FULL THROTTLE

Team AHAN participated in the Techfest 2012 at IIT Bombay in the FULL THROTTLE NITROX event, where they exhibited their RC Nitrox car. This car also became a centre of attraction at the Science Exhibition at MRIU. Their first project, a mere 4.6 cc engine with a massive 2.4 Bhp of power. “This is just the beginning and there is much more to come,” says a very confident Tanmay and Navneet.

What is a RC Nitro car?  RC Nitro car specification

• Radio controlled cars are self-powered model cars that can be controlled from a distance using a specialized transmitter.
• These cars are powered by non conventional fuel (Nitro methane and additives like castor oil).
• Dual stage air cleaner.
• All wheel drive by 3 small lightened gear differential with constant  shaft driven design.
• Dual metal disc brakes.
• Lightened and small size flywheel.
• Hand fabricated all Aluminum alloy chassis.
• Easily adjustable front pivot ball suspension.
• Dual stepper motor for (a) braking and acceleration (b) steering mechanism.
• 2.4 GHZ 3 CH receiver and transmitter.
• PRO 28 pull start 4.6cc engine.

The competition FULL THROTTLE NITROX took place at Asia’s Largest Science and Technology Festival at IIT Bombay Techfest 2012 between 6-8 January 2012“. Full Throttle required the nerves of steel, the brain of an engineer and the pedigree of a champion at the same time,” say the members who participated in the competition.  “The roar of IC Engines with the smell of the nitromethane everywhere on your track. When the car control is in your hands as you set it at the starting grid, your heart thumping at a rate greater than the revolution of the engine. It was a mesmerizing experience,” say the members in unison. The competition involved remote controlled cars, making laps at the shortest possible time. The cars were judged by their ability to cross hurdles and be agile at sharp turns.

E-CELL: UDYAM

Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) undertakes training for aspiring managers, and includes academic as well as practical knowledge. In collaboration with the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), Udyam celebrated the E- week from Feb. 11- 18, 2012. The entire event was conceptualized, organized and coordinated by students of FMS, under the guidance of E- Cell facilitators, Mr. Mukesh Malik and Ms. Stuti Sahni. The Udyam E- Week celebrations were inaugurated by Director (FMS), Dr. Chavi Bhargav Sharma. She inspired the students to spend time on introspection of self and discover one’s hidden potential.

The E- Week began with screening of the movie ‘October Sky’, which portrays the journey of a commoner who strives hard to take- up rocketry as a profession. The debate competition unfolded as a challenge for academicians, with varying views on the topic “Entrepreneurship cannot be taught”. The Ad Mad Show and Extempore competitions kindled the creative instincts of participants. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the show and ‘slice of life’ performances by participants established a ‘connection’ with the spectators. Mr. Sanjay Kapoor from National Entrepreneurship Network shared his views and encouraged students for entrepreneurship, spelling out the support which NEN provides to aspirants. A salient feature of the FMS E- week was the food stalls, which students had put- up on all days of the event.

A Grade NAAC Accreditation for MRCE

Manav Rachna College of Engineering (MRCE), has been Accredited as 'A' Grade college by NAAC (Autonomous Institution of UGC) from 16th September' 2011 to 15th September' 2016. NAAC accreditation will be a benchmark to exercise adequate ICT resources by the institution. This will expedite the use of library stock and services and will promote readership and also track the extent to which library resources are used by the faculty and the students. This will create necessary database on certain parameters that we never emphasized earlier like capacity of the department and utilization of the capacity, students’ Horizontal and Vertical Progression, Teachers’ Complacency [which determines the threats] and ompetency [which determines the opportunities]. This will also help in placement activities of the college.

Congratulating the entire team of MRCE and all the others who made this accreditation possible, Dr O.P. Bhalla said, “It is like a dream coming true. I am really proud that the team has been able to maintain such high standards so as to achievea ‘A’ level accreditation. I am confident that with the dedication and hardwork that the team is putting in, we will be able to achieve success in the future as well. ”

The Vice Chancellor, Dr N.C Wadhwa said, “The team has put in hours of hard work and the result is in front of us. My heartiest congratulations to the entire team. It is a proud moment for everyone who is attached to Manav Rachna.” Dr M.M. Kathuria also extended his heartfelt congratulations to the entire team of MRCE. “But this is no time for being complacent. This accreditation only increases the standards we have to maintain and our milestones become bigger and bigger,” says Mr Naveen Prakash, Director Principal, MRCE.

