Research and Development Cell

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CELL

The Research and Development Cell is headed by a Director assisted by a team of experienced and qualified staff to undertake Research and Development work.

R & D PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

Department of Mechanical Engineering

1.	"Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Transonic Stator having controlled diffusion Aerofoil and Comparison with conventional Aerofoil" (EMR II, CSIR, New Delhi, nearing completion).	Sri A.S. Devaraja
2.	"Quieter Technologies" (AICTE, New Delhi, nearing completion).	Sri T .S.S. Narayana
3.	AICTE MODROBS for Design and Control Lab (AICTE, nearing Completion)	Prof.P. Ananthacharyulu
4.	"Structural Modeling of Rotating Systems" (Approved by ARDB, New Delhi from 2001)	Dr.G.R. Srinivasa Dr.G. Gargesa Sri P.R. Venkatesh
5.	"Studies on effect of joint interference on the fatigue crack growth behaviour at pin/bolted joints of gas turbine engines" (Approved by ARDB, New Delhi from 2001)	Dr.G. Gargesa Sri G. Sreenivasa Rao
6.	"Characterization studies on sub-zero chilled iron castings alloyed with chromium and molybdenum". ( Approved by UGC, New Delhi from 2001)	Dr.D.N. Drakshayani Sri S.G. Rakesh
7.	"Mechanical Alloying of Fe-Ni powders" (DST, New Delhi, Project proposal being submitted)	Dr.D.N. Drakshayani Smt. V. Shantha
8.	"Virtual Reality" (project proposal being submitted to DST, New Delhi).	Dr.H.K. Balakrishna Sri S.R. Nagaraja

Department of Electronics and Communication

1.	"Rural Communication using Satellites for Medical Services". Project proposal being submitted to ISRO.	Dr .K. V. Ramakrishna Sri T .M. Ramesh
2.	"Flying vehicle identification by Acoustic Source Modeling". Project proposal being submitted to ARDB.	Dr. T. V. Ramamurthy
3.	"Machine Diagnostics using Texas DSP Hardware". Project proposal being submitted to M/S Texas Instruments.	Dr. T. V. Ramamurthy
4.	"Diesel Engine Health Monitoring". Project proposal being submitted to DST, New Delhi.	Dr. T. V. Ramamurthy

R & D, SIR MVIT

Some Projects for Development at Sir MVIT, Bangalore
using DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Techniques

Design and development of a miniature programmable hearing aid for hearing impaired.
Design and development of a DSP based system to improve the hearing of hearing impaired persons in noisy surroundings.
Development of a very low bit rate Speech Digitisation System for possible applications in voice over internet .
Development of voice recognition system with limited vocabulary for use in mobile communications
Development of voice operated robots.
Machine diagnostics using signal energy profile.
Piston engine health monitoring using signal identification
Active noise control in automobiles and other industrial environment.
Mobile traffic noise monitoring unit .
Flying vehicle identification using acoustic noise signature.
Detection of signal buried under noise in communication applications and detection of partial discharge characteristics in electrical circuits.
Development of multidimensional speech secrecy systems producing high fidelity effects on audio signals.

Department of Electrical and Electronics

1.	"Electrical treatment of seeds for better yield". (Project proposal being submitted to ICAR, New Delhi)	Dr. M.S. Indira
2.	"Accelerated Electrical Nitrogen Fixation for plants" Project proposal being submitted to ICAR, New Delhi.	Dr. M.S. Indira
3.	"Intelligent Methodologies for Automated Distribution Systems and Demand Side Management". Project proposal being submitted to DST, New Delhi.	Dr. M.S. Indira Sri S. Umesh
4.	"Detection of PD Signals in Noise using DSP". Project proposal submitted to M/S Texas Instruments, Bangalore.	Dr. M.S. Indira Mrs. C. Kamali

Department of Chemistry

1.	"Studies on Industrial Effluent Treatment". Project proposal being submitted to Department of Bio-Technology, New Delhi.	Dr. G.M. Krishnaiah
2.	"Photo Catalysis and Photo-Oxidative Degradation of the Environmentally Hazardous Dyes". Project proposal being submitted to DST under Young Scientist Award Scheme, New Delhi.	Dr. G.M. Krishnaiah
3.	"Thermodynamic and Physical Properties of Non-Electrolyte Binary Mixture". Project proposal being submitted to DST, New Delhi.	Sri P. Rajasekhar

Department of Mathematics

1.	"Electro-convention in aqueous solutions of polymeric liquids" has been sanctioned by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi with financial assistance of Rs. 1.66 lakhs for a period of three years commencing from April 2002.	Dr. C.V Srikrishna
2.	"Control of convection under lg and µg conditions in Polymeric Liquids and Blends" has been sanctioned by the Department of Science & technology with the financial assistance of Rs. 3.30 lakhs for a period of three years commencing from April 2002.	Dr. C.V Srikrishna

Library

1.	"Information Mining and Delivery to the Users' DeskTop". (Project Proposal being submitted to NISSAT, New Delhi).	Sri M. Dhanamjaya
2.	"Modernization of Library" (AICTE, MODROBS project completed )	Sri M. Dhanamjaya

AREAS OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
UNDER VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

Mechanical Engg.

Electronics and Communication Engg.

Electrical and Electronics Engg.

Manufacturing Engineering

Turbo Machines

Experimental Photo Elasticity

Rotor Dynamics

Fracture Mechanical & Damage Tolerance Analysis

Elastomer Dampers

Bearings

Material Science - Composites, Mechanical Alloying

Industrial Engineering

Energy

Maintenance Engg.- Condition Monitoring

Heat Transfer

Aerodynamics

Power Control and Monitoring

Speech Processing

Satellite Communications

Microprocessor Based Systems

Signal Processing for Identification of Flying Vehicles

Engine Health Monitoring

Micro Controller Products for Industrial Application

Power Systems

High Voltage Engineering

Digital Signal Processing of Electrical Signals

Development of Protection Systems for Transformers

Automation of Distribution Systems

Chemistry	Library
Thermodynamics - Properties of non-electrolyte Binary Mixtures (Excess volumes, Isentropic Compressibility) Industrial Pollutants	Information, seeking behaviour of faculty and students of Engineering.