40-1004: SMV may refer to: People [ edit ] Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya , Indian engineer, politician and Diwan of Mysore In computer science [ edit ] Symbolic model verification SMV modelling language , used in model checking by the CMU SMV and NuSMV model checkers Places [ edit ] Samedan Airport (Switzerland), IATA airport code SMV Santa Maria Valley , an American Viticultural Area in California TusPark (Shanghai) , or "Shanghai Multimedia Valley" (SMV), or "Tsinghua University Science Park" Medicine [ edit ] Superior mesenteric vein Other uses [ edit ] Boeing X-40 Space Maneuver Vehicle Santa Maria Valley Railroad Selectable Mode Vocoder Slow moving vehicle ,
80-571: A Kannada language newspaper, he is also the most popular figure in the southern Indian state of Karnataka . Visvesvaraya worked as a civil engineer for the government of British India and later as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Mysore . For his services to British India, he was appointed CIE and later knighted KCIE. For his services to the Kingdom of Mysore and the Republic of India, he
120-478: A foreign tour to study industrialised nations. Then, for a short period, he worked for Nizam Osman Ali Khan . He was one of the chief engineers of the flood protection system for the city of Hyderabad who suggested flood relief measures for the city, which was under constant threat by the Musi river . He achieved celebrity status when he designed a flood protection system for the city. He was instrumental in developing
160-658: A member of the Deccan Club and was its first secretary; he was well-acquainted with the progressives in Pune , including Sir R. G. Bhandarkar , Gopal Krishna Gokhale , and Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade , who were instrumental in starting the club and were its members. Visvesvaraya began his career by working for the Government of British India , working in Bombay Presidency and other British-held colonies in
200-491: A person's sexual capital Sake Meter Value, the English term for Nihonshu-do (日本酒度), a value that indicates the sugar content of a sake based on its relative density Sony Music Video, the home video arm of Sony Music Entertainment Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title SMV . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
240-590: A sign used in the United States to warn of vehicles normally operating in traffic at speeds of 25 mph (40 km/h) or less SMV (band) , a bass supergroup smokeview , companion software to the Fire Dynamics Simulator Standard Minute Value, a measure of labor costs in industrial engineering predetermined motion time systems Star of Military Valour Sexual Market Value , a colloquial expression for
280-848: A statue in Visvesvaraya's honour. Two metro stations in India, one in Bangalore on the Purple Line ( Sir M. Visveshwaraya Station, Central College ), and another one in Delhi on the Pink Line ( Sir Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh ), are named after him. The railway terminal in Baiyyapanahalli at Bangalore is named Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal after him. On 15 September 2018, to celebrate his 157th birth anniversary, Sir Visvesvaraya
320-741: A system to protect Visakhapatnam port from sea erosion. This dam created the biggest reservoir in Asia at the time of its construction. In November 1909, at the invitation of Dewan V.P. Madhava Rao , Visvesvaraya joined as a chief engineer of Mysore State . He was the Chief Engineer of the KRS Dam at Mysore . He was also later the chairman of the board of engineers for the Tungabhadra Dam in Hospet , Karnataka . In 1912, Visvesvaraya
360-466: A tribute to the creation of the "Société Civile des Ingénieurs" in 1848 (now named IESF), and the creation of WFEO in 1968 (IESF is a founding member). Since 2020, March 4 has been registered as "World Engineering Day for a Sustainable World" by UNESCO with the support of IESF and WFEO. Guatemala January 30 Greece March 10 Honduras July 16 Iceland April 10 India September 15 It
400-1063: Is celebrated since 1968 as tribute to the Indian engineer and Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Viswesvaraya (popularly known as Sir MV). Iran Week of 19 to 25 February (24 February every year) This day is celebrated to respect Nasir al-Din al-Tusi , Iranian scientist. Ireland 9 to 15 February in 2014 Israel January 22 יום המהנדס/ת הישראלי/ת - Israel Engineer's Day Italy June 15 Korea March 30 in 2014 Luxembourg February 8 in 2014 Malaysia Movable. Engineer's Week in 2017 20-26 August Mauritius September 13 Mexico July 1 Nepal Shrawan 3, ( Vikram Samvat calendar) Nepali students and groups affiliated with NOSK celebrate Engineer's Day on Software Freedom Day . Netherlands Third Wednesday of March (e.g. 19 March 2014) Pakistan 10 January in 2014 When Pakistan Engineering Council came into being for
