MOU - Sponsored Research
2026
2025
Dean, Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SPORIC)
VIT,
Vandalur- Kelambakkam Road
Chennai-600127,
Tamil Nadu, India.
deancc.sponresearch@vit.ac.in
+91 44 3993 1555
73587 82571
Fax: +91-44 3993 2555
Young Alumni Achiever Award:
Ms. Vijay M
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 2023
Social Development:
Ms. Kalvina Rajendran
Master of Science (By Research) 2014
Entrepreneurship:
Mr. Ram Kumar RS
Master of Business Administration 2013
Corporate Career:
Mr. Ashwani Jha
B.Tech Civil Engineering 2015
Academics & Research:
Dr. Mahajan Sagar Bhaskar
M.Tech – Power Electronics And Drives 2014
| Name | Akshay Bhanudas Gadekar |
| Reg No | 10BME1011 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Udaipur Division |
| Current Organization | Government of India |
| Short note on Achievement | Qualified Civil Service Examination in 2016 and 2020 conducted by UPSC |
| Name | Palaniappan PL |
| Reg No | 18BME1043 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Full Time MBA |
| Current Organization | Bharathidhasan Instiute of Management, Tiruchirapalli |
| Short note on Achievement | Got VIT meritorious award in 2019,2020 & 2021. |
| Name | Debdutta Chatterjee |
| Reg No | 17BME1006 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | PhD Candidate |
| Current Organization | Delft University of Technology |
| Short note on Achievement | Currently contributing as a Doctoral candidate on a highly efficient integrated hydrogen powered, electrical aircraft propulsion concept (HYLENA), in the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, TU Delft. |
| Name | Aswin Sevugan P |
| Reg No | 17BME1084 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Graduate Student Researcher |
| Current Organization | Nanofactory, McGill |
| Short note on Achievement | Completed Master of Engineering from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. University 2nd Rank issued by Vellore Institute of Technology · Nov 2021 |
| Name | Aeswin L |
| Reg No | 20BME1026 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Planning Engineer |
| Current Organization | Larsen & Toubro, Hazira-Surat, Gujarat |
| Short note on Achievement | Founder & President CAD Club VITCC for 2 years. Published papers and done projects in CFD analysis. |
| Name | Amrita Shukla |
| Reg No | 12BME1023 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Product Manager, Bengaluru |
| Current Organization | Unilever |
| Short note on Achievement | Completed M.Tech Industrial Management from IIT BHU, Varanasi. |
| Name | Vishal Teotia |
| Reg No | 19BME1133 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Product Engineer |
| Current Organization | tanX.fi, Bengaluru |
| Short note on Achievement | Got Super dream placement in Chennai campus for highest CTC: 59 LPA in 2019-23 batch |
| Name | Vishal Teotia |
| Reg No | 19BME1133 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Product Engineer |
| Current Organization | tanX.fi, Bengaluru |
| Short note on Achievement | Got Super dream placement in Chennai campus for highest CTC: 59 LPA in 2019-23 batch |
| Name | Rohit Kr Jha |
| Reg No | 13BME1143 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Scientist |
| Current Organization | ISRO, Bengaluru |
| Short note on Achievement | Meritorious Award Issued by VIT University in May 2017 for securing 2nd rank in the batch of B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (2013-2017) |
| Name | Bharat Sharma |
| Reg No | 18BME1137 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Mechanical Design Engineer |
| Current Organization | Ford Advanced EV Design and development, Los Angeles, USA |
| Short note on Achievement | Graduated from UCLA, #1 Public university in the United States with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Currently working as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Ford Advanced EV, a special division of Ford for next- generation of software-defined electric vehicles. |
| Name | Sai Santosh Pavan Kumar Machavolu |
| Reg No | 17BME1166 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Senior CFD Engineer |
| Current Organization | FDS Consult UK, Greater London |
| Short note on Achievement | Course Director’s Prize for Best Thesis, issued by Cranfield University · Jun 2023.
Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence, issued by Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai · Aug 2021 |
| Name | Sharad Geoffrey Rohan S |
| Reg No | 14BME1092 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Deputy Manager |
| Current Organization | Hexaware Technologies, Chennai |
| Short note on Achievement | Performed a key role in the establishment of the new Generative AI Practice at Hexaware, which was recognized as the “Future of Hexaware Initiative Award” during the LIFT 2023 at Hexaware.
