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Information Technology - Achievements

  • During Feb 10th and 11th 2023 , TECH ZEAL 2023 (ONLINE MODE) – A 32 Hours National Level Hackathon contest was organized by department of IT in collaboration with the industry IBM , Smartbridge India Private Limited, Hyderabad, Telangana and Rx Data Science, Salem. A total prize money of 50,000 INR has been given to all winnners.
  • Department of IT, for the second time bagged the "AICTE-CII Best Industry linked Engineering Institution award"! Read more>>
  • National Cyber Defence Research Centre IoT Security Laboratory Read more>>
  • Signing of MoU

    Department of IT facilitated the signing of MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between Sona College of Technology, Salem and Cyqurex Private Limited, Bengaluru on 4th October 2019

  • Department of IT received the Best NSS Programme Officer Award Read more>>
  • SONA SWAYAM NPTEL LOCAL CHAPTER secured “AA” rating (33rd Rank) in NPTEL examination held during Apr 2019. Our college has been identified as one of the TOP PERFORMING NPTEL LOCAL CHAPTER among 2500 NPTEL Local Chapters in all over India. SONA is bagging the prestigious “AA” category award for the SIXTH consecutive runs.

    The tribute goes to Dr.J.SenthilKumar, Professor/IT and the NPTEL – SPOC, Sona College of Technology. Around 40 candidates staff and students of IT department bagged Elite + Gold certification.

    Dr.J.SenthilKumar
    Dr.J.SenthilKumar
  • A Consultancy project titled “Development of Natural Language Processing – based algorithms for the user input classification, rating and recommendation system” worth Rs.1,10,000 for Smartbridge, Hyderabad. The project was done by Dr.V.Mohanraj,Professor/IT, Mr.N.Selvanathan, AP/ IT, Mr.U.K.Balaji Saravanan, AP/IT, Ms.D.Komalavalli, AP/IT from September 2020 to September 2021.

    Dr.V.Mohanraj
    Dr.V.Mohanraj
    Mr.N.Selvanathan
    Mr.N.Selvanathan
    Mr.U.K.Balaji Saravanan
    Mr.U.K.Balaji Saravanan
    Ms.D.Komalavalli
    Ms.D.Komalavalli
  • 2. A Consultancy project titled “Developing a Market Place for Apparel Machinery Using Pern Stack” worth Rs. 3,00,000 for Kleidsys Technologies Private Limited, Bengaluru. The project is being done by Dr.V.Mohanraj,Professor/IT, Mr.N.Selvanathan, AP/ IT, Mr.U.K.Balaji Saravanan, AP/IT, Mr. David Samuel Azariya, AP/IT, Mr.K.Karthick, AP/IT, Mr.S.Rajkumar, AP/IT Ms.D.Komalavalli, AP/IT from April 2021.

    Mr. David Samuel Azariya
    Mr. David Samuel Azariya
    Mr.K.Karthick
    Mr.K.Karthick
    Mr.S.Rajkumar
    Mr.S.Rajkumar
    Ms.D.Komalavalli
    Mr.M.Murali
  • Share and Mentor Institutions (Margdarshan) is one of the Quality Improvement Scheme by AICTE. The scheme envisages that a Hub’n Spoke system to be established by an institute of repute as mentor within an existing facility to serve as the hub to guide and disperse knowledge to 10 technical institutions to encourage best practices. Sona College of Technology, Salem has been selected by the AICTE to serve as a Mentor Institute for Margdarshan scheme for the period 2019-2022.

    Department of IT congratulates the coordinators Dr.J.Senthilkumar, Professor / IT , Dr.Y.Suresh, Professor / IT and Dr.V.Mohanraj, Professor / IT, for their efforts in receiving a grant of Rs.30,00,000/- under this scheme.

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    Dr.J.SenthilKumar
    Dr.Y.Suresh
    Dr.Y.Suresh
    Dr.V.Mohanraj
    Dr.V.Mohanraj
  • Dr.P.Iyyanar, Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) received a grant of Rs.10,64,000/- for the establishment of Multi-Skill and Personality Development Programme Centre for SC/ST students in Sona College of Technology, Salem under the scheme Skill and Personality Development Programme Centre for SC/ST students(SPDP).

