Professor

MEMS ,Control systems and Instrumentation, VLSI Design

Signal Processing

,Electrical Machines ,Bio-MEMS., Inertial MEMS, IoT based systems, Energy harvesters, Nano-electronics. Embedded Systems

Full Expertise in MEMS software tools CoventorWare, IntelliSuite, and COMSOL. Complete knowledge of using Tanner L-Edit, and Clewin Layout software.

Good Knowledge in Verilog and VHDL to teach UG and PG Student. Possessing a Good knowledge of Programming in C and C++.

• SOI MUMPs Based electro thermally actuated gripper and Electrostatic energy harvester has been fabricated under NPMASS Programme. (2014)
• Electrostatically actuated Microgripper using SOI wafer project has been completed, at IISc during April 2013.
• Microgripper design which can be fabricated through PolyMUMPs process in MEMSCAP Inc, USA,.has been completed. (2013)
• Mems based Electrothermal Actuator has been fabricated using SOI-MUMPS process, in MEMSCAP Inc, USA, and characterized in IISc. (2012)
• During the Hands on training at IISc Bangalore, MEMS Cantilevers and AFM tips are fabricated.(2011)
• Good experience in MASK file preparation in accordance with MEMSCAP Inc., USA.(.GDS,CIF etc.,)

• Kalaiarasi A.R et. Al, “IOT Based Smart PV Panel Monitoring System”, International Journal of Reconfigurable and Embedded Systems, Scopus Indexed Accepted.
• Kalaiarasi A.R et. al, “Microsensor for Cancer Detection and MEMS Actuator for Cancer Therapy”, Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42341-022-00421-9 ,Scopus Indexed.
• Kalaiarasi A.R et. al, “Design, Simulation, and Analysis of Micro/Nanoelectromechanical System Rotational Devices”, Hindawi, Journal of Nanomaterials, Volume 2021, Article ID 6244874, pp 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6244874(SCI Indexed, Scopus Indexed, Anna university Annexure.
• Kalaiarasi A.R et. al, “Design and Fabrication of Infrared based Menstrual Waste Dispenser”, Eleyon, Engineering Reports,Vol. 1 Iss. 2, PP.83-86, 2018
• Kalaiarasi A.R et. al, “Design and Development Mems Based Microneedle for Transdermal Drug Delivery System”, Eleyon, Engineering Reports,Vol. 1 Iss. 2, PP. 103-110, 2018
• Kalaiarasi et al. “Design, Analysis and Modelling of Micro Needle for Transdermal Drug Delivery System”, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences ISSN: 0974-2115, Special Issue 9: June 2017, pp 47-50.
• Kalaiarasi et. al. “Design and Modelling of MEMS based Piezoelectric and Electrostatic Energy Harvester”, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences ISSN: 0974-2115, Special Issue 9: June 2017, pp 43-46.
• Kalaiarasi et. al. “Design of MEMS Based Microneedle for Drug Administration”, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences ISSN: 0974-2115, Special Issue 9: June 2017, pp 36-38.
• Kalaiarasi, A.R et. al. “Design and optimization of an Electro thermally Actuated Gripper”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, engineering and Technology, Vol. 3, Special Issue 3, March 2014. ISSN (Online) : 2319 - 8753
• Kalaiarasi, A. R. and HosiminThilagar, S. “Modeling and Characterisation of a SOIMUMP’s Hybrid Electro Thermal Actuator”, Microsystem Technologies, Springer, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 113–120, 2013. DOI 10.1007/s00542-012-1566-1, ISSN: 0946-7076. (Reputed Journal listed in Anna University Annexure - I)
• Kalaiarasi A. R. and HosiminThilagar, S. “Performance Enhancement of Electrostatically Actuated Microgripper with Modified Shape Fingers for Microassembly”, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 622-623, pp. 1810 -1814, 2013, ISSN:1022-6680. (Reputed Journal and listed in Anna University Annexure - II)
• Kalaiarasi A. R. and HosiminThilagar, S. “Closed Form models for Pull-in Voltage of Electrostatically Actuated Cantilever Beams and Comparative Analysis of Cantilevers and Microgripper”, Journal of ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (Slovak), Vol. 63, No. 4, pp. 242–248, 2012. ISSN: 1335-3632. (Reputed Journal listed in Anna University Annexure - I)
• HosiminThilagar, S. and Kalaiarasi, A. R. “Design, Simulation and Analysis of Cantilever Sensor for in-Vitro LDL Detection”, Sensors and Transducers, IFSA, Vol. 130, No. 7, pp. 136-141, 2011. ISSN 1726-5479.

