Centre for Sensors and
Process Control
CENSE
Centre for Sensors and Process control (CENSE) at
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS) was
established to promote education and to conduct focused
research on Advanced Sensors, Smart Sensor Systems,
Embedded System Design, Internet Of Things and Intelligent
Process Control.
OBJECTIVES
• To design and develop theoretical foundations as well as
implementation schemes in smart sensors.
• To carryout advanced interdisciplinary research and to take
up funded research projects.
• To explore inter-University opportunities for mutual benefit.
• To conduct workshops and training programs to disseminate
knowledge in interdisciplinary areas.
HIGHLIGHTS
Funded Projects - 5
Consultancy Projects - 2
Publications - 40
Patents Filed - 6 Granted - 1
Academic Research Projects - 20
Product Development - 5
Extension Activities - 15
Awards / Recognitions - 5
CENSE has leading industrial partners
CENSE has leading research partners
CENSE has leading educational partners
Collaborations
The Centre has established two state of the art laboratories in collaboration with Yokogawa and
ARM Ltd. to cater the interdisciplinary teaching and research needs of the students and faculty.
MAJOR FACILITIES AND COMPONENTS
Advanced Process Control Lab
Intel Intelligent Systems Lab
Faculty
Dr. U. Ramachandraiah, Prof.& Head, Electrical Sciences
Specialization - Digital Signal Processing
Mr. S. Janakiraman, Assistant Professor, EIE
Specialization - Applied Electronics
Dr. G. Muthukumaran, Professor, EIE
Specialization - Robotics and Embedded Systems
Yokogawa make plant control system used in
Oil refining & Petrochemicals
Power Generation
Cement, Steel and Paper Industry
STM 32F ARM CORTEX M4
Embedded SystemLPC 1115 ARM CORTEX M0
Xpresso Embedded System
LPC L2 ARM CORTEX M0
Embedded System
Mr. N. Nava Prakash, Senior Research Fellow
Specialization - Robotics & Control
Mr. Rajendra Prasad, Junior Research Fellow
Specialization – Embedded Systems
Academic Research Staff
Mrs. G. Vimalarani, Assistant Professor, EIE
Specialization - Control Systems
Dr. E. Sathish, Assistant Professor, EIE, Centre Head
Specialization - Biomedical Instrumentation
Mrs. S. K. Indumathi, Assistant Professor, EIE
Specialization - Process Control
Research Scholars
B&K make2270 model
Hand held Sound Analyser
JBL 250 speakers with
sound bar
CYPRESS FM4-176L
Arm Cortex-M4 MCU
NI My-Rio with Labview
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
M.Tech. Instrumentation and Control Engineering with specialization
of Industrial Automation, Process Control and Instrumentation
Advanced Certificate course in Industrial Automation
Advanced Certificate course in Real Time Embedded Systems
The M.Tech. Instrumentation and Control Engineering
with specialization of Industrial Automation, Process
Control and Instrumentation programme is designed for
students who have a B.Tech. /B.E. degree or possesses
an equivalent background. Advanced certificate is
offered in collaboration with industry to cater the needs
of students to meet industry demands.
Advanced certificate course in Industrial
Automation is offered in collaboration with
Yokogawa India.
Advanced certificate course in Real Time
Embedded Systems is supported by ARM India.
Awards & Achievements
The Centre also supports B.Tech, Electronics and
Instrumentation Engineering with Robotics &
Control specialization offered under Department of
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering in
terms of lab facilities, teaching , curriculum design
and other activities.
Certificate of appreciation by Texas Instruments for mentoring projects - Indian design contest
Research award 2015 - 16 by Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur
Award for research excellence by Indus foundation at Indo - American educational summit 2016
Patent granted on “An Apparatus Capable of Automatically Reducing the Speed of the
Automobile within a Pre determined Controlled Speed Zone” by Dr.G.Muthukumaran (Patent No
- 285076)
1. Adaptive Controlled Suction Chamber and Cup based Wall Climbing Robot.
Funding agency : Board Of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Depart.of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India.
