ICCII 2025 – Sixth International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Industry 5.0

This was followed by a Special Address from Dr. S. Soundararajan, Vice Principal, who highlighted the role of research and innovation in industrial transformation. A key moment in the event was the Release of Conference Proceedings, marking a milestone in academic contributions. Dr. J. Nandhagopal, ASP – EEE, presented insights into AIMO Membership, explaining the benefits of industry affiliation. The institution’s AIMO Membership Recognition further reinforced its commitment to excellence in research and innovation. The conference featured multiple Keynote Addresses from distinguished speakers, including Mr. Arunsundar, Scientist – E, CVRDE, DRDO, Dr. A. Ayyakkannu, Chairman, AIMO, and Mr. Sureshkumar R, Hon. Secretary, AIMO. These experts provided valuable insights into computational intelligence, industrial automation, and emerging technologies. The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. S. Muthukaruppasamy, HOD – EEE, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries and participants, followed by the National Anthem. The conference successfully fostered collaboration between academia and industry, driving innovation in computational intelligence and Industry 5.0.

ICCII 2024 – Fifth international Conference on Computational Intelligence and Industry 5.0

Dr. S. Muthukaruppasamy provided an insightful introduction to the esteemed chief guest, Shri B. Srinivasan, Scientific Officer-G and Officer in charge for training at BARC, Kalpakkam, highlighting his remarkable contributions to the scientific community. The conference served as a platform for scholars, researchers, and industry experts to exchange ideas, collaborate on cutting-edge research, and address key challenges facing the industry, thereby fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

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

Shri.AndiGiri, 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. Department of EEE has got 150 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.

ICACT-2018 – International Conference on Automation and Computing Technologies

Dr.T.Chandrashekar, Principal and Dr.S.Soundararajan, Vice Principalfelicitated the chief guest and guest of Honour.The conference proceeding wasreleased by all the dignitaries. In the chief guest address, 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 Regionaloperations, Valeodiscussed the opportunities and challenges in Engineering field for the students and insisted them to do smart work to grab the right opportunities.Around 150 papers were presented by National and International authors in person and Video conferencing. Dr.G.Moorthy, Prof &Head Department of Mechanical Engineering proposed vote of thanks.

Name of the Event : CSIR sponsored “National conference on Advances in Electrical Energy Applications”
Date : 3rd and 4th January 2013
Chief Guest : Dr.K.S.Swarup IIT Madras

XEMPLER 2K25 – National level Technical Symposium

XEMPLAR 2K18

On 7th September 2018, A 6th National level technical symposium called XEMPLAR-2K18 was organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai. The event started with a welcome note of Dr.K.Rajeswari, HOD-EEE with thoughts on motto of the event and its deliverables by welcoming the gathering. Mr.Thilagar Agustin, Associate director (CDB), CTS, was the chief guest for the event. The presidential address was delivered by Dr T Chandrasekhar,Principal, Velammal I Tech with emphasize on the need for acquiring latest technology skill set to match the needs of the industry. The chief guest was felicitated as a token of gratitude by the principal. The annual souvenir which comprised the achievements, thinking’s and artistic capabilities was released by the dignitaries, followed by the screening of the event video which contained various technology achievements of the world and a description of events which are part of the symposium. The inauguration ceremony ended with vote of thanks by vice secretary, XEMPLAR-2K18 with notes on thankfulness to management, department of EEE and all kind hearts who worked hard for the event to come in reality.

(From left: Dr.K.Rajeswari H.O.D, EEE, Mr.ThilagarAgustine- Associate Director (CDB) – CTS, Dr.T.Chandrashekar, Principal Velammal Institute of Technology)

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Xemplar2K16 – National level Technical symposium

On 30th July, 2016 A 5th National level technical symposium called XEMPLAR-2K16 was organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai.The event started with a welcome note of Mr. K. Kaliagurumoorthi, Head of the Department – EEE with thoughts on motto of the event and its deliverables by welcoming the gathering.Mr. PaneerselvamSrinivasan, Associate director (retails), CTS, was the chief guest for the event.The presidential address was delivered by Dr. T. Chandrashekar, Principal, VelammalITech with emphasize on the need for acquiring latest technology skill set to match the needs of the industry.The chief guest Mr. PaneerselvamSrinivasan shared his thoughts on evolvement of technologies over time and how technology drives the current business processes.

The chief guest also spoke about the trending technologies and their essentiality to acquire those skills which has its diverse career opportunities in coming days.The annual souvenir which comprised the achievements, thinking’s and artistic capabilities was released by the dignitaries, followed by the screening of the event video which contained various technology achievements of the world and a description of events which are part of the symposium.The inauguration ceremony ended with vote of thanks by K. Swathi – Vice secretary, XEMPLAR-2K16 with notes on thankfulness to management, department of EEE and all kind hearts who worked hard for the event to come in reality.Various events like Paper presentation, Project expo, Junk Electro, Circuit debugging, technical Quiz etc.were conducted.

SPARK16 – National level Technical symposium

On 21st October, 2016 a technical event SPARK 16 – A HANDS ON TRAINING IN ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS was organized by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai for students from 9th to 12th std.Mr. K. Kaliagurumoorthi, Head of the department – EEE welcomed the gathering (From left: Mr. K. Kaliagurumoorthi H.O.D, EEE, Mr. S. Sathyanarayanan Consultant-HCL Technologies, Dr. T. Chandrashekar, Principal, VelammalI.Tech)Mr.S.Sathyanarayanan, Consultant HCL Technologies, was the chief guest for the event.The presidential address was delivered by Dr. T. Chandrashekar, Principal, and VelammalITech with highlight on the need for the school students to decide on their area of interest.The chief guest was felicitated as a token of gratitude by the principal. The chief guest shared his thoughts on Digitalization and automation in industries.The Programme ended with a vote of thanks by the event coordinator Mr. P.Vivek, AP/EEE .

Xemplar2K15 – National level Technical symposium

A National level Technical symposium Xemplar2K15 was conducted by the Electrical & Electronics Engineering department on 26-09-2015.Mr. G. GunaseelanSamuel, Group Manager – WPC T2id HCL Technologies Ltd. was the guest of honour for the event.Dr. T. Chandrasekhar, Principal, Presided over the function.Mr. K. Kaliagurumoorthi, Head of Department, Electrical and Electronics Engineering welcomed the gathering. Various events like Paper presentation, Project expo, Junk Electro, Circuit debugging, technical Quiz etc. were conducted. Xemplar2K14 – National level Technical symposium. A National level Technical symposium Xemplar2K14 was conducted by the Electrical & Electronics Engineering department on 09-08-2014. Mr. Srikanth, Head – Technical sales, strategy and marketing – VISTEON TECHNICAL & SERVICE CENTRE Pvt LTD., Chennai was the Chief Guest of the event.

Xemplar2K14 – National level Technical symposium

Dr. T. Chandrashekar, Principal, Presided over the function Mr. K. Kaliagurumoorthy, Head of Department, Electrical and Electronics Engineering welcomed the gathering & Prof. Razak, Advisor, VelammalI.Techfelicitated the chief guest. Various events like Paper presentation, Project expo, Junk Electro, Rob war etc Were conducted. Prizes were distributed for the winners who won in the events.

About SAE - INDIAMembership DetailsOffice BearersActivities

SAEINDIA is one of the few professional engineering societies whose membership represents practically every engineering and scientific discipline. Its members combine their specialized abilities to further advance the research, development, design, manufacture, and utilization of vehicles operating on land, water, air & space. It is an affiliate society of SAE International, registered as an Indian non-profit engineering and scientific society dedicated to the advancement of mobility community in India. As an individual member-driven society of mobility practitioners, SAEINDIA comprises members who are Individuals from the mobility community, which includes Engineers, Executives from Industry, Government Officials, Academics, and Students. Principal emphasis is placed on transport industries such as automotive, aerospace, and commercial vehicles.

Vision & Mission

• We are the most preferred technical body for knowledge dissemination & skill development of mobility professionals, students and faculty
• We are a trusted think-tank advising policymakers on Mobility-Related Matters
• We are a self-sustaining Society with more than 10% of Mobility Professionals as Members
• We are a nimble and Professional Organization Creating Value for Mobility Engineering Community.

Membership Details

Membership Year	Department	Student Members	Professional Members
2024-25	Electrical & Electronics Engineering Mechaical Engineering	20 50	02 02
2025-26	Electrical & Electronics Engineering Mechaical Engineering	23 38	02 02

Student Member

S.No.	Membership No	Member Type	First Name	Last Name
1	7260422482	Student	Vivek	M
2	7260422481	Student	Vindhiya	V
3	7260422480	Student	Thejasri	K
4	7260422479	Student	Swetha	R
5	7260422478	Student	Sujitha	V
6	7260422477	Student	Sridhar	P
7	7260422476	Student	Shyam	M
8	7260422475	Student	Sharon Rikshika	D
9	7260422474	Student	Shanmuga Pandian	P
10	7260422473	Student	Shamitha	S
11	7260422472	Student	Sanjay	A R
12	7260422471	Student	Priyadharshini	M
13	7260422470	Student	Priyadarshini	N
14	7260422469	Student	Monish	C
15	7260422468	Student	Lokesh	S
16	7260422467	Student	Krishna Prasath	E
17	7260422466	Student	Jeia Jeevaa	G S
18	7260422465	Student	Harish	V
19	7260422464	Student	Gowtham	D
20	7260422463	Student	Deepika	D
21	7260422462	Student	Daisy Keren	S P
22	7260422461	Student	Balaji	M
23	7260422460	Student	Akkansha	M
24	7260422459	Student	Rajasekar	V
25	7250424080	Student	Surrjithkumar	P
26	7250423285	Student	Bandili Rakesh	B
27	7250423284	Student	Aravindhan	S
28	7250421517	Student	THULASI	T
29	7250421516	Student	SANJAY	J
30	7250421515	Student	RAKESH	J
31	7250421513	Student	NIRMAL	A
32	7250421512	Student	MUGATHES RAJA	V
33	7250421511	Student	MOHAN	E P
34	7250421510	Student	MADHAVAN	S
35	7250421509	Student	MADHANA MEERA	S
36	7250421508	Student	JAGADEESH	B
37	7250421507	Student	HARIHARAN	J
38	7250421506	Student	GOWTHAM	K
39	7250421505	Student	BHARATHRAJ	V
40	7240426225	Student	HARIPRASAD	M
41	7240426224	Student	SYEDH IRFAN	H
42	7240426223	Student	SANTHOSH KUMAR	S
43	7240426222	Student	PULLUKOLLU CHENCHU DHARAN	P
44	7240426221	Student	PADMAPRIYA	S
45	7240426220	Student	KIRAN	R
46	7240426219	Student	KAMESH	S M
47	7240426218	Student	KABINESH	B
48	7240426217	Student	GOPI	B
49	7240426216	Student	ELANGO	R
50	7240426215	Student	DINESH KUMAR	R
51	7240426213	Student	BHARATH KUMAR	P

Professional Member

S.No	Name & Designation of faculty member	Membership. No
1	Dr. S. Muthukaruppasamy PROF/EEE	7250410047
2	Dr. M. S. HeavenDani PROF/MECH	7250410046
3	Dr. R. Karthikeyan AP/EEE	7250410187
4	Dr. V. Ramasamy AP/MECH	7240410445

The SAEINDIA Collegiate Club serves as a dynamic platform for students to enhance their technical knowledge, leadership abilities, and professional skills in the field of automotive and mobility engineering. The Office Bearers are responsible for planning and organizing technical events, workshops, guest lectures, competitions, and student engagement activities. Their collective efforts promote innovation, teamwork, and active participation in SAEINDIA initiatives, fostering industry readiness and holistic student development.

