Published On: April 20, 2020
‘Scientists investigate that which already is; engineers create which has never been’ – Albert Einstein.

Civil Engineering is that branch of engineering – which strives for excellence in everything it engenders. In the process of developing buildings and infrastructure, civil engineering shapes a beautiful nation. In the words of Thomas Tredgold, ‘Civil Engineering is the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man’.

For a country like India, its rich infrastructural heritage is a matter of pride. From roadways, airports, water ways, dams, skyscrapers, metro, high speed rails and world class monuments, India has witnessed a phenomenal progress across various parts of the country in recent decades.

In addition to providing the required amenities to the society, civil engineering also enhances the beauty of a country. At the same time, civil engineers deal with people at multi-hierarchies across industry verticals, presenting their capabilities and learning key managerial skills. As Jones rightly states that, ‘managing people is a skill which is very, very useful and applies almost regardless of what you do’.

Civil engineering deals with the planning, analysis, design, construction, and maintenance of the roads, dams, bridges, tall buildings and all other manually or naturally built environments. Because of impactful civil engineering, and the art that engineers possess of combining Mathematics and Science with Aesthetics and Design thinking, India has come a long way.

Achievements:

India, on the grounds of infrastructural achievements, has reached great lengths. In the past four years, the total national highways length increased to 122434 km in FY18 to 92851 km in FY14. Number of airports increased to 102 in 2018, and India jumped from rank 137 in 2014 to rank 24 in 2018 on the world bank’s ease of doing business- ‘getting electricity’ ranking.

As a country, we are developing faster, especially when it comes to infrastructure. 40-50 years ago who would have thought that our civil engineers would come up with various innovative ideas to meet the modernized requirements, either it be metro rail or sea links.

Outreach:

Talking about the geographical boundaries, civil engineering is not just limited to India. As per an anonymous international report, it is expected to reach great heights globally as well. Civil engineering in India by 2023 is projected to reach the size of billions and trillions in all probability.

The main reason for this would be increase in population and urbanization. Working on sustainable infrastructure solutions, modernized requirements, urban planning, smart cities and green buildings would help civil engineering to reach its peak by 2023 in India. And with advancements of technology, interdisciplinary civil engineering is geared up towards making all the structures smarter; structures that, can sense the environment and adapt without undergoing much weathering. Latest green solutions are making use of waste materials and plastic to construct urban roads and footpath tiles.

Vision:

As per the announcements made in the Union Budget (2019-2020), India plans to spend US $ 1.4 trillion in the next five years on infrastructure. NHAI plans to generate revenue of INR 1 lakh crores, over the next five years, from tolls and wayside amenities. The Government of India has allocated INR 4.56 lakh only for the infrastructure sector, INR 8350 crores for telecom infrastructure, INR 83015.97 crores for road transport and highway, and INR 66.77 billion for Indian railways.

By 2023, the government of India is expected to invest highly in the infrastructure sector. The government is taking every possible action to boost investment in highways, urban transport, and renewable energy. Also, the government has suggested investment of INR 5,000,000 crores for railways infrastructure between 2018 and 2030. India is also planning to join hands with Japan and set up an India-Japan Coordination Forum for development of infrastructure in the North Eastern parts of India.

Favorable valuations, attractive opportunities, and increasing motivation to develop infrastructure of the country, is attracting major global players in the field of civil engineering. Now is the time to embrace our passion to be a civil engineer and shape that into a reality. Build your own magnificent future!

Published On: March 31, 2020
MU’s Early Decision/or/and/Action Plan is known to save students a great deal of stress, time and money during the Admission Process. You are eligible to apply even before your entrance test results.

Besides the obvious benefits, the advantages of applying early are many, and can add a lot of value to your college life and career in the long run.

So, here are 10 reasons why applying early is a wise idea!

You will, if you are serious: The way we see it is that by applying early, you are letting us know that you have thought this through, and are sure of choosing this college. And that’s nice to know. If you are truly serious, it also helps us pick worthy candidates during the admission process.

