CURRICULUM VITAE

Prof. Dr. S.Kathirvelu, B.Tech., M.E., Ph.D., B4-193, Kailasapuram, BHEL Quarters,

Trichy-620014.

Mobile No: 919*********

Email: adcgdk@r.postjobfree.com

1.Educational Qualifications

2.Work Experience

Organization

Designation

Period of Service

Years

From

To

VSB College of Engineering TC

Dean

15.04.19

15.07.19

3 months

ETIDI-TTS, Ethiopia

Expert-Projects

16.11.18

20.02.19

3 months

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore

Professor

10.8.2017

30.06.2018

10 months

iOTEX, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia.

Professor

24.10.2013

31.07.2017

3 years and 9 months-

Vickram College of Engineering, Madurai.

Principal

19.02.2010

22.10.2013

3years and 8 months

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore-6.

Asst. Professor

21.9.2005

18.02.2010

4years and 5 months

Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Lecturer

December 2003

31August 2005

2 years

SSM Institute of Textile Technology, Komarapalayam

Senior Lecturer

& HOD I/C

Instructor

1.9.1999

27.8.1985

18.12.2003

10.3.1986

4.1/4years 6 months

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3. Industrial Experience

Organization

Designation

Period of Service

No of Years

From

To

The TIIC Ltd., Chennai

Officer (Technical)

March 1986

September 1999

11 years and 6 months

Binny Ltd, Bangalore

Technical Trainee

April 1985

August 1985

5 months

Total - 12 years

4. Academic Responsibilities

1.For the past three years, I had been serving as the leader of Admission Team for first year BE/B.Tech. Students and lateral entry students. Every year, I visited 80 to 90 schools (situated in the central districts of Tamil Nadu) and 20 polytechnics to meet plus two students and group-I & II teachers in order to improve the admissions of college.

2.Member, Mock Inspection Committee Team for NBA & NAAC Accreditation Process at VCE.

3. AICTE Reports preparation and Affiliation inspection co-ordination.

4.Report preparation for ISO 9001/2000 (E) certification at institution level

5.Conducted training programmes in the areas of quality control, strategic management and

striving for academic excellence in various departments.

6.Annual report preparation & coordination for various institutional functions like Graduation day, Annual day, national and international level technical conferences and student symposia etc.

7.I motivate and inspire all my students and staff so as to improve their academic performances and soft skills for better career opportunities and higher studies.

8.Establishment of systems and procedures for the effective and efficient functioning of the college.

9.I motivate and inspire all the faculty members so as to improve their academic performances and soft skills for the betterment of the institution and the departments.

10.Strong emphasis on the Industry Institution Interactions thro' Industrial visits, Invited guest lectures and In-plant training for both the faculty and the students.

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5.Professional Affiliations and Memberships

1.Life Member of ISTE (Indian Society of Technical Education)

2.Life Member and Fellow of IEI, Kolkata

3.Committee Member – IEI, Madurai Local Centre.

4.Member of the Textile Institute, Manchester, U.K.

5.Life Member of the Computer Society of India.

6.Associate member of the Institution of Valuers, New Delhi.

6.Academic and Administrative Experience and Major Achievements

1.Successfully improved the results of all years. In fact, the results were doubled from 33% to 66%

2.Successfully completed the NBA accreditation process and awaiting for the positive reply.

3.Started all the professional bodies from IEI to IET. (ISTE, CIDC, IETE, CSI and ICTACT

for the various branches)

4.Prepared and implemented the six duties of faculty members for the success of the dept. and institution.

5.The first INSPIRE 2013, the prestigious DST project was initiated and achieved by my leadership.

6.Initiated the important industry institute interactions

7.Approved Research Supervisor to guide Ph.D., Scholars of Anna University, Chennai.

8. Research Projects (Recently Completed) : Principal Investigator in respect of the following projects

1. Extraction of flax fibres from the Ethiopian Flax

2. Weft breakage studies of air jet weaving of BDTSC

3. Design modification and fabrication of plain power loom

4. Comparative study on yarn realization

5. Prediction of rotor and spun yarn strengths

8. Details of Awards and Recognition

S. No.

Title

Achievement

1

Proficiency Award

Highest aggregate marks in B.Tech Degree exams

2

Full-board scholarship

For the M.E degree studies at the University of Ghent, Belgium.

3.

Eminent Engineer

Institution of Engineers, Kolkata thro' its Madurai Local Centre.

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9. Subjects Taught:

1

Environmental Science and Engineering

III sem

2

Professional Ethics and Human Values

V sem

3

Principles of Management

V sem

4

Total Quality Management

VII sem

1. CAD CAM applications in Textiles 2. Textile Technology Management

3. Operations Research 4. Textile Plant Lay-out and design

5. Garment Business Management 6. Garment Costing

7. Advanced Knitted Fabric Manufacture 8. Technology of Knitted Fabric Manufacture

9. Theory of Spinning 10. Product Engineering (Textile Technology)

11. Product Engineering (Garment Technology) 12. Advanced Yarn Manufacturing

13. Total Quality Management 13.Product Engineering (Garment Technology)

14. Professional Ethics and human values 15. Employability Skills

10. International / National Journal Publications

1.Kathirvelu S., D’Souza Louis and Bhaarathi Dhurai, ‘Functional Finishing of Textiles through Nano-architecture, Published in the International Textile Science and Technology Journal, Iran, No.1 Vol.4 Spring 2006, pp. 1-15.

