Accreditation & Ranking

Graded as Category 2 Accredited with Institute for Maintaining ‘A’ Grade by NAAC High Academic Standards by UGC.

UGC

Association of AICTE Indian University Approved (AIU)

NIRF ranked HITS between 101-150

National Institutional Ranking Framework One among five Institutions Ministry of Human Resource Development in India Government of India qualified for the QS Ranking.

• Ranked No.1 in India among Best Technical Universities (Private) • Ranked No.2 among Top 5 Private Universities with Best Value for Money “TO MAKE EVERY MAN A SUCCESS & NO MAN A FAILURE.”

FOUNDER CHAIRMAN Dr. K. C. G. VERGHESE (1940-2006) CONTENT Page

PREFACE 6

ABOUT HITS 7

GOVERNANCE 8 Board of Management 8 Academic Council 9 Planning and Monitoring Board 10 Proceedings of Statutory Bodies 11

ACCOLADES 13 Awards & Rankings 13 Golden Jubilee Valedictory Celebration 15

INFRASTRUCTURE 16 New Additions 16 Infrastructure Added 17 Labs 17 Facilities 17

HUMAN RESOURCES 18 Pictorial Representation of Faculty & Department 18 Faculty Achievements 19

ACADEMICS 22 Programmes Offered 22 Admissions 25 Value Added Training Programmes 28 Placement /Training Programmes 31 Business Incubator and Entrepreneurship 32 Conferences/Seminars/Workshops 33 Conferences 33 Seminars 34 Workshops 35 Other Events 35 Events Attended 36 Research Colloquium 37 Convocation 38 Learning Resources 39 Digital Initiatives 39 Page

RESEARCH 40 Research Advisory Board 40 Research Promotion 41 Research Incentive Scheme 41 Award of Ph.D. & M.S. 41 Sponsored Research Projects 44 Consultancy 44 Publications 46 Patents 76

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS 77 Academics 77 Sports 80 NCC 84 NSS 85

CELEBRATIONS 86

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS 89 List of International Academic MoUs Singed during 2017-18 89 International Programmes at HITS 91 Staff Exchange Programmes 92 Student Exchange Programmes 93 International Visits by Faculty 95 Important Visitors to HITS 96

ALUMNI ACTIVITIES 98 Preface

The Annual Report for the academic year 2017-18 is a culmination of achievements both by the faculty, staff members and students. I am happy that the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Hindustan Group of Institutions was concluded with the Valedictory Function on 16 March 2016. There has been a striking improvement and significant increase in all domains of academic activities of Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science during the year. Sports and cultural accomplishments are no exceptional; as students have excelled remarkably in it brining more trophies and laurels to the institution.

HITS has obtained several rankings and certifications this year. To mention a few, certified with Grade A Accreditation from NAAC with 3.3 CGPA scale; and placed in Category 2 by MHRD; ranked No. 1 among Best Technical Universities (Private) in India, and No. 2 among Top 5 Private Universities with ‘Best Value for Money’ by India Today; NIRF Rankings 2018 placement of HITS in 101-150 band in the Overall Ranking of Institutions, 100-150 band among Universities, 100-150 band in Engineering and 75-100 band in Management; the first Institution in India to be certified by TUV Rheinland for successfully implementing 5S Work Place Management System.

There is a significant development in infrastructure and amenities with construction of state of the art labs, classrooms & seminar halls in Jubilee Block; modernization of labs & establishment of ‘Smart Class Rooms’; installation of yet another state of the art Flight Simulator, ALSIM AL250; establishment of modern conference hall in the School of Aeronautical Engineering; and lay out of football field using natural turf, in association with “Chennaiyin Football Club”, the champions of IFL, to train players, as well as host National & International tournaments. HITS has also launched OFO Cycles for the first time in India to promote eco-friendly travel environment.

HITS has signed 13 MoUs with foreign universities during the current year, aiming to scale up our academic excellence and establish partnership with global universities. In the academic arena the students have graduated with flying colours and bagged placements in several multinational companies and organizations across the globe. The staff and students have participated in several exchange programmes. In National/International Competitions, students have won 11 team event awards and 21 individual event awards. The importance extended to co-curricular and extra-curricular along with curricular activities has brought several laurels to the Institute. These efforts of the Institute are bestowed with ‘The Great Patron of Sports and Games Award’ for the Vision, Infrastructure, appropriate process and personnel to promote Sports and Games among the youth in India (FICCI CASCADE). Students have won 19 Winner trophies and 11 Runner trophies in National/State level Intercollegiate Volleyball, Basketball, Football tournaments under Men and Women categories.On the cultural front, Kalaikoodaam, a South Inter Zone Youth Cultural Fest with representations from 31 universities and over 1600 participants; and Yarona 2018 were so popular showcasing the ethos of cultural diversity of India.

All accomplishments were possible only with the commitment of our faculty, staff and students alike and due to the able guidance and encouragement from the Management. I hope flipping through the pages of this report would give you a sense of fulfilment and also instill positive vibes to pursue excelling and setting records.

Best wishes for the upcoming academic year!

Dr. K.P. Isaac Vice Chancellor

6 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 ABOUT HITS

Commenced in 1985, Hindustan Institute of as No. 10 in Chennai among Private Universities Technology and Science (HITS), a deemed to be in National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) University, is one of the most sought after institutions 2017; and the first institution to be certified by TUV in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India offering a wide Rheinland for successfully implementing 5S Work spectrum of Undergraduate (29), Postgraduate Place Management System. (34), Research and Doctoral Programmes in diverse fields of Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Highly qualified and competent faculty and Management, Fashion, Arts and Design, Aviation, excellent infrastructural facilities for curricular and and Arts and Sciences. The Institution is a part of extracurricular activities catering to the needs of prestigious Hindustan Group of Institutions which students are additional advantages of HITS. The includes KCG College of Technology, Hindustan student community comprises of students from all Arts and Science College, Hindustan International over India and Overseas. The institution hosts 14 Schools, Hindustan First Grade College and Orient Centres of Excellence with sophisticated and advanced Flight Aviation Academy. This illustrious group caters facilities for focused Research.The institution has to the academic needs of 15,000 students, facilitated established global collaborations with Institutes and by 2000 faculty members. Industries to promote Faculty & Student Exchange Programmes, Joint Research, Consultancy Projects, HITS has been in the forefront of academic innovation Conferences and Events. since inception. The motto of HITS is to lead by example; and has been meticulous in carrying out the HITS is renowned for its accomplishments in Sports. changes to cater to all the stakeholders, in particular, World-class play courts over 15 acres designed the student community. The vision of the Founder exclusively for indoor and outdoor games, and Chairman Dr. K.C.G. Verghese “TO MAKE EVERY recreational activity is worth mentioning. Besides, MAN A SUCCESS AND NO MAN A FAILURE” is Y’s Men International, Round Table India, Rotary the guiding principle behind all the transformations International, National Cadet Corps (NCC), National that are carried outat HITS. Service Scheme (NSS), Youth Red Cross (YRC), and Student Clubs are active all over the year. HITS HITS is accredited with an “A” Grade by the National is bestowed with Good Green Governance Award Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC), Govt. for the seventh consecutive time in recognition of of India; approved by AICTE; Placed in Category 2 environment friendly initiatives in its plush green institution by MHRD; Ranked No.1 in India among campus. The institute ensures that highest standards Best Technical Universities (Private), and No.2 among of quality is implemented in all spheres to build a Top 5 Private Universities with Best Value for Money strong future for the student community and nation by India Today; awarded an overall 3Star Rating for at large. Teaching, Employability, Innovation, Inclusiveness and Facility by QS Stars, Rated for Excellence; Ranked 7 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page GOVERNANCE Board of Management

Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese Dr. K. P. Isaac Mr. Ashok Verghese Dr. Aby Sam Pro-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Director Director

Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Verghese Chancellor Dr. Pon. Ramalingam Dr. G. Ilavazhagan Dr. N. Vasudevan Registrar Director-Research Dean-Academic ADMINISTRATION Research Dr. A. Ramesh Babu Dr. Pon. Ramalingam Science & Humanities. Registrar Dr. A. Sherine Dr. G. Ilavazhagan Languages. Dr. G. Ilavazhagan Director-Research Director-Research Dr. V. Parthasarathy Dr. Baby Joseph Physics. Dr. N. Vasudevan Dean, Research. Dean-Academic Dr. M. Veerachamy Dr. D. Mohan Chief Librarian. Associate Dean, Research. Dr. Baby Joseph Dean, Research. Dr. K. Kamalakkannan Automobile Engineering. Dr. D. Mohan Academics Associate Dean, Research. Dr. A. Anitha Dr. N. Vasudevan Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology. Dr. A. Udhayakumar Dean-Academic Controller of Examinations. Dr. Rajeswari Mukesh Computing Sciences.

Brig. (Rtd) Dr. Ravi Varman Heads of Dr. Uppu Ramachandriah Dean, Administration. Departments Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Mr. Salim Mahmood Dr. Gee Varghese Deputy Director, Dr. Dilip A. Shah School of Management. Admissions & Administrations. Aeronautical Engineering. Dr. S. Velmurugan Dr. David Easow Dr. Sheeba Chander Mathematics. Deputy Director, International Affairs. Architecture. Dr. S. Induja Dr. Jessy Rooby Mr. Milton Huggins Gerard Chemistry. Civil Engineering. Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs & Training. Dr. F. Afrose Fathima Dr. Aby K. Thomas Fashion, Design & Arts. Electronics & Communication Engineering. Dr. B. Selvamuthukrishnan Mr. B. Thirumaran Director, Physical Education. Dr. Ravikumar Solomon Placement. 8 Mechanical Engineering. Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Academic Council

Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Verghese Chancellor Patron Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese Pro Chancellor

Chairperson Dr. K.P. Isaac Vice Chancellor

External Member Dr.G.Sambandan Dr. Dharanipragada Janakiram Advisor, KCG College of Technology Prof, Dept. of CSE, IIT Madras Dr. Xavier Alphonse Dr. Karthik Krishnamurthy Educationist &Former Member - UGC Director, Operations of the Aerostructures business, Mahindra Aerospace, Bangalore Mr. Rajesh Renganathan Mr. M.G. Poduval Head, International Operations, MD, MGP Associates Pvt. Ltd, Power Solutions Business, Former National Secretary & National VP Ashok Leyland, Chennai Indian Institution of Plant Engineers, Chennai

Special Invitee Mr. Ashok Verghese Dr. Aby Sam Director Director

Member Prof. G. Ilavazhagan Prof. A. Udhayakumar Prof. N. Vasudevan Director - Research Controller of Examinations i/c. Dean (Academics) Prof. Baby Joseph Brig. (Retd.) Dr. Ravi Varman Prof. D. Mohan Dean (Research) Dean (Administration) Associate Dean (Research)

Prof. Ramanujachari Prof. A. .Ramesh Babu Prof. Jessy Rooby Chair Professor, CDTS HOD (School of Science & Humanities) HOD, Civil Engg. Dr. Sheeba Chander Prof. Rajeswari Mukesh Prof. Dilip A Shah HOD, Architecture HOD, School of Computing Sciences HOD, Aeronautical Engg. Prof. Ravikumar Solomon Prof. K. Kamalakkannan Prof. Aby K Thomas HOD, Mechanical Engg. HOD, Automobile Engg. HOD, ECE Prof. Uppu Ramachandraiah Prof. Gee. Varghese Prof. A. Anitha HOD, EEE & EIE HOD, SOM HOD, Chemical Engg. Prof. V. Parthasarathy Prof. S. Velmurugan Prof. S. Induja HOD, Physics HOD, Mathematics HOD, Chemistry Prof. A. Sherine Prof. Afrose Fathima Prof. M. Veerachamy HOD, Languages HOD, Fashion Design & Arts Chief Librarian Mr. Milton Gerard Huggins Deputy Director (Corporate Affairs & Training)

Invitee Mr. Salim Mahmood Prof. C. Robin Prof. V. Paramasivam Deputy Director (Admissions) Legal Advisor Professor (Emeritus) Prof. R. Devanathan Prof. K.M. Mehata Prof. D. Dinakaran Professor (Emeritus) Sr. Professor (CSE) Group Lead, Centre for Robotics & Automation Non Member Dr. Pon. Ramalingam & Secretary Registrar 9 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Planning and Monitoring Board

Prof. K. V. Thomas Member of Parliament Patron

Dr. Kuncheria P. Isaac Vice-Chancellor Chairperson

Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese Pro Chancellor Member

Mr. Ashok Verghese Director Member

Dr. Aby Sam Director Member

Vice-Chairman, All India Council Dr. M.P. Poonia UGC Nominee for Technical Education, New Delhi.

Principal, KCG College of Technology, Dr. G. Prabhakaran External Member Karapakkam

Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. A.M. Moorthy Tamilnadu Physical Education and External Member Sports University, Chennai

Dr. A. Udhayakumar Controller of Examinations i/c. Member

Dr. N. Vasudevan Dean (Academics) Member

Brig (Retd.) Dr. Ravi Varman Dean (Administration) Member

Dr. Baby Joseph Dean (Research) Member

Mr. K.M. Mathews Chief HR Officer Member

Mr. R. Subramanian Additional Finance Manager Member

Mr. B. Thirumaran Head, Placement Member

Prof. C. Robin Legal Advisor Special Invitee

Ms. Nasreen Banu Finance Controller Special Invitee

Dr. Pon.Ramalingam Registrar Member Secretary

10 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Proceedings of Statutory Bodies

NO. PARTICULARS DATE 1. 18th Board of Management Meeting 07 October 2017 2. 11th Finance Committee Meeting 27 November 2017 3. 23rd Academic Council Meeting 20 January 2018 4. 9th Planning and Monitoring Board Meeting 28 March 2018 5. 24th Academic Council Meeting 30 May 2018 6. 12th Finance Committee Meeting 31 May 2018

18th Board of Management Meeting: • The Board of Management approved the award of Mr. Mecca Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairperson, 1217 UG/PG/M.Phil & Ph.D. degrees and 48 UG Fareeda Group of Companies; Mr. Alex Jacob, and PG degrees for arrear batch students. Managing Director and Senior Structural Engineer, • 8th Convocation of HITS was held on 7 October United Consultants; and Mr. Narain Karthikeyan, 2017 in which Honoris Causa Awards were International F1 Racing Driver. conferred on, Dr. S. Christopher, Secretary, Dept. Of Defence (R&D) & Chairman, DRDO;

11th Finance Committee Meeting: • Approved the minutes of the fee fixation committee • It was informed that the total expenditure for the meeting held on 27 November 2017 and circulated research promotion will be 10% of the budget, to the members. of the expenditures related to the conduct of • Audited financial statement summary for 2016- National/International Conferences, minor 2017 was presented before11th FCM. projects sponsored by the Management.

23rd Academic Council Meeting: • The Minutes of the 23rd Academic Council • Introduction of new programme namely MBA Meeting held on 20 January 2018 was presented (FinancialMarkets), in collaboration with National and confirmed by the Academic Council. Stock Exchange. • Revision of Number of Credits for all UG and • Introduction of B.Des (InteriorDesign) and B.Des. PG courses as per AICTE norms with effect from (Apparel and Fashion Design) from 2018-2019. 2018-2019. 9th Planning and Monitoring Board Meeting: • The institution should sponsor more staff members from India have signed this agreement and HITS to participate in the exchange programmes with is the only private institution from India. This will Foreign Universities. enable the institution to share sources, knowledge, • The Staff members shall be motivated by the training expertise and research output with the International Affairs Office/Research Office to world class partner universities. pursue Ph.D./PDF programmes with reputed • The UGC Nominee suggested that the faculty foreign universities. members nominated for the exchange programmes • Initiative shall be taken to sign more active MoUs should know the purpose and expected outcome with more foreign universities to strengthen joint of the faculty exchange programmes. There research programmes. should be a tangible outcome and benefit to • It was informed that the institution has signed the institution since substantial resources are a Network Partnership Agreement with World spent by the institution for sponsoring exchange Technology Universities Network at University of programmes. Bradford in September 2016. Only two institutions 11 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page • To introduce teaching pedagogy training for • It was suggested to introduce M.Tech. Sports three months to the M.Tech students. This Technology in the institution as the government will considerably help the students to seek job is offering financial assistance upto 70% for opportunities in teaching profession. procuring sports instruments. It was also suggested • It was suggested to create a Career Development that sports technology can also be included as an Centre for training the students for placement Elective paper. right from the first semester onwards. This centre should have experts to teach soft skills, quantitative aptitude, reasoning, verbal and personality development.

24th Academic Council Meeting: • The Minutes of the 24th Academic Council academic year 2018-19. Meeting held on 30th May 2018 was presented • It was suggested that the focus should be given and confirmed by the Academic Council. on project based learning, industrial training, • It was informed that The UGC-AICTE Joint Research Projects, MOOC courses and Startup/ Review Committee visited HITS in September Entrepreneurship at UG level. 2017 and gave an excellent report and approval • The Dean-Academics presented the Minutes of for the renewal of Deemed to be University status. the 23rd Academic Council Meeting held on • It was informed that the institution has improved 20th January 2018 and the Academic Council in NIRF Rankings this year compared to the last confirmed the Minutes of the Meeting. year. The institution should achieve NIRF Ranking • The Action Taken Report on the Minutes of 23rd within 100 under the overall and Engineering Academic Council Meeting held on 20th January Categories during 2019. The Chancellor hoped 2018 was confirmed. that the institution will achieve its greater heights • It was informed that the subject “Programming in in coming days under the leadership of new Vice- C and Python” in first semester should be replaced Chancellor Dr. K.P. Isaac. with “Problem Solving in C Programme”. • Overall result statistics of the end semester • The pre-requisites to be specified for choosing examinations for the last three years was analyzed Department and Non Department Electives was and discussed. discussed. • A new ERP is to be implemented from the

12th Finance Committee Meeting: • The minutes of the fee fixation committee meeting approved with changes suggested. The revised held on 31st May 2018, circulated to the members Budget as per discussion held in 12th Finance was approved. Committee meeting will be made by the Finance • It was suggested that creating infrastructure to Controller/Secretary. cater to the needs of 10,000 students was discussed • The details of Scholarships paid during the and submitted for approval. academic year 2017-18 was discussed. • The suggestions for improving NIRF rankings • It was suggested that funds to be generated within first 100 rankings, achieving a score of 3.5 through the Alumni and Industry involvement to in NAAC and NBA Accreditation for all eligible meet the infrastructure requirements. Initiatives programmes were discussed. should be taken by the HoDs and Professors in • The need for effective industry collaborations, this regard and we can dedicate the facility created research and consultancy was suggested in the by Alumni/Industry in their names. minutes. • The Pro-Chancellor requested the Dean- • The suggestions to show research and lab Academics to analyze the strength and weaknesses equipment in Capital Expenditure under the head of the Institution in each category in the last NIRF “Research/Lab Equipment” instead of “Revenue Rankings and submit a report within a week. Expenditure” was discussed. • Audited financial statement summary for 2017- • The budget presented for 2018-19 have been 2018 was presented before 12th FCM.

12 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 ACCOLADES Awards are affirmation of sincere efforts that have reached target successfully. They act as an appreciation note to its recipients giving them satisfaction and also fostering them to crave for more.

Election of Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Pro Chancellor, HITS as Chairmanof Dr. K. P. Isaac, Vice Chancellor received Sangama Grama the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), Chennai Branch on 4th August 2017. Madhava Award from Govt. & Aided Polytechnic College Teaching Staff Association, Kerala on 17th March 2018.

Awards & Rankings

Mr.AshokVerghese, Director, HITS with ‘Best Institute Award for Promoting Global Exposure’ Mr. AshokVerghese receiving Best Education Brand Awards

Mr.AshokVerghese, and faculty members with “Best Accredited Student Faculty Members with Best Cyber Security Education Institution Branch Award” from Computer Society of India. Award of the Year in NASSCOM-DSCI Excellence Awards 2017. 13 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page • NIRF Rankings 2018 placed HITS in 101-150 of the Year 2017 by Data Security Council of band in the overall Ranking of Institutions, 100- India (DSCI)– NASSCOM Excellence Awards. 150 band among Universities, 100-150 band in Engineering, and 75-100 band in Management. • “Best Accredited Student Branch Award” from Computer Society of India. • 5S Certified by TUV Rheinland for successfully implementing 5S Work Place Management • The School of Architecture won the Conventional System. HITS is the first Institution in India to Trophy in ZONASA 2017 on 10th November receive this award. 2017.

• Awarded the prestigious National Education • The School of Management obtained AAA Excellence Awards 2018 under “Best Institute Rating in India’s B-School Rating 2018 conducted Providing Global Exposure” and “Best B-School by Careers 360 Magazine. for Promoting Industry-Academia Interface” categories during 11th ASSOCHAM Higher • The School of Management secured 116th Education Summit 2018 on 17th February 2018. position at the National level in the Week Best-B School 2017. • Ranked 41st among All India Top Engineering Institutes, and 26th position among Top Private • Awarded “Shield” for mobilizing over 500 Blood Engineering Institutes in TIMES Engineering Donors during 2016-17 by the Madras Voluntary Institute Ranking Survey 2017. Blood Bureau.

• Best Institutional Award by Institution of • TheUGC–AICTE Joint Review Committee Engineers (India), Tamil Nadu. visited HITS between 14th and 16th September 2017 and gave report of approval for the renewal • Best Cyber Security Education Institution Award of Deemed to be University Status of HITS.

14 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 GOLDEN JUBILEE VALEDICTORY CELEBRATION

His Grace The Mr. Ashok Verghese, Director HGI; Most Rev Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma; Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Verghese, Chairperson, HGI; Shri. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu; Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India; Shri. D. Jayakumar, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Govt. of Tamil Nadu; Shri. Bharat Joshi, Deputy High Commissioner, British Deputy High Commission, Chennai; Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Director & CEO, HGI; Dr. Aby Sam, Director, HGI

Hindustan Group of Institutions celebrated its colonial mind-set and try rather to be multilingual; Golden Jubilee year’s Valedictory Function on 16th yet never forget one’s mother tongue.” Rev Dr. Joseph March 2018 at Hotel Le Royal Meridien, Chennai. Mar Thoma shared his reminiscence of Dr. KCG The function was presided by Shri. M. Venkaiah Verghese, who was a pioneer in the field of technical Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India; Shri. education. He also marvelled about the Founder’s Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu; philanthropic touch to reach the underprivileged Shri. Bharat Joshi, Deputy High Commissioner, and make education common to all. In her address, British Deputy High Commission, Chennai; Shri. D. HGI Chairperson Dr. Elizabeth Verghese said the Jayakumar, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Personnel occasion was an opportunity to renew and strengthen and Administrative Reforms Govt. of Tamil Nadu; His the late Founder KCG Verghese’s vision of ‘Making Grace The Most Rev Dr. Joseph Mar Thoma; and other Every Man a Success and No Man a Failure” and it is eminent personalities. They aptly commemorated a matter of pride that HGI has accomplished 50 years the legacy of the group built over 5 decades in of excellence in education. The HGI Golden Jubilee providing education for the Nation. Mr. Naidu said, Souvenir was released by Shri. M. Venkaiah Naidu. “Educational institutions must compete with global The souvenir records a culmination of notable 50 varsities and train students in the best way possible so years of accomplishments. Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, as to compete in the quest for knowledge and emerge Pro Chancellor, HGI, proposed the Vote of Thanks. victoriously. He also added that we must abandon 15 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page INFRASTRUCTURE

The University is situated in an enthralling Arcadian ambience; spread over a hundred acres of lush green landscape, with impressive stately buildings whose design features an integrated approach to environmental sustainability. Overall built up area is about ten lakh square feet. The Bay Range campus consists of dedicated blocks for academic pursuits with state of the art labs, seminar halls, smart class rooms, lecture theatres, central library, auditorium etc. Other facilities include modern hostels with vibrant living space, well equipped gym, play fields, multi cuisine canteens, guest houses, shopping complex, bank etc. The atmosphere is conducive for developing close social and academic networks during the stay in the University. Other essential eco-friendly aspects incorporated are a sewage treatment plant, solar power generation system, centralized RO plant for providing hygienic drinking water and a plastic free campus. The infrastructure is added every year to cater for the enhanced strength of students and to meet the technological demands necessitated for effective teaching- learning process, which is a dynamic process.

