Madras Institute of Technology Campus of Anna University, a unique educational institution, was founded by Sri. C. Rajam in 1949 to impart education in unconventional engineering courses like Aeronautical, Automobile, Electronics, Instrumentation, Production and Rubber Technology. With different skill sets compared to the conventional engineering graduates, MIT students are in great demand ever since its inception.

MITAA has the pleasure of honoring Mr. PK Murugan of 12^th batch of Production Engineering and 40^th batch of MIT,  as Distinguished Alumnus for the year 2025.

PK Murugan is a native of Tuticorin, hailing from a humble background. He did his B.Sc. Chemistry from VOC College, Tuticorin and B.Tech. in Production Engineering from MIT during 1988-91. He has further honed his leadership skills through programs at IIM Ahmedabad and Brown University.

He started his career at Essar Steels and played a significant role in material management. He later joined JSW and became an expert in Bulk Raw material sourcing. He was instrumental in JSW getting the Deming Prize in 2018.

As President of JSW Steel Vijayanagar & Salem Works, he got the company’s capacity from 12 to 18 MTPA, with a projection of 24 MTPA by 2030.

His oversees the management of large-scale facilities, including seven townships housing over 19,000 employees, four schools providing education to around 10,000 students and a state-of-the-art 200-bed multispecialty hospital. The current estimated turnover of JSW Steel Vijayanagar & Salem works is around 1,00,000 Crores. 

He is a respected speaker at industry and global forums such as WSA, FICCI, CII, BCCI, including the International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC). A strong advocate for environmental sustainability and workplace safety, he has spearheaded several transformative initiatives.

Inspired by the values of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, he leads with humility and wisdom. A corporate athlete, he also spends time cycling and tennis.

His wife, Bhuvaneswari Murugan, is a fellow batchmate from MIT. She has had a distinguished career in the Steel Industry. Currently she is the  Associate Vice President – Commercial & Purchase at JSW Energy Ltd and has been an unshakable source of strength throughout his professional journey. They are blessed with a daughter, Nishevitha, who has completed her MBBS in Karnataka and is now pursuing her MD in Paediatrics at Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi.

Through his visionary leadership, empathetic approach, and ability to transform challenges

into opportunities, PK Murugan continues to inspire peers, employees & future leaders, leaving a legacy of excellence and impact.

MITAA takes great pleasure in awarding Mr. PK Murugan, the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2025 and wishes him good health & great success in all his future endeavors.

Madras Institute of Technology, Chromepet Campus of Anna University, a unique Educational Institution was started in 1949 by Sri. C. Rajam to impart education on unconventional engineering courses like Aeronautical, Automobile, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering streams. With different skill sets compared to the conventional engineering graduates, MIT students were in great demand ever since its inception.

MITAA has the pleasure of honouring Mrs. Saraswathy Venkatasamy of 39th Batch Automobile Engineering as Distinguished Alumnus for the year 2024.

Saraswathy Venkatasamy is a native of Chennai and did her B.Sc. Physics from Meenakshi College, Madras University and B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering from MIT from 1987-90. She did M.E. in Energy Engineering from CEG, Anna University from 1990-92.

She founded Saraswathi Enterprises in the year 1992 involved in the broaching / machining processes. Subsequently she served in TNEB for nearly a decade.

She became a serial entrepreneur then. She is the CEO of Pointel Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a software development and services company, which has about 100 employees and is going very strong. She founded Dino Motorcycles-a very successful Royal Enfield dealer. She also established GAD-A-GET Computers – a software services company.

She was actively involved in Goldman Sachs 10000 women conducted by NSRCEL, the startup hub at IIM, Bangalore. She is actively involved with Tamil Entrepreneurs Association and MIT Entrepreneurs Association. She has travelled extensively to USA, Europe, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka and other countries.

Mrs. Saraswathy strongly believes in giving back to the Alma Mater. She has contributed generously for AMITA trust to help the MIT students. She is connected with MIT regularly through Guest lectures, Project mentoring and internship for MIT students.

She credits her high success to the full support and love of her husband Venkatasamy, a 37th batch Automobile Engineer from MIT.  Her highly energetic son Dinesh Arjun is running a successful Startup in E-bike sector. Her lovely daughter Samyuktha is doing her engineering in Anna University.

MITAA takes great pleasure in awarding Mrs. Saraswathy Venkatasamy, the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2024, and wishes her good health and great success in all her future endeavors.

The MIT Chromepet campus of Anna University, founded in 1949 by Sri C Rajam, is a unique Institution that has carved a niche for itself in unconventional engineering courses. MITAA has the pleasure of honouring Mr.S aumyendra Kumar Priyadarsi, an alumnus from the 38thbatch of Automobile Engineering, as the Distinguished Alumnus for the year 2023.

SK Priyardarsi a native of Bhubaneshwar did his B.Sc. in Physics at BJB College, Bhubaneshwar and B.Tech in Automobile Engineering from MIT (1986-89).

