Anna University Supervisor Recognition: 4110016 rajkumarr@ssn.edu.in Extn: 578,570 Contact Information Dr. R. Rajkumar Associate Professor (G2) Department of Civil Engineering Dr. R. Rajkumar Civil - SSN Telephone - SSN Research Centre
Introduction
Research
Center for Speech Technology

Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi, a distinguished academic and researcher, is a Professor and Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. She has 28 years of experience in teaching and research, with four years dedicated exclusively to speech signal processing.

She is a Senior Member of IEEE (since 2016) and a member of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), reflecting her extensive contributions to the field.

Dr. Vijayalakshmi earned her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering with First Class and Distinction from Bharathidasan University.

She has published over 120 research publications in refereed international journals and in proceedings of international conferences. As a principal investigator she is currently involved in MeiTy funded project titled “Speech Assistive Technologies” – NLTM- BHASHINI.and a DST IMPRINT IIC project on “Development of Speech-to-speech translation systems for Hindi, Tamil and English” and “Development of bidirectional Hand-gesture recognition system” funded by DST-TIDE. As co-PI she is currently involved in MeiTy, TVA, DST-CRG funded projects. Further she has completed several other projects as PI and Co-PI that are funded by MeiTy, New Delhi, AICTE, DST-TIDE, and Tamil Virtual Academy, a Government of Tamil Nadu organization, and two projects funded by SSN Trust as well. She is a recognized supervisor of Anna University and currently guiding Five fulltime Ph.D scholars in the field of Speech Technology.

Her areas of research include Speech Signal Processing, Speech Enabled Assistive technology, Speech synthesis, and Speech recognition.

She was instrumental in establishing the “Speech and language technologies lab” to carry out research in the field of speech technology. (website link – speech.ssn.edu.in)

  • Vijayalakshmi, N. Narenraju and V. Aiswarya, “Hidden Markov model-based sign language-to-speech conversion system in Tamil” Patent no. 530321.
  • Vijayalakshmi, T. Nagarajan and T.A. Mariya Celin – attended final hearing for a patent titled “A Speech-input Speech-output Communication Aid for Speakers with Cerebral Palsy” in the Indian Patent office in July 2022. (Application number: 201941031287)

Book chapters

  • Vijayalakshmi, T. Nagarajan, “Assessment and intelligibility modification for dysarthric speakers”, Chapter 3 – Voice Technologies for Reconstruction and Enhancement, De Gruyter Series in Speech Technology and Text Mining in Medicine and Healthcare, pp. 67 – 94, Feb. 2020.
  • Vijayalakshmi, T. A. Mariya Celin, T. Nagarajan, “Selective pole modification-based technique for the analysis and detection of hypernasality”, Chapter 2 – Signal and Acoustic Modelling for Speech and Communication Disorders, De Gruyter Series in Speech Technology and Text Mining in Medicine and Healthcare, pp. 33 – 68, Dec. 2018.

Anna University Supervisor Recognition: 4110016 Extn: 578, 570 rajkumarr@ssn.edu.in Department of Civil Engineering Contact Information Dr. R. Rajkumar Associate Professor (G2) Dr. R. Rajkumar Civil - SSN
  • Ph.D in Civil Engineering, Anna University, 2010
  • M.E. in Structural Engineering, Annamalai University, First Class,1996 
  • B.E. in Civil and Structural Engineering, Annamalai University, First Class, 1994

S.No.Positions HeldName of the InstituteFromTo
1LecturerBharath University15/06/199730/05/2003
2Senior LecturerBharath University01/06/200330/05/2005
3Assistant ProfessorBharath University01/06/200530/04/2007
4Assistant ProfessorSathyabama University04/06/200731/08/2010
5Professor and HeadSathyabama University01/09/201022/01/2014
6Associate Professor (Grade I)Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSNCE)02/06/201416/10/2017
7Associate Professor (Grade II)Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (SSNCE)17/10/2017Till Date

Anna University Supervisor Recognition Ref. No.: 4110016)

  • Structural concrete
  • Soil-Structure Interaction studies
  • Health monitoring of structures
  • Information Technology in Civil Engineering
  • Composite materials

S.NoTitleName of the Sponsoring AgencyAmt. in Rs.Duration of the Project
1Experimental and Numerical Simulations of Heat Exchange processes in Integrated safety vessel with Thermal Insulation and Reactor vault.
IGCAR24,81,000Twelve months

S.NoName of AwardAwarding AgencyYear
1Best Teacher AwardBharath Institute of Science and Technology1998
2Best Teacher AwardSSN College of Engineering2016
3Best Teacher AwardSSN College of Engineering2017
4Best Teacher AwardSSN College of Engineering2018
5Best Teacher AwardSSN College of Engineering2019
6Best Researcher Award for the Paper on Robotics in Civil EngineeringWorld Research Council2019

