The Biomedical Engineering Department at Vidyalankar was started in the year 2006 with a view to develop skilled health care engineering professionals by nurturing them in a scholarly environment. The Department currently offers four years’ full-time degree program, B. Tech. in Biomedical Engineering and is having intake capacity of 60. Department also offers an Honours degree in Advanced AIML, Advanced Internet of Things, and Medical Imaging Technology. The Department is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) until 30th June 2025. The Department is having collaboration with the leading healthcare industry in the world, GE Healthcare, USA, and formed a Health Care Institute (HCI) named GE Healthcare-VIT Centre for Academic Excellence. The HCI primarily focuses on providing education and training to students on the latest technology medical equipment and to enhance their existing technical skillsets including leadership skills. The Department also has signed a MoU with Capgemini Engineering fostering Collaboration to promote Industrial & Academic interaction with an objective of improving Internships and Placements. Recently, our faculty and student team received funding of ₹4,80,000 for their innovative project, the Smart Robotic Wheelchair, showcasing the department's commitment to advancing healthcare.
Highly competent and dedicated faculty is our strength! This is supported by well-equipped laboratories. Our faculties are expert in various domains in the Biomedical Engineering such as, Biomedical instrumentation, Medical imaging, Digital Image processing, Nanotechnology etc., and are also involved in setting of Biomedical Engineering, syllabus of Mumbai University. Some of them are nominated as experts to government organizations like Municipal corporation of Mumbai, State board of technical education, Department of Science and Technology. Our faculties have significant contribution in Biomedical research and had published their work in reputed national and international Journals. Some faculties are guiding post graduate and doctoral students and evaluating their work as examiners.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering established in 2006 with a capacity of 60 seats for undergraduate program. The Biomedical Engineering Department places a strong emphasis on the idea of "Student First" and makes every effort to ensure that all students are fully formed into competent biomedical engineers. This is being done by symbiotic relationship with all the stakeholders and exchange of ideas. This results in high-quality course by diverse backgrounds of faculties, on-site practical training, cutting-edge laboratories, and Centre of Academic Excellence Centre of Academic Excellence. The collaborative research projects with research institutes of repute like IIT Bombay, TISS, BARC, Tata Memorial Hospital and many other. We invite experts from the various domains, such as AI, ML, IoT, patient safety, data privacy, biomedical regulations, waste management, and industry experts to demonstrate biomedical equipment, considering the multidisciplinary nature of the field and recent market demands. Campus Credentials, Aspiring Minds, and Smartwayz all assist us in preparing students for placement. The best universities in the world, including John Hopkins, Duke, Michigan Tech, and Rice USA, choose our students for advanced study in biomedical engineering.
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Publications are regarded as an asset that enables authors to gain recognition and acknowledgement as experts in a particular field at national and international levels. Student and faculties of Biomedical Engineering, work on collaborative projects and come out with new concepts and present/publish their work in national and international conferences / journals like Springer, IEEE, IJRTE, ComPE indexed and peer reviewd UGC Approved Journals.
• Ishan Vatsaraj was working at International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF) to develop Open Source Software for their project - TheVirtualBrain (TVB).He received a stipend of 1500 USD after successful completion of the program
• Yashodhan Gharote won Best Delegate Award in 1st Wind of Change Model United Nations Online Conference.
• Richa Bhujbal won Tug of Words (Intra-debates) in Annual Intercollegiate Festival, VERVE at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology.
• Rutuja Jangam won Certificate of Excellence in vSpeak Language Lab workshop organized by the Department of Humanities, First Year Engineering.
• Megh Mhatre, Tejas Panchal and Anvita Agarkar participated and won the first prize in the Medical Device Hackathon (MEDHA).
The Department of Biomedical Engineering promotes technical skill development among students and faculty through a variety of workshops, seminars, and hands-on training sessions. Collaborating with technical committees like BMSA (Biomedical Student Association) and BMESI (Biomedical Engineering Society of India), the department hosts events such as poster competitions, technical seminars, and training on advanced medical instruments during its annual technical festival, IMPULSE. Primarily student-led, IMPULSE is designed to enhance participants' technical proficiency. Additionally, the department frequently organizes short-term training and skill development programs to keep students informed of the latest innovations in healthcare technology.
IMPULSE features a combination of technical and cultural events, such as the Techno-Cultural Eve, offering a platform for students to develop innovative ideas through competitions like the Ideathon. Another highlight is the Med-Tech display, organized in collaboration with industry leaders like Philips and CRRT, providing participants with insights into cutting-edge medical technologies. The department also conducts various impactful workshops, including "Intel Digital Readiness AI for Future Workforce" and a lecture series on robotics and computer vision for medical applications, contributing to the professional growth of attendees.
Biomedical Engineering Department proudly showcases a range of innovative student projects that address real-world healthcare challenges. Guided by esteemed faculty and industry professionals, students are developing solutions such as an IoT-based smart bottle for healthcare, a blood group analysis tool using image processing, and a wearable device for asthma detection. Other notable projects include a wireless stethoscope utilizing Bluetooth technology, a smart incubator, and a point-of-care device for gait cycle analysis. These projects not only enhance learning but also contribute to cutting-edge research, reflecting our commitment to advancing medical technology and improving patient outcomes.
