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Rajan has been the Senior Vice President at Mind Tree Ltd. Prior to Mind Tree, Rajan was the CEO of a Chennai-based IT services company where he handled offshore projects as early as 1983. Currently Rajan is the founder Director of two companies; is on the Board of three NGOs; and is a member of the national core group promoting 'Daan Utsav'. He is survived by his wife Mrs Sandhya and two daughters.
Responsibilities held:
Past President, RECAL,2012-16
People Care Business Solutions P Ltd, Bengaluru, Chairman, January 2011 to present
The Baale Mane Gopalapura, Bengaluru, Board Member/President,2011 to present
Second Avenue Consulting P Ltd, Bangalore, Founder, Director, February 2009 to present
DIYA Foundation, Bangalore, Board Member,2014 to November 2017
India Cares Foundation, Bangalore, President,2014 to May 2018
Mind Tree, Bangalore, Sr. Vice President, May 2005 to November 2008
1993 batch assembles for silver jubilee reunion
The 1993-batch of National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi (NIT-T) converged from the nook and corner of the globe for an eventful silver jubilee reunion at their alma mater on Saturday.
As many as 179
The 1993-batch of National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi (NIT-T) converged from the nook and corner of the globe for an eventful silver jubilee reunion at their alma mater on Saturday.
As many as 179 alumni members who had assembled for the reunion joined NIT-T Director Mini Shaji and retired faculty members in planting saplings on the campus. They turned emotional as they described how they had launched their dream careers from this very campus. Alongside felicitating the Director, retired professors, deans and faculty of the institute, the alumni batch also honoured 35 retired mess workers, who were called as special invitees, for having served them during their student days, and honoured them with gifts.
Prof. Mini Shaji Thomas related NIT-T's progress to the support extended by the alumni by way of setting up laboratories and encouraging students to visits abroad. Their association also reflected in establishing strong industry-institute interface, she said.
Chairman of the silver jubilee reunion organizing team Senguttuvan said: "The institute gave us a wonderful life. We wanted to honour our professors and other people who took care of us."
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NITT Press Release - East Coast Alumni Meet, USA at the Mykonos Restaurant, New York.
Ours is a Bond Forever, and the Director Dr.Mini Shaji Thomas took a milestone step to further nurture the alumni relations by meeting the alumni in the East Coast, USA, at the Mykonos Restaurant, New York.
The spectacular meeting was organised by the illustrious alumni - Ms.Rama Ramesh, Senior Client Partner at Cognizant (1990 Batch), Mr.Mansoor Basha - CEO, Plumdrop, NYC (1993 Batch), Mr.Gurpreet Singh, Director, Omega Inc. (1991 Batch) and Mr.Krishna Sai, RECAL President (1990 Batch). It turned out to be a huge success with over 70 alumni and guests in attendance, with a wide range of representation from various batches, including Mr.VirGopalan (1969 batch - First Batch Alumni, REC-T) as well as the recent 2017 pass-outs.
Dr. Mini Thomas gave an overview of the milestones that NIT-T has achieved recently, attaining the status of a Top Notch Research University. She spoke about the various infrastructural advancements in the campus, the construction of several new facilities and buildings, efforts taken to make the campus more greener, etc. With a strong emphasis on improving the visibility of NIT Tiruchirappalli on the global platform, she urged each of the alumni to be a brand ambassador in his/her domain by assisting student recruitment and investing more time and efforts to take the institution’s brand to greater heights.
Dr.Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate, 3M, USA (1989 Batch) was conferred with the "Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA)” by Dr. Mini Thomas. After the formal presentations, the alumni had a chance to get to know each other. There was excitement and nostalgia in the air as the college mates indulged in merrymaking and reminisced about their days at the institute. Many recalled the fun they had at Festember, and enthusiastically enquired about current happenings in the campus.
The alumni came up with measures to improve Alumni Interaction across the world and made plans to visit the campus soon.Dr. Mini Thomas was presented with a beautiful memento for her excellence in Leadership.Meeting was adjourned with cheers, and a promise to meet in another 2 months, with a resolve to formally create an Alumni chapter for the East Coast USA.
All in all, the evening came to a wonderful end as the loving alumni bid their adieu. Without doubt, this historic meeting would go on to be the first among many such alumni meets aimed at increasing the global presence of the institute.
