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Dr. Rajavenkatesan P R L

Professor

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Specialization:
IPR AND ENVIRONMNENTAL LAW

Email: rajavenkatesan.prl@vit.ac.in

PhD: University of Madras

Research Area: Intellectual Property Law, Environmental Law, Criminal Law, Media Law, Human Rights

Employee ID		50781
Salutation (Prof./ Dr.)		Dr.
Name		P.R.L.Rajavenkatesan
Designation		Professor of Law
School/Centre		VIT School of Law
Intercom		1581
Educational details (Please mention all the degrees with latest first)
Degree	Passed out year	Specialization	Institute/University/ College
Ph.D	2012	Intellectual Property Law	Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Chennai
LL.M	2008	Intellectual Property Law & Environmental Law	School of Legal Studies Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, Kerala
B.L.,	2006	Law	Government Law College, Tiruchirappalli
B.Sc.	2003	Zoology	Kolangiyappar Govt. Arts College, Vriddhachalam
Post-Doctoral Experience if any		Nil
Research Details
Areas of Specialization		Intellectual Property Law, Environmental Law, Criminal Law, Cyber Law, Media Law, Law Science and Technology
ORCID ID		https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4961-6087
Scopus ID		https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57200291217
H-index (Scopus)		1
Google Scholar ID		https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=t1voQw8AAAAJ
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Emerging Issues and Challenges of Unroganized Workers in India		Indian Council of Social Science Research-2022- Rs.1,00,000 for organising national seminar regarding unorganized workers.
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Book /Book Chapters Published Details
Title				Publisher	Year
BOOKS
Data Protection and Online Privacy				Today Printers ISBN-978-93-81992-53-1	2012
Public Use of Intellectual Property Rights				Today Printers ISBN-978-90-81992-21-0	2014
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights				Today Printers ISBN-978-93-81992-47-0	2014
Maintenance of Women Under Personal Laws in India				Today Printers ISBN-978-93-81992-46-3	2014
Emerging Trends in Human Rights				VIT School of Law ISBN-978-93-81992-87-8	2016
Law, Science and Technology				VIT School of Law ISBN-978-93-81992-08-1	2016
Legal Education in the 21^st Century: Challenges, Concerns & Reforms				VIT School of Law ISBN-978-93-81-992-85-2	2017
Alternative Dispute Resolution in India: Issues and Challenges				VIT School of Law ISBN-978-93-81992-02-9	2017
New Dimensions of Media Law				VIT School of Law ISBN-978-93-81-992-53-1	2019
Modern Trends in Technology and Its Impact on Crime and Justice System				VIT School of Law ISBN-978-93-91-699-31-4	2022
Intellectual Property, Supply Chain and Global Commerce				VIT School of Law ISBN-978-93-91-699-91-8	2022
Emerging Issues and Challenges of Unorganized Workers in India				VIT School of Law ISBN-978-93-91-699-90-1	2022
Balancing Intellectual Property Law: Maintaining Incentives and Ensuring Access				VIT School of Law ISBN:978-81-17372-44-7	2023
Assessing Incarcerated Women’s Physical and Mental Health Status in India				VIT School of Law ISBN:978-81-19372-46-1	2024
BOOK CHAPTERS
“Concept of Sustainable Development in India” in the Book titled Urban Sustainability and Issues				University of Madras ISBN Number.0 956395191	2011
“Protection of Farmers Rights Under Intellectual Property Rights” in the Book titled Urban Sustainability and Issues				Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi. ISBN Number.978-93-81136-66-9.	2011
“Role of India in International Trade: With Special Reference to World Trade Organization” in the Book titled Good Governance and Sustainable Development				Annamalai University Chidambaram ISBN Number.978-93-81992-10-4	2012
