Sl.No	Degree	Institute/University	Year of passing
1.	Ph.D Instrumentation	Anna University	2006
2.	M.E Instrumentation	MIT, Anna University	1998
3.	B.E Electronics & Instrumentation	Annamalai University	1988

 

  

Period	Post Held	Name of the Institution	Nature of Duties
23rd June 2012-till date	Associate Professor	MIT, Anna University Chennai	Lecturing and handling Laboratory sessions to UG,PG students
20th Aug 2009 - 22nd June 2012	Assistant Professor	MIT, Anna University Chennai
4th July 2007-20thAugust 2009	Senior Lecturer	MIT, Anna University Chennai
4th July 2003 - 3rd July 2007	Lecturer	MIT, Anna University Chennai
6th Aug 1998- 3rd July 2003	Visiting Faculty/ Teaching Fellow	Dept. of EEE, CEG,       Anna University, Chennai

 

 

 

 International and Indian Journals

2016

·        S.Padma and K.Latha, “ Multiple-loop PI Controller design for TITO system using Teaching        Learning Based Optimisation”, Indian Journal of Science andTechnology,Vol.9(12),doi:10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i12/89939/March 2016

2015

·        S.Saravanakumar, K.Latha and V. Rajinikanth,”Intelligent Tuning of PI Controller in an Aerobic Bioreactor”, ARPN Jounal of Enginering and Applied Sciences,Vol.10,No.4,March 2015.

2014

·        N.Sri Madhava Raja,  V. Rajinikanth ,K. Latha,” Otsu Based Optimal Multilevel Image Thresholding Using Firefly Algorithm, Modelling and Simulation in Engineering, vol. 2014, Article ID 794574, 17 pages, 2014.  doi:10.1155/2014/794574

 

·        V. Rajinikanth, N.Sri Madhava Raja, K. Latha, “Optimal Multilevel Image Thresholding: An Analysis with PSO and BFO Algorithms”, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 8(9): 443-454, 2014.

2013

 

·        K.Balakrishnan,  B.Umamaheswari, K. Latha,  “Identification of Resonance in Hybrid Stepper Motor through Measured Current Dynamics in Online for Accurate Position Estimation and Control”,IEEE Trans. Industrial Informatics 9(2): pp. 1056-1063 , 2013

 

 

·        K. Latha, V. Rajinikanth, and P. M. Surekha, “PSO-Based PID Controller Design for a Class of Stable and Unstable Systems, ISRN Artificial Intelligence, vol. 2013, Article ID 543607, 11 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/543607.

 

·        V. Rajinikanth, K. Latha, and N. Sri Madhava Raja., “Model Parameter Estimation Procedure for a Class of Dynamic Systems using Firefly Algorithm”, International Journal of Computational Intelligence Research, vol. 9, no. 2 pp. 101-114, 2013.

 

·        V. Rajinikanth and K. Latha., “Particle Swarm Approach for Identification of Unstable Processes”,Proceedings of the International Conference on Frontiers of Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications (FICTA), Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol.199, pp 505-513, 2013.

2012

 

·        V. Rajinikanth and K. Latha, “Controller Parameter Optimization for Nonlinear Systems Using Enhanced Bacteria Foraging Algorithm”, Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing, vol. 2012, Article ID 214264, 12 pages, 2012. doi:10.1155/2012/214264

 

·        V. Rajinikanth and K. Latha, “I-PD Controller Tuning for Unstable System Using Bacterial Foraging Algorithm: A Study Based on Various Error Criterion”, Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing, vol. 2012, Article ID 329389, 10 pages, 2012. doi:10.1155/2012/329389

 

·        V. Rajinikanth and K. Latha, “Modeling, Analysis, and Intelligent Controller Tuning for a Bioreactor: A Simulation Study”, ISRN Chemical Engineering, vol. 2012, Article ID 413657, 15 pages, 2012. doi:10.5402/2012/413657.

 

·        V. Rajinikanth and K. Latha, “Tuning and Retuning of PID Controller for Unstable Systems Using Evolutionary Algorithm”, ISRN Chemical Engineering, vol. 2012, Article ID 693545, 11 pages, 2012. doi:10.5402/2012/693545

 

·        V. Rajinikanth and K. Latha, “PID Controller Tuning for Magnetic Suspension System Using Evolutionary Algorithm”, International Review of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 6, no.5, pp. 988-995, 2012

 

·        V. Rajinikanth and K. Latha, “ IMC-PID tuning for first order plus time delayed unstable systems using BFO algorithm”, Scientific Research and Essays, vol. 7, no.40, pp. 3406-3420, 2012.

