| SL. NO | Project title | Funding agency | Scheme | Year of Sanction | Amount Rs.in Lakhs | Dept | PI/Coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design and development of futuristic rescue robots for domestic and industrial applications. | VTU | VTU Research Grants Scheme – 2021 | 2021-22 | 7.0 | Mech | Dr. Manujesh B J |
| 2 | Consequences of Land sliding in the Western Ghats : Studies and Remedies | AICTE | ATAL-Academy FDP | 2021-22 | 0.93 | Civil | Dr. Sowmya N J |
| 3 | Ramanujan’s contribution to Number Theory and applications | VGST | FDP | 2020-21 | 2.00 | Mathematics | Mr. M Ramananda Kamath |
| 4 | Role of Material Science in the Continual Progress of Engineering and Technology | VGST | FDP | 2019-20 | 2.00 | Physics | Dr. Mahesh K.K |
| 5 | Emerging trends in housing construction- a solution for rural development and mass housing | VGST | RGS | 2019-20 | 5.00 | Civil | Dr. Sandeep. J. Nayak |
| 6 | Effect of land use changes and soil properties on soil conservation of Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada (D.K) District, Karnataka | VGST | KFIST-L2 | 2018-19 | 40.00 | Civil | Dr. Sowmya N J |
| 7 | Unnat Bharat Abhiyana | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India | 2018-19 | 5.00 | College | Principal |
| 8 | NAIN (New Age Innovation Network) center | M/s. Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Govt. of Karnataka | M/s. Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Govt. of Karnataka | 2018-19 | 120.00 | College | Principal |
| 9 | Shape Setting of Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloys | VGST | SMYSR | 2014-15 | 6.0 | Physics | Dr. Mahesh K.K |
Ongoing project 1:
To encourage innovation and entrepreneurship among students, VCET, Puttur has established NAIN (New Age Innovation Network) center with financial support of Rs 1.20 crore over period of 3 three years from M/s. Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Govt of Karnataka. KITS has shortlisted 10 student projects under NAIN scheme for the year 2020-21.
| Sl. No | Name of Project | Amount Sanctioned Rs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multistage water wheel to extract energy from flowing water | 2,90,000 |
| 2 | Seed bomb drone | 3,00,000 |
| 3 | Smart energy meter using IoT technology | 2,90,000 |
| 4 | Automatic waste segregation and monitoring system | 3,00,000 |
| 5 | Design and Fabrication of Solar Arecanaut Dryer with automatic Rain and Moisture Detector | 2,90,000 |
| 6 | Pepper seperation and grading machine | 2,80,000 |
| 7 | Safety Alert device for Drowsy Driving Guide | 2,80,000 |
| 8 | Packing substrate for electronic gadgets | 2,90,000 |
| 9 | Automatic Drone sprayer for agriculture | 2,80,000 |
| 10 | Solar battery water purifier | 2,90,000 |
| Total | 28,90,000 |
The project titled “Effect of land use changes and soil properties on soil conservation of Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada (D.K) District, Karnataka”, sanctioned with Rs. 40 lakhs under VGST scheme KFIST-L2 for Department of Civil Engineering during 2018-19. Principal Investigator Dr. Sowmya NJ.
| SL.NO | Faculty | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mahesh Prasanna K | EC |
| 2 | Dr. Mahantesh R Choudhari | EC |
| 3 | Dr. Shrikanth Rao | EC |
| 4 | Dr Nischaykumar Hegde | CSE |
| 5 | Dr. Uma Pare | CSE |
| 6 | Dr. Jeevitha B K | CSE |
| 7 | Dr Arun Anoop | CSE |
| 8 | Dr. Manujesh B J | ME |
| 9 | Dr. Deepak K B | ME |
| 10 | Dr. Anand V R | CV |
| 11 | Dr. Sowmya N J | CV |
| 12 | Dr. Subrahmanya R M | CV |
| 13 | Dr. Rajesh R | CV |
| 14 | Dr. Shwethambika P | Chem |
| 15 | Dr. Chethan P D | Chem |
| 16 | Dr. Raveesha P M | Phy |
| 17 | Dr. Shreesha Bhat | BS |
| 18 | Dr. Robin Manohar shinde | MBA |
| 19 | Dr Rakesh M | MBA |
| 20 | Dr Jyotimani | MCA |
| 21 | Dr. Govindaraj | AI & ML |
| 22 | Dr Sai Venkatramana Prasad | CD |
