Specific Physical Facilities established at MRIIRS for Interdisciplinary Research Teams:

The university has provided physical facilities to facilitate collaboration, innovation, and the integration of diverse expertise. These are:

1. Laboratories: Good laboratory with flexible layouts, timings and core facilities are apt to accommodate interdisciplinary research at the university. These laboratories are across the campus catering to the needs of the researchers, for conducting experiments in fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and materials science. These Labs also introduce students to a dynamic, hands-on learning environment where they can engage with real-world problems and explore solutions through experimentation and collaboration. These labs serve as incubators of creativity, where students can apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios, fostering a deeper understanding of concepts, and nurturing critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary research.

List of major Laboratories at MRIIRS is as provided below:

1. Computing Facilities:

2. Other Lab facilities at MRIIRS:

1. Collaborative Workspaces: Spaces Equipped with whiteboards, projectors, and other tools to facilitate communication and teamwork have been provided by the university. These coworking areas and innovation hubs, provide interdisciplinary research teams with flexible and informal environments for brainstorming, idea generation, and collaboration.

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2. Manav Rachna Innovation and Incubation Centre (MRIIC): As an integral part of student’s growth in research and development, MRIIRS is proudly carrying out student driven research programme at B. Tech level from past few years. Keeping in the same MRIIRS has established Manav Rachna Innovation and Incubation centre (MRIIC) which remains thoroughly focused and dedicated towards yielding several path-breaking research and innovation activities. MRIIC is nurturing and overseeing innovation and entrepreneurship at Manav Rachna Campus. MRIIRS has been granted financial support of Rs. 2.87 Crores from DST-NESTEDB, Govt. of India for setting up of a Manav Rachna New Generation Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (MRNewGen-IEDC) in the campus to nurture student- entrepreneurial ventures. It’s physical working space is more than 5000 sq. feet area with latest amenities including internet, Wi-Fi, conference rooms, multimedia projector, pantry, and recreational area. Each startup incubated at campus, receives funding of Rs. 2.5 Lakhs for the developmental work alongwith recurring grant.  Manav Rachna NewGen IEDC: Entrepreneurship Hub at the university bring together researchers of all domains, students, industry partners, and startup companies to collaborate on interdisciplinary research projects and technology commercialization efforts. This hub provides shared lab spaces, prototyping facilities, and business incubation services to support interdisciplinary innovation and industry engagement. All are entertained to convert their business ideas into successful commercial or social ventures.

The centre takes pride in its 107 alumni student startups and the presence of 85 startups on campus till the year 2022-23. Furthermore, the centre has gained the support of the Government of India-funded NexGen Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (NexGen IEDC), aimed at helping students commercialize their innovative ideas. Additionally, the centre benefits from an active and vibrant Entrepreneurship Development Cell run by students.

https://mriirs.edu.in/research-innovation-incubation-centre-mriic/

• Intel® Intelligent Systems Lab: The lab aims to accelerate the AI journey by fostering its various essential areas, and provides 360-degree exposure to various Intel Hardware and Software platforms that are used in Industry for AI and IoT development. Intel® Intelligent Systems Lab has been established in accordance with the collaboration between Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies and Intel® Corporation (Intel) to offer B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things. This course provides an opportunity for the students to learn the insights to the most important technologies driving the modern world namely Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things. The curriculum of the course has been developed with support from the Intel team. Course delivery will be done using Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach. Intel® Intelligent Systems Lab provides the students an opportunity to work on Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processor-based Server, Intel® Parallel Studio XE, AI Deployment Tools, AI Software Libraries, and Intel® AI Framework Optimizations. Four Ds of the lab- Discovery of possibilities & next steps; Data setup, ingestion & cleaning; Develop models using analytics/AI; and Deploy into production & iterate will play a major role in accelerating the journey of students in AI & IoT with Intel® Corporation.

·       Authorized Training Centre -Mitsubishi Electric India : Authorized Training Centre (ATC) boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure equipped with the latest automation products such as Programmable Logic controllers, Servo Plotters, Variable frequency drives, Robot and SCADA Software. The center not only caters to students from MRIIRS but also extends its training services to students from other universities and professionals from various industries. At this center, students from various disciplines engage in project work and transform their ideas into prototypes with the guidance and mentorship provided by Mitsubishi professionals.

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d)             Research MoUs for Sharing Research Facilities: Research MoUs for sharing research facilities play a crucial role in promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, enhancing research capabilities, and advancing scientific knowledge across diverse disciplines. By fostering partnerships and facilitating access to shared infrastructure, these agreements contribute to the growth and success of interdisciplinary research endeavours. MRIIRS has signed several such MoUs which help our researchers to use high end facilities and work on collaborative interdisciplinary research problems using shared research facilities of: IOCL R&D centre, THSTI, RCB etc.

1. Field Work and Data collection: In domain of environmental science, ecology, and geosciences, interdisciplinary research work undertaken needs facilities to collect data in natural environments. The researchers at university are provided access to field equipment, monitoring instruments, and field support staff/manpower/ investigators, for conducting fieldwork and long-term ecological, geographic studies and related case studies.

MRIIRS students and Faculty members have undergone several Projects such as Energy auditing, revival of the Badhkal Lake in Faridabad, Sewerage waste treatment under Smart citie etc.

Manav Rachna Center For Advance Water Technology & Management (MRCAWTM) is having five field research units, one each at Barmer, Ballabhgarh, Khol-Rewari, Palwal and Panchkula. The center, has been recognized for its research acumen at State Government level, as reflected in award of State Government Projects on National Flagship Programs namely Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Atal Bhujal Yojna. In Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM),the university participated as State Implementation Support Agency (SISA) for Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) with funding of Rs 47.53 lacs for the year 2021-22 and has been given extension for one more year i.e., 2022-23. In Atal Bhujal Yojna Atal Jal, MRIIRS is associated as District Implementation Partner (DIP) with Water Resource and Irrigation for Atal Bhujal Yojna Atal Jal having Faridabad and Palwal Districts as work domains with funding of Rs 7.73 Crores for a period of 4 years.

MRCAWTM in its short period of journey of 5yrs, has been able to achieve significant milestones in the form of projects obtained, executed, and completed.

Additionally, startups are incubated based on the case studies identified by faculty members and students, addressing specific problems.

Tricho Agronica Pvt. Ltd., the Start-Up has received a grant of Rs 172 lacs under Indian Oil Startup Scheme (IOSUS), a “Start-up India” initiative announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. It aims to promote, develop and provide eco friendly products and technologies in safer, cost effective and sustainable manner. Keeping these perspectives in view the company has designed its first bio formulation product ‘Bio elixir’ which is a remedy for bull’s eye pathogen at low cost.

Parimukh Innovations Pvt. Ltd. Team of engineers from various background and expertise took the problem of Air Pollution and other environmental problem to be tackled with engineering products. Team Parimukh is catering this, with their knowledge and experience from different sector they have already developed and offering PARIYAYANTRA Air filtration system and working on different technologies as well.

List of Start-ups incubated on campus since AY 2021-22

Additionally, through the Innovation Centre, students have the opportunity to showcase their talents in numerous international and national-level hackathons and project competitions, earning accolades for the university.

1. Simulation and Modelling Lab: University has provided research teams with simulation and modelling laboratory equipped with, robotic arm and simulation equipment, high-performance computing resources and software tools for conducting computational studies and data analysis. This computational infrastructure necessary for tackling complex scientific problems in fields such as physics, biology, climate science, and engineering help researchers to undertake interdisciplinary research work.

1. Research Centres: Universities has established dedicated research centres that brings together researchers from various scientific disciplines to work on common research themes or projects. These centres have shared laboratory spaces, meeting rooms, and collaborative work areas designed to foster interdisciplinary interactions.

Details of centres can be accessed at: https://mriirs.edu.in/research-centres/