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About R&D and Consultancy Cell

     Quality engineering education coupled with innovative research and development is very much essential towards the overall progress of the institution. Keeping this in view, the Research, Development & Consultancy Cell in Methodist College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad to promote and monitor the R & D Programs of the institution with a vision and mission to pursue and promote research in advanced technologies. R&D and Consultancy Cell is headed by a senior faculty member as coordinator and supported by HODs, doctorates, research scholars and students of various departments.  The cell manages all the research programs of the institution by monitoring and coordinating the R & D activities. It conducts the research review meetings to examine the quality of research undergoing in the institution. The R&D cell also recommends for the sanction of in-house research scholarships / incentives to students and faculty members for their research work and publications.

Objective
To promote the culture of Research & Development among the faculty and students by creating a platform for exchanging and implementing of innovative ideas among institution and various research organizations in the cutting edge technologies related to Science and Engineering.

Functions of R&D and Consultancy Cell

  • To promote research activities in cutting edge technologies related to science and engineering.
  • To encourage faculty members in improving their skills and knowledge in research thrust areas.
  • To create platform for students to exhibit their technical skills and knowledge.
  • To analyze the research activities among the various departments to promote multi-disciplinary research culture.
  • To improve research facilities and resources mobilization through MoU and industry interaction.
  • To motivate the faculty members to submit research proposals to various funding agencies like AICTE, DST, IE(I) etc for obtaining funded projects
  • To encourage the faculty members to take up consultancy work in their specialized areas by utilizing the existing facilities.
R&D Committee: 2020-21

1

Dr.Md.Fakhruddin H.N.

Associate Professor

Mech.

-   Coordinator

2

Dr. Vuppu Padmakar                        

Associate Professor

CSE

 -   Member

3

Dr.B.Krishna Kumar   

Professor

ECE

 -   Member

4

Dr.G. Raghuchandra

Associate Professor

EEE

 -   Member

5

Mrs.Shaista Begum

Associate Professor

Civil

 -   Member

6

Mrs.Swathi Allibada

Assistant  Professor

MBA

 -   Member

7

Dr.G. Aravind

Assistant  Professor

H&S

 -   Member

Student Members:

1

Rachaudi Abihikth

(ECE)

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2

K Sanjay Kumar Reddy

(CSE)

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3

B.Akhila Reddy

(EEE) 

160718734002

4

M.Shiva Kumar

(CE)

160718732060

5

R. Lokesh Kumar

(ME)   

160716736004

6

Guda  Narender

(MBA)

160717672020

Roles & Responsibilities of R&D and Consultancy Coordinator

  • To provide guidance and directions to the faculty and students of research committee.
  • To discuss and propose R&D and consultancy policy issues.
  • To prepare annual budget planning.
  • Develop and maintain close ties with industry and government to promote technical exchange and collaboration on projects.
  • Encourage multidisciplinary research amongst faculty and students of various departments.
  • Provides review for proposals and appoint review committee and scrutiny committee.
  • To motivate the faculty and students in planning, organizing and participating in National / International conferences / workshops / seminars /FDPs to promote research activities.
  • To scrutinize the project proposals received from faculty and students and send them to various agencies for financial support.
  • To establish code of ethics to check malpractices and plagiarism in research


Roles & Responsibilities of Faculty Committee Members:

  • To coordinate the research activities among the various departments of the college.
  • To help the department faculty members in publishing their research works in reputed journals.
  • To encourage the department faculty members to attend various National/International conferences of their specialized areas.
  • To encourage the faculty to attend various research oriented Faculty Development Programmes.
  • To guide faculty members to write effective research proposals for funding agencies.
  • To scrutinize the project proposals received from faculty and students of the respective departments.
  • To organize various workshops/ seminar/ trainings related to promotion of research.
  • To create awareness and help faculty members and students for filing Patents & IPR


Roles & Responsibilities of Student Committee Members

  • To create awareness among the students about the technological innovations and the future prospects of their survival in the industry.
  • Helping the department in organizing various events like workshops, seminars, training, certification course work
  • Identify the peer group talents and recommend them for participation in department research activities. 
  • Promote and motivate students to organize and attend conference/workshops/Seminars/Training
  • Helping faculty research committee in execution of research initiatives planned by R&D cell.