Secure your admission: You may have a number of colleges in mind to apply at, which means that the field is yours to play and you have to take your shots. In this case, it is wise to apply early and secure your admission. If for some reason, your application is not accepted, you will be saving yourself the troubles of last-minute dejections.

Avoid last-minute stress: Quickly scanning through notes minutes before an exam works sometimes. Last-minute struggle gives anyone a kick but it is not practical. Especially when applying for college admissions. It is a meticulous process involving tedious paperwork and thorough research. Would you really want all the tedious tasks to fall upon you at once, and in the last-minute when the risk is as high as costing you an year of education?

Your choice of subjects: Yes, they are yours to grab if you act fast. In a competitive world, it is wiser to act faster.

Deserving financial aid: If you are eligible for financial support, your early application could play a crucial role in the allotment of a financial aid towards your education.

Your choice of college: If you are sure that MU is the college that fits you, then there is no reason to wait. Act fast, and secure your admission in a college of your choice now!

Take a vacation: By applying early and accepting your admission much before the deadline, you gift yourself the peace of mind to travel. With nothing to worry about, you can allow yourself to be swooned by the adventure ahead. So just pack your bags, and head off with that trekking crew or your school friends for that holiday of a lifetime because you will never be 17 again!

Make some extra money: Why not use the time saved through an early admission in a Summer Internship to gain work experience,and some extra pocket money. This could keep up your social skills, and if the job is related to the subjects you have chosen to study, the practical experience adds great value to classroom learning.

Pursue your hobbies: The period of 12th Board Exams, Intermediate Exams and College Admissions is a time of stress for both you and your family. Luckily, soon after comes the time for fun. Relieving yourself of the worries of College Admission, gives you the freedom to explore. Pick out your hobbies and make time for them before you get swarmed by college responsibilities.

Stay ahead of your class: If you are a nerd, you have all the time to turn through your upcoming lessons, maybe try and learn them on your own, and maybe you will ask the right questions in class, stay ahead of the class, and maybe even tutor your crush.

Prep for Campus Life: Meet your favourite aunts and grandparents before you leave the nest. This is the biggest part of preparing for college. They will not see you as often once you are in college. You will be absorbed in your own life out there! So sit with them and let them tell you stories from their college life. It will feel good.

Published On: March 2, 2020
Your mailbox rules out the infamous ‘Winner of 5 Million GBP Lottery’ mail from populating your inbox and it lands in your spam folder automatically- it’s a usual thing. Do you know the science behind this?

Or, you just uploaded a group photograph of your last trip and Facebook suggested the names of your friends to tag- again a very common phenomenon. But the question still remains unsolved.

Let’s put your curiosity to an end. It’s all possible because of Artificial Intelligence aka AI. You must have heard about this technology before but this post will uncover what AI is and how you can nurture your career in this field.

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

AI is a technology that enables machines to simulate the human mind intelligence to think like humans and act accordingly. The machines used for problem-solving and learning purposes are adaptable to features driven by artificial intelligence.

For example, Alexa is the perfect example of a machine enabled with AI features; you just need to give a voice command and it produces the best-calculated results based on its artificial intelligence. Isn’t it amazing!!!

Understanding Artificial Intelligence

Still, most of the people start thinking about robots when they come across the term ‘Artificial Intelligence’. Just the mention of AI makes them nostalgic about the movies showing human-like machines performing the ‘next to impossible’ tasks – a war between angel machine and demon machine.

Artificial intelligence, in simple words, is a technology that enables machines to mimic the human mind and execute even complex tasks easily. The model on which AI works is: Receiving the command –> Interpretation of Command –> Executing the task
With the technological advancements every now and then, AI has also reached the next level. A machine is equipped with AI-driven features by implementing the cross-disciplinary approach, revolving around the concepts of computer science, mathematics, psychology, linguistics, and more.