Certificate of Appreciation for TECHADE Mission in Data Science Practice at Hexaware. Innovation of the Year Award at ELEVATE 24-25 in Data Science Practice at Hexaware. |
| Name | Priyesh Singh Sengar |
| Reg No | 20BME1068 |
| Programme | B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
| Current Designation | Product Analyst |
| Current Organization | Michelin, Pune |
| Short note on Achievement | This milestone is a reminder of the incredible journey and the valuable lessons learned along the way. I am committed to continuing the legacy of excellence and making a positive impact. |
| Name | Soumyadeep |
| Registration Number | 15BEE |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | PhD Candidate |
| Current Organization | IISC Bangalore |
| Short Note on Achievement | M.Tech at NIT Calicut with a GATE score |
| Name | Dilli Krishna |
| Registration Number | 15BEE1218 |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Scientific Officer C |
| Current Organization | Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR). |
| Short Note on Achievement | For the past 1.5 years, I have been working with Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), and prior to that, I spent 4 years at Reliance Industries. These experiences have provided me with invaluable skills and insights in the field of electrical engineering. Additionally, I am proud to announce that I scored a rank of 429 in the GATE 2023 EE examination and achieved a rank of 99 in the SSC JE 2023 exam. |
| Name | Sourav Tripathy |
| Registration Number | 15BEE1101 |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Solutions Consultant |
| Current Organization | |
| Short Note on Achievement | Solutions Consultant at Google, work with HR teams on their technology strategy. I have a strong background in Salesforce and Certinia (formerly Financial Force). A key achievement was leading the implementation of Certinia for Thomson Reuters’ 1500-person professional services organization, which directly contributed to $20M in revenue generation. |
| Name | Vineet Anurag |
| Registration Number | 15BEE1125 |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Electronics Engineer |
| Current Organization | Valeo India Pvt. Ltd |
| Short Note on Achievement | Developed and validated simulation technique for performing Worst Case Analysis with integrated effect of Temperature and Tolerance, thus contributing for Value Creation. Leading single handedly the projects from Mercedes & Volkswagen. Nominated for Schematic Tool Expert & Key User in a Team of 150+ members |
| Name | Joshua Jeffrey |
| Registration Number | 16BEE1171 |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Senior Embedded Sw Engineer |
| Current Organization | ZF Associates |
| Short Note on Achievement | After graduating from College, I have built a career as a embedded software engineer in Visteon, working on Autosar base software for vehicle clusters for VW, Audi, Ford. My expertise includes Memory drivers in Autosar Platform. Beyond work, I am passionate about travel and exploration. |
| Name | Anay Majee |
| Registration Number | 14BEE |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | PhD Candidate |
| Current Organization | Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas |
| Short Note on Achievement | Prior to this, Data and Applied Scientist II at Microsoft, Bing Ads team, worked on Dense Information Retrieval technique from short phrases (queries), worked as an Applied Research Scientist at Intel India |
| Name | Mrugank Kharate |
| Registration Number | 14BEE1107 |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Motor and Motor Control Engineer |
| Current Organization | Electrolux, Pordenone, Italy |
| Short Note on Achievement | Published 2 books on AI and human psychology | Presently dealing with global motor control boards for washing machine and dryers. From March will be dealing with global boards for many more appliances. | Presently a technical judge is the competition FSAE Italy. |
| Name | Pravar Prakhar |
| Registration Number | 12BEE1046 |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Senior Manager (GM) |
| Current Organization | Flipkart |
| Short Note on Achievement | Pravar Prakhar is a seasoned supply chain and operations leader with over nine years of experience at Flipkart, Amazon, and Larsen & Toubro. Currently a Senior Manager at Flipkart (General Manager), he drives performance reliability, cost optimization, and loss reduction, significantly improving Fulfillment Center rankings. At Amazon, he played a pivotal role in launching South India’s first Receive Center, led multiple process improvement projects saving INR 50 million, and managed end-to-end supply chain operations. Recognized with prestigious awards like the Dependable Pillar, Above & Beyond, and World Changer, he holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Value Methodology, and Enterprise Risk Management. With expertise in operational excellence, strategic planning, and process optimization, Pravar continues to deliver impactful results in the supply chain industry. |
| Name | Aditya Gupta |
| Registration Number | 12BEE1064 |
| Programme | B.Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Hardware Development Engineer |
| Current Organization | Philips Healthcare
Ultrasound R&D |
| Short Note on Achievement | Received a scholarship from Center for Automotive Research at Ohio State University from 2017-2018 | Interned at Tesla, California in summer 2017 | Held Hardware Development Engineer positions in the automotive and medical industries in Boston MA since June 2018. |
| Name | Kanishka Advani |
| Registration Number | 12BEE1061 |
| Programme | B. Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Deputy Manager |
| Current Organization | BMW India Pvt Ltd |
| Short Note on Achievement | BTech in EEE, CAT 96+ percentile, MBA from IIM. Joined BMW India as part of the GLDP, with special projects at Rolls-Royce, London and BMW AG, Munich. Currently overseeing budget forecasting and variance analysis at BMW India. |
| Name | Vedant |
| Registration Number | 11BEE |
| Programme | B. Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Co-Founder and CTO |
| Current Organization | Samara Aerospace, USA |
| Short Note on Achievement | Following are the roles played:
Senior GNC engineer, Planet Francisco California, United States Research Scientist Research Scientist University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Postdoctoral Researcher and PhD University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Internation Space University – Summer Studies Founder of Technocrats Team at VIT Chennai |
| Name | Sakshi Misra |
| Registration Number | 10BEE |
| Programme | B. Tech EEE |
| Current Designation | Product Lead |
| Current Organization | Stealth Startup, Gurgaon, Haryana |
| Short Note on Achievement | Forbes 30 Under 30 | Ex-Microsoft, NREL | Innovating at the Intersection of AI and Sustainable Energy | PHD Researcher
The University of British Columbia |