Office Bearers

President	Praveen Kumar R
Vice President	Sowmiya M
Secretary	Kamalesh S
Program Coordinators	Harish J Karishma M
Technical Event Organizers	Elancheziyan K Monisha P Pavithra D Dineshkumar D Ingarsal S
Executive Members	Aarif Z BalaPrasath P Gowtham D S Mageshwar P

The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, organized XEMPLAR 2026, a National Level Technical Symposium, on 13 March 2026. The event was inaugurated in the presence of the distinguished Resource Person, Mr. Kasiraja Thangapandian, Treasurer, SAE India, and Director of Engineering IT, Visteon Corporation. In his inaugural address, he emphasized the importance of emerging technologies, digital transformation, industry-oriented skills, innovation, and continuous learning for aspiring engineers. He encouraged students to actively participate in technical events, enhance their practical knowledge, and develop professional competencies to meet the evolving demands of the engineering industry.

The International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Industry 5.0 (ICCII 2026) was successfully organized by the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Velammal Institute of Technology on 27^th and 28^th  March 2026. The conference aimed to provide a platform for academicians, researchers, industry experts, and students to exchange knowledge and recent advancements in the fields of computational intelligence and Industry 5.0.

The Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Electronics Engineering jointly organized a two-day national-level workshop titled “Bicycle Design Challenge” on 24 and 25 May 2025. The workshop was designed to provide engineering students with comprehensive knowledge of bicycle design, computer-aided engineering, reverse engineering, and product development through expert lectures and hands-on technical sessions. The event attracted enthusiastic participation from students representing various engineering institutions across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra, thereby fostering interdisciplinary learning and technical collaboration. The CAD Modeling session was conducted by Mr. Armstrong, Former Chairman of SAEISS, who introduced participants to modern Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools and advanced modeling techniques used in the automotive and product design industries. Through interactive demonstrations, participants gained insights into the fundamentals of digital product design and engineering visualization. The technical session, titled “Bicycle – Fundamentals to Finished Product,” was delivered by Mr. T. Ramachandran, Assistant General Manager – Product Development, TI Cycles. He provided a comprehensive overview of the complete bicycle development process, covering conceptual design, material selection, structural considerations, manufacturing methodologies, quality assurance, and product commercialization. The session effectively connected engineering principles with industrial practices adopted by leading bicycle manufacturers.

The International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Industry 5.0 (ICCII 2025) was successfully organized by the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Velammal Institute of Technology on 21st March 2025. The conference aimed to provide a platform for academicians, researchers, industry experts, and students to exchange knowledge and recent advancements in the fields of computational intelligence and Industry 5.0.

The Workshop on “Drone Development Challenge and Autonomous Drone Development Challenge” was organized by the SAE India Southern Section in association with the Department of Mechanical Engineering  and Department of EEE at Velammal Institute of Technology on 31^st January 2025. The resource person, Dr. B. Aruljothi, Additional Director, CVRDE (Retd.,) was honored by Dr.M.S.Heaven Dani, and The Guest of honour Mr. T. Kasiraja was honored by Dr.V.Ramasamy. The core of the program was the resource person’s address by Dr.B.Aruljothi, who delivered a detailed and insightful presentation on opportunities in CVRDE, as well as its applications and research initiatives. The Guest of Honour, Mr. T. Kasiraja, highlighted SAE activities and discussed their benefits for students and professionals. A total of 200 students from various engineering colleges across India participated in the workshop. Mr. Aashish, Champion of ADDC, explained the rules, procedures, and practical aspects of building and assembling the model for the Autonomous Drone Development Challenge (ADDC). Additionally, Mr. Mahendrababu and Mr. Linganathan, Champions of DDC, provided insights into the Drone Development Challenge (DDC) by explaining its rules and procedures. The workshop provided a valuable learning experience, enhancing students’ understanding of cutting-edge technologies in Mechanical Engineering.

On 03rd April 2024, the 5th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Industry 5.0 (ICCII 2024) was successfully organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechatronics Engineering and Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai. The Inaugural Address was delivered by the Chief Guest, Shri B. Srinivasan, Scientific Officer–G and Officer In-Charge of Training, PRPD, BARC, Kalpakkam. In his address, he shared valuable insights on advancements in computational intelligence, intelligent automation, and their applications in Industry 5.0, motivating participants to pursue impactful research.