CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ADVANCED MATERIALS RESEARCH TEQIP1

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ADVANCED MATERIALS RESEARCH (TEQIP-1. 2. 1) College Logo B. M. S College of Engineering October 2016

The COE Team details Advisors and Principal Investigators 1 Dr. K. Chattopadyay External Advisor and Subject Expert Professor, IISc 2 Dr. P. Martin Jebaraj Internal Advisor Director, BMSCE R&D 3 Dr. M. Ramachandra Professor, Mechanical Engineering 4 Dr. S. Srinivas Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering 5 Dr. Murugendrappa Associate Professor, Department of Physics 6 Dr. Chandasree Das Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering Coordinator and Principal Investigator Nano-Composites Principal Investigator Metal-Matrix Composites Principal Investigator Polymer Composites Principal Investigator Phase Change Memory Materials(PCM)

Objectives of the COE • To develop core competences in Synthesis, Characterization and Processing of Nanocomposites, Polymer and metal matrix composites and Memory Materials to offer a research platform that could lead to a wide spectrum of innovations. • To develop a community of resourceful individuals in advanced materials. • To disseminate research findings to the stake holders and to the nation. • To be a source of information about materials, processes and technologies. • To provide high quality education programs in Post-graduation and Ph. D in advanced materials science and technology. • To conduct seminars, conferences and other educational activities related to the synthesis, fabrication, and processing of advanced materials as well as applications. • To establish strategic multidisciplinary body in basic sciences and engineering to promote faculty collaborations across institutes, industries.

R& D labs/Infrastructure developed under COE Established state of the art Research Facilities at BMSCE in the area of Advance Materials. o Established 4 laboratories under COE Polymer composites Lab Phase Change Memory Materials Lab Abrasive Water jet cutting facility for processing studies of composites and Nano-composites SEM and XRD Lab

Major Equipment Procured Under COE • • Scanning Electron Microscope X Ray Diffraction Analyser Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Machine Dual Sputtering Unit Precision Impedance Analyser Synthesis Equipment FTIR Spectroscopy Conductivity Measurement Setup

Overall progress against objectives of COE

Overall progress against objectives of COE

Overall progress against objectives of COE

Status of Expenditure as on July 2016 Activity Head of expenditure Procurement of goods (equipment, furniture, books, LRs, software and minor items) and civil works for improvement in research and development facilities (Rs. in lakhs) Expenditure till date Improvement in Teaching & Learning facilities 3 21 Assistantships 0 I-I-I- Cells 96 National / International collaboration for Research and Development activities with Academic Institutions and R & D organisations R & D 09 Enhancing research competence of faculty and knowledge sharing in thematic areas, both within India and abroad FSD 2 Incremental operating cost IOC Provide Teaching and Research Assistantships for enrolment in Masters and Doctoral programmes in topics linked to economic or societal needs in thematic areas Collabration with industry for applicable research and product development GRAND TOTAL 9 396. 67

Details of 2 nd Instalment

Surge in research activity in the campus in the field of Materials To develop a community of resourceful individuals in advanced materials At BMSCE faculty from Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry and Physics department working in the area of materials are encouraged through financial assistance from COE for their publication work, attending conferences, Faculty development programs. • Dr. Dharmaprakash – Nano Materials • Dr. Gurumurthy Hegde – Carbon nanospheres – Liquid crystal materials – Shape an-isotropic materials • Prof. Ugrasen – Unconventional Machining • Prof. R. Suresh Kumar – Inconel surface coatings

Achievements of COE • No. of Publications: – International/National Journals= 16 – International/National conference presentations= 18

Collaborative R&D work External collaborative efforts with other Institutes of Excellence Two project works are being carried in collaboration with TATA ADVANCED MATERIALS Ltd. (TAML)-Bangalore “Enhancing the Productivity of FRP Composites through RTM Technique” National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL)-Bangalore “Indigenous development and characterization of non -fossil carrier fluid based magneto rheological fluid (Smart Material)”

Overall progress against objectives of COE To disseminate research findings to the stake holders and to the nation. The research findings are disseminated through publication of research work in National and International journals, National and International conferences and Technology Transfer program to rural areas

