Technology Information Forecasting and assessment Council (TIFAC)

Funded Projects

S.NO. YEAR PROJECT TITLE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NATIONAL / INTER NATIONAL FUNDING AGENCY DURATION TOTAL PROJECT COST (Lakh)
1 2023 Development of fuel cell three-wheeler for urban green transportation in India Prof Thundil Karupparaj, professor, SMEC - PI Co-PI: Prof. Elangovan D, Professor & Deputy Director Tiffac core and Prof. S. Denis Ashok Professor - HAG , SMEC, with Prof. Senthilarasu Sundaram from Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, UK as the UK collaborator International Royal academy of engineering, UK (Distinguished International Associates Round 3 Award) 2 years 10,000 UK pounds
2 2023 Smart Energy Management for DC Microgrid Dr. Santanu Kumar Dash International VIT (VIT International Research Award Scheme (VIN)) 2 years 5 Lakh
3 2022 Nano filled natural ester impregnated surface modified pressboards for suppressing partial discharges in transformers Co-PI-Dr. Thirumurugan C National DST-SERB 2022-25 50.73
4 2021 Fuel Cell Powered Electric Bicycles With Solar Generator Based RefuelingTechnique For Sustainable Transportation Dr. Elangovan D International DST/INT/Egypt/P-01/2019 2021-2023 9.1
5 2017 Image Processing Techniques for Extracting Ocean Features from SatelliteImagery Dr. K GanesanDr. Don, National DRDO (Sanction Order No. NPOL/18CR0003/240/PR-240) 2017 9.95
6 2014 TIFAC-MSME Internship Scheme Dr. K Ganesan National TIFAC, New Delhi 2014-till date 13.17
7 2010 Chaos Based security systems in Transform Domain Dr. K Ganesan National DST (Sanction order No : SR/S2/HEP-16/2009) 2010-2013 19.44
8 2005 TIFAC-CORE in Automotive Infotronics VIT National TIFAC, New Delhi 2005-till date 200
Seed Money
1 2023 Design Development and Validation of Novel-Switched-Capacitors Converters used in Electric Vehicles 19703 - Dr. Shivam Prakash Gautam National VIT 23-06-2023 3,50,000
2 2023 Design and Development of Portable Solar Power Station 20094 - Dr. Arjun Singh National VIT 23-06-20232,50,000 2,50,000
3 2023 Design And Fabrication of New Dye Sensitized Solar Cell with Supercapacitor for High Solar Applications 20104 - Dr. Kalaiselvan National VIT 23-06-20234,00,000 4,00,000
4 2022 Nano-Insulating Liquids for Improved Insulation Performance: Partial Discharge Measurements. Dr.Thirumurugan C,
Dr. Suprava Chakraborty
Dr. Asha rani
National Seed Grant-VIT 2022 - 2024 Seventy Thousand (70,000)
5 2022 Active thermal management based Smart charge controller for EV application Dr. Santanu Kumar Dash
Dr. Rammohan A. ARC
National Seed Grant-VIT 2022-2024 One Lac. Only (100000/-)
6 2021 Design and development of solar powered unmanned multi-purpose vehicle for agricultural applications along with business model to address farmer welfare Dr. Suprava Chakraborty,  Dr.Elangovan D., 
Dr. Thundil Karuppa Raj R,  Dr. Padma Lakshmi G
National Seed Grant-VIT 2021 - 2023 1.89
7 2016 Design of IOT Enabled Engine Lubrication Oil Contamination DetectionSystem for Improving Fuel Efficiency. Dr. Rammohan National RGMS 2016-2017 2.5
8 2016 Foot Pressure distribution measurement system. Dr. K Ganesan National RGMS 2016-2017 3

