Science and Humanities Newsletter

Science is the collection of Nature’s answers and Humanities is the collection of Man’s thoughts

Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others – Confucius.

Yes! A shift from conventional classroom and traditional education has happened. A new era of learning, new learning platform and new educational plan have shattered the sceptic ideologies about online education. When classroom teaching becomes the alternative option, KOED (Kumaraguru Online Education) has brought in a new educational experience at KCT. It has introduced excellently built in teaching-learning structure that has the capability to sharpen technical skills in a supreme way. Meticulous preparation for asynchronous and synchronous sessions is in progress to create an educative as well as an experiential learning. Amidst all the adaptation to new level of technology and teaching, faculty members of S&H are involved in different career enhancement activities that cater to the development of the department and the institution. The wide-ranging activities include organising and participating in Webinars, FDPs, STTPs, Workshops of National and International interest, Research and Project proposal submissions, Research article reviews, Book Chapter and Paper Publications, External academic contributions like resource person and guest speaker. In view of the same, the first issue of S&H Newsletter (2020-2021) highlights the key contributions of the faculty members during the month of June, July and August 2020.

NOTE OF GRATITUDE AND ADDRESS OF GREETING

Leaders are change makers. Exploration of every opportunity is the vital mantra of a strong leader. They advance, push impossibilities, and bring in visionary ideas to improve the situation. They create a change in which every member of the team believe and aspire for. Change is inevitable and thus with change makers. Faculty members of S&H bid adieu to our beloved HoD / S&H, Dr.P.Devaki and welcomed our new change maker and an inspiring leader Dr.M.Ezhilarasi.

We, the team of S&H Faculty Members, extend our heart-felt gratitude to Dr.P.Devaki who brought adaptable changes in administration and academics. We thank her for converting our pressure into possibility, skill into ability and for being a professional and a personal mentor. The team wishes her best times in her new leadership. 

 We welcome our new leader Dr.M.Ezhilarasi known for her leadership skills and extraordinary accomplishments. The department extends a warm greeting and awaits to support, contribute, and grow together as a successful team.

DEPARTMENT INVENTIVENESS

Mathematics Division
Webinar on Accelerating Learning and Research using SIMULINK & MATLAB

The webinar organised by Department of S&H (Mathematics) on Accelerating Learning and Research using SIMULINK & MATLAB on 26th June 2020 was designed in a manner to benefit all UG level students from different branches of Engineering and people from various sectors. 720 people actively participated in the event to gear up their thirst for learning techniques using MATLAB. The session was presented by Mr.D.Rajkumar, Technical Support Engineer-MathWorks, Design Tech System Pvt Ltd. The presenter covered content related to basic workings and techniques using MATLAB. Using the online MATLAB, onramp, all the participants were given hands on training to solve various application-oriented tasks and on successful completion of the tasks, E-certificate was provided from MathWorks. Queries and questions were taken at the end of the session. The entire session was very interactive and turned out to be a wholesome learning experience where participants gained knowledge and benefitted upon spending their time. Dr.Maheswari.K, Assistant Professor and Head (i/c), Mathematics was the co-ordinator of this event.

Online Seven Day International Faculty Development Programme on Mathematical Modelling for Data Analytics and Engineering

Department of Mathematics (S&H) had taken pleasure in organizing an Online Seven Day International Faculty Development Programme from 29th June 2020 to 5th July 2020 on the topic Mathematical Modelling for Data Analytics and Engineering. An overwhelming response was received from across the globe for this Faculty Development Programme. Participants from various countries like Nigeria, Dubai, Poland, Germany, England, Malaysia and 55% participants from North India had taken part in this programme. An average of 2198 registrants participated in this mega FDP. The programme had received an awesome feedback and all the participants thoroughly enjoyed this International Faculty Development Programme and congratulated the Institution and the organizer for giving such a platform where the participants could enrich their knowledge during this quarantine period. Topics for the FDP were based on GPU Computing – Industrial Case Study, Mathematical Modelling with Applications – A system’s approach, Mathematical Modelling for COVID -19, Deep Learning using Autoencoders, Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, A Continuous Tug of War between Modelers & Decision Makers: Lessons learned or unlearned, Consequences of COVID-19 uncertain times, Dynamics of Dengue and COVID-19 in India. The session holders of this Seven Day Faculty Development Programme were Eminent Professors from Arizona State University – USA, Ohio State University – USA, ISI Kolkata, IIT Madras, IIT Patna, NIT Goa and VIT Chennai.  Dr. Sundar. S, Professor and Head, IIT Madras, Chennai, Dr. Prashanth Srivastva, Associate Professor from IIT Patna, Dr. Rajesh Ranjan, Post-Doctoral Researcher from Ohio State University, United States, Dr. Venkatnaresh Kupili, Assistant Professor from NIT, Goa, Dr. Mini Ghosh, Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Dr. Anuj Mubayi, Associate Director, Precision heor, Precision Value & Health, Faculty Fellow, Center for Collaborative Studies in Mathematical Biology, Faculty, Arizona State for University, Scientific Researcher, Dr. Joydev Chattopadhyay, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata were the guest speakers for the FDP. The programme was coordinated by Dr.Maheswari.K, Assistant Professor and Head (i/c), Ms. S.R.Saratha, Assistant Professor and Dr.N.Anitha, Assistant Professor, Mathematics.

