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ICA6NT 2025 – 6^th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 6g Communications and Network Technologies

ICA6NT 2026 – International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5G Communications and Network Technologies on 25^th & 26^th MARCH 2026 conducted in hybrid mode by Department of ECE, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai., Dr.N.Balaji, Principal Presided over the function. They highlighted about the importance of learning new technology and developing knowledge in various domain. Dr.B.Sridevi, Professor and Head, Department of ECE extended warm welcome to all the participants and insisted the importance of research in all the fields. Dr.R.Jothi Chitra, Professor, Department of ECE, presented about the conference ICA6NT 2026 in a brief manner. Dr.M.Sivarathinabala, Professor, gave brief introduction about the journey of conference series, chief Guest Dr.A.Paventhan, Senior Director R&D, Scientist G at ERNET India, IITM Research Park, Chennai and Guest of Honor Shri.S.Ragothaman, AVP, Space Strategy, Big Bang Boom Solutions, Chennai inaugurated the conference.

Chief Guest Dr.A.Paventhan, in his address he elaborated the AI Use cases in 6G technology. How the technology is evolved, now where we are. He discussed about 6G Technology and its importance in other fields. Guest of Honor Shri.S.Ragothaman , given a presentation about evolution of technology from 3G to 6G. Mr.Ragupathy, Assistant Professor, Dept. of ECE, proposed Vote of Thanks. This conference focuses on Artificial Intelligence, 6G communication and network technologies which are the three major research and emerging areas in current scenario.

ICA5NT 2025 – 5^th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5g Communications and Network Technologies

ICA6NT 2025 – International Virtual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5G Communications and Network Technologies on 27^th & 28^th April 2025 conducted in hybrid mode by Department of ECE, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai., Dr.N.Balaji, Principal and Vice Principal Dr. S. Soundararajan, Presided over the function. They highlighted about the importance of learning new technology and developing knowledge in various domain. Dr.B.Sridevi, Professor and Head, Department of ECE extended warm welcome to all the participants and insisted the importance of research in all the fields. Dr.R.Jothi Chitra, Professor, Department of ECE, presented about the conference ICA6NT 2025 in a brief manner. Dr.M.Sivarathinabala, Professor, gave brief introduction about the journey of conference series, chief Guest Dr.Ethirajan D, Associate Director & Center Head, Center for Development of Advanced computing (CDAC), Chennai and Guest of Honor Ms.P.Poonguzhali Scientist E, Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Chennai inaugurated the conference.

This conference focuses on Artificial Intelligence, 6G communication and network technologies which are the three major research and emerging areas in current scenario. This conference provides a conclave for experts to gain knowledge in three research fields to meet potential challenges and opportunities for future advancement. This international conference collected research papers from various reputed institutions and universities.

ICA5NT 2024 – 4^th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5g Communications and Network Technologies

ICA5NT 2024 – International Virtual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5G Communications and Network Technologies on 21^st& 22^nd April 2024 conducted in hybrid mode by Department of ECE, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai., Dr.N.Balaji, Principal and Vice Principal Dr. S. Soundararajan, Presided over the function. They highlighted about the importance of learning new technology and developing knowledge in various domain. Dr.B.Sridevi, Professor and Head, Department of ECE extended warm welcome to all the participants and insisted the importance of research in all the fields. Dr.M.Sivarathinabala, Associate Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering presented about the conference in a brief manner. Dr.P.Deivendran, Head, Department of IT, gave brief introduction about the chief Guest Mr.Vinothkumar Subramani, Deputy Manager, Corporate supplier Management, ZF India Private Limited,Chennai.

ICA5NT 2023 – Third International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5G Communications and Network Technologies

ICA5NT 2023 – International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5G Communications and Network Technologies on 23th& 24th March 2023 conducted in hybrid mode by Department of ECE, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai. This conference focuses on Artificial Intelligence, 5G communication and network technologies which are the three major research and emerging areas in current scenario.

This conference provides a conclave for experts to gain knowledge in three research fields to meet potential challenges and opportunities for future advancement. Dr.N.Balaji, Principal in his Presidential address highlighted about the importance of learning new technology and developing knowledge in various domain. Dr.B.Sridevi, Professor and Head, Department of ECE extended warm welcome to all the participants and insisted the importance of research in all the fields. Dr.R.Jothi Chitra, Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering presented about the conference in a brief manner. Dr.G.Shanmugaraj and Mr.G.Sethuram Rao gave brief introduction about the chief Guest Dr.V.Rama Krishnan and Guest of honour Mr.Sheikji Nazirudeen. The honorable chief Guest Dr.V.Rama Krishnan, Deputy Director, MSME DI, Govt of India, New Delhi, India, inaugurated the conference. He discussed about the Funding opportunities in MSME, how to become an entrepreneur and advanced technologies.

