About the Center
Mission
Vision
Vice President & CEO of AIC RAISE
Contact Information:
- Website: www.aicraise.com
- Phone: +91 81221 48500
- Email: nagaraj@rathinam.in
- Address: AIC Raise Startup Incubation Centre, Rathinam Techzone, Eachanari, Coimbatore – 641 021
Dr. Nagaraj Balakrishnan
Dr. Prof. B. Nagaraj is the Director of Rathinam Group of Institutions, Coimbatore, and the Vice President and CEO of AIC RAISE. He specializes in student affairs and institutional branding. He earned his M.E. from Anna University and his Ph.D. from Karpagam University. Previously, he worked at Kamaraj College of Engineering for 12 years. His expertise includes control systems, automation, soft computing, and high-speed signal processing. Dr. Nagaraj has published over 52 papers, filed seven patents, and authored nine books. He is a member of IEEE, MAENG, IACSIT, ISTE, and IETE, and has served as a reviewer and Guest Editor for several reputed journals. He also organized world record attempts, achieving a LIMCA Book of Records entry in 2016.
Key Technologies/Products Developed:
- Cost efficient tyre inflation monitoring system for any vehicle,
- System and method for chlorophyll measurement
- Audience behavioural rating
- Smart automated rubber tree tapping machine
- Cost effective IR based anti-piracy theatre system
- DBI (Digital Bureau of Investigation)
- CHOLOROP (Chlorophyll measurement)
Collaborations/ Society/Industry Connects:
- Niti Aayog, DST, DBT, Meity, Startup TN, AICTE, EDI,
- Society for Engineering Education Enrichment - South India Section.
- IEEE Broadcast Society- Madras Section
- Indian Society of Technical Association.
- International association Computer Science and Information Tech.
- International Association of Engineer
- Instrument Society of India.
Centre co-ordinator/Head
Contact Information:
- Website: www.aicraise.com
- Phone: +91 88706 97989
- Email: Suriyaraj@aicraise.com
- Address: AIC Raise Startup Incubation Centre, Rathinam Techzone, Eachanari, Coimbatore – 641 021.
Dr. S. P. Suriyaraj
Dr. S. P. Suriyaraj holds a Master of Science in Nanoscience and Technology from Bharathiar University and a PhD in Nanobiotechnology from PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore. He further honred his expertise as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
With over 12 years of experience in research, innovation, and incubation in the field of nanobiotechnology, his interests focus on bioremediation, environmental applications, and drug delivery systems. Dr. Suriyaraj has an impressive portfolio of more than 20 scientific publications, including original research papers, review articles, and book chapters, along with three patents. He has also mentored numerous bio-nano startups and innovators.
His industrial experience spans over three years as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Scientist at Ardor Biomed India Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, where he developed various medical devices and products through government funding and grants. Currently, he serves as a Associate Vice President at AIC Raise, an initiative supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Government of India.
Passionate about fostering technology startups and nurturing budding entrepreneurs, Dr. Suriyaraj continues to make significant contributions to the field of nanobiotechnology.
INTERNATIONAL TEAM- ADVISORS / MENTORS
Professor, Teesside University,UK
Scientist, Environmental protectionAgency, USA
Natural science and chemist, Stanford University, USA
Department of Environmental Engineering of Florida Polytechnic University, USA
Director, Academy of Nanotechnology and Waste Water Innovations, Johannesburg, South Africa
Board Advisor - Nasscom Community|CXO COO CMO Chief Marketing Officer Mental Health Generative Gen AIDeep Technology ArtificialIntelligence SaaS
Advisor International relationsatIIM Mumbai Executive Vice President at Starburst Aerospace Accelerator France CEOINLAMOBI
Director @ FSSAI - National Food Laboratory, Government of India
Dpt. Of Energy, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Startup mentor, Leadership ExpertOrganizational Psychologist
NATIONAL TEAM - ADVISORS / MENTORS
Dept. of Biotechnology, IITM
Dermatologist, Chennai
President at Indian Innovators Association Former Adviser at DSIR, Ministry ofS &T,GOI
Centre for Nanoscience and Technology at Pondicherry University
Department of Chemical Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Mandi
Dept. of Biotechnology, PSG CollegeofTechnology
Dept of food and nutrition, Avinashilingam University
Startup Mentor
Scientist-F & Head (EBGMB Division) at ICMR-National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (NIREH)
Department of Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology Durgapur
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at Anna University, BIT Campus
Dept of Nanoscience and Technology Bharathiar University
Dept. of Microbiology PSGCAS
Prof & Head, Dept. of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology, PSGIAS
Rathinam Experts
Dr. Vaidevi S
M. Tech (Nanotechnology), PhD
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