Research and Development Cell

Research and Development Cell at VEMU

VISION

To be a centre to provide qualitative engineering and technology solutions to society by fostering the staff and students through research and consultancy activities.

MISSION

  1. To create a research environment with state of art infrastructure, well equipped laboratories and research facilities.
  2. To facilitate the faculty and students to foster innovative ideas, inculcate competent research and consultancy skills through industry –Institute Interaction
  3. To develop innovative ideas for solving the social/industry problem by empowering the staff and students.

OBJECTIVES

  1. To enhance the research output of the institute by research publication in referred journal/conference proceedings and patents.
  2. To motivate the faculty members to publish the research articles peer reviewed journals/proceedings with SCI, Scopus and WoS Indexing.
  3. To promote the Institute- R&D Labs- Industry Collaboration to do research that is useful to society.
  4. To encourage the faculty members to apply for sponsored Research projects in the frontier areas of science, engineering, technology and management.
  5. To promote the consultancy activities and projects among the faculty members
  6. To encourage the innovative ideas among the faculty members and students through Institution Innovation Cell and to facilitate for patent filing.

The Research &Development Cell is re-constituted with the following committee members for the academic year 2023-24. The committee will formulate strategies with a planning to implement various research activities to enhance the quality aspects in Research and Development of the college.

The Research & Development Cell Committee is constituted as follows:

Sl.No.

Name of the Faculty

Designation

Department

Role

1.

Dr. S. Mallikarjunaiah

Professor & Dean R&D

EEE

Convener

2.

Dr. G. Elaiyaraja

Professor

ECE

Member

3.

Dr. K. Venkata Ramana

Professor

CSE

Member

4.

Dr. M.Venkateswarlu

Assoc. Professor

Mech

Member

5.

Dr. K. Sarumathi

Professor

Civil

Member

6.

Dr. A.Sudharani

Assoc. Professor

H&S

Member

7.

Dr. C. Bhupati

Assoc. Professor

MBA

Member

Centers of Excellence

Centers of excellence with the support of the industry, VEMUIT established the following Centers of Excellence in the college for the benifit of students.


Purpose and Scope

Dassault’s 3D Experience Centre is inaugurated in Vemu Institute of Technology in the academic year 2018-19 for providing training to the students on CATIA , DELMEA, SIMULIA and sponsored 36 high configuration laptops along with licensed software.

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is a business experience platform and 3-D design, analysis, simulation and intelligence software in a collaborative interactive environment provides:

  1. Software solutions - from marketing to sales, to engineering
  2. Value creation process
  3. Create differentiating consumer experiences
  4. Easy-to-use interface,
  5. Powers industry solution experiences

Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Center (APSSDC) has set up AP CM's Skill Excellence Center in the year 2017-18.

Purpose and Scope

To make qualitative improvements in imparting Technical Skills by setting up or providing:

  1. Infrastructure in college laboratories by adopting latest technologies in engineering streams of CSE, IT, ECE, EEE, Mechanical and Civil to serve the needs of the industry.
  2. Skill up-gradation of faculty by imparting training.
  3. ICT Labs to focus on training students in line with the latest industry needs and make them more employable.
  4. Promote Industry-Academia interfacing to make improvements in Technical Skills sustainable and in line with industry requirements.
  5. Train students to improve employability-Improved placements of students in college and enable the students to compete and succeed in national employment market with better remuneration and professional growth.
  6. Create a pool of skilled manpower to cater to the current and future industrial and service sector needs.

Youngminds Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.(YMTS), is a premier software development company which offers a wide range of software products, services and solutions to different industries, also YMTS is a pioneer in mobile app development, web applications development, e-Commerce portals and quality embedded system integrated solutions. YIC aimed at establishing a collaborative bridge between companies and VEMU IT with the objective of making students to explore with hands on experience in technologies related to :

  1. Communication
  2. Embedded System
  3. VLSI & Image Processing
  4. Internet of Things (IoT)
  5. Software product development, Web and Mobile application development

Purpose and Scope

The purpose is to develop quality engineering professionals, it includes by:

  1. Establishing VEMU IT – YMTS Innovation Centre
  2. Conducting the training / workshops to the identified students of VEMU IT and nearby colleges.
  3. Developing software and/or hardware products either partly or fully by using the faculty and/or student interns.

