Department of Mathematics warmly welcomes Dr Prakash Kumar, newly joined Assistant Professor. Dr Prakash has completed his graduation from the University of Delhi. After that, he pursued his master’s and doctoral studies from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. His research interests include-

• Mathematical models of different bioreactors consisting deformable porous scaffold to analyse the fluid flow and nutrient transport that support the cells to grow in the desired form.
• Fluid flow and deformation of the solid phase in the deformable porous medium using biphasic mixture equations.

Visit Dr Prakash’s faculty profile to know more about him.

The International Relations and Higher Studies Office is pleased to launch the new Higher Education Awareness and Information Webinar Series aiming to mentor and support the students of SRM University – AP, Andhra Pradesh. The first episode in the series is scheduled to be held on September 16, 2021, at 6.00 pm (IST). Prof V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor; Dr Naga Swetha Pasupuleti, Associate Director, International Relations and Higher Studies; and Dr Sunil Chinnadurai, Faculty Coordinator, Higher Studies, will explain the various opportunities that SRM University-AP mete out to ambitious students who wish to study in universities of global repute abroad.

In today’s times, International education is an essential pillar of competitiveness. Aiding to gain exposure to new cultures and ideas, stimulating innovation and developing important cross-cultural competencies. as well as generate economic returns, which is a significant contribution.

Through this Lecture Series, the office of International Relations and Higher Studies aims to:

• Encourage students to gain new skills needed for pursuing higher education abroad.
• Help students to identify the countries from which they can pursue international education, the fields, levels of study, programs or courses to choose from and universities that best suit their profiles and resources.

The lecture series aims to ensure smooth sailing of the students from their graduation from SRM to the university of their choice for higher studies. In this lecture, the speakers will be discussing the roles and strengths of the IR office, the key aspects of International Higher Education, vital parameters to consider before applying, how to apply and other important information.

The Office of International Relations is working to ensure that all students and faculty on campus are supported, and assisted in gaining access to resources to accomplish the vision and mission of SRM University-AP to be known as a multidisciplinary Global University including but not limited to collaborations, inbound and outbound exchanges, courses, outreach events and programmes.

Join this illuminating session on September 16, 2021, at 6.00 pm to gather awareness, information, and support on the versatile higher education opportunities that are awaiting you!

For any questions/concerns please write to: ir.helpdesk@srmap.edu.in

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) student of the Department of Biological Sciences at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, Faraz Azeem, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Manila, Philippines. The scholarship will enable Faraz to carry out a part of his PhD research under the supervision of Dr Jauhar Ali, Senior Scientist-II, Head – Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC), Leader – Hybrid Rice Breeding Cluster, Rice Breeding Platform, International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Philippines, for a period of one year and four months.

Faraz joined SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, in January 2021 and is working on “Understanding the genetics and molecular biology of nitrogen-use efficiency in rice” under the guidance of Prof Jayaseelan Murugaiyan, HoD, Department of Biological Sciences, SRM University-AP. Dr P Sathyanarayanan, President; Prof V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor; Prof D Narayana Rao, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of SRM University-AP congratulated Faraz for this accomplishment.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is a global agricultural research and training organisation with offices in seventeen countries and headquarters in Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. IRRI is well-known for its role in producing rice varieties that contributed to the 1960s Green Revolution, which helped Asia avoid famine. The CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres, a global alliance of institutions involved in food security research, includes 15 agricultural research centres worldwide. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is one of the Asia’s largest non-profit agricultural research facility.

SRM University-AP provides a wide array of opportunities and benefits along with its PhD Programmes. The nascent university has more than 150 PhD students to date in various departments of Engineering, Science, Liberal Arts, Business Administration and Social Sciences. SRM University-AP university has a vibrant research environment with state-of-the-art facilities along with attractive fellowship and complimentary food and accommodation at the university campus. The faculty advisers have paramount knowledge and experience in research along with international exposure. The university also provides support for journal publications, patent filing, and attending national and international conferences.

SRM University-AP further has MoUs with reputed universities abroad for Student Exchange Programme. In addition, the university is conducting research projects funded by prominent organisations, industries and the Government of India. Research projects sponsored by DST, DST-NSM, DBT, DBT-Wellcome Trust, UGC-DAE, ARBL, Titan industries etc are a few of the current ongoing projects.

The Newsmakers series is popular among Gen Z for various reasons. The Department of Student Affairs started this series to inspire the students of SRM University AP with motivating stories from their peers. Recently, Pavan Mohan, an undergraduate student from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, has received a monetary award of Rs.25000/- for winning TATA InnoVerse SolverHunt 10 conducted by Tata Sons’ Group Innovation. He will be featured on “The Newsmakers” to share his experience of the competition on September 16, 2021, at 6.45 pm. the event will be live-streamed on our official social media platforms.

Tata Innoverse SolverHunt is one of the key projects of Tata Group that is aimed to use the ingenuity and agility of young minds to speed up the process of discovering solutions to some of Tata Companies’ most difficult challenges. Tata InnoVerse SolverHunt was created by Tata Sons’ Group Innovation to provide a platform for young minds to participate in collaborative problem-solving.

Join the exciting session today at 6.45 pm and learn more from Pavan himself.

Chirag Vinodkumar Menon and Mudireddy Raviteja Reddy, two vibrant students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, have been placed in Ather Energy with a CTC of ₹10.00 LPA. The Ather 450Xur and Ather 450 Plus are two electric scooters that the company manufactures. Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain established Ather Energy Pvt. Ltd., an Indian electric car startup, in 2013. It has also founded the Ather Grid electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country.

Let’s look into what our students say about their placement experience!

Chirag Vinodkumar Menon
For me, this job offer from Ather Energy is a dream come true. This is everything I ever expected for my first job and I can’t be happier. As soon as I saw the job offer, I started to prepare for my logic and technical assessment. The coursework provided by CDC was very helpful and the domain training lessons provided by the college helped me cinch the assessments. After I received news that I am selected for the technical interview, I immediately started focusing on my projects, which are innovative and relevant, as a result of repeated consult with the esteemed faculty of SRM University-AP. Their guidance is a vital reason why my projects have been a success, despite remotely working due to the pandemic. I consulted with my teammates and friends as well and as a result of efforts and determination, I have been able to crack the final HR interview.
The mock interviews conducted by the CR&CS department helped me refine my answers and my personality as a suitable candidate. My mother also helped me immensely to prepare for my interviews. I thank the CR&CS department for choosing reputed companies and giving me a chance to apply for this job opening and for ensuring the process is as smooth as possible. I would like to wish the very best for all my peers and juniors, success in their professional and educational endeavours.

Raviteja Mudireddy
I’m very excited and happy in receiving the job offer from Ather Energy. From the beginning of my B Tech itself, I have had much interest and passion towards automobiles which actuated me to do many projects. This in turn helped me in gaining knowledge in Electric Vehicles and added extra weight to my resume. I extend my gratitude to SRM University-AP for supporting my projects by providing technical assistance and monetary help beyond measure. The Mechanical Engineering curriculum is diversified and helped me gain knowledge in fields like Manufacturing Technology, 3D printing, etc. Of course, my research in EV (Electric Vehicle) Tech has also helped me a lot.
I thank the Placement department for bringing Ather Energy to our campus and guiding me to the HR Round. My message to my juniors in Mechanical Engineering is that the projects and the research work in the undergraduate coursework will differentiate a student from the rest of the crowd. Projects are not just for the marks or grades, they will lead you to get your dream job or even help you to start your own company.