THE YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD FOR 2026

Young Achiever
Raptee HV Team, Chennai.

  • Full stack electric bike with electric car DNA.
  • Co founded by 3 MITians along with an NITian.
  • Founders with wide experience across Tesla, Wipro & global mobility cos.
  • Pioneer in the use of electric car technology in two wheelers through proprietary HV-Tec platform.
  • First EV motorbike OEM -funded by TDB of Science & Tech Ministry.
  • Raptee compatible with CCS2 public charging standard.
  • “Raptee HV”, a start-up co-founded by Mr. Dinesh – CEO, Mr. Karthikeyan – CTO, Mr. Keerthivasan – CTO, all MITians and Mr. Punith – CPO, an NITian.

THE EMINENT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD FOR 2026

Eminent Entrepreneur
Mr. A. Edhayachandran, T.No: 46207, Automobile

  • Co-founder, Director – Crown Technologies.
  • High grade Painting for Automotive components.
  • Has 4 plants with more than 500 members team.
  • Implemented ISO systems in Hindustan Motors, Skoda motors, Hyundai and Renault.
  • Secretary – Pillaipakkam SIPCOT Estate, EC member of NIQR.
  • Best supplier award for Quality from M/s JPM 2019, 2020, 2021.
  • Active role in MITEA as Treasurer.
  • Client list – Hyundai, Daimler, TAFE, KIA.
  • Happily raising two daughter Saikapilla and Shriy Sai Namoha with his wife Sarojini, who is the co Director.

THE EMINENT ALUMNUS AWARD FOR 2026

Eminent Alumnus
Mr. Stanely Moses, T.No: 982325, Instrumentation

  • Technology and Leadership roles in GE Digital, Bahwan CyberTak, TCS and Saint Gobain.
  • Did his Entrepreneurs program at UCLA Anderson School of Management.
  • Founder & MD of Data Pattern LLC – Data and AI consulting.
  • Offices in USA, Canada and India.
  • Organiser of MITAFEST 2002.
  • Actively involved with MIT and MITians.
  • Initiated the Bay Area Chapter of MITAA.
  • Wife Jennifer – T.No: 982310, fellow Mitian is the co founder of Data Pattern.
  • Blessed with Iniya and Anbu, doing their schooling in California.
  • Enjoys playing basketball, swimming and traveling.
  • Mentors young professionals.

THE EMINENT ALUMNUS AWARD FOR 2026

Eminent Alumnus
Mr. T. Shailendra, T.No: 40338, Electronics

  • Successful serial entrepreneur hailing from Hyderabad.
  • Has worked with DCL Poly, SPC Petro, Wipro, Nortel, AT&T and HCL.
  • 1st Venture – Eucris Embedded Technologies for clients Yahoo, IITIAM.
  • 2nd Venture – Novus Information systems focusing Access Signaling area, sold off to MNC.
  • Present venture – Nano diffusion Additives Technologies – Engg Design service for 3D printing focusing on alternative manufacturing techniques.
  • Wife Jyoti is Senior VP at CGI, global – Hyderabad.
  • Elder daughter Meghana, Civil servant in UK Central Govt as Service designer.
  • Younger son Ainesh doing Masters in Electronics & embedded in Sweden.
  • Active member of Hyderabad MITAA chapter.

THE EMINENT ALUMNUS AWARD FOR 2026

Eminent Alumnus
Dr. V. Arumugam, T.No: 40103, Aeronautics

  • Teaching experience 35 yrs.
  • Authored a book on Polymer Composites, mentored 15 PhD scholars.
  • Has a patent on Aggrandizing Corrosion and Wettability Resistance of Steel by Surface Modification.
  • 97 papers published in national and international journals with high impact factor.
  • Developed courses on Smart materials for aerospace application and structured health monitoring.
  • Board of Studies and Governing Council member in various institutions.
  • Collaborative research with UK, Italy, Japan and Australia academic institutions.
  • Grants/Revenue generation to tune of 8 crores.
  • Wife Lilly, fellow Mitian T.No: 42322 – Former HOD in Panimalar institution.
  • Son – Ajay Prabhu with Neilsen IQ after B.Tech  E & I from MIT.                 
  • Daughter Akshayaa Veena doing her final Comp Science in MIT.