Product(s) Developed:

Women Safety Device
Medicine Box for Medication

Pavan Empower Solutions was started on 2006 with new inventions Ideology and Rapidly growing with its inventions throughout the country and working on the expanded global wide in a short span of time. PES has best industry experts, concentrates R&D establishments in technically challenging areas, design and manufacture unique instruments, Real time Embedded system Design, providing system solutions for machine interface software and microprocessor based controllers.

Purpose and Scope

Vemu IT - Pavan Empower Solutions Lab is established for,

  1. Research & Development work for Students & Faculty
  2. Address local problems & find innovative and viable solutions.
  3. Promote culture of interactive sessions, competitions, conferences.
  4. Nurture and promote creative ideas for its conversion into successful products & Technologies.
  5. Interfacing and networking between Academic, R&D institutions, Industries and Financial Organizations.
  6. Create new techno-start ups.
  7. Internships
  8. Consultancy work

Product(s) Developed:

Remote Controller for home automation
Solar Automatic School/College Bell
Water level controller

Sigma Controls is a company which offers state-of-the-art laser marking & cutting, engraved products and company is dedicated in providing quality services in Control & MCC panel design & manufacturing, system architecture, PLC control logic design and programming, Industrial Automation and Process.

Purpose and Scope

Sigma Controls has setup Industrial IoT in the Institute with a sense of social responsibility and for mutual benefit, in various Engineering fields across.

  1. Research development work for Students & Faculty
  2. Laboratory/infrastructure Development
  3. Capability development of the students
  4. Sponsored projects
  5. Recruitment
  6. Product & Patent
  7. Workshops, Conclave, Seminars, Events, Short Term Training Programmes (STTPs)
  8. Internships
  9. Consultancy work

Product(s) Developed:

Integration of PLC to IBM watson

SR Unique Solutions aimed at establishing a collaborative bridge between companies and VEMU IT with the objective of making students in the Engineering VEMU IT have greater hands on experience in technologies related to Electrical Machines, Electrical Measurements and Power Electronics.

Purpose and Scope

  1. Research development work for Students & Faculty
  2. Address local problems & find innovative and viable solutions.
  3. Promote culture of interactive sessions, competitions, conferences.
  4. Nurture and promote creative ideas for its conversion into successful products & Technologies.
  5. Interfacing and networking between Academic, R&D institutions, Industries and Financial Organizations.
  6. Create new techno-start ups.
  7. Internships
  8. Consultancy work

Product(s) Developed:

Practical Transformer Manufacturing with the ratings 1KVA, 2KVA & 500 VA

Purpose and Scope

CADeploy is established in the year 2017-18 with key technology Tekla software for riveting steel structure and it has massive demand in the European countries. CADeploy is a California-based corporation achieving great heights in the field of comprehensive end-to-end engineering services. They team up to give tangible shape to grand visions. CADeploy innovate using the latest technologies while following modern trends. CADeploy through the whole project overcoming every challenge big or small within deadlines.

Purpose and Scope

Cloud Computing and Cyber Security Labs is initiated in VEMU IT in the year AY: 2017-18. The rapid proliferation of various delivery channels in the form of Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, ATM, etc.., is increasingly exposing banks to new risks such as identity theft, hacker attacks and other security threats. These are issues which are not confined to any one country but are global in nature given the widespread advances in computing and internet technologies. The Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security (CCS), serves as the "one stop" resource centre for all Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, tools, literature, and expertise for the banking sector.

List of Sponsored Projects Sanctioned

Sl.NO

Name of the research project/ endowment

Name of the Principal Investigator/Co-investigator

Department of Principal Investigator

Year of Award

Amount Sanctioned

Duration of the projects

Name of the Funding Agency

1

Economic support scheme

Dr R.Rajendra Naidu

MBA

2022-23

4.0 Lakh

1 Year

ICSSR

2

Impact of COVID pandemic

Dr. M.Reddy Basha

MBA

2022-23

1.25 lakh

1 Year

ICSSR

3

Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROBS-POL)- Microprocessor & Micro Controller

Dr. S. Munirathnam

ECE

2021-22

21.2 Lakh

2 Years

AICTE

4

Impact Lecture Series

Dr. A. Mahamani

ME

2021-22

0.12 Lakh

2 Years

IIC-MHRD

5

SPICES-Scheme for Promoting Interests, Creativity and Ethics among Students

Dr.Naveen Kilari

ME

2020-21

1.00 Lakh

1 Year

AICTE

6

STTP- Design of Experiments and Optimization Techniques

Dr. KVNVN Rao

ME

2020-21

3.39 Lakhs

1 Year

AICTE

7

Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp

D.V.Sai Sireesha

H&S

2019-20

0.40 Lakhs

1 Year

EDII (DST-NIMAT)

