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Dr.R.S.Valarmathi received her B.E. (Electronics and Communication Engineering) and M.E. (Applied Electronics) degrees from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in April 1989 and January 2000 respectively. She received her Ph.D. degree at Anna University, Chennai in the area of Biometrics in 2009.
She is presently employed as a Professor in the department of Electronics and Communication Engineering & Dean Quality Assurance at Vel Tech Dr Rangarajan Dr Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. As Dean Quality Assurance she is responsible for all Accreditations, Rankings, Ratings, etc. awarded by several National and International agencies.
She is having 27+ years of teaching experience in various reputed engineering colleges and 18 years of research experience. Her research interest includes Biometrics, Image Processing, Signal Processing, Computer Networks Machine Learning and Soft Computing. She has completed AICTE sponsored Research Promotion Scheme projects to the tune of 15 lakhs.
She is Anna University recognized Supervisor for guiding research scholars for Ph.D. and M.S. (By Research) programmes. She has produced 12 Ph.D. graduates and presently having 4 research scholars to her credit under Anna University, Chennai and got supervisor recognition in Vel Tech University too for guiding Ph.D. and M.S. (By Research) programmes and presently guiding 8 research scholars under Vel Tech University Chennai.
She is the Life member in Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Fellow in Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), Member in Institution of Engineers (IE) and Member in Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
She has published 128 research articles in International and National Journals, 112 research articles in International and National Conferences in the fields of Signal Processing, Image Processing, Biometrics, Networks, VLSI and Cloud Computing. She is the reviewer of many presumed international journals and conferences including Springer, Elsevier & IEEE. She has delivered 24 guest lectures, Key Note addresses and chaired several sessions in International & National Conferences and Symposia in her research areas in reputed institutions.
She has taken initiatives to visit various industries in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for Student Internship, Placement, Faculty Industrial Training and Consultancy Projects etc.,
She received ISTE Periyar Award for Best Engineering College Teacher, Best Faculty Award under Senior Category from Nehru Group of Institutions, Coimbatore with a cash prize of Rs.10000, Best Administrator Award from Dr.Kalam Educational Trust, Chennai and many Best Paper Awards.
She is proficient in IQAC Activities, NAAC, NBA, NIRF Ranking, THE World University Rankings, THE Young University Rankings, THE IMPACT Rankings, QS World University Rankings, National Level Technical and Management Surveys, Academic Audits.
She is the expert committee member for Autonomous Audits, Academic Audits, NAAC and NBA Audits. She has organized many International and National Level Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Faculty Development Programs. She has travelled to many states across the country and also to overseas viz., Dubai, Singapore and Sri Lanka for various academic assignments.