The wide range of research projects led by SVECW faculty members, funded by different funding agencies, driving innovation and academic excellence.
Title: Memory-Optimized Co-Processing Unit for Enhanced Edge AI
Title of the Project: Memory-Optimized Co-Processing Unit for Enhanced Edge AI to be implemented by Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram under Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme.
PI: Dr. K Padma Vsavi
CO-PIs: Dr. M V Ganeswara Rao, Dr. M V Subbarao, Mr. G Challa Ram
Department: ECE
Status: Ongoing
Start Date: 15-01-2024
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 64,55,000
Sanction File No: EE-9/2/2021-R&D-E
Agency: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology R&D in Electronics Division
Outcome:
- Design and develop a specialized co-processing unit tailored for edge AI applications with a focus on efficient memory management.
- Compatibility and Integration: Ensure seamless integration with existing edge computing architectures and frameworks.
- Prototyping and Testing: Provide physical prototypes and detail thorough testing methodologies for validation.
Title: Establishment of Community Resilience Resource Centre (CRRC)
Title of the Project: Establishment of Community Resilience Resource Centre (CRRC) in Bhimavaram, Undi, Palakoderu, Attilli, and Kalla Blocks, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State.
PI: Dr. S Hanumantha Rao
CO-PIs: Dr. K Jagadish, Dr. K Ganesh
Department: ECE, BS-Chemistry
Status: Ongoing
Start Date: 18-12-2023
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 1,24,88,182
Sanction File No: DST/SEED/CRRC/2022/2022/92
Agency: DST
Outcome:
- Indigenous resources and knowledge capacity building.
- Improved linkages with market/enterprises.
- Increase in livelihood/employment opportunities in identified areas.
- Increased copra yield with management of white fly-controlled programs in the specific areas for coconut farmers.
Title: Creation of Awareness towards Children Centric Science Learning
Title of the Project: Creation of Awareness towards Children Centric Science Learning through Technology Enabled Learning
PI: Dr. Sudheer Kumar Terlapu
CO-PI: Dr. M Venkata Subbrao
Department: ECE
Status: Ongoing
Start Date: 05-12-2023
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 25,72,500
Sanction File No: CO/B/FP/G155/2021(G)
Agency: DST- NCSTC – CCOP
Outcome:
- Ability to think logically and improve programming skills and to develop Critical thinking.
- To get awareness among the children the practical aspect on how industry works.
- Ignites the young minds towards innovation and critical thinking.
- To improve the skill development through Hands-on training.
- To improve the capacity development among the children to work in groups as a team.
- To aware the children about the career opportunities in different fields of Science and Technology.
Title: AICTE IDEA Lab
Title of the Project: AICTE IDEA Lab
PI: Dr. G Srinivasa Rao
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Status: Ongoing
Start Date: 31.07.2022
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 92,97,000
Sanction File No: F.No. AICTE/IDC/IDEA Lab/128/2022
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- To provide an agile platform for students to make their ideas work and engage well in their education program.
- To build an effective network between institutes and inculcate cooperative and project-based learning culture to students.
- To provide an echo system for faculty to experiment/practice the “Learn while make” teaching philosophy.
- To provide a platform for faculty to interact with other Idea labs and network with them for disseminating knowledge to students.
- To try and get insights into their research activities by preparing proof of concept in the faculty research journey.
Title: CURIE Core Grant for Women PG Colleges
Title of the Project: CURIE Core Grant for Women PG Colleges
PI: Dr. G Srinivasa Rao
CO-PI: Dr. K Padma Vasavi, Dr. P Kiran Sree, Dr. S M Padmaja
Department: ECE, CSE & EEE
Status: Ongoing
Start Date: 02-04-2022
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 58,23,360
Sanction File No: DST/CURIE-PG/2022/29
Agency: DST
Outcome:
- Simulation of Hybrid Converter to drive both Induction Motor and BLDC as per requirement.