“Narco-Terrorism: A Legal Approach” in the Book titled Security Dynamics of India’s Future Relations with Southeast Asian Nations				University of Madras, ISBN Number.978-81-909207-8-0	2012
“Open-Source Software Vis-à-Vis Intellectual Property Rights: Should it be Banned or Boosted” in the Book titled Effective HRM Practices for Business Performance				Annamalai University, Chidambaram ISBN Number.978-93-82338.	2012
“The Higher Education and Research Bill, 2011: An Analysis” in the Book titled Policy and Perspectives of Inclusive Education				University of Madras, Chennai. ISBN Number.978-81-89843-52-6	2012
“C.N. Annadurai vs. The Government of the Province of …on 4 November, 1949: An Analysis” in the Book titled C.N. Annadurai the Architect				Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. ISBN Number.978-81-920484-1-3	2012
“Human Rights Vis-à-vis Right to Health: Social Perspective” in the Book titled Emerging Trends in Social Work Practices				Madras School of Social Work, Chennai, ISBN Number.978-93-81208-13-7	2012
“Forensic Accounting: An Appraisal” in the Book titled Corporate Crime and Good Governance Issues Challenges and Remedies				University of Madras, Published on 2012. ISBN Number.978-93-81992-55-5.	2012
“Role of Indian Judiciary in Good Governance” in the Book titled Governance for Excellence				JM International Publishers on 2012. ISBN Number.978-81-925487-9-1.	2012
“Corporate Entrepreneurship: An Analysis” in the Book titled Entrepreneurship in India-Road Ahead				University of Madras, Published on 2013. ISBN Number.978-93-81992-06-7.	2013
“Role of University Grants Commission on Higher Education in India: An Overview” in the Book titled Innovative Pedagogy In Higher Education For Millennial Teachers				University of Madras, Published on 2013. ISBN Number.978-81-926434-0-3.	2013
“Rights of Women under the Constitution of India: An Analysis” in the Book titled Challenges of Human Rights in the 21st Century				Gopi Arts & Science College, Gobichettipalayam Published on 2013. ISBN Number.978-81-910200-5-2.	2013
“Law of the Sea in Southeast Asian Perspective: An Analysis” in the Book titled India and Southeast Asia in IOR: A Crystal Gazing				University of Madras, Chennai. ISBN Number.978-81-909207-9-	2013
“Strategic Human Resource Management: With Special Reference to Compensatory Method” in the Book titled Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) Riding the Power and Shaping the HR Mission Global Perspective				University of Madras, ISBN Number.978-81-925376-8-9.	2013
“Free Trade Agreement Between India and Other Southeast Asian Countries: An Analysis” in the Book titled Towards An Enduring India – ASEAN Partnership: Imperatives for the Third Decade				University of Madras, Chennai. ISBN Number.978-93-83071-03-6.	2013
“Role of Indian Judiciary on Sustainable Development: Recent Trends” in the Book titled Resource Management and Sustainable Development				Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai. ISBN Number.978-81-923796-1-6.	2014
“Regulation of Foreign Direct Investment in India: An Overview ” in the Book titled Trends In Retailing and Branding				University of Madras, Chennai. ISBN Number. 978-81-8094-166-5.	2015
“New Dimension of Minority Rights Under Indian Constitution” in the Book titled “Father of Indian Constitution Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: His Vision & Mission for Nation Building & Social Justice				Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai. ISBN Number. 978-93-81992-70-8.	2015
“Electronic Media and Access to Justice in 21^st Century: A Critique” in the Book titled Access to Justice: Trends and Issues				Department of Law, University of Kerela, Thiruvananthapuram ISBN Number: ISBN-978-93-5254-564-3	2016
“Role of E-Commerce in Business World: An Analysis” in the Book titled Sustainable Management Practices: Trends, Issues and Challenges				University of Madras, Chennai. ISBN Number: 978-81-929581-2-6.	2016