• Kalaiarasi A.R et. al, “Footstep power generator using piezoelectric techniques”, AIP Conf. Proc.2946, 030006 (2023),https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0178065, 3rd International Conference On Robotics, Intelligent Automation And Control Technologies (Riact2022). Scopus Indexed.
• Kalaiarasi et al, “Validation of Snap-Through Voltages of Electrostatically Actuated Devices with Closed Form Equations”, Proceedings of IEEE InC4 2023 - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Communications, 2023, Scopus Indexed, IEEE Conference
• Kalaiarasi et al, “IOT based hazardous gas detection and Control”, PECCON 22, held on May 5-6, 2022, VIT Chennai. Scopus Indexed, IEEE Conference
• Kalaiarasi et al, “IOT based smart Waste Management System”, VIT-CES-RES, held on 7-8^th Oct 2021,VIT Chennai. Scopus Indexed, Book Chapter Published.
• Kalaiarasi et al. “Design and Fabrication of Infrared based Menstrual Waste Dispenser”, International Conference on automation and Computing Technologies – (ICACT-18)”held on 17^th March,2018. - Best Paper Award
• Kalaiarasi et al. “Design and Development of Mems Based Microneedle for Transdermal Drug Delivery System”, International Conference on automation and Computing Technologies – (ICACT-18)”held on 17^th March,2018.
• R.Kalaiarasi and S.HosiminThilagar, “Design and Modeling of Electrostatically Actuated Microgripper”, 8th International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA), IEEE/ASME, 2012, July 8-10, Suzhou, China.
• R.Kalaiarasi and S.HosiminThilagar, “Performance Enhancement of Electrostatically actuated Microgripper with Modified Fingers for Microassembly”, International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology, ICMST 2012, August 18-19, New Delhi, India.
• R.Kalaiarasi et al. (2012) “Design and analysis of a Tunable Optical Filter using MEMS technology”, International Conference on Advances in Communication technology (ICACT’12), TamilNadu, India.
• R.Kalaiarasi et al. (2012) “MEMS –Based Wide Range Tunable Fabry Perot Filter”, IEEE International Conference on Advances in Engineering, Science and Management (IEEE-ICAESM 2012).
• R.Kalaiarasi (2011) “Design and Finite Element analysis of Electro thermal actuators”, in COMSOL 2011 conference, Bangalore 2011.
• R.Kalaiarasi (2011) “Design and analysis of MEMS gold coated cantilever piezoresistive sensor for Biosensing applications”, in TIMA conference, Chennai, January 2011.
• R.Kalaiarasi (2010) “Closed form models of cantilever beam’s pull-in voltage and their comparative analysis”, in International Conference on power, control and Embedded systems”, Chennai, December 2010.

