Improving high-quality
Scientific and Engineering Research is a necessary requirement for creating
successful applications. The objective of Research & development (R&D)
initiatives undertaken by Aryan Institute of Engineering and Technology (AIET),
Bhubaneswar is to build research careers, internationalization of human
potential, support to strengthen the knowledge foundation and promote the
creation of new applications, as well as societal impact of education, research
and innovation. All education, research and innovation of this Institute should
aim to be of a high standard. The goal of creating technological and social
innovations has emerged alongside R&D based activities. To achieve the high
quality research ambience the institute has framed the following policies
Vision
Promoting a research culture among faculties and
students for fostering Research and Development, consultancy, quality
publications, generating IPRs and innovations to contribute for the economic
growth and social advancement of the nation and benefit humanity as a whole
Mission
The institution aims to encourage research in emerging
fields of Science and Technology, encompassing multidisciplinary domains.
Collaborations with other academic and research institutes to enhance education
and research ecosystem. It is committed to fostering entrepreneurial skills
among students and faculty members
Objectives of R&D Cell
Ø To create advanced laboratory facilities and
inculcate research interest among the students and faculty, together help the
advanced technological development to meet the societal needs.
Ø To enhance the industry – institute
relationship and aid the better product development in quality at reduced cost.
Ø To pave the way for the utilisation of new
corners of science to invent new or alternate technology and healthy solutions
to the society at large, particularly to protect the public health and
environment.
Ø To facilitate and encourage the quality
publications of the research work and share the results to the entire research
community.
Ø To build relationships through of MOUs for long
term relationships with national and international research organisations and
industries for widening the scope of research options and funding opportunities
for faculty and students.
Ø To develop, prescribe and administer rules and
regulations to ensure the compliance of all researchers to the research quality
assurance framework and the research code.
Composition of R&D Cell Committee
a) Principal,
AIET - Chairman
b) Dean
(R&D), AIET- Convener
c) Heads
of all Academic Departments - Member
d) Nominee
from the Industry/Academics/R&D Institutions - Member
e) Student
representatives - Member
Responsibilities
of R&D Cell
The
R&D Cell is responsible for the overall performance of the research
activities of the Institute. The main responsibility of the R&D cell is:
·
To develop and enhance of
the Institute's research capacities
·
To motivate all
Faculties/students to pursue research in their respective areas of expertise
·
To protect and
commercialize the Institute's intellectual property rights (IPRs).
·
To take care of
Consultancy activities related to R&D
·
To provide research and
development opportunities for academic staff to maintain enthusiasm, awareness
of current scholarship and relevance in teaching and other Institutional
activities.
·
To develop the
infrastructure conducive to promoting the quality and quantity of research and
development.
·
To establish research and
development priorities; and monitoring the quality and quantity of school
research and development.
·
The projects of
faculty/students need to be submitted to different funding agencies, for
inviting funds.
·
The projects prepared by
the student’s project work need to be examined the R&D committee, if the
committee finds its suitability for externally funded project, the same will be
encouraged.
·
If any matching
contributions required to complete the projects, institute will be borne such
expenses.
·
To Disburse Institute
Research Funds to established researchers, both individually and in groups;
including research infrastructure funds; seeding grants to beginning
researchers; research initiatives across the departments; and provision of
consolidated information to the Governing Body and other appropriate
Institutional bodies.
·
To monitor the
application of Research Funds to ensure that the funds are properly and
formally accounted for.
·
To promote emerging areas
of research and development in the field of Science and Engineering,
biotechnology, agriculture, renewable energy etc.
·
To develop mechanisms
conducive to the best possible ways of engaging and motivating researchers.
·
To monitor and enhance
the quality of research programmes, projects and the research infrastructure
within Institute, including the training of research scholars.
·
To be responsible for
progression of research scholars.
·
To foster the development
of multi-disciplinary research endeavours across Faculties and departments.
·
Monitor the research and
development performance of individuals, groups, Centres, Schools and
·
Faculties to encourage
excellence and productivity through maintaining a database of research and
development activities.
·
Oversee the application
of the Code of Research Ethics for the responsible practice of research.
·
To formulate incentive
schemes for promoting research activities with teachers and students’ scholars
·
To create good
infrastructural facilities and conducive environment to inculcate research
culture. Policy framework as follows -
·
Conducting
Seminar/Conference/FDP related to Project Proposal Writing, Research
Methodology, Publication Ethics to update, enhance and encourage faculty in the
R&D Ecosystem.
·
Facilities such as
flexibility in timings, use of laboratories etc. are extended to faculty as per
requirement.
·
Provision for Incentives
for testing and consultancy services to faculty.
·
The institute encourages
the formation of various student chapters of professional bodies.
Financial
Assistance
Financial Assistance to
Students for Research
·
Students will get
reimbursement towards paying registration fees for presenting the paper in the
conference. Students those have received prizes in the national/ level state
level events such as technical quiz competition, technical fest, and technical
poster presentation competitions, their all expenditure will be reimbursed by
the college.
·
Institute motivates the
students for undertaking the interdisciplinary projects.
