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4 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 5
4 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 5
Research Day Celebration 2021 International Workshop on

at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh Numerical and Analytical
Techniques in Engineering

Problems (WNATEP - 2020)
STAFF WRITER

“Startups and Government STAFF WRITER and Dr. Bibekananda Bira, and
bodies must be complementing the gathering was welcomed by
one another to steer space On Nov 12-13 2020, an Dr. A. Govindarajan, Professor
industry towards excellence”- Sri international workshop focussing and HoD Mathematics, who
S Somanath, Director, VSSC on numerical and analytical briefed on the importance of
techniques in engineering such events and appreciated
Research Day 2021 ceremony problems was conducted by the interest that the research
at SRM University-AP, Andhra the Department of Mathematics, scholars showed as the number
Pradesh encompasses various College of Engineering and of registered participants had
endeavors aimed at appreciating Technology, SRMIST. The touched 500, from India and
and encouraging scholars to workshop brought in 12 abroad. Following this, Dr. A.
carry out extensive research experts from premier Indian Anuradha introduced the Dept.
works to enrich the society. institutes including IITs, IIScs, of Mathematics at SRM IST,
Applauding the initiative, Dr ISI, NITs, and 3 experts from highlighting the courses that
P Sathyanarayanan, President, international academia to share the department offered, and
SRM AP stated “Research Day their knowledge pertaining the goals and achievements of
is when SRM University-AP to real-world applications in their students and alumni till
commemorate the faculty and these fields, aimed to enrich the date. This was followed by
students for their outstanding participants already working in individual talks by the invited
research contributions. This this field as well as the beginners. professors and experts aiming
university, though just a three- The workshop was conducted to stimulate and encourage
year-old one, has grown leaps online via Zoom platform. Each researchers in these fields. Each
and bounds in research and is day comprised of two sessions speaker was introduced by a
now clearly the front runner separated by a lunch break. senior faculty member chairing
among all the universities in Each talk was followed by an that session. The sessions on
the region.” interactive discussion with the the second day were followed
Prof V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor, participants. On average, more by the valedictory function in
SRM AP welcomed the Chief than 200 participants were which Dr. Harekrushna Behera
Guest Sri S Somanath, Director, always present for every talk. gave a vote of appreciation to
Vikram Sarabhai Space Center The workshop was hosted the experts, participants and
(VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, by Dr. Harekrushna Behera organizers.
and other revered audience.
Prof V S Rao highlighted, Glimpses of the Workshop
“Research day brings an excellent
opportunity for the scientific
community to showcase their
accomplishments and impactful
research works.”
Advancing the celebration,
Prof D Narayana Rao, Pro informs, “The high cost and low suggests, “Government of
Vice-Chancellor, SRM AP took volume production remains the India should be opening the
the virtual podium to comment challenge associated with Space space sector and assist the
“Science and Technology is the Engineering.” He also stated new participants by sharing
driving force for the economic that there are increasing demand technological expertise. Startups
development of India. We need and scope for satellite startups and government bodies must
to encourage young scholars by and the export potential is on be complementing one another
providing a vibrant and conducive the higher side for satellites to steer this industry towards
research environment. Expanding in India. excellence.”
the frontiers of knowledge by Dr S Somanath proceeded Progressing with the
triggering interest among students to illuminate the audience on celebration, eminent scientific
must be the priority of the the changing horizons of the works and contributions of
institutions. Also, focus should space industry, contributed various faculty, research scholars,
be on translational research with by the emerging technologies and undergraduate students
societal applications through such as integrating satellites, were rewarded. As part of the
collaborative research to make drones, and terrestrial imagery. research day programme, the
our nation a global leader.” In addition, he addressed the students and faculty were urged
During his motivating speech disruptive technologies that to submit abstracts of their
on “The Indian Space Enterprise led to reusable rockets, space research. Among 176 submissions
Achievements & New Directions”, technology-driven drones, etc., from students and 40 from the
Dr S Somanath interpreted enhancing the market substantially faculty community of SRM AP,
the complexities of Space for the satellite production and 20 were awarded with gold
Engineering by describing details reducing the market for the medals while 6 were presented
pertaining to space infrastructure, launching vehicles. with silver medals. Further, a
and technology elements in Consequently, Dr S Somanath special issue of abstracts was
rocket production involving the accentuated that the government unveiled during the Research
development of space vehicles bodies such as ISRO, IN-SPAC, Day celebration that comprised
capable of operating for years and NSIL should remodel its of all the submitted abstracts
unattended in the space. He further direction of operation. He for public consumption.