Research & Development(R&D)

Dr. N Laxmi, Assoc. Professor M.Tech, Ph.D

Dr.Laxmi Nakerekanti obtained PhD from Saveetha University SIMATS) Chennai, India in 2024 and Master of Engineering with specialization in Embedded systems with distinction from JNT University, Hyderabad in 2009 and Graduation from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India in 2006. She has put up 12 years teaching and research experience, and published 16 international journals, 5 national and international conferences.She has guided and evaluated numerous B.Tech and M.Tech projects. Dr.Laxmi has a Life membership of
ISTE. She is an excellent researcher cum human being devoted to the well being of society.

Research Objectives

VCET has been emphasizing on Centre for Research, Development and Consultancyin various areas of Engineering

To carryout/monitoring any, consultancy project, including manpower requirement.

To submit various project proposals to the government & non government
funding agencies.
To provide Technological servicing / repairs of equipment's to keep them in good
condition.
To create awareness of funding opportunities through Institute’s Research
Promotion Scheme.
To provide a social setting to stimulate inter-disciplinary research among the
students – Undergraduate research schemes and opportunities.
To execute MoUs with R&D organizations and Industries.
To oversee publications of research articles/journals within the Institute through
(R&D Newsletter)
 To provide Technology Development and Transfer via patenting & publishing
book chapters (National/International)

 To initiate industry collaboration, interaction and Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) projects.

Research & Development Cell

The R & D Cell was established to promote and monitor the development in research ativities of the college. RD Cell motivates the students in research activies, by providing the required suggesstions and training. The R & D cell aims to nurture research culture in the Institute by promoting research in newly emerging and challenging areas of engineering technology and sciences. A special assistance is given to feculty member for writing research proposals if necessary. It encourages the students and faculties to undertake the research in newly emerging frontier areas of engineering, technology, science and humanities including multidisciplinary fields. This enhances the general research capability of budding technocrats by way of participating in conferences, seminars, workshops, project competition. etc.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF RAC

To review the research proposal and finalize the topic of research.
To advice on thrust areas and disciplines for introducing research programmes and related activities for future development in research.
To motivate the faculty members to register and start their research work and FDPs, Conferences, workshops publishing papers in SCI and Scopus.
To create zeal amongst faculty members towards research and innovation.
To guide the research scholar to develop the study design and methodology of research and identify the course(s) that he/she may have to do.
To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work of the research scholar.
To Ethics committee to Check Malpractices and Plagiarism in Research.
To provide policy guidelines and direction for the growth and development of research activities.
To suggest measures for improving existing infrastructural facilities both for academic and sponsored research and enhancing research ambiance.
To recommend projects and suitable for availing concession if any from State and Central Governments.
To establish collaboration with other universities, public and private sectors and identify R & D projects including consultancy services which could be undertaken at the institution.
To ensure smooth functioning and effective Management of R & D at the institution.

R&D FOCUS AREAS

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Big Data Analytics
Wireless Networks
Information Security
Cloud Computing
Software Engineering

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
System Engineering and Technology
Power Systems
Renewable Energy Systems
Automation

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
RF Microwaves and Antennas
Signal Processing
Radar Communications, Photonics and Optical Communications
Micro Electronics and VLSI.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Produciton Technology
Renewable Energy (Utilization of forest waste)
Thermal Engineering

Previous R&D Projects

Year	Dept	Title	Funding Aganecy	Amount	Principal-Investigator	Co-Investigator
2019-2020	ECE	Development of an Animatronics Control Board	HackBoats	530,000.00	N.Lakshmi	H.Somashekar
	CSE	Aquaculture IoT Solution	Maramanishi Technologies Pvt. Ltd	520,000.00	K.Srikanth	P.Triveni
	EEE	Solar-Based Air Purifier Design and Development	Techiq IoT Works	35,000.00	Dr. Y.Prakash	P.Sujjerella

2020-2022	ECE	Head motion controlled Wheel chair alogn with health monitoring with IoT	HackBoats	250,000.00	H.Raghupathi	N.Lakshmi
	CSE	Real time office automation with NLP	Maramanishi Technologies Pvt. Ltd	260,000.00	Dr.Selvakumar	V.Hirish Reddy
	Mech	Design and development of 3D printer	Samagra	215,000.00	Dr.D.Ramesh	P Ramaswami
	EEE	Mist and Fogger machine for disinsfection	Maramanishi Technologies Pvt. Ltd	165,000.00	A.Kurmaiah	S Rajkumar
	Civil	Advances in geosynthetics materials and application for soil reinforcement and environmental projection works	HackBoats	180,000.00	M.Rajendhar Reddy	Dr J JayaPrakash Reddy

2021-2023	ECE	Digitial notice board 2x8 ft	HackBoats	230,000.00	B.Swetha	B Santhoshi
	CSE	Media player for a real time augmented application.	Maramanishi Technologies Pvt. Ltd	240,000.00	T.Ramya Sri	K Pranusha Reddy
	Mech	Desing of 6DOF Robotic Arm	Samagra	230,000.00	A.Venu	P Ramulu
	EEE	Solar panel cleaning robot	Maramanishi Technologies Pvt. Ltd	210,000.00	K.Swapna Rani	D.Subramnyam
	Civil	A study of the correlation between soil-rock sounding and column penetration test data	HackBoats	165,000.00	G.Shashidhar Reddy	Sagar

Research Advisory Committee (RAC)

S. no	Faculty Name	Designation	Position	Dept.
1	Dr.N LAXMI	Assoc. Professor	CHAIRMAN	ECE
2	Mr.A VENU	Assoc. Prof & HOD	CONVENER	MECH
3	Mr. S RAJESH	Assoc. Prof	MEMBER	EEE
4	Mr. D SUBRAMANYAM	Asst Prof	MEMBER	EEE
5	Mrs. SYED THAISIN	Asst. Prof.	MEMBER	CSE
6	Dr. S LAVANYA	Assoc. Prof	MEMBER	H&S
7	Mr. N RAVIVARDHAN	Assoc. Prof	MEMBER	MBA
8	Dr. K. V. RAMPRASAD	Professor	MEMBER	ECE
9	Dr. J. JAYA PRAKASH REDDY	Professor	MEMBER	CIVIL
10	Dr. J MOHANA	Associ. Prof, Saveetha University(SIMATS),Chennai	MEMBER	ECE
11	Dr. T MAMATHA	Associ. Prof, Sreenidhi University, Telangana	MEMBER	CSE
12	Dr K SRIKANTH	Assoc. Prof	MEMBER	CSE