KIRUTHIKA Professor

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  • Department of Statistics
  • Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
  • kiruthika.pu@gmail.com,kiruthika.sta@pondiuni.edu.in

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D. Statistics Madras 1999
2 M.Sc. Statistics Madras 1991
3 B.Sc. Statistics Madras 1989

Area of Specializaion

Cluster Analysis, Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Network

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Guest Lecturer Statistics Madras Christian College
2 Substitute Lecturer Statistics Madras Christian College
3 Lecturer Statistics Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science
4 Assistant Professor Statistics Pondicherry University
5 Associate Professor Statistics Pondicherry University
6 Professor Statistics Pondicherry University

Research Experience

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Industry Experience

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Contribution towards Innovation

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Patent Details

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Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Clustering using Skewed data via Finite Mixtures of Multivariate Lognormal Distributions Deepana, R. and Kiruthika, C. Statistics and Applications Volume 20, No. 2, 219–237. 2022 -
2 Model Based Clustering using Finite mixtures of Multivariate Geometric Skew Normal Distributions Deepana R and Kiruthika C Model Assisted Statistics and Applications 15, 53 – 65 2020 0.20
3 A Comparative Study of Support Vector Machine and Logistic Regression in Credit Scorecard Model Kiruthika and Dilsha M International Journal of Information and Management Sciences 26, 4, 411-422 2015 0.296
4 Growth modeling and factors affecting growth traits in Madras Red Sheep Ganesan, R., Dhanavanthan, P., Balasubramanyam, D., Kumarasamy, P., and Kiruthika Indian Journal of Animal Research 49(1), 20-25 2015 0.420
5 A Neural Network Approach for Microfinance Credit Scoring, Kiruthika and M. Dilsha Journal of Statistics and Management Systems Vol. 18, Issue 1-2, 121-138 2015 -
6 Comparative Study of Linear Mixed-effects and Artificial Neural Network Models for Longitudinal Unbalanced Growth Data of Madras Red Sheep R. Ganesan, P. Dhanavanthan, C.Kiruthika, P.Kumarasamy and D. Balasubramanyam Veterinary World 7, 52-58 2014 0.588
7 Classification of Textile Fabrics Using Statistical Multivariate Techniques Kiruthika and R. Chandrasekaran Journal of Applied Statistics 39, 5, 1129-1138 2012 0.656

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Clustering using Finite Geometric skew normal mixture models. Deepana R and Kiruthika C International Journal of Scientific Research in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 6(3): 166-175 2019 -
2 Model Based Clustering using Finite Mixture Models of Lognormal Distribution Deepana R and Kiruthika Research & Reviews: Journal of Statistics, Vol.7, No.3, 58-67 2018 -
3 A hybrid Ensemble Model for Credit Scoring of MIcrofinance Data Dilsha M and Kiruthika International Journal of Mathematics and Computer Applications 4, 6, 61-68 2014 -
4 Properties and the use of Half Normal Distribution in ROC Curve Analysis Vishnu Vardhan and Kiruthika C IAPQR Transactions Vol. 39, No.2, 169-179 2014 -
5 A Statistical Study on Women’s Perception on Violence Against Women in Puducherry Kiruthika International Journal of Criminology and Sociological Theory 6:3, 61-67 2013 -

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Analysis of Longitudinal Unbalance Growth Data of Pigs using Mixed Linear Model Ganesan R, Dhanavanthan P , Kiruthika, Kumarasamy P, Murugan and Jaishankar Statistical Modelling and Analysis Techniques (Proceedings of National Conference on Emerging Trends in Statistical Research – Issues and Challenges) 111-120 2016
2 On the use of Concordance Probability in Life Distributions Dilsha M and Kiruthika Statistical Modelling and Analysis Techniques (Proceedings of National Conference on Emerging Trends in Statistical Research – Issues and Challenges) 73-82 2016
3 Analysis of Longitudinal Growth Data of Sheep using Mixed Models P Dhanavanthan, Kiruthika, R Ganesan and P Kumarasamy Proceedings of International Conference on Frontiers of Statistics and its Applications 134-142 2013
4 Artificial Neural Network Model as an Alternative to Nonlinear Model for Predicting Poultry Egg Production R. Ganesan, P. Dhanavanthan, Kiruthika and P.V. Sreenivasaiah Applications of Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis (Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Developments in the Applications of Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis ) 177-188 2012
5 A Survival Analysis Approach for Credit Scoring Using Concordance Probability Kiruthika and Dilsha M Applications of Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis (Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Developments in Applications of Reliability Theory and Survival Analysis) 114-119 2012

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 On Comparative Study of Clustering Using Finite Mixture of Non-Gaussian Distributions Deepana, R. and Kiruthika, C. Fuzzy Mathematical Analysis and Advances in Computational Mathematics :Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing Springer 2022 978-981-19-0470-7

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Statistical Modelling and Analysis Techniques Kiruthika, R. Vishnu Vardhan, V.S. Vaidyanathan Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 2016 978-81-8487-558-4
2 Frontiers of Statistics and its Applications Tirupathi Rao Padi, R Vishnu Vardhan, KIruthika, Navin Chandra, V S Vaidyanathan Bonfring 2013 978-93-82338-78-9

Ongoing Projects

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Ongoing Consultancy Works

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Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 A Statistical Study on the Nature and Extent of Violence Against Women in Puducherry UGC Minor Research Project 01-02-2011 to 31-01-2013 Rs. 1,15,000/- 2011

