Dr. Vijayachitra S holds a Master’s degree in Process Control & Instrumentation (M.E, PC&I), where she secured First Rank and Gold Medal in December 2001. She has extensive experience in instrumentation, communication engineering, and control systems, with a strong academic and research profile. She has served as a faculty member at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, and contributed significantly to teaching, research, and academic administration.

Publications & Research Contributions

Dr. Vijayachitra has made remarkable contributions to research, with:

• 140 journal publications

• 83 international conference papers

• 34 national conference papers

• Authored 11 books, including works on Industrial Instrumentation, Communication Engineering, Transducers Engineering, and Process Industry Instrumentation, published by reputed publishers like New Age International, Tata McGraw Hill, Prentice Hall, and Lambert Academic.

• Contributions to book chapters on advanced topics such as Neuro-Fuzzy techniques for disease diagnosis.

Patents

• Granted: “Self-Monitoring and Remote Transmission Device” (17.10.2023)

• Filed: “Automatic Turmeric Dryer using Hot Air Generator” (Published 06.08.2021)

Conferences & Short-Term Courses

• Participated in 63 conferences, workshops, and short-term courses, enhancing her academic and professional exposure.

Honours & Awards

Dr. Vijayachitra has been recognized nationally and internationally for her excellence in teaching and research, including:

• Best Staff Award, Kongu Engineering College, 2003-04

• Senior Woman Educator and Scholar, NFED, 2017

• Best Outstanding Researcher, Top Engineers Association, 2017

• Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Excellence Award, 2020

• APJ Abdul Kalam Outstanding Researcher, ARAI, 2024

• ISTE-MIET Mohoboobi Memorial National Award for Best Women Teacher, 2025
  Her numerous awards reflect sustained contributions to research, teaching, and innovation.

Research Grants & Projects

• TNSCST Grants for student projects in Neuro-Fuzzy techniques for wastewater treatment and medical diagnosis.

• UGC Travel Grant for presenting a paper at an IEEE Conference, Singapore (2009).

• AICTE-MODROB Grant for Intelligent Automation Systems with IoT Integration, worth Rs. 11,96,667.

Eligibility for Distinguished Researcher Award

Dr. Vijayachitra’s extensive research publications, patents, funded projects, international recognition, and numerous awards establish her as a highly deserving candidate for the Distinguished Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels. Her consistent contributions to instrumentation, automation, and control engineering, combined with her mentorship and leadership in research, underline her excellence in the field.