The Department of Chemical Engineering at KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, in collaboration with The Institution of Engineers (India) – Coimbatore Local Centre, successfully organized a Technical Webinar on "Circular Economy: Engineering Solutions for Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery." This event aimed to create awareness and provide insights into sustainable engineering practices for waste management and resource recovery. The session commenced with a warm welcome by Lt. Dr. A.K. Priya, Committee Member, IEI Coimbatore Local Centre & Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. She introduced the theme of the webinar and emphasized the importance of engineering solutions in achieving a sustainable circular economy.
Technical Sessions and Speakers
Dr. S.T. Ramesh
Topic: *"Bio-mining Solutions for Landfill Remediation and Resource Recovery in a Circular Economy"
Key Highlights:
Challenges in landfill management
Bio-mining techniques for waste recovery
Case studies on landfill remediation
Dr. J.S. Sudarsan
Topic: *"Circular Economy for Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery"
Key Highlights:
Sustainable strategies for managing construction waste
Role of life cycle assessment in circular economy
Implementation of resource recovery practices in the construction sector
Dr. K. Kannan
Principal Scientist & Head, Crop Production Division, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore
Topic: *"Natural Resource Management and Crop Productivity in a Circular Economy"
Key Highlights:
Agricultural waste management strategies
Sustainable farming practices
Role of circular economy in enhancing crop productivity
Following the technical sessions, a Q&A session was conducted, where participants actively engaged with the speakers. The session provided valuable discussions on emerging technologies, policies, and practical implementations of circular economy strategies.
The webinar concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. G. Madhan Mohan, Honorary Secretary, IEI Coimbatore Local Centre, who expressed gratitude to the esteemed speakers, organizing team, and participants for their enthusiastic participation and insightful contributions.
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