A 2-day “International Conference on Interdisciplinary Engineering and Sustainable Management Sciences” (ICIESMS-2013) was organised by Vickramce on 22 & 23 Feb. 2013. The activities on both days are provided below:

            The inaugural ceremony began at 9.30 a.m. on 22 Feb. '13, with the welcome address of Dr. S. Nagarajan, Convenor of ICIESMS. In his presidential address, Mr. M.K.S Sreenivasan, Chairman, Vickram Schools and Colleges, narrated about the importance of integrating the various disciplines in Engineering, Science and Management to achieve better results. Dr. K. Ganesh, Conference Chairman and Knowledge Specialist, McKinsey Knowledge Center India Private Limited, India, brought out that the aim of the conference is to bring the best ideas, innovative practices and solutions that the industry desperately seeks.

        In the conference co-chairman address, Prof. Yves Ducq, Prof., University of Bordeaux, France explained the theme of measurement of various engineering components, like Multi-criterion and mono-criterion measurement and its importance in the development of sustainable Management Science. Dr. Matti Muhos, Research Director, Northern Research and Innovation Platform, University of Oulu, Finland, emphasised the need of sustainability in all the areas of development. Dr.Rika Ampuh Hadiguna, Faculty, Andalas University, Indonesia, praised the selection of the topic as this is the requirement of the hour. He stressed the need of fighting with the pollution-growth. Prof. James E. Yao, Professor, Dept. of Information and Operations Management Montclair State University expressed his cooperation for the fulfilment of the aim of this seminar. Prof. Lee, Tzong-Ru, Prof. of Marketing Dept., National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan expressed that the composite problems of the day can not end with single solution; they need solutions of multitude in nature.

          Following this address, Mr. S. R. Vijay Shrenivas, Director, released the first copy of the conference proceedings which was received by Dr . K. Ganesh.

         The objective of the conference was to provide platform for academicians, researchers and practitioners to disseminate and exchange latest advances in interdisciplinary engineering sciences. The witty conference drew educators, engineers, mentors, researchers, students, as well as representatives for this consortium.  The 17 technical sessions were held at Faraday Seminar Hall, Dijkstra Hall A, Dijkstra Hall B, and Turing Seminar Hall. 254 papers, selected out of 350 submissions, were presented by 365 Participants.The below honourable invitees presented special lectures on various related topics and enlightened the audience. Also, they chaired few of the technical sessions.

Dr. M.S. Rao, National Institute of  Hydrology.

Dr. S. Saravana Kumar, M.A.M College of Engineering.

Dr. S. Varadhaganapathy, Kongu Engineering College.

Dr. B. Sathya Bama, Thiagarajar College of  Engineering.

Dr. B. Manimegalai, Thiagarajar College of Engineering.

Dr A. Shanmugalatha, Velammal College of Engineering & Technology.

Dr. S. Vasuki, Velammal College of Engineering & Technology.

Dr. V. Saravanan, Thiagarajar College of  Engineering.

Dr. S.P. Anbudaya Sankar, Amrita School of Engineering.

Dr. M. Saravanan, SBM Engineering College.  

          There was an exclusive conference workshop held on 23 Feb. '13 by eminent personalities who also had presentations made for the students. Dr. S. Selvam, Director, CUIC, Anna University, Chennai spoke on “Technology Management”, Dr A. Shanmugalatha, Velammal College of Engineering & Technology on “Research Methodology and Guidelines”;   Dr. R.Vasudevan, Dean, Dept. of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College of Engineering on “Green Technologies Waste Management”, and Dr. M. Kottaisamy, Dept. of Chemistry, Thiagarajar College of Engineering on “New Materials and Nano Composite Energy and Environmental Applications.”

          The valedictory ceremony was held at 4 p.m. on 23 Feb. 2013. Dr. S. Kathirrvelu, Principal, welcomed the gathering. The valedictory address was proposed by Dr. K. Sivakumar, Regional Director, Anna University, Madurai followed by vote of thanks of Dr. P. Sivakumar, Convenor of the conference.

        ICIESMS ’13 came to a promising closure with Michael Jackson’s Heal the World taking a vow that we’d create a sustainable and better place for tomorrow.