Centre for Innovation and Product Development (CIPD)
Consultancy Work and Industrial Connectivity
The details of the consultancy work carried out (both completed and ongoing) by the research faculty of CIPD jointly with the colleagues of the School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC) in the recent past are provided hereunder.
| S. No | Faculty | Topic | Funding Agency | Duration | Status | Amount (Rs.) |
| 1 | Dr. Vinayagamurthy. G and Dr. R. Sivakumar | Wind Tunnel Testing | Mepco Schlenk Engg. College | 2021 | Completed | 52,000 |
| 2 | Dr. Sivakumar. R, Dr. Davidson and Dr. Vinayagamurthy. G | 3D-CFD, FE & Mockup testing of floating vertical axis tidal turbine | ST Advanced Composites | 2020-21 | Completed | 1,78,293 |
| 3 | Dr. Vinayagamurthy. G & Dr. Davidson | 2D-CFD analysis of Vertical Axis Tidal Turbine | ST Advanced Composites | 2019-20 | Completed | 12,272 |
The details of Industry-institute interaction are provided hereunder.
| S.No | Industry Name | Date | Faculty involved | Activity |
| 1 | CVRDE- Chennai | March 2021 | Dr. G Vinayagamurthy | Initiated discussion regarding engine mount dynamic characterization and lightweight heat exchangers |
| 2 | ST Advanced Composites Pvt Ltd. | July 2021 | Dr. G Vinayagamurthy | Consultancy activities are going on at present and planning for joint proposal and product development. |
| 3 | Valeo India (P) Ltd – Chennai | January 2021 | Dr. G Vinayagamurthy | Initiated consultancy activities |