Consultancy Projects

Sl. No Financial Year Faculty Involved Name of the Consultancy Project Consultancy Agency Revenue Generated (INR in lakhs.)
1 2023 -2024 17027- Dr. Arjun Singh & 13070 - Dr. D Elangovan Autonomous RFID- Enabled Drone for Efficient warehouse Inventory Management Pedigri Technologies, India 50,000
2 2022 -2023 Dr. Thirumurugan C 17027 Consultancy project -Testing/calibration & PD measurement systems with different sensor PD Technology 11,800
3 2021-2022 13070- Dr. D Elangovan Software development and database management system for hospital administration Sri Thirumala Physiotherapy & Pain Relief Clinic 59,000
4 2020-2021 13070- Dr. D Elangovan Redesign, build and implement a machine learning model for NuOCR Nuvento Systems pvt ltd 2,00,000 (completed)
5 2021 Dr D Elangovan, Dy.Director
Mr. N. S. Manikandan, System Architect
Artificial Intelligence NUVENTO SYSTEMS Private Limited,Kochi, Kerala - 682303 Ongoing (2)
6 2019 Mr. N. S. Manikandan, System Architect
Mr.N.Rajesh, Lab Asst.
Vision Based Medicine Recognition System Cleveron TechWorks Pvt.Ltd , Vellore 2.24
Face Recognition Based HR Automation Solution
7 2016 Dr. K. Ganesan, Director,
Dr. C.K. Subramaniam, Prof., SAS,
Ms. Meera. V, Sr. Dev. Engineer
Electrical System Design Verification [Evaluation & Assessment] Eicher Motors Limited, Chennai 2.24
8 2016 Prof. A. Rammohan Design & Simulation of Engine Model for Software FMEA in Gasoline Engine Continental AutomotiveComponents India Pvt.Ltd,Bangalore 2.4
9 2015 Mr. N. S. Manikandan, System Architect
Ms. D. Shalini, Sr. Dev. Engineer
Foot Pressure Analysis using Pressure mat scanner ELITE Electro Medical Equipments (P) Ltd.,Madurai 0.75
Smart Executive
Foot Surface measurement
Foot Ulcer Measurement
Amplifier Circuit using OPA2333
10 2014 Mr. Jayanthan. Ra. V, Dev. Engineer
Ms. Madhuraambiga. N.T, Dev. Engineer
Design of Ophthalmic Imaging for New Born Babies Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology, Bangalore 12.2
11 2013-2014 Mr. N. S. Manikandan, System Architect
Mr. D. Sridhar, Dev. Engineer
Blind spot warning using mobile interface Renault Nissan Technology & Business CentreIndia Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore 10.11
Traffic sign detection system and ADAS applications (ADAS)
12 2012 Ms. D. Shalini, Sr. Dev. Engineer Automatic Slack Adjuster WABCO India Limited, Chennai 0.4
13 2012 Mr. M. K. Mohanaprabhu, Sr. Tech.
Ms. T. Revathi, Sr. Tech.
Product Development of Power Supply Controller Unit Connoiseur Electronics Pvt. Ltd.,Bangalore 0.4
14 2012 Mr. T. Ramanathan, Dev. Engineer
Mr.Baranidharan A.P, Sr.Tech.
Management System for Li-ion Batteries Amara Raja Batteries, Tirupati 4.49
15 2011 Mr. M. K. Mohanaprabhu, Sr. Tech.
Ms. T. Revathi, Sr. Tech.
Test Rig for M&M Combinational switch Kostal NTTF, Vellore 0.43
16 2011 Mr.G.Venkatakrishnan, Delphi Thermal Analysis ? RFPS Card CoreEL Technologies, Bangalore 0.55
FloTHERM 0.99
17 2010 Mrs. D.Valli, Asso. Prof
Mr. Sasikumar C, Dev. Engr
Echo cancellation for e-tracking device e-Logistics, Chennai 0.25
18 2010 Mr. Immanuel Singh, Dev. Engr
Mr. M. K. Mohanaprabhu, Sr. Tech.
Ms. T. Revathi, Sr. Tech.
Continuity Tester for Roof Blower Switch Kostal NTTF 0.05
Intermittent Durability Test Rig Rotary Blower Switch TATA Safari HVACLife span test for AC Roof blower switch 0.12
Life span test for AC Roof blower switch 0.08
Test bed for OVRM rotary push switch 0.02
Test Rig for Slider Part Checking (Mirror Switch) 0.05
19 2010 Mr.Sasikumar C, Dev. Engr Blupen Tepp 0.68
20 2010 Ms. Mohana V, Dev. Engr Low Cost Handheld Computing Device with Barcode Acquisition 0.69
21 2008 Mr.Sasikumar C, Dev. Engr Design of Electronic Engine Speed Control Indian Nippon Electricals Ltd. (INEL), Hosur 2.33
22 2007 Mr. Vinoth Kumar R, JRA
Mr.Sasikumar C, Dev. Engr
Design of ECU for power regulation in a two wheeler 2.04