  • Chartered Engineer, Institution of Engineers India (C.Eng)
  • Fellow of Institution of Engineers India (FIE)
  • Life member, Indian Society for Technical Education (MISTE)
  • Life member, Indian Geotechnical Society (MIGS)
  • Registered Structural Engineer Grade 1 (CMDA)

Journal Publications

S.NoAuthor(s)TitleName of JournalVolumePageYear
1Rajkumar RExperimental Investigation of buried HDPE PipeBuilding Materials and Structures671-72024
2Rajkumar R., Nirmala R., Manigandan S.Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of TiO2 and Al2O3 Nanoparticles with Sisal FibresJournal of Nanomaterials-1-62022
3Nirmala R., Rajkumar R., Manigandan S.Comparative Study of Nanoparticles with Saline Water for Effective PV/T and Buried UPVC Water Distribution SystemDesalination and Water Treatment18451-562020
4Rajkumar R., Kavya L., Kamleswari T., PriyadharshiniPerformance of Concrete Partially Replaced with Coconut Shells and Sea Shells as Coarse AggregatesTest Engineering and Management835197-52032020
5Rajkumar R., Kavya L., Kamleswari T.Construction of Multistoreyed Buildings in India with Environmental PerspectiveTest Engineering and Management835137-51422020
6Nirmala R., Rajkumar R.Experimental and Parametric Studies of Buried Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride PipesInternational Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology10 (1)2439-24452019
7Rajkumar R.Experimental Investigation on the Strength Characteristics of Concrete Made with Metakaolin, Foundry Sand, and Demolition WasteInternational Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology10 (4)1089-10992019
8Rajkumar R., Surya Akkineni TejaExperimental Study on the Strength and Durability of Nano ConcreteInternational Journal of Applied Engineering Research11 (4)2854-28532018
9Rajkumar R., Powrna B.Seismic Performance on Non-Structural Elements – An Experimental Investigation and Numerical AnalysesInternational Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology8 (11)1018-10302017
10Rajkumar R.Study on the Behaviour of Plate Girder with Plane Web and Corrugated WebAdvances in Computational Sciences and Technology10 (9)2745-27642017

National Journals:

S.NoTitleName of the JournalVol.&No/Year
1Performance of Self Compacting concrete using Fly ash and Msand – An Experimental StudyJournal of Civil Engineering and Environmental Technology (JCEET)Vol 1, Number 2, August 2014, pp.65-67
2Performance of Concrete using Nano TechnologyJournal of Emerging Technology in Mechanical Science and EngineeringVol. 4, ISSN No.0976-2558, March 2013
3Proportioning of recycled aggregate concreteThe Indian Concrete JournalVol.79, No.10, Oct 2009

International Conferences:

S.NoEventDateTitle of the Paper
1International Emerging Trends in Conference on Engineering and Technology IC(ET)2, Munnar, Kerala4th – 5th October, 2013Effect of Manufactured Sand on the Properties of Self Compacting Concrete
2International Conference on Global Challenges and Strategies in Engineering Management and Disaster Management (ICBDM), Noorul Islam Uty, K.K. District, Tamilnadu8th - 9th March, 2013Performance of Concrete using Nanotechnology
3International Conference on Innovations in Building Materials, Structural Designs and Construction Practices (IBMSDCP – 2008), Bannari Amman Institute, Erode, Tamilnadu2008Behavior of Buried Flexible Pipes
4Seventh CANMET/ACI International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology, Treasure Island Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA26 – 29 May, 2004Properties of Concrete made with Demolition Waste as Recycled Coarse Aggregate
52nd International Conference on Sustainable Technologies in Building and Environment (ICSTBE)23-25 JanuaryExperimental and Analytical Studies on Buried Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
6International Conference on Engineering and Technology (IntCET 2017), Putrajaya, MalaysiaFebruary 2, 2018Field Investigation on Structural Performance of the Buried UPVC Pipes with and without Geogrid Reinforcement
7International Conference on Engineering Materials, Metallurgy and Manufacturing (ICEMMM2018)February 15-16, 2018Retrofitting of R.C Beams using Polymer Ferrocement Laminates - Laboratory Model and Finite Element Analyses
8Second International Conference on Sustainable Practices in Civil Engineering (SPICE 2021)March 19-20, 2021Ground Improvement Techniques for Foundations of Structures - A Critical Review
9Second International Conference on Sustainable Practices in Civil Engineering (SPICE 2021)March 19-20, 2021Comparative Study of Bamboo and Steel as Reinforcement in Flexural and Compression Members
10Second International Conference on Sustainable Practices in Civil Engineering (SPICE 2021)March 19-20, 2021Effect of Superplasticizer on Properties of Concrete
11Second International Conference on Sustainable Practices in Civil Engineering (SPICE 2021)March 19-20, 2021Experimental Study on the Enhanced Strength of Concrete using Metakaolin and Copper Slag

