Bio Medical Engineering

    Biomedical Engineering was started in the year 2012 with an intake of 60 students. This Program is affiliated to Anna University and has been approved by AICTE, New Delhi. Our aim is to provide quality education to the students and impart Communication excellence in them. Apart from making them good technocrats, we also provide individual attention to make them good citizens of our nation to serve the industry and society constructively. The greatest advantage for the students is that the department is located in the vicinity of Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) and hospital, so that they can apply their theoretical knowledge imbibed from various subjects in practical sessions. The students are motivated and guided to pursue research in their field of interest with all the technical resources needed to carry out their research in association with KIMS. Keeping the employability of the graduates in mind we also offer special programme on communication skills and soft skills so that they become technical experts as well as confident personalities in today’s competitive job market.

            The department has faculty members with more than a decade of experience in teaching, research and industrial exposure from various areas in biomedical engineering. Our faculty and the students work extensively to build interdisciplinary knowledge in the areas of Medicine, Biomechanics, Bioinstrumentation and Biomedical Engineering. Apart from regular teaching classes, guest lectures by renowned professors on various subjects are also organized. The department has signed MOU with Michigan Technological University, USA for student and staff exchange programme. The department has planned to build tie-ups with several institutes and industries to facilitate Industrial visit, academic and research activities of the department. The students of the department are multi-faceted with an outstanding track record in academics and extra-curricular activities. We aim for excellence in under graduate education; meaningful and innovative research and service dedicated to advancing the field of Biomedical Engineering.

Dr. K. Sivakumar, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., M.Tech., Ph.D., PGDBi, PGDMLT

Professor and Head

Principal Investigator – MoES Major Research Project

Research Activity

Ph.D – Completed – 2; Ongoing – 8

M.Phil –  Completed – 18

M.Tech – Completed – 12

B.E / B.Tech – Completed – 32;  Ongoing – 6

Publication

International: 14 Nos.

National: 18 Nos

Books in Chapter: 2 Nos

Sponsored Received

Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Indian National Science Academy, Tamilnadu Science and Technology

Major Research Project

Molecular Taxonomy and Phylogeny with reference to Diversity of Marine Calanoid Copepods of Chennai coast, India sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India.

To inculcate quality education with distinctive prominence and a special drive on the innovation and application of biotechnology

• To create prospects for students to engross in multi-disciplinary research where they can learn biotech integrating science and technology so as to provide solutions for the welfare of humankind in the discipline of environment, industry, agriculture and health based problems.
• To impart the principles of bio techniques for the continuous growth in the sector of production of commercial bio products and services.
• To educate students who can compete within the existing relevant academic and commercial arcades at national levels.

• Application of mathematical principles in science and humanities to alleviate social problem by employing modern biological tools and techniques under given constraints
• Provide an excellent educational foundation in basic and applied aspects of biotechnological research with engineering principles for social reforms
• Inculcate innovative research pertaining to the development of bioengineering instruments and products to promote socio economic values through technical education in the context of industry institute partnership.

1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and biomedical engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and biomedical engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex biomedical engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the biomedical engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the biomedical engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the biomedical engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex bio-engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

1. At the end of the course the student would be able to apply the fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering in developing diagnostic and therapeutic devices to assist the physician and enhance the quality of life of the patients.
2. Students would be able to develop algorithms to solve healthcare related problems in medical sector.
3. Students would be able to develop state-of-the-hour medical instruments that would solve current societal and scientific issues.

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Department activities

• A guest lecture was held on the topic Applications of Medical Physics in Biomedical Engineering on 23.12.2014 by Dr.Arunai Nambi Raj Professor, VIT , Vellore.
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment on 24.01.2015 by Dr.Dooslin Mercy Bai Professor & Head Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Technology
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Applications of Microscopes on 16.03.2015 by Dr.Joseph Pushpa Innocent, KIMS
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Methods of Blood Staining on 17.03.2015 by  Sheela Dorris, KIMS
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Applications of Immuno Techniques 18.03.2015 by Dr.Abirami, KIMS
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Nanotechnology 30.09.2014 by Dr.Pravin Kumar,

             Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Science,Bharathidasan University.

• A guest lecture was held on the topic Guest Lecture on Higher Studies on 24.03.2015 by Study Overseas Global, Education Consultants,Chetpet
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Biometric Systems on 25.03.2015 by Mr.S.Satish

            Assistant Professor,Vel Tech Multi Tech.