He started his career with Tata Engineering and in 1995 joined the Indian Police Service, Orissa cadre after clearing the Civil Services Exams.  He effectively handled the relief and rescue management of 1999 Super Cyclone as Addl. S.P of Puri. He has handled the challenging Ganjam district operations as S.P.

As S.P of Puri, he has the unique distinction of successfully conducting the “Car Festival” of Jaganath Puri for 5 years.  He has effectively controlled organised crimes in the Cuttack city as D.C.P, Cuttack.

Mr. Priyadasi has effectively led the anti-naxal initiatives from the front as DIG, South Western Odisha during the peak of Left-wing extremism in the State. As I.G of Police, Operation, he was instrumental in strengthening anti-naxal force “SOG “as well as creation of anti-terror force “STU” of Odisha state. He earned laurels internationally for his role in managing the Super Cyclone “Fani” at Puri. For his continuous significant contribution in Puri, he was appointed as ‘Officer on Special Duty (OSD)’ to the Nabakalebar Festival, the biggest festival of Lord Jagannath, Puri in 2015 by the State Govt. which he conducted successfully. His role as ADG (Law and Order) in handling the migrant workers issue during Pandemic of March- April 2020 is exemplary. His role as ADGP (Crime) has significantly reduced the narcotics related crimes in one of the worst affected regions of the country.

As Police Commissioner, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack he has successfully managed the FIH-World Cup 2022, FIFA U-18 girls World Cup, World Cup Men’s Hockey 2023. He has initiated several citizen-friendly ideas like child-friendly Police stations, Swagat at P.S level, Sr.Citizen dedicated helpline etc.  He has introduced many community/social Policing Programs like “Baasti ku Chala (Go to Slums), De-addiction of criminals (DREAMS).

For his dedicated and inspiring service, he has received many awards from the DGP, CM, Governor, MHA and President on various occasions during his 28 years of service, including President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, 2022.

He has been an Outstanding student during his MIT days and was also the Chairman of Personality Development Association of MIT.

His wife Smt. Sonali Mohanty, a Telecom Professional, is focusing on social activities presently and is promoting Odisha art and Handloom artisans. His only daughter is doing her Arts course in Bhubaneshwar.

MITAA takes great pleasure in awarding Mr. S.K.Priyadarsi  the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2023 and wishes him good health and great success in all his future endeavors.

The MIT Chromepet campus of Anna University, founded in 1949 by Sri C Rajam, is a unique Institution and carved a niche for itself in unconventional engineering courses. MITAA has the pleasure of honouring C. SHUNMUGANATHAN of Production Technology faculty, an alumnus from the 37thbatch, as the Distinguished Alumnus for the year 2022.

C. SHUNMUGANATHAN is a native of Sivakasi. He obtained Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) from American College, Madurai, in 1985. He did his Bachelor of Technology (Production Technology) from MIT, Chennai in the year 1988 (T.No.09517).

The family business lured him back to hometown after his graduation. Presently he is the Managing Director of their group companies namely Sri Kaliswari Metal Powders Pvt Ltd, Sri Kaliswari Fireworks Pvt Ltd (Green Energy Division) and The Kaka Indian Foundry. He is a Business Member in CII – Chennai Chapter, CAPEXIL, FIEO, IGCC, EU chamber of Commerce and Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce.

He is focussed in research on Defense related R & D in collaboration with Aerospace Engineering and on Concrete Aluminium Powder with Civil Engineering at IIT, Chennai. He is developing lot of products for Defense. His interest in R&D has made his group to take great pride in “Make in India “initiative for the armed forces. His products are exported to USA, France, Italy, Israel. His group turnover is 350 crores. His group is employing more than 7000 persons with various skill sets.

C. SHUNMUGANATHAN is a member in Rotary Central, Sivakasi, a Committee Member in SHNV Girls Hr Sec School, Sivakasi. He is the President of Virudhunagar District Basketball Association and Handball Association and is a member in Sri Kaliswari Trust, Sivakasi. He is also a Patron Member of Kaka A. Shunmuga Nadar Memorial Sports Club and shown great interest in the sports and recreation activities in Sivakasi Town. His contribution to the development of sports activities in this Fireworks town is quite high.

He is married to Mrs.S. Subha, who takes care of the home front and support his social activities and his employee’s welfare. His son Mr.S.Vikram after his B.Tech did his MIB in Australia, is a Director in the group companies and is poised to take the group to further heights as the fourth generation entrepreneur. His Daughter in Law Mrs.V.Prathiba is running her own enterprises very successfully in Shrimp Business

MITAA takes great pleasure in awarding C. Shunmuganathan as the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2022 and wishes him good health and great success in all his future endeavors.

