Research 

To emerge as a pioneering center of excellence driving transformative research and innovation, shaping the future of engineering and technology.

Our mission is to foster a vibrant research ecosystem that cultivates curiosity, creativity, and collaboration among faculty, students, and industry partners. We aim to advance knowledge, address global challenges, and contribute to socio-economic development through cutting-edge research and innovation.

Promote Research Culture: Cultivate a culture of research excellence by providing infrastructure, resources, and mentorship to faculty and students, fostering a passion for inquiry-driven exploration.

Advance Knowledge: Facilitate high-impact research projects across diverse engineering domains, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and pushing the boundaries of knowledge through fundamental and applied research.

Industry Collaboration: Forge strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders to align research efforts with real-world challenges, promote technology transfer, and facilitate industry-relevant innovation.

Student Involvement: Engage undergraduate and graduate students in research activities through hands-on projects, internships, and research assistantships, empowering them to become future leaders and innovators.

Publication and Dissemination: Encourage faculty and students to publish research findings in reputable journals, present at conferences, and participate in knowledge dissemination activities to contribute to the academic community and wider society.

Patenting and Commercialization: Support faculty and students in patenting innovative technologies and exploring avenues for commercialization, fostering entrepreneurship and translating research outcomes into tangible societal impact.

Ethical and Responsible Research: Uphold the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and responsible conduct of research, ensuring that all research activities adhere to regulatory guidelines and ethical principles.

Community Engagement: Collaborate with local communities, government agencies, and non-profit organizations to address pressing societal challenges through community-driven research initiatives, promoting inclusive and sustainable development.

S.No.	Name of the Staff Members	Designation	Position	Department
1	Dr. S. GURULINGAM	Principal	Chair Person	MECH
2	Dr. G. ANAND	HOD/MECH	Convener	MECH
3	Dr. A. KANNAKI @VASANTHAAZHAGU	HOD/CSE	Co-Convener	CSE
4	Dr. G. SRINIVASAN	Professor	Member	PHYSICS
5	Dr. P. JAYASEELAN	Associate Professor	Member	MECH
6	Dr. S. SRIDEVI	Assistant Professor	Member	EEE
7	Dr. S. NIVEDHA	Assistant Professor	Member	ECE
8	Dr. N. SATHIYESEELAN	Assistant Professor	Member	MATHEMATICS

VISION

Establish a strong framework that will support the growth and development of our college’s research ecosystem in line with NEP-2020

MISSION
1. To establish a setting that will increase research output.
2. To promote cooperation between businesses, the government, and local, national, and international organizations and agencies.
3. To make research more accessible by raising money and organizing resources.

OBJECTIVES

1. To educate academics and students about prospects for research, innovation, and development.
2. To encourage research that is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary.
3. To choose each university department’s primary area of study and establish frontline, frontline research teams, cluster groups, and consortiums in that area.
4. To come up with creative concepts and answers to cultural and intellectual issues.
5. Modernizing the current labs by adding new technologies and experimental setups to make them more suitable for conducting research.
6. Determining which high-priority research opportunities are appropriate for researchers in each department on campus, as advertised by various academic, research, industrial, or government groups.
7. Serving as a point of contact for researchers and pertinent research funding organizations, providing advice on project proposal development and submission, and monitoring grant adherence after it has been sanctioned.
8. To find possible partners for cooperation, synergistic alliances, and the sharing of research findings among industry, research organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.
9. To create improved coordination between intellectual property rights (IPR), incubators, innovation and entrepreneurial development, and university-industry linkages.
10. The creation of an institutional research information system
11. To facilitate university research by unifying various functional units into an efficient, single-window operating system.
12. To oversee and manage the advancement of research, manage and maximize research resources, and perform timely reviews in order to enable the project be completed on time.
13. To promote consulting and core competency works.
14. To create, recommend, and implement guidelines, policies, and procedures to guarantee adherence to the research code and the quality assurance framework for all research.
15. To Utilize Active/Superannuated Experts, Scientists, and Community Talent.
16. To spread knowledge regarding IPR and patent filing.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF R&D CELL

For effective governance and to ensure functional autonomy, transparency, accountability, and Adaptability the college has to establish governance committee. This committee oversees the smooth and efficient coordination of research and development activities in the Institute, thus fostering overall growth. The organizational structure consists of Advisor, Principal, Convenor and Coordinators for facilitating the routine functioning of the cell.

