SRM, R&B Dept join hands for research in pavement engineering

SRM University-AP and the Department of Road and Buildings (R&B), Government of Andhra Pradesh, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for research, academic and scientific knowledge exchange in the field of Pavement Engineering and its allied areas.
Dr R Premkumar, Registrar of SRM University-AP, and L Srinivasa Reddy, Chief Engineer (Roads & Buildings) SH&MD, Andhra Pradesh Road Development Corporation, formally signed the MoU.
The collaboration, poised to enhance bilateral engagement in research, pilot initiatives, and capacity-building efforts, will also foster student upskilling and reskilling through seminars, workshops, symposia, guest lectures, and co-mentorship in academic endeavours and enable them to perform better on the industrial front.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Premkumar stated, “This MoU serves one of the university’s goals, wherein we concentrate on positioning the university as a globally connected and regionally transformative institution of excellence.” He added that there is nobody better suited than the faculty and students of SRM-AP to come up with effective and affordable solutions to the problems we ourselves encounter.
“The MoU offers manifold benefits. It will enable government engineers to come and train the students and will provide them with first-hand experience in solving problems that are regional to this place,” said Mr K Nayeemullah, Engineer-in-Chief (R&B).
K Nayeemullah, Engineer-in-Chief (Roads & Buildings), alongside Prof. Ranjit Thapa, Dean of Research; Dr Raviteja KVNS, Department Head; Dr GVP Bhagat Singh, Associate Professor; Dr Uma Maheswar Arepalli, Assistant Professor; and other distinguished members of the faculty were present.
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