Dr.Shamganth Kumarapandian
Ibra,Al Sharqiya North Governorate
Summary
Professional with extensive leadership experience in managing departmental operations and driving team success. Known for the strong focus on collaboration and delivering consistent results. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in strategic planning and team management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Section, Electrical and Electronics
University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra
08.2008 - Current
- Responsible for the day-to-day management and organization working with a module team to ensure quality and comparability of student experience
- Promote Research Teaching-Nexus amongst the Staff and students.
- Encourage Staff members to be involved in Funded Research projects and able to obtain USD 72,450 from the Research Council, Oman by the Research Grant (RG) and Undergraduate Research (URG) and Internal Funding Projects.
- Supervising the Staff and Student activities and monitoring the performance of teaching and technical support staff and the students
- Allocating Staff workload for teaching and technical support staff, and ensuring the preparation of reference materials necessary for theory and practical activities.
- Participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and training delivery plans
- Identifying the Learning resource requirements of the section in cooperation with teaching and technical support staff.
- Responsible for delivery of lectures, assessments and Student Final year Project Supervision.
- Responsible for providing timely and essential feedback to Students and Staff.
- Chair for the Professional Development Program Committee at the department.
- Supervision of Course and Examination Time table.
- Responsible for students learning support activities like Short-Term courses, Training, Workshops and Seminars for the student's skill development.
- Other responsibilities include: Chairman of Internal Curriculum and Review Committee, Website and Publication Committee, Staff Development Committee, Research and Development Committee, Department Organizations and Societies
IEEE Student Branch Counselor
University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra
09.2013 - Current
- Ensuring the IEEE Student branch activities compliance with IEEE policies, bylaws, and codes of ethics.
- Assist with annual reporting, membership renewals, and maintaining the IEEE Student branch’s official recognition.
- Oversee elections and transitions of student leadership to ensure continuity.
- Provide guidance on organizing activities, resolving conflicts, and maintaining accountability.
- Encourage leadership skill development through workshops or training sessions.
- Facilitate technical events (workshops, seminars, hackathons) and collaborate with industry professionals or guest speakers.
- Act as a bridge between the student branch and IEEE regional/section leadership, fostering communication and resource-sharing.
- Drive recruitment campaigns and retain members through meaningful engagement.
Senior Lecturer, Communication Division
VIT University
06.2004 - 08.2008
- Taught Under graduate and Post graduate level courses in Electronics & Communication Engineering program
- Responsible for Lectures, Exams, Assignments, Academic Advisor, Lab in charge, Project supervision for Graduate students
- Project Coordinator: Responsible for scheduling and organizing Project reviews and arranging the external project panel members for M.Tech Communication Engineering in 2006, 2007
- And B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering in 2005
- In charge, set up of Communication network simulation Lab using OPNET Modeler
- Conducted short courses in OPNET Modeler for Students & Staffs in the VIT University
- Examination Supervisor, VITEEE - 2007, 2008
- Member Co-ordination, National Level Short Term Course in Wireless Network Simulation using OPNET Modeler.2008
- Class Co-Ordinator for B.Tech & M.Tech Engineering students
Lecturer, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering
08.2001 - 07.2002
- Taught Under Graduate level courses for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering program
- Responsible for Lectures, Exams, Assignments, Lab in Charge, Projects supervision of UG student's projects
Lecturer, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sri Padmavathy College of Engineering
08.2000 - 07.2001
- Taught under graduate level courses for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering program
- Responsible for Lectures, Exams, Assignments, Lab in charge, Projects supervision of student projects
Education
Ph.D. - Communication Engineering
University of Huddersfield
Hudderfield, United Kingdom04-2021
Master of Engineering - Communication Systems
Anna University
Government College Of Technology, Coimbatore06-2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Bharathidasan University
Mookambigai College Of Engineering04-2000
Skills
- Staff development
- Communication systems
- Teaching excellence
- Verbal communication
- Class management
- Wireless communications
- Teamwork
- Academic research
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Online teaching
- Learning management systems
- In-class lectures
- Student counseling
Accomplishments
- Selected by the IEEE Region 8 to participate in the IEEE Region 8 Leadership Training Program at POLITECNICO DI MILANO, Italy.
- Panel Member in Panel discussion on "Role of Professional Bodies in Higher Education" as a part of improving the Research impact in Higher Education Organized by IEEE Oman Section as a part of IEEE Leadership Program 2023
- Accepted for Publication Support Program 2023 Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MOHERI) Year Awarded: 2023
- Staff of the Year awarded by the University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra, Oman. Year Awarded: 2022
- Senior Member in IEEE Communication Society for the Research Contributions to the Academic Community Year Awarded: 2021
- IEEE Senior Member for the Research Contributions to the Academic Community Year Awarded: 2021
Certification
- Certified Peer Reviewer Course, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2021
- Discover 5G, IEEE Continuing Professional Education, 2021
- 5G System Principles, IEEE Continuing Professional Education, 2021
- Understanding 5G Fundamentals, IEEE Continuing Professional Education, 2021
- Fundamentals of Manuscript Preparation, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- MATLAB OnRamp, Mathworks, 2020
- Guide to reference Manager, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- Structuring the research article, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- Writing Abstract for research article, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- Writing Persuasive cover letter for the manuscript, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- Guide to writing Manuscript in LaTex, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2016
- Preparing a Manuscript, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2016
- Respond to reviewer comments, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2016
Affiliations
- Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics (SMIEEE)
- Senior Member IEEE Communication Society
- Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
- Life Member of System Society of India
Research Interests
- Cooperative Wireless Networks
- Device-to-Device Communication in Cellular Networks
- Physical-Layer Security
- Relay Selection and Power allocation in Cooperative networks
- Cooperative D2D
Research Contributions
- Developed a double threshold based relay selection technique for Cooperative wireless network.