THE EMINENT ALUMNUS AWARD FOR 2026

Eminent Alumnus
Mr. S.V. Raman, T.No: 23094, Instrumentation

  • Established many manufacturing facilities across India for Hindustan Lever. Retired as Senior Project Manager.
  • Deputed to Unilever Corporate Engineering Hqtrs, Netherlands for technical excellence and leadership skills.
  • Prinicipal Consultant of Sai Veera & Associates Did close to 200 Safety and Process and Environmental audits.
  • Dedicated volunteer of Community service for the underprivileged.
  • Initiatives – Braille education for underprivileged children, Prosthetics for the needy.
  • Authored 3 books and published over 50 articles in various magazines and publications.
  • Kovai MITAA chapter got registered under his stewardship.
  • Organised a seminar in EMI/EMC with KCT, CBE.
  • Wife Radha is a Child educationist. Worked with The American School of the Hague. Ran a play school at Pune.
  • Son Prashanth – chip designer in US. Daughter Aiswarya – HR professional In Netherlands. Happily living with their daughters.

THE YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD FOR 2025

Young Achiever

Mr. P. Kasiviswanathan, 20037117  Automobile

  • Started with Tata Motors – then Volvo , Hyundai Kia Genesis , Royal Enfield , BMW , Tesla Motors
  • Technical Training & Tech support for the factory, dealer network
  • Handled Sales & Tesla Stores expansion across APAC & EMEA
  • Handled investor onboarding & BD plans for EV startup.
  • Accredited Board member for EV & Hydrogen & Automobiles OEMs
  • Teaching & training – Passion
  • Presently M.D of TN Apex Skill Development Centre for Automobile
  • Mrs. Renupriya – English Teacher
  • Daughter & Son – studying in School

THE EMINENT ENTREPRENEUR AWARD FOR 2025

Eminent Entrepreneur

Dr. K. Elamvazhuthi, 01602 (40th Batch) RPT

  • CEO – YesLee Consultants & YesLee Exports
  • MBA – PSG Tech , Ph.D – Anna University
  • Worked in different academic institutions , HOD , Excel Business School, Salem
  • Founder of MITEA ( MIT Eentrepreneur Association)
  • Key player in getting Entrepreneurial flavor for MIT students
  • Held various roles in R & D in Rubber & Plastics Industries
  • Designed various rubber fabrics for Defense, airbags, V belts
  • Lot of Paper presented and authored books
  • Mrs. Leelavathi – High school Salem handling agri products
  • Daughter Cindhu settled in Erode .
  • Son Mathivanan settled in US after his M.S

THE EMINENT ALUMNUS AWARD FOR 2025

Eminent Alumnus

Mr. S. Muthu, 37434  Instrumentation

  • Very passionate Instrumentation engineer. Provides Tech support for all instrumentation products
  • G M – MEBD, Qatar handling Middle East
  • Founder Trustee of SKY QATAR and coordinator for Kuwait & Saudi SKY
  • Teaching SKY for the past two decades – Simplified Kundalini Yoga
  • Can predict the future with his Astrological skills
  • Various courses in Tamil for Gulf region
  • Recruit and support lot of MITians and other Indian graduates
  • Active member of Qatar chapter. Presently President of MITAA.
  • Supports all activities of MIT and generates lot of funds through his contacts
  • Wife Muthulakshmi hails from his own Tirunelveli
  • Daughter Janaki, practices Medicine & settled in Qatar
  • Son Anish – auditor, E & Y Bangalore

THE EMINENT ALUMNUS AWARD FOR 2025

Eminent Alumnus

Dr. M. Manickavasagam,  38105  Aeronautics

  • Distinguished Defense Scientist
  • P.G – IISC , Ph.D Sastra
  • Missile configuration , design Master
  • Key contributor for AGNI systems
  • Designed the aerodynamic configuration of AKASH SAM system. Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
  • Director SPIC & Program Director Strategic systems
  • Won Young Scientist Award in 2001 for AGNI II
  • Won DRDO Path Breaking Research Award 2007 AGNI III
  • Presented many papers at National & International Fora
  • Versatile Researcher
  • Serves as Board of studies member in Anna University for Aerospace
  • President of MITAA Hyd chapter
  • Blessed with wife Bharathi and two daughters, Swathi in Czech Republic   & Shruthi  doing her Business Studies.