Manav Rachna College of Engineering (MRCE), Faridabad is a flagship Institution of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) promoted by Uthan Educational Society, a Society registered under the Registration of Societies Act 1860. The College was established in the year 2004 and has been conducting 4-year B.Tech. courses in various fields of Engineering & Technology apart from M.Tech., MBA & MCA.

The world a better place - target 2030

Sachi Bansal, team leader of the second highest scorer team in the world will be competing for the highest prize and 20,000 Euros (Rs.14 lacs) in Slovenia from 16 March to 22 March, 2012. Wish her all the best!

The team called DiA: Desire Innovate and Achieve got together under their team leader Sachi Bansal to present their idea on an international level. Challenge future global youth competition is the leading worldwide web-based contest built on the principles of radical inclusiveness and open innovation. The main competition is complemented with a range of quick challenges - focused and daring contest run in partnership with pioneering organizations around the globe. The team led by Sachi is the second highest scorer team in the world. The top 5 teams will be competing for 20,000 Euros (14 lacs) in Slovenia from 16 March to 22 March, 2012.

The world wide competition in Europe which had the theme “The world a better place-target 2030” was the idea which team members of DiA worked on. Besides Sachi, there were two other students from different universities who were part of the group. Another member of the team, Apoorva Jain from Lingaya’s Institute of Management and Technology, Faridabad says, “We found the idea very challenging and put our thoughts together.” All three members of the team will have their passage and accommodation funded for the competition in Bled and Ljubljana, Solvenia. “We are looking forward to presenting our idea,” says Anuraag Gupta from IIT, Delhi, another member of the team.

The three youngsters put forward a project which would use a three dimensional interactive platform to impart knowledge using 3D sensing platform and audio-visual methods to teach underprivileged kids. This would solve the problem of availability of teacher and physical resources to an extent. “This project would prove to be a vital breakthrough for all sections of the society as it will benefit small school kids, physically handicapped and even blind children,” says Sachi Bansal. “This has been the main motive behind the idea which we presented,” say the youngsters who are in the age group of 22 and 23 years. “This idea involves the usage of an interactive platform and digital media to impart education as used these days in online games and recently launched 3D platform based Kinect Gaming Technology.” This technology can be used to impart soft skills training to unskilled labour or create a virtual school in any remote area of the earth. “We have worked in the direction by teaching 250 small children by using audio-visual inputs, by imparting lectures to blinds by audio media and by teaching physically handicapped with flash games and videos,” says the student from Manav Rachna International University.

Sachi Bansal, FET, MRIU

Indian B-Schools Climb Up the Ratings

Indian B-schools climb up the ratings with better rankings as well as better placements.

Four Indians institutions have made it to a list of top 10 B-Schools in the Asia-Pacific region, in a recent survey, in a strong indication that Indian business schools have strengthened their standing among international employers. The QS Global 200 Business Schools Report 2012 notes that Indian B-Schools have moved up in almost all specialisations in Asia-Pacific rankings.

The report, which names 36 top business schools in the region, including 11 in Australia, points out that India has improved considerably in recent times, with six schools on the list, including four in the top 10. The Indian B-Schools that have made it to the top 10 among the Asia-pacific region are Indian institute of management Ahmedabad (2^nd), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (5^th), Indian School of Business (7^th) and Indian Institute of Management Kolkata (8^th). The other two business schools named include S P Jain Institute of Management and Research at 16^th rank and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade which made the cut this year for the first time at 21^st place.

Business schools in India are continuing to climb up the ratings, the report observes. “Indian economy that is rapidly growing in global importance, the rise in employer opinion of MBA graduates is extremely promising in ensuring development of future business leaders to sustain the fast-paced economic growth,” the report said. It also observes that business schools in the Asia-Pacific region are strengthening their position in the global MBA education scene. In 2004, only 10 Asian and Australian schools had been included; the number has gone to 36 this year.

“Economic growth in some Asian countries, particularly in China and India has heightened the demand for more accredited business schools in the region in order to train the next generation of successful business leaders,” the report said.

“In a world that is growing more integrated by the year, the importance of future business leaders having an International outlook cannot be underestimated,” says the recent report on B-Schools, the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report 2012.