- Design of Hybrid converter with IGBT/D and FPGA microcontroller with Battery to drive the Induction Motor and BLDC motor.
- Test and analyze the hybrid converter with the performance parameter like THD (Voltages, Current), Battery SOC, and Motor speed and torque.
- Counting the number of people in a given interval of time.
- Identifying the people with abnormal actions.
- Automatically monitoring the entire area spanning a 2KM radius.
- Setting up industry-standard facilities that encourage students and faculty towards research and development of projects in the identified domains under the CURIE scheme.
- Involvement of a large number of stakeholders in the utilization of lab facilities.
- Preliminary results for the identified research projects jointly done by the students and faculty.
- Project proposals for funding agencies.
- Publications.
- Patents.
Title: Financial Sanction under Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE)
Title of the Project: Financial Sanction under Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE)
PI: Dr. Ch. Hari Krishna, SVECW(A)
CO-PI: Dr. Vijay Ravula, International Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), HYD
Department: ME
Status: Ongoing
Start Date: 03-02-2022
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 18,30,000
Sanction File No: File No. TAR/2021/000118
Agency: DST
Outcome:
- Development of a post-processing protocol based on Ultrasonic Nanocrystal Surface Modification (UNSM) of selected laser melted SS316 parts with concomitant focus on surface integrity, subsurface porosity, and residual stresses.
- Optimization of UNSM process parameters of impactor geometry, tip amplitude, initial load, and impactor material to fulfill the targeted improvement in fatigue performance.
- Comparative studies between the high cycle fatigue performance of shot peened test specimens of SS316 with those treated through UNSM for facilitating the use of selected laser melted parts under fatigue conditions.
Title: Establishment of NIDHI Technology Business Incubator (TBI)
Title of the Project: Establishment of NIDHI Technology Business Incubator (TBI) – “SVECW-NIDHI-TBI” at Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women
PI: Dr. G Srinivasa Rao
CO-PI: Dr. K Padma Vasavi
Department: ME & ECE
Status: Ongoing
Start Date: 30.03.2021
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 4,69,68,000
Sanction File No: F.No.32/01/2020-NEB(C)
Agency: DST
Outcome:
- To build an effective network between academia, financial institutions, industries, and other institutions.
- To provide an ecosystem for nurturing and developing student ideas into rural enterprises.
- To develop a vibrant startup ecosystem.
- To establish procedures for protecting the intellectual properties of inventors.
- To practice GREEN initiatives in all the activities undertaken.
Title: Advancements in Nanoscale VLSI Design
Title of the Project: Advancements in Nanoscale VLSI Design: Enabling Next-Generation Integrated Circuits
PI: Dr. S Hanumantha Rao
CO-PI: Mr. G Challaram
Department: ECE
Status: Completed
Start Date: 11.12.2023
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs. 3,50,000
Sanction File No: F. No. 1692110637/AICTE/ATAL/2023-24
Agency: AICTE-ATAL FDP
Outcome:
- Knowledge of Emerging Technologies such as FinFETs, nanowires, and beyond-CMOS devices.
- Design Proficiency in addressing design challenges specific to nanoscale VLSI.
- Application of emerging trends in circuit design enabled by nanoscale technologies.
- Optimized performance and energy efficiency in nanoscale VLSI design.
- Addressing reliability concerns in nanoscale VLSI design.
- Hands-on Design Experience in designing, simulating, and analyzing nanoscale VLSI circuits.
Title: Current Trends and Future Prospects
Title of the Project: Current Trends and Future Prospects: AI and Machine Learning Applications in Electrical Engineering
PI: Dr. S.Dileep Kumar Varma
CO-PI: Dr. M V Srikanth
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
Status: Completed
Start Date: 11-12-2023
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs3,50,000
Sanction File No: F.NO. 1691386373/AICTE/ATAL/2023-24
Agency: AICTE-ATAL FDP
Outcome: The program aims to enhance the skills and capabilities of faculty members in various educational institutions. Participants typically undergo training and workshops to improve their understanding of cutting-edge technologies and pedagogical approaches.
