CRI
Introduction
The Centre of Research and Innovation (CRI) at Sharanbasava University serves as a multidisciplinary platform dedicated to promoting research excellence, innovation, industry engagement, intellectual property creation, and strategic collaborations. CRI brings together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to address emerging challenges through knowledge-driven solutions.
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The Centre aims to foster a vibrant ecosystem that encourages collaborative research, technology development, innovation, consultancy, and capacity building while contributing to societal and industrial transformation.
Key Focus Areas
Knowledge network
Gateway towards futuristic world !
Vision
To establish a globally connected ecosystem that promotes impactful research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and knowledge creation for societal and industrial advancement.
Mission
- Foster a culture of research and innovation.
- Promote interdisciplinary and collaborative research.
- Encourage intellectual property generation and technology development.
- Build strong academic, industrial, and international partnerships.
- Support innovation-driven entrepreneurship.
- Address societal challenges through sustainable solutions.
Objectives
Strengthen the University's research ecosystem.
Promote innovation and technology development.
Facilitate strategic collaborations.
Enhance research visibility and impact.
Create opportunities for knowledge exchange and capacity building.
CRI promotes high-quality research and innovation across emerging and interdisciplinary domains.
Consultancy & Technical Expertise
Bridging Expertise with Industry Needs
The Centre of Research and Innovation (CRI) serves as a knowledge and expertise hub, connecting industries, organizations, startups, institutions, and government agencies with experienced academicians, researchers, technologists, and domain experts.
Through its network of experts and collaborators, CRI provides technical guidance, research-based solutions, innovation support, and specialized consultancy services to address real-world challenges across diverse sectors.
Technical Consultancy
- Technology assessment and evaluation
- Product and prototype development
- Process optimization and performance improvement
- Digital transformation initiatives
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics solutions
- Emerging technology adoption strategies
Innovation & Technology Development
- Innovation strategy development
- Prototype design and development
- Technology commercialization guidance
- Innovation ecosystem engagement
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Training & Capacity Building
- Customized training programs
- Faculty and workforce development
- Technical workshops and seminars
- Skill enhancement initiatives
Expert Advisory Services
- Technical reviews and evaluations
- Project mentoring and monitoring
- Strategic technology planning
- Domain-specific expert consultations
Expert Network
The Centre of Research and Innovation (CRI) is supported by a distinguished network of nationally and internationally recognized experts from academia, industry, research organizations, government bodies, and innovation ecosystems.Â
The experts listed below are valued members of the CRI Expert Network and contribute to its vision of creating excellence through collaboration and innovation.
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Affiliation
Country
Role
1 Dr. Lakshmi Patil Maka
Sharanbasva University
India
Chairperson
2 Dr. Sujata Mallapur
Sharanbasva University
India
Director
3 Dr. VirupakshappaÂ
Sharanbasva University
India
Member Secretary
4 Dr. Alessandro Vizzarri
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Italy
International Advisor
5 Dr. Jewel Sengupta
Kaunas University of Technology
Lithuania
International Advisor
6 Dr. K. Naveen Kumar
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
UAE
International Advisor
7 Dr. Abin George
National Aerospeace Laboratories
India
Distinguished Advisor
*Research Coordinator
*Innovation Coordinator
*Industry Engagement Coordinator
Areas of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Analytics
- Industry 4.0 Solutions
- Product Development
- Process Optimization
- Digital Transformation
- Research and Development
- Technology Assessment
- Skill Development and Training
- Industry Interaction Programs
Collaborations
- Industrial University of Ho Minh City, Vietnam
- Inventuriz Labs Pvt Ltd
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