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Dr. S. Vinod Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of
Chemical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering,
has successfully published a book chapter titled “AI-
Powered Technologies for Plastic Waste Management and
Recycling” in the international book Global Perspectives
on Social Empowerment Using Current Technology (IGI
Dr. S. Vinod Kumar Global, 2026).
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Mr. P. Anand Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of
Chemical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering,
has published a patent titled “Smart Water Distribution
and Leak Detection Network for Sustainable
Infrastructure Development” (Application No:
202611014168), filed on 09 February 2026 and published
Mr. P. Anand Kumar on 27 March 2026 by the Government of India.
ASSISTANT PROFESSO

Dr. V. Renuka, Professor, Department of Chemical

Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, has
published a patent titled “A System and Method for

Enhancing LSRW Skills through English Language
Instruction” (Application No: 202641025672 A), published
on 13 March 2026 in the Patent Office Journal,
Dr. V. Renuka Government of India.
PROFESSOR

Dr. N. Magesh, Assistant Professor, Department of
Chemical Engineering, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering,

has published two patents titled “AI-Based Structural
Health Monitoring System for Predictive Maintenance of

Concrete Bridge Structures” (Application No:
202611016701) and “Quantum-Inspired Algorithmic
Dr. V. Renuka Engine for Accelerated Problem Solving in Large-Scale
PROFESSOR
Computation Systems” (Application No: 202611016705).
Both patents were filed on 15 February 2026 and
published on 27 March 2026 by the Government of India

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