Vellalar College of Engineering & Technology

PROFILE OF PRINCIPAL

Name

Dr. V. Ramamoorthi

Date of Birth

30.10.1951

Educational Qualification

Programme	Board/University	Month & Year of Passing	Division
B.Tech. – Chemical Engg.	University of Madras	April'1974	I – Class
M.Tech. – Chemical Engg.	University of Madras	September'1976	I Class with Distinction
Ph.D. – Chemical Engg.	Anna University , Chennai	1987	------

Work Experience

Teaching

Research

Industry & Others

S.No	Period		Employer	Designation
S.No	From	To	Employer	Designation
1	1976	1977	Tuber Pharma Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.	Assistant Chemical Engineer
2	1977	1978	American Refrigerator Co Ltd.	Project Engineer Trainee
3	1978	1980	Alagappa College of Tech., Anna Univ., Chennai.	Teaching Assistant
4	1980	1990	Alagappa College of Tech., Anna Univ., Chennai.	Lecturer
5	1990	1998	Alagappa College of Tech., Anna Univ., Chennai.	Reader
6	1998	30.07.2010	Alagappa College of Tech., Anna Univ., Chennai.	Professor

Date of the appointment in the present institution : 09.08.2010

Area of Specialization : Mass Transfer operation , Effluent Treatment.

ADMINISTRATOR

A. ANNA UNIVERSITY

1. DEAN: Alagappa College of Technology – August 2008 to July 2000

2. DIRECTOR: Centre for Research, Anna University – Sep'2006 to Aug'2008

3. CHAIRMAN: Research Board, Anna University – Sep'2006 to August' 2008

4. CHAIRMAN: Research Advisory Council, Anna University – Sep'2006 to Aug'2008

5. DIRECTOR: Audio Visual Research Centre – 1999 to 2000

B. DEPARTMENTS

1. HEAD: Department of Chemical Engineering – 2002 – 2005

2. HEAD: Department of Ceramic Technology – 2002 – 2004

3. CHAIRMAN: Board of Studies in Chemical Engineering – 2002 – 2005

4. CHAIRMAN: Board of Ceramic Technology – 2002 – 2004

RESEARCH RECORD

Area of research : Mass Transfer operation

Effluent Treatment.

Research Guidance

i. Ph.D. Completed & Degree awarded : 6

ii. Ph.D. Nearing completion : 1

iii. Ph.D. Ongoing : 2

iv. M.Phil. Completed & degree awarded : 1

Project Guidance

i. M.Tech. Completed : 28

ii. M.Tech. Ongoing : 02

iii. B.Tech. Completed : 80

iv. B. Tech. Ongoing : 02

Funded Project

i. Fund sanctioned : 5 Lakhs

ii. Funding Agency : AICTE

iii. Topic of Research : Effluent Treatment

iv. Status : Completed

PUBLICATIONS

JOURNALS

i. National : 35

ii. International : 02

CONFERENECES

i. National : 05

ii. International : 02

BOOKS : 02