Case Method, Student -
Faculty Mentorship Programme, Field Work, Knowledge
Sharing Series, Student Grooming for Management Events,
Guest Lecturers of Eminent Personalities, Industry-Institute
Interface are few innovative practices followed.
SDMCET MBA Placements
The college has Strong SDMCET Alumni association. As on
date, 28 batches were
placed in variety of higher
positions in different
industry. The SDMCET
A l u m n i a s s o c i a t i o n
f i n a n c e s o u r n e e d y
students and sponsor TWO
student projects. The
placement cell assists to all
students to get summer in-plant project. Our students had
multiple offers. One of our students had 08 offers. Many have
more than three offers.
The department is sincerely attempting to emerge as an
excellent management institution.
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Knowledge & Learning Resource Centre
Dr. Vinayak Bankapur Senior Librarian
A very important centre where students spend most of their
time here: A self learning centre and also acts as extension of a
class room; It assists all users through browsing, borrowing,
brooming and braining to build their knowledge base with a
state of art facility. The centre's mission is to provide
comprehensive resources and services in support of
research, teaching and learning needs of the college
community; it builds and maintains collections to support all
academic needs and activities by creating tools empowering
and enriching users through technology to transfer
information into knowledge. Too much has been invested on
this centre which is ever growing year after year. To cater
these needs, a good ambience to read with more than 600
seating capacity is created. Resources are procured in all
formats with all latest editions, All these can be accessed and
borrowed (printed materials like books for 14 days) and all
important magazines and newspaper are also available.
Students can find the resources through Library Search Engine
known as EPAC (Electronic Catalogue) which is context
sensitive link to resources accessible on the campus wide
network.
The centre investigates the needs of web-savvy users by
developing Library interfaces by giving access to digital
content through SDMCET Digital Library and e-learning
supports: One can access through Library WebPages, Books,
e-books, E-Journals (More than 1000 of IEEE, ASME, ASCE,
Springerlink), Video Clippings , CD's and read all newspapers
online published in India. For example centre also has 110
years of National Geography online. Another important
resource is “Institutional Repository” a very good database
of Institute's output of Students projects.
Access to resources is 24 x 7 with state of art facility assists all
users with good lighting and drinking water with more than 15
hours opening hours till 12 p.m. probably with coffee vending
machine always looking at your comforts just not to loose
your interest in Reading and browsing. Wi-Fi enabled reading
rooms make the resources to follow you wherever you go. The
Webinarium takes care of online access to e- resources and
webcasting facility.
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Department of Physical Education
Dr. A. G. Bujurke Director of Physical Education
The Physical education plays significant role in all round personality of students. As per the saying "A Sound Mind in a Sound
Body" our college has the department of physical education and is into providing the needs of sports activities. All indoor and
outdoor games facilities are created for the students and are trained in different games. The facilities available are
Outdoor Game Facilities
Cricket, Football, Hockey, Volley ball, Basketball, Kabaddi, Kho kho, Ball badminton, Throwball &
Athletic 400 mtrs 8 lanes standard track
Indoor Game Facilities
Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess, Badminton courts & 16 station multi gym
To augment the above there is an outdoor game field of area 3.50 lakhs sft. and Indoor game area of1000 sft.
The department hosted many sports events and name a few are...
1. 2003 our college has hosted the VTU state-level cross country race for Men & Women.
2. 2004-05 our Institution has hosted the VTU state-level Athletic meet for Men & Women
3. 2005-06 Our Institution has hosted the VTU state-level Kabaddi tournament for Men.
4. 2006-07 and 2007-08 Our Institution has hosted the state-level Institution Volleyball tournament for Men & Women.
5. 2007-08 Our Institution has hosted VTU Belgaum zone cricket tournament
6. 2009-10 VTU Athletic meet for Men & Women.
