Research at K L University

Research strength of the Institute covers diverse disciplines. There are 78 faculty members with Ph.D., and another 150+ are pursuing Ph.D. It has secured sponsorship for research projects from various governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Research Centers

The following are the research centers in the institute

• Center for advanced Computing
• Embedded Systems Excellence Center
• Computer Networking Center
• Data warehousing and Mining Center
• Center for Applied Research in Electronics (CARE)
• Liquid Crystal Research Center (LCRC)
• Opto Electronics and Photo Acoustic research center(OE & PA)
• Center for Intelligent systems
• Aero Space Communication Research Center (ASCOR)
• Advanced Research Center (ARC)
• Center for Diagnostic Studies
• Center for Jet Test
• Center for Alternate Fuels
• Center for Flexible Manufacturing Systems
• Center for Robotics
• Center for Bio-Process Technology (CBPT)
• Center for Bio-Pharmaceutical Chemistry (CBPC)
• Center for Plant Molecular Biology (CPMB)
• Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Center (SHARE)
• Pattern recognition and algorithms

Research Forums

The faculty, Research Scholars and Students form into various research groups based on their Research Interest and focus. The research groups are headed by eminent senior Professors. The Professors stimulate the minds of the students and faculty making them to think in various directions exploring innovative ideas. The students and faculty achieve series of problem solving skills. The research groups are actively involved in setting research LABS and obtaining the funded research projects from Industry and research organizations.

Sponsored Research Projects

• Cultivation and process development for high value products from micro algae funded by DST Govt. of India.
• Isolation identification and characterization of protein pollen allergens of Indian origin -Funded by UGC –Govt. of India.
• Production of Alternative Fuels by Algae - Funding by UGC, Govt. of India.
• Expendable Transmitters & Receivers - Sponsored by DLRL, Hyderabad.
• Research project on Phased Array Antennas sponsored by DEAL, Deharadun.
• Radome Design. Funded by AICTE Govt. of India.
• Non classical estimated of autonomous robots for mapping in unknown environment - funded by UGC Govt. of India.
• Switching Control Strategies for direct torque control of Induction motor drives. Funded by AICTE, Govt. of India.
• The study of TRACE GASES Funded by ISRO Govt. of India.
• Development of Expert System for Diagnosis of Bearing and Gearing Faults in Rotating Machinery NSTL, DRDO, Govt. of India.
• Optimum Selection and Rating of Planar Manipulators for Industrial Robots: Development of Expert Systems -Funded by AICTE, Govt. of India.
• Machine Tool Vibrations - Funded by UGC, Govt. of India.
• Village level e-governance initiatives-SRUI associates.
• 100 Lakhs funding is available for in house Research.
• Design feasibility of Dual Frequency Antenna, ISRO, Bangalore
• Optimized design of Phased Array Antenna, UGC, New Delhi.
• RF Receivers Spurious Analysis, DLRL, Hyd.
• Characterization of Liquid Crystal Samples, DST, New Delhi.
• Jamming of Radars, DLRL, Hyd.
• Molecular characterization of plant endo-n-actylglucosaminidases (ENG Gase), DST, New Delhi.
• C0₂ mitigation and cultivation of oil rich microalgae for biofuel production, DBT, New Delhi.
• Production of Bio-diesel- Funded by DBT Govt. of India

Research Publications

• List of Research Publications

Students in Research

Student research forums have been formed in the departments and many students are actively involved in the research along with the faculty. Some of the students are working in the sponsored projects and have published papers.

In-house Funded Projects

• Isolation, characterization and optimization of protease enzyme from Bacillus species.
• Alkaline protease characterization and production
• Screening of microorganisms for production of industrially important metabolites
• Screening, Isolation and Characterization of Anti- Bacterial Compounds from Medicinal Plants of Coastal Districts
• ESM processor and Display Simulator
• Radar Display Simulator
• Digital gear tester
• Fabrication of Robot Manipulator
• Development of Control Strategies for Railway level crossings
• Parametric study on mechanical properties of EDM prototype- an experimental investigation
• Development of frameworks for the development of embedded software
• Development of communication bridge which implements middleware for embedded systems
• Development of comprehensive testing tool for embedded systems
• Experimental evaluation of optima parameters and development of mathematical relations for machining with wire EDM
• Debris analysis of diesel engine with preheating of diesel_mixture by using exhaust gases
• Experimental studies on Metakaolin Concrete
• Effect of Mineral Admixtures in Cement Mortar
• Studies on Contamination of Surface Water resources
• Study of engineering properties of compacted expansive soils using admixtures
• Status of surface and ground water quality studies along Bandar canal
• Strength comparision concrete on the addition of fly ash to cement
• Effects of fly ash and coir fiber on CBR and UCS values of expansive soil
• Stress strain behaviour of metakaolin concrete and recron fiber reinforced metakaolin concrete
• Study on engineering properties of compacted expansive soils using admixtures
• A study on partial replacement to normal granite aggregate with sintered fly ash aggregate
• Design of flexible pavement on National Highway, NH-5 at Tadepalli
• Stabilization of expansive clay using chemicals
• Potential of chicken feather fiber in fiber reinforced plastics made using hand injection molding
• Investigation of Thermal properties of nano-fluids
• Direction image computation for finger print images
• Design of a low cost antennas for Wi-Fi @KLCE - for effective signal availability
• Design of a low cost satellite down link terminal @KLCE
• Direct Torque control of 3- Omega Induction Motor
• Reduced order model for the dynamic behaviour of induction machine
• Speed control of induction motor using space vector modulation (SVM) techniques

International Conferences

K L University has full fledged convention center with 5 Air conditioned halls of various capacities to conduct National / International conferences. The following are the international conferences conducted by various schools