440-465: Is it celebrated today, June 16?]. Ámbito Financiero . 16 June 2021. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022 . Retrieved 27 May 2022 . ^ "IEB : The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh" . Iebbd.org . ^ "Dag van de Ingenieur 2013 - an initiative of usg innotiv - Home" . Archived from the original on 2013-08-22 . Retrieved 2013-03-12 . ^ "Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile A.G." Archived from
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#1732787593719480-494: Is observed in several countries on various dates of the year. Country-wise list [ edit ] Country Date Notes Argentina June 16 On June 16, 1855, the first Civil Engineering degree in the country was offered and made available at the University of Buenos Aires . Australia Week of 4 to 10 August in 2014 Bangladesh May 7 Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh
520-519: The Deccan Plateau and designed and patented a system of automatic weir water floodgates that were first installed in 1903 at Khadakvasla Dam near Pune . These gates raised the storage level in the reservoir to the highest level likely to be attained without causing any damage to the dam. Based on the success of these gates, the same system was installed at Tigra Dam in Gwalior and later at
560-684: The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore , and several honorary degrees including D.Sc. , LL.D. , D.Litt. from eight universities in India. He was the president of the 1923 session of the Indian Science Congress . Visvesvaraya received recognition in many fields, most notably education and engineering. Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi (to which most engineering colleges in Karnataka are affiliated)
600-658: The KRS Dam at Mysore , Karnataka. He later became the chief engineer of the Laxmi Talav Dam near Kolhapur . In around 1906/1907, the Government of British India sent Visvesvaraya to the British Colony of Aden (present-day Yemen ), to study water supply and drainage systems. The project prepared by him was successfully implemented in Aden. After opting for voluntary retirement in 1908, Visvesvaraya took
640-662: The Middle East . He later worked for Hyderabad State . After retirement, he began his administrative and statesmanship career and continued his engineering career in the Kingdom of Mysore. Visvesvaraya became an assistant engineer in 1885 at the Public Works Department, Bombay , in Bombay Presidency . In 1899, Visvesvaraya was invited to join the Indian Irrigation Commission where he implemented an intricate system of irrigation in
680-592: The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) Slovakia March 16 in 2014 Spain March 19 Sri Lanka September 15 Switzerland March 4 Engineer's Day was launched on March 15, 2018, by Daniel Löhr (civil engineer FH / STV) and Christian Vils (electrical engineer FH / STV). The day of the engineers becomes a nationwide event every year in Switzerland. On this day,
720-837: The Krishna Raja Sagar Dam, which Visvesvaraya designed and supervised the construction of, are exhibited. The memorial is adjacent to his house, which was refurbished and is regarded as a shrine by locals. Engineer%27s Day Engineers Day all over the world [REDACTED] This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Engineer's Day" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( July 2021 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Engineer's Day
760-602: The company should pay tribute to the achievements of the engineers, who enable us to lead a carefree life. Taiwan June 6 Tanzania 15 September Tunisia October 26 in 2013 Turkey September 19 United Kingdom Week of 14 to 23 March in 2014 United States of America Week of February 22 Always the week in February that encompasses George Washington's birthday Uruguay October 12 Venezuela October 28 In commemoration of