Students from Biomedical Engineering Dept. undergo internships at various organizations including, Companies manufacturing and dealing with Medical Devices, Hospitals, Research Institutes and NGOs. More than 60% of the students from the department undergone Internships in and around Mumbai. Department also offers Inhouse internships to students. College has separate internship cell which helps students to get internships.
Jupiter Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Global Hospital, Nanavati Hospital, Bhatia Hospital, Saifee Hospital, Seven Hills Hospital, Kokilaben Hospital, etc. are some of the few hospitals where students go for internship.
Placements in the Biomedical Engineering Department are focused on companies dealing in Manufacture, Sales and Marketing of Medical Devices and providing Technical Support to the customers. A good number of students are also getting placed in Corporate Hospitals, IT/ITES companies, Education Management firms. MoUs with companies like Smartwayz, Campus Credentials, and Aspiring Minds helps us to make students ready for placements. With close association with Institutes Entrepreneurship cell many students are getting inspired to initiate their own startups. Students have their startups in various fields of biomedical engineering such as equipment used during medical emergencies (Criticare), overall medical diagnosis and healthcare.
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Department always encourage students to participate in various competitions whether its technical quiz, paper publications, extra-curricular activities, cultural activities or sports activities. Some of our students have moved in to advance stage of Fighting COVID-19 Hackathon, e-yantra , IIT Bombay.
Alumni relationships with the Alma Mater are lifelong relationships nurturing mutual support and growth. In last decade, Biomedical Engineering Department at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology has produced technocrats, leaders, entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, managers who collectively have a wealth of knowledge and experience. Our Alumni are working with market leaders in the field of healthcare and many of them had upgraded themselves with master’s degrees (M S/M.Tech /MBA) and PhD from globally reputed institutes.
Embedded systems lab is equipped with sophisticated computer systems and used for development of instruments/projects & perform computational activities in areas of Biological Modeling and Simulations, programing of Embedded systems, Simulations for VLSI and Networking Systems in Medicine.
Digital Signal processing lab is loaded with various software’s like HHSim, NgsWIn, MATLAB R-2019a, Packet Tracer, HEXEditor, QuickviewHL7, PSpice, LTSim etc. This lab is used for signal processing studies.
Higher education is a driver of technology and innovations and also a focal point of knowledge. It promotes growth, performance, prosperity and cooperation in every society. Raising skills and enabling its diffusion is the key to creating high-wage employment, enhancing productivity and quality knowledge reserve. It is of paramount importance for development of self, society and humanity as a whole. The roles of higher education in sustainable economic and social development has increased over decades. It prepares one to address major social and global challenges.
Our Biomedical Engineering department is proud of the numerous achievements of its faculty and students. A faculty member was nominated as a judge for the Final Round of a prestigious inter-collegiate research convention in the Engineering and Technology category by the University of Mumbai. Students have excelled in various competitions, winning first prize in an innovative challenge focused on solutions for COVID-19. Additionally, a team of students participated in a prominent Medical Device Hackathon and secured first prize, showcasing their creativity and teamwork. The department also received significant funding for the development of a Smart Robotic Wheelchair project, underscoring our commitment to excellence and innovation in the field of biomedical engineering.
To be a globally recognized centre of excellence in the field of biomedical engineering where learners are nurtured in a scholarly environment to evolve into competent professionals to benefit society.
Evolve a curriculum which emphasizes on strong engineering fundamentals with the flexibility to choose advanced courses of interest and gain exposure to tools and techniques in Biomedical Engineering.
Encourage a teaching-learning process in which highly competent faculty share a symbiotic association with the institutes of repute.
Facilitate creation and dissemination of biomedical engineering knowledge through a digitally-enabled learning environment.
Develop academic and infrastructural facilities with modern equipment and other learning resources and encourage reciprocal sharing with other institutes through networking.
Establish a centre of excellence to enhance academia – biomedical industry partnership and work on collaborative projects.
To enable the pursuit of knowledge in the field of Biomedical Engineering and contribute to the profession and employability of the students.
To engage in research, generate the employment through entrepreneurship and work effectively in multidisciplinary environment.
To understand the human, social, ethical and environmental context of their profession and contribute positively to the needs of individuals and society.
Apply advanced science and engineering to solve the problems at the interface of engineering and healthcare.
Demonstrate understanding of the principles and working of the hardware and software aspects of biomedical systems.
Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for the solution of biomedical engineering problems.
Ability to formulate and analyze complex biomedical engineering problems.
Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, and public health.
Ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret data.
Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for biomedical engineering practice.
Ability to include societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
Ability to consider the impact of engineering solutions on environment and the need for sustainable development.
Ability to incorporate professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
Ability to work effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in multidisciplinary environment.
Ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering activities.
Knowledge and understanding of principles of management and finance in relation to biomedical engineering projects.
Appreciation of technological change and the need for independent life-long learning.