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Centres of Excellence

Centres of Excellence

ABOUT CoE

Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE), Madurai has established 20 Centres of Excellence (CoE) to foster advanced learning, interdisciplinary research, and industry collaboration. These centres serve as innovation hubs where students, faculty, and industry professionals converge to explore emerging technologies and solve real-world problems. Each CoE is equipped with modern infrastructure, specialized laboratories, and cutting-edge tools tailored to its domain—ranging from artificial intelligence, wireless communication, and embedded systems to advanced manufacturing, material science, and sustainable energy. The objective of these centres is to bridge the gap between academic learning and industrial application by providing hands-on training, facilitating research projects, and supporting entrepreneurial initiatives. These centres also enable collaborative work with industries thereby fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the campus. Collectively, the CoEs at TCE play a crucial role in building technical expertise, promoting translational research and nurturing future-ready engineers and technologists.


 

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Details about CoEs

S.NoName of the CoE LabDepartmentYear of EstablishmentFaculty Coordinators & DLCIndustry Collaboration / InterfaceMajor FacilitiesKey Activities

TS Srinivasan Centre for Automotive Research (TSSCAR)

MECH

29 Nov 

2019

Dr. K. Srithar, 

Prof & Head / Mech

Dr. M. Balamurali, ASP/Mech

M/s TVS Motor Company, Hosur

Product Engineering Lab - Design

Product Build 

Lab - Manufacturing

Product Reliability Lab - Testing

Electric Vehicle 

Lab -   Testing 

Centre for Electronic Product Testing 

Alpha TKG Skill Development Centre

Consultancy 

Testing

Training

Internship

Workshops and FDP

Centre of Excellence in Electronic Product Testing (CEEPT)

https://www.tce.edu

/nodal-centre/ceept

ECE

2024

Dr. B. Manimegalai, Prof & Head/ECE

Dr. K. Hariharan, Prof &Dean(III)/ECE

Dr. N. Ayyanar, AP/ECE

Thiagarajar

Telekom

Solutions Ltd

It is dedicated to serve as a hub for testing of electronic hardware products across a broad frequency range, catering to wireless and defence industries. CEEPT has a well-established laboratories providing testing facility for Electronic PCB products and antennas

  • Workshop and upskilling programmes to government, private R&D organizations and educational institutes at the National and International levels, Industry people in the fields of advanced test engineering

  • Basic, Intermediate and Advance training in Electronic Hardware Testing

  • Support to Start-ups, MSME and incubates in product testing and upskilling

  • Short term Training courses to students to enhance their employability levels and upgrade their skill sets in Electronic product testing

  • Certificate courses for internal and external students in collaboration with industries

Centre in Environmental Information Awareness Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme, Programme Centre Resource Partner (EIACP PC- RP)

Chemistry

January 2018

Dr. A. RamalingaChandrasekar, AP/Chem

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New DELHI

R&D lab for waste plastics characterization and reuse/utilization

List of instrument facilities given in Annexure - 1

  1. Testing and Certification

  2. Collaborations and innovations with industries and other agencies

  3. Education and Training

  4. Community Engagement

Centre in IBM Information Management Systems

AMCS

2021

Dr.S.Parthasarathy, 

Prof, Head & Dean (CoE&CCE)/DS, AMCS 

Dr.T.Chandrakuma, Prof/DS, AMCS

IBM, Banglore

40 Desktop Systems

With UPS Backup

Online Seminars, One Credit Course, IBM Software/Tools:

Watson Studio Desktop, PowerAI Vision Faculty

Development Programme,

Student Internship Cognitive Classes, Certificate Courses

and Badges

Centre for Sustainability

Chemistry

2024

Dr. A. RamalingaChandrasekar, AP/Chem

Thiagarajar College

R&D lab for waste plastics characterization and reuse/utilization

List of instrument facilities given in Annexure - 1

  1. Testing and Certification

  2. Collaborations and innovations with industries and other agencies

  3. Education and Training

  4. Community Engagement

Centre of Excellence for Civil Infrastructure – Building Information Modeling (BIM)

CIVIL

21st March 2025

Dr. G. Chitra, Prof/Civil  

Mr. B. Dinesh Kumar, 

AP/Civil

M/s. Bentely

Education and

its authorized

training

partner

TechApps

Consulting

Pvt., Ltd,

Chennai

i) STAAD Pro

(Foundation,

RCDC, RAM

connection)

– 120 users

|ii) Open Building

Designer (OBD)-

120 users

ii) Synchro 4D –

120 users

1) Workshop on “Bentley

Innovation in Civil Infrastructure – A Spectrum of Applications” held on 21st March 2025 by Experts from Bentley Education TechAppsPvt Ltd

