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.
Institution Innovation Council (IC202217098) was established in the year 2021-2022 with the aim of streamlining and strengthening the Innovation and startup ecosystem in our campus.
OBJECTIVES
- To build a network between mentors, industries, academia, investors and other institutions.
- To provide an opportunity to nurture and prototype new ideas.
- To orient the students about entrepreneurship and assist them to initiate a start-up.
IIC COUNCIL MEMBERS
| Name of Member | Member Type | Key Role/ Position assigned in IIC |
| Dr.B.Dora Arul Selvi | Principal | President |
| Mrs.M.Manimegalai | HoD | Vice President |
| Dr.A.Kanchana | HoD | Innovation Activity |
| Mrs.V.Nathiya | HoD | Social Media |
| Mrs.H.Arulvedi | HoD | Convener |
| Mrs.G.Subarna | HoD | Member |
| Dr.P.Ilayabarathi | Faculty | IPR Activity Coordinator |
| Mr.M.Saravanan | Faculty | Startup Activity Coordinator |
| Mrs.S.V.Rajeswari | Faculty | ARIIA Coordinator |
| Mrs.S.Vinotha | Faculty | Internship Activity Coordinator |
| Dr.K.G.Srinivasan | Faculty | NIRF Coordinator |
| Mr.C.Anandaraj | Faculty | Member |
| Mrs.P.Premalatha | Faculty | Member |
| Mr.V.Jeyaselvan | External Expert | External Member |
IIC Activities for the Academic year 2023-2024
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Quarter I (September – November) |
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| Date of the Event | Title of the event | Name of the Resource Person with contact details |
| 15.09.2023 | Innovating Your Career in Corporate Spaces | Ms.Rithika M Associate Professional Product Developer, DXC Technologies, Chennai |
| 23.09.2023 | Innovative Horizons : Empowering Through TNSCST Student Projects | Dr.A.S.Matheshwaran, Managing director, United CADD Solutions Salem |
| 05.10.2023 | Innovative Perspectives on Crimes Targeting Women in the Digital Realm | Mr.Vinoth E, UGC-JRF Research Scholar, ;Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundarnar University, Tirunelveli. |
| 13.10.2023 | The Importance of Innovation in Nation Building | Dr.P.Kuppusamy Assistant Professor Department of CSE VIT-AP University, Amaravati, Andra Pradesh |
| 18.10.2023 | Innovations in Image Processing for Medical Diagnosis and Autonomous Vehicles | Dr.K.Suganya Devi Assistant Professor- Grade I, Department of CSE NIT Silchar,Assam |
| 26.10.2023 | Thinking Outside the Box: Problem Solving and Innovation | Dr.R.Poornima Assistant Professor Department of AIML,SOE Malla Reddy University, Telegana |
| 03.11.2023 | From dreams to reality : A Motivational Journey With a Successful Entrepreneur” | JC Mohan Dev G JCI India Cretified Zone Trainer Odugatech, Salem |
| 08.11.2023 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation as career opportunity | Mr.Gopalakrishnan Chakkaravarthy Director ESSIG PLM Solutions Chennai |
| 09.11.2023 | The Future of Youtube as an Entrepreneurial Platform | Mrs.Gowthami Eswaran Proprietor SPICYHAND Youtube Channel |
| 23.11.2023 | Innovation and Adaptability: Keys to Entrepreneurial Success | Er.Parthiban Advisor LJ Software Training Institute Salem |
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Quarter II (December – February) |
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| Date of the Event | Title of the event | Name of the Resource Person with contact details |
| 14.12.2023 | Need of Environmental Sustainability for our Future | Dr. R. Ganapathi Raman M.E., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Physics Innovation Ambassador(Advanced Level) Saveetha Engineering College Chennai |
| 15.12.2023 | Unveiling Innovation Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum | Dr.Gunasekaran Thanagavel M.E., Ph.D., Professor/ECE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Section, Department, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. |
| 02.01.2024 | Innovations in the Automotive Embedded Industry | Mr.Dinakara Pandian M.E., Product Owner, Visteon, Bangalore,India |
| 25.01.2024 | Innovate and Elevate: JAVA Jumpstart Enterprenuers | Ms.Priyanka Prakash B.E Senior Lead Software Analyst, Agilsys Technologies, Chennai |