 

·        V. Rajinikanth and K. Latha., “Setpoint weighted PID controller tuning for unstable system using heuristic algorithm”, Archives of Control Sciences, vol. 22 (LVIII), no.4, pp. 371–395, 2012

 

2011

·        V.Rajinikanth, K.Latha., “Optimization of PID controller parameters for unstable chemical systems using soft computing technique”, International Review of Chemical Engineering, vol. 3, no.3, pp. 350-358, 2011.

 

·        V.Rajinikanth, K.Latha, “Bacterial foraging optimization algorithm based PID controller tuning for time delayed unstable systems “,Mediterranean Journal of Measurement and Control, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 197–203, 2011.

 

2010

·        V.Rajinikanth, K.Latha, “Identification and control of unstable biochemical reactor”, International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications Vol.1 ,No.1, pp.106-111,2010.

2005

·        K.Lathaand B.umamaheswari, “Reliability analysis and optimal design using Petrinet”,  AMSE  journal on Modeling, Measurement and Control-Series D, France, Vol.10, No.2, pp.65 – 77, 2005

2004

·        K.Latha and Dr.B.umamaheswari “PID and Fuzzy Control of DEDS using hybrid Petri Net and PLC”, International Journal of Hybrid Systems ,Vol.4, No 1 &2,pp.165-178,2004.

National Journal

·        K. Latha, B. Umamaheswari, “ Petri Net controller for network connectivity”,IETE Journal of Research,Volume 51, Issue 4, pp. 295-300, July 2005.

 

 

International Conferences

2015

·        M.Rekha, M.Padma, K.Latha, “Firefly Algorithm based PID Controller design for a Non-Linear bioreactor”in Proceedings of International Conference on Applications of Engineering,Science & Technology,pp.30-34,2015

 

2014

·        S.Ramya,K.Latha, “ Hybrid heuristic Algorithm based controller Tuning for a Bioreactor”,in Proceedings of IEEE International conference on green Computing, communication and electrical Engineering,pp.98-103,March 2014

 

2013

·        V.Rajinikanth, K.Latha,”Optimal Multilevel Image Thresholding using Lévy  driven BFO Algorithm”, In proceedings of 8th International Conference on Trends in Industrial Measurements and Automation, Chennai, India, Dec 2013.

2011

·        K.Balakrishnan,B. Umamaheswari,  K. Latha, “Estimation of rotor position and speed for hybrid stepper motor under various phase excitation schemes and compensated resonance”, Third IEEE International Conference on Power Engineering, Energy and Electrical Drives, Power Eng 2011;Torremolinos, Malaga.

2009

·        V. Rajinikanth, K.Latha, “ Integrating and Unstable Process Model Estimation with Relay       Feedback”, In proceedings of International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (MS09), India, pp. 225-228, Dec 2009.

 

·        K.Balakrishnan, B.  Umamaheswari,  K. Latha, “Petri Net Tool for Modeling, Analysis of Discrete Event System and Simulation using FPGA” , In proceedings of  International Conference on Trends in Industrial Measurements and Automation, Chennai, India,2009.

2003

·        K.Latha  and B.Umamaheswari, “FSPN based modeling and Simulation of a boiler in Thermal Power plant”, (DAMS 2003), CIT, Coimbatore, India, 2003.

2002

·        K.Latha, B. Umamaheswari, “Supervisory control of an automated system with ladder logic

            programming and analysis using petri nets”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics ,Vol.3, pp. 205-209, 2002.

 