Title: Design Thinking and Prototyping for Industry 4.0
Title of the Project: Design Thinking and Prototyping for Industry 4.0
PI: Dr. Sudheer Kumar Terlapu
CO-PI: Mr. B. Satya Krishna
Department: IDEA Lab
Status: Completed
Start Date: 20.11.2023
Total Amount Sanctioned: 3,50,000
Sanction File No: 1690953705/AICTE/ATAL/2023-2024
Agency: AICTE-ATAL FDP
Outcome: The FDP aims to inculcate the foundations and hands-on training on Design Thinking, Additive Manufacturing, Hands-on 3D Printing, IoT Fundamentals and Applications, LASER Engraving and Cutting, Embedded System Design, Arduino Programming, Raspberry Pi Programming, and Prototyping.
Title: Empowering rural women towards making a pickle business in a global arena
Title of the Project: Empowering rural women towards making a pickle business in a global arena
PI: Dr. M Prema Kumar
Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
Status: Completed
Start Date: 09-07-2022
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 1,00,000
Sanction File No: RP-03525G
Agency: AICTE – UBA
Outcome:
- Promote awareness among the local community about the requirements and procedures involved in developing a good pickle business.
- Train the aspirant women entrepreneurs in the latest technologies for long shelf time preservation and storage of pickles.
- Enlighten the women aspirants about the latest trends and methods in packaging of processed pickles.
- Make the women community have a hands-on experience in promoting their business.
Title: Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women
Title of the Project: Science Technology and Innovation Hub in Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram Block, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh State
PI: Dr. G Srinivasa Rao
CO-PIs: Dr. K Padma Vasavi, M PremKumar, Dr. S Hanumath Rao, Dr. A Sri Krishna, Dr. K Jegadeesh, Mr. P Ravi Kumar
Department: Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engg., Artificial Intelligence, Basic Science
Status: Completed
Start Date: 03.03.2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 31,538,570
Sanction File No: No.DST/SEED/SCSP/STI/2019/140/G
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Production of moisture-free copra using solar dryers validated by computer vision-based auxiliary system.
- Utilization of coconut oil for the preparation of herbal soaps.
- Development of a database of general health of target population and implementation of appropriate health measures based on regression analysis.
- Utilization of virgin coconut oil for the preparation of herbal soaps.
- Manufacture of activated charcoal from coconut shell.
- Production of rope from coconut fiber.
- Establishment of packing and preparation facilities for coconut water.
- Establishment of facilities for the preparation of coconut vinegar and coconut shell powder.
Title: ICRASES - International Conference
Title of the Project: ICRASES – International Conference
PI: Dr. P Kiran Sree
CO-PI: Dr. M Sudheer
Department: Computer Science Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 4.05.2021
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 50,000
Sanction File No: F. No.67-56/IDC/GOC/PoLiCy-2/2020-21
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Driving towards the smart cities with the use of advanced technologies (AI, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and IoT).
- Imparting knowledge to academicians through interactions with industry fraternity and practitioners, beneficial for academic research.
- Assisting academicians in upskilling students and incorporating necessary syllabus in corresponding programs to bridge the gap between Industry and academia.
Title: Performance Analysis of the Reverse Voltage Cascaded Multilevel Inverter for Low Head Water Pump
Title of the Project: Performance Analysis of the Reverse Voltage Cascaded Multilevel Inverter for Low Head Water Pump
PI: Dr. G Durga Prasad
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 17-01-2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 700,000
Sanction File No: 8-182/RIFD/RPS(Policy-1)/2018-19
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Developed a prototype of Multi-level inverter (MLI) with various PWM control strategies using different carrier shapes and arrangements.
- Observed the behavior of the MLI with various loads.
