Education: ➢ Ph.D in Network Security from Bharathiar University Coimbatore, May 2008 ➢ M.E. Computer Science and Engineering from Bharathiar University Coimbatore, Dec 2000 ➢ M.S. Computer Science form BITS, Pilani, May 1992 ➢ B.E. Computer Science and Engineering from Bharathidasan University, Trichy, April 1989 30 years of experience in technical education ➢ Currently working as a Dean- Academics and Professor in CSE in Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai from July 2018 onwards ➢ Worked as Principal for Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology, Salem (from Jan 2013 to July 2018) ➢ Worked as Principal for Paavai college of Engineering College, Pachal, Namakkal (from Jan 2009 to Dec 2012) ➢ Worked as a faculty in various level in CSE department in Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode(from June 1994 to Dec 2008) ➢ Worked as a Lecturer in CSE in sathiyabama Engineering College, Chennai (Dec 1989 to June 1994) Research work • Guided 19 PhD research scholars • Published more than 50 papers in National and International journals and conferences Membership in Professional Societies with dates of holding membership: ➢ Fellow member (F-1132969) of the institution of Engineers (India), Kolkota ➢ Life Member ( LM16151 ) in Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi India. ➢ Life Member ( 78653 )in Computer Society of India (CSI), Mumbai, India ➢ Life Member (10631206) in Advanced Computing and Communications Society(ACS), Bangalore, India ➢ Life member (LT 519) in Centre for Education Growth and Research ( CEGR), New Delhi Achievements: ➢ Received Best Research Guide Award from the Society for Educational Entrepreneurship Development(SEED) ,2017 ➢ Received Best Engineer Award from Institute of Engineers(India),Salem Chapter, 2017. ➢ Received grants of Rs.19.5 laksh form DST, New Delhi to organize INSPIRE programme ➢ Received the appreciation award for producing excellent result in Anna University examinations held in Nov/Dec 2003 by our management (Citation plus reward) ➢ Secured University Third Rank in M.E. Degree Course at Bharathiar University in the year 2000 ➢ Received Best Teacher award in the academic year 2002-03 at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode ➢ Received the Best Teacher Award in the academic year 1992- 1993 at Sathyabama .