800-608: The date Commemoration of the founding of "Sociedad Colombiana de Ingenieros" in 1887. Costa Rica July 20 Corresponds to the date of Panamerican engineer's day Croatia March 2 Engineer's Day is celebrated on 2 March as a tribute to the date in 1878 on which first association of engineers was established in Zagreb. Dominican Republic August 14 in 2014 Ecuador June 29 El Salvador July 20 Egypt September, date variable France March 4 As
840-467: The improvement of Kannada. He wanted seminars for Kannada supporters to be instituted and conducted right in Kannada. Visvesvaraya National Memorial Trust manages a memorial for Visvesvaraya at his birthplace of Muddenahalli. The memorial exhibits his awards, titles and personal belongings, including his living room, spectacles, cups, books and block with which his visiting cards were printed. Models of
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#1732787593719880-539: The installment of the Engineers College on October 28, 1861 See also [ edit ] UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development References [ edit ] ^ "Engineer's days around the world - WFEO" . Wfeo.org . Archived from the original on 2017-08-09 . Retrieved 2016-01-30 . ^ "Día del Ingeniero: ¿por qué se celebra hoy 16 de junio?" [Engineer's Day: why
920-545: The kingdom years prior to Visvesvaraya's birth. Visvesvaraya received his primary education in Bangalore and earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Madras . He later studied at the College of Engineering, Pune (then College of Science at the University of Bombay ) and graduated as an engineer, receiving Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE). It was here that he helped found and become
960-531: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SMV&oldid=1215477948 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya KCIE , FASc (Moːkśguṇam Viśveśvarayya; 15 September 1861 – 12/14 April 1962), also referred to by his initials, MV ,
1000-582: The original on 16 July 2018 . Retrieved 16 July 2018 . ^ "TMMOB Açıklaması" . Archived from the original on 2021-12-06. ^ "British Science Week" . Britishscienceassociation.org . 31 May 2017. ^ "Día del Ingeniero" . Archived from the original on 2016-04-04 . Retrieved 2012-10-12 . External links [ edit ] "When and why do we celebrate Engineer's Day?" . Times of India . Retrieved 26 February 2021 . "مرکز تقويم موسسه ژئوفيزيک دانشگاه تهران" . Calendar.ut.ac.ir . Archived from
1040-508: The original on 2006-02-09 . Retrieved 2011-02-24 . ^ "Engineers Ireland - Engineers Ireland calls on industry to get involved in Engineers Week 2014" . Engineersireland.ie . Archived from the original on 2017-11-15 . Retrieved 2014-02-28 . ^ "ali.lu" . Ali.lu . Archived from the original on 2014-02-19 . Retrieved 2014-02-28 . ^ "Institution of Engineers Mauritius" . Archived from
1080-915: The original on 2010-01-05 . Retrieved 2012-07-30 . ^ "Historia de Fundación de la Sociedad Colombiana de Ingenieros" (in Spanish). 1887-05-29 . Retrieved 2024-08-19 . ^ "Egyptian Engineering Day 2017" . eed.eg . ^ "Journées Nationales de l'Ingénieur" . Journées Nationales de l'Ingénieur . ^ "Qué día se celebra cada profesión en Guatemala - Guatemala" . www.guatemala.com . 14 July 2021. ^ "Día del Ingeniero Civil en Honduras 2013" . Cuandopasa.com . ^ "Verkfræðingafélag Íslands" . Verkfræðingafélag Íslands . ^ "National Engineers Day 2020: History, Significance, Quotes, Activities" . S A NEWS . 2020-09-15 . Retrieved 2020-09-19 . ^ "مرکز تقويم موسسه ژئوفيزيک دانشگاه تهران" . calendar.ut.ac.ir . Archived from
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1160-688: The original on 2013-08-22 . Retrieved 2012-09-17 . ^ "Ordem dos Engenheiros" . Ordemengenheiros.pt . ^ "El Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico celebra sus 75 años" . Aldia-microjuris.com . 28 April 2013. ^ "HG 525 22/06/2000" . just.ro (in Romanian). Guvernul României. 2000. ^ "Prezident Slovenskej republiky" . Prezident Slovenskej republiky . 20 February 2024. ^ "Tag der Ingenieure" . journeedesingenieurs.ch . ^ Tag der Ingenieure - 04.03. ^ "Pros-event.com" . Pros-event.com . Archived from
1200-530: The original on 9 February 2006 . Retrieved 16 July 2018 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Engineer%27s_Day&oldid=1258837939 " Categories : Engineering awards Types of secular holidays January observances February observances March observances April observances May observances June observances July observances August observances September observances October observances December observances Observances set by