This has also been published on our website also.
https://www.nitt.edu/home/students/events/press/East-Coast-Alumni-Meet-Report.pdf
https://nittrichyalumni.org/theme/nittrichy/docs/RECAL_AGM_2018_Election_Notice_1.docx
https://nittrichyalumni.org/theme/nittrichy/docs/RECAL_AGM_2018_Election_Notice_2.docx
NITT Press Release Distinguished Alumni Awards and Young Alumnus Achiever Award 2018
Those alumni who have completed 20 years after their post-graduation / 25 years after under-graduation from REC Tiruchirappalli are eligible for the DAA and those who are not more than 40 years by age are eligible for the YAA awards.
The Institute has proudly announced her list of awardees for the year 2018 and the award ceremony is planned as a part of the 14th Convocation of the Institute with a view of motivating the fresh alumni group who graduate on the day.
Five alumni are awarded the DAA in the field of Excellence in Corporate / Industry viz.,
1. Dr. Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate (3M), B.Tech., Chem. Engg. (1989),
2. Dr. Kumar Balachandran, Expert, Wireless Communication Networks (Ericsson Inc.), B.E. (Hons.), ECE (1986),
3. Dr. Raghupathy Venkat Giridhar, Vice President, Non – Volatile Memory Solutions Group (INTEL Corporation), B.E. (Hons.), ECE(1980),
4. Mr. Rajamanohar R., Executive Director, (BHEL Tiruchirappalli), B.E. EEE (1980),
5. Mr. Subrahmanian K., Executive Vice Chairman (AFCONS Infrastructure),
B.E. Mech. Engg. (1980).
Two members are awarded the DAA in the field of Excellence in Entrepreneurial Venture, viz.,
1. Mr. Srihari Balakrishnan, Managing Director (Sri Kannapiran Mills Limited & KG Denim Limited), B.Tech., Chem. Engg. (1990),
2. Mr. Swaminathan Jayaraman, Founder & Managing Director (Vascular Concepts Limited), Bachelors (1986).
Dr. Praveen Kumar B., Scientist – ‘E’ (ARDE, Pune), B.E. Metallurgical Engg. (2002) is awarded the YAA in the field of Excellence in Academic/ Research (YAA)
As an attempt to connect with the alumni, and interact with them to facilitate possible collaborations in research and development activities in industry, research organizations and reputed universities, the Institute has initiated an Alumni Institute Interaction Cell and its office is also inaugurated on the convocation day.
The Institute congratulates all the awardees and appreciates their contributions to the society with great honour and pride. Also the Institute thanks and appreciates the continuous support extended by the alumni to their alma-mater where the Internet of Things Innovation Centre Lab, Student Centre for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Lab, 10kW Roof Top Solar on grid power generation unit are a few to name.
For further details contact:
1.Dr.Samson Mathew, Dean(Students Welfare) & Chairman Mob. +91 9486001163, 9443176759
2.Dr.M.Venkata Kirthiga, Associate Dean and Faculty Advisor, Research Scholars Forum, NITT M.No.9486001145
3.Ms.VANI RT,Manager-RECAL, Mobile 96556 39647
NITT Press Release Convocation and Distinguished Alumnus Award 2018
MOUs with IITs, international universities for faculty and student exchange. He elucidated the significance of Inviting faculty from abroad for a semester to offer state of the art courses. The AICTE chairman spoke at length the need for healthy interaction with the Alumni. In the changed scenario, it is necessary to have all the Institute facilities round the clock. Dr Sahasrabudhe highlighted the importance of promoting the overall development of the students and the relevance of promotion of student activities such as sports, music, dance, drama, painting, photography, aeromodelling, automotive, astronomy, history, philosophy etc. so that there is an activity of interest for every student. This will help in all rounded development and create interest in other academic pursuits as well.
Speaking about the transformation required, he said that interdisciplinary research is very important. With digital platforms such as MOOCs, SWAYAM and the over 1500 courses available, students of this age can break the class room barrier to learn from various sources. It is in this context that AICTE’s student induction program is vital to creating strong communication and bondage between students and faculty. The technology is changing rapidly. What is taught in colleges becomes irrelevant by the time one graduates. The interdependence of one discipline of engineering with the other is more relevant today than at any other time. Hence interdisciplinary research is gaining importance. There is a space for even biology in the engineering curriculum. It is often said that students are to be prepared for solving problems which are not even known today using technologies yet to be invented. Dr Sahasrabudhe also spoke at length about the Governments digital initiatives such as the national digital library, national academic depository, e-shodh Sindhu, digital transactions, a global initiative of academic networks, HEFA funding.
