Research Sponsored Projects Details

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

R & D

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