It is proud privilege to mention the students achievement in sports and the following are few to worth mention
ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORTS
List of the students who are represented VTU in various games & Sports. (VTU Blues)
1. Satyanaraya – CSE - Chess VTU Blues 1998
2. Harjeevan SheetyMech Athletic VTU Blues 1999
3. Vidyasagar MCA Volleyball VTU Blues 2000
4. Sishir Shetty ISE Volleyball VTU Blues 2000
5. Suraj Shetty CSE Volleyball VTU Blues 2000
6. Nikhil Koushik E&C Basketball VTU Blues 2000
7. Lioud Mech Basketball VTU Blues 2000
8. Nitin Jadar Mech Cricket VTU Blues 2004
9. Subramanyya Bhat Mech Cricket VTU Blues 2004
10. Seema Navale Basketball VTU Blues 2006
11. Reetesh Hegde Mech Kabaddi VTU Blues 2005
12. Rathi s Hegde Mech Wet lifting VTU Blues 2005
13. Shashidhar CSE Volleyball VTU Blues 2006
14. Vinay S Mech Volleyball VTU Blues 2006
15. Sharanappa G Patil Basket ball VTU Blues 2006
16. Karthik Yadiur Mech Volleyball VTU Blues 2005
17. Prakash M N Kabaddi VTU Blues 2006
18. Prateek H E& E Table Tennis VTU Blues 2006 & Karnataka State 2005
19. Tanu B Mech Cricket VTU Blues 2005 & Karnataka State 2005,06
20. Shashidhar M CSE Volleyball VTU Blues 2007
21. Prashanna Prabhu Mech Volleyball VTU Blues 2007
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22. Tushar Kamat E & C Cricket VTU Blues 2007
23. Rachana Volleyball VTU Blues 2006
24. Shweta Volleyball VTU Blues 2006
25. Akshay Mandon Mech Basketball VTU Blues 2005
26. Shruti Ballal E & C Volleyball VTU Blues 2005
27. Nikhil Gaitonde Mech Football VTU Blues 2005
28. Shilpa Shilare CSE Gymnastic VTU Blues 2007
29. Sunayana D K CH Volleyball VTU Blues 2006
30. Shopna D R CH Basketball VTU Blues 2006
31. Pratik Hanagodi E & E Table Tennis VTU Blues 2007
32. Tanu B Mech Cricket VTU Blues 2007
33. Ananth Shastri CSE Volleyball VTU Blues 2007
34. Prasan Prabhu E & C Volleyball VTU Blues 2007
35. Ananth S CSE Volleyball VTU Blues 2008
36. Mahantesh Mech Volleyball VTU Blues 2008
37. Prateek H E & E Table Tennis VTU Blues 2008
38. Tanu B Mech Cricket VTU Blues 2008
39. Tanu B Mech Cricket VTU Blues 2009
40. Prateek H E & E Table Tennis VTU Blues 2009
41. Rohit Neginal Mech Table Tennis VTU Blues 2009
42. Mhantesh Mech Volleyball VTU Blues 2009
43. Prativi Raj CSE Volleyball VTU Blues 2009
44. Tejaswini Hegde CH Volleyball VTU Blues 2010
45. Pratheek H E & E Table Tennis VTU Blues 2010
46. Rohit Neginal Table Tennis VTU Blues 2010
47. Apporva Shirkol CSE Youth Fest 2009
The best facilities created in the college helped us to make the following achievements.
Achievements in Sports
1.Highest points for participating in VTU sports activities and VTU has awareded Rs 100000/- to SDMCET as
special prize 2004-05 & 2009-10.
2.Table Tennis (Men) team won the VTU Belgaum Zone champion trophy and state level Runners-up trophy
2007.
3.Volleyball (Men) team bagged the vTU Belgaum Champion trophy -2007.
4.Cricket team won the Runners p trophy in VTU Belgaum zone and State level tournament -2007.
5.Volleyball (Men) team won the SMASH -06 sate level Invitational Volleyball tournament – 2007
6.Volley ball team (M) bagged the S.I.T Invitation Volleyball Cup 2005.
7.Voleyball Men Team Bagged the NTTF Rolling shield. Our team winners in 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2008.
8.Volleyball team ( M & W) won the state level SIT Cup 2009.
9.Volleyball (Men) Team won the VTU Belgaum zone Champion trophy 2009.
10.Volleyball Men team won the NTTF State level Championship 2009.
11.Table Tennis Team ( Men) won the VTU Belgaum Zone Champion Trophy 2009.
12.Cricket Team won the VTU Belgaum Zone Runners up Trophy
13.Cricket Team bagged the HITZ-09 Runner up trophy 2009.
14.Volleyball ( M & W) teans bagged the SMASH 0- Runners up trophy 2009.
15.Cricket Team won the VTU Belgaum Agri Gold cup (UAS) Champion trophy 2010.
16.Volleyball Team won the VTU Belgaum Zone champion trophy-2010.
Further, the department is sincerely into action to train the students to achieve greater heights and thus contributing to the
all round personality development.
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Placement Office at SDMCET- A snapshot
Sri Nitin Kulkarni Placement Officer
Placement office at SDM College of Engineering and
Technology, educates students about the job market and
career options, coach them through their job search process
and facilitate their access to relevant project internship and
entry-level positions. This certainly is a unique
responsibility. With students coming from variety of
backgrounds and vernacular education and varied
expectations, matching a prospective engineer with a
successful job, involves participation and networking of
various stake holders of the institution. It begins from
guiding undergraduate and Post graduate students in
various engineering disciplines, through their career
development process.
Placement office has embarked on a multi pronged approach
which is reflected in its mission. The Mission is to make every
graduate of SDMCET, industry ready and employable. This
involves following three phases: Preparation, Opportunities
and Connections.
Preparation: The successful pursuit of a job or a higher
degree, begins with sufficient preparation. Placement Office
strives to provide students and passed out graduates with
the tools that they need to explore their options and fully
prepare for these opportunities, through a variety of
services, programs and resources. To ensure sustenance of
such activities, strong collaborative relationship has been
forged with individual departments.
