Major
Administrative Positions held 
i)
As Director, Institute for Energy Studies
( 2013 - 2018 )
Conducive research atmosphere
has been created in the Institute,
which is evident from the increase in
number of research scholars (as projected
in the Figure shown below) joining in
regular Ph.D. programs with various
fellowships / JRFs / SRFs / PDFs. All
the Faculty members in the Institute
are now showing good interest in applying
for sponsored research projects. The
year on year revenue growth
has increased appreciably during
the last 3 years (through research and
consultancy projects) compared to the
previous years, which is witnessed through
the below graph. The information presented
in the following graphs are as on September
2017.
The
growth in the publications made by the
faculty members of IES in peer reviewed
journal is increasing year by year.
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As
a Convener of the Energy Conservation
Committee for College of Engineering,
CEG, the following measures were formulated
to lay a road map with plan of action
for effective implementation at CEG,
AU.
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Measures for Energy Auditing and
reducing energy consumption in
the campus
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Measures to generate and use alternate
source of Energy.
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Framework for Student Participation.
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Condemnation
of equipment has been done
to remove all the obsolete equipment
accumulated since the inception
of this Institute (1984).
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The following new equipment
and many application software
were procured for the development
of M.E. (Energy) and M.E. (Solar)
Laboratories utilizing
University and various scheme funds
during the last 3 years.
Equipment procured under MNRE Lab and
Library development funds
Equipment
procured under DST – FIST Scheme
Event
in IES with former Vice Chancellor @ Solar
Lab
Inauguration
of 10 kW SPV system n IES with former
Vice Chancellor
Energy Storage Systems at IES Laboratory
Solar
PV Demonstration projects at IES Laboratory
Pressurized
Solar Water Heater System Installation
at IES - LAB DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Solar
Energy System Installation at IES –
LAB DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Solar
Energy Training Events at IES
Discussion
with Former Vice Chancellor about the
activities of IES
(ii)
As Director, AU-FRG Institute for
CAD/CAM
Served
as Director, AU-FRG Institute for
CAD/CAM, for a period of 3 ½ years
(2010-2013). During this tenure,
more than 40% growth in
revenue earning was achieved in
all the 3 years. A lot of Infrastructure
development was made during this
period. The growth in revenue generated
in the centre during my tenure is projected
in the graph shown below.
VISIT
BY IGCAR HEAD TO AU-FRG ICC
Infrastructure
Developed
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In order to provide facelift to the
Institute and also to strengthen the
roof, the AUFRG ICC building has been
renovated by replacing the new vertified
tiling floor and providing the weather
roofing during the year 2012 & 2013
by utilizing the funds sanctioned by
the University funds.
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All the furniture which were procured
during the establishment of the centre
in the year 1996, were replaced with
new ones in March 2011, through the
funds received from the University.
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following equipment were procured during
this tenure.
| S.
No |
Equipment |
Cost
of the Equipment (in Rs) |
Year
of procurement |
| 1. |
R.P
Machine |
1
crore |
2013 |
| 2. |
Purchase
of high end computer |
3.33
Lakhs |
2012 |
| 3. |
Purchase
of ABAQUS software |
4.75
lakhs |
2012 |
| 4. |
Purchase
of Simufact software |
4.12
lakhs |
2013 |
Visit
by RUSA Expert member to AU – FRG
ICC
Event
in AU-FRG with former Vice Chancellor
Highlights
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Four
doctoral studies related to design of
compact heat exchangers, free cooling,
wind turbine wake studies, stratification
in thermal storage system were completed
using the advancements in CFD code FLUENT.
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Optimized
baffle configuration for the spherical
header in a nuclear reactor in IGCAR,
Kalpakkam and wake studies on wind turbine
for CWET using the software tool ANSYS
Fluent were carried out. The confidence
gained through 4 Ph.D. research in the
use of fluent software, 2 research projects
completed for IGCAR & CWET leads
to framing of syllabus for the conduct
of two weeks short term course.
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This effected the conduct of more than
30 short term courses on CFD using ANSYS
FLUENT software, which benefited nearly
1000 engineering students across the
state, creating large scale awareness
of CFD among the engineering community
leading to large scale usage in the
industries in Tamil Nadu in the recent
years.
Short
Term Courses at AU-FRG
(iii)
Deputy Director, Centre for Affiliation of
Institution
Learning
process of University Administration in
my career started as Deputy Director, Centre
for Affiliation of Institutions, which has
supported me to understand the issues associated
with affiliated institutions of Anna University.