2.Kathirvelu S., D’Souza Louis and Bhaarathi Dhurai, ‘Nanotechnology applications in textiles’, Published in the International Journal, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Vol. 1, No. 5 (Oct. 2008), pp. 1-10.

3.Kathirvelu S., D’Souza Louis and Bhaarathi Dhurai, ‘Multifunctional finishing of cotton and blended fabrics treated with titanium dioxide nanoparticles’, Published in the International Journal, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Vol. 1, No. 6 (Nov. 2008), pp. 1-9.

4.Kathirvelu S., D’Souza Louis and Bhaarathi Dhurai, ‘A comparative study of multifunctional finishing of cotton and P/C blended fabrics treated with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide’, Published in the International Journal, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Vol. 1, No. 6 (Dec. 2008), pp. 1-12.

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5.Kathirvelu S., D’Souza Louis and Bhaarathi Dhurai, ‘Study of stain-eliminating textiles using ZnO nanoparticles’, Accepted for Publication in the International Journal, Journal of the Textile Institute, Manchester, U.K to be published in 2009.

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6.Kathirvelu S., D’Souza Louis and Bhaarathi Dhurai, ‘Study of UV Protection Finishing of

Textiles Using ZnO Nanoparticles’, Accepted for Publication in the International Journal,

Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, New Delhi, India to be published in 2009.

7.Kathirvelu S., D’Souza Louis and Bhaarathi Dhurai, ‘Study of Anti-bacterial Finishing of Textiles Using ZnO Nanoparticles’, Accepted for Publication in the International Journal, Journal of the Textile Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers (India) Ltd., Kolkata, India to be published in 2009.

8.Kathirvelu S., D’Souza Louis and Bhaarathi Dhurai, ‘Nanotechnology Applications in Textiles: A review’, Accepted for Publication in the International Journal, Nano Trends, India, Vol. 5, Issue 3, December 2008, pp. 11-20.

9.Kathirvelu S., Dereje Berihun, “Effect of twist multiplier on weight and thickness of single jersey knitted fabrics”, Journal of Textile Association, July 2016.

10.Kathirvelu S., Dereje Berihun, “Study effect of twist multipliers on loop length, loop shape and tightness factors of single jersey and 1x1rib knitted fabrics”, Journal of Advances in Material Science and Engineering, vol. 2016, Article ID 5628387, 7 pages, 2016.

11.Kathirrvelu S, Daniel M, and Gashaw A, “Investigation on the Effect of Spindle Speed and Traveller Weight on the Tensile Properties of 21s Ne Cotton Ring Spun Yarns”, Zimbabwe Journal of Science & Technology pp 59 – 66 Vol.12 [2017] e-ISSN 2409-0360.

13. Dr.Kathirrvelu S, Daniel M, Gashaw A, “Effect of Spindle Speed and Traveller Weight on Hairiness and Twist Properties of 21s Ne Cotton Ring Spun Yarns” JARDCS, ISSN-1943-23X, 16-Special Issue, 2017, Pages: 1250-1261.

14.S Kathirvelu, “Effect Of Yarn Structure on Mechanical Properties of Single Jersey Fabrics”, Annals of the University of Oradea, Fascicle of Textiles and Leatherwork, Vol XIX, Issue 2, page. 93-98.

15.G. B. Tesema, K. Subramanian, “A Study On The Fibre Parameters Of Cotton Quality and Processability Evaluation”, Journal of Textiles and Engineer, vo.25, 2018/3 no.111

Book Published

1.A Textbook of Yarn Manufacturing Technology Vol.I published by Abhishek Publications, Chandigarh coauthored with Ato.Gashaw Ashagre Walle, Asst.Professor, EiTEX, Ethiopia.

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11. Personal Details

Date of birth & Age

16.08.1963 & 56 years (completed)

Languages Known

Tamil, English, & (Hindi, Amharic, Dutch and Kannada - to speak only)

Nationality

Indian

Number of Dependents

1 (wife Smt.S.K.Thilagavathy)

Spouse

House wife

Blessed with a son and daughter

Son B.E, MBA

(Married and blessed with a daughter)

Deputy Manager– BHEL, Trichy.

Daughter (Married and blessed with a son)

B.A (English), M.A(English), M.Phil

Joining time required

As stipulated by the management

Salary expected

As per your norms and terms

12. References: The details will be sent when needed.

Remarks: The italicized publications were done with the Ethiopian colleagues.(items 10 to 15)

I certify that the details given above are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Trichy,

21.03.2020 Prof.Dr.S.Kathirvelu

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Qualification

Specialization

Year of

passing

School / College / University

HSC

M,P,C & Bio

1980

DHSS, Aruppukottai, T.N

B.Tech

Textile Technology

1984

PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore,

University of Madras, T.N

M.E.

1998

University of Ghent, Belgium.

Ph.D.

2009

Anna University, Chennai.

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