Addressing the new graduates, Dr Sahasrabudhe spoke at length about learning as a lifelong process. He advised them that it is the patience, persistence and perseverance, leading to perfection, which plays a decisive role in the success and invited them to join the national mainstream and make India a world super power.
Speaking on occasion, the Director Dr Mini Shaji Thomas brought out the achievements of the Institute in the last academic year. The 190 crores funded Siemens centre of excellence in Manufacturing was set-up this year and will pave the way for interdisciplinary research. Dr Thomas also spoke about the faculty recruitment that had taken place after a span of ten years and added that 40 new faculty members across various departments from top Institutes had joined the ranks. She also read the faculty and student achievers of last year. 10 senior administrative officers recruited this year have injected new blood
into the office administration. NITT office is getting fully automated, and soon, with the
support of all stakeholders, a paperless office will be in place.She also said that the Institute has embarked on a greening initiative of the campus and its neighborhood,
buoyed by the Green Campus award from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. 2000 saplings in the last few months and will add another 10000 in the coming months.
Five alumni were awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award in the field of Excellence in Corporate / Industry during the Convocation.
1. Dr. Jayshree Seth, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate (3M), B.Tech., Chem. Engg. (1989),
2. Dr. Kumar Balachandran, Expert, Wireless Communication Networks (Ericsson Inc.), B.E. (Hons.), ECE (1986),
3. Dr. Raghupathy Venkat Giridhar, Vice President, Non – Volatile Memory Solutions Group (INTEL Corporation), B.E. (Hons.), ECE(1980),
4. Mr. Rajamanohar R., Executive Director, (BHEL Tiruchirappalli), B.E. EEE (1980),
5. Mr. Subrahmanian K., Executive Vice Chairman (AFCONS Infrastructure),
B.E. Mech. Engg. (1980).
Two members were also awarded the DAA in the field of Excellence in Entrepreneurial Venture, viz.,
1. Mr. Srihari Balakrishnan, Managing Director (Sri Kannapiran Mills Limited & KG Denim Limited), B.Tech., Chem. Engg. (1990),
2. Mr. Swaminathan Jayaraman, Founder & Managing Director (Vascular Concepts Limited), Bachelors (1986).
For further details contact:
Dr.S.Arul Daniel (daniel@nitt.edu/90033-02400) Coordinator
Dr.N.Sivakumaran (nsk@nitt.edu/94437-45705) – Member
Dr.V.Satheeshkumar (satheeshv@nitt.edu/9952648848) - Member
Young innovators from across the country have converged at NITT
The national-level grand
Young innovators from across the country converged at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchi (NITT) on Monday for the Smart India Hardware Hackathon 2018 (SIHH-2018) on the theme of ‘Value from waste.’
The national-level grand finale of the five-day event at NITT, one of the 10 nodal centres across the country to host the Hackathon, will witness six teams drawn from Nagpur, Coimbatore, Pune, Hyderabad, Udaipur and Chittoor, slogging round-the-clock to come up with working prototypes.
Their projects will be evaluated by panel of experts from institutions and industry.
The participating teams at the 10 nodal centres would provide solutions to the challenges of a digital world, said Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar, inaugurating the event through video-conferencing from New Delhi. Having missed the industrial revolution, India cannot afford to miss the digital and artificial intelligence revolution, he said.
The HRD Minister termed the Hardware Edition of Hackathon 2018 the largest inter-institutional competition from which the next Google or Texla-like idea will emerge.
India stands 60th in the world innovation index and counts on its creative innovators to break into the top 25 nations by 2023, he added.
Partha P. Chakrabarti, Director, IIT, Kharagpur and Chairman of Hackathon, 2018; Anand Deshpande, Chairman of Persistent Systems; Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE; and R. Subramanyam, Secretary, MHRD, also addressed the participants.
Earlier, during the formal inauguration of the event locally at the Institute, Mini Shaji Thomas, Director, said the topic of Hackathon 2018 syncs well with Tiruchi where, she said, the City Corporation has executed waste management projects successfully through public-private partnership.
N. Ravichandran, Commissioner, Trichy City Corporation explained how the Supreme Court ruling that made waste management a mandatory responsibility of every citizen has helped in raising awareness.
Mr. Ravichandran listed projects under execution for generating biogas from waste and degradation of plastic materials that not only generated revenue but also brought relief from pollution to residents.
Six teams from different parts of the country, with different project ideas, will exhibit their prototype working models which will be evaluated by panel of experts from institutions and industry.