In keeping with our commitment to continuous, a need-based enhancement of infrastructure and modernization of facilities, the Management has added new hi-tech Academic Buildings to house classrooms, labs, and hostels. Further, existing facilities have been upgraded to meet the emerging needs of students in the global education al environment.

New Additions

• Inauguration of BOSCH Joint Training Centre on 25th October 2017. • Establishment of Centre for Higher Education Leadership and Management (HELM) on 12th July 2017. • Construction of Parabola. • Launch of OFO Cycles. • Unveil of Hyperloop Orcapod on 12th March 2018. • Addition of ALSIM AL250.

Inauguration of BOSCH JointTraining Centre.

Establishment of Centre for Higher Education Leadership and Management (HELM). 16 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Infrastructure Added

Inauguration of Jubilee Block–Research and Innovation Centre by Shri. M. Venkiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India, 16th March 2018.

Jupiter Hostel for boys, to cater for multiple needs of students’ under one roof, is one of the ‘star attractions’ Inauguration of Aryton Senna-Motorsports hub by Padma Shri. Narain towards enriching the campus life. While Phase -1, Karthikeyan, F1 Racer. accommodates 450 students, Phase -2 intends to house over 2000 inmates.

Laboratories

• Computer Lab in Edison Centre on 6th December 2017. • Louis Pasteur Lab on 29th March 2018. • Richard Feynman Lab on 29th March 2018. • Edward David Lab on 29th March 2018.

Facilities

• Modernization of Staff rooms and Class rooms in Building Science Block. • Addition of 7 buses to the existing transport. • Inclusion of 150 bicycles to the existing 200 bicycles to promote green campus concept. • RO plants established in all hostels. • Lay out of football field using natural turf, in association with “Chennaiyin Football Club”, the champions of IFL, to train players, as well as host National & International tournaments.

17 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page HUMAN RESOURCES

Pictorial Representation of Faculty Strength

Aeronautical Engineering School of Aeronautical Sciences 58

School of Architecture Architecture 54

School of Building Sciences Civil Engineering 32

Computer Science and Engineering School of Computing Sciences 41 Information Technology 11 MCA 13

Electronics and Communication Engineering School of Electrical Sciences 35 Electronic and Information Engineering 13 Electrical and Electronics Engineering 23

Mechanical Engineering School of Mechanical Sciences 58 Automobile Engineering 34

Chemical Engineering 14

Chemistry Science and Humanities 11 Languages 21 Mathematics 27 Physics 08 MBA School of Managment 41

Fahion, Designe & Arts CENCON Library Science & Physicial Education 09 08 03

A total of 89 Technical Staff, 10 Secretaries, and 15 Lab Assistants comprise the Non Teaching Staff, Administrative and other Supporting Staff of HITS fraternity.

18 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Faculty Achievements

AERO • Dr. R. Asokan, Professor, was elected as Honorary • Mr. C. S. Karunakaran, Assistant Professor, was Secretary of Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), awarded for his “Asia’s First Flying Bike” in an Chennai branch on 4thAugust 2017. International Two Wheeler Conference organized • Dr. Dilip A Shah, Professor is serving as by SAEINDIA on 5th August 2017 at PES Editorial Board member of Journal of Aerospace University, Bangalore. Engineering and Technology; and Advisory • International Seminar on “Space Odyssey–II” Committee Member of ISRASE. was organized on 19th July 2017. Mr. Mikhail • Mr. C.S. Karunakaran is serving as EC Member, Kornienco, Russian Cosmonaut and International Member-Branch News Paper Board and Member- Space Station Flight Engineer was the Chief Student Development Board of Aeronautical Speaker. Society of India, Chennai Branch; and Honorary • Mr. C.S. Karunakaran, Assistant Professor was Secretary of Institute of Aeronautics Astronautics awarded for his Extraordinary Contribution for and Aviation. Champion, Club Officer Leadership Aerospace Sector” by International Excellence Training, SAEISS. Award on 7th December 2017 at Hotel Ramada • Dr. J. Ashok Babu, Professor; Dr. K. Plaza, Chennai. Ramajayathilagam, Sr. Professor; and Mr. G. • Mr. Dinesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, got Dinesh Kumar, Assistant Professor; Mr. Suresh, “Certificate of Achievement” from “Cubes in Assistant Professor; Mr. Gowrishankar, Assistant Space” NASA for mentoring Students to fabricate Professor; Mr. Rajesh, Assistant Professor; and 3-D printed satellite. Mr. C. S. Karunakaran, Assistant Professor were selected as EC Member of AeSI Chennai Branch on 4th August 2017.

AUTO • Dr. K. Kamalakkannan, Professor and HoD was • Dr. S. Ravindran obtained “Lifetime Achievement selected for “SAE Outstanding Faculty Advisors in Engineering-Specialization-Industrial Safety” Award” on 11th March 2018, in SAE WCX18, award organized by Centre for Advanced Research Detroit, Michigan, USA. and Design, Venus International Faculty Awards • Dr. M. Jaikumar, Assoc. Professor obtained “Best VIFA 2017 on 8th July 2017. Teacher Award” for the year 2017. • Mr. B. Prabakaran, Assistant Professor; Mr. E. • Dr. S. Ravindran, Professor, has been recognized Sangeethkumar, Assistant Professor; and Mr. by Times of India and Dinamalar for “Finding M. Hemakumar, Assistant Professor obtained a Thin Flexible Plastic Material for Making Attendance Award for the year 2017. Umbrellas and Protective Raincoats.”

CHEMISTRY • Ms. M. Chandrakala, Assistant Professor, received • Dr. D. Sathya Seeli received “Encouragement “5S Award” during the Republic Day celebrations, Award” during the University Day Celebrations 2017. on 6th April 2018. • Ms. K. Kiruthiga, Assistant Professor, received “Effective and Best Contribution for Unifest Award-2017” during the Republic Day celebrations. PHYSICS • Dr. P. Mani, Professor, received the prestigious Applications (ICAMSE-2018) held at Academy “Indian Spectro Physics Association (ISPA) of Maritime Education and Training (AMET), Gunasekaran Award 2018” at the CSIR Sponsored Chennai, India for his sustained scientific research International conference on “Advances in works on 2ndMarch 2018. Materials Science and Engineering for Societal 19 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page CIVIL • Dr. V. Preethi, Associate Professor received“Young • Dr. V. Preethi, Associate Professor visited Researcher Award” from Hindustan Alumni University of Melbourne, La Trobe University, Association, HCE `92 Batch Annual Awards on Deakin University, Australia for research 5thAugust 2017. collaboration on 24th & 25th July 2017. • Dr. V. Preethi, won a Bronze Medal, Certificate, • Mr. J. Samuel, Assistant Professor visited Oxford and Memento in Young Faculty in Engineering Brookes University and delivered a presentation Competition conducted by Venus International on “Analysis of Cold Formed Steel Members” on Foundation(VIFA) during the Contemporary 8th September 2017. Academic Meet- CAM2017 on 8thJuly2017.

CSE • Dr. J. Thangakumar, Associate Professor, Mr. S. 2017-18 on 7th October 2017 from IET-CLN. Ravi, Assistant Professor, and Mr. M. Sambath, • Dr. J. Thangakumar received the “Best Faculty of Assistant Professor received “Inspire Faculty the Year Award 2017-18” from Computer Society Award” from Infosys for the year 2017-18. of India on 10thFebruary 2018. • Mr. S. K. Shankar, Assistant Professor received the ‘IET-CLN Men Engineering Award” for the year

ECE • Dr. Vallikannu A. L., Associate Professor, received “Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for Innovative Research” on 16th March 2018, Coimbatore.

EEE • Dr. Uppu Ramachandraiah, Professor, got • Dr. A. K. Parvathy visited Naresuan University, Certification of Appreciation by Texas Instruments Thailand for delivering Invited Lectures on for mentoring projects in Indian Design Contest. Renewable Energy from 2nd to 6thApril 2018. • Dr. A. K. Parvathy, Professor, received “Excellence • Dr. R. Devanathan gave Invited talk on in R&D Award” from Entrepreneurs Council of “Electromagnetic & Electrostatic Study in High India during Girl Power Summit on 11thMarch Voltage Switchyard” at COMSOL, Bangalore on 2018. 8th June 2017. • Dr. R. Devanathan, Professor, is appointed as • Patent was granted on “An Apparatus Capable Chairman of Teller Committee, IEEE Madras of Automatically Reducing the Speed of the Section Elections, in Jan. 2018. Automobile within a Pre-determined Controlled • Royal Academy of Engineering had approved Speed Zone” by Dr. G. Muthukumaran in 2017. the project entitled “Optimal Dispatch of Virtual • Dr. Smiley’s Dental Hospital provided constancy Power Plant using Cyber-Physical Controller project entitled “Development of Flow Controlled for Real-Time EMS” at a cost of Rs. 45.12 lakhs Injection System” to Dr. Uppu Ramachandraiah for 2 years to Dr. A. K. Parvathy and Dr. K. R. in 2017. Devabalaji. • Project tiled “Pipe Cleaning Robot” under the • Dr. A.K. Parvathy visited Yildiz Technical guidance of Mrs. Getzial Anbumani Qualified for University, Turkey from 23rd to 27thOctober Pals Innovation Challenge–PALS Innowah finale, 2017 on Erasmus Staff Mobility Programme to organized by IIT Alumni, 2018. encourage research and academic collaboration between the Yildiz Technical University and HITS.

20 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 FASHION, DESIGN AND ARTS

• Dr. Afrose Fathima F. HoD attended “World Toilet • Dr. Afrose Fathima attended an International Summit-2017” at Melbourne, Australia on 20th Conference at New Delhi organized by the NIFT and 21st November 2017. She also visited Fashions between 31st January and 2nd February 2018. School like RMIT and The Masters Institute of Creative Education at Melbourne.

IT • Dr. V. Ceronmani Sharmila, Associate Professor 10th & 11th February 2018, at the Victor Menezes received the “Best Cyber Security Education Convention Centre, IIT Bombay, Powai. Institution Award” for the year 2017 from the • Mr. B. V. Baiju, Assistant Professor received the Data Security Council of India (DSCI). “Best Faculty Award” for the academic year 2017- • Dr. K. Ramesh Kumar, Professor and HoD won 18. “Infosys Teaching Excellence Award” on 23rd • Mr. B. Dwarakanath, Assistant Professor received March 2018. 5S Implementation award on 26 January 2018. • Dr. V. Ceronmani Sharmila, Head- Centre for • Mr. D.Karunanidhi, Assistant Professor, received Networking and Cyber Defence, Associate the “Best Faculty Information Technology- Professor, has received the Best Faculty of the year Identity Management Award” for the year 2017 2017 in Evangelizing and Contributing to Spread from Integrated Intelligent Research Group on of knowledge across Several Institutions during 18th January 2018 at Loyola College, Chennai. the 2-day Annual Academic Conference and awards for Academia "Tech Next India 2018" on LANGUAGES • Dr.Sherine, Head, Languages received the New • Dr. Raji Dhinakar, cleared NPTEL Online Indian Express, “Edex Best Teacher Award” on Certification Course in November 2017. 3rd June 2017. She received the Encouragement • Dr. K. Loganathan, Assistant Professor received award on University Day held on 6th April “Encouragement Award” on University Day for 2018 for publishing 50 Years Souvenir and four achieving Doctorate Degree. Newsletters pertaining to Kalaikoodam, a South • Dr. Sophia Florence, Research Scholar of Dr. Fest Inter University event held between 18th and Akkara Sherine, Languages received her doctorate 22nd December 2017. degree during the Convocation 2017. • Dr. Raji Dhinakar, Associate Professor received “Best Teacher Award”on University Day.

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT • Dr. R. Srikanth, Professor was awarded the “Best • Dr. M.K. Badrinarayanan, Professor has been Departmental Head” by Seed Trust in association sanctioned an entrepreneurship training project with IIT Madras. under PM YUVA Yojana.

MECHANICAL • Dr. T. Manvel Raj, Professor, received “Educational Assistant Professor; and Mr. A. Vinoth Kumar, Leadership Award”, at Indo-Global Education Assistant Professor, were sanctioned a research Summit & Expo 2017 on 22nd of July 2017. project titled “Development of Ultra Response Gas • Mr. K. Viswanathan, Associate Professor acted Purging System”, from Microwave Tube Research as Committee Member/Auditee to support and Development Center, Defense Research and Swachhata Rankings of Higher Educational Development Organization (DRDO), worth Rs. Institutions Audit by AICTE Member, Dr. K. 9.8 lakhs, during September 2017 Sentil Vadivu, on 24th August 2017. • Dr. D. Dinakaran, Professor; Mr. P. Ramesh Kumar,

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Programmes Offered

HITS currently offers several programmes (UG, PG) and Research Programmes (M.Phil, Ph.D.) in Engineering and Technology, Management Science, Computer Applications, Architecture, Science & Humanities, Commerce, and Fashion, Design and Arts. The list of programmes is given below:

UG Programmes Offered PG Programmes Offered General(Core) Specialization (Pathways) General(Core) Specialization (Pathways)

School of Aeronautical Sciences

B.Tech M.Tech • Aeronautical Engineering • Aeronautical Engineering Composites • Aerospace Engineering • Avionics UAV • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering NDT

School of Mechanical Sciences

B.Tech M.Tech General (Core) General (Core) • Mechanical Engineering • Thermal Engineering • Mechatronics Engineering • Engineering Design • Refrigeration and Air-conditioning • ComputerAided Design • Internal Combustion

• Automobile Engineering • Automobile Engineering

• Chemical Engineering • Chemical Engineering

School ofElectrical Sciences

B.Tech M.Tech General(Core) General (Core) • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Power Electronics & Drives

• Electronics & Communication Engineering • VLSI Design Communication Systems • Applied Electronics

22 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 School of Computing Sciences

B.Tech General (Core) Specialization (Pathways) Computer Science & Engineering Cyber Security Information Technology

M.Tech General (Core) Specialization (Pathways) • Computer Science & Engineering • Internet Engineering • Software Engineering • Data Science & Engineering • Computer & Communication • Pervasive Computing Engineering Information Technology • Business Analytics • Master of Computer Applications • Ethical Hacking • BigData Analysis Cloud • Social Networking

School of Building Sciences

B.Tech General (Core) • Architecture (B.Arch) • Civil Engineering

M.Tech General (Core) Specialization (Pathways) • Structural Engineering • Construction Engineering & • Environmental Engineering Management • Housing • Highway Engineering • M.Plan

School of Science and Humanities

UG PG • BSc. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering • M.Sc - Chemistry • BSc. Avionics • M.Sc - Material Science MLIS • BSc. Fashion Design • M.A. - English Language & Communication • BCA

23 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page School of Management

UG General (Core) Specialization (Pathways) BBA • General • Travel & Tourism Aviation B.Com • General • Bank Management

PG General (Core) Specialization (Pathways) MBA • General • Aviation Management • Automobile Dealership Management • Family Business & Enterpreneurship • Media & Entertainment • Hospitality Management • Hospital and Health Care • Defence Technology Management • Logistics & Supplychain Management • Sports Management

24 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Admissions

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science National and International repute. HITS nurtures admissions ardently follow the philosophy of the Late talent in form of admitting students who excel in Founder-Chairman Dr. K.C.G. Verghese “To Make the academics and sports by giving scholarships Every man a Success and No Man a Failure”. The to the deserved. 1895 UG students and 219 PG Institution caters to the educational needs of students students were admitted for this academic year which from all strata of the society and is renowned for is comparatively better than the last academic year an eclectic background with mixture of cultures of admission of 1484 UG and 167 PG students.

UG and Diploma Admission Details (2017-18)

2017-2018 BATCH No. Branch Department I YEAR/I SEM Total 1. Aeronautical Engg. Aeronautical 307 2. Aerospace Engg. 107 3. Aero–Avionics 8 4. Automobile Engg. Auto 97 5. AutoMotor Sports 4 6. Autotronics 3 7. Advanced Dip in Autotronics (Jan15to June16) 8. Civil Engg. Civil 9. Civil Engg. (CEM) 51 10. Civil Engg. (EE&WR) 1 11. Civil Engg. (Structural) 12. Civil Integrated 13. Computer Science & Engg. CSE 259 14. Computer Science & Engg. IBM 15. Computer Science & Engg. (IS) 12 16. Computer Science & Engg. (EIS) 17. Computer Science & Engg. (DES) 18. Electrical & Electronics Engg. EEE 38 19. B.Tech. ECE (Evening) ECE 20. Electronics & Communication Engg. 172 21. Electronics & Communication Engg. (Bio-Medical) 7 22. Electronics & Instrumentation Engg. EIE 23. EIE (Robotics & Control) 24. EIE (Industrial Automation) 25. B.Tech. Mechanical (Evening) Mechanical 26. Mechanical Engg. 198 27. Mechatronics 60 28. Mechanical (Engg. Design)

25 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page 2017-2018 No. Branch Department I YEAR/I SEM Total 29. Information Technology 51 30. Information Technology (Cloud Computing) IT 5 31. Information Technology (Cyber Security) 25 32. B.Arch. Arch 36 33. Chemical Engg. Chemical 25 34. Bio-Technology Bio-Tech 18 35. B.B.A 55 36. B.B.A. (Travel & Tourism) 12 37. B.B.A (Hospital & Health Management) MBA 14 38. B.Com. 39 39. B.Com. (Banking Management) 2 40. B.C.A. 83 41. B.C.A. (DB System) 1 42. B.C.A. (Multimedia & Animation) MCA 9 43. B.Sc. (Cardio Vascular Technology) 4 44. B.Sc. (Perfusion Technology) 6 45. B.Sc. (Fashion Design) Fashion Design 34 46. B.Sc. Visual Communication Visual Communication 22 47. B.Sc. (Aviation) 48. B.Sc. (Avionics) 31 Aeronautical 49. B.Sc. (AME) 39 50. B.Sc. Food Technology 9 51. Advanced Diploma in Autotronics (Full Time) 17 Auto 52. Advanced Diploma in Autotronics (Part Time) 17 53. Professional Diploma in Cyber Investigation & Laws IT 17 Total 1895

PG Admission Details (2017-18)

2017-2018 No. Branch Department I YEAR/I SEM Total 1. M.Tech. (Aero) 10 2. M.Tech. (Avionics) 1 3. M.Tech. (Avionics-UAV) 1 Aeronautical 4. M.Tech. (Aero-Composites) 0 5. M.Tech. (Aircraft Maintenance Engg.) 5 6. M.Tech. (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering-NDT) 0 7. M.Tech. (Auto) 23 Automobile 8. M.Tech. (I.C Engineering) 0

26 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 2017-2018 No. Branch Department I YEAR/I SEM Total 9. M.Tech. (Structural Engineering) 9 10. M.Tech. (Construction Engineering & Management) 10 Civil 11. M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering) 7 12. M.Tech. (Highway Engineering) 0 13. M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engg.) 0 14. M.Tech. (CSE-Data Science & Engg.) CSE 2 15. M.Tech. (CSE-Internet Engineering) 1 16. M.Tech. (Power System Engineering) 0 EEE 17. M.Tech. (PED) 1 18. M.Tech. (Communication Systems) 0 ECE 19. M.Tech. (VLSI Design & ES) 0 20. M.Tech. (PC & IE) 0 21. M.Tech. (Robotics & Control) EIE 1 22. M.Tech.(Industrial Automation) 0 23. M.Tech. (Engineering Design) 2 24. M.Tech. (Thermal Engg.-Part Time) 0 25. M.Tech. (Thermal Engg.) 4 Mechanical 26. M.Tech. (CAD) 4 27. M.Tech. (R & A/C) 3 28. M.Tech. (Nano Technology) 0 29. M.Tech. (IT) 0 30. M.Tech. (IT-Business Analytics) 0 IT 31. M.Tech. (IT-Social Networking) 0 32. M.Tech. (IT-Ethical Hacking) 2 33. M.Arch. (General) Part Time 12 34. M.Arch. (Housing) Part Time M.Arch 7 35. M.Plan. 5 36. M.B.A. (General) 62 37. M.B.A. (Aviation Management) 10 38. M.B.A. (Media & Entertainment) 11 39. M.B.A. (DTM) 0 40. M.B.A. (Hospital &Management) MBA 6 41. M.B.A. (Hospital & Healthcare) 9 42. M.B.A. (FBE) 0 43. M.B.A. (Auto Dealership) 0 44. M.B.A. (Sports Management) 4 45. M.C.A. MCA 0 46. M.A. (English Language & Communication) 6 S&H 47. M.Sc. Chemistry 1 Total 219

27 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Value Added Training Programmes

Students are introduced to value added programmes offers Value Added Programmes providing a platform as a part of curriculum in order to enable them widen for students to choose courses according to their their knowledge sphere and get themselves tuned to desire. The table below briefs the list of Value Added the current demands of the society in a professional Courses offered. world. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