• R. Kalaiarasi et al, (2019), “Design and Simulation of Microneedle using MEMS”, 7^th National Conference on Trends in Instrumentation and Automation, organized by Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Velammal Engineering College, Chennai-66 on March 29^th, 2019.
• R.Kalaiarasi and S.HosiminThilagar, (2012) “Optimised Shape Microgripper For Enhanced Displacement”, National Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems, Organised by ISSS, September 2012,21-22, Coimbatore, India.
• R.Kalaiarasiet. al (April 2011), “Design and analysis of modified finger shaped microgripper”, INCOS’11, at Kalasalingam University , April 2011.
• R.Kalaiarasi et al (Feb 2011) “Microgripper: State of the Art” in RTMT National conference, Feb 2011.
• R. Kalaiarasi et al (2007) “Fault detection of Induction motor using MCSA Implemented in ADSP 2181”,proceedings of NATIONAL CONFERENCE of Recent trends in Instrumentation and signal processing, Chennai, October 2007.
• R. Kalaiarasi (2006), "INCIPIENT FAULT DETECTION OF INDUCTION MOTOR USING CURRENT SIGNATURE ANALYSIS", Proceedings of NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT TRENDS IN POWER SYSTEMS AND DRIVES (NCRTPSD – 2006) Chennai, APRIL 2006.

• Design and Development of MEMS based Microneedle array for drug delivery system for BCG vaccine.
• Development of Polymer based MEMS devices.

1. Online certified course on “Complete Python Bootcamp : Go from zero to hero in python 3 from Udemy.

2. Online certified course on “PLCs by Tata Steel”, from Tata Steel Learning Centre.

3. Online certified course on “Industry 4.0 by Tata Steel”, from Tata Steel Learning Centre.

4. Online certified course on “Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems”, from Courseera

5. Online certified course on “Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design” from Courseera

6. Online certified course on “Introduction to Internet of things” from NPTEL, Grade : Elite Silver.

7. Online certified course on “Accreditation And Outcome Based Learning” from NPTEL, Grade : Elite Silver

Sponsored Research / Funding Applied / Patents / Consultancy:[/alert]

1. Design and Modelling of Halogen based Menstrual Waste Dispenser Funded by IEI (India) for an amount of Rs.10,000.

2. Smart Monitoring System For Plant Growth Using bot and Controlling Through IoT- Patent Published, Ref. No : 202141050604, 19/11/2021

• Co-ordinator for AU Approved 1 week FDTP on Embedded Sytems, from Dec 1-8,2017, Dept of EIE, Saveetha Engineering College.
• Convener for International Conference, ICIEEE’17, March 31, 2017,Dept of EIE, Saveetha Engineering College.
• Co-Ordinator for National Conference, NCIEEE’16, April 1,2016,Dept of EIE, Saveetha Engineering College.
• Co-ordinator for Job Opportunities in Core Companies- Webinar (online)  , May 21st 2020, Dept of EIE, Saveetha Engineering College.
• Program Chair - AICTE STTP – “Sensor Interfacing and Controller implementation in engineering Systems”, 4 Week (16.11.2020 to 12.12.2020), Dept of EIE, Saveetha Engineering College.
• Co-ordinator for Joy of Learning –Webinar (Online), 9/6/2021,Dept of EIE, Saveetha Engineering College

• Lecture delivered on, “Applications in MEMS in Engineering AMIE’2015- A national level Workshop”, Organized by Dept of EIE, SRM University, Chennai Tamilnadu, 24-25 Aug -2015.
• Lecture delivered on “Sensors and Actuators”, Organized by Dept of EEE, Velammal Institute of Technolgy, Chennai Tamilnadu, on 08, Aug 2016.
• Lecture delivered on “Sensor designing using Intellisuite - (Online), by Centre for Micro Nano Design and Fabrication (CMNDF), Organized by Saveetha Engineering College,Chennai Tamilnadu, 26, June 2020.
• Lecture delivered on “MEMS based Sensors and Actuators for Biomedical Application (Online)”, Organized by Dept of ECE, KL University, Andhra Pradesh, India, 5, November 2020.
• Lecture delivered on, “MEMS Sensors and Actuators Using FEM Software”, Organized by Dept of ECE, Mailam Engineering College, TamilNadu during 6-10-2021 to 8-10-2021.
• Lecture delivered on, “Micro-fluidics and Bio-MEMS”, Organized by Dept of Biomedical Engineering, EGS Pillay Engineering College, TamilNadu during 11-12-2021.
• Lecture Delivered on “MEMS Sensors and Actuators”, Organized by Dept of ECE, Velammal Engineering College, Tamilnadu, on 11/05/22.

