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Faculty of Engineering Technology & Research(Affiliated to Gujarat Technologial University, Approved by AICTE, www.fetr.ac.in )

(Bardoli – Navsari Road, At: Isroli PO : Afwa Tal : Bardoli – 394620, Surat, Gujarat, INDIA)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A Report on “GTU Innovation Club Activities at FETR”

Dr. Latesh B. ChaudhariPrincipalFETR, Bardoli

GTU Innovation Club at FETR, Bardoli

Faculty Members DepartmentProf. K.A. Shukla Coordinator Mechanical EngineeringProf. S. L. Mohanty Co-Cordinator Electrical EngineeringProf. D. R. Chaudhari Member Computer EngineeringProf. S. M. Chauhan Member Chemical EngineeringProf. A. C. Upadhyay Member Civil Engineering

Student CoordinatorsBranch Fourth Year Third Year Second Year First YearMechanical Mahadik Arpit C. Chapatwala Utkarsh

K.Naik Smit K. Patel Zil V.

Electrical Kumavat Gajendra K. Chauhan Shivam R. Ankit SinghRajput

Makawana Vicky S.

Computer Patel Anand D. Pachchigar Parth Mistry Nirav R. Patel Shivani H.

Chemical Barad Pushpajit K. Desai Chintan A. Kevat Svapnil H Rohit KetankumarM

Civil Imran Chisty Vashi Jolly Pandya Malav Parmar Ayushi

With the mission of to be an institution of excellence inengineering & technology to play a vital role in industrialdevelopment and economic growth of the nation throughtrained young technocrats, “FACULTY OF ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH (FETR)” was establishedin Year 2010. The institute is recognized by All India Councilfor Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi and GujaratTechnological University (GTU), Ahmadabad. The instituteprovides the five Engineering programs as follows: Chemicalengineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering.

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GTU Innovation Club of Faculty of Engineering Technology & Research(FETR), Bardoli has organized various activities at the various departments are asfollows.

Department ExpertSpeech

Seminar Workshops IndustrialVisit

ChemicalEngineering

4 0 1 6

CivilEngineering

0 1 1 8

ComputerEngineering

1 1 4 0

ElectricalEngineering

3 1 2 6

MechanicalEngineering

4 1 2 8

Different activities during 2013-14 in various departments of FETR, Bardoli

Department IDP UDPNo. of IDPs No. of

StudentsNo. of UDPs No. of

StudentsChemicalEngineering

5 16 9 48

CivilEngineering

0 0 12 60

ComputerEngineering

10 37 8 29

ElectricalEngineering

1 4 13 59

MechanicalEngineering

3 12 14 51

Summary of Student IDP/UDP Projects

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Activities of Innovation Club1. Training centers for the students2. Patent Search Methodology /Patent Drafting3. Open Source Technology Club4. Mobile and Wireless Technologies Club5. Student Startup Support System (S4)6. Technical Festival7. Workshop /Seminars8. Expert Speech9. Industrial Visits10.Training and Placement Activities11.Innovative Work by Students and Faculties12. Employability Enhancement programme13. Refreshment Course for GATE14. Techfest Green Campus Challenge

1. Training centers for the students

Authorised Training Centre- ATC for CREO 2.0.FETR has signed M.O.U. with PTC University, USA and establishedAuthorised Training Centre- ATC for CREO 2.0. Software designcourses for Mechanical Engineering Department. The ATC at FETR hasstarted “CREO-2-VITY” – the Technical event that enhances Design andModeling skills of Students at State level.

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Authorized Training Centre for Dlink Academy for ComputernetworkComputer Ebgineering Department has signed M. O. U. with D-Link forD-Link Academy - An authorized Training Centre for D-Link certifiedNetwork Engineers.

Solar based training coursesFETR has signed MOU with M/S ENELEK POWER LTD. Founded byformer engineers of IIT-Bombay for advance solar training courses.