Webinar on Application of Mathematics in Wavelet Packet Transform for Image Representation

Department of S&H (Mathematics) organised a One-Day Webinar on Application of Mathematics in Wavelet Packet Transform for Image Representation on 25th July 2020. The resource person for the webinar was Dr. T. Palaniswamy, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore. Research knowledge about the origin of Image Processing and how Wavelets form the foundation for representing Images, Wavelet Decomposition, 1D and 2D Wavelet Packets were the topics presented during the webinar.  This webinar had provided a wonderful platform for the research scholars, faculty members in acquiring knowledge on Wavelet Packet Transform and its application in Image Processing. Dr. N. Kalpana, Assistant Professor III and Dr. A. Ezhilarasi, Assistant Professor (SRG), Mathematics were the co-ordinators of this event. 190 participants actively participated in this webinar.

Five Day STTP on Modern Mathematical Tools for Calculus and Analytics

Department of Mathematics (S&H) had organized a Short-Term Training Programme (STTP) on Modern Mathematical Tools for Calculus and Analytics from 10th August 2020 to 14th August 2020. The event had an overwhelming response Nationally and Internationally. Around 1012 participants actively took part in this STTP. The topics covered during this STTP were MATLAB and its optimization techniques, Introduction to SageMath and Plotting 2D and 3D, Calculus and Differential Equation Problems in SageMath, Visualising Mathematics through GeoGebra and Mathematical Analysis using Tableau. The Guest Speakers for each day were Dr.C.Vijayalakshmi, Associate Professor, Central University of Tamilnadu, Dr. Dhanashekar, Assistant Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Dr. Manivannan, Assistant Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Dr. Parthiban, Assistant Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Dr.Sherin Zafar from Jamia Hamadard Deemed University, New Delhi. The event was coordinated by Dr.Maheswari. K, Assistant Professor and Head (i/c) and Dr.Anitha.N, Assistant Professor, Mathematics.

National Webinar on Application of Differential Equations in Civil Engineering

The Department of S&H (Mathematics) organised a National Webinar on Application of Differential Equations in Civil Engineering on 11th August 2020. The resource person for the National webinar was Dr. M.P.Muthuraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. During this webinar, the speaker shared his insights on several constructional projects and their relation to mathematical background. His research knowledge about mathematical applications in real time civil engineering projects were shared during his presentation. This webinar had provided a wonderful platform for the research scholars, faculty members in attaining knowledge on the real time application of differential equations in civil engineering. Dr. K.Meena, Assistant Professor (SRG) and Dr.J.Dhivya, Assistant Professor, Mathematics were the co-ordinators of this event. 330 participants actively participated in this webinar.

Hopscotch – Exclusive Quiz Competition

The event Hopscotch is an exclusive quiz competition conducted by the Department of S&H (Mathematics) on 15th and 16th August 2020 aimed to uplift the thoughts and minds of students who desired to use this unparalleled calmness for skill development. Around 328 students from various departments and colleges participated in this event. Clues for the concepts like connexions and crossword puzzles were coined in relation to the current situation and core subjects. Two examples were posted 15 minutes prior to the event to brainstorm the participants, as it added an essence to gear up the participants to face a fun filled technical event. Top three participants were announced winners and e-certificates were provided to those with fair grades. The entire event was intended to boost the restless minds, build their capability, and achieve the final objective.

Physics Division
Online Faculty Development Programme on Evolution of Functional Materials and its effective characterization towards diverse Engineering Applications

Department of S&H (Physics) conducted a seven-day FDP on Evolution of Functional Materials and its effective characterization towards diverse Engineering Applications from 22nd June 2020 to 29th June 2020. Around 240 applicants were selected based on their research area and statement of purpose. Online session was conducted using Google Meet. About 14 speakers from reputed institutions and prestigious industries like IIT Bombay, IIIT DM, Anna University, CSIR-CECRI, NIT AP, VIT, PSG and CIT were invited. The concepts of Photovoltaics, 2-D materials for Super capacitors for energy storage, Nanomaterials for Li ion batteries and its various functionalities, Photoluminescence spectroscopy analysis using FL6500 and FL8500, DSSC – Third generation solar cells, Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer applications in measuring thermal isokinetic and equilibrium studies were discussed during the Programme. Other topics included in the programme were shape memory alloys for various Sensor and Actuator applications, Nano ceramics for biomedical application such as bio implants and its characterization, Metal Nano particles and composites for optical, bio and gas Sensors, Nanostructured materials for thermoelectric production and storage using wearable electronics, Surface characterization using FESEM for various morphological studies of nanostructured materials, Nanomaterials for Bio imaging and MRI imaging applications, Physics and applications of Heusler alloys for Magneto caloric and GMR related applications, Nano magnetic materials for Random memory switching using thin film transport properties, Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic as well as Solar cells for dye degradation. It is observed that the sessions were highly educative for the participants as the programme highlighted various functions of conditions optimizing experimental methodologies. Study and discussion about analytical results was the highly appreciated part of the event. The organizers of this FDP were Dr. K. Rathina, Assistant Professor II, Mrs. M. Selvambikai, Assisatant Professor, Mrs. E. Shobhana, Assistant Professor, Dr. R. Kannan, Assistant Professor and Dr. H. Arul, Assistant Professor and Head (i/c), Physics.

