Mech: Technical Talk and Alumni Interaction

 

TORQUE – Mechanical Engineering Students’ Association in association with Student Welfare and Alumni Group (SWAG) conducted a technical talk and alumni interaction for the III Sem Mechanical Engineering students on 17 th Oct 2019 at 3:00pm in Prerana Hall. The guest speaker and the alumnus of 2007 batch, Dr Vijeesh Vijayan, presently working as Asst. Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NMAMIT Nitte delivered a talk on “Challenges and advances in resistance spot welding of advanced high strength steels and aluminium alloys for future electric car vehicles”. During presentation, speaker mentioned about the basics of resistance spot welding, influencing factors and challenges in welding advanced high strength steels and aluminum alloys. Dr Vijeesh Vijayan gave a glimpse of the Welding research lab set up by him at NITTE and various research activities going on as on date. Speaker also briefed about the industrial consultancy projects taken up at his welding research lab.

As our proud alumni, Dr Vijeesh Vijayan interacted with the students and shared sweet memories of his student life at SJEC during 2003-2007. He requested the students to attend the classes regularly and have the strong foundation in subjects. Dr Vijeesh appreciated the infrastructure and the growth the SJEC has shown in the last one decade.

SAE-SJEC team members have also interacted with speaker to get the solution to their specific problems which they used to encounter during the welding of ATV vehicles for BAJA competition. Dr Vijeesh Vijayan invited all to visit his research lab at NMAMIT Nitte. SJEC wishes him all the best in all his future endeavors.