As per UGC norms, CSI College of Engineering has an active Research & Development Cell (R&D) with a committee which includes Head of the Institution, Convenor and coordinators from each department. This cell supports all researchers and students to enhance research culture in the campus and motivates inter-disciplinary research. Two of our faculty members received Anna University Supervisor recognition. R&D cell conducts workshops, seminars, conferences and training programs related to research methodology, various funding agencies, art of scientific paper writing etc., to facilitate innovation and research. Being an only Engineering College in the hilly region, our R&D cell encourages research and innovation in the field of agriculture and solves social issues.
R&D COMMITTEE
Dr. R. Mercy Shanthi/ Principal- President
Dr. A. Faizur Rahman- Convenor
Dr. G. Dhanraj- Coordinator
Dr. R. Chandrasekaran- Coordinator
Lt. Dr. B.S. Manoj Prabhakar- Coordinator
Dr. O. Raina- Coordinator
RESEARCH GRANTS
| No. | Scheme | Funding Agency | Year | Faculty Name | Department | Amount in Rs | Status |
| 1 | Research Grant | SERB-TARE | 2020 | Dr A Faizur Rahman | Mechanical | 2,75,000 | Completed |
| 2 | Research Grant | SERB-TARE | 2021 | Dr A Faizur Rahman | Mechanical | 2,75,000 | Completed |
| 3 | Student project scheme | TNSCST | 2022 | Dr A Faizur Rahman | Mechanical | 7500 | Completed |
| 4 | Student project scheme | TNSCST | 2022 | Mrs Lakshmi Priya G | EEE | 7500 | Completed |
| 5 | Popularization of Science | TNSCST | 2023 | Dr. P D Arumairaj | Civil | 25000 | Completed |
| 6 | Impact Lecture schemes for IIC Institutions | MIC AICTE | 2023 | Dr. G Dhanraj | IIC | 20000 | Completed |
| 7 | Student project scheme | TNSCST | 2023 | Dr. N. Sivakumar | Mechanical | 7500 | Completed |
| 8 | Student project scheme | TNSCST | 2023 | Mrs Lakshmi Priya G | EEE | 7500 | Completed |
| 9 | Niral Thiruvizha | TN SKILLS | 2023 | Mrs Lakshmi Priya G | EEE | 10000 | Completed |
| 10 | Niral Thiruvizha | TN SKILLS | 2023 | Mrs Irfana Parveen | Civil | 10000 | Completed |
| 11 | Niral Thiruvizha | TN SKILLS | 2023 | C. Aruna | CSE | 10000 | Completed |
| 12 | Capacity building | TNSCST | 2023 | Dr. R. Chandrasekar & Dr. N. Sivakumar | ECE, Mechanical | 150000 | Completed |
| 13 | Student project scheme | TNSCST | 2024 | Mrs Lakshmi Priya G | EEE | 7500 | On-going |
| 14 | Student project scheme | TNSCST | 2024 | Dr Nisha Priya | CSE | 7500 | On-going |
| 15 | Student project scheme | TNSCST | 2024 | Mr R Pradap | Mechanical | 7500 | On-going |
| 16 | Niral Thiruvizha | TN SKILLS | 2024 | Mrs Lakshmi Priya G | EEE | 10000 | On-going |
| 17 | Niral Thiruvizha | TN SKILLS | 2024 | Mrs Jincy J | ECE | 10000 | On-going |