HITS/ Starting No. Department Course Name Vendor Period 1 EIE-4 MATLAB HITS Jan-18 2 EIE-6 PLC/ HITS Jan-18 NETWORKING/ DCS/SCADA 3 EIE-6 INTEL/ ETAP/IOT HITS Jan-18 4 EEE-4 Basics ofMATLAB HITS Jan-18 5 EEE-6 PLC and SCADA HITS Jan-18 6 EEE-8 Principle of Illumination HITS Jan-18 7 ECE-4A MATLAB HITS Jan-18 8 ECE-4B MATLAB HITS Jan-18 9 ECE-4C MATLAB HITS Jan-18 10 ECE-6A TANNER HITS Jan-18 11 ECE-6B TANNER HITS Jan-18 12 Auto-4A & Welding Technology- Arc, TIG, MIG HITS Jan-18 MSE-4 13 Auto-4B Welding Technology- Arc, TIG, MIG HITS Jan-18 14 Auto-6A & CFD HITS Jan-18 MSE-6 15 Auto-6B & CFD HITS Jan-18 Autotronics 16 Aero-6A AERO Modelling HITS Jan-18 17 Aero-6B AERO Modelling HITS Jan-18 18 Aero-6C AERO Modelling HITS Jan-18 19 Aero-6D AERO Modelling HITS Jan-18 20 ASP-6A AERO Modelling HITS Jan-18 21 ASP-6B AERO Modelling HITS Jan-18 22 Chemical-4 & Mushroom Cultivation HITS Jan-18 Bio-4 23 Chemical-6 & Biogas Technology HITS Jan-18 Bio-6 24 Chemical-8 & Material Characterization Technique HITS Jan-18 Bio-8 25 Mech-4A CATIA HITS Jan-18 26 Mech-4B CATIA HITS Jan-18 27 Mech-4C CATIA HITS Jan-18 28 Mech-6A ANSYS HITS Jan-18 29 Mech-6B ANSYS HITS Jan-18 28 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 HITS/ Starting No. Department Course Name Vendor Period 30 Mech-6C ANSYS HITS Jan-18 31 Mech-6D ANSYS HITS Jan-18 32 Mech-8A E.D. (Entrepreneur &Development) HITS Jan-18 33 Mech-8B E.D. (Entrepreneur &Development) HITS Jan-18 34 Mech-8C E.D. (Entrepreneur &Development) HITS Jan-18 35 Civil-4 AUTO CAD HITS Jan-18 36 Civil-6A STADD PRO HITS Jan-18 37 Civil-6B STADD PRO HITS Jan-18 38 CSE-4A Ethical Hacking HITS Jan-18 39 CSE-4B Ethical Hacking HITS Jan-18 40 CSE-4C Ethical Hacking HITS Jan-18 41 CSE-6A Mobile Application HITS Jan-18 42 CSE-6B Mobile Application HITS Jan-18 43 CSE-6C Mobile Application HITS Jan-18 44 CSE-8A Dot Net ASP HITS Jan-18 45 CSE-8B Dot Net ASP HITS Jan-18 46 IT-4 Big Data Analytics HITS Jan-18 47 IT-6 Data Analytics&Python HITS Jan-18 48 IT-8 MachineLearning HITS Jan-18 49 Aeronautical, Design Modeling-CREO, NX CAD CADD Apr-13 Auto and and GD&T Centre Mechanical Engineering 50 Aeronautical, Design Analysis-CREO Simulate CADD Apr-13 Auto and Centre Mechanical Engineering 51 Aeronautical Design Simulation-CATIA CADD Apr-13 Engineering Kinematics Centre 52 Auto and Design Manufacturing - NX CAM CADD Apr-13 Mechanical Centre Engineering 53 Aeronautical, Product Analysis-Hyper Mesh CADD Apr-13 Auto and Centre Mechanical Engineering 54 Aeronautical, Management Tools -PPM concepts & CADD Apr-13 Auto and MS project Centre Mechanical Engineering 55 Aeronautical, Advanced Certificate CADD Apr-13 Auto and Centre Mechanical Engineering

29 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page HITS/ Starting No. Department Course Name Vendor Period 56 Aeronautical, Professional Certificate CADD Apr-13 Auto and Centre Mechanical Engineering 57 Civil ANSYS CADD Apr-13 Engineering Centre 58 Civil Kinematics -CATIA CADD Apr-13 Engineering Centre 59 Civil Reverse\ CADD Apr-13 Engineering Engineering - Centre CATIA 60 Aeronautical, Faculty Development Programme CADD Mar-18 Auto and Centre Mechanical Engineering 61 S&H Business English Class Ebek Jul-14 Language Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. 62 MBA -2 Preplacement Training-MBA Eddica Jan-18 Training Institute 63 MECH/AU TO Automotive & Vehicles Diagnosis BOSCH Dec-14 64 Volkswagen Advanced Dip. in Autotronincs Volkswagen Dec-14

30 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Placement/Training Programme

Hindustan Campus Recruitment Drive (HCRD’18) The academic year witnessed 52 multi-national and national companies hosting their Campus Recruitment drive in Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science. Infosys, IBM, Indian Navy, Accenture, Ramco Systems, Vistas, ZOHO, IDBI, Sanmar, Paypal, Jaro, HSBC, McKisey, etc. were the major recruiters. M/s Amazon offered the highest CTC of INR 26 Lakhs Per Annum. Among 387 registered students, 289 got placed making an overall 74.68% of placement record.

Career Guidance Sessions Department of Placement organized Career Awareness Programme for all final year students with Professionals from State Bank of India and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Govt. Of India.

31 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Business Incubator and Entrepreneurship

ABOUT HTBI & HEIC

The Hindustan Technology Business Incubator student clubs have been formed and are active at the (HTBI) & Hindustan Entrepreneurship and HTBI & HEIC. HTBI & HEIC has expert mentors, Innovation Centre (HEIC) is focused to encourage the who visit every week and contribute to shaping up innovative talents and spirits of the students through innovation and entrepreneurship ideas. HTBI & several internal and external programmes. Currently HEIC is also well networked with professional bodies there are about 820 student members registered with promoting entrepreneurship viz., CII, TIE, MMA, HTBI & HEIC from different disciplines. About 10 MSME, NEN, etc.

STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS • HITS was presented a “Certificate of Appreciation” for its 5 years of continuous association with PALS on 7th April 2018 at IIT Madras. Dr. T.S. Ravikumar and Dr. M.K. Badrinarayanan were presented a Certificate of Appreciation for actively serving in the PALS Executive Committee.

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, ORGANIZED/ATTENDED • Dr. M.K. Badrinarayanan, Assistant Professor, • Dr. M.K. Badrinarayanan attended a one-day attended the Indo-Australian Colloquium on workshop on “Bring out the Creativity in You” “Higher Education” on 13th March 2018. organized by the Hypnotique Circle (Madras) on • Mr. S.K. Shankar, Assistant Professor; and Dr. 26th November 2017. Afrose Fathima, Assistant Professor attended the • Dr. M.K. Badrinarayanan participated in the “Gaming and Immersive Tech Summit” held at Taj British Deputy High Commission-Skills Round West End, Bangalore, on 7th February 2018. Table Conference, held on 9th November 2017.

OTHER EVENTS

• A National Level Faculty Development Programme and 3rd March 2018. on “Machine learning for Data Science and • The Hyperloop Orcapod was displayed on 12th Analytics using ‘R’”, was organized in association March 2018. with NSTP – IIT Roorkee & Finland labs between • IET PATW Zonal Contest was conducted on 14th 5th and 7th July 2017. March 2018. • 334 students participated in an interactive session • 660 students across disciplines partook in “Mirror: with Hyperloop India was organized on 20th July An inspirational experience sharing event by 2017. young alumni intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs” • “IEEE Chennai Student Hub Congress 2017”, was on 12th April 2018. organized on 31st August & 1st September 2017 • 300 students attended a “Virtual Reality” workshop with Dr. Kallol Roy, Chairman and Managing in association with Startup Village-Facebook Director, Bhavini, Kalpakkam; and Mr. H. R. School of Innovation on 26th April 2018. Mohan, Vice-Chairman, IEEE Madras Section as • A special lecture and interaction for final year Chief Guest and Guest of Honour. students owing to Sweden Education Day was • Entrepreneurship Week 2018 was organized from organized on 9th to 16th February 2018. • 6th October 2017. Mr. Pranav Kosuri, Co-Founder • A National Level Workshop on “Virtual Reality & CCO of Shortcut Labs-Flic: The Wireless Smart Development” was organized in association with Button, delivered the special lecture on Innovation NSTP–IIT Roorkee & Finland labs between 1st in Engineering. 32 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 • Dr. Shiga, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Ltd. UK on 19th December 2017. Gunma University, Japan, visited HITS on 9th • • Dr. Sourabh Arora, University of Sussex, UK and November 2017 and interacted with HTBI & delivered a lecture on “Technology and Innovation HEIC team. for Development” on 27th March 2018. • An Innovation and IP Workshop was conducted by Mr. Satheesh Jacob, Executive Director, Business Strategy and Excellence, Excel Gateway

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops

Conferences, Seminars and Workshops act as the production of knowledge. HITS is taking up the intellectual-platform for academicians to present their academic exchange platforms as mentioned above research output, fresh concept and discoveries. Many with a special keenness for producing and promoting enthusiastic researchers use conference and seminars knowledge and academic distinctions among its for disseminating their new ideas and knowledge students. Below are the list of programmes conducted which is seen as an ideal academic meeting zone during 2017-2018. for researchers across the globe for the sharing and

Conferences

No. Title Date ChiefGuest/Resource Persons Department Dr. Purnima Jalihal, Director In-Charge, National Institute of Ocean Technology; Dr. S. Sudhakar, Professor “National Conference on Recent 23rd March & Head, Department of 1 Advances in Environmental Chemical 2018 Biotechnology, Manonmaniam Remediation-NCRAER’18” Sundaranar University; and Dr. S. Kanmani, Director, Centre for Environmental studies, Anna University. Dr. R. Jayavel, Director, Centre for Research, Anna University, Chennai, National Conference on Dr.K. M. Sureshan (IISER, 7th “Chemistry Driven Clean Process Trivandrum) 2 February Chemistry and Alternate Energies–Scope and Dr. T. Sivakumar (Anna 2018 Challenges” University), Dr.G.Sekar, IITM, Chennai, Dr. C. Namasivayam, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.

“National Conference on Emerging 22nd & Renowned experts from various 3 Trends in Engineering and Science 23rd March Mathematics domains. and Technology.” 2018

33 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page No. Title Date ChiefGuest/Resource Persons Department Dr.S. Balakumar, Professor & Director of National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University “National Conference on Advanced 2nd March 4 of Madras; Dr. S.Tamil Selvan, Physics in Condensed Matter Physics.” 2018 Professor, Myongji University, South Korea; and Dr. C. Vijayan, Professor,IndianInstitute of Technology. Mr Eric Lund, Cultural Affairs Officer, US Consulate; Prof Paul National Conference on New 30th and Gunashkaran, English Foreign 5 Perspectives in English Language 31st March Languages Languages University, Teaching '17 (NPELT '17) 2017 Hyderabad.

Seminars

No. Title Date ChiefGuest/Resource Persons Department International Seminar on “Space 6th March 1 Odyssey–III on Rocket Noise and Dr. Ravi Marghasahayam Aeronautical 2018 Vibrations.” Prof. Simon Joseph Antony Associate Professor, School of Chemical and Process Engg., University of Leeds, UK and Dr. A two-day International Seminar 8th & 9th Hiren Kotadia, Senior Research on “Challenges in Manufacturing 2 January Fellow, Warwick Manufacturing Automobile of Metal Castings for Automotive 2018 Group, University of Warwick, Components.” UK, Dr. S. Rajadurai, M/s. Sharda Motor Industries Ltd., Mr V.P. Premkumar, Director, M/s. NelcastLtd.

A one-day International Seminar 16th on “Role of International Renowned experts from various 3 February Languages Languages in Higher Education” domains 2018 (ISRIL’18).

21st International Seminar on Artificial Dr. Jakir Hossen from MMU, 4 September Intelligence and its Applications Malaysia CSE 2017.

07 “How to Conduct Scientific 5 December Dr. A. Rajadurai Research Research?” 2017 34 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 No. Title Date ChiefGuest/Resource Persons Department 13 6 “Methodology for Student Project” December A. Durkadass Research 2017

Workshops

No Date Title Topic & Speaker 1. 28th- Research Methodology 1. “Research Concept and Literature Survey” 29thJuly Workshop Professor L. Ganesh Dept. of Management 2017. Studies, IITM. 2. “Techniques of Writing a Research Paper” Professor S P Dhanavel Dept. of English,IITM 3. “Technical Writing Using LaTex” Mrs Ambika Vanchinathan Spoken Tutorial Expert 4. “Statistical Analysis” Professor Dr.A. Peer Mohammed Chairman, Faculty of Technology, Anna University 5. “Research Methodology” Professor Dr. R Jayavel Director (Research), Anna University, Chennai. 6. “Intellectual Property Rights” Mr. Ram Jawahar Asst. Controller of Patents & Designs Officeof Controller General of Patents Designs & Trademark, Chennai. 7. “How to GetYour Paper Rejected?” Professor Dr.V Krishna Nandivada, IITM 8. “Plagiarism” Dr. RichaTripathi, HITS

Other Events • International Young Scholars Workshop (IYSW) • 9th ABBS BRICS Summit from 1st February to on12th to 14th July 2018 in collaboration with 3rd February 2018. American Society for Public Administration • Teens Conference by Mar Thoma Church, (ASPA), USA. Chennai Bangalore diocese on 27th December • ACMICPC Asia Chennai Regional Contest-2017 2017 Youngsters from Karnataka, Telangana, on 11th & 12th December 2017. Andhra, Tamil Nadu participated in the • Association of Indian Universities 33rd Conference. Inter University South Zone Youth Festival (Kalaikoodam) from 18th to 22nd December 2017.

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Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Technical Competition

No. Date Faculty Name Event Details Venue Nature of Event AERONAUTICAL 8th-11th Mr. Milton Huggins, UAV related Wings-2018, Seminar March 2018 Dr. Asokan, projects in the Hyderabad 1 Mr. Dinesh Kumar, exhibition Mr. Yash Pal. 8th-11th Mr. G. Dinesh SAE International Lakeland, International 2 March 2018 Kumar -Aero Design Florida (USA) Competition Competition-2018 17thMarch 2018 Mr. C.S. IAAAIndustry SRM, Chennai Guest Lecture 3 Karunakaran Interaction Seminar Series 20th April 2018. 1st and 2nd year AeroExpo-2018 AeroExpo-2018 Exhibition 4 students 20th & 21st April Mr.C.S. Karunakaran ISROISSE- Sathyabama Conference 2018. LAMSYS – Institute of 5 18 National Science and Conference Technology, Chennai 11th-14th April Dr. Asokan, Centre Centre for Exhibition 2018. Dr. Muthukumaran, forAutonomous Defense Studies 6 Mr. Dinesh Kumar. Systems (CDTS)

AUTOMOBILE 21stFebruary 2018 Department Workshop HITS Workshop 7 of Automobile and Autoshow workshop Vahanaa’18 24th Mr.T.Shanmuganathan Train the Trainer Bosch Aftersales, Training February Mr. S. Balakumar, Programme Bangalore Programme 8 2018. Mr. V.A.Sridhar, Mr. Sathish Kuma. CIVIL 6th-7thMay 2018. Dr. P.S. Joanna, Construction IITMadras Workshop Dr. Pratheeba Paul,& Robotics 9 Ms. Shalini R. Nair. &Automation

ECE 4th&5th Ms.V. Sherlin Real TimeImaging, St.Joseph's Workshop January Solomi. Machine learning College of 10 2018 & Internet of Engineering, Things with Matlab Chennai.

36 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 LANGUAGES 2nd Dr. Akkara Sherine. Evolving Strategies Anna University International March to Overcome and SSN College Conference 2018 Continuing of Engineering. 11 Challenges in Second Language Education at The Tertiary Level MECHANICAL 10th-11th Dr. Vibration HITS Workshop January 2018 A.Krishnakumari, Condition 12 & Monitoring Mr. M. Saravanan

Research Colloquium

Name of the No Date Department Topic Research Scholar Ms. Devi P. “IoT Security.” 1 15.11.2017 CSE Mr. Thirumal S. “Security Compliance in Big Data Environment.”

“Designand Development of Dynamic Flight Mr. S. Mahendran Control of Flaptor.” 2 22.11.2017 Aero “Composite Structure for Aerospace Application Mr. StanleySamlal (Al-Cu-Mn-SiC).” “Experimental Investigation on Effective Mr. R. Selvakumar Utilization of WCO in a VCR Engine.” 29.11.2017 3 Auto “Experimental Investigations on the Effective Mr. V. Ramanathan Utilization of Used Cooking Oil as Fuel in A C.I. Engine Under Three Modes of Operation.” “Experimental Investigations of Thermal Barrier Auto Coated Piston on D1 Diesel Engine Fuelled by Mr. Sangeethkumar Various Bio Diesels and Vegetable Oils.” 4 6.12.2017 Ms. Rhytheema “A Studyon E-Commerce Perspective in Online BA Dulloo Shopping of Goods.” “Development of Chitosan-Graphene Oxide- Ms. Sivashankari P. R Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering 5 13.12.2017 CENCON Applications.” “Bench-Scale Photo Catalytic Studies for Mr. M. AnthonyRaja recovery of Hydrogen.”

37 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Name of the No Date Department Topic Research Scholar

“Surveillance and Intrusion Detection in Tenant Ms. Sanju Rajan 6 CSE Domain for Cloud Environment.” 20.12.2017 Ms. M. Sankari “Data Security in Mobile Cloud Storage.” Mr. L. Obiroy. ECE “Bio-inspired Pursuit Evasion Game Theory.” Singh 7 03.01.2018 “Triskaidecagonal Fuzzy Number and its MS. D. Helen Maths Application.” “Investigation on Learning Control Algorithms Ms. G. Vimalarani for Blood Glucose Model in Artificial Pancreas.” 8 10.01.2018 EIE “Data-Driven Model-Free Control Approach for MS. S.K.Indumathi a Class of Discrete Time Nonlinear Systems.”

Mr. Sam R. EIE “Nanomaterials and Drug Delivery.” 9 17.01.2018 Mr. S. Rajkumar Chemistry “Man's First Disobedience.” Ms. Josephine English “Man's First Disobedience.” Selvakumari 10 31.01.2018 “SDR Based Radio Direction Finding Network Mr. M. Abraham ECE (Reconfigurable Antenna).”

Convocation

The 8th Convocation of HITS was held on 7th October2017. Dr. S. Christopher, Secretary Department of Defence Companies, Dr. Alex Jacob, Managing Director & (R&D) and Chairman, DRDO was the Chief Guest and Senior Structural Engineer, United Consultants and delivered the convocation address. The Chief Guest, Dr. Narain Karthikeyan, International F1 Racing Dr. S. Christopher, Guest of Honours, Mr. Mecca Driver were presented with Honoris Causa awards. Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairperson, FARIDA Group of

38 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Learning Resources

Dr. K. C. G. Verghese Research and Resource Centre

The Central Library of the Institution is situated in 3500 CDs/DVDs, the library houses more than 42,000 the Founder’s Block with a total carpet area of 65,000 e-journals and 35,000 e-books with online databases sq. ft. spread over 3 floors. With a huge collection of viz. IEEE, EMERALD, SPINGER LINK, SCIENCE over 2,10,000 volumes of Books, 389 International/ DIRECT, PROQUEST, EBSCO etc. National Periodicals in print, Back volumes and over

Digital Initiatives

The Digital Library is automated with LIBSYS software journals that can be accessed through the Digital and contains 60 Apple i-Mac Systems and 10 i-pads, Library are: Laptops and Kindle with internet access. Few online

• Access Engineering • Hathi Trust • ASCE Library • IEEE Xplore • AIAA • J-gate • ASME • ProQuest • ASTM • SAE International • Cengage Learning • Science Direct • DOAJ • Springer Link • EBSCO HOST • Taylor Francis Online • Emerald • Universe Engineering • NPTEL • Institutional Repository • Scopus • Proquest Ebook Central

39 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page RESEARCH

Research Advisory Board

Dr. Kuncheria P. Isaac Dr. M. Ramakrishnan Vice Chancellor, Chairman Prof. Mech & Head (simendes)

Dr. G. Ilavazhagan Dr. K. Ramajeyathilagam Director (Research), Member Secretary Sr. Prof. (Aero)

Dr. P. Sivakumar Dr. N. Devanathan DS & Director, CVRDE, External Expert Member Prof. (Emeritus)

Dr. S. Gomathynayagam Dr. D. Dinakaran Former DG, NIWE, MNRE, External Expert Member HOD (ANRO)

Prof. Dr. N.M. Samuel Dr. Uppu Ramachandraiah Project Director, International Health Group, India, HoD (EIE) External Expert Member Dr. Haris Samuel Dr. Indrani Karunasagar Prof. (Mech.) Director Research & Development, NITTE University & Director UNESCO Centre for Marine and Medical Dr. P.S. Raghavan Biotechnology, External Expert Member Prof. (Chemistry) Mr. V. Premkumar Director (Research & Marketing), NELCAST, Dr. M.M. Ramya External Expert Member Prof. (ANRO)

Dr. Baby Joseph Dr. Micha Premkumar Dean (Research) Asst.. Prof. (Mech)

Dr. D. Mohan Dr. Pushpamitra Panigrahi Assoc. Prof. (CENCON) Assoc. Dean (Research)

40 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Research Promotion

Internal Funding for Research • Identification of Areas for Research Funding by • Provision for having DC Meetings through Skype External Agencies & Writing Proposals. in such cases. • External Registration for Ph.D. in National • Support for carrying out research work in partner Institutions such as NITs, IISERs, IITs and IISc. Universities / Industry / National Institutions. (Leave for One Semester). • Journal Book (List of Indexed Journals). • Fellowships for Ph.D. in Collaborating • Turn it in –Software for checking similarity. Universities from abroad for three years. • Scopus / Science Direct, Web of Science & other • Deputation for short term and long term online data bases. Postdoctoral Fellowships. • Thomson Innovation. • Reduced Fees for HITS Faculty for Ph.D. • Funding for Students Projects. registration. • Fellowship for Full Time Scholars (Increased to • Reduction in Workload. Rs. 25,000/month). • Provision for Joint Supervisor from collaborating Universities/Industry.

Research Incentive Scheme

• Reduction in work load • Support for attending Conferences/Workshops in • Incentive for sanctioned Projects (2.5 % of the India/Abroad total Sanctioned cost) • Support for Filing Patents • Incentives for Scopus / WOS indexed • Support for Commercialization of Technologies Publications through NRDC • Incentives for Consultancy Projects ( up to 50 %)

HITS Teaching Research Fellowship

HITS Teaching Research Fellowship (HTRF) is offered for selected Full-Time Research Scholars. Out of 50 Full-time Research Scholars, 12 are provided Fellowships.

Research Scholars

Total of 380 Research Scholars registered for Ph.D. 31 candidates have enrolled during 2017-2018. 50 Research scholars are pursuing as Full-time Scholars.

Award of Ph.D. and M.S. (byResearch) A total of 25 candidates were awarded Ph.D. Degree and one candidate with M.S. by Research.

41 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Award of Ph.D.:

Date of No. Candidate’s Name Dept. Title of Thesis Viva “Design of an Enhanced Secure Routing 1 Mr. ThangakumarJ. CSE 09.01.2017 Protocol for VANET using Trusted Computing Algorithms.” “Algorithmic Design for Optimum Routing in 2 Ms. RanjanaR. CSE 02.03.2017 Networks.”

“A Study on the Price Discovery of Selected Mr. R. Business 3 24.03.2017 Midcap Scrips in Spot and Futures Prices in HariharaSudhan Administration India.”