- Reduced the total harmonic distortion (THD) and observed the behavior of the MLI connected to a water pumping system.
Title: Development and Implementation of Telephony Speech Enhancement Algorithms
Title of the Project: Development and Implementation of Telephony Speech Enhancement Algorithms Using Data Hiding Techniques for Hearing-Impaired People
PI: Dr. N Prasad
CO-PI: Dr. G R L V N S Raju
Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 19-07-2019
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 5,158,843.00
Sanction File No: SEED/TIDE/2018/112
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Development and evaluation of novel telephony speech enhancement techniques using data hiding for hearing-impaired people.
- High-quality telephony speech resulting in significant improvement in understanding telephony speech by the hearing-impaired people.
- Implementation of novel telephony speech enhancement techniques using data hiding for hearing-impaired people.
Title: Time Varying Doppler-shift Compensation of FBMC-based Shallow Underwater Acoustic Communication Systems
Title of the Project: Time Varying Doppler-shift Compensation of FBMC-based Shallow Underwater Acoustic Communication Systems
PI: Dr. K Puspha
CO-PI: N/A
Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 15-10-2018
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 3,531,318
Sanction File No: NRB-427/SSB/18-19 (Noval Research Board DRDO)
Agency: DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization)
Outcome:
- Developed a doppler frequency estimation algorithm for FBMC/OQAM-based communication system in underwater acoustic (UWA) channels with non-uniform doppler shifts.
- Tested the developed doppler frequency estimation algorithm for FBMC/OQAM-based communication system in UWA channels with non-uniform doppler shifts.
Title: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)
Title of the Project: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)
PI: Dr. D Dharmaiah
Department: Computer Science Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 01-11-2018
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 50,000.00
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Village survey has been completed.
- Household survey is in progress.
Title: MODROB (Rapid Manufacturing & 3D Printing)
Title of the Project: MODROB (Rapid Manufacturing & 3D Printing)
PI: Dr. P Srinivasa Raju
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 17-01-2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 11,00,000
Sanction File No: F.No. 9-226/RIFD/MOD/Policy-1/2018-19
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Learned from the experience of Additive Manufacturing pioneers in India.
- Obtained an idea of the availability, operating parameters, and performance benefits of Additive Manufacturing in Medical and Aerospace Applications.
- Discovered what is economically doable through Additive Manufacturing.
- Met experts and heads of industry in the manufacturing sector and received an in-depth overview and update on Additive Manufacturing.
- Enabled practitioners to model the Additive Manufacturing process for better product quality.
- Educated academicians to design and fabricate a variety of applications in Medical science.
Title: MODROB Mobile Application Development Lab
Title of the Project: MODROB Mobile Application Development Lab
PI: Dr. D Naga Raju
Department: Information Technology
Status: Completed
Start Date: 20.7.2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 10,58,820
Sanction File No: 9-80/IDC/MODROB/Policy-1/2019-20
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- This lab assisted in designing projects related to gaming, multimedia, and Android and iOS apps.
- The high-configurable machines assisted in running resource-hungry applications related to research, which required large-scale simulations and executions.
Title: Modernization of Power System Lab
Title of the Project: Modernization of Power System Lab
PI: Dr. S M Padmaja
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 12.02.2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 14,79,435
Sanction File No: 84-150/RIFD/MODROB/Rural/Policy-1/2019-20
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Real-time experimentation with simulator kits familiarized the students with understanding the subjects very clearly.
- Provided scope for students to analyze the characteristics of various equipment and their behavior under various operating conditions.
- Students were able to avail facilities to complete their project work.
- Faculty could carry forward their research work and consultancy work in the field of power systems.
- Students and faculty got familiarized with advanced technologies.
- Students could understand the theoretical concepts easily.
