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To be a Centre of Excellence of To produce Technically International repute in Competent, Socially committed Education and Research. Technocrats and Administrators through Quality Education and Research. e Newsletter July 2017

INDEX

School of Agriculture and Processing Sciences (SoAPS) ...... 4 School of Bio and Chemical Engineering (SBCE) ...... 4 School of Environmental and Construction Technology (SECT) ...... 5 School of Electronics and Electrical Technology (SEET) ...... 7 School of Computing (SoC) ...... 11 School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (SAME) ...... 14 Kalasalingam Business School (KBS) ...... 17 School of Advanced Sciences (SAS) ...... 20 School of Liberal Arts and Education (SLATE) ...... 21 Speech and Hearing Impaired persons (SHIP) ...... 22 Centres of Excellence ...... 23 Centre for Competitive Examinations Extra - Curricular Activities Research Publications ...... 24 Journal Publications Conference Publications

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School of Agriculture and Processing Sciences (SoAPS) Festivals’ Visit Guest Lecture attended by Faculty Members Dr. K Selvarani visited the “National Banana Dr. K Selvarani delivered a Guest lecture about Festival 2017” organized by Confederation of “Drudgery reduction in agriculture” in the Indian Industry (CII) in association with National Inaugural Function at Madurai Kamarajar Horticulture Mission and Agriculture Department University, Madurai from 24 th July, to 26 th July and Government of supported by 2017. Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, National Research Center for Banana and Tamil Nadu Banana Growers Federation from 21 st July to 23 rd July 2017 at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai.

Dr. K Selvarani is honored with a shawl at MKU. School of Bio and Chemical Engineering (SBCE)

Seminar Organized Guest Lecture Organized The Department of Biomedical Engineering The Department of Biotechnology organized a organized International Seminar on Guest Lecture on “Role of Animal Models in “Nanotechnology and Biosensors (ISNB)” on 7 th Biomedical Research” on 14 th July 2017. The July 2017. The Resource Persons for this Resource Person for this programme was Dr. M.J. programme was Dr. Subhash; C.B. Gobinath, Mahesh Kumar, Principal Scientist, Center for Unimap perlis, Malaysia and Dr. Vijayashankar, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. The Zhejiang University, China. This conference lecturer focused on various animal models used in focused on current trend in Biosensor research. medical field. He briefed on the significance of these animal models for better research. The lecture Inaugural Function Organized was concluded with the queries and feedback from The Department of Chemical Engineering the students. organized “CHEMZONE - 2K17” on 29 th July 2017. The Resource person for this programme was Dr.M.Matheswaran, NIT Tirchy and Dr.A.Ashokkumar, Periyar Maniyammai University, Thanjavur. The objective of the function is to motivate both the students and the faculty members to achieve in their discipline. The Chief guest, Dr. A. Ashokkumar delivered a Guest Lecture about “Computational Applications in Dr. Mahesh Kumar delivering a talk Chemical Engineering”. Project Proposal Presentation

Dr. S. Ram Kumar Pandian visited Central Drug Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh from 18 th July to 20 th July, 2017 for presentation of project proposal titled “Marine Cyanobacterial Cyclic Peptide as Immunomodulator and Anti – Cancer Agent”

Dr. C. Sivapragasam delivering welcome address

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Faculty serving academic bodies Workshop Organized Dr. S. Murugan acted as an External examiner in the The Department of Biotechnology organized Work Doctoral Committee Meeting for Ms.. S.M. Dhiepthie shop on "Immunoinformatics" on 25 th July 2017. on 15 th July 2017 at C.S.I Institute of Technology, The resource person for this programme was Dr. K. Kanyakumari. Sundar, Dean - School of Bio and Chemical Engg. (SBCE) & Director IRC, Sr. Prof/ Biotech; Dr. T. Kathiresan, Dy. Director (Planning and Develop- Consultancy Works ment) Prof / BioTech; Dr. A. Muthukumaran, AP/ Dr. K. Palanichelvam has received the project Biotech; Mrs. J. Christina Rosy, AP/ Biotech. The worth of Rs. 40,000/ - for the consultancy work students were exposed to various silico tools used in entitled “Agriculture Product Development” from epitope mapping and vaccine design. Seabios I inc, Chennai for period of 3 rd July 2017 to 2 nd July 2018. This project focused on important crop plants in Virudhunagar District and provide a complete test report. The Report is expected to have the effect on vegetative growth, yield of the flowers, and yield in terms of increase in number of fruits & size and the total productivity.

Workshop attended by Faculty Members

Dr.B.Vanavil has participated in National Certificates distribution in the Valedictory function Workshop on “Mathematical Modeling and Computational Techniques” on 15 th July, 2017 organized by National Institute of Technology, Pudhucherry. School of Environmental and Construction Technology (SECT) Guest Lecture Organized Seminar Organized

The Department of Civil Engineering organized The Department of Civil Engineering organized Guest Lecture on “Contemporary Technologies in National Seminar on “Intelligent Transportation Construction” on 25 th July 2017. The special System” on 29 th July 2017. The Resource persons invitee was Dr. V. Senthilkumar, Department of for this programme were Dr. R. Velkennedy, Civil and Environmental Engineering , University Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE), of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He delivered a Madurai; Mr. S. Sivakumar, Kumaraguru College talk about challenges in construction project of Technology, Coimbatore and Dr. M. management and also explained the detailed Muthukannan, Prof./Civil Kalasalingam procedure of Building Information Model (BIM) in University, Krishnankoil. This Seminar focused on Civil Engineering. collaboration with Automobile Engineering to impart practical knowledge to students of both the departments with real time practical applications.

