Mentorship

Dr. Rajadurai is actively mentoring physical, spiritual and mental education to students since he graduated in 1972 without any expectation. His philosophy is to provide education free for all students. He initiated Annai Kalaivani Education Center for Education Advancement in 1972 to provide assistance to students from 1st grade to 12th grade. He provided education to improve the minds and souls of all students and youths to become future leaders in the full range of human endeavors. His patient mind and gentle soul offered professional development and career advancement for students. Dr. Rajadurai is an experienced and trusted advisor that he was often referred as a godfather to many youths. He is very much concerned about developing leadership skills and career advancement to students. His positive personality & attributes always provide expert knowledge and help to students in their career advancement. Rajadurai Foundation shares innovative ideas and advanced philosophies to students to make them how to think and dream about achieving their mission. Dr. Rajadurai has the unique ability to dream ahead what many others cannot see and he applies this skill to motivate students to reach their success and gratification in their chosen profession.

He is knowledgeable, compassionate and possesses the attributes of a good teacher and a self-assured, friendly and genuine trainer. He always cares about students and help them to become best in their future. He always communicates hope and optimism. Rajadurai Foundation conducts several mentorship programs in various Institutions on the global trends of the automotive industries and inculcated the interest of automotive engineering in the minds of thousands of students.

Dr. Rajadurai participated and/or inaugurated SAE clubs involving students and teachers and delivered several motivational speeches in education Institutions:

  • Hindustan University
  • Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
  • Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
  • Academy of Maritime Education and Training University (AMET)
  • James Engineering College
  • Adhiparasakthi College of Engineering
  • Karpagam University
  • SKR Engineering College
  • SRM University
  • Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering
  • James Engineering College
  • Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology
  • Velammal Engineering College
  • NPR College of Engineering & Technology
  • Loyola Institute of Technology and Science
  • Abdur Rahman University
  • Indian Institute of Technology
  • James Hospital School of Nursing
  • Nesamani Memorial Christian College
  • Vivekananda College
  • Pioneer Kumarasamy College
  • Mar Ivanios College

Teaming Up

Create a superior India through team work and think to unify is the motto of Rajadurai Foundation. Dr. Rajadurai had been involved in the global scientific and cultural organization and teams since late 1970’s. He was recognized as the Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE), the largest engineering organization in the world.

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Dr. Rajadurai actively involved in various global organizations & societies:

  • Life Fellow, Catalysis Society of India, 1978
  • Life Member, Veeramamunivar Tamil Panpattu Mantram, 1982
  • Life Fellow, Loyola Academy of Science, 1983
  • Life Fellow, Indian Chemical Society, 1983
  • Life Fellow, Bangladesh Chemical Society, 1985
  • Life Fellow, Instrumental Society of India, 1985
  • Fellow, American Chemical Society, 1986
  • Member, Inter American Photochemical Society, 1988
  • Fellow, Sigma Xi, 1988
  • Member, North American Catalysis Society, 1990
  • Member, American Association of Advancement of Science, 1991
  • Member, Society of Automotive Engineers 1994
  • Steering Committee Member, Advanced Catalytic Converter Durability Consortium, 1997
  • Member, Advancement of Automotive Converter Toptech Organizing Committee, 1997
  • Member, Earth Vision, International Environmental Community, 1998
  • Member, Environmental Vehicle Development, 1998
  • Member, Professional Who’s Who, 1999
  • Member, Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, NASA, 2002
  • Fellow, Society of Automotive Engineers, 2002
  • Member, Core-Group Automotive Research (CAR), 2003
  • Member, American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin, 2006
  • Member, SAE India, 2010 (since returned to India from the US)
  • Member, Indian Society for Education and Environment, 2010

Scientific Advancement

Dr. Rajadurai has many facets to his life. He is a ‘dreamer’ for student’s society to constantly contribute his thoughts on scientific advancement of education. He is a great inspiration to all students to spread the flow of goodness. He is a scientist in the field of catalysis, free radical, physical chemistry and emission control. He devotes his interest in scientific advancement of education to enlighten and create widespread awareness of education among all sections of society in rural and urban areas. It is the first requirement for the development of the nation. Dr. Rajadurai is a man of vision. He was the great educational thinker and he travelled widely all over India and abroad and encouraged thousands of students, academicians as well as educators at different levels by providing an inspiring speech. Rajadurai Foundation vision in scientific advancement education is to improve human life and nation’s development. It supports the importance of fundamental scientific education for youth development.

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Dr. Rajadurai Delivered Several Scientific Motivational and Philosophical Guest Lectures:

  • Guest Speaker, Spectroscopy and Group Theory, Vivekananda College, 1982
  • Guest Speaker, Low Cost Analytical Equipments for Chemical Analysis – Thermogravimetric Analysis, Loyola College, 1983
  • Guest Speaker, New Methods for Chemical Analysis used in Laboratories, Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, 1984
  • Guest Speaker, Energy and Electron Transfer Studies by Laser Flash Photolysis, Radiation Lab, University of Notre Dame, 1986
  • Guest Speaker, Closing the Gap Between Innovative Research & Industrialization, Bowling Green State Uni., Bowling Green Ohio, 1987
  • Guest Speaker, Low Noble Catalyst for Automobile Applications, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Notre Dame, 1989
  • Guest Speaker, Alternate Fuel & Energy Powertrains Texas, A&M, 1994
  • Guest Speaker, High Temperature Material Analysis using Spectroscopic Technique, Oak Ridge National Lab, 1994
  • Guest Speaker, Microwave Assisted Free Radical Generation using Ammonia for NOx Reduction, Washington University, St. Louis, 1994
  • Guest Speaker, NOx Reduction using Electro Chemical Cell, Ceramatec, 1995
  • Guest Speaker, Computer Applications in Universities, Nesamani Memorial Christian College, Marthandam, 1999
  • Guest Speaker, Novel Insulation Techniques used for High Temperature Applications, NASA Workshop, California, 2001
  • Guest Speaker, YANTRA 2010, Automotive Powertrain and Technology Trends, Adiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur, August 31, 2010
  • Chief Guest, PRANAYA 2011, Annual National Level Conference, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, February 21, 2011.
  • Chief Guest, 18th Annual day, Brotherhood School, February 25, 2011
  • Chief Guest, 18th Cap Ceremony at James Hospital School of Nursing, April 09, 2011
  • Chief Guest, Inauguration of SAE India SKR Collegiate Club, SKR Engineering College, September 23, 2011
  • Chief Guest, Inauguration of Industry Institute Interaction Cell (IIIC), Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, October 24, 2011
  • Chief Guest, Inauguration of Integrated Green Technology Center, James Engineering College, November 12, 2011
  • Chief Guest, Professional Orientation, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, November 12,  2011
  • Keynote Speaker, Aftertreatment Technology for Emission Control, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Pune, November 21st – 25th, 2011
  • Keynote Speaker, Ricardo WAVE Conference, Automotive Exhaust System Development Challenges – Past, Present and Future, December 2011
  • Chief Guest, Mech N Blaze 2K12, Inter State Level Technical Symposium, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, March 10, 2012
  • Keynote Speaker, MSC User Conference, March Towards Road to Lab to Lab Top, Chennai, June 6, 2012
  • Guest Speaker, Round Table with UK Trade and Investment, British High Commission, Chennai, July 28, 2012
  • Chief Guest, Executive Program Orientation, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, August  27, 2012
  • Chief Guest, Inauguration of SAE India AVCE Collegiate Club, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, September 08, 2012
  • Chief Guest, Inauguration of Recent Trend on IC Engine, Velammal Engineering College, November 02, 2012
  • Guest Speaker, Engine Testing and Calibration, IIT, Chennai, March 16, 2013
  • Chief Guest, Inauguration of SAE SSIET Collegiate Club, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering & Technology, August  17, 2013
  • Guest Speaker, Industry Institute Interaction Cell, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, February 15, 2014
  • Special Guest, Convocation 2014, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, February 23, 2014
  • Guest Speaker, Student Orientation, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, September 13, 2014
  • Guest Speaker, Automotive Emission Control, SRM University, September 20, 2014
  • Guest of Honor, Unveiling Dirt Reaper Vehicle, BAJA SAE 2015 Conrods, “Go Green partial zero emission system”, SRM University, January 24, 2015
  • Chief Guest and Chairman Address, Industry Institute Interaction Cell, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, March 7, 2015
  • Special Guest, Convocation 2015, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, March 11, 2015
  • Guest Speaker, Motivational Lecture for Automobile Graduate Engineers, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, March 18, 2015
  • Guest Speaker, Workshop on Emission Control Technology, School of Mechanical Sciences, Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, June 23, 2015
  • Special Guest, SAE BAJA Vehicle Development, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, July 17, 2015
  • Chief Guest, CO2 Emission Control, School of Mechanical Sciences, Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, August 14, 2015
  • Guest Speaker, Ultra Low Emission Technology, Workshop on Recent Developments on IC Engines, SRM University, December, 2015
  • Chief Guest, Valedictory Address, Workshop on Recent Developments of IC Engines, SRM University December, 2015
  • Chief Guest, Preparation for Transition from College to Corporation, NPR  College of Engineering & Technology, Natham, February 13, 2016
  • Chief Guest, Industrial Forward Trend and Opportunities for Engineers, National Technical Symposium, VAHANAA 2016, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, April 02, 2016
  • Keynote Speaker, Bharat Stage VI Emission Control Challenges, ETAT 2016, BS Abdur Rahman University, Vandalur, April 15, 2016
  • Chief Guest, 15th Graduation Day, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, July 29, 2017
  • Guest Lecture, Reduction of CO2 in Indian Automotive Scenario, NPR College of Engineering and Technology, Natham, August 24, 2017
  • Keynote Address, BS VI Concept and Challenges, National One Day Workshop, Department of Automobile Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Sciences, Chennai, September 21, 2017
  • Keynote Address, International Conference on Technological Advances on Mechanical Engineering (ICTAME 2017),  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Academy of  Maritime Education and Training University (AMET), Chennai, September 22, 2017
  • Guest Speaker, Motivational Lecture for Graduate Engineers & Faculty on the Principles of “The Divine Nine Catalysis”, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, October 20, 2017
  • Guest Lecture, Growing Technology Trend and Opportunities for Engineers, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, December 16, 2017
  • Chief Guest, Inaugural Address on Challenges in Automotive Industry, International Seminar on Challenges in Manufacturing of Metal Castings for Automotive Components, Hindustan University, January 08, 2018
  • Chief Guest, 10th Annual College Day, Motivation of students to Learn to Learn, Think to Unify and Think on their Aspiration of Prosperity, Loyola Institute of Technology & Science, Kanyakumari, March 17, 2018
  • Guest Lecture, Challenges & Opportunities for Engineers, Academy of Maritime Education and Training University (AMET), Chennai, September 15, 2018
  • Keynote Address, Exhaust Aftertreatment Challenges, FISITA World Automotive Congress 2018, Chennai, October 05, 2018
  • Guest Speaker, Role of Aftertreatment in Accomplishing BS-VI, Asian PowerTrain Conference, Chennai, November 15, 2018