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Brief Profile: 1-2 paragraphs (not exceeding 500 words)

Dr.Michael Arock is a Professor presently working in the Department of Computer

Applications, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. He graduated as a
BSc(Mathematics) from GTN Arts College, Dindigul, Madurai Kamaraj University
and as an MCA from St.Joseph’s College, Bharathidasan University and earned his
PhD from NITT under Bharathidasan University. His Doctoral thesis is on Design
and Analysis of Parallel Algorithms on CREW PRAM and LARPBS models. His
specialization is Parallel Algorithmics. His areas of Interest include Data Structures
and Algorithms, High Performance Computing and Bioinformatics. So far, he has
produced five doctorates in the field of DNA computing, Natural Language
Processing and Bioinformatics. He has published 40 articles in reputed international
journals, 19 in the proceedings of International Conferences and 6 in the
proceedings of national conferences /seminars He concerns student counseling,
motivating for better placements and designing value-based life-style. His hobbies
are writing both classical and modern poems in Tamil, writing articles in Tamil and
English and reading books, especially on Spiritualism.
1. Name: Dr.Michael Arock
2. Designation: Professor
3. Office Address: Department of Computer Applications
NIT, Trichy 15
4. Telephone (Direct) (Optional):
Telephone : 0431-2503736 Extn
(Optional):
Mobile (Optional): 9842378952
5. Email (Primary): [email protected] Email (Secondary)
:[email protected]
6. Field(s) of Specialization:

7. Employment Profile

S. No. Positions Name of the From To Pay Scale

held Institute
1 Lecturer REC, 06.10.1997 22.04.2007 2200-75-
Trichy 2300-100-
4000
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2 Assistant NIT, Trichy 23.04.2007 22.04.2010 12000-420-

Professor 18300
3 Associate NIT, Trichy 23.04.2010 11.03.2018 37400-
Professor 67000(9000)
4 Professor NIT, Trichy 12.03.2018 Till date 163900-
14751-26224
Professor

8. Academic Qualifications (From Highest Degree to High School):

S.No. Degree Year Subject University/Institution % of marks

1. B.Sc. 1993 Mathematics GTN Arts College, 93%

Dindigul First Class with
Madurai Kamaraj Distinction
University
2. MCA 1996 - St.Joseph’s College, 72.76%
Bharathidasan First Class
University, Trichy
3. Ph.D. 2006 Computer Bharathidasan -
Applications University, Trichy

9. Academic/Administrative Responsibilities within the University

Position Faculty/Department/Centre/Institution From To

Nil

10. Academic/Administrative Responsibilities outside the University

Position Institution From To

Nil

11. Awards, Associateships etc.

Year of Award Name of the Award Awarding Organization

Nil

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12. Fellowships

Year of Award Name of the Fellowship Awarding From To

Organization (Month/Year) (Month/Year)
Nil

13. Details of Academic Work

(i) Curriculum Development Nil
(ii) Courses taught at Postgraduate and Undergraduate levels
a. Data Structures and their Applications
b. Design and Analysis of Algorithms
(iii)Projects guided at Postgraduate level
a. 8 projects in MCA every year
b. 2 projects in Msc(CS) every year
c. 2 projects in MTech(DA) every year
(iv) Other contribution(s)

14. Details of Major R&D Projects

Duration Status
Title of Project Funding Agency
From To Ongoing/ Completed

NIL

15. Number of PhDs guided/ongoing

Admission Completion
Candidate’s Name Area
Date Date

DNA Aug
Ms. B. Smitha Evelin Zorida Aug 2010
Computing 2006

Aug
Mr. U. Srinivasulu Reddy Bioinformatics Jul 2013
2006

Ms. T. Geetha Data Mining Jun 2007 Aug 2011

Natural
Ms.S.Sangeetha Language Aug 2008 Nov 2013
Processing

Mr. M.Anbazhagan Recommender Sep 2013 Jan 2021

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Systems

Membrane
Ms. Resmi R.P. Sep 2016 Jan 2021
Computing

Image
Mr.A.Swaminathan Aug 2014 Jan 2021
Processing

Image
Ms.K.Malathi Aug 2016
Processing

Internet of
Ms.Sangeethapriya Jan 2018
Things

Internet of
Mr.V.Srinivasa Rao Aug 2018
Things

16. Participation in Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia /Seminars/ Schools etc.

(mentioning the role)

Date Title of Level of Role (Participant/ Event Organized by Venue

(s) Activity Event Speaker/ Chairperson,
(International/ Paper presenter, Any
National/ other)
Local)

Nil

17. Workshops/ Symposia/ Conferences/ Colloquia/Seminars Organized (as Chairman/

Organizing Secretary/ Convenor / Co-Convenor)

Title of Activity Level of Event Date (s) Role Venue

(International/
National/ Local)

Nil

18. Invited Talks delivered

Topic Date Inviting Organization

Nil

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19. Membership of Learned Societies

Type of Membership (Ordinary Organization Membership No. with

Member/ Honorary Member / Life date
Member )
Ordinary Member IEEE 98214756(31 Dec 2021)

