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Centre for International Relations (CIR), Alagappa University explores opportunities for association with Overseas Universities and Institutes for Collaborative Ventures of mutual benefit. CIR extends its arms for building warm relationship with like-minded Overseas Institutions of Higher Learning. CIR also commits to evaluate Capability, Character and Candidness of Institutions before forging alliances. In addition to research collaborations, building MoU and inviting visiting Professors, the CIR assumes responsibility for exchanging Faculty and Students under Exchange programs to globalized learning and research.

CIR is responsible for admission of students under categories of Foreign Nationals, Non-Resident Indians, People of Indian Origin and Children of Indian workers in Gulf Countries for Post Graduate degree (M.A.,M.Com., M.Sc., MBA) and M.Phil. / Ph.D. programs in all disciplines. The essential qualification for enrolment is 10 + 2+ 3 years of education or its equivalent. The medium of Instruction is English.

CIR takes privilege to welcome committed overseas students, scholars and faculty members to Alagappa University to build / enrich knowledge for great learning as well as career.

Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee
Foreign Professors/Eminent Scientist Inviting Committee
Senior Faculty From the Disciplines Specified
  • Biological and Biotechnological Sciences

    Dr. S. Karuthapandian
    Professor and Head
    Department of Biotechnology

    Dr. J. Jeyakanthan
    Professor and Head
    Dept. of Bioinformatics

    Dr. B. Vaseekaran
    Professor and Head
    Department of Animal Health and Management

  • Nano Sciences and Technology

    Dr. K. Gurunathan
    Professor and Head
    Department of Nano Science and Technology

  • Mathematical Sciences

    Dr. N. Anbazhagan
    Professor and Head
    Department of Mathematics

  • Physical Sciences

    Dr. G. Ravi
    Professor and Head
    Department of Physics

  • Chemical Sciences

    Dr. P. Manisankar
    Professor and Head
    Department of Industrial Chemistry

  • Computer Science and Information Technology

    Dr. V. Palanisamy
    Professor and Head
    Department of Computer Applications

  • Managerial and Business Sciences

    Dr. S. Kaliyamoorthy
    Professor & Director
    Alagappa Institute of Management

    Dr. M. Selvam
    Professor and Head
    Department of International Business

  • Social Sciences

    Dr. A. Narayanamoorthy
    Professor and Head
    Department of Economics and Rural Development

    Dr. K. Manimekalai
    Professor and Head
    Department of Women's Studies

  • Indian Languages

    Dr. M. Pandi
    Professor and Head
    Department of Tamil

  • Foreign Languages

    Dr. P. Madhan
    Associate Professor and Head i/c
    Department of English and Foreign Languages

  • Education

    Dr. G. Kalaiyarasan
    Professor and Head i/c
    Department of Education

  • Physical Education

    Dr. M. Sundar
    Principal
    Alagappa University College of Physical Education

Director

Director

Dr. C. Sekar

Director

Centre for International Relations
Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630003
Tamil Nadu, India.

Phone : (+91) 04565 226385

E-mail : sekar2025@gmail.com
sekar2025@alagappauniversity.ac.in

 

Dr. C. Sekar has been serving as the Director of the Centre for International Relations since March 2016. He has received his Ph.D. degree in materials science from Anna University, Chennai in the year 1997 with specialization in the area of nanotechnology. He has served as Post Doctoral Researcher for three years (1997-2000) at NTT Corporation, Japan and as Guest Scientist in the Institute for Solid Sate and Materials Research (IFW)-Dresden, Germany for about 5 years (2000-2005). After serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and as Coordinator of the Centre for Nanoscience and Technology at Periyar University, Salem for about 5 years (2005-10), Dr. Sekar has joined Alagappa University as Professor and Head of the Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors in March 2010 and continues his service till date. He had participated and delivered lectures in several international conferences in Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, South Korea, The Netherlands, USA, Singapore and China. With this good exposure to the international institutions, Dr. Sekar is keen in building warm relationship with like-minded Overseas Institutions of Higher Learning and internationalisation of Alagappa University.

