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Educational Qualifications

  • B.Tech - Electronics and Instrumentation - Pondicherry Engineering College (2002) [Reg No: 9317084]

  • P.G.Diploma in Digital instrumentation - Alagappa University (2003) [Reg No: 2002410007]

  • P.G.Diploma in Business Administration - Pondicherry University (2004) [Reg No: 2002DA0025]

  • M.Tech - Biomedical Signal Processing and Instrumentation - SASTRA University (2005) [Reg No: 010538006]

  • PhD - Medical Image Processing - Pondicherry University (2017) [Reg No: 08REE0001]

Work Experience

  • Worked as Lecturer / HOD - Dept. of BME - Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering & Technology, Pondicherry (1st Jan 2005 - 17th June 2007)

  • Assistant Professor - Dept. of EIE - Pondicherry Engineering College (18th June 2007 - 19th Feb 2020)

  • Associate Professor - Dept. of EIE - Puducherry Technological University (20th Feb 2020 - Till Date)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - MSME Development Institute India in Jul 2010

  • Certificate for Training of Trainers in Entrepreneurship Development (ToTED) - National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) in May 2014

  • Essential Technologies for Business - edX & IBM on August, 2021; Click here for Details

  • Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner - certified by IBM in recognition of the commitment to acheive Professional Excellence on 26 Nov 2022

  • Enterprise Design Thinking Co-Creator - certified by IBM in recognition of the commitment to acheive Professional Excellence on 11 Dec 2022

ONLINE CERTIFICATIONS

  • Training in Allen Bradley & Siemens PLC - Technical Teachers Training Institute, Taramani, Chennai, 9th Jun to 13th Jun 2003​

  • NEN Entrepreneurship Educator Program, - Wadhwani Foundation & Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, Tambaram, Chennai from 16th to 20th May 2017.

  • Global Conference cum Entrepreneurship Educators Faculty Development Program - Phase II - Wadhwani Foundation at Bangalore from 14th May to 22nd May 2018.
  • Designing Learner centric MOOCS - IIT Bombay via NPTEL, Completed with Elite Gold Certification, Feb-Mar 2019

  • Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone - Coursera & Georgia Institute of Technology on Feb 11, 2021; Grade Achieved: 97.33%

  • Preparing to Network in English - edX & University of Washington on March 17, 2021; Grade Achieved: 100%

  • Marketing Innovative Products and Services - edX & University System of Maryland (USMx) on March 22, 2021

  • Managing Conflicts on Programs and Projects with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence - edX & University System of Maryland (USMx) on March 27, 2021

  • AI Chatbots Without Programming - edX & IBM on Apr 17, 2021; Grade Achieved: 87%

  • The Value of Business Models - edX & Delft University of Technology. on Apr 25, 2021; Grade Achieved: 74%

  • Leaders of Learning - edX & Harvard University on Apr 29, 2021

  • Product Management Fundamentals - edX & University System of Maryland (USMx) on Apr 29, 2021

  • Business Model Testing - edX & Delft University of Technology on May 17, 2021; Grade Achieved: 85%

  • How to Design a Successful Business Model - edX & Delft University of Technology on May 18, 2021

  • How to Learn Online - edX on May 20, 2021

  • AI for Everyone: Master the Basics - edX & IBM on May 25, 2021

  • AWS IoT: Developing and Deploying an Internet of Things - edX & Amazon Web Services on June 26, 2021

  • AWS: Getting Started with Cloud Security - edX & Amazon Web Services on June 29, 2021

  • Migrating to the AWS Cloud - edX & Amazon Web Services on June 29, 2021

  • Introduction to Personal Branding - Coursera & University of Virginia on July 18, 2021

  • Getting Started with Data Analytics on AWS - edX & Amazon Web Services on Aug 5, 2021

  • Introduction to Data Science - edX & IBM on Aug 22, 2021

  • Introduction to Cloud Computing - edX & IBM on Aug 28, 2021; 

  • Big Data Strategies to Transform Your Business - edX & Delft University of Technology (DelftX) on Aug 28, 2021; 

  • Industrial IoT Markets and Security - Coursera & University of Colorado on Dec 9, 2021

  • Cybersecurity Basics - edX & IBM on Dec 17, 2021

  • Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro - Coursera Project Network on March 6, 2022

  • Google Ads for Beginners - Coursera Project Network on May 17, 2022

  • SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101 - Acumen Academy through NovoEd on June 22, 2022

  • Design thinking for beginners with Mural - Coursera Project Network on Nov 29, 2022

  • Biomedical Equipment: Repairing and Maintaining Biomedical Devices - edX & Delft University of Technology (DelftX) on Apr 30, 2023

YOGA CERTIFICATIONS

  • Kayakalpa course in Puthuvai Manavalakkalai Arakkattalai - Lawspet (2005)

  • Agathaivu Course - Simplified Kundalini Yoga (Manavalakalai)

    • First Stage (Jul 2008)

    • Second Stage (Aug 2008)

    • Third Stage (Oct 2008)

    • Fourth Stage (Nov 2008)

  • Awarded ARUTSELVAR title for completing Brahmagnanam Course in Temple of Consciousness, Aliyar (2009)

  • Isha Yoga - Inner Engineering (Shambavi Mudra) – 15th to 21st Dec 2010

  • Basic Varmology in Thirmoolar Varmalogy Institute, Coimbatore (2013) [Code No: 010/PY3/MAR13]

  • Awarded ARUTNITHI title for completing Arulnithi Master's Course in Temple of Consciousness, Aliyar (2016)

  • 10 days Vipassana Meditation course in Dhamma Setu from 11 to 22 Jan 2018 (Reg No 6, Room No 29)

  • Participated in the 750 million Suryanamaskar Challenge for 21 days organised on the Auspicious Occasion of 75th Anniversary of Independence of India (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav), Govt of India

Areas of Research Interest

  • Biomedical Instrumentation

  • Medical Image Processing

  • Design Thinking

  • Legal Compliances for Startups

  • Teaching Methodology

  • Internet of Things

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