Academic Activities under COE To provide high quality education programs in Post-graduation and Ph. D in advanced materials science and technology. • Developments in the Master Programme due to Co. E o Started new Post-graduation program, M. Tech in Manufacturing science and Engineering under Center of excellence. Intake -24 • Curriculum development, Teaching and Research assistantships o The PG courses at BMSCE is accorded Autonomy status from the current year 2016 -2017 o Curriculum is being developed for the course in the area of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing. Courses like Composite Materials, Nanocomposites materials, Nano materials, smart materials, coating methods and materials, synthesis of advance materials are given importance in curriculum development. o 17 PG-students of M. Tech, Manufacturing science and Engineering are awarded Teaching assistantships under COE (2014 -15 Batch) o All PG students of 2014 batch are doing their M. Tech project work in the area of Advanced Materials. o 20 Students are admitted for the academic year 2015 -2016. 19 Students are awarded Teaching assistantships under COE (2015 -16 Batch) o 4 -Research scholars are awarded Research assistantships under COE • Developments in the Doctoral Programs of the Institute on account of the Co. E o 4 -Full time and 14 -Part time research scholars have registered for their Ph. D under Center of excellence in the area of Advanced Materials.

Academic Activity/Outcomes Conduct of seminars, conferences and other educational activities related to the synthesis, fabrication, and processing of advanced materials. o 5 -Expert lectures o 5 -Workshops o 4 -Faculty development programs and o 1 -International conference on Advanced Materials and Applications (ICAMA 2016) o 3 - Technology Transfer Programs were conducted under Center of excellence.

Seminars/Workshops/FDP organized • An International Conference on Advanced Materials and Applications (ICAMA 2016) held from 15 -17 June 2016. Sl. No Name of Department Title of Program 1 Mechanical Engineering Technology Transfer and Faculty Development May 23 -27, 2016 Program on “Non-traditional machining & Materials Characterization” 2 Physics Technology Transfer and Faculty Development June 6 -10, 2016 Program on “Conducting Polymer Composites, Synthesis And Characterization” 3 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Chemistry Faculty Development Program on “Materials in July 11 -15, 2016 Engineering & Technology” 4 5 Electrical & Electronics Engg. FDP on “Recent Advances in Chemistry of Materials for engineering Applications” Vocational training program titled “Enabling Workmanship In Electrical Wiring using modern materials” Dates July 11 -15, 2016 July 18 -20, 2016

Technology Transfer 1. Technology Transfer & Faculty Development Program on “NONTRADITIONAL MACHINING AND MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION” 23 nd -27 th May 2016 To create awareness about the present status of Unconventional machining and material characterization To highlight the research being carried out and promote further research in these areas To educate village students of Polytechnic and B. Sc. in the field of characterization and machining – – Village: Soldevanahalli, Somanahalli, Vijayapura Participants: Polytechnic and BSc students from Soldevanahalli, Somanahalli, Vijayapura 2. Technology Transfer and Faculty Development Program on “CONDUCTING POLYMER COMPOSITES, SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION” 6 th -10 th June 2016 To highlight the research being carried out and promote further research and applications in the area of conducting polymers To familiarize the participants with the latest synthesis and characterization tools and techniques Technology transfer to students of B. Sc. from rural background – – Village: Devanahalli. Participants: BSc students of First Grade College, Devanahalli. 3. Technology Transfer: Enabling Workmanship In Electrical Wiring using modern materials July 18 th -20 th , 2016 To empower individuals with vocational skills in electrical wiring. To apprise about the career paths in this domain. To update on the availability of advanced materials for wiring and their functionalities – – Village: Chikkanahalli. Participants: 10 th pass students of Govt. Higher Primary School, Chikkanahalli

Institutional Support and Future Plan Institutional Support received: Additional finances required towards procurement of equipment for COE Financial support from Management till the release of grants from SPFU to meet the time lines and maintain pace of activities Future Plan • • Submit proposals seeking financial assistance from AICTE, ARDB, DST etc Collaborative research with R & D institutions and industry Consultancy Extended finances and time lines from TEQIP/MHRD

Best Practices • Laboratory facilities established are extended to – Faculty of BMSCE – Project work of UG and PG students – Other TEQIP and Non TEQIP Institutions – – – – Christ University Viswesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) Rasta University Jyothi Institute of Technology East-West College of Engineering Manipal University Government Dental College ……. etc.

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