Chief guest delivering a speech

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Inaugural Function Organized Dr. M. Muthukannan acted as an External member for the Doctoral Committee Meeting of a The Civil Engineering organized the Association Research Scholar Mr. S. Suresh Kumar on 17 th th Inaugural Function “CIONUX” was held on 29 July 2017 at Sona College of Technology, Salem. July, 2017. The Resource person for this programme was Dr. T. R. Neelakantan, Dean, School of Environmental and Construction Technology, Sr. Dr. M. Muthukannan acted as an External member Prof/Civil, Kalasalingam University. He gave a for the Doctoral Committee Meeting of the special address on Civil Engineering career to the Research S Mrs. G. Muthu Mari, on 21 st July 2017 student. This programme ended with rapid fire and at Mepco Engineering College, Sivakasi. quiz events.

Faculty as Resource Person

Dr. T. R. Neelakantan, Dean - School of Environmental and Construction Technology, (SECT) and Sr. Prof/ Civil delivered a guest lecture on “Research Potential of Water Distribution Network Analysis” on 13 th July 2017 organized by Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai. CIONUX Association Inauguration Function Dr. S.N. Ramaswamy delivered a Guest Lecture Industrial Visit on “Design of RCC Structures” on 14 th July 2017 organized by KSR College of Engg, The Civil Engineering students visited L&T Thiruchengode. Construction, Chennai, on 21 st July, 2017. Different types of new techniques like Aluminium formwork, Dr. M. Muthukannan delivered a guest lecture on Mat foundation and Anchoring of foundation to the “Special Concrete” organized by Sona College of rock was learnt by the students. Prof.P.Velumani, Technology, Salem on 17 th July 2017. and Prof.Vedha were coordinated the visit. Dr. S.N. Ramaswamy delivered a Guest Lecture on “Introduction to Design of RC Elements” on 31 st July 2017 organized by AAA College of DRC Meetings attended by Faculty Members Engineering, Virudhunagar. Dr. T.R. Neelakandan, Dean - School of Environmental and Construction Technology, (SECT) Sr. Prof/ Civil has acted as an External member for the Doctoral Committee Meeting on 13 th July 2017 at Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai.

Dr. S.N. Ramaswamy acted as an External member for the first Doctoral Committee Meeting of a Research Scholar Mr. S. Muthukumaran (Reg. No: 17141697123) on 14 th July 2017 at Department of Civil Engineering, KSR College of Engineering & Technology,Tiruchengode.

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School of Electronics and Electrical Technology (SEET)

Guest Lectures Organized The Department of ICE Association Inaugural Function on “INCON Association” was held on The Department of ICE organized Guest lecture on 21 st July 2017. The Resource Person for this "Recent Trends in Sensors and Instrumentation in programme was Mr.Hemanth, FL Smidth Pvt. Ltd, Defence Applications" on 10 th July 2017. The Chennai. The expert delivered the present Resource person for this programme was Mr. K. opportunity in the domain of Instrumentation and Gobi, Scientist, Defense Research Development control engineering and Real time Industrial Issues. Laboratory, Hyderabad. This lecture focused on the types of sensors used for Aerospace application and also helped to understand the principle of sensors and sensors to be selected for various applications.

Mr. Hemanth Ranganathan delivering a talk about Mr. K. Gobi delivering a talk “Real time Industrial Issues” The Department of ECE organized Guest Lecture on “Making Machine Understand Beauty : A Photography Perceptive” on 14 th July 2017. The Resource person for this programme was Mr. A. Mohamed Uvaze Ahamed, Faculty of Computing and Informatics Multimedia University, Cyberjaya Campus, Cyberjaya, Malaysia. This Lecture focused on doing Research works and Final year Projects.

Inaugural Function - “INCON Association”

Students listening Guest Lecture’s Talk

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Workshops Organized The Department of ICE organized Two Day Hands on Workshop on “Arduino” from 28 th July and 29 th July 2017. This workshop focused on Arduino Open - Source Electronics prototyping platform.

The Department of EEE organized Workshop on “EEEX006 - Model Based Design for Power Electronics and Electrical Drives” on 29 th July 2017. This workshop started with Inaugural Function and the Resource person for this programme were Dr. S. Charles, Sr. Field Engineer, Embedded Systems Pvt Ltd, Bangalore and Dr. D. Devaraj, Dean of SEET & Director, Academic introduced the chief guest and mentioned the role of the association in shaping the career of the students. The Chief Guest in his inaugural address emphasized the importance of engineers and the role they play in the industry. The Resource person delivered a guest lecture on industrial drives for the second year EEE students. The expert explained the use of electrical drives in controlling the speed of various motors for the industrial applications. The Students gained industrial exposure through solving models of electrical drives.

Inaugural Function Training Program Organized The Department of ECE organized “Placement Training Program - Mock Interview” on 21 st July 2017 for final year ECE students. The Resource person for this program were Mr. K. Prabhakaran M.B.A., B.G.L., F.I.I.I., Divisional Manager – The New India Assurance Co.Ltd and Dr. A. Muthukumar, Associate Professor, ECE Department.

