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Dr. Vijayalakshmi V

Associate Professor
(Sociology)

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Email: vijayalakshmi.v@vit.ac.in

PhD: Pondicherry Central University

Research Area: Gender Studies, Women and Health, Transgender studies, Psycho Social Development

Employee ID		51018
Salutation (Prof./ Dr.)		Dr.
Name		VIJAYALAKSHMI V
Designation		Associate Professor Senior
School/Centre		School of Social Sciences and Languages
Intercom		1663
Educational details (Please mention all the degrees with latest first)
Degree	Passed out year	Specialization		Institute/University/ College
PhD	2012	Sociology		Pondicherry Central University
MA	2007	Sociology		Pondicherry Central University
Research Details
Areas of Specialization		Women Empowerment, Gender Studies, Rural Development, Youth studies and Sociology of Health
ORCID ID		https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9256-6081
Scopus ID		https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57192937874
Completed Consultancy Project Details
Completed Consultancy Project Title		1
Completed Funded Project Details
Completed Funded Project Title		Evaluation Project on Pichandikulam Bio Resource Centre’s “Integrated Village Rural Development in Nadukuppam Village” at Marakanam in Tamil Nadu
		QUAKER SERVICE AUSTRALIA LIMITED
		Amount – 2 Lakhs
		Duration – 20 Days
Book / Book Chapter Published Details
Title			Publisher		Year
Associate Editor and a Chapter on Self Help Groups and Women Empowerment in the book “Women Empowerment – Issues and Challenges”			Ryan Publisher		2021
“Status of Irula Women And Children During The Pandemic”, in the book Pandemic Fruition: The Animus and the Conviction			Shanlax publication		2020
*Spectacular social entrepreneurs of Rural India in the book* Micro finance and Women Enterpreneurship			B Digest Publications		2012
*“A Comparative Study Between The SHG & Non-SHG Women Members On The Health Status & Decision Making”, in the book* Social Problems in India			Pointer Publishers		2011
*“Self Help Groups: A Catalyst for Social – Financial Inclusion in Rural India in*			MacMillan Publishers		2011
*Health Status of Elderly in Old age Homes*			Rawat Publications		2011

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Name of the award, awarding agency, year of award

Completed a Certificate course on POSH Law [The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013] in 2021
*Certified as “Mental Health First Aid Officer”* by Mental Health First Aid India in November 2018.**
*Young Scientist – Best Research Paper Award* in the Seventh Conference of IASSH organized by CSSE&IP, BHU, Varanasi.
Qualified for *Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and National Educational Test (NET)* Eligibility for Lectureship in Sociology conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC), December 2008.
Qualified for *State Eligibility Test (SET)* Eligibility for Lectureship in Sociology conducted by Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, December 2008.
· *Gold Medalist* in Post-graduation in MA Sociology from Pondicherry University.
1. Resource Person – POSH – Code of Ethics in the faculty induction program (FIP) 2022 at VIT, Chennai on 27 June 2022 2. Resource Person in the faculty induction programme on the topic Multi Cultural Students and Case Study of Student’s Behaviour at VIT, Chennai, 16 June 2022. 3. Session Speaker in the International Virtual Seminar on Recent Research Trends in Language and Literature organized by VIT, Chennai, 27 May 2022. 4. Guest Lecture Delivered at Madras University. Title of the Talk, “Sociology – Career opportunities” in the Inservice Teacher Training Programme for University and College Teachers. 13^thApril 2022. 5. Resource Person for POSH “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013” to all VIT faculty members from 20-24 December 2022. 6. Session Speaker in the International Virtual Seminar on Recent Research Trends in Language and Literature organized by VIT, Chennai, 27 May 2022. 7. Delivered Webinar on Life Skills and Personality Development, VET Institute of Arts and Science, Erode, 3 September 2021. 8. Resource Person for the One Day National Seminar on Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Migrant Workers in India, to be held on 16th March 2021 9. Delivered a guest lecture to the D.G.Vaishnava College, Chennai addressed Sociology graduate students 10. Delivered a guest lecture on Social Bindings of Doctor Patient Relationship in Saveetha Medical University for MBBS Students
Other Details
Editorial Experience (if any)		Associate Editor for a book on Women Empowerment, Issues and Challenges, Ryan Publichers, Trichy.

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	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	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	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

Name	Sakshi Misra
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

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