 COMPOSITION OF R&D CELL

Advisory Committee– Institute Research Advisor, Principal 3 renowned external Academic Personalities with sufficient Research and Administrative background.
Principal: The Principal will be the head of various committees and sub- committees to drive the governance.

Convenor – One senior person in the college with ample experience in the area of research, innovation and funding’s.

Coordinator – 5 to 7 teaching faculty members from the Institute, with research experience and 1 or 2 non-teaching officers representing with experiences in research related administrative duties.

All activities of R&D cell will be monitored and mentored by various committees for devising research models, technology, appraisal, foresight & review functions, mediating sectorial R&D progress, and IPR protection. R&D cell should keep close contact with Ministry Innovation Cell to make use of various innovative plans for facilitating the researchers.

FUNCTIONS OF R&D CELL

The Research and Development Cell would create an atmosphere where researchers could use their knowledge, skills, strong governance, and substantial financial support to create and disseminate knowledge, innovate, and develop technologies for societal and industrial requirements. The college’s Research and Development Cell performs the following specific functions in detail:

1. To prepare annual research plan, implement and monitor the research activities of the institution departments.
2. To develop networking and collaborative research of the various departments with national and or international institutes.
3. To formulate the rules and regulations related to policy framework for utilization of facilities and resources of in the institution.
4. To formulate rules and regulations related to facilitate exchange of students, faculty and scholars of the institution.
5. To develop research information management system of the university departments and to facilitate the access of the same to others.
6. To promote high priority areas of the nation through research mandate.
7. To support in development of research proposals from the university teachers for the external funding.
8. To develop clusters of our college researchers working in the high value inter- and trans-disciplinary research areas and to promote national and international funding.
9. To promote quality publications and patents of the researchers of the college through incentives and prizes.
10. To support technology development and business centred facility of the institution.
11. To mobilize the resources of the institution and to develop corpus/seed funds from various funding agencies.
12. To identify, channelize and promote investors for the research and development activities of the college.
13. To monitor and maintain the integrity and ethics of the research activities of the college.
14. To build the research capacity of the faculty members and students of the institution through various activities and the events related to research.
15. To set up Industry Advisory Board (IAB) for managing industrial collaboration and agreements and further leveraging on consultancy work.
16. To establish liaison with near and far industry and identify the technological challenges being faced by them. Strengthen industry institute interaction through MoUs for long term relationships with national and international research organizations for widening the scope of research options and funding opportunities for faculty and students.
17. Take up appropriate problems of the industry for finding solutions through R&D projects assigned to faculty and students.
18. To initiate and promote MoU with industries and R&D organizations for consultancy, collaborative research, sponsored projects, industry and Institute interactions etc.
19. To depute senior faculty to various research organizations for getting collaborative projects and adopting best practices.
20. To arrange brainstorming sessions through talks by eminent personalities from industry, R& D organizations and institutions of repute for the better understanding of research methodology and practices currently followed.
21. To keep everyone informed about announcements by various funding agencies like DST, DAE, DRDO, ISRO, CSIR, AICTE, UGC, etc.
22. To enlighten the state-of-art technologies to scholars through special lectures on contemporary research topics by renowned experts in key areas.
23. Facilitating timely auditing and submission of utilization certificate.
24. To obtain information once in three months in the prescribed format on faculty involvement on guiding students, paper publications, research projects from external funding agencies and involving in collaborative research activity.
25. To organizing conferences, workshops, seminars, training program, Science day and other research oriented events.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF R & D CELL 

1. Advise and encourage the faculty to carry out research in-house and in collaboration with other organizations.
2. Identification of physical and human resources to carryout research.
3. Identify the budgetary requirements and resources for funding the research.
4. Identify different organizations/ industries to undertake collaborative research on current topics of mutual interest.
5. To scrutinize research project proposals for submission to funding organizations such as UGC, AICTE, DST, DRDO etc.
6. Monitor and assess the progress of sponsored research projects.