Inaugural Speech given by Dr. P. Sivakumar Mock Interview handled by Dr. A. Muthukumar and Mr. K. Prabhakaran The Department of ECE organized Training Program on “Embedded Systems and Python Programming” from 22 nd July to 6 th August 2017. The Resource The Department of EEE organized workshop on person for this programme were “EEEX006 - Model Based Design for Power th Mr. M. Karthy, Ciddee Electronics and Electrical Drives” on 28 July and 29 th July 2017. The Resource Person for this Technologies, Chennai and Mr. programme was Mr.S.Charles, Senior Field S. Ganesh, Elysium Academy, ECE Final year Application Engineer, Embedded Systems Madurai. students learning Solutions Pvt Ltd., Bangalore. Python Programming 7 e Newsletter July 2017

Placement Training Organized Industrial Visits

The Department of ECE organized Placement Dr. D. Devaraj, Sr. Prof/ Director(Academic) and Training Program on “C and Java training Prof. R. Radeep Krishna, AP/ ECE visited Christ Programme for Final Year Students” from 27 th University at Bangalore on 17 th July 2017. This July to 6 th August 2017. The Resource Person for visit helped them to understand more about the this program was Mr. Shanmugam, Founder & quality issues for interdisciplinary domains. CEO, Shan Software Services, Coimbatore.

Placement Training Program

Placement Visits Our Faculty visiting Christ University(From left Mr. R. Radeep Krishna, AP/ ECE , Dr. D. Devraj, Sr. Prof/ Prof. S.P Velmurugan visited to WIPRO, Visionary Direct; Dr.G.Murugaboopathi, Asso.Prof/ ECE Dr. K. RCM, DOMEX, TECH MAHINDRA WIPRO , in Sumathi, AP/ CS&IT and Dr. M. SelvaRani, AP/ MBA) Chennai Branch for the purpose of Students’ Placement on 10 th July and 11 th July 2017. He discussed their current plan for the recruitment, any revision in eligibility criteria and selection process, EEE Department students visited at Central Power things to be focused on training students for Research Institute, Bangalore on 21 st July 2017. In making them company ready. this visit students gained more practical exposure by visualizing the various laboratories and Patent Filed equipments available in the CPRI, Bangalore. Dr. P. Aruna Jeyanthy; Prof. S. Divya; Dr Dr. M. Pallikonda Rajasekaran, COE; Dr. T. Arunprasath and Prof. N. Ragupathi Muthu have A.Ramkumar; Prof. M.Karuppasamy Pandian, applied a patent for entitled on “ Automatic Power escorted students Supply Based Fan Control System” on 10 th July 2017. Certification/ Training Programs attended by Faculty Members

Prof. S. P. Velmurugan participated in the Inaugural Function of Training and Placement Officers (TPO) Meet at IVTL Infoview st Technologies Pvt Ltd., Trichy on 1 July 2017. Our Faculty members along with EEE Students has visiting at CPRI, Bangalore. Students of the Department of ICE has visited Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited, on 26 th July 2017. They learnt about from the raw material to final product (paper sheet) all the process were explained.

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FDP attended by Faculty Members Faculty as Resource Person Dr. A. Muthukumar has participated Faculty Dr. S. Selvendran attended a consultation session Development Programme on “Teaching for project Work (Phase I) and he reviewed ten th th Techniques” on 12 July and 13 July, 2017 at project proposals for M.E (optical communication) Mangayarkarasi College of Arts & Science for students in Alagappa Chettiar College of Women , Madurai. This FDP is handling about the students in psychological way in normal and Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, th emotional situation. Department on 28 July 2017.

Seminars attended by Faculty Members Prof. S.P. Velmuruagn participated Two Days National Level Seminar on “Deep Learning Models for Cyber Security and Remote Sensing” organized by Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore on 13 th July and 14 th July 2017. This Seminar focused on Image Processing and Image Fusion using brain tumor images - I.

Prof. R. Arun Sekar has attended a Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) sponsored Two day Dr. S. Selvendran, reviewing project proposals for National Seminar on Microelectronics for Space on M.E students 27 th July and 28 th July 2017 held at Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore. Awards and Recognition Dr. P. Aruna Jeyanthy has been awarded Workshops attended by Faculty Members “Distinguished Faculty Award” for the Prof. J. Abarna; Prof. N. Bhuvaneswary; Prof. contribution and achievement in the field of A.Ahyisha Shabana and Prof. Jenyfal Sampson have Electrical and Electronics given by Venus attended One Day National Level Workshop on International foundation, Chennai on 8 th July "IoT and Android App Development using 2017. MATLAB/ Simulink" organized by University College of Engineering, BIT Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli on 22 nd July 2017.

Prof. S. Rajendran participated in the One Day National Workshop on “Effective implementation of outcome based education (OBE)” organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai on 28 th July 2017.

Dr. P. Aruna Jeyanthy receiving “Distinguished Faculty Award” Dr. M. Pallikonda Rajasekaran, Prof/ ECE and CoE acted as an External Assessor for Promotion to the post of Reader in the Federal University of Technology, Akure on 13 th July 2017.

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Prof. S. Diwakaran has been appointed as an Editorial Board Member of AR Research Publication and Conference World. His appointment is initially for three years as per and to commence on 21 st July, 2017.

DRC Meetings attended by Faculty Members Dr. T. Arun Prasath attended Doctoral Committee Meeting on 26 th July, 2017 at Arunachala College Dr. B. Kannapiran attended Doctoral Committee Meeting on 19 th July, 2017 at Arunachala College of of Engineering for Women, Nagarkoil. Engineering for Women, Nagarkoil. Dr. B. Kannapiran attended Doctoral Committee th Dr.P. Aruna Jeyanthy has been the Doctoral Meeting for Mr. M. Mohamed Rafiq on 27 July, Committee member for Mr. R. Bibinbose at 2017 at Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti. St.Xavier’s Catholic College of Enginnering, Nagerkoil on 20 th July, 2017. Dr.M.Pallikonda Rajasekaran, CoE attended Doctoral Committee Meeting for Mr. A. Krishna Moorthy, on 29 th July, 2017 at VIT University, Vellore.

