Dr. L. Sundaram

Dr. L. Sundaram

Assistant Professor
Area: Tamil, Computer Science 
Affiliation: Department of English and Foreign Languages, Kattankulathur Campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University).
Email: sundaram.l@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in

Education

Other Details:

Courses

• Tamil
• Communication Skills
• Computer Science 

Research Interest

• Grammar
• Linguistics
• Computational Tamil
• Second Language Teaching
• Comparative Literature 

Guiding for Ph. D.

• Mrs. A. Annapoornima, Tholkappiyam and Contemporary modern Grammar
• Mr. T. Prabakaran, Tholkappiyam and Contemporary modern Grammar.

Achievements and Awards

• Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Life-Time Achievement Award, IRDP Group of Journals, May 2018
• Best Book of 2015 Award for ‘Tamil Computing’ Book, Tamil Nadu Government, Apr.2018
• Ariviyal Kalanjiyam Award, (Scientific Cyclopedia), Mayilai Tami Sangam, Chennai, Feb.2016
• KaniniThamizh Award, Washington Tamil Sangam, USA, Jul.2015
• Tamil Nithi Award, Kamban Kazhakam, Chennai, Jan.2015
• Teachers Day Award, SRM University, Chennai, Sep.2013
• Tamil Thondu Award, Valluvar Mantram, Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai, Jan. 2013
• 20 Unicode Fonts, 20 TACE Fonts Creation, 2012.

Selected Publications

Books Published

• TAMIL COMPUTING, Vikatan Publications, Chennai, May 2015.
• MEDICAL DICTIONARY - TV. Sambasivampillai, Sub Editor, Thamizh Acadmey, SRM University, March, 2015.
• ‘ELAVENIL’, Editor, Collection of Tamizh Grammar Articles, Kumaran Publications & University of Madras, May, 2009.
• Tholkappiyam Elzhutthathikaram, 'MANAVAR URAI' (Student Text), Mallika Publications, Chennai. March, 2008.
• 6 Course Books, Co-authored, Diaspora Tamil Teacher One Year Diploma Course, Thamizh Acadmey, SRM University, 2014

Paper published in Journals

• Dr. L. Sundaram, ‘The use of Nannul Grammar in 19th Centuray In view of G.U. Pope’, International Journal of Linguistics and Computational Applications (IJLCA), Volume 6, Issue 2, April-June 2018. ISSN 2394-6385.
• Dr. L. Sundaram, ‘Present Status of Tholkappiyam Variable Rules’, Today Ithazh, Volume 14, Issue1, Feb, 2016.  ISSN 2349-1914.
• Dr. L. Sundaram, ‘Use of Tholkappiyam in Modern Contemporary Tamil Grammar’, International Journal of Linguistics and Computational Applications (IJLCA), Volume 3, Issue 1, January-March 2016. ISSN 2394-6385.
• Dr. L. Sundaram, ‘e-Books Categorizations & Classifications Calibre & Sigil’, Tamil Computer, Year 22, Issue 01, Pages 04-09, November 1-15, 2015.
• Dr. L. Sundaram, ‘Tamil Typing at your office - Practice’, Valar Thozhil, Year 26, Issue 12, Pages 15-17, October 2015.
• Dr. L. Sundaram, ‘Tholkappiyam and Current Applied Grammar’, Arima Nokku, Issue 7:2, Pages 26-29, July 2013. ISSN 2320-4842
• Dr. L. Sundaram, ‘Tholkappiyam in present status’, Tamil Pozhil, Volume 87, Issue 3, March 2013, p101-106
• Dr. L. Sundaram, ‘Traditional Tamil Grammar Education and Applied Grammar’, Ungal Noolagam, Volume 5, Issue 3,  June2013, p46-49.