20. Academic Foreign Visits

Country Duration of Visit Programme

Nil

21. Publications

Sl.No. Authors Title Name of the Journal Vol. Page Year

Spiking neural
firefly
optimization
RamachandranPillai,
scheme for the Neural Computing 409-
1 Resmi; Arock, 33 2021
capacitated and Applications 432
Michael;
dynamic vehicle
routing problem
with time windows
A class imbalance-
aware review
Mahadevan,
rating prediction Multimedia Tools 6911-
2 Anbazhagan; Arock, 80 2021
using hybrid and Applications 6938
Michael;
sampling and
ensemble learning
A solution to
dynamic green
Ramachandranpillai, vehicle routing
The Journal of 9689-
3 Resmi; Arock, problems with 77 2021
Supercomputing 9720
Michael; time windows
using spiking
neural P systems
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with modified
rules and learning

An adaptive
RamachandranPillai, spiking neural P Arabian Journal for
2513-
4 Resmi; Arock, system for solving Science and 45 2020
2529
Michael; vehicle routing Engineering
problems
Review rating
prediction using
Mahadevan, combined latent Service Oriented
5 Anbazhagan; Arock, topics and Computing and 14 19-34 2020
Michael; associated Applications
sentiments: an
empirical review
An N-Puzzle
Solver Using
RamachandranPillai, Tissue P System
Soft Computing for 493-
6 Resmi; Arock, with Evolutional 1048 2020
Problem Solving 504
Michael; Symport/Antiport
Rules and Cell
Division
Integrated topic
modeling and
sentiment analysis: Turkish Journal of
Mahadevan,
a review rating Electrical 107-
7 Anbazhagan; Arock, 28 2020
prediction Engineering & 123
Michael;
approach for Computer Sciences
recommender
systems
Aligning
International Journal
molecular
Jayapriya, J; Arock, of Computational 125-
8 sequences using 21 2020
Michael; Science and 136
hybrid bioinspired
Engineering
algorithm in GPU
Fuel Classification
based on Flame
Characteristics
Annadurai, using a Time Asia‐Pacific Journal
9 Swaminathan; Series Analysis of Chemical 15 1-14 2020
Arock, Michael; with Fuzzy Engineering
Support Vector
Machine
Algorithm

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Discovering of International Journal

Reddy, Uyyala
gapped motifs of Computational
Srinivasulu; Arock,
10 using particle Intelligence in 2 1-21 2020
Michael; Reddy,
swarm Bioinformatics and
AV;
optimisation Systems Biology
FERCE: facial
expression
Swaminathan, A;
recognition for IETE Journal of
11 Vadivel, A; Arock, 1-15 2020
combined Research
Michael;
emotions using
FERCE algorithm
Spiking neural P
ant optimisation: a
Ramachandranpillai, 1320-
12 novel approach for Electronics Letters 56 2020
R; Arock, M; 1322
ant colony
optimisation
An Improved
Hybridized
Exploring Critical
Evolutionary
Jayapriya, J; Arock, Approaches of 215-
13 Algorithm Based 2019
Michael; Evolutionary 237
on Rules for Local
Computation
Sequence
Alignment
Aligning
molecular
sequences by
Jayapriya, J; Arock, Int. J. Intell. Syst.
14 wavelet transform 9 62-70 2017
Michael; Appl.(IJISA)
using cross
correlation
similarity metric
Aligning two
molecular
sequences using International Journal
Jayapriya, J; Arock, 328-
15 genetic operators of Data Mining and 15 2016
Michael; 349
in grey wolf Bioinformatics
optimiser
technique
A novel distance
metric for aligning International Journal
Jayapriya, J; Arock, multiple sequences of Intelligent
16 8 40-47 2016
Michael; using DNA Systems and
hybridization Applications
process
Jayakumar, Cellular International Journal
17 Jayapriya; Arock, Automata-Based of Applied 7 1-15 2016
Michael; PSO Algorithm for Evolutionary

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Aligning Multiple Computation

Molecular (IJAEC)
Sequences
A Study and
Analysis of
Collaborative International Journal
Anbazhagan, M; 127-
18 Filtering of Control Theory 9 2016
Arock, Michael; 136
Algorithms for and Applications
Recommender
Systems
ENHANCED
BIO-INSPIRED
ALGORITHM
Jayapriya, J; Arock, ICTACT journal on 1061-
19 FOR 6 2015
Michael; soft computing 1069
CONSTRUCTING
PHYLOGENETIC
TREE.
A path priority-
based task International Journal
Eswari, Rajagopal;
scheduling of Communication 183-
20 Nickolas, S; Arock, 12 2014
algorithm for Networks and 201
Michael;
heterogeneous Distributed Systems
distributed systems
Event extraction
International Journal
from corefering
Sangeetha, S; of Advanced 95-
21 mentions to enrich 6 2014
Arock, Michael; Intelligence 112
semantic web
Paradigms
metadata
Event coreference International Journal
Sangeetha, S; resolution using of Knowledge 261-
22 4 2014
Arock, Michael; particle swarm Engineering and Soft 271
optimisation Data Paradigms
DNA algorithm
employing
Zoraida, BSE; Transactions of the
temperature
Arock, Michael; Institute of 278-
23 gradient for 34 2012
Ronald, BSM; Measurement and 290
Freeze-Tag
Ponalagusamy, R; Control
Problem in swarm
robotics
International Journal
Data clustering
Geetha, T; Arock, of Medical 109-
24 using modified k- 4 2012
Michael; Engineering and 124
medoids algorithm
Informatics
Recognising International Journal
Sangeetha, S; 120-
25 sentence similarity of Advanced 4 2012
Arock, Michael; 131
using similitude Intelligence

