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Dr. T.Thyagarajan

Professor

Date of Joining: 4/8/2024
Nature of Association: Regular

Employee ID 53595
Salutation (Prof./ Dr.) Dr.
Name T.Thyagarajan,
Designation Professor and Pro-Vice Chancellor
School/Centre Electrical Engineering
Intercom 1021
Educational details (Please mention all the degrees with latest first)
Degree Passed out year Specialization Institute/University/ College
PhD 2000 Intelligent Control Anna University
M.E 1990 Power Engg M. S University, Baroda
B.Tech. 1983 EEE JNTU, Anantapur
Post-Doctoral Experience if any Postdoctoral Fellow:

As a National Science Council Fellow of Republic of China, pursued Post-Doctoral Fellowship for 13 months in the area of “Autotuning using Relay Feedback” in the Chemical Engineering Department, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei. Based on the Post-doctoral work, published the following two research articles.

 

1.      Improved Autotuning Using the Shape Factor from Relay Feedback, Industrial Engg. Chem Research (2002), Vol.42(20),pp4425-4440, with Impact Factor – 1.391 (2002), current Impact factor- 3.72 (2022)

2.      Assessment of controller performance: a relay feedback approach, Chemical Engineering Science -58 (2003) pp497 – 512)Impact Factor – 1.805 (2003), current Impact factor- 4.311(2022)

Research Details
Areas of Specialization ·        Modelling and Control of Electrical Systems using AI (Soft computing)

·        Non-linear Process Modelling and Control using ANN/FLC/GA

·        Healthcare Instrumentation

ORCID ID

 

Vidwan:117889

Orcid:0000-0002-0561-0209

Scopus ID Scopus:6603910649

WoS: AIC-5107-2022

https://in.linkedin.com/in/thangavelu-thyagarajan-792578a4

H-index (scopus/google scholar) 15/20
Google Scholar ID https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6YkoVxEAAAAJ&hl=en
i10 index 35
On-going Consultancy Project Details
On-going Consultancy Project Title Funding Agency
Completed Consultancy Project Details 
Completed Consultancy Project Title Funding agency
NAAC Accreditation- Mock Audit Anna University, Rs50,000/-, 2024

Mohamed Sathak AJ Academy of Architecture, Rs50,000/-, 2024

Outcome Based Education, NBA Perspective Ethiraj College for Women, Rs25,000/-, 2024

St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering –Nagercoil, Rs25,000/-, 2024

 

Personalized patient insight model using prompt engineering iNaira Technologies India Private Ltd., Bengaluru, Rs5,00,000/-, 2024
Formulation of appropriate machine learning models for prior authorization and predicting personalised treatment plans iNaira Technologies India Private Ltd., Bengaluru, Rs5,00,000/-, 2024
Patient risk stratification and readmission prediction using machine learning iNaira Technologies India Private Ltd., Bengaluru, Rs5,00,000/-, 2024
Technical Validation of Project Proposal on Water Supply Management Net Fulfilment Services Pvt Ltd, Rs50,000/-, 2008 & 2009
Ongoing Funded Project Details
Ongoing Funded Project Title Funding Agency
AI based point of care device for quality assessment of blood before transfusion, Rs 34,91,250/- CMRG- TN Govt Scheme
Completed Funded Project Details – (08)- Rs 15,32,37,000/-
Completed Funded Project Title Funding Agency
Investigations on development of cost effective fiber glass distribution support structure, Rs9,00,000 AICTE

 

Fuzzy logic based split rang pH control. Rs2,30,000 AICTE
Development of Advanced Control Algorithms, Rs 25,07,000 DIT-CDAC (Tvm)
Design and development of Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

Rs 31,00,000

DST- TDT
Automated Biomedical device development for commercialization with the development of automated antibiogram cum pathogen identification device (Bactibiogramoscoope), Rs 1,00,06,000 (Total out lay: Rs2200 Lakhs) UGC- UPE
Process Control work benches, Rs 25,00,000 DST- PURSE
Electronics & Instrumentation Laboratory Infrastructure, Rs 1,00,00,000 World Bank- TEQIP
Establishing National Hub for Healthcare Instrumentation Development

Rs 12,40,00,000

DST
Patent Granted Details
Patent Granted Title – (02) Patent Granted Application No.
An imaging device for monitoring bacterial growth antibiotic screening and susceptibility test Patent No: 533328

Application No 202241032435

Date: 07/06/2022

Automated External Defibrillator system with intelligent EG detection and automatic vernacular language Patent No: 498115

Application No 201941011910

Date: 27/03/2019

Technology Transferred: Agency
Fluorescence Imager Device and Software Microbiological Laboratory Research and Services India Private Limited, Coimbatore, for Rs5,00,000/-
Books Published Details (04)      
Title Publisher Year
Co-authored a Textbook titled, “Linear and Non-Linear System Theory “, 405 pp. £112.00, $164.84, ₹13,230/- CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021, ISBN-13: 978-0367340148, ISBN-10: 0367340143 2021
Co-authored a Textbook titled, “An introduction to Process Modelling, Identification and Control for Engineers” (10 Chapters, Pages-445, $104) Published by NAROSA Publishers,  ISBN 10: 8184875878I SBN 13: 9788184875874).

