MoU with CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON, California U.S.A

Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University, Avadi, Chennai is a paradise for Learners & Inventers, has been marching towards its goal by achieving all-round excellence. Read More at : http://goo.gl/lgY6nY

MoU with Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI), Government of India

A temple of learning , Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University, Avadi, Chennai seeks to nurture excellence in teaching and learning, incubate enquiry driven creativity, foster multidisciplinary research, inculcating scholarly leadership towards global competence and growth beyond self in a serene, inclusive and free academic environment. Read More at :  http://goo.gl/rWrE0W

INAUGURATION OF SCHOOL OF MEDIA TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

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INAUGURATION OF SCHOOL OF MEDIA TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

The Inauguration of School of Media Technology and Communication(SMTC) was held on 6^th April 2016.This ceremony was started at 11:30 AM in Convocation hall. Programmes of the School of Media Technology and Communication will be innovative, interdisciplinary with a flexible curriculum focusing on the dynamic media and technology environment and its impact. The program encourages students to pursue their passion by designing individualized programs of study.

The function was presided over by Smt.P.Susheela, Padma Bhushan Awardee, Nightingale of the South, Guinness Record Holder. The other dignitaries present includes Founder Chancellor and President Col. Prof. Dr. Vel R. Rangarajan, Foundress President Dr.SagunthalaRangarajan, Chairperson and Managing trustee Mrs.Rangarajan Mahalakshmi Kishore, Vice Chancellor Prof.BeelaSatyanarayana, Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. U. Chandrasekhar,  Registrar Dr. E. Kannan, Director Academics Dr. Techn. Koteswara Rao Anne, Director R and D  Dr. P. Sarasu, Director International Academic Quality Dr. A. Abhudahir, Controller of Examination Dr. V. Thangaraj. The function was attended by the staff and students of Vel Tech University.

After the prayer and lighting of the lamp, the Pro Vice chancellor Dr.U.Chandrasekhar delivered the welcome address.  The multimedia presentation about the chief guest Smt.P.Susheela presented by the students of Vel Tech was appreciated by Smt.P.Susheela herself.

Followed by the presentation, The chief guest was honoured with a shawl and citation. Our honourable Vice Chancellor Prof.BeelaSatyanarayana delivered the inaugural address. Our Pro.Vice chancellor Dr.U.Chandrasekhar Rao gave a brief introduction about the school of Media technology & Communication and its role in the globally thriving media industry. Smt. P.Susheela symbolically inaugurated the granite stone of the school and handed over the plaque to the Chairperson and Managing trustee Mrs.RangarajanMahalakshmi Kishore.

Smt.P.Susheela, Padma Bhushan Awardee, Nightingale of the South, Guinness Record Holder who was associated with the south Indian cinema for over six decades addressed the gathering and captured our hearts with her melodious singing. Our University Music Club Students gave a musical performance.The chief guest along with all the dignitaries, staff and students Of Vel Tech took part in the photo session. At the end,Vote of Thanks was delivered by Registrar Dr.E.Kannan. The program ended with National anthem. 

TAFE INNOVISTA SEASON III

TAFE INNOVISTA SEASON III

Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University Congratulates the students for winning the prestigious awards by show casing their projects at TAFE INNOVISTA SEASON III Project competition held by Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) on 29^th March 2016 at Simpsons Estate, Chennai. Projects were classified under the categories Agriculture, Automobile, Electronics, Energy, Engineering and Society.

 Two projects namely “CAD BUILDER: TANGIBLE CAD MODELING PLATFORM” from Engineering category and “EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF THE THERMO ELECTRIC COOLING INSIDE THE CAR WHEN PACKED UNDER THE HOT SUN” from Automobile category won the awards.

Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University Student selected as a Distinguished APS-FIP by the APS Forum on International Physics (FIP)

Congratulations to Mr. Arpan Sharma Final Year student of Aeronautical Engineering Department, Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University on his astounding achievement in the field of Astro Physics.

Mr. Arpan Sharma has been selected as a Distinguished APS-FIP Student with a cash award of USD 1000 by the APS Forum on International Physics (FIP), together with the Forum on Graduate Student Affairs (FGSA), the sponsors of the APS Distinguished Student Seminar Series (DS3) program.

 Mr Arpan Sharma has been selected and invited by APS Forum on International Physics, American Physical Society to present his research work (Purging of liquid hydrogen from space shuttle or space planes by liquid helium and to create simulation environment through smooth particle hydrodynamics method for it) at the APS April Meeting Salt Lake City, Utah. The meeting will bring together hundreds of physicists to present the latest research in numerous scientific disciplines.