 

FUNCTIONS OF R&D CELL

1. Research Strategy and Planning: Developing and implementing strategic plans, goals, and priorities for research activities aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives.
2. Funding and Grants Management: Identifying funding opportunities, facilitating grant applications, and administering research grants, awards, and scholarships to support research projects and initiatives.
3. Ethics and Compliance: Establishing and enforcing ethical standards, research integrity policies, and compliance guidelines to ensure responsible conduct of research, adherence to ethical principles, and regulatory compliance.
4. Research Proposal Review: Reviewing research proposals, protocols, and project plans to assess scientific merit, feasibility, and alignment with organizational research priorities, and providing feedback and recommendations to researchers.
5. Collaborative Partnerships: Facilitating collaboration and partnerships with external organizations, funding agencies, industry partners, and other stakeholders to leverage resources, expertise, and opportunities for research collaboration and technology transfer.
6. Research Infrastructure and Resources: Allocating resources, facilities, equipment, and support services to enable research activities, including laboratory facilities, computing resources, research libraries, and technical assistance.
7. Research Training and Development: Providing training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for researchers, graduate students, and research staff to enhance their research skills, methodologies, and scholarly productivity.
8. Knowledge Dissemination and Impact: Promoting dissemination of research findings through publications, presentations, conferences, and outreach activities to maximize the impact and visibility of research outcomes within the academic community and society at large.
9. Performance Evaluation and Assessment: Monitoring and evaluating research performance, productivity, and impact through metrics, indicators, and peer review processes, and identifying areas for improvement and strategic investment in research.

 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF R & D CELL 

1. Advise and encourage the faculty to carry out research in-house and in collaboration with other organizations.
2. Identification of physical and human resources to carryout research.
3. Identify the budgetary requirements and resources for funding the research.
4. Identify different organizations/ industries to undertake collaborative research on current topics of mutual interest.
5. To scrutinize research project proposals for submission to funding organizations such as UGC, AICTE, DST, DRDO etc.
6. Monitor and assess the progress of sponsored research projects.

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATION DETAILS

Sl.No.	Title of paper	Name of the author/s	Department of the teacher	Name of journal	Calendar Year of publication
1	College Bus Tracking System	Mrs. Vijayalakshmi	Computer Science Engineering	Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems	2023
2	Accountable Proxy Re-Encryption for Secured Data Sharing	V. Bhuvaneshwari	Computer Science Engineering	Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems	2023
3	Fusion Biometric Recognition Using CNN and LSTM Algorithms	Mrs. V. Bhuvaneshwari	Computer Science Engineering	International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology	2023
4	Connection with the Multiple Bluetooth Speaker with the Single Device	Mrs. G. Jeyalakshmy	Computer Science Engineering	international Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology	2023
5	Voice based Email System for Vsually Impaired Interactive Voice Response	Mrs. S. Kalaitchelvi	Computer Science Engineering	International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology	2023
6	Detection of Blood deficiency diseases through robust RBC count extraction	Mrs.S .Kalaitchelvi	Computer Science Engineering	International Journal for Research in Applied Science and  Engineering Technology	2023
7	Sign Language Recognition	Mrs.S.Rajalakshmi	Computer Science Engineering	nternational Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology	2023
8	Heart Disease Prediction Using Improved Squirrel Search Algorithm	Mrs.S.Rajalakshmi	Computer Science Engineering	TIJER Technix International Journal for Engineering Research	2023
9	Enhancing the Security of Cloud using Fault Resolving Script (FRS)	Prof. A. Kannaki@ Vasantha Azhagu K	Computer Science Engineering	International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET)	2023
10	Traffic Density Detection Signal Adjustment Using IR Sensor	Prof. A. Kannaki VasanthaAzhagu	Computer Science Engineering	International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET)	2023
11	A novel side polished PCF -based SPR sensor with shifted core region	Nivedha S	Electronics & Communication Engineering	Plasmonics	2023
12	Evaluating the effects of steel and polypropylene fibers reinforced concrete using mechanical tests	S. Anbusezhian	Mechanical Engineering	Material today: Proceedings	2023
13	The Effect of Nanosilica on Mechanical and Swelling Resistance Properties of Ternary Rubber (NR/SBR/NBR) Blends Nanocomposites with and without Bis(Triethoxysilylpropyl)Tetrasulfane	Anand, G.	Mechanical Engineering	Silicon, Springer	2023
14	Autonomous Infrastructure Provisioning in AWS	Mrs.A.Kannaki@Vasantha Azhagu , Mrs.S.Rajalakshmi	Computer Science Engineering	International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET)	2023
15	An Investigation on the Effect of the Surface Modifications and HNTs Loading on the Cure behaviours, Abrasion Resistance, Mechanical and Morphological Properties of NR/EPDM Nanocomposites	G. Anand,	Mechanical Engineering	Silicon, Springer	2023
16	Enhanced Model for predicting and classifying the disaster information from the twitter using machine learning	Kannaki @ Vasanthaazhagu.A	Computer Science Engineering	International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering	2022
17	Properties of SBR/NR Blend: The Effects of Carbon Black/Silica (CB/SiO2) Hybrid Filler and Silane Coupling Agent	Anand, G.,	Mechanical Engineering	Silicon, Springer	2022
18	Experimental Investigation on concrete by partial replacements in cement and aggregates with micro silica, copper slag and insulator waste	S.Rajendraprasad	Civil Engineering	IJSART-International Journal for Science and Advance Research In Technology	2021
19	“Multi-level SLA Violation-based resource allocation in cloud using kernal fuzzy C means with aid of EABC	A. Kannaki	Computer Science Engineering	International Journal of Business Information Systems (IJBIS)	2021
20	Recycling of Aluminum Chips in Die Casting Foundry	G. Anand,	Mechanical Engineering	International Journal of Metalcasting	2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOOK CHAPTER & CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