“Exploring Theft Patterns from Tamil Nadu 4 Ms. D. Usha IT 28.03.2017 Crime Dataset Using Association Analysis.” “Computational Studies on Various Rotating Vaneless Diffusers of a Low-Pressure 5 Mr. S. Seralathan Mech 07.04.2017 Ratio Shrouded Type Centrifugal Impeller Compressor Stage.” 6 Mr. Rajasekaran M Auto 05.05.2017 “Analysis on Multi Material Body-in White for Mass Optimization.” 7 Ms. SrividhyaK. Computer 17.05.2017 “Intelligent System for Adaptive Enhancement Application of Underwater Images for Accurate Object Recognition.” 8 Mr. P.K. Chakrovorty Defence 02.08.2017 “Chinese Military Modernization and its Impact on India’s National Security by 2030.” 9 Mr. Sudalaimuthu T. CSE 04.08.2017 “Weight Based Dynamic Replica Replacement Algorithm in Data Grid.” 10 Mr. Rachchh Nikunj V. Mech 07.08.2017 “Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Red Mud Filled Coir Polyester Composites.” 11 Ms. EstherJerlineJ Maths 09.08.2017 “New Fuzzy Model Construction for Engineering Graduates with Mathematical Deterioration in Tamil Nadu.” 12 Mr. Prakash N Mech 09.08.2017 “Numerical Simulation of Flow through Marine Propellers.” 13 Mr. Sangram kesari Aero 10.08.2017 “Effect of Active and Passive Techniques on Samal Wing TipVortex.” 14 Mr. Viswanath K. Mech 11.08.2017 “An Experimental Investigation on the Kaimal Performance Characteristics of Plastic Oil Fuel in aLight- Duty CI Engine.” 15 Mr. S.G. Rajasekar Library 16.08.2017 “Information Access Pattern of Users of Higher Educational Institutions in and around Chennai: A Study.” 16 Ms. Neetu Kumari S. Computer 17.08.2017 “An Empirical Investigation on the Application Relationship between Software Requirements Elicitation Issues and Software Project Performance.”

42 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Date of No. Candidate’s Name Dept. Title of Thesis Viva 17 Ms. Manju Patel CSE 18.08.2017 “Enhancement of Noisy Multilingual Nativity Recognition on Mobile Using Deep Convolution Neural Network.” 18 Ms. Madhumithaa Business 09.09.2017 “A Study on Cross Cultural Influence on N. Administration Business Relationship of Auto Component MSMEs in Chennai.” 19 Mr. Muthukumaran EIE 11.09.2017 “Investigations on Adaptive Multiple Suction G. Chamber Control System for Wall Climbing Applications.” 20 Mr. Rajesh G. Business 11.09.2017 “A Study on Domestic Airlines– Strategies for Administration Survival in the Indian Airlines Industry.” 21 Mr. Anbhazhagan P. IT 22.09.2017 “Enhancement of Lifetime for Wireless Sensor Networks Through Cluster Head Selection, Base Station Positioning and Coverage Efficiency.” 22 Ms. Nagalakshmi B. English 28.09.2017 “Scaffolding using Picture-Illustrated Stories for the Development of Language Skills among the Underprivileged Primary Level Students.” 23 Mr. Boopalan E. Library 28.09.2017 “Influence of Information and Communication Technology in Technical Institutional Libraries in and Around Chennai: A Study.” 24 Ms. Kavitha G. Maths 03.10.2017 “Stochastic Optimization for Stock Market Trend Analysis.” 25 Ms. Sophia Florence English 04.10.2017 “Teaching Big Writing Using Regular and F. L. Flipped English Classes: A Comparative Stu d y.”

Award of M.S (ByResearch):

No. Name of the Candidate Dept. Date of Viva Title of the Thesis

1. Mr. S. Murugesan Aero 10.05.2017 “Compression Performance Study of Scramjet Inletsat Mach Number of 5 and 8.”

43 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Sponsored Research Projects Four Projects worth Rs. 139. 53 lakhs have been sanctioned by Funding Agencies during the year 2017-2018.

Amount No. Title of the Project Funding Agency Sanctioned Faculty’s Name in lakhs

1. “Coupled Fluid-Structure NRB (DRDO) 39.60 Dr. K. Ramajeyathilagam & Interaction Studies due to Mr.C. Suresh Underwater Explosion 2. “CARS on Development MTRDC (DRDO) 09.82 Dr. D. Dinakaran of Ultra Response Gas Purging System.” 3. “Optional Dispatch of Newton Fund- 45.12 Dr. A. K. Parvathy Virtual Power Plant Using Royal Academic Dr. Deiva Sundari Cyber– Physical Controller of Engineering Dr. Devabalaji for Realtime EMS.” 4. “Low Cost Patient Assistive Newton Fund- 44.99 Dr. M.M. Ramya R o b ot .” Royal Academic Dr. D. Dinakaran of Engineering Total 139.53Lakhs

Projects Recommended By Funding Agencies:

Projects worth Rs. 42.05 lakhs have been recommended by GTRE (DRDO) and NSTL (DRDO) and are awaiting sanction.

Projects Submitted

24 projects worth Rs. 996.41 lakhs have been submitted to various funding agencies for approval.

Consultancy

Rs. 6.3 lakhs worth consultancy projects have been carried out during this academic year.

Recommended Projects

Value in No. Faculty’s Name ProjectTitle Rupees

1. Dr. A. Ramaprasath& “Detection of Retinal Abnormalities Through Portable 19,40,000 Dr. L. Kavishankar Ophthalmoscope Using Soft Computing Techniques.” 2. Dr. L. Kavishankar& “Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Multi-Vector 29,18,000 Dr. A. Ramaprasath DDOS Attack.” 3. Dr. K. Ramajeyathilagam “Estimation of Shock Levels and its Impact on the 6,65,000 Underwater Axi-Symmetric Bodies Due toWater Entry and Pyro Shock.” 4. Dr. Uppu Ramachandraiah “Development of See Through Wall Passive Eddy 9,85,000 Current Sensor for Blade Detection.” 44 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Value in No. Faculty’s Name ProjectTitle Rupees

5. Dr. S. Sekhar “Design, Development and Characterization of Electrostatic Sensor System for Debris Monitoring in 25,45,000 Gas.” 6. Dr. Aby. K. Thomas& “Automatic Intelligent Toxic Gas Detection and Alert 19,96,000 Mr. S. S. Manikandan System.”

Consultancy Projects (2017-18)

The following consultancy projects were carried out in the year 2017– 2018:

Name of the Value in No. Month/Year Faculty’s Name Dept. Project Title Company/ Rupees Organization 1 August 2017 Dr. D Venkata Subramanian & CSE “Redesigning of Happy NZ 65,663.62 Dr. S. Sathyalakshmi We b.” Tours

2 July 2017 Dr. R. Angeline Prabhavathy& Civil Stability Check RMT 2,40,000.00 Mr. J. Samuel of Buildings.” Construction Pvt. Ltd., Chennai 3 March 2017 Dr. Rajeswari Mukesh CSE “Website Tarusi 25,000.00 Development.” Builders 4 March 2017 Dr. Samuel Devadass Civil “Hydrodynamic VirgoAqua 3,00,000.00 Modelling Study for Fishing Harbor Layout.” 6,30,663.62 Total

Publications by Faculty in International/National Journals & Conference Proceedings Faculty members published 170 Journal Publications and presented 72 papers in International and National Conferences. The increase in number of citations is an indication of an improvement in the quality of research output.

1. Publications by Faculty in Journals 170 2. Publications by Faculty in WOSJournals 25 3. Journal Publications- Scopus Indexed 145 4. Paper presented by Faculty in International Conferences 62 5. Paper presented by Faculty in National Conferences 10

45 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Publications

Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2017 International Jegadheesan, C., Department of Automobile Engineering, ANRO Journal of Green Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India; Energy Somasundaram, P., Department of Automobile Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India; Meenakshipriya, B., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India; Vignesh, U.P., Centre for Automation and Robotics, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 Surface Review SARAVANAN, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH and Letters Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; VENKATESHWARAN, N., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India; DEVARAJU, A., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adhi College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India; KRISHNAKUMARI, A., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2017 International Jegadheesan, C., Department of Automobile Engineering, ANRO Journal of Green Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India; Energy Somasundaram, P., Department of Automobile Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India; Meenakshipriya, B., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, India; Vignesh, U.P., Centre for Automation and Robotics, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 Surface Review SARAVANAN, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH and Letters Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; VENKATESHWARAN, N., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India; DEVARAJU, A., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adhi College of Engineering and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India; KRISHNAKUMARI, A., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2017 Data in Brief Sivamani, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering MECH Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; T, M.P., Department of Mechanical Engineering Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Sohail, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; T, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; V, H., Department of Mechanical Engineering Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 46 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2017 Multimedia Tools Srividhya, K., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, ANRO and Applications Centre for Automation and Robotics, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Padur, Chennai, India; Ramya, M.M., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Centre for Automation and Robotics, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Padur, Chennai, India 2017 Journal of Network Indu, I., Department of Electronics and Communication ECE and Computer Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Rubesh Applications Anand, P.M., Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Bhaskar, V., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States 2017 International Senbagan, M., School of Aeronautical sciences, HITS, AERO Journal of Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Joshua, Mechanical J.J., School of Aeronautical sciences, HITS, Hindustan Engineering and University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Anand, P.T.P., School of Technology Aeronautical sciences, HITS, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Gokulnath, R., School of Mechanical Engineering, Satyabama Univeristy, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 2017 Indian Journal of Farid, A.F., Department of P G Studies & Research in Home FASHION Fibre and Textile Science, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Research Teynampet, Chennai, India, Department of Fashion, Design & Arts, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Roshanara, Department of P G Studies & Research in Home Science, Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Teynampet, Chennai, India; Subramaniam, V., Department of Textile Technology, Jaya Engineering College, Chennai, India 2017 Integrated Padmakumar, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, ANRO Ferroelectrics Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Dinakaran, D., Centre for Automation and Robotics, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Guruprasath, J., Kennametal India Ltd., Bangalore, India 2017 Energy Sources, Venkatesan, H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Part A: Recovery, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan Utilization and University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Sivamani, S., Environmental Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute Effects of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Premkumar, T., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Tharun, P., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

47 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2017 Journal of Sujatha, M., Department of EEE, Hindustan Institute of EEE Advanced Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Research in Parvathy, A.K., Department of EEE, Hindustan Institute of Dynamical and Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Control Systems 2017 ARPN Journal of Ram, C., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan MECH Engineering and Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Tamil Nadu, Applied Sciences India; Sivamani, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Tamil Nadu, India; Micha Premkumar, T., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Tamil Nadu, India; Hariram, V., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 ARPN Journal of Saravanna, J.Y., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Engineering and School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute Applied Sciences of Technology and Science Padur, Tamil Nadu, India; Kantamnen, R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Padur, Tamil Nadu, India; Fasil, N., Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Padur, Tamil Nadu, India; Sivamani, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Padur, Tamil Nadu, India; Hariram, V., Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Padur, Tamil Nadu, India; Micha Premkumar, T., Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Padur, Tamil Nadu, India; Mohan, T., Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Padur, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 International Xavier, D.D., Department of Aerospace Engineering, School AERO Journal of of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of technology Mechanical and science, Chennai, India; Kumar, R.S., Department of Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, School of Aeronautical Sciences, Technology Hindustan Institute of technology and science, Chennai, India; Kavitha, G., Department of Aerospace Engineering, School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of technology and science, Chennai, India; Elumalai, E.S., Department of Aerospace Engineering, School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of technology and science, Chennai, India 2017 International Krishnaveni, G., School of Aeronautical science, Hindustan AERO Journal of institute of technology and science, India; Elumalai, E.S., Mechanical School of Aeronautical science, Hindustan institute of Engineering and technology and science, India; Mayakkannan, S., School Technology of Aeronautical science, Hindustan institute of technology and science, India; Pragadheswaran, S., ACE College of Engineering, India 48 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2017 Journal of Rajamany, G., Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, EEE Electrical Asan Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Engineering and Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, India; Srinivasan, S., Technology Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2017 Journal of Selvi, J., Department of Physics, Hindustan University, Padur, PHYSICS Inorganic and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Mahalakshmi, S., Department of Organometallic Physics, Anand Institute of Higher Technology, Kazhipattur, Polymers and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Parthasarathy, V., Department of Materials Physics, Hindustan University, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 Materials Chandrakala, M., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan CHEMISTRY Chemistry and University, Chennai, TN, India; Raj Bharath, S., Department of Physics Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences (SAS), VIT University Chennai Campus, Chennai, India; Maiyalagan, T., SRM Research Institute, Department of Chemistry, SRM University, SRM Nagar, Potheri, Kattankulathur, India; Arockiasamy, S., Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences (SAS), VIT University Chennai Campus, Chennai, India 2017 Journal of Anish, S., Turbomachines Laboratory, Department of AERO Mechanical Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Science and Karnataka, Mangalore, India; Sitaram, N., Turbomachines Technology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, Present Address: School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, 1, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Padur, (Via) Kelambakkam, Chennai, India 2017 International Sankar, A., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Electronic City, Bangalore, AERO Journal of Karnataka, India, School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Structural Stability University, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu Chennai, India; and Dynamics Natarajan, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Tamli Nadu Chennai, India; Merzouki, T., LISV, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin, 10-12 avenue de l Europe, Velizy, France; Ganapathi, M., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Electronic City, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 2017 International Hariram, V., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Journal of Ambient Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan Energy University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; John, J.G., Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Seralathan, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 International Venkatesan, H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Journal of Ambient Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan Energy University, Chennai, India; John J., G., Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Sivamani, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 49 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2017 International Venkatesan, H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Journal of Ambient Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan Energy University, Chennai, India; Sivamani, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Bhutoria, K., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Vora, H.H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2017 International Naveen Kumar, P., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Journal of Ambient Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakkam, Energy Tamil Nadu, India; Harris Samuel, D.G., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India; Nagarajan, P.K., Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.A. Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Sathyamurthy, R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.A. Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Research and Consultancy, Solar Energy Labs Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 Data in Brief Venkatesan, H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University Chennai, India; Godwin, J.J., Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University Chennai, India; Sivamani, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University Chennai, India 2017 International Sujitha, S.S., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute MATHS Journal of of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Piriadarshani, Mechanical D., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Engineering and Technology and Science, Chennai, India Technology 2017 Advances and Suresh, M., Turbomachines Laboratory, Department of AERO Applications in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Fluid Mechanics Madras, Chennai, India; Sitaram, N., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, 1, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), (Via) Kelambakam, Padur, Chennai, India

50 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2017 Engineering Erabee, I.K., Department of Civil Engineering, University MECH Journal Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thi-Qar, Iraq; Ahsan, A., Department of Civil Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, Housing Research Centre, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia; Zularisam, A.W., Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia; Idrus, S., Department of Civil Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Daud, N.N.N., Department of Civil Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Arunkumar, T., Institute for Energy Studies, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Sathyamurthy, R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Al-Rawajfeh, A.E., Department of Chemical Engineering, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, Jordan 2017 KSCE Journal of Subramoni, P.T., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Civil Engineering Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Saratha, J.P., Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2017 Energy and Fuels Pal, Y., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan University, AERO Chennai, India; Kumar, V.R., Department of Chemical Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2017 International Sathish, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan MECH Journal of Ambient University, Chennai, India; Chandrasekaran, M., Department Energy of Mechanical Engineering, Vels University, Chennai, India; Solomon, G.R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2017 Thermochimica Pal, Y., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan University, AERO Acta Chennai, India; Kumar, V.R., Department of Chemical Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2017 Journal of Robin Roy, P., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Engineering Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan Science and University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Hariram, V., Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Subramanian, M., Department of Automobile Engineering, BS Abdur Rahman University, Chennai, India 2017 Materials Research Balguri, P.K., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan AERO Express Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Samuel, D.G.H., School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Thumu, U., Department of Physics of Complex Systems, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel 2017 Polymer Bulletin Kodavaty, J., Hindustan University, Padur, Chennai, India; CHEMICAL Deshpande, A.P., Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Adyar, Chennai, India

51 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2017 IET Networks Persis, D.J., Hindustan Institute of Technology and CSE Science,Padur, Chennai,Tamil Nadu, India; Robert, T.P., College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University Chennai,Guindy, Chennai,Tamil Nadu, India 2017 Journal of Natarajan, G.S., Hindustan Institute of Technology and CSE Computational Science, Chennai, India; Krishnaveni, R., Hindustan Institute and Theoretical of Technology, Chennai, India; Vijay, F.J., Department of IT, Nanoscience KCG College of Technology, Chennai, India 2017 ARPN Journal of Sriraman, M., Department of Civil Engineering, Vels CIVIL Engineering and University, Pallavaram, Chennai, India; Nalini, P., Department Applied Sciences of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech University, Avadi, Chennai, India; Ellappan, V., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Aishwarya, S., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Sivarajini, S., Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech University, Avadi, Chennai, India 2017 International Nagarajan, P.K., Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.A. MATHS Journal of Ambient Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; El-Agouz, Energy S.A., Department of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt; Arunkumar, T., Institute for Energy Studies, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Sathyamurthy, R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.A. Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Research and Consultancy, Solar Energy Labs Chennai, Chennai-, Tamil Nadu, India, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakkam, Via PadurTamil Nadu, India 2017 International Thomas, R., Department of Electronics and Communication, ECE Journal of Pattern Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Recognition Chennai, India; Rangachar, M.J.S., Hindustan Institute of and Artificial Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India Intelligence 2017 International Srividhya, K., Hindustan University, Padur, Chennai, India; ANRO Journal of Fuzzy Ramya, M.M., Hindustan University, Padur, Chennai, India Systems 2017 Data in Brief Chandramohan, D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Presin Kumar, A.J., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 Bulletin of the Rajeev, D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, ANRO Polish Academy of Mar Ephraem College of Engineering and Technology, Sciences: Technical Marthandam, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India; Dinakaran, D., Sciences Centre for Automation and Robotics, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Singh, S.C.E., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India

52 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2017 International Devi, P.B., Department of Aeronautical Engineering, AERO Journal of Ambient Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Paulson, V., Department Energy of Aeronautical Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Madhanraj, V., Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Shah, D.A., Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2017 Journal of Muthusamy, M., Department of EEE, Hindustan Institute EEE Advanced of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Parvathy, A.K., Research in Department of EEE, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Dynamical and Science, Chennai, India Control Systems 2017 International Sippriya, J.J., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil University, Tamil Nadu, India; Makunga, H.K., Department of Engineering and Civil Engineering, Hindustan University, Tamil Nadu, India; Technology Mazumder, S.K., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan University, Tamil Nadu, India; Anwar, D., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan University, Tamil Nadu, India; Alam, A., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan University, Tamil Nadu, India 2017 International Jeyaprakash, T., School of Computing Sciences and Hindustan CSE Journal of Network University, RajivGandhi Salai, Padur, Chennai, India; Mukesh, Security R., School of Computing Sciences and Hindustan University, RajivGandhi Salai, Padur, Chennai, India 2017 Journal of Food Maheshwari, G., Dept. of Research, Hindustan Inst. of CHEMISTRY Science Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Sowrirajan, S., Dept. of Chemistry, Hindustan Inst. of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Joseph, B., Dept. of Research, Hindustan Inst. of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India 2017 Materials Science Anandh Jesuraj, S., Department of Physics, Karunya PHYSICS in Semiconductor UniversityTamilnadu, India; Devadason, S., Department Processing of Physics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and ScienceTamilnadu, India; Melvin David Kumar, M., Department of Physics, Adhithanar College of Arts and ScienceTamilnadu, India 2017 Proyecciones Santhakumaran, A.P., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan MATHS Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Titus, P., Department of Mathematics, University College of Engineering Nagercoil, Anna University: Tirunelveli Region, Nagercoil, India; Ganesamoorthy, K., Department of Mathematics, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Government Aided Autonomous Institution, Coimbatore, India 2018 International Suruliandi, A., Department of Computer Science & MATHS Journal of Engineering, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Computers and Tirunelveli, India; Kavitha, J.C., Department of Computer Applications Science & Engineering, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India; Nagarajan, D., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India

53 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 ARPN Journal of Paul, P., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, CIVIL Engineering and Chennai, India Applied Sciences 2018 International Bhagyawati, M., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Saha, Engineering and L.K., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute Technology of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Kumar, V., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Varghese, M., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Saha, A., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Ellappan, V., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, CIVIL Journal of Civil Chennai, India; Amudhan, V., Hindustan Institute of Engineering and Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Prathik, E.; Ebenezer Technology Stephen, A., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Karthikeyan, V., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Engineering and Nadu, India; Vinodhini, E., Department of Civil Engineering, Technology Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Aparna, P., Civil Engineering Department, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Monika, T., Civil Engineering Department, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Kumar, R.S., Civil Engineering Department, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 International Umashankar, L.V., Department of Civil Engineering, CIVIL Journal of Civil Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Engineering and India; Sasikumar, T., Department of Civil Engineering, Technology Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Raghu Vikram, M.V., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Prathap Reddy, T., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Sri Ranganath Reddy, M., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Ravikumar, P., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Ellappan, Engineering and V., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Sundararajan, T., Department of Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry, India

54 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 Applied Ocean Gupta, D.K., Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian MECH Research Institute of Technology Madras, India; Vasudev, K.L., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, India; Bhattacharyya, S.K., Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, IIT Madras, Residence: C1-1-1, 2nd Cross Road, Chennai, India 2018 Journal of Kasinathan, S.T., Active Material Structures and Systems AERO Intelligent Material Laboratory, Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Systems and Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, School of Structures Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Srinivasan, S.M., Active Material Structures and Systems Laboratory, Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India 2018 Polymer Testing Pramila, J., Department of Chemical Engineering, ACT, CRC Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Department of Chemistry, Agni College of Technology, OMR, Thalambur, Chennai, India; Melbiah, J.S.B., Department of Chemical Engineering, ACT, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Rana, D., Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur St., Ottawa, ON, Canada; Gandhi, N.N., Department of Chemical Engineering, ACT, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Nagendran, A., PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Polymeric Materials Research Lab, Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India; Mohan, D., Centre for Research and Consultancy, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 JVC/Journal of Sankar, A., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Electronic City, Bangalore, AERO Vibration and India, School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan University, Control Chennai, Keelambakkam, India; El-Borgi, S., Texas A&M University at Qatar, Mechanical Engineering Program, Engineering Building, Education City, Doha, Qatar, Applied Mechanics and Systems Research Laboratory, Tunisia Polytechnic School, University of Carthage, La Marsa, Tunisia; Ganapathi, M., Tech Mahindra Ltd., Electronic City, Bangalore, India; Ramajeyathilagam, K., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan University, Chennai, Keelambakkam, India 2018 International Sivashankari, P.R., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan CHEMISTRY Journal of Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India, Biological CENCON, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Macromolecules Padur, Chennai, India; Moorthi, A., Faculty of Allied Health Scienes, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India; Abudhahir, K.M., Faculty of Allied Health Scienes, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India; Prabaharan, M., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India

