
Dr. G. Sundari, a seasoned academic professional with 28 years of experience in teaching, research and academic administration in various capacity as Head of the department, Dean(student affairs) and Director(Administration) at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. She is graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Institution of Engineers (India), earned in 1997. She completed her Masters in Applied Electronics from Anna University, College of Engineering, in 2002, and obtained her Ph.D. in Wireless Sensor Networks from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in 2011.
Dr. G. Sundari has led numerous academic initiatives and served as the Principal Investigator for a research project funded by CVRDE, DRDO. She has also secured funding from AICTE, DST, TNSCST for organizing Short-Term Training Programs (STTP), Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), and national-level seminars and also received a Project from UBA initiative.
An accomplished researcher, Dr. G. Sundari has over 50 indexed publications in reputed journals, published 6 Patents and has guided seven Ph.D. scholars to successful completion. Her areas of research interest include Wireless Sensor Networks and Image Processing along with expertise in Communication systems and Network Security. She is also a peer reviewer for various international journals and serves on the doctoral committees of several reputed institutions.
She currently serves as the President of the Institution Innovation Cell at Sathyabama, established under the aegis of MHRD’s Innovation Cell, where she has played a key role in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship among students. With a deep passion for knowledge dissemination and academic mentorship, she has guided more than 100 student projects across various domains of engineering and technology.
She is the author of four books and co-author of two book chapters focusing on emerging areas such as Artificial Swarm Intelligence and the Internet of Things. Her excellence in teaching and research has earned her several accolades, including the Best Teacher Award thrice from Sathyabama and Cognizant Technology Solutions' Best Faculty Award and Best Administrator award from IEI.