Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India has established ‘MHRD’s Innovation Cell (MIC)’ to systematically foster the culture of Innovation amongst 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 in formative years.
MIC has envisioned encouraging creation of ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)’ across selected HEIs. A network of these IICs will be established to promote innovation in the Institution through multitudinous modes leading to an innovation promotion eco-system in the campuses. It’s our proud privilege to announce that Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, Udupi, is joined hands with MHRD to foster the culture of Entrepreneurship and innovation in the institute.
Institution’s Innovation Council – SMVITM Members 2021-22
Sr. No. | Name of Member | Member Type (Teaching/ Non- teaching / External Expert) | Key Role/ Position assigned in IIC |
1 | Dr. Thirumaleshwara Bhat | Teaching | Head of the Institute/President IIC-SMVITM |
2 | Dr. Ganesh Aithal | Teaching | Vice President – IIC-SMVITM |
3 | Dr. Sudarshan Rao | Teaching | ARIIA/NIRF Coordinator |
4 | Mr. Arun Upadhyaya | Teaching | Convener |
5 | Dr. Niranjan U C | External Expert | Expert from nearby Industry/Industry association/ Ecosystem Enablers |
6 | Dr. Y Shrihari Upadhyaya | External Expert | Incubation Centre |
7 | Mr. Chandrashekar Rao | External Expert | Expert from nearby Industry/ Ecosystem Enablers |
8 | Mr. Harish B | External Expert | Bank/Investor |
9 | Mr. B.S Revankar | External Expert | Incubation Centre |
10 | Mr. Narasimha Pai | External Expert | Start-up/ Alumni Entrepreneur |
11 | Mr. Sandesh Kumar | Teaching | Innovation Activity Coordinator |
12 | Mr. Madhukar Nayak | Teaching | Startup Activity Coordinator |
13 | Mr. Madhusoodhan Rao | Teaching | Internship Activity Coordinator |
14 | Ms. Harshita G. M | Teaching | IPR Coordinator |
15 | Ms. Sandhya | Teaching | Social Media Coordinator |
16 | Ms. Bhoomika J S | Electronics and Communication | Internship Coordinator |
17 | Ms. Neha Shettigar | Computer Science | Innovation Coordinator |
18 | Mr. Prathik Prabhu | Civil Engineering | Social Media Coordinator |
19 | Mr. Srijan N Suvarna | Mechanical Engineering | Startup Coordinator |
20 | Mr. Shantakumar C K | Electronics and Communication | IPR Coordinator |
21 | Mr. Sheshagiri Pai | Mechanical Engineering | Member |
22 | Mr. Yagnesh | Computer Science | Member |
23 | Ms. Avanti Rao | Computer Science | Member |
24 | Mr. Shriharsha Kulkarni | Civil Engineering | Member |
25 | Mr. Tanmay Shetty | Civil Engineering | Member |
26 | Mr. Karthik Shanbhag | Computer Science | Member |
27 | Mr. Sudeep N R | Mechanical Engineering | Member |
28 | Mr. Deepak Adhikari | Electronics and Communication | Member |
29 | Kavana Basavaraj Nayak | AI and DS | Member |
30 | M. Gokuldas V Pai | Computer Science | Member |
31 | K Sathvik A Acharya | Civil Engineering | Member |
32 | K Shashank Nayak | Mechanical Engineering | Member |
33 | Charan | Electronics and Communication | Member |
34 | Rakshitha | AI AND ML | Member |