IIC-Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) - AVIT
Institution Innovation Council
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has recently constituted Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), launched in the year 2018 by Hon’ble Minister Shri. Prakash Javadekar, to systematically foster the culture of Innovation in educational institutions. We are proud to inform that our college has been selected as one of the CENTRES leading to an innovation eco-system in the campuses. This initiative will enable the college to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting their new ideas and transforming into prototypes which may lead them to become Entrepreneurs.
Focus of AVIT-IIC
- To create a vibrant local innovation ecosystem
- Start-up supporting Mechanism in HEIs
- Prepare institute for Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements Framework
- Establish Function Ecosystem for Scouting Ideas and Pre-incubation of Ideas
- Develop better Cognitive Ability for Technology Students
Function of AVIT-IIC
- To conduct various innovation and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by Central MIC in time bound fashion
- Identify and reward innovations and share success stories
- Organize periodic workshops/ seminars/ interactions with entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and create a mentor pool for student innovators
- Network with peers and national entrepreneurship development organizations
- Create an Institution’s Innovation portal to highlight innovative projects carried out by institution’s faculty and students
- Organize Hackathons, idea competition, mini-challenges etc. with the involvement of industries
IIC Committee
Functional Committee: Institution Innovation Council (IIC)
Role and Responsibilities: The Composition and responsibilities of the IIC are as per MOEs guidelines.
Periodicity: Once in a Semester or case to case basis.
| Name | Member type | Key Role/Position assigned in IIC) |
| Dr. J Janet | Teaching | President |
| Dr L. Prabhu | Teaching | Vice President |
| Dr. B. Prabasheela | Teaching | Convener |
| Dr. L Chitra | Teaching | Startup Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Dr. D. Bubesh Kumar | Teaching | Entrepreneur Development cell Co-Ordinator |
| Mr. D. Balaji | Teaching | NIRF Co-Ordinator |
| Mr. B S Seshadri | Teaching | Innovation Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Dr. C Vaidevi | Teaching | Internship Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Dr. K. Boopathy | Teaching | IPR Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Mr. Naveenkumar | Teaching | Social Media Co-Ordinator |
| Ms Geethi Peethambaran | Teaching | Student Ambassador Co-Ordinator |
| Dr. M. Saravana Kumar | Teaching | Project Competition Coordinator |
| Dr. L. Nagarajan | Teaching | Hackathorn Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Dr. A. Keerthika | Teaching | Faculty Ambassador Co-Coordinator |
| Dr. S. Poonguzhali | Teaching | Faculty Ambassador Co-Ordinator |
| Dr Dhanalakshmi | Teaching | IIC activity Coordinator |
| Mr. Bharath Nivas | Teaching | Member |
| Dr E Rajasegaran | Teaching | Member |
| Mr. Balan K | Non-Teaching | Administrative Officer |
| Mr. Manikandan S | Non-Teaching | Accounts Officer |
External Members | ||
| Mrs. Padma Malini | External Expert | Incubation CEO-GIEC |
| Ms. Sujaya Rao | External Expert | Co Founder- Teenr |
| Mr. G. Mohamed Arif | External Expert | Managing Director and the C.E.O. Phyto Specialities Pvt. Ltd., |
| Mrs. Vidya J | External Expert | Founder & Proprietrix, NIKMED Medical Technologies |
External Members
| Name | Member type | Key Role/Position assigned in IIC) |
| Mrs. Padma Malini | External Expert | Incubation CEO-GIEC |
| Ms. Sujaya Rao | External Expert | Co Founder- Teenr |
| Mr. G. Mohamed Arif | External Expert | Managing Director and the C.E.O. Phyto Specialities Pvt. Ltd., |
| Mrs. Vidya J | External Expert | Founder & Proprietrix, NIKMED Medical Technologies |
Student Members
| Name | Roll No | Department | Key Role |
