Research

Funded Projects

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.