Research at SNU Chennai
Shiv Nadar University Chennai aims to attract the most creative and talented minds from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, with a keen interest to pursue excellence in interdisciplinary research. The University provides exciting opportunities to obtain a Ph.D. degree in the following modes:
• Ph.D. – Full Time
• Ph.D. – Part-Time
• Direct Ph.D. in Engineering
Shiv Nadar University Chennai aims to attract the most creative and talented minds from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, with a keen interest to pursue excellence in interdisciplinary research. The University provides exciting opportunities to obtain a Ph.D. degree in the following modes:
• Ph.D. – Full Time
• Ph.D. – Part-Time
• Direct Ph.D. in Engineering
2023 ADMISSIONS OPEN for Ph.D. Programs
The candidates in the following categories may apply for the full time residential Ph.D. program based on the eligibility criteria:
- Those who have cleared the eligibility criteria and directly applying for Ph.D.
- Those are in employment, who want to pursue full-time study, should be sponsored by their employer, and should avail leave for the minimum duration of the program as prescribed by the research regulations and should get formally relieved from their duty to join the research program.
- Those who are sponsored by AICTE under Quality Improvement program for teachers at other colleges and who satisfy the eligibility conditions, specializations as notified in the AICTE guidelines and is offered by the University.
- Those who are selected at national-level fellowship programs or by any recognized bodies.
- Foreign-nationals sponsored by the government of India or their respective government on any exchange programs.
- Candidates who work as full time teaching faculty of self-financing colleges, Government aided colleges or any other Government recognized educational institutions.
- Candidates who work in Industrial Units/R&D Departments/National Laboratories/ Units of Government/Quasi-Government or any other research laboratories within India, that are recognized by the university to do research with the university and are sponsored by the respective employer.
School of Engineering is extending a warm invite to candidates who are Bachelor degree holders with a keen sense of scientific enquiry for pursuing advanced research in frontier areas of Computer Science and Engineering and interdisciplinary areas leading to a Direct Ph.D. This shall allow exceptionally talented students to save nearly a year compared to those who go for a two-year Masters degree program followed by a Ph.D. program. The program encourages the student to gain more credits in key course works of interest.
Areas of Specializations
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Computer Science & Engineering
- Sound Computing
- Speech technology
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- High-Performance Computing
- Internet of things and Block Chain Technology
- Data Science
- Graph theory and its applications
- Fibreoptics and Silicon Photonics
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning Techniques
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Disorder studies
- Computational Intelligence
- Computer Vision
- Speech Signal Processing
- Dynamically Reconfigurable Architectures for Cognitive Computing
- Accelerated Computing for Radiogenomics
- Cognitive Reinforcement Models
- Optimization Methodologies
- Medical Image Processing
- Networks
- Cyber security
- Cloud Computing and Edge Computing
- Video processing
- Image processing
- Clinical database
- IP lookup algorithms and packet classifications
- Wireless sensor networks
- Civil Engineering
- FRP Concrete composites
- Steel-concrete composites
- Cold-formed Steel
- Monitoring and retrofitting of structure
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES:
- Fiber optics and MEMS
- Materials Science
- Electronic Materials
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Quantum Dots
- Optoelectronics
- Light Emitting Diodes
- Graph Theory
- Graph Theory and its Applications
- Fuzzy Theory and Applications
- Fuzzy Graph Theory
- Reliability
- Stability Analysis of Dynamical Systems
- Sensors and Silicon Photonics
- Crystal Growth
- QPM Devices
- Piezoelectric Ceramics and Sensors
- English Literature
- English Language Teaching (ELT)
- Public Finance and Policy
- Rural Finance
- Poverty
- Inequality
- Reading
- Dyslexia
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT:
- Behavioural Finance
- Financial data analytics
- Banking
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Equity Research
- Investment management
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Computer Science & Engineering