School of Computing (SoC)

Workshop Organized The Department of CSE organized Two day The Department of Information Technology Workshop on “Ethical hacking and cyber security” organized one day workshop on “Microsoft on 21 st July and 22 nd July 2017. The Resource Business Intelligence” on 28 th July 2017. The Person for this Programme were Dr.K.Kartheeban, Resource person for this programme was Mr. A. Asso.Prof/CSE, KLU and Mr.S.Sankaranarayanan Dinesh, System Analyst, IBM, Bangalore. This Ajay Kumar Indiya Technologies, Delhi. lecture focused on Databases.

Mr. A. Dinesh delivering welcome address.

Dr. K. Kartheeban, Asso. Prof/ CSE delivering a talk

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The Department of Computer Applications (BCA) organized Workshop on “Laptop & PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance” on 22 nd July 2017. The Resource person for this programme was Mr. M. Muthupandi, Sr. Hardware Engineer and Mr. V. Mohan Kumar, Hardware Engineer, Sri Hardware and software Solution Systems Madurai. This workshop focused on the Beginners of computer application. Students got more knowledge about How To Troubleshoot & Repair A Broken Laptop and PC.

Dr. D. AmuthaGuka Delivering a welcome address. Resource person explain how to troubleshoot the

Bridge Course Organized Guest Lecture Organized

The Department of CS&IT organized Bridge The Department of CSE organized Guest Lecture on Course from 10 th July 2017 to 15 th July 2017. The “Computer Modeling” on 29 th July 2017. The Resource person for this programme was Faculty members of CS & IT Dept., Kalasalinagam Resource person for this programme was Dr. Asai University. This course focused on non computer Asaithambi, Professor and Director, SOC, science background students benefited through University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida. this course by learning the fundamentals of computers.

Dr. Asai Asaithambi delivering a talk

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Faculy serving in academic bodies Dr. G. Murugaboopathiparticipated in the Workshop cum Felicitation for NPTEL - SPOCs on Dr.K.Kartheeban acted as an external committee th member for the first Doctoral Committee Meeting 15 July 2017 at IIT Madras. The aim of NPTEL for the Research Scholar Ms. Berakhah F Stanley on Awareness 15 th July 2017 at C.S.I Institute of Technology, Workshops is to create maximum Kanyakumari. awareness among faculty members Dr. R. Ramalakshmi acted as an external committee about NPTEL member for the First Doctoral Committee Meeting and its various on 19 th July 2017 at K.L.N College of Engineering, initiatives. Pottapalayam, Sivagangai. Dr. G. Murugaboopathi receiving Certificate at SPOC Meeting , IIT Dr. G.Murugaboopathi acted as an external Madras committee member for the Doctoral Committee Meeting on 22 st July 2017 at Velammal College of Dr. D. Amutha Guka and Prof. Kundhavai have Engineering and Technology, Madurai. participated in the workshop on “Sales force Dr. G.Murugaboopathi acted as an external academic directors meet with ICT Academy” committee member for Doctoral Committee organized by ICT Academy at Fortune Pandiyan Meeting on 22 st July 2017 at PSNA Engineering Hotel, Madurai on 21 st July 2017. College, Dindigul. Prof.A.Saravanan; Prof. S.Sankaranarayanan and Faculty Industrial Visits Prof. R. Sumathi have participated in the National Workshop on “Intelligent Systems Engineering” Prof. P. Nagaraj; Prof. C.M. Sowmya have visited at th th Spiro Solutions Pvt. Ltd , Tiruvandrum. They learnt from 27 July and 28 July 2017 organized by about Internet of Things (IoT) concepts and their National Institute of Technology, Trichy. related projects on 26 th July 2017. Prof. A. Robert Singh; Prof. S. Kathirvel and Prof.S.Kartheeswaran have participated in Dr.G.Murugaboopathi; Dr. K. Sumathi visited to “Mathematical Modeling and Computational Christ University at Bangalore on 17th July 2017. Techniques” workshop in Mathematics Department This visit helped to understand more about the at National Institute of Technology, Pudhucherry quality issues for interdisciplinary domains. on 15 th July 2017.

Workshops attended by Faculty Members Awards and Recognition

Dr. R. Ramalakshmi and Dr. P. Deepalakshmi, Dr. S. Ramkumar has been appointed as Dean - School of Computing (SoC), visited Indian International Journal Reviewer of “International Institute of Technology, Madras on 17 th July 2017. Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research - They got the information about students internship, IJSER” and “Journal of medical pharmaceutical and QEEE and MoU with IITs . allied sciences”.

Dr.R.Murugeswari and Dr.P.Vidhya Saraswathi, participated in “AWS - Educate Day” on 13 th July 2017 organized by ICT Academy at Radisson Blu GRT, Chennai. This Workshop focused on AWS resources for improving the knowledge for DBMS and cloud computing subjects.

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School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (SAME) Guest Lecture Organized

The Department of Mechanical Engineering organized Guest Lecture on “Multiscale Computational Modeling of Engineering Materials” on 12 th July 2017. The Resource Person for this Programme was Arul Kumar Mariyappan, Scientist, Materials Science and Technology Division Los Alamos National Laboratory Los Alamos, USA. He delivered a guest lecture about Multiscale Computational Modeling of Engineering Materials, it was very helpful for the students.