Many such preparation programs include Training on
industry relevant technology, Application development, soft
skills development. Placement Office works with
departments to bring in industry expers to train students in
relevant technologies. Many industry partners like, Infosys,
Mindtree, Accenture, Cognizant Technology Systems have
been consistently providing value added training to our
students.
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An engineer in the 21 century is expected perform in a team
environment and hence, soft skills play a major role in
defining the career effectiveness of a student. SDMCET,
sensing the need has made provision through placement
office and various departments, to impart relevant soft skills.
The major hurdle of our students has been the
communication in English both verbal and written. Many
specialized programs are conducted like JAM (Just A Minute)
session, mock interviews, Group Discussions to enhance the
ability to communicate in a group or in one-on-one situation.
A weekly aptitude test is conducted on Fridays, after college
hours. These tests are conducted by the students for the
students. This event brings to light the industry specific
competencies needed in problem solving, logic, reasoning
and a lot more.
Opportunities: Placement Office aims to provide SDM
students and graduates with job and internship
opportunities in a variety of fields. We commit ourselves to
the SDMCET talent to a wide range of employers and
institutions in order to expand the set of opportunities
available to them. Building lasting relationship with
industries through holding training camps, seminars are
some such measures. Job opportunities available on
campus must make each student feel that he/she has been
provided with enough opportunities to be successfully
employed. Placement office strives to achieve this through
inviting variety of companies in the field of engineering,
services, finance etc. for campus placements.
Connections: Placement office works with students,
alumni, parents and employers to build SDM CET placement
network. These connections are used to facilitate variety of
on-campus activities and support functions. Sponsoring
technical events, paper presentation competitions,
participating in Industry events, faculty development
training, sabbaticals are some such activities. Students are a
part of a networked community where in, relevant
placement related information is disseminated in a shortest
period of time. Such connections help maintain relationship
with their alma-mater even after the student graduates and
moves on with his/her career.
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Patron:
Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade
President, SDME Society
Organizing committee:
Sri D. Surendra Kumar
Vice President, SDME Society
Sri S. Prabhakar
Vice President, SDME Society
Prof. N. Vajrakumar
Vice President, SDME Society
Dr. B. Yashovarma
Secretary, SDME Society
Sri D. Harshendra Kumar
Secretary, SDME Society
Sri Jinendra Prasad K.
Secretary, SDME Society
Dr. A. V. Shivapur
I/c Principal
Dr. Niranjan Kumar
M.D, SDMCMSH
Prof. S.B.Karajgi
Organizing Secretary
Sri Shreyes Kumar
Project Director
Dr. C. Bhaskar Rao
Director, SDMCDSH
Dr. Ajit Prasad
Principal, JSS College
Dr. Shrinath Thakur
Principal, SDMCDSH
Dr. G.N. Prabhakar
Principal, SDMCMSH
Sri Jeevandhar Kumar
Deputy Secretary
Prof. K.Gopinath – Member
Prof. V.K. Heblikar – Member
Prof. V.K. Parvati – Member
Prof. N.S. Nadgir – Member
Prof. K.C. Shinde – Member
Prof. D.S. Bhat – Member

Committee Name of the head
Invitation/Control room
Publicity
Transport
a. General Transportation
b. Artists Transportation
Reception
Hospitality
Catering
Entertainment
Stage & venue
Seating arrangement
Light & sound
Security & parking
Technical program & exhibition
Souvenir
Finance
Coordination
Campus Beautification & stalls
Other events
Web design
Content & formatting
Surveillance committee
Stage Management
a. Auditorium
b. Main stage Ground
Prof. Dinesh Ballullaya
Prof. K. Gopinath
Prof. G.M.Gadad
Prof. C.M.Chelli
Dr. Vijaya C.
Prof. D. Shrinivas Bhat
Prof. H. Vijay Murthy
Prof. A.G.Raikar
Prof. I.T.Shirkol
Dr. C.D.Lakkannavar
Prof. G.D.Kamalapur
Dr. S.B.Vanakudre
Prof. A.V.Kulkarni
Prof. Mrityunjaya Kappali
Prof. S.G.Joshi
Prof. S.B.Karajgi
Prof. K.D.Nadgouda
Prof. Nitin Kulkarni
Mr. S.B.Kulkarni
Dr. V.V.Deshmukhe
Prof. B.S. Sree shailan
Prof. G.L.Rajbanshi
Prof. S.S.Desai
Charan R. Shetty
Sandeep Hans
Abhishek Kunila
Tejaswara Rao. V
Ankita Singh
Mangesh Ashrit
Krishnamurthy Kulkarni
Anup Kamath
Preeti Hegde
Manasa S. R.
Shri. P.V.Gangadhar Rao
Sri Jayakeerthi Jain
Sri Damodar Achar
VII MECH
VII E&CE
VII MECH
V MECH
VII ISE
VII E&CE
V CSE
V MECH
VII CSE
VII CSE