Among the notable projects are ‘Automatic drainage cleaning system’ by Team Logistic; smart drainage cleaning system by Team Electrical Levellers; self-powered biogas plant with solar tracking by Team Lokmanya; design and fabrication of garbage picker machine by Team The Gladiators; smart washbasin by Team Water Cops; and marble slurry and waste plastic brick by Team Slick.
All the projects were focussed towards furthering the Centre’s Swachh Bharat initiative.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY , TIRUCHIRAPPALLI bags Green Award 2017
bags Green Award 2017 from the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
NIT,Trichy collaborates with Tata Motors for education and research programs held today at Tata motors,Mumbai
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tata Motors Ltd. for the introduction of innovative programs in education and research. Taking their first steps towards a long journey of technological collaboration, both entities will be working in areas of mutual interest, with an aim to meet the future engineering needs of the academia and industry.
The MoU envisages joint R&D projects over a period of five years for the development of new technologies in various engineering domains. The MoU was inked in the presence of Dr. Mini Shaji Thomas, Director, NIT Trichy and Mr. Gajendra Chandel, Chief Human Resource Officer, Tata Motors Ltd. The main objective of this MOU is to promote interaction between NIT Trichy and Tata Motors in mutually beneficial areas and to provide a formal basis for initiating interaction between NIT Trichy and Tata Motors.
Speaking on this occasion, Professor Dr Mini Shaji Thomas, Director, NIT Trichy, said, “We are excited about partnering with Tata Motors to collaborate in pioneering engineering technology for mobility. This association will enable joint research in key areas, which will find a place in the future products of Tata Motors, as well as allow for advanced training of students to get hands-on experience in the current projects of Tata Motors. The exposure would also help the faculty and students to orient themselves towards the latest practices of the Automobile industry and hone their skills in accordance with the evolving requirements of the industry. We see the program as an opportunity for us to develop a talent pool among the students of NIT-Trichy, that would have the edge over others in terms of acquisition of advanced knowledge and be industry-ready.”
Speaking on this association, Mr. Gajendra Chandel, Chief Human Resources Officer, Tata Motors, said, “The automotive industry in India is continuously evolving with a rapid shift towards emerging technologies such as digital, big data, AI, AR, VR etc. which means taking connected vehicles, electric vehicles and driverless vehicles from just concept ideas to mainstream reality. In conjunction with the changing market dynamics, we understand the need to articulate a clear roadmap for incubating a talented, competent, and innovative workforce. Through this MoU, we intend to have a multi-dimensional partnership with NIT-Trichy, which will help us bolster our competitive edge and develop next-gen engineering skills, not only within the company but also that of our academic partners with proficient faculty, in line with our vision & mission to create a future-ready organization.”He further added, “This partnership will help us bridge the gap between academic excellence and business requirements, to create an industry-ready workforce. This initiative also supports the Government’s ‘Make in India’, ‘Skill India’ and ‘Startup India’ program, preparing the Indian industry to compete at a global platform.”
About NIT Trichy:
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, commonly referred to as NIT -Trichy, is an Institution of National Importance under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, established to provide instruction and research in various branches of engineering and technology for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches. NIT Trichy is ranked the best among NITs and runs 10 undergraduate and 28 postgraduate and Ph D programs. NIT Trichy excels in teaching, research and consultancy, supported by eminent Faculty, successful alumni, industry partners and world-class Infrastructure catering to more than 6500 students
About Tata Motors
Tata Motors Limited (BSE: TATAMOTORS), a USD 42 billion organisation, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, buses, trucks and defence vehicles. Part of the USD 100 billion Tata group, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa, and Indonesia through a strong global network of 76 subsidiary and associate companies, including Jaguar Land Rover in the UK and Tata Daewoo in South Korea. With a focus on engineering and tech-enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top in passenger vehicles with 9 million vehicles on Indian roads. The company’s innovation efforts are focused on developing auto technologies that are sustainable as well as suited to evolving market demands. With design and R&D centres located in India, the UK, Italy and Korea, Tata Motors strives to pioneer new products that fire the imagination of GenNext customers. Internationally, Tata cars, buses, and trucks are sold in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, Australia, CIS, and Russia.
Photo Details: The signing of the MoU by Dr.Mini Shaji Thomas,
Director, NIT Trichy and Mr.Gajendra Chandel, Chief Human Resource
Officer, Tata Motors Ltd.
Mr. K.Alagesan appointed as Chairman and Managing Director in Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Ltd.,Bangalore
K.Alagesan is the Director Production in Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) Ltd.,Bangalore which is also the first public sector Unit of independent India.He has been a Director of the company since 29/01/2016 and has now been entrusted with additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director with effect from 01.06.2018.
