News from NMAMIT | Guest Lecture by ISRO Scientists on "Advancement in Space Technology and its Applications"

A special guest lecture on the topic "Advancement in Space Technology and its Applications" was organized by NMAM Institute of Technology in association with Bellare GIS India Private Limited and NITK Science & Technology Entrepreneurs' Park (NITK-STEP) on 2nd July 2022. The talk intended to provide information on space technology and its applications in Geographic Information System (GIS), a computer system that analyzes and displays geographically referenced information.

Dr. Arun Kumar Bhat, HoD, Civil Engineering welcomed the resource persons. Dr. Bhojaraja B E introduced Dr. Murthy Remilla, Head, Project Management, Human Space flight group, ISRO Bengaluru. Mr. Pradeep Karanth, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, introduced Dr. J. Krishna Kishore, Scientist G, ISRO Bengaluru to the audience.

Dr. Murthy spoke about Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and introduced the audience to various Satellite systems and subsystems. Dr. Krishna Kishore talked about space technology applications in different engineering fields.

Dr. Naveen Chandra Bellare, CEO, Bellare GIS India Pvt Ltd., Dr. I. R. Mithanthaya, Vice Principal, Dr. K. Rajesh Shetty, Dean (Admissions), and Dr. Veenadevi Shastrimath, Chief Warden, Ladies Hostels were present during the program. More than 100 engineering and diploma students attended the program.

Mr. Krishnaraja Joisa A, PRO, NMAMIT thanked the resource persons and all those who contributed to the success of the expert lecture sessions. Dr. Durga Prasad, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of E&C Engineering, compered the program.