The following are certain glimpse of the
task learnt and performed as Deputy
Director, Centre for Affiliation of Institution
Major Works:
- Preparation
of formats for application for affiliation
and sending to the colleges.
- Preparation
of Guidelines for affiliation.
- Preparation
of Inspection reports
- Appointment
of Inspection Committee and sending
related documents to the Inspection
Committee.
- Conduct
of Inspection Committee Chairman meeting.
- Scrutiny
of reports submitted by the Inspection
Committees.
- Scrutiny
of Faculty Data Sheets and Certificates
- Preparation
of deficiency report
- Conduct
of meetings of Standing Committee on
Affiliation.
- Preparation
of the reports – Note to Vice
Chancellor and Preparation of Syndicate
Items.
- Preparation
of Affiliation orders.
- Issue
of affiliation orders along with deficiency
report.
- Issue
of Show cause notice to the colleges
if necessary.
- Issue
of Suspension/withdrawal of affiliation
if necessary.
- Finalizing
the details of number of colleges affiliated
and sanctioned intake for the Single
window system of Admission for the Academic
years concerned.
- Preparation
of Demand statement for Inspection/affiliation
fee
- Preparation
of Statistical details of colleges,
programme-wise when required by the
University.
- Web
development of CAI (Updating College
details, Laboratory requirements, Statutes,
Circulars, etc.)
- Legal
matters-Preparation of para-wise remarks
for filing counter affidavits.
- Inviting
application from the faculty members
of affiliated colleges in the prescribed
format for the issue of eligibility
certificate for qualification and experience.
- Receiving
complaints from students & staff
of affiliated colleges and taking actions
for appropriate remedial measures by
convening Grievances and Redressed committee
meeting.
- Preparation
of replies for RTI Act.
Highlights:
During this tenure, involved in the preparation
of “Drafting and formulation
of Anna University Engineering Education
Excellence model for Progressive Engineers
with Ethics and Knowledge”
(AUE3 for PEEK) as one of the 6 member committee
constituted by Anna University.
OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
(i)
Contributions to various centers of Anna
University
- Office
of Student Affairs:
- Member
of the Provisional Eligibility Certificate
approval – Academic year 2004-05
and 2005-06. Scrutinized the documents
submitted by the candidates for Provisional
eligibility certificates for those
who sought admission under NRI / Foreign
National category.
- Served
as inquiry committee member
to enquire the problems associated
with the students unrest in the affiliated
colleges.
- Centre
for Entrance Examinations & Admissions:
- Acted
as Additional Coordinator for the
conduct of TNPCEE 2005-06.
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Acted as AUR during all the other
academic year for the conduct of TNPCEE.
- Special
observer in supervising of HSC (Plus
2) examinations during several years
for various districts.
- Acted
as chairman of the inspection committee
towards the signing of MoU with industries.
- Centre
for International Affairs:
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Local coordinator for the MOUs signed
between Anna University Chennai and
i) University of Houston, USA &
ii) Helmholtz Association, Germany
(2007).
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Resource person for delivering lectures
to student groups coming from various
countries.
- Centre
for Research:
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Member
of the Scrutiny Committee for Ph.D.
and M.S. (by research) thesis (from
2007 to 2009).
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Served
as Doctoral Committee member for
more than 75 research scholars registered
under Mechanical Department, Mathematics
Department, Chemical Engineering
Department, Department of Management,
Dept of Electrical Engineering and
other inter disciplinary departments.
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Served
as chairman of the committee in
connection to the research centre
recognition for various affiliated
colleges and research centers.
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Served as member of the selection
committee for Ph.D. admission in
the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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Served as additional member for
the selection committee of Ph.D./
M.S (By Research) programme and
award of Anna Centenary Research
Fellowship.
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Served as coordinator of the inspection
committee to assess the infrastructure
facilities available in the R&D
centre at Centre for Wind Energy
Technology, Chennai.
- Office
of the Controller of Examination
- Acted
as Chief Superintendent for the conduct
of end semester P. G examination during
the year April – May, 2010.
- Chairman
of the central valuation board for the
Tirunelveli zone during the year 2006.
- Centre
for Technology Development and Transfer
- Member
of various committees towards awarding
projects.
- Planning
and Development
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Member
of the co-ordination committee to
monitor and review the collaborative
programs with CVRDE, Avadi, Chennai.
- Office
of the Controller of Examination
- Departments/
college related
- Served
as President, Society of Mechanical
Engineers in the year 2012 –
2013.
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Served as a member of the Departmental
Consultative Committee of the Department
of Mathematics (2010).
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Served as one of the coordinator for
“CEG ZERO Waste Campus”
2017.
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Delivered motivational talk to freshers.
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