List of Faculty Pursuing PhD 2022-23
| S.No. | Name | Year of registration | Department | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Rajani Rai B | 2018 | EC | VTU |
| 2 | Mrs Sowmya Anil | 2019 | EC | VTU |
| 3 | Ms. Prabha G S | 2020 | EC | VTU |
| 4 | Mr. Shivaprasad | 2020 | EC | VTU |
| 5 | Mr. Mahabaleshwara Bhat P | 2020 | EC | VTU |
| 6 | Ms. Nisha G R | 2020 | EC | VTU |
| 7 | Mr. Shreyas H | 2023 | EC | Nitte University |
| 8 | Mrs.Nirupama | 2024 | EC | MIT,Manipal |
| 9 | Mr. Akshay S P | 2024 | EC | MIT,Manipal |
| 10 | Ms. Radhika Shetty D S | 2020 | CSE | VTU |
| 11 | Ms. Bharathi K | 2023 | CSE | NITTE |
| 12 | Prof. Pramod Kumar PK | 2022 | CSE | VTU |
| 13 | Ms. Thapaswini P S | 2023 | CSE | NITTE |
| 14 | Mr Krishna Mohana A J | 2019 | CSE | VTU |
| 15 | Ms. Swapnalaxmi K | 2020 | CSE | VTU |
| 16 | Prof. Pradeep Kumar | 2015 | CSE | VTU |
| 17 | Mr.Mohan A R | 2023 | CSE | VTU |
| 18 | Mr. Venkatesh Y C | 2018 | AIML | VTU |
| 19 | Mrs Akshaya D Shetty | 2019 | AIML | VTU |
| 20 | Mr. Naveen C | 2020 | AIML | VTU |
| 21 | Ms. Roopa G K | 2022 | CD | NITK SURATHKAL |
| 22 | Mr. Prashantha | 2017 | CV | VTU |
| 23 | Mr. Shishira Krishna S | 2018 | CV | VTU |
| 24 | Mr. Jayakrishna Bhat K | 2015 | CV | VTU |
| 25 | Mr. Sudarshan M.L | 2017 | ME | VTU |
| 26 | Mr. Raghavendra Prasada S A | 2022 | ME | VTU |
| 27 | Mr. Harish S R | 2024 | ME | MAHE |
| 28 | Mr. Satheesha Kumar K | 2024 | ME | MAHE |
| 29 | Mr. Ashley D'Souza | 2017 | MBA | VTU |
| 30 | Mr. Reshma Pai A | 2022 | MBA | VTU |
| 31 | Mrs. Jeevitha B V | 2022 | MBA | VTU |
| 32 | Ms. Rajeshwari M | 2019 | MCA | Shrinivas University, Mangalore |
| 33 | Mrs. Reshma | 2020 | Maths | VTU |
List Research Scholars in VCET Research Centers
Dept. of Civil Engineering
| SL.NO | USN | Name | Research guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4VP17PCA01 | PRASHANTHA | Dr. Sandeep J Nayak |
| 2 | 4VP18PCV01 | YOGESH D D | Dr. Sandeep J Nayak & Dr. Umesh Chadrandra |
| 3 | 4VP18PCV02 | SHIVARAM M S | Dr. Sowmya N J |
| 4 | 4VP18PCV03 | PRASAD PUJAR | Dr. Sandeep J Nayak & Dr. Sowmya N J |
Dept. of Basic Science
| SL.NO | USN | Name | Research Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4VP17PGS01 | MANJULA B | Dr. Mahesh K.K |
Dept. of Electronic and Communication Engg
| Sl.No | USN | Name | Research Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4VP16PEJ01 | |
Dr. Lingangoud Kulkarini |
| 2 | 4VP16PEJ01 | SUHANDAS | Dr. Lingangoud Kulkarini |
| 3 | 4VP17PES01 | SHRIKANT RAO | Dr. Roshan Joy Martis |
| 4 | 4VP18PE01 | RAJANI RAI | Dr. Roshan Joy Martis |
| 5 | 4VP19PE01 | SOWMY ANIL | Dr. Roshan Joy Martis |
Dept. of Mechanical Engg
| Sl.No | USN | Name | Research Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4VP16PMJ01 | KISHAN G S | Dr. Manujesh B J |
| 2 | 4VP18PME01 | AVINASH N V | Dr. Manujesh B J |
| 3 | 4VP18PME02 | RAKSHITH KUMAR SHETTY | Dr. Shankargoud Nyamannavar |
| 4 | 4VP18PME03 | SUNIL KUMAR LAKKUNDI | Dr. M S Govinde Gowda |
| 5 | 4VP18PME04 | LAVAKUMAR | Dr. M S Govinde Gowda |
List Research Scholars Pursuing Msc by research
| Sl.No | USN | Name | Research Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4VP19MCV01 | ISHWAR SHARMA P S | Dr. Sowmya N J |
Student funded projects 2017-18
| Sl.No | Project Title | Dept | Funding Agency | Amount(Rs). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design and fabrication of low head high discharge elliptical impulse turbine with line load nozzle | ME | SELCO Foundation, Bengaluru | 54,819.00 |
| 2 | Design and fabrication of multi stage water wheel turbine | ME | SELCO Foundation, Bengaluru | 80,692.00 |
| 3 | Design and fabrication of series connected flywheel turbine | ME | SELCO Foundation, Bengaluru | 69,700.00 |
| 4 | Low cost housing using bamboo as reinforcement | CV | SELCO Foundation, Bengaluru | Rs.31,600 |