Title: A Comprehensive Approach to Analyse & Stimulate Outcomes of Research & Development Activities in Universities
Title of the Project: A Comprehensive Approach to Analyse and Stimulate Outcomes of Research and Development Activities in Universities
PI: Dr. V V R Maheswara Rao
Department: Computer Science Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 29-10-2018
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 30, 34,000.00
Sanction File No: DST/NSTMIS/05/159/2017-18
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Collected information on research activities and S&T projects from Principal Investigators in the Universities for the period 2012-2016.
- Conducted a comparative analysis and assessment on a subject area-wise basis by compiling information and achievements.
- Compiled project-wise outcomes along with the investment in developing new models and prototypes.
- Assessed the impact of R&D to serve national needs and relevance for future technologies.
Title: AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on Recent Advances in AI & Robotics
Title of the Project: AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on Recent Advances in AI & Robotics
PI: Dr. P Kiran Sree
Department: Computer Science Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 22-01-2021
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 93,000.00
Sanction File No: 01-/AICTE/ATAL-HO/202-21 1095(10)
Agency: AICTE
Outcome: To train the faculty in the area of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Title: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna for Technical Institutes
Title of the Project: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna for Technical Institutes
PI: Dr. VVR Maheswar Rao
Department: Computer Science Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 18-02-2018
Total Amount Sanctioned:Rs 4,25,000.00
Sanction File No: PMKVY-TI-2018(AICTE)
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Training phase completed.
- Assessment to be completed.
Title: STTP Electromagnetics, Microwave, RF & Antenna
Title of the Project: STTP Electromagnetics, Microwave, RF & Antenna
PI: Dr. S Hanumanth Rao
Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 12-02-2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 3,00,000
Sanction File No: 34-65/204/RIFD/STTP/Policy-1/2018-19
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Reviewed the concepts of computational electromagnetics.
- Illustrated the key elements of high-frequency simulations.
- Designed, simulated, and optimized antennas for the given specifications.
- Designed and simulated microwave components and filters.
Title: STTP (Integral Transforms and Their Applications)
Title of the Project: STTP (Integral Transforms and Their Applications)
PI: Dr. D Ravi Kiran
Department: Mathematics
Status: Completed
Start Date: 10.08.2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 2,99,667
Sanction File No: Ref. No. 34-66/155/FDC/STTP/Policy-1/2019-20
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- All Mathematics faculty who attended the training program became familiar with the relatively new concept of ‘Wavelet transform’.
- Participants had an opportunity to learn engineering applications of integral transforms directly from faculty of various engineering disciplines.
- Participants continued to interact with the resource persons of the program with their doubts and questions.
Title: STTP (Additive Manufacturing for Medical and Aerospace Applications)
Title of the Project: STTP (Additive Manufacturing for Medical and Aerospace Applications)
PI: Dr. Ch. Hari Krishna
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 10.08.2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 3,95,667
Sanction File No: 34-66/154/FDC/STTP/Policy-1/2019-20
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- 3D printing offered students the ability to experience their projects from the model stage to actual creation of the model.
- Students were engaged through the conception, design, and execution of their projects and interacting with the 3D printer and the teacher.
- Troubleshot the issues and solved 3D printer problems.
- Printed Medical applications for COVID-19 prevention.
- Developed creativity skills for original thinking that can later be applied in business.
Title: STTP Soft Computing in Civil Engineering
Title of the Project: STTP Soft Computing in Civil Engineering
PI: Dr. U V P Raju
Department: Civil Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 12-02-2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 3,00,000
Sanction File No: 34-65/205/RIFD/STTP/Policy-1/2018-19
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Soft Computing Techniques in Civil Engineering fostered Faculty, Research Scholars, Post Graduate Students, Engineers, and other Engineering Professionals to familiarize themselves with the recent developments in Civil Engineering and multidisciplinary concerns.
- STTP nurtured the seed of interest in the sector of research with the application of Soft Computing Techniques.
- Exercising the art of enthralling participants with knowledge was the cardinal cornerstone of the STTPs.