Paper published in Books

International Conferences

• International Conference on Challenges and Opportunities for Tami Education in Abroad, International Movement for Tamil Culture, Canada & Puducherry, Jan.2016.
• International Conference on Categories of Tamil Software and its Developments 9th World Tamil Research Conference, University of Malaya, Malaysia, Jan.2015.
• International Conference on Tholkappiyam Present Educational Status, French Institute, Puducherry, March 2013.
• International Conference on MenTamizh Wordprocessor - End User Perspective, 11th Tamil Internet Conference, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Dec.2012.
• International Conference on Perspective in Tamil Software Development, 9th World Tamil Teachers Conference, Singapore. Sep.2011.
• International Conference on Ambiguities in Computer Assisted Tamil Language Processing, 10th Tamil Internet Conference, University of Pennsylvania, USA. June, 2011.
• International Conference on Tamil Indexing, Concordance through Computers, 9th Tamil Internet Conference, World Classical Tamil Conference, Coimbatore, June, 2010.
• International Conference on Feminism Thoughts in Ambai's Short Stories, St. Joseph's college, Trichy. Dec., 2008.

National Conferences

• National Seminar on Tamil Softwares Present Status, Madurai World Tamil Sangam & Ethiraj College for Women, Jan.2014.
• National Seminar on Tholkappiyam and current usage, Tagore Arts College & UGC, Puduchery. Jan.2013.
• National Seminar on Grammaticalization and Tamil Suffixes, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh. Feb.2012.
• National Seminar on Tholkappiyarin Vakaippattu Utthigal All India Tamil Teachers Association, Madurai Kamaraj University, May, 2011.
• National Seminar on Ambiguities in Tamil Language, Madras Christian College, March 2011
• National Seminar on Computer Aided Tamil Concordance Software Developments and Problems in Tamil Structure, Computational Linguistics and Language Technology, UGC-SAP-CAS-IV, Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, March 2011.
• National Seminar on Need for Tamil Indexing Software, Dept. Computer Science, Bharathidasan University, Oct.2010.
• National Seminar on Noon Marabin Ozhibe Mozhi Marabu, University of Madras, May, 2009
• National Seminar on Thiraippda Iyakkathaal Valarum Tamizh Mozhiyum Ilakkiyamum, St. Josephs College, Tiruchi, Feb.2007.
• National Seminar on Kaninivazhith Tamizh Noolgal Pattriya Aayvu, Madras Christian College Magazine Vol.LXXIII, 2006-07.

Special Lectures

• Day today use of Tamil Computing, Dept. of Tamil Language, University of Madras, March 2018
• Tamil Heritage, Canadian Tamil Academy & Arivagam, Canada, Jan. 2017.
• Diaspora Tamil Text Books and its contents Critical Study, World Tamil Education Service, Paris, France, Dec.2016
• Worldwide Tamil Education,  FeTNA, San Jose, California, USA, June2015
• Tamil Computing in Day today life for Students, Bharathi Women's College, Chennai, Dec. 2014
• Tamil Internet & Mozilla Firefox, Free Software Foundation, Chennai, Sep. 2013
• Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, SRM Teacher Training Institute, Chennai, March 2013
• Tamil Software Classification & Development, Loyola College of Education, Chennai, March 2013
• Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul, Feb. 2013
• Perspectives of 'MenTamil' Tamil Word processor Software’s, Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre, Singapore, 22nd Mar. 2012
• The role of software in the development of Tamil Computational Linguistics, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 21st Mar. 2012
• Tamil Software Developments, Valluvar Mantram, Chennai, 27th Nov. 2011
• Tamil Software Developments, Temenggong Ibrahim Teachers Training College (MPTI), Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 7th Sep. 2011
• Perspectives in Tamil Computing, Minnal Radio Kolalumpur, Malaysia, 6th Sep. 2011
• Tamil Software Developments, Tuanku Bainun Teacher's College, Penang, Malaisia, 5th Sep. 2011
• Natural Language Processing, Tamil Information Technology Seminar, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 4th Sep. 2011
• Tamil Computing and Open Source Softwares, Titian Digital Project, Hindu Youth Organization (HYO), Port Klang, Malaysia, 3rd Sep.2011