Two-day online workshop on X-Ray Diffraction and its applications

Department of S&H (Physics) organized a two-day online workshop on X-Ray diffraction and its applications in association with the Malvern Panalytical, United Kingdom on 6th and 7th August 2020. The inauguration session began with an introductory note about the workshop presented by Dr. H. Arul, Assistant Professor and Head (i/c), Physics Division. This was followed by Mr. Bertand Floure, Sr. Sector Manager, Malvern Panalytical, Singapore who discussed about the variety of instruments available in the XRD analysis. The speaker of the next session was Dr.Sandeep Nagar, Application Specialist, Malvern Panalytical, India who presented a basic view on Crystallography and various orientations in the measurement. The afternoon presentation was a demonstration session on Highpres Xpert tool for qualitative phase quantification using RAW data from the instrument. The final session was shared by Ms. Melissa Ho, Sr. Sales Manager Malvern Panalytical, Singapore about the Xpert Pro machining, and detection process using various scintillating mechanisms. The second day began with the lecture by Dr. Shibu M. Eapen, Scientist, Sophisticated Testing and Instrumentation Centre, Cochin, India about the Sample preparation and its various insights with respect to Phase quantification analysis of various sample textures. The next session was a demo on High Score plus for various field effect analysis using diffraction pattern. It was really a good hands-on session. The afternoon session was presented by Dr. K. Saravana Kumar, Assistant Professor of Physics, Sri. S. Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu about the Rietveld analysis using MAUD software. Vote of thanks and report summary was presented by Dr. R. Sengodan, Assistant Professor (SRG), Physics.

Webinar on Recent trends in Thin Film Technology

An online Webinar on Recent trends in Thin Film Technology was organised on 30th July 2020 by the Department of S&H (Physics). Dr.R.Balamurugan, Assistant Professor, Physics presented the welcome address and Dr.H.Arul, Assistant Professor and Head i/c, Physics delivered  presidential address to the participants. Dr. Sathish Sugumaran, Department of Physics, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, was the guest speaker of the event who spoke on Thin Film Technology and Nanotechnology. Dr.S.Sugumaran elaborated on the pivotal role of Thin Film Technology and its applications in various fields in contemporary scenario with video illustrations and wonderful display of  photographs of a fabricated device. Dr.S.Inbakumar, Assistant Professor II proposed the vote of thanks. The event was well-received among the participants.

Chemistry Division
Webinar on Lasers Basics and Material Processing Applications

The webinar entitled Lasers Basics and Material Processing Applications was organised by Department of S&H (Chemistry) on 21st July 2020. The webinar was chaired by Dr. P. Ramamurthy FNASc, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras, Chennai. The webinar provided highly informative insights about the basic concepts of lasers and application of lasers for material processing. Undergraduate & Postgraduate students, M.Phil. & Ph.D. Scholars and Faculty members of Science, Engineering and Technology were the beneficiaries of the webinar. Most of the participants acclaimed that the session was educative and informative. The event was organised by Dr. K. Sampath, Assistant Professor and Dr. R. Ashokkumar, Assistant Professor, Chemistry and supported by Dr. K.R. Aranganayagam, Assistant Professor, Head (i/c), Chemistry and hosted by Dr. R. Hema, Assistant Professor, English.

One-day webinar on Initiatives and Interim Guidance on Post-Covid19 Awareness

Department of S & H (Chemistry) organized a One-day webinar on Initiatives and Interim Guidance on Post-Covid19 Awareness on 2nd June 2020. The webinar focussed on creating awareness among the teaching community about Post-Covid preparedness, blended community Health and Education.  Dr.A. Saravanakumar, Senior Medical Physicist, PSG Institute of Medical Science, Research & Hospitals, Coimbatore delivered a speech on Initiatives and Interim guidance on Post-covid19. Faculty from various Engineering and Arts & Science Colleges participated in the webinar and gained knowledge on PCR tests, N95 masks, Screening & Imaging techniques with WHO posters. The event was organised by Dr. R. Mahalakshmi, Assistant Professor II and  Dr. D. Jalajaa, Assistant Professor, Chemistry.

English Division
A Three-day Webinar Series on Literary Theory and Practice

Department of S & H (English) organised a webinar titled A Three-Day Webinar Series on Literary Theory and Practice from 31st August to 2nd September 2020 via Zoom platform.  The webinar concentrated on discussing the various aspects of literary theory and its applications.  First day of the webinar started with the session titled Postmodernism – its Theory and Praxis. Dr.U.Sumathy, Associate Professor and Head, PG and Research Department of English, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore, presented an overview on the various aspects of  Postmodernism, its theories and its applications. In addition, specific examples for each concept and its application in literature were also illustrated. The entire view of the session was exemplified when a text was analysed from postmodernism perspective which served as an eye-opener for all the participants. Second day of the webinar series continued with the session titled Ecocriticism to Ecological Activism deliberated by Dr.S.G.Mohanraj, Assistant Professor of English, Department of Science and Humanities, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.  Role of ecocriticism in literature, emergence of ecocritical concepts, various themes and problems analysed in ecocriticism formed a part of the presentation.  The problems dealt in ecocriticism were related with the current real-life situations during the presentation.  The session titled Cultural Studies and its Theoretical Importance was presented on the third day of the webinar series.  Dr.N.Nila, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Mercy College, Palakkad, Kerala, explicated the concepts of cultural studies and its relativeness with our present life.  She also vividly described how each culture is unique with its tradition and behaviour, and how the habits of people vary from one culture to another.  She also illustrated these theoretical aspects with suitable examples.  There were more than 350 participants for this academic programme from all over India, Andamans and Nepal.

