DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
E.i.E
Dr. P.R.Hemavathy
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| Designation | : | Assistant Professor (Sel. Gr.) |
| Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
| Qualification | : | B.E, M.E, Ph.D |
| Email ID | : | shemavathy@crescent.education |
Teaching
Academic Qualification
| Programme | Discipline | Institution | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | EIE | BSA Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | 2022 |
| M.E | C & I | CEG, Anna university,Chennai | 2007 |
| B.E | ICE | Madras University (Bharath Institute of Science and Technology) | 2003 |
Teaching Experience
| Position held | From | To | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) | 15.04.2018 | Till Date | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai |
| Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) | 16-4-2013 | 14.04.2018 | B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai |
| Assistant Professor | 01.04.09 | 15.04.2013 | B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute, Chennai |
| Lecturer | 28.12.2007 | 31.3.09 | B.S.A. Crescent Engineering college |
| Lecturer | June 2007 | 27.12.07 | Bharath University, Selaiyur, Tambaram |
Research
Areas of Research Interest
- Advanced Process Control
- Sensors and Transducers
Publications
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57195977374
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZeveCVEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
Orchid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6023-4058
Conference Attended (International)
- P.R.Hemavathy presented the paper titled ‘IoT based Smart Energy Consumption and Monitoring System’ co-authored by Abdul Jaleel M M; Syed Suhail Aziz P; Susai Mary J; Kanagaraj Venusamyin the 3rd International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Social Networking. ICPCSN-2023 on 19th – 20th June 2023. DOI: 10.1109/ICPCSN58827.2023.00163
- Abdul Khader Thaqib A, Tamesh E, Hemavathy P R, J Susai Mary, ‘Integer and Fractional order model based PID control design for a spherical tank process’ in 5th International conference on Recent Innovations in Science and Technology RIST 2023) organized by Holy Grace Academy of Engineering, Thrissur, India in association with ISET Research, India during 7th and 8th April 2023.
- J Susai Mary, P R Hemavathy, M Abdul Rahman, Mohamed Thahseen ‘ IoT based monitoring, prediction and control of pH in waste water treatment plants’ in Recent Advancements in Chemical, Environmental and Energy Engineering (RACEEE) on 16 & 17th February 2023.
- P R Hemavathy, presented paper titled “Design and tuning of fractional order Model based control for higher order process using bat algorithm” 2nd International Conference on Robotics Automation and Non Destructive Evaluation ( Rane 2019), on 29.8.19 and 30.8.19
- P R Hemavathy, presented paper titled Interger and Non Integer Filter Design with IMC PD controller for first order Delay Integrating Process, 2019 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Computing Instrumentation and Control Technologies, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College Kerala on 5th & 6th July 2019
- P R Hemavathy presented paper titled, “Onboard Driver Monitoring system with safety enhanced brake system” at the International conference on trends in Information Management Engineering & sciences, Malla Reddy College of Engineering, Secunderabad-500100 held on 28.12.18 & 29.12.18.
- R. Hemavathy, S. Y. Mohamed and N. Sivaramakrishnan, “Design of State Feedback Controller with Integer Integrator and Fractional Integrator for Control of Buck Converter,” 2018 International Conference on Recent Trends in Electrical, Control and Communication (RTECC),Malaysia, Malaysia, 2018, pp. 261-264. doi: 10.1109/RTECC.2018.8625645.
Conference Attended (National)
- P R Hemavathy presented a paper titled “Identification and control of nonlinear system using saturation relay feedback” in the National conference on ‘Intelligent systems and automation’ organized by B.S.A Crescent Engineering college, Chennai on 11th & 12th May 2007
- Presented a paper titled’ state feedback controller with fractional integrator for a two interacting tank process ’ by R.Hemavathy, U.Sabura Banu, Sharanya T R, Kavya K M in the national conference on technological advances in Mechanical Engineering, TAME ‘15 on 20thAugust 15 organised by Veltech Hightech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engg. College, Avadi, Chennai.
