• Department of Biotechnology in Vignan’s University is currently having three sponsored projects from the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. One major research project on the topic entitled ‘Molecular heterogeneity of Hemocyanins of endemic gastropods’ and another two Fast Track projects on the topics (i) ‘Design of fungal medium for the growth of fungal strains’ and (ii) ‘Molecular Phylogeography and population genetics structure of Kingiodendron pinnatum in Western Ghats of India: Implications for conservation management’. In addition, the DST FIST is sanctioned to the Department of Biotechnology on the topic of ‘Waste Management’.
• The members of the faculty are interested on the following areas of research viz., Microbial biotechnology wherein they are isolating and screening bacteria from dairy effluents and products, waste waters and antimicrobial activity of plant extracts.
• Drug synthesis and their analytical validations, and in-silico docking studies using selected ligands.
• Molecular phylogeography, phylogeny and evolutionary genomics of a few selected bacterial, plant and gastropod species. History of processes and principles governing the geographical distribution of various plant species using chloroplast DNA and synonymous Codon Usage (SCU) of protein coding genes in organelles like chloroplast and mitochondria are under intensive investigation to identify the major forces causing SCU bias. 16S rDNA, 18S rDNA and 28S rDNA, COI, NADH gene polymorphism is under exploration to reconfirm the evolutionary relationships among the endemic gastropods.
• Plant Biotechnology: Micropropagation, in vitro experimental studies of plant tissues and hardening and field transformation studies of selected endemic medicinal and economically important plant species: Andrographis paniculata, Mitragyna parviflora, Wrightia tinctoria etc,. Extraction of essential exudates and metabolites from plant tissues for the applications in pharmaceuticals.

     The following research areas are identified in our department for printing in Vignan’s STEM Journal

• Biosorption
• Effluent Treatment
• Adsorption
• Property Estimation
• Bio energy and process development
• Weaving
• Electro conductive Textiles
• Nom woven and stitch
• Splicing Technology & Spinning
• Development of health drinks
• Process control in spinning & 3-D weaving.

     Civil engineering is a broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures, or public works, as they are related to earth, water, or civilization and their processes. Most civil engineering today deals with power plants, bridges, roads, railways, structures, water supply, irrigation, the natural environment, sewer, flood control, transportation and traffic. In essence, civil engineering may be regarded as the profession that makes the world a more agreeable place in which to live.

• Advanced Neural Networks
• Advanced numerical computation and optimization
• Applications of Computer Science in Modeling.
• Big data mining/applications; data analytics algorithms/applications
• Bio-informatics
• Cloud Computing
• Computational Mathematics
• Computational Topology
• Computer Vision
• Data and Information Systems
• Soft Computing & Applications
• Graphics and Imaging
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Information Personalization
• Information Security
• Internet and Distributed Computer Systems
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Computer Networks
• Wireless Networks & Adhoc Networks
• Network Security
• Parallel and distributed computing
• Performance modeling & evaluation
• Pervasive Computing
• Principle of Concurrency
• Problem-solving environments
• Programming models in GPUs and cloud
• Semantic Web Technologies and Social Semantic Web
• Sequential Decision Theory
• Social Network Mining
• Software Architecture
• Software Life-cycle Management
• Software Testing
• Web-based and service computing

       The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Trends and Challenges in VLSI Design
• CMOS/ MEMS/Nano Technology, Semiconductor materials
• Optical Devices, Low power devices, Memories
• Communication Systems, Information Theory & Coding
• Embedded System, WSN, Vehicular Networks, GPS
• Mobile/optical/RF/Microwave/Satellite communication
• Antennas, Wave propagation, EMI/EMC, MIMO Systems
• Analog & Digital Signal processing
• Audio/video/image processing
• Pattern Analysis/Classification
• Remote Sensing, Signal Detection/Estimation
• Security/cryptography, Compression
• Optimization, Performance Evaluation, Parallel processing PLC, Measurements, Telemetry, Adaptive Control Transducers and Instrumentation Technologies Data Communications and Networking Bio-medical Signal Processing
• Computer Vision
• Nano Technology / Device Modeling

