Dr. P. Marimuthu, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., FIE, MISTE.,

Principal

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Dr. P. Marimuthu, B.E., M.E., Ph.D., FIE, MISTE., obtained his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master Degree in Production Engineering from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. He obtained his PhD in the area of Machining of Metal Matrix Composite from Anna University, Chennai. He has 34 years of Experience in Teaching, Research and Academics, served in Many Institutions at various positions such as Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Professor, Head of the Department and Principal and Director (R&D). Previously, he was academic council member in Anna University, Chennai during the year 2012-2015 and also served as Board of study member of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University,Chennai during the year 2016-2020. He is also a Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education and Fellow Member in the Institution of Engineers, Kolkata. Also he is an active member in various bodies. 

Also, he served as coordinator for conducting the Anna University Zonal sports events for 2 times. He has received “RASTRIYA VIDYA SARASWATI PURASKAR AWARD” in March 2010 for his achievement and remarkable role in the field of Education, has been honored by The International Institute of Education and Management, New Delhi.
His research areas include Manufacturing, Composites, Machining Science, Modeling and Optimization. He is guiding PhD scholars in different areas. He has produced 14 PhD Scholars. He has published 96 papers in the referred Journals including 17 papers in the Patents. Out of which one design patent got a grant. He is reviewer for many reputed Journals and He has received best reviewer award from Elsevier publications. He has published 3 books such as Basic Engineering, Mechatronics and Material Science. He has a rich experience in NBA and NAAC, ARIIA. Presently, He is working as Principal in Varuvan Vadivelan Institute of Technology, Dharmapuri-636703.
He has received Rs.6.5 Lakhs from AICTE for the development of Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) and Rs.25,000 from DRDO for organizing One Day Workshop on Recent Trends and Research in Mechanical Engineering.

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