Director Calls for Greater Exposure to Emerging Technologies , Research
Srinagar, : The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at NIT Srinagar, along with Dhaatu Mitra–The Metallurgy Club, organized an expert talk on “Advanced Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Structural Applications.”
Dr. R. T. Durai Prabhakaran, Professor and Dean at IIT Jammu, delivered the keynote address. Held under the patronage of NIT Srinagar Director Prof. Anurag Mishra, the session was convened by Dr. Srinibash Mishra and coordinated by Dr. Anshul Gupta and Dr. Nitika Kundan. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Anurag Mishra said “Expert talks of this nature provide our students and faculty members with valuable exposure to emerging research, technologies and contemporary developments in their respective fields.”
“Such interactions facilitate knowledge exchange while creating opportunities for academic and research collaborations with leading institutions and experts. NIT Srinagar will continue to promote such programmes to strengthen academic engagement and broaden research opportunities for its students and faculty,” he added.
Dr. Prabhakaran detailed FRP composites, their high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and applications across civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. He discussed thermoplastics, steel fabrics, hybrid composites, glass fiber recycling, and prosthetics research alongside a live compression test demonstration on composite samples. The event concluded with an interactive Q&A on fiber identification, a valedictory address by Tabish, and a memento presentation by Dr. Anshul Gupta and Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Rather, organized by club leaders Aman and Disha.