 

 

 

Dr. M. Karthikeyan

Assistant Director

Centre for International Relations
Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630003
Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Dr. M. Karthikeyan serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi from August 2008. He pursued his M.Sc., and Ph.D. studies in Biomedical Genetics at Department of Genetics, University of Madras, Chennai. He worked as a Post doctoral Research Associate and Instructor at College of Pharmacy, Nova South-eastern University, Florida, USA in 2007. He also visited Singapore to attend Annual International Conference on Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in February, 2011. He has published research articles (60) in the peer reviewed reputed journals, presented 92 papers in International (27) and National (65) posters in several conferences and Symposiums. He has developed 2 databases; He has Edited 7 proceedings and organized 13 Seminars/workshops and Symposia. Further he has delivered several invited lectures. He is a member of several reputed scientific societies. He serving as a editorial board member and reviewer for several Scientific Journals. He was the recipient of several scientific awards like LTMT Junior Scholarship award, DRDO/DIPAS SRF. He has research collaborations with several foreign nations and he visited several countries.

 

Dr. M. Natarajan

Assistant Director
Centre for International Relations
Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630003
Tamil Nadu, India.

Phone :91 9944647554

E-mail : mnjkumar.natraj@gmail.com

Dr. M. Natarajan, has been serving as Assistant Director of the Centre for International Relations since 2017. He obtained his Ph. D degree in English Literature from Alagappa University, Karaikudi , Tmil Nadu in 2014. He joined as Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Alagappa University in August 2015. Besides, he is a Co- ordinator for Coaching Class for NET/SET examination under UGC Schemes, Member for DEEP Club( Developing English Eloquence Programme), and Department IQAC Member. He has participated and presented papers in International (17) and National(39) level seminars and conferences . He served as Organizing secretary and Organizing Committee member in several International and National conferences. Further, he delivered lectures in many colleges in connection with English Literary Association function. He delivered plenary talk and valedictory address in National seminars. He was a recipient of Best Faculty Award for his outstanding contribution to research by Indian Academic Research Association, Trichy, Tamil Nadu in 2016.

Ph.D. - PDF Fellowships

MoU

MoU
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION – MOU

Date:30.04.2019

S.No Associating Institutions & Country Status
1 Centre for International Relations, Alagappa University Tianjin University,
China.
Ongoing
(10-04-2019 To 09-04-2024)
2 Centre for International Relations, Alagappa University Tangshan Polytechnic College,
Caofeidan New-City,
China.
Ongoing
(08-04-2019 To 07-04-2024)
3 Alagappa University Cornell University,
USA.
Ongoing
(19-03-2019 To 18-03-2024)
4 Department of Nanoscience & Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India Department of Semiconductor
Science,
Dongguk University,
South Korea.
Ongoing
(18-03-2019 To 17-03-2024)
5 Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India The Faculty of Agricultureand Life Science, Hirosaki University, Japan Ongoing
(07-08-2018 To 06-08-2023)
6 Faculty of Arts, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India Hirosaki University,
Japan.
Ongoing
(07-08-2018 To 06-08-2023)
7 Alagappa University Persatuan Kesusasteraan Tamil Malaysia Ongoing
(17- 04- 2018 To 17-04-2023)
8 Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University Open University Malaysia. Ongoing
(02-04-2018 To 02-07-2021)
9 Alagappa University Tharshal Training Academy SDN, Malaysia Ongoing
(28-02-2018 To 28-02-2023)
10 Alagappa University Sun Logistic Services
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Ongoing
(28-02-2018 To 28-02-2023)
11 Centre for International Relations, Alagappa University Binary University,
Malaysia.
Ongoing
(21.02.2018 To 21.02.2023)
12 Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University Konkuk University,
South Korea
Ongoing
(21.12.2017 To 21.12.2022)
13 Centre for Tamil Culture, Alagappa University Tamil Arts and Culture Association Incorporated, Australia. Ongoing
(14.12.2017 To 14.12.2022)
14 Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC), Taiwan Ongoing
(01.12.2017 To 01.12.2020)
15 Department of Biotechnology,Alagappa University Shanghai Ocean University,
Shanghai
China
Ongoing
(09.11.2017 To 09.11.2022)
16 Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University Shanghai Jiao Tong
University,
China
Ongoing
(22.06.2017 To 22.12.2022)
17 Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa. Ongoing
(21.11.2016 To 21.11.2019)
18 Department of Physics, Alagappa University Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan. Ongoing
(12.06.2017 To 11.06.20230)
19 Centre for International Relations , Alagappa University Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan-China Ongoing
(09.12.2016 To 09.12.2019)
20 Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University National pingtung University of Science And Technology, Taiwan Ongoing
(30.09.2015 To 30.09.2020)
21 Department of Bioelectronics & Biosensors, Alagappa University Department of Engineering
University of Messina, Italy
Ongoing
(21.11.2016 To 20.11.2019)
22 Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University National Institute of Health, USA Ongoing
(06.09.2016 To 06.03.2022)
23 Alagappa University Institute of Experimental Medicine, Czech Republic Ongoing
(06.09.2016 To 06.03.2022)
24 Alagappa University University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K. Ongoing
(06.09.2016 To 06.03.2022)
25 Alagappa University Laurea University of Applied Science, Finland Ongoing
(07.07.2016 To 07.07.2019)
26 Centre for Tamil Culture , Alagappa University Kelab Bell Tamil Malaysia, taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia Ongoing
(14.03.2017 To 14.09.2022)
27 Department of Tamil, Alagappa University Pertubuhan Tamil Kapagam, Malaysia Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia Ongoing
(16.03.2017 To 15.03.2022)
28 Centre for Tamil Culture,
Alagappa University
Singapore Tamil Teacher’s Union, Singapore Ongoing
(01.04.2017 To 01.04.2022)

