IAStructE student’s chapter of Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, IIIT Hyderabad organised a one day visit to CSIR- National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad, Telangana on January 18, 2023. The main objective of the visit was to make M. Tech. students and Research scholars aware of the recent research activities in seismic monitoring, rock history and recording instruments. The visit started with the Seismological observatory with Dr. Vijaya Raghavan (Sr. Principal Scientist). The students have been demonstrated with different types of seismometers. The analysis of seismographs from numerous earthquakes and its recording has been explained. The excursion was then directed in the direction of the Rock Museum. Dr. Babu E.V.S.S.K (Chief Scientist) and Dr. Vijaya Kumar T (Principal Scientist) have given the insights on the development and genesis of rocks during the discussion. The geophysical, 2D, and 3D seismic survey devices were then demonstrated. Students were also exposed to the numerous investigational systems and instruments related to seismology and sub-structure testing. The programme was concluded with a visit to the instrumentation lab which facilitates the airborne survey services for the researchers.

The interaction with the CSIR-NGRI scientists during the lab visit and demonstration sessions was enjoyable and a great learning experience for the students. The tour expanded the students' comprehension of the significance of seismic studies and geophysical investigations for the safer design of structures. The students curiously questioned the speakers throughout each conversation in an effort to comprehend what was being said. The visit helped the students to co-relate the theoretical concepts with the practical elements of structural earthquake engineering.