VIT Associate Professor(EE): Dr Mohammad Asif Interview

Dr. Mohammad Asif Iqbal is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department of Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Jaipur. He has 15 years of teaching experience. He graduated in Electrical Engineering in 2007. He got his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a Specialization in Power systems in 2014. He also did his Ph.D in the field of Solar Energy in 2020. He has published more than 50 research papers in International and National Journals and Conferences. He has authored many books and patents in the field of Electrical Engineering.

What is the most sought after program that you are offering in your institute?

“Undergraduate courses in Electrical Engineering and other technical fields”

We offer B.tech in Electrical Engineering which develops technical skills in the students and opens up many opportunities for them. This allows them to stand out from the crowd and perform well.

What are the factors that make this program the best for the students to opt for?

“The future holds many opportunities for those in this field"

Vehicles powered by electricity are soon to rule Indian roads, while solar energy is the energy source of the future. The career prospects are promising for those who choose it. Both of these fields are of major importance to us. 

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What will you say are the “best practices” in the course you’re offering?

“Highly qualified faculty members and a research-based pedagogy”

• Conduction of regular Industrial Visits.
• The good culture of Industries Institution Interaction.
• Maximum Utilization of IT resources.
• Practical and Skill-Based teaching Methodology
• Energetic Faculty Members. 
• Enthusiasm for Research work.

What are some valuable insights into the program that you are offering?

“Industrial visits, training sessions and field exposure”

• Department has organized 8 industrial visits in various Engineering fields i.e Solar Plant, Saras Dairy, Dainik Bhaskar automatic Printing Plant, Autopal Electric Vehicles, 220 KV/400KV GSS.
•  Department has organized 15 Sponsored FDPs and Workshops in the last three years
• Department has Completed 58 Student projects in different thrust areas.
• Our students have published more than 24 Research Papers.
• Department has organized 4 National Level Conferences (RAPSE) in the last five years. 

What approach do you have for the placement of the students?

“In-depth focus on practical areas and pre-placement training”

The motive of the Department is to create technology and technologists for development and sustainable growth in the Power, Drives, Control, Automation and Communication sectors. The present department offers programs in B.Tech in Electrical Engineering and has highly qualified, committed, and research-oriented faculty members. Department laboratories are well equipped with state-of-art facilities in diversified fields. More than 800 students successfully completed their graduation and are doing well in their fields.

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How do you tend to build an industry connect with this program?

“With the help of industrial courses, special seminars and real-world projects”

• Every student of the department has undergone industrial training as per the RTU curriculum.
• IV semester and VI semester students have undergone training for 45 days in industries of international repute such as BHEL, Indian Rly, KSTPS, SSTPS, NTPC, etc.
• During the Covid-19 situation all of our students’ taken training from Coursera, edx etc. 
• A training presentation is conducted post-industrial training by students.

What are the benefits and career options after pursuing this course?

“Electrical engineers can work on a diverse range of technologies in various tech fields”

After attaining the required job academic qualification, there are a plethora of electrical engineering job profiles available for them on the basis of their knowledge and interests. These engineers work on multiple projects throughout their career which includes the computer, robots, cell phones, navigation among others. There are many sub-disciplines of electrical engineering. The most popular electrical engineering job profiles are given below: 

• Micro Electrical Engineer: They deal with the design and microfabrication of tiny electronic circuit components. 
• Electrical Engineer: The electrical engineer works in a variety of functional groups that are involved in the production, development, and implementation of electrical production. 
• Power Engineer: The power engineer is responsible for the design of electrical designers such as transformers, power electronics, generators, motors etc.
• Instrumentation Engineer: They deal with the design of measuring devices for pressure, temperature, and flow.
• Apart from the above, new jobs are being generated in different fields pertaining to - Design and Development Scientific Research Maintenance Infrastructure Manufacturing