The Engineering Department of Ibri College of Technology is eager to inform interested parties about joint events, a one-day workshop “SORESA 2019” on renewable energy sources, and “Inaugural of IEEE Student Branch-Ibri College of Technology” of 29 January 2019 in the lecture theatre of the Engineering building. An exhibition of the Engineering Department’s student projects and the research projects modules was conducted in the multipurpose hall, after the inauguration by Dr Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Mandhari, college dean, accompanied by Mr Rashid Al Hinai, assistant dean for administration and financial affairs (ADAFA), Dr Ahmed Al Maashri, chairperson, IEEE Oman Section, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Mr Yahya Al Balushi, IEEE Student Branch Counsellor Middle East College, Mr Nasser Al Shammakhi, Head of the Engineering Department, HoS(s), Mr Abdul Hafeez Sajjid IEEE Student Branch Counsellor, concerned staff and students. The exhibition covered the areas of renewable energy, and the guests encouraged staff to participate in the upcoming workshops. After the exhibition, SORESA 2019 workshop started in the lecture theatre.
After the recitation of Holy Quran, the HoD, Engineering Department, addressed to the audience on the importance and need of renewable energy sources. He highlighted the advantages of renewable energy sources such as supplying of power over the long run and to reduce pollution. He mentioned that the main objective of the workshop SORESA 2019 is to spread an increased awareness on the utilisation of renewable energy sources and their potential. He also emphasised the IEEE and the participation of students of the Engineering Department in various activities organised by IEEE in the Military College, Sultan Qaboos University, and National University.
The second speaker/guest of the workshop was Dr Ahmed Al Maashri, who explained the worldwide activities being carried by IEEE as a non-profit society, benefits of being a member of the IEEE, the role of the IEEE in technological developments and in the service of society.
The scope of this one-day workshop was to bring together the experts of renewable energy in order to present the experiences on recent technologies to the students and staff members. As a part of the events, speakers of this workshop presented studies, observations, and results of the research work being carried by them, as follows:
• Dr G. Kumaravel, lecturer, Ibri College of Technology, given an oral presentation on “Emerging Trends in Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems”
• Dr G. Sridhar Reddy and Mr Chandrasekhara B. L., lecturers, Ibri College of Technology, presented a solar project proposal on "Solar based Power back up Data Server System".
• Mr Arthur Davis, lecturer, Ibri College of Technology, presented results of project/research work that has been done on “Performance Analysis of a 4S Petrol Engine at Various Blends of Ethanol Extracted from Waste Date Palm”.
• Mr Louis, BE, MS, CEO, M/S Al Kiyumi Global Engineering and Construction LLC, gave a presentation on “Global Trends in Renewable Energy, Techno-Commercial Aspects”.
The above presentations were followed by the honouring of guests of the workshop Dr Ahmed Al Maashri, Mr Yahya Al Balushi and Mr Louis. This workshop and inauguration of the IEEE student branch were facilitated through the distribution of appreciation and participation certificates by ADAFA and HoD, Engineering. The close of this workshop was with a vote of thanks, given by the ADAFA, and with a hope that this is not an end, and all will meet again in SORESA 2020.
The Staff Development Committee of the Engineering Department organised a programme on “PLC Programming” on 24 May 2018 from 12pm to 1pm.
Mr Srilla Jayasankar, Instructor, Electrical and Electronics, conducted the programme.
This awareness programme focused on the importance of programmable logic controllers, which are extensively used in automation industries. This kind of automation software plays a vital role in developing the nation. In this regard, he explained the basic programming techniques to write a ladder logic program. He also narrated the method of writing simple programmes with the help of an example taken from real time practical application.
This program was well received by the staff and highly beneficial to the participants.
In order to develop a new strategic plan (SP) for the next five years, the QAU of Ibri College of Technology suggested conducting a SWOT analysis in all departments on the Goals (of college) and Criteria (of ISAA). Taking this as an initiation, the Engineering Department conducted SWOT analysis sessions on 23, 25 and 26 April 2018. To carry out the SWOT analysis, staff members were distributed into eight groups, one per table. Members of each table carried out the SWOT analysis on the goal and criteria assigned to the concerned table. Overall, all the staff grouped into eight separate tables participated with dynamism, carried out an effective analysis and provided their suggestions through presentations in the form of reports that were provided for each table. Getting motivated by the suggestions and past experiences of HoD and HoS’s, the SWOT analysis sessions yielded a fruitful outcome for developing a new SP (2018-2023).