| R Bavani | 3532310502 | B.E. BME/ III Yr | NIRF Co-Ordinator |
| CH. Nikhil | 3702310514 | B.E. CSE(AIML) III Yr | Innovation Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Kowshiik | 3422310501 | B.E. CIVIL/III Yr | Internship Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Vallela Guru Sekhar | 3462420505 | B.E. EEE/ III Yr | IPR Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Janardhanan L | 3462520501 | B.E. EEE/ II Yr | Startups Activity Co-Ordinator |
| Vijayaseel | 3422520502 | B.E. CIVIL/II Yr | Social Medica Co-Ordinator |
| Kalyamwar Himanshu | 3812310507 | B.Tech BTE/III Yr | Hackathorn Member |
| Vanshika Naga | 3702310594 | B.E. CSE(AIML) III Yr | Student Member |
| SD. Yaseen | 3702463502 | B.E. CSE(AIML) II Yr | Student Member |
| Jagadeeshwaran.P | 3442420502 | B.E. MECH/ III Yr | Student Member |
| MD Helan Khan | 3422310504 | B.E. CIVIL/III Yr | Student Member |
| Ruth Kumari Das | 3532310506 | B.E. BME/ III Yr | Student Member |
| Banavathu Sri Ram Nayak | 3472410502 | B.E. ECE/ IIYR | Student Member |
| Kuruva Rohan Karthikeya | 3692310502 | B.E Pharma / III Yr | Student Member |
| Janani K | 3812410508 | B.Tech BTE/II Yr | Student Member |
| Arjun Shetty. M | 3462555504 | B.E. EEE/ III Yr | Student Member |
Institution Innovation Council (IIC)
Events & Reports
| Title of the Event | Program Type | Date | Downloads |
| Seminar on “Startup Registration and funds generation | Seminar | 30.01.2026 | Download |
| “SAFE AND TRUSTED AI FOR ETHICAL SECURED AND RESPSONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT” | Seminar | 27.01.2026 | Download |
| “National Youth Day Celebration – Seminar on “Entrepreneur Journey – From Idea to Success | Seminar | 12.01.2026 | Download |
| Report on Innovation Showcase 2K26 | Workshop | 19.02.2026 | Download |
| 3 Day Workshop on “AI and 4.0 Tools for Innovators and Entrepreneurs” | Workshop | 25.12.2025 | Download |
| National Energy Conservation Day Celebrations | Awareness Programme | 18.12.2025 | Download |
| National Pollution Control Day-2025 | Celebration activity | 02.12.2025 | Download |
| Awareness Workshop: Entrepreneurship and Innovation as career opportunities | Workshop | 29.11.2025 | Download |
| Silver Spark Ideathon - 2025 | Workshop | 28.11.2025 | Download |
| Basics of IPR for Innovators and Entrepreneurs | Workshop | 27.11.2025 | Download |
| 3 Day Workshop on “AI and 4.0 Tools for Innovators and Entrepreneurs” | Workshop | 25.11.2025 | Download |
| Idea Poster Presentation | Workshop | 24.11.2025 | Download |
| Session on “Achieving Problem–Solution Fit“ | Workshop | 24.11.2025 | Download |
| National Education Day Celebration | Motivation speech/ Competition | 14.11.2025 | Download |
| Session on Problem–Solution Fit: The Foundation of Successful Start-up’s | Level 1 - Expert Talk/ Exposure Visit/ Mentoring Session (2 to 4 Hours) | 10.11.2025 | Download |
| Bootcamp on Problem Solving Ideathon | Others | 30.10.2025 | Download |
| Display and Dissemination of Orientation Session on IIC 8.0 Calendar & R&D Cell Activities for AY 2025–26 | Seminar | 22.10.2025 | Download |
| “My Story” expert session by successful innovators & Entrepreneur | Workshop | 08.10.2025 | Download |
| IIC –Startup Seminar on Lean startup & Minimum viable Product / Business | Seminar | 21.08.2025 | Download |
Events & Reports
| Title of the Event | Program Type | Date | Downloads |
| Seminar “Campus Life to Career Success” | Seminar | 25.08.2025 | Download |
| MSME Hackathon 5.0 – Internal Screening | Innovation & Design Thinking | 19.08.2025 | Download |
| Art of writing research paper | Extramural Lecture Series | 20.07.2025 | Download |
| Quiz Competition Session on “Innovate and Safeguard: Explore IPR in action | Session | 26.04.2025 | Download |
| Workshop on “Product Design Development and Entrepreneurship Management" | Workshop | 23.04.2025 | Download |
| Session on "Innovators: The Architects of Tomorrow" & Project Competition | Session | 17.04.2025 | Download |