2) Inhouse OBD training for UG and PG- CEM 

Students conducted (54

nos.) – Rs. 1,62,000/-

generated in April 2025

3) Lab internship for other college UG/PG students on STAAD Pro RCDC to be

conducted from 16 th to 23 rd June 2025

4) 3 day FDP on “BIM integrated Project Management” for members from Academia and

Industry planned during the 3rd week of July 2025 in collaboration with Bentely

Education and its authorized

training partner TechApps

Consulting Pvt., Ltd, Chennai

5) Analysis and Design lab using STAAD Pro software has been introduced and

conducted as a part of

curriculum of B.E  Civil Engineering Programme

6) Synchro software

applications has been added to the BIM lab of curriculum of PG CEM programme

from the odd semester of 2025- 26

Centre for Robotics

Mechatronics

2019

Dr. G. Kanagaraj, Prof/Mect

Mr. M. A. Ganesh, AP/Mect

M/s Hirano,

Japan

Hardware:

1. GP12 Industrial Robot with robot

controller

2. MH5LS Industrial Robot with robot

controller

3. SIEMENS S71200 Programmable

Logic Controller

4. Panasonic PV200 Image Grabber

5. Conveyors with motors

6. Kobuki Mobile Robot Base

(2 Quantities)

Software:

1. RoboDK Simulator

2. MotoSim Simulator

3. GP-Pro Human Machine Interface

Software

  1. Academics 

    1. 22MT280 – Introduction to Mechatronic Systems

    2. 22MT650 - Robotics

    Laboratory

  2. Research

    1. Robot path planning

    2. Path optimization

    3. Cooperative robots

    4. Autonomous robots

    5. Intelligent robot systems

  3. Consultancy

    1. Robot Simulation and

      Validation

Centre for Visionary Learning Community Of India (VLCI)

MECH

2019

Dr. K. Srithar, 

Prof & Head / Mech

Dr. C. Vignesh, AP/Mech

Additional Faculty 

Members:

Dr. C.Paramasivam, Prof(CAS)/Mech

Dr. M. Karthic, AP/Mech

Dr. H. Ramesh, AP/Mect

M/s. TAFE Pvt.

Ltd., Madurai

  • An exclusive VLCI Centre spanning 900 sq. ft., offering a conducive environment for learning and team activities.

  • Equipped with projector, air-

    conditioning and carpeted flooring.

  • Wall panels and sliding boards are used to display

    charts, drawings, sticky notes, and group activities.

A structured, industry-focused course is offered at the exclusive VLCI Centre to

enhance practical skills and

understanding of modern manufacturing systems. The program is open to interested students from III semester

Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.

The course follows a modular structure, progressing from basic observation skills to advanced manufacturing

concepts. Enrollment begins in the III semester and continues through the VII

semester.

Course Modules and Credit

Allocation:

Module 1: Observation Skills

Semester: III – 1 Credit

Module 2: Evolution of Modern Manufacturing

Semester: IV – 1 Credit

Module 3: Modern Manufacturing – Basic Knowledge and Skills

Semester: V – 1 Credit

Module 4: Material Flow Mapping

Semester: VI – 1 Credit

Module 5: Flow Management Concepts

Semester: VII – 2 Credits

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Centre of Excellence

IT

2024

Dr. C. Deisy, 

Prof & Head/IT 

Dr. S. Padmavathi, Prof/IT

AWS

Access to AWS

Academy portal on

request. (Based on

the certification

course, Nominal fees

may be collected

from the learners

enrolled)

Student AWS Certification

Programme

Five day Training programme on Cloud Architecting was

organized at Dept of IT

during 17-21, July 2024. 

102 students and

2 faculty members

successfully completed

the training and certified as AWS Academy Graduates of

Cloud Architecting 

Faculty Training Programme

Five day FDP on AWS

Cloud Foundations

organized for 25 faculty (18 internal and 7 external).

Centre of Excellence in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing

ECE & EEE

2025

Dr. L. Ashok Kumar, Prof/EEE &Principal, TCE

Dr. V. VinothThyagarajan, ASP/ECE                                       Dr. D. Kavitha, ASP/EEE

MeitY&

Semiconductor

Industries

5000 Sq.ft - ESDM Lab facility having

  • PCBMATE Pro PCB and Antenna Designing M/C

  • Semi Automatic Stencil printer

  • PCB Assembly line with loader,

    Automatic SMT pick and place, Reflow

    Oven and unloader.

  • SMT layout verification accessories

  • Computers with PCB design and antenna design software 2000 Sq.ft - conference hall class room facility to support training of 60 students.

