Industrial sustainability can sound abstract until you ask a practical question: what happens to the heat a factory produces and then throws away? Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University will put that question at the centre of a national workshop on October 22–23, 2026 at its Kakryal campus in Katra.
The official announcement names the theme as ‘Future Trends in Low- and Medium-Temperature Waste Heat Utilization for Industrial Sustainability’. It is sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation and organised by SMVDU’s School of Mechanical Engineering.
Why this is a Jammu opportunity
Waste heat sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering, clean technology and business costs. Recovering it can reduce fuel use, lower emissions and make industrial processes more efficient. For students, that means a topic with a direct line from classroom thermodynamics to factories, startups and public-sector infrastructure.
Applications close on September 30, with selection intimation scheduled for October 2. The university’s announcement includes a registration form for applicants; read the eligibility and participation terms there before submitting.
How to use a workshop like this
Read the programme theme and identify one local process — food, pharma, textiles or utilities — where heat is being lost.
Prepare a short question or project idea instead of arriving with only a generic interest in sustainability.
Ask speakers about measurement, payback periods and maintenance, not just the technology name.
The dates and deadline are confirmed; the announcement does not publish daily start and end times, so applicants should wait for the detailed schedule from SMVDU rather than assume one.
Source: SMVDU official workshop announcement.
