Corporate Focus

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National Education Policy, 2020 emphasis on research in Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) of India. The core objective of the policy is about generating and sharing ideas that will be widely applicable in real-life settings. Teaching and research are two sides of the same coin and help improve higher education while creating a better society around us. However, the Indian education system is challenged by heterogeneous conditions such as infrastructural, social, locational, regional, economical and aspirational issues, to name a few. The quality of research has always been particularly overlooked in our country due to the said factors and the time has come to prioritize it. For growing and catalyzing quality research in the nation, the NEP 2020 envisions the establishment of a National Research Foundation (NRF) with the aim of allowing a culture of research to permeate our universities.

Prime Minister Narender Modi during ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on 30th Oct,22 lauded all IITs for a unique effort to enhance research and innovation. He hoped other universities and institutions would follow this practice.  He talked about making this decade the “Techade of India” The Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme has been designed for improving the quality of research in various higher educational institutions in the country. With attractive fellowships, the scheme seeks to attract the best talent into research thereby realizing the vision of development through innovation.

Somaiya Vidya Vihar University, Mumbai, is a premier educational institution of the country,  already leading in terms of research priority and output, in line with the NEP,2020 and vision of our Prime Minister. We proudly present its exceptional output in the field of academics and research. Our students, faculty and scientists have presented 1798 Research Papers, participated in 410 National and International conferences and seminars, published 87 books, 58 book chapters and own 22 Intellectual Property Rights. We have 179 ongoing or completed research and 5 consultancy projects. We are establishing a Centre for Sustainable Development and Climate Action  to create a research and innovation ecology on the SVU campus to address grand sustainability challenges associated with food, water, energy, carbon and climate in a holistic manner. Somaiya Institute for Research and Consultancy is a research center for Ph.D. programmes in Life Sciences and Biotechnology. It provides infrastructure, facilities and a support team to guide and assist in research projects under various disciplines. It provides for research promotion and communication support at university level.

On the 25th of November, the Chairman of the Board of Shimadzu Corporation, Japan – Dr. Teruhisa Ueda visited Somaiya Vidyavihar University on the occasion of signing an MoU with Somaiya University. The objective of the MoU signing was to establish and maintain an Advanced Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AAIF) named as, ‘Shimadzu – Somaiya Vidyavihar Centre of Excellence in Analytical and Measurement Sciences’. The new centre is set to bring about academic enrichment and development of students and the industry.

As the Shimadzu Corporation and Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU) jointly work, they will be focusing on applied research and new method development in the areas of sustainable materials, green energy and bio-fuels. Another aim is to publish the research data on national forums and utilize the research publication for the mutual benefit of the industry and both the parties. The centre will enable SVU to do advanced research and analysis using state-of-the-art analytical and measuring instruments to make meaningful contributions with science in the World.

Somaiya Vidyavihar has academic collaboration with leading universities in USA, Europe, Asia and Africa for working together to promote Academics, Research, and Experiential Learning beyond the scope of an individual university. International collaborations with universities across the globe have enhanced our education and research programmes.

Through collaborations with international universities we aspire to explore mutually beneficial opportunities for academic connections like Faculty and Student Exchange Programs; Joint Research and Publications, Study abroad in India Programs; Immersive Programs, International Internships and Placements.

Applications Development:
Our software designers aim for engaging progressive, personalized application development through interdisciplinary and cross-domain concepts. Kisan Khazana is an android based mobile application to assist farmers in making use of the available resources, to guide them make decisions and to help them improve their yields at large.

Biological, Applied Sciences and Chemical Sciences:
It conducts pioneering research in the fields of Structural Biology, Diversity Studies, Microbial Application, Phytochemistry & Bioactivity, Industrial Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. We conduct research in the fields of Formulations, Pure Chemistry, Polymer Science, Organometallics and Catalysis, Bioanalytical  Techniques and Green Chemistry.

Control and Automation:
Our automation and system engineers work on developing multiple robust controlling mechanisms to deliver the next-gen industrial systems. We conduct research in Robotics, AR-VR System, Control systems & design, Autonomous system, FEA, Industrial Robotics, Mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence, Mass Customization and Control Engineering.

Cyber Security:
We conduct research and develop softwares in the fields of Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security, Cryptography, Modeling cyber-physical systems, Security Assessments and Threat Intelligence.

Data Science, Algorithms cum Analysis, VLSI Technology & Embedded Systems:
Data is the power source that drives the world today, from predicting diseases to optimizing agriculture remotely. Data is fuel for ecommerce and good governance. Our data scientists develop models for predicting natural disasters, supporting precision farming and creating technologies to help people in daily life. Areas of research include Artificial Intelligence, Accessible Computing, Big Data Analytics and Visualisation, Database Management, Data Mining, Accessible Computing, Intelligent Systems, Assistive Technologies, Cloud Computing, GIS-Remote Sensing and Intelligent Systems.

Energy / Waste Management and Audit:
Our dynamic energy conservationists work on various research projects in the field of Energy Conservation, Energy Modeling  and Assessment, Industrial Air Pollution and Environmental Air Pollution Measuring, Renewable Energy Systems and Agricultural waste management.

Environment and Sustainability:
Works on exploring and establishing traditional practices and organic methods for developing sustainable products and processes.

The specializations are spread over Bioremediation, Agricultural  Waste Management, Traditional and organic practices, Quality and Analysis, Earth Sciences and Geography, Climate Sciences and Eco Friendly products.

Economics, Finance, Humanities and General Management:
Somaiya Vidya Vihar University provides research opportunities in the field of finance, commerce, economics, marketing, operations and business analytics, management, human resource and organizational behavior, humanities, governance, religion, culture and social sciences. Our researchers explore, design and analyze culturally relevant pedagogy to meet the challenges of teaching a diverse student population effectively. We provide research opportunities in the fields of Economic Policies, Econometrics, Development Economics, Public Economics, Environmental economics and sustainability, Business Environment, Ethics & Governance. Our project “Analyzing Poverty Change in India:

Decomposition, Inclusiveness and Multidimensional Nutritional Deprivation” is worth attention.

Somaiya Vidya Vihar University aspires to lead the Higher Education Institutions ( HEI’s) in India in terms of  dedicating resources, providing research infrastructure, creating appropriate research culture and updating its faculty. We aim to make this decade as “Techade of India” as envisioned by our Prime Minister.