“Legal Battle of Muslim Women for Marriages and Divorce Published” in the Book titled Marriage: Changing Trends				Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, Chennai. ISBN Number: 978-93-81992-41-8.	2016
“Judicial analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility” in the Book titled Business Practices for Sustainable Development				University of Madras, and Chennai. ISBN Number: 978-81-80943-21-8	2016
“Copying of Copyrighted Materials: Is it a Statutory Rights” in the Book titled Legal and Ethical Aspects of Librarianship: Issues and Challenges				The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai. ISBN Number: 978-81-930-475-8-3.	2016
“Temple Entry in India: Fighting for Constitutional Rights” in the Book titled Protection of Women’s Rights: Issues and Challenges				School of Law, SRM University, Chennai. ISBN No.9788192900445.	2016
“Protection of Migrant Workers In India: Issues and Challenges” in the Book titled Labour Outsourcing and Contract Labour System in India: Problems and Perspective				Govt Law College, Trichy. ISBN N0.978-81-933361-6-8	2017
“Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights: Paradigm Shift From Private Property to Public Property” in the Book titled Concept of Property and Law: New Developments				University of Madras. ISBN N0.978-93-81992-48-7	2017
“Legal Mechanism for Prevention of Child Pornography in India” in the Book titled Legal Strategies to Prevent and Challenge to Control of cyber violence against women and girls				NEPRESS Publishing ISSN/ISBN No: 978-81-946383-5-3	2021
“The Role of Biosimilar Drugs During COVID-19: Issues and Challenges” in the Book titled Pandemics: Health, Human Rights and Intellectual Property Rights Perspectives				National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi ISBN No: 978-81-945680-9-4	2021
“Real Estate Fraud in India: Issues and Challenges” in the Book titled CJAR Handbook on Socio Economic Offences				Satyam Law International- ISBN: 978-93-91345-28-0	2021
“Property Rights of Transgender Persons in India: Is it Nightmare” in the Book titled Rights of Transgender: Bridges Law and Life				University of Madras ISBN No: 976-81-949704-5-3	2022
“Sexual Harassment as a Setback for Progress of Women in India: Judicial Analysis” in the Book titled Status of Women in Society and Her Rights in Indian Laws				M/s University Book House Private Ltd. Jaipur ISBN No: 978-93-90672-22-6	2022
“Protection of Children from Sexual Offences in India: Legal Perspectives” in the Book titled Human Rights of Marginalized Groups: Global Intervention Strategies				HSRA Publications, Bangalore ISBN No: 978-93-5506-230-7	2022
“Contemporary Issues of Protection of Farmers Rights Under the IP in India” in the Book titled Law and Agriculture: National and International Perspectives				VIT School of Law ISBN:9789381992760	2022
“ Access to Vaccine Need for Sustainable Development” in the Book titled Sustainable Development Goals the Weaker Sections in India				Integrity Media ISBN:97893636232	2022
“Right to Marry in India: A Legal Conundrum” in the Book titled Law and Social Transformation in India				Integrity Media ISBN:9789393636263	2022
“Contemporary Challenges of Child Labour In India: An Analysis” in the Book tilted Empowering Labour: Insights, Challenges, and Progress in Indias Labour Law				Nehru Academy of Law ISBN:9788195628360	2022
“Data Exclusivity : An Impediment to Access to Pharmaceutical Drugs” in the Book titled Intellectual Property and Cyber Law				Bloomsbury ISBN:9789356405523	2023
“Fraternizing Information and Communication Technology with Legal Education: A Pressing Necessity” in the Book titled Empowering Women :Today Transformative Journey				Kumbhalkar College of Social Work ISBN:9788195716760	2024
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Editorial Experience (if any)		1. International Journal of Law and Social Science- Peer Reviewed Journal-ISSN-2394-4277 (Chief Editor).
Personal Website Link (if any)		Nil

