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1. Curricular Aspects

1.1: Curricular Planning and Implementation

1.1.1: The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well planned and documented process

1.1.2: The institution adheres to the academic calendar including for the conduct of CIE

1.1.3: Teachers of the Institution participate in the following activities related to curriculum development and assessment of the affiliating University and/are represented on the following academic bodies during the last five years

1.2: Academic Flexibility

1.2.1: Percentage of Programmes in which Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)/ elective course system has been implemented

1.2.2: Number of Add/Certificate programs offered during the last five years

1.2.3: Average percentage of students enrolled in Certificate/ Add-on programs as against the total number of students during the last five years

1.3: Curriculum Enrichment

1.3.1: Institution integrates cross-cutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum

1.3.2: Average percentage of courses that include experiential learning through project work/fieldwork/internship during last five years

1.3.3: Percentage of students undertaking project work/fieldwork/ internships (Data for the latest completed academic year

1.4: Feedback System

1.4.1: Institution obtains feedback on the syllabus and its transaction at the institution from the following stakeholders 1) Students 2)Teachers 3)Employers 4)Alumni

1.4.2: Feedback process of the Institution

 

2.Teaching-learning and Evaluation

2.1: Student Enrollment and Profile

2.1.1: Average Enrolment percentage (Average of last five years)

2.1.2: Average percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc. as per applicable reservation policy ) during the last five years ( exclusive of supernumerary seats)

2.2: Catering to Student Diversity

2.2.1: The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and organizes special Programmes for advanced learners and slow learners

2.2.2: Student- Full-time teacher ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)

2.3: Teaching- Learning Process

2.3.1: Student-centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning, and problem-solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences

2.3.2: Teachers use ICT-enabled tools for effective teaching-learning process.

2.3.3: Ratio of students to mentor for academic and other related issues (Data for the latest completed academic year )

2.4: Teacher Profile and Quality

2.4.1: Average percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years

2.4.2: Average percentage of full time teachers with Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B Superspeciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt. during the last five years (consider only highest degree for count)

2.4.3: Average teaching experience of full-time teachers in the same institution (Data for the latest completed academic year in the number of years)

2.5: Evaluation Process and Reforms

2.5.1: Mechanism of internal assessment is transparent and robust in terms of frequency and mode

2.5.2: Mechanism to deal with internal/external examination related grievances is transparent, time-bound, and efficient

 

2.6: Student Performance and Learning Outcomes

2.6.1: Programme and course outcomes for all Programmes offered by the institution are stated and displayed on the website and communicated to teachers and students.

2.6.2: Attainment of programme outcomes and course outcomes are evaluated by the institution

2.6.3: Average pass percentage of Students during last five years

2.7: Student Satisfaction Survey

2.7.1: Online student satisfaction survey regarding teaching-learning process

3. Research, Innovations, and Extension

3.1: Resource Mobilization for Research

3.1.1: Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects, endowments, Chairs in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

3.1.2: Percentage of teachers recognized as research guides (latest completed academic year)

3.1.3: Percentage of departments having Research projects funded by government and nongovernment agencies during the last five years

3.2: Innovation Ecosystem

3.2.1: Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations and has initiatives for the creation and transfer of knowledge

3.2.2: Number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and entrepreneurship during the last five years

3.3: Research Publications and Awards

3.3.1: Number of Ph.Ds registered per eligible teacher during the last five years

3.3.2: Number of research papers per teachers in the Journals notified on the UGC website during the last five years

3.3.3: Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years

3.4: Extension Activities

3.4.1: Extension activities are carried out in the neighborhood community, sensitizing students to social issues, for their holistic development, and impact thereof during the last five years.

3.4.2: Number of awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government/ government-recognized bodies during the last five years

3.4.3: Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through NSS/NCC/Red cross/YRC etc., during the last five years ( including Government initiated programs such as Swachh Bharat, Aids Awareness, Gender Issue, etc. and those organized in collaboration with industry, community, and NGOs)

3.4.4: Average percentage of students participating in extension activities at 3.4.3. above during last five years

3.5: Collaboration

3.5.1: Number of Collaborative activities for research, Faculty exchange, Student exchange/ internship per year

3.5.2: Number of functional MoUs with institutions, other universities, industries, corporate houses, etc. during the last five years

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1: Physical Facilities

4.1.1: The Institution has adequate infrastructure and physical facilities for teaching-learning. viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment, etc.