Skills you need to become an AI expert

Robots are going to eat up our jobs- you must have heard this joke multiple times across the clans of engineers. According to Oxford University, over 47% of professional jobs in the USA will be killed by the automated processes enabled with AI features. In such a scenario, the job of developing AI-enabled machines sounds future-proof.

Careers in AI need good knowledge and experience of science and math-related topics and courseware. The skills specifically you need to have for AI jobs are:

What study lands you an AI job?

AI jobs are cooler than other technical jobs – there is no denying the fact. An AI specialist plays with technology whereas the other experts follow a defined pattern of implementing the technology. First of all, you need to target a career in AI; computer science engineering-related career in artificial intelligence is the most popular one.
To land an AI job, you need to:

Become a pro in technology – Start experimenting with the technologies like MySQL, PHP, Big Data, and Postgres. Keep exploring as many technologies as you can to pursue a successful and rewarding career in AI.

Keep a tab over JDs for AI – It’s a smart move to browse through the job descriptions for AI-related careers on different job portals. It will help you keep abreast with concurrent technologies in AI. Prepare yourself accordingly.

Pursue new-age computer science engineering – Most of the advanced engineering colleges have added AI as a module to their B.Tech (CSE) curriculum. While pursuing B.Tech, you can gain the insights into technologies you need to learn for an AI job.

Upgrade your technological skills – The existing engineers can go for certificate/ diploma course in artificial engineering to upgrade themselves. It will help them switch to the most futuristic and promising career i.e. AI.

Career Prospects in AI Jobs

The opportunities for AI experts are ample in number as the IT companies including the giants like IBM, Google, and Microsoft are on the lookout of AI engineers. Career evaluation in this emerging technology brings our search to the below-mentioned most popular profiles:

Machine Learning Engineer

Artificial intelligence is a vast field, which includes machine learning (ML) as its subset. Machine learning engineers are the most sought-after experts by the industry. The ML engineers are well-versed with the software skills that need to be applied to design predictive models. Utilizing NLP (Natural Language Processing) while working on humongous sets of data is also the responsibility of an ML engineer.

Data Scientist

The demand for skilled data scientists has been burgeoning across the industries. These experts employ the means of machine learning and predictive analysis to gather, analyze, and understand the valuable insights from the massive volume of data-sets. Data scientists are a pro at accessing the data tools and platforms like Hadoop, Hive, Spark, etc.

Robotic Scientist

Robotic science has been largely employed in diverse sectors like security, healthcare, space research, and so on. Henceforth, the demand for robotic scientist remains on surge constantly. Robotics scientists develop robots and mechanical devices that can automate the work processes. ATMs are the perfect examples of robotics engineering where you don’t need a human to withdraw cash.

Business Intelligence Developer

BI developers are widely demanded across the industries. Their prime role is to synchronize and analyze the complex data in compliance with the current market trends. It helps the organizations increase their productivity and efficiency. Along with the core analytical and technical skills, they are expert at problem-solving and communication skills.

Research Scientist

A research scientist has the 360-degree knowledge of various disciplines of artificial intelligence, such as computational statistics, machine learning, reinforcement learning, NLP (natural language processing), computer perception, graphical models, etc. A number of IT and non-IT firms are always in dearth of experienced research scientists.
What do you think of artificial intelligence and its power to nurture a desirable career?

Published On: January 1, 2020
Gone are the days when a regular engineering degree was enough to accelerate career growth. Nowadays, you need to gain value-added skills while pursuing an engineering degree to stand out in the crowd of engineers. The recruiters pay more attention to the CVs of engineers equipped with value-added skills beneficial for their industry.

It is a harsh reality that the unemployment rate among engineers in India is higher than any other industry. Is it because of a massive skill gap or a lesser number of opportunities? With the rise of IR 4.0, there is no dearth of job opportunities for engineers. Hence, it is the skill gap that needs to be addressed to prepare engineers for the industry of tomorrow.

Hundreds of engineers pass out every year from different places but only a few possess the industry-oriented skills – this is where the skill gap lies and the number of unemployed engineers adds up. This skill gap should be reduced by equipping budding engineers with value-added skills to ensure engineering as a future-proof career option.

