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ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Dr. S. Salivahanan

Principal

B.E., M.E., Ph.D.

Ph. Extn: 256

Profile

S. Salivahanan is the Principal of SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, since July 2003. He was born on Third October 1954 in Lakshmipuram, Theni district, Tamil Nadu. He obtained B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, M.E. degree in Communication Systems from NIT, Trichy and Ph. D. from Madurai Kamaraj University in the area of Microwave Integrated Circuits. He has three decades of teaching, research and industrial experience both in India and abroad. His experiences include teaching at NIT, Trichy, A.C. College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore; Professor and Head, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi and Vice-Principal and Dean of Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam; serving as a mentor for the M.S. degree under the distance learning programme offered by Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani; Scientist/Engineer at Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad, Telecommunication Engineer at State Organisation of Electricity, Iraq; and Electronics Engineer at Electric Dar Establishment, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His areas of interest in research are Microwave Integrated Circuits, Low and High Frequency EM Fields, Digital Signal Processing and Biomedical Instrumentation. He is a recognized Research Supervisor of Anna University for Ph.D. and M.S. (by research).

He has authored twelve popular books, which include Basic Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronic Devices and Circuits and Linear Integrated Circuits published by TMH, New Delhi. His book Digital Signal Processing by TMH and McGraw Hill International has also been translated into Mandarin the Chinese official language, spoken by the world’s largest population. His book Digital Circuits and Design has been published by Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi. He has to his credit published several papers in National and International journals and conferences, and organized many conferences, workshops, seminars and Faculty Development Programmes.

Professor Salivahanan is the recipient of IEEE Outstanding Branch Counsellor and Advisor Award in the Asia-Pacific region for 1996-97. He is also the recipient of “Jewel of India Award” from Indian Solidarity Council, New Delhi; “Life Time Achievement Gold Medal Award” from International Institute of Education and Management, New Delhi in April 2007; and the Best Principal of the Year 2006 Award from Jaya Group of Institutions, Chennai. His name is included in the 25th Edition of Marquis Who'sWho in the World 2008, USA.

The Chairman of IEEE Madras Section, he is also the Fellow of IETE, Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India), Senior Member of IEEE, Life Member of ISTE and Life Member of Society for EMC Engineers, Syndicate Member, Academic Council Member and Member of Board of Studies of Anna University. He is a member of Education Activities Committee of IEEE Region 10. He is also a Member of Working Group on Technical & Professional Education of the Eleventh Five Year Planning Commission (2007 – 2012), Government of Tamil Nadu.