WIZDOM Education projectsAn Industrial Visit was arranged by M/S GMMOS, Dubai for CollegeFaculties at Mumbai Shipping yard. Four students of third yearmechanical engineering students have gone through the vocational onemonth training during June-July 2013at Dubai sponsored by GMMOS.

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Shree Ambica Automobiles (TATA Ambica), KamrejImparting industrial exposure to the students in the form of vocationaltraining every semester in the field of Automobile & Manufacturing.Provided an Automobile vehicle for demonstration purpose inAutomobile Engineering laboratory at our institute where students canplay with their ideas

CHEM-CAD laboratoryCHEM-CAD laboratory in Chemical Engineering Department incollaboration with Nodal Institute (Chemicals & Petrochemicals sector)under Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Cell (CED),Gandhinagar and Anchor Institute, Faculty of Technology, D.D.U.,Nadiad. M/s Indigenous Solution Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai will provide CHEM-CAD Suite simulation software for this simulation lab.

NODAL Training CenterFETR has established Nodal Training Centre of 100 seating capacity incollaboration with Nodal Institute (Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector)under centre for Entrepreneurship Development Cell (CED),Gandhinagar and Anchor Institute, Faculty of Technology, D.D.U.,Nadiad. FETR has utilized the grant from Nodal Institute as a capitalinvestment and developed a state of art Process Automation Lab, whichcomprises of PLC based SCADA system interfacing with Level, Flow,Temperature and Pressure controller kit, shell & tube heat exchanger andCSTR tank. FETR has conducted various training program in the field ofChemicals & Petrochemicals sector in association with Anchor Institute,Faculty of Technology, D.D.U., Nadiad.

2. Patent Search Methodology and Patent Drafting Workshop

One day workshop on “Patent Search Analysis and Methodology” organizedfor students and faculties on 19th September 2013.

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One day workshop on “Patent Drafting Exercise” was organized for all thestudents and faculties from 21st to 25th April 2014

3. Open Source Technology ClubSpoken tutorial on FOSS (Free and Open Source Software)like Linux,Scilab, LaTeX, PHP &MySQL,Java,C/C++,LibreOffice etc. was organizedyearly for students of different departments during current year 2013-14.

4. Mobile and Wireless Technologies Club

Mobile and Wireless Technologies Club (MWTC) is a body formed in theInstitute so that regular activities in various aspects of mobile technologyand Wireless Communication can be organized.

One Day Workshop on “Wireless Sensor Networks” on 25th January2014. The workshop was aimed to provide knowledge about WirelessSensors and Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and the workingenvironment of WSN. Almost 55 students and 18 faculties fromComputer Science & Engineering &Electrical Engineering haveparticipated in the workshop.

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5. Student Startup Support System (S4) Activities Seminar

Study and Industrial Visit in Germany was organized on 11th March 2014for Final year students. Almost 150 students of FETR and N. G. PatelPoly Technique from different disciplines had participated the seminar.

Employability Skill test

Online WheeBOX Employability Skill Test conducted for all final yearstudents during 7th to 11th April 2014 to bring reliable and authenticassessment to various aspects of education, training and employment.

6. Technical Events at the Institute

The Technical Festival “VISVESMRUTI-2013” organized on 14th and 15th

September 2013. Almost 600 entries were registered for various eventsincluding round about 1300 students from various colleges such as LaxmiInstitute- Valsad, SCET- Surat, SSASIT- Surat, SNPIT-Umrakh, NGPP-Tajpore, Valia Institute of Technology-Bharuch and many others. This twodays Technical festival comprised of various technical/nontechnicalprograms as follows.

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‘Vacha’ (paper presentation, quiz competition, Elocution ) was there wherethey could speak out and share their ideas on various technical topics.

