ANNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE - 641047
INDIVIDUAL FACULTY DATA SHEET
Name of the Institution
: Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
Name of the faculty member with present: Dr. A Venkatachalam Dean& HOD
Designation
Residential Address
: D3,BIT Staff Quarters, BIT
Sathyamangalam
Contact Nos.
:Landline : - Mobile :9894114441
E-mail : a_venkatachalam@rediffmail.com
Gender
:
Male
Department
:
Textile Technology
Date of Birth
:
01.07.1950
I. Particulars of Educational Qualification :
Degree
Graduate
Degree
Year of
Passing
Name of the College
& University
% of
Class
Marks
Specialization
obtained
obtained
UG
PSG College of
B.Tech(Textile
1968-73 Technology/Madras
Tech)
University
63
First
Textile
Technology
PG
PSG College of
M.Tech(Textile
1973-75 Technology/Madras
Technology)
University
65
First
Textile
Technology
Ph.D.
19942000
PSG College of
Technology/Bharathiar
University
I.a. Additional Qualification*
: PGDBA
i. GATE Score (In case of B.E./B.Tech.)
: Nil
Textile
Technology
ii. NET / SLET (In case of M.C.A. /M.Sc. /M.A.) : Nil
II. Title of Ph.D. Thesis *
: Effect of Yarn structure and fabric
Geometry on low stress mechanical
properties of fabrics.
III. Faculty in which Ph.D. was awarded
: Textile technology
IV. Academic Experience as on April 2011 *
Name of the College
PSG College of Technology
Coimbatore
: 4 Years
As Lecturer
10
V. Industrial Experience
: Nil
VI. Publications (if any)
:
Year of Experience
As Asst.
As Professor
Professor
6
15
Journals: National:
22
International:
(Enclose Reprints and list of Publications)Conferences: National:
Nil
19
International: 8
VII. Patents / Awards (if any)
: Awards 2
(Enclose the copy of the Patent)
VIII. Books (if any)
: Nil
(Enclose copy of the 1-3 pages of Book)
IX. Other Relevant Information : Nil
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

"Energy Analysis on Looms", A.Angamuthu, B.Muthugovindaraj & A.Venkatachalam,
"Technology", PSG College of Technology 1974.

"Control of Length in Cone Winding by an Electronic Device"; A.Venkatachalam,
K.Jayachandran and K.Narayanaswamy, Interlink, PSG College of Technology 1983.

"Control of Length in Cone Winding by a Microprocessor Device"; A.Venkatachalam,
K.Jayachandran and T.Masilamani; Journal of Institution of Engineers (India) Vol.64,
May 1984.

"Automatic Negative Let-off Mechanism for Handloom"; A.Venkatachalam,
K.Sundaresan, K.Jayachandran; Rural Technology Journal. March 1992.

Textiles for Surgical security, A.Venkatachalam, S.Chandrasekara Bharathi, V.Prem,
J.Hayavadhana and N.Shanmugham, Asian Textile Journal, March/April 1993.

"Auto CAD Application in Garment Industry" A.Venkatachalam, D.Sammeul Wesly Eighth National Convention of Textile Engineers - Proceedings - August 1993, organised
by IE (I) at Madras.

“Air-jet weaving and its scope for export cloth manufacturing”, V.Natarajan,
K.Jayachandran and A.Venkatachalam - Textile Association, All India Conference,
Indore Nov.1991.

“Computer Vision Based Investigation of Card Web Neps”, G.Thilagavathi, P.Thyla,
Dr.K.Jayachandran and A.Venkatachalam, Asian Textile Journal, July 1996’

“Small Scale Jute Spinning –Present status and future prospects”, K.Thangamani,
A.Venkatachalam , V. Natarajan, PSGCT, Jute Confo’96

“Application of some Natural dyes on JUCO (Jute / Cotton fabrics)” , A.Venkatachalam,
J.Jeyakodi Moses, book of papers of convention on Natural dyes, December 1999, IIT
Delhi

Application of reactive dyes on Cellulosic materials, A.Venkatachalam, J.Jeyakodi
Moses, Proceedings of Two day orientation Training Programme by, NHDC,
Thiruvanandapuram , Jan 2001

“Role of Alkali in Softening Jute Prior to eco-friendly dyeing”. A.Venkatachalam,
J.Jeyakodi Moses, Proceedings of Two day Orientation Training Programme by, NHDC,
Thiruvanandapuram, January 2001.

“Indian Weaving Sector, Prospects & strategies”, A.Venkatachalam, Textile Magazine,
August 2003.

A.Venkatachalam, “ Textile Chemical Processing –Trends & Facts”, Textile Magazine,
September 2003

A.Venkatachalam, “Opportunities for Coimbatore’s success in Textile And apparel”
Textile Magazine, April 2006.