Project Guidance
PG Projects
| Student Name | Dissertation Title | Year |
| Smith Predictor Based Fractional Order PI controller for processes with different (θ/τ) ratio | Bharanitharan | 2016 |
| Fractional order modeling and control of DC-DC buck converter | Banita Kumari Pattanayak | 2014 |
| Model Reference Adaptive control for a pH process | Ameen Sadiq G | 2012 |
UG Projects
| S.No. | Dissertation Title | Year |
| 1 | Automation of Batch processing in biscuit manufacturing using PLC and HMI | 2025 |
| 2 | Development of an Automated Commercial Batter Grinder with Integrated Payment System | 2024 |
| 3 | Intelligent Techniques Based Model Identification for a Spherical Tank Process | 2023 |
| 4 | IoT based smart energy consumption and monitoring system | 2022 |
| 5 | Model based fractional order controller for a spherical tank process | 2021 |
| 6 | Energy harvesting from footsteps using piezoelectric plates | 2021 |
| 7 | Process automation using industry 4.0 | 2020 |
| 8 | Design of IMC based PID with fractional filter for unstable process | 2019 |
| 9 | Design of fractional PID controller in double feedback loop with fractional set-point filter for first order delay integrating process using genetic algorithm | 2019 |
| 10 | Multimodel approach based model predictive controller for a non-linear process | 2018 |
| 11 | Fractional order modeling for three tank interacting system | 2017 |
| 12 | Design of lag, lead, lag-lead compensator for different unstable process | 2016 |
| 13 | Adaptive IMC based PID with fractional order filter controller for a non-linear process | 2016 |
| 14 | Fractional two degree of freedom PD controller design for an integrating process | 2015 |
| 15 | Integer and fractional order state feedback controller design for TITO process | 2014 |
Projects Submitted for Funding
| No | Project title | Funding Agency | Amount requested (in Lakhs) | Position |
| 1. | Development of Hopper Tank Level Control in Sewage Treatment Plants Using Deep Neural Network | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. | 2.66 | PI. |
| 2. | Low cost coconut grading device for farmers | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. | 2.05 | Co-PI. |
| 3. | Advancements in Onboard driver Condition Monitoring and AI-Based Emergency Braking Systems for Affordable Indian Automobile | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. | 3.05 | Co-PI. |
Research Project (Completed)
| No. | Project title | Duration | Funding Agency | Amount sanctioned | Expected outputs of the project | |
| From | To | |||||
1. | IoT based monitoring of pH in waste water treatment plants (Co-investigator) | 14.07.2022 | 14.07.2023 | Crescent Seed Money Project (Funded by B S A Crescent Institute of Science and Technology) | Rs. 35,000 | IoT based pH monitoring and control setup. 1 paper publication in International Journal 1 Conference presentation. |
Research Project (On-Going)
| No. | Project title | Duration | Funding Agency | Amount sanctioned | Expected outputs of the project | |
| From | To | |||||
1. | Automated Wet Grinder With Integrated Payment System
| July 2024 | July 2025 | Crescent Seed Money Project (Funded by B S A Crescent Institute of Science and Technology) | Rs. 20,000 | 1 Conference presentation. |
FDP/STTP Attended
- Attended five day online short term course on “AI & IoT in Biomedical Engineering”, organized by Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIIT Bhagalpur from 2nd – 06th May, 2023.
- Attended AICTE sponsored online STTP on “Internet of things (Everything)- Future” organised by the Department of Computer science and Engineering, B S Abdur Rahman crescent institute of science & technology, Vandalur, chennai from 7.9.2020 to 12.9.2020.
- Attended six day online FDP on “Teaching and Learning of Advanced Control systems” organised by the Department of Electrical Engineering in association with teaching learning center, NIT Warangal from 10.8.20202 to 16.8.2020.
- Attended two week live online FDP on Application of Moodle LMS from 11.7.2020 to 25.7.2020 organised by B S Abdur Rahman crescent institute of science & technology, Vandalur, Chennai.
- Attended a Soft skill training program from 11.4.19 to 16.4.19 organised by the FTA, BSACIST.
- Attended a FDP on “Systems & Control” from 3/12/2018 to 8/12/2018 organised by the department of EEE, National Institute of Technology, Calicut.
- Attended a short term course on ‘Process control’ organized by the department of chemical Engineering, IIT Madras from 15thto 19th Dec, 2014.
- Attended FDP on ‘Control system’ during 4thto 9th Dec, 2009, organized by the department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at Velammal Engineering College, Chennai.
Workshop / Seminar / FDP / STTP Attended
- Attended Webinar on “Education 4.0: Industry 4.0” organized by the School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT, Chennai on 20.06.2020.
- Attended Webinar on “ADAPTIVE CONTROL” organized by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, FRANCIS XAVIER ENGINEERING COLLEGE, Tirunelveli on 09.07.2020.
- Attended Webinar on “Electric and Hybrid electric vehicles powertrain ”organized by the Department of Automobile Engineering, B S Abdur Rahman crescent institute of science & technology, Vandalur, chennai on 17.07.2020.
- Attended Webinar on “Experimental Aerodynamics/ A visual tour ”organized by the Department of Aerospace Engineering, B S Abdur Rahman crescent institute of science & technology, Vandalur, chennai on 18.07.2020.
