Sri Vidya College of
Engineering & Technology

Er. R. Thiruvengada Ramanuja Doss is the Founder and Chairman of Sri Vidya Educational Trust in Chennai, through which he has successfully started many excellent Educational Institutions, including Sri Vidya College of Education & Teacher Training Institute in the year 2007, Sri Vidya College of Engineering & Technology and Sri Vidya Matric Higher Secondary School started in the year 2008 and the latter in the year 2010 in Virudhunagar. The Campus of the college is spread over 45 acres of land. We feel proud to provide quality education by equipping our students with skills, confidence and help students to realize their goals in life. Our institution encourages all students to utilize the opportunities provided by the college and involve themselves in all the curricular and extra curricular activities. The overall development of hand, heart and head is a sign of a healthy and complete development.

Hard work, dedication and perseverance are the most important traits in a person that lead to success. The future belongs to you; your need, therefore, is to prepare yourself for an active participation in the world. This participation demands that you become well informed and hence develop yourself like a pioneer and ultimately grow as responsible men and women.

Vice Chairman Mr. T. Venkatesh B.E., has graduated from Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Sriperampathur, Chennai. As he is a Social activist and interested in educating the rural youth force, he has taken up the position of Vice Chairman and assists the Chairman in discharging his duties. His sole aim is to offer quality education and develop Sri Vidya College of Engineering & Technology, as one of the best technical institutions in the country.

Our story of growth and success with God's blessings in the field of education has been phenomenal. Our Srividya group of institutions provides a blend of academic, intellectual and cultural resources in a dynamic, congenial environment for the overall development of students' personality, ambitions and talents. Our institutions stand for cordial human relations marked by caring and sharing attitude of a close-knit family. We will carry forward the ever radiating torch of education into the society with the focus on producing better, more creative and productive global citizens. Wishing every student may get a glorious future.

Finally, I wish you to follow Swami Vivekananda’s quote: "Arise, Awake, stop not till the goal is reached".

Dr. P. Venkumar is an accomplished academician, researcher, and administrator in the field of Mechanical Engineering with over three decades of experience in engineering education. He currently serves as the Principal of Sri Vidya College of Engineering & Technology, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Over his career, he has held several leadership positions, including Senior Professor, Head of Department, Dean, Director, Deputy Registrar, Chief Warden, and Principal, demonstrating his commitment to academic excellence and institutional development.

Dr. Venkumar obtained his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, and earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. He also completed post-doctoral research in Operations and Technology Management at the University of Sussex, United Kingdom, in 2018.

His research interests include cellular manufacturing systems, production scheduling, soft computing techniques, smart manufacturing, and Industry 4.0 technologies. He is a recognized Ph.D. supervisor for Anna University and Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education and has guided several doctoral scholars. His scholarly contributions include more than 65 research papers in national and international journals, over 47 conference publications, and a Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India-funded research project.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to engineering education and research, Dr. Venkumar received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. He is also an active reviewer for international journals and a life member of professional bodies such as the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and the Engineering Council of India. His dedication to teaching, research, innovation, and academic leadership has earned him widespread respect in the engineering education community.