A.Venkatachalam, Excellence in Weaving – An overview, proceedings of Texspares
2006, SIMA, August 2006.

Organizing Secretary, “Workshop on Synergy Strategies by Institutions & Industries to
Meet Global Competitiveness”, PSG College of Technology, 2002

Organizing Committee member “Workshop & Training Programme on State
Of-the-Art Technology in Shuttleless Weaving Machines”, PSG Institute of
Management, October 9, 2003.

Organizing Secretary, International Conference on “Textile and Clothing Management” ITCM 2004. On December 13th - 15th 2004.

Convener, National Conference on Functional Textiles and Apparels”, January 2006.
PAPERS PRESENTED / PUBLISHED IN CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIUMS
"Technology of Airjet Loom" All India Seminar on "Airjet Loom and Multi phase Weaving,"
The Institution of Engineers (India), July 1989, PSG CT, Coimbatore.
"Role of High Speed Weaving Machines in India", symposium on Recent trends in Textiles,
Textile Association (India), Madras July 1991.
"Gripper Projectile weft insertion principle", ISTE Winter School, December 1990, PSG CT,
Coimbatore.
"Technology for Export Fabric" in ISTE Winter School, November 1991, SSM Institute,
Komarapalayam.
“Educational Needs for Textile Machinery Manufacturing & Strategies, October 1997.
“Basics of Textile Control Systems” AICTE-ISTE Winter School at PSG CT, December
1997.
“Small Scale Jute Spinning System- Technical feasibility and prospects.” JDP Technologies
and Techno –economics”-National Conference 1998, PSGCT.
“Handloom and Power loom Weaving of Jute Textiles - JDP Technologies and Techno
Economics “-Natural Conference, 1998, PSGCT.
Weaving of Jute and Jute blended Textiles –national Seminar on JDP, Organised by UNDP
at New Delhi – December 1998.
Effect of Chemical Finishing on low stress mechanical properties of fabrics –Poster paper
world conference of Textile Institute –Chennai 1999.
Techniques for measurement of low stress mechanical properties of fabrics – 1st INDO –
CZECH, December 1999.
Pneumatic applications using PLC National Seminar on Textile Control Engineering ,
PSGCT, January 2000
`A study of the characteristics of compact yarns’, Proc. Indo-Czech. Text. Res. Conf.
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, pp.9-13, 2003.
“Condensed Yarn spinning using Non-Pneumatic Compacting Technique” – Rieter – PSG
Joint Technical Seminar on “Compact Yarn and its Applications in Knits and Wovens”, PSG
College of Technology, Coimbatore, February 2003.
“Techno Economic of Shuttleless weaving”, a one day workshops & Training on state-f-theart technology in Shuttleless weaving” organised by Institute of Management on October
2003.
“A comparative study of the characteristics of regular, compact and doubled yarns”,
Proceedings of National Conference, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore,
pp.28-31, 2004.
“SCM for compact spun yarn knitted sports wear manufacturing and challenges and
solutions”, Proc. International. Conf. PSG. Tech., India, pp.128-135, 2004.
“The effect of single, double & triple and various materials of nozzles on the characteristics
of air jet compact spun yarns”, Proc. International Conference, PSG. Tech. India, pp.50-54,
2004.
“ The Total Quality Management for textile industries to meet the challenges of global
economy” 59th All India Textile Conference, organised by SSM College of Engineering,
Komarapalayam on 30.01.2004
“Compact Yarn Production using Non - Pneumatic Condensing Technique”, 17th Institute of
Engineers National Conference, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 19 – 20 March
2004.
“Development of High Performance Yarn by Mechanical Compaction”, International
Research Conference on “High Performance Textiles (HPTEX 2004)”, Kumaraguru College
of Technology, Coimbatore, 7 – 9, July 2004.
“Process Parameter Influence Study of a Mechanical Compacting System using Statistical
Model”, International Conference on “Advances in Textile Material Technology,
Management and Applications (ATMT 2005), Kumaraguru College of Technology,
Coimbatore, 7 – 9, July 2004.
“Selection of machinery for manufacture of Technical Textiles”, Bannari Amman Institute of
Technology, Sathyamangalam, February 5-6, 2005.
Six Sigma “International Training Programme for Executives” SITRA 2005.
Market potential for Technical Textiles, Complex , CII, April 2005, Coimbatore
Potential for Non-Wovens in India, CII Seminar , Feb 2006, Coimbatore.
Design and Development of Carbon Nanotube for Protective Applications, IUPACSponsored International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, 13-16,
December 2010 at KSR, College of Technology, Tiruchengode.