A one-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) was arranged by the Department of Functional Materials on March 15, 2024. The lecture on " Switching Dynamics in Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Materials" was given by Dr R. Muralidharan, Associate professor in the Department of Materials Physics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Chennai, Emerging Trends in magnetic materials, applications as actuators, switches, magnetic field sensors and new types of electronic memory devices., etc. were some of the topics covered by the resource person. At the conclusion of this FDP, Research Scholars and Faculties had obtained a great deal of specific knowledge to motivate and assist students in navigating the difficulty.

On February 3, 2024, the Functional Materials Department organized a Faculty Development Program on the topic of "Sequence Dependent and Scheduling in Production Management using R Language". The program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Mr. P.K. Sudhakar, M.Sc, M.Phil, Assistant Professor (SG) & Department of Mathematics, Saveetha College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SCLAS), Thandalam, Chennai. The resource person highlighted the importance of machine learning and the role of R language in production management. He also discussed the process of collecting real-time data and converting it into an algorithm using R language with an example. The session was informative, productive, and interactive, with more than 20 faculty members participating and asking several questions.

A one-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) was arranged by the Department of Functional Materials on January 4, 2024. The lecture on "Bio-Analytical Methods" was given by Dr. P. Parthiban, a professor in the department of applied chemistry. Emerging Trends in Bio-Analytical Techniques, Advances in Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography, Applications of Biosensors in Biomedical Analysis, etc. were some of the topics covered by the resource person. At the conclusion of this FDP, Research Scholars and Faculties had obtained a great deal of specific knowledge to motivate and assist students in navigating the complexity of bio-analytical procedures 

On December 28, 2023, the Department of Functional Materials held a faculty development program on the topic of "Be Wiser – Tactics of Managing Illusions and Assumptions". The session was opened by our chief guest, Dr.R.Saravanan, Professor & Head, Department of Industrial Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering's SIMATS, Thandalam, Chennai. , Overall Dr. R.Saravanan, emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, effective communication, and continuous learning in managing illusions and assumptions that may otherwise influence decision-making and interpersonal interactions. Adopting these tactics can lead to more informed, rational, and empathetic approaches in various aspects of life. 

On December 20, 2023, the Functional Materials Department organized a Faculty Development Program on the topic of "Tranlational Research & its Methodology". The program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Dr. K. Viswanathan, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Saveetha school of Engineering (SSE), Thandalam, Chennai. The resource person emphasized the frameworks for translational research, technology transfer , commercialization frameworks, spin-off venture technology, and incubation models are all examples of incubation models. He also pointed upon the importance of intellectual property protections, the role of funding agencies, and funding resources. The presentations also highlights the role of the commercialization committee, the product monitoring committee, and the profit-sharing percentages. From this FDP presentation, faculties and research scholars acquired much detailed information on how to translate lab research into field and licensing paths.