Srinagar, Feb 27: A weeklong Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on ‘Current trends in the Additive Manufacturing workshop began at Department of Mechanical Engineering (MED), National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.
The hands-on training workshop is being sponsored by the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India and ITE&C Department, Govt. of Telangana.
The inaugural session was presided over by HOD MED Prof.Adnan Qayoum, Dean Alumni and International Affairs Prof. Nazir Ahmad Sheikh. Prof. Babar Ahmad, a senior faculty member at MED was also present in the session.
Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, and Registrar Prof. Atikur Rehman extended their best wishes to participants and commended workshop coordinators for organizing this hands-on training workshop on relevant topics.
Dr Deepak Kumar Naik and Dr Dinesh Kumar Rajendran are the Coordinator of the workshop. The event is being attended by 30 participants from across the country.
Dr Manoj Kumar, Dr Noor Zaman Khan, Dr Sandeep Rathee, and Dr Ved Prakash Sharma are the co-coordinators for the workshop.
In his key speech, Prof.Adnan Qayoum said this FDP offers a comprehensive and immersive learning experience tailored to empower educators with the essential knowledge and skills required to effectively teach and inspire participants in the field of 3D printing.
“It is designed to address the growing significance of additive manufacturing and its transformative impact across diverse industries. It will bridge the gap between academia and industry,” he said.
Prof Adnan said additive manufacturing plays a crucial role in advancing microfluidics by offering innovative fabrication techniques, customization capabilities, and rapid prototyping, ultimately contributing to the development and optimization of microfluidic devices for various applications.