    Dr.P.Iyyanar
    Dr.P.Iyyanar
  • A consultancy project work titled “Mining and Accounting System” worth Rs.2,00,000/- for Dalmia Magnesite Corporation was successfully delivered during the period Dec’ 2018 to May’ 2019. The system was developed by Mr.U.K.Balaji Saravanan, Assistant Professor / IT and Mr.N.Selvanathan, Assistant Professor / IT.

    Dr.P.Iyyanar
    Mr.U.K.Balaji saravanan
    Dr.P.Iyyanar
    Mr.N.Selvanathan

NPTEL Achievements [June 2023 - May 2024]

Name of the faculty Course Certificate Type Topper
J Akilandeswari Introduction to Machine Learning Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Jeba Emilyn J Data Structure and Algorithms using JAVA Elite+Silver Topper of 2% in this course
Jeba Emilyn J Teaching and Learning in General Programs: TALG Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Lydia D Isaac Introduction to Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Sasikala M Cloud Computing Elite+Silver Topper of 2% in this course
Sindhu L Python for Data Science Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
V Maanraj Foundation of Cloud IoT Edge ML Elite+Gold Topper of 1% in this course
Dr J Senthilkumar Foundation of Cloud IoT Edge ML Elite+Gold Topper of 1% in this course
Iyyanar P Introduction to Internet of Things Elite+Gold Topper of 5% in this course
R Sangeethapriya Fundamental Algorithms: Design and Analysis Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Selvanathan N Introduction to Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things Elite+Silver Topper of 1% in this course
Janani I Fundamental Algorithms: Design and Analysis Elite+Silver Topper of 2% in this course
Sasikala M Introduction to Internet of Things Elite+Gold Topper of 5% in this course
Thangaraj Chairman of IEI
Dr.K.Thangaraj-ASP/IT, has been elected as “Chairman for IEI Salem Local Centre, Salem” for the Institution of Engineers (India) from the year 2023 - 2024
Thangaraj Innovation
Dr.K.Thangaraj-ASP/IT, has been awarded as “Technology and Innovation in Education Award” from Artificial Intelligence Medical and Engineering Researchers Society for the year 2023 - 2024
Thangaraj Certificate
Dr.K.Thangaraj-ASP/IT, has been awarded as “Technology and Innovation in Education Award” from Artificial Intelligence Medical and Engineering Researchers Society for the year 2023 - 2024
Instructor Excellence
Mr.P.Manikandan, CISCO Instructor was awarded the “Expert Level Instructor Excellence” from CISCO Networking Academy for the year 2023

NPTEL Achievements [Jan 2023 - May 2023]

Name of the Faculty Course Certificate Type Topper
Jeba Emilyn J Design Thinking - A Primer Elite+gold Topper of 1% in this course
Aldo Stalin J L Design Thinking - A Primer Elite+Silver
J Akilandeswari Fundamental Algorithms: Design And Analysis Elite+Silver
J Deepika Emotional Intelligence Elite
D Komalavalli Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems Elite+Silver
Selvanathan N Introduction To Internet Of Things Elite+Silver
R Sangeethapriya Cloud Computing Elite
Murali M Introduction To Internet Of Things Elite+Silver
Janani I Cloud Computing Elite
Karthick K Introduction To Internet Of Things Elite
Rajkumar S Introduction To Internet Of Things Elite
UK Balaji Saravanan Introduction To Internet Of Things Elite
Velusamy A Cloud Computing Elite
Krishna Prakash Rajagopal Privacy and Security in Online Social Media Elite
Thangaraj K Computer Networks And Internet Protocol Elite
S David Samuel Azariya Foundation of Cloud IoT Edge ML Elite+Silver
Naveenkumar A Blockchain and its Applications Elite
Santhosh Kumar C Privacy and Security in Online Social Media Elite
Lydia D Isaac Foundation of Cloud IoT Edge ML Elite+Silver

NPTEL Achievements [June 2022 - Dec 2022]

