About me

I, Perumalraja Rengaraju was born in Trichy (Tamil Nadu, India) on 18 October, 1978. I had Completed my elementary education at Vivekanantha School (1983-1988), Thiruparaithurai, and High school education at St Joseph Higher Secondary School (1988-1993), Trichy. 

Technical Education: 

My technical education started with Diploma in Electricals and Electronics Engineering (1993-1996) at Seshasayee Institute of Technology, Trichy. Next, I received my Under Graduate degree (BE) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (1998-2001) from Bharathidasan University, where I studied in Part-time at Regional Engineering College (National Institute of Technology), Trichy. Then, I received my Master of Engineering (2004-2006) from Anna University, where I studied at Sri Sivasubramanya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai. Finally, I received my Doctor of Philosophy in Electricals and Computer Engineering (2009-2013) from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.

Employment: 

I started my practical experience with RB Electricals, 'A' Grade electrical contractor during 1996-1998. The major work carried is 500KVA transformer errection, 200KVA generator set, MV panel and various control panel errection under my supervision at Dindugal Cotton Textile Mills, Vadamadurai. Next, I was with Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for one year (1998-1999). 

After my Under Graduate (BE in Electronics and Communication Eng.), I was interested to work in a software industry. But, I found lean opening in corporate at that time due to twin tower crash at USA. Hence, I started loving my teaching job, where I worked as Lecturer in Mahendra Engineering College during 2002-2004. 

After my Post Graduate, M.Eng. (Communication Systems), I got the opportunity to work in a corporate. I was with CDOT-ALCATEL Research Center, Chennai for one year (2006-2007). The nature of work is WiMAX Medium Access Control layer Simulation, supported by Stuttgart University, Germany. I have attended the training at Alcatel office, Stuttgart, given by Intel and Alcatel technical people. Next, I got an opportunity with nGIN Technologies, Chennai (2007-2008). At nGIN, I was working for LibraMAX products of EION Wireless Inc. Canada, as a software developer and then as a Team Leader.  During my Ph. D. (2009-2013), I was associated with EION Wireless Inc., Ottawa, Canada as a Research Assistant

Finally, I am back to the noble Teaching Profession. After completing my Ph.D. at Carleton University, Canada, I have associated with Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai.  I have  joined in teaching profession as Associate Professor and started working as a Professor and Head, Department of IT from July 2014 to August 2022. In 2021, I have been elevated as Dean for Computing and Software Development and from 2022 onwards working as Dean Planning and Development. Here is my summary;

My Complete curriculum vitae is found here:

Resume-Perumalraja.pdf