Below are a few pointers to help you understand how Electrical & Electronics Engineers can gain the much-needed value-added skills to give their career the desired direction.

Micro Processor & Micro Controller Training

The entire electronics & electrical engineering revolves on the axis of microprocessors and microcontrollers- there is no denying this fact. No electrical & electronics engineer can emerge as a prolific expert without a thorough knowledge of these technologies. Hence, attending the specialized microprocessor & microcontroller training programmes adds to the value-added skills of engineering students looking to pursue their careers in electronics and electrical engineering.

Embedded System Training

Embedded systems have emerged as one of the most advanced technologies in the control and electronics applications. Therefore, it becomes a necessity for all engineers to enrich their knowledge in the embedded system. Apart from the regular studies, students should participate in the training programmes on embedded systems to gain value-added skills and become industry-ready with experiential learning.

Robotics Training

The Electrical & Electronics Engineers need to excel in the field of design and controlling and they need to learn Robotics for the same, which is one of the key emerging technologies and often employed for developing new and innovative prototypes. In order to become an industry-ready professional, the engineering students should get a commendable hold on this technology by attending training programmes they can even go for a short-term course in robotics engineering.

PLC Workshops

PLC stands for Programmable Logic Circuits which is crucial for employing automatic control and operation. Almost every industry employs the structure of PLCs to design its operation and control devices. Hence, the PLC workshops educate the students with core industry-based skills and after gaining the in-depth knowledge of PLC structures, electronics & electrical engineers add more to their skills. Also, there are certified PLC training programmes that the students can pursue to advance their skills.

Project Simulation Training

The competence of engineers can be assessed on the basis of their agility in delivering the projects. Project simulation training programmes throw light on how to actively research for different projects. Especially the students in their 3rd and 4th year should never miss such training programmes. It will help them enrich their portfolio with some extraordinary value-added skills by attending project training imparted by the industry experts.

Industrial Internships

Most of the engineering students don’t take industrial internship seriously, which is a wrong move and restricts their industry-focused learning. All the engineering students should sincerely serve their industrial internships as they prove to be a treasure trove of knowledge, learning, and industry exposure. The recruiters give weightage to your industrial internships while you appear for the interview. Hence, the way to value-added skills goes through industrial internships.

Conclusion

The competition is getting stiffer each day on different verticals of electronics and electrical engineering. Therefore, it has become mandatory for engineering students to keep themselves upgraded with newer technologies and gain value-added skills to be ready for all sorts of competition. In the process of gaining value-added skills, you also gain excellence and top recruiters are always in the dearth of new-engineers who are industry-ready.

Published On: November 2, 2019
HERBIE, a Volkswagen Beetle in a series of Disney films in the 1960s, had its share of misadventures but the ending was always a happy one. How dearly the bosses at Volkswagen must be wishing that the latest misadventure due to deliberate and systematic fraud by the company followed those Disney movie plots of the bygone era! On the contrary, the fallout of ‘Diesel Gate’, already cataclysmic, is threatening to reach epic proportions.

The company faces, in billions of dollars, fines, penalties and lawsuits that have started landing at the doorsteps of its headquarters in Wolfsburg, and yet, the financial damage may be much more than all of these combined. Hidden within the German firm is a large finance operation that extends loans to car buyers and dealers, and also takes deposits, acting as a bank. Together, VW’s car and finance businesses had € 67 billion of bonds, deposit and debit as of June, 2015, all of which may need to be repaid to its lenders within the next 12 months. To lend a perspective on the size of the liability, this is roughly 5 times the fine that may need to be paid to the Environmental Protection Agency. And this may not be all. There is also a possibility that the counterparties may try to wind down their exposure to VW, which has a big book of derivatives whose national value exceeded € 200 billion.

