Profile

WELCOME TO IFET

Founded in 1998 by eminent Industrialists and some benign NRIs, Indo French Educational Trust (IFET) is committed to promote education and research in the field of Engineering and Technology and to collate and disseminate in such fields with effective ideas, methods and techniques. The Trust has dedicated itself in educating and helping the rural youth in acquiring an understanding of Technology and its importance and value in day-to-day life as its vision. The trust has taken definite strides in achieving its vision under the able and active management of Mr.K.V. Raja-Chairman, Mr.K. Shivram Alva- Secretary and Mr. R. Vimal-Tresurer. The Trustees are personalities of high profile with rich and varied experience. IFET College of Engineering is a dream-come-true of the prescient and shrewd trustees. The Institution has gradually matured in all dimensions to establish a high standard of competence and excellence in engineering and technology.

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To Deliver quality education of international standard and produce engineers competent at Regional,National and Global levels.

Striving to be the best in what we do,persistent and relentless in our pursuit of quality and never being satisfied with the status quo.

  • •To Plan and Implement Innovative Teaching & Learning Process.
  • •To Provide Quality Education Matching with futuristic trends in Engineering & Technology.
  • •To Develop the College into a Global Institute of Learning and Research of Academic Excellence.
  • •To Strive establishing and effective Quality Management system ensuring Continual improvement.

Mr. K.V. Raja

Chairman

A Post Graduate in Sociology, Industrialist and Exporter for more than three decades- Rani Granites.Member of Social Service Organisations, Supporter of Entrepreneurship & Selfemployment. Involved in the development of technical education for the past one and half decade.

Mr. K. Shivram Alva

SECRETARY

Industrialist - Alvaplast & Alva Pipes (NATIONAL AWARD WINNER). Social supporter-Running a school for Orphans and Challenged Children for the past two decades. Active member of Manufacturers Association-Puducherry, Social Worker/Counselor in local NGOs. A good public communicator and supporter of deprived community. Involved in the development of the Technical Education for the past two decades.

Mr. R. Vimal

TREASURER

A young and dynamic engineer cum finance executive. He has done B.E in Computer Science and Engineering and MBA with finance as specialization. He is pursuing in doctoral degree.

TRUSTEES

Mr.M.I Thameem Ansari - TRUSTEE

A Post graduate Mechanical Engineering with varied corporate & Professional experience and involved in engineering & Construction Projects.

Mr.M.I.Mohammad Suhail - TRUSTEE

A Graduate in Engineering involved in Property Development Business.

Mr. A. Mohamed Ilyas TRUSTEE

A Graduate in Electrical Engineering with over 45 years of experience as an oil field and hydrocarbon reservoir consultant.Project Consultant in Qatar,Flat Promoter,Philanthropist & Social Service activist and member of Red cross society.

Mrs. M. Kala - TRUSTEE

Home maker and a perfectionist. She is known for successful planning and execution of all activities.

Mr. K. Venugopalan - TRUSTEE

An octogenarian industrialist still bubbling with enthusiasm and running successfully a group of industries - Rani Engineering and Rani Roadways. He is the founder chairman of Rani group of industries and he has passion for social work.

Dr.Sindhu Raja - TRUSTEE

A commerce graduate with MBA (Finance & HR) very strong knowledge in share trading fundamentals. Dealing with shares is done by her as a profession.

Principal

Dr. G. Mahendran (M.Tech, Ph.D)
Our Principal

  • Dr. G. Mahendran joined this Institute in Dec 2011 as Dean and rose to the position of Principal in Oct 2013.

  • He has to his credit several publications/presentations in the National & International journals/symposia.

  • Recognized supervisor for guiding Ph.D under Anna University & Sathyabama University in the area of Joining of materials.

  • He is also coordinating the NBA accreditation process for Engineering programmes in this institution.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D- Annamalai University, Chidambaram (2009)

  • M.Tech (Advance Manufacturing) - Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai (2000) I Class

  • B.E (Mechanical & Production) - Annamalai University, Chidambaram (1995) I Class

ProfessionalExperience

  • Teaching : 17 years 1 month

Vice Principal

Dr. S. Matilda (B.E , M.S (IT) , Ph.D)
Vice Principal & Dean Academics

  • Dr. S. Matilda received B.E.(Hons) Degree from Madurai Kamaraj University, M.S Degree from BITS Pilani and Ph.D in Computer Networks and Communication from Annamalai University.

  • She was awarded the sixth university rank during her undergraduate study.

  • Her research interest includes 4G Networks, Cross-layer design methods, enhancing QoS, Network Simulation tools, Buffer design and network analysis tools.

  • She is dually certified to teach (permanent) regular and special education in Engineering.

  • She is Cisco certified instructor for CCNA and is certified by IBM for Rational Rose.

  • She has also obtained the covered Cambridge International Certificate for Teachers and Trainers (CICTT) in Engineering.

  • She has been certified by Dale Carnegie for High Impact Teaching Skills.

  • She is a life member of ISTE and IAENG. She has rich experience in teaching and administration at different levels.

  • Currently she is the Vice Principal and Dean-Academics of IFET College of Engineering.

Governing Bodies

S.No Name / Position in Governing Council Present professional position / Occupation
1 Mr. K.V. Raja Trust or management as per the constitution or by-laws, either the Chairman or President/Director as the Chairperson
2 Mr. A. Mohamed Ilyas Trust or management as per the constitution or by-laws, either the Chairman or President/Director as the Chairperson
3 Mr. K. Shivram Alva Trust or management as per the constitution or by-laws, either the Chairman or President/Director as the Chairperson
4 Mr.K. Venugopal Trust or management as per the constitution or by-laws, either the Chairman or President/Director as the Chairperson
5 Dr.Sindhu Raja Trust or management as per the constitution or by-laws, either the Chairman or President/Director as the Chairperson
6 Dr.S.Matilda,Department of Information & Technology Teachers of the college - Nominated by the Principal based on seniority by rotation
7 Dr.R.Maheshwari,Master of Business Administration Department Teachers of the college - Nominated by the Principal based on seniority by rotation
8 Dr.P.Dananjayan, Principal,Pondicherry Engineering College One Educationist or One Industrialist- Nominated by the management
9 Dr.R.P.Singh,Former Director,MANIT,Bhopal,MANIT Campus,Bhopal- 462 051 Madhyapradesh Nominated by the UGC
10 Dr.V.M.Shanthi,Principal,Goverement College of Engg,Trichy One Academician not below the rank of professor or state Government official of Directorate of Higher Education/State Council of Higher Education
11 Dr.S.Iniyan Director & Professor Centre for University-Industry Collaboration,Anna University, Chennai-600025 Nominated by the University
12 Dr.G.Mahendran,Principal,IFET College of Engg Ex-officio