Successful Half-Day Industry-Academia Summit @ Applied Mechanics Dept, VNIT Nagpur!
Held on 25 Feb 2026, the event bridged academia & industry for stronger collaboration in civil/structural engineering.
🔹 Inaugural session started at 10:30 AM with welcome by Coordinator Dr. D. Datta.
🔹 Dignitaries on dais: Hon. Director Dr. Prem Lal Patel, Dean R&C Dr. Y.B. Katpatal, Assoc. Dean T&P Dr. Rashmi Uddanwadikar, HoD Dr. Sangeeta Gadve.
🔹 Dr. Gadve showcased department facilities & strengths.
🔹 Dr. Uddanwadikar highlighted Training & Placement scenario.
🔹 Dean R&C outlined event objectives & goals.
🔹 Director Dr. Patel addressed the gathering, stressing:
- Skill development via industry engagement
- Startups from real industry problems
- Collaborative projects
- Practical training on drawings, schedules & construction execution from design
🔹 Panel discussion featured 17 delegates from govt. & industry:
- Govt: DGM (Maha-Metro), Chief Engineers (PWD & CPWD)
- Industry: Tata Steel, Ultratech Cement, Patankar Consultants, Krishna Conchem (Mumbai), DUSON, Vignahartha Consulting Engg., Hitbhav Engg., SPD Infra, PT Mase & Associates, SP Bhave, Innovative Constructions, CC Precast, Neo Infrastructure, Dura Composites, Northgood Consultancy & more
Key discussions:
- Student involvement in live industry projects & field training
- Internships & industry-aligned curriculum
- Industry-sponsored PhDs & other collaborations
Session concluded with Vote of Thanks by Dr. A.P. Khatri.
A big thank you to all delegates, speakers & organizers for meaningful dialogues toward industry-ready talent & innovation!
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