The Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) has envisioned the creation of Institution’s Innovation Councils (IICs) across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). In line with this vision, DRIEMS University established its Institution’s Innovation Cell (IIC) in 2022 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship through various initiatives, thereby fostering an innovation-driven ecosystem on campus. The IIC at DRIEMS University aims to connect individuals, ideas, expertise, and resources to encourage, inspire, and nurture the innovative potential of young students, transforming their ideas into functional models and successful start-ups.
The first meeting of IIC of DRIEMS University was held in the Conference Hall (6th Floor – Admin Building) on 02.05.2025 (Wednesday) at 3:30 PM.
| Sl. No. | Name | Position / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. (Dr.) Prakash Kumar Hota | President |
| 2 | Prof. (Dr.) Biswaranjan Mohanty | Vice President |
| 3 | Mr. Sushanta Kumar Sethy | Social Media Coordinator |
| 4 | Prof. (Dr.) Jibanananda Mehena | NIRF Coordinator |
| 5 | Dr. Pratap Chandra Pradhan | IPR Activity Coordinator |
| 6 | Mr. Jeetendu Satapathy | Internship Activity Coordinator |
| 7 | Dr. Siddharth Shankar Kar | Member |
| 8 | Dr. Deepak Ranjan Biswal | Convenor |
| 9 | Dr. Bajra Panjar Mishra | Startup Activity Coordinator |
| 10 | Chittaranjan Behera, 3rd Sem, ETC | Innovation Coordinator |
| 11 | Sagar Kumar Pradhan, 1st year MBA | Startup Coordinator |
| 12 | Pratyush Ranjan Pattanaik, 3rd Sem B.Pharm | Internship Coordinator |
| 13 | Piyush Kumar Pradhan, 4th Sem, B.Sc (N) | Social Media Coordinator |
| 14 | Sibasundar Barik, 3rd Sem, CSE | IPR Coordinator |
| 15 | J.T. Arjit Lenka, 2nd Sem, B.Sc (N) | Member |
| 16 | Janmejaya Ajatsatru Das, BHM | Member |
| 17 | Muskan Jha, 4th Sem, BPT | Member |
| 18 | Nikhilesh Pani, 2nd year BCA | Member |
| 19 | Union Bank of India | Bank / Investor |
| 20 | Mr. Bhala Chandra Mohanty, MD Oriclean Pvt. Ltd. | Expert from nearby Industry |
| 21 | Mr. Mahaveer Biswal, Odisha Beverages Pvt. Ltd. | Startup / Alumni Entrepreneur |
| 22 | Dr. T. Pavan Kumar, Senior Scientist, CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar | Patent Expert |
| 23 | Dr. Prasanta Kumar Suar, Lead, KIIT-TEC | Incubation Centre |
DRIEMS, a Premier Technical Institute of India with the highest ‘A’ Grade by NAAC (under UGC) has grown from strength to strength since its inception in 1999.
