Sponsored Research
Objectives of Sponsored Research
- To promote research excellence through externally funded projects
- To enhance research infrastructure and laboratory facilities
- To encourage faculty members to secure extramural funding
- To support interdisciplinary and application-oriented research
- To involve UG and PG students in funded research projects
- To strengthen industry–academia collaboration
Funding Agencies
Sponsored research projects at SCET have been supported by the following agencies:
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi
- Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi
- University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi & Hyderabad
- UGC–DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR)
- IACQER, New Delhi
- Industry-sponsored funding agencies
Major Sponsored Research Projects – Overview
SCET has successfully implemented several sponsored research and infrastructure development projects across various departments. These projects have contributed to modernization of laboratories, development of advanced research facilities, and creation of innovation-driven academic environments.
Institution-Level Sponsored Project
| Name of the Investigator |
Title of the Project & Duration |
Amount Sanctioned (₹) |
Funding Agency |
| Dr. Venkatesh Yepuri |
Establishment of AICTE–IDEA Lab (Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship Activity Lab) (2025–2027) |
90,00,000 |
AICTE, New Delhi |
Department-wise Sponsored Research Projects
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
| Investigator(s) |
Project Title & Duration |
Amount (₹) |
Funding Agency |
| Dr. Boyina Subrahmanyeswara Rao |
Modernization of VLSI Design and IoT Laboratory (2019–2021) |
9,10,980 |
AICTE |
| Dr. R. S. Dubey |
Fabrication & Characterization of Multilayer TiO₂/SiO₂ for Solar Cell Applications (2015–2018) |
7,42,000 |
UGC-DAE CSR |
| Dr. R. S. Dubey |
Synthesis of Metal-Doped TiO₂ Nanoparticles for DSSC Applications (2014–2018) |
13,30,000 |
UGC |
| Y. B. R. D. Rajesh & Dr. R. S. Dubey |
Indigenous Development of Electrospinning Systems (2014–2016) |
4,70,000 |
UGC |
| Ms. Jhansirani & Dr. R. S. Dubey (Mentor) |
Growth & Characterization of CVD Films for High-Efficiency Cells (2011–2014) |
15,40,000 |
DST |
| Dr. R. S. Dubey |
Development of Nano Lab for Nanomaterials & Devices (2009–2012) |
20,00,000 |
IACQER |
Department of Mechanical Engineering (MECH)
| Investigator |
Project Title & Duration |
Amount (₹) |
Funding Agency |
| Dr. M. Muralidhara Rao |
Experimental Investigation of Edible & Non-Edible Oils as Diesel Alternatives (2013–2016) |
17,85,000 |
AICTE |
| Dr. M. Muralidhara Rao |
Modernization of CAD/CAM Laboratory (2013–2014) |
18,14,304 |
AICTE |
Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
| Investigator |
Project Title & Duration |
Amount (₹) |
Funding Agency |
| Dr. P. Srinivasulu |
IoT and Its Applications (2020–2022) |
14,75,000 |
AICTE |
| Dr. M. Nagabhushana Rao |
Epidemic Identification System Using Spatial Mining (2010–2013) |
7,00,000 |
AICTE |
Department of Civil Engineering (CE)
| Investigator |
Project Title & Duration |
Amount (₹) |
Funding Agency |
| Dr. K. M. Ganesh |
Groundwater Prospective Zones & Resource Management Study (2014–2016) |
2,75,000 |
UGC |
Department of Science & Humanities (S&H)
| Investigator |
Project Title & Duration |
Amount (₹) |
Funding Agency |
| Dr. V. Swaminadham |
DST-INSPIRE Camp – Motivation Towards Research (2018–2021) |
8,00,000 |
DST |
Outcomes of Sponsored Research
- Modernization of laboratories and research facilities
- Enhancement of faculty and student research skills
- Publications in reputed journals and conferences
- Industry-relevant research outcomes and prototypes
- Strengthened institutional research capacity