‘Viviksha’ (quiz and photo mania) to satisfy their curiosity for knowledge. ‘Vichar’ (Best from West, E - Jumb Jack, Best Buy) was there to encourage

them to think creatively. There was ‘Viyukti’ (LAN Gaming, ADZAPE, Auto Cad, CAA, C Quest) to imply

their intelligence. ‘Vivartan’(RobOlympics, Color removal) was there to exhibit unusual

behavior. ‘Vimarsh’(Poster Presentation) for the thoughtful exchange ofideas in the form of posters.

‘Vaividhya’ was there with the photo mania and Logo Creation. ‘Viniyog’ was arranged for the skillful assembling and exhibition as Model

Presentation.

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7. STTP/Workshop/Seminars

Electrical Engineering Department One week STTP on “Industrial Automation using PLC and SCADA”

in association with Anchor Institute, D.D.U., Nadiyad from 3rd

February to 1st march 2013 for Electrical Engineering students. One day workshop on “Energy Conservation Awareness” in

association with GEDA on 26th October 2013 for Electricalengineering students

One day workshop on “Virtual lab” in association with DayalbagUniversity Agra on 25th January 2014 for Electrical engineeringstudents

Chemical Engineering Department Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on “Cleaner production and

waste water treatment” on 5th june- 6th june 2013 in association withPalsana Enviro Protection Ltd., Umbhel.

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Civil Engineering Department

Two days workshop on “Concrete Mix Design” held on 2nd and 5thAugust 2013 at Civil Engineering Department, F.E.T.R, Bardoli incollaboration of Ambuja Cement.

One day Seminar on “Knowledge Sessions” was organized for CivilEngineering students on 11th January 2014 on Audio video presentationon Burj al-Arab, Dubai regarding planning, designing and execution.(National Geographic Documentary) at Nodel Institute Seminar HallF.E.T.R.,Bardoli where almost 140 students and faculties had participated

Computer Engineering Department

One day Workshop on Software Testing Methodologies ON 28th January2014 for Computer Engineering students association with Sun InfoSystem

One day Workshop on Cloud Computing on 29th January 2014 forComputer Engineering students association with Sun Info System

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Mechanical Engineering Department

STTP on SOLAPP by Enlek Power Pvt. Ltd, IIT Mumbai for solarapplications for Third year mechanical students on 1st to 3rd march 2013

STTP on “Vibration fundamentals & Vibration Mesurement” on 9th , 23rd

and 30th march 2014 One day workshop on “Energy conservation awareness “ in association with

GEDA on 20th October 2013

8. Expert Speech Dr. D .C. Jinwala, Associate Professor at SVNIT, Surat Delivered

expert speech on “Understand AES encryption/decryption with GaloisFields Arithmetic" in Information Security subject for 6th semesterComputer engineering students on 7th march 2014.

Mr. Himanshu Desai, lecturer at NGPP (Afwa-Isroli), delivered anexpert speech on “Desing of shell and tube heat exchanger” for 5th

semester Chemical Engg. students on 26th April 2013. Dr. N. V. Bhate, Reader at MSU (Baroda) delivered an expert speech

on “Story of phase equilibria” for 6th semester Chemical Engg.students on 11th June 2013.

Dr. N. V. Bhate, Reader at MSU (Baroda) delivered an expert speechon “Role of animation in chemical engineering” for 6th semesterChemical Engg. students on 11th June 2013.

Dr. M. A. Desai, Assistant Professor at SVNIT (Surat) delivered anexpert speech on “Supercritical Fluid Extraction” for 7th semesterChemical Engg. students on 15th October 2013.

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Electrical Engg. Dept., F.E.T.R., Organized “An Expert Lecture on“high voltage transmission line’’ on 04/03/2013, delivered by Prof.Ritesh R. Patel, GCET, V.V. Nagar.

Electrical Engg. Dept. Organized “An Expert Lecture on Overview ofMicrocontroller and its application in controlling power ElectronicsCircuit” on 22/03/2014, delivered by Prof. J.J.PATEL & Prof.J. M.PATEL.