The Forum on International Physics invited applications to the Distinguished Student Seminar Program, an initiative which recognizes outstanding students in any field of physics in academic and research excellence or Student teaching or Outreach to schoolchildren and the public or Leadership in diffusing the knowledge of physics in one's home country or abroad.

Successful applicants were to be invited to an annual APS meeting in 2016 to give a seminar on their work, or participate in a panel dealing with issues affecting students.

Following the initiative the Forum wanted to recognize the outstanding students which they believed can be a career changing experience for the student and support funding which is often insufficient to meet existing needs and opportunities.

A very moment not just for the student but for the University as well for scaling new heights and setting new standards.

Mr. Arpan Sharma

Final year student 

Aeronautical Engineering Department. 

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Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University: 1st Member from India in Worldwide CDIO Initiative...

Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University: 1st Member from India in Worldwide CDIO Initiative...: Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University (VTU) , Avadi,Chennai has become the first member from India in Worldwide CDIO (Conceive ...

1st Member from India in Worldwide CDIO Initiative

Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University (VTU) , Avadi,Chennai has become the first member from India in Worldwide CDIO (Conceive – Design – Implement – Operate) initiative which is an innovative educational framework founded in the year 2000 by the world’s premier institutions, including top 100 QS ranking, such as MIT-USA and Chalmers – Sweden with an aim of producing the next generation engineers. 

Prof. Dr.R.Rangarajan, President of VTU recites the slogan ‘Make in India’ of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and emphasizes that universities should produce knowledgeable up-skilled graduates with professional attitude who are industry ready and who can implement and operate complex industrial machineries, CDIO is a better solution.

Dr.Koteswara Rao Anne, Director Academics emphasized that VTU has achieved this CDIO membership through its effective implementation of Outcome based education, innovative practices and practice focused curriculum. Vice President K.V.D.Kishore Kumar further added that this international CDIO membership will help the member institutions to coordinate and collaborate in imparting the engineering skills by means of faculty exchange, student mobility and sharing of best practices across the globe.

Dr.Abudhahir , Director International Academic Quality highlighted the significance of Active Learning Strategies in producing future engineers under CDIO framework.

Inclusion of VTU in CDIO was announced in a press meet presided by Vice Chancellor Dr.Beela Satyanarayana and Pro Vice Chancellor Dr.U.Chandrasekar Rao.

Attached are the press releases in the prestigious newspapers.

Inauguration of Vel Tech - FranceCol Research Lab for Innovative Devices

Inauguration of Vel Tech - FranceCol Research Lab for Innovative Devices 

Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University, Avadi, Chennai has set up the Vel Tech - FranceCol Research Lab for Innovative Devices at Vel Tech Research Park in collaboration with FranceCol Technology, Luynes, France to carry out research and development of Devices and Electronic Systems for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and Special Industrial Drives.

The Vel Tech - FranceCol Lab was inaugurated on 22^ndMarch, 2016 by Mr. Philippe Janvier - Kamiyama, Consul General of France, Pondicherry.

Mr. Philippe Janvier– Kamiyama, in his address, appreciated Vel Tech University for its efforts in collaborative research activities with French Institutions. He also emphasised the importance of these kind collaborative labs, which are in line with the Initiatives of both the Governments such as ‘Make in India’.Mr. Kamiyama wished all Success to the efforts of FranceCol Technology.

Dr. Philippe Arhets, Counsellor for Science and Technology, Embassy of France in India, Prof. Dr. Francois Bernot, Director, FranceCol, Col. Dr. R. Rangarajan, Founder Chancellor & President, Dr.SagunthalaRangarajan, Foundress & Lady President, Mr KVD.Kishore Kumar, Vice President, Dr.BeelaSatyanarayana, Vice Chancellor and Dr.U.Chandrasekhar, Pro Vice Chancellor, Vel Tech were present.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at her.”

The International Women’s Day was celebrated on 8^th March, 2016. The ceremony started at 2:30 pm in Vel MuruganAutitorium. International Women’s Day reflects women’s progress made in the history. Women are the symbol of positivity, courage and determination which makes them extra ordinary. They are the ones who have made exceptional contributions in building a society. The 2016 theme for International Women’s Day is “Step It Up for Gender Equality”. Worldwide, women continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievement.

The function was presided over by Dr. R. Thara, Director Mental Health Centre, SCARF .The other dignitaries present includes Founder Chancellor and President Col. Prof. Dr. Vel R. Rangarajan, Foundress Lady President, Dr.Sagunthala Rangarajan, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Beela Satyanarayana, Pro. Vice Chancellor, Dr. U. Chandrasekharan, Chief Guest for the day, Dr. R. Thara, Director Mental Health Centre, SCARF, Registrar, Dr. E. Kannan, Director Academics, Dr. A. Koteeswara Rao, Director R and D, Dr. P. Sarasu, Director International Academic Quality, Dr. A. Abhudahir, Controller of Examination, Dr. V. Thangaraj. The function was attended by the Lady faculty, staff and students of Vel Tech University.  

