Research & IPR

About R & D

Research and Development (R&D) is a key pillar of undergraduate programs at Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sajjangad Road, Satara. The R&D cell actively fosters a culture of innovation by facilitating diverse research initiatives, consultancy projects,And interdisciplinary collaborations across departments.Our research activities include symposiums, webinars, academic research projects, project exhibitions, funded research programs, and awareness sessions on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Both students and faculty are encouraged to explore innovative ideas and contribute to emerging fields through high-quality research. With a strong vision for growth, the R&D cell promotes interdepartmental cooperation and fosters partnerships with institutions at both national and international levels, driving progress through collaboration and innovation.

Short Term Goals

  • Organize seminar/webinar/workshop by expert
  • Organize national/international conference
  • Organize Mini-Major Project Exhibition and technical competition.

Objectives

  1. The objective of Research & Development (R&D) initiatives undertaken to fulfill the short term goals.
  2. Create awareness and opportunities in Research and Development (R&D) among faculty and students
  3. Coordinate faculty-level workshops and staff development activities focusing on research-related topics.
  4. Foster an environment that encourages staff members to undertake research projects and enhance their knowledge, skills, and qualifications by pursuing Ph.D. degrees.
  5. Encourage faculty and students to publish technical papers in prestigious national and international conferences and journals.
  6. Plan the logistics for the Mini-Major Project Exhibition and technical competition, including venue selection, setup arrangements, and participant registration, to ensure a smooth and professional event.
  7. Establish clear guidelines and criteria for the technical competition, including judging criteria, timelines, and awards, to encourage participation and recognize outstanding projects.

Constitution

Sr.No Name of the Member Designation Position in the Committee
1 Dr. Sajeed S. Mulla Associate Professor, Dean R & D, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, DIET, Satara Coordinator
2 Dr. Jayhar Damodaran Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering, DIET, Satara Member
3 Prof. Vijay R. Mane Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, DIET, Satara Member
4 Prof. Pooja M. Pondkule Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, DIET, Satara Member
5 Prof. Umesh S. Ghorpade Assistant Professor, GSH Department, DIET, Satara Member

R & D Policy

Policies for Enhancing Faculty and Student Publications in Journals, Conferences, and Book Chapters

Publication is one of the important criteria of measuring quality of research. Number of publications indicates the productivity of the institution in terms of quantum of research output. The teachers and final year B. Tech students are encouraged to publish research papers and conference papers in peer reviewed National/International referred journals/conferences. Number of journals/conferences published per faculty is a key performance indicator for assessment. The faculty members are advised to concentrate on publication in their own interest for building their credibility. The faculty's credibility adds up to bring a good reputation and credibility to the institution too. When the institute grows, the faculty members to grow. Faculty members are advised to refer to these policies.

Strategies and Support:

  1. Financial Support: Financial support will be provided as per institute's research grant policies.
  2. Make reputable journals available in the central library for reference to enhance learning and support research initiatives.
  3. Mentorship and Training: Respective departments and Research and Development cell will organize workshops, training sessions to create awareness about research publications.
  4. Recognition: Annual awards in the form of memento and certificates for outstanding research publications in high impact journals will be given. Research publications as a key performance indicator in promotions and tenure decisions will be considered.

Ethical Compliances

Ensuring ethical compliance in research within engineering institutes is crucial for maintaining academic integrity, credibility, and the overall quality of research output. To uphold ethical standards, plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin, iThenticate, Drillbit, xChecker) will be used for all research submissions to verify similarity and originality before publication.

Review and Monitoring:

The Research and Development cell will establish an ethics committee comprising faculty members, legal experts, and external advisors to review research proposals and ensure adherence to ethical guidelines. This ethics committee will have the authority to approve research projects.

Guidelines for Publications

  1. Research publications will be one of the performance indicators of the department and faculty.
  2. The publications will be part of the appraisal system for faculties.
  3. The faculties are encouraged to publish in peer reviewed and high impact journals which are listed in UGC List, Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed.
  4. Faculty members from each department will publish at least one research article per academic year.
  5. The Institute will support the author(s) partially as a publication grant to publish their work in good and prestigious journals. Recommendations of the research and development cell, Principal and Managing Director are necessary for approval of the grant.
  6. Every project group of final year B.Tech will publish research articles on their project. Students should be first author(s). The guide or concerned teacher can be the corresponding author. The concerned teacher is responsible for originality of work and plagiarism is within the acceptable limit.
  7. The Research and Development cell is empowered to monitor the activities and progress of the research activities.
  8. Once a paper is accepted for publication, faculty members should inform the R and D cell.
  9. The faculty members must ensure that the work is original and there is no issue of plagiarism in the paper or book.