8

PRERANA-Programme Center for SC/ST Students

Dr.A.Hema Sekhar

EEE

2019-20

6.90 Lakhs

2 Years

AICTE

9

Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROBS)- Advanced Integrated Systems Lab

Dr. S. Munirathnam

ECE

2019-20

19.60 Lakhs

2 Years

AICTE

10

STTP: Emerging Trends in Artificial Computational Intelligent Techniques

Dr. S. Arun

ECE

2018-19

3.29 Lakhs

1 Year

AICTE

11

Teachers Training using Low-Cost Teaching Aids for Teaching Science.

D.V.Sai Sireesha

H&S

2018-19

6.00 Lakhs

1 Year

DST-NCSTC

Research & Developement Activities

Sl.
No

Name of the Program

Date

Resource Person

Target Group

No. of Participants

1

A National Conference on Recent Advances in Technology & Engineering” (CRATE-2022)

14-10-2022

To

15-10-2022

Dr. M.P.Poonia

Dr. N.Ramesh Babu

Dr. Sajid Mubashir

Dr. S.Amarendra Kumar

M.Chameswara Raju

Dr. P S Viswanath

Dr. P.Raghunadha Reddy

Faculty & Students

550

2

Research- Innovation- Startup Expo (RISE-2022)

30-12-2022

Dr. Naveen Kilari

Dr. E.Anand Kumar

Dr. Raja Anad

Dr. S. Leelalakshmi

Students

485

3

A National Level Technical Symposium -PRAGNA 2K23

24-03-2023

Sri G.Jagan Mohan

Managing Director Gudluru Industries,

Tirupati

Faculty & Students

756

4

Seminar on Recent Developments in Civil Engineering

27-09-2022

Dr. S Amarendra Kumar Professor of Civil Engineering, RGUKT, Idupulapaya

Students

46

5

One week FDP on Recent advances in Electrical Vehicles with the Applications of Renewable Energy Systems

17-07-2023

To

22-07-2023

Dr. A.lakshmi Devi, Professor, Dept Of EEE, SVUCE, Tirupati

Faculty

20

6

FDP on Design and Analysis of Practical RF Antenna Using HSS

01.11.22

To

07.11.22

Mr.Sai kumar, PS

Mr.K.Rajesh, SE

Mr.Raj Kumar, FAE

TechFuent Solutions Ltd.

Hyderabad

Faculty

40

.

7

Workshop on RF System Design and Testing

02.02.2023 To 03.02.2023

Mr.P.Rohith, PS

TechFuent Solutions Ltd.

Hyderabad.

Faculty

40

Sl.
No
Name Of The Program Date Resource Person Target Group No.of Participants

1

One week Virtual FDP on Research challenges, opportunities in Smart Grid with Integration of Electric Vehicles

8-10-2021 to 12-10-2021

Dr.Vivekananda MukherjeeGaru, Dr.M.Jai Bharat Reddy Garu, Dr.Jammy Ramesh Rahul Garu, Dr.N.K. Swamy Naidu Garu,Dr.K. Narasimha Raju Garu

Faculty members

459

2

A Guest Lecture on How to induct yourself into Industry

15-11-2021

Shri B.R.K Rao, General Manager,
Quality Assurance, SNAM Alloys,
Dhamalacheruvu.

III & IV Year B.Tech ME

80

3

A Six days Workshop on Product Design and Drafting by CATIA

15-11-2021 to 20-11-2021

CADD School Private Limited, Chittoor

III Year B.Tech ME

91

4

A Workshop on Commodities Awareness Program on Gold

17-11-2021 to 25-11-2021

SEBI Recognized CoT, Dr.G.BHASKAR

MBA, ME

107

5

Innovation Readiness Camp-Srujana Shibir

26-05-2022

SRUJANA SHIBIR Association with ATAL INCUBATION
CENTRE, Sri Krishnadevaraya Luniversity

MBA, III Year B.tech Students

82

6

Guest Lecture on "Innovative Project Ideas in Deep Learning Applications"

3-6-2022

K.NIKHIL
RESEARCHER TCS RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS,
BANGALORE

IV Year B.Tech CSE

114

7

Two Days Workshop on "How To Develop Social Relevant Project"

11-07-2022 to 12-07-2022

MR. D. SATHISH
MANAGER,
SMART NUTS & BOLTS, TIRUPATHI

III Year B.Tech CSE

129

8

A training Programme on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme- IGNITE 3.0 - Lightining Innovation and Entrepreneurship

04-07-2022 to 29-07-2022

Association with ATAL INCUBATION
CENTRE
Sri Krishnadevaraya University

II Year B.Tech CE, III Year B.Tech ECE, ME.

