R & D DEPARTMENT, VVIET, MYSORE

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE 

R&D Growth

Department of Research and Development at Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology (VVIET) Mysore is headed by Dr. A D Srinivasan, a Doctorate from of The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who has about 4 decades of Academic, Research and Industrial Experience. The department has many facilities and proactive initiatives to promote R & D activities including sponsored & academic research, product development, patents, startups, innovations and consultancy. The vibrant R&D culture fosters innovative spirit to kindle the young minds at the campus under able guidance and mentorship of motivated faculty members at all the departments. The vision and mission of R&D department at VVIET is to carve a niche not only in India but also abroad with regard to Product development and Innovation. The R&D department has established vibrant Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) and also has active collaborations with various work groups and professional bodies in India and abroad.

Research Excellence

Our Vision & Mission

To achieve excellence in Research & Innovation leading to product development and startups in the field of Engineering and Management for the betterment of human kind.  

Our Mission

To promote research, innovation and entrepreneurship skills among students and faculty members in collaboration with industry to cater to the needs of society.

To transform the research work and innovative ideas into start-up in line with Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. 

GOALS Quality Research Goals
Goal 1

To make the VVIET a worthy knowledge center by developing research and extension activities in association with professional bodies/industries/research establishments. 

Goal 2

To create awareness among faculty members and students about the availability and access to research grants, funding formats etc and appropriately hand hold them to get such funds/grants.

Goal 3

To ensure the participation of students in various R&D or Design Competitions/Awards within India and Abroad. 

Goal 4

To establish excellent academic research support facilities (laboratory, library, Internet, etc.)

Goal 5

To establish procedures and methodologies for regular monitoring and control of quality of research in academic departments

Goal 6

To increase Institute-Industry interaction/Collaboration, Entrepreneurship Development/Technology Business Incubation/start-ups.

Core Committee R&D

Director R&D

Dr. A D Srinivasan

Professor, EEE

Industrial automation/ drives/EV/Energy systems

Core Team Lead

Dr. Bindu Thomas

Prof, ECE, Principal (I/C)

Signal/Image processing//Medical Applications

Head, IQAC

Dr Arun Nagarle

Prof ISE, Vice Principal

Networking/Communication/CyberSecurity/ Cloud/IOT

Core Team Lead

Dr. Siddesh G K

Prof ISE, Vice Principal

Networking/Communication/CyberSecurity/Cloud/IOT

Core Team Lead

Dr. Chidan Kumar

Professor & HoD (Basic Science)

Material Science

Core Team Lead

Dr Somashekar

Associate Professor/HOD, CSE

AI/ML/DL

Convener, IIC

Mrs Asha

Asst Prof, ECE

Networking/Communication/Cyber/Cloud/IOT

Lead- Consultancy projects

Dr.Adarsh

HoD, Civil Engg

Water Resource Engineering

Principal Researcher-Computing Sciences & Convener

Dr. Reshma Banu

Professor, ISE

Networking/Communication/Cyber/Cloud/IOT

Advisor-External

Prof.Yadhunandan

Emeritus Professor , Civil Engg

Structural Engineering

Advisor-External

Prof.Mohan Krishna

Emeritus Professor , CSE

AIML and Deep learning

Advisor-External

Prof. M P Nagaraj

Emeritus Professor , EEE

Energy Systems and Audit
Research Ecosystem
VTU Recognized Centers

VTU Recognized Research Center – CSE

Head: Dr. Sneha Deshpande
Approval Ref: VTU/Aca/A2/RC/2026-27/
08

Awarded

12

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – ECE

Head: Dr. Meera Srinivasan
Approval Ref: VTU/Aca/A2/RC/2026-27/102
06

Awarded

10

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – EEE
Head: Dr. Siddesh G K
Approval Ref: VTU/Aca/A2/RC/2026-27/103
05

Awarded

08

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – Civil Engineering
Head: Dr. Mahesh Rao
Approval Ref: VTU/Aca/A2/RC/2026-27/104
04

Awarded

07

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – Mechanical Engineering
Head: Dr. Raghunandan H
Approval Ref: VTU/Aca/A2/RC/2026-27/105
03

Awarded

06

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – Chemistry
Head: Dr. Mujeedha Banu
Approval Ref: VTU/Aca/A2/RC/2026-27/106
02

Awarded

05

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – Mathematics
Head: Dr. Venkatesh K
Approval Ref: VTU/Aca/A2/RC/2026-27/107
01

Awarded

04

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – Physics (Proposed)
Head: Dr. Sahana Murthy
Approval Ref: Proposal Submitted: VTU/Aca/RC/PROP/2026-27/201
0

Awarded

0

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – MCA (Proposed)
Head: Dr. Sanjay Bhat
Approval Ref: Proposal Submitted: VTU/Aca/RC/PROP/2026-27/202
0

Awarded

0

Ongoing

VTU Recognized Research Center – MBA (Proposed)

Head: Dr. Kavitha Prasad
Approval Ref: Proposal Submitted: VTU/Aca/RC/PROP/2026-27/203
0

Awarded

0

Ongoing