Despite the high financial stakes, what was the trigger for VW to indulge in this misadventure? Two reasons, primarily: 1) Obsession with size- overcoming Toyota and becoming the world’s biggest car manufacturer (despite making little money from its high volume products)- forcing the auto major to increase its small share of the American market where regulations are much more stringent ; 2) A cocky attitude that they could get away with the trickery (an open secret in the European car Industry) in the American market as well.

While it would definitely be interesting to see if VW can pull itself out of the quagmire it finds itself in, the implications for the larger auto industry seem as fascinating as they are uncertain. In light of the new level of scrutiny and the increasing stringent emission norms, can the diesel technology deliver? Would we see a shift towards hybrids and smaller petrol engines? In face of the intense cut throat competitiveness even as the likes of non-traditional players such as Apple and Google eye up the industry, will we see more consolidation due to the desire for size? It was this ambition of becoming the world’s largest auto maker that plagued the Toyota in late 2000s and the same ambition is responsible for the mess VW finds itself in today.

There is no doubt that rules need to be redefined if the auto industry wants to win back the trust of its customers…!

Dr. Sreekanth Venkataraman

Associate Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Published On: March 14, 2019
If you have an acumen for maths and science, and have been considering a career in Civil Engineering, you are probably headed in the right direction. Why not dig in deeper and take a look at what a crucial role civil engineers have been playing in the world?

If you have already begun researching, you must know that Civil Engineering has many sub-disciplines, each varying in either landscape or function.

In this article, let’s look at 5 crucial areas in which a civil engineer applies scientific principles to solve problems that affect world populations.

1. Environmental Engineering: Our health is directly related to the quality of our environment, which is why, an environmental engineer worries about the possible adverse effects of natural disasters on human settlements, and is equally proactive in protecting the environment from infrastructure construction and human activities. Some striking examples are maintenance of industrial hygiene, protection from waterborne diseases, recycling, etc.

2. Hydraulic Engineering: Thanks to hydraulic engineers, we have been able to channelise water for human use with the design and construction of dams, canals and bridges. With the application of fluid mechanics principles, hydraulic civil engineers plan and execute the proper collection, storage, control, transportation, regulation, measurement and usage of water.

3. Municipal or Urban Engineering: Life is undeniably comfortable when you receive water in the taps, electricity at home, if you have streetlights and sidewalks, and a proper sewage system in your residential community. Well, if that’s the kind of value you wish to add to people’s lives, Urban Planning may be your cup of tea. Interestingly, it was Industrial Revolution hat gave birth to modern Municipal Engineering. It was in the 19th Century in UK where large industrial waste brought about the fatal threat of cholera that led to the planning, design and construction of the first Sewage

4. Transportation EngineeringImagine a world without roads and railways, it would simply delete from our lives the fluid movement of goods and people. A factor today that doesn’t need a second thought. Imagine not being able to order books, rare clothing brands and gadgets that are only available overseas and cannot be delivered to your doorstep…luckily that doesn’t happen anymore. The world has been traveling, exploring new places, transporting handmade to machine made products, all because of civil engineers who apply scientific principles to the planning, functional design, construction and management of facilities for any mode of transportation. They also ensure that it is safe, fast, economical, convenient, comfortable and environmentally compatible. This skill is divided across aerospace, roads and highway; pipelines, waterways, port, coastal and ocean.

5. Geotechnical Engineering: These guys are off-beat, so to say. They study and analyse the behaviour of earth materials. A geotechnical engineer applies the principles of soil and rock mechanics in mining, petroleum and military related and other such constructions on the surface or within the ground to assess the risk to humans, property and the environment from natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, debris flows and rockfalls. By the virtue of their job, geotechnical engineers are responsible for the safety of large populations.

Published On: March 8, 2019
You give a voice command “Alexa, play ‘I like how it feels’ by Enrique” and the song starts playing.

You hail a taxi and enjoy an unmanned taxi ride in Singapore.

Your refrigerator talks to your local supermarket and places an order in your absence.

