Research and Development

R&D, EXTENSION, CONSULTANCY AND STUDENT PROJECTS

CREST is a Department that brings all R&D, consultancy and extension activities of Amal Jyothi under one umbrella. Directed by Dr. James Jacob, Dean of Research, CREST currently has three arms:

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Center (IEDC)

• Conducts annual project ideas competition Innovation Ideas Unleashed (I2U) Contest.
• Winning project ideas financially supported by the College and the Govt Projects that won the first place in the All-India Innovation Hub project contest, Kolkata:
  1. Password Security System (2007)
  2. Electronic wheel chair (2008)
  3. Solar Power-based Computerised Irrigation System (2009)
  4. Robot for Borewell Rescue 2010 – (2nd place)
• Organises 30 Technical and General clubs to enable students to learn current technology trends and job-oriented skills, beyond the normal curriculum.
• One-hour time slot allotted for club activities in the weekly time table.
• Five student projects supported by NSTEDB all to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh for product development

Amal Jyothi Consultancy and Technical Services (ACTS)

• Provides technical consultancy and design services to industries, institutions and the general public. Team led by Mr. Zacharias Mathew, a well known machine design expert and industrialist.
• Ongoing Projects:
  1. Development of an automated rubber tapping machine funded by Rubber Research Institute of India
  2. Intelligent Light Dimmer for Automobiles funded by Govt. of Kerala
  3. Coconut plucking robot
  4. Land survey works using Total Station
  5. Land survey works using Total Station
  6. Training in Total Station-based computerised survey

Amal Jyothi Business Computing Division (ABCD)

• Undertakes new ventures related to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), software development, computer-based training etc