About IIC
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.
Major focus of IIC
To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem. Start-up supporting Mechanism in HEIs. Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Framework. Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas. Develop better Cognitive Ability for Technology Students.
Functions of Institution’s Innovation Council
Promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campus.
To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in time bounded fashion.
Identify and reward innovations and share success stories.
Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators.
Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations.
Create an Institution’s Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by institution’s faculty and students.
Organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini-challenges etc., with the involvement of industry.
Institution Innovation Council
Since January 2021 the MHRD’s initiative Institution Innovation Council has been formed at AEC and innovation promotion activities are routed through AEC-IIC. Activities as instructed by MIC (MHRD Innovation Council) to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, start-up and IPR are being held with wider coverage to include participation from every department and most of students in the campus. AEC-IIC focuses on IIC activities, MIC activities, Self-driven activities promoting Innovation, Entrepreneurship. AEC-IIC aims at promoting more innovation promotion activities in campus and would align to the expectations of MHRD’s national mission.
Benefits to Institute, Faculty and Students
No major capital investment required for establishing IIC as it will make use of existing local ecosystem.
Students/Faculty associated with IIC will get exclusive opportunity to participate in various Innovation related initiatives and competitions organized by MHRD.
Win exciting Prizes/Certificates every month.
Meet/Interact with renowned Business Leaders and top-notch academicians.
Opportunity to nurture and prototype new ideas.
Mentoring by Industry Professionals.
Experimentation with new/latest technologies.
Visit new places and learn a new culture.
Committee Members
| S.No | Name | Designation | Key Role/ Position assigned in IIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.C.Elanchezhian | Principal | Head of the Institution / President |
| 2 | Dr.R.Sathiyaseelan | Registrar | Vice President |
| 3 | Dr.S.Mohanarangan | HOD/CSE(CS) | Convener |
| 4 | Dr.M.Ravichandran | HEAD/HAS | Member |
| 5 | Dr.L.Jayakumar | Head/MECH | Member |
| 6 | Dr.S.Elango | Head/ECE | Start up Activity Coordinator |
| 7 | Dr.S.Siva Kumar | HEAD/EEE | Member |
| 8 | Mr.R.Praveen Kumar | HEAD/BT | Member |
| 9 | Mr.A.Eakambaram | HEAD/CHEMICAL | Member |
| 10 | Dr.K.Anitha | HEAD/IT | Member |
| 11 | Mr.R.Kathiravan | HEAD/CIVIL | Member |
| 12 | Mrs.V.Umadevi | HEAD/CSE | Member |
| 13 | Mr.S.Noorul Hassan | HEAD/AIDS | Social media coordinatorr |
| 14 | Dr.S.Selvarasu | Teaching | IPR Activity Coordinator |
| 15 | Dr.S.Saravanan | Teaching | ARIIA Coordinator |
| 16 | Mr.S.Venkatesan | Teaching | Member |
| 17 | Dr.C.Kannan | Teaching | Member |
| 18 | Mrs.K.Sahitya Priyadharshini | Teaching | Member |
| 19 | Mr.J.Vinoth Arul Raj | Teaching | Member |
| 20 | Mr.K.Angappan | Teaching | Internship Activity Coordinator |
| 21 | Mr.M.BalaMurugan | Teaching | Member |
Convenor & Helpdesk Details
Organizing Committee
President
Dr.R.Ravichandaran, Principal
Vice President
Dr.R.Sathiyaseelan, Registrar
Convenor
Dr.S.Mohanarangan, AP-CSE
Startup Activity Coordinator
Dr.S.Elango, HOD-ECE
Innovation Activity Coordinator
Dr.V.Saravanan, Prof - EEE
IPR Activity Coordinator
Mr.A.Eakabaram HOD-Auto
NIRF & ARIIA Coordinator
Dr.S.Karthikeyan, Associate Prof - MECH
Social Media Coordinator
Mr.R.Praveen Kumar, HOD-Biotech
International advisory Committee
1. Prof. Christian Larroche, Universite Clermont Auvergne, France
2. Prof. Edgard Gnansounou, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
3. Dr. Eldon Rene, UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the Netherlands
4. Dr. Helene Carrere, National Institute of Agronomic Research, Narbonne, France
5. Prof. Huu Hao Ngo, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
6. Prof. Jonathan Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
7. Dr. Marc A. Rosen, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada
8. Dr. Michael Sauer, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
9. Prof. Raj Boopathy, Nichols University, USA
10. Dr. Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, Swansea University, United Kingdom.
MHRD IIC | CALENDAR ACTIVITY
MHRD IIC|AEC|NEP 2020
20-01-2021
Speaker:
Dr.Suresh A Shan,Head(BITs),
Mahindra Finance Services Ltd.