ICA5NT 2022 – International Virtual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5G Communications and Network Technologies

ICA5NT 2022 – International Virtual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 5G Communications and Network Technologies on 28^th& 29^thApril 2022 conducted in virtual mode by Department of ECE, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai. Dr. S. Soundararajan, Principal in his Presidential address highlighted about the importance of learning new technology and developing knowledge in various domain.

Dr.B.Sridevi, Professor and Head, Department of ECE extended warm welcome to all the participants and insisted the importance of research in all the fields. Dr. Jothi Chitra, Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering presented about the conference in a brief manner. Dr.G.Shanmugaraj and Mr.G.Sethuram Rao gave brief introduction about the chief Guest Mrs.Usha Vadivelu and Guest of honour Mr.Venky Annaduari.

This conference focuses on Artificial Intelligence, 5G communication and network technologies which are the three major research and emerging areas in current scenario. This conference provides a conclave for experts to gain knowledge in three research fields to meet potential challenges and opportunities for future advancement. Ms.Usha Vadivelu is currently a QA Manager, IT Applications at Intuitive, Sunnyvale, California, United State was the Chief Guest, in her address she elaborated about the applications. Mr. Venky Annaduari, Vice President, Enterprise Data & Analytics at Patelco Credit, San Francisco was the Guest of honour.

ICA5NT 2020 – AICTE Sponsored International Virtual Conference on Antenna Innovations, 5G Communications and Network Technologies

ICA5NT 2020 – AICTE sponsored International Virtual Conference on Antenna Innovations, 5G Communications and Network Technologies on 06^th& 07^thNovember 2020 conducted in virtual mode by Department of ECE, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai. This conference focuses on Antenna Innovations, 5G communications and network technologies which are the three major research and emerging areas in current scenario. This conference provides a conclave for experts to gain knowledge in three research fields to meet potential challenges and opportunities for future advancement.

Dr.S.Soundararajan, Principal in his Presidential address highlighted about the importance of learning new technology and developing knowledge in various domain.

Dr.B.Sridevi, Professor and Head, Department of ECE extended warm welcome to all the participants and insisted the importance of research in all the fields. Dr.R.Jothi Chitra, Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering presented about the conference in a brief manner. Dr.G.Shanmugaraj and Mr.G.Sethuram Rao gave brief introduction about the chief Guest Ms.Suja Viswesan and Guest of honour Professor Pei Xiao. The honorable chief Guest Ms.Suja Viswesan, Head, Big Data Applications and Platforms org at LinkedIn, USA inaugurated the conference. Pei Xiao (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently a Professor of wireless communications with the Institute for Communication Systems (ICS), Home of 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), University of Surrey, was the Guest of honour in his address he elaborated about 5G communications and applications.

‘ICRACE’ 20 – International Conference on Research Advancements & Challenges in Engineering Sciences

‘ICRACE’ 20 – International Conference on Research Advancements & Challenges in Engineering Sciences was conducted at Velammal Institute of Technology on 6 th & 7 th March 2020 on the college premises in a grand manner. Dr. S. Soundararajan, Principal extended warm welcome to all the participants. Dr. Jothi Chitra, Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering presented about the conference in a brief manner.

Prof. K. Razak, Advisor in his Presidential address, highlighted about the importance of learning new things and developing knowledge in various streams. Shri. Andi Giri, CEO, Softsquare was the Chief Guest for the function. In his address, he elaborated about various opportunities available in the corporate sectors and explained how to use them for the benefit of career advancement and success. Dr. S. Soundarapandian, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT, Madras was the Guest of Honour, he insisted the importance of research in all the fields and elaborated the details of various agencies and organizations providing support for pursuing the research. Dr. B. Sridevi, Head, Deparment of Electronics and Communication Engineering proposed Vote of Thanks. Nearly 250 papers from all over Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and also from countries like UAE and Saudi Arabia were presented in the conference. Shri. M.V. Muthuramalingam, Founder – Chairman, Velammal Educational Trust, Shri. M.V.M. Sasikumar, Director, Prof. K. Razak and Shri. M. Vasu, Advisors of the college graced the occasion. The Principal, Coordinators and all the HODs of various departments and staff members have arranged the conference in a grand and successful manner.

International Conference on Automation and Computing Technologies–ICACT-2018 17th March 2018

Shri.P.Suresh Kumar, Scientist-G, Aeronautical Development Agency, Bangalore delivered the inaugural address in development of science and technology and its future trends. The guest of Honour, Shri.G.Jegapriyan, Director-India Regional operations, Valeo discussed the opportunities and challenges in Engineering field for the students and insisted them to do smart work to grab the right opportunities.

