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Dr. S. Kavitha is an Assistant Professor (Deputed) in the Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at Annamalai University. She holds qualifications of B.E., M.E., and Ph.D., with a specialization in Microelectronics and MEMS. Her work in the Engineering faculty encompasses teaching and research in advanced microelectromechanical systems technologies.

Dr. S. Kavitha's research centers on computer modeling, design, and analysis of piezoresistive MEMS accelerometers and comb drive capacitive accelerometers for concrete structural health monitoring (SHM) applications, seismic monitoring, and bridge health monitoring. She has an extensive publication record in national and international journals, conferences, and books. Key publications include: S. Kavitha, R. Joseph Daniel, K. Sumangala, "Computer Modeling, Design and Analysis of Piezoresistive MEMS Accelerometer for Concrete SHM Applications," Journal of Structural Engineering, Volume 39, Number 1, Apr 2012, pp. 29-34; S. Kavitha, R. Joseph Daniel, K. Sumangala, "A simple analytical design approach based on computer aided analysis of bulk micromachined piezoresistive MEMS accelerometer for concrete SHM applications," 2013; S. Kavitha, R. Joseph Daniel, K. Sumangala, "Computer Aided Design and Effects of Beam Placement in Bulk Micromachined Piezoresistive MEMS Accelerometer for Concrete SHM Applications," Procedia Engineering, Volume 38, 2012, pp. 2033-2047; S. Kavitha, R. Joseph Daniel, K. Sumangala, "Design and Analysis of Bulk Micromachined Piezoresistive MEMS Accelerometer for Concrete SHM Applications," Sensors & Transducers, Volume 144, Number 9, Sep 2012, pp. 62-75; S. Kavitha, R. Joseph Daniel, K. Sumangala, "Design and Analysis of MEMS Comb Drive Capacitive Accelerometer for SHM and Seismic Applications," Measurement, Volume 93, Nov 2016, pp. 327-339; S. Kavitha, R. Joseph Daniel, K. Sumangala, "High performance MEMS accelerometers for concrete SHM applications and comparison with COTS accelerometers," 2016, pp. 410-424; Prathish Raaja Bhaskaran, Joseph Daniel Rathnam, Sumangala Koilmani, Kavitha Subramanian, "Multiresonant Frequency Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters Integrated with High Sensitivity Piezoelectric Accelerometer for Bridge Health Monitoring Applications," Hindawi Smart Materials Research, 2017, pp. 1-23; S. Rajakumar, S. Kavitha, "Identification Of The Most Critical Friction Stir Welding Process And Tool Parameters To Attain A Maximum Tensile Strength Of The AA6061-T6 Aluminium Alloy," International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, 2018, pp. 231-238; T. Pragatheswaran, S. Rajakumar, S. Kavitha, Vijay Petley, "Multicriteria Optimization, Sensitivity Analysis and Prediction of Bond Characteristics of Vacuum Diffusion Bonded Aero Engine Ti6Al4V Alloy Joints," International Journal of Aerospace, Volume 12, Number 2, Dec 2019, pp. 153-174; S. Rajakumar, P. Vimal Kumar, S. Kavitha, V. Balasubramanian, "Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics of Conventional and Robotic Gas Metal Arc Welded Low Carbon Steel Joints: A Comparative Study," Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis, 2020, pp. 337-344; Alex Anandaraj J, S Rajakumara, V Balasubramanian, S Kavitha, "Influence of process parameters on hot tensile behavior of rotary friction welded In 718/AISI 410 dissimilar joints," CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 2021, pp. 830-838. She has contributed to national and international conferences, including ISSS National Conferences on MEMS and Advances in Construction Materials and Structures, and has published 3 books.