In the inaugural speech the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Beela Satyanarayana spoke about the importance of empowering the women of India.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Vel Tech Dr. R. R and Dr. S. R Technical University, Avadi and Schizophrenia Research Institution, Anna Nagar Extension, Chennai. The MoU covers the provision of counselling services by SCARF to students of Vel Tech University. MoU also states that a counsellor from SCARF will counsel the students every fortnight at the Vel Tech University campus for a whole day (10:00 am to 4:00 pm)

Dr. R. Thara, Director Mental Health Centre, SCARF gave a presentation on Women’s Mental Health. She spoke about the various psychiatric disorders, the warning signs of disorders and the different mental health strategies to prevent the illnesses.

At the end of the presentation, time was provided for the students and staff to ask questions and clear their doubts. The programme was a good learning experience for the staff and students.

                               

The programme ended with vote of thanks delivered by Ms. M. Kavitha, Associate Professor, CSE Department.

Workshop on “Learn to make Bird – Like aircraft in a day and fly” at Vijayawada

Workshop on “Learn to make Bird – Like aircraft in a day and fly” at Vijayawada on 25^th February 2016 at A+ Convention Centre

Birds fly beautifully

Aircrafts fly high powerfully

Indo Taiwan Collaboration

The workshop  organised by Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University at Vijayawada provided hands-on experience to young students to make bird-mimicking objects called Ornithopters. Under the guidance of experts, the students were trained to build ornithopters from the modular kits and fly them. The primary objective was to enable the students to get practical insight into technology and thus inspire them for a professional career in engineering. Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University, in association with Victoria University, Canada and Tamkang University has launched a program for full-field health monitoring of long bridges and heritage structures using Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles under the aegis an international body called IC IMPACTS. This effort is the first of its kind in India and the results of this effort would be useful for ensuring safety and integrity of several structures in the country especially those located in inaccessible regions.

            Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University launched M.Tech(Aeroneutical engineering) in specialisation with Unmanned aerial vehicle in association with UCAL-JAP. This programme is first of its kind in India.

IDAD-2016 & VISAI 2016

VEL TECH Dr.RR & Dr.SR TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Avadi, Chennai is organizing the second edition of International Conference on Innovative Design, Analysis and Development Practices in Aerospace & Automotive Engineering (IDAD 2016) during 22 - 24 FEB 2016. IDAD was inaugurated by the Chief Guest - Mr. Olivier LUCAS, Director of Future Systems, MBDA Missile Systems and delivered inaugural address. He elaborated the various Activities of MBDA and various Technologies developed / adopted at MBDA. Emphasized the Importance of Art of Innovation and Collaboration

Dr.Philippe ARHETS, Counsellor for Science and Technology, French Embassy in India was an Invited Guest and received the first copy of the souvenir on behalf of the French Embassy in India. During his address he emphasized the collaborative activities between India and France. He also highlighted and appreciated the achievement of Vel Tech towards French Collaboration.

During the Inauguration, Cooperation Agreement between MBDA Missiles Systems, France and Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University was also signed. Both these organizations were closely working for the past five years and every year more than 15 students are undertaking project with the Guidance of MBDA. This agreement was signed for the following areas of cooperation.

1. Contribution from MBDA employees to academic education of Vel Tech students.
2. Commonly monitored graduation projects, both at UG & PG levels.
3. Commonly monitored PhD thesis.
4. Contribution from MBDA employees to Conferences at Vel Tech.

Prof.Beela Satyanarayana, Vice Chancellor welcomed the gathering. Dr.U.Chandrasekha, Pro Vice Chancellor gave an overview of I-DAD 2016. Mrs.R Mahalakshmi Kishore, Chairperson and Managing Trustee delivered Special Address. Col.Prof.Dr.Rangarajan, Founder Chancellor & President presided over the functions. Mrs.Sakunthala Rangarajan ,Vice Chairman was also present.

