Dr. Krishnasamy T. Selvan
B.E., M.S., Ph.D.,
Professor
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Dr. Krishnasamy holds a Ph.D. in engineering from Jadavpur University (2002) and an M.S. in Electronics & Control from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (1996). He earned his Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) from the University of Nottingham (2007) and completed his B.E. (Hons) in Electronics & Communication from Madurai Kamaraj University (1987). He was in research and development for 17 years before moving to academics early 2005. His scholarly contributions have been in the areas of electromagnetics and antenna theory, design and measurements. He has also contributed to educational scholarship in these areas, and to higher education in general.
PhD (Antenna theory): Jadavpur University, 2002
MS (Electronics & Control): Birla Institute of Technology and Science, 1996
PGCHE (Higher education): University of Nottingham, 2007
BE(Hons) (Electronics & Communication): Madurai Kamaraj University, 1987
| Period | Designation & Organization |
|---|---|
| June 2012 – Present | Professor, SSN College of Engineering |
| February 2005 – June 2012 | Associate Professor, University of Nottingham Malaysia |
| January 1988 – February 2005 | Scientific Officer ‘SC’ (at joining), Scientist ‘E’ (at leaving), SAMEER – Centre for Electromagnetics, Chennai |
- I. Gratchev, K.T. Selvan and H. Espinosa (Eds.), Transformative approaches to career-ready education. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2025
- K.T. Selvan and K.F. Warnick (Eds.), Teaching electromagnetics: Innovative approaches and pedagogical strategies. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2021
- K.T. Selvan and C. Lakshmi, “Reimagining higher education beyond vocational training” in I. Gratchev, K.T. Selvan and H. Espinosa (Eds.), Transformative approaches to career-ready education. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2025. Read at https://rdcu.be/etIgC
- K.F. Warnick and K.T. Selvan, “Teaching electromagnetics in 2020,” in K.T. Selvan and K.F. Warnick (Eds.), Teaching electromagnetics: Innovative approaches and pedagogical strategies. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2021.
- K.T. Selvan, “Maxwell’s displacement current: A teaching approach infusing the ideas of innovation and creativity,” in K.T. Selvan and K.F. Warnick (Eds.), Teaching electromagnetics: Innovative approaches and pedagogical strategies. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2021.
- R.R. Venkata, P. Bhattacharya, A. Lakhtakia, and K.T. Selvan, “Recommendations of India’s National Education Policy 2020 for higher education,” Proc. Indian Natl. Sci. Acad. Vol. 91, no. 1, March 2025, pp. 356–366
- K. T. Selvan, "Why We Teach – Part I: Reflections from higher education academics from around the world [Education Corner]," in IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 65, no. 6, pp. 48-51, Dec. 2023
- K.T. Selvan and K.F. Warnick, “Opinion: Engineering Program Accreditation-Where Have We Been and Where Should We Go?” ASEE Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 11, no. 4, Nov. 2023, pp. 2-11.
- K. T. Selvan and C. M. Furse, "Professional Development Ideas for Students and Young Professionals [Young Professionals]," in IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 64, no. 5, pp. 122-127, Oct. 2022
- A. Murugesan, K.T. Selvan, A. Iyer, K. V. Srivastava and A. Alphones, “A review of metasurface-assisted RCS reduction surfaces,” Progress in Electromagnetics Research B, vol. 94, pp. 75-103, 2021
- A. Murugesan, D. Natarajan and K. T. Selvan, "Low-Cost, Wideband Checkerboard Metasurfaces for Monostatic RCS Reduction," IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 493-497, April 2021.
- K.T. Selvan, "Lessons from the IEEE AP-S Madras Chapter on electromagnetic education in India," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 97-102, February 2021.
- K.F. Warnick and K.T. Selvan, "Teaching and learning electromagnetic theory in 2020: Issues, trends, opportunities and ideas for developing courses," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 24-30, April 2020.
- K.T. Selvan and R. Janaswamy, "Fraunhofer and Fresnel distances: Unified derivation for aperture antennas," IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 12-15, Aug. 2017.