| 5 | Fabrication of multipurpose agriculture drying machine | ME | Vijaya Rural Development Foundation, Mangaluru | 83,000.00 |
| 6 | Design and development of flexible pesticide sprayer | ME | Vijaya Rural Development Foundation, Mangaluru | 26,900.00 |
| 7 | Economic evaluation and stability analysis of residential building with conventional and non-conventional building materials.. | CV | VTU funded project/- | Rs.5000/- |
| 8 | Experimental study on improvement of bearing capacity using geosyntheic stone column | CV | VTU fund | Rs.5000/- |
| 9 | Electricity Meter Reading Using Raspberry Pi | CS | VTU fund | Rs.5000/- |
| 10 | An Iot Enabled Real-Time Communication And Location Tracking System For Vehicular Emergency | CS | VTU fund | Rs.5000/- |
| 11 | Smart LPG stove | EC | VTU fund | Rs.5000/- |
| 12 | Power system monitoring and optimization | EC | VTU fund | Rs.5000/- |
| 13 | Comparing the standards of coarse aggregates of Dakshina Kannada with MORTH specifications | CV | KSCST | Rs.4000/- |
| 14 | Proposal for development of Kulagrama (Bantwal Tq, D.K.) through survey, soil and water studies | CV | KSCST | Rs.4000/- |
| 15 | Desing and fabrication of vertical head pneumatic system waste plastic recycler | ME | KSCST | Rs.8000/- |
| 16 | Pepper separator and cleaning system | ME | KSCST | Rs.10000/- |
| 17 | Handbone age estimation | CS | KSCST | Rs.5000/- |
| 18 | Study on influence of sewage water on physico - chemical properties of sub-surface water from Puttur city to Nekkilady, Dakshishna Kannada | CV | KSCST | Rs.8000/- |
| 19 | Smart walking stick and navigation system for visually impaired people | EC | KSCST | Rs.6000/- |
Student funded projects 2018-19
| Sl.No | Project Title | Department | Funding Agency | Amount (Rs). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertical conveyer type turbine to extract power from low head water on weight basis | ME | SELCO Foundation, Bengaluru | 46,005/- |
| 2 | Animatronic hand for physicaly disabled people | EC | SELCO Foundation, Bengaluru | 21,650/ |
| 3 | MUKHURA- The plastic recycler | ME | Rotary Club, Puttur | 1,43,000/- |
| 4 | Clay based Geopolymer Bricks | CV | KSCST | 6000/- |
| 5 | Effect of soil erosion on crop production of Puttur Dakshina Kannada district Karnataka | CV | KSCST | 4000/- |
| 6 | Design and fabrication of dried arecanut collecting and bagging machine | ME | KSCST | 9000/- |
| 7 | Automatic waste segregation and monitoring system | EC | KSCST | 6000/- |
| 8 | Fabrication of unmanned robotic pesticide sprayer and harvester for arecanut plantation | ME | KSCST | 10000/- |
| 9 | Impact dumping yard on soil properties and water qualities in and around Bannur village of Puttur taluk | CV | KSCST | 6000/- |
| 10 | Automatic detection of dengue fever with platelets count using image processing | IS | KSCST | 3500/- |
| 11 | Measurement of evapotranspiration for irrigation suitability (data collection, field simulation and modelling | CV | KSCST | 3000/- |
Student funded projects 2019-20
| SL.No | Project Title | Department | Funding Agency | Amount (Rs). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desalination approach of sea water and brackish water by coconut shell activated carbon as a natural filter | CV | KSCST | 2500/- |
| 2 | Design of electric trolley and speed control of BLDC motor | EC | KSCST | 6000/- |
| 3 | Automated prediction of ovulation using physiological signals towards the wellness of women | EC | KSCST | 3500/- |
| 4 | Low cost housing for rural mass sustainability at Kula Grama, Puttur, D.K | CV | KSCST | 5500/- |
| 5 | A study on sedimental analysis of floodplain at Kukkavu, Belthangady (T.Q), D.K | CV | KSCST | 4500/- |
| 6 | Optimization of irrigation efficiency using soil and pedotransfer functions | CV | KSCST | 4500/- |
| 7 | Mobile application for automatic identification of fall armyworm(FAW) | CS | KSCST | 4500/- |
