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EDC Team

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Dr.Lourdes Poobala Rayan M.Com, M.Phil, Ph.D(Commerce), MBA, Ph.D(Busi.Admn.), CWA(Final)

Professor EDC

Profile of the EDC Director

  • Ph.D in Commerce from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in the year 2008. Title of the thesis “Entrepreneurship in Tiny Sector Industries- An Empirical Study in Tirunelveli District”.
  • Ph.D in Business Administration from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in the year 2017. Title of the thesis “A Study on the Organisational Culture in Relation to the Performance of Employees with Special Reference to Life Insurance Corporation of India Tirunelveli District”.
  • 15 research scholars were awarded Ph.D under his guidance.
  • Guiding 1 Ph.D Scholar in Commerce in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
  • Books Published -7
  • UGC Major Research Project completed on the title “A Study on the Sustainable Empowerment of Rural Women Entrepreneurs in Tirunelveli District”.
  • Published 148 papers in the National and International Journals.

EDC Coordinators

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Dr.R.Prem Ananth

Assistant Professor

Dr.R.Prem Ananth has completed his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from St Xavier Engineering College, Nagercoil in 2010 and Master Degree in Communication systems from PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli in 2012. He has published 4 papers in International Journals, 5 papers in International Conferences and 5 papers in National Conferences. His area of interest is Audio Signal Processing. He has completed more than 5 FDP programs sponsored by ICMR.

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Mrs.M.Mariammal

Assistant Professor

Mrs.M.Mariammal, is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli. She has completed B.E degree in the year 2015 from Infant Jesus Engineering College and PG at Infant Jesus Engineering College, Thoothukudi in the year 2018. She has published 1 Paper and a patent. Her area of interest is Computer networks.

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Mrs. M. Mary Sumitha

Assistant Professor

Mrs. M. Mary Sumitha, is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli. She has Completed B. E degree in the year 2006 from St. Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering, Nagercoil. She has done her PG at Noorul Islam College of Engineering in the year 2008. She is a gate scorer in the year 2015. She has published one paper in the international journal. Her area of interest is Micro Grid.

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Mr.F.Richard Singh Samuel

Assistant Professor

Mr.F.Richard Singh Samuel is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the department of Information Technology at Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli. He pursued his B.Tech Engineering degree from Karunya University, Coimbatore. He has done his PG from Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli. His area of interest is Internet of Things.

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Mrs.M.K.SUBBULAKSHMI

Assistant Professor

Mrs.M.K.SUBBULAKSHMI, Assistant Professor, Master of Computer Applications.She has completed MCA, B.Ed and joined in the department of Computer Application as Assistant Professor. She is having 7 years of teaching experience and his area of interest Multimedia and Graphics.

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Mrs.P.Raja Priya

Assistant Professor

Mrs.P.Raja Priya has completed her Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering in the year 2011 from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. She has done her post graduate in Structural Engineering in the year 2017 from Anna University Regional Campus, Tirunelveli. Her area of interest is Concrete Structures.

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Dr.V.M.Sangeetha

Assistant Professor

Dr.V.M.Sangeetha, designated as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Studies at Francis Xavier Engineering College. She completed B.Tech degree in the stream of Information Technology at Francis Xavier Engineering College in the year 2006 and done Post Graduation in Master of Business Administration at Noorul Islam College of Engineering,Thuckalay in the year 2008. In the year 2023, She has completed doctorate degree in the discipline of Business Administration. She has 10 years of teaching and 5 years of research experience. Published 5 papers in the International Journal and presented 4 International & 2 National Conferences. Her Research Domain is Human Resource.

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Dr.R.K.A.BHALAJI

Assistant Professor

He is working in Francis Xavier Engineeringg College, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu,as Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Completed his Ph.D Mechanical Engineering from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. He has completed his B.E in mechanical engineering in the year April 2014 and M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering in the year May 2016 from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education. He has one years of experience as assistant professor in Madurai Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sivaganga. He has published 15 papers in the International journals and also, has four book chapter to his name published in well-reputed international publishers.

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Mrs.Sooriabrabha.P

Assistant Professor

Mrs.Sooriabrabha.P Ap/AI&DS working as Assistant Professor in the department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Completed UG and PG degree in Mathematics. Also completed Master of Philosophy in “Graph Labelling” from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. At present she is working in Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli.

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Ms.A.Arthy

Assistant Professor

Ms.A.Arthy is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the department of Computer Science and Business Systems at Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli. She has completed B.Tech degree from Francis Xavier Engineering College. She has done her PG at Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli. Her area of interest is Computer Networks.