55 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Balan, K.N., Department of Automobile Engineering, AUTO Journal of Ambient Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, TN, Energy India; Yashvanth, U., Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, TN, India 2018 Handbook of Leelasankar, K., School of Computing Sciences, Department CSE Research on of Computer Science and Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Network Forensics Technology and Science, India; Chellappan, C., GKM College and Analysis of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, India, College Techniques of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai, India; Sivasankar, P., Department of Electrical and Electronics and communication Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Government of India - Ministry of Human Resource Development, Chennai, India 2018 International Valarmathi, T.N., Department of Mechanical and AUTO Journal of Ambient Production Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science Energy and Technology, Deemed to be University, Chennai, India; Sekar, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Velammal Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India; Purusothaman, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Deemed to be University, Chennai, India; Saravanan, J., Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Deemed to be University, Chennai, India; Balan, K.N., Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Deemed to be University, Chennai, India; Sekar, S.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College, Anna University, Chennai, India; Mothilal, T., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India 2018 Rasayan Journal of Gajalakshmi, B., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan CHEMISTRY Chemistry Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Induja, S., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Vigneshwaran, V., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Sriram Sudhan, A.L., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Raghavan, P.S., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 International Nimal, S., Civil Engineering Department, Hindustan Institute CIVIL Journal of Civil of Technology and Science, Padur, India; Fathima, A.A.S., Civil Engineering and Engineering Department, Hindustan Institute of Technology Technology and Science, Padur, India

56 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Rahman, S.K., Civil Engineering Department, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai-603103, Engineering and Tamil Nadu, India; Akshay, A.; Kharlukhi, M.W., Civil Technology Engineering Department, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai-603103, Tamil Nadu, India; Vignesh, K.J., Civil Engineering Department, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai-603103, Tamil Nadu, India; Thomas, N.R., Civil Engineering Department, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai-603103, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 International Nair, S.R., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, TN, India; Engineering and Nayagam, D.J., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Technology Science, Chennai, TN, India; Rooby, J., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, TN, India 2018 International Nair, S.R., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, TN, India; Engineering and Nayagam, D.J., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Technology Science, Chennai, TN, India; Rooby, J., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, TN, India 2018 International Nair, S.R., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Engineering and India; Nair, S.R., Centre for Automation and Robotics, Technology Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Jessy Rooby, Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 International Karthick, P., Hindustan institute of technology and science, MECH Journal of Deemed to be university, Chennai, India; Andrews, A.A.E., Mechanical Hindustan institute of technology and science, Deemed to Engineering and be university, Chennai, India; Manikandan, M., Hindustan Technology institute of technology and science, Deemed to be university, Chennai, India; Raja, A.A., Hindustan institute of technology and science, Deemed to be university, Chennai, India; Sathish, S., Hindustan institute of technology and science, Deemed to be university, Chennai, India; Muthuraj, G., SCAD College of Engineering and Technology, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli, India 2018 Discrete Jiang, X., Department of Computer Science, Beijing Institute of MATHS Mathematics, Technology, Beijing, China; Liu, Q., Department of Computer Algorithms and Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China; Applications Parthiban, N., School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India, School of Computing Science and Engineering, ViT Bhopal University, Madhya Pradesh, India; Rajan, R.S., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India

57 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 Journal of Helen, S.J., Department of Physics, Karunya Institute of PHYSICS Electronic Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India; Devadason, S., Materials Department of Physics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Haris, M., Department of Physics, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India; Mahalingam, T., Department of Physics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India 2018 Applied Surface Anitha, R., Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, CENCON Science Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Ramesh, R., College of Physics and Microelectronics, Hunan University, Changsha, China; Loganathan, R., CENCON, Hindustan University, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Vavilapalli, D.S., Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Baskar, K., Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunalveli, Tamil Nadu, India; Singh, S., Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 Cluster Computing Sakthidasan Sankaran, K., Department of Electronics ECE and Communication Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Prabha, S., Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Rubesh Anand, P.M., Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 Composite Venkatachari, A., Research Scholar, School of Aeronautical AERO Structures Sciences, Hindustan University, Keelambakkam, Chennai, India, Tech Mahindra Ltd., Electronic City, Bangalore, India; Natarajan, S., Integrated Modelling and Simulation Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India; Ganapathi, M., School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Deemed University, Vellore, India 2018 Advanced Santhanakrishnan, R., Department of Aerospace Engineering, AERO Composite Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Samlal, S., Department Materials of Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Joseph Stanley, A., Department of Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Jayalatha, J., Department of Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2018 Alexandria Prbakaran, B., School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan MECH Engineering Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Journal Nadu, India; Viswanathan, D., School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 Indonesian Journal Kalaiselvi, V., CSE Department, Hindustan University, CSE of Electrical Kelambakam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; John Aravindhar, Engineering and D., CSE Department, Hindustan University, Kelambakam, Computer Science Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

58 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Rexiline Ragini, J., Department of Computer Applications, ECE Journal of Disaster Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Rubesh Anand, P.M., Risk Reduction Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Bhaskar, V., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States 2018 International Joe Paulson, A., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Engineering and Melchizedek, A., Department of Civil Engineering, Karunya Technology Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, India; Angeline Prabhavathy, R., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 Desalination and Devasangeeth, S.D., Department of Chemistry, Thantai Hans CHEMISTRY Water Treatment Roever College, Perambalur, Tamil nadu, India; Balaji, G.L., Department of Chemistry, Thantai Hans Roever College, Perambalur, Tamil nadu, India; Lakshmipathy, R., Department of Chemistry, KCG College of Technology, Karapakkam, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India, Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India 2018 International Ragupathi, V., Centre for Clean Energy and Nano Convergence CENCON Journal of (CENCON), Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Hydrogen Energy Padur, Chennai, India; Anbu Dinesh, J., Centre for Clean Energy and Nano Convergence (CENCON), Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Panigrahi, P., Centre for Clean Energy and Nano Convergence (CENCON), Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Raman, S., Centre for Clean Energy and Nano Convergence (CENCON), Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Lee, J., Quantum Functional Semiconductor Research Centre (QSRC) and Nano Information Technology Academy (NITA), Dongguk University, 30 pildong-ro 1 gil, Jung gu, Seoul, South Korea; Nagarajan, G.S., Quantum Functional Semiconductor Research Centre (QSRC) and Nano Information Technology Academy (NITA), Dongguk University, 30 pildong-ro 1 gil, Jung gu, Seoul, South Korea 2018 International Bharatvaj, J., Vimta Labs Limited, 49, West Venkatasamy Road, CIVIL Journal of R.S.Puram, Coimbatore, India; Preethi, V., Department of Civil Hydrogen Energy Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Kanmani, S., Centre for Environmental Studies, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, India 2018 International Preethi, V., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamilnadu, Hydrogen Energy India; Kanmani, S., Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

59 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Madhumitha, A., UL India Pvt.Ltd., EPIP Zone, Phase II CIVIL Journal of Whitefield, Bangalore, India; Preethi, V., Department of Hydrogen Energy Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Kanmani, S., Centre for Environmental Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 Ships and Offshore Vasudev, K.L., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Structures Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai,, India; Sharma, R., Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India; Bhattacharyya, S.K., Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India 2018 Cluster Computing Prakash, A., Department of Information Technology, CSE Jerusalem College of Engineering, Velacherry Tambaram Main Road, Pallikkaranai, Chennai, India, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), Padur, Kelambakam, Chennai, India 2018 International Bharathkumar, H., Department of Aerospace Engineering, AERO Journal of Ambient Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Jensin Joshua, J., Energy Department of Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Devi, P.B., Department of Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Raja Joseph, D., Department of Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2018 Cluster Computing Ilango, S.S., Department of CSE, Sri Krishna College of CSE Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India; Vimal, S., Department of IT, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, India; Kaliappan, M., Department of IT, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, India; Subbulakshmi, P., Department of CSE, School of Computing Science, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 2018 International Mahendran, S., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan AERO Journal of Institute of Technology and Science, India; Paulson, V., School Mechanical of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology Engineering and and Science, India; Samlal, S., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Technology Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, India; Narangikar, P., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, India 2018 Materials Research Juliyana, M., School of Aerospace Sciences, Hindustan AERO Express University, Chennai, India; Santhana Krishnan, R., School of Aerospace Sciences, Hindustan University, Chennai, India

60 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Gokulnath, R., Department of Aeronautical Engineering, MECH Journal of Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Mechanical Tamilnadu, India; Johnson, S.S., School of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Technology Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Joshua, J.J., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Vijay, M., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 2018 Asian Journal of Divahar, R., School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, CIVIL Civil Engineering Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia; Joanna, P.S., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakam, Chennai, India 2018 International Nagaraj, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Journal of Hindustan University, Padur, Chennai, India; Ezilarasan, C., Mechanical Department of Mechanical Engineering, SMK Fomra Institute and Production of Technology, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India; John Persin Engineering Kumar, A., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Research and University, Padur, Chennai, India; Velayudham, A., Scientist ‘F’, Development CVRDE, Avadi, Chennai, India 2018 Renewable and Arshi Banu, P.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Sustainable Energy Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Reviews India, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College(Anna University), Chennai, India; Sudharsan, N.M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College(Anna University), Chennai, India 2018 Bulletin of the John, C.F., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bharath MECH Polish Academy of Institute of Higher Education and Technology, Chennai, Sciences: Technical Tamilnadu, India; Paul, R.C., Department of Mechanical Sciences Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Singh, S.C.E., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bethlahem Institute of Engineering, Karungal, Tamilnadu, India; Jacobjose, J., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India; Ramkumar, T., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, Tamilnadu, India; Hikku, G.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India; Sharma, R.K., Department of Physics, S.T.Hindu College, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, India; Sengottuvel, P., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 2018 International Booma Devi, P., Department of Aerospace Engineering, AERO Journal of Ambient Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Shah, D.A., Department Energy of Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India

61 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 Metals Sellamuthu, P., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Samuel, D.G.H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Dinakaran, D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Premkumar, V.P., Research and Development, Nelcast Private Ltd, Chennai, India; Li, Z., Warwick Manufacturing Group, University ofWarwick, Coventry, United Kingdom; Seetharaman, S., Warwick Manufacturing Group, University ofWarwick, Coventry, United Kingdom 2018 Energy Sources, John, G., Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan AUTO Part A: Recovery, Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University, Utilization and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Hariram, V., Department of Environmental Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology Effects & Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Seralathan, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 Asian Journal of Gajalakshmi, B., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan CHEMISTRY Chemistry Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Induja, S., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Sivakumar, N., Centre for Clean Energy and Nano Convergence, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Raghavan, P.S., Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 Asian Journal of Abraham, S., Department of Physics, Hindustan Institute of PHYSICS Chemistry Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Jhanji, K.P., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan AERO Journal of Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Kumar, Engineering, R.A., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute Transactions A: of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Likhith, P.V.N., Basics School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Lakshmisridevi, S., Hindustan Institute of Technology CA Journal of and Science, India; Devanathan, R., Hindustan Institute of Engineering and Technology and Science, India Technology(UAE) 2018 International Rajkumar, A., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan MATHS Journal of Pure Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Helen, and Applied D., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Mathematics Technology and Science, Chennai, India

62 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Venkatasamy, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Journal of Ambient Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Energy Tamilnadu, India; Sivamani, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Tamilnadu, India; Venkatesan, H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Tamilnadu, India; Thangaraj, M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Tamilnadu, India 2018 Proyecciones Santhakumaran, A.P., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan MATHS Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Balaganesan, P., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 International Hariram, V., Dept. of Mech. Engg., Hindustan University, MECH Journal of Vehicle Chennai, India; Seralathan, S., Dept. of Mech. Engg., Structures and Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Rajasekaran, M., Dept. Systems of Automobile Engg., Hindustan University, Chennai, India; John, G., Dept. of Automobile Engg., Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2018 International Deenadayalan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MECH Journal of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Engineering and India; Sivakumar, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technology(UAE) Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Vishnuvardhan, R., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Sathish Kumar, R., Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Bharati, V.J., School of Management, Hindustan University, SOM Journal of Learning Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Srikanth, R., School of and Change Management, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 Advances in Fuzzy Anand, M.C.J., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan MATHS Systems Institute of Technology and Science, Deemed to be University, Chennai, India; Bharatraj, J., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Deemed to be University, Chennai, India 2018 International Dwarakanath, B., Department of Information Technology, IT Journal of Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Engineering and Tamil Nadu, India; Missier, G.M.L., Department of Technology(UAE) Information Technology, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Madhav, S., Department of Information Technology, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Navin, P., Department of Information Technology, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

63 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Seenu, N., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan MECH Journal of Pure Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Mohan, and Applied M., Centre for Automation and Robotics, Hindustan Institute Mathematics of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Jeevanath, V.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Prabhu, V., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Journal of Civil Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Engineering and Rooby, J., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan Technology Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India 2018 Journal of Joseph, L., Department of CSE, Hindustan Institute of CSE Advanced Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Mukesh, R., Research in Department of CSE, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Dynamical and Science, Chennai, India Control Systems 2018 EAI Endorsed John Aravindhar, D., Hindustan Institute of Technology and CSE Transactions on Science, Chennai, India; Sushmitha, M.N., Hindustan Institute Energy Web of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Padmaveni, K., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 Materials Research Subha, S., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute AERO Express of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Singh, D., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Venkatanarayanan, P.S., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Prakash, A.P., Dept. of Maths, Hindustan University, Chennai, MATHS Journal of Pure India; Srimathi, V., Dept. of Maths, Hindustan University, and Applied Chennai, India; Jerlin, J.E., Dept. of Maths, Hindustan Mathematics University, Chennai, India 2018 Journal of Mohandas, R., Dept of CSE, Hindustan Institute of Technology CSE Advanced and Science, India; John Aravindhar, D., Dept of CSE, Research in Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, India Dynamical and Control Systems 2018 International Thangapandiyan, M., Department of Electronics and ECE Journal of Pure Communication Engineering, Hindustan Institute of and Applied Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Rubesh Anand, P.M., Mathematics Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International NazimSha, S., School of Management, Hindustan Institute of SOM Journal of Pure Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Rajeswari, M., and Applied School of Management, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Mathematics Science, Padur, Chennai, India 2018 International Dulloo, R., (S.S)School of Management, Hindustan Institute of SOM Journal of Technology and Science, HITS, Chennai, India Engineering and Technology(UAE) 2018 Journal of Lakshmisridevi, S., Hindustan Institute of Technology and CA Advanced Science, Chennai, India; Devanathan, R., Hindustan Institute Research in of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 64 Dynamical and Control Systems Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Philip, F.M., Department of Electronics and Communication CSE Journal of Business Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Mukesh, Intelligence and R., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Data Mining Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2018 International Ikram, S.N., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute MATHS Journal of Pure of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Rajkumar, and Applied A., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Mathematics Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Mohan, M., Centre for Automation and Robotics, Hindustan ANRO Journal of Pure Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Seenu, N., and Applied Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Mathematics Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Mohamed Sarfudeen Afrath, A.H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 International Harir+D132am, V., Dept. of Mech. Engg., Hindustan MECH Journal of Vehicle University, Chennai, India; Rajasekaran, M., Dept. of Structures and Automobile Engg., Hindustan University, Chennai, India; John, Systems G., Dept. of Automobile Engg., Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Seralathan, S., Dept. of Mech. Engg., Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Pradhap, V., Dept. of Automobile Engg., Hindustan University, Chennai, India 2018 International Mohammed Hussain, K., Department of Computer CSE Journal of Applications, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Engineering and Chennai, India; Venkata Subramanian, D., Department of Technology(UAE) Computer Science, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Thangakumar, J., Department of Computer Science, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Pradeep Kumar, K., Department of Computer Science, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Chennai Campus, Pilani, India 2018 Chiang Mai Chandran, V., Department of Automobile Engineering, MECH Journal of Science Velammal Engineering College, Chennai, India; Raj, T.M., Department of Mechanical Engineering College, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Lakshmanan, T., Department of Mechanical Engineering, SA Engineering College, Chennai, India 2018 International Sambath, M., Department of CSE, Hindustan Institute of CSE Journal of Pure Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Johnaravindhar, D., and Applied Department of CSE, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Mathematics Science, Chennai, India; Nayar, P.G., Chettinad Healthcity, Chennai, India 2018 International Rajkumar, A., Dept. of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute MATHS Journal of Pure of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Jesuraj, C., and Applied Dept. of Mathematics, I.F.E.T College of Engineering, Mathematics Gangarampalayam, Tamilnadu, India; Mohammed Shapique, A., Dept. of Mathematics, I.F.E.T College of Engineering, Gangarampalayam, Tamilnadu, India 2018 International Lakshmipathy, N., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan MATHS Journal of Pure University, Padur, Chennai, India; Prakash, A.P., Department and Applied of Mathematics, Hindustan University, Padur, Chennai, India; Mathematics Saraswathi, A., Department of Mathematics, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dt, Tamilnadu, India 65 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Saravanan, G., Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, Tambaram, ECE Journal of Business Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Rangachar, M.J.S., Electrical Information Sciences, Hindustan University, Chennai, India Systems 2018 Proyecciones Santhakumaran, A.P., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan MATHS Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Venkata Raghu, T., Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, Sasi Institute of Technology and Engineering, Tadepalligudem, India 2018 Journal of Velmurugan, S., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan MATHS the Indian Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Mathematical Subramanian, N., Department of Mathematics, SASTRA Society University, Thanjavur, India 2018 International Samson, R.M., Dept. of Mech. Engg., SRM University, AUTO Journal of Vehicle Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Raj, A.C.A., Dept. of Mech. Engg., Structures and SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Geethapriyan, Systems T., Dept. of Mech. Engg., SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Senkathir, S., Dept. of Mech. Engg., SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Muthiya, S.J., Dept. of Automobile Engg., Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 2018 Materials Research Balguri, P.K., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan AERO Express Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Samuel, D.G.H., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Guruvishnu, T., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Aditya, D.B., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Mahadevan, S.M., School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Thumu, U., Department of Micro and Nanofabrication, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, Braga, Portugal 2018 International Sathish, S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan MECH Journal of Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Parthiban, Engineering and A., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vels Institute Technology(UAE) of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies(VISTAS), Chennai, India; Balakrishna, R., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies(VISTAS), Chennai, India; Anandan, R., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies(VISTAS), Chennai, India 2018 Journal of Pallavi, K.P., Department of Computing Sciences, Hindustan ANRO Computer Science Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Sobha, L., AUKBC, MIT campus, Chennai, India; Ramya, M.M., Center of Automation and Robotics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India

66 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Year Source Title Authors with Affiliations Department 2018 International Devi, B.R.S., Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, ECE Journal of Chennai, India; George, A., Periyar Maniammai University, Engineering and Tanjavur, India; Thomas, A.K., Hindustan Institute of Technology(UAE) Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 Knowledge Ceronmani Sharmila, V., Department of Information IT Computing and Technology, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Its Applications: Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; George, A., Department of Knowledge Mathematics, Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur, Manipulation Tamilnadu, India and Processing Techniques: Volume 1 2018 Discrete Applied R., S.R., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of MATHS Mathematics Technology and Science, Chennai, India; Rajalaxmi, T.M., Department of Mathematics, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, India; Liu, J.-B., School of Mathematics and Physics, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, China; Sethuraman, G., Department of Mathematics, Anna University, Chennai, India 2018 Construction and Anandaraj, S., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan CIVIL Building Materials University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Rooby, J., Department of Civil Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; Awoyera, P.O., Department of Civil Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria; Gobinath, R., Jay Shriram Groups of Institutions, Tirupur, Tamilnadu, India, SR Engineering College, Warangal, Telangana, India 2018 International Rajeev, D., Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan University, ANRO Journal of Chennai, India; Dinakaran, D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India; Transactions A: Kanthavelkumaran, N., Department of Mechanical Basics Engineering, Arunachala College of Engineering for Women, Manavilai, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu, India; Austin, N., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mar Ephraem College of Engineering and Technology, Elavuvilai, Tamilnadu, India 2018 International Kamala Saranya, R., School of Management, Hindustan SOM Journal of Pure Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; and Applied Duraisamy, S., School of Management Studies, Vels University, Mathematics Chennai, India; Shobhana, G., School of Management, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, India; Senthil Prabhu, N., Vehicle Integration, Mahindra and Mahindra, Chennai, India 2018 International Yuvaraj, V., Department of Mathematics, Sri Sairam Institute MATHS Journal of of Technology, Chennai, India; Rajasekaran, S., Department Engineering and of Mathematics, BS Abdhur Rahman University, Chennai, Technology(UAE) India; Nagarajan, D., Department of Mathematics, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, India 2018 Journal of the Senthil Kumar, M., Department of Automobile Engineering, AUTO Energy Institute M.I.T. Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India; Arul, K., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai, India; Sasikumar, N., Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan University, Chennai, India 67 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Conference Publications

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Automobile Engineering 1 8th-10th Mr. B. Prabakaran Influence of Zinc Oxide International Conference on December Nano Particles on Mechanical Materials and 2017 Performance, Combustion Renewable Energy, SMIT Sikhim and Emission Characteristics Manipal University of Butane-Diesel- Ethanol Blends in DICI Engine,IOP Conference SeriesImpactFactor: 0.499, Category: Q2 and HIndex13 2 10th-12th Dr. Jaikumar Canola Oil as a Fuel for SAEInternational -WCX World April 2018 Mayakrishnan CompressionIgnition Congress Experience, Cobo Engine–An Experimental Centre, Detroit Michigan,USA Investigation, SAE Technical Papers, 2018-01-0910. 3 10th-12th Mr. Sangeeth kumar Thermal Analysis and SAEInternational -WCX World April 2018 Elumalai Experimental Investigations Congress Experience, Cobo on the Effect of Thermal Centre, Detroit Michigan,USA Barrier Coatingon the Behavior of a Compression Ignition Engine Operated with Methyl Esters of Waste Cooking Oil, SAE Technical Papers, 2018-01-0663. Chemical Engineering 4 22nd-23rd Mr. G.VijaySamuel International Conference on Salvatio 2018, AC Tech Anna February Energy, Environment and University 2018 Industrial Safety. Civil Engineering 5 20th-22nd Dr. V. Preethi Photocatalytic Reactors for Annual Congress on July 2017 H2 Recovery from H2O and Environmental Pollution and H2S Splitting. Sustainable Energy, Melbourne, Australia 6 3rd-8th Ms. Parvati, T. S. and GFRP Wrapped Concrete International Conferenceon September Dr. Joanna, P. S Filled Double Skin Tubular Advances in Construction 2017 Beam-Columns Subjected to Materials andSystems,2:539-547, Reversed Lateral Loading. Chennai. (PRO 118-RILEM Proceedings) 7 28th-30th Mr. M.AnthonyRaja, CNT based Photocatalyts for INUP familiarization November Dr. V.Preethi Hydrogen Production from workshop,IISc,Bangalore 2017 Hydrogen Sulfide. 8 17th Mr. M. Anthonyraja, A comparative study on National Conference on February Dr. V. Preethi Hydrogen production ChemistryDriven Clean Process 2018 efficiency using CdZnS/ and Alternate Energies (NCCP- Fe2O3and CNT doped 2018), Hindustan Institute CdZnS/Fe2O3 Photocatalyst. of Technology and Science, Chennai 68 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 No. Date Name of the Faculty Title Details of Conference & Place 9 17th Ms. Diti Manoj, Visible Light Induced National Conferenceon February Dr. V. Preethi Photocatalytic Hydrogen Chemistry Driven Clean Process 2018 Production using TiO2 and Alternate Energies (NCCP- coated Fe2O3 coreshell 2018), Hindustan Institute Particles. of Technology and Science, Chennai. 10 22nd & 23rd Ms. M. Bhagayawati Study on Behaviour of waste International conference on February plastic concrete. Materials for Energy and 2018 Environment (ICMEE 2018).