“In their quest to ensure MBA students are given the international exposure needed to operate in the heavily globalised world that they work in, many business schools place a high importance on internal class diversity.”

The report, based on details provide by 2,000 employers who recruit MBAs, notes that while business schools in Asia are still in the developing stages, the rapid rise in the number of schools meeting their criteria are very impressive. It points to a “fast paced increase in the quality of the region’s MBA programs which are increasingly being recognised by international employers.”

The report notes that management education is globalising, with the last decade having seen an increase in the number of accredited business schools in emerging markets such as in the BRIC countries. (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Pointing out that while B-schools in Europe and the United States are still the most popular, it finds that those in the Asia-Pacific region are gaining popularity.

Many private business schools have been continuously doing well over the past two to three years. With surging Indian economy, the campus placements of 2011 batch in many business schools were highly encouraging.

At Faculty of Management Studies at Manav Rachna International University saw arrival of many big brands such as Citibank, India Bulls, Religare, HDFC, Kotak Mahinda, HSBC, ICICI, Oracle Financial Services etc.

In a survey carried by Mail Today to identify top business schools, Manav Rachna was ranked 5^th in terms of Infrastructure available to the students. The spotlight of this report is on management institutes in India and their ability to produce management professionals geared up to meet the demands of the emerging economic order. Conducted by Indus learning this survey employed two methods to come up with an integrated ranking list. There was a perception survey and a Fact Survey. The fact files collected from the institutes were tallied with seven established parameters and the overall score was arrived at. Following this, a cross weighted, institute wise ranking was prepared which combined the perception and fact surveys for a comprehensive, final list.

The QS report observes that this is even the case for international management, as while Indian business schools feature lower down the rating than they do in other specialisations, they are still climbing and showing promise in developing a greater international outlook among their MBA Graduates.

Wearing the Right Attitude

In the prevailing dynamic global economic scenario, intellectual competence alone cannot make you climb the ladder of success. For professional growth, one needs to have an all-round personality with a balanced fusion of domain knowledge (also called Hard Skills), Soft Skills and the Right Attitude. While understanding what is Hard Skill and the Soft Skill is easy, often individuals tend to get confused as to what is implied by ‘Attitude’, a very important facet of a towering personality.

So what is ‘Attitude’?  There is no set definition for Attitude for it is a way of life. In very simple words, it’s the way one feels, thinks and acts in any given situation/ environment. One’s Attitude determines whether one ‘tells truth or a lie’, ‘loves or hates’, ‘acts or reacts’, advances or withdraws’. As a matter of fact, it is one’s innate ability encompassing ‘Emotional Component’ (how you feel), ‘Cognitive omponent’ (your belief, values, perception) and a ‘Behaviour Component’ (how you act in a situation). At times, people tend to get confused between ‘Behaviour’ and ‘Attitude’. While ‘Behaviour’ is more extrinsic and is determined by your knowledge and skills. ‘Attitude’ is more intrinsic indicating your inner values, standards, motives and ethics (characteristics largely unknown to others). Attitude sometimes is also expressed as an outward reflection of what happens inside. Amplifying further, your actions are extension of your ‘Attitude’. Therefore, if we have to act/behave in a mature, balanced and coherent manner, we need to have the ‘Right Attitude’ also termed as ‘Positive Attitude’. Positive Attitude is the most valuable asset of an individual as it plays pivotal role in personal growth. While some individuals are born with such attitudes, others, who have not been genetically fortunate, need not get disheartened because like Hard Skills and Soft Skills, even ‘Attitude’ can be developed/acquired. In fact, one has total control over ones ‘Attitude’ but the irony is that despite knowing this, people seldom make efforts to tame their ‘Attitude’.

A person endowed with a Positive Attitude would always subscribe to Positive Thinking. And, when one thinks positively, it results in inner tranquility, improved relations, happiness and good health. It also helps in conducting daily affairs, both at personal and professional level, more smoothly and efficiently paving way for career progression. So, if by merely acquiring a ‘Positive Attitude’ one can accrue handsome dividends, then why not give it a try. But, before you embark on this transformational journey, you must do introspection and convince yourself that you are willing for this inner change and are ready to mend the way you think. If the answer is affirmative, then the following simple tips/ techniques could help:

• Think Futuristic. Do not sulk about events in the past. Instead, set your goals and move on.
• Think of Solution. Do not become part of a problem. Focus on the solution.
• Think Positive. Always use positive words while thinking and talking e.g ‘It is Possible’, ‘I can do it’, ‘I am able to do it’, ‘I shall give it my best shot’. Look at the flowers and not the thorns
• Look for Opportunity. When faced with a challenge, do not get bogged down. Instead, look for opportunity in every challenge.
• Be Optimistic. Be optimistic and hopeful in your approach and expect favourable outcome while performing any action.
• Keep Positive Company. Move with individuals who exude positivity as positivity is contagious.
• Avoid Negative Thoughts. Whenever negative thoughts tend to guide your actions, pause. Make deliberate attempt to flush them out and let positivity prevail. It is difficult but very much possible. Meditation can also help.
• Inspiring books/articles/movies. Read books which have inspirational content and watch movies and TV programmes which make you happy.

Finally, remember employers look for knowledge, skills, talent and attitude in the employees. Like knowledge, skills and talent, ‘attitude’ too can be acquired. By imbibing ‘Positive Thinking’ and ‘Right Attitude’, you can definitely transform your personality. So why not wear the ‘Right Attitude” and be a ‘Winner’ for lifetime. “Sooner or later, those who ‘WIN’ are those who think they CAN”

Maj Gen A S Bakshi (AVSM) Retd

Aeronautical Engineering

PROPEL YOUR CAREER 

Aerospace engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. The former deals with craft that stay within Earth's atmosphere, and the latter with craft that operates outside it.

While aeronautical engineering was the original term, the broader "aerospace" has superseded it in usage, as flight technology advanced to include craft operating in outer space. Aerospace engineering, particularly the astronautics branch, is referred to colloquially as "rocket science".

Aeronautical engineering as a career option is not only financially satisfying but also provides huge job satisfaction like no other organization can. In this specialized branch of Engineering one would be dealing with the construction, design and study of the science behind the forces and physical properties of aircraft, rockets, flying craft, and spacecraft. The field also covers their aerodynamic properties and behaviours, airfoil, control surfaces, lift, drag, and other properties.

Aerospace engineering is both challenging and rewarding. India’s ‘Chandrayan’ Mission and NASA’s space shuttle are examples of such challenging careers. For an aeronautical engineer careers exist in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Defence Forces such as Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Indian Army, Airlines in the Govt. and private sector as well as in the aircraft manufacturing companies in the private sector. You could also become a part of the military aircrafts, commercial planes, helicopters, satellites or rockets.

  

As Aerospace engineering involves design and manufacture of very high technology systems, the job requires manual, technical as well as mechanical aptitude. Aeronautical engineer's usually work in teams under the supervision of senior engineers, bringing together their skills and technical expertise. Though highly paid, the work is very demanding. An aeronautical engineer needs to be physically fit and fully dedicated to his work. One needs to be alert, have an eye for detail and should have a high level of mathematical precision to be successful.

Aeronautical Engineering at Manav Rachna International University is an established institute and conducts a 4-year full time B.Tech. programme in Aeronautical Engineering. It is actively associated in grooming the aeronautical engineering students by introducing them to various specializations in Aeronautical engineering as per the curriculum of the B.Tech. (Aero) programme. These include the areas of aerodynamics, aircraft propulsion, aircraft structures, aircraft materials, aircraft design, computational techniques, etc. A wide selection of projects, seminars and training facilities besides technical visits to industrial enterprises generate enormous potential and confidence among the students enabling them to independently handle the real life problems in their engineering careers. The eligibility requirements for admission to this UG programme are a 10+2 Senior Secondary School Examination or its equivalent qualification for entry from the 1st year or Engineering Diploma recognized by different States in India for lateral entry from 2nd year.

A low speed subsonic wind tunnel has been installed. This can be used for both undergraduate and post graduate studies. Other lab facilities like aircraft systems lab, aircraft propulsion lab, aeromodelling lab and a supersonic wind tunnel are also being planned during the near future.

A team of highly qualified and experienced, dedicated faculty members are continually engaged in arousing the interest of students and help them achieve a position of command in competitions. The faculty is also encouraged to enroll for higher studies.

A person will start as an engineer trainee or junior Engineer for training. After successful completion of training they will be recruited as assistant aircraft engineers or assistant technical officers. They have to pass periodic exams to gain promotions. They could also become consultants later on.