ISTE NAC 2018: 47th ISTE National Annual Convention 2018 @ Saintgits SAINTGITS College of Engineering KOTTAYAM, India, January 27-29, 2018 |
Conference website | http://www.iste2018.in/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=istenac2018 |
Abstract registration deadline | January 10, 2018 |
Submission deadline | January 15, 2018 |
Theme: Transform Student Engineers to Practicing Professionals Engineering education aims at generating employable graduates. The quality crunch of technical education is much debated across various stakeholders of technical education. To address this issue, a concerted effort by all educational shareholders is inevitable to transform the students into efficient, industry ready professionals. In this context, the convention proposes to discuss the challenges, prospects and opportunities of molding student engineers to practicing professionals appropriate for a digital engineering enterprise. The convention envisages innovative teaching learning practices to deliver information and inculcate essential skills in students required for industry 4.0.Several game-changing initiatives in technical education including maintaining quality standards will be discussed in this convention in detail. Original articles/proposals/case studies covering, but not limited to, the following subthemes related to the main theme of the convention are invited for presentation and discussion.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- Innovative Teaching-Learning Practice Course development, Project-based learning, Problem-based learning, Flipped Class Room, Virtual Class Room, e-learning, collaborative learning, Doing with understanding, Do Engineering
- Engineering Skills for Industry 4.0 4th Industrial Revolution- Challenges and Prospects on Technical Institutions, Innovative value addition plans for Industry 4.0 (Automation, Additive Manufacturing, IOT, AI, Cyber Physical Systems, Smart Factories), Make in India Initiatives for Industry 4.0., Role of Art & Aesthetics in Engineering.
- Rediscovering Education for Energy, Environment and Sustainability Consciousness of energy environment and sustainability among students, curriculum development/planning, Societal sustainability, Community Projects and EPIC initiatives, Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship.
- Adapting Intelligent Systems for Man, Machine Synergy (MMS) Robotics, Machine Learning, Role of undergraduate research on fostering MMS, Industry sponsored pedagogical / research for MMS studies.
- Student Leadership development in teams and organizations Leadership Models, Inculcating Values and Identity for Holistic Development of Students, Decision Making as Leader, Ethics and Leadership, Learning Exercise for Team Work and Leadership, Transformative Thinking for Moulding Team Leaders, Innovative Pedagogical Practices for producing team/organization leaders, Leading transformation through thought leadership.
- Quality Assurance in Technical Education International Accreditation (NBA, NAAC, NABL, ABET) norms and standards, Case Studies, Success Stories, Quality Assurance Strategies (Macro and Micro levels).
Committees
Organizing committee
Chief Patrons
Mr. Thomas T. John | Director, Saintgits Group of Institutions
Er. Punnoose George | Executive Chairman & Secretary, Saintgits Group of Institutions
Prof. Pratapsinh Kakasaheb Desai | President, ISTE, New Delhi
Dr. K.P.P. Pillai | Former Section Chairman & Executive Secretary, ISTE New Delhi
Patrons
Dr. T. V. Babu Rajendran | Former Chairman, ISTE Kerala Section
Prof. Mini Punnoose | Director, MCA, Saintgits
Lt. Col. John Jacob | Chief Operating Officer & Associate Provost, Saintgits
Prof. Dr. K. Manivannan | Vice President, ISTE
Prof. Dr. Dr. Bhaba Ranjan Sarmah| Vice President, ISTE
Prof. Dr. T. S. Indumathi| Treasurer, ISTE
Dr. Vijayakumar K. | Chairman, ISTE Kerala Section
State Advisory Committee
Mr. M. M. Kuriakose | Secretary, ISTE Kerala Section
Mr. T. O. Thomas | Treasurer, ISTE Kerala Section
Dr. B Anil | Managing Committee Member, ISTE Kerala Section
Mr. V. A. Shamsudeen | Managing Committee Member, ISTE Kerala Section
Dr. Shalij P. R. | Managing Committee Member, ISTE Kerala Section
Dr. P. P. Nair | Managing Committee Member, ISTE Kerala Section
Prof. Jayakumari V. | Managing Committee Member, ISTE Kerala Section
Dr. Sreejith C. C. | Managing Committee Member, ISTE Kerala Section
Dr. Shalini A. Nair | Managing Committee Member, ISTE Kerala Section
Dr. C. P. Sunil Kumar | ISTE National Executive Council Member
Ms. Nidhi M. B. | ISTE National Executive Council Member
Mr. Subair P. | ISTE National Executive Council Member
Dr. P. T. Rajan Nambiar | ISTE National Executive Council Member
Organizing Chairmen
Dr. M. C. Philipose | Principal, Saintgits College of Engineering
Prof. Vijay D. Vaidya | Executive Secretary, ISTE
Organizing Secretary
Dr. Muruganantham P. | Associate Registrar, Saintgits College of Engineering
Advisors
Prof. Koshy Varghese | Vice Principal & HOD - Physics, Saintgits College of Engineering
Prof. M. C. Joseph | Principal, Saintgits College of Applied Sciences
Dr. M. D. Mathew | Dean, PG, Research Studies & Knowledge Management, Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Wilscy M | Dean, CS & IT, Saintgits College of Engineering
Prof. Susan Abe | Dean, ECE, EEE & AE, Saintgits College of Engineering
Prof. C. C. Kurian | HOD, Mathematics, Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Muraleedharan Pillai M. | HOD, Chemistry, Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Reebu Zachariah Koshy | HOD, CE, Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Roji George | Dean, Saintgits Institute of Management
Dr. Jaimol Thomas | HOD, Mathematics, Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Anil Kumar Raghavan Pillai | Dean, (Industry Connect) & Chief Innovation Officer, Saintgits Group of Institutions
Organizing Coordinators
Dr. Shajimon K. John | Vice Principal, Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. GodwinAnand P. S. | HOD (Interdisciplinary Engg.), Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Riboy Cheriyan | HOD (ECE), Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Sreejith C. C. | HOD (Chemical Engg.), Saintgits College of Engineering
Associate Coordinators
Dr. Binu K. Mathew | HOD (AEI), Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Jacob T Varghese | HOD (ME), Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Jubilant J. Kizhakkethottam | HOD (CS), Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Rajesh K. S. | HOD (MCA), Saintgits College of Engineering
Organizing Members
Dr. Ajith K. Thomas | Associate Professor, Saintgits Institute of Management
Er. Ancy Varghese | Assistant Professor (AEI), Saintgits College of Engineering
Dr. Ansal K A | Assistant Professor (ECE), Saintgits College of Engineering
Er. Deepu Jose | Assistant Professor (EEE), Saintgits College of Engineering
Er. Priwiya Peter | Assistant Professor (Chemical Engg.), Saintgits College of Engineering
Mr. Reji R | Assistant Professor (MCA), Saintgits College of Engineering
Er. Sailesh K S | Assistant Professor (ME), Saintgits College of Engineering
Er. Sanju Mary Sobichen | Assistant Professor (CE), Saintgits College of Engineering
Er. Selvam E | Assistant Professor (CSE), Saintgits College of Engineering
Er. Sony George | Assistant Professor (FT), Saintgits College of Engineering
Venue
Saintgits college of engineering
Kottukulam Hills,
Pathamuttom, P.O,
Kottayam. Kerala, India Pin - 686532
Contact
Dr. Muruganantham P,
Organizing Secretary,
ISTE National Annual Convention 2018,
Saintgits College of Engineering
iste@saintgits.org
09995554466