Faculty Exchange Program

Faculty Exchange Program

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Foreign students in AU

Foreign students in AU
Country Name Department Degree Duration of Stay

Kenya

Ledama Elliah Momposhi Alagappa Institute of Management M.Com 2016 - 2018

RWANDA

Nyiranshimiyimana Agathe Centre for Women's Studies MSW 2014 - 2016

RWANDA

Nyiransabimana Erica Venantie MSW 2014 - 2016

RWANDA

Jean Claude Nizeyimana Bioelectronics and Biosensors M.Sc 2014 - 2016

Nigeria

Victor Emeka Ihuomah Industrial Chemistry M.Sc 2014 - 2016

RWANDA

Ishimwe Francoise Nanoscience & Technology M.Sc 2014 - 2016

Kenya

Saiyua Moses Oltitiyio Bioinformatics M.Sc 2016 - 2018

Kenya

Yiampoi Everlyne Reteti M.Sc 2016 - 2018

TANZANIA

Manka Marycleopha Microbiology M.Sc 2017 - 2019

RWANDA

Akimpaye Jeanne Pascaline International Business MBA 2017 - 2019

KANYA

Nchamusi T Samson Commerce M.Com 2016 - 2018

Rwanda

Ndayishimiye Dieudonne M.Com 2016 - 2018

Singapore

R.Vimalan Tamil Ph.D 2015

MALAYSIA

Ponnusamy Nallusamy Ph.D 2014 - *

MALAYSIA

Muniyandi Pogaiah Ph.D 2014 - *

Singapore

Raman Appasamy Ph.D 2014 - *

Foreign Trainees in AU
Name Purpose Department Country Duration of Stay
Kanyatorn Yincharoen Research Training Biotechnology

Thailand

22.08.14 to 30.11.14
Marian Del Valle Herrera Research Training Animal Health and Management

Mexico

04.07.14 to 04.01.15

Abroad Visit by Students
S.no Name / Department University / Institute / country
January 2012 to march 2018
1 Mr. M. Nachiappan
Department of Bioinformatics
RIKEN SPring-8 Center,
Japan
(2nd to 8th December 2012)
2 Mr.S.Radhakrishnan
Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors
  Jeju National University
Republic of Korea
(08th May 2013 to 31st March 2014)
3 Ms. N. LAVANYA
Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors
ICTP Trieste,
Italy
(14th to 18th October 2013)
4 Ms. P. Sindhuja,
Ph.D Research Scholar,
Department of Women’s Studies
3 rd World Conference on Women's Studies-2017, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
(04th to 06th May 2017)
5

Ms. N. LAVANYA
Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors

Department of Electronic Engineering, Chemistry and Industrial Engineering,
University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
(April 2015 to July 2015)
6 Biosensors 2016, Gothenburg, Sweden
(23rd to 27th May 2016)
7 Visiting Researcher, Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Italy
(28th May 2016 to 28th June 2016)
8 A.C. Anithaa
Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors
5th Nano Today Conference,
Hawaii
United State of America
(6th to 10th December 2017)
9 N. Sudhan
Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors
2017 International Conference on Environmental Medicine And the 14th Symposium of the Frontiers of Biomedical Sciences,
Taiwan
(08th to 21st november 17)

Publications

Publications

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Overseas Professors

Overseas Professors

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Contact

Contact

Director

Prof. C. Sekar

Centre for International Relations (CIR)
Alagappa University
Karaikudi - 630 003
Tamil Nadu, India.

Phone :+91-4565-226385

E-Mail: directorcir@gmail.com

 


Assistant Directors

Dr. M. Karthikeyan

Phone :+91-4565-223344

E-Mail: mkbioinformatics@gmail.com

 

Dr. M. Natarajan