Director’s Message

Dr Praveensal C J

Group Director

SCMS Group of Educational Institutions

SCMS School of Engineering & Technology has already established itself as one of the top technological institutes in the country providing quality education to students from all strata of society. SSET was established in 2001 with a vision to be a centre of excellence in providing technical education in harmony with the changing global order. Over the years, SSET has performed extraordinarily at various dignified platforms and the students have registered numerous national podium finishes and won accolades in different events.

SSET offers a wide variety of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. We procure the support of a strong team of faculty members who wholeheartedly put their efforts to motivate our students and guide them to progress at every step. In a conducive learning environment at our serene campus we nurture a class with intellectual brilliance and ethical excellence. We instill in them a positive value system that shape their attitude, outlook and conduct that provide a strong foundation for them to tackle the challenges of life.

SSET has a state-of-the art infrastructure including the learning resource centre, specialized laboratories and sports facilities. At SSET students are expected to have an enriching and life turning experience through various Tech cells, student chapters and clubs which will enable them to reach new heights in their professional life. The institute provides a platform for the faculty and students to pursue their interest in research activities and translate innovative ideas to prototypes
I am confident that SSET, with its rich legacy, will continue to create world class engineers, good human beings and worthy citizens of this great country, India

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D : Human Factors Engineering, SOE, CUSAT
• M.Tech : Production Engineering, SOE, CUSAT
• MBA : Human Resource Management, MG University
• B.Tech : Mechanical Engineering, University of Calicut

Employment History

• Joined SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Karukutty, Kochi on 16-10-2001

Research Interests

• Human Factors Engineering
• Safety Engineering
• Human Resource Management

Publications

• “Determinants of job stress in Indian chemical process industry: A factor analysis approach”, Accepted for Publication in WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, pp. 855-864, ISSN: 1051-9815
• “Breakdown analysis of cutting facility in a manufacturing industry”, International Journal of Engineering Development and Research, Volume 3, Issue 4, ISSN: 2321-9939.
• “Industrial safety and accident prevention: A managerial appraoch”, International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research , Volume 2, Issue 2, pp 406-410, ISSN:2278-7798.

Conferences

• “Health issues in mining industry”, International conference on materials for the future, 17th – 19th January 2008 at Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur