B.E (ECE) - 1989 National Engg. College, Kovilpatti -Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
M.E (CSE) - 2006 College of Engineering, Guindy under Anna University, Chennai
Ph.D (ICE) - 2017 Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) under Anna University, Chennai
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA - Nov 2001 (CSCO10392806 )
Microsoft Certified Professional MCP - April 2002 (MCP Candidate ID# 2771577 Certificate ID 101112350))
Completed Microsoft Official Curriculum for Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) - June 2002.
Professional Member - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) - 5514036
Member - Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) - USA.
Life Member - The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) - LM 9372
Fellow - The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) - F 199428L
Fellow - The Institution of Engineers (India) IE(I) - F 1304298-0
Charted Engineer certified by The Institution of Engineers (India) IE(I) - M 133884-0
Member - Microchip Academic Partner Program (AP-1301)
OS Platforms: Windows , Linux, Embedded Linux, RT Linux
Programming Languages: C, Embedded C, C++, Python
Embedded Tools: Arduino, Mbed, MPLAB XC Compiler, Hi-Tech C Compiler, KEIL, IAR Embedded Work bench, CCS Compiler, STM32 Cube Programmer
Network Tools: NS2, Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark
MCU Hardware Platforms: Microchip, TI, NXP, ST Micro Electronics ( 8 bit and 32 bit MCUs)
ARM 7 (LPC 2148), ARM 9 (AT91RM9200), ARM Cortex M3 (LPC1768) (STM32F103RB), ARM Cortex M4 (STM32F401RE), SBCs: Beagle Bone Black, Raspberry Pi and Intel UP Squared IoT Kit
Protocols: I2C, SPI, UART, RS 485, MODBUS, LIN, CAN, USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, RFID, NFC, ZigBee, BLE, GSM / GPRS, LTE-Advanced, NB-IoT and LoRa.
Dr. Ananthanarayanan V. currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore Campus. He received his B. E. degree in ECE from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1989. After his graduation, he served in various government aided polytechnic colleges and also served as Project officer under Community Polytechnic Scheme, MHRD, GoI. During this tenure, he mentored and played a key role in promoting the living standards of more than 6000 rural youths. He received his M. E., degree in Computer Science and Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy in 2006 and he was awarded Ph. D. in the year 2017 by Anna University, Chennai. Apart from his academic qualifications, he is a Microsoft Certified Professional and Cisco Certified Network Associate. He joined Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in the year 2007. His areas of research include Embedded Systems and Automation, Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing, IoT, Cyber Physical Systems and AI based Industrial Automation. Dr Divya Bharathi successfully completed her research works and awarded PhD under the guidance of Dr VAN. He was also instrumental as Co-Guide for the successful award of PhD to Dr SS Vidhya and Dr Vamsee krishna Kiran. Dr. Anantha Narayanan is currently serving as advisor for one full-time and three part-time PhD Research Scholars. He has published more than 42 research papers in various international conferences and Journals and completed four Industry funded research projects in the domain of IoT and Cyber Physical Systems as Co-PI and serving as PI for University funded (40 Lakhs) Smart Grid Project and Baseel Partners LLP Funded (54 lakhs) IIoT Security Project.
Dr Ananthanarayanan has more than 30 years of teaching experience and apart from regular teaching, he trained more than 1000 professionals in the domain of Embedded Systems, Networks, IoT and Industrial Automation. He is also the Mentor of Change for Atal Innovation Mission. Dr VAN has established Central Embedded Systems and IoT lab ( Intel IoT Lab) as well as Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing research laboratories. Dr VAN is serving as honorary Technical Advisor for Mathiimigal Technologies, JRM Technologies, TruckWeigh Systems India Pvt Limited, Sun Smart Systems Private Limited, Tektork Private Limited and plays key roles in design and deployment of IoT based Industrial Automation products. He is serving as a Subject Matter Expert for IoT, IIoT and Industry 4.0 course conducted by Naan Mudhalvan, Govt of Tamilnadu. Dr VAN got Innovation Voucher program Award from Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute, Chennai, TN Government for the IIoT boards designed and developed by him.
He is a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) and member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), The Institution of Electronics and Tele-Communication Engineers (IETE) and a Charted Engineer certified by IE(I).
He is serving as the Chairman, ISTE Chapter of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, the Honorary Secretary of IETE Coimbatore Center. Dr VAN is a Professional career counsellor and also serving as the Secretary of CareerGuru Trust – a Not-for-Profit organisation for career guidance.