• Power system modelling and analysis
• Computing and economics
• FACTS and HVDC
• Challenges in restructured energy systems
• Power system control, operation, communications, SCADA
• Power system relaying/protection
• Energy management systems/distribution automation
• Applications of power electronics to power systems
• Power quality
• Distributed generation and renewable energy sources
• Electrical machines and drives
• Utilisation of electrical energy
• Modelling and control of machines
• Fault diagnosis in machines and drives
• Special machines Modelling, simulation, analysis, design and implementations of the application of power circuit components (power semiconductors, inductors, high frequency transformers, capacitors)
• Inverters, converters, controlled and uncontrolled rectifiers
• Control algorithms and techniques applied to power electronics
• Electromagnetic and thermal performance of electronic power converters and inverters
• Applications in motor drives, wind energy systems, solar, battery chargers, UPS and hybrid systems
• Low power electronics

• Information systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Process and Life Cycle
• Computing Systems
• Distributed Systems
• Genomics & Bioinformatics
• AI & Expert systems
• Systems Engineering
• Software Testing & Quality assurance
• Database Systems
• Information Technology Implementation
• Computing Languages & Algorithms
• Computer Networks & Communications
• E-commerce & M-Commerce
• Control Systems & Engineering
• System Software
• Data Mining
• Computer Architecture
• Internet and Web

• I.C.Engines & Bio-fuels
  

  Advances in Combustion Technologies, Emission Control Techniques, Hydrogen Fuelled Engines, Fuel Processing, Biofuels Applications in I.C.Engines, Engine Simulations

• Thermal Sciences
  

  Bio-Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Energy Auditing, Exergy Analysis, Thermo Economics, Flow through Porous Media, Solar Energy, Micro Fluidics, Non-Conventional Energy, Computational Heat Transfer, Entropy Generation Minimization, Constructional Theory in Thermal Sciences, Heat Transfer in Porous Media, Heat Exchanger Design, Cryogenics, Power Plant Engineering, HVAC systems, Refrigeration Systems, Thermal Design of Electrical Equipment

• Production Engineering
  

  Cutting Tool Condition Monitoring, Rapid Prototyping, Robotics, CAD/CAM/CAE, Automation in Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Cleaner Production, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Friction Stir Welding, Diffusion Bonding

• Material Science and Engineering
  

  High Performance Composite Materials, Eco-friendly Composites, Secondary Fibers in Composites for Low Cost Applications, Nano Composites, Machining of Composite Materials, Simulation of Composites, Characterization of Composites, Corrosion of Steels, Surface Coatings, Super Alloys, High Temperature Materials

• Machine Design
  

  Condition Monitoring, Machine Fault Diagnosis, Vibration Analysis, Vibration and Acoustics, Fracture Mechanics, Stress Analysis, Rotor Dynamics, Tribology, Design Synthesis, Computer Aided Design

• Industrial Management
  Flow Shop Scheduling, Inventory Control Techniques, Cellular Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Flexible Manufacturing Systems

     Applied Engineering Department consists of three branches of engineering viz; Mechatranics, Automobile Engineering & Agricultural Engineering. Recent developments in advances in these three specializations are specifically taken up in the department.

   Automobile Engg.

• Alternate Fuels
• IC Engines
• Automotive Electronics
• Body and Chassis Engg.
• Materials for Automobiles
• Aerodynamics

• Sensors and Actuators
• Smart Structures
• Robotics & Control
• Advanced Instrumentation
• Advances in linear & non linear control systems

• Farm power & Machinery
• Soil & Water Conservation Engineering
• Processing & Structures
• Ergonomics & Safety in Agriculture

       In pursuit of promoting research, Department of Management Studies inviting research papers and case studies from academicians, researchers and industry experts in all the relevant areas of management (i.e., Marketing, Banking and finance, Human resource management and Technology management) considering for publication in the university journal. Authors can send their papers in the following themes but not restricted to

• Financial Management
• Marketing Management
• Human Resource Management
• Operations Management
• Strategic Management
• Development Economics
• Corporate Social Responsibility\
• Corporate Governance
• Business law, Regulation and Policy framework
• Trading Systems & International Business

• Mathematics : Algebraic Geometry, Commutative Algebra, Graph Theory, Fluid Dynamics, Fixed Point Theory etc.
• Physics : Material Sciences, Ferro electrics, Lasing Materials, Ferrites
• Chemistry : Adsorption, nanomaterials, nanosensors, nanoantennas, Radio Active Waste management, Instrumentation, Hyphenated techniques, Hybrid materials, polymer composites, Organic Chemistry, Metal organic Frameworks, Biosorption
• Environmental Studies : Bio fortification, Bacterial Enzymology