- Attended a One day FDP on “Innovative presentation skill” organised by the FTA, BSACIST on 28.7.19.
- Attended a One day FDP on “Innovative presentation skill” organised by the FTA, BSACIST on 28.7.19.
- Attended a One day Hands on FDP on “Usage of Raspberry Pi in machine learning environment”, organized by FTA, BSACIST on 3.4.19.
- Attended a National seminar on e-learning and MOOCs in Higher Education organized by FTA, BSACIST on 9.3.19.
- Attended two day workshop on “Intelligent Systems Engineering” at NIT, Trichy on July 27-28, 2017.
- Attended two days hands-on Training Programme on “Soft Computing & Bio-Inspired Optimization using MATLAB” on 30th & 31st, August 2017 at MIT Campus, Anna University.
- One day workshop on ‘Trends in process control’, at IIT Madras, Chennai on 21st April, 2017.
- One Day Workshop on “Capacity building of women in higher education” organized by the Women Empowerment Cell on 1st April 2017
- Two day workshop on “Research Methodology & Quality Assurance” organized by the Office of Dean (AR) B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute on 2nd& 3rd December 2016.
- Attended national workshop on ‘Advanced computing for control and optimisation’ on 8th– 9th Jan 2016 organised by Industrial Automation and Instrumentation division, VIT University, Vellore.
- Attended a one day workshop on ‘Industrial Automation using PLC’ on 20thJan 2016 organised by Department of Electrical and Electronics Engg., B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute, vandalur, Chennai- 48.
- Attended national workshop on ‘Role of mathematics in Bio-modelling’ on 1stAugust 2015 at B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute, vandalur, Chennai- 48.
- Attended Hands on training programme on ‘soft computing using Matlab’ organised by Department of computer technology, MIT campus, Anna University, Chennai – 44 during 28-30 Aug 2015.
- Attended ICMR sponsored workshop on “Medical Imaging Techniques & Telemedicine’ on 21/3/12 & 22/3/12 at SRM Easwari Engg. College, Chennai.
- Attended the ISA Leadership meet 2012 on 28.3.2012 in connection with ISA South India Section for the benefit of EIE/ICE students of various Universities and Engineering Colleges.
- Attended the complimentary seminar on Matlab & Simulink for Engineering Education on 16th March 2011
- Attended ‘Hands on training on MEMS software’ at SRM University from 01.08.11 to 03.08.11.
- Attended two day workshop on ‘Applications of MSP430 processor in Embedded systems’ organized by Department of Electronics & Communication, B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute with M/s. Gill Instruments, Bangalore on 20th & 21th Jan 2011.
- Attended the complimentary seminar on Matlab & Simulink for Engineering Education on 16th March 2011
- Attended ‘Hands on training on MEMS software’ at SRM University from 01.08.11 to 03.08.11.
- Attended workshop on ‘Motivation & promotion of faculty members for sponsor & collaborative research’ conducted by B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute on 04.12.10..
- Attended the In-House orientation programme conducted by B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Engineering College from 23.06.08 to 25.06.08.
- Attended a national level workshop on ‘Controllers for complex systems’ on 13.08.08 at St. Joseph’s college of Engineering.
Workshop / Event Organized
- Organized a one day hands on training program in ‘Python programming using Raspberry Pi’ for the benefit of second-year EIE students on 22.04.2024. The resource person for the session is Mr. Suresh, Senior R&D Engineer, VI Microsystems Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
- Organized a guest lecture on ”Fundamentals of Instrumentation: A Roadmap for First-Year Students” to the 2nd semester B.Tech EIE students on 20.3.25. Mr.Mohan Vembu, Managing Director, Gravitech solutions pvt ltd, chennai was the resource person.
- Organized a Hands-on training in ‘Python programming using Raspberry pi’ by Mr.Suresh, Senior R&D Engineer, VI Microsystems pvt ltd, Chennai for the benefit of Second year EIE students on 30.04.2024 for the second year EIE students.
- Organized national level two days IEEE student section sponsored workshop on ‘Machine Learning and Deep learning for Biomedical Applications’ on 19th& 20th Dec 2023.
- Organized a webinar on “Global opportunities for Instrumentation Engineers” on 20.05.2023. Mr.J.V.Parthasarathy, Pump Instrumentation Specialist, Ruhrpumpen India Pvt.Ltd, was the resource person.
- Organized a webinar on ‘Engineering Education in India- The future of Interdisciplinary Programmes’ on 25.4.23. Dinakaran, Senior Technical Manager (R&D), HCL Technologies Ltd, Chennai was the resource person.