MHRD IIC|AEC|STEM - 7.0
25-01-2021
Speakers:
1. Dr.M.Jothish Kumar - HOD/CSE
2. Mr.M.Manish - Final Year CSE
MHRD IIC|AEC|BEST 2021
29-01-2021
Inagural Address:
Prof.Ashok Pandey
CSIR Lucknow India
MHRD IIC|AEC|STARTUP FOUNDER
03-02-2021
Speaker
Mr.Adithya Raju
CEO ,Kolapasi Food Chain
Chennai.
MHRD IIC|AEC|INNOVATION
06-02-2021
Speaker:
Mr.Sampath Mohan Raj
Managing Director
Coffee N Recharge
MHRD IIC|AEC|ENTREPRENEURSHIP
15-02-2021
Speaker:
Mr.B.Karthikeyan
Director
Quest Certification Pvt Ltd.
MHRD IIC|AEC|SUCCESSFULL INNOVATORS
20-02-2021
Speaker:
Mr.D.Varadharaja
Deputy General Manager
TATA Motors Limited, Pune.
MHRD IIC|AEC|Emerging & Opportunities for IOT
26-02-2021
Speaker:
Mr.Gowri Shankar R
Sr. Software Developers
Robert Bosch Engg Solutions Pvt Ltd.
MHRD IIC|AEC|Entrepreneurship Skills,Idea's and Innovation
03-03-2021
Speaker:
Mr.Issack A MA.BL.,
Chakravarthy Readymades
High Tech Real Estate & Promoters
MHRD IIC|AEC|Top Skills Which Will be in Demand in Service Industries
04-03-2021
Speaker:
Mr.Charles Godwin
HR Leader & Public Speaker
Zoho Corporation
MHRD IIC|AEC|Arunai Ideathon 2021|Session 3 & 4
08-03-2021
Speaker:
Mr.R.Balasubramanian
Deputy General Manager
NSIC,Chennai
MHRD IIC|AEC|Career Advancement in the Product Based Companies
10-03-2021
Speaker:
Mr.Sarath Chander
General Manager-HR
Vaken Technologies
MHRD IIC|AEC|Orientation Session for all Students & Faculties of Institute by Innovation Ambassadors
10-03-2021
Speaker:
Dr.Balakrishnan S
Professor - SKCE, Coimbatore
MHRD IIC|AEC|Session for Student Entrepreneurs through Innovation Agent 12-03-2021
Speaker:
Mr.Gyan Prakash
Co-Founder Emsoft Technologies
Chennai
MHRD IIC|AEC|Session for Student Entrepreneurs through Innovation Agent
17-03-2021
Speaker:
Mr.M.Selvakumar
MD&CEO - MSK Group of Companies
Hosur
MHRD IIC|AEC|Arunai Ideathon 2021|Session 1 & 2
18-03-2021
Speaker:
Dr.Suresh A Shan
Chairman-CSI Mumbai Chapter
Mumbai
MHRD IIC|AEC|Arunai Ideathon 2021|Session 3 & 4
19-03-2021
Speaker:
Dr.Immanuel Johnraja
Head-CSE
Karunya University
MHRD IIC|AEC|Entrepreneurship and Innovation as Career Opportunity
23-03-2021
Speaker:
Er.S.Aswin
Arunachala Builders
Tiruvannamalai
MHRD IIC | AEC | Dept.of CSE | FDP | Recent Advancements in AI & ML - I
10-06-2021
Speaker:
Mr.Vivek Tiwari
CEO,Audix Technologies.
MHRD IIC | AEC |Dept.of CSE | FDP | Recent Advancements in AI & ML - II
11-06-2021
Speaker:
Dr.M.Jothish Kumar
Head/Department of CSE, AEC.