The Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Paavai Engineering College (Autonomous), in association with the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), successfully organized an online Guest Lecture on “Changes in Traditional Engineering Jobs in the AI Era” on Saturday, 31st October 2026. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 120 students and 8 faculty members.
The Chief Guest and Resource Person for the session was Ms. Reepha Radhakrishnan, Senior Manager at Sigmoid, SJR I Park, Whitefield, Bengaluru. During her keynote address, she highlighted how Artificial Intelligence and data-driven technologies are rapidly reshaping conventional engineering workflows across industries. She elaborated on emerging industry expectations, the transition from routine manual tasks to AI-assisted engineering solutions, and the critical technical and analytical competencies required for engineering graduates to stay competitive. Furthermore, she provided practical insights into career adaptation, continuous upskilling, and leveraging AI tools to solve complex real-world engineering challenges.
In total, 100 members attended the session. The session was patronized by Dr. M. Premkumar, Principal, and co-patronized by Dr. K. Senathipathi, Vice Principal. The function was convened and presided over by Dr. R. Arravind, Head of the Department, Aeronautical Engineering. The event was seamlessly coordinated by Mr. G. Sasi and Mrs. S. Marypriya, Assistant Professors, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, along with student coordinators Mr. P. Naveenkumar and Ms. Rithika S. G.
