Engineering Department continues to explore, enhance and widen its horizons in research and development. In connection to this objective, a live online webinar entitled " Introduction to Materials" was conducted last September 21, 2021, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM thru MS Team.

It was made possible thru the efforts of the Staff Development Committee.

The introduction of the guest was given by Dr. Pratap Moola Raju, the co-chairperson of SDC Engineering. The resource person was Dr. G. Ravi Chandra Scientist G, the Head of the Centre for Materials Characterization and Testing, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, India. One of the most respectable Research Center in India.

The webinar developed an awareness about the importance of material science and its application in different fields of Engineering. It covered major areas of ongoing researches; that need attention and thorough research work in the field of material science. The speaker also explained the importance of crystallography as a powerful tool for a material scientist.

The webinar was interactive, informative and the speaker enthusiastically answered all of the questions from our staff.

The event provided an avenue for the Engineering Staff to get updated on the current and recent developments in the said field. It also provided good linkages to a major research facility and according to the guest speaker, they are interested in hosting researchers from Oman especially from UTAS-Ibra.

Finally, a message of appreciation was delivered by Dr. Syed Mohammed Saad, the HoS of the Mechanical section. He also presented the Certificate of Appreciation to the speaker.