Research & Development Cell

In addition to offering formal undergraduate and post-graduate programs in engineering, management and computer applications, the institute actively encourages its faculty to undertake sponsored and consultancy research projects in order to strengthen the research profile of the institute. AITS provide an excellent environment for research and development activities. These projects are very important for maintaining external and global linkages and are also a source of revenue to the institute. These are coordinated through the coordinator, research and development. An account is maintained with the accounts section of the institute for each project. Various aspects of project management, i.e., initiation of proposal, opening of an account with the office, appointment of project staff, purchases and hiring, travel, submission of report etc. are routed through the research and development cell. The procurement for R&D projects is processed by the purchase committee in accordance with the purchase rules of the institute.

Faculty members of one department are always encouraged to collaborate with the faculty members of other departments of AITS and other researchers of various institutions for carrying out research in the area of their expertise and other inter disciplinary areas globally.

Research and development Cell is headed by the coordinator, Research and development and setup to provide specialized administrative and managerial support for the operation of sponsored research, consultancy and other related activities of the institute. The R & D Cell facilitates interaction with experts and eminent personalities from external agencies like IITs, NITs, ISRO and other reputed universities at national level. The R & D Cell acts as a liaison between the institute and funding agency to undertake sponsored projects.

In order to promote research and development activities, Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences Rajampet (Autonomous) extends its full support to students, faculty and staff. Full/Partial financial support is given to all innovative research & development works taken up by the students, faculty and staff members. The detailed objectives are given below.

•   To motivate the faculty members for improving their knowledge, skills and qualifications by registering in doctoral and post-doctoral research studies.
•   To encourage the students and faculty members to publish technical papers in national and international reputed journals, preferably in UGC/ Scopus / WoS / SCI / IEEE /ASME/ ASCE/ ACM etc. journals.
•   To encourage the students and faculty members to present their papers in national and international conferences, Training programs, and Tech-Festivals organized by reputed Universities and Institutions by providing the financial assistance.
•   To create interest and competitive atmosphere among the staff members to take up Research projects.
•   To undertake research activities and development projects offered by various funding agencies.
•   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 assist for applying and getting funds for conducting Seminar/Workshop/FDP from various available funding agencies.
•   To motivate the students towards innovative projects by assisting financially through internal funding.
•   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.

Constitution of Committees

Dean R&D proposes two committees for R&D activities, the constitution is as follows:

Executive Committee:

1. Executive Director
2. Principal (chairman)
3. Deans
4. Heads of the Departments
5. Coordinator R&D
6. One or two external domain experts nominated by HODs from each department (External Members)

Research Committee:

Faculty Research committee

1. Dean R&D
2. Coordinator R&D
3. Internal members - One senior faculty from each department (Ph.D. Holders)

Student Research Committee

1. Dean R&D
2. Coordinator R&D
3. Internal members - One senior faculty from each department (Ph.D. Holders)
4. One student from each department

Executive Committee Members:

1. Executive Director - Sri. C. Abhishek Reddy, Executive Director, AET.
2. Chairman- Dr. SMV Narayana, Principal, AITS Rajampet
3. Deans
4. Heads of the Departments
5. Coordinator R&D - Dr. L Hari Krishna
6. Outside Expert - One or two external domain experts nominated by HODs from each department.

Outside Expert - One or two external domain experts nominated by HODs from each department.

Research Committee Members:

Faculty Research Committee:

1. Dean R&D - Dr. N. Sivarami Reddy
2. Coordinator R&D - Dr. L. Hari Krishna
3. Internal Members - One senior faculty from each department.

Internal Members - One senior faculty from each department.

Student Research Committee Members:

1. Dean R&D - Dr. N. Sivarami Reddy
2. Coordinator R&D - Dr.L.Hari Krishna
3. Internal Members - One senior faculty from each department

Internal Members - One senior faculty from each department

d. Student Coordinators - One faculty from each department