Business Incubator & Entrepreneurship – HTBI & HEIC

FACULTY INDUSTRIAL VISITS

NO DATE PLACE VISITED DEPT.

1. 17 Mar. . 2021 Virtual Industrial visit to SIEMENS GAMESA, Germany.

2. 25 Mar. 2021 . Virtual Industrial visit to IIT Madras Research Area. (Regarding Product Innovations).

3. 05 Oct. . 2020 M/S Universal Engineers Ltd., Chennai.

4. 17 Feb. . 2021 M/s. Rambal, Chennai.

5. 24 Apr. . 2021 Flextronics, Chennai Faculty: Dr. D. Dinakaran & Dr. R M Kuppan Chetty. CSE

Mech

ANRO

STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL VISITS

NO. DATE

1 20 Jan. 2021

PLACEVISITED

Sudha Somany Ceramics Pvt. Ltd.

2 13 Mar. 2020 Wheels India Ltd., Sriperumpudur.

DEPT.

Aero

SPADE

3 17 Mar. 2021 Virtual Industrial Visit to SIEMENS GAMESA, Germany. (10 First Year Students) CSE

4. 17 July 2020 Virtual Industry Visit to "Nokia Solutions and Networks India Pvt.Ltd., Oragadam,

5. 13 Mar. 2020 Wheels India Ltd., Sriperumpudur Chemical

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BUSINESS INCUBATOR & ENTREPRENEURSHIP - HTBI&HEIC

Department Activities / Achievements

• Organized PALS Acquire Lecture on “Block Chain Technology” by Dr Raghavendra

Prasad Venkataraman, Managing Director of Astra Quark Digi Solutions Pvt Ltd. at

Good Shepard Hall, HITS on 07 Feb. 2020. 150 Students from HITS and Partner

Institutes of PALS attended.

• Organized PALS QUEST Quiz Competition FINALS @ CLT (Central Lecture

Theatre), IIT Madras Campus on 5 Mar. 2020. R Balaji, IV Year, B. Tech. Mechanical, and K. Meghana IV Year, B. Tech. CSE. attended. • On 18 Mar. 2020 Mr.K. Viswanathan - Head-HTBI & HEIC & Asso. Prof.-Mechanical

attended Pals pgm's Zoom Review Meeting. • On 20 Mar. 2020 Mr.K. Viswanathan - Head-HTBI & HEIC & Asso. Prof.-Mechanical

and Mr. S. K. Shankar Assistant Professor & E Cell Coordinator – CSE attended Pals

Second EC Review Meeting • HITS hosted PALS Acquire session on - “BLOCKCHAIN - A TECHNOLOGY WITH

A BIG DISRUPTIVE POTENTIAL” and team from CSE guided by Prof. S.K. Shankar gave technical presentation on Digital assets. More than 250 participants from various institutes attended the event.

• Seven Days Session Organized by IIC (MHRD) under KAPILA (Kalam Program for

IP Literacy & Awareness) were attended by faculty and Students during 15, 16, 20 to 23 Oct. 2020

• In Collaboration with CPCD, 7 days training program on Product design through

Autodesk Fusion 360 was arranged for Students of Mechanical Sciences. More than 60 students attended the training program. Around 14 students showed interest to participate in Product Design Challenge Contest by Autodesk, Jan. 2021 • Prof. K. Viswanathan attended Webinar on Entrepreneurship by Dr Baskaran, Joint

Director, TANSIDCO on 28 Jan. 2021 along with more than 80 students from HITS who attended and got benefitted • Asst Prof.S.K. Shankar prepared templates for collection of details for ARIIA Ranking and same is disseminated to all departments and centres of excellence

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• Virtual Faculty Development Program at Breaks India Ltd., organised through PALS were attended by Dr Nakendrakumar(ANRO) , Dr Maheshwari(ECE), Prof. Sangeeth

Kumar(Auto) from 17 Feb. to 22nd Feb. • Asst Prof S.K Shankar(CSE) and a student from Automobile department attended 10 days online program on Entrepreneurship during February and qualified for

University of Massachusetts Certification in Teaching Entrepreneurship. The cost of the program is sponsored by HITS • Dr Ramakrishnan, SIMENDES and Prof.K. Viswanathan discussed with Technical experts Mr. Krishnaraju, Manager and Mr. Arunkumar-Executive from SIM

Technologies Pvt. Ltd for Memorandum of understanding which will support Startup in HTBI and Design / Innovation activities on 11 Feb. 2021 • Student team from HITS (3 from Mechanical and one from Chemical participated in online Case Study Presentation on Air Conditioner for Hot metal handling cranes conducted by PALS on 23 Feb. 2021 • A Review meeting about HITS Participation/ Progress in PALS has been discussed in presence of our Vice Chancellor HITS and Mr S K Shankar. Also discussed about the next Years Plan of Execution on 7 Mar. 2021.

