CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

• Centre of Excellence for Factory Automation and Robotics
• St.Joseph's - Cares Center for Excellence in Solar PV
• Centre of Excellence on Power Electronics and Embedded Systems
• Center of excellence for Electronic Design Automation

Centre of Excellence for Factory Automation and Robotics

Our College has signed MoU with CDCE on07^th October 2015 by J.RAJASEKAR Managing Director, CDCE. The objective is to establish centre for industrial automation in our college for Research/consultancy work, to deliver guest lecture / seminar, and to guide the students on their projects.

As an added milestone, our college has inaugurated “Centre of excellence for Factory Automation and Robotics” in association with CDCE AUTOMATION at our premises on 20 ^th January 2016. The gracious occasion is chaired by our beloved Chairman Dr. B. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., The Chief Guest who adorned the day is Mr. R. PANNEERSELVAM, Principal Director, MSME-Technology Development centre, Govt. of India Organisation. The inaugural function is presided over by Principal Dr. RAVICHANDRAN P, M.Tech., Ph.D.

The Centre of excellence for Factory Automation and Robotics will be a MSME authorized nodal centre. The objectives of this centre are, to enhance research in the field of automation and robotics, to inculcate industrial knowledge to the students and to equip them for successful carrier in industries. This research centre will bridge the gap between academics and industries by which the staff, research scholars and students can enrich their knowledge in the field of automation and robotics. CDCE has conducted Value added course for our students and has granted funded project.

“St.Joseph's - Cares Center for Excellence in Solar PV ”

As an added milestone, our department has inaugurated “St.Joseph's - Cares Center for Excellence in Solar PV” at our premises on 28^th September 2017. The gracious occasion is chaired by our beloved Chairman Dr. B. BABU MANOHARAN, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. The Chief Guest who adorned the day is Mr. Duncan McGregor, National Training Program Head for Enphase Energy. The inaugural function is presided over The by Principal Dr. RAVICHANDRAN P, M.Tech., Ph.D.

The “St. Joseph’s - Cares Center for Excellence in Solar PV” will enhance research in the field of solar renewable energy to inculcate industrial knowledge to the students and to equip them for successful carrier in industries. This research centre will bridge the gap between academics and industries by which the staff, research scholars and students can enrich their knowledge. The lab has additional facilities like off-grid system and string inverter grid tied system. Cares Renewables Private Limited has conducted workshops and value added courses for the benefit of students and faculty members.

Centre of Excellence on Power Electronics and Embedded Systems

The Centre of Excellence on Power Electronics and Embedded Systems was inaugurated on 28^th September 2017. The main objective of this CoE is to provide training for students in technology development & to venture into the Internet of Things. A knowledge centre in the domain of Embedded Systems with thrust into Internet of Things will be developed. It will enhance the research competence of faculty and knowledge sharing in Power Electronics & Embedded Systems. The CoE has conducted workshops and value added courses for the benefit of students and faculty members.

Center of excellence for Electronic Design Automation

The Electronic Design Automation CoE was inaugurated by our beloved chairman on 14^th December 2018. The CoE was established to create a common platform between the Department of EEE, St. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY and CADD LABS. The CoE will facilitate CADD LABS to make use of the laboratory and library facilities of St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology, for their R&D and testing works, on mutual consultation.

CADD LABS can send their staff as delegates to attend Conferences/Seminars/Symposia etc., including Video Conferences conducted by St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology, Chennai at free of cost. CADD LABS can assign students projects, relevant to their industry, suitable to the researchers/engineers and experts of St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology to carry out the same in the Industry / Institution as part of the academic requirements of the students, on mutual consultation.

CADD LABS to permit the students and staff of the college to undergo practical training for short periods, on mutual consultation, for the growth of students. As an initiative, two days workshop on Auto CAD - Electrical was conducted by the CADD Labs on 14-02-19 and 15-02-19.

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