Mr K.Alagesan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Production Engineering from REC,Trichy (NIT,Trichy).He also holds Diploma in Advanced Management and Diploma in Human Resource Management from IGNOU,New Delhi.
He has over 36 years of experience in various fields of Production and Project managements in ITI.He,along with the outgoing Chairman and Managing Director,Sri S Gopu,spearheaded the company to report a record profit of Rs 102 Crore for the last financial year 2017-18,which is a record by itself, as the company is showing profit after a gap of sixteen years.
He is the recipient of the performance awards from then CMD,Director(Production) and Unit head of Bangalore Plant for his outstanding contributions. He has received distinguished Alumni award from NIT,Trichy in April 2016.
Prof.Mini Shaji Thomas, Director, NIT Tiruchirappalli congratulated him for his appointment.
NIT Trichy of MoU with The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Trichy, May 25, 2018: IEEE, EPICS Purdue inks a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy, for building upon their shared interests and experience, to work together to encourage students to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of technology and its uses in improving their local communities by way of establishing a curriculum. Specific goals for the collaboration are:
- To develop a 3-5 year plan to include the EPICS framework into their curriculum.
- To review submitted proposals for the EPICS in IEEE collaboration and promote the project by providing needed resources and guidance.
The MoU signing was conducted in the presence of Prof Mini Shaji Thomas, Director, NIT Trichy and Prof.S.K.Ramesh, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, California State University, Northridge in his capacity as Vice President, IEEE Educational Activities and President, IEEE-HKN(the Electrical Engineering Honor Society).
Speaking on the occasion, Prof.Ramesh, who also happens to be an alumnus of NIT Trichy, said “EPICS in IEEE is an IEEE Foundation Signature Program that helps advance science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) learning by providing real-world learning experiences that attract young people to the engineering profession. This new collaboration with India is part of a pilot program spearheaded by EPICS in IEEE and Purdue University. As part of the EPICS in IEEE curricula, students from partner institutions will team up with local non-profit organizations and apply technical knowledge to solve engineering-based problems that will improve the lives of their communities in India. EPICS in IEEE leaders will provide oversight for the implementation of the new curricula and ultimately provide guidance for the development of new pedagogies to enhance student learning in engineering”.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Mini Thomas said, “EPICS is a classic case of empowering students and impacting communities. It is twin occasion of MoU with EPICS and also inauguration of the activities of the IEEE student branch for 2018. It is a proud moment that both these activities are happening in the presence of our alumnus who is representing IEEE, EPICS. Students and staff are already engaged in community service in many ways. This MoU with IEEE, EPICS will give a great push to these activities in terms of engaging students in developing grass root level technology to cater to the community needs. Unlike metro cities, the community around this Institute is quite rural and backward and hence lot of scope for intervention. Across the road, there is whole lot of SME community that could be impacted” she said
About NIT Trichy: National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, commonly referred to as NIT Trichy, is an Institution of National Importance under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, established to provide instruction and research in various branches of engineering and technology for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches. NIT Trichy is ranked the best among NITs (NIRF 11 among technical Institutions) and runs 10 under graduate and 28 post graduate and Ph D programs.
About IEEE: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Incorporated (“IEEE”), was founded in 1884 with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison among its charter members. IEEE, a not-for-profit corporation with its corporate headquarters at New York, is the world’s largest engineering organization, with over 420,000 members in more than 160 countries, focusing on advancing the theory and practice of electrical technologies, electronics, power engineering, robotics and automation, computer engineering, computer science, and other related technologies, and advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
About IEEE, Student Branch: At present, IEEE SB of NIT-T has about 50 active student members from both Engineering and Science disciplines. Starting from its inception, the SB of NIT-T is very active in organizing various technical activities like seminars, short-term courses, workshops, etc., for the benefit of students to stay abreast of current technology and networking.
About Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS): EPICS Program was initiated at Purdue University in 1995 to fulfill the complementary needs of engineering undergraduates and the community. Under this program undergraduate students earn academic credit for their contributions to long-term team-based design projects that deliver technology-based solutions to problems identified by non-profit organizations in the community. Key features of the EPICS model include the following attributes: community partners, long term student participation, variable credit hours, multidisciplinary teams, start-to-finish design experience. (https://engineering.purdue.edu/EPICS)
PurdueUniversity was founded in 1869. The West Lafayette campus offers more than 200 majors for undergraduates over 70 masters and doctoral programs. Purdue enrolls the fourth largest international student population of any university in the United States.