Amazing but now possible! Thanks to AI (Artificial Intelligence) and emerging technologies intelligent machines are reducing human efforts to a large extent. AI is redefining the technological world- and it’s not an overstatement.

Hand in hand with AI, the related emerging technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things) and Machine Learning have enabled a system of inter-connected and inter-dependant digital machines with the ability to transmit data over a network without human-to-machine or human-to-human interaction. You can turn off your AC even if you are driving to your office, if it is IoT enabled!

Machine Learning (ML) is one such technology that works on the principles of predictive analysis. Decades back, the weather forecasts were never accurate; but if we talk about the current context, the level of accuracy is remarkable – mostly because of ML. This technology is a sub-set of Artificial Intelligence. Undoubtedly, these evolving technologies are knocking hard on the doors of opportunity to emerge as the dominant streams of engineering. Let’s delve a little deeper into their scope:

Scope of AI-Machine Learning

As per a report released by Gartner, there will be 2.3 million AI – Machine Learning job opportunities worldwide by 2020 – this is an anticipated figure. If we talk about the previous trends, in just three years, the number of AI specialists filling the vacancies has doubled up according to the data gathered by Indeed. AI-Machine Learning are domains where demand is high and the professionals to fill this demand are less. This scenario makes AI-ML a fertile ground with rewarding career prospects. The positions you can acquire after getting specialization in AI-ML are:

• Machine Learning Engineers
• Artificial Intelligence Specialists
• Data Scientists
• Research Scientists
• Business Intelligence Developers

Scope of Internet of Things

You just left for a weekend excursion and forgot to switch off the AC- a common scenario wouldn’t you agree? But now you can switch it off without going back – thanks to IoT which helps you interact with different machines and regulate them according to your convenience. The surging interest of people in IoT has made it one of the most booming technologies. The below chart defines its increasing popularity:

IoT has reached peak focus over the past 2 years and retains interest as an emerging technology and a promising career option for many IT professionals today.

This technology is spreading its wings, and creating many job opportunities. A professional who masters IoT can serve in multiple industries. The industries that use IoT predominantly include:

• Retail Sector
• Healthcare
• Automobiles
• Electronics
• Communication Devices
• Manufacturing Industry
• Automation in Diverse Sectors

Anticipated Growth of Emerging Technologies in India

The MNCs in India are betting big on emerging technologies like ML, AI, IoT, Data Science, Blockchain to name a few. Former NASSCOM, IT Industry Chairman, Mr. Gurnani said that Indian IT Sector is expanding under the influence of Globalization 4.0 (4th Industrial Revolution). According to him technology is going to play a pivotal role in amplifying global trade, which is crucial for FDI enlargement in India.

Evolving technologies are sure to transform the job future and work environment in the coming 5-10 years. This is the age of technological shifts and industries will be in dearth of professionals adept at newer technologies. To fill this demand gap, the ‘engineering students of today’ should be prepared as ‘new-age engineers of tomorrow.’

How to Master Emerging Technologies?

Taking into account newer, game-changing technologies, the premier B.Tech programs in Computer Science are being redesigned with adequate coverage of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, etc. Moreover, there are numerous online courses available for the engineers who didn’t study these technologies while graduating and now want to give a boost to their career.

The triad of AI, IoT and Machine Learning in IT have launched the world on a new course full of exciting challenges in engineering and science.

Published On: July 25, 2015
The year 2015-2016 proved to be quite exciting for everyone at MU. A great number of events were organised, ranging from art & design workshops to industry connects with some of the leading names in various fields today. We also had some remarkable guest lecturers and incredibly talented cultural performers visit us.

Take a walk down the memory lane with us. Let’s look at some of the most unique events at MU last year:

#1 MUN Workshop
Model United Nations, also known as Model UN, Mock UN or MUN, is an educational simulation and/or academic competition in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. Begun by Harvard, this simulation is now a popular part of curriculums globally in order to help students develop the required skills and knowledge. In keeping with our vision of holistic growth, MU organized a Model United Nations workshop on campus on the 7th & 8th of November, with Mr. Ashwin Shanbhag, a reputed MUNer, conducting it. Our young leaders of tomorrow came together at our Model United Nations, and discussed many socio-economic aspects of the world as a society today.