- Investigation of performance optimization of the WLAN Block ARQ policies and discuss the Adaptive block size algorithm for throughput improvement.
- Development of innovative technique to increase the data rate of IEEE802.11a from 54Mbps to 250Mbps using MIMO.
Research Publications
- Double threshold based optimal device selection scheme for D2D or Sidelink network, Shamganth Kumarapandian, Qasim Zeeshan Ahmed, Faheem A. Khan, ICT Express, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icte.2022.01.009
- Performance analysis of double-threshold based multi-relay selection with differential modulation for cooperative D2D network, Shamganth Kumarapandian and Q. Z. Ahmed, 2021 IEEE 11th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC), 2021, 10.1109/CCWC51732.2021.9375930
- Relay Selection-Based Physical-Layer Security Enhancement in Cooperative Wireless Network, Shamganth Kumarapandian, Sibley M.J., Data Communication and Networks, 2020, Springer, Singapore
- Melanoma classification using multiwavelet transform and support vector machine, International Journal of MC Square Scientific Research, 2018
- A comparative simulation study of different sensorless permanent magnet synchronous motor drives using neural network and fuzzy logic, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 2018
- Complexity Analysis of Double-Threshold Based Relay Selection in D2D Cooperative Network, Journal of Wireless Networking and Communications, 2018
- A survey on relay selection in cooperative device-to-device (D2D) communication for 5G cellular networks, 2017 International Conference on Energy, Communication, Data Analytics and Soft Computing (ICECDS), 2017, 10.1109/ICECDS.2017.8390216
- Performance Analysis of Threshold based Relay Selection in Cooperative Wireless Networks, International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering & Technology (IJECET), 2016
- A Novel Multi-hop Threshold based Relay Selection Scheme, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering, 2014
- Cooperative MIMO based Cellular Networks: A Comprehensive Survey, IET Chennai 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Intelligent Systems (SEISCON), 2012
- Performance analysis of CFO mitigation algorithms in Asynchronous Cooperative OFDM Communication system, SEISCON2011, 2011
- Multipoint Conference Tree Approach for VOIP, HNICEM 2011, IEEE section, 2011
- Capacity enhancement in WLAN using MIMO, Special Issue of IJCCT, 2010
- Analysis of QoS issues in Voice Over Wireless LAN, International conference on Communication Technologies, 2009
- Analysis of throughput and efficient block size for multimedia traffic using IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs, Journal of Intelligent Electronic Systems, 2008
- Performance Enhancement in WLAN using MIMO-OFDM, Proceedings of National conference on INDIACOM'07, 2007
Additional Professional Activities
- Conference Technical Program Committee Member, The 12th International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Networks (CECNet 2022), 11/04/22 - 11/07/22
- Organizing Committee Member, 3rd Student and Young Professional Congress hosted by UTAS-Ibra IEEE Student Branch in Collaboration with IEEE Oman Section, 03/22/22 - 03/23/22
- Peer Reviewer, The 11th International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Networks (CECNet2021), 11/18/21 - 11/21/21
- Resource person, International webinar on 5G Networks: Emerging Applications and Services, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, India, 2021
- Moderator, The Industrial Revolution (IR4) virtual conference, 2021
Academic Skills
- Established record of research and scholarly publication
- Strong commitment to the importance of teaching at all levels and to innovation in curriculum design and teaching methods, together with a distinguished personal contribution to teaching
- Ability to take an active role in the maintenance of academic standards and in the development of college policy and of curriculum areas within the department
- Collaborate in research activities and initiatives with colleagues in and beyond the University
- Ability to act as a responsible team member and coordinating the work of others to identify and respond to student needs
- Supervisory skills for graduate level and Undergraduate degree students as appropriate
Timeline
IEEE Student Branch Counselor
University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra
09.2013 - Current
Head of Section, Electrical and Electronics
University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Ibra
08.2008 - Current
Senior Lecturer, Communication Division
VIT University
06.2004 - 08.2008
Lecturer, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering
08.2001 - 07.2002
Lecturer, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
Sri Padmavathy College of Engineering
08.2000 - 07.2001
- Certified Peer Reviewer Course, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2021
- Discover 5G, IEEE Continuing Professional Education, 2021
- 5G System Principles, IEEE Continuing Professional Education, 2021
- Understanding 5G Fundamentals, IEEE Continuing Professional Education, 2021
- Fundamentals of Manuscript Preparation, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- MATLAB OnRamp, Mathworks, 2020
- Guide to reference Manager, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- Structuring the research article, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- Writing Abstract for research article, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- Writing Persuasive cover letter for the manuscript, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2020
- Guide to writing Manuscript in LaTex, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2016
- Preparing a Manuscript, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2016
- Respond to reviewer comments, Elsevier Researcher Academy, 2016
Ph.D. - Communication Engineering
University of Huddersfield
Master of Engineering - Communication Systems
Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Bharathidasan University
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