{"id":390,"date":"2019-11-20T10:49:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T10:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubl.jfn.ac.lk\/?p=390"},"modified":"2021-10-19T18:53:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T18:53:15","slug":"ubl-updates-faculty-of-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubl.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/ubl-updates-faculty-of-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"UBL UPDATES: Faculty of Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brief:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Faculty of Engineering is maintaining a close relationship with the industry through R&D, testing, consulting and CPD programmes. MoUs and research collaborations have been initiated with the industries to maintain a close working relationship. Further, the Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna is committed to not only train high quality Engineers but also to empower them to be entrepreneurs by developing entrepreneurial skills and train them on technology development. This involves continuous engagement with the students from day one till they graduate. Some of the initiatives such as such as establishing incubation centre, start-up weekend boot-camps, seminar, workshops, and joint project supervision for final year research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R&D Collaboration:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  1. INSEE-MoU on Concrete Research<\/li>
  2. WUSC MoU to improve construction industry in North<\/li>
  3. Electric Motorbike development \u2013 UV Automate & Novel Eco System<\/li>
  4. R&D Collaboration and lab establishment \u2013 SwissRank Pvt Ltd \/ BMI Group\/SLT (In the process)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Testing and Consultancy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    1. Northern Transportation Planning for Megapolis planning-Civil Engineering (Dr. A. Anburuvel)<\/li>
    2. Cement Block Testing- Civil Engineering (Dr. N. Sathiparan)<\/li>
    3. Lectures voluntary Consulting Collaboration with TechCeylon to help local MSMEs (Eng. Anuraj -Mechanical Eng)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      CPD Programs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
      1. Kelani Shakthi to train electricians (Dr. T. Thiruvaran-Coordinator)<\/li>
      2. WaSo Workshops for Engineers on GIS and Water Resources<\/li>
      3. Renewable Energy Technologies (Workshop targeting industry)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Industry Oriented Research Projects<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
        1. Electrical and Electronic Engineering- CEB, LECO<\/li>
        2. Civil Engineering \u2013 INSEE<\/li>
        3. Computer Engineering \u2013 ML Companies<\/li>
        4. Mechanical, Manufacturing and Process Engineering (Prosthetic Center) \u2013 Jaipur Foundation<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Entrepreneurship, Innovation and technology development<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
          1.  Workshop on Engineering Entrepreneurial Solutions to local challenges
            • Field visits:<\/li>
            • Defunct Rice Mill<\/li>
            • MAS-Vidiyal<\/li>
            • Jaggery Factory (Sweet Toddy Processing)<\/li>
            • Cargill Agro Facilities<\/li>
            • Community Visit-<\/li>
            • Map out<\/span> <\/strong>the technical, social, political, financial, ethical and legal challenges in each case.<\/li>
            • Identify<\/span><\/strong> a technical problem with least political, financial, ethical, and legal barriers to make a big social impact<\/span><\/strong>, and to brainstorm on possible engineering design approaches to solve it<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>
            • Engineering approaches with a clear focus, possible collaborations with industry and community partners, time plan with monthly milestones, and expected impact.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
            • Establishment of Incubation Center \u2013 Opened on 6th<\/sup> Aug 2018<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              The Incubator will be under the purview of University Business Linkage Cell of the Faculty of Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Vision<\/strong>: To facilitate inventors to develop their inventions and startups effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Mission<\/strong>: Create an efficient working environment and convenient procedures for the inventors to follow in getting the services from the incubator conveniently. Be receptive to inventors, foster them with proper guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Roles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              • Legal, administrative and commercial services:
                \u2013 Preparation of the action plan & feasibility study.
                \u2013 Public relations, marketing and promotion of the product.
                \u2013 Obtaining patent and intellectual property protection.<\/li>
              • Product life-cycle:
                \u2013 Design and reverse engineering, 3D printing, quick formation of the initial model, rapid supply of equipment, monitoring the quality of the product, engineering assessment, financial models and calculations.<\/li>
              • Training Services:
                \u2013 Organize training programs and conducts a number of workshops and lectures in the areas of “investment opportunities\u201d in the industry, intellectual property and etc.<\/li>
              • Provide work space free of charge including services such as telecommunications services and high-speed Internet, access to seminar and conference rooms, video-conferencing facilities.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n