International
Conference on Advances in Cutting, Welding and Surfacing (CWS –
2011) was organized by Indian Welding Society, Coimbatore
Institute of Technology, Coimbatore-14 & IWS (Southern Zone – SZ)
jointly with Fabtec India 2011, NSIC, CODISSIA, WRI, SCHALL,
Weldtec and coats & Paints on January 22nd and 23rd
2011 at CODISSIA TRADE FAIR COMPLEX, Coimbatore.
The Inauguration
of International Conference was started with the Welcome address
by Dr. N. Murugan, Advisor, IWS, Coimbatore Centre and presided by
Shri. M. Kannappan, Chairman, IWS & GM, BHEL, Chennai. Next about
CWS – 2011 was briefed by Shri. S. Dharmalingam, GM, BHEL, Trichy
and the inaugural address by the Chief Guest Prof. Dr.K.
Karunakaran, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, Coimbatore followed
by the address of Guest of Honour Dr. Jairam Varadaraj, Managing
Director, ELGI Group and felicitation address by Shri. P.
Udayakumar, Director (Plang. & Mktng.), NSIC, New Delhi. The
proceeding was released by Shri. S. Sankaran, President, IWS and
the first copy was received by Shri. M. Kandhaswami, President,
CODISSIA. The Inaugural function was ended with vote of Thanks by
Dr. S. Suresh, Addl. GM (Labs), BHEL, Trichy.
The first day
Technical Programme Scheduled with four sessions with four Key
note addresses and 14 contributory papers from the researchers and
industrialist from all over the world. The second day Tchnical
Programme Scheduled with seven sessions with seven Key note
addresses and 26 contributory papers. Over 250 delegates
academicians, researchers, industrialists from various countries
were participated in CWS – 2011.
Prof. Dr. DRG
Achar Memorial Distinguished Academician Award was introduced in
CWS – 2011 and this year Award successor was Dr. K. Prasad Rao,
professor, Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT
Madras, Chennai.
The valedictory
of CWS – 2011 was started with welcome address by Shri. N. Jayapal,
Vice-Chairman, IWS and presided by Dr. P. Koshy Mathews, Chairman,
IWS. The summing up of CWS – 2011 was given by Dr. V.
Balasubramanian, director (CEMAJOR), Annamali University. The
Chief Guest Dr. V. Selladurai, Principal, CIT addressed the
gatherings. CWS – 2011 was felicitated by Shri. S. Surulivel,
Secretary, CODISSIA and finally ended with Vote of Thanks ny Shri.
G. Rajendran, Hon. Secretary, IWS, SZ.
CWS – 2011 ended
with grand success and the office bearers behind the success are
Dr. Manonmani, secretary, IWS, Shri. V. Vasanth Kumar, Treasurer,
IWS & Sr. Lect., CIT Sandwich Polytechnic College, Shri. J. Vijay,
Shri. Palanivel, Shri. I. Dhinakaran, Smt. Punitharani.