1240-580: The regulation of engineering profession and education in Pakistan. Only celebrated in 2014. Paraguay July 23 Panama January 26 Peru June 8 Poland August 14 in 2014 Portugal November 23 in 2014 Puerto Rico 13 to 19 May in 2014 Engineer's & Geometer's Week Romania, South Africa September 14 Russia December 22 Power Engineer's Day Singapore 23 to 24 July 2016 Organised by
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1280-635: Was Dewan of Mysore, Visvesvaraya was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) by King George V for his contributions to the public good. After India attained independence , Visvesvaraya received the Bharat Ratna , India's highest civilian honour, in 1955. He received an honorary membership from the Institution of Civil Engineers, London , a fellowship from
1320-514: Was also established during his tenure as Dewan. He was also instrumental in the founding of Government Engineering College (now University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering) at Bangalore in 1917, one of the first engineering institutes in India. He commissioned several new railway lines in Mysore Railways (now part of Southwestern Indian Railways ). Visvesvaraya encouraged private investment in industry during his tenure as Dewan. He
1360-404: Was an Indian civil engineer , administrator, and statesman, who served as the 19th Dewan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918. Visvesvaraya is regarded in India as one of the foremost civil engineers whose birthday, 15 September, is celebrated every year as Engineer's Day in India, Sri Lanka , and Tanzania . He is also often regarded as "the maker of modern Mysore ". According to Prajavani ,
1400-892: Was appointed Dewan of Mysore by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV . He served for nearly seven years until 1918. With support from the maharaja, Visvesvaraya contributed to the general development of the Kingdom of Mysore. During his premiership as Dewan, Visvesvaraya was responsible for the founding of factories and institutions funded for by the maharaja, including Mysore Soap Factory , Parasitoid Laboratory, Mysore Iron & Steel Works in Bhadravathi , Bangalore Polytechnic (now Sri Jayachamarajendra Polytechnic Bangalore), Bangalore Agricultural University, State Bank of Mysore , Century Club, Mysore Chamber of Commerce (now Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry), Mysore Apex Chamber of Commerce (now Apex Chamber of Karnataka), and numerous other industrial places. The Bangalore Press
1440-481: Was awarded the Bharata Ratna by Government of India in 1955. M. Visvesvaraya was born on 15 September 1861 at Muddenahalli , Kingdom of Mysore (in present-day Chikkaballapura district , Karnataka) into a Telugu speaking family of Mokshagundam Srinivasa Shastry and Venkatalakshmi. His ancestors hail from Mokshagundam, a village in present-day Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh , and had migrated to
1480-582: Was established on this day in 1948. Bahrain July 1 Belgium March 20 Bolivia October 16 Brazil 11 December 1933 Day that the Law 23.659 regulated the Engineer, Architect and Surveyor professions. Bulgaria Week of 17 to 23 February in 2014 Canada September 17 Chile May 14 Colombia May 29 Corresponds to
1520-412: Was honored with a Google Doodle . Visvesvaraya died on 12/14 April 1962, aged 100. Visvesvaraya was known for his sincerity, time management and dedication to his cause. Visvesvaraya was a strict lacto-vegetarian who never ate meat or eggs. He was also a non-smoker and a teetotaller. A very important part of Visvesvaraya's nature was his love for Kannada language. He set up Kannada Parishat for
1560-590: Was instrumental in charting out a plan for road construction between Tirumala and Tirupati . Visvesvaraya gave his technical advice for the location of Mokama Bridge over the Ganga in Bihar . At the time, he was over 90 years old. Visvesvaraya was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in 1911 by King Edward VII , when he was the Chief Engineer to the Government of Mysore. In 1915, while he
1600-411: Was named in his honour, as well as prominent colleges like University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering , Bangalore; Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology , Bangalore; and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology , Nagpur ; Visvesvaraya Hostel, IIT (BHU) Varanasi ; Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum , Bangalore. The College of Engineering, Pune , his alma mater , erected
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