- Highlighting the copious prospects and proffering a venue for the participant-participant reciprocity with the expert.
- Soothing the deed of carving up cognizance, STTPs aided a way out for the aforementioned.
Title: FDP (Data Science using Python)
Title of the Project: FDP (Data Science using Python)
PI: Dr. D Naga Raju
Department: Information Technology
Status: Completed
Start Date: 30.07.2020
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 4,65,000
Sanction File No: 34-67/85/FDC/FDP/P-1/2019-20
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- The participants gained an in-depth understanding of data science research and its implications, including various sister concepts like Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and others through this FDP.
- Participants acquired a better understanding of working with valid data science research problems using specific datasets to fill certain research gaps.
- Understanding of designing and collecting valid datasets and using Python for classification and modeling them accordingly.
- The participants were made familiar with various statistical, feature extraction, classification, and modeling techniques in the Data Science domain.
Title: Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure – SVECW
Title of the Project: Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure – SVECW
PI: Dr. G Srinivasa Rao
CO-PI: N/A
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 26-12-2014
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 30,00,000.00
Sanction File No: SR/FST/COLLEGE-158/2013
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- The newly created facility led to the betterment of faculty to complete Ph.D.
- Students were enabled to do their projects.
- Enabled publication in full length of peer-reviewed journals.
Title: Ionospheric Morphological Studies Using the COSMIC GPS Radio Occultation (RO) Technique
Title of the Project: Ionospheric Morphological Studies Using the COSMIC GPS Radio Occultation (RO) Technique and Development of Reliable Methods to Screen out Questionable Electron Density Profiles
PI: Dr. G Uma
Mentor: Dr. P S Brahmanadam
Department: Physics
Status: Completed
Start Date: 09-11-2016
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 24,14,000.00
Sanction File No: SR/WOS-A/EA-1015/2015(G)
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Analyzed a huge quantity of micro satellite-based (COSMIC) data to verify the global features of ionospheric scale heights for the first time during a complete solar cycle period (Twelve years).
- Publications: 01
Title: An Improved DTC IM Drive with Multilevel Inverter for Vehicular and Industrial Applications
Title of the Project: An Improved DTC IM Drive with Multilevel Inverter for Vehicular and Industrial Applications
PI: Dr. J Rohith Balaji
CO-PI: Mr. D Lakshman Kumar
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 30-03-2017
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 31,19,580.00
Sanction File No: ECR/2016/0001463
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Controlled the 3-Phase squirrel cage induction machine to attain the required speed from 1Hz or 1% of rated value to critical speed operation in various conditions: Positive Torque (Uphill), Negative Torque (Downhill), Zero Torque (Flat).
- Provided feasible control states for DTC IM drive with Multilevel sub-systems like multilevel inverter, multiband hysteresis controller, multilevel based lookup table.
- Operated the induction machine with low torque, flux, speed ripples, and maintained the required speed even at overloaded conditions.
- Publications: 1
- M.Tech Projects: 2
Title: Skill and Personality Development Programme Center for SC/ST Students (SPDP)
Title of the Project: Skill and Personality Development Programme Center for SC/ST Students (SPDP)
PI: Dr. G Srinivasa Rao
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 10-07-2017
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 21,76,471.00
Sanction File No: 65-21/RIFD/SPDP/POLICY-1/2016-17
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Developed personality development skills.
- Filled the gap between Industry and institute.
Title: Modernization of Digital Communication Laboratory
Title of the Project: Modernization of Digital Communication Laboratory
PI: Dr. G R V L N Srinivasa Raju
Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
Status: Completed
Start Date: 03-10-2017
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 7,40,000.00
Sanction File No: 9-143/RFID/MODROB/POLICY-1
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Faculty can conduct research in the area of next-generation wireless communication.
- Undergraduate students can implement their projects in the laboratory.