Workshop Conducted

• Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, 1 Month, Thamizh Academy, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, May 2018
• Tamil Computing, 2 Day, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Apr. 2018
• Tamil Computing, 2 Day, Faculty & Staffs of SRM Group of Institutions, Mar. 2018
• Tamil Computing, 2 Day, NGM Arts & Science College, Pollachi, July 2017
• Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, 1 Month, Thamizh Academy, SRM University, May 2017
• Tamil Computing, 2 Day, Faculty & Staffs of SRM Group of Institutions, Dec. 2016
• Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, 1 Month, Thamizh Academy, SRM University, May 2015
• Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, 1 Month, Thamizh Academy, SRM University, May 2014
• Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, 1 Month, Thamizh Academy, SRM University, May 2013
• Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, 1 Month, Thamizh Academy, SRM University, Dec.2012
• Tamil Computational Linguistics, 11 Day, Thamizh Academy, SRM University, Jan.2012

Workshop Trainer other Institutions 

• ‘Use of Tamil Computing in Day today life’ Refresher Course, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 1st Dec. 2015
• ‘Fundamental & Usage of Tamil Computing, Tamil Softwares Availability & Development’ Central Institute of Classical Tamil & Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Trichy. 14th March 2014
• ‘Tamil Software Classification & Development’, Central Institute of Classical Tamil & St. Josephs College, Trichy. 4th March 2014
• ‘Tamil Softwares’, Central Institute of Indian Languages & Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul, 3rd March 2014

Course & Training Program Conducted in abroad

• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Computing & Virtual Education, 10 Day, International Movement of Tamil Culture, Durban, South Africa, Jan. 2014
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Computing & Virtual Education, 3 Day, International Movement of Tamil Culture, Johannesburg, South Africa, Feb. 2014
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Teaching Practice, 15 Day, International Movement of Tamil Culture, Durban, South Africa, July 2014
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Computing & Virtual Education, 16 Day, Australian Tamil Academy, Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 2014
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Teaching Practice, 13 Day, Australian Tamil Academy, Melbourne, Australia, Apr. 2015
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Computing & Virtual Education, 13 Day, Tamil Education Service Switzerland, Jun 2015
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Computing & Virtual Education, 27 Day, Tamil Education Service, Switzerland, Jan. 2016
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Computing & Virtual Education, 20 Day, Canadian Tamil Academy, Toronto, Canada, May 2016
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Teaching Practice, 21 Day, Tamil Education Service Switzerland, Sep.2016
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Computing & Virtual Education, 25 Day, Tamil Education Service Switzerland, Jan.2017
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Teaching Practice, 16 Day, Canadian Tamil Academy, Toronto, Canada, Feb. 2017
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Teaching Practice, 11 Day, Tamil Education Service Switzerland, Jul 2017
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Teaching Practice, 18 Day, Canadian Tamil Academy, Toronto, Canada, Jul. 2017
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Teaching Practice, 16 Day, Tamil Education Service Switzerland, Sep. 2017
• Diaspora Tamil Teacher, Diploma Course, Tamil Teaching Practice, 12 Day, Canadian Tamil Academy, Toronto, Canada, Sep. 2017

Education Trip to other Countries

• America(2), Malaysia(2), Singapore(2), South Africa(4), Australia(2), Switzerland(8), Germany(3), France(3), Canada(4), Italy(1), Austria(1), Dubai(2), Thailand(2), England(2), Sri Lanka (1)

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor at Department of Department of English & Foreign Languages,  Faculty of Engineering & Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, since June 2018
• Head of the Department at Department of Tamil Academy, SRM University, Kattankulathur, since Nov. 2015 to Oct. 2016
• Assistant Professor at Department of Tamil Academy, SRM University, Kattankulathur, since Nov. 2010 to May 2018
• Guest Lecturer in Tamil at Bharathidasan University, Trichy  from Jan. 2010  to Oct. 2010

Memberships

• International Forum for Information Technology in Tamil (INFITT), General Body-GB Member, July, 2010 -Till. General Council-GC Member 2011-2017.
• Kaninthamizh Sangam, (Association for Tamil Computing), Technical Member, Lifetime, from 2008.
• International Movement for Tamil Culture, Worldwide, Lifetime Member, from 2013.