Research and Development
Sidhardha University is committed to advancing knowledge through its robust Research and Development (R&D) initiatives. The university fosters innovation by supporting interdisciplinary research, encouraging collaborations with industry and academic institutions, and providing state-of-the-art facilities. With a focus on addressing real-world challenges, the R&D activities aim to contribute to societal growth, technological advancements, and sustainable development.
Highlights
- Faculty with Ph.DQualification as on date 30-07-2025 : 198
- Faculty pursing Ph.D using in-house Resources : 146
- Research grants from Government and Non-Government Funding Agencies during Last Four Years : Rs.6.89 Crs
- Research Publications (Scopus & SCI) : 2552 during Last Four Years.
- Revenue generation from Consultancy in Last Four Years : Rs.705.9 Lakhs
- Patents Granted : 40 & Published : 363 as on date
- Start-ups : 09
- Award of DST-FIST Centre of Excellence in composite materials with financial support of Rs.40 Lakhs
- Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education, Vijayawada is Recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO)
- Institute has established 3 CoEs and Industry Collaborative Laboratories – 25
- Industry Funding – Dassault,Anblicks,HCL,Siemens — Rs.33.22 Crores
- Incubation Centers – Anblicks Ignite Center,Indian Servers — Rs.33.53 Lakhs
Objectives
The main objectives of the research policy are as follows
- To promote and accelerate quality research within the institute and in collaboration with industry, other institutes and R&D organizations
- To promote Innovation and consultancy activities through development of Research Centers and Centers of Excellence
- To integrate Teaching and Research
- To ensure integrity, quality and ethics in research
- To promote generation of intellectual capital
Research Advisory Council
| S.NO | Name of the Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. P. Venkateswara Rao | Vice-Chancellor Chairman |
| 2 | Dr. M. Suneetha | Dean, Research, Technology and IQAC Convener |
Committee-1: Finance and Infrastructure
| S.NO | Name of the Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. P. Venkateswara Rao | Vice-Chancellor Chairman |
| 2 | Dr. M. Suneetha | Dean, Research, Technology and IQAC Convener |
| 3 | Dr. A.V. Ratna Prasad | Pro-Vice Chancellor (Coordinator) |
| 4 | Dr. G. Surya Narayana | Associate Professor (ECE) |
| 5 | Dr. V. Radhesyam | Sr. Assistant Professor (IT) |
| 6 | Dr. Ch. Rama Varaprasad | Associate Professor (CE) |
| 7 | P. V. Kesava Rao | Manager – Accounts |
Committee-2: Research Programs Policy Development
| S.NO | Name of the Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. E. Laxmi Lydia | Professor (IT) (Coordinator) |
| 2 | Dr. G. L. Madhumati | Professor (ECE) |
| 3 | Dr. B. Venkateswara Rao | Associate Professor (EEE) |
| 4 | Dr. K. Ramanaiah | Sr. Assistant Professor (ME) |
| 5 | Dr. P. Krishna Murthy | Assistant Professor (Chemistry) |
Committee-3: Colloborations and Community
| S.NO | Name of the Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Praveen Kumar | Associate Professor (CSE) (Coordinator) |
| 2 | Dr. Y. Sandeep | Assistant Professor (IT) |
| 3 | Dr. K. Kumar Nayak | Professor (ECE) |
| 4 | Dr. K. Narendra | Associate Professor (Physics) |
| 5 | S. Satish | Assistant Professor (CE) |
Committee-4: Community Product development monitoring commercialization
| S.NO | Name of the Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. K. Srinivas | Professor (CSE) (Coordinator) |
| 2 | Dr. Ramesh Kumar P | Associate Professor (CSE) |
| 3 | Dr. S. Jaya Prakash | Assistant Professor (IT) |
| 4 | Dr. K. Dhananjay Rao | Assistant Professor (EEE) |
| 5 | R. V. H. Prasad | Assistant Professor (ECE) |
Committee-5: IPR Legal and Ethical matter
| S.NO | Name of the Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Vinay Kumar | Associate Professor (CE) (Coordinator) |
| 2 | Dr. S. Srinivas Prasad | Professor (ME) |
| 3 | Dr. V. Bapi Raju | Assistant Professor (ME) |
| 4 | Dr. Mahammad Firose Shaik | Assistant Professor (EIE) |
| 5 | Dr. Ch. Naga Raghuram | Assistant Professor (ECE) |