Sl. No.	Name of the teacher with Designation	Title of the / paper/ book/chapters  published	Title of the proceedings / Book / Conference	Calendar Year of publication	Name of the publisher
1	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Chapter 8: Tribological Characterization of the Natural Fiber -Reinforced Polyamide Composites, WILEY	Tribological Properties Performance and Applications of Bio composites	2023	WILEY
2	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Chapter 4: Polymer-Based Bio composites for Tribological Applications, WILEY.	Tribological Properties Performance and Applications of Bio composites	2023	WILEY
3	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Epoxy Resin as Matrix for Polymer Composites, Influencing the Properties of Polymers and Their Composites	Epoxy Based Bio -Composites	2023	CRC Press, T&F Group
4	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Smart Materials and its Applications	NA	2023	COSMOS Publication
5	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Biodegradable Polymeric Nanofibers Prepared via Electrospinning	Electrospun Nano Fibres – Materials, Methods and Applications	2023	CRC Press, T&F Group
6	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Performance and Mechanical Characterization of Tufted and Untufted Woven Pine Apple Leaf Fibre Reinforced with Poly Lactic Acid Green Composites (Chapter)	NA	2023	Scientific.Net
7	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Future Perspectives of Nanowires (Chapter)	Nanowires – Applications, Chemistry and Technologies	2023	Taylor & Francis eBooks
8	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Vinyl Ester-Based Biocomposites	Vinylester based Bio-composites	2023	Taylor & Francis eBooks
9	Dr. P. Jayaseelan Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering	Computer Aided Machine Drawing (Book)	NA	2023	Scientific International Publishing House
10	Mrs.K.Shanmuga Priya Assistant Professor Department of S&H	Magical Realism: A Portkey to Indian Culture- A special reference to Girish Karnad’s Nagamandala	Conference on Local Color Literature	2023	Shanlax Publications
11	Mrs.K.Shanmuga Priya Assistant Professor Department of S&H	Journal of Management Science and humanities- Bi-Annual	NA	2023(June)	VOL.10 NO1- JOMSAH -JOURNAL
12	G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	Chapter 1: Introduction to Aging in Bio Composites	Aging Effects of Natural Fiber –Reinforced Polymer Composite	2022	CRCPress, T& F Group
13	Mr.G.Balaji Assistant Professor Department of EEE	NA	(ICPRASET 2K18)	2018	IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN)
14	Mr.D.Karthikeyan Assistant Professor Department of EEE	NA	(ICPRASET 2K18)	2018	IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN)
15	Ms.K.Kavinelavu Assistant Professor Department of EEE	NA	(ICPRASET 2K18)	2018	IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN)
16	Mr.V.Anandakumar Assistant Professor & Head Department of EEE	NA	(ICETETR-2019)	2019	IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN)
17	Mr.V.Anandakumar & Head Assistant Professor Department of EEE	NA	(ICPRASET 2K18)	2020	IOSR Journal of Engineering (IOSRJEN)