Alpha Science International Ltd (30 January 2017),456 pages, ISBN-10& 13: 1783323043

2017
Authored “Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (including comm. &Comp. Engg) 6th edition (514 pages, Rs450/-) Published by SCITECH Publishers (ISBN-10: 8183716156, ISBN-13: 978-8183716154) $37.47. 1998
Co-Authored a Textbook titled “Engineering Basics (Electrical, Electronics and Computer)”

He had authored 7 chapters in the first edition, 8 chapters in second edition and revised the contents in the third edition. This book was the official Reference/Text Books for the University of Madras students. [First edition 1994, reprint 1995, pages 364, price Rs. 120/- second edition, 1996, pages 458, Rs. 135/-; third edition, 1998 pages 477, Rs 150/-., 2000 pages 441, Rs300/-.]

Published by Wiley Eastern International Publishers (Now, New Age International Publishers, ISBN-10 : 8122412742, ISBN-13 : 978-8122412741. 1994
Book Chapters Co-authored: 05
‘Design of High Voltage Biphasic Pulse Generation Circuit with 3-Level Isolation Suitable for AED Applications’ Academic Press, Elsevier, Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical and Modern Healthcare Informatics (ISBN: 9780443218705) 2024
“Signal Conditioning Circuits for GMR Sensor in Biomedical Applications” in the Proceedings of International Conference on Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Systems: ICPERES-2021, Springer, Nov 22, 2021 – Technology & Engineering – 691 pages (Print ISBN 9789811649424, 9811649421 eText ISBN 9789811649431, 9811649431. 2021
“Uni-variate Sensor Data Prediction Using Conventional and Machine Learning Based Time Series Techniques”, Proceedings of International Conference on Automation, Signal Processing, Instrumentation and Control (Springer) : pp 651–660 (Print ISBN 978-981-15-8220-2, Online ISBN 978-981-15-8221-9 2020
“Nonlinear Interacting System with Neuro-PID Controller.” Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol. 573, Advances in Automation and Control Technologies , Trans Tech Publications, Ltd., 18 June 2014, pp. 229–234. ISSN: 1662-7482 2014
“Design and Analysis of Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network Based Transmission Power Control Techniques for Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks” Part of the Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing book series (AISC, volume 327), FICTA -2014, Springer, pp 295-303, Electronic ISSN 2194-5365, Print ISSN 2194-5357 2014
Awards & Recognition Details(only national and international awards and recognitions)
Name of the award, awarding agency, year of award
International: (10)

·        IEEE Best Researcher Award (2023) from IEEE Madras Section

·        IEEE Life Time achievement Award for outstanding leadership and contribution to IEEE Madras Section (2021)

·        IEEE Best Paper Award for the co-authored paper presented in IEEE Int Conf MASCON (2021)

·        IEEE Best Paper Award for the co-authored paper presented in IEEE-TIMA International Conf (2017)

·        IEEE – MGA Certificate of appreciation-2014 for the services rendered as Founder Chairman of IEEE- Control System Society (for Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry during 2012-2014)

·        IEEE –MGA Certificate of appreciation-2012 for the services rendered as Chairman of Madras Section (for Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry during 2010 & 2011)

·        IEEE Best Paper Award for the co-authored paper presented in IEEE International Conference (2012)

·        IEEE Certificate of appreciation award for outstanding mentoring from IEEE-WIE (2009)

·        IEEE Certificate of appreciation award for outstanding mentoring from IEEE-GOLD (2009)

·        IEEE certificate of appreciation for active participation in organizing R-10 student congress held at Chennai –(2008)

National: (1): Sisir Kumar Mitra memorial award for the second best research paper published in the Journal – (1998)

State: (1):Tamil Nadu State Govt., Dept. of Technical Education (DTE) Award for guiding best UG Project work (1992-93)

University: (1):Anna University Innovation Award for developing Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)- (2021)

Others: (5)

·        Honour from TN Minister for Health and Family Welfare for contribution to medical field (2023)

·        Professor of Eminence Award from MIT Alumni Association (2019)

·        Best Coordinator (Industry Collaboration) from SIIP-SEED (2016).

·        Best Teacher Award, Instrumentation Engineers Association, MIT Campus, Anna University (2015)

·        Dr. A. P.J. Abdul Kalam Award: Contribution to Education and Research, Marina Lab, Tamil Nadu (2015)

Major International CollaborationDetails  – AcademicCollaboration Details
Type of collaboration (Research & publication/Funded Project/consultancy etc.), collaborating institute, year of collaboration
Joint Publication

1.      Improved Autotuning Using the Shape Factor from Relay Feedback, T. Thyagarajan and Cheng-Ching Yu* Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University,Taipei 106-17, Taiwan, (Full paper published in Industrial Engg. Chem Research (2002), Vol.42(20),pp4425-4440, with Impact Factor – 1.391 (2002), current Impact factor- 3.72 (2022)

2.      Assessment of controller performance: a relay feedback approach, T. Thyagarajan, Cheng-Ching Yu∗, Hsiao-Ping Huang, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106-17, Taiwan, (Full paper published in Chemical Engineering Science -58 (2003) pp497 – 512), Impact Factor – 1.805 (2003), current Impact factor- 4.311(2022)

Major International Collaboration DetailsIndustry collaboration Details
Type of collaboration (Research & publication/Funded Project/consultancy etc.), collaborating industry, year of collaboration
ETA-ASCON Dubai, 2-year supervisory training for 29 trainees in 6 disciplines: Electrical, Power Project, Elevators, Civil, Plumbing & HVAC- Rs 44,00,000/-, March 2003
Other Details
Editorial Experience (if any) IEEE International Conference Proceedings TIMA- 03
Personal Website Link (if any) https://chennai.vit.ac.in/member/dr-thyagarajan-t/

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