| 31.01.2024 | Strategies for Startup Success | Ms.R.Manobharathi, M.COM Proprietor, Eves makeover, Namakkal |
| 01.02.2024 | Achieving Problem – Solution Fit & Product – Market Fit | JCI Sen R.Mahendran, B.Tech JCOM Business Head Coach, Zone XXIX, JCI India, Live Wire , Namakkal. |
| 02.02.2024 | Design Thinking, Critical thinking and Innovation Design | Mr.Vikram Dharmaraj, CEO, ITKRISH Technologies, Tiruchengode, Namakkal. |
| 20.02.2024 | Entrepreneurship skill, Attitude and Behavior Development | Mr.Vikram Jothijayakumar, M.B.A.,PhD. Chairperson, Engineering Professional Society, Salem |
| 28.02.2024 | Transformation of AI: Recent Advances and future trends | Dr.V. Priya, Professor & Member – Center for Research, Department of Computer Science Engineering, Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal |
| 29.02.2024 | Expert Talk on “Process of Innovation Development & Technology Readiness Level | Mr.L.SELVARAJAN M.E.,Ph.D., Head of Mechanical Department, Mahendra Institute Of Technology, Mallasamuthram, Namakkal |
 Webinar on “Innovating Your Career in Corporate Spaces” Ms.Rithika M, Associate Professional Product Developer, DXC Technologies, Chennai director on 15.09.2023 |
 Webinar on “Innovative Horizons: Empowering Through TNSCST Student Projects, Dr.A.S.Matheshwaran, Managing United CADD Solutions on 23.09.2023 |
 Webinar on” The Importance of Innovation in Nation Building Dr.P.Kuppusamy, Associate Professor,School of Computer Science and Engineering, VIT-AP University, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh on 13.10.2023 |
 Seminar on “THE FUTURE OF YOUTUBE AS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL PLATFORM” by Mrs.GOWTHAMI ESWARAN PROPRIETOR, SPICYHAND Youtube Channel on 09.11.2023 |
 Webinar on “THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX: PROBLEM SOLVING AND INNOVATION” by Dr.R.Poornima, Assistant Professor, Department of AIML, School of Engineering, MallaReddy University, Telugana on 26.10.2023 |
 Webinar on “Design Thinking, Critical thinking and Innovation Design by Mr.Vikram Dharmaraj,CEO, ITKRISH Technologies, Tiruchengode, Namakkal on 02.02.2024 |
 Webinar on “EXPERT TALK ON “PROCESS OF INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL”, by Mr.L.SELVARAJAN , Head of Mechanical Department,Mahendra Institute Of Technology, Namakkal on 29.02.2024 |
 Webinar on “Entrepreneurship skill, Attitude and Behavior Development” by Mr.Vikram Jothijayakumar Chairperson, Engineering Professional Society,Salem on 20.02.2024 |
 Webinar on “Achieving Problem – Solution Fit & Product – Market Fit by JCI Sen R.Mahendran, Business Head Coach, Zone XXIX, JCI India, Live Wire , Namakkal on 01.02.2024 |
 Webinar on ““NEED OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR OUR FUTURE” by Dr. R. Ganapathi Raman Associate Professor,Department of Physics, Innovation Ambassador (Advanced Level) Saveetha Engineering College, on 14.12.2023 |
 Webinar on “STRATEGIES FOR STARTUP SUCCESS by Ms.R.Manobharathi, M.COM Proprietor, Eves makeover, Tiruchengode on 31.01.2024 |
 Webinar on “INNOVATE TO ELEVATE: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE PROTOTYPE AND PROCESS DESIGN” by Dr.V. Priya, Professor & Member – Center for Research Paavai Engineering College,Namakkal |
Webinar on “Exemplary Life Styles in Siddha Medicine” by Dr.B.Senthil Selvi, Assistant Professor, Government Siddha Medical College, Tirunelveli on 02.02.24
Webinar on How To Get Ready For GATE Examination” by Dr.G.Samuel Muthuraj, Lecturer/EEE, Bharathiyar Memorial Women’s Polytechnic on 16.02.2023
Webinar on “Emotional Intelligence & Conflict Resolution For Professionals” by Mr.S.Vetriselvam, Manager/ Information System, Tamilnadu Generation, Transmission & Distribution Corporation, Nagapattinam on 22.02.2023
Webinar on “Development Of Ai-ChatGPT: A Glance” by Dr.A.Ramachandran, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, University College of Engineering, Panruti, on 16.02.2023
Webinar on “Industrial Safety and Environment” by Mr.B.Jeyaselevan, Manager,HSE – Birla Carbon, Cummidipoondi
Webinar on “Thinking Machine” by Dr.J.Roselin, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE Anna University, Regional Campus, Tirunelveli