Dr. S. PADMATHILAGAM is working as an Assistant Professor (Grade II) in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Tiruchirappalli. She has completed her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a third college topper from the University College of Engineering, Villupuram, Anna University, Chennai. She has secured First class with Distinction in her postgraduate degree Masters of Engineering (M. E) in Communication Systems from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai. She has completed her Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) with a specialization in Antenna design from the College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai under the Senior Research Fellowship (SRF-Direct) received from the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-Human Research Development Group (CSIR-HRDG). Her research interests include Antenna design and measurements, Microwave components and circuits, and Electromagnetic fields.