Financial
Assistance to Faculty for Research & Publication
·
The college provides
financial support by reimbursing registration fees only for presenting papers
in reputed National/International conferences held within India and for
attending FDP/STTP/workshop/Seminar in other organizations in India.
·
Faculty would also look
for an alternate source of funding for participation in a conference viz.,
AICTE/UGC/SERB etc.
·
The faculty can avail
Official Duty Leave for attending the Conference /FDP /STTP / Workshop/ Seminar.
The details
of the rules and guidelines are placed below:
Rules for Attending Seminar, Conference and Workshop
·
The employees
of the college shall be encouraged to attend Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop as
under:
·
An employee
permitted to attend Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop shall be given duty leave for
the duration of Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop.
·
The teaching
staff may be permitted to attend Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop even if he has
not contributed any research paper in the Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop, but in
the opinion of the Principal of the college his participation in the Seminar/
Conference/ Workshop is in the interest of Academic system of the college and
the college will be benefited from his participation in the Seminar/
Conference/ Workshop.
·
If a teaching
faculty is the FIRST author of the research paper contributed in the
Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop, he/she may also be paid full/ partial
registration fee and travel expenses, based on the recommendation of Director
of the college.
·
In case
teaching faculty is not the first author of the paper, the NOC from all other
authors whose names appear before his name shall be required. The non-teaching
staff shall be permitted to attend Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop only if he has
contributed any research paper in the Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop.
·
In case
non-teaching staff is not the first author of the paper, the NOC from all other
authors whose names appear before his name shall be required.
·
A teaching
faculty can avail one such grant per semester (two in a calendar year) within
the country. A non- teaching faculty can avail one such grant per calendar
year.
·
A teacher may
be sponsored to participate once in two years and a non-teacher once in three
years in International Seminar/ Conference/ Workshop.
·
For
a particular Conference etc. the maximum number of faculty of a particular
department will be four at a time on “first come first serve” basis.
·
In
a financial year the maximum number of participants to Conference etc. will be
permissible without disturbing the normal academic process.
·
The
period of absence for attending Seminars, Conference etc. shall be treated as
“on duty” subject to the provisions laid down in Leave Rules of COLLEGE.
·
“On
duty” leave will be for the period of Conference/Seminar/Workshop/training
program and for required journey time from COLLEGE to venue and venue to
COLLEGE.
·
Funds
are only granted to faculty members who have participate in Seminar/
conference/ Workshop for 2nd time in the calendar year.
·
College
will not provide any increment if there will be zero paper publication in a
calendar year.
Eligibility for attending Seminar/ Conferences and technical
training / Workshop
·
A
paper has been accepted for presentation;
·
When
invited by the organizers to chair a session/ section of the Conference or to
deliver lecture as a guest speaker or to act as the Rapporteur of the
Conference. In this case the person concerned may not contribute a separate
paper of his own.
Enhancing
Staff Development:
Technical
Staff: The
Technical Staff in laboratories and workshops needs to be trained in their
functional areas including operation and routine maintenance of both the
existing and new equipment. They also need training on workshop instructions,
upkeep of institutional services, etc. The training can be organized within the
institution or at the supplier/manufacturer premises or at reputed technical
training institutions. The technical staffs also need to be motivated and
encouraged to go for training and to use the newly acquired expertise for the
benefit of students and the institution.
Amount
to be paid/ reimbursed:
Travelling
Allowance, and Registration Fee/Delegate Fee, etc, if any, shall be admissible
for attending such Conference/training programs, etc. provided that he or she
does not receive the said Travelling Allowance, etc. from the Organizers or any
other source. The faculty concerned, while submitting adjustment of advance
taken or reimbursement of expenditure made by him/her in this respect, shall
certify to the effect that he/she has not received travelling allowance/daily
allowance, etc. from any other source.
Conditions:
The faculty
and staff must submit his / her proposal through the Dept. Heads/Principal of
college along with the following documents and the application complete in all
respects should reach office ordinarily 30 days ahead of the commencement of
the Conference/ training program for consideration.
ü
The
circular or letter of invitation issued by the organizer of the
Conference/training programs, etc. from time to time.
ü
An
abstract of the paper to be presented in the conference etc. and the letter of
acceptance, if already available.
ü
Name,
place and duration of the Conference/training programs etc. in which the paper
is proposed to be presented.
ü
Letter
from the Organizer of the Conference, Seminar, etc. inviting the faculty to
chair a Session / Section of the Conference or as a special speaker or as a
Rapportear.
ü
The
nature of financial assistance needed from the Institute
ü
Number
of Conference/training programs etc. attended during the financial year (April
to March).
Accountability:
The faculty
and staff after undergoing training are expected to:
ü
Prepare
a report on the training undertaken and the experience gained. The report
should also include the aspects that can be used to improve the
teaching‐learning process, enhance / improve research, improve equipment
utilization and, make administrative and financial functions more efficient.
ü
Share
their experience with students and other faculty/staff of the institution
through seminars.
Consultancy work:
ü Consultancy work without use of Institute facilities: 70% of the
total earning to be distributed to Investigators, technical and other staff on
the recommendation of PI.
ü Consultancy work involving use of Institute facilities: 30% of the
total earning to be distributed to Investigators, technical and other staff on
the recommendation of PI.
