EEE Alumni Interaction highlights industry pathways in Earthing System Design

The EEE Department consistently takes proactive efforts to enhance students’ industry readiness by exposing them to real-world practices in earthing system design, estimation methodologies, and selection criteria for earthing components.

An Alumni Interaction Session titled “Pathways to Estimation and Designing & Selection Criteria for Earthing Components” was successfully organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at Vidya  on 16 January 2026.

The programme was conducted under the initiative of E Ms. Sheeja G (Alumni Co-ordinator, Asst. Prof, EEE Dept) who delivered a warm welcome address and set the tone for the session. The event was organized with the guidance and support of Dr. Mary P. Varghese (HoD, EEE Dept) and with the active cooperation of all EEE faculty members, whose collective efforts ensured the smooth conduct of the programme.

The resource person for the session was Ms. Salini S. Kumar (M.Tech Power Electronics (2015–2017 Batch, EEE Dept). Ms. Salini is currently working as a Technical Engineer at Excer Global Pvt. Ltd. and is also a Chartered Engineer, reflecting her strong professional credentials.She was formally introduced by Ms. Akhila R, (Asst. Prof – Sr. Grade,EEE Dept).  With extensive industrial experience, prior teaching exposure and the recent commencement of her Ph.D. research, she exemplifies a balanced blend of industry, academics, and research.

During the session, Ms. Salini shared her professional journey and provided in-depth insights into earthing system design, estimation techniques, and selection of earthing components. She discussed practical challenges faced in real-world projects, industry best practices, and standards followed in professional engineering practice. Her interaction also motivated students by highlighting the importance of continuous learning, higher studies, and research alongside industry careers.

The session witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, with engaging discussions and queries. Final-year and pre-final-year EEE students were the primary beneficiaries, finding the session highly informative, practical, and career-oriented.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Jibin Joy (S8,EEE Dept), who expressed sincere gratitude to Dr. Mary P. Varghese, Ms. Salini S. Kumar, Ms. Sheeja G, Ms. Akhila R, and all participants for making the alumni interaction meaningful and successful. The event ended on an inspiring note, reinforcing the value of alumni engagement in bridging academia and industry.