FACULTY RESEARCH ADVANCEMENTS

REVIEWERS
  • Dr.J. Dhivya reviewed an article entitled Finite frequency H∞ model reduction for T-S fuzzy discrete-time systems submitted to Journal – Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems during June 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul reviewed an article entitled Thermal kinetics, 3D-FMO’s and spectral phase matching of 2-aminopyridinium diphenylacetate diphenylacetic acid single crystal submitted to Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics during July 2020.
  • Dr. Maheswari.K            reviewed an article entitled H-infinity State Estimation for BAM Neural Networks with Binary Mode Switching and Distributed Leakage Delays under Periodic Scheduling Protocol submitted to IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems during July 2020.
  • Dr. R. Balamurugan reviewed an article entitled Vortex density assessing of paint drying submitted to Optics and Lasers Engineering during July 2020.
  • Dr. A. Ezhilarasi reviewed an article entitled Influence Modelling and Learning between Dynamic Bayesian Networks using Score-based Structure Learning of Special Issue Advances submitted to Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal during July 2020.
  • Dr.K.Kalapriya reviewed an article entitled A computational approach with surface based cohesive contact for meso-scale interface damage simulation in 3D braided composites submitted to Journal of Industrial Textiles during August 2020.
  • Dr. A. Ezhilarasi reviewed an article entitled Student’s Opinion Segmentation using Hierarchical Clustering submitted to Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal (ASTESJ) during August 2020.
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED
  • Dr. R. Mahalakshmi with the team of four students from Civil Engineering Departmentsubmitted a proposal on Rehashing  Dingy water to Potable Water by Insolation for the fund of 7.45 lakhs to NIDHI PRAYAS SCHEME  (An Initiative of  National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India on 30th June 2020.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
  • Dr. S. Selvanayaki has published a paper titled Semi connected spaces in intuitionistic topological spaces in Malaya Journal of Matematik, Vol. S, No.1, Pg.92 – 96, February 2020.
  • Dr. D. Jalajaa has published a paper titled Usage of piper betleoil and nano emulsion in thermal barrier coated diesel engine in TEST Engineering and Management, Vol. 83, No. March-April 2020, Pg.14566 – 14572, April 2020.
  • Dr. K. Meena has published a paper entitled Significant Results on Normal Spaces and Regular Spaces in the Journal of Xidian University, Vol. 14, No.5, Pg. 5979-5982, May 2020.
  • Ms. S. Nithya and Dr. K. R. Aranganayagam have published a paper titled Growth and characterization of 2-amino-5-methylpyridinium phosphate crystals in Materials Today, May 2020.
  • Ms. S. Nithya and Dr. K. R. Aranganayagam have published a paper titled Influence of classical N–H…O and C–H…O hydrogen bonding interactions on 2-amino-5-methylpyridinium hydrogen succinate crystal: experimental and theoretical perspectives in Materials Research Express, Vol. 6, No.12, p. 125118, May 2020.
  • Influence of classical N–H…O and C–H…O hydrogen bonding interactions on 2-amino-5-methylpyridinium hydrogen succinate crystal: experimental and theoretical perspectives
  • Dr. J. Dhivya has published a paper titled Similarity measure between Neutrosophic refined sets and their applications in medical diagnosis in Global Journal of Advanced Research, Vol. 7, No.3, Pg.54 – 59, May 2020.
  • Dr. Shoba. U. S. has published a paper titled Synthetic Route in Production of Different Polymorphic Modifications of Multiphase double Molybdates in Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Vol. 12, No.4, Pg.2856- 2862, April 2020.
  • Ms.D.Arivuoli has published a paper titled nIαg-closed sets and Normality via nIαg-closed sets in Nano Ideal Topological Spaces in Punjab University Journal of Mathematics, Vol. 52 No.4, Pg. 41-51, April 2020.
  • Dr. Anitha. N has published a paper titled A New Paradigm in Mission Planning with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles using Fuzzy Optimization Techniques in International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No.7, Pg. 8108 – 8114, May 2020.
  • Dr. Shoba. U. S. has published a paper titled Epidemiological Study Of The Awareness, Acceptance And Appliance Of Cam Therapies With Reference To Migraine Management Through Technological Intervention in Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Vol. 12, No.6, Pg. 1716 – 1720, June 2020.
  • Dr. S. G. Mohanraj and Dr.S. Sreejana have published a paper titled Literary Texts and their Rationale: The Road from Ecocriticism to Ecological Activism in Tathapi, Vol. 19, No.23, Pg. 193 – 199, June 2020.
  • Dr.S. Sreejana and Dr. S. G. Mohanraj have published a paper titled A Tactical Approach in Divulging Reading Skills in Tathapi, Vol. 19, No.26, Pg. 34 – 38, June 2020.
  • Dr.R.Sengodan has published a paper titledOptical properties of strontium doped BaTiO3 thin films by thermal evaporation method for optoelectronic devices in Journal Of Optoelectronics And Advanced Materials, Vol. 22, No. 5-6, Pg. 280 – 285, June 2020.
  • Dr. J. Rajasingh has published a paper titled Existence of Solution of Forest Boundary Model with Variable Diffusion in GIS Science Journal, Vol.7, Issue 6, Pg. 476-481, June 2020.
  • Dr. Hyacinth Pink has published a paper Education: A Plea for a Humanistic Approach in International Journal of Educational Research (IJEPR), Vol. 9, Issue 2, July 2020.
  • Dr. Hyacinth Pink has published a paper titled Sisterhood in Chitra Banerjee’s Sisters of My Heart in International Journal of Linguistic and Literature (IASET-IJLL), Vol. 9, Issue 4, 9-20, July 2020.
  • Dr. Hyacinth Pink has published a paper titled The Dalit Woman-Wasted Tears, Years and Lives in International Journal of English Studies (IJOES), Vol.2, Issue. 6, 79-94, July 2020.
  • Dr. Hyacinth Pink has published a paper titled The Emergent Woman in Alice Walker’s Meridian in International Peer Reviewed and Refereed Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, Vol.8, Issue 7, 1517-1526, August 2020.
  • Dr. Hyacinth Pink has published a paper titled The Feminine Predicament in the ‘Unabashed Canadian Poet’ Dorothy Livesay in International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature, Vol.8, Issue 8, Pg. 27-40   August 2020.
  • Ms.S.Meenapriyadarshini has published a paper titled Mildly alpha generalized binary closed sets in binary topological spaces, Journal of critical reviews, Vol.7, Issue 15, Pg. 2936-2940 August 2020.

