Dr. S. Gopalakannan, the Controller of Examination at Takshashila University, is a renowned and distinguished educationalist and an eminent administrator of excellence. He hails from one of India’s premier institutions, the University of Madras, completed his post-graduation at Annamalai University, and earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Pondicherry University with commendable distinction.
With over 25 years of exceptional exposure in engineering education, Dr. SGK has served in various remarkable and celebrated higher education engineering institutions and autonomous colleges, holding upper-level management roles. During his academic tenure, he has organized numerous national and international seminars, workshops, and conferences for the benefit of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars in engineering education. He also visited Singapore to explore and evaluate strategies for academic excellence.
Under his significant guidance, six Ph.D. scholars have successfully completed their research under the prestigious Anna University, Chennai, and have secured esteemed positions, including CEO roles in celebrated MNCs across the nation. Apart from his academic excellence, Dr. SGK has also handled substantial responsibilities in finance and administration and is widely known as a man of Simplicity, Generosity, and Knowledge (SGK).
Dr. SGK has served as the Chairman of the Mechanical Board of Anna University Zone 5 for Central Valuation since 2013 and has been extensively involved in examination activities at several prestigious universities such as Anna University, Annamalai University, SASTRA University, SRM University, Hindustan University, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), among others. He was a dynamic member of the ‘Result Passing Mechanical Board’ at Anna University, Chennai, from 2018 to 2021 and also a spirited member of the ‘Syllabus Committee of Anna University’ for B.Tech Mechanical, Metallurgy, Production, and Manufacturing engineering programs.
As an industrious research scholar, Dr. SGK has published 63 journal papers, including 39 in Scopus-indexed journals (Scopus H-index: 15) and 24 in prominent UGC CARE journals. He has presented numerous research papers in 33 international conferences, including those at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Indore, IIT Guwahati, and other reputed institutions. He actively serves as a doctoral committee member for Ph.D. scholars at Anna University, Saveetha University, and Hindustan University and is a regular reviewer for journals published by Elsevier, Springer, and SAGE Publications.
His broad areas of research include fabrication and characterization of composite materials, nanocomposites, light alloys, optimization, and tribological studies. He has authored six books for the student community and published one book chapter with Nova Publishers, United States.
Dr. SGK is a passionate member of several forums and associations. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Engineers (India), Life Member of the Indian Welding Society (IWS), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), and Powder Metallurgy Association of India (PMAI). He has delivered countless lectures in Faculty Development Programs, student chapters, and various technology-upgradation councils and associations. He served as an illustrious committee member of the Institute of Engineers (India), Puducherry State Centre, from 2016 to 2023.
Currently, Dr. SGK holds the esteemed position of Controller of Examination at Takshashila University, Ongur, Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu, carrying forward a vision of innovation and excellence.