11 22nd & 23rd Dr.R.Samuel Oil Spill Modelling for International Conference on February Devadoss Exploration Site Located Civil, Mechanical, Chemical 2018 on East Coast of India Near Engineering and Technologies Chirala, AndhraPradesh. (ICCMCT 2018), SVS College of Engineering, Coimbatore. 12 22nd & 23rd Mr. V.Prabhu Materials with energyand National Conference on Recent February emission basis for Design Advanced Materials (NCRAM 2018 and construction. 2018), Thiruvalluvar University College of Arts and Science, Tamilnadu.. Computer Science and Engineering 13 3rd Mr. S.K. Shankar, Image Processing International Conference November Mr. Balasubramani S. Applications in Life Saver on Mathematical Computer 2017 Ms. Joyce John Drones. Engineering VIT University, Chennai.

14 16th-17th Ms.Devi, A review–IoT Protocols, First International Conference November Dr.D.Venkata Sensors and Architectures. on Advanced Technologies in 2017 Subramanian & Engineering, Management and Dr. S.Sathyalakshmi Sciences (ICATEMS"17).

15 16th-17th Mr. S.Balasubramanian Comparative Study on International conference November Ms. Elizabeth Bigdata Processing Paradigm on Advanced Technologies 2017 Alexander, Ms. and Frameworks. in Engineeringand Malathi Eswaran, Management and Sciences, Ms. R.Vanathi ICATEMS'17,Golden ValleyIntegrated Campus, Madanapalle, Chittor, AP 16 1st Dr. D Jinil Persis Swarm Intelligent Third International Conference December Approaches for solving on Cognitive Computing and 2017 Shortest Path Problems with Information Processing (CCIP Multiple objectives 2017), Bengaluru

17 28th-29th Ms. Nidhi Bansal, An Algorithm for Pattern International Conferenceon January Ms. S.Lakshmi Matching with reduced Time Electrical, Electronics, Comput 2018 Sridevi. Complexity ers,wCommunication,Mechani cal and Computing (EECCMC 2018), Priyadarshini Engineering College, Vellore, Tamilnadu 69 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page No. Date Name of the Faculty Title Details of Conference & Place 18 2nd-3rd Ms. S.G.Gino Morphological based International Conferenceon February Sophia, Localization of an Iris Image Artificial Intelligence & 2018 Dr. V.Ceronmani Cognitive Computing, Springer, Sharmila MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad

19 9th March Ms. S.G.Gino Performance Measures of Second International Conference 2018 Sophia, Dr. Various Diseases affected on Advanced Information and V.Ceronmani Iris Images Using Neural Communication Technology"18, Sharmila Networks Karpagam Collegeof Engineering, Coimbatore

20 9th March Ms. Linda Joseph, Securing and Self recoveryof International Conferenceon 2018 Dr. Rajeswari Virtual Machines in Bigdata and cloud computing, Mukesh. cloud with an Autonomic Springer, Vellore Institute of Approach using Snapshots Technology.

21 16th-17th Ms. B.Pavithra Efficient Energy Utilization International Conferenceon March 2018 Using DE-LEACH Information Systems and Clustering Approachand Software Engineering (ICISSE Prolonging Network 2018), Meenakshi Sundararajan Lifetime in Wireless Sensor Engineering College, Chennai Networks 22 22nd-23rd Mr. R.Mohandas, Enhanced Dynamic 8th International Conference on March 2018 Dr.D.John Bandwidth Allocation for Engineering and Advancement Aravindhar Improving QoS in IoT in Technology 2018,Srikrishna devices college of Technology, Coimbatore.

23 22nd-23rd Dr. John Dual connected dominating 8th International Conference on March 2018 Devaprasanna, set for load balancing in Engineering and Advancement Dr.D.John MANET in Technology 2018, Srikrishna Aravindhar college of Technology, Coimbatore.

Electronics and Communication Engineering 24 17th-18th Ms. B.C.Kavitha and The Internet of Things IETE 60th Annual Convention, September Dr. Vallikannu R Model Architectures for 2017, Cochin 2017 Customized Applications: A Review

25 17th-18th Ms. Binu R, Performance Optimization IETE 60th Annual Convention, September Mr. Samuel Verghese of Erbium Ytterbium Co 2017, Cochin 2017 and Doped Fiber for High Power Dr. Vallikannu Amplifiers

70 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 No. Date Name of the Faculty Title Details of Conference & Place 26 16th-17th Ms. B. C.Kavitha and Enhancement of Industrial International Conferenceon November Dr. Vallikannu R Saftey using IoT Advanced Technologies in 2017 Engineering, Management and Sciences – ICATEMS"17,Madanapalle AP

27 16th-17th Mr. Jibu Eapen, Industrial Wireless Sensor International Conferenceon November Ms. Punithyavathy Networks in IoT based Advanced Technologies in 2017 Mohan and Environment Engineering, Management and Dr. AL. Vallikannu Sciences – ICATEMS"17,Madanapalle AP

28 16th-17th Ms. B.Rajesh Performance Analysis of an International Conferenceon November Shyamala Devi, Dr. Efficient MAC mechanism Advanced Technologies in 2017 Aby. K. Thomas for Wireless Sensor Engineering, Management and Networks Sciences – ICATEMS"17,Madanapalle AP

29 5th- Ms. B.C.Kavitha, IoT Assisted Worker Saftey: 12th International Conference 6thJanuary Mr. Advait Sai An initiative on Intelligent Systems and Narayan, Dr. Control (ISCO) Coimbatore Vallikannu R

30 9th-10th Mr. Surjit Salam, Design of Low Power and Third International Conference March 2018 Mr. M.Rajmohan High Speed Hybrid Full on Innovative and Emerging Adder Trends in Engineering and Technology-Chennai, TN

31 9th-10th Ms. Sharmila A, Obstacle detection and Third International March 2018 Mr. P.Ramesh collision avoidance using Conference on Innovative and and ultrasonic sensor EmergingTrends in Engineering Dr. Aby. K.Thomas. in micro air vehicle and Technology-Chennai, TN

Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 32 1stJune 2017 Dr. Investigations on Adaptive International Conference in G.Muthukumaran Multiple Suction Chamber Advances in Robotics (AIR Control Systems for Wall 2017) climbing applications

33 10th-11th Mr. J.S.Prasath Bank Security System using Indian Science Congress, August 2017 Knock-outgas NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bengaluru (Got Best Paper Award)

71 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page No. Date Name of the Faculty Title Details of Conference & Place 34 1st Mr. S.Janakiraman Quadratic Linearization IEEE International Conference December of Three Phase Horizontal on Technological Advancements 2017 Gravity Separator Model in Power &Energy– TAP Energy 2017Amrita UniversityKollam, Kerala

Electrical and Electronics Engineering 35 22nd-23rd Ms. C E Linearization of Statcom National conferenceon recent June 2017 Geethadeviand Dr. R trends in power system Devanathan technologies, 22-23 June 2017, Viswajyothi collegeof Engineering and Technology, Kerala 36 19th-21st Ms. S Reshmila and Observation based 1st International Symposium on July 2017 Dr. R Devanathan diagnosabilityof discrete Cyber-Physical Systems, , IISc event system Bangalore ,July19-21, 2017

37 28th Ms. J.PraisyFaith Implementation of Edge International Conferenceon September Ms.S.Priyadarshini Preserved Denoising Power, Control, Signals and 2017 Mr.Adarsh Vijayan Technique for Impulse Noise Instrumentation Engineering Pillai. Removal in Images (ICPCSI-2017),Saveetha Engineeringcollege

38 6th Ms. M.Sujatha Reliability Analysis of Boost International Conferenceon October Converter Used for Solar PV Innovations and Research 2017 System in Marine Electrical and Electronics Engineering, AMET UniversityKanathur

39 6th Ms. M.Maheswari Impact of Different Wind International Conferenceon October Turbine Generators on Innovations and Research 2017 Radial Distribution system: in Marine Electrical and Comparative Analysis Electronics Engineering, AMET UniversityKanathur

40 22nd-23rd Ms. P. Getzial Anbu Interleaved Boost converter International Conferenceon February Mani for standalone Photo Voltaic Energy Environment and 2018 System Industrial Safety (ICEEIS,18), AC Tech, Anna University, Chennai Information Technology 41 20th-21st Dr. V.Ceronmani Puzzle Lock: An Android International Conference September Sharmila, Application for better on Recent Innovations in 2017 Mr. Lahari DS security to smartphones Computational Science, HCAS and MS. DivyaG

72 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 No. Date Name of the Faculty Title Details of Conference & Place 42 14th-16th Dr. V.Ceronmani Pyramidal-Based Connected International Conference on December Sharmila Dominating Set for Tactical Advanced Computing, MIT, 2017 and Energy Harvest Anna University

43 2nd-3rd Ms. S.G. Gino Morphological based International Conference February Sophia, Localization of an Iris Image on Artificial Intelligence 2018 Dr. V. Ceronmani and Cognitive Computing, Sharmila.V MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad. 44 9th March Ms. S.G. Performance Measures of Second International Conference 2018 GinoSophia, Various Diseases affected on Advanced Information and Dr. V.Ceronmani Iris images using Neural Communication Technology"18, Sharmila. Networks Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore.

Mechanical Engineering 45 1st October Dr. A. Non-linear feature extraction National Condition Monitoring 2017 Krishnakumari, Mr. from ZAM Time frequency Society,India, held at IGCAR M. Saravanan analysis for Non stationary Kalpakkam. Gear fault diagnosis.

46 1st October Mr. K. Viswanathan 5S implementation in HITS National Conference on Quality 2017 Assurance, organized by Education Promotion Society for India organized by National Condition Monitoring Society, India. 47 1st October Dr. D.G. Harris Review on Current Research National Condition Monitoring 2017 Samuel Trends in Condition Society, India, held at IGCAR Monitoring of Tank Guns for Kalpakkam. Accuracy Enhancement

48 1st February Dr. D. Dinakaran,& Effect of Ni on 2018 International Joint 2018 Dr. D. G. Harris Microstructure and Conference on Materials Science Samuel Mechanical Properties of & Mechanical Engineering Austempered Ductile Iron. (CMSME 2018), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. 49 1st February Dr. M. Vinoth Microstructural International Conference 2018 Kumar Characteristics and Tensile on Engineering Materials, Properties of Metallurgy and Manufacturing Linear Friction Welded (ICEMMM2018), SSN collegeof Joints AA7075 Aluminium Engineering, Chennai. Alloy

73 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page No. Date Name of the Faculty Title Details of Conference & Place 50 1st Dr. M. Vinoth Effect of Oscillating International conferenceon February Kumar Frequency on Modern innovations in 2018 Microstructure and Tensile Nanotechnologyscience and Properties of Linear Friction Engineeringof Materials Welded Aluminium. (MINTSEM-2018), Dept. Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University, Chidambaram Management Studies 51 28th July Ms. R.Kamala Working Capital D.B. Jain College, Chennai 2017 Saranya Management Ratio Analysis

52 28th July Ms.Divya Deepthi A Framework for Confluence2K17, International 2017 & Dr.M.K.Badrinar Continuous Improvements Conference on Implementation ayanan in Hospitals Strategies for Sustainable Innovations.

53 21st-22nd Ms.DivyaDeepthi Need and the Conceptual International conference on December & Dr.M.K.Badrinar Model for CQISystem in Managing the Metamorphosis 2017 ayanan Hospital Industry of Make in India in the Global Era - Road Map and Challenges Ahead., ICMIIGE17, Saveetha EngineeringCollege, Chennai. 54 21st-22nd Dr.N.Madhumith aa Cultural Dimensions of International conference on December & Dr.M.K.Badrinar Business Relationships: A Managing the Metamorphosis 2017 ayanan Study onVitalized Culture in of Make in India in the Global Auto Component Industry Era - Road Map and Challenges Ahead., ICMIIGE17, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai. 55 21st-22nd Ms.S.P.Deepeka & Strategies Adopted by International conference on December Dr.M.K.Badrinar Serviced Apartments for Managing the Metamorphosis 2017 ayanan Customer Attraction and of Make in India in the Global Retention in Emerging Era - Road Map and Challenges Market Ahead., ICMIIGE17, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai. 56 30th-31st Mr.P.V.Vikas & Value Addition and International conference on January Dr.M.K.Badrinara Technology Enhancement economic transformation with 2018 yanan in Indian Seafood Industry inclusive growth, Rajalakshmi Frozen Sector Engineering College, Chennai. Chemistry 57 8th-9th Ms. P. R. Hydroxypropyl Chitosan- National Conferenceon September Sivashankari Graft Graphene Oxide based Nanotechnology in Medicine, 2017 Dr. M. Prabaharan. three-d for Chettinad Academy of Research Dimensional Scaffolds for and Education, Kelambakkam, Tissue Engineering Chennai,

74 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 No. Date Name of the Faculty Title Details of Conference & Place 58 22nd-23rd Ms. P. R. Porous scaffolds International conference on December Sivashankari based on chitosan/ applications of novel antibiotic Dr. M. Prabaharan., pectin/ grapheneoxide resistance and diagnostic Polyelectrolyte complex for biomarkers, Cresecent Institute tissue engineering of technology, vandalur 59 22nd-23rd Ms.B.Gajalakshmi, Synthesis, Characterisatio n International Conference on February Dr. S.Induja&Dr. and Catalyticstudies of Cu- Energy, Environment&Industrial 2018 P.S.Raghavan Ni mixed oxide catalyst for safety, AC Tech, AnnaUniversity, the oxidation of CO and HC Chennai February22-23, 2018. Centre for Clean Energy and Nano Convergence (CENCON) 60 7th Ms. R.Veena Versatile LiMnBO3- National Conference on February Structural, Optical and Chemistry Driven Clean Process 2018 Electrochemical Properties and alternate Energies - Scope & Challenges(NCCP-2018), HITS, Chennai 61 7th Ms. Angeline Modifying Anatase as a National Conferenceon February Dorothy Visible Light Photocatalyst Chemistry Driven Clean Process 2018 by Doping with Pt using and alternate Energies - Scope & First-Principle Calculations Challenges(NCCP-2018), HITS, Chennai. 62 7th February Mr. M.AnthonyRaja A Comparative Study on National Conference on 2018 Photocatalytic Hydrogen Chemistry Driven Clean Process Production using CNT and alternate Energies - Scope & dopedand plain CdZnS/ Challenges(NCCP-2018), HITS, Fe2O3 Photocatalyst Chennai. 63 2nd March Ms. K.Srimathi Green synthesis ofZnO National Conference on 2018 using citrus sinsesis peel Advances in Condensed Matter extract and its influence on Physics, HITS, Chennai. morphology and optical properties 64 22nd-23rd Dr. Puspamitra Enhancingthe H2 storage International Conference on February Panigrahi capacityof carbon nanotube Energy, Environment&Industrial 2018 (CNT) decorated with safety, AC Tech, Anna University, polylithiated molecules: DFT Chennai. stimulations Fashion Design 65 15th Ms. Jessica Roshima Performance Characteristics National Academic Conferecne September of Antimicrobial fabrics on Textile Research and 2017 using Micro Encapsulation Innovation Organized by Dept. of Costume design and fashion, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Maha Vidyalaya CollegeofArts & Science, Coimbatore

75 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Reasearch Publications Journal Publications- 170 [Scopus Indexed -145 Web of Science-25 Patents

10 Patent Applications (FinalSpecifications) and 4 Provisional Patent Applications were filed during the Year. The final Specifications of following 10 Patents were filed during theYear.

Patent Number ApplicationDate Applicant Name Patents Title

Dr. P. S. Raghavan Mr. A. Shiva Kumar 201741011709 Patent 31.03.2017 Mr. S. Udhaya Kumar “Front ViewReflector (FVR)” Mr. T. Murali Desai Manish Dilip Acharya

Mr. S. K Shankar 201741011710 Patent 31.03.2017 Mr. NandaKumar “FlyalotDroneaid” Mr. Ted Solomon C

201741011711 Patent 31.03.2017 Dr. Ravi Kumar Bhargava “Collapsible Folding Shelter.”

Dr. S. Ravindran 201741011712 Patent 31.03.2017 “LungCancerDetector.” Mr. TanmoyThakuria

Ms. Vinusha D. Mr. G. Pratulya Mr. Rajan Sanjeeth “BlackBoxAcoustic Signal 201741011702 Patent 31.03.2017 Ms. S. Deepika Transmitter.” Mr. K.V. Sathish Mr. Sooraj G.

Dr. Rajeswari Mukesh Mr. S.K Shankar Mr. Pranav Kumar 201741011703 Patent 31.03.2017 Mr.Sundaram ChildcareApp.” Mr. Ramachandran Mr. Trivikram Muralidharan

Mr. S.K Shankar Mr. AjayNethaji Mr. Z. Mohammed 201741011705 Patent 31.03.2017 “Digital Vision Secure Drive-DVSD.” Mr. Hanief Prem Kumar Mr. Menni Risivats R. Mr. Trivikram M.

201741011685 Patent 31.03.2017 Dr. V. Preethi “CO2Sequestration.”

“Ground FreeSuspended 201741011686 Patent 31.03.2017 Dr. Ravi Kumar Bhargava DwellingUnit.”

Mr. P. Ravikumar “Development of Geo PolymerBased 201741011687 Patent 31.03.2017 Mr. Nitten Kumar Pavement Interlocking Block.” 76 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Academics AERO • Poster presentation at the National Conference INNOV AVIT– 2018. • Second year student team comprising Kanishk • Mr. Samrat Mark & Ms. S. Priyadarshini, Jhonson, Bipin, Deepak Kumar, Hari Om 2ndyear, Biotechnology won 1st prize in National and three more students won “India’s Biggest Conference BIOFLUX at SRM University. Bottle Rocket Challenge” competition held at • Mr. V. Utham, Mr. Ginith and Mr. Mohan Babu Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Engineering attended a 2-day workshop on Aspen Plus at NIT, and Technology in association with IAAA on 15th Trichy. October 2017 towards the celebration of late Dr. • Mr. Samrat Mark, 2nd year, Biotechnology won 1st A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s 86th birthday. Their rocket prize in Industrial troubleshooting at the National was awarded by “India Book of Records.” Conference INNOVAVIT– 2018. • Final year student team “Kalam Sat” comprising • Mr. R. Mugunthan, 3rd year, Chemical Mr. Tanishq Dwivedi (Flight Engineer), Mr. Vinay Engineeering has won the Best Paper Award at the S. Bharadwaj (Design Engineer), Mr. Yagna Sai National conference POLYMERA 2018 at Anna (Lead Technician) and Mr. Mohammed Abdul University, Chennai. Kashif (Lead Engineer) was awarded by AeSI • Mr.R.Mugunthan, 3rd year, Chemical Chennai branch on 4th August 2017 for their Engineeering has won the 2nd prize in paper achievement in building World’s Lightest Satellite. presentation at the National conference MACRON 2018 at Crescent University, Chennai. AUTO • Mr. Fazil Razak, 4th year, Chemical Engineering won High Commendation in the Simulation of the • Mr. Palla Lokesh, Automobile Engineering Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent received student of the year 2016-17 from SAE Resolve as the Representative of the United States International President Dr. Douglas. of America. • Mr. Arun Prabu NC, Mr. Mohamed Jabier U, Mr. • Mr.Venugopal, Mr. Rohith and Mr. K. Deepak Salman Khan, Mr. Sree Krishnan SM participated 4th year, Chemical Engineering students have the Formula SAE Lincoln competition at Lincoln undergone a prestigious internship at BIOCON, Park, NE, USA from 18th June to 28thJuly2017. Bangalore. • The Team YODHA RACING participated SUPRA • Ms. Prathiksha Srivastava of 4th year, Chemical SAE INDIA 2017 at BIC, Greater Noida, U.P. from Engineering underwent an industrial internship June 26th to July1st2017. at Asian Pharmaceuticals, Nepal. • Team YodhaRacing-FMAE- • Mr. Fazil Razak of 4th year, Chemical Engineering Karimotorspeedway2017 Professional was awarded with a fellowship at UPES Dehradun Competition-Overall Champion, Best Endurance, under theIAS fellowship scheme. Fuel Economy-2017 in the month of October • Mr. Mugunthan of 3th year, Chemical Engineering 2017. underwent a fellowship at IIT, Guwahati under • Mr. SalihArshad A., 2nd Sem. M.Tech., Automobile the IAS fellowship scheme. Engineering won Best Paper Award in the 3rd National Conference in NCETIME 2017. CIVIL • Team Yodha won Overall Championship in FFS 2017 organised by Fraternity of Mechanical and • Nasim Alam, 4th year won the class topper award Automotive Engineers (FMAE). constituted by HCE` 92 Batch Annual Awards on • Two Teams “STALWARTZ” participated in mBAJA 5thAugust 2017. & eBAJA engineering students competition conducted by SAE INDIA at Pithampur, Madhya CSE Pradesh from 25th to 28th January, 2018. • Mr. Raghav Shankar, 2nd year, CSE went for the CHEMICAL Semester Exchange Programme in Dongukk University, South Korea from January 2018 to • Mr. K. Preetham Reddy, Ms. S. Priyadarshini, 2nd April 2018 year, Biotechnology won 2nd prize in • Mr. Mohammed Mozamand and Ms. Prathiba 77 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Sharma, 3rd year, CSE went for the Semester FASHION, DESIGN AND ARTS exchange programme in YTU, Turkey from January 2018 to April 2018. • Ms. Irine Babu, Mr. Shaik Nayeem, Ms. Mahalakshmi Ravikumar, Ms. Prisca Ebulus, Ms. ECE Rashmi, Ms. Lakshmi Sivagami of 1st year, B.Sc. Fashion Design along with Dr. Afrose Fathima, • Mr. Pankaj Kumar and Mr. Harsha, 4th year won HoD, FDA participated as members of Mother I prize in poster presentation competition held India Crochet Queen (MICQ) and achieved as part of IET On-Campus Test held at SRM Guinness World Record for the World’s Longest University, Chennai on 7th September 2017. Crochet Scarf measuring14.09 km at NMN Jain College on 21st May 2017. EEE • Mr. Sheik Nayeem of 2nd year, B.Sc. Fashion Designs participated as members of Mother • Pipemaintenance Robot-A project done by Tejas • India Crochet Queen (MICQ) and achieved his Gujrati, Priyajaiswal, Shubam Mukerjee, 3rd year Second Guinness World Record for the World’s students was selected for finals of PAls innovation Largest Display of Crochet Sculpture at SRM challenge College on 21st January 2018. • Mr. Timothy Ivan E, 3rd year student received the Best Implementation award (Autotuner– Building a device which will tune stringed instruments IT (Guitar) for HTBI–Hindustan Innovation Challenge2016-2017 • Mr. Naveen, Ms. Sruthi and Mr. Basha, 2ndyear, • Mr. Tejas Gujrati, 2nd year presented a paper received the first prize under the Innovation titled”Optimization of Smart Grids and Homes Category during the Gyan Disha Project Expo Smart and Easy Way to Select the Best” in a Competition on 8 May2018, at HITS. technical presentation at 11th International • Ms. Poornima and Mr. Neha Priya, 4th year have Conference on Advances in Engineering and received the second prize under the Best Project Technology held at Yilditz Technical University, Category in School of Computing Sciences during Turkey. Also the paper was selected as the best the Gyan Disha Project Expo Competition on 8 session paper. May2018, at HITS. • Mr. Tejas Gujarati, has been selected for the • Mr. R. Jayaprakash, 3rd year, completed internship International award by Thai Embassy, Thai Airways in Infoview Solutions, Chennai during the period and School of Renewable Energy Technology July’17 to November’17. (SERT), NaresuanUniversity, Thailand for his • Mr. C.R. Rishi Swethan, 3rd year, won runner NIPM (Nuclear Industry Pipes Maintenance) title in SAP Pragyan Hackathon of NIT Trichy on Robot & other projects, accolades and academic 16th&17th December 2017. performance. He has been awarded an Internshipin • Ms. Amanda Maureen Mathias, 3rd year, completed Naresuan University Thailand with free air fare internship in SANDS, Chennai during the period along with boarding in University of Thailand. 27th November’17 to11th December’17. • Mr. Pavan Kumar Reddy Nalladhimmu has • Ms. Amanda Maureen Mathias, 3rd year, presented a paper titled Next Generation Electric completed online crash course on Javaplat form Bike in International Conference on Power during the period 24th December’17 to 8th Control Signals and Instrumentation Engineering- February’17. ICPCSI-2017. • Ms. Muskan Makhija, 3rd year, completed • Mr. Pavan Kumar Reddy Nalladhimmu has internship in SANDS, Chennai during the period participated in BAJASAEIndia 2017 at 27th November’17 to 11th December’17. • NATRIX facility of NATRiP, Pithambur, Madhya • Mr. Aman Rai completed internship in SANDS, Pradesh. Chennai during the period 27th November’17 to • Mr. Pavan Kumar Reddy Nalladhimmu has 11th December’17. participated in AMT Motocrop E-Bike Racing • Mr. R. Sundaram, 3rd year, completed internship Challenge 2017 as captain for Electrical Design in SANDS, Chennai during the period 27th team. The team won 3rd place in static events. November’17 to 11th December’17.

