National Institute Start-up Policy Expert Committee

An Apex Committee for the Institute Innovation and Start-up Policy was constituted with the following members in July 2020
Name Designation Organization
Er. A.C.S. Arun Kumar President Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute
M. Ravichandran, Ph.D Pro Vice Chancellor Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute
Rama Vaidyanathan, Ph.D Director (R & D) and NISP Nominee to AICTE Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute

The apex committee constituted the members of the MGR ERI Institute Start-up Policy Expert Committee on 4th Aug 2020; At least 60 % of the members must be present in a meeting for taking decisions.

S. No. Role Name Position
1 Convener Institute - NISP - Nominee Rama Vaidyanathan, Ph.D. Director ( R & D) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Center of Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute
2 Academic Members J. Arun Kumar, Ph.D. Faculty Coordinator - MGR DST NewGen IEDC
3 Academic Members S. Manivannan, Ph.D. Dean � Humanities and Sciences; Vice President, MGR Institute Innovation Council
4 Academic Members N. S. Shubhashree, Ph.D. Dean � Engg. & Sciences
5 Academic Members V. Natarajan, Ph.D. Director, Coir Research Project
6 Academic Members V. Rajalaxmi, Ph.D. Vice Principal, Faculty of Physiotherapy
7 Academic Members Asst. Prof. B. Anandi Patent Cell Coordinator
8 Academic Members C. Balakrishnan, Ph.D. Head- Campus Placement/ Industry Institute Planning Cell
9 Academic Members S. Geetha, Ph.D. Head � Dept. of Computer Science Engineering, Coordinator -MGR MSME Incubator
10 Academic Members Dr. Keerthi narayanan Coordinator - Thai Mookambigai Dental College
11 Academic Members R. Kowsalya, PhD. Coordinator � International Programs
12 Innovator/Alumni/ Start-up Founders Mohammad Rizwan Alumni and Faculty Coordinator - MGR DST NewGen IEDC
13 Innovator/Alumni/ Start-up Founders L. Madheswaran CEO, Fenice Technical Solutions LLP
14 Innovator/Alumni/ Start-up Founders S. Sabariswaran CEO, BrainBuds Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
15 Innovator/Alumni/ Start-up Founders R. Logeswaran CEO, IGNIT Technical Solutions
16 Innovator/Alumni/ Start-up Founders Pankaj Jangid CEO, PPM Design Studio LLP
17 Student R. Yogesh Student Intern � Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Center of Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
18 External Expert Shashank Rajurkar Consultant, Entrepreneur
19 Industry Association Gp Captain (Retd) Venkataraman GM, Madras Management Association
20 Industry Association M. Balachandran President, Ambattur Industrial Estate Manufacturers Associational (AIEMA)
21 Industry Association Mr. Craig Jude Morreyra Manager, Wadhwani Foundation
22 Industry Association Dr. S. Marceline President, Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs
23 Industry Association Dr. Suresh Kumar President, Indian STEP and Incubator Association