Name	Akshay Bhanudas Gadekar
Reg No	10BME1011
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Udaipur Division
Current Organization	Government of India
Short note on Achievement	Qualified Civil Service Examination in 2016 and 2020 conducted by UPSC

Name	Palaniappan PL
Reg No	18BME1043
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Full Time MBA
Current Organization	Bharathidhasan Instiute of Management, Tiruchirapalli
Short note on Achievement	Got VIT meritorious award in 2019,2020 & 2021.

Name	Debdutta Chatterjee
Reg No	17BME1006
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	PhD Candidate
Current Organization	Delft University of Technology
Short note on Achievement	Currently contributing as a Doctoral candidate on a highly efficient integrated hydrogen powered, electrical aircraft propulsion concept (HYLENA), in the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, TU Delft.

Name	Aswin Sevugan P
Reg No	17BME1084
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Graduate Student Researcher
Current Organization	Nanofactory, McGill
Short note on Achievement	Completed Master of Engineering from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. University 2nd Rank issued by Vellore Institute of Technology · Nov 2021

Name	Aeswin L
Reg No	20BME1026
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Planning Engineer
Current Organization	Larsen & Toubro, Hazira-Surat, Gujarat
Short note on Achievement	Founder & President CAD Club VITCC for 2 years. Published papers and done projects in CFD analysis.

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Name	Amrita Shukla
Reg No	12BME1023
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Product Manager, Bengaluru
Current Organization	Unilever
Short note on Achievement	Completed M.Tech Industrial Management from IIT BHU, Varanasi.

Name	Vishal Teotia
Reg No	19BME1133
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Product Engineer
Current Organization	tanX.fi, Bengaluru
Short note on Achievement	Got Super dream placement in Chennai campus for highest CTC: 59 LPA in 2019-23 batch

Name	Rohit Kr Jha
Reg No	13BME1143
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Scientist
Current Organization	ISRO, Bengaluru
Short note on Achievement	Meritorious Award Issued by VIT University in May 2017 for securing 2nd rank in the batch of B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (2013-2017)

Name	Bharat Sharma
Reg No	18BME1137
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Mechanical Design Engineer
Current Organization	Ford Advanced EV Design and development, Los Angeles, USA
Short note on Achievement	Graduated from UCLA, #1 Public university in the United States with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Currently working as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Ford Advanced EV, a special division of Ford for next- generation of software-defined electric vehicles.

Name	Sai Santosh Pavan Kumar Machavolu
Reg No	17BME1166
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Senior CFD Engineer
Current Organization	FDS Consult UK, Greater London
Short note on Achievement	Course Director’s Prize for Best Thesis, issued by Cranfield University · Jun 2023. Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for Academic Excellence, issued by Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai · Aug 2021

Name	Sharad Geoffrey Rohan S
Reg No	14BME1092
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Deputy Manager
Current Organization	Hexaware Technologies, Chennai
Short note on Achievement	Performed a key role in the establishment of the new Generative AI Practice at Hexaware, which was recognized as the “Future of Hexaware Initiative Award” during the LIFT 2023 at Hexaware. Certificate of Appreciation for TECHADE Mission in Data Science Practice at Hexaware. Innovation of the Year Award at ELEVATE 24-25 in Data Science Practice at Hexaware.

Name	Priyesh Singh Sengar
Reg No	20BME1068
Programme	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Current Designation	Product Analyst
Current Organization	Michelin, Pune
Short note on Achievement	This milestone is a reminder of the incredible journey and the valuable lessons learned along the way. I am committed to continuing the legacy of excellence and making a positive impact.

Name	Soumyadeep
Registration Number	15BEE
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	PhD Candidate
Current Organization	IISC Bangalore
Short Note on Achievement	M.Tech at NIT Calicut with a GATE score

Name	Dilli Krishna
Registration Number	15BEE1218
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	Scientific Officer C
Current Organization	Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR).
Short Note on Achievement	For the past 1.5 years, I have been working with Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), and prior to that, I spent 4 years at Reliance Industries. These experiences have provided me with invaluable skills and insights in the field of electrical engineering. Additionally, I am proud to announce that I scored a rank of 429 in the GATE 2023 EE examination and achieved a rank of 99 in the SSC JE 2023 exam.

Name	Sourav Tripathy
Registration Number	15BEE1101
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	Solutions Consultant
Current Organization	Google
Short Note on Achievement	Solutions Consultant at Google, work with HR teams on their technology strategy. I have a strong background in Salesforce and Certinia (formerly Financial Force). A key achievement was leading the implementation of Certinia for Thomson Reuters’ 1500-person professional services organization, which directly contributed to $20M in revenue generation.