Sl.No.	Programme	Period
1.	Workshop on “Empowerment of Women in Engineering”	26th Sep.2003	27th Sep.2003
2.	Short term course on Virtual Instrumentation	24th Nov.2003	29th Nov.2003
3.	Course on Re-Engineering Teaching Skills	6th  April 2004	7th April 2004
4.	Course on Trends in Intelligent measurement and control	22nd Nov.2004	27th Nov.2004
5.	4th International Conference on ‘trends in Industrial measurements and Automation	16th Dec.2004	18th Dec.2004
6.	Course on Recent trends in process Automation	18th February 2005	-
7.	Course on Physical Design and verification Issues in ASIC	8th Sep.2005	9th Sep.2005
8.	A course on Control Engineering, M.I.T. Campus	19th June 2006	24th June 2006
9.	Co-ordinated 3-day short-term course on Power Plant Instrumentation	14th Nov.2006	16th Nov.2006
10.	Short term course on ‘Control Loop performance Assessment’  conducted by Chemical Engineering Department,  IIT Chennai.	8th Dec.2006	9th Dec. 2006
11.	Workshop on ‘;Virtual Instrumentation’ at M.I.T. Campus	2nd March 2007	3rd March 2007
12.	Course on ‘CS 3000 Fundamentals and Engineering’ conducted by Training Centre of Yokogawa India Ltd., Chennai.	14th May 2007	18th May 2007
13.	Faculty Development Training Programme on Process Control at MIT	1st Dec,2008	8th Dec,2008
14.	Participated in 6th International conference TIMA 2009	4th Jan, 2009	6th Jan, 2009
15.	“Indo german workshop on Advanced technology”	3rd Dec 2009	4th Dec.2009
16.	"2nd National Seminar on Automation Systems Technology& Tutorial on AdvancedAutomation" by CDAC(TVM) & I.E, MIT.	18th Dec 2009	19th Dec 2009
17.	National workshop on high temperature Materials in Aerospace Applications	8th Jan 2010	9th Jan 2010
18.	Faculty Development Training Programme on “Adaptive control” at DIE, MIT	3rd May2010	9th May 2010
19.	Two day Workshop on “ Recent trends and development in Engine Management system and Alternate fuels	22nd Mar 2010	23nd Mar 2010
20.	Two day workshop on PID Controller	17th Sept2010	18th Sept 2010
21.	Preconference tutorial on System simulation, Advanced process Control & IntelligentSystems,CDAC,trivandrum	16th Dec2010	17th Dec 2010
22.	International conference on ’system Modeling, Optimisation and Advanced Process Automation’(SYMOPA2011)	18th Dec 2010	19th Dec 2010
23.	Two week ISTE WORKSHOP(MHRD) on Basic Electronics	28th June 2011	8th July,2011
24.	AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on “Robotics technology for Manufacturing”	10th Dec 2011	23rd Dec 2011
25.	Research trends in Embedded system	30th march 2012	31st march 2012
26.	One day Awareness Course on ISO 9001:2008	March 12th,2013	-
27	Conducted National Conference on “Recent trends in Instrumentation & Control”(as organizing Secretary)	22nd march 2013	23rd march 2013
28.	FDP on “Instrumentation in Petrochemical industry”(CFD)	3rd June 2013	9th June 2013
29.	Workshop on” R & D Project proposals-Awareness,needs and benefits”(CTDT)	28th June 2013	-
30.	FDP on “Digital control system”(CFD)	2nd Dec 2013	8th Dec 2013
31.	Pre Conference Tutorial on “ Embedded systems” & TIMA-2013	22nd Dec 2013	24th Dec 2013
32.	FDP on “ Finite Element Analysis”	4th Dec 2014	10th Dec 2014
33.	National Conference on, “Recent trends in Instrumentation & Control(RTIC-2015)”	13th March 2015	14th March 2015
34.	Participated in SIEMENS EDUCATION DAY organized by SIEMENS and VI Microsystems Pvt.Ltd	24th April 2015	-
35.	Two days hands-on workshop on “FPGA Based Embedded System Design”	18th September 2015	19th September2015
36.	Co-ordinated FDTP on “EE6602-Embedded Systems”	30-11-2015,1-12-2015,16-12-2015	20-12-2015

Lectures Delivered:

·        FDTP on Control Engineering , CEG, Anna University, 28^th Nov 2012

·        FDTP on Soft computing” in MIT, Anna University10th Dec 2012-16^th Dec 2012

·        FDTP on CS2461 Applied soft Computing/EE2025 Intelligent Control” in SSN Engineering College on June11, 2013

·        Guest Lecture on, “Embedded and real time systems”on 10-2-2014 at Mohammed Sathak A.J.College of Engineering

·        Guest Lecture on, “Embedded and real time systems” on 18-2-2014 at S.A.College of Engineering.

 

·        Served as Faculty Advisor/ Class Committee Chairman

·        Involved in Procuring equipments for the Laboratory

·        Acted as Co-Cordinator in “Development of Advanced Process Control  Library (algorithms)”, DIT-CDAC(T), 2009-2011, Rs 37,67,000

·        Served as an NSS officer (2009)

·        Served as Vice President Athenaeum (2013-2014)

·        Serving as BOS member for EIE Department of National Engineering college, Kovilpatti.