Electrical Engg. Dept. Organized “An Expert Lecture on “ElectricalTraction System” on 08/02/2014 delivered by Mr.C.J.Bhaidasna.

Dr. H. B. Naik from SVNIT, Surat was invited to deliver expertlecture on “Convective Heat Transfer (Heat and Mass Transfer) forthird year mechanical students on 22nd april 2013”.

Mr. H. B. Mehta (Asst. Prof. at SVNIT) was invited to deliver lectureon “Entropy, Irreversibility and Availability” for second yearmechanical students on 26th april 2013.

Dr. D. B. Naik (Prof. and former T&P officer at SVNIT, Surat) wasinvited to deliver expert lecture on “Operation Research” for finalyear students on 22nd july 2013.

Mr. H. B. Mehta (Asst. Prof. at SVNIT) was invited to deliver lectureon “HMT” for final year mechanical students on 31st march 2014.

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9. Industrial Visits Technical Visit of Sewage Treatment Plant at Anjana, Surat Owned By

S.M.C on 5th April 2013 arranged by Civil Engineering Department,F.E.T.R, Bardoli.

Technical Visit of Water Treatment Plant at Katargam, Surat Owned ByS.M.C on 6th April 2013 arranged by Civil Engineering Department,F.E.T.R, Bardoli.

For understanding of advance construction technology, foundationengineering and bridge engineering Technical Visit of Flyover BridgeConstruction site was arranged near Mahuwa taluka, at Bardoli on 2nd

March 2013 arranged by Civil Engineering Department, F.E.T.R,Bardoli.

Civil Engineering Department F.E.T.R, Bardoli, conducted a Visit CumTacheometric Survey Project at Parnera Hill near Valsad dated 11th April2013.

Technical Visit of Sewage Treatment Plant at Water Treatment PlantVarachha Water Works, Surat Owned By S.M.C on 12-03-2014arranged by Civil Engineering Department, F.E.T.R, Bardoli.

Civil Engineering Department, F.E.T.R, Bardoli, conducted a Visit CumTacheometric Survey Project at Vasda near talpada dated 15th feb 2014.

Technical Visit of cable stayed bridge, surat on 19th Feb. 2014 arrangedby Civil Engineering Department, F.E.T.R, Bardoli.

Visit of “Sthapatya 2014” an Exhibition on Civil Engineering arrangedby Indian Civil Engineers and Architect Association. (Surat Chapter) wasorganized on 12th January 2014

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Chemical Engg. Department’s 64 Students of 6th semester visited AartiIndustries, Vapi on 19th April 2013

Chemical Engg. Department’s 74 Students of 4th semester visited GaneshPolychem, Vapi on 19th April 2013

Chemical Engg. Department’s 60 Students of 8th semester visitedHeramba Chemicals, Vapi on 25th March 2013

Chemical Engg. Department’s 70 Students of 6th semester visited GujaratInsecticides Ltd., Ankleshwar on 25th March 2013

Chemical Engg. Department’s 70 Students of 6th semester visited BEIL,Ankleshwar on 25th March 2013

Chemical Engg. Department’s 56 Students of 4th semester visited J. K.Paper Mill, Songadh on 25th March 2013

Technical Visit of 220 kV MOTA SUBSTATION, MOTA on 1/29/2014arranged by Electrical Engineering Department.

Technical Visit of SUGAR FACTORY BARDOLI on 1/24/2014arranged by Electrical Engineering Department.

Technical Visit of HYDRO POWER PLANT ,UKAI on 10/4/2013arranged by Electrical Engineering Department

Technical Visit of ERDA, VADODARA on 6/5/2013arranged byElectrical Engineering Department

Technical Visit of HYDRO POWER PLANT ,UKAI on 6/4/2013arranged by Electrical Engineering Department

Technical Visit of 220 kV MOTA SUBSTATION , MOTA on 9/4/2013arranged by Electrical Engineering Department.

