Investigative activities that an organization chooses to conduct with the intention of theoretical knowledge to making a discovery that can either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to improvement of existing products or procedures. Research and development is one of the means by which the organization can experience future growth by developing new products or processes to improve and expand their operations.
| S. No. | Name of PI & CO-PI | Project Title | Funding Agency | Amount | Duration |
| 1 | Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna
Dr. G. Manikandan Dr. V. Anbumalar |
Efficient Approach of Coconut Plucking Process – A Human Powered, Safe Mechanical Device | DST | Rs. 23.62
lakhs |
3 years
(2013-2015) |
| 2 | Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna | Investigation of Conjugate Heat Transfer from a Series of Blocks Mounted Over a Flat Surface in a Confined Environment. | DST | Rs. 6.24
lakhs |
3 years
(2010-2013) |
| 3 | Mr. M. Saravana Mohan | Intelligent Control Methods for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Manipulator System | AICTE | Rs. 10.65
lakhs |
2 years
(2013-2015) |
| 4 | Dr. G. Manikandan
Dr. V. Anbumalar Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna Dr. M. Aruna Mr. N. Dinesh Kumar Mr. A. Mothilal |
8 Innovative Student Projects Received Grant from MSME, Incubated at CIPD-BI (Centre for Innovation and Product Development – Business Incubator), a MSME Recognized Business Incubator | MSME | Rs.42.27 lakhs | 1 Year
(2014-2015) |
| 5 | Mr. M. Saravana Mohan | Robust and Intelligent Control of Underwater Robot Manipulators | DRDO | Rs. 24.47
lakhs |
2 years
(2014-2016) |
| 6 | Dr. G. Manikandan
Dr. V. Anbumalar Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna |
Design and Fabrication of Multi-Purpose Filling Machine Fireworks Industry at Sivakasi Cluster | DST | Rs. 20.00
lakhs |
1.5 years
(2015- 2017) |
| 7 | Dr. G. Manikandan
Mr. M. Maran Mr. A. Arun Senthil Kumar |
Automated Button Feeding and Riveting Machine | DST | Rs. 16.49
lakhs |
1.5 years
(2015- 2017) |
| 8 | Dr. G. Senthil Kumar | Jasmine Flower Winding Machine | DST- IEDC | Rs. 1.00 lakh | 1 year
(2016-2017) |
| 9 | Dr. V. Anbumalar
Dr. Borjini-Med-Naceur (Tunisia) |
Development of Multi Stage Fluid Bed Biomass Gasification System
(Indo-Tunisia Joint R&D Project) |
DST | Rs. 17.00
lakhs |
2 years
(2017-2019) |
| 10 | Dr. M. Maran
Mr. M. Vivek Prabhu |
Deworming Drench Gun | BIRAC | Rs. 27.60
lakhs |
2 years
(2018-2020) |
| 11 | Dr. M. Maran
Mr. R.G. Arun (2015-19 Batch) |
Hemiplegia Therapy Device for Stroke Patients | BIRAC | Rs.15.00
lakhs |
6 months
(2018-2019) |
| 12 | Dr. V. Anbumalar | Pearl Millet Removing Machine | DST-IEDC | Rs 12.00
lakhs |
1 Year
(2018-2019) |
| 13 | Dr. M. Maran
Dr. T. Kamatchi Mr. M. Vivek Prabhu Mr. K. Meenakshi Sundar |
Physiotherapy Assisting Devices for Leg and Hand Fingers | DST | Rs.34.03
lakhs |
2 years
(2019-2021) |
| 14 | Dr. T. Kamatchi
Dr. M. Maran Dr. N. Dinesh Kumar Mr. M. Vivek Prabhu Mr. K. Meenakshi Sundar |
Ankle Rehabilitation Device | DST | Rs.16.29
lakhs |
2 years
(2021-2023) |
| 15 | Dr. T. Kamatchi
Dr. G. Manikandan Dr. V. Anbumalar Dr. M. Maran Dr. T. Grace Shalini |
SMART CPR | MSME Incubation Scheme 2022 | Rs. 14.95
lakhs |
1 year
(2022-2023) |
| 16 | Mr. J. Aathi
Mr. Suraj Ram Mr. Kannan Mr. K. Meenakshi Sundar Dr. T. Kamatchi |
Egg Cleaver | MSME Incubation Scheme 2022 | Rs. 14.00
lakhs |
1 year
(2022-2023) |
| 17 | Mr. R. Jothi Vignesh
Mr. J. Sasi Kumar Mr. V. Pradeep Kanna Mr. M. Raja Chandra Sekar | Portable tool holding device for Friction Welding machine | MSME Incubation Scheme 2022 | Rs. 1.46
lakhs |
1 year
(2022-2023) |
| 18 | Mr. M. Karuppiah Rajkumar
Dr. T. Kamatchi Mr. B. Jegan | Modern semi-automatic toilet cleaning equipment | MSME Incubation Scheme 2022 | Rs. 15.00
lakhs |
1 year
(2023-2024) |
| S.No.
