G. Venkataswamy Naidu College (Autonomous), Kovilpatti Rooted in the pursuit of academic excellence, ethical scholarship, and societal advancement, The positions research as the driving force of its teaching–learning ecosystem. The institution upholds research not merely as an academic requirement, but as a strategic instrument for innovation, interdisciplinary integration, and transformative social impact.
To institutionalize a robust, inclusive, and outcome-oriented research culture, the College has established the Research and Development Cell (R&D Cell). Operating under the stewardship of the Research Coordinator and guided by the Research Advisory Committee, the R&D Cell serves as the central hub for ideation, collaboration, funding, execution, and dissemination of research across Arts, Science, Commerce, and Social Sciences.
G. Venkataswamy Naidu College (Autonomous), Kovilpatti stands as a dynamic single-window innovation hub, seamlessly integrating academia, industry, and entrepreneurs to accelerate research-driven innovation, technology development, and effective knowledge transfer in the region.
The College champions frontline and interdisciplinary research, delivers scalable technological solutions to societal and industrial challenges, and builds strong innovation networks by partnering with academic institutions, MSMEs, incubators, and start-up ecosystems. Committed to sustainable progress, the institution actively advances LlFE (Lifestyle for Environment) as a guiding framework for responsible growth and inclusive development.
To ignite, nurture, and sustain a high-impact innovation ecosystem that empowers society, industry, and the scientific community.
To forge strategic collaborations across industry, government, community organizations, and global agencies, creating pathways for knowledge exchange, technology deployment, and societal transformation.
To embed entrepreneurship and innovation at the core of academic culture by empowering faculty, researchers, students, and aspiring entrepreneurs through capacity building, mentorship, networking, and robust institutional support systems.
Build an ethical, outcome-oriented, interdisciplinary research ecosystem with world-class infrastructure, ICT-enabled systems, and strong societal relevance. Collaboration & Institutional Positioning Institutionalize national and international academic–industry–government partnerships, positioning the College as a trusted research, consultancy, and innovation hub.
Innovation, IPR & Commercialization Embed innovation and entrepreneurship across disciplines by facilitating IPR, patents, technology transfer, start-ups, incubation, and industry-aligned commercialization. Research Governance & Policy Leadership Serve as the central authority for research governance through robust policies, SOPs, compliance systems, Research Council coordination, and PI-friendly administrative autonomy.
Funding, Projects & Capacity Building Strengthen extramural and intramural research through proposal support, project monitoring, management-supported seed money, fellowships, mentoring, and performance-driven research development. Research Integration & Knowledge Outreach Mainstream UG–PG research through curriculum integration, manage IRIS for knowledge mapping, leverage emeritus expertise, and ensure effective dissemination and impact.
To forge strategic collaborations across industry, government, community organizations, and global agencies, creating pathways for knowledge exchange, technology deployment, and societal transformation.
To embed entrepreneurship and innovation at the core of academic culture by empowering faculty, researchers, students, and aspiring entrepreneurs through capacity building, mentorship, networking, and robust institutional support systems.
| S. No | Name of Member | Designation | Key Role / Position Assigned in Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. M.Vairavan | Asst. Prof / Commerce | Coordinator |
| 2 | Dr. R. Lakshmanan | Asst.Prof / Botany | Convener (Aided) |
| 3 | Dr. S. Suganthi | Asst.Prof / CS | Convener (SFC) |
| 5 | Dr P.Chithralekha | Asst.Prof & HOD / Physics | Member / Aided |
| 5 | Dr. N. Shunmugapriya | Asst.Prof / Mathematics | Member / Aided |
| 6 | Dr. M. Sankareswari | Asst.Prof / Tamil | Memeber / Aided |
| 7 | Dr. K. Mariappan | Asst.Prof & HOD / B.Com PA | Member / SFC |
| 8 | Dr. G. Prince Rathina Singh | Asst.Prof / English | Member / SFC |
| 9 | Dr. R. Saravanaselvakumar | Asst.Prof / English | Member / SFC |
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