National Conference on Recent Innovations in Signal processing and Communication (NCRISC’16) 13th April 2016

Mr. K. Mourougayane, scientist, Head-DSP division, SAMEER (society for applied microwave electronics engineering and research) delivered the inaugural address

National Conference on Information and Communication (NCIC’13) 12thApril 2013

Mr.Vivardhan, SVAPAS Innovations has inaugurated the National Conference and delivered a valuable lecture regarding communication and advised the scholars to do research in various areas

Symposium

TECHNORA 2k25

TECHNORA 2K25 is a technical symposium organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering on 26 September 2025 at the III Floor Auditorium. The event is intended for external B.E./B.Tech students from ECE and other branches, with an expected participation of 190 students. The symposium aims to enhance students’ technical, academic, and professional knowledge by providing exposure to emerging technologies and recent research trends. Through activities such as Paper Presentation and Project Expo, participants will strengthen their understanding of core engineering concepts while developing innovation, technical skills, and professional competence.

ECE – SYMPOSIUMS AGNIESZKA 2K23 held on March 4th, 2023

The Agnieska Inauguration Ceremony was held in the third-floor seminar hall of Velammal Institute of Technology. Chief Guest and Alumini are invited to this function. They were honoured by Principal Dr. N. Balaji and Dr. B. Sridevi, HoD/ECE. A welcome address was given by Dr. B. Sridevi, HoD/ECE, in the gathering. The principal gave a presidential address and insisted on the importance of the symposium event. The Chief Guest was introduced by Symposium Coordinator Mrs. T. Kamalam, AP/ECE. The Guest of Honour (Alumini) was introduced by Symposium Coordinator Mr. G. Sethuram, AP/ECE. The Chief Guest and Guest of Honour shared their ideas about current trends in the electronics field and demonstrated the projects at DRDO and ISRO.

Innovation by the Faculty in Teaching and Learning

In the Department of Electronics and communication engineering, innovative techniques in teaching have been practiced. During the beginning of every semester, orientation program is conducted to share the innovative practices followed by other faculties pertaining to a new/enriched course offered in the semester. In this session, different pedagogy techniques, innovative assignments and content beyond syllabus were discussed. The orientation programs are useful to all the staff members in the department. The best practices are followed among the faculties in the department. LCD projector is used for the presentation and using these presentations teaching learning process moves to the next level. The variety of teaching aids are used such as chalk and board, powerpoint presentation, video lectures, animated videos, models, charts, and other teaching techniques such as lecture, group discussion, seminar, tutorials, guest lectures, and demonstration. These methods align with modern educational goals like active learning, industry readiness, and interdisciplinary skills. These practices represent a blended and student-centered approach that aligns with NEP 2020 and industry 4.0 standards. Apart from this, the following are the various innovative practices followed to enhance Teaching and Learning.

S.No	Innovative Teaching Practices	Description
1	Modern tool usage (ICT)	LCD Projectors, Speakers, Systems with Keyboard and mouse, power point presentation, Laser Pointer, Slide changer, Wi-Fi enabled classrooms and other student learning environments.
2	Quality Course materials	The digital library has video subject lectures given by experienced faculty members and e-pdf of the books which makes it easier for students to use NPTEL's E-Tutorials, and other online resources.
3	Online Platform	Faculty members use Google Drive, Google class rooms, Google forms and other platforms such as YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@velammalitechece-f5u?si=o3VoFvv70Ff-eQDA
4	Innovative Learning Practices	Various cutting-edge techniques, such as activity-based learning and project-based learning, were discussed throughout the lecture sessions. Brainstorming Assignments, Application Development, Poster Presentation, Presentation, Poster Design, Mini Project Review and Group Seminar.
5	Project based Learning	As part of their courses in each semester, students will complete a project-based learning and these will be graded using the rubrics. INNOVATE – A Project competition will be organized at the END of each semester, PROJECT EXHIBITIONS are held to display the project-based learning (PBL) work completed by students. The project demonstrates the students' capacity to put their knowledge of various real-world issues to use in solving them. Numerous initiatives in the fields of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Network Information Security, Data Analysis and Image Processing, Soft Computing, Wireless Networks, Parallel Computing, Computer Network, Cloud Computing, etc
6	Industry visit	Industry Visits will be organized once in a semester for delivering the practical exposure to the students
7	Internship	Internship will be conducted during the semester end before the start of next semester. Student will be trained on the industry-oriented skills some of the students will be sent to the industry/company/organization for the internships.
8	Industry courses	The courses like Labview and VLSI design are introduced in ECE department during the academic year. Hence the student's proficiency with tools and software used in industry was improved.

