Electrical Dept News 1989-90

The department has received a grant of Rs. 7.5 lakhs for degree wing and Rs.2 lakhs for Polytechnic wing from the Government of India for the modernization of Electrical Engineering Laboratories. The process of' purchasing the items is expected to be completed by end of April 1991. The equipment worth Rs.15 lakhs purchased from the D.C.A. Grant from Government of India has been received. Some of the items are expected to be received very soon.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED/BOOK PUBLISHED
1] Prof. Dr. A.V. Risbud and Prof. Dr. H.P. Inamdar attended a conference on "E.H.V. Technology" at Bangalore organised by the Institution of Engineers (India) on 9th and 10th August 1989.
2] Prof. Dr. A.V. Risbud and Shri. N.G. Sawagave attended a I.S.T.E. winter school on "Modern Trends in Transducers and Measurements" from 6th to 19th Dec. 1989.
3] Shri. M.P. Deval has published a book on "Circuits and Networks" for Diploma students.
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
1] Shri. A.P. Vaidhya and Shri. R.G. Bhosale conducted a short tour to Radhanagari generating station for T.Y (Electrical) students on 20th January 1990. They studied the layout of Mudshingi Transmission substation.
2] Students of S.F. (Electrical) class went on a Educational Tour to Koyna pcoje,..t: (Ti 6th March 1990.
PROMOTION/ APPOINTNIENT/RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
1] Prof. V.V. Lokare, Head of Electrical Engg. Deptt. retired on 31st August 1989 after a long continous service. We wish to him a happy long life in future.
2] Prof. R.R. Marathe has taken over the charge of Head of Electrical Engg. Department from 1st of Sept. 1989.
3] Dr. H.P. Inamdar was promoted as Professor in Electrical Engineering (Post Graduate side) from 26th Sept. 1989.
4] Shri. S.M. Ainapure was promoted as Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering from 12th October 1989.
5] Shri. V.B. Waghmare was promoted as Lecturer in Electrical Engineering (Degree side) from Polytechnic wing from 3rd January 1990.
6] Shri.1A.P. Huvale and Shri. S.V. Kadam joined as Lecturer on Degree side and Shri. J.Y. Mane joined as Lecturer on Polytechnic wing.
7] Shri.S.S. Sadamate, Shri. M.R. Yelpale, Shri. Trimbake and Shri. A.K. Dhapare left the services for better prospects.
LECTURE DELIVERED
Prof.Dr. H.P. Inamdar A.I.R. Sangli
M.E. (Electrical) DISSERTATIONS COMPLETED.
1. Shri. S.C. Totad Microprocessor based static Dr. H.P.Inamdar VAR compensator system
2. Shri.D.Nagendra Rao. Microprocessor based Moisture meter.Prof. R.R.Marathe
3. Shri. D.A, Katare Microprocessor based Induction motor braking. Prof,S.D. Patil
4. Shri. P.B. Kulkarni Microprocessor based single phase cycloconverter. --do--
5. Shri.S.B.Kavathekar Speed control of 3-phase slipring I.M. by phase controlled thyristor converter --do--
PROF. R.R. MARATHE Head of the Deptt.