• One day faculty training programme in Labview, Organized by Dept of EIE Saveetha College on 28/02/14.
• Two week FDP on “Signals and Systems Workshop”, Organized by IIT Kharagpur, during 02/01/14 to 12/01/14.
• Two days workshop on “Recent Trends in Controller Design and system Identification’15”, Organized by Dept of EIE Saveetha Engg. College, on 20/01/15 and 21/01/15.
• 1 week AU-FDP on “Flexible Ac transmission systems (FACTs)”, Organized by, Dept of EEE, Saveetha Engg. College during 7th to 14th Dec’15.
• One day International Workshop on preparation of Technical articles and research proposal, Organized by University College of Engineering Villupuram on 4th January 2016.
• FDP ON INNOVATIONS IN NANO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, Organized by Jeppiaar Engineering college, 28/11/2016 to 2/12/2016.
• Two days faculty training programme in Industrial Automation Using LabVIEW, Organized by Dept of EIE Saveetha Engineering College, 21st&22nd June 2018.
• Two days Seminar on “Indian technology Congress 2018, Technology First”, Organized by Indian technology Congress -2018,Bengaluru, 05,06 September 2018.
• Two week FDP(AU Approved) on IC 8451-Control Systems, Organized by Dept of EIE
• Velammal Engineering College, 26th November to 8th December 2018.
• Two Week DST-NIMA sponsored FDP on Recent Trends in Controllers for Renewable Energy Systems, Organized by School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT),VIT, Chennai, 19th Nov to 1st Dec 2018.
• ATAL FDP –Implementation of Industry 4.0 & its Challenges, by AICTE-ATAL New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, 5-7-2021 to 9-7-2021.
• ATAL FDP - Lab on Chip, by AICTE-ATAL, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Tamilnadu, 12-7-2021 to 16-7-2021.
• ATAL FDP -3D PRINTING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY by AICTE-ATAL, NIT Silachar, 19-7-2021 to 23-7-2021.
• ATAL FDP – Physics of Nanoelectronics, by AICTE-ATAL, IIT Kanpur, 02-8-2021 to 06-8-2021.
• Recent Advancements in Electrical Engineering: A Research Perspective , by School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT),VIT, Chennai, 26-7-2021 to 30-07-2021.
• AICTE-UHV, “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education”, conducted by AICTE, 16-8-2021 to 20-08-2021.
• Introduction to Graphical system design using Labview, School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT),VIT, Chennai, 30-10-2021.
• Climate change mitigation and Energy conservation, by School of Electrical Engineering (SELECT),VIT, Chennai, 20-11-2021
• “IPR-PATENTING PROCEDURES-AN OVERVIEW” held on 30th September 2021 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati.
• FPGA Based Controllers for Electrical Engineering Applications –STTP, DST PURSE Sponsored. SRM IST, from 22.08.22 to 26.08.22.
• Overview of IPR & Patent Filing Procedures Saveetha Engg. College, on 27.08.22
• Effective Proposal Writing for Funded Projects Saveetha Engg. College , on 26.08.22
• Electric Vehicle Technology Challenges and Opportunities – STTP organized by SITE College, Andhra Pradesh, during 19/12/2022 to 23/12/22.
• Advanced Green Computing Technology in Healthcare, Dept of Bio-Med, SEC, Chennai 26/12/22 to 30/12/22
• Exploring the Future Endeavors in Biomedical Technology. Easwari Engineering College, Dept of Bio-Med 1 week, From 18-01-2023 to 24.01.2023

Won Best Paper Award for “Design and Fabrication of Infrared based Menstrual Waste Dispenser”, International Conference on automation and Computing Technologies – (ICACT-18)”held on 17^th March,2018.

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