Sajith V

Dr. Sajith V.  Ph. D. Associate Professor

  • sajithvijayaraghavan@gmail.com
  • 9446404444
  • Room No: 206, Old Block, ECE Dept.

Subjects:

  • Introduction to Basic Electronics Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Instrumentation
  • Biomedical Signal/Image Processing
  • Electronics Circuits
  • Linear Integrated Circuits

Educational Qualifications:       

B. Sc.( Chemistry) from Kerala University (S N College, Kollam, KERALA)

B.Tech (Electronics &Communication Engineering) from Kerala University (T.K.M.College of Engineering, Kollam, KERALA)

M.Tech (Biomedical Engineering) from Indian Institute of   Technology (IIT), Mumbai

 PhD (Electronics & Communication Engineering) from Kerala University (L B S Centre for Science and Technology, TVPM, KERALA)

 B Tech Dissertation       :      RADAR DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM   

M Tech Dissertation        :       NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF  PERIPHERAL NERVE FUNCTION

 Ph D Thesis                     :      APPLICATION OF ELECTRONICS IN MEDICINE-                        NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION AND MODELING RELATED TO DIABETES

Experience:

Lecturer in the Department of Electronics and Communication at TKM College of Engineering, Kollam (Aided) from October 1991 to October 1996

  • Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electronics & Communication at TKM College of Engineering, Kollam (Aided) from October 1996 to October 2001.
  • Selection Grade Lecturer (Equivalent to Assistant Professor Grade) in the Department of Electronics and Communication at TKM College of Engineering (Aided) Kollam from October 2001 to March 2004.
  • Lecturer in the Department of Electronics and Communication, College of Engineering Trivandrum (Govt. Engg. College) from March 2004 to August 2004 and October 2004 to January 2005.
  •  Joint Director, Institute of Human Resource Development (IHRD) Govt. of Kerala from January 2003 to March 2004.
  •   Director, Kerala State Science and Technology Museum (KSSTM), Govt. of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram from August 2004 to October 2004.
  •   Director, Vocational Higher Secondary Education Department (VHSE), Govt. of Kerala from January 2005 to April 2007.
  • Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication, College of Engineering Trivandrum (Govt. Engg. College) from April 2007 to March 2012.
  •   ManagingDirector in Kerala State Centre for Advanced Printing and Training (C-apt), formerly Audio Visual and Reprographic Centre under Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala, from March 2012.
  • Now working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication, College of Engineering Trivandrum (Govt. Engg. College).

Total Experience                            

Teaching in Engineering College &                  :       26 Years
Administration                                                                                                                                    

Research Experience                                    :       4½ Years

 M Tech & B Tech Thesis guided                :        25

 Positions Held:

  1. Executive Member, IeeeStudentBranchTKMCollege of Engineering, Kollam 1987.
  2. Chairman, IEEE Student Branch, 1988-90, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam.
  3. General Convener, National Science & Technology Meet (NSTM) organized by IEEE student branch held at TKM College of Engineering, Kollam 1989.
  4. Senior Volunteer, National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, 1988 – 89.
  5. ARTS CLUB SECRETARY, College Union 1989-90, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam.
  6. Counsellor, IEEE Student Branch, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam 1993-2001.
  7. National Treasurer, All India Biomedical Engineering Association, Mumbai 1995 – 1996.
  8. Secretary, Alumni Association, TKMCollege of Engineering, Kollam 1993 & 1997.
  9. SAC CHAIRMAN, IEEE Kerala Section, Thiruvananthapuram 1997 – 1999
  10. Chairman, Member of the pass board, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 1996.
  11. Chairman, Board of Examination and Member, Board of Studies, Chathannoor Grama Panchayath Resource Centre 2001.
  12. Chairman, Board of Vocational Higher Secondary Examination. Govt. of Kerala from 2005 to 2007.
  13. Commissioner/Technical expert, Consumer Court – Kollam District 1997-2002.
  14. CHAIRMAN, Organising Committee, Golden Jubilee Celebration of Keralapiravi at  Vocational Higher Secondary Education Department, Govt. of Kerala in the year 2006-2007.
  15. CHIEF COORDINATOR, Continuing Engineering Education Programme (CEEP), Department of Electronics and Communication, College of EngineeringTrivandrum from 2007 to 2009.
  16. EXECUTIVE MEMBER, Parent Teachers Association (PTA), College of EngineeringTrivandrum from 2008 to 2009.
  17. ORANISING COMMITTEE MEMBER (Finance) in the 9th National Conference on Technological Trends (NCTT 08) organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum from 21st to 22nd November 2008.
  18. ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBER (Technical) in the 10th National Conference on Technological Trends ( NCTT 09) organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum from 6th to 7th November 2009 
  19. ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBER (finance) in the 70th anniversary celebration, College of Engineering Trivandrum during the year 2009-10. 

20.ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBER (Technical) in the International Conference on Modeling and Simulation organized by Association for Advancement of Modeling and Stimulation Techniques in Enterprises (AMSE) and College of Engineering Trivandrum from 1st to 2nd December 2009. 

  1. TECHNICAL EXPERT COMMITTEE MEMBER IN ENGINEERING, University of   Kerala, Trivandrum for the year 2009
  2. Chief Project Officer, in Implementation of Video Conference System (e-governance) in Education Department, Government of Kerala during the year 2003-04.