Chief Guest is delivering the lecture during the function

The Department of Automobile Engineering organized Guest Lecture on “Lecture on Materials and Manufacturing Process of Aircrafts” on 26 th July, 2017. The Resource Person for this programme was Mr.T.Ramprabhu, Scientist, DRDO. He explained about Manufacturing Methods of Aircrafts.

Mr. T. Ramprabhu, delivering a talk

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Industrial Visit

The Department of Mechanical Engineering students visited Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited, Neyveli on 21 st July 2017. This visit was helpful for the students in learning about the working process in thermal power stations and attending lectures in NLC. Ms.S.Kavitha, AP/ Mechannical; Ms.R.Suruthi Devi, AP/ Mechanical and Mr.K.Arun Prasath, AP/ Mechanical coordinated with students.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited, Neyveli

Students of the Department of Automobile Engineering has visited at Ammarun Foundries, Coimbatore on 21 st July 2017. This visit focused on for sand casting process technique, testing of cast components and helped to understand manufacturing Technology & Mechanical behavior of materials.

Ammarun Foundries, Coimbatore The Department of Mechanical Engineering has visited at RRK Alloys Coimbatore on 29 th July 2017. This visit used for development of casting manufacturing process for the students. Training Programs attended by Faculty Members Prof. T. Raj Pradeesh has effectively participated Prof. C.R. Rajkumar participated in the English in the hands on Training “Industrial Disaster Language Training Program on “International Safety Using ASPEN HYSYS” conducted by the English Language Testing System (IELTS)” on 7 th Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management th July 2017 and 8 July 2017 at Grand Ball Room - and School of Civil and Chemical Engineering, Vivanta by Taj, Trivandrum. VIT University, Vellore on 15 th July 2017.

Dr. S.Karthikeyan has attended the Training Programme on “Train the Trainer” for the tie up institutes organized by BOSCH, Bangalore from 24 th July to 28 th July 2017. 14 e Newsletter July 2017

FDP attended by Faculty Members Awards and Recognition Prof. M. Selwin; Prof. J. Sarath kumar Sebastin, Dr. S. Thirumalai Kumaran has been appointed as a and Prof. J. Vinoth attended Five Days Faculty Journal Reviewer of “International Journal of Development Programme on “Autodesk — Manufacturing Technology and Management (IJMTM) ”. AutoCAD” organized by the Department of

Mechanical Engineering, Mount Zion College of Dr. S. Thirumalai Kumaran has been appointed as a th Engineering and Technology, Pudukkottai from 24 Reviewer for the Journal "Silicon". July to 28 th July, 2017.

Faculty serving in academic bodies Workshop attended by Faculty Members Dr. I. Siva Prof/ Mecanical acted as an external Dr. N.Rajini; Dr. J.T.Winowlin Jappes, Dean - examiner for the Doctoral Committee Meeting for School of Automotive and Mechanical Engg.,; Dr. Mr. R. Ragavan on 24 th July, 2017 at P.S.R. C. Bennet; Dr. S. Rajesh; Dr. M. Adamkhan, ; College of Engineering, Sivakasi Dr.I.Siva and Dr. K.Senthilkumar participated in Dr. S. Bathrinath acted as an external examiner for One Day National Workshop on “Effective the Doctoral Committee Meeting Mr. J.E. for implementation of outcome based education (OBE)” Benezer Samuel Daniel Ragavan on 26 th July 2017 organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, at P.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai on 28 th July, 2017. Tirunelveli. Dr. M. Adam Khan acted as an external examiner for the Doctoral Committee Meeting for Mr. K. Chella Muthu on 29 th July 2017 at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi.

Dr. M. Adam Khan acted as an external examiner for the Doctoral Committee Meeting on 29 th July 2017 at Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti. Consultancy Activity

Dr. J.T. Winowlin Jappes, Dean – School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering; Dr. M. Uthayakumar, Director – International Relations; Dr. S. Rajesh, Dr. I. Siva and Dr. M. Adamkhan, visited IGCAR, Kalpakkam and they discussed a joint proposal to be submitted to BRNS, with Scientists from Russia (Dr.P Oleg, RAS) and Scientists of RSD, IGCAR from 11 th July and 12 th July, 2017.

KLU Faculty Members with Prof. Oleg at IGCAR

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Faculty as Resource Person

Dr. P. Venkumar, Nodal Officer / Dy. Registrar, delivered a Keynote Lecture on “Identification of Opportunities for Entrepreuners” on 15 th July 2017 organized by Kalasalingam Institute of Technology, Krishnanakoil.

Kalasalingam Business School (KBS)

Conference Organized The Department of Commerce organized National Conference on “ Digital India: Challenges And Opportunities” on 15 th July, 2017. Four resource persons delivered their conference key note addresses. Dr.S. Sudalaimuthu, Associate Professor of Commerce, Pondicherry University in his key notes address focused on Digital India which gives great opportunity for the development of Indian economy. Dr. Karuppasamy Ramanathan, Director of Management Studies, Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore has delivered talk on e - governance practices. He stressed that it may reduce the burden of management, both government and private organizations. Digital India for the encouragement of the rural and urban people’s online practices is insisted by Dr. M.Muthu Gopala Krishnan, Associate Professor, Acharya Bangalore B School, Bangalore. Dr.S.Vimalanand, Principal, Sasurie Arts and Science College, Tirupur has highlighted his idea that Digital India would have impact on e - healthcare in the society. Dr.M.Anbalagan, AP/ Commerce Conference Organizing Secretary has presented his conference report.

