Faculty Members


Dr.(Mrs.)M.Premalatha

Trainings
  • Trainings in UK
    • “Heat Pipes and Heat Pumps”, The Energy Group, Department of Engineering at The University of Reading, 20th April – 29th May 1998, UK.
    • “Photovoltaic Systems Course in Building Integrated PV systems Stand alone PV systems”, The Energy Group, Department of Engineering at The University of Reading, UK, 21st – 22nd May 1998.
    • “Training of IR thermal imaging, data loggers and Energy Management”, Energy Design advise scheme (EDAS), Sheffield University, UK,1st – 25th February 1998.
    • “Construction of Hospital Waste Incineration and Hybrid Energy Sytem”, Innovative Technology Group, De Mont Fort University, Lincoln, School of Agriculture and Horticulture, UK, 1st-15th June 1998.
    • “Energy audit for buildings” in Building Research Establishment, Garston –March 1998.
    • “Energy audit for buildings” in University of Salford, Salford. January, June-1998.

  • Activities carried out in UK
    • Energy Audit for Newton Building in University of Salford,Salford.
    • Energy Audit for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester.
    • Calibration of hot chamber and air-conditioning chamber, Energy Design Advice Scheme (EDAS), University of Sheffield, Sheffield.
    • Heat Pipe at forced and natural convection conditions, University of Reading, Reading.
    • Effect of feed size on biogas production by anaerobic digestion process, Innovative Technology Group, De Mont Fort University, Lincoln.

  • Training Programme Attended
    • “Short Term Course on Environmental Impact Assessment”, at Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 17th to 19th June 1996.
    • “Education Technology and Orientation Programme”, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, December 22 to 27th 1997.
    • Short Term Training Programme on “Emerging Energy Technologies” at Centre for Energy & Environmental Science And Technology (CEESAT), REC, Tiruchirappalli, Sponsored by AICTE & ISTE, New Delhi from 17-28th May 2004.
    • “Energy Audit & Conservation in Process industries” on 4th - 5th March 2004 at Power Systems Training Institute, Bangalore
    • International Workshop on “Standards and Labeling for Consumer Appliances” by Union Ministry of Power on October 13 – 14th, 2004 at Hotel Le Meridien, Bangalore, India.
    • Attended a four day training programme on “Renewable Energy Technologies” jointly organised by Periyar Renewable Energy Training Institute and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources,Chennai from 23rd – 26th February 2004. Technologies
    • Attended a programme on “Identification of Training Needs of Teaching” on 21st July 2004 to 24th July 2004 organised by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai at NIT Trichy.

  • Workshops/Training Programme Organised/Attended
    • One day workshop on “Solar Passive Architecture” on 22nd July 2006 sponsored by TamilNadu Energy Development Agency, Chennai & Ministry for Non conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi.
    • One day workshop on “Renewable Energy – Today and Tomorrow” on 18th August 2006 sponsored by TamilNadu Energy Development Agency, Chennai & Ministry for Non conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi.
    • One Day Workshop on “Renewable Energy – Energy of the Future” on 20th August 2005 Sponsored by TamilNadu Energy Development Agency, Chennai & Ministry for Non conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi
    • One-day workshop on “Instrumentation for Thermal Analysis” sponsored by M/s Perkin-Elmer (India) P Ltd., Chennai on 30th April 2005.
    • Two-day workshop cum discussion on “Small Hydro Power Projects” sponsored by Ministry of Non conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi Jointly organized with Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee on 22nd –23rd April 2005.
    • Coordinator for the “Basic Training Programme on CFD-CFX 5.7.1” from 01-05th March 2005.
    • One -day workshop on “Solar Home Appliances” on 05th March 2005.
    • National Conference on “Environment Awareness & Pollution Impacts” Sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi on 26th November 2004.
    • Short Term Training Programme on “Emerging Energy Technologies” Sponsored by AICTE & ISTE, New Delhi from 17-28th May 2004.
    • “Sustainable Customerization for Sustainable Energy” conducted by Intermediate Technology Consultants (ITC), Rugby, UK, 3rd to 5th December 1998 at Trichy.
    • “Non-Conventional Energy Systems Theory and Practice” on 21st July 1997 – 1st August 1997,sponsored by State Project Implementation Unit, Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai and organized by CEESAT, NIT, Trichy.