FACULTY CAREER REFINEMENTS

PAPER PRESENTATIONS
  • Dr. R. Kannan presented two papers entitled An image processing approach for measuring the roughness of the electroplated NiMo and NiP nano crystalline thin layer surfaces and The effective role of bath temperature on structural and magnetic properties of electroplate Ni rich NiFeP nano crystalline thin films for sensor applications in an Online National Conference on Functional Materials (NCFM – 2020) organised by School of Basic Sciences and Research – Department of Physics, Sharda University, Noida held from 25th  July  to 26th July 2020.
  • Ms.E.Shobhana presented a paper entitled Investigations on the Surface, Thermo-electrical and Mechanical properties of Zinc Boro Glutrate crystal for Optoelectronics applications in an Online National Conference on Functional Materials (NCFM – 2020) organised by School of Basic Sciences and Research – Department of Physics, Sharda University, Noida held from 25th July to 26th July 2020.
  • Dr.A.S.Mythili presented a paper entitled Female Infertility – An Epidemic in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale in an Online National Conference on Emerging Trends and Paradigm Shifts in Social Sciences: Issues and Challenges 2020 organised by Department of English & Foreign Languages & Department of Visual Communication, Mother Teresa University held from 26th June to27th June 2020.
  • Dr.Hema.R presented a paper entitled Fighting Shadow Pandemic : A reading of Post-Emotional Society in Mahesh Dattani’s Ak Alag Mausam in an Online National Conference on Emerging Trends and Paradigm Shifts in Social Sciences: Issues and Challenges 2020 organised by Department of English & Foreign Languages & Department of Visual Communication, Mother Teresa University held from 26th June to27th June 2020.
  • Dr. J. Srikala presented a paper entitled Subaltern Quandary in the Select Novels of V.S.Naipaul in an Online National Conference on Emerging Trends and Paradigm Shifts in Social Sciences: Issues and Challenges 2020 organised by Department of English & Foreign Languages & Department of Visual Communication, Mother Teresa University held from 26th June to27th June 2020.
  • Dr.A. Ezhilarasi presented a paper entitled Nano Generalized-semi Irresoluteness in Nano Topological Space in an Online National Conference on Exploring The Expectation and Executions in Scientific Research- EEESR 2020 organised by Department of Mathematics, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal held from 16th July to17th July 2020.
  • Dr.J.Srikala presented a paper entitled Role of Literature in times of Crisis like Corona Pandemic in an International Multidisciplinary Virtual Conference on Research and Development in Dynamic Times organised by Special Minds and SSN Research Foundation, Chennai held from 22nd July to 24th July 2020.
  • Dr.R.Rajkumar presented a paper entitled Fuzzy C-Means (Fcm) Clustering and Adaptive Network-Based Fuzzy Inference System (Anfis) for Dynamic Background Subtraction in an International Web Conference on Mathematics for Materials Science, Signals, Images and Structured Data [ICMMSIS’20] organised by Department of Mathematics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam held from 23rd July to 24th July 2020.
  • Dr. Vijeta Iyer presented a paper entitled Some Applications of Central Graphs and Achromatic Colouring in an International Web Conference on Mathematics for Materials Science, Signals, Images and Structured Data [ICMMSIS’20] organised by Department of Mathematics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam held from 23rd July to 24th July 2020.
  • Dr. A. Santha presented a paper entitled A note on the achromatic number of the central graphs of some path-related graphs in an International Web Conference on Mathematics for Materials Science, Signals, Images and Structured Data [ICMMSIS’20] organised by Department of Mathematics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam held from 23rd July to 24th July 2020.
  • Dr.K.P.Thilagavathy presented a paper entitled The Achromatic Number of Central graph of Splitting Graphs in an International Web Conference on Mathematics for Materials Science, Signals, Images and Structured Data [ICMMSIS’20] organised by Department of Mathematics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam held from 23rd July to 24th July 2020.
  • Dr. K. Meena presented a paper entitled Nano ∆*-Closed Sets in Nano Topological Spaces in an International Web Conference on Mathematics for Materials Science, Signals, Images and Structured Data [ICMMSIS’20] organised by Department of Mathematics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam held from 23rd July to 24th July 2020.
  • Dr. D. Arivuoli presented a paper entitled Nano homeomorphisms under nIαg-closed sets and a novel view of nano homeomorphisms in plant growth in an International Web Conference on Mathematics for Materials Science, Signals, Images and Structured Data [ICMMSIS’20] organised by Department of Mathematics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam held from 23rd July to 24th July 2020.
  • Dr. Vijeta Iyer presented a paper entitled Self-Function Chainability in Bitopological spaces in an Online International Conference on Research Trends in Mathematics – 2020 (ICRTM-2020) organised by Mathematics division, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Chennai held from 25th August to 26th August 2020.
  • Dr. A. Santha presented a paper entitled The achromatic colouring of the central graphs of some cycle-based graphs in an Online International Conference on Research Trends in Mathematics – 2020 (ICRTM-2020) organised by Mathematics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Chennai held from 25th August to 26th August 2020.
  • Dr. N. Kalpana presented a paper entitled Analysis of a Discrete time Geo/G/1 retrial Queues with Breakdowns and Vacations in an Online International Conference on Research Trends in Mathematics – 2020 (ICRTM-2020) organised by Mathematics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Chennai held from 25th August to 26th August 2020.
  • Dr. A. Ezhilarasi presented a paper entitled A Markovian Approach to Analyse the Academic performance of students in Arts and Science College in an Online International Conference on Research Trends in Mathematics–2020 (ICRTM-2020) organised by Mathematics division, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Chennai held from 25th August to 26th August 2020.
  • Dr. S. Selvanayaki presented a paper entitled A Review on Digital Image Denoising Techniques in an Online International Conference on Research Trends in Mathematics – 2020 (ICRTM-2020) organised by Mathematics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Chennai held from 25th August to 26th August 2020.
  • Dr. K.P.Thilagavathy presented a paper entitled “The Achromatic Number of Central graph of Some Snake graphs” in an Online International Conference on Research Trends in Mathematics – 2020 (ICRTM-2020) organised by Mathematics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Chennai held from 25th August to 26th August 2020.
  • Dr. Marudhachalam presented a paper entitled “A Study of Academic Progress of Students in various colleges through Markovian Chain Approach” in an Online International Conference on Research Trends in Mathematics – 2020 (ICRTM-2020) organised by Mathematics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT, Chennai held from 25th August to 26th August 2020.
  • Dr. K. Meena presented a paper entitled “Nano ∆*-Open Sets in Nano topological Spcaes” in an Online International Virtual Conference on Reconceptualizing in Mathematical Sciences & English Language/Literature on organised by Department of Science and Humanities-Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore held from 28th August to 29th August 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul attended a Second International Conference on Crystal Engineering: Molecules to Crystal organized by IIT Kharagpur and IISER Kolkata and Presented a research work entitled Studies on Growth aspects and Micro hardness Parameters of Self-assembled Supra Molecular Structure: 2-Carboxypyridinium dihydrogen phosphate (2-CDP) as a poster via Twitter held on 19th  June 2020 and 20th  June 2020.