4.1.2: The Institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, sports, games (indoor, outdoor), gymnasium, yoga center, etc.

4.1.3: Percentage of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT- enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS, etc. (Data for the latest completed academic year)

4.1.4: Average percentage of expenditure, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during last five years(INR in Lakhs)

4.2: Library as a Learning Resource

4.2.1: Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)

4.2.2: The institution has a subscription for the following e-resources

4.2.3: Average annual expenditure for the purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e- journals during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

4.2.4: Percentage per day usage of the library by teachers and students (footfalls and login data for online access) during the last completed academic year

4.3: IT Infrastructure

4.3.1: Institution frequently updates its IT facilities including Wi-Fi

4.3.2: Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)

4.3.3: Bandwidth of internet connection in the Institution

4.4: Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure

4.4.1: Average percentage of expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical and academic support facilities) excluding salary component during the last five years(INR in Lakhs)

4.4.2: There are established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic, and support facilities – laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms, etc.

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1: Student Support

5.1: Student Support

5.1.2: Average percentage of students benefitted by scholarships, freeships, etc. provided by the institution / non-government agencies during the last five years

5.1.3: Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution include the following

5.1.4: Average percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling offered by the Institution during the last five years

5.1.5: The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases

5.2: Student Progression

5.2.1: Average percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last five years

5.2.2: Average percentage of students progressing to higher education during the last five years

5.2.3: Average percentage of students qualifying in-state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years (eg: IIT-JAM/CLAT/ NET/SLET/GATE/ GMAT/CAT/GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/State government examinations, etc.)

5.3: Student Participation and Activities

5.3.1: Number of awards/medals won by students for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at inter-university/state/national/international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years.

5.3.2: Institution facilitates students’ representation and engagement in various administrative, co-curricular and extracurricular activities following duly established processes and norms (student council, students representation on various bodies)

5.3.3: Average number of sports and cultural events/competitions in which students of the Institution participated during the last five years (organized by the institution/other institutions)

5.4: Alumni Engagement

5.4.1: There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and/or other support services

5.4.2: Alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in lakhs)

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1: Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.1.1: The governance of the institution is reflective of and in tune with the vision and mission of the institution

6.1.2: Effective leadership is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participative management

6.2: Strategy Development and Deployment

6.2.1: The institutional Strategic / Perspective plan is effectively deployed

6.2.2: The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc.

6.2.3: Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation

6.3: Faculty Empowerment Strategies

6.3.1: The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff

6.3.2: Average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years

6.3.3: Average number of professional development /administrative training programs organized by the institution for teaching and non-teaching staff during the last five years

6.3.4: Average percentage of teachers undergoing online/ face-to-face Faculty Development Programmes (FDP)during the last five years (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course ).

6.3.5: Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

6.4: Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1: Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly

6.4.2: Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropies during the last five years (not covered in Criterion III)

6.4.3: Institutional strategies for mobilization of funds and the optimal utilization of resources

6.5: Internal Quality Assurance System

6.5.1: Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly to institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes

6.5.2: The institution reviews its teaching-learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded the incremental improvement in various activities ( For first cycle – Incremental improvements made for the preceding five years with regard to quality For second and subsequent cycles – Incremental improvements made for the preceding five years with regard to quality and post accreditation quality initiatives)

6.5.3: Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include

7. Institutional Values and Best Practices

7.1: Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

7.1.1: Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years.

7.1.2: The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures

7.1.3: Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste

7.1.4: Water conservation facilities available in the Institution

7.1.5: Green campus initiatives include

7.1.6: Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution and any awards received for such green campus initiatives

7.1.7: The Institution has a disabled-friendly, barrier-free environment

7.1.8: Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socio-economic, and other diversities

7.1.10: The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators, and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard.
7.1.11: Institution celebrates/organizes national and international commemorative days, events, and festivals

7.2: Best Practices

7.2.1: Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual.

7.3: Institutional Distinctiveness

7.3.1: Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust

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Group Head: Dr. S. VAIDEVI, M.Tech., Ph.D

Professional Brief

Academic Profile

M.Tech, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore/Anna University, Chennai.
Ph.D Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai.