Digital India: Challenges And Opportunities

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Workshop attended by Faculty Members Industrial Visit

Dr.S.Thirumal participated in a three days National Dr.K.M.Ashifa conducted field visit in Veerapandi Workshop on “Business Research & Analytics” village of Perinaykamplayalyam block in organized by Pondicherry Central University, Coimabotre district. The objective of the field visit Karaikal from 14 th July to 16 th July 2017. This is to prepare research tool, visit tribal hamlets and workshop focused on Modern Statistical tools like interact with the tribal community, identify the ANOVA, MANOVA, Analyses, SEM Models, local supportive systems livelihood intervention activities conducted in the month of July and Correspondence and Factor Analyses, Cluster th th Analysis etc., August, on 8 July and 9 July 2017.

The Department of BBA has visited Synergy Punching Pvt.Ltd, Bangalore on 29 th July 2017. The students got the opportunity to learn the concepts practiced in an industry.

Dr.S.Thirumal receiving Participation Certificates

Dr.G.Thangapandi and DR. R. Selvakumar attended one day International workshop on Goods and Service Tax in Indian Economy held on 27 th July 2017 at Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College, Aruppukottai.

Place : Synergy Punching Pvt.Ltd, Bangalore Dr. M. SelvaRani has visited to Christ University at Bangalore on 17 th July 2017. This visit helped to understand more about the quality issues for interdisciplinary domains.

FDP attended by Faculty Members Dr. V.P. Sriram; and Dr. S.B. Inayath Ahamed participated Faculty Development Programme on Dr. G. Thangapandi Receiving Certificates Blended MOOCs organized by Indian Institute of Prof. P. Murugan participated in the International Management Bangalore (IIMB), Bangalore on 22 nd Conference on "Triple Bottom Line For July, 2017. Sustainability" organized by Department of Commerce, ST Xavier's College, Palayamkottai, Extension Activity Tirunelveli on 27 th July 2017. Prof. N. Selvalakshmi; Mr.P.Murugan, AP/ Commerce and Voluntary Students did services to Mercy Home at Azhagusirai, Madurai District on 29 th July 2017.

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Faculty as Resource Person School of Advanced Sciences (SAS)

Dr. R. Chandrasekhar, Dean - School of FDP Organized Kalasalingam Business School (KBS), as a Chief guest delivered a talk on “Entrepreneurship” held on The Department of Physics organized Faculty 13 th July, 2017 organized by Kalasalingam Institute Development Programme on “Advanced Engineering Physics” from 24 th July to 26 th July, of Technology, Krishnankoil. 2017. The Resource Persons for this programme Dr. R. Chandrasekhar, Dean - School of were Dr. K. Ramesh, Department of Physics, Indian Kalasalingam Business School (KBS), visited PSG Institute of Science, Bangalore; Dr. B. College of Technology Science & Technology Subramanian, CECRI, Karaikudi; Dr. M. Entrepreneurial Park, Coimbatore and participated Mahendran, Department of Physics, Thiagarajar in the program on “Startup — 360” College of Engineering, Madurai and Dr. S. Entrepreneurship programme on 14 th July, 2017. Athimoolam, Department of Physics, University College of Engineering, Nagercoil. This lecture Dr. R. Chandrasekhar, Dean - School of focused on recent developments in materials Kalasalingam Business School (KBS), delivered on science. informative lecture about “Outcome Based Education” organized by Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi on 15 th July, 2017.

Dr. R. Chandrasekhar, Dean - School of Kalasalingam Business School (KBS), acted as a Resource Person for the Induction Program (VI th Batch MBA students’) organized by Vivekananda Institute of Management Coimbatore on 28 th July, 2017. Resource Persons and organizing Chairman Dr. S. Baszil Gnanapa, Director FALT and organizing Secretary Dr. M. Muthuvinayagam present in the dias. Training Program attended by Faculty Members

Dr.D. Saravanakumar has attended the Training Programme on Train the Trainer for the tie up institutes organized by BOSCH, Bangalore from 24 th July to 28 th July, 2017. Faculty as Resource Person

Induction Program at VIM, Coimbatore Dr. T. Theivasanthi acted as a Resource Person and delivered a Guest Lecture on “Nanoparticles in Optical Fibers and Lasers” on 15 th July, 2017 organized by Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

Dr. T. Theivasanthi honored by Annamalai University

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Dr. P. Paulraja participated and delivered an invited Dr.K.M.Ashifa conducted field visit in Veerapandi talk titled on “2p - Cycle Decompositions of Some village of Perinaykamplayalyam block in Graphs and Digraphs” in the Fifth India Taiwan Coimabotre district. The objective of the field visit Conference on Discrete Mathematics from 18 th is to prepare research tool, visit tribal hamlets and July — 21 st July 2017 organized by Tamkang interact with the tribal community, identify the University, Taiwan. local supportive systems livelihood intervention activities conducted in the month of July and Seminar attended by Faculty Members August, on 8 th July and 9 th July 2017. Prof.A.Ahila participated and presented a paper on “Blast Domination Number for Square and Cube Awards and Recognition Graphs of Graphs” in the National Seminar on Discrete Mathematics and Applications [NSDMA Dr. C. Ramalingan, Dean - School of Advanced th st 2017] from 19 July to 21 July 2017 at the Sciences (SAS), Sr. Asso.Prof./ Chemistry has Centre for Studies in Discrete Mathematics , been appointed as a Journal Editor for Vidya Academy of Science and Technology, International Journal of Chemistry, Pharmacy & Thalakkottukara . Technology from 1 st July to 7 th August, 2017.

