13/07/2024
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology proudly opened the Centre for Interdisciplinary Design and Innovation ( ) in collaboration with Dassault Systèmes. The inauguration was graced by Mr. Sudarshan Mogasale, CEO of Dassault Systèmes Solutions Lab, Mr. Pradosh Mohanty, Plant Head of Tata Motors, Dharwad, and Shri Anant Mandgi, President of Karnatak Law Society.
Key dignitaries from KLS, including Shri Deepak Kulkarni, Shri Ram Bhandare, Shri S. V. Ganachari, Shri V. G. Kulkarni, Shri Rajendra Belgaumkar, Shri Pramod Kathavi, and others, attended the event.
Dr. M. S. Patil, Principal of KLS GIT, highlighted the institute's Centres of Excellence and introduced a two-year plan for . "Team Sarathi," a mentorship group for CIDI trainees, was launched.
Dr. H. B. Kulkarni, HOD of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Lokmanya Chickmath, Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, showcased certification courses and student projects using Dassault Systemes software.
Industry representatives from Tata Motors, AEQUS, Polyhydron, Orion Hydraulics, SF Group, and KPTCL / ESCOM attended, along with GIT Alumni at Dassault Systemes.
Chief Guest Mr. Sudarshan Mogasale and Guest of Honour Mr. Pradosh Mohanty emphasized CIDI’s collaborative potential, multidisciplinary projects, and AI in CAD developments.
Shri Anant Mandgi highlighted CIDI's uniqueness and potential benefits in engineering and scientific applications. Prof. Satish Hukkeri delivered the vote of thanks.