Table.1 Innovative Teaching methodology in teaching-learning process

Guest Lectures/Workshop

Guest Lecture on Digital Modualtion Scheme

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, organized a Guest Lecture on “Digital Modulation Scheme” on 27 February 2026 at the South Block Seminar Hall. The session was delivered by Dr. S. G. Hymlin Rose, Associate Professor, Department of ECE, R.M.D. Engineering College, for II Year ECE students. The lecture provided comprehensive insights into digital modulation techniques, including ASK, FSK, PSK, QPSK, and QAM, with emphasis on their practical applications in modern communication systems. The interactive session enhanced students’ conceptual understanding, analytical skills, and awareness of real-world digital communication technologies.

National Level Workshop on Network Simulator 3 (NS-3)

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai, in association with the IETE Students’ Forum (ISF), successfully organized a two-day National Level Workshop on Network Simulator-3 (NS-3) on August 30–31, 2024. Inaugurated by Principal Dr. N. Balaji and welcomed by ECE Head Dr. B. Sridevi, the event attracted around 50 students, faculty members, and research scholars. Expert sessions led by Dr. M. Joseph Auxilius Jude and Dr. V. C. Diniesh from Kongu Engineering College provided participants with intensive, hands-on experience in network simulation. Coordinated by Assistant Professors Mr. K. Ragupathi and Mr. M. Kamesh, the workshop effectively bridged academia and industry research, delivering a highly informative learning experience for all attendees.

Guest Lecture on Internet of Things

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, organized a Guest Lecture on “Internet of Things (IoT)” on 12 August 2023. The session was delivered by Dr. Sridevi Sridhar, Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani Campus, Chennai. The lecture introduced students to IoT architecture, sensors, Arduino platforms, cloud and edge computing, and various real-world applications. The resource person also discussed emerging technologies such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) in IoT, along with security challenges. The interactive session enhanced students’ understanding of current industry trends and motivated them to explore career opportunities in IoT and embedded systems.

Recent Developments in Analog IC & PLL

On 24.03.2023, the Department organized a Guest Lecture on “Recent Trends in Analog IC and PLL” at Velammal Institute of Technology. The session was delivered by Dr. Mahaboob Basha, Professor and Head of the Department of Machine Learning, Saveetha School of Engineering. The lecture provided an insightful overview of the latest advancements in Analog Integrated Circuits (IC) and Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) technologies, emphasizing their growing importance in modern electronic systems, communication devices, and semiconductor applications. Dr. Basha discussed recent research trends, design challenges, and practical industry applications, enabling participants to understand the evolving landscape of analog circuit design. The session was highly interactive, encouraging students and faculty members to engage in meaningful discussions, enhance their technical knowledge, and gain valuable exposure to current developments in the field of electronics and integrated circuit technology.

Industrial Visits

Industry visits are arranged for students in batches to reputed establishments. The main objective of arranging these visits is for students to gain an insight into a working environment related to a subject area. The student gains a perspective of what has been disseminated in classrooms. The following are the companies/sectors our students had been to:

