Objectives
- Create and promote research culture among the faculty and students.
- Undertake research activities and development projects offered by agencies such as UGC, CSIR, etc.
- Ensure quality, integrity, and ethics in research.
- Encourage and facilitate the publication of research works in academic international/national journals.
- Encourage faculty members to attend workshops, seminars, and conferences.
- Motivate department coordinators to encourage students for higher studies and participation in existing research projects.
- Establish linkages with other research organizations and industries to identify potential areas for research, surveys, and other basic research inquiries.
- Encourage faculty to pursue Ph.D. or M.Phil. through part-time research programs.
- Arrange access to research journals and e-resources through the library center.
- Encourage students to undertake mini and major projects to gain additional credits.
- Ensure collaborative efforts among researchers to strengthen research integrity and regularly review research progress.
Functions
- Encourage faculty members to prepare research proposals, engage in interdisciplinary research, product design and development, and publish in reputed journals and conferences.
- Initiate and promote MoUs with industries and R&D organizations for consultancy, collaborative research, sponsored projects, etc.
- Arrange talks and interactions by eminent personalities from industry, R&D organizations, and reputed institutions to enhance understanding of research methodologies and current practices.
- Suggest peer-reviewed national and international journals for subscription in the central library.
- Develop research proposals for the upgradation of laboratories through UGC funding opportunities.
- Encourage faculty to apply for patents and other forms of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
- Allocate a budget for conducting workshops, training programs, seminars, conferences, and faculty development programs, and support faculty attending external workshops, conferences, and paper presentations.
- Motivate faculty and students to design, fabricate, and implement viable functional projects for the benefit of the institute and society.
- Encourage students and faculty to present technical papers/projects at national conferences, competitions, and exhibitions.
Research Advisory Committee Members
Role of R&D Cell
- To enhance the research ecosystem of the college.
- To promote Academic Research in the college with faculty and students.
- To preserve the code of conduct of the college while publishing.
- To help the faculty in applying for funds in the form of sponsored research /Grants from government and non-government agencies.
Responsibilities of R&D Cell
- Help faculty, researchers and students to know the research methodology
- Guide and provide support to develop projects
- Preserve the code of ethics of the college while publishing
- Enhancing their knowledge on Intellectual property rights and patents