Instrumentation and Control Engineering

 

INTRODUCTION
 
The Department of INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL has been providing leading edge to engineering education since 1993. The department is one of the most prominent and leading departments of the university with state of art infrastructure, modern and contemporary laboratories, advance teaching technologies and up to date equipment.
 
The Department has a dedicated team of faculty members and hard working students who are willing to give more than 100% for the cause of good education.
 
The Department aims at developing and maintaining innovative teaching methods in emerging technologies and developing student's abilities with analytical, creative & innovative aspects to make them efficient engineers of tomorrow.

Courses

INFRASTRUCTURE
 
Instrumentation & Control Department has the following Laboratories
 
MEASUREMENT AND PROCESS CONTROL LAB
 
In this lab we can simulate measurement and control of various industrial parameters like pressure, temperature, flow, level, speed etc. To do this we have computer control process stations, DC/AC servo motors, stepper motors, PLC, DCS etc..
 
DIGITAL CONTROL LAB
 
In this lab we have more than 50 latest computers with Mat lab software, eight "PLC applications (Bottle filling plant, traffic light control, solid state relay etc...).
 
TRANSDUCER LAB
 
Here we have various transducer kits like LVDT, RTD, THERMISTER, THERMOCOUPLE, TORQUE measurement device, STRAIN GAUGE, FORCE measuring device, LDR, etc.
 
INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION LAB
 
In this lab we have various Industrial parameter measuring equipments like VISCOMETER, ROTAMETER, VACCUM PRESUURE CAUGE, Radiation Pyro Meter, DPT, Dead Weight Tester, Ph Measurement, Conductivity Measurement, Capacitive Pick-Up Trainer, Manometer, ORIFICE, VENTURY, etc.
 
LDIC LAB
 
In this lab we have Analog Trainer Kits, Digital Trainer Kits, Function Generators, CROs and various Analog and Digital ICs.
 
BIO MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION LAB
 
In this lab we have Ultra Sound Scanner, Bio-Test station, Glucometer, EEG, ECG, EMG Processor, EMG with nerve simulator, Audio Meter, Blood Flow Measurement kit, PhysioGraph, Ph meter, conductivity meter, BP apparatus(Dial type & Electronic) etc.
 
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS LAB
 
In this lab we have Function Generators, CROs, Analog & Digital meters for the measurement of voltage and current in various ranges, Multi meters, Transformers, different Transistors, Diodes, Capacitors, Resistors, Inductors, etc.
 
MICRO PROCESSOR AND MICRO CONTROLLER LAB
 
In this lab we have trainer kits for Intel 8085, Intel 8086, Intel 8051 and various interfacing equipments like traffic light control, stepper motor control, ADC/DAC, Timer, Key Board and Display controller, etc




RESEARCH

List of Faculties Pursuing Ph.D.

S.No Name of the Staff Area of Research Name of Institute
1 Mr. Esakkiappan.C Process Control Anna University, Chennai.
2 Mr. Arul Networking for Reactive Power Control Dr. M.G.R. University, Chennai.
3 Mr. Kumaresan Control System / Reconfigurable hardware for network security Dr. M.G.R. University, Chennai.
4 Ms. Lavanya Devi Embedded System Rayalaseema University, Kurnool, AP.
5 Ms. Fareeza Process Control Rayalaseema University, Kurnool, AP.
6 Mr. Chunchu Rambabu Signal Processing application in Biomedical Rayalaseema University, Kurnool, AP.
7 Mr. C.A.Abdul Nazar MOSFET Dr. MGR University, Chennai.

 

Enhanced Research Areas

  • Intelligent Systems & Smart Sensors

  • Virtual Instrumentation

  • PLC & Micro Controllers

  • Nano Technology / MEMS

  • Bio - Medical Signal processing

  • Medical Image Processing

 

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Abhijat AnandWon 1st Prize as a team member in robotics competition organized by Appin Tech. Won 1st Prize in technical exhibition on IR Sensors as a team member.
  • V.Shyamsundar & J.H.Syed Shafi Ahamed Won first prize "Temperature Control Of A Dry Type Transformer Using Lab View Software in Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore and P.M.R.engineering College, Chennai
  • Gautham Aggarwal & Manrag. S. Jain Won 1st Prize in Paper Presentation on "DNA Computationat BRCM Engg College, Haryana.
  • Trayambak Ojha Won I Prize in Paper presentation on "Chemical Sensors in Unmanned Aerial Vehiclesat MEDHA 2006, Godhavari Inst. of Engg & Tech., Rajamundry.
  • Attended Workshop on LABVIEW organized by NI.
  • Attended Workshop on GIS ,GPS ,RS at IIT, Roorkee.
 

Student Project attracts Media (The Hindu, CNN, Sun TV) in the year 2007

GATE QUALIFIED STUDENTS

(2003 - 2007)
 
  • DILAWAR SINGH - 99.1 percentile (All India 1st Rank)
  • GAUTAM KUMAR -98.3 percentile
  • TAMOJIT SENGUPTA - 98.2 percentile
  • ANOJ KUMAR - 94 percentile
  • ASHWANI GANDHI - 92 percentile
  • (2004 - 2008)
  • NEELAM KUMAR - 99 percentile
  • PREETI KUMARI - 99.1 percentile
  • (2005 - 2009)
  • RAVINDRA KUMAR - 94.2 percentile
  • SATISH KANT - 98 percentile
  • (2006 - 2010)
  • AVINASH GARG - 99.7 percentile
  • (2007 - 2011)
  • RANJAN JHA - 96.7 percentile
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSOCIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
 

"INSTROM" is student activity cell within the ICE department. The purpose of this association is to get the students acquainted with knowledge beyond their text books and to prepare them for life beyond the premises of the college. The onus of conducting seminars, symposiums and tech-fest also lies with this association.

 

National Conference on "Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology (3 Days) organized by IEEE, CSI, IETE, ISA, ISOI IIPE, ISTE & RPSI.

 

Seminar on "Advanced Nano Technology by Dr.Suber Kumar Sarkar on 15th April 2009.

 

 

Seminar on "Robotics in Bio-Medical Field by Dr. Srivastava on 10th September 2007.

 

ONE  DAY SEMINAR ON "LATEST TRENDS IN INSTRUMENTATION 1ST NOVEMBER 2006.

 

"MEMS" - Mr. SRIRAM SASTHRI, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ALLIED ELECTRONICS, CHENNAI.

 

"SMART TRANSMITTERS AND FIELD BUS - Mr. R. PUGAZHENDI, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NORTH CHENNAI THERMAL POWER STATION.

 

"MEDICAL IMAGING" - MR. C.R. SRINIVASAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEDICON BIOSYSTEMS PVT. LTD., CHENNAI.

 

Seminar on "Recent Trends in Calibration Management by Mr. K. Sundaram on 13th July 2005

 

Seminar on "Distributed Control System by Mr. D. Sundara Sekaran on 30th August 2004.

 

Seminar on "Quality Management in Industries by Prof. K. Viswa Kumar during academic year 2002 - 03.

 

Seminar on "Advanced Networking by Accel Technologies during academic year 2002 - 03.

 

Seminar on "Virtual Instrumentation by Mr. Sridharan during academic year 2002 - 03.