Research & Development Cell

The R&D Cell at Vindhya Institute of Technology and Science, Satna is committed to cultivating a vibrant research-oriented academic environment that promotes innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful societal contributions. The institute emphasizes the need of encouraging faculty members to carry out high-quality research and generating new knowledge. The primary objective of R&D Cell is to cultivate a strong research culture among faculty and students and support them in publishing their work in reputed journals and conferences. To realize these aims, the cell actively promotes research in emerging domains of engineering and technology, offers guidance in securing research funding, and facilitates collaborative and interdisciplinary research initiatives. Additionally, to strengthen the research ecosystem, the cell organizes Expert Talks, Workshops, Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), and Conferences to encourage continuous learning and professional development.

The members of Research & Development Committee for the session 2024-25

Sr.No.	Name	Designation	Designation (R&D Cell)
01	Dr. P.K. Shukla	Principal	Chairman
02	Mr. Pankaj Sharma	Associate Dean & Head,Department of Electrical Engineering	Convener
03	Dr. K.P. Tripathi	Associate Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering	Member
04	Dr. Uday Singh Kushwaha	Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering	Member (Coordinator)
05	Dr. Dharampal Singh	Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering	Member
06	Dr. Ashutosh Dwivedi	Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering	Member
07	Dr. Mahphooj Beg	Assistant Professor & Head, Department Applied Science and Humanities	Member
08	Dr. Soma Mishra	Assistant Professor & Head, Department Applied Science and Humanities	Member
09	Dr. Preeti Dwivedi	Assistant Professor & Head, Department Business Administration	Member

Roles and Responsibilities

◈ Chairperson (Principal/Director):

   ○ Overall supervision
   ○ Approving research policies and budgets

◈ R&D Coordinator:

  ○ Operational head of the cell
  ○ Coordinates with departments and external bodies

◈ Faculty Members:

  ○ Act as departmental R&D coordinators
  ○ Mentor student and faculty research activities

◈ Policies and Guidelines:

  ○ Seed Money Scheme for faculty/student research
  ○ Incentives for publications and patents
  ○ Mandatory Research Projects for final-year students
  ○ Plagiarism Check policy using software like Turnitin/Urkund
   ○ Ethics Committee for research integrity

◈ Activities of R&D Cell:

  ○ Organizing seminars, workshops, FDPs
  ○ Hosting annual Research Day
  ○ Facilitating participation in conferences
  ○ Preparing and publishing R&D newsletters
  ○ Promoting industry-academic interaction

◈ Funding and Support:

  ○ Internal budget allocation
  ○ External funding via:
       AICTE: Research Promotion Scheme (RPS), MODROBS, STTP
       UGC: Minor/Major Research Projects
       DST, CSIR, MSME, etc.

◈ Monitoring and Evaluation:

  ○ Periodic review meetings (quarterly)
  ○ Annual R&D report with KPIs
  ○ Number of publications, patents filed/granted
  ○ Funded projects obtained
  ○ Workshops/FDPs organized
  ○ Industry collaborations and MoUs

◈ Compliance and Reporting:

  ○ Submit / Upload annual reports to AICTE/UGC as per norms.
  ○ Maintain proper documentation for audits.
  ○ Participate in national ranking frameworks (NIRF, ARIIA)