IIC

Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India has established ‘MoE’s Innovation Cell (MIC)’ to systematically foster the culture of Innovation among all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The primary mandate of MIC is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by supporting them to work with new ideas and transform them into prototypes while they are informative years.

MIC has envisioned encouraging creation of ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs) across selected HEIs. A network of IICs are established to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion ecosystem in the campuses. MIC has established Institution’s Innovation Council in more than 2700 Institutions till December 2021.

Major Focus
  • 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 among students.
Function of IIC
  • To conduct various Innovation, IPR and entrepreneurship-related activities prescribed by 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 Members
S.No.NameDesignationRoleE-mailMobile numbers
1.Dr.K.SivasankariProfessorPresidentsivasankari@acetcbe.edu.in9894733043
2.Dr.S.KapilanProfessorVice-Presidentkapilan@acetcbe.edu.in9894880805
3.Mrs.K.NimishaAssistant ProfessorConvenernimisha@acetcbe.edu.in7811976861
4.Dr.S.Jothi LakshmiProfessorInnovation Activityjothilakshmi@acetcbe.edu.in9965760854
5.Mr.P.A.Edwin FernandoAssistant ProfessorIPR Activity Coordinatorciviledwin@gmail.com9865148809
6.Mr.V.MohankumarAssistant ProfessorPresidentmohankumar@acetcbe.edu.in9952898270
7.Mr.D.BalachandarSystem AdministratorSocial Media Coordinatorchand21121@gmail.com9524285510
8.Dr.A.KarthikTeachingStart-up Activity Coordinatorakarthik@acetcbe.edu.in9003678149
9.Mr.N.Suresh & Mr.P.SathishTeachingInnovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centrensuresh@acetcbe.edu.in9715535631
10.Mr.S.BalajiTeachingInternship Coordinatorbalaji@acetcbe.edu.in9381882310
11.Mr.Sevugan RajeshTeachingMembersevuganrajesh@acetcbe.edu.in8883782533
12.Ms.Rishaba LaxmiTeachingMemberrishabalaxmi@acetcbe.edu.in7092134453
IIC Student Members
S.No.NameE-mailDisciplineRoleYear
1.Vasudevan.S.V20ec031@acetcbe.edu.inECEInternship Coordinator4
2.Vidhya Bharathi.J20ec032@acetcbe.edu.inECEMember4
3.SriKrishnan.P20ec030@acetcbe.edu.inECEInternship Coordinator4
4.Kalaiselvi.M20ec016@acetcbe.edu.inECESocial Media Coordinator4
5.Prabu.M20ec024@acetcbe.edu.inECEInternship Coordinator4
6.Karthikapriya.M20ec018@acetcbe.edu.inECEStart-up Coordinator4
7.Meenalochani.M20ec021@acetcbe.edu.inECEInnovation Coordinator4
8.Mouni Shree.H20ec023@acetcbe.edu.inECEMember4
9.Madhumithra.M20ec019@acetcbe.edu.inECEInnovation Coordinator4
10.Mohammed Aslam.A20ec022@acetcbe.edu.inECEStartup Coordinator4
11.Thomson Malphilo.R20mc014@acetcbe.edu.inMECHATRONICSStartup Coordinator4
12.Aswini.S20mc002@acetcbe.edu.inMECHATRONICSIPR Coordinator4
13.Azhagarsamy.P20mc003@acetcbe.edu.inMECHATRONICSInternship Coordinator4
14.Athithya.P20cs002@acetcbe.edu.inCSEInnovation Coordinator4
15.Bommeeswari.N20cs006@acetcbe.edu.inCSEInnovation Coordinator4
16.Sakthimahendran.G20cs033@acetcbe.edu.inCSEInternship Coordinator4
17.Selvaprakash.P20cs037@acetcbe.edu.inCSEInnovation Coordinator4
18.Varshini.N20cs043@acetcbe.edu.inCSEIPR Coordinator4
19.Balvannanathan.A19cs004@acetcbe.edu.inCSESocial Media Coordinator4
20.Jeevika.J19cs014@acetcbe.edu.inCSEStartup Coordinator4
21.Mohankumar.Pkmoha5793@gmail.comMECHInnovation Coordinator4
22.Aadheeswaran.S20me009@acetcbe.edu.inMECHMember4
IIC Events
S.No.IIC Activities/Council meetingKeynote SpeakerDateParticipantsQuarter
1.First Council MeetingDr.K. Sivasankari,Principal,ACET.05.10.22All Council members1
2.Workshop on “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” as Career OpportunityDr.K.Muralisankar,Founder & chief Visionary officer of Yardstick Digital Solutions & Yardstick Training Academy07.11.22I Year1
3.My Story – Motivational Session by Successful Entrepreneur/Start-up founderMr.S.Muthuraman,Managing Partner,Lakshmi Ceramics03.11.22II, III and IV Year1
4.Exposure and field visit for problem identificationAliyar DamI Year1
5.Session on Problem Solving and Ideation WorkshopRTR.N.S.Kavya,District Trainer designate9-11-2022 &10-11-22I Year1
6.Inter/Intra Institutional Innovation Competition/Challenge/Hackathon and Reward Best Innovations – Manage through YUKTI-NIRProf.J.Sevugan Rajesh,AP/ECE Prof.N.Suresh,AP/Mecht,Dr.A.Karthik,AP/Mecht27.2.2022All departmentsII
7.Workshop on Design Thinking, Critical thinking and Innovation DesignDr.Karuppasamy Ramanathan, Professor & Internationally accredited trainer, Firebird Institute of Research in Management20.2.23All departmentsII
8.Organizing Innovation & Entrepreneurship Outreach Program in Schools/CommunityProf.P.Sathish,AP/Mech,Akshaya College of Engineering & Technology10.2.23School StudentsII
9.National Science DayMr.Vignesh Manickam,HR Director-India a Calcium28.2.23I YearII
10.National Youth DayMr.Antony Jeyendran,Structural Consultant,SPACE MATRIX-Chennai12.1.23Civil department studentsII
11.National Energy Conservation Day(India)Mr.P.Anbazhagan,CEO,MAS Solar Systems Pvt Ltd., Coimbatore19.12.23ECE Department StudentsII
12.Intra College Quiz CompetitionProf.Pon Rathnavel,Assistant Professor/Civil,ACET17.09.22Civil Department StudentsI
13.IEDC Club ActivityProf.P.Sathish,6.10.22IEDC Student MembersI
14.Creativity and Team workMr.A.T.Khumaravelu,Founder,Beagles Corp11.10.22I YearI
15.Workshop on Goal SettingProf.Pon Rathnavel,Assistant Professor/Civil,ACET17.10.22I YearI
16.Webinar on Patent FIlingMr.Nirmalaya Sinha,Jt.Controller of Patents & design,RGNIIPM Nagpur10.10.22All DepartmentsI
17.Workshop on Entrepreneurship Skill, Attitude and Behavior DevelopmentMr.Rabinrex,HR manager,Vasantha Advanced System28.2.23II ECEII
18.Engineer’s day celebration(Optimistic-Being Optimistic in issue)Mr.Clinton Henry Rozario,Director,E-commerce,Infognana Solutions17.9.22All DepartmentsI
19.Field/Exposure Visit to Pre-incubation units such as Ideas Lab, Fab lab, Makers Space, Design Centres, City MSME clusters, workshops etc.Rollick Automation2.09.22Mechatronics Department StudentsI
20.Future of BusinessMr.Amit Agarwal,Mr.S.Srinivasan,L & T24.11.22IEDC MembersI