#2 2nd ICC Conference
The Indian Control Conference (ICC) with its focus on a wide variety of applications is very well aligned with the interdisciplinary pedagogical philosophy of Mahindra École Centrale, where engineering is taught with equal attention being paid to social sciences & humanities. With this shared vision, MU was very glad to come forward and host the 2nd edition of the control based conference.

#3 ISB TEP
The inclusion of multiple disciplines of education is what makes the curriculum at MU unique and holistic, ideal to nurture the leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. The Indian School of Business (ISB) had their coordinators of the Technology Entrepreneurship Programme (TEP) visit MU in February. They educated our students about their 2 year multi-disciplinary programme, trains students to design and expand their horizons in the field of technology and entrepreneurship.

#4 Beltuner
Beltuner, a quartet, was founded in Paris in 2001 by mainly self-taught artists. While their first played album was composed of traditional tracks, the genres of which ranged from gypsy swing to Balkan music, soon an understanding developed between them and the group moved towards its own style, by mixing genres (jazz, world music, classic but also pop, rock, funk, etc.) & replacing traditional tracks with unexpected compositions and reprises.

As a part of the Gypsy Jazz concerts in India organised by Alliance Française, Beltuner performed at MU on 27th April, 2016, marking their final destination of the tour.

#5 Aether
Aether, the first spring techno-cultural fest at MU, was organised over the weekend of the 4th and 5th of March. The students and faculty participated in multiple events. The atmosphere on campus was of sheer excitement and energy. The technical events saw the students compete to build hover crafts and solve an intellectual treasure hunt over the internet. On the day of the cultural events, the faculty raised the bar of enthusiasm with an eating contest and the students ended the night with performances before DJ Anish took over and had everybody dancing to the beats he spun out.

#6 iConnect Delhi
MU organised an industry connect programme at Gurgaon, where the focus was on innovation: “Right/Left – Thinking Forward”. On February 26th, 35 industry leaders from HR domain came together to deliberate upon the role of innovation within organisations, the increasingly obvious role that creative and design thinking are playing as key differentiator when it comes to the employability of engineers across the industry spectrum.

#7 iConnect at MU
Internships, Globalisation, Entrepreneurship: this was the purpose of the iConnect at MU on January 23rd. First of its kind, this event served as a model platform that brought together Industry representatives and the students of MU, with the intent of enabling Internships for students in reputed and leading industry houses while ensuring that they got to understand business expectations and processes, industry standards and requirements in a dialogue that would make a substantial difference to their future career prospects. The participating companies in this event were: Cogent Glass, Nibble Matrix, Atos, Vicat& Larsen & Toubro.

#8 Professor Serge Haroche visits MU
Professor Serge Haroche was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics for “”ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems””. His research, applied in quantum computing, holds the key to a major sector of investment for most of our partners (Google, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon etc.) as quantum computers would let coders run calculations in a coffee break that would take a supercomputer of today millions of years.

The students and faculty at MU participated in an inspiring and memorable interaction with Professor Serge Haroche, Nobel Laureate, on January 8th, 2016.

#9 National Australian Bank Delegate visits MU
Jennifer Ridgeway, Head -Account Management project, National Australian Bank (NAB) visited MU along with a TechM delegation.
The topics of discussion with the Dean and Faculty ranged from Big Data & Co-Innovation to Internships for MU students going forward.

#10 I-Path workshop 2015
A full day workshop on “Protection of Intellectual Property through Patents” was organised for the academia and the industry on 12 September, 2015 at the MU campus. Nearly 35-40 industry leaders and academicians attended the workshop. Mr Ashok Ram Kumar, a leading IPR attorney, was the subject matter expert in attendance. It was focused the 3Ps of innovation – Patent, Protect and Prosper.