| Raising Capital & Managing Finance for Startup | Entrepreneurship & Startup | 04.04.2025 | Download |
| Business Model Canvas | Entrepreneurship & Startup | 01.04.2025 | Download |
| One-Day Workshop on “Protecting Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and IP Management for Startups / Kapila Scheme | Kapila Program | 11.03.2025 | Download |
| “Kapila Program for IP literacy and Awarness (Ph-10), Kapila 7 | Kapila Program | 11.03.2025 | Download |
| The seminar on "Significance of Cement Manufacturing Process and Innovation" | Seminar | 28.02.2025 | Download |
| Workshop on Effective Sales and Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs / Startups | Workshop | 28.02.2025 | Download |
| Oneday Workshop on Regulatory Aspects in Medical Equipment | Workshop | 28.02.2025 | Download |
| Coverting tannery wastes into value added products: Endless possibilities through S&T for youth to contribute towards VIKSIT Bharat | Self-driven activity | 27.02.2025 | Download |
| Value Added Course on “Future Perspectives on Electric Vehicle Technologies" | Entrepreneurship & Startup | 25.02.2025 | Download |
| Innovation Challenge – 2k24 Theme - Educate, Innovate and Transform: Quality Education for a sustainable Tomorrow (Both Hardware & Software) | Self-driven activity | 25.02.2025 | Download |
| Motivational Session by Successful Entrepreneur & Inaugural ceremony of Spectra XR Club | IPR & Technology Transfer | 20.02.2025 | Download |
| Biodegradable Herbal Sanitary Napkin Sustainable Innovation to Save Earth | Level 1 - Expert Talk/ Exposure Visit/ Mentoring Session (2 to 4 Hours) | 13.02.2025 | Download |
| AI NEXUS CLUB Inaugural Event | Workshop | 13.02.2025 | Download |
| The Seminar on AI Integration in Education AI for Industrial Applications Seminar Series - AI for ALL: The Future Begins Here | Seminar | 28.01.2025 | Download |
Events & Reports
Title of the Event | Program Type | Date | Downloads |
A Report on the Session on Problem Solving and Ideation Workshop | Level 2– Worksop | 29.11.2024 | |
A Report on the MBA Induction Program on Igniting Innovation & Entrepreneurship through IIC | MBA Induction Program | 01.10.2024 | |
A Report on the MBA Induction Program Awareness on Entrepreneurship in the New Age- Embracing Challenges & Change | MBA Induction Program | 04.10.2024 | |
A Report on the MBA Induction Program on CSR in Global Business from Ethical Responsibility to strategic necessity | MBA Induction Program | 04.10.2024 | |
A Report on the MBA Induction Program on Violence against Women Awareness, Averting, Prevention (AAP) | MBA Induction Program | 07.10.2024 | |
A Report on the Idea Showcase: Presentation of Ideas/PoC & linkage with Innovation Ambassadors/Experts for Mentorship Support | Level 4 – Presentation of Ideas /PoC challenges | 28.10.2024 | |
A Report on the Basics of Intellectual Property Rights and its Importance for Innovators and Entrepreneurs | IPR & Technology Transfer | 27.09.2024 | |
A Report on the Exposure and Field Visits for Problem Identification: Aligning with UN SDGs and Exploring Emerging Areas of Technologies | Exposure Visit Level 2 | 26.09.2024 | |
A Report on Inter/Intra Institutional Idea Competition/ Challenge/ Hackathon | Level 4 Hackathon | 11.09.2024 | |
Seminar on "Fundamentals of Space Technology and the Future of Nuclear Reactors in India." | Level 1 - Expert Talk | 23.08.2024 | |
Celebration of National Space Day Competitions | Level 1 - Expert Talk/ Exposure Visit/Mentoring Session (3 Hours) | 19.08.2024 | |
Industrial Visit - Loco Works, Ayanavaram, Chennai | Level 1 - ExposureVisit (2 to 4 Hours) | 16.08.2024 | |
Seminar on Good Construction Practices | Level 1 - ExposureVisit (2 to 4 Hours) | 14.08.2024 | |
Industrial Visit to Ramco Research and Development Centre (RRDC), Thoraipakkam | Level 1 - Expert Talk/ Exposure Visit/ Mentoring Session (2 to 4 Hours) | 14.08.2024 | |
Two days Workshop on "Hands - On MATLAB Programming for Electrical Engineers" | Level 2 – Workshop (5 to 8Hours) | 13.08.2024 & 14.08.2024 | |
The Session on 10 Ways to Use Social Media to Build Your Personal Brand | Seminar | 03.08.2024 | |