Name	Vineet Anurag
Registration Number	15BEE1125
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	Electronics Engineer
Current Organization	Valeo India Pvt. Ltd
Short Note on Achievement	Developed and validated simulation technique for performing Worst Case Analysis with integrated effect of Temperature and Tolerance, thus contributing for Value Creation. Leading single handedly the projects from Mercedes & Volkswagen. Nominated for Schematic Tool Expert & Key User in a Team of 150+ members

Name	Joshua Jeffrey
Registration Number	16BEE1171
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	Senior Embedded Sw Engineer
Current Organization	ZF Associates
Short Note on Achievement	After graduating from College, I have built a career as a embedded software engineer in Visteon, working on Autosar base software for vehicle clusters for VW, Audi, Ford. My expertise includes Memory drivers in Autosar Platform. Beyond work, I am passionate about travel and exploration.

Name	Mrugank Kharate
Registration Number	14BEE1107
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	Motor and Motor Control Engineer
Current Organization	Electrolux, Pordenone, Italy
Short Note on Achievement	Published 2 books on AI and human psychology \| Presently dealing with global motor control boards for washing machine and dryers. From March will be dealing with global boards for many more appliances. \| Presently a technical judge is the competition FSAE Italy.

Name	Pravar Prakhar
Registration Number	12BEE1046
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	Senior Manager (GM)
Current Organization	Flipkart
Short Note on Achievement	Pravar Prakhar is a seasoned supply chain and operations leader with over nine years of experience at Flipkart, Amazon, and Larsen & Toubro. Currently a Senior Manager at Flipkart (General Manager), he drives performance reliability, cost optimization, and loss reduction, significantly improving Fulfillment Center rankings. At Amazon, he played a pivotal role in launching South India’s first Receive Center, led multiple process improvement projects saving INR 50 million, and managed end-to-end supply chain operations. Recognized with prestigious awards like the Dependable Pillar, Above & Beyond, and World Changer, he holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Value Methodology, and Enterprise Risk Management. With expertise in operational excellence, strategic planning, and process optimization, Pravar continues to deliver impactful results in the supply chain industry.

Name	Anay Majee
Registration Number	14BEE
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	PhD Candidate
Current Organization	Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas
Short Note on Achievement	Prior to this, Data and Applied Scientist II at Microsoft, Bing Ads team, worked on Dense Information Retrieval technique from short phrases (queries), worked as an Applied Research Scientist at Intel India

Name	Aditya Gupta
Registration Number	12BEE1064
Programme	B.Tech EEE
Current Designation	Hardware Development Engineer
Current Organization	Philips Healthcare Ultrasound R&D
Short Note on Achievement	Received a scholarship from Center for Automotive Research at Ohio State University from 2017-2018 \| Interned at Tesla, California in summer 2017 \| Held Hardware Development Engineer positions in the automotive and medical industries in Boston MA since June 2018.

Name	Kanishka Advani
Registration Number	12BEE1061
Programme	B. Tech EEE
Current Designation	Deputy Manager
Current Organization	BMW India Pvt Ltd
Short Note on Achievement	BTech in EEE, CAT 96+ percentile, MBA from IIM. Joined BMW India as part of the GLDP, with special projects at Rolls-Royce, London and BMW AG, Munich. Currently overseeing budget forecasting and variance analysis at BMW India.

Name	Vedant
Registration Number	11BEE
Programme	B. Tech EEE
Current Designation	Co-Founder and CTO
Current Organization	Samara Aerospace, USA
Short Note on Achievement	Following are the roles played: Senior GNC engineer, Planet Francisco California, United States Research Scientist Research Scientist University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Postdoctoral Researcher and PhD University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Internation Space University – Summer Studies Founder of Technocrats Team at VIT Chennai

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Registration Number	10BEE
Programme	B. Tech EEE
Current Designation	Product Lead
Current Organization	Stealth Startup, Gurgaon, Haryana
Short Note on Achievement	Forbes 30 Under 30 \| Ex-Microsoft, NREL \| Innovating at the Intersection of AI and Sustainable Energy \| PHD Researcher The University of British Columbia