S. Kaliappan is Professor & Head in the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at KCG College of Technology, Chennai-97, where he has been a faculty member since 2023. He completed his Ph.D. and M.E at Anna University, Chennai and his B.E at R.V.S College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul. He is having more than 26 years experience . He is recognized supervisor at Anna University in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the research area Thermal Engineering, Heat Transfer, CFD, Composite Materials. He has served as technical committee head in conferences and workshop and worked as the reviewers and Editorial Board Member for several National and International Journals. He published almost 142 research articles in various national and international journals and conferences, organized STTPs, FDPs, Conferences and other technical events. He holds international Australian Patent Grants and published Indian Patents. He co-authored 18 books . He is Life member in ISTE, IAENG, UAMAE, theIRED and SAEINDIA. He got Best Academician Award for the year 2023 and Young Researcher Award in InSc awards-2021.