Dr. C. Ramalingan, Dean - School of Advanced Sciences (SAS), Sr. Asso.Prof./ Chemistry has been appointed as a Journal Reviewer of Journal of Molecular Structure. Dr. C. Ramalingan, Dean - School of Advanced Sciences (SAS), Sr. Asso.Prof./ Chemistry has been appointed as a Journal Reviewer of European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Dr. P. Rameshkumar has been appointed as a Journal Reviewer of the Journal of CO 2 Utilization. Ms.A.Ahila presenting a paper

Dr. S. Saravanakumar presented a paper “X - Ray Dr. K. Nagarajan acted as an External Examiner to and Charge and Density Distribution studies on M.Phil., Viva Voce for the End Semester Antimony — Trioxide” in the National Conference th th Examinations on 13 July 2017 at Sri S. on Nano materials (NCN - 2017) on 20 July and Ramaswamy Naidu Memorial College, Sattur. 21 st July 2017 organized by Postgraduate Research Department of Physics at Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal.

Prof.D.Geetha participated in One Day National Workshop on “Effective Implementation of Outcome Based Education (OBE)” organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai on 28 th July 2017.

Workshop attended by Faculty Members Mr. S. Rajendran participated in One Day National Workshop on “Effective implementation of outcome based education (OBE)” organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai on 28 th July, 2017.

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School of Liberal Arts and Education (SLATE) Inaugural Function Dr. C. Jothi presented a paper titled on The Department of English organized Inaugural “Subjngation of Women in Arundhati Roy’s the function of Cambridge International Certification God of Small Things in the International BEC on 29 th July2017. The Resource person for Conference on English Language Literature, Language and Linguistics on 27 th July 2017 at St. this program was Dr. S. Robert Gnanamony, Dean, Charles College of Education, Madurai. SLATE Kalasalingam University. The Resource person delivered a lecture on Importance of BEC & Faculty as Resource Person Tips for Effective Communication in English. Prof.S.Pinky Shama Johnny acted as a Jury for 10 th College Day for the Event “Essay Writing” held at Velammal College of Engineering & Technology, Madurai on 25 th July, 2017.

Dr.S.Robert Gnanamony, Dean - School of Liberal Arts and Education, presented a paper titled on “Soft Skills in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra” on 26 th July, 2017 organized by The American College, Madurai.

Mrs. S. Suganthi, BEC Coordinator delivering welcome Address. Dr.S.Robert Gnanamony, Dean - School of Liberal Arts and Education, presented a paper titled on Conference attended by Faculty Members “Sexploitation of dalit Women in Tharman's Our faculties Presented papers in the International Kookai” on 27 th July, 2017 organized by St. Conference on “English Language, Literature and Charles College of Education, Madurai . Linguistics”organized by “The American College”, Madurai on 26 th July 2017.The participants and presented papers details are listed below. Awards and Recognition Dr.S.Mohan has been appointed as Life Time Chief   Dr. C. Jothi presented a paper titled “Battle Editor of International Journal of Research and for Self Identity in V.S. Naipauls’s a home Modern Education. for Mr. Biswas” .   Prof. S. Pinky Shama Johnny presented a Training Program Organized paper titled “Analyzing Svetlana Alexievich as a polyphonic Writer”. The Department of English organized Cambridge   Prof. Divya.C has presented a paper titled International Certification programme (BEC) on “Tribal Knowledge in the Selected poems of 29 th July, 2017. The Resource Person for this bhil” program was Dr. S. Robert Gnanamony, Dean -   Prof. M. Sivasasi Poorani presented a paper School of Liberal Arts and Education, Prof. / titled “Socio Economic Exploitation in English. NGVGIWA Thiong’o’s Weep Not, Child”.   Prof. S. Rajeswari presented a paper titled “Gender Issue and Marginalization in Arundathi Roy’s “The God of Small Things”.

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Speech and Hearing Impaired persons (SHIP) Workshop Organized Guest Lecture Organized

The Department of SHIP organized a Workshop The Department of SHIP organized Guest Lecture on “English Enrichment Program” on 20 th July to on 7 th July, 2017. The Resource Person for this 21 st July, 2017. The Resource person for this programme was Dr.Bose, Associate Professor, programme were Ms. M. Sivasasipoorani, AP/ Department of Computer English and Ms. S. Rajeswari, AP/ English. Science, Anna University, Chennai. SHIP students had learnt the job opportunities and also gained the knowledge in Cyber Security.

Dr.Bose delivering a guest lecture English Enrichment Program

Centres of Excellence Extra - Curricular Activities

Centre for Competitive Examinations Fine Arts Club Activity Workshop Organized Fine Arts Club has organized Inaugural Our Centre for Competitive Examinations function on “Epoch - 2k17” held on 29 th July 2017. organized one day Workshop on “Navigation Nearly 850 members have attended the function. Towards Indian Civil and Bank Services” on 14 th Several Competition conducted by Fine Arts Club July 2017. Dr. S.B. Inayath Ahamed, AP/ MBA; like PPT (On GST); Suduko; English To Telugu; Mr. G. Balamurugan, AP/ Automobile; Dr. V.P. Sri Puzzle; Genes; Memory Testing; Movie ; Quiz; Ram, AP/ MBA; and Mr.S.Kalimuthu Kumar, AP/ Event Hub; Jumbled Words; Rangoli; Quiz; EEE have coordinated by the workshop. The Missing Words; Drawing. Resource person for this programme was Sh. A. Sivagnanam,I.A.S,District Collector,Virudhunagar. After the events, there was a lot of excitement among the members because everyone had presented their outstanding performances and a special act (i.e. Pyramids) has drawn everyone’s attention, an extraordinary performance was presented by them.

The Chief guests were felicitated by presenting shawls

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Research Publications

Journal Publications

Name of the Journal, S. Author’s Name Paper Title Volume, Issue, Year of No Publications, pp 1 K.Vidhya, A Study on Employee Welfare International Journal of Dr.V.P.Sriram Measure in Delta Enterprise Science Technology and Limited in Trichy. Management; Volume 6; Issue 7; July 2017. 2 S. ThirumalaiKumaran; Prediction of Surface Roughness Journal of Mechanical Tae JoKo; in Abrasive Water Jet Machining Science and Technology M.Uthayakumar ; of CFRP Composites using Volume 724, Md. MofizulIslam Regression Analysis. Pages 1037 - 1045 online 12 July 2017. 3 S. Manimaran Ab initio and Density Functional International Journal Of S. Jeyavijayan, Computations of the Vibrational Advanced Research In K. Sambathkumar Spectra, Molecular Geometries Medical & Pharmaceutical and other Properties of 2 - bromo - 6 - chloro - 4 - fluoroaniline Sciences; Volume 2; Issue 7 pp 2455 - 6998 4 K. S. Dhanalakshmi & B. Analysis of KDD CUP Dataset Journal of Applied Security Kannapiran Using Multi - Agent Methodology Research with Effective Fuzzy Based Pages 424 - 439 Intrusion Detection System Published Volume 12, 2017 Online: 20 Jul 2017 5 Dr.C.Sangeetha @ ftpij kio ,irf;ftpijfs; SITREDU, Mazhaiisai ISSN - 2249 - 1961 6 Rendi Kurniawan , Development of a two - frequency, Journal of Mechanical Science Tae Jo Ko, elliptical - vibration texturing device and Technology ; Li Chang Ping1, for surface texturing July 2017; S. Thirumalai Kumaran1, Gandjar Kiswanto, Issue :7; Ping Guo, pp 3465~3473 ; Kornel F. Ehmann Impact Factor ; 1.128.

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Conference Publications

S/No Name of the Author(s) Title of the Paper Name of the Conference, Volume, Issue and Year of Publication.

1. Dr. S.B. Inayath Ahamed A Study on Customers 10 th International Satisfaction in TVS Tread, Conference on Recent Kalavasal Branch at Madurai Innovations in Science, City. Engineering and Management. 7th July 2017. ISBN : 978 - 93 - 86171 - 53 - 5

2 Tae Jo Ko (Yeungnam Machinability of Ti – 6Al – 2Sn – International Symposium on University, South Korea) Ki 4Zr – 2Mo alloy using Abrasive Green Manufacturing and Moon Park (Yeungnam Waterjet Machine Applications (ISGMA 2017); University, South Korea) M.Uthayakumar Korean Society for Precision (Kalasalingam University, Engineering; HICO, Gyeongju, India) S.Suresh Kumar South Korea. ISSN 2383 - 4684 (Kalasalingam University, 27 th June 2017 to 1 st July 2017 India) 3 S.RajaMohamed, Novel Control of Grid - tied Solar IEEE International conference Dr.P.Aruna Jeyanthy , PV for Enhancing Transient on intelligent computing, Dr.D.Devaraj Stability Limit at Zero and High instrumentation and control Penetration Levels. technologies ; Vimal Jothi Engineering college, Kerala; 7 th July 2017. 4 B. Shanmuga Priya An Analytical View of Higher 10 th internatiional conference Mr. S.Govarthan, Dr. Jyothi order Thinking in Higher on recent innovation in Science Mishra Education and its Role in the engineering and Management; Society . Dhruva Institute of Engineerning and Technology, Nalgonda, Telangana state; Volume 6; Issue No. 7; pp 707 - 711/23941537; 28.07.17 5 DR. C. Sangeetha nghd;dPydpd; Njly; Gjpa Nehf;fpy; jkpo; ehtypy; nea;jy; jpizf; ,yf;fpa ,yf;fzf; Nfhl;ghL Nfhl;ghLfs;;;. Tamil Researcher Association & Masivan publishers & Perur Tamil college - coimbatore

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Editorial Board Members

Chief Patron “ Illayavallal” Dr.K. Sridharan, Chancellor Dr. S. Shasi Anand, Vice President Thiru. S. Arjun Kalasalingam , Vice President Patron Dr. S . Saravanasankar, Vice Chancellor Dr. V. Vasudevan, Registrar

Editor - in - Chief Dr. C . Sivapragasam, Director (IQAC)

Associate Editors Dr. V. Arumuga Prabu, Dy. Director (Academic Quality Assurance) Dr. G. Muruga Boopathi, Dy. Director (Information Management) Dr. C. Bennet, Dy. Director (Administrative Quality Assurance) Dr. T. Kathiresan, Dy. Director ( Planning and Monitoring ) Mr. S. Hariharasitaraman, IQAC Co - ordinator (Engineering) Dr. S. Saravanakumar, IQAC Co - ordinator (Arts and Science) Mrs. M. Vijayalakshmi, Senior Technical Officer (IQAC) Mrs. N. Anusuyadevi, Technical Officer (IQAC) Mrs. R. Amuthalakshmi, Technical Officer (IQAC) Mrs. K. Dhanalakshmi, Technical Officer (IQAC) Mr. K. Vijaykumar, Technical Officer (IQAC)

English Editor Mr. S. Pinky Shama Jonny, Assistant Professor/ English. Supporting Team Mr. M. Marimuthu, Clerk Members (IQAC) Mr. C. Chidambaram, Technician Mr. P. Ramasamy, Technician

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