The session on AI enabled drone awareness | Workshop | 31.07.2024 | |
The One-day Workshop on Advanced Level Hands-On Training on Ventilators:Clinical Applications & Troubleshooting | Level 2– Workshop | 26.07.2024 | |
The Alumni Lecture Series on "Introduction to Cloud Computing for Budding Engineers" | Level 1 - Alumnus Talk Session | 25.07.2024 | |
Pathways to Success: Navigating Your Future Career in the Field of water Supply and Drainage Board | Level 1 - Expert Talk/ Exposure Visit/ Mentoring Session (2 to 4 Hours) | 17.07.2024 | |
Session on "How to Plan for start-up and legal & Ethical Steps" | Entrepreneurship & Startup | 19.07.2024 | |
Report on World Environment day 2024 | Level 3 – Competition(1 Hours) | 05.06.2024 | |
One Day Sensitization Workshop on NEP 2020 | Educate, Innovate | 23.04.2024 | |
Innovation & Design Thinking | Workshop on intellectual property rights (IPRs) and IP management for start up” -“Project to Kapila IP | 05.04.2024 | |
Innovation Challenge 2K24 | Innovation & Design Thinking | 27.02.2024 | |
Workshop on “Design Thinking, Critical Thinkingnand Innovation Design” | Innovation & Design Thinking | 22.02.2024 to 23.02.2024 | |
Hands on Training in Testing & Calibration in Medical Devices | IPR & Technology Transfer | 19.02.2024 | |
Scale-up & Scale-down of Microbial Upstream Process | Expert Talk | 16.02.2024 | |
Expert talk on Achieving problem- Solution fit and Product Market Fit | Level 1 – Expert Talk (2.5 Hours) | 16.02.2024 | |
Session on “Process of Innovation Development, Technology Readiness Level (TRL);Commercialization of Lab Technologies & Tech- Transfer” | Level 1-Expert talk | 14.02.2024 | |
Workshop on “Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Innovation Design” | Innovation & Design Thinking | 22.02.2024 to 23.02.2024 | |
The "National Startup Day" Seminar on Empowering Future Generation through Entrepreneurship | National Seminar | 31.01.2024 | |
Seminar on "Young Innovators in the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem" | Seminar | 19.01.2024 |
Events & Reports
Title of the Event | Program Type | Date | Downloads |
Eco Quiz: Think, Act & Save | Innovation & Design Thinking | 14.12.2023 | |
The Session on Innovation and Entrepreneurship as a Career Opportunity | Workshop | 29.11.2023 | |
Problem solving and Ideation workshop | Entrepreneurship and startup | 20.11.2023 | |
National Recycling Day 2023 | Competition – Expo on “Waste to Wow” | 16.11.2023 | |
AVIT Internal Hackathon (Intra-Institutional Hackathon) | Level 3 - competition | 21.09.2023 to 22.09.2023 | |
Mentoring Session on Innovation Challenges & Hackathons | Mentoring Session | 21.09.2023 | |
workshop on technology transfer from research lab’s for startup by IPR’S” | startup | 14.09.2023 | |
Cyber Security in Web applications | Students understand the concept and needs of cyber security against cyber attacks | 06.09.2023 | |
World Entrepreneur’s Day 2023 “Whatit needs to become an entrepreneur?” | Entrepreneurship | 21.08.2023 | |
Enchancing Tech Knowledge Through Collaborative Discussions | Students learned about Knowledge Through Collaborative Discussions | 23.08.2023 | |
Session on "How to Plan for start up and legal & Ethical Steps" | Entrepreneurship & Startup | 17.08.2023 | |
The Session Accelerators/Incubation-Opportunities for students and Faculties-Early Stage Entrepreneurs | Level 2-seminar | 16.08.2023 | |
Machine Learning with Python | Students understood about various ML algorithms | 16.08.2023 | |
Decoding Artificial Neural Network | AI applications in industry | 16.08.2023 | |
“Innovation /Prototype validation- Converting Innovation into a start-up” | Entrepreneurship & Startup | 10.08.2023 to 11.08.2023 | |
Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking | Recent advancements and technologies in Cyber security | 09.08.2023 | |
TechXCellence Engineering Horizons | Knowledge transfer on Data Security | 02.08.2023 | |
Kapila Program for IP literacy and Awarness (Ph-7) | Kapila | 11.07.2023 | |