12

9

A National Conference on Recent Advances in Technology & Engineering" (CRATE-2021)

13-08-2021 & 14-08-2021

VEMU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Chittoor-Tirupathi National Highway, P.Kothakota, Near Pakala,
Chittoor (Dt.), AP 517112
(Accredited by NAAC and NBA (ECE,CSE, EEE))

B.Tech & MBA

133

Sl.
No
Name Of The Program Date Resource Person Target Group No.of Participants

1

A FDP on Recent advances in Electrical Engineering (RAEE-2020)

03-06-2020 to 07-06-2020

Prof. R.Sarathi, Prof. Nidul Sinha, Dr. Amriteshkumar,
Dr. Abdul Gafoor Shaik & Prof.G.V.Marutheswar

Faculty, research engineers and officers

332

2

An Investor Awareness Program

6-8-2020

Dr. M. Venkataramanaiah, Professor in commerce, SG Govt. Degree College, Piler.

II Year MBA Students

83

3

A National Conference on Recent Advances in Technology & Engineering" (CRATE-2020)

20-08-2020 & 21-08-2020

VEMU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
P.Kothakata, Chittoor, A.P.

MBA, B.Tech Students

412

4

A Webinar on Practical Aspects of Patent and Intellectual Property Rights

28-12-2020

Sri. Ankush Mahajan Advocate & A Registered Indian Patent Agent

Faculty and Students

250

5

A training Programme on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme- IGNITE 1.0-Lightining Innovation and Entrepreneurship

22-04-2021 to 19-06-2021

Atal
Incubation Centre (AIC), Sti Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur

III B.Tech M.E

38

6

Workshop on product design and drafting by CATIA

12-05-2021 to 29-05-2021

ANDHRA PRADESH SKILL DEVELOPMENTT
CORPORATION (APSSDC), VIJAYAWADA

III B.Tech M.E

91

7

A Skill development on "AI Developer for Everyone"

1-6-2021

Mr. Reddy Prasad. Machine Learning Researcher and Data Scientist

III B.Tech CSE

125

8

A Webinar on "Android Application Development"

22-06-2021

Dr. B. Ezhilavan. Managing Director. VEI Technologies. Chennai

II,III & IV CSE Students

138

Sl.
No
Name Of The Program Date Resource Person Target Group No.of Participants

1

Creativity and Innovation

04-01-2020

Mr.Naveen Lakkur, Chief Innovation Coach, Institute of Inspiring Innovation, Bangalore.

Students & Faculty

55

2

Students My idea contest

06-01-2020

Sri Vadithya Bapuji Naik, Senior Faculty, Dr.YC James Yen Govt. Polytechnic College, Kuppam.

IV B.Tech

74

3

AICTE-Sponsored Short Term Training Program (STTP) On “Emerging Trends in Artificial Computational Intelligent Techniques

10-02-2020 to 15-02-2020

VEMU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
P.Kothakata, Chittoor, A.P.

Students & Faculty

50

4

Mobile application development contest

13-02-2020

MR. UDAY KUMAR
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
TECH MAHINDRA,
BANGLORE.

Faculty

10

Sl.
No
Name Of The Program Date Resource Person Target Group No.of Participants

1

A Seminar on "Strategies of Programmers".

3-10-2018

MR. D.S. CHANDRA MOULI,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF CSE.
MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE,
UDAYAGIRI.

III Year B.Tech CSE

119

2

A Seminar on Design Thinking

20-10-2018

Prof. C.M.M. Rao,
Chief Technical Officer (Retd.),
Heavy Engineering Corporation,
RANCHI.

II Year B.Tech ME

106

3

A Seminar on Latest Trend in " Project Design and Development"

22-10-2018

Mr. K.Vinay,
Technical Engineer,
Take Off Solutions, Tirupati.

IV Year B.Tech ECE

109