• 20 Apr.2021, Mr S K Shankar, conducted a Workshop on Design thinking for the First

Years CSE Students in association with MHRD IIC, Chennai • 22 Apr.2021, Mr S K Shankar, conducted a Case study "Building an innovation /

Product fit market for the First Years in association with MHRD IIC, Chennai • 23 Apr.2021, Mr S K Shankar, Conducted a Workshop on Design Communication and

Process in association with MHRD IIC, Chennai

HTBI START UPS ACHIEVEMENTS

• On 2 July 2020 HTBI Campus company AERO2ASTRO conducted Instagram Live program on “Future of Drone Business in India”

Way2Workers, has signed two more projects in Telgana, Andhra Pradesh

STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2 teams of students each comprising of 5 students are shortlisted to the PALS QUEST scheduled on 30 Jan.2020 conducted by IITM at Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of

Engineering.

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• 36 teams registered for Smart India Hackathon 2020 and HTBI conducted Internal screening of these teams on 22 Jan.2020. • 10 students from various disciplines have attended Theory to Practice session by IITM on Project to Product on 23 Jan.2020 at IITM conducted by PALS. • 08 May 2020 The Create the Future Design Contest provides a global forum to share your ideas for new products and technologies that could generate jobs, improve public health & safety, protect the environment, and benefit society in other ways to get us through these challenging times. • 2 Students from EEE and 2 students from Mechanical has registered for ASSOCHAM

National Engineering Olympiad 2020 for the Engineering Professionals/Students • 4 students from CSE are shortlisted for the internship with Concinnate Partners after 3 rounds of online test and an interview, through PALS IITM • PALS career coaching program been attended by faculties and students on 04.09.2020.

Nineteen students got selected for Career Coaching Level 2 from various department like ECE,BCA, EEE, MECH,AERO • On 31 Oct. 2020, Students attended Theory to Practice session organized by PALS on

“AUTONOMOUS OCEAN OBSERVATION SYSTEM – NEWER

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERS” • On 04 Nov.2020 Virtual industrial visit to “Alkyamines Pvt.”, Ltd was organised and attended by Faculty and students • Internship for RuTag Crossfire been applied by CSE / IT Students mentored by

Prof.S.K.Shankar • N. Rithik kumar (17109016) Participated in the webinar on "High Performance and

Smart Materials" for Structural Application on 09 Oct.2020 hosted by NPR College of

Engineering & Technology, Natham, Dindigul Dt- 624401 • 2 students (one each from CSE and IT) got selected for final round of Internship selection by Lister Digital systems on 15 Jan.2021 organised through PALS • On 18 Jan..2021 5 Students from IT and one student from EEE registered for Internship with ELAIT organised by PALS • Komail P , student from (IT) got selected for Internship cum placement with Lister

Digital Technologies on 11 Feb.2021, organized by PALS

Events Participated

• Mr. K. Viswanathan, Head-HTBI attended IIC Innovation Ambassador Training Series for Southern Region at R.M.K. Engineering College, Chennai on 08 Jan.2020 & 09

Jan.2020 • On 26 Feb. 2020, PALS 2019-20 Innowah Finals & Exhibition at IIT Madras Research

Park, Phase 1, Ground Floor, Kanagam Road, Taramani, Chennai. Project Name:

“Water Raiser” • On 28–29 Feb., 2020 IITM PALS Organizing FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM on Principles of Voltage Regulation & Introduction of Tap Changers, Role of Key Materials in High Voltage Power Transformer, Study of Manufacturing Process,

Presentation on Quality Control System, Moisture Management in Power Transformer,

Fire Prevention technology in Power transformer, DCRM -Predictive Technology to

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prevent failures at Easun MR, Thiruninravur, Chennai. Ms. Maheswari Assistant

Professor, EEE registered for the FDP. • 27 Apr. 2020: MHRD IIC LeadershipTalk with Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy, Chairman

Cyient, Chairman IIT-Hyderabad & Ex-Chairman NASSCOM. Talk about silver lining for industry in Covid crisis • 28 Apr. 2020: MHRD IIC Leadership Talk with Ms. Anu Acharya, Serial Entrepreneur,

Founder & CEO Mapmygenome, Ms. Anu Acharya, Serial Entrepreneur and winner of

Young Entrepreneur Award by World Economic Forum –• 28 Apr. 2020 MHRD IIC - MHRD's Innovation Cell - Online Session on "National

Innovation and Startup Policy for Students and Faculty 2019 - A Guiding Framework for HEIs for Implementation MIC Driven Activity by Mr. Dipan Sahu • 29 Apr. 2020 MHRD IIC - MHRD's Innovation Cell - online session on "Role and

Importance of Pre-Incubators, Incubators and Accelerators in HEIs - Harnessing

Innovation and Entrepreneurial Potential of Students and Faculties at Early Stage" by

Mr. Muthu Singaram, CEO, IIT Madras HTIC Incubator, MTI, Chennai / VibaZone, • 30 Apr.2020 India First Leadership Talk with Ms. Vandana Thakur | Mr. Amit Sanjay

