Chithirai Pon Selvan
Curtin University, UAE
Biography
Dr. Chithirai Pon Selvan obtained his Bachelors in Production Engineering, Masters in Computer Aided Design and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Pon Selvan has over twenty years of experience in teaching, educational assessment, classroom management and student relations. He has been invited and honored as key note speaker, session chair, resource person and technical committee member in various conferences in UAE, India, Thailand, Malaysia, UK, Germany & Italy. His research interests are in the areas of machine design, optimization techniques and manufacturing practices, particularly non-traditional manufacturing methods. He has received several prestigious awards in UAE including “Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (2017)” from Road Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai, “Distinguished Conservation Project Award (2018)” from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Dubai, “Teaching Excellence Award (2013-2014)” from Manipal University Dubai and “Dr. Kalam’s International Excellence Award for Education (2017)” from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Lovers Foundation, UAE.