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About STI Hub

Establishment of Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hub will develop, nurture and ensure the development, improvement and delivery of appropriate and relevant S&T approaches for inclusive social and economic development of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe population in the country. The STI Hub may follow a bottom up approach for gathering information on livelihood system and should try to identify the strongest and weakest links in the predominant livelihood systems for appropriate STI interventions and creation of social enterprises. Attempts should be made to capture the Indigenous Knowledge Systems of different communities and improving them with infusion of advanced technologies.

The STI Hub shall facilitate the ecosystem for the socioeconomic development of SC/ST communities through the following:

  • Creation of sustainable livelihoods and employment opportunities
  • Promoting equitable economic growth
  • Improving productivity and reduce drudgery
  • Promoting efficient and effective use of local and natural resources
  • Establishment of social enterprises
  • Equity and Inclusion

Team

Team Members
Principal Investigator
NameDr.M.Chandrasekaran
Date of Birth01.05.1977
Highest QualificationM.E., Ph.D
DesignationProfessor and Director
DepartmentMechanical Engineering
Institute/UniversityVels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)
Complete Address with Pin CodeVelan Nagar, P.V.Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai - 600117
Telephone and Fax Numbers044-22662500
Mobile Number+91 9790857137
E – Maildirector.mech@velsuniv.ac.in
Co-Investigator 1
NameDr. S. Arun
Date of Birth03.11.1980
Highest QualificationM.E., Ph.D.,
DesignationProfessor
DepartmentComputer Science and Engineering
Institute/UniversityVels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)
Complete Address with Pin CodeVelan Nagar, P.V.Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai – 600117
Telephone and Fax Numbers044-22662500
Mobile Number+91 9962506209
E – Mailarun.se@velsuniv.ac.in
Co-Investigator 2
NameDr. S. Rajkumar
Date of Birth04.03.1986
Highest QualificationPh.D.,
DesignationAssistant Professor (Plant Breeding and Genetics)
DepartmentSchool of Agriculture
Institute/UniversityVels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)
Complete Address with Pin CodeVelan Nagar, P.V.Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai – 600117
Telephone and Fax Numbers044-22662500
Mobile Number+91 7502368081
E – Mailsrajkumar.agriculture@velsuniv.ac.in
Co-Investigator 3
NameDr. M. Anbarasu
Date of Birth03.06.1988
Highest QualificationPh.D, PDF., (Agronomy)
DesignationAssistant Professor
DepartmentSchool of Agriculture
Institute/UniversityVels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)
Complete Address with Pin CodeVelan Nagar, P.V.Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai – 600117
Telephone and Fax Numbers044-22662500
Mobile Number+91 9786185701
E – Mailmanbarasu102@gmail.com
Advisor and Mentor
NameDr. M. Bhaskaran
Date of Birth20.04.1963
Highest QualificationPh.D,
DesignationPro Vice Chancellor, VISTAS
DepartmentAgriculture (Seed Science & Technology)
Institute/UniversityVels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS)
Complete Address with Pin CodeVelan Nagar, P.V.Vaithiyalingam Road, Pallavaram, Chennai – 600117
Telephone and Fax Numbers044-22662500
Mobile Number+91 8056008999
E – Mailprovc@vistas.ac.in