The MIT Chromepet campus of Anna University, founded in 1949 by Sri C Rajam, is a unique Institution and carved a niche for itself in unconventional engineering courses. MITAA has the pleasure of honouring Ilango Krishnamoorthy of Automobile faculty, an alumnus from the 36^thbatch, as the Distinguished Alumnus for the year 2020.

Ilango a Native of Swamithopu village from Kanyakumari did B.Sc in Applied Sciences at TCE Madurai and B.Tech in Automobile Engineering from MIT (1984-87).  He did MBA, from the University of Waikato, New Zealand.

He started with Ashok Leyland, Chennai and in 1992 moved onto New Zealand.  He is currently the CEO / Director of Mercury Printz, Auckland. He is the first Indian to start a Printing business in New Zealand. Has successfully run restaurant, signage and wide format digital printing and integrated satellite businesses.  He is an expert in reshaping sick business and put systems in place to make it profitable for the owners.

He is a Member of New Zealand Labour Party. Served in the Ethnic Communities Policy Council as a strategic planning member. Stood for Auckland Council Elections for Ward Councillor. He is a Member of Printing Industries New Zealand, Elected Board Member for Manukau Business Association, “Fellow” at FINSIA, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, the professional body in Australia and New Zealand for the financial services industry. “Member”at The Institute of Directors, the professional body for directors.

He is one of two Founding Members of New Zealand Hindu Temple Society Inc, and instrumental in building Mangere  Thiru Subramaniyar Aalayam, Saiva Aagama Tamil Kovil for the people of Auckland. He is greatly involved in community building, from family counselling to business mentoring, especially for people from India.  Won an award for his Distinguished Services to Tamil Community and Hinduism.  He is the  Board of Trustee Treasurer at South Asian Trust – Helping hand –Counselling services for community and   Niwas’s three Men’s Safe home facility in Auckland.

He has contributed a lot to the MIT students in meeting their college fees through Late Prof. A. Nagarajan.

Ilango is married to Sakthi, Solicitor / barrister at the High Court of New Zealand. Their three children are studying at the University.

MITAA takes great pleasure in awarding Ilango Krishnamoorthy the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2020 and wishes him good health and great success in all his future endeavors.

The MIT Chromepet campus of Anna University, founded in 1949 by Sri C Rajam, is a unique Institution and carved a niche for itself in unconventional engineering courses like Aeronautical, Automobile, Electronics, Instrumentation, Production Tech, Rubber and Plastic Tech, Information Tech and Computer Science and Engineering.

MITAA has the pleasure of honoring Rear Admiral V Mohan Doss of Electronics faculty, an alumnus from the 35^thbatch, as the Distinguished Alumnus for the year 2019.

Rear Admiral V Mohan Doss, is the Head of the Naval Aviation Material specialisation of the Indian Navy which is  Seventh Largest Navy in the world and presently  appointed as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air Materiel), at the Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Navy), New Delhi.   Prior to this he was the Additional Director General of Quality Assurance of Naval Systems at New Delhi.  In the Air Material Specialisation, rarely an officer is promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. So, he is the Sixth Rear Admiral from the Air Materiel Specialisation in the history of 70 years of Indian Navy.

Born at Vridhachhalam from economically weak family background, studied in Tamil Medium at Government schools and Govt. Arts College, graduated from MIT in 1986, He was selected by the Indian Navy during the first year through Campus Selection Programme and his whole studies at MIT was sponsored by the Indian Navy. He has been a topper in studies and all his career related training courses. He did a PG level Specialisation Training Programme in ‘Marine Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering’ at the Naval College of Engineering, at Jamnagar. He holds ME in Electrical Communication Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and  M. Phil in Defence and Strategic Studies from the University of Mumbai. He has been trained at GEC Marconi, in Scotland, UK for development of software and repair of Avionics using Automatic Test Equipment.

For his outstanding professional work he has been commended by both the Chief of the Naval Staff and Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief. For his remarkable and high order of meritorious performance and excellence, he was awarded the prestigious Vishist Seva Medal (VSM) by the President of India in 2014. He has been a noted academician as the Director of the Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology at  Kochi, which is  Asia’s biggest Institute for Aeronautical Engineering.

He is actively involved in Green initiatives including industrial safety and waste management programmes.  He has personally adopted many destitute children for teaching them and encouraging them to excel in academics.

 He conducts regular training for  several  premier educational institutions and motivates the students for Start-up Ventures and Entrepreneurship.  He also conducted several workshops across the country to motivate the small and Medium Scale Industries for larger participation in defence production and R & D activities.

His wife Mrs. Chaya Mohan is a Chief Manager with State Bank of India at New Delhi. His daughter Ms. Sheena Mohan after Masters   works for Intel, USA. His son Siddharth Mohan works for Arista Networks, Bengaluru after Engineering at BITS Pilani.

MITAA takes great pleasure in awarding  Rear Admiral V.Mohan Doss  the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2019 and wish him good health and great success in all his future endeavors