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STI-HUB




Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education

Department of Science and Technology
Science for Equity, Empowerment & Development (SEED) Division
Science Technology Innovation (STI) Hub

Project Title
Establishment of STI hub for production of eco-friendly and economical products to improve the socio-economic status of SC population in Srivilliputhur block, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu State.

Project Ref.No: DST /SEED/ SCSP/ STI/ 2019/127

Project Duration: 3 Years

Project Start Date: 01.10.2020

Project Fund Grant: 2, 38, 43, 900.00

PI & Co-PI

Principal Investigator / Co-Principal Investigator Name & Designation
Principal Investigator Dr. R.Kanniga Devi.
Associate Professor,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
School of Computing,
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education.
Co-Principal Investigator Dr.R.Kannan
Asst.Professor, Dept of Agriculture
Kalasalingam School of Agriculture and Horticulture,
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education.
Co-Principal Investigator Dr.N.Rajini
Professor/ Mech. Engg.
Director (R&D)
School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering,
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education.
Co-Principal Investigator Dr.C.Ramesh Babu.
Associate Professor & HoD/ Civil Engg.
School of Environmental and Construction Technology,
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education.
Co-Principal Investigator Dr. M. Muthukannan
Professor/ Civil Engg.
School of Environmental and Construction Technology,
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education.

Project Staff

Intervention Staff Details
Dr. M. Murali,
Project Coordinator.
Agricultural Technology Ms.V.Dhivya,
Project Assistant.

Mr.T.Seenivasa Moorthy,
Field Worker.

Composite Technology Mr.S.Suresh
Project Assistant

Mr.A.Udhayakumar
Field Worker

Geopolymer Technology Mr.S.K.S.Kishore
Project Assistant

Mr.S.Mohammed Sameem Khan
Field Worker

Textile Technology Mr.I.Mohammed Akbarali
Project Assistant

Mr.R.Subashchandrabose
Field Worker

STI-HUB Venue

STI Hub Equipments

Intervention Equipment Details
Agricultural Technology
  1. Fermenter
  2. Orbital Incubator shaker
  3. Distillation (Millipore) unit
Composite Technology
  1. Thermo Gravimetric Analyzer(Perkin Elmer, STA 8000)
  2. High Speed Mixer
Geopolymer Technology
  1. Concrete Drop weight Impact Testing Machine
  2. Concrete Mixer
  3. Concrete Paver Block Machine
  4. Hydraulic Jack with pump
  5. Portable Steam Generator for Concrete
  6. Steam Curing Machine
  7. Compression Testing Machine
Textile Technology
  1. Banana Fiber Extraction Machine
  2. Bamboo Crosscut Machine
  3. Bamboo radial splitter machine
  4. Heavy duty silver machine
  5. Round stick machine
  6. Bamboo stick sizing machine
  7. Stick polishing Machine
  8. Saw Sharpening Machine
  9. Spares cutting tools-
  10. Banana sheath Tea cup Making Machinery
  11. Sewing Machine
  12. Pith pot making Machine
  13. Fiber rope making Machine
  14. Handloom Machine small

Major Equipments Purchased


STI Hub Field Visit

To find potential target beneficiaries for STI Hub training, field workers from each intervention visited around 33 villages and found 393 so far. Pamphlets explaining the details and benefits of training were issued. In order to provide ongoing assistance, the beneficiaries’ Aadhar numbers and phone numbers were obtained.

  • Kunnur
  • Ramachandrapuram
  • Renganayakkanpatti
  • Sesapuram
  • Sundarapandiam
  • Kalyanipuram
  • Melagopalapuram
  • Pudupatti
  • Watrap
  • Koomapatti
  • Mamsapuram

  • Idyankulam
  • Kottapatti
  • Villiyanur
  • Pattakulam
  • Thirumalapuram
  • Nedungkulam
  • Kodikulam
  • Kansapuram
  • Maharajapuram
  • Narayenkulam
  • Othapatti

  • Ramakrishnapuram
  • Meenatchipuram
  • Pudur
  • MuthuLingapuram
  • Kunampatti
  • Vallayapatti
  • Poovani
  • Lakshmiyapuram
  • Nathampatti
  • Thambipatti
  • Kelavankoil

STI Hub Training Program

Agricultural Intervention

Geopolymer Intervention

Composite Intervention

Textile Intervention