 Membership in National & International  Technical  Organisations:-

  1.  Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering inc,  (IEEE),  USA. [To be renewed]
  2. Life member, Indian Society for Technical Education, (ISTE), NEW Delhi. 
  3. LIFE MEMBER, All India Biomedical Engineering Association,  (AIBMEA) MUMBAI
  4. LIFE MEMBER, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), USA

Awards Received (International, National & State):

  1. Received the “RAB LARRY K WILSON REGIONAL STUDENT ACTIVITIES AWARD” of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, inc ( IEEE ) U. S. A  REGION 10 (Asia and Pacific) duringthe year 1989. (INTERNATIONAL AWARD)
  2. Received the “Alumni Proficiency Award” from TKM College of Engineering, Kollam during the year 1991.
  3. Received the “Outstanding young Indian award” from Quilon Junior Chamber, Kollam in the 1991. (State Award)
  4. Received the “Young Scientist Award in Engineering” from the Department of Science, Technology & Environment (STED), Govt. of Kerala in the year 1997 (State Award)
  5. Received the “YOUNG SCIENTIST FELLOWSHIP” by the Department of Science, Technology & Environment (STED), Govt. of Kerala in the year 2001 – 02 as per Go. No. 38/2002/STED. ( STATE FELLOWSHIP)
  6. Recipient of “BHARATH JYOTHI AWARD – 2006” from India International Friendship Society, New Delhi for the Meritorious Service and Outstanding Performance in Education and Scientific Field. (NATIONALAWARD)
  7. Received the“BEST VOCATIONAL PROMOTER AWARD 2006” (PTC) for Vocational Higher Secondary Education (VHSE) Department fromNCERT,New Delhi. (NATIONAL AWARD)
  8. Received the“BEST PAPER AWARD 2009” in Biomedical Engineering in the International Conference on Optoelectronics, Information and Communication Technologies (ICOICT 2009) organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication, SCT College of Engineering, Pappanamcode, held in Muscot Hotel Trivandrum, India  from 26th to 27th February 2009.(INTERNATIONAL AWARD)
  9. Received the“INTERNATIONAL GOLD STAR AWARD” for the year 2009 given by the India International Friendship Society distributed in a function at Bangkok on 13th November 2009 at Hotel Grand Sokhumwit, Bangkok, Thailand. (INTERNATIONAL AWARD).
  10. Received the ‘CERTIFICATE OF MERIT AWARD FOR THE BEST PAPER’  titled “ IDENTIFICATION OF MODERATE TO ACCUTE DIABETIC NEUROPATHIC CONDITIONS OF SIMULATED ULNAR NERVE RESPONSE USING PRONY’S METHOD” in the International Conference in Modeling Health Advances 2012 by the International Association of Engineers (IAENG) at San Francisco, USA, from 24-26 October 2012. (INTERNATIONAL AWARD)
  11. Received the “BHARAT RATNA MOTHER THERESA GOLD MEDAL AWARD” presented for Individual Achievement and Service to the Nation from the Honorable High Court Judge of Madras on 24th December 2016 at Hotel Chandrapark, Chennai, organized by the Global Economic Progress and Research Association(GEPRA).(NATIONAL AWARD)
  12. Selected for the National Education and Research Award 2018 (Adarsh Vidya Saraswathi Rashtriya Puraskar) instituted by Glacier Journal Research Foundation, INDIA.(NATIONAL AWARD)

CONFERENCES / SEMINARS CHAIRED:

  1. As SESSION CHAIR in the International Conference in Modeling Health Advances 2012 by the International Association of Engineers (IAENG) at San Francisco, USA, from 24-26 October 2012.
  2. As SESSION CHAIR in the IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Science from Dec 17-Dec 19 at Langkawi, Malaysia.

Major Administrative Achievements as Joint Director / Director   in various DEPARTMENTS:- 

 As Joint Director Institute of Human Resources Development, (IHRD) Government of Kerala.

  • Achieved AICTE accreditation to polytechnics under IHRD. 
  • Achieved recognition and PSC approval for Diploma Course in Telecommunication Technology course conducted by IHRD. 

 As Director in Kerala State Science and Technology Museum, (KSSTM) Government of Kerala.

  • Opened two galleries namely Virtual Science Lab and Cyber Lady
  • Renovated the guest house at Kerala State Science and Technology Museum Govt. of Kerala.

As Director in Department of Vocational Higher Secondary Education (VHSE) Government of Kerala.

  • Introduced Grading System in the Department of Vocational Higher Secondary Education. 
  • Revised Vocational Education Curriculum in tune with the industrial demands for more employment opportunities to the passed out students. 
  • Vocational Higher Secondary Education Department bagged the state award for the Best National Service scheme unit.
  • Introduced Training cum Production Centers in the Department of Vocational Higher Secondary Education.
  • Introduced VOCATIONAL EXPO, a PTC Product exhibition for the first time in India.
  • All the course conducted by Department of Vocational Higher Secondary Education was recognized by the Association of India Universities, New Delhi for Higher Studies including professional course.
  • Take steps to recognize Vocational Course by Kerala Public Service Commission for getting job in the Government Department.
  • Introduced on-the-Job Training to VHSE Students.
  • Introduced Energy Clubs in VHSSchool for creating Energy Conservation awareness.
  • Introduced Tourism Club in VHSE Schools for creating Tourism Awareness.
  • Started Career Guidance Centers in VHSSchool.
  • Selected and Converted 28 VHS School to Model Schools.
  • Implemented Modernizing Government Programme (MGP) very effectively in 28 schools.
  • Received five National Awards for best practices in Vocational Education for NCERT.
  • Submitted a project proposal to Government of India for setting up an International Centre for Vocational Education, Research and Training Institute.
  • Conducted Centralized walk in interview for the appointment of 1000 Apprentice Trainees.
  • Conducted National Seminar on Vocational Education  

           Conducted International Seminar on Disaster Management.

 Coordinator for the launching of EDUSAT programme in the General Education Department and convener for the inaugural function of EDUSAT programme by His Excellency the president of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on 28th July 2005.