I DAD-2016

  

I-DAD is scheduled with 3 Plenary Sessions, 13 Key Note Talk and 2 Invited Talks with 54 Contributed papers. World class scientists and researchers such as Dr V. Balasubramanian (Simpson &Co, India), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Scholz (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany), Dr.-Ing. Eckhardt Schneider (Fraunhofer IZFP, Germany), Dr. N. Eswara Prasad (DMSRDE,DRDO, India), Mr. François Falempin (MBDA, France), Prof. Jean Marie CASTELAIN (INSA Centre Val de Loire, France), Dr. D. K. Kharat (Director, ARDE, Pune), Dr.P.A. Lakshmi Narayanan (Simpson &Co, India), Prof.Lanzhu Zhang (East China University of Science and Technology, China), Prof. Lung-Jieh Yang (Tamkang University,Taiwan), Dr.R. Mahadevan (India Pistons Ltd, India), Prof. Philippe Devinant (POLYTECH ORLEANS – University of Orléans, France), Prof.Dr. Shan-Tung Tu (East China University of Science and Technology, China), Dr. Shankar Venugopal (Cummins India Ltd, India), Dr. Sutthiphong "Spot" Srigrarom (University of Glasgow, Singapore) will be addressing in different sessions.

In addition to the above talks, Papers from various renowned orgaisations such as INSA-France, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences-Germany, National Ilan University-Taiwan and research organization from India like DRDO-CVRDE, DRDO-VRDE, ISRO, CSIR-NAL, IITM, IITB, IITkgp, IIT Mandi, MIT Manipal etc., will also be presented.

The conference aims to address the issues of collaboration involving academia – industry - R&D labs.

Proceedings of the conference will be published by the Springer as Lecture Notes of Mechanical Engineering.

 VISAI 2016

VISAI 2016, the 6^th International Project Competition and Exhibition is being Organised in parallel. More than 120 projects representing various Institutions across the Country are taking part. Prof. Jean Marie CASTELAIN (INSA Centre Val de Loire, France) Inaugurated the Event and Released the souvenir. More than INR 1,00,000 worth of cash prize to be awarded. Team of Experts representing Research Organisations and Industry are evaluating the Projects. 

VELTECH DR.RANGARAJAN & DR. SAKUNTHALA VOLLEYBALL TROPHY (2nd National Level Volleyball Tournament)

VELTECH DR.RANGARAJAN & DR. SAKUNTHALA VOLLEYBALL TROPHY

2^nd National Level Volleyball Tournament.

(11^th to 13^th February 2016)

Total Number of Teams participated: 15 Teams

TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAYERS PARTICIPATED:  Around 200 players

INAUGRATED BY: Prof. Beela  Satyanarayana , Vice Chancellor,  Veltech University, Chennai

 Valedictory Function Presided by Chief Guest:    Dr. Dobson Dominic, Director – Sports Medicine

Other Guests:

Dr. E. Kannan, Registrar, Veltech University

Dr. Koteeswara Rao, Director-Academics, Veltech University

Dr.AbuDahir, Dean- Freshman Engineering, Veltech University

Organized by physical directors:

1.       Dr. G.Bobby, Head- Physical Education

2.       Mr. S.Rajarajan, Asst. Physical Director

3.       Mr.R.Suresh, Asst. Physical Director

4.       Mr.R.Vediappan, Asst. Physical Director

5.       Mrs. T.Rasheeda, Asst. Physical Director

Supported by:

Mr. S.Sivakumar, Head – Student Welfare

Mr. T. Niruban Projoth, Head – Club Committee

Department of Students Welfare

WINNER UP: St. Josephs College of Engineering

(won prize money of Rs.25, 000/-  & Winner Trophy)

RUNNER UP: Jerusalem   College of Engineering

(won prize money of Rs.10, 000/-  &  Runner Trophy)

(Ist set -  Jerusalem, 2^nd set – St.Josephs, Deciding set – St. Josephs)

(a)Prof.Beela Satyanarayana, Vice Chancellor, Veltech University  inaugurating the

National level volley ball tournament.

(c)   Winner Up – St. Josephs Engineering College

(b)Runner Up – Jerusalem College of Engineering

VTU MUSIC CLUB ( KNIGHT BASS) achieved SECOND PLACE in VIT University culturals (RIVIERA 16).

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VIT Culturals –7th February 2016

The Music Club students of Vel Tech University participated in Riviera'16 which was organized by the Vellore Institute of Technology College The students from our University took part in the Light Music Event.

Light Music:

Riviera'16 is a 4 day national event and is well known for light music. The event offered 20 minutes for each band. The Knight Bass was allotted the last slot to perform but they gave a rocking performance which made them to get 2nd place of Riviera '16 Light Music Event.

      a) Light Music Event

S.No	Name	Role	VTU	Year	Department
1	Nelson Paul Raj	Bass Guitarist	4779	II	MECH
3	Kamel Seth. B	Lead Guitarist	5702	II	ECE
4	Prem	Vocalist	3952	III	MECH
5	Ajmal	Keyboardist	4307	III	CIVIL
6	Vinod R.	Drummer	3942	III	EEE
7	Goutham	Keyboardist	3996	III	MECH
Music Club Co-ordinator – RohithRenish R  (TTS2069)

Prize Won:  Light Music  -  2nd Place