The three day training program-cum-workshop on Research Methodologies and Intellectual Property Rights, was held at GEC Sreekrishnapuram during 21st - 23rd November, 2013. The program was organized by CERD ( Centre for Engineering Research and Development ) and KSCSTE (Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment) Trivandrum. Eminent personalities from CERD, KSCSTE, academicians from reputed institutions gave sessions on various aspects of research. More than 30 faculties and PG students attended the workshop.
The first day of the workshop started with an welcome address by Dr.P.C.Reghu Raj, Principal of GEC Sreekrishnapuram. After that the workshop was inaugurated by Dr. K.Balan, Director, CERD Trivandrum followed by his inaugural speech. The first day of the workshop came to an end with a motivational talk by Dr. K.K.Sasi, Professor Dept of E.E.E., Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. The session was mainly based on various myths and realities related to research.
On the second day of the workshop(22nd November, 2013), the chief speakers were from KSCSTE (Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment) Trivandrum. The session commenced with a talk on various funding schemes available from KSCSTE, for promoting technical education and research activities by Dr. V.Ajith Prabhu and Mr. Shafikh S.
The final day of the workshop was handled by two eminent academicians par excellence, Dr.K.P.Mohandas Dean-Academic, MES College of Engg., Kuttipuram and Dr. K.B.M. Nambudiripad, Former Professor of Mechanial Dept., NIT Calicut.
After that there was a feedback session in which various faculties and students gave their feedback about the workshop. The three day workshop came to an end with the distribution of certificates to all the participants by Dr.K.P.Mohandas and Dr. K.B.M. Nambudiripad.