Research Grant Policy

  1. Faculty and staff members working at the Dnyanshree Institute of Engineering and Technology (DIET), Sajjangad Road, Satara, eligible to apply with a research proposal.
  2. Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator (CO-PI) should be from DIET, Satara.
  3. The research proposal must be prepared and submitted to the principal office in consultation with the Research and Development Cell.
  4. Research funds received from the respective funding agency will be deposited in the DIET research account and will be released to the PI according to the stages mentioned in the research proposal.
  5. It is necessary for PI and CO-PI to follow the expenditure guidelines prescribed by the funding agency and to keep it transparent to the Institute.
  6. A periodic audit report must be submitted to the Institute.
  7. Research progress and result outcomes must be periodically shared with the Research and Development Cell, DIET, Satara.
  8. If a PI wishes to leave the Institute, then the alternate name of the next PI must be conveyed to the funding agency and approval of the same must be conveyed to the Principal office through Research and Development Cell. In this case, documents, progress reports, and result outcomes should be handed over to the next PI. The Research and Development Cell should ensure the same.
  9. After having completed research work/prototype/outcome/software development/IP development, it should be communicated to the funding agency and the Principal Office in consultation with the Research and Development Cell.
  10. Publications, IPs, and credits related to research outcomes will be shared with the Research and Development Cell, DIET, Satara.
  11. After the completion of the research work, detailed reports, expenditures, audit report, and intermittent sheet copies should be submitted to the research funding agency. The completion certificate should be submitted to the Principal Office, the same copies will be retained by the Research and Development Cell.

Research Seed Money Policy

  1. Faculty / staff members can apply for research seed money with research proposal in prescribed format.
  2. All approved faculty members with experience more than 5 years are eligible to apply for seed money.
  3. After having received seed money the faculty is required to retain himself/herself in the Institute for next 3 years.
  4. The use of the seed money is subject to the terms prescribed by the DIET, Satara.
  5. In an emergency situation such as medical, the CO-PI will ensure the completion of the work in consultation with the Research and Development Cell, and the PI is liable to refund the amount.
  6. At the end of the research work, a detailed report and expenditure sheet and intermittent sheet copies should be submitted to the management successfully. The completion certificate should be submitted to the institute office and copy must be retained by the Research and Development Cell.
  7. Publications / IPs and credits belong to DIET, Satara, PI, and CO-PI.
  8. If research / innovation / solution is leading to revenue generation. 50 % of generated revenue (product sale, royalty, product rent) will be shared by DIET, Satara.
  9. If the researcher who availed the seed money facility that leads to an innovative product, sellable with branding of DIET, Satara will appreciate with the amount of Rs. 25,000/-, certificate and trophy.
  10. The researcher who availed of the seed money facility that leads to patent and fundamental research will be awarded Rs. 15,000/- and the expense of the patent shall be borne by the Institute.

Research and Development Initiatives:

  1. The Research and Development Cell prepares an academic calendar outlining the research activity plan for all departments, aligning research efforts with the institute's short-term and long-term goals.
  2. The cell has developed policies, including a research policy, research grant policy, seed funding guidelines, and a research ethics policy. It has also established clear guidelines for research publications, research project implementation, and the organization of STTP/FDP courses in the institute.
  3. The Cell has formed a Faculty Research Group to provide a platform for researchers to share ideas and perspectives on research and development, as well as to discuss their progress and achievements in the field of research.
  4. The Research and Development Cell supports faculty and students in publishing research papers in national and international conferences and journals, and in applying for patents.
  5. The Research and Development Cell provides information about funding agencies, guides faculty and students in preparing project proposals, and assists in securing funding for research projects.
  6. The institute has established a research ecosystem to support faculty and students in conducting research activities.
  7. The institute provides support to faculty and students in delivering talks, conducting workshops and participating in faculty development programs, conferences, research competitions, and exhibitions.

Policy for engaging teaching staff for development of R & D mechanism.

  • Maximum one staff from each department in two years will be promoted for full time/part time higher studies like PhD. Seniority wise preference will be given to the staff members who will be taken admission in UGC/DTE/AICTE approved colleges/universities, NITs, or IITs. After completing the degree, staff members will be given an increment as incentives, one increment for M.E./M.Tech qualified staff and three increments for PhD qualified staff members. The beneficiary must submit an application along with a degree certificate to the Principal.

Financial support for participation in NPTEL/STTP/FDP/Workshops:

Maximum two faculty members from each department will get reimbursement towards payment of registration fees. Faculty members should submit the application along with receipt of registration fees, participation certificate, photo, abstract of NPTEL/STTP/FDP/workshops. The applications will be considered for ISTE approved or reputed STTP/FDP/Workshops.

Guideline for organizing STTP/FDP/Workshops/conference/seminar and project exhibition.

