About SRF-GCT
About SRF-GCT
"Ideas are the source of innovation and innovation is the vital spark of all human change, improvement and progress"
The institution has established Student research foundation (SRF) in the year 2010 to initiate research and new product developments within the campus among under graduate level students. Through SRF, the innovative ideas are funded and technical assistance are provided to develop them into full fledged real time products and solutions.
SRF Inauguration
The 'Student Research Foundation' was inaugurated by Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, alumnus of this instition and renowned scientist at Indian Space Research Organization ISRO on October 5, 2013 in the GCT Auditorium. He awarded the top three project proposals of the 'Students Innovation Contest' with cash prizes of 5000 INR, 3000 INR and 2000 INR respectively. Apart from the cash prize, the winners are funded by the TEQIP, to transform their ideas into commercial products for the society. Dr. M. Annadurai gave an inspiring talk on 'how to innovate' for the students of GCT.
The occasion was embellished by two other Alumni - The Principal Dr. V. Lakshmi Prabha, who presided the function and Dr. R.Krishnan, former Director ADRIN, Hyderabad, the Senior Research Officer of GCT at that time. The SRF Coordinator Dr. T.Purusothaman, Associate Professor, Department of CSE & IT and other faculties of various departments were also present during the inauguration.
Vision :
To inspire and build engineering graduates, who can effectively respond to social challenges, lead the movement to grassroots development and be the premier place for young innovators to meet, collaborate, learn and develop social innovations and research at their undergraduate studies.
Mission :
To promote innovation, inspire research, educate and support new innovations and create environments where students can succeed.
Goals :
- To facilitate resources for undergraduate research through mentoring and networking.
- To raise awareness about research and new innovations amongst engineering students.
- Participate and collaborate on programs with congruent organizations for funding as well as a knowledge exchange.
- Develop new products/solutions that favours for the society.
- Establish and foster an open forum for the exchange of ideas, concerning the societal well being of the national and global community.
- Over a period of 5 years, shift from resource facilitator to resource provider for promoting and fostering research for undergraduates.
Student Innovation Contest
“Ideas are like legs; what good are they if you can't run with them.” - Jarod Kintz
“Leave in your present and shape your future” - Bharathiyar
Every academic year SRF has planned to organize a Student Innovation Contest. It provides a platform to prove their technical and research talents. While all agree that an idea can change one’s life, it is time to realize any idea that can’t be implemented isn't worth a penny. Long has been the gap after the idea to lighten the world led to innovation of a bulb by Edison. With the vision of SRF, GCT organizes a Student Innovation Contest every year to collect the best innovations and ideas from budding engineers.
Round 1 : Project proposals submitted by the undergraduate students are reviewed by the selection committee comprising senior faculty members.
Round 2 : Shortlisted project proposals are further reviewed by the BOG members for funding approval.
Guideline for Project Proposals
Rules
- Team size is limited up to 4 members.
- Teams may have mixed disciplines.
- Inclusion of juniors is encouraged.
- Project proposal should have a novel idea.
- Students are instructed to submit their proposals through their respective project guide and HOD with proper recommendation.
Proposal Should Contain
- Title of the project.
- Team member details with guide.
- Objective, Overview, and Methodology.
- Implementation feasibility.
- Societal impact.
- Conclusion.
- Estimated project cost.
- Project duration / Schedule of completion.
PHASE I | Patron | Dr. V. Lakshmi Prabha / Principal |
SRF Coordinator | Dr. T. Purusothaman, Professor / IT | |
Senior Research Officer | Dr. R. Krishnan | |
Member 1 | Dr. S. Jeyanthi / Associate Professor / Civil | |
Member 2 | Dr. K. Manonmani, Associate Professor / Mechanical | |
Member 3 | Dr. S. Vasanthanayaki, Associate Professor / ECE | |
Member 4 | Dr. R. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor / EEE | |
Member 5 | Dr. S. Rathi, Assistant Professor/ CSE | |
Member 6 | Prof. J. Kiruthika, Assistant Professor/ IBT | |
PHASE II &III | Patron | Dr. V. Lakshmi Prabha/ Principal |
SRF Coordinator | Dr. T. Purusothaman, Professor/ IT | |
Senior Research Officer | Dr. R. Krishnan | |
Member 1 | Dr. K. Manonmani, Associate Professor / Mechanical | |
Member 2 | Dr. S. Kothainachiyar, Associate Professor / ECE | |
Member 3 | Dr. S.Gopi, Assistant Professor / Production | |