National Conferences :

S.NoEventDateTitle of the Paper
1National conference on industrial pollution and control Technology14-15, March, 2013Utilization of Natural coagulant for reduction of turbidity from waste water
2National conference on Innovative solutions for Sustainable construction, ISSC’13, B.S.Abdur Rahman Uty, Vandalur, Chennai02-03, May 2013Performance of Manufactured sand on concrete strength
3National conference on recent advances in civil Engineering, SaintGits college, Kottayam, Kerala20 – 21, December, 2012Study on composite fibre reinforced concrete for Industrial flooring by DV method.
4National conference on recent advances in civil Engineering, Saint Gitscollege, Kottayam, Kerala20 – 21, December, 2012Study on High performance concrete using chemical and Mineral admixtures
5AMAS 2011, VIT Vellore, Tamilnadu2011Innovative construction materials for Hi-Rise Structures
6National conference on application of GIS in Civil Engineering, KarunyaUty, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu2008Study on the management of Minor Irrigation tanks.
7National conference on application of GIS in Civil Engineering, KarunyaUty, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu2008Traditional Systems of Tank management – An Overview
8Indian Geotechnical Conference, IIT Madras, Chennai.2006Study on the Behavior of Flexible plastic pipes
9AGTE -2005, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.2005Experimental Investigation on uplift behavior of pipes and plates
10National conference on Advances in Materials and Mechanics of Concrete Structures (NCAMMCS), IIT Madras2005Mechanical properties of Steel fibres reinforced concrete using flashy as Cementitious material
11National conference on Advances in Materials and Mechanics of Concrete Structures (NCAMMCS), IIT Madras2005Experimental studies on concrete with partial replacement of cement by silicafume
12National conference on Advances in Materials and Mechanics of Concrete Structures (NCAMMCS), IIT Madras2005Study on the behavior of concrete beams reinforced with stainless steel bars
13National Seminar on innovative techniques for sustainable development of water resources, AnnamalaiUty, Annamalainagar, Tamilnadu2005Ground water information system – Kancheepuram District
14National Seminar on innovative techniques for sustainable development of water resources, AnnamalaiUty, Annamalainagar, Tamilnadu2005Advanced tertiary treatment of domestic sewage – A Case study in MFL
15BuildTech 2004, St Xavier’s Catholic college of Engineering, Tamilnadu.2004Robotics in construction industry
16National conference on Advances of Building materials, Equipment and construction Technologies, VIT, Vellore, Tamilnadu2003New generation construction materials

S.NoTitleAuthor’s NamePublisherYear of Publication
1Book Chapter in Advanced Engineering Research and Applications (AERA) titled Study on Buried Un-Plasticized Poly Vinyl Chloride pipesNirmala R., Rajkumar R.RI Publications (ISBN: 978-93-86138-76-7, pp. 68 - 83)2017
2Structural Performance of Buried Flexible Plastic PipeDr. R. RajkumarSCI Bay Publications Pvt Ltd. (ISBN: 9788193281949, Price: Rs 760)2016
3Ground Improvement Techniques for Foundations of Structures - A Critical ReviewR. Rajkumar, L. Kavya, T. KamleswariLecture Notes in Civil Engineering2021
4Comparative Study of Bamboo and Steel as Reinforcement in Flexural and Compression MembersR. Rajkumar, L. Kavya, T. KamleswariLecture Notes in Civil Engineering2021
5Effect of Superplasticizer on Properties of ConcreteR. Rajkumar, L. Kavya, T. KamleswariLecture Notes in Civil Engineering2021
6Experimental Study on the Enhanced Strength of Concrete using Metakaolin and Copper SlagR. Rajkumar, L. Kavya, T. KamleswariLecture Notes in Civil Engineering2021

A Fabricated Soil Box with Manual Loading Arrangement for Soil Structure Interaction Studies - Filed and Published, 03/01/2025

S.NoUG CoursesPG Courses
1Prestressed Concrete StructuresPrestressed Concrete Structures
2Design & Drawing (R.C.C & Steel)Design of Sub Structures
3Reinforced Concrete Structures I & IIAdvanced Concrete Technology
4Structural Analysis I and IITheory of Elasticity and Plasticity
5Steel StructuresAdvanced Steel Structures
6Mechanics of Solids I & IITheory of Plates and Shells
7Soil MechanicsMaintenance and Rehabilitation of Structures
8Repair and Rehabilitation of StructuresExperimental Stress Analysis
9Advanced Reinforced Concrete DesignIndustrial Structures

<b>UG – 8, PG - 25</b>

Research profile IDs

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8587-7781