16/03/2026
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, TMU College of Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, successfully organized a five-day International Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Building Research Competence: A 5-Day Journey from Manuscript to Mindset.” The program received an overwhelming response with 160 registrations, including 70 faculty members, 84 research scholars and research enthusiasts, and 6 industry professionals. Participants joined from 10 different states of India and 6 countries, making the FDP a truly diverse and international academic platform.
Over the course of five enriching days, the FDP featured insightful sessions by distinguished international experts. Dr. Govind Vashishtha (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland) delivered an engaging session on research ethics and integrity, while Mert (Matt) Sehri (University of Ottawa, Canada) guided participants on crafting impactful research articles. Dr. Sandeep Singh Sengar (Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom) demonstrated the effective use of AI tools to enhance research productivity, and Dr. Ashish Dixit (Lincoln University College, Malaysia) provided valuable insights on journal selection and publication strategies. The FDP concluded with Dr. Tanvir Mahmoud Hussein (Gulf University, Bahrain), who emphasized the importance of developing a consistent and impactful research mindset.
The FDP was organized under the guidance of Prof. Rakesh Kumar Dwivedi, Dean, Faculty of Engineering. The program was successfully convened by Dr. Alka Verma, Associate Professor & HoD, ECE, and Dr. Vibhor Kumar Bhardwaj, Assistant Professor, ECE, whose dedication and coordination ensured the smooth ex*****on of the event.