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.