Research and Development Cell is committed to promote quality research among faculty members and research scholars in FISAT. The R&D cell at FISAT had a humble beginning in 2018, as an Interdisciplinary Research Cell at the institution level which then began functioning as the College Research Cell. It was renamed as Research and Development Cell in 2023. R&D cell is committed to encouraging high-quality research among teachers and researchers. The Cell envisions to provide adequate infrastructure facilities and other support for collaborative research and product development.

The following are the major activities envisaged by the Cell:

1. Promoting Research and Innovation culture among the faculty members and students.
2. Coordinating Research work of faculty members and research scholars.
3. Promoting interdisciplinary research/ Consultancy.
4. Helping the faculty members / Departments in preparing Minor / Major Project proposals to various funding agencies.
5. Establishing ‘Project Bank’ and monitoring the project proposals.
6. Coordinating periodical review meetings on the progress of research being carried out by Ph.D. scholars.
7. Coordinating systematic review of the progress of funded projects.
8. Guiding researchers for filing patents.
9. Organising seminars/workshops for Ph.D. scholars/PG students.
10. Exploring the proposals for establishing a new research centre.
11. Providing the report of the activities of the Cell or Institute.

One of the cell’s primary functions is to supervise research at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and other universities, ensuring that researchers carry out their work in accordance with their research proposals, that the study is completed on time and within budget, and that the work is done ethically.

List of Approved  Research Supervisors of KTU

1. Dr. Arun kumar M N, Professor, Department of CSE   (19/10/2018)
2. Dr. Anil Kumar M N, Professor, Department of ECE  (19/10/2018)
3. Dr. Rejeesh C R, Associate Professor, Department of ME (25/05/2020)
4. Dr. Krishnakumar S, Professor, Department of ECE (05/10/2021)
5. Dr. Archana R, Professor, Department of EEE (05/10/2021)
6. Dr. Kavitha P E, Associate Professor, Department of CE (05/10/2021)
7. Dr. Parvathy R, Professor, Department of EEE (06/10/2021)
8. Dr. Unnikartha G, Professor, Department of CE (06/10/2021)
9. Dr. Paul P Mathai, Associate Professor, Department of CSE (19/02/2022)
10. Dr. Asha Joseph, Associate Professor, Department of CE  (19/02/2022)
11. Dr. ANISH MATHEW K, Assistant Professor, Department EIE (19/02/2022)
12. Dr. Ayswarya E P, Assistant Professor, Department of Science & Humanities (19/02/2022)
13. Dr. Sujesh Lal, Assistant Professor, Department of MCA  (06/08/2022)
14. Dr. Jyothish K John, Professor, Department of CSE   (18/09/2023)
15. Dr. Hema Krishnan, Professor, Department of CSE   (18/09/2023)
16. Dr. Reshmi R, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE   (18/09/2023)
17. Dr. Shahna K U, Assistant Professor, Department of MCA   (18/09/2023)
18. Dr. Surya Susan Alex, Associate Professor, Department of EEE( 23/10/2023)

Research Scholars Registered for Ph.D programme at FISAT Research Centre ( in KTU) OR  in any other University (Joint supervision-supervisors of FISAT and other Institution’s supervisor)

Ph.D Scholars registered in AY 2023-24

Progress of Ph.D Scholars registered in AY 2022-23

Progress of Ph.D Scholars registered in AY 2021-22

 Progress of Ph.D Scholars registered before AY 2021-22

R&D Cell – Journal Papers published from FISAT

The faculty of FISAT perform commendable research and publish them in peer-reviewed international journals with high impact factor. Around 9 Research Articles have been published in Scopus-indexed journals in the last year, of which 5 articles are published in SCIE-indexed journals with an impact Factor.

More than 20 papers (All Scopus indexed) which are mostly conference papers and book chapters are also available in the public domain.

In addition to this, several other papers (un-indexed) are also published by the faculty of FISAT including our in-house journal JASETM.

Activities of R&D Cell

1. JASETM: Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology and Management (JASETM) is a half-yearly online journal published in-house by FISAT. Honourable Chairman Shri. Shimith P. R. released the first issue of JASETM, an open-access scientific journal.
2. International Collaboration- FISAT signs MoU with UiTM Malaysia: In a significant move towards fostering global collaborations, FISAT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UniversitiTeknologi Mara (UiTM) Malaysia to promote friendship and cooperation, mutual understanding, academic, cultural and scientific thought and personnel exchange. This Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in effect for a period of Three (3) years. The agreement marks a milestone in the efforts of FISAT to internationalize its educational programs and research endeavors.

3. Workshop on Research Publication and Proposal Writing: APre-conference Workshop on Research Publication and Proposal Writing was organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology in conjunction with the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable materials, Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies (iSMaRT 2023 on 23rd May 2023. More than 30 participants, mostly Faculty and Research scholars from FISAT attended this workshop, which is also the first joint activity under the FISAT UniversitiTeknologi MARA (MoU initiative More such activities will be conducted with participants from UiTM, Malaysia.

The workshop was the first of its kind where the resource persons were international faculty when the event was organised as an offline event. The following faculty members led the workshop.

Dr. David. NV,

Associate Professor

School of Mechanical Engineering,

College of Engineering,

UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia

Dr. PeerawattNunthavarawong,

Assistant Professor,

Tribo Systems for Industrial Tools and Machinery Research Laboratory,

The Sirindhorn International Thai German Graduate School of Engineering,

King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.

4. Women Hackathon 3.0: FISAT Technology Business Incubator (TBI) and Research & Development (R&D) cell, in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Gov. of India, organized the Women Hackathon 3.0 in August 2023. This event provided a platform for women-led teams to showcase their innovative ideas and an opportunity for incubation with funding. Six teams participated in the event and 4 ideas were shortlisted and recommended to MSME for funding.

5. Webinar on Research Publication: TheResearch & Development (R&D) cell at FISAT has organized a webinar on “Research Publication and Journal Indexing” on 28th September 2023. Resource person: Dr. Elammaran Jayamani, Associate Professor, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (SUTS). Around 30 faculty members and research scholars from various departments attended the webinar.

6. Research Grant Applications: A startup incubated at federal labz FISAT by our faculty Ms. Raji P (Rastelx Technologies Private Ltd) has applied for a productisation grant.

IPR Cell – Intellectual Property of FISAT

The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell at FISAT is set up under the R&D Cell with an aim to foster and endorse original ideas, designs or creations by inculcating innovation and creativity among the faculty and students of the institution. FISAT has instituted a variety of schemes and policies designed to bolster and facilitate the filing and publication of patent-worthy concepts.

The IPR Cell at FISAT organises regular awareness programmes and events to familiarise the concept of intellectual property and the need for protecting it through patents and copyrights. IPR Cell extends comprehensive assistance to faculty members and students in the process of patent application/filing and publishing of patentable ideas and also continuously monitors the process until the patent gets granted. Financial support is also allocated exclusively to published patents/intellectual property, under the stipulation that the Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT) is a co-applicant in the application.

In thisacademic year, 10 patents have been filed (10 published), 1 patent has been granted and 1 copyright has been registered.

Activities of IPR Cell

1. Workshop on IPR studies: IPR Cell FISAT organized a One-day workshop on “Patents and Copyright Filing Procedures in India” on 18th August 2023. Resource person: Prof. J E Moshe Dayan (Coordinator, PSNA IPR Cell, PSNA CET, Dindigul). He has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of Intellectual Property Rights. 32 faculty members from various departments attended the workshop.

Approved research supervisor of other universities:

1. Dr. Joshua A J, Director, FISAT Business School, Research Supervisor, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, (2012)