BIODATA: ABSTRACT OF 1035 PAGES AS ON 14-12-2022 [1] Name: Dr. E. BHASKARAN.B.E., M.I.E., M.B.A., Ph.D., C.E., F.I.E., F.I.I.P.E., P.E., (D. Litt.) (D.Sc.). [2] Sex: Male [3] Date of Birth: 19-01-1969 [4] Pass Port No.: N 3155932, Expiry Date: 21/09/2025 [5] Qualifications: University / Institution Year [i] B.E [Mechanical Engineering] University of Madras [Full Time] 1986-1990 [ii] M.B.A [Management Sciences] University of Madras [Part Time] 1994-1997 [iii] Ph.D. [Management Sciences] University of Madras [Part Time] 2002-2010 [iv] M.I.E., (Member of the Institution of Engineers Institution of Engineers (India) 2010 [v] C.E. (Chartered Engineer) Institution of Engineers (India) 2011 [vi] F.I.E., (Fellow in Institution of Engineers) Institution of Engineers (India) 2019 [vii] F.I.I.P.E. (Fellow in Indian Institution of Plant Engineers) Indian Institution of Plant Engineers 2020 [viii] P.E. (Professional Engineer) Institution of Engineers (India) 2022 [ix] [D. Litt]. Doctor of Literature on Industrial Cluster Verge of submitting to UOM 2011-2023 [x] [D.Sc.] Doctor of Science in Industrial Robotics Verge of submitting to AU 2011-2024 [6] Project Awards: [i] During B.E Best project award received on “INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS” from the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu. (4 degrees of freedom, SCARA Robot) [1986-1990] [ii] During my MBA (Management Sciences) College first award was received in many subjects. Project: “A Problem Faced by an Entrepreneur in Setting up Tiny and Small-Scale Industries with Special Reference to Finance”. [1994-1997] [iii] Ph.D. (Management Sciences) thesis on the topic: “A Study on the Performance of Automotive Components Industry Cluster at Chennai” is highly commended (Distinction) by both Foreign Examiner (American University) and Indian Examiner (Calcutta University). Got a Ph.D. from the Governor of Tamil Nadu on 05.03.2011 at the University of Madras. [7] Patent and Design Registration: [i] Product Patent applied at Intellectual Property Rights Office, Chennai for “Industrial Robot for Automotive Industry”. [11.12.13]. Patent Application No.5709/CHE/2013 dated:11.12.2013 [ii] Design Registration Patent received from Patent Office, Calcutta for “Hybrid Vehicle for Differently Abled Persons”. [09.01.2015] Design No. 268766, dated 19.1.15, Patent Journal 28/08/2015, P.NO.51012, CLASS 12-12. [8] Work Experience: For the past 30 years i.e., from 21-10-1991, to till date working in the Department of Industries & Commerce [DI & C], MSME Department, Government of Tamil Nadu [GOTN]. Post Held Unit Office and Nature of work Year Assistant Engineer (Industries) District Industries Centre [DIC], Dharmapuri, GOTN Oct.91- Mar.93 Assistant Engineer (Industries) Government Technical Training Centre, (GTTC), Guindy, Chennai, DTE, and DR & AC- DOTE & DIC 1993-1996, 1999-2001 Assistant Engineer (Industries) ICDIC, Chepauk, Chennai- Administrative work of GOTN Schemes like PMRY, Loan Schemes Oct.96- Mar.99 2001-2008 Assistant Director (Modernisation), Deputy Director (EDP), (Commerce) i/c ICDIC, Chepauk, Chennai - Administrative work of GOTN Schemes like EDP, Loans, etc. 2008-2013 Deputy Director / Manager (Credit), General Manager (i/c), DIC, Tiruvannamalai, State Government schemes like UYEGP, NEEDS, PMEGP, Capital Subsidy, etc Mar. 2013- July 2013 Deputy Director (EDP) Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute [EDII-TN], Chennai- EDP and IEDP Training July 2013-July 2017 Deputy Director, (Technical) (EDP), Joint Director (Electrical and Electronics) i/c, ICDIC, Guindy, Chennai- Administrative work of EDII, GTTC, CM Awards, Skill Training Implementation 15.7.17 to 21.7.19 Joint Director (Engineering) / General Manager, District Industries Centre, [DIC], Perambalur- UYEGP, PMEGP, NEEDS, Subsidy