- Organized a webinar on “Global oppurtunities in Instrumentation” on 20.6.2020.
- Organised a two day hands on workshop on SCADA –wonderware intouch on 8.4.19 & 9.4.19.
- Organised Precision+ 2k19 a national level technical symposium on 20.3.19.
- Organized society (SEIE) inaugural function on 1.10.18.
- Organised a two day workshop on “Labview Basics and Data acquisition” on 3.1.18, 4.1.18 &5.1.18.
- Organized a One day workshop on “Industrial Automation” by Zenmaq Automations Pvt.Ltd. on 14.3.18.
- Organised a one day technical event “Instronics 2k18” on 4.4.18.
- Organized a one day workshop on ‘Multivariable Process Control’ on 22nd September 2017.
- A two days Hands on training programme “CONVAL SOFTWARE” CAD Tech consultants Pvt Ltd for benefit of III Year EIE Students by Mrs. P. R.Hemavathy, AP (SG) /EIE Dept. on 1st& 2nd March & 2017. Mr. Rana Gupta and Mr. Arul Manikandan from CADTech consltants Pvt. Ltd. were the resource persons for the training programme.
- One day National level student Conference on Innovative Trends in Instrumentation, Electronics, and Automation on 4thApril 2017.
- Organised a hands on training programme on ’Matlab and its applications’ in the department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Institute, vandalur, Chennai- 48 on 19.9.15.
- U. Sabura Banu and Ms. P.R. Hemavathy arranged a training programme on “Delta PLC and SCADA” by Micromech for the PG students, Ph.D. Scholar and faculty of EIE Department on 22nd February 2016.
- P.R.Hemavathy and Mr.M.Yuvarajan organised hands on training on PSPICE software for circuit analysis and design for I year and III year EIE on 12.3.16.
- Organized a National Level seminar on “Fractional Order Modeling and Control” on 27th August 2013.
- Organized a Guest lecture on ‘Hart and field bus’ delivered by Dr.N.Pappa, Associate professor, MIT, Anna University on 24.10.13.
- Organized a two day workshop on ‘Measurement and Instrumentation’ organized jointly by department of Electronics & Communication Engineering and Department of Electronics & Instrumentation, B.S. AbdurRahman Institute on 20/9/2012 & 24/9/2012.
- Organized a two day training programme on “MATLAB and its applications” on 29.3.12 & 30.3.12.
Career Guidance / Awareness Programme
- As part of a career guidance initiative for diploma students, a project competition was conducted on 04.04.2025 for polytechnic college students. Mr. Parthasarathy from Ruhrpumpen Pvt. Ltd. chaired the session, delivered a talk on “Scope of Instrumentation Engineering“ and served as the judge for the projects.
- Organized a project contest for the polytechnic students on 24.4.24, as a part of the department admission activity.
Consultancy and Training
- Handled classes to FORD personnel’s on “Industrial Instrumentation” during July, August, September of 2011
Industrial Visit Arranged / Accompanied
- Arranged a field visit to Rajshree Sugars and Chemicals, Villupuram on 08.24 for the benefit of the students of II year B.Tech (EIE).
- Arranged a field visit to VI Microsystems Pvt Ltd, Chennai on 04.24 for the benefit of the students of I year B.Tech (EIE).
- Arranged a field visit to RANE NSK STEERING SYSTEMS PVT LTD,Guduvanchery on 18.10.23 for the benefit of the students of IV year B.Tech (EIE) and III year B.Tech(ECE)[Minor degree student].
- Accompanied a field visit to Geco Tech and Texmo Industries – Coimbatore, Kundha Hydro Power Plant – Ooty on 29.9.2023 for the benefit of the students of III year B.Tech (EIE).
- Arranged a field visit to ISRO, Trivandrum on 12.05.22 for the benefit of the students of IV year B.Tech (EIE).
- Arranged a field visit to Mine-I and TPS – II Expansion, Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Ltd on 11.2.2020 for the benefit of the students of II year B.Tech (EIE).
- Accompanied a field visit to OHM Energy Management System Pvt Ltd, Chennai on 5.9.19 for the benefit of the students of II and III year B.Tech (EIE).
- Arranged a field visit to Technocrat Automations P Ltd, Chennai on 31.8.19 for the benefit of tech(EIE) final year students.
- Arranged a field visit to Thermal Power station –I Expansion, Neyveli, on 29.10.18 for the B.tech(EIE) final year students.
Professional Membership
- Life Member of Instrument Society of India, ISOI