Sl No	Name of the organization	Year	Date	Faculty Accompanieds	Total No of Students
1	Indian Institute of Technology Madras – Open House 2026	II-A & B	03.01.2026	Ms,Hemalatha,R Ms.murugeshwari	108
2	Indian Institute of Technology Madras – Open House 2026	III-A & B	03.01.2026	Dr.Karthikeyan,S Mr.Manikandan	106
3	TVS Training & Service Cener	IV-A	08.08.2025	Dr.Shanmugaraj G Ms.Anandhi	57
4	TVS Training & Service Cener	IV-B	13.08.2025	Mr.Pandiyarajan Ms.Blessy Daniel	55
5	RETECH Lasers	III-A & B	02.08.2025	Mr.Manikandan Dr.Partheepan Ms.Hemalatha Ms.Thamilarasi	117
6	BSNL	II-A & B	02.08.2025	Dr.Karthikeyan Mr.Kamesh Ms.Shanmathi Ms.Murugeswari	106
7	RETECH Lasers	II-A	08.11.2024	Ms,Hemalatha,R Mr.Kamesh.M	57
8	Guindy IoT TATA Lab	II-B	08.11.2024	Dr.Karthikeyan,S Ms.Thamilarasi.N	55
9	KAMARAJAR PORT-ENNORE	III ECE	11/08/2023	Mrs.D.Jeyamani latha Mr.M.Kamesh Mr.V.Mugunthan Mrs.J.janish Blessy	120
10	Kamarajar Port-Ennore	II/III	24/11/2023	Mr.SS.manikandan Dr.K.menaka Mr.S.karthikeyan Mrs.K.Jannaipriya	114
11	Chennai trade centre-South Indian Automation Expo	III/V	28/04/2023	Dr.K.Menaka Mr.R.Vinoth Raj Mr.S.Karthikeyan Mrs.K.Janani Priya	120
12	ISRO-(SHAR)Sathish Dhawan Space research Centre-Sriharikota	III/V	13/09/2022	Dr.G.Sethuram Rao Mrs.D.Jeyamani Latha	49
13	Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited(BHAVINI)	III/VI/A&B	13/03/2020	Faculty advisors & Coordinators	101
14	NIOT-National Institute of Ocean Technology	II/IV/A&B	06/03/2020	Faculty advisors & Coordinators	101
15	NIOT-National Institute of Ocean Technology	II ECE A&B	15/03/2019	Faculty advisors & Coordinators	98
16	PARLE AGRO	II ECE B	07/03/19	Faculty advisors & Coordinators	51
17	SIEMENS GAMESA	II ECE A	13/02/2019	Faculty advisors & Coordinators	50
18	BHAVINI	III/V(A&B)	13/7/18	Faculty advisors & Coordinators	111
19	KAMARAJAR PORT	II/III(A&B)	24/8/18	Faculty advisors & Coordinators	103
20	Software Technology Park of India	III/V(A&B)	1/7/2017	Mr.K.Ragupathi Ms.T.Kamalam Mr.Dhayaniythi Mrs.S.Ishwarya	113
21	Indian Space Research Organisation	II/III(A&B)	27/9/17	Mr.K.Ragupathi Mr.Jijingodwin, Mr.T.Chandrasekar M.manju	92
22	Honey Infospace Pvt.Ltd	IIIECE(A&B)	1/9/2016	Mr. G.S. Shanmugaraj Mrs. S. Manju	112
23	Honey Infospace Pvt.Ltd	II ECE(A&B)	25/8/2016	Mr. S. Karthikeyan Mrs. M. Manju Ms. P. Rajalakshmi	113
24	CHENNAI PORT TRUST	II-ECE(A)	25/8/2015	J.Jijin Godwin Ms. P. Rajalakshmi	55
25	IGCAR	IV-ECE(A)	31/07/2015	Mr. L.Balaji Mrs. G.Gomathy	55
26	SCADA - TANGEDCO	II ECE(B)	25/8/2015	Mr S.Karthikeyan Mrs. G. Gomathy	55
27	ENNORE THERMAL POWER PLANT	III	2/9/2015	Mr.G.Shanmugaraj Mrs. S. Manju	94

MoU

2025 - 20262024 - 20252023 - 20242022 - 20232021 - 2022

S.No	Name of the organization	Date Signed	Nature of company
1	Ovi Design Academy	27.09.2025	Education & Design Training
2	Hustle Minds Solutions Private Limited	27.09.2025	Information Technology / EdTech
3	Mind Spa Technologies	27.09.2025	Information Technology
4	Kronix Tech	27.09.2025	Electronics / Embedded Systems / IoT
5	Bajaj Manufacturing Systems Certification program	03.03.2026	Manufacturing / Industrial Skill Development

6	Eventskart	13.01.2026	Event Management
7	SSB Training & Placement Pvt.Ltd	13.01.2026	Training & Placement / Skill Development
8	Global Oceanic Adventures & Environmental Conservation (GOAEC) Foundation	13.01.2026	NGO / Environmental Conservation
9	Astrox Aerospace Private Limited	13.01.2026	Aerospace & Defence
10	ZARE Global	13.01.2026	Engineering & IT Services
11	Only Interns Private Limited	13.02.2026	EdTech / Internship & Placement Services
12	Greenfuturz RFID & IOT Solutions Private Limited	13.03.2026	IoT / Automation / Industry 4.0

S.No	Name of the organization	Date Signed	Nature of company
1.	Universal Tech Automation	14.08.2024	Industrial Automation & Engineering Company

S.No	Name of the organization	Date Signed	Nature of company
1	Kalyco Marine Technologies Private Limited	03.08.2023	Marine Engineering & Maritime Technology.
2	Amizhth Techno Solutions Private Limited	21.02.2024	IT, Embedded Systems & IoT Solutions.
3	Aadhyaa Skills Research and Development	21.02.2024	Skill Development, Research & Technical Training.
4	Avian Aerospace Private Limited	03.08.2023	Aerospace, UAV & Defense Technology.
5	Technopower Solutions	20.10.2023	Industrial Automation & Electrical Engineering Solutions.

S.No	Name of the Organization	Date Signed	Nature of company
1	P2F Semiconductor	11.01.2023	Semiconductor & VLSI Design.
2	Maven Silicon SofTech Private Limited, Bangalore	11.01.2023	VLSI Design Services & Semiconductor Training.
3	Ilakkanam Private Limited	28.07.2022	Software Development & IT Solutions.
4	Plant GreenIntertia	22.11.2022	Green Technology & Environmental Sustainability.
5	Transgene IT Solutions Private Limited,Bangalore	29.10.2022	IT Services & Digital Solutions.
6	IP EVER LLP	24.08.2022	Intellectual Property & Patent Consulting.
7	L&T EDU TECH, Business Vertical of Larsen & Toubro Limited	04.11.2022	Engineering Education, Skill Development & Industry Training.
8	Basell Automation System Pvt Ltd	25.08.2022	Industrial Automation & Control Systems.