Technical visit of Bardoli Sugar Factory,Bardoli arranged for 58 studentsof Second year Mechanical Engg. on 7th March 2013

Technical visit of Sumul Dairy, Surat arranged for 121 students of 6th

semester Mechanical Engg. on 8th March 2013

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Technical visit of Sardar Sarovar Dam Kevadiya colony- Narmadaarranged for 55 students of Final year Mechanical Engg. on 8th March2013

Technical visit of SPHERI- V.V.Nagar arranged for 45 students of Thirdyear Mechanical Engg. on 23rd January 2014

Technical visit of Heko Enterprise, GIDC, Vadodara arranged for 140students of Third year Mechanical Engg. on 5th and 6th February 2014

Technical visit of Sardar Sarovar Dam Kevadiya colony- Narmadaarranged for 140 students of Third year Mechanical Engg. on 7th

February 2014 Technical visit of Sumul Dairy, Surat arranged for students of Second

year Mechanical Engg. on 10th February 2014 Technical visit of the institute SVNIT,Surat arranged for students of

Final year Mechanical Engg. on 12th February 2014

10.Training and Placement Activities Training & Placement Cell Conducted a recruitment program by

“Alpha 9 Marine” Ahmadabad during July 2013, Conducted by Mr.Sarin Paul & Miss Monika Gupta, Ahmadabad.

Training & Placement Cell Organized “One day Workshop onTraining & Placement Guidelines” on 22/07/2013, delivered by, Dr.D.B.Naik, SVNIT, Surat

Training & Placement Cell, F.E.T.R., Organized “One day Workshopon NPTEL awareness” on 29/08/2013, delivered by, Mr. NaheedMohammad.

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Training & Placement Cell, F.E.T.R., Organized “One day seminaron Training & Placement in BSNL Regional Telecom Trainingcentre” on July 2013, delivered by, T.N. Parmar, sun divisionalEngineer, RTTC, Ahmadabad

Mr. Viral D. Mistry, Mr. Dipen Patel, Mr. Jenish Prajapati, Final yearstudents of Computer Engineering department have been selected as“Field Engineer” in Kizen Infonet, Surat

Mr. Mitesh B. Jadav from chemical Engineering department has beenselected in campus interview as GET in ESSAR Oil company.

11.Innovation work by Students/Faculties Mr. Vinit Pandya, final year student of chemical engineering

has been awarded by Shree Devang Mehta Excellence Award2014 for Communication skill in English organized by GTU

From computer engineering department two projects “E-Mandi” submitted by Ankish Agarwa, Dhyani Dhriti, PriyankVyas and “Multi-type data Information Sharing System(MISS)” by Brijesh Waghela, Hardik Solanki, Dola Salman andPatel Sagar submitted for award

Prof. Vivek C. Joshi from Computer Engineering has beenawarded with Pedagogical Innovation award on 15th march2014

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12.Employability Enhancement programmeTo bridge the gap between industry and academy 4 days program on“Employee Ability Enhancement” was organized on 26th to 29th january2014 for students and faculties in association with “SUN Infosystem,SIPL”.The program was included with Aptitude test, Personal Interviews,Technical Enhancement program along with Virtual placement

13. Refreshment Course for GATETo increase the technical skills of final and pre-final year students and to getprepared for competitive exams like GATE/PGCET , 14 days 50 hours shorttraining program was organized during vacation period (May 2014 to June2014). Weekly assessment and discussion along with Online Mock test wasorganized.

14.Techfest Green Campus Challenge (TGCC)National level event was organized under TGCC during last year wherevarious innovative activities like Green Campus Challenge pledge, GreenMarch, Awareness on Soli Erosion, Cycle Rally for Environment Protectionawareness, Food Product using soil based device, water conservation, waysto reduce traffic volume, ways to recycle waste water, Measures to reducewater wastage, paper waste and dry vegetable waste management. FETR hassecured 16th rank out of 360 institutes participated in National level TGCCcompetition.