Member 4 | Dr. R. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor/ EEE | |
Member 5 | Dr. S. Rathi, Assistant Professor/ CSE | |
Member 6 | Prof. J. Kiruthika, Assistant Professor/ IBT | |
PHASE IV | Patron | Dr. V. Lakshmi Prabha/ Principal |
SRF Coordinator | Dr. S. Gopi, Assistant Professor/ Production | |
Member 1 | Dr. K. Manonmani, Associate Professor/ Mechanical | |
Member 2 | Dr. S. Kothainachiyar, Associate Professor/ ECE | |
Member 3 | Dr. R. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor/ EEE | |
Member 4 | Dr. S. Rathi, Assistant Professor/ CSE | |
Member 5 | Prof. J. Kiruthika, Assistant Professor/ IBT | |
PHASE V | Patron | Dr. R. Sathyabama/ Principal |
SRF Coordinator | Dr. S. Gopi, Associate Professor/ Production | |
Member 1 | Dr. P.K. Palani, Associate Professor/ Mechanical | |
Member 2 | Dr. S. Kothainachiyar, Associate Professor/ ECE | |
Member 3 | Dr. R. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor/ EEE | |
Member 4 | Dr. S. Rathi, Assistant Professor/ CSE | |
Member 5 | Prof. J. Kiruthika, Assistant Professor/ IBT | |
PHASE VI | Patron | Dr. Esther Annelin Kala James/ Principal |
SRF Coordinator | Dr. S. Gopi, Associate Professor/ Production | |
Member 1 | Dr. P.K. Palani, Associate Professor/ Mechanical | |
Member 2 | Dr. S. Kothainachiyar, Associate Professor/ ECE | |
Member 3 | Dr. R. Rajeshwari, Assistant Professor/ EEE | |
Member 4 | Dr. S. Rathi, Assistant Professor/ CSE | |
Member 5 | Prof. J. Kiruthika, Assistant Professor/ IBT |
SRF Funded Projects:
| Sl.No | Project Title | Student Name | Class | Status | Fund | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHASE I | ||||||
| 1 | Automatic rig rod pipe welding machine (First Prize) | T.Janartharaja, N.Arunprakash, S.Jayaram | Production | Completed | 3,44,689 | 2013-14 |
| PHASE II & III | ||||||
| 2 | Green Vehicle | B.Praveenraj & 9 Others | Mechanical & Production | Completed | 2,05,205 | 2014-15 |
| 3 | Coir Match box | H.Amith, R.M.Balakumaran, S.Jeeva, K.S.Kavinraj | Production | Completed | 16,545 | 2014-15 |
| 4 | Glutameter a prediagnostic method to detect cancer | S.Swathi | Bio Technology | Withdrawn | 1,00,000 | 2014-15 |
| 5 | Bioelectricity production using melanin | M.Shobana, R.Yogeswari | Bio Technology | Attached to CoE/AER | 1,35,000 | 2014-15 |
| 6 | Alkaloids as potent Inhibitor of microbiologically induced corrosion | R.Sasikaladevi, N.Monica | Bio Technology | Attached to CoE/ES | 1,33,500 | 2014-15 |
| 7 | Smart phones for extra smart persons | B.Venkatraman & Others | Production & EIE | Withdrawn | 55,000 | 2014-15 |
| PHASE IV | ||||||
| 8 | Five fingers | R.M.Balakumaran, N.Ponsankar, S.Jeeva, K.Nivedha | Production & CSE | Withdrawn | 11,320 | 2015-16 |
| 9 | Multi-acting reciprocating pump using diaphragm | M.Gautam, K.Gokul, S.Monish Raja, R.Rajesh | Production | Completed | 12,685 | 2015-16 |
| 10 | Integration of lower housing and base in 5HP open well submersible pump set | S.Jayaram, S.Kabilash, S.S.Senthilprabhu, M.Rajarathinam | Production | Industry attached | 38,475 | 2015-16 |
| 11 | Thermal to electric converter | K.Gunasekaran, G.Abilash, K.B.Ashok Kumar | Mechanical & Production | Completed | 5,878 | 2015-16 |
| 12 | Replacing HVAC systems in automobiles by thermo electric effect | A.Ahamed Fayaz, K.Ajayram, S.Dinesh Kumar, T.Gowtham | Mechanical | Withdrawn | 5,030 | 2015-16 |
| PHASE V | ||||||
| 13 | Micro coiler carburetor | M.R.Abdul Samath, S.Nandhan | Production | Withdrawn | 6,000 | 2016-17 |
| 14 | Border alert system for fisherman using GPS | S.Ganesan, A.Ramkumar, S.Rajarathinam, E.Nilavazhagan | EIE | Completed | 20,000 | 2016-17 |
| 15 | Simple ploughing and seed sowing | A.Balasuriyan, N.K.R.Maghandiran, V.Arun Kumar | Production | Completed | 40,000 | 2016-17 |
| 16 | Regeneration of exhaust to safeguard environment | A.Mohan, J.Jayanth Kumar | Mechanical | Completed | 36,000 | 2016-17 |
| PHASE VI | ||||||
| 17 | Hearing Aid Ear Phones | E.B.SajidUmer | Mechanical | In Progress | 5,000 | 2017-18 |
| 18 | Android application for Weather forecasting | S.Karthikeyan | EEE | In Progress | 1,500 | 2017-18 |
| 19 | Fingerprint based hall ticket management system | S.Reshma Begam, L.Shanmugapriya, K.Sridevi | CSE | In Progress | 8,500 | 2017-18 |
| 20 | Person tracking in a campus | S.HariPrasath, V.Muthukumaran, S.SriNandhini, P.ManoPrakash | CSE | In Progress | 29,000 | 2017-18 |
| PHASE VII | ||||||
| 21 | Mobile tracking when it is switched off | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 | Production of Bio-ethanol from prospers juliflora | - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 | Automatic workpiece changer and chip removal in CNC | - | - | - | - | - |
| 24 | Intensifier bicycle | - | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | IOT based health care monitoring device for diabetic patients | - | - | - | - | - |
| 26 | Smart LPG Monitor | - | - | - | - | - |
| 27 | Automatic food streamer | - | - | - | - | - |