The students of B Tech 2^nd year Food technology had a class on personality development and excellence by Mr. Ganga Mohan P.N., corporate trainer and executive coach at Coach Point. Session on 28/12/2018 was very interactive and motivating. Mode of training was through videos and life stories. The session was really informative to the students, helpful in improving their attitude and aptitude skills.

Dr. Mathew Attokaran, (former Director, Regional Research Laboratory (NIIST), Trivandrum, India) has taken a session for B.Tech Food Technology students (4^th semester) on 19/2/19 on ‘Spice Oleoresins’. The session conducted as a part of their course Processing of Spices and Plantation Crops (FST1407).The speaker(formerly Dr A.G. Mathew), has carried out research in food science and technology for over 28 years in the Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore and the Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Trivandrum, India, before moving to industry.

In the 2 hours’ session he shared his experience as an expert in spices research and as a director of a spice processing company. He explained about the flavoring components in spices, their market demand and the production methods. He also explained the traditional and commercial methods of spice extracts production. The talk was extremely useful, ended up with clarifying doubts and huge applause.

An industrial visit was conducted on 22^nd February 2019, to People’s Dairy Development Society (PDDP),Kalady. It was a very informative visit, where the students could understand various steps from collection of milk to production of various dairy products. Each step was explained in detail by the technicians of the plant. The visit was fruitful in enhancing the practical knowledge and application skills.

The students also visited Central Product Dairy Milma, on 27^th February, 2019. Various steps involved in milk processing and different machineries used were explained by the instructor. The various value added products from the plant were ghee, curd, flavored milk and ice cream. Earlier they were also making milk powder using a multi storied spray dryer, and it stopped due to the failure of dryer. The visit was really helpful to closely watching and understanding each and every step inside a dairy plant.

The work shop aimed to develop knowledge about wave hydrodynamics, sediment dynamics and 2D model. The work shop details about the need to simulate physical chemical or biological processes in coastal or marine areas. Mike 21 is proven technology and more than 25 years track record of successful applications. The workshop focused on application of mike 21. The workshop inaugurated by School Director Dr.Suriyakala C D in presence of invited Guests Dr.Noujas ,Dr K V Thomas and school staff. Nearly 22 participants attended the workshop.

Resource person Dr.Noujas V, project scientist C (NCCR) Chennai has explained the coastal processes, basics of numerical modeling and introduction to mike modules.

Prof (Dr) K.V Thomas gave a session on the coastal field and real time considerations to be included in numerical modeling.

India Navy staff who were undergoing training on Oceanographic instrumentation at SNOM of Navy, Kochi, Willingdon island visited Coastal Engg. Lab of KUFOS to undergo training in indigenously developed ocean technological instruments, as part of their visits to other important oceanographic institutes. They operated different oceanographic instruments kept in live and operational conditions in the lab., and particularly “Portable MEDAS” ( Marine Environmental Data Acquisition System ) which is capable of acquiring 15 different and important oceanographic parameters simultaneously during one single operation, making the coastal and harbor engg. Survey much easier. They operated the instrument around the Panangad area under the guidance of Dr. T. K. Sivadas Visiting Faculty of both KUFOS and SNOM and acquired plenty data directly from the coastal waters, underwent training and operation on different indigenous type oceanographic instruments in KUFOS.

The studies undertaken in this workshop includes Introduction to Coastal Engineering, Tidal and Wave Hydrodynamics, Coastal Processes, Coastal Sedimentation, Physical and Mathematical modeling techniques, Shoreline evolution, field data collection and analysis, Coastal erosion and protection .