|
Project Title
|
Industry
|
Name of the Investigators
|
Sanction amount |
| 1 | Refinement of Existing Human Powered Equipment | Sri Kaliswari Fireworks, Sivakasi | Dr. G. Manikandan Dr. V. Anbumalar Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna |
Rs.5.00 lakhs |
| 2 | Design and Fabrication Filling Machine for Rockets Fire Works Industry at Sivakasi Cluster | Sri Kaliswari Fireworks, Sivakasi | Dr. G. Manikandan Dr. V. Anbumalar Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna |
Rs.1.83 lakhs |
| 3 | Market & Product Survey for Bio-Mass Briquette | Paramakudi Bio Fuels,Paramakudi | Dr. G. Manikandan, Dr. V. Anbumalar |
Rs.10,000 |
| 4 | Safety Protocol Audit for the Plant | Monier Roofing Tiles, Bangalore | Mr. M. Maran | Rs. 20,000 |
| 5 | Vibratory Feed Mechanism | Penguin Garments | Mr. M. Maran, Mr. A. Arun Senthil kumar |
Rs.1.5 lakhs |
| 6 | Design of Curd Packing Machine | System & Automation | Mr. T. Kamatchi Mr. M. Fahimul Ashim(2014-18 Batch) |
Rs.25,000 |
| 7 | HCL-TECHBEE | HCL | Mr. A. Arun Senthil Kumar | Rs.4,37,130 |
| S.No.
|
Project Title
|
Students Name
|
Guide Name
|
Amount
( Rs. in Lakhs) |
| 1 | Natural Sisal Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composite Chairs and Construction Bricks | 1. R. Karthick
2. J. Ram Kumar 3. B. Vishal Duraisamy |
Dr. M. Aruna | 6.25 |
| 2 | Equipment For Plantation Agricultural Automation | 1.V.K. Sarang
2. B. Arun Prasanth 3. M. Dinesh Kumar |
1. Dr. V. Anbumalar
2. Mr. N. Dinesh Kumar |
5.00 |
| 3 | Conveyor Fed Fish Scaling Machine | 1. C. Mathan
2. Rajesh Kanna 3.V. Krishna Moorthy 4. M. Arun Pandian |
Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna | 5.00 |
| 4 | Semi-Automatic Dish Washer For Indian Utensils | 1.R. Athava Moorthy
2. Srinivasan 3. Palanippa 4.Sarang |
Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna | 5.00 |
| 5 | Mechanized Step in Automatic Flushing System Without Sensor and Spring Platform | 1. S. Emmanuel Richards | 1.Dr. G. Manikandan
2. Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna |
4.00 |
| 6 | Saline Bottle Level Indicator | 1. R. N. Ramprasath
2. B. Arunprasath 3. R. AthavaMoothy |
Mr. A. Mothilal | 4.00 |
| 7 | Semi-Automatic Rubber Tapping Machine | 1. S. Emmanuel Richards
2. G. Dhashwanth Srinivas 3. R.M.Arunachalam |
Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna | 5.00 |
| 8 | Low Cost High Efficient Sugar Cane Peeler | Mr. P.S. Sundaramoorthy Freelance Innovator, Madurai | Dr. P. Rajesh Kanna | 5.00 |
| Sanctioned Amount for the Above 8 Projects | 39.25 | |||
| Sanctioned Amount for Infrastructure and Training for 8 Ideas | 3.024 | |||
| TOTAL SANCTIONED AMOUNT | Rs. 42.274 | |||