Title: Modernization of Computer Networks Lab
Title of the Project: Modernization of Computer Networks Lab
PI: Dr. V. Purushotam Raju
Department: Computer Science Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 29-09-2017
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 5,10,000.00
Sanction File No: 9-99/RIFD/MODROB/POLICY-1/2016-17
Agency: AICTE
Outcome:
- Faculty and students are able to perform modeling, simulation, and research in various networking technologies and protocols using NetSim software.
- Students are able to conduct more lab exercises in computer networks.
Title: Human Activity Recognition for Abnormal Event Detection
Title of the Project: Human Activity Recognition for Abnormal Event Detection in Enhancing Security of Automated Teller Machines Using Machine Learning Techniques
PI: Dr. J HARIKIRAN
Department: Information Technology
Status: Completed
Start Date: 24-12-2018
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 20,000.00
Sanction File No: UG2019033
Agency: IE (Institutional Entity)
Outcome: Human activity recognition.
Title: Real Time Aqua Pond Automation System
Title of the Project: Real Time Aqua Pond Automation System
PI: Dr. D.V. Naga Raju
Department: Information Technology
Status: Completed
Start Date: 27/03/2018
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 25,000
Sanction File No: RC. No: 1166434/A6/2018
Agency: Andhra Pradesh Fisheries Board
Outcome: Sending water quality details to the farmer’s mobile.
Title: Rural Women Technology Park in Kovvada Village
Title of the Project: Rural Women Technology Park in Kovvada Village (Bhimavaram Block), West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh – SVECW
PI: Dr. G Srinivasa Rao
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 01-05-2015
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 83,58,506.00
Sanction File No: SEED/WTP/065/2014
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Live demonstration of cost-effective, local resource-based, and environment-friendly technologies of different sectors of rural development.
- Providing functional exposure to replicable models to meet location-specific and social contextual needs.
- Promoting participative-cum-partnership collaboration between frontline workers.
- Facilitating the transfer of technologies to users and helping improve operational skills to produce high-quality products.
- Inspiring young entrepreneurs to learn modern techniques for improving their end results.
- Developing leadership and entrepreneurial qualities among all cross-sections of youth through technical training programs.
- Establishing RWTP as a place where a variety of models of rural technologies are showcased with practical demonstrations, serving as a Training cum Production Centre. The guiding principles include the use of local resources, cost-effectiveness, eco-friendliness, and blending tradition with modern technologies.
Title: Photovoltaic Based Pumping System Using Multi-Level Inverter
Title of the Project: Photovoltaic Based Pumping System Using Multi-Level Inverter
PI: Dr. Sankar Peddapati
CO-PI: Dr. G Durga Prasad
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 30-09-2016
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 20,05,000
Sanction File No: ECR/2016/000320
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Developed Multi-Level Inverter (MLI) topology using Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SHE PWM) technique
- Achieved minimization of Total Harmonic Distortion (%THD).
Title: Nutritional Security And Economic Empowerment Of Rural Women
Title of the Project: Nutritional Security And Economic Empowerment Of Rural Women Through Food Based Interventions and Mass Media (RADIO Vishnu 90.4) Approach
PI: Dr. VVR Maheswar Rao
Department: Computer Science Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 01-04-2015
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 27,58,950.00
Sanction File No: (SSD/WS/002/2012)
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Micronutrient analysis of known traditional food consumed by rural population and improvement of micronutrients in ready-to-cook nutritious complementary foods.
- Promotion of homestead gardens, backyard poultry, ready-to-cook complimentary foods, and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) to improve access to animal foods.
- Study of the prevalence of anaemia among women in rural population and standardization of iron-rich recipes from low-cost locally available ingredients.
- Creation of awareness on health and nutrition through trainings, workshops, group discussions, and community participation.
- Dissemination of interventions and knowledge through various programs, discussions, and interviews on “Radio Vishnu 90.4”.
Title: Science for Women Health and Nutrition through Community Radio
Title of the Project: Science for Women Health and Nutrition through Community Radio
PI: Dr. S Hanumantha Rao
Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 01-12-2015
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 14,60,000.00
Sanction File No: (CO/U/FP/WM2/201)
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Enabled 75% of the target population to voice their ideas.
- Transformed not only the surrounding areas of their dwelling but also made them feel identified as partners of community radio stations.
Title: Implementation of Improved KNN Classification and Clustering Algorithm as Tools Using Mining
Title of the Project: Implementation of Improved KNN Classification and Clustering Algorithm as Tools Using Mining
PI: Mrs. N. Silpa
Department: Computer Science Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 01-04-2012
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 17,88,000.00
Sanction File No: SR/WOS-A/ET-82/2011(G)
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- The research aimed at developing effective classification and clustering mining techniques over real-time text data.
- The tool helps all mining researchers in preparation of their suitable data.
- Undertaking consultancy work with industries to provide good quality services to the consumer.
- Publications: 3
Title: FPGA based PWM Control of Multi-Level Inverters
Title of the Project: FPGA based PWM Control of Multi-Level Inverters
PI: Dr. S M Padmaja
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 01-04-2012
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 25,10,000.00
Sanction File No: SR/WOS-A/ET-83/2011 (G)
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Design and implementation of hardware for the FPGA based phase-shifted PWM controlled three-level, five-level, and seven-level Cascaded H-Bridge three-phase inverter.
- Fast and dynamic speed control with the closed-loop control of MLI Load and FPGA.
- Publications: 3
- M.Tech Projects: 2
Title: Development of Motion Detection and Human Tracking System using Scale Invariant Approach
Title of the Project: Development of Motion Detection and Human Tracking System using Scale Invariant Approach
PI: Dr. K Padma Vasavi
Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Status: Completed
Start Date: 01-04-2012
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 24,40,000.00
Sanction File No: SR/WOS-A/ET-84/2011 (G)
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Development of a new algorithm for abnormal human motion detection.
- Hardware implementation of the above algorithm.
Title: Recycling of Waste Water by Improved Moving Bed Bio Film Reactor (MBBR)
Title of the Project: Recycling of Waste Water by Improved Moving Bed Bio Film Reactor (MBBR) in Vishnu Educational Society Campus, Bhimavaram, W.G.Dt. – A.P.
PI: Dr. UVP Raju
Department: Civil Engineering
Status: Completed
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 65,53,000.00
Sanction File No: DST/TM/WTI/2K14/193
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Achieved zero discharge of water in Shri Vishnu Educational Campus, Vishnupur, Bhimavaram.
- Implementation of eco-friendly technology for waste water recycling.
- Involvement of students & staff in necessary projects related to the initiative.
- Generation of skilled manpower in the field of waste water management.
- Utilization of treated water for gardening both inside and outside the campus.
Title: Structured Framework for Handling the Design of Non-Linearity
Title of the Project: Structured Framework for Handling the Design of Non-Linearity
PI: Dr. Rama Rao P.V.V.
Department: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Status: Completed
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 27,88,845.00
Sanction File No: SR/CSI/150/2011 (G)
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Development of ‘Pico-hydro Power Station’ with enhanced output.
- Enhanced understanding of non-linearity in designs among engineering students.
Title: Development of Coherent Communication System (CCS) for Comatose and Elderly People
Title of the Project: Development of Coherent Communication System (CCS) for Comatose and Elderly People with Multiple Disabilities
PI: Dr. K Padma Vasavi
Department: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Status: Completed
Total Amount Sanctioned: Rs 31,89,858.00
Sanction File No: SEED/TIDE024/2013
Agency: DST (Department of Science and Technology)
Outcome:
- Development of a new algorithm for EEG feature extraction and translation.
- Hardware implementation of the above algorithm.
- Development of an Android app for oral communication using EEG features.