Professional Experience

Rathinam Technical Campus
Associate Professor in Biotechnology: Dec 2021 – Till date

Research Intrest:

  • Drug delivery
  • Cancer therapeutics

Teaching:

BE/B.Tech (Information Technology/Computer science/Electricals and
Electronics/Artificial Intelligence and data science) (Physics)

Sponsored Research Project

S.No Title Funding Agency Grant Amount Duration Institute Status
1.
Development and evaluation of bevacizumab nanodispersion for effective treatment of lung cancer
Department of Health Research, ICMR, Govt of India
46 Lakhs
Nov 2022 to Nov 2025
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rathinam Technical Campus (Mentor: Dr. B. Nagaraj, Principal –Rathinam Technical Campus)
Ongoing
2.
Ruxolitinib loaded carbon dots for bioimaging and treatment of lung infections Collaborator: Dr. Anindita Chakraborty, Kolkata center
UGC- Department of Atomic Energy (DAE),CSR, Kolkata
1.35L
Nov 2023
Rathinam Technical Campus, Coimbatore
Sanctioned
3.
Resveratrol- Quercetin dual drug loaded nanoparticulate system: A versatile approach to treat colorectal cancer
ICMR Senior Research Fellow Project
15 Lakhs
June 2018 to June 2021
Department of pharmaceutical technology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli (Mentor : Dr. K. Ruckmani Professor)
Completed

Team Members:

Dr. J. KUMAR, M.Tech., Ph.D

Academic Profile

M.Tech, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Coimbatore/Anna University, Chennai.
Ph.D, Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai.

Professional Experience

Rathinam Technical Campus
Associate Professor in Biotechnology: 2022 March – Till date

Research Intrest:

  • Drug delivery
  • Cancer therapeutics
  • Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Sponsored Research Project

S.No Title Funding Agency Grant Amount Duration Institute Status
1.
Development of New Combinational Strategy of Methotrexate and Minocycline: A Novel Lipid-based Drug Delivery System for the Effective Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
ICMR Senior Research Fellow Project
15 Lakhs
June 2018 to June 2021
Department of pharmaceutica l technology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli
Completed

Dr Bradha Madhavan
Head – Functional Materials for Energy Applications

Professional Brief

Academic Profile

  • PhD- Materials Science, Anna University Chennai, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies,
    Coimbatore.
  • M.Phil – Physics, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
  • M.Sc – Physics, S. T. Hindu College, Nagercoil, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
    Tirunelveli.
  • B.Sc – Physics, Sree Ayappa College for Women, Nagercoil, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
    University,Tirunelveli.

Professional Experience

  1. 2020 Dec- till date- Working as Associate Professor at Rathinam Technical Campus,
    Coimbatore.
  2. 2018-2020- Worked as Assistant Professor in Sri Krishna College of Engineering and
    Technology, Coimbatore, India. (Department of Physics)
  3. Post-doctoral researcher: CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and
    Technology, Trivandrum from (18-4-2016 -18-4-2018)
  4. November 2012 – April 2015: Worked as a project fellow at PSG Institute of Advanced
    Studies, Coimbatore – 641004, under the project Proton and oxide ion conduction in
    LaTiO3 doped perovskites funded by UGC-DAE CSR, India.
  5. July 2011– November 2012: Worked as Assistant Professor in Kalaivani College of
    Technology, Coimbatore, India. (Department of Physics)
  6. July 2008 – May 2011: Worked as Lecturer in SSK College of Engineering & Technology,
    Coimbatore, India.(Department of Physics)
  7. December 2005 – April 2007: Worked as Lecturer in Francis Xavier Engineering College,
    Tirunelveli, India. (Department of Physics)

Honors, Awards and Grants:

  • Awarded National Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Science & Engineering Research
    Board (SERB), Government of India – 2016
  • Project Fellow UGC-DAE-CSR, Government of India (2012-2015)
  • Received travel fellowship grants from DST and CICS (2015)

Research Intrest:

  • Metal oxides for energy applications such as (SOFC), PEM fuel cells, Sensors, Gas
    separation membranes, super capacitors
  • Perovskite materials for High temperature superconductors and super capacitors
  • Advanced functional energy materials for high-temperature applications
  • Metal oxides for photocatalytic applications

Teaching:

BE/B.Tech (Information Technology/Computer science/Electricals and
Electronics/Artificial Intelligence and data science) (Physics)

Funded Projects:

S.No Title Funding Agency Grant Amount Role Status
1.
Development of novel efficient La(1- x)SrxMn(1-y)By O3-δ (B= Mg, Co ) one dimensional perovskite cathode material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell
BRNS
20L
PI
On-going
2.
Development of Pd diffused transition metal (Mo, Co, W) based chalcogenic heterostructures support on carbon nanostructures/Ni foam for electrochemical water splitting
Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)
36 L
Co-Principal Investigator
Ongoing
3.
Neutron diffraction, magnetism and dielectric studies of LaTi 0.5 B 0.5 O 3-δ (B= Mn, Co, Fe)
UGC-DAE Mumbai -Node
1.45 L
Principal Investigator
Ongoing
4.
Development of novel nano perovskite oxide materials
International Centre for Diffraction Data
1000 USD
Principal Investigator
On-Going

Team Members:

1. Mr. S. Prakash, M.Sc., Research Scholar, BRNS project
2. Mr. C. Shatheesh, M.Sc., Research Scholar, UGC-DAE project

Group Head: Dr. K. K. Aruna

Professional Brief

Academic Profile

  • M.Sc Physics, St. Paul’s College, Kerala
  • M.Phil Nanoscience and Technology, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore,
    Tamilnadu
  • Ph.D Nanoscience and Technology (Interdisciplinary Physics), PSG Institute of Advanced
    Studies, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Professional Experience

Rathinam Technical Campus
Associate Professor in Physics: 2020 – Till date
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
Assistant Professor: 2018 – 2020

Honors, Awards and Grants:

  1. Indian National Science Academy’s Visiting Scientist Fellowship, 2023, for a project entitled “Development of novel anodic electrocatalysts for urea-assisted waste water splitting for efficient and green hydrogen production”.
  2. Short-term Research Stay Grant from the University of Bayreuth, Germany Centre of International Excellence “Alexander Von Humboldt”, 2022, for a project entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of Iridium-Decorated Titanium Oxynitride Supported on Nanocarbon (Ir/TiON@NCF) for Water splitting”.
  3. DST Indo-Mexican sponsored research visit to CINVESTAV-IPN, Unidad Saltillo- Monterrey, MEXICO, 2015, for a project entitled “Development of Non-Platinum Based Catalyst for Acid and Alkaline Fuel Cells.

Research Intrest:

  • Electrochemical Water Splitting
  • Fuel cells
  • Batteries
  • Supercapacitors

Teaching:

BE/B.Tech (Information Technology/Computer science/Electricals and Electronics/Artificial
Intelligence and data science) (Physics)

Sponsored Research Project:

S.No Title Funding Agency Grant Amount Role Status
1.
Development of Pd Diffused Transition Metal (Mo, Co, W) Based Chalcogenic Heterostructures Support on Carbon Nanostructures/Ni Foam for Electrochemical Water Splitting Collaborator: Prof. Dr. Prakash Chandra Ghosh, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)
35.86 L
Principal Investigator
Ongoing
2.
Bifunctional Ternary ThioSpinel Nano forms@Carbon Nanostructures for Sustainable Energy Applications, Collaborator: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalapakkam Node, Tamilnadu
UGC-Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Kalpakkam
1.35 L
Principal Investigator
Ongoing
3.
Design, Development and Integration of Hydrogen Based Energy Storage and Conversion System for Underwater Applications PI: Dr. Muthukumar Palanisamy, Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupathi
IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation
30 L
Co-Investigator
Ongoing
4.
Development of novel efficient La (1-x) Sr x Mn (1- y) B y O 3-δ (B= Mg, Co ) one-dimensional perovskite cathode material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell
Board of Research for Nuclear Sciences
20 L
Co-Investigator
On-Going
5.
Decision Support Tool for Climate Risk Management in Manufacturing Industries
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
7.3 L
Mentor
Completed

Team Members:

1. Mr. Thangaraj. A, Junior Research Fellow, M.Sc Physics
2. Ms. Aishwarya, Project Assistant, M.Sc Nanoscience and Technology

Alumni:

1. Mr. Akash, Junior Research Fellow, M.Tech Nanoscience and Technology
Currently doing Ph.D at Gyongsang National University, South Korea
2. Mr. Rahees, Junior Research Fellow, M.Sc Nanoscience and Technology
Currently doing a Ph.D at the Institute of Hydrogen Research, Quebec, Canada