• A guest lecture was held on the topic Advancements In Digital Image Processing 09.08.2015 by Dr.N.M.Nandhitha,Prof.& Head ,Sathyabama University
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Radiological Equipments & Biomedical Instrumentation on 02.09.2015 by Dr. M. Anburajan Prof & Head,SRM University
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Structure And Functions Of Nervous System 09.10.2015 by Dr. M. VijayaMalathi Asst. Prof. KIMS
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Biometric System on 25.02.2016  by Dr. SP. AngillinaKiruba Professor SRM University
• A guest lecture was held on the topic On Culture Techniques Of Microbes 20.04.2016 by  Joseph Pushpa Innocent,Professor, KIMS
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Biomedical Instrumentation 26.08.2016 by Murugesh  Regional Modality Mri South,Siemens Healthcare
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Types Of Bones And Muscles on 07.09.2016 by Dr.ANBUMANI PROF. AND HEAD, DEPT. OF ANATOMYKIMS
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Laproscopy Design,Procedure And Recovery 17.09.2016 by Mir N.Tajuddin Ahmed Stryker, Service Excellence Leader,South India And Srilanka
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Role Of Biomedical Engineer In Hospital 24.09.2016 by  Sri Hari Head, Department Of Biomedical Engineering Apollo Hospital
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Recent Advancement In Mri Image Technology 08.03.2017 by Dr. K. Thayalan Prof. In Radiology,Kamatchi Memorial Hospital.
• A guest lecture was held on the topic On Computation In Biomedical Engineering And Medicine on  03.2017  by Mr. Gopinathdirector Cardiac Consumbaleschennai
• A guest lecture was held on the topic Degin And Development Of Biomedical Instruments And Its Application  on 07.08.2017 Mrs. Vidya Founder and proprieter,Nikmed technologies
• A guest lecture was held on the topic BASICS OF ULTRASOUND AND BMD 19.08.2017 Ms. Sushmitha(Alumni)Service Engineer & Application Specialist,WiPro GE Healthcare.
• A guest lecture was held on the topic TYPES OF BONES AND MUSCLES 09.2017 Dr.T.L. AnbumaniProfessor & HOD Anatomy,  Vice Principal, KIMS.
• A guest lecture was held on the topic SERVICE METHODOLOGIES ON BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTS 09.10.2017 Mr. N. Swaminathan Clinical application specialist-CT Siemens Healthcare Private India Ltd.
• A guest lecture was held on the topic BIOMEDICAL INSTRUMENTS IN OPHTHALMOLOG 05/02/2018 by Dr.S.Arun and Dr.Peter Shalom Consultancy

Value added course:

• A value added course was conducted from 01^st – 05^th Oct 2016  on Hands on Training in Biomedical Equipments
• 11^st – 16^th Aug 2017 Industry Ready Engineering & Industrial PIC Embedded Training
• Biosignal and Image Processing using Neural Network 23^rd – 25^th Mar 2015
• Applications of Labview in Biomedical Engineering , 01^st – 03^rd Oct 2015

Industrial visit:

• Students attended – Theoretical Training at Biometric Cables, Chennai
• Students Visit to Cura Healthcare, Chennai
• Students Visited to AMS Solution Inc, Vadaperumbakkam
• Students visit to SAIF IIT-M, Chennai
• Students Visit to Medicall, Chennai
• Students Visit to Anatomy Department , KIMS

In-Plant Training:

• ABBES Biotech
• Annai Hospital
• Aravind Eye Hospital
• Billroth Hospital
• Cancer Institute
• Frontlier Life Line
• Global Health City
• Kamatchi Hospital
• Karpaga Vinayaga Hospital
• Meenakshi Hospital
• NSIC, Govt. of India
• Ramachandra Hospital
• Siemens
• Sindoori Faber Apollo Hospital
• Sri Gokulam Hospital
• Sri Ramachandra Hospital
• Sugapriya Hospital
• Sunshiv Electronics (P) Ltd.
• Vijaya Hospital

Funded Conferences / Seminars organized:

• National Seminar cum Workshop on Bioinformatics and System Biology held on 12^th and 14^th August 2013 Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.
• National Conference on Biomaterials and Nanomaterials in Biomedical Engineering held on 13^th and 14^th March 2014 Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
• National Conference on Recent Advancements of Biomechanics and its Applications to Biomedical Engineering held on 13^th and 14^th March 2015 Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.
• National Conference on Conservation of Biodiversity – A Biotechnological Approach held on 26^th and 27^th March 2015 Sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India
• State Level Seminar on Applications of Biomaterials and Nanomaterials in Biomedical Engineering held on 19^th February 2015,Sponsored by TNSTC, Govt. of Tamilnadu
• National Conference on Biometric Systems – Current Scenario and Future Perspectives held on 25^th and 26^th February 2016 Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.
• Popular Lecture Series (Biofest) held on 10^th & 11^th August 2016,Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.
• National Conference on Applications and Advancements of Biomaterials in Medical Therapy held on 15^th and 16^th September 2016,Sponsored by DST-SERB and INSA, Govt. of India.
• National Conference on Recent Advancements Radiation Diagnostics and Therapy held on 01^st and 02^nd September 2016 Sponsored by DAE-BRNS, Govt. of India
• National Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering and Healthcare in India – Current Scenario and Future Perspectives held on 04^th and 05^th Feb 2018. Sponsored by Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India.
• National Conference on Radiation Safety and Management in Healthcare held on 15^th & 16^th February 2018,Sponsored by DAE-BRNS, Govt. of India
• National Seminar on Applications of Big Data Analytics using Applied Statistical Tools held on 10^th August 2018,Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.

List of Laboratories

• Biochemistry and Human Physiology Laboratory
• Pathology and Microbiology Laboratory
• Linear Integrated Circuits Laboratory
• Microprocessor and Microcontroller Laboratory
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipments Laboratory
• Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
• Digital Signal and Image Processing Laboratory

R & D Funds

• Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
• Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India
• Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi
• Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre, Chennai

Publications

• National & International – 05

MOU’s Signed by Biomedical Engineering

• National MOUs – 1 (Joist Solutions, Chennai)

Ms. Sushmitha, Ms. Bhuvana, Ms. Deepika, Ms. Senthamil Selvi and Ms. Swathi Shree ( III Year ) have designed saline detector

Ms. Ambika, Ms Irfana, Ms. Prabhi, Ms. Yamini and Ms. Monica ( III Year ) has designed climatology detector

The Laboratories are periodically upgraded as per the curriculum and as per the new developments in the area of Biomedical Engineering

DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY
1. Total No. of books available – 778
2. No. of Journals available – 6