Research Grant : Rs 22.8 Lakh
Principle Investigator : Dr.Uppu Ramachandraiah, Professor and HOD-ES
Co-Investigator : Dr. G. Muthukumaran, Professor-EIE.
To develop a Pressure Controlled Adaptive Suction Chamber System (PACS) based wall climbing robot.
To develop intelligent control system to adapt different surface irregularities.
2. Development of mutli channel Adaptive Active Noise Control system in a region adjacent to
noisy region
Funded Projects
Principle Investigator : Dr. Uppu Ramachandraiah, Professor and HOD-ES
Co-Investigator : Dr. G. Muthukumaran, Professor-EIE.
Funding agency : BRNS, Depart. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India.
Research Grant : Rs 24.5Lakh
To measure and analyze the noise coming from an Equipment and generate counter-acting signals.
To develop advanced adaptive control algorithm to adapt different circumstances.
Activities
3. Development of see through wall climbing eddy current sensor for blade detection
Principle Investigator : Dr. Uppu Ramachandraiah, Professor and HOD-ES
Co-Investigator : Dr. G. Muthukumaran, Professor-EIE.
Funding agency : Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Defence Research & Development
Organisation (DRDO), Govt. of India.
Research Grant : Rs 9.86 Lakh
To develop an eddy current sensor for the measurement of speed of blades in gas turbine.
To develop supportive signal processing electronics for the speed measurement
4. Design, Development and characterization of electrostatic sensor for debris monitoring
Principle Investigator : Dr. S. Sekar, Professor - EEE
Co-Investigators : Dr. Uppu Ramachandraiah, Professor and HOD-ES, Dr. E. Sathish, Asst. Prof., EIE
Funding agency : GTRE, DRDO, Govt. of India.
Research Grant : Rs 9.98 Lakh
To develop an electrostatic sensor for debris monitoring in gas turbine.
To design a suitable signal processing circuit to sense signal information form the electrostatic sensor.
STUDENT PROJECTS
Solar Panel Cleaner
Tapioca Harvester
Multifunctional Bed for Quadriplegia Patients
Industrial Defense & Unmanned Ground System (INDUS)
POSEIDON -
Autonomous Underwater
Vehicle (AUV)6
MAJOR EVENTS
Guest Lecture on Developing
Innovative IoT and Smart Sensor Technologies
for High-impact Applications
March 3, 2016
Distinguished Lecture on Smart
Sensing and Intelligent Systems
February 12, 2016
(L-R) Dr Edgar Ruskin Frank, Dean (ES),
Dr. U. Ramachandraiah, Prof. & HOD,EIE, Dr. Roy
Choudhry, Dean (PG Studies), Dr. Subhas
Mukhopadhyay, Massey University, New Zealand
and Dr. Boby George, IIT Madras, Secretary IEEE-
I&M Society, Madras Chapter
Dr. Anirudha Desai, Director, Centre for
Technology Infusion – College of Science, Health
and Engineering, La Trobe University, Australia
Board of Research for Nuclear SciencesSponsored by
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Kallol Roy, Chairman & Managing Director, Bhavini, Kalpakkam.
Dr. A.K. Bhaduri, Director, IGCAR, Kalpakkam.
Dr. Santanu Choudhury, Director, CSIR- CEERI, Chennai.
Dr. N. Badodkar, Associate Director, Robotics Handling Group, BARC, Mumbai.
Dr. V. Jagadeesh kumar, Prof. & Head, Central Electronics Centre, IITM, Chennai.
Dr. K. Kanagasabhapathy, Schneider Electric India Ltd., Delhi.
Dr. N. Sadanand, ARM University Programme, M/s. ARM Ltd., Bangalore.
Mrs. Mahalakshmi, M/s. Yokogawa India Ltd., Bangalore.
Mr. Krishna kumar, Director, M/s. Light Motif Automation Sensors and Systems Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
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Contact Us Visit UsCentre for Sensors and Process controlDepartment of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Padur – 603 103.
http://hindustanuniv.ac.in/cense/
E- mail: [email protected]
Phone:+91-44-27474262; Ext 164
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