Research Centres
KiTE is home to multiple Anna University-recognized research centres, each dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and nurturing a vibrant research culture. These centres bring together faculty, research scholars, and students to collaborate on cutting-edge problems across diverse engineering disciplines.
CSE Research Centre
The KiTE CSE Department is recognized as a full-fledged research centre for Ph.D programs in Computer Science and Engineering. The centre provides an active platform for student and faculty researchers to pursue advanced research in collaboration with Anna University’s research teams.
Network Security
Cybersecurity Threats and Models
Data Science, Data Analytics, and Data Mining
Security Services and Cryptography
Image and Speech Processing
60+
Research Publications
20+
Conference Publications
15+
Books & Chapters
Dr. Sakthivel A
Dr. Kumaresan T
Dr. J Nirmaladevi
ECE Research Centre
The Department of ECE serves as a University-recognized research centre offering Ph.D programs in Electronics and Communication Engineering. The centre emphasizes innovation in electronic systems, communication technologies, and intelligent applications through interdisciplinary collaboration with Anna University researchers.
Power Electronics, Drives, and Power Quality
Embedded Systems and Digital Signal Processing
Intelligent Systems, Image Processing, and Soft Computing
Wireless and Information Communication Technologies
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems
30+
Research Publications
40+
Conference Publications
15+
Books & Chapters
Dr. Suresh Kumar S
Dr. Leena B
Dr. Sampath P
IT Research Centre
The college’s Department of Information Technology hosts an Anna University-backed research centre that promotes advanced research in data-centric and network-driven technologies. The centre supports emerging scholars in exploring transformative innovations across information systems and intelligent computing.
Machine Learning and Data Mining
Big Data Analytics and Information Management
Intelligent Networks and Emerging IT Systems
Cyber Security and Network Security
Wireless and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs)
10+
Research Publications
10+
Conference Publications
10+
Books & Chapters
Dr. Venkatesh Babu S
Dr. Vijayakumar P D R
Mech Engg Centre
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, recently approved by Anna University as a research centre, is dedicated to advancing innovation in design, manufacturing, and computational mechanics. The centre encourages collaborative exploration that integrates analytical modeling, experimentation, and simulation-based studies.
Design Engineering and Structural Analysis
Advanced Manufacturing and Automation
Total Quality Management (TQM) and Reliability Engineering
Industrial and Production Engineering
Computational Mechanics and Simulation
20+
Research Publications
5+
Conference Publications
10+
Books & Chapters