- Accelerated Computing for Radiogenomics
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Clinical database
- Cloud and Distributed systems
- Cloud Computing and Edge Computing
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cognitive Reinforcement Models
- Compiler design and natural language processing
- Computational Intelligence
- Computer Vision
- Cyber Physical Systems
- Cyber security
- Data Science
- Design and analysis of algorithms
- Digital System Design
- Disorder studies
- Dynamically Reconfigurable Architectures for Cognitive Computing
- Fibreoptics and Silicon Photonics
- Graph theory and its applications
- High-Performance Computing
- Image processing
- Internet of Things
- Internet of things and Block Chain Technology
- IP lookup algorithms and packet classifications
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning Techniques
- Medical Image Processing
- Networks
- Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS)
- Optimization Methodologies
- Software Defined Networking
- Sound Computing
- Speech Signal Processing
- Speech technology
- Video processing
- Wireless sensor networks
Civil Engineering
- FRP Concrete composites
- Steel-concrete composites
- Cold-formed Steel
- Monitoring and retrofitting of structure
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES:
Economics
- Applied Microeconomics
- Development Economics
- Dyslexia
- Poverty and Inequality
- Labor Economics
- Public Finance and Policy
- Rural Finance
Physics
- Acoustic metamaterials
- Crystal Growth
- Electronic Materials
- Fiber optics and MEMS
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy
- Light Emitting Diodes
- Materials Science
- Piezoelectric Ceramics and Sensors
- Quantum Dots
- Sensors and Silicon Photonics
- Sensors for energy and the environment
- Wearable Technologies and Intelligent Embedded Systems
Mathematics
- Graph Theory
- Graph Theory and its Applications
- Fuzzy Theory and Applications
- Fuzzy Graph Theory
- Reliability
- Stability Analysis of Dynamical Systems
- Chaos Synchronization
English
- Language policy, promotion of linguistic diversity, and preservation of endangered languages
- Postcolonial and other literatures
- Teacher education and continuing professional education
- Technology in language education
- Reading literary texts using different criticism techniques
- Materials, Methods and Assessment in Language Education
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT:
Commerce
- Behavioral Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Embedded Banking
- Environmental Compliances
- Financial Data Analytics
- Financial Inclusion
- Financial Markets
- Investment Management
- Sustainable and Green Finance
Eligibility Criteria
For all the research programs, it is mandatory that the candidate should have studied in regular, full time and formal education in their previous degree programs (UG and PG).
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Ph.D. In Computer Science and Engineering / Civil Engineering
Masters degree in Engineering / Technology / M.S.[By Research] in the relevant discipline of Computer Science and Engineering / Civil Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale.
Direct Ph.D. In Engineering:
The applicants should have completed their UG programme in Engineering / Technology in the relevant discipline within 5 years of application with a minimum of 8.5 CGPA and no history of arrears.
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES:
Ph.D. In Economics / Physics / Mathematics / English
Masters degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale.
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT:
Ph.D. In Commerce
- Masters degree in Commerce or related field with a minimum of 60% marks / CGPA 6.5 on a 10 point scale.
- BCom + CA/CMA
Selection Procedure
Selection shall be based on the performance in the University’s Entrance Examination score, PG Degree marks, Research proposal and Interview. Candidates, who fulfill the eligibility criteria prescribed, will have to appear for an Entrance Examination 2022, a Computer Based Test for 2 hours.
The shortlisted candidates need to appear for personal interview. The selected candidates for admission will be intimated within the stipulated date.
Fees for Ph.D Entrance Examination
Non-refundable* application fees of Rs. 1500 (One Thousand Five Hundred Only), shall be paid through on-line portal.
*Note that the University reserves the right to accept or reject any application based on its departmental screening criteria, hence all applications may not be shortlisted for written examination and/or interview. No requests for refund of the application fee shall be entertained under any circumstances.