FDP / STTP / TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED

  • Dr.Hema.R, Dr.A.S.Mythili and Dr.J.Srikala attended a Training Programme for English Language Teachers conducted by Anna University in association with DOTE held from 18th June to 25th June 2020.
  • Dr.Hema.R, Dr.A.S.Mythili and Dr.J.Srikala attended a 3-Day FDP on Assessment Criteria – Challenges conducted by PSG College of Technology held from 18th June to 20th  June 2020.
  • Mr.M.Anith Prem Malaravan, Dr.J.Srikala and Dr.Hema.R hace attended a webinar series on Soft Skills conducted by Infosys Campus Connect from 03rd August to 7th August 2020.
  • Dr. K. Sampath attended a One Week Online FDP on ICT Tools for Effective Teaching and Learning organized by Murugappa Polytechnic College, Chennai in association with Indian Society for Technical Education, Tamil Nadu Section held from 08th June to 14th June 2020.
  • Dr.R.Sengodan attended an International Online FDP – BIET in collaboration with Indian Ceramic Society from 15th June to 19th June 2020.
  • Mr. Arul A R and Dr.R.Sengodan attended a Seven Day FDP on Evolution of Functional Materials and it’s Effective Characterization Towards Diverse Engineering Applications Organized by Department of Physics, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore from 22nd June to 29th June 2020.
  • Dr. R. Kannan and Dr. H. Arul attended a 12-day Industrial Training Program – Rigaku School for Practical Crystallography conducted by Rigaku, Japan held from 01st June to 12th June 2020.
  • Dr. R. Kannan participated in the TEQIP sponsored Six Day Web – FDP on Nanoscience and Technology from 24th June to 29th June 2020.
  • Dr. R. Kannan participated in an International Virtual Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials Applications (VCAN 2020), Conducted by VIT, Vellore from 17th June to 19th June 2020.                
  • Mr.R.Mayildurai attended a One Week FDP on Advancements in Science and its applications in Engineering Organized by Department of Science & Humanities, Hyderabad Institute of Technology & Management, Hyderabad from 22nd June to 26th June 2020.        
  • Dr. R. Kannan attended an FDP on Advanced Materials and Characterization organized by Department of Physics, School of Sciences, NIT Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh from 15th June to 19th June 2020.                
  • Ms.K.Rathidevi, Dr.D.Jalajaa and Dr. S. Jyothi attended an STTP on Intellectual Property Rights & Effective Patent Drafting organised by Department of Civil Engineering, Kumaraguru College of Technology from 27th  July to 31st July 2020.
  • Dr. R. Marudhachalam attended an STTP on LATEX-Circuits Essentials organised by EEE, KCT held from 13th July to 17th July 2020.
  • Dr.Hema.R, Dr.A.S.Mythili and Dr. K. Sampath attended a Five-Day FDP on Innovative Teaching and Learning Methodologies organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore held from 06th July to 10th July 2020.
  • Dr.K.P.Thilagavathy and Dr.N.Anitha attended a One week STTP on Artificial Intelligence in Health Care organised by Department of ECE, Kumaraguru College of Technology from 16th July to 22nd July 2020.
  • Ms. S.Sivasakthi attended a National level Five Day FDP on SCILAB in association with IIT Bombay organised by SCILAB from 15th June to 19th June 2020.
  • Dr.H.Arul attended a Short-Term course on Learning Physics through Simple Experiments conducted by Centre for Continuing Education, IIT Kanpur conducted from 02nd April to 10th June 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul attended a Five-day online FDP on E-content development for Teachers under Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Learning sponsored by MHRD organised by Savithri Bhai Phule University, Pune from 01st June to 05th June 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul attended a Virtual Symposium of Light conducted by IEEE Photonics society, organised by IIT Guwahati on 16th May 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul attended a Two-week Refresher course on Application of Nanoscience in Modern Day Research and Technology organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training, Chandigarh and MHRD, Government of India from 05th June to 18th June 2020.
  • Dr.Ezhilarasi A. and Ms.Anbhuvizhi R attended a 2 day FDP on Research Methodology organized by Ramanujam Club of Mathematics in association with IQAC, Jeppiar Institute of Technology, Sriperumpudur on 01st June and 02nd June 2020.        
  • Dr. A.Santha, Dr.K.Meena, Dr.Ezhilarasi A, Ms.D.Arivuoli, Ms. A. Shanmughavadivu, Dr. Vijeta Iyer, Dr. N. Kalpana, Dr. N. Anitha and Ms. S.R. Saratha participated in a 7 day International FDP on Avant – Garde Trends in Mathematics organized by Bannari Amman Institute of Technology from 17th June to 23rd June 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul attended a short – term course on Remote sensing & GIS technology and Applications for University Teachers & Government officials       organised by Indian Institute for Remote Sensing, Dehradun, India from 13th June to 01st July 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul attended a short – term course on Learn to Design your own Solar Home System organised by Energy Swaraj Foundation, AICTE, New Delhi held from 20th July to 27th July 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul attended a Faculty Development and training workshop on Environment, Water and Disaster Risk Reduction organised by National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home affairs, New Delhi, India held from 13th July to 17th July 2020.
