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Academic leadership, grounded in industry-facing research.

Saranraj Ramachandran

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Academic leadership, grounded in industry-facing research

I teach and coordinate UG/PG courses in Operations, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, and Quality Engineering at CEG, Anna University - building outcome-based lesson plans, digital content, and gamified learning aligned to NBA standards. Alongside teaching, I bring hands-on NBA & NAAC accreditation expertise - coordinating peer-team-visit readiness, documentation, and department-level audits - and run national symposiums (INDCON) and academic–industry collaboration workshops on Industry 4.0, Lean Six Sigma, and analytics.

My research spans ergonomics, operations analytics, and optimization - using Python, MATLAB, Minitab, SPSS, and Power BI to turn shop-floor and workplace data into productivity, quality, and decision-making frameworks. Three patents and multiple journal/conference publications sit at the intersection of that research and practice.

Experience

Professional Timeline

Sep 2020 – Present

Lecturer, Department of Industrial Engineering

College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai

  • Teach and manage UG/PG courses in Operations, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, and Quality Engineering.
  • Develop outcome-based lesson plans and structured digital content aligned with NBA standards.
  • Use smart boards, digital tools, case studies, and gamified learning for student engagement.
  • Mentor industry-oriented student projects in operations, analytics, ergonomics, and manufacturing systems.
  • Coordinate NBA/NAAC processes, timetabling, project guidance, syllabus revision, and symposiums.
  • Built academic–industry collaborations for workshops on Industry 4.0, Lean Six Sigma, and analytics.
Aug 2019 – Sep 2020

Research Fellow, Department of Industrial Engineering

College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai

  • Conducted research in operations analytics, ergonomics, and optimization techniques.
  • Analyzed complex datasets with Python, MATLAB, Minitab, and Power BI for publication-quality reports.
  • Developed analytical frameworks for productivity improvement, ergonomic assessment, and decision-making.
Pursuing, Part-time

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering (Operations)

College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University · CGPA 9.0/10.0

2019

M.E., Quality Engineering & Management

College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University · First Class with Distinction, CGPA 8.5/10.0

2017

B.E., Mechanical Engineering

Akshaya College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore · First Class, CGPA 7.9/10.0

Beyond Academics

National Athlete, Coach & Team Leader

A parallel track in competitive sport and coaching that directly informs how I think about Organisational Behaviour, leadership, and performance under pressure.

Representation & Awards

  • 2024–25 Outstanding Coach Award - CEG Award Event, Anna University
  • 2024 Semi-Finalist, State Ball Badminton Championship, Tamil Nadu
  • 2020 Anna University Republic Day Awards - University Honours
  • 2020 Tamilnadu Annual Sports Award - Award & Cash Recipient
  • 2019–20 CEG Dean’s Award - Sports Excellence of the Year
  • 2019 Bronze Medallist, All India National Inter-University Fencing Championship, Punjab
  • 2019 Nominee, Asian Fencing Championship, Malaysia
  • 2017–20 Bronze & Silver Medallist, Inter-Zonal State Fencing Championship
  • 2018–19 Bronze Medallist, Inter-Zonal State Ball Badminton Championship
  • 2017 Tamilnadu Chief Minister’s Sports Meet - Award & Cash Recipient, Namakkal

Leadership & Coaching

  • 2025 Coach, Anna University Men’s Team - All India University Ball Badminton Championship
  • 2021–25 Coach, University Department Ball Badminton Team (Women), Anna University
  • 2023–24 Head Coach, Ball Badminton Induction Program, MIT Campus
  • 2022 Head Coach, Ball Badminton, NSO Camp (All Campus)
  • 2021 Peak Performance Coach, All India National Fencing - Anna University Team
  • 2019 Joint Secretary, Society of Industrial Engineers, DoIE, CEG
  • 2018–19 Captain, National Team, All India National Fencing, GNDU Punjab
  • 2016–17 President, Akshaya College of Engineering & Technology