KATRA, Nov 8: The School of Electrical Engineering (SoEE), Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra, successfully organised a five-day offline Short-Term Training Programme (STTP) on “Building Energy Efficiency, Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, and Electric Mobility”, aimed at strengthening technical knowledge, professional competencies and practical understanding of emerging technologies in electrical engineering and sustainable energy systems.
The first two days of the programme featured industrial visits to Electricfield Company and Sudhir Gen Set, Jammu, providing participants with valuable exposure to industrial practices, electrical technologies, generator-set operations and power generation systems.
The technical sessions were delivered by eminent experts, including Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Assistant Professor, NIT Srinagar, and Prof. Sachin Shelar, Head, Power Quality Cell, AISSMS Institute of Technology, Pune. Their expert lectures covered emerging developments in electrical engineering, power quality and modern energy technologies, offering participants important academic and industrial perspectives.
Dr. Kumud Ranjan Jha, Head, School of Electrical Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Engineering, SMVDU, extended his support and encouragement towards the successful organisation of the programme.
The initiative also received appreciation from Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, SMVDU, who congratulated the organising team for its efforts in promoting technical learning, capacity building and professional development.
The programme witnessed active participation from faculty members, staff and students of the School of Electrical Engineering. It provided a platform for meaningful interaction, knowledge exchange and discussions on emerging technological applications in teaching, research and industry.
The STTP was coordinated by Dr. Jatin kumar Soni and Dr. Prabhu Omer, with Shubham Chib serving as Co-coordinator and Akash Deep as Organising Secretary.
Through this initiative, SMVDU reaffirmed its commitment to promoting quality technical education, strengthening industry–academia collaboration, encouraging faculty development and building professional capabilities in emerging areas of electrical engineering, renewable energy and sustainable mobility.