Workshop on “Business Model Canvas” | Entrepreneurship and startup | 11.05.2023 | |
An IPRs and Patent search An Enlighment program | WORLD IP DAY | 26.04.2023 | |
IPRs and IP Mangagement for Start ups | Workshop | 30.03.2023 | |
Innovation Challenge – 2k23 | Pre-Incubation & Incubation Management | 27.02.2023 | |
One-day FDP on "Creative Distruption Through Design Thinking" | IPR & Technology Transfer | 25.02.2023 | |
Achieving Problem- Solution Fit and Problem- Market Fit | Entrepreneurship & Startup | 23.02.2023 | |
Exposure Visit to Maker’s Space at Ganesan Incubation and Entrepreneurship centre (GIEC) | Exposure Visit | 15.02.2023 |
Events & Reports
Title of the Event | Program Type | Date | Downloads |
“Structural Design Using Software” | Seminar | 08.12.2022 | |
The Seminar on Sources, Effects and Control of Automobile Pollution | R & D and Innovation | 02.12.2022 | |
The Process on Innovation Development–Technology Readiness Levels | Motivation Speech | 01.12.2022 | |
My Story : Motivational Session by a Successful Innovator | Motivation Speech | 30.11.2022 | |
Mentoring Event Poster Presentation of Ideas | Poster Presentation | 30.11.2022 | |
“My Story : Motivational Session by a Successful Entrepreneur” | Motivation Speech | 25.11.2022 | |
“Idea to Investment Raising” | Motivation Speech | 25.11.2022 | |
“Nanomaterials For Future Applications” | Seminar | 24.11.2022 | |
“New Product Development" | Bootcamp | 23.11.2022 | |
“Mathematical Applications in Computer Science Engineering” | Workshop | 23.11.2022 | |
Problem Solving and Ideation Workshop | Poster Presentation | 22.11.2022 | |
The Short Term Course on New Product Development | New Product Development | 28.11.2022 to 30.11.2022 | |
“Placement Awareness Talk on Gearing up for Placement Season” | Motivation Speech | 19.11.2022 | |
“Recent Technique to Acquire and Analyze Biosignals using Biopac System" | Workshop | 18.11.2022 | |
“Geodesy, Coordinate Reference Systems and Datums” | Seminar | 14.11.2022 | |
“Monitoring Civil infrastructure in the seismic prone area for better safety and infrastructure resilience” | Seminar | 11.11.2022 | |
Differences Makers Prototype Design Competition | Innovation & Design Thinking | 13.09.2022 | |
IIC Regional Meet Southern Zone | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | 21.07.2022 | |
“Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, 75 Years of Independence" | Innovation | 15.08.2022 to 17.08.2022 |
Events & Reports
Title of the Event | Date | No.of Participants |
Business Plan Preperation | 07.01.2021 | 100 |
Workshop on Prototype/Process Design and Development - Prototyping | 25.02.2021 | 90 |
Mentorship Session for Innovators (or) Student Entrepreneurs through experts and (or) Innovation Ambassadors/Innovation Agent | 26.02.2021 | 120 |
How to Ace your summer Internship? | 16.03.2021 | 120 |
Alumni Lecture series - The Power of Stories (ECE) | 21.04.2021 | 65 |
Session on “How to plan for Start-up and legal & Ethical Steps” | 23.04.2021 | 115 |
Session on Accelerators/Incubation - Opportunities for Students & Faculties - Early Stage Entrepreneurs | 26.04.2021 | 100 |
Career Opportunities in ECE | 12.05.2021 | 70 |
Webinar on "Career Opportunities in the field of Civil Engineering" | 19.05.2021 | 75 |
Webinar on "IOT & Wearable Innovation for Home based COVID care" | 21.05.2021 | 413 |
Semester Break : Internship at startup | 26.05.2021 to 30.05.2021 | 112 |
Session on Angel Investment/VC Funding Opportunity for Early Stage Entrepreneurs | 28.05.2021 | 200 |
Dream, Decide and Do | 18.06.2021 | 60 |
Innovative Thinking Tools | 21.06.2021 to 24.06.2021 & 28.06.2021 to 01.07.2021 | 760 |
Project Contest : Idea/Project to Product | 25.06.2021 | 25 |
Innovative Product Development and Sustainability | 12.07.2021 | 523 |
Orientation session by Innovation Ambassador on Entrepreneurship Development | "24.08.2021 " | 112 |
Panel disussion with students & faculty members regarding Incubation, IPR & Startup | "24.08.2021 " | 90 |
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