  • Ms.E.Shobhana attended a 1st Virtual Summer School on Nanoscience and Nanomaterials organised by National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras held from 10th July to 30th July 2020.
  • Dr. K. Meena and Dr.K.P.Thilagavathy attended a Short Term Training Program on MATLAB Statistics And Data Science organised by Sagar Institute of Research and Technology, Bhopal from 27th July to 1st August 2020.
  • Dr.J.Rajasingh, Dr.Ezhilarasi A, Dr.R.Krishnamoorthy, Ms.S.Meenapriyadarshini, and Ms.M.Princy Flora attended a         Faculty Development Programme on Applications of  Mathematics organised by Department of Mathematics, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore held from 20th July to 24th July 2020.
  • Dr. A. Santha and Dr. Vijeta Iyer attended an FDP on Open Source Tools for Research organised by Ramanujan College, Delhi, sponsored by MHRD, PMMMNMTT held from 08th June to 14th June 2020.
  • Dr.K.Meena, Dr.Ezhilarasi.A, Dr.R.Krishnamoorthy and Ms.S.Meenapriyadarshini attended Recent Trends in Mathematical Modelling organised by Department of Mathematics, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences held from 27th July to 31st July 2020.
  • Dr. Santha A, Dr. Hyacinth Pink, Dr.K.Meena, Dr.J.Dhivya, Ms.D.Arivuoli, Dr.R.Rajkumar, Dr.N.Kalpana, Ms.S.Arunadevi, Dr. Vijeta Iyer attended an International FDP on Mathematical Modelling for Data Analysis and Engineering organised by Department of S & H (Mathematics), Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore from 29th  June to 05th July 2020.
  • Dr. S. Jyothi attended an FDP on Recent Advanced Research in Chemistry organised by C.Abdul Hakkem College of Engineering & Technology, Ranipet from 15th July to 19th  August 2020.
  • Dr.K.Meena attended an FDP on Recent trends in Applicable Mathematics organised by Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore held from 27th July to 31st July 2020.
  • Dr.R.Balamurugan, Ms.S.Sivasakthi, Dr. R. Krishnamoorthy, Dr.A.Ezhilarasi, Ms. A. Shanmughavadivu, Dr.R.Rajkumar, Dr. N.Kalpana attended an FDP on Modern Mathematical Tools in Calculus and Analytics organised by Department of S&H (Mathematics), Kumaraguru College of Technology from 10th August 2020 to 14th August 2020.
  • Dr. R. Sengodan, Dr. R. Kannan, Dr. K. Sugandhi and Ms.E.Shobhana attended a TEQIP-III sponsored Five-day online FDP on Frontiers in Physics Research organised by Department of Physics, GCE, Bargur from 10th August 2020 to 14th August 2020.
  • Dr. H. Arul attended an AICTE sponsored STTP on Synthesis, Characterization and its application of nanomaterials organised by Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad  held from 24th August 2020 to 29th  August 2020.
  • Dr.Hema.R and Dr.A.S.Mythili attended a 12-day FDP on Online Teaching – Learning And Research Methodology organised by Govt. P. G. College, Bilaspur Rampur, Uttar Pradesh held from 18th  July 2020 to 29th July 2020.
  • Dr.K.Kalapriya attended an FDP on Emerging Trends in Energy, Environment and Nanomaterials (EEN 2020) organised by Department of Applied Chemistry, SVCE, Chennai. from 24th July 2020 to 30th July 2020.
  • Dr. A.Santha, Dr. Vijeta Iyer, Dr. R. Hema, Dr. A.S. Mythili and Dr.J.Srikala attended a ATAL FDP on Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom organised by SVNIT, Surat from 10th August 2020 and 14th August 2020.
  • Dr. A.Santha and Dr. Vijeta Iyer attended a 2 week FDP on Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCs organised by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching     held from 25th July 2020 till 10th  August 2020.
  • Dr K.R. Aranganayagam and Dr.Vijeta Iyer attended an Online FDP on How to teach Online organised by IIM, Indore   from 27th  July 2020 to 01st  August 2020.
  • Dr.Ezhilarasi A attended an FDP on The Role of a Teacher in National Building organised by Department of English, IQAC in collaboration with MHRD, Kesav Memorial Institute of Commerce and Sciences conducted from 03rd August 2020 to 09th August 2020.
  • Dr.R. Sengodan attended an STTP on Skill Assessment in Laboratory and Guiding Students organised by National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Kolkata held from 03rd August to 07th August 2020.
  • Dr. R. Marudhachalam attended an AICTE Sponsored Phase-I Online STTP on Machine Learning and IoT for Industrial Application organised by Dr.N.G.P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore from 27th  July 2020 to 01st  August 2020.
  • Mr. R.Mayildurai attended an FDP on Recent Advancement in Chemical Sciences organised by Department of Science, Sona College of Technology from 10th August 2020 to 14th August 2020.
  • Dr. Sreejana S attended a 7-week online course on Tools on Online Teaching organised by Regional English Language Office of the Embassy of the United States of America from 15th June 2020 to 27th July 2020.