schemes of GOTN. 22.07.19 to 23.10.19 Joint Director (Engineering)/ Deputy General Manager (Schemes), Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (TANSIDCO) Guindy, Chennai- Land, and MSE-CDP 24.10.2019 to 31.05.21 Additional Director (FAC) Joint Director (EDP) Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute [EDII-TN]- EDP, IEDP, I & I, ICT Training 8.9.21 to 19.1.22 1.6.21 to 12.06.22 Deputy General Manager (Schemes), General Manager (Administration) Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (TANSIDCO) Guindy, Chennai- Land, and MSE-CDP 13.06.22 to till date [9] Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and Academic Performance Indicator (API): The CPD credit score according to the Institution of Engineers, Kolkata, India, and the International body for the eligibility for International Professional Engineer (Intl. P.Eng.,) CPD earned is 5292.00, Credit Hours. The total API Score earned is 6688.50 points. [10] ISBN Books Published: 43 ISBN books were published out of which 6 ISBN books of single-authored by 5 German Publishers which are available in amazon books https://www.amazon.com and 1 Indian Publisher. 37 single-authored edited books, published with CPD = 450 Credit Hours & API = 552 points on Industrial Cluster, Industrial Robotics, and MSMEs. [11] Research Paper Presentations: 94 research papers presented in UGC sponsored International/ National Conference/Seminars with CPD of 292 Credit Hours & API of 688.5 points at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, IIM, Calcutta, University Perlis, Malaysia, etc, Uttara University, Bangladesh, JAFFNA University, Sri Lanka, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University (VRU), Thailand, Kathmandu University, Nepal, etc. on Industrial Cluster, Industrial Robotics and MSMEs. [12] ISSN Journals Published. Research Papers of Springer Journals IEIA and IEIC were reviewed: 125 research papers published in International / National ISSN Journals / Proceedings / Newspapers / Edited Books/ Research Gate: [i] 6 in Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Series C, springer, UGC no.11116, SCOPUS indexing by Elsevier https://link.springer.com/journal/40032, [ii]1 in Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Series A, Springer, UGC no.11114, SCOPUS indexing by Elsevier, https://link.springer.com/journal/40030, [iii] 1 peer-reviewed research paper published in Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Technical, http://papers.sae.org/2011-28-0100, SCOPUS indexing by Elsevier [iv] 1 in Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials. [v] 3 in SEDME Journal, GOI, UGC No.41988, Sage Publications, [vi] 1 in Third Concept Journal -UGC no. 48883, [vii] 1 in Indian Cooperative Review Journal (UGC no. 43351), [viii] 4 in Tamil Nadu Journal on Co-operation, [ix] 1 in Annamalai Business Review,[x] 2 in Yojana Journal,[xi] 2 in Jagriti, [xii] 2 in Thittam (Tamil), [xiii] 3 in NCDC Bulletin, [xiv]6 in www.indiastat.com,[xv] 1 in International Journal of Business Review and Manufacturing Management (IJBRMM), [xvi] 1 in Empirical Research in Management (JERM),[xvii] 2 in NCDC Newsletter, [xviii] 1 in Journal of Business Studies,www.researchgate.net, [xix] 1 in International Journal of Business Intelligence and Innovations, [xx] 1 in International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, [xxi] 1 in Research Explorer,[xxii] 1 in International Journal of Research in Advent Technology(UGC), [xxiii] 7 in Productivity Journal (UGC), [xxiv] 2 in The Economist Journal. CPD = 578 Credit Hours & API=983 points. https://publons.com/researcher/3610275/ethirajan-bhaskaran/ on Industrial Cluster, Industrial Robotics, and MSMEs. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55815084400&fbclid=IwAR0Csw-XLmFx5lH27DRtapdnDwssc_SPneio4Q8KWMltUCPwE8WZdfgN7jA,https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3847-9718 https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=7KS5LMsAAAAJ, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dre-Bhaskaran, No. Name of Citations No. of Citations h-index i10-index Documents Reads [1] Scopus Citation Index (SCI) 41 4 4 8 41 [2] Google Scholar Index (GSI) 133 6 5 211 133 [3] Research Gate Index (RGI) 716 9 14.24 267 1,70,776 [4] Publons Web of Science (WoS) 8 4 4 8 41 [13] Invited Talks: 1174 Invited Talks / Guest Speakers/ Guest Lectures /Inaugural /Valedictory/Presidential Address with CPD of 1772 Credit Hours & API of 4245 points at IIT, Madras, Indian Science Congress, Indian Engineering Congress, University Perlis, Malaysia, JAFFNA University, JAFFNA, Sri Lanka, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University (VRU), Thailand, Kathmandu University, Nepal, etc. on Industrial Cluster, Industrial Robotics and MSMEs. [14] Training / Meetings:1264 training/workshops/seminars/conference programs/meetings attended with CPD of 2078.00 Credit Hours & API of 220 points at UNIDO, EDI, Ahmedabad (Cluster Development Agent), NUS, Singapore, Build Bright University, Cambodia & Entrepreneurship Training Workshop (ETW) UNCTAD, Empretec India. ISO 9001:2015 at NIDS, Noida,[1990-2022].https://www.facebook.com/e.bhaskaran19 [15] Mementos / Awards: 686 mementos/awards/citations/certificates of merit received during the conferences/ chairing a session/meetings/ invited talk / invited speaker / chief guest etc. Bharathidasan University, Trichy awarded the “Smart Journal Young Management Scientist Award 2013" in recognition of exceptional caliber and outstanding performance in the area of Management, and this award also recognizes a significant contribution to the field of Management Education. Chancellor, Hindustan University has given “Outstanding Achievement and Excellence Awards” on 2-12-17. “Agriculture Enlighten” Award received from National Rights Movement on 01.05.2018.QCA-IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Quality Management System ISO 19011-2011. Got ISO 9001:2015 Certification for the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, and TANSIDCO. Best Research Paper Award from the Institution of Engineers (India). Distinguished Alumni of University of Madras Award from Vice Chancellor, UOM in 2021. [1990-2022] [16] Projects Guided: Externally guided research project for one B.Ed. student, 2 AMIE Students, 3 MBA, 4 M. Phil Students, and 12 Ph.D. Students. https://sites.google.com/site/erdrebhaskaran[2002-2022] [17] Members in Organization: Member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Fellow in Institution of Engineers (India)IE(I), Calcutta, a member of Tamil Nadu Industries Department Technical Officers Association (TITO), and Ex-President in HITSAA. Languages Known: Tamil, Hindi, and English (Read, Write and Speak) [18] Hobbies: Writing research articles for ISBN Books and ISSN Journals on Industrial Robotics, Industrial Clusters, and MSMEs & Playing Carnatic and Western Music in Violin, Guitar, Piano, and Keyboard. Passed Grade I in Classic Guitar from Trinity College of Music, London. Uploaded 64 songs at https://www.youtube.com/user/ebhaskaran19/videos [19] Address for Communication: DR.E. BHASKARAN. B.E, M.I.E, M.B.A, Ph.D., C.E, F.I.E, F.I.I.P.E, P.E, (D.Litt.), (D.Sc.) Joint Director (Engineering), Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tamil Nadu, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 32, Deputation: Joint Director (Engineering) / DGM(Schemes), TANSIDCO IE, Guindy, Chennai 32. Residence: # 22, Krishnappa Street, Chepauk, Chennai 600005, Tamil Nadu, India. Landline: 044-28593272, Email id: e.bhaskaran19@gmail.com, drebhaskaran19@gmail.com, Mobile: P: 9444113605, O: 9445862825