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D. Satish Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India-641105, where he has been since 2019. From 2019 to 2021 he served as Department Research Coordinator. From 2012 to 2016 he served as Assistant Professor of Department of Computer Science and Engineering in Nehru institute of Technology, Inc. During 2003-2007 he was a Lecturer at the KCG College of technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, and in 2007-2010 he was faculty at Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India, in 2010-2012 he was faculty at Kalaignar karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. He received a B.E. from Bharathiar University in 2002, and an M.E. from the Manonmaniam sundharnar University, Tamilnadu, India. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Anna University in 2015 M. Sivaraja , a goal driven academician, researcher and administrator born in 1974 emerged as Gold medalist in his PG, did Ph.D at Anna University and Post Doctorate at SUNY Buffalo, USA under BOYSCAST Fellowship. His dedicated and committed personality established him as the Founder Principal during 2011 at the age of 37 and currently heading Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. His Credit includes 100+ Journal publications, 100+ conference papers. 5 Patents, 50+ invited talks, and completed 11 research funded projects. He is honoured with many prestigious awards like BOYSCAST Young Scientist Fellowship from DST, Young Engineer Award from IE(I), Young Teacher Award from AICTE, Overall Best Teacher Award by Cognizant and Kongu Engineering College, Best Faculty Award from Nehru Group of Institutions etc.,
