Academic Profile

• M.Tech. (Bio-Energy), Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

• B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering), Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, Kumulur, Trichy, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (December 2018 onwards till date).

Research Articles

1. Sandhiyadevi, P., Endhuja, K., Giridharan K., Kamali S., Sakthi Vighnesh. “Design and Development of Sesame Threshing Unit.” Scientific Hub of Applied Research in Engineering and Information Technology, 2021.

2. Rakshana Begum M., R. Sowbakiya, P. Sandhiyadevi. “Characteristics Analysis of Locally Available Agro Residues.” Scientific Hub of Applied Research in Engineering and Information Technology, 2021.

3. Sandhiya Devi, P., Abdul Kalam Azad, S., Kavin Kumar, D., Logu, P., and Naveen Kumar, P. “Nutritional Analysis of Palmyra Tuber.” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 2020.

4. Sandhiya Devi, P., Dineshkumar, P., Gomathi, S., Prasanth, M., and Subhiksha, R. “A Review on Groundnut Pod Separator.” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 2021.

5. Kiruthika, S., Santhiya, S., Sowmika, K., Karunya, G., and Sandhiyadevi, P. “Design and Development of Sprayer Vehicle for Agriculture.” International Conference on Recent Innovation in Engineering, Technology and Management, 2019.

Book Chapter Publications

1. Sandhiyadevi, P., and Nilesh Gaikwad. Assessment of Work Environment on Wheat Milling Unit of Ludhiana. Abstract Proceedings of the National Level Symposium on Ensuring Future for Eco-Friendly Technologies (ECOFEST’15), September 2014, Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. ISBN: 978-93-84234-39-3.

2. Kamaraj, S., Rajkumar, D., and Sandhiyadevi, P. Performance Evaluation of Biogas Plants in Tamil Nadu. Proceedings of the National Conference on Green Fuels from Biomass: Biorefinery Approach, November 2014, Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. ISBN: 978-93-81972-48-9.

3. சந்தியாதேவி.ப., அங்கீஸ்வரன்.இரா., புகழேந்தி.சு., கார்த்திகேயன்.சு. மற்றும் திவ்யபாரதி.ர. சமூக கழிவுநீரின் இயல்புநிலைப் பண்புகளின் பகுப்பாய்வு. தமிழால் இயலும் வேளாண்மை - கால்நடையியல் - மீன்வளயியல், வேளாண் பொறியியல். ப.எண்: 85 - 89. வேளாண் பொறியியல் கல்லூரி மற்றும் ஆராய்ச்சி நிலையம், தமிழ்நாடு வேளாண்மை பல்கலைக்கழகம், கோயம்பத்தூர். ISBN: 978-93-84234-28-3.

Book Publications

1. Aaradhna Patel, Rahul Sahu, P. Sandhiyadevi, Aribam Priya Mahanta Sharma, and Smriti Hansda. Advances in Agricultural Engineering Approaches, April 2025. ISBN: 978-93-95345-71-2. Swastik Publishing House, New Delhi-110089.

2. Kamaraj, S., Rajkumar, D., Shanmugasundaram, T., Mythili, R., and Sandhiyadevi, P. Biogas Technology Training Manual for Technicians. Biogas Development and Training Centre, AEC&RI, Coimbatore, November 2014.

3. Angeeswaran, R. and Sandhiyadevi, P. Practical Manual for ERG 351 Thermochemical Conversion Technology (2+1), Publication No: AEC&RI, 12/2015 TNAU, Coimbatore, 2015.

Awards

• 1st place in the Best Innovation-Based Enterprise Award conducted at CIAE Regional Centre, Coimbatore, on 4th October 2012.

• 1st place in the Intercollegiate Best Business Model Competition conducted at CIAE Regional Centre, Coimbatore, on 5th October 2012.

• 3rd place in the finals of Innowah! – Innovation Challenge Competition for the project “Pulp Extraction from Palm Fruit” conducted at IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, on 26th February 2020.

• Received Best Faculty – R & D Project Grants award at Nandha Engineering College, Erode on Engineer’s Day & Teacher’s Day celebrations on 15th  September 2025.

Seminar/Workshop Grands

• Suvain, K. K., and Sandhiyadevi. P. received a grant of Rs. 50,000/- from Tamil Nadu State Council of Science and Technology (TNSCST) for conducting 3 days workshop on “Innovation in Irrigation Technology: Empowering Farmers to Start Farming in a way of Smart Farming”.

Research Grands

 1. IoT–Driven Boiler Management System for Optimized Turmeric Processing and Drying

Grant ID: TDP8-ATMAN2.0/2025-08/005
Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Easwaramoorthi 

Co-Investigators: Mr. K. Pradeep Kumar, Mrs. P. Sandhiyadevi
Funding Agency: TIH Foundation for IoT & IoE, IIT Bombay & DST
Sanctioned Amount: ₹77,86,584
Project Duration: 16 Oct 2025 – 07 Mar 2027
Status: Ongoing

  2. In-situ Monitoring of High-Quality Biochar Formation with Optimized Thermal Degradation of Biomass in Automated Bioreactors for Small-Scale Jaggery Production Units

Principal Investigator: Mrs. P. Sandhiyadevi
Co-Investigators: Mr. K. Pradeep Kumar, Mr. M. Gowtham

Sanctioned Amount: ₹50,000
Project Duration: 24 Mar 2025 – 30 Sep 2026
Status: Ongoing

3.Boiler Management System for Optimized Turmeric Processing and Drying

Grant ID: NEC/R&D/CFIR/2024-25/SEED Grant/Project 09
Principal Investigators: Dr. M. Easwaramoorthi 

Co-Investigators: Mr. K. Pradeep Kumar, Mrs. P. Sandhiyadevi
Funding Agency: Nandha Engineering College
Sanctioned Amount: ₹50,000
Project Duration: 19 Dec 2024 – 05 Jan 2025
Status: Completed

 Patent Published

1. P. Sandhiyadevi, K. Sowndharya, S. Akalya, M. Lathika. Dual stage convergent divergent biomass combustor with controlled airflow distribution.

2. P. Sandhiyadevi, K. Pradeep Kumar, S. Mowneesh, R. Sanjay, R. V. Kamali. Semi-Automated rhizome planter with rotating trapezoidal cup metering mechanism for turmeric and ginger.

3. K. Pradeep Kumar, P. Sandhiyadevi, A. Dharani Shree, B. Jaishri, R. Jayaram, S. Monisha. Multi-zone controlled updraft biomass gasifier with annular airflow path, distributed air suction.

4. P. Sandhiyadevi, K. Pradeep Kumar, S. Gowtham, N. K. Kaviya, S. Sanjay. Linear Fresnel solar dryer with integrated tracking and environment control for medicinal plants and spices.

Professional Society Membership

IEEE membership – IEEE Women in Engineering for 1 year (2026).