Name of the Faculty Course Certificate Type Topper
Dr. J. Akilandeswari Big Data Computing Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Mr. J.L. Aldostalin Data Structure And Algorithms Using Java Elite+Silver
Dr. P. Ilanchezhian Design Thinking - A Primer Elite+Silver
Dr. J. Jeba Emilyn Introduction to Machine Learning Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Dr. K. Thangaraj Demystifying Networking Elite+Silver
Dr. K. Thangaraj Data Structure And Algorithms Using Java Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Dr. S. Vasanthi Demystifying Networking Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Ms. J. Deepika Ethics In Engineering Practice Elite+Silver
Ms. I. Janani Design Thinking - A Primer Elite+Silver
Ms. D. Komalavalli Demystifying Networking Elite+Silver
Mr. R. Krishna Prakash Cloud computing Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Ms. P. Kruthika Introduction to Internet of Things Elite+Silver
Mr. M. Murali Design Thinking - A Primer Elite+Silver
Mr. A. Naveen Kumar Cloud computing Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course
Mr. C. Santhosh Kumar Introduction to Internet of Things Elite+Silver Topper of 5% in this course

Dr. J. Akilandeswari, Professor and Head, Department of Information Technology has been granted the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru fellowship for International Education Administrator’s Seminar.

  • Winner of “Best ISTE Periyar Teacher Award”
  • Received the grant: Rs. 80,16,965 for the project titled “A proof of concept for indoor navigation using real-time image recognition algorithm,” funded by DST-TIDE
  • Co-authored a book on “Web Technology: A Developer’s Perspective” for PHI, India
  • Best Women Engineer – IEI
  • Trainer for Outcomes-Based Education – NBA
  • Part of NBA Expert Committee visit
  • Coordinator MS Twinning Programme with SU, USA
  • Patents Filed: A Method for Providing Navigation Information for a Predefined Environment Based on Graph Theory and Image Processing
  • Honored for completing 25 years of service at our institute.
  • Honored with the “Best Academician Award” by IEI Tamil Nadu State Centre during the Centenary Celebration at Tamil Nadu State Centre on 15.12.2022.
Dr. J. Akilandeswari
Best Academician Award

Dr. J. Senthilkumar, Professor in the Department of Information Technology, received the SPoC award for the SWAYAM-NPTEL at IIT Madras during July 2022 to Jan 2023.

Dr. J. Senthilkumar

Mr. P. Manikandan, IT CISCO CCNA Training was given to the employees of Hubble India ltd, Chennai for 5 days (02.01.2023 - 05.01.2023) and generated with ₹ 50,000

Mr. P. Manikandan

Dr.P.Ilanchezhian, Associate Professor, IT Department is being awarded the “ISTE BEST CHAPTER SECRETARY AWARD 2022”, during the ISTE Tamil Nadu section Annual Faculty Convention for Engineering Colleges held on 25th March 2022

Dr. P. Ilanchezhian
NPTEL DISCIPLINE STARS - Jan 2021

Dr. K.Thangaraj, Best Engineer Award - IEI Winner of “Best ISTE Periyar Teacher Award” Certified in Cloud Infrastructure Management by EMC Hon. Secretary, IEI Salem Chapter Undergone summer internship at IIT, Kanpur

Dr. K.Thangaraj
NPTEL DISCIPLINE STARS –DEC 2019
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Women Achiever Award 2019

Dr. V. Mohanraj,

  • Published research papers in Springer Journal (Cluster Computing) and Elsevier Journals (Journal of System and Software, Applied Soft Computing)
  • Received IBM TGMC awards
  • Obtained NPTEL online course Topper award

Dr. V. Mohanraj

Dr. J. Senthil Kumar,

  • Published research papers in Elsevier Journals (Journal of System and Software , Applied Soft Computing)
  • Obtained NPTEL online course Topper award
  • Received “Best SpoC” for promoting the NPTEL courses effectively in the college.

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Dr. J. Jeba Emilyn,
Received INSPIRE FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD from INFOSYS for contribution towards INFOSYS Campus Connect Programme in the college.