S.No	Name of the organization	Date Signed	Nature of company
1.	MIT SQUARE Group of Companies, UK	25.03.2022	Technology Consulting, AI, Software Development, Digital Transformation & Professional Training.
2.	NOOBTRON Pvt.Ltd	01.04.2022	Robotics, Embedded Systems, IoT, AI & Technical Skill Development.

Research

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering has been recognized as a research Centre by Anna University, Chennai, for conducting Ph.D. programme. The Department of ECE is recognized as a research Centre by Anna University, Chennai, for carrying out research work. Many scholars from other colleges can carry out their doctoral research work at the research Centre as part-time or full-time programme. The following faculty members of the department are recognized to supervise research work at ANNA University, Chennai.

Anna University Research Supervisors

Sl.No	Name of the Supervisor	Reference Number	Research Area	Number Research scholar guided during the assessment period
1	Dr.B.Sridevi Head/ECE, Dean R&D Department of ECE Velammal Institute of Technology	2440356	Wireless Networks, Network Security, Mobile Communication	2
2	Dr.R.Jothi Chitra Professor Department of ECE Velammal Institute of Technology	2840053	Microstrip Patch Antenna, RF and Microwave Engineering, Wireless Networks, Image Processing	4
3	Dr.M.Sivarathinabala Professor Department of ECE Velammal Institute of Technology	4140034	Image and Video Processing, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Analytics	4

Research Scholars

Sl. No	Supervisor Name	Research Scholars Details	Title	Year of Registra tion	Status
1	Dr.B.Sridevi (2440356)	Ms.K. Murugeswari Assistant Professor/ECE Velammal Institute of Technology	Real Time monitoring using wearable body sensor networks	January 2024	Course work Completed
2	Dr.B.Sridevi (2440356)	Mr.G.Pradeepkumar, Assistant Professor/ECE, Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai.	Security Enhancement in 3G Signals using Cognitive Radio Based AKA Protocols	July 2016	Synopsis Submitted
3	Dr.R.Jothi Chitra (2840053)	Mr.V.Mugunthan Assistant Professor /ECE Velammal Institute of Technology	Design and Implementation of Textile Antenna for wearable application	January 2024	Course work Completed
4	Dr.R.Jothi Chitra (2840053)	Ms.R.Karthiga Assistant Professor /IT Velammal Institute of Technology	Security and Privacy issues related to 5G and beyond Network on Low Power Device	January 2024	Course work Completed
5	Dr.R.Jothi Chitra (2840053)	Sundaresan B Assistant Professor /CSE Velammal Institute of Technology	Advanced Optimization Techniques to Improve the Performance of High- Performance Scientific Computing in Hybrid Cloud Platform	July 2024	Doing Course work
6	Dr.R.Jothi Chitra (2840053)	Ponsangeetha A Assistant Professor /CSE Velammal Institute of Technology	Wormhole Attack In Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) Using Machine Learning Methods	July 2024	Doing Course work
7	Dr.M.Sivarathina bala (4140034)	Ms.G.Durga Devi Assistant Professor /IT Velammal Institute of Technology	Crime Prevention (CP) Techniques to prevent and control cybercrimes	January 2024	Course work Completed
8	Dr.M.Sivarathina bala (4140034)	Ms.MangalaPriya S Assistant Professor /IT RMK College of Engineering and Technology	Brain Tumor Detection System using Deep Learning Techniques	July 2024	Course work Completed
9	Dr.M.Sivarathina bala (4140034)	Ms. Devika R Assistant Professor/ ECE Vel Tech HighTech Engineering College	Edge Computing based Integrated Solutions for smart agriculture	January 2025	Doing Course work
10	Dr.M.Sivarathina bala (4140034)	Ms.Sandhya U Assistant Professor/ ECE Vel Tech HighTech Engineering College	Enhancing Prostate Cancer Cell Image Resolution Using Multi-Scale Attention-Guided Generative Adversarial Networks(MAG-GAN)	January 2025	Doing Course work