 

PATENT DETAILS

Sl. No.	Name of the Teacher	Title of the Patent	National / International	Status	Year
1	Dr. G. Anand Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering	An Intelligence Sensor Based Biodegradable Waste Collection Unit	Indian	GRANTED	2023
2	Dr.P.Jayaseelan Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering	Natural Fiber BioComposite for 3D & 4D Printing Applications	Indian	PUBLISHED	2023
3	Dr.P.Jayaseelan Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering	An Eco-Friendly Natural Fiber Composites for Marine Application	Indian	PUBLISHED	2023

 

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS & CONSULTANCY WORKS

Sl.No.	NAME OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT	PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS & CO-INVESTIGATORS	DEPARTMENT
1	“Efficiency and Elegance: A Structural Design Exploration of Hotel Buildings using STAAD Pro Software”	Mr.S.Rajendra Prasad, Miss.D.Anandhi	CIVIL
2	Automated Solar Panel With Web	Prof.A.Kannaki @ Vasantha Azhagu, Mrs.V.Bhuvaneswari	CSE
3	Tensile elasticity test of cables	Mr.F.D.Anfinston, Mrs.T.Valarmathi	ECE
4	Innovative Power Electronics for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure	Mr.V.Anandkumar, Mr.R.Sasikumar	EEE
5	Automatic welding wire changer for robotic arm welding m/c	Dr.G.Anand, Dr.P.Jayaseelan	MECH
6	Automotive PCB Button auto loop testing	Mr.F.D.Anfinston, Mrs.B.Navalakshmi	ECE
7	Smart Home Automation: Integration of IoT Devices and Energy Management Systems	Mr.V.Anandkumar, Dr.M.Muthamizhselvam	EEE
8	Design and Fabrication of a Hybrid Manufacturing Process: Combining CNC Machining and 3D Printing for Functional Prototyping	Dr.G.Anand	MECH
9	Exploring Renewable Energy Sources for Sustainable power Generation	Mrs. Syamala Gowri, Dr.G.Srinivasan	S&H
10	Design and Testing of a Bio-inspired Micro robot for Medical Applications	Mr.R.Thirumavalavan	MECH
11	Auto sorting of crystal oscillator by pick and place robot from magazine loader and unloader	Dr.K.Thirumalaivasan, Mrs.V.Vijiyalakshmi	ECE
12	Design and Control of a Robotic Arm for Automated Deburring of CNC Machined Parts	Mr.R.Thirumavalavan	MECH

 

FACULTY MEMBERS PERSUING PHD

S.NO.	NAME OF THE FACULTY MEMBER	RESEARCH TITLE	UNIVERSITY
1	Mr.M.Velazhagan	Nano Science	ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
2	Mrs.S.Shamala	Cycloaddition Reaction	VELS UNIVERSITY
3	Mrs.S.Rajalakshmi	Machine Learning	PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
4	Mr.V.Anandakumar	Investigation On Electric Vehicle Charging Station Using AI Techniques	PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
5	Mr.F.D.Anfinston	Deep Fusion: Multi-Modal Image Fusion for Enhanced Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis	PUDHUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
6	Mrs.B.Navalakshmi	Design of Low Power and High speed FinFET based ALU in Adiabatic Logic	PUDHUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
7	Mr. R. Dinesh Babu	Composites	VIT, Vellore Campus
8	Mr. C. Karthikeyan	Deep Learning	PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
9	Mrs. S. Thamizhselvi	Software Engineering	PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY