Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh is observing Industry-Academia Interaction week from September 23-27, 2024. Department of Aerospace engineering of PEC also organized Industry Academia Expert Lecture Week by inviting experts from diverse fields of Aerospace Engineering and Aviation such as Sh. Aurobindo Handa (former Director General, AAIB, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt of India), Sh. Kulinder P. Singh (INSA Senior Scientist, Mumbai), Sh. Vivek Kalotra (Regional Director, CEMILAC, Chd), Sh. K.P. Singh (Ex-Chief Designer, HAL), Dr R.S. Pant (Ex-HAL and Professor – IIT Bombay) and Sh. Vikrant Satya (Former Scientist and Project Director, DRDO).
The event was commenced on 23.09.2024 with the inaugural session on “Aviation: Opportunities & Challenges” delivered by Sh. Aurobindo Handa, former Director General, AAIB. An alumnus of PEC, from the 1982-86 batch, Sh. Handa brings over 36 years of experience in both military and civil aviation. Handa’s insightful presentation highlighted the current trends and the future potential in the global aviation sector, especially focusing on the Indian landscape. He discussed key opportunities like enhancing infrastructure and embracing sustainable aviation technologies, as well as the challenges the sector must overcome to stay competitive. Sh. Handa delved into the role of innovation and policy reforms in driving the growth of the aviation industry. His focus on sustainable aviation sparked in-depth discussions among the audience.
In recognition of his valuable contribution, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Head of the Aerospace Department, PEC, presented Sh. Aurobindo Handa with a memento as a token of appreciation.