  1. Department can be arranged STTP/FDP/Workshops/conference/seminar in an advanced area of engineering and technologies.
  2. Funding for these programs can be generated through registration fees, sponsorships, or government and other funding sources.
  3. The department in association with other departments, institutes or professional organizations may also organize a programme.
  4. The main objective of the programme is to create awareness in advance technologies, tools and techniques, a research area in the subject. Experts from outside the institutes like NITs, IITs or from reputed institutes and inside are expected. The programme should focus on the main objectives.
  5. To ensure high quality and value, 20% of the sanctioned budget should be allocated to hospitality, while the remaining 80% should be effectively utilized for program execution.
  6. Prepare feedback forms to gather insights for future improvements.
  7. Use feedback to refine strategies for upcoming events.

Research Publications

Journal Publications

Title of Paper Author(s) Department Name of Journal Year of Publication ISSN Number Link to Journal
Implementation of Block Chain Based Document Management System for Higher Educational Organization P. M. Pondkule Computer Science Engineering System International Journal on Smart Sensing Intelligent 2025 1855 0452 Link

Conference and Book Publications

Sr. No. Title of Conference/Book Chapter Paper Name of the Author(s) Department Name of the National/International conference/Book chapter Year of Publication ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding
1 Review of Secured Watermarking System for Copyright Protection of Medical Images Suhas M. Patil, Sajeed S. Mulla Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering International 7th international conference on communication and computation technologies 2025 (ICCT2025) 2025 ISSN:2367-3389
2 Bandwidth Estimation of Microstrip Antenna using Feedforward Backpropagation ANN Network Sajeed S. Mulla, Udayan B. Kharade, Sucheta M. Pawar, Shivaji A. Patil, Abhjit S. Jamdade Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
3 Smart IoT System for Monitoring and Detection of Strawberry Plant Disease using Deep Learning Sajeed S. Mulla Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
4 Design and Development of DC Motor Driver Controller using Programmable Logic Device Suhas M. Patil Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
5 Modeling and Simulation of Machine Learning Algorithm to Identify Handwritten Digits U. R. More Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
6 A Comparative Analysis of Different Image Steganography Algorithms A.D. Jadhav, S.M. Patil, S.S. Mulla Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
7 Hardware Realization of FPGA based Customized Data Acquisition Processor U.R. More Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
8 Embedded system for Regulating Classroom Temperature and Ambient Light Automatically A.D. Jadhav Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
9 Hardware Realization of FPGA based Crypto Processor Core U.R. More Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
10 Rain Sensing Automatic Car Wiper U.B. Kharade Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
11 Milk Monitoring System for Detection of Adulteration Using IOT S.S.Mulla Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering National Technical Paper Contest 2025 (NTPC) organized by Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) 2025 N/A
12 Role of human machine interaction in industry 4.0 Umesh S Ghorpode General Science and Humanity Dept. International conference on sustainable industry 4.0, innovation for greener future (ICSI 2025) 2025 ISBN 9780367643034
13 Application of Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Gearbox Fault Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Review Umesh S Ghorpode General Science and Humanity Dept. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Recent Trends in Machine Learning, IoT, Smart Cities and Applications ICMISC2024, Vol 2 2024 ISSN 2367-3370
14 Review of Design and Optimization Techniques for Bandwidth Improvement of Microstrip Antenna Used in 5G Technology Sucheta Pawar, Sajeed Mulla Electronics and Telecomm. Engineering 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICROWAVE, ANTENNA AND COMMUNICATION, Moulana Abul Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal N/A N/A

Patents

Patents: 2024-25

Sr. Title Name Department Patent Type No.
1 OPTIMAL PESTICIDE AND FERTILIZER SPRAYING SOLAR VEHICLE Dr. Sameer U. Bagwan Electrical Engineering Design Design No. 418750-001
2 FLEXIBLE SVC CONTROLLER FOR VOLTAGE IMPROVEMENT AND REACTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WITH MINIMAL INJECTION OF HARMONICS Dr. Sameer U. Bagwan Electrical Engineering Utility Application No. 202321052910 A
3 Methods and Apparatus for improving power factor corrections in switch mode power supplies Dr. Jayhar D Electrical Engineering Design patent Published 202541042923

Patents: 2023-24

Sr. Title Name Department Patent Type No.
1 A variable resolution digital architecture reconfigurable for multiple analog to digital converter using structural approach and method therefor Dr. U. R. More, Dr. A. D. Jadhav Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Utility 540583
2 Reconfigurable Single Digital Output Stage Architecture for Three Different Analog to Digital Converters and Method Therefor Dr. U. R. More, Dr. A. D. Jadhav Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Utility 511155
3 Automated Portable Forcep Pratik Bartakke, Shreyas Mane Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Design 405180-001
4 Automatic Abdominal Retractor Pratik Bartakke Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Design 403061-001
5 Lifting and Cleaning Machine Prof. R. V. Nimbalkar Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Design 389984-001