- K. T. Selvan, “A revisiting of scientific and philosophical perspectives on Maxwell’s displacement current,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 36-46, June 2009
- K. T. Selvan, “Accurate design method for pyramidal horns of any desired gain and aperture phase error,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 7, pp. 31-32, 2008
- K. T. Selvan, “A modified three-antenna gain measurement method to simplify uncertainty estimation,” Progress In Electromagnetics Research, PIER 57, page 197-208, 2006
- K. T. Selvan, “Derivation of a condition for the normal gain behaviour of pyramidal horns,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 48, no. 11, pp. 1782-1784, Nov. 2000
- K. T. Selvan, “An approximate generalization of Schelkunoff’s horn-gain formulas,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 47, no. 6, pp. 1001-1004, June 1999
- K. T. Selvan, “Studies on the classical gain approximations and the aperture-reflection coefficient of rectangular waveguide antennas,” IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 343-347, November 1998
- K. T. Selvan, “Simple formulas for the gain and far-field of open-ended rectangular waveguides,” IEE Proceedings – Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, vol. 145, no. 1, pp. 80-84, Feb. 1998
Dr. Akila Murugesan, Beacon Industries, USA
Dr. V. Lingasamy, Rakuten, Bengaluru
Dr. S. Raj Kumar, Wipro, Chennai
Dr. GnanamGnanagurunathan, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Dr. Belle Pei Cheng, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Dr. Chin Yeng Tan, Google, USA
- Design of metasurface-based shared aperture phased array antenna operating in S and X bands (LRDE CARS, 2021-23)
- Bandwidth enhancement of Ku-band reflectarray antenna for conventional & shaped beams (ISRO RESPOND, 2017-19)
- Development of radar altimeter antenna for (HAL, 2001-04)
- Development of bore sight reflector antenna (NRSA – 2000-01)
- Indo-US collaborative research programme with NIST, USA (1994-1997)
- Guest Editor, Special Issue to be published June 2026: Computer Applications in Engineering Education
- Founding Chair, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) Madras Chapter
- IEEE AP-S Region 10 Distinguished Speaker 2015-16
- Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK
- Member, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) Education Committee (2006 – 18) and Educational Initiatives Subcommittee (2016-17)
- Academic Editor, International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (2006 – 2014)
- Editorial Board Member, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer Aided Engineering (2006 – 2011)
- Visiting Scholar, George Green Institute for Electromagnetic Research, Nottingham, UK (August – September 2009)
- UNDP Fellow, RFI Industries, Australia (February – April 1994)
Teaching and learning electromagnetics in modern times
https://resourcecenter.ieeeaps.org/education/electromagnetic-theory/apsedelmag0000
Maxwell’s displacement current: A teaching approach infusing ideas of innovation & creativity
https://resourcecenter.ieeeaps.org/education/electromagnetic-theory/apsedelmag0010
Personal development and IEEE membership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAYt-idbd6w
Fundamentals of bioelectromagnetics
youtube.com/watch?v=Lc2OrbCO0-o
Why we teach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSf5XZ5p0Tc
Design thinking framework
- March 24, 2021: “Teaching and learning electromagnetics in modern times.” Organized by IIT Madras.
- April 16, 2019: “Reflective thinking,” IIITD&M Kancheepuram
- October 5, 2017: “A story of Maxwell’s displacement current,” & “An introduction to antenna measurements,” IIT Kanpur. Organized by IEEE AP-S Student Branch Chapter.
- July 25, 2016: “Understanding and addressing electromagnetic education challenges,” National Taiwan University, Taiwan
- October 27, 2015: “Field equivalence principle,” VIT Chennai
- April 24, 2013: “Antenna considerations,” IIT Madras
- September 13, 2011: “A tutorial on electromagnetic units and constants,” IISc Bangalore
Electromagnetics, Antennas, Electromagnetic arrays, Bioelectromagnetics, Higher education, Professional development, Management principles
Radiating Systems
Signal Integrity
Principles of Communication
Professional Ethics and Management Practices
Satellite Communications
Antenna & Wave Propagation
Electromagnetic Fields
Technical Seminar
Technical Writing
Carnatic music, Reading, Quiet walk