Important Dates
| Application Opening Date | 01 October 2023 |
| Last date of application | 24 November 2023 |
| Written test and Interview | 30 November 2023 |
| Notification of shortlisted candidates | 02 December 2023 |
| Commencement of PhD Program | 03 January 2024 |
Important Dates
| Issue of online application | 01st October 2022 |
| Last date for submission of application | 24th November 2022 |
| Date of Test | 25th November 2022 |
| Personal Interview | 02nd December 2022 |
| Declaration of results* | 15th December 2022 |
| Last date of online fee payment | 23rd December 2022 |
| Commencement of classes | 02nd January 2023 |
*Interview results will be announced shortly
List of Supervisors
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Sl NO |
Name of Faculty | Role |
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1 |
Prof. S. K. Bhattacharyya | Vice Chancellor, SNU Chennai |
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2 |
Dr. Nagarajan T | Professor and Head, CSE |
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3 |
Dr. Chandrakala S | Professor, CSE |
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4 |
Dr. Jiji. C.V | Professor, CSE |
|
5 |
Dr. Santhi Natarajan | Associate Professor, CSE |
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6 |
Dr. Sundharakumar K. B | Assistant Professor, CSE |
|
7 |
Dr. Vidhusha S | Assistant Professor,CSE |
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8 |
Dr. Surya K | Assistant Professor,CSE |
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9 |
Dr. M. Amsaprabhaa | Assistant Professor, CSE |
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10 |
Dr. S. Veeramani | Assistant Professor, CSE |
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11 |
Dr. Anushiya Rachel G | Assistant Professor, CSE |
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12 |
Dr. Vegesna S M Srinivasavarma | Assistant Professor, CSE |
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13 |
Dr. Sathyanarayanan Srinivasan | Assistant Professor, CSE |
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14 |
Dr. Rohit Kumar | Assistant Professor, CSE |
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Sl NO |
Name of Faculty | Role |
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1 |
Dr. Pushpa Trivedi | Professor and Head, Economics |
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2 |
Dr. Shrabani Mukherjee | Associate Professor, Economics |
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3 |
Dr. Surya Nath Maiti | Assistant Professor, Economics |
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4 |
Dr. Prita Nair | Professor, Physics |
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5 |
Dr. N.P. Rajesh | Professor, Physics |
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6 |
Dr. Sudipto Som | Associate Professor, Physics |
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7 |
Dr. P. Venugopal | Professor, Mathematics |
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8 |
Dr. R. Sujatha | Professor, Mathematics |
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9 |
Dr. V. Vembarasan | Assistant Professor, Mathematics |
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10 |
Dr. Deepesh Chandrasekharan | Assistant Professor, English |
|
11 |
Dr. Cherry Matthew Phillipose | Assistant Professor, English |
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Sl NO |
Name of Faculty | Role |
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1 |
Dr. Arindam Banerjee | Associate Professor, Commerce |
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2 |
Dr. M.S. Devi | Associate Professor, Commerce |
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3 |
Dr. Azhaguraja | Assistant Professor, Commerce |
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4 |
Dr. R. Ashok | Assistant Professor, Commerce |
- Before you apply to the research program, confirm whether you fulfil all the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the research admission portal.
- In order to register your application, create a new account, fill in the necessary fields and upload the relevant documents.
- Pay the requisite application fee to complete the process.
- Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn or deleted.
- All the communication(s) [such as issuance of Test/Interview Call letters, Offer of Admission letters, etc.] will be made only through Email to the shortlisted/selected candidates. Therefore, the candidates are advised to provide the correct Email ID while creating a new account and regularly check their email for any updates with respect to their application for admission to the Research program(s) of this institute.
- Full-time Ph.D. scholars admitted to the program shall receive a stipend of INR 20000 per month, with free shared accommodation in the campus. The stipend is subject to the satisfactory performance in the program, which shall be evaluated continuously, in compliance with the University research regulations.
- Full-time Ph.D. scholars admitted to the program shall receive a contingency amount of Rs 25000 per annum for research activities.
- Married scholars shall be provided with campus accommodation on a nominal rent.
- Tangible outputs are expected from the works of the research scholars. Leaving the program without completion may attract penalization.
- SNU Chennai shall not provide stipend/assistantship to part-time scholars.
Fellowship Details | Amount |
Fellowship Amount | Rs. 20,000 per month |
Contingency Amount | Rs. 25,000 per year |
- Tuition and other statutory fees are to be paid by the scholars, as intimated by the university from time to time.
Fee Details | Amount to be paid | |
Tuition Fee (to be paid by the scholars) | Indian Scholars | Rs. 12,000 per semester |
NRI Scholars | Rs. 30,000 per semester | |
Foreign Nationals / OCI | Rs. 50,000 per semester | |
Caution Deposit (refundable) | Rs. 10,000/- | |
Admission Fee | Rs. 5,000/- | |
Hostel Fee | ||
Thesis submission fee | Rs. 15,000/- | |
*Other statutory fees like exam fees, have to be paid as and when mandated by the University.
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