AICTE IDEA LAB
About the Idea Lab:
AICTE-IDEA Labs build facilities in authorised institutions to support STEM education. These labs, co-funded by AICTE and business, run around the clock, encouraging experiential learning and developing 21st-century abilities like problem-solving and critical thinking. They act as shared spaces for academics, staff, colleges, universities, and businesses, fostering innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and research.
Vision of the IDEA Lab:
- Our objective is to create an independent platform that equips the next generation with the skills to convert their innovative ideas into reality, supported by comprehensive, interdisciplinary knowledge.
- Produce merchantable feasible products that meet socio-economic needs, thereby nurturing innovation and encouraging entrepreneurship among the student community.
- To connect the phases of conceptualization, product development, and commercialization.
Objectives of the IDEA Lab:
- Offer integrated facilities that enable the transformation of ideas into functional prototypes under a single roof.
- Deliver training programs that cultivate essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and teamwork.
- Foster curiosity, creativity, and innovation among engineering students, making the teaching–learning process more engaging and effective.
- Promote multidisciplinary learning and research through diverse activities, hands-on initiatives, and academic events.
Benefits to students:
Our goal is to provide comprehensive facilities under one roof to convert ideas into prototypes. Students and faculty members from other institutions are encouraged to use the lab. We will conduct FDP, skilling programs, bootcamps, and ideation workshops for both faculties and students. Alumni, entrepreneurs, and startups are also welcome to utilize the lab.
Faculty members will have opportunities to engage in the teaching-learning process as well as Research and Development projects. IDEA lab will focus on activities and events that promote multidisciplinary education and research. We offer training in essential 21st-century skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. The IDEA lab will focus on activities and events that promote multidisciplinary education and research.
The IDEA lab will foster creative work among students and faculty, providing training in creative thinking and problem-solving. Establishing the IDEA Lab will significantly enhance the academic and research performance of the student’s community.
Training Offered in Idea Lab:
1. Faculty
2. Faculty Development Programs (FDPs)
3. Students
4. Skilling Programs, Ideation Workshops, Internships
5. Industry Members
6. Awareness Workshops
7. ITI Students
8. Professional Skilling Programs
9. School Students
10. Projects
11. School Teachers
12. Awareness Programs
Integration of IDEA lab with existing facilities:
The following lab facilities would be integrated with IDEA Lab
1. High Frequency System Lab
2. VLSI Lab
3. Robotics Lab
4. Communication Lab
5. AI & DS Lab
6. Centre of Excellence in Computing facilities (IoT, Cyber security etc.)
Mentor, Coordinator and Tech Gurus
Mentor:

Professor in ECE & Principal
Coordinator:

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Tech Gurus:
- Dr. K. Venkatesan Assistant Professor (Sr.G) – Department of Mechanical
- Dr. V. Srinivasan, Assistant Professor (O.G), Department of EIE.
- Dr. K. Thiruppathi, Associate Professor – Department of Physics.
- Ms. P. Becny, Assistant Professor – Department of EEE
Student Ambassadors
Equipment, Tools, Consumables
Sanction Order
Contacts
Dr. B. Muthusenthil, Prof. & Head
Dept. of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science,
SRM Valliammai Engineering College,
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603203,
Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.
Mobile: 91-9841898449
Email: idealab@srmvalliammai.ac.in











” width=”100%” height=”100%” />






