Where applied research meets industry.
Founded in 2017 as a tribute to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, KCIRI bridges the lab bench and the factory floor.
Between the lab bench and the factory floor.
The industrial research arm of Kumaraguru Institutions — faculty, student researchers and industry engineers working on the same problems, in the same building.
KCIRI is the industrial research arm of Kumaraguru Institutions — a focused ecosystem where faculty, students and industry solve real engineering problems together.
It supports R&D organisations and industry through faculty and student expertise, delivers industry-backed project-based learning, and stands up sponsored research, product and competency centres — bridging the gap between the student and the industry.
Founded on Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Memorial Day, in remembrance of the scientist-President who believed research belongs in the hands of the young.
Vision
Exemplary leadership in applied research and specialised skill development, through a vibrant ecosystem of industry and academia.
Mission
- Support R&D and industry with faculty and student expertise.
- Industry-backed, project-based learning for UG & PG.
- Sponsored research, product and competency centres.
Focus areas
- F-01Autonomous Vehicles
- F-02E-Mobility
- F-03Renewable Energy
- F-04Smart Systems
- F-05Internet of Things
- F-06Design & Manufacturing
Four ways to work with us.
Whether you arrive with a research question, a product idea or a team that needs new skills — there is a defined path into KCIRI.
Industrial Research & Consultancy
Applied research and product-development support for industries, DRDO labs and MSMEs — from problem to validated result.
Innovation & Project Development
Novel, disruptive products taken from concept to working prototype by KCIRI's engineers and student researchers.
Skill Development & Manufacturing
Industry-sponsored competency centres and project-based learning that build hands-on capability on campus.
Advanced Learning Programmes
Industry-backed certifications aligned with Skill-India and Make-in-India, guided by an advisory council of experts.
Live work on the bench.
Running programmes behind the focus areas — modelling, energy hardware and smart systems.
Motor & turbine design
Gear, motor and inverter design for solar and wind systems.
CFD, FEA & crash
High-performance computing for modelling and optimisation.
K-CAATSS
Contactless attendance & temperature screening system.
Bring us a hard engineering problem.
Research, consultancy, product development or a competency centre of your own — start a conversation with the KCIRI team.