  • Conduct high quality industry relevant skill training in industry simulated environment for faculty members and students on emerging technologies of Electronics systems.

  • Identify the emerging trends in industry by conducting national level conferences, Hackathon / Project based learning, Technical meet up, workshops to promote innovation among aspiring candidates. 

  • To offer Certification programs equivalent from Associate level to Expert level. 

  • Evangelizing the emerging technology education among stake holders. 

  • Mentoring technology aspirants for promoting tech Startups. Curriculum and content Development on Industry-relevant skills.

Centre of Excellence - Tamil Virtual Academy

College

2024

Dr G.S.R. Emil selvan, 

ASP/CSE

Tamil Virtual

Academy

To be developed in

A1 hall

Student learning through online portal (Payil app)

MuthirAI: Multidisciplinary Tamil and AI Research for Innovation

CSE, IT, AMCS & CSBS

2024

Dr.S.MercyShalinie, 

Prof, Head & Dean (MIS)/CSE 

Dr. C. Deisy, 

Prof&Head/IT

Dr.S.Parthasarathy,

Prof, Head & Dean (CoE&CCE)/DS, AMCS

Mr. S. Santhana Hari, 

AP/CSE

-

1. GPU Server P100

Machine (On-Prem.)

2. E2E Cloud GPU

Access – H100

Machine

1. Dataset creation for

Tamil

2. Research paper

3. Model development

4. Mobile and Web app developments

Centre of Hydrogen Energy Research

Chemistry

2025

Dr. M. Kottaisamy, Prof & Head/Chem

Dr. P. Velusamy, AP/Phy

Dr. P. Ramkumar, AP/Chem

Seeking collaboration with a

hydrogen fuel manufacturer

and individuals involved in

green hydrogen-based electric

vehicles. Research partnerships

with professors at CECRI-

Karaikudi.

1. DC Power

Sources

2. Solar panel

3. Spin coater

4. Solar Simulator

4. Pyrolysis set up

5. Magnetic

stirrers

6. UV Chamber

7. Hot air oven

8. Muffle furnace

1. Design and develop safe,efficient electrochemical systems for hydrogen production.

2. Synthesize and optimizenovel nanomaterials for high-

performance hydrogen

electrodes.

3. Evaluate hydrogen

generation efficiency usingadvanced electrochemical and analytical techniques.

4. Integrate photovoltaic

systems with electrolyzers toenable green hydrogen

production.

5. Fabricate solar cells usingsustainable nanomaterials forindoor and outdoor energy

harvesting.

6. Innovate scalable

photocatalytic technologies for lab-to-industry hydrogen

conversion.

7. Develop hybrid solar-

hydrogen devices to maximize solar energy utilization.

8. Create high-density, low-light responsive solar cells for smart energy systems.

9. Promote industrial

collaboration for technologyscale-up and commercialization.

10. Advance sustainable

materials and systems for acarbon-neutral hydrogen future.

Centre of Excellence for Civil Infrastructure

CIVIL

21st March

2025

Dr. S. Arulmary, Prof & Head/Civil

Dr. G. AngelinLincy, 

AP/Civil

MIDAS R&D

Centre, India

Pvt., Ltd, and

its authorized

training partner TechApps

Consulting

Pvt., Ltd,

Chennai

MIDAS Civil –

Bridges, Class

room software lab

programme – 10

users

1) 3 day industry - academia basic course on Bridge Engg its code of practice – 6th to 8th December 2024

2) One day inhouse industry – academia training programme on “Design of Bridges using MIDAS” –8.2.2025 

3) National level workshop on “Applications of MIDAS -Civil in infrastructure – 21 stMarch 2025

4) Ministry of Education andAICTE approved two week Summer Internship for UG/PG students on “Analysisand Design of Bridges– Mastering MIDAS Civil software”, sponsored by MIDAS -2 nd June 2025 to 14 th June 2025

5) 3 day FDP on Theory to Terrain: Bridge Design

Concepts with MIDAS- Civil – 12 th to 14 th June 2025

6) Proposed 2 credit industrysupported course titled “Structural Design of Bridges” for UG students forthe odd semester of 2025-26

Centre for E-Learning Content (CELC)

ECE

2011

Dr. S. Md. MansoorRoomi,

Prof & Dean (Infrastructure) / ECE

-

1. Panasonic Video

cameras

2. Datavideo Brand

Live Analog Video

Mixer

3. Video editing

system

4. Adobe Premiere

Video editing

software

5. Cool Edit Pro

Audio editing

software

6. Canara Lighting

System

7. Panasonic

Professional Display

8. HP Dual Monitors

9. Storage Devices

10.Lifesize video

conferencing device

  • Development of Bridge Course for first year engineering students across Tamilnadu State as requested by DTE

  • Massive open online course creation

  • Video messages

  • Expert Interviews

  • Video conferencing

Centre for Materials Research and Energy Solutions (CMRES)

Physics

2025

Dr. M. Mahendran, Dr. S. Karthickprabhu, & Dr. P. Sivakumar

Collaboration with Iner-University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi. 