FACULTY AS RESOURCE PERSON

  • Dr. Vijeta Iyer has acted as a resource person in an Online FDP on Basics of R-Programming organised by Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore on 4th June 2020 and 5th June 2020.
  • Dr.S.Sreejana was invited for a webinar talk on English for Professional Communication for the executive members of clubs and forums in Kumaraguru Institutions organised by the Association of ECE, KCT on 3rd July 2020.
  • Dr.H.Arul was appointed as a Project Mentor for 20 Students and evaluated projects on the topic Analytical instruments for structure and surface characterization and also delivered a lecture on IR spectroscopy and its Fundamentals at CSIR – Summer Research Training Programme on 8th July 2020.
  • Dr.B.Arokia Lawrence Vijay delivered an invited talk on the topic Interactive knowledge update on Career guidance and higher education options for Adolescents on 9th July 2020 organised by Shanthi Ashram, Coimbatore. The program is a comprehensive, developmental program designed to assist individuals in making and implementing informed educational and occupational choices.
  • Dr.Hema.R was invited as a resource person in a TEQIP III sponsored webinar series and delivered a lecture on Enriching Vocabulary and Developing Grammatical Accuracy  organised by the Department of English, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore on 13th July 2020.
  • Dr.A.S.Mythili was invited as a resource person in a TEQIP III sponsored webinar series and delivered a lecture on Enhancing Reading Skills organised by the Department of English, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore on 16th July 2020.
  • Dr. Vijeta Iyer handled two sessions in a Five-day Online Faculty Development Programme on A First Look at Mathematical Software – 2020 organised by NGP College on 18th July 2020 and 19th July 2020. The topics of her presentation were Descriptive Statistics using R and Inferential Statistics using R.
  • Dr.S.Sreejana delivered a webinar session on The Role of Communication for Placement Purposes conducted by Rotaract club, KCT on 31st July 2020.
  • Dr.K.Sampath delivered a session on the webinar entitled FT-IR Spectroscopy organised by the Department of Chemistry – School of Advanced Sciences, Kalasalingam Academy of Research & Education (Deemed to be University) on 31st July 2020.
  • Dr.S.Sreejana has acted as a resource person for one of the online lecture series on Contemporary Skills in Learning and Teaching Reading organised by the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Bharathiar University on 14th August 2020 for the post graduate students of English literature.
  • Dr.Vijeta Iyer delivered a talk ina program on Expert Conversation on Vedic Mathematics Sutras to Cure Maths Phobia organised by the Department of Mathematics, KCLASon28th August 2020.
  • Dr.H.Arul chaired a session and acted as Panel of Judge for an Oral Presentation at Virtual International conference on Translational research conducted by Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore on 28th August 2020.

CONGRATULATIONS, TEACHERS!

  • Dr. K Maheswari and Dr. J. Dhivya has been recognised as Research Supervisor in Anna University from November 2019.
  • Dr.K.Meena has been appointed as Editorial Board Member in Pure and Applied Mathematics Journal on 19th June 2020. It is a peer reviewed, Science Publishing group Journal.

HoD: Dr. M. Ezhilarasi
Editors: Dr. Vijeta Iyer, Dr. Hema. R

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