Dr Pushparajesh Viswanathan is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering at JAIN (Deemed-to-be) University in Bangalore. Since 2017, he has also been the
Faculty Chair for Placements at the university. Before joining JAIN University, Dr. Pushparajesh
spent twelve years as an Assistant Professor at Kongu Engineering College from June 2005 to
2017. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from
Bharathiar University. He then completed his Master of Engineering in Power Electronics and
Drives, as well as his PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, both from Anna University
in Chennai. With 22 years of teaching experience, Dr Viswanathan mentors' doctoral students
and has guided 14 Master's students.
Dr. Pushparajesh has received several awards for his dedication and excellence. In the academic
year 2019-2020, he was honoured with the National Award for Engineering Excellence as the
Best Placement Officer by ISIE India. Earlier, in 2015-2016, he received the Best Faculty Award
at Kongu Engineering College. He has published more than 23 research papers in respected
international journals like IEEE and World Applied Sciences. Additionally, he has presented 16
papers at international conferences and three at national conferences. Dr Viswanathan has
authored four books and monographs and has completed eleven consultancy projects.
Dr. Pushparajesh is active in sharing his knowledge and expertise. He has delivered twelve
invited talks, participated in faculty development programs, and given keynote addresses at
various workshops. He has organised over 22 training programs, summer schools, seminars, and
industrial workshops. He has successfully secured funding for projects, including ₹1.8 crore
from KITS, ₹6,60,000 from AICTE, and ₹2,00,000 from JAIN University. Dr Pushparajesh also works closely with industries, establishing partnerships through memoranda of understanding
and setting up industrial training courses.Currently, he is guiding four research scholars, with two having completed their studies under his
supervision. Dr. Pushparajesh is committed to advancing the field of electrical and electronic
engineering through teaching, research, and industry collaboration.