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AUTONOMOUS UGC 12(B) and 2(F) AUTONOMOUS UGC 12(B) and 2(F)
Reaccredited by NBA Reaccredited by NBA to CIVIL, MECH, ECE & CSE
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About IIC

Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India has established ‘MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC)’ to systematically foster the culture of Innovation amongst all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The primary mandate of MIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes while they are informative years.

 

MIC has envisioned encouraging creation of ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)’ across selected HEIs. A network of these IICs will be established to promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campuses.

Major Focus of IIC

  • To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem.
  • Start-up supporting Mechanism in HEIs.
  • Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Framework.
  • Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas.
  • Develop better Cognitive Ability for Technology Students.

Functions of IICs

  • To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in time bound fashion.
  • Identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
  • Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators.
  • Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
  • Create an Institution’s Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by institution’s faculty and students.
  • Organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini-challenges etc. with the involvement of industries.

Council Members (2021-2022)

S.No Name of the Member Designation Department Key role
1 Mr. K Rahul Varma Director Management President
2 Dr. C P Rama Krishna Professor ECE Convener
3 Dr. Gopi Dattatreya Assoc. Prof. ECE Innovation Activity Coordinator
4 Dr. K Aditya Assoc. Prof. Mech. Start-up Activity Coordinator
5 Dr. A Vamsee Krishna Assoc. Prof. ECE IPR Activity Coordinator
6 Mr. S Srinadh Raju Assoc. Prof. CSE Social Media Coordinator
7 Mr. V Somasekharam Professor BS&H Internship Coordinator

8 Dr. A Vijay Kumar Professor Mech. NIRF Coordinator
9 Dr. Gupteswar Sahu Assoc. Prof. ECE ARIIA Coordinator
10 Mr. N S C Chaitanya Assoc. Prof. Mech. Entrepreneurship Coordinator
11 Mr. U Sarat Assoc. Prof. BS&H Member
12 Dr. K Phaninder Vinay Professor ECE Member
13 Mr. R Srinivasa Rao Assoc. Prof. Civil Member
14 Dr. P Sasi Kiran Professor EEE Member
15 Dr. G V Siva Prasad Professor BS&H Member
16 Dr. Anindita Chatarjee Professor BS&H Member
17 Dr. G Kiran Kumar Assoc. Prof. BS&H Member
18 Dr. M Kaladhar Professor Mech. Member
19 Dr. D Ram Sandeep Assoc. Prof. ECE Member
20 Dr. P Rambabu Assoc. Prof. CSE Member
21 Dr. P Manikanta Manohar Assoc. Prof. CSE Member
22 Dr. Abinash Tripathy Assoc. Prof. CSE Member
23 Dr. P Appala Naidu Assoc. Prof. CSE Member
24 Dr. D V Diwakar Rao Assoc. Prof. CSE Member
25 Dr. P Raja Gopal Assoc. Prof. EEE Member