78 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 • Ms. Muskan Makhija, 3rd year, completed the Student Exchange Programme from SIAS internship in CHIPS, Chattisgarh during the University, China. period 29th December’17 to 16th January’18. • Rithika Sing 1st BBA, is selected for Student Exchange Programme in Donguk University, Korea. LANGUAGES • GuruPrakash, Adithya and Arudhra, 1st BBA have won National level championship in Archery. • Students participated in the drama competition at • BBA, B.Com and MBA students participated Vaishnav college and won the Best Actor and Best in Sweden Education Day–Special Lecture and Actress awards. Ms. Athma Dharshana, Assistant interaction on 10th June 2017. Professor was thecoordinator. • 46 students from BBA, B.Com and MBA have • Students participated in the World Theatre interactedwith Alumni Entrepreneurs on 4th Day competition and won prizes for the stand- August 2017. up comedy and interlude. Ms. Sonu Joseph • Aswath Subramanian, 2nd year BBA, participated and Ms. Athma, Assistant Professors were the KavinCare–MMA-Chinnikrishnan Innovation coordinators. award on 6th September 2017. • 1st prize for stand-up comedy was bagged by • BBA, B.Com and MBA students participated Abhiram P, 2nd prize by Lauxley Pandian, first in Guest Lecture by Dr. Shiga, Professor in year CSE, 3rd prize by Abhishek. The monologue Mechanical Engineering, Gunma University, session proved to be thought provoking students Japan on 11th September 2017. were at their best bringing to the fore emotional • Jai Shankar and Anjana, BBA Students have been pieces that were portrayed in an exemplary selected to assist as volunteer in Annual MMA manner. 1st prize was bagged by Lykha, final year Conclave held on 22nd November 2017. EIE, 2nd prize by Kaushik, 1st year Aero, and • Anjana Jayalakshmi, 2nd BBA student served 3rd prize by Tejasv. Mr. Nivash, HR, Crea Sakthi as volunteer in organizing “TIE-"Project in a Theatre Group judged both the events. Box"organized by HTBI on 13th February2018. • Students participated in the debate held at British • BBA, B.Com and MBA students participated in Council in commemoration with theWomen’s Guest Lecture on “Technology and Innovation for day celebration. Mr. Robert Divine, Assistant Development”- by Dr. Sourabh Arora, University Professor was the coordinator of Sussex, UK on 27th March 2018. • Mr. Lauxley, Kaushi and Niranjana participated • BBA, B.Com and MBA students participated in in the Elihu Debate event conducted by the US Guest Lecture by Mr. Satheesh Jacob, Executive Consulate, Chennai. Ms. Sonu Joseph, Assistant Director, Business Strategy and Excellence, Excel Professor was the coordinator Gateway Ltd. United Kingdom on 19th December 2017. MATHS • G. Monisha, 1st year MBA-Sports Management, actively participated in PALS7 innoWAH! • Mulpuri Namratha & P. Siva Surya Narayanan Innovation ChallengeCompetition & Exhibition secured third and fifth prizes respectively in on the innoWAH!, ICSR Building, IIT Madras the 49th annual contest (National Mathematics Campus on 1stMarch 2018. Talent Contest-NMTC) of the Association of • Aswath Subramanian, 2nd year BBA, participated Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI) for the in PM Yuva Yojana E-Leader Workshop, on 22nd academic year 2017-2018 was conducted on 28th and 23rd March 2018. October 2017. • Dharana, 1st year BBA, participated in IITM'E- SUMMIT 2018 on 14th and 15thApril 2018. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT • Suriya, 1st B.Com havewon First prize in Dance Competition, Yarona 2018. • Sneha Karunakaran, B.Com. (General) 2nd • 32 Students from BBA, B.Com and MBA activity year, got selected for the Crossroads Summer Participated in E WEEK 2018. Programme, Harvard University, and Dubai. • Irfan, 1st MBA (Hospitality) was invited to meet • Praveen, 3rd BBA, has successfully completed Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu on 7th April

79 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page 2018 to express thoughts & ideas on development Mr. H. Vishal, Mr. S. Vaikunth Srinivas, had of Tourism in Tamil Nadu. undergone internship training programme at • Guru Prakash, Adithya and Arudhra, 1st BBA M/s.Hi-Esteem Pressings and Fabrications, have launched Senborn Sakuraan online fashion Chennai, from 24th June 2017 to 08thJuly2017. accessories store on Facebook. • Mr.V. Tejaswar Reddy, Mr. Jashwanthdala, 3rd year had undergone internship training programme at MECHANICAL M/s. TVS Sundaram Motors, Chennai, from 15th June 2017 to 23rd June 2017. • Mr. Tejashwi Krishna, 4th year has participated • Mr.V.Balaji, C. Dhanush, 3rd year had undergone in a summer programme “Sunshine”organized by internship training programme at M/s. Ashok AISEC-Russia for Business Technology, during Leyland, Chennai, from 21st June 2017 to 24th 10th July 2017 to 14th August 2017. June 2017. • Mr. A. Vadakasi Easwaran, Mr. S. Syed Anwar,

Sports

Basketball Women’s Team Won Trophies in the following tournaments: Winners • State Level 3rd SRV Spartan Trophy organized by • Kokila Rajaiah Trophy-All India Level SRV Spartan Basketball Club, Dharmapuri. Intercollegiate Tournament organized by IIT • 18th State level Intercollegiate Tournament Madras, Chennai. organized by Kongu Engineering College, Erode. • Dr. KCG Verghese Memorial Trophy - 26th State • National Level Intercollegiate Tournament Level Intercollegiate Tournament organized by organized by MOP Vaishnava College, Chennai. HITS.

Basketball Men’s Team Won Trophies in Pondicherry Volleyball Association. the following tournaments: Winners • State Level Intercollegiate Tournament organized • State Level ABC & AV Trophy organized by by Villupuram Volleyball Association. • Seethamma Trophy - State Level Intercollegiate Paramakudi Basketball Club, Paramakudi. Tournament organized by Hindu College, Chennai. Football Men’s Team Won Trophies in • State Level Intercollegiate Tournament - Buck the following tournaments:Winners Memorial Trophy organized by YMCA College, • State Level Intercollegiate Tournament - Buck Chennai. Memorial Trophy organized by YMCA College, • Chancellor’s Trophy - State Level Intercollegiate Chennai. Tournament organized by HITS. • Reliance Chennai City Intercollegiate Tournament • All India Level Intercollegiate Tournament - organized by Reliance Youth Sports Foundation, Jimmy George Gold Trophy organized by IIT Chennai. Madras, Chennai • Reliance Chennai South Zone Intercollegiate • State Level Intercollegiate Championship Tournament organized by Reliance Youth Sports organized by Tamil Nadu State Volleyball Foundation, Hyderabed. Association, Chennai. • Dr. KCG Verghese Memorial Trophy - International Football Tournament for foreign Individual Events Nationals (Our players represented for Team • Mr. Washington Sundar of 1st Year, BBA, India-XI) organized by HITS, Chennai. representing Indian Cricket Team, bagged the “Young Achiever Award” given by the Rotary Volleyball Women’s Team Won Trophies Club of Madras Chennai. in the following tournaments: Winners • Chennai “B” Division Championship organized Mr. R. Adithyaa, I Year, BBA has by Chennai Volleyball Association. won the following awards in Archery • State Level Triple’s Tournament organized by Championships: 80 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 • Gold Medal - Junior Indoor Compound Men Cricket: event in 10th Tamil Nadu State Archery Meet • Ten Cricket players from HITS have participated organized by the Archery Association of Tamil in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) Nadu affiliated to the Archery Association of organized by TNCA India • Gold Medal - Senior Compound Men event in Basketball women: 10th Tamil Nadu State Archery Meet organized • Ms. T.Mohanabala, 4th year, EEE & Ms. by the Archery Association of Tamil Nadu T. Dharshini, 1st year, B.Com represented affiliated to the Archery Association of India. Tamilnadu Basketball women team and secured • Gold Medal - Junior Compound Men event in V Position in the 68th Senior National Basketball 10th Tamil Nadu State Archery Meet organized by Championship organized by Basketball the Archery Association of Tamil Nadu affiliated Federation of India held at Chennai from 6th to to the Archery Association of India. 13th January 2018. • Gold Medal - State Level Intercollegiate • Ms. T. Mohanabala, 4th year, EEE & Ms. T. Compound Men event organized by YMCA Dharshini, 1st year, B.Com. represented Southern College, Chennai. Railway Women team as a guest player and secured Runners in the All India Basketball Mr. B. Arudhra, I Year, BBA has won Championship at Tirunelveli from 11th to 15th the following awards in Archery August 2017. Ms. T.Mohanabala, 4th year, EEE Championships: was awarded the “Best Player” of the tournament • Silver Medal - Junior Indoor Compound Men event in 10th Tamil Nadu State Archery Meet Volleyball women: organized by the Archery Association of Tamil • Ms. K. Anupriya, 2nd year, BBA; Ms. G. Nadu affiliated to the Archery Association of Dhanalakshmi, 2nd year, B.Com; & Ms. S. India. Rajasri, 1st year, BCA; were represented Tamil • Silver Medal - Junior Compound Men event in Nadu Volleyball Women team and Secured III 10th Tamil Nadu State Archery Meet organized by Position in the 20th Youth National Volleyball the Archery Association of Tamil Nadu affiliated Championship at Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh to the Archery Association of India. from 2nd to 7th January 2018. • Silver Medal - State Level Intercollegiate • Ms. T. Saranya, 2nd year, MCA; Ms. S. Sangeetha, Compound Men Event organized by YMCA 2nd year, MCA; Ms. K. Anupriya, 2nd year, College, Chennai. BBA; & Ms. S. Rajasri, 1st year, BCA represented • Bronze Medal - Senior Compound Men Event in Tamil Nadu Volleyball Women team and Secured 10th Tamil Nadu State Archery Meet organized by III Position in the 31st Federation Cup at The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu affiliated Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh from 11th to 18th to the Archery Association of India. March 2018. Ms. S.Rajasri, was awarded the “Best • Mr. J. Sabari, I Year, BBA has won the following Player” of the Tournament. awards in Boxing Competitions: • Ms. T. Saranya, 2nd year, MCA; Ms. S. Sangeetha, • Gold Medal in Star Boxing Competition organized 2nd year, MCA; Ms. K. Anupriya, 2nd year, BBA; by Star Boxing Club, Chennai. & Ms. S.Rajasri, 1st Year, BCA represented Tamil • Gold Medal in Shine Boxing Competition Nadu Volleyball women team and secured IV organized by Shine Boxing Club, Chennai. Position in the 65th Senior National Volleyball • Gold Medals in Senior District Boxing Championship at Kazhilkode, Kerala from 21st Competition organized by Tamil Nadu Boxing to 28th February 2018. Association. • Ms. T. Saranya, 2nd year, MCA; and Ms. S. Sangeetha, 2nd year, MCA; was awarded the Horse Riding: “Best Player” of the tournament in Chennai “B” • Mr. Varun Varshney, 3rd year, B.Tech., Aero won Division Championship organized by Chennai Gold Medal in 60cm-70cm Show Jumping event Volleyball Association. in Inter Club Horse Riding Jumping Competition organized by the Madras School of Equitation, Chennai. 81 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Hindustan Eagles secured 2nd Position in CFA Senior Division League 2018 on 13th June 2018. Shri. Balakrishna Reddy, Hon’ble Minster for Sports & Dr. R. Nataraj, I.P.S., M.L.A. bestowed the trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh to the Winners.

Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial 26th Basketball Tournament

Volleyball Women All India

The 26th Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial inter-state collegiate Basketball Tournament was conducted on 19th March 2018 in Air Jordan Basketball courts. Mr. Vineeth Revi Mathew, International Basketball Player and Senior Manager IOB was the Chief Guest. Women’s Volleyball Team secured in South Zone & The Hindustan Women’s Team and Loyola College, Chennai Team IV Position All India Inter University Women’s Volleyball Tournament held bagged the Women and Men Championship Trophy respectively. at Kannur University, Kerala from 19th to 31st October 2017. Football Men South zone Gold Medal in Horse Jumping

Men’s Football Team secured IV Position in South Zone Inter Mr. Varun Varshney, 3rd year, B.Tech., Aero won Gold medal University Men’s Football Tournament held at Calicut University, in 60cm-70cm Show Jumping in inter club Horse Riding Kerala from 20th to 28th December 2017. Jumping competition organized by Madras School of Equitation, Chennai on 26th March 2018. 82 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Sports Meet 2018 Way to Indian Cricket Squad

Glimpses of the Annual Sports Meet celebrated on 28th March 2018. Dr. Washington Sunder of 1st year, BBA has been chosen by the P. Poonia, Vice Chairman, AICTE & UGC Nominee in the Planning Indian Cricket team and he represented Royal Challengers and Monitoring Board, HITS was the Chief Guest; and Mr. R. Mohan Bangalore in the Indian Premier League 2018. We wish Kumar, Olympian, Rio Olympics 2016 was the Guest of Honour. him good luck as he brings more laurels to the nation!

Chancellor’s Trophy In honouring Dr. Elizabeth Verghese on the Chancellor’s birthday, a sports extravaganza was hosted from 23rd to 25th September, 2017. To honour the special occasion, tournaments such as the 9th International Football Tournament for Foreign National Students, and the 8th Inter Collegiate Volleyball Tournament for Men and Women were organized. The participant football teams hailed from several countries such as Gambia, Sudan, South Sudan, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet and Somalia. The team Gambia XI lifted the winning men’s football trophy. The award for the 8th Inter College Volleyball Tournament in Men and Women category was bagged each by men from Panimalar College and women from HITS. Dr. Elizabeth Verghese presented the Trophies, Cash Award and Certificate to the winners.

8th Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial, 3rd Bay Range Open The 8th Dr. K.C.G. Verghese Memorial State Level Inter College Men’s Football Tournament and 3rd Bay Range Open Inter Collegiate Men’s & Women’s Tennis Tournament were held from 13th to 16th September 2017. In Football, Loyola College emerged as Winners and HITS as Runners. While Mr. Gokul of Loyola College and Ms. Ramya Natarajan of HITS bagged the Winners title, Mr. P.V. Jeevan of Loyola College, and Ms. Abinikka of MOP College finished as Runners in Tennis Tournament. Mr. Krishnadeep Menon, Chief Operating Officer, Chennaiyin FC (Grassroots Development), the Chief Guest of the event distributed prizes during the Valedictory Function. Youth Winter Camp Youth Winter Residential Camp was organized by PBA Academy in association with HITS between 22nd December 2017 and 3rd January 2018. The vision of the camp was to train on basic skills, advanced techniques and tactics for the Basketball and Football players. 35 players pan India enrolled in the camp. Mr. Jayasankar Menon, Asian All Star Basketball Player & Former Indian Captain, Chief Manager, Indian Bank; and Mrs. Prasanna Jayasankar Menon, Former Indian Basketball team Captain, Southern Railway. Mr. S.J.A. Ahmed, Mr. S. Bhattacharjee, and Mr. Abdul were the mentors for the camp. 83 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page NCC

ACHIEVEMENTS • TN, P & AN NCC Dte is the Second Best in the • Fg. Offr. Giri Rangarajan, Assoc. NCC Officer, Country HITS was selected as the “Best Contingent • CWO Raghavendra Kumar, 4th year, B. Tech. Commander” at the All India Vayu Sainik Camp EEE represented TN, P & AN Dte in All India 2017 held at Jodhpur. Vayu Sainik Camp 2017 at Rajasthan in his • Fg. Offr. Giri Rangarajan was awarded the capacity as Camp Senior of the Dte. “Best Associate NCC Officer 2017” in Air Wing • C/Sgt Y.A. Aditya 3rd year, B. Tech. Aerospace NCC Madras Group B on the Republic day and C/Cpl Sunil Bijaniya, 3rd year, B. Tech. Civil Celebrations 2018. represented TN, P & AN Dte in All India Vayu • CUO L. Valliappan, 4th year, B. Tech. Sainik Camp 2017 in Rajasthan. Aeronautical received the “Director General • C/Cpl Shaik Mohammad Ghouse, 3rd year, NCC Commendation Award” from NCC HQ B.Tech., Mechanical and F/C M. Krishna Delhi. Deepika, 2nd year, B.Tech. Aerospace • CWO Bogyam Saikiran 3rd year, B. Tech. EEE represented TN, P & AN Dte at Marina on holds the following credentials for academic year Republic Day Celebrations 2018. 2017-2018: • 10 cadets participated in the Defence Expo 2018 • Best Cadet Air Wing NCC-Tamilnadu, at Thiruporur between 11th April and 4th 2018. Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. • All 13 of the final year cadets appeared for “C” • All India Silver Medalist - RDC2018 Delhi in Certificate exams and obtained good grades. 20 Ballet. cadets of 2nd year wrote “B” certificate exams • All India Bronze Medalist - RDC2018 Delhi in and obtained the same with good grades. Group Dance. • PM Rally RDC2018.

Cadet Warrant Officer Bogyam Saikiran, 3rd year, B.Tech., EEE with the Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Ms.Kiran Bedi; and Air Chief Marshal, Birender Singh Dhanoa during the Republic Day Celebrations 2018 at Delhi. Saikiran represented Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands in the Republic Day Celebrations..

Mr. Sai Kiran, recipient of Silver & Bronze Sai Kiran with Defence Minister and Army Chief of India. Fg. Offr. Giri Rangarajan, with “Best Associate Medal in Republic Day NCC Officer” Award. Celebrations 2018. 84 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 NSS

Enormous enthusiasm is shown through involvement in social outreach activities. Our NSS Unit in association with Y’s Men Club and Rotary has organized programmes such as,

• Free Medical Screening Camp 11 October 2017 HITS • Health Check-upand EyeScreening Camp for Staff on 1st November2017, HITS in collaboration with Smart Vision • Awareness Camp on Blood Cancer and Stem Cells Donation28March 2018, HITS • SWACHPAKHWADA-Series of Cleaning Activities. • Faculty Participants in OMR RUN 17 • Distribution of Raincoats to School Children • Distribution of Exam Kit to School Students

Members of Y’s Men International’s Regional Youth Camp, “Empower 2017.”

“Bag to School project.” Awareness programme on “Cashless Transaction in School.

Blood Donation Camp. 85 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Celebrations

Celebrations are happy reflections of memories which keep lingering in our hearts. HITS has celebrated several occasions this year. Some of the notable celebrations are given below.

Christmas Celebration

The Golden Jubilee Christmas Celebrations on 1st December 2017 was a momentous for HITS with excellent choir rendition of carols and tableau with pomp and gaiety by the entire HGI. The Chief Guest, Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios, Bishop of Mar Thoma Church, Chennai-Bangalore Diocese in his Christmas message said that the message of Christmas is that the visible material world is bound to the invisible spiritual world. The Guest of Honour, Prof. P. J. Kurien, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha voiced that Christmas is a spirit which should permeate every part of our lives. Onam Pongal Celebration

HITS celebrated the harvest festival of ‘Pongal’ with great zeal and fervor. Decked in traditional dresses, students and staff filled the campus with the land’s cultural aura.

Ponnonam 2017 was celebrated by the Hindustan Group of Institution as a part of its Golden Jubilee Year celebrations on 26th August 2017. Famous Singer and Actor Mr. Vijay Yesudas was the Chief Guest.