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and dissimilarity Paradigms

features

International Journal
Sangeetha, S;
Event detection of Knowledge
26 Thakur, Rini Smita; 2 76-88 2012
using trigger chain Engineering and Data
Arock, Michael;
Mining
Event coreference
International Journal
Sangeetha, Satyan; resolution using 253-
27 of Computing and 2012
Arock, Michael; mincut based 260
Information Sciences
graph clustering
Domain
Independent Event International Journal
Extraction System of Computer
Sangeetha, S;
Using Text Information Systems 252-
28 Thakur, RS; Arock, 2 2010
Meaning and Industrial 261
Michael;
Representation Management
Adopted for Applications
Semantic Web
Distance-Based K-
Medoids IUP Journal of
29 Arock, Michael; Clustering for Information 6 7-20 2010
Gene Expression Technology
Data.
DNA Algorithm
Employing
Zoraida, BSE; Temperature International Journal
30 Arock, Michael; Gradient for of Computer 975 59-65 2010
Ponalagusamy, R; Multiple Traveling Applications
Salesperson
Problem
An Efficient
International Journal
Zoraida, BSE; Algorithm for
31 of Computer 1 16-21 2010
Arock, Michael; Constructing DNA
Applications
Boolean Circuit
A DNA-based
Zoraida, BSE; algorithm for International Journal
Arock, Michael; capacitated vehicle of Services, 371-
32 2 2010
Ronald, BSM; routing problem Economics and 384
Ponalagusamy, R; using temperature Management
gradient technique
Enhanced
International Journal
hierarchical 94-
33 Arock, Michael; of Computer 1 2010
clustering for gene 100
Applications
expression data

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Reddy, U Planted (l, d)-motif

Srinivasulu; Arock, finding using IJCA Special Issue
34 2 51-56 2010
Michael; Reddy, particle swarm ECQT
AV; optimization
A parallel International journal
Arock, Michael;
combinatorial of bioinformatics 260-
35 Reddy, Srinivasulu; 6 2010
algorithm for research and 269
Reddy, AV;
subtle motifs applications
An efficient
Arock, Michael; International Journal
algorithm for
36 Zoraida, BSE; of Computer 975 14-19 2010
constructing DNA
Ponalagusamy, R; Applications
Boolean circuit
A novel
generalized design
Zoraida, BSE;
methodology and
Arock, Michael; 146-
37 realization of Biosystems 97 2009
Ronald, BSM; 153
Boolean
Ponalagusamy, R;
operations using
DNA
Effective hybrid
PSO and K-means International Journal
Geetha, T; Arock, 173-
38 clustering of Rapid 1 2009
Michael; 188
algorithm for gene Manufacturing
expression data
Innovative
AROCK, A constant-time Applications Of
39 MICHAEL; selection algorithm Information 20 68-72 2007
Ponalagusamy, R; on an LARPBS Technology For The
Developing World
Parallel algorithms
International journal
for robot path
Arock, Michael; of computer 157-
40 planning with 26 2006
Ponalagusamy, R; applications in 163
simpler VLSI
technology
architecture
1. Detail of patents.
S.No Patent Title Name of Applicant(s) Patent No. Award Date Agency/Country Status
NIL

2. Books/Reports/Chapters/General articles etc.

S.No Title Author’s Name Publisher Year of
Publication
1 Fundamentals of Michael Arock Yes Dee Publisher 2014
Programming with C
2 Event Detection using S.Sangeetha and Springer-Verlag 2010
Lexical Chain Michael Arock LNAI 6233

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3. Any other Information (maximum 500 words)

• A 5-Day STTP on “Introduction to Algorithms” from 07-11-2017 to 11-11-2017 at

NITT.
• Got a one-year MHRD-sponsored project worth 5.00 lakhs on “Developing Suitable
Pedagogical Methods For Various Programmes” as P.I and with one Co-
P.I.(Dr.S.Sangeetha) and completed on 19-10-2016
• A two-day workshop on “Platforms for Big-data Analytics” on 15th and 16th July,
2016 jointly with Dr. S. Domnic (CA Department) for Engineering college teachers
and research scholars.
• A two-day workshop on “Trends in Bioinformatics” on 1st and 2nd February, 2008
jointly with Prof. R.Ponalagusamy (Maths) under TEQIP Community services for
Engineering college teachers and research scholars.

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