S.No	Name of the research project	Name of the Coordinator	Name of the Funding Agency	Year of Award	Amount Sanctioned (INR in Lakhs)
1	AICTE Idea Lab	Dr. B. Sridevi	All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)	2025-2026	₹ 90.00
2	Digital Mamallai - Digital Visulization Recreation of long- last features of underwater Archaeological Structures in Mamallapuram	Dr. B. Sridevi	Department of Science and Technology (DST)	2024-2025	₹ 22.20
3	ColdHot-The Smart Instant Temperature and Purification Bottle	Mrs.T.Kamalam	Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)	2025-2026	₹ 12.75
4	Design of smart waterless solar panel cleaning Wiper	Dr. G. Shanmugaraj	Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)	2023-2024	₹ 9.90
5	Vehicle cyber security in prevention of reply attack on RF and CAN bus systems of car	Dr. M. Sivarathinabala	Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)	2023-2024	₹ 12.75
7	REDPAL- A wristwatch based Assistance for old age people	Dr. B. Sridevi	Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)	2022-2023	₹ 8.29
8	A LASER stimulated touch responsive frame for Non-Touch screen Laptops	Dr. G. Shanmugaraj	Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)	2022-2023	₹ 4.68
9	MODROB - Modernization of the Digital Signal Processing Laboratory with Machine Vision	Dr. B. Sridevi	All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)	2020-2021	₹ 11.04
10	Study on design of Electro Mechanical Steering Actuator for Nose Landing Gear of Rustom -II	Dr. B. Sridevi	Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)	2019-2020	₹ 9.97
11	Digital Poompuhar, Network Project on Digital Reconstruction of Underwater Heritage Site- Poompuhar	Dr. B. Sridevi	Department of Science and Technology (DST)	2018-2029	₹ 30.76
Total Amount	₹ 212.34

Student Funded Project

S.No	Name of the Students	Name of the Mentor	Name of the Project	Year of Award	Funded By	Amount Sanctioned in Rupees
1	Sivasubramani Sai Vignesh Thirumurgan	Dr. B. Sridevi	Hydrox - An intelligent tank lid	2025-2026	IIT - Madras	₹ 50,000
2	Sanjay. K	Mrs. T. Kamalam	ColdHot-The Smart Instant Temperature and Purification Bottle	2025-2026	Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME)	₹12,75,000
3	Dharshan.G Sathish N Mohammed Hanifa M	Dr. R. Jothi Chitra	Mobile Health App for chronic Asthma Monitoring and Telemedicine using Smart Inhaler	2024-2025	Niral Thirivizha, Govt. of Tamil Nadu	₹ 10,000
4	Narmatha S Kanmani S Susmitha L Thirumaran S	Dr. R. Jothi Chitra	Smart Toilet System using Spring Mechanism, UV Disinfectant and Real Time Tracking	2024-2025	Niral Thirivizha, Govt. of Tamil Nadu	₹ 10,000
5	Varshini.S.R G.Akshaya Sneha.J	Dr. M. Sivarathinabala	Soft skills learning management System	2024-2025	Niral Thirivizha, Govt. of Tamil Nadu	₹ 10,000
6	T.Supraj Kumar Hemanth.V V.Sivakumar	Dr. R. Partheepan	Designing a Robust online Registration system with video consent verification and Blockchain for secure land transactions	2024-2025	Niral Thirivizha, Govt. of Tamil Nadu	₹ 10,000
7	Rogeeth R Naresh Krishna G Abishek V	Mr. M. Kamesh	Smart Learning Management Platform	2024-2025	Niral Thirivizha, Govt. of Tamil Nadu	₹ 10,000
8	Sharada S Sai Preethi KP Papita Biswas	Mr. K. Ragupathi	IOT Driven LoRa Communication System for Remote Connectivity and Emergency Management	2024-2025	Niral Thirivizha, Govt. of Tamil Nadu	₹ 10,000
9	Sarath Kumar.M Ganesh.M, Saravana.P	Mrs. N. Thamilarasi	Design of AI Traffic Guard	2024-2025	Niral Thirivizha, Govt. of Tamil Nadu	₹ 10,000
10	Mehjabeen Tabasum M Harrine K Tharani P	Dr. K. Menaka	Portable X-ray Image Enhancement using Image processing	2023-2024	Niral Thirivizha, Govt. of Tamil Nadu	₹ 10,000
11	M.Vignesh M.Kavimani G.Vishal	Dr. K. Chinnusamy	Aircraft Accident Avoider	2019-2020	Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST)	₹ 7500
12	A.Lokesh D.Mukesh G.Navaneedhan	Dr. R. Jothi Chitra	Design of Pentagonal Fractal Wearable Antenna for soldier Location Tracking	2018-2019	Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST)	₹ 7500
13	B.Ganasankari N.R.Abarna M.Muthu Manjula	Dr. K. Chinnusamy	Farmer to customer e-trade	2018-2019	Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST)	₹ 7500
Total Amount in Lakhs						₹14.28