World Theatre Day

The Department of Languages hosted the “World Drama Fest 2018 commemorating the World Theatre Day on 27th March 2018. The event, was organized by the Masquerade Theatre Club, HITS. Interlude and Stand-Up Comedy Competition were held for the students. Mr. Nivash Gopalasamy, HR and Head of Training Republic Day Celebrations from Crea Shakthi, a theatre group was the Chief Guest. 69th Republic Day celebration was held at HITS on 26th January 2018. Group Captain Dinesh Suri, Group Commander NCC, Madras B Group, Chennai was the Chief Guest. 86 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 TEENS Conference by Mar Thoma Church Anti - Ragging Campaign

Around 700 students participated in the Anti-Ragging Campaign Mar Thoma Church, Chennai Bangalore Diocese Teens on 25th July 2017. Students were briefed on the consequences of conference was inaugurated on 27th December 2017. Youngsters ragging, and the underlying legalities of offence by the Chief Guest from Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra, Tamil Nadu participated Ms. B. Shamoondeswari, IPS, Superintendent of Police, TamilNadu in the conference. Rt. Rev. Mathews Mar Makarios Episcopa, Police Academy, Vandalur. Diocesean Bishop of Chennai-Bangalore region presided over University Day the event. Conference was inaugurated by Mr. Ashok Verghese, Director

Fiesta 2017

The University Day was celebrated on 4th April 2018 with Mr. Ashok Thakur, Former Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education, MHRD, New Delhi as the Chief Guest. Dr. Pon Ramalingam, Registrar, HITS welcomed the august gathering. Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Verghese, Chancellor, HGI gave the Presidential address. Dr. Kuncheria P. Isaac, Vice Chancellor read the Annual Report comprising the Fiesta-2017, Freshers Day was held on 27th October 2017. notable accomplishments of the institute, staff and the students. Mr. Sujith Kumar, HR Business Leader, Infosys Ltd., Chennai Staff awards were given for distinguished services; and Academic was the Chief Guest. Dr. Elizabeth Verghese, Chancellor Proficiency Awards and Special Achievements Awards were given addressed the students and elaborated the role of discipline, to students for excellence in academia. The event also witnessed the dedication and hard work in making a person successful. She release of Campus Talk, the newsletter of HITS; and installation of urged the students to follow the Founder Dr. K.C.G Verghese, Students Council 2018-2019. Culturals HGI as a role model in their life and emerge as living examples of the vision of the institution. Girl Power Summit

Yarona

Girl Power Summit, an initiative from Entrepreneurs Council of India in association with HITS was conducted on 11th March 2018. Eminent women achievers from various sectors were invited for motivational talks and panel discussions. As a part of Women’s Day celebrations, competitions were conducted for both students and staff category and winners were recognized with awards during the summit Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday

The Inter Department Cultural Fest “YARONA – 2018” was organized on 4th April 2018. Several events were conducted for The “Iron Man of India” Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday was students and staff members in this one-day mega event. Music celebrated at HITS on 31st October 2017. Dr. N. Nagendra Gandhi, filled the evening air of the day with vibrant performance of Prof. & HoD, Chemical Engineering, Director, Institute for Catalysis Singer Devan Ekambaram’s musical troop. and Petroleum Technology, Anna University, Chennai was the Chief Guest.

87 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page No. Date Event Name Chief Guest 1. 15 August2017 71st Independence DayCelebrations Mr.Navdeep Raj, DIGCSO (Ops) Coast Guard 2. 26 August 2017 Pon Onam Celebrations 2017 Mr. VijayYesudas, Singer and Cine Actor 3. 9 September 2017 Teachers Day 2017 Prof. Dr.P.Mannar Jawahar, Former Vice-Chancellor, AnnaUniversity 4. 25 September 2017 Chancellor's Birthday Celebration Dr. (Mrs.)Elizabeth Verghese 5. 31 October 2017 Sardar Vallabhai Patel's Birthday Dr.N.Nagendra Gandhi, Prof. &Head of Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Anna University 6. 1 December2017 Christmas Celebrations 2017 Prof. P.JKurien 7. 2 December2017 Golden Jubilee Celebrations All Alumni (1997-2017 batches) 8. 18-22December 2017 Association of Indian Universities 33rd Various distinguished judges Inter University South Zone and chief guests from allparts Youth Festival (Kalaikoodam) ofIndia.

9. 11 January2018 Pongal Celebrations 2018 Dr. Pon Ramalingam, Registrar, Brig(Retd.)Dr.Ravi Varman, Dean Administration

10. 26 January2018 69th Republic Day Celebrations 2018 Group Captain Dinesh Suri 11. 9-16 February 2018 E-week Celebration Vice-Chancellor, Dean Academics 12. 27 February2018 National Science Day Dr. T Kumar 13. 11March 2018 International Women’sDay Dr.ThamizhisaiSoundararajan, Celebrations 2018 BJPLeader, Ms.Vijayadharini, Congress Leader,Ms. AditiBalan,Cine Actress. 14. 27 March 2018 Theatre Day 2018 Mr.Girish 15. 4 April 2018 Yarona–Inter-DepartmentalCultural Dr.K.PIssac,Vice-Chancellor, Fest 2018 HITS 16. 6 April 2018 University Day 2018 Mr.Ashok Thakur, Former Secretary, MinistryofHuman ResourceDevelopment 17. 8 May2018 Gyan Disha’18 – Project Expo Dr.E.Bhaskaran, Deputy Director (EDP), Department ofIndustries& Commerce, Govt. of TN 18. 17 May2018 Success Day 2018 Dr.V.Balasubramaniyan, Director, SafetyResearch Institute, Atomic Energy RegulatoryBoard, Govt.of India

88 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

Most of the challenges in higher education are global LIST OF INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MoUs in nature; and addressing them requires collaboration SIGNED DURING 2017 – 2018 that is of international standard. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science aids to develop partnership 1. Wayne State University, USA. between the researchers and scientists who are based 2. California Baptist University, USA. overseas as well as bring together policymakers and 3. The American Society for Public Administration, scientists from around the world. USA. 4. University of Leeds, UK. The office of International Affairs brings faculty and 5. Novosibirsk State University, Russia. students together in exchange programmes, summer 6. Saitama University, Japan. programmes, study tours, internships, competitions, 7. Lyceum of Philippines University, Philippines. cultural exchange programmes, special courses for 8. Mapua Institute of Technology, Philippines. international students and research projects that 9. Danubius University, Romania. fundamentally strive to create a better world—one 10. Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. that is freer, more peaceful, more humane, more just, 11. Daffodil International University, Bangladesh. and more inclusive. 12. Universite Internationale De Rabat, Morocco. 13. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil. A total of 13 MoUs were signed for staff, student, and scholar exchange, joint research, summer Other MoUs: programmes and conference with the below MoUs were also signed with Association of Certified Universities and Society. Chartered Accountant (ACCA-UK) & Global Financial Training Institute, Bangalore, BOSCH Joint Training Centre, National Stock Exchange etc.

Wayne State University

89 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Saitama University, Japan.

Signing of MoU with ASPA WORLD TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITIES NETWORK (WTUN). HITS has signed a consortium collaboration agreement and became the member of the World Technology Universities Network. This will facilitate links between world technology universities, industry, NGOs and SMEs, collaborate on research, share best practices, provide opportunities for capacity building etc. HITS and the IIT Madras will be jointly hosting the 3rd World Technology University Congress at Chennai from 28th to 30th November 2018.

Below are the few Signatories: • Brunel University, London. • Royal MelbourneInstitute of Technology. • Dublin City University, Ireland. • Technion –Israel Institute of Technology. • Nanyong Technological University, Singapore. • University of Shanghai for Science and • NationalTaiwan University of Science and Technology, China Technology, Taiwan. • York University, Canada. • Queensland University of Technology, Australia.

International Programme at HITS

No. NAME OF THE PROGRAMME ORIGIN OF DURATION STUDENTS SECIS 1. (Special English Course forInternational Students) Iran

SECIS Dongguk University, 2. (Special English Course for International Students) Korea. 4 Months SECIS Myungji University, 3. (Special English Course for International Students) Korea. SECIS 4. (Special English Course for International Students) Oman.

EIBIS 4 (English Language, Indian Culture & Business Dongguk University, 5. Months Studies for International Students) Korea.

91 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Staff Exchange Programmes

STAFF EXCHANGE UNDER STAFF MOBILITY PROGRAMME AND JOINT RESEARCH COLLABORATION 14 Faculty members participated under Staff Exchange Programmes and Joint Research at Yildiz Technical University, Turkey; Zhengzhou University, China; University of Leeds, UK, Royal Academy of Engineering, UK; University of Northampton, UK; DeakinUniversity, Australia; Melbourne University, Australia; La Trobe,Australia; Naresuan University, Thailand; Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand etc.

2017-18 DETAILS INBOUND OUTBOUND STUDENTS 15 140 STAFF 4 18

Faculty ExchangeProgrammes duringtheacademicyear 2017-2018 with ForeignUniversities

No. NAME & DETAILS OF STAFF INSTITUTION Dr. A.K. Parvathy, Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering; Yildiz Technical University, 1. Dr. Sudhali Muthu, Associate Professor, Dept. of Turkey.

Mr. Pandiaraj, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electronics and 2. Zhengzhou University, China. Communication Engineering.

Dr. G. Ilavazhagan, Director, Research; Dr. Haris Samuel, 3. Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; and Dr. Ramya, University of Leeds, UK. Professor, MCA.

Dr. G. Ilavazhagan, Director, Research; Dr. Dinakaran, Professor Warwick University, UK. & Group Lead, Centre Automation and Robotics; Dr. Haris 4. University of Northampton, Samuel, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Ramya, UK Professor, MCA. Dr. Dinakaran, Professor & Group Lead, Centre Automation Royal Academy of 5. and Robotics; Dr. Haris Samuel, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, UK Engineering; Dr. Ramya, Professor, MCA Deakin University, Australia. Melbourne University, 6. Dr. V. Preeti, Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering. Australia. La Trobe, Australia. Dr. A.K. Parvathy, Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics 7. Naresuan University, Thailand. Engineering. Asian Institute of Technology, Dr. Dinakaran, Professor & Group Lead, Centre Automation Thailand. 8. and Robotics, Dr. Haris Samuel, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.

92 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Students Exchange Programmes

Students deputed from Hindustan Institute of Institute, Russia; University of Politecnico di Milano, Technology and Science to foreign universities under Italy; Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées, exchange programmes during 2017-2018. France; Yildiz Technical University, Turkey; Naresuan University, Thailand; Chang Jung Christian University, Student Exchange Under Semester/Cultural Taiwan; STiAE – Esslingen University, Germany; Exchange/Summer Programme/Internship/ Harvard, Dubai; Alamo Colleges, USA; Ben- Gurion International Competition: University of the Negev, Israel; AIESEC internship at 128 students made visit to University of Applied China, Greece, Egypt, Mauritius, Russia, Vietnam, Science, Germany; SIAS International University, and Romania. China; Dongguk University, Korea; Moscow Aviation

Students Inbound Under Exchange Programme • 9 Students participated in EIBIS Programme and Programme from Yildiz Technical University, SECIS Programme from Dongguk University, Turkey; University of Politecnico di Milano, Italy; Korea; Myungji University, Korea; Howon Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées University, Korea; and Oman. (IPSA), France. • 6 students participated in Semester Exchange

Mr. Gladston Joseph in ITW-17 (Interact with Today’s World) Conference at Alexandria, Egypt on 29th August 2017.

93 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Mr. Roshan Jose, Ms. Amritha Mr. Gokul M. 4th B.Tech. Automobile Ms. Rajiv Patel, Mr. Amrit Samal, Mr. Praveen Padmakumar, Ms. Nanditha Engg. was the winner of CHICANE Kumar, Mr.Hussain Hamid and Mr. Mr.Thella Premkumar, 3rd year, B. Arch. Auto quiz conducted on 20 October Jeyachandra, 3rd year, Aeronautical Engg.in students in an exchange 2017, won a trip to attend the 45th an exchange programme at Moscow Aviation programme at Hochschule Tokyo Motor Show 2017 in Japan in Institute, Russia. Ostwestfallen Lippe, Germany from November 2017. February to July 2018

Students deputed from Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science to foreign universities under Exchange Programme during 2017-18.

NO. INSTITUTION NATURE OF VISIT NO. OF STUDENTS 1. University of Malaysia. Study Abroad Programme 15 2. Hochschule Ostwestfallen Lippe, Semester Exchange Programme 4 Germany. 3. IPSA, France. Semester Exchange Programme 4 4. MAI, Russia. Semester Exchange Programme 5 5. MoscowAviation Institute, Russia. Semester Exchange Programme 3 6. Alamo Colleges, USA. Summer Programme 9 7. Chang Jung Christian University, Global Cultural Exchange Summer 2 Taiwan Camp 8. Harvard University South Asia Crossroads Summer Programme at 1 Institute. Dubai 9. Dongguk University, Korea. Semester Exchange Programme 3 10. Sochi, Russia. World Youth and Students Festival 6 2017

International Comperition

NO. DEPT./ UNIVERSITY NATUREOF NO. OF RESULT CENTRE VISIT STUDENTS 1. Team FALCON USA Annual 3 21st position among40 CANSAT teams. Competition 2. Kalam SAT WallopsIsland NASATerrier- 6 One of the best proposals. Improved Orion Rocket 3. Team KRATOS Texas, USA SAE Aero 17 1st position (Design) Design East inAsia Pacific Region.

94 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 International Visits by Faculty

HITS Faculty visited 25 foreign universities this year. To mention a few,

Performing testing at Fuji Speedway-Formula-Toyota Racing Track • Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Verghese, Chancellor; Mr. in a Conference and University of Leeds in UK Ashok Verghese, Director; and Deputy Director, for exploring Research Project and Academic International Affairs visited Japan and participated Collaboration. in Tokyo Motor Show. They also visited Saitama • Dr. A. K. Parvathy, EEE visited Naresuan University for an MoU signing and Yokohama University, Thailand for delivering lectures and National University for exploring collaboration. Yildiz Technical University, Turkey under Erasmus • Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Pro Chancellor; and Staff Mobility Programme. Mr. Milton Huggins, Deputy Director, Training • Dr. V. Preeti, Civil participated in “Annual visited ÉcoleNationale de l’ Aviation Civile Congress on Environmental Pollution and (ENAC), and Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Sustainable Energy” held at Novotel St. Kilda Avancées (IPSA), partner universities in France, Hotel, Melbourne, Australia and presented a and University of Southampton, UK for exploring paper titled “Photocatalytic reactors for H2 collaboration and mutual tie-up. recovery from H2O and H2S splitting”. She also • Dr. G. Ilavazhagan, Director Research, visited UK visited Melbourne University, Deakin University, and participated in the 2nd World Technology Australia for Academic Collaboration and Universities Congress at Bradford University and delivered a guest lecture on “Photocatalytic visited University of Leeds and Northampton Hydrogen Production” at La Trobe University, University for discussions regarding collaborative Australia. research. • Dr. Badri Narayanan, Professor, SOM and Mr. • Dr. Baby Joseph, Dean-Research participated in Mathew Prasad, Director, Corporate Affairs European Scientist’s Consortium and delivered key participated in NAFSA Conference at Los note address and chaired sessions at Universität Angeles, California, for exploring collaboration Lüneburg, Germany, and Universitè De Genéve, with Universities. Switzerland. • Dr. David Easow, Deputy Director, International • Dr. Sheeba Chander, HoD, Arch. visited Ajman Affairs, visited Dubai and participated in University, UAE and presented a Paper titled Education fair. “Smart Mobility through the Integration of • Dr. Sudhali Muthu, Associate Professor, CSE land use and Transportation” at Ajman 5th visited Yildiz Technical University, Turkey under International Environment Conference. Erasmus StaffMobility Programme. • Dr. D Dinakaran, Dr. D. G. Harris Samuel and • Dr. Dinakaran, HoD-ANRO, and Prof. Harris Dr. M. Ramya visited University of Warwick, Samuel, visited Asian Institute of Technology, Northampton University, and Royal Academy Bangkok and participated in visiting professors of Engineering, UK to discuss the progress conference. and regarding Joint projects. They also visited • Dr. Afrose Fathima, HoD – Fashion Design London Southbank University, Aston University, participated in World Toilet submit 2017 at Birmingham, Coventry University for exploring Melbourne, and visited RMIT and Masters collaboration and mutual tie-up. They had been Institute of Creative Education in Australia. to British Institute of NDT, UK, for participating 95 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page Important Visitors to HITS

76 faculty members from Yokohama National Malaysia; University of Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia; University, Japan; University of Northampton, TUM Asia, Singapore; Uppsala University, Sweden; UK; University of Leeds, UK; London South Bank National Aeronautics and Space Administration, University, UK; Cranfield University, UK.; University Kennedy Space Centre, USA; Global College of of Warwick, UK; Sheffield University, UK; Alamo Engineering and Technology, Muscat; Hanbat National Colleges, USA; Michigan Technological University, University, Korea; University of Amikom Yogyakarta, USA; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA; Indonesia; and University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Central Connecticut State University, USA; Wayne Marne, France; and around 200 dignitaries have State University, USA; Multimedia University, visited HITS for exploring collaboration.

Dr. Ravi Margasahayam, NASA Goodwill Space Ambassador, John F Kennedy Space Center Florida, USA.

To mention a few,

• Korean Consul General Mr. Kim Hyung Tae. • Hon’ble Justice Dr. P. Jothimani, Judicial Member, • Dr. Ravi Margasahayam, NASA Goodwill Space Green Board of India. Ambassador, John F Kennedy Space Center • Mr. Navdeep Raj, DIG CSO (Ops), Coast Guard, Florida, USA. Regional Headquarters, Chennai. • Mr. Pranavkosuri, CEO Brandie on Sweden Day. • Dr. K. Venkataraman, Former Director ZSI & • Prof.Kanghee-Jeong, Director International Senior Scientific Consultant, National Centre for Relations, Hanbatnational University, Korea. Sustainable Coastal Management, Ministry of • Mr. Recepbasak from Erasmus+Ytu, Trukey. Environment Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of • Dr. Terry Tudor, University of Northampton, UK. India. • Mr. Adam Gannaway, Consular Officer, American • Prof. P. MannarJawahar, Former Vice Chancellor, Consulate and Mr. Krishna Prasanth, USA. Anna University. • Prof. Ved Prakash, Former Chairman, UGC. • Mrs. Alisha Abdullah, India’s First Female Racing • Prof. P. Duraisamy, VC, University of Madras. Champion. • Mr. Mikhail Korienko, Russian Cosmonaut. • Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai, Founder CEO & MD, • Ms. B. Shamoondeswari, IPS, SP, Tamil Nadu BrahMos, Aerospace, Former Distinguished Police Academy, Vandalur. Scientist, DRDO. • Prof. K.V. Thomas, Member-Parliament, Former • Rt. Rev. Dr. Mathews Mar Makarios, Bishop of Union Minister of State Consumer Affairs, Food Mar Thoma Church, Chennai. 96 and Public Distribution. • Prof. P.J. Kurien, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Sabha. • His Excellency Mr. Sergey L Kotov, Consul • Dr. K. Balaraman, Director General, National General Russia, Chennai. Institute of Wind Energy, MNRE, Govt. of India, • Dr. T. Kumar, Senior Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Chennai. Research Centre, Department of Atomic Energy, • Smt. MaragathamKumaravel, Member of Kalpakkam. Parliament, Lok Sabha. • Dr. Ravi Margasahayam, NASA Global Goodwill • Smt. P.C. Thenmozhi, IPS, Deputy Inspector Space Ambassador, John F. Kennedy Space Centre, General of Police, Kancheepuram Range. USA. • Mr. Gitesh Agarwal, Queensland Trade and • Dr. K. Kailasanath, Emeritus Scientist, US Naval Investment Commissioner, India. Research Laboratory, Washington, USA. • Dr. G. Athithan, Distinguished Scientist and • Mr. Kirstin Miller, Executive Director, Eco City Director General – Micro Electronic Devices & Builders, Oakland, CA, USA. Computational Systems, DRDO • Mr. Raj Cherubal, CEO, Chennai Smart City. • Mr. Steve Beckworth, Director, Confederation of • Mr. V. Gnana Gandhi, Project Director, Cryogenic Tourism & Hospitality, UK. Systems, ISRO. • Shri Lalit Gupta, Additional Director General, Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

97 Annual Report 2017-2018 Page ALUMNI ACTIVITIES HITS Alumni Association is a channel to enable alumni to be associated with their alma mater and extend support towards its growth. Below are some of the activities carried throughout the year.

Golden Convergence 2018

GYAN DISHA

HGI – Bhutan Alumni Reunion

98 Page Annual Report 2017-2018 Alumni Reunion future. It is expected to generate increasing placement • The fourth batch of HCE (1988-1992) celebrated synergy, career guidance, spot Recruitments, patent their 25th reunion on 5th August 2017 at HITS filing and Govt funding for Entrepreneur initiatives campus. The reunion took place amidst a host of for our students. All the schools were granted three activities with student body including discussions alumni sponsored cash prize and all the participants on Art of Negotiating, Corporate Finance, Self- received Participation certificate. Reliance, Creating Opportunities and Scope of Engineers in Aviation Sector. Success Day • The first batch of MCA (1994-1997) visited The Success Day was organized in collaboration with campus on 21st July 2017. They felicitated the Placement Cell, HITSAA. The objective of the Success teachers and staff of their department. They had a Day was to recognize individual student’s academic campus tour and were greatly appreciative about achievement at the time of his or her graduation the significant achievement and transformation from HITS. Upon finding placements at various high on the campus. brand companies, students were presented mementos • The fifth batch of HCE (Class of 1993) celebrated of T-Shirt and Recognition Certificate for their the Silver Jubilee Reunion on 7th July 2018. The achievement. event was attended by Deans, Retired Professors, and HoDs who were a part of the batch. Alumni Talk Ms. Jessy Mathew, Director–Training Services, Golden Convergence 2018 Accurate Training Services, Oman delivered a lecture The Hindustan Group of Institutions celebrated its on “Current Trend in Artificial Intelligence and its Golden Jubilee Year in a high anticipatory note. To Impact on Human Society” on 6th June 2018. commemorate this historic occasion, the Golden Convergence 2018 – HGI Global Jubilee Alumni HGI – Bhutan Alumni Reunion - 30th Reunion, a mega Alumni gathering was organized by HGI in association with their alumni Associations, June 2018 nd HGI–Bhutan Alumni Association celebrated their on 2 December 2017. The conglomeration of over th 1000 Alumni from HIET, HCE/HITS, KCG College Reunion on 30 June 2018 at Hotel Ariya, Thimphu, of Technology, HCAS & OFS across the globe took Bhutan. Around 70 Alumni from all the Educational part in the event. Institutes of Hindustan Group of Institutions attended the event. The reunion served an opportunity to get together, know each others’ career development, and GYAN DISHA share life’s happenings. It concluded with a Bhutanese GYAN DISHA, a Project Expo was organized for cultural dance performed by the alumni. Alumni th the final year engineering students and faculty on 8 gave a portrait of Bhutan’s King’s family as a souvenir May 2018. This alumni sponsored event had 15 jury to Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Verghese, Chancellor; and Mr. members who comprised former various Industry Ashok Verghese, Director, HITS. and Entrepreneurship background. The Government funding was announced for over 15 projects and over Twenty Projects were selected for patent applications. The event aimed at creating an interactive platform for Alumni and Students exchange programs in the

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