About R&D/Technology Incubator :
Research and Development is an integral part of the academic activities of MallaReddy College of Engineering and Technology. MRCET R&D cell is one of the wings of the Institute which facilitates, channelizes, records, and regulates all the academic, sponsored, collaborative research projects and consultancy works in the Institute. In a world increasingly propelled by technology, academic research forms the mainspring of a nation’s economic growth. MRCET R&D cell aspires to transform the lives of young budding engineers, research scholars and faculty through their innovative ideas to contribute for research at academic level. MRCET R&D cell is closely working with core industries to train the students in this direction. This objective will be very close to the heart of the industry in the direction of producing ready to be employed engineers. The key goal of the Institute is to provide a creative atmosphere in which higher studies and research thrive amongst the faculty and students. It also promotes and manages Institute-Industry interaction.
- RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:
- To create zeal amongst faculty and students towards research and innovation.
- To create centres of Excellence in niche areas of research.
- To work closely with the industrial needs that eventually will result in new or improved products, processes, systems or services that can increase productivity of the industry.
- To foster collaborations for mutual benefits and to maximize Industry - Institute connectivity.
- To establish collaboration with other universities, public and private sectors and identify R&D projects including consultancy services which could be undertaken at the institution.
- To promote research in various departments of the Institute.
- To ensure smooth functioning and effective Management of R&D at the institution.
- To organize and promote skill development trainings in emerging areas to enhance the employability skills of the students.
- To promote self employability skills by conducting various activities under Center for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE)
- Facilities:
- Systems with high speed internet
- Library with digital access
- Conferences, Seminars and skill development trainings.
- Center for excellence in Robotics and mechatronics.
- Center for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship.
- SIRO recognized research center.
- MSME recognized Business Incubator.
- State of the art laboratories with computerized equipments.
- Well qualified faculty.
- The Research and Development cell of the College is working on the following research disciplines:
- Aeronautical and Aero space Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Science & Humanities
- Business Administration
- Multi-Disciplinary and Inter-Disciplinary areas
- Functions of Research and Development Cell:
- To create awareness and opportunities in Research and Development among the students & faculty and to create Research and Development atmosphere in every department
- To create interest and atmosphere among the staff members to take up Research projects and improve their knowledge, skills and qualifications by registering Ph. D’s
- To motivate the faculty members of the group for R&D activities in the area of their specialization
- To encourage staff members and students to publish technical papers for publishing in National and reputed International Conferences/Journals
- To encourage faculty members of all the disciplines in Engineering/Science /Humanities/Management in R&D activities for their professional growth
- To undertake research activities and development projects offered by agencies such as ISRO, DRDO, CSIR, DST, AICTE, UGC, etc.
- To assist the students to apply funding for conducting research and startups under student project scheme to various funding agencies like MSME, IEI (I), DRDO, TCS, Infosys etc.
- To assist for applying and getting funds for conducting Seminar/Workshop/FDP from various funding agencies
- To facilitate the growth of research activity among the academic community, including developing mechanisms and targets to achieve this
- To develop and coordinate strategies for maximizing the faculty’s success in gaining external research funding;
- To maintain and disseminate current information about relevant research policy areas and initiatives in government, in the professions and in relevant industries, including external funding opportunities
- To develop strategies to foster research collaborations within the faculty, across faculty and institutes, and with agencies outside the college
- To work with various departments to establish and develop faculty research priorities on interdisciplinary areas
- To interact with industry, government, professions and the wider community on all research matters promote faculty research activities to external stakeholders
- To coordinate faculty level workshops and staff development activities on research-related issues
- To encourage development of activities to attract the best research oriented higher degree students
- To maintain effective links with government departments, authorities, business, and commerce and industry organizations relevant to the college research activities
In order to promote research and development activities, the college extends its full support to students/faculty/staff. Full/Partial financial support is given to all innovative research & development works taken up by the students, faculty and staff members. The college encourages students, faculty and staff to participate in National/International Conferences, Training programmes, Tech-Festivals organized by reputed institutes (IITs/NITs/State Engg. Colleges etc.) by giving full/partial financial support viz. course/registration fee, TA/DA etc.