Funded Events

S.No	Name of the Event	Name of the Coordinator/ Co-Coordinator	Year of Award	Name of the Funding Agency	Amount Sanctioned (INR in Lakhs)
1	International Conference on Antenna Innovations, 5G Communication and Network Technologies (ICA5NT -2020)	Dr. B. Sridevi Dr. R. Jothi Chitra	2020-2021	All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)	₹ 50,000
2	STTP on Research Aspects on Deep Learning in Image and Video Processing	Dr. B. Sridevi Dr. M. Sivarathinabala	2020-2021	All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)	₹ 2,85,000
3	National Level Workshop on Machine Learning Algorithms and its applications in Medical Field	Dr. B. Sridevi Mr. B.V. Santhosh Kumar	2018-2019	Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST)	₹ 25,000
Total Amount					₹ 3,60,000

FDPS/STTPS/Workshops

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Professional Society and Club Activities

IEEE

About IEEE Student BranchStudent Branch ProfileDepartment-wise MembershipOffice Bearers Activities

The IEEE Student Branch at Velammal Institute of Technology was established to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional engineering practice. Originally founded in 2010 and reactivated in 2024, the branch has grown from 12 student members and 4 professional members to 35 student members and 3 professional members from the Departments of ECE, EEE, and AIDS.

Affiliated with the IEEE Madras Section under IEEE Region 10 (Asia Pacific) , the branch actively organizes technical events, workshops, and professional development activities while encouraging participation in regional and national IEEE programs. Through its active IEEE societies, including the Communications Society (ComSoc), Circuits and Systems Society (CASS), Computational Intelligence Society (CIS), Industrial Electronics Society (IES), and Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group, the branch promotes innovation, technical excellence, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Our mission is to develop globally competent engineers committed to innovation, professional ethics, and advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

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Particulars	Details
Student Branch Code	STB11491
Year of Establishment	2010
Year of Reactivation	2024
Active Student Members	35
Active Professional Members	03
Departments Represented	AI&DS, ECE, EEE
Active IEEE Societies	Communications Society (ComSoc), Circuits and Systems Society (CASS), Computational Intelligence Society (CIS), Industrial Electronics Society (IES)
Active IEEE Affinity Group	Women in Engineering (WIE)
IEEE Student Branch Counsellor	Mr. K. Ragupathi, AP/ECE
Faculty Advisors	Dr. Sridevi. B, HoD-ECE Dr. Padmapriya S , HoD-AI&DS Ms.Bavani G, AP/EEE Mrs. Sujitha G, AP/AI&DS

Department	Student Members	Professional Members
AI&DS	12	01
ECE	09	01
EEE	14	01
Total	35	03

Inauguration of IEEE Student Branch & IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group

Date: 3 March 2025 | Time: 9:30 AM | Venue: Seminar Hall-I, Velammal Institute of Technology

The IEEE Student Branch and IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group were inaugurated on 3 March 2025 at Velammal Institute of Technology. The event was attended by 120 third-year ECE students and 24 faculty members. The ceremony featured addresses by the dignitaries and a technical talk on Generative AI by Dr. M. Kavitha. The inauguration marked the beginning of a platform to foster technical excellence, leadership, professional networking, and greater participation of women in engineering through IEEE activities.

Expert Talk on “Exploring IEEE Scholarships and Funding Opportunities

Date: 20 August 2025 | Time: 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Venue: First Floor Seminar Hall, Velammal Institute of Technology

The Departments of ECE, AI & Data Science, and IT, in association with the IEEE Student Branch (STB11491), organized an expert talk on “Exploring IEEE Scholarships and Funding Opportunities.” The session was delivered by Mr. Arun Mathiyalagan, Vice-Chair, IEEE Young Professionals India Council, who provided valuable insights into IEEE scholarships, research grants, membership benefits, and the application process. The event was inaugurated by Dr. N. Balaji, Principal, and coordinated by the Heads of the participating departments. Around 100 students and faculty members from ECE, AI & Data Science, IT, IEEE, IETE, and ACM actively participated, making the session an informative platform for academic, professional, and research development.

Research Exposure Visit – 5G Testbed Lab, IIT Madras

Date: 22 August 2025 | Venue: 5G Testbed Laboratory, IIT Madras

The IEEE Student Branch (STB11491), in association with the Departments of ECE, AI & Data Science, and IT, organized a Research Exposure Visit to the 5G Testbed Laboratory, IIT Madras. The visit provided IEEE and IETE student and faculty members with firsthand exposure to advanced 5G technologies, including the 5G network architecture, Open RAN, IoT applications, and next-generation wireless communication systems. Through expert interactions and live demonstrations, participants gained valuable insights into cutting-edge research, innovation, and real-world applications of 5G technology, making the visit an enriching academic and professional learning experience.

Webinar Organized

ECE Department organized A Week Webinar Series on various facets of technology for II & III ECE (compulsory) and optional to all department students from 11.05.2020-15.05.2020 as follows