Lokhande on Hangout with Emerging Innovator & Entreprenuers Supported through

MIC & AICTE IIC Calendar Activity by Ms. Vandana Thakur , Female Innovator cum

Entrepreneur, Canada India Acceleration Program 2020 , L M College of Pharmacy,

Ahmedabad and • Mr. Amit Sanjay Lokhande Innovator Cum Entrepeneur, India-South Korea Startup

Exchange Program 2020 Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai| Entrepreneurship

Development • Topic: Hangout with Emerging Innovator & Entreprenuers Supported through MIC &

AICTE • 01 May.2020 India First Leadership Talk with Ms. Geetika Dayal on Role of Network

Enablers in driving I&E in HEIs - A Case of TiE, India MIC Driven Activity Speaker

Ms. Geetika Dayal • Executive Director, TiE Delhi- NCR | I&E Ecosystem. Topic: Role of Network

Enablers in driving I&E in HEIs • 02 May.2020 Leadership Talk with Lieutenant General Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar - Guidelines for, how to take hard decisions, and to understand that, opportunity can make difference. A successful story of a tough job. • On 03 May.2020 Mr.K. Viswanathan , Asso. Prof. Mechanical attented Webinar on

Virtual Labs conducted by PALS • 04 May.2020 Leadership Talk on Successful Startup Founder, IIC Calendar Activity with Dr. Pankaj Parashar, CEO/Founder Cuttingedge Technology Pvt. Ltd., Indore

Speaker: Dr. Pankaj Parashar | Entrepreneurship Development Topic: Hangout with

Successful Startup Founder • On 05 May 2020 India First Leadership Talk with Dr. Sunil Shukla | Dr. Amit Dwivedi | Mr. Mayank Patel on "Entrepreneurship, Business Idea and Business Model Canvas"

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• IIC Calendar Activity Speaker Dr. Sunil Shukla Director general , EDII, Ahmedabad |

Dr. Amit Dwivedi Associate senior faculty, EDII, Ahmedabad | Mr. Mayank Patel CEO,

Cradle, Incubator, EDII, Ahmedabad | Entrepreneurship Development Topic:

Entrepreneurship, Business Idea and Business Model Canavas • 06 May 2020 Leadership Talk on How to Ideintify Right Problem and Solution using the Double Diamond Approach in Design MIC Driven Activity Speaker Prajakta

Kulkarni | Sanket Inamdar | Design thinking and Innovation: The Double Diamond

Process • 07 May 2020- Leadership Talk on Intellectual Property (IP) Management at Early Stage of Innovation and Start-ups. IIC Calendar activity Speaker Dr Sanjeeva Kumar

Majumdar | IPR and Technlogy Transfer Dr Sanjeeva Kumar Majumdar Manager-IPR,

StartUp & Incubation • National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi • 08 May 2020 Leadership Talk with Mr. Sushanto Mitra CEO, Lead Angels Pvt. Ltd on

Understanding Angel and Venture Capital Funding - What is there for Early Stage innovator & Entrepreneurs IIC Calendar activity Speaker Mr. Sushanto Mitra |

Entrepreneurship Development. • 09 May 2020 India First Leadership Talk with Prof. DP Singh, Chairman University

Grant Commission (UGC) on Examination and Academics in current Covid '19 Crisis. • HTBI Coordinators attended MHRD-IIC Leadership Talk on “Startup opportunities for youngsters in media & televdision field” by Shri Sashi Shekar, CEO Prasar Bharati on 11 July 2019 • Two of our faculty and 9 students attended webinar on STUDENT CHALLENGE-

CONVERT DEPRESSIVE COVID INTO AN EXPRESSIVE OPPORTUNITY, focused on students and how they are coping with the new normal on Saturday 25th

July 2020 • Mr K Viswanathan, Mr S.K Shankar and Mr C.S Karunakaran and Mrs. Sujatha alongwith another 4 faculty and around 40 students participated in PALS

Innowahlaunch webinar on 20 Aug.2020 • Mr. K Viswanathan,Mr S.K Shankar attended Webinar by Assocham on National

Engineering Olympiad dated 22 Aug.2020. 8 student teams from HITS have registered to participate in the contest Assocham on National Engineering Olympiad • Dr. Badri Narayanan participated in PALS Cares and Shares Webinar on

INNOVATION LED ENTREPRENEURSHIP- THE WAY FORWARD dated 29.08.2020 as one of the Panelist. • Mr K Viswanathan attended webinar on "Higher & Technical Education Conclave,

Tamil Nadu Confirmation by ELETS on 28 Aug.2020 • PALS CARES & SHARES WEBSERIES on INNOVATION LED

ENTREPRENEURSHIP- THE WAY FORWARD been attended by faculties and students on 29 Aug. 2020. • Mr Sandeep Dutta (19103070) Aero, and Ms. Khamurunnissa Mohammed (18130069)

Mechatronics got selected as PALS STUDENT LEADSRS for 20-21.

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