Seeking collaboration with Emerald Gold Company, Coimbatore.

1. RF/DC Magnetron Sputtering Systems and Thermal Evaporation Units: HHV

High vacuum (10⁶ mbar); Substrate Sizes: Up to 6 inches; Temperature: over 3500°C

2. Cyclic Voltammetry -Work Station; MetrohmAutolab PGSTAT204

Potential: ±10 V | Current: 10 nA–10 mA, Bandwidth: 10 mHz–1 MHz

3. Arc Melting Furnace: Mansha Vacuum

Temp.: >3500°C | Tungsten electrode | Copper water-cooled crucible

4. Ball Milling Unit: PM 100: Jar Volume: up to 500 ml | Speed: 100–650 rpm | G-force: 33.3g

5. Glove Box: MBRAUN; Ar atmosphere | H₂O/O₂ < 1 ppm

6. Scanning Tunneling Microscope: Nanosurf Easy Scan: 100 nm x 100 nm Atomic resn.

7. Vacuum Furnace: Tubular Furnace: Max Temp.: 1700°C | Digital display | N₂/Ar atmosphere

8. Computational Materials Research Software: 

(VASP, WIEN2k, Quantum Espresso, Gaussian, LAMMPS, SCAPS-1)

9. Coin Cell Crimping Machine: (Dies: CR2032, CR2025, CR2016 | Max Pressure: 8 Metric Ton)

  • Skill development in advanced electrochemical techniques.

  • Promotion of research and innovation in energy materials and devices.

  • Strengthening academic-industry collaboration in green hydrogen and energy storage sectors.

  • W⁶-doped CoAl₂O₄ for enhanced green hydrogen production.

  • Nd³-modified CoAl₂O₄ for efficient dye degradation.

  • Ni-doped MOF composites as supercapacitor electrodes.

  • Nano-SiO₂ in polymer electrolytes for improved energy storage.

  • Zn-MOF-2 design for hybrid supercapacitor applications.

  • Structural tuning of CuNi₂O₄ for high-performance energy storage.

  • Cu-based MOFs for supercapacitor electrodes.

  • ZnSnN₂ nanoparticles for optoelectronic devices.

  • MOFs in photocatalytic CO₂ reduction.

  • CoAl₂O₄ &Ti–V nanostructures for water splitting.

Cambridge University Press and Assessment Centre – Linguaskill

English

2025

Dr. A. Tamilselvi, Professor / English 

Dr. S. Subash, AP / English

Cambridge University Press and 

Assessment, UK

Linguaskill is a state-of-the-art AI-powered English testing solution

  • International Standard Testing 

  • Skill Development 

  • Research & Innovation 

  • Industry Readiness 

  • Capacity Building 

Centre of Excellence in British Council

English

2025

Dr. A. Tamilselvi, Prof / English 

Dr. RS. Swarnalakshmi, AP / English

British Council Education India Private 

Limited.

Recognized worldwide, Aptis ESOL helps institutions benchmark English language levels against the CEFR

English proficiency skills – Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking along with a core component on Grammar and Vocabulary.

Centre of Excellence in Foreign Languages

English

2014

Dr. G. Jeya Jeevakani AP/ English

Goethe Institute, Chennai

Foreign Language Programme in German and Japanese

  • Academic & Professional Growth

  • Cross-Cultural Competence

  • Career Opportunities 

  • Skill Enrichment 

  • Global Readiness 

Centre of Excellence for Youth Empowerment

IT

2025

Dr.S.Muthuramalingam, Prof/IT

Dr.D.Tamil Selvi, Prof/IT

Dr.S.Vijayalakshmi, Prof/MCA

ICT Academy

  • Access to licensed Data Analytics software and platforms (Python, R, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Hadoop, Spark, etc.)

  • High-performance computing facilities for large-scale data analysis.

  • Industry-grade datasets for hands-on projects.

  • Training modules and certifications supported by ICT Academy

Upgrade the skill sets of the student community in the emerging domain of Data Analytics through

  • Training programs

  • Workshops

  • Certification Courses

  • Provide Industry-standard tools, software, and datasets