Completed Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2021 M.SC 1 Statistics
2 2020 M.SC 2 Statistics
3 2019 M.SC 1 Statistics
4 2018 M.SC 6 Statistics
5 2017 M.SC 8 Statistics
6 2016 M.SC 2 Statistics
7 2015 M.SC 1 Statistics
8 2014 M.SC 6 Statistics
9 2013 M.SC 5 Statistics
10 2012 M.SC 6 Statistics

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 R. Deepana 12-09-2014 R36938 Model Based Clustering using Finite Mixtures of Skewed Distributions YES 21-02-2020 YES 04-11-2020
2 Dilsha M 31-08-2010 R24297 A Comparative Study of Credit Scorecard Modeling and its Discriminatory Power using Concordance Probability YES 29-06-2015 YES 22-08-2016
3 KURVA SHIVA KUMAR 04-02-2021 2000149003 Broad Field of research: Multivariate Statistical Analysis NO NO
4 Shrikrishna Bhat K 08-02-2021 2000149005 Broad area of research: Applied Statistics NO NO

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

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E-Lecture Details

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Details of Online Education Conducted

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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Model Based Clustering: Theory and Applications National Seminar on Statistical Theory and Applications Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University National 13-05-2022 13-05-2022 2022
2 Data Analysis using SPSS National Workshop on Research Methods and Data Analysis Department of Applied Research Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigu National 29-01-2020 29-01-2020 2020
3 Use of Statistics in Social Sciences Refresher Course in Social Sciences UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University National 19-02-2019 19-02-2019 2019
4 Multivariate Statistical Analysis (Discriminant Analysis and Cluster Analysis) Refresher Course in Mathematics and Statistics UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University National 11-09-2018 11-09-2018 2018
5 Statistical Analysis using SPSS Three Day Workshop on IT for Research Scholars UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University University 01-02-2018 01-02-2018 2018
6 Statistical Analysis using SPSS Short term Course on Research Methodology UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University National 04-10-2017 04-10-2017 2017
7 Applied Statistical Inference (Parametric Cases) Short Term Course on Data Analysis UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University National 04-10-2016 04-10-2016 2016
8 Inferential Statistics National Workshop on Statistical Applications and uses of SPSS in Research Department of Applied Research Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigu National 27-03-2015 27-03-2015 2015
9 Statistical Analysis in Education using SPSS ICSSR Sponsored Ten Days Capacity Building Workshop on Methodology of Educational Research for Ph.D. Scholars of Social Sciences School of Education, Pondicherry University University 08-11-2014 09-11-2014 2014
10 Statistical Analysis using SPSS ICSSR sponsored Short term Course on Quantitative Techniques and Applications UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation, Pondicherry University National 06-12-2012 06-12-2012 2012

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 National Seminar on High Dimensional Data Analysis – Stochastic and Optimization Methods UGC-SAP DRS I Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University, 2 days National 09-12-2019 10-12-2019 2019
2 National Seminar on Stochastic Modelling and Optimization Methods UGC-SAP DRS I Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University, 2 days National 30-01-2018 31-01-2018 2018
3 National Conference on Emerging Trends in Statistical Research: Issues and Challenges Pondicherry University, RBI Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University, 2 days National 16-02-2015 17-02-2015 2015
4 International Conference on Frontiers of Statistics and Its Applications Pondicherry University, DST, CSIR, DRDO, MOSPI, RBI Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University, 3 days International 21-12-2012 23-12-2012 2012

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 National Workshop on Geo-Statistics and Spatial Data Analysis DST Department of Statistics, Pondicherry University, 3 days National 19-12-2012 21-12-2012 2012

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 International Indian Statistical Association Life Member 2012
2 The Indian Science Congress Association Life Member 2009
3 Indian Society for Probability and Statistics Life Member 2009
4 Calcutta Statistical Association Life Member 2008

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Deputy Co-ordinator, UGC-SAP DRS I (Statistics) 2016-2021 UGC-SAP related work
2 Co-ordinator August 1- 14, 2019 (14 days) Refresher Course in Mathematics and Statistics, UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University
3 Member, School Board of Studies, Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciencess 6 years (2010-2016) M.Sc. and Five Year Integrated M.Sc. syllabus preparation
4 Member, Board of Studies in Statistics 3 years (2017-2020) M.Sc. and Five Year Integrated M.Sc. syllabus preparation
5 Member, Board of Studies for M.Sc. Quantitative Finance 3 years (2013-2016) Syllabus related work
6 Member, IQAC – preparation of AQAR report for NAAC 2016 Preparation of reports of AQAR
7 Member, PU-IQAC Statistical Analysis- Evaluation of Teacher and Self Appraisal report 2016 Statistical Analysis of Teacher evaluation and Self Appraisal report
8 Head, Department of Statistics November 2020 Department related work

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

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Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

S.No Title of the FDP Organiser Venue Duration From Date To Date Year
1 Workshop on Training of Teachers UGC-HRDC Pondicherry University, Puduchery 1 day 06-09-2019 06-09-2019 2019
2 Workshop on Python Programming Department of Computer Science Pondicherry University, Puducherry 5 days 06-08-2018 10-08-2018 2018
3 National Workshop on Emerging Trends in Information Technology in University Management (STP) UGC Academic Staff College Pondicherry University, Puducherry 1 week 03-09-2013 10-09-2013 2013
4 Refresher Course in Mathematics and Statistics UGC Academic Staff College Pondicherry University, Puducherry 21 days 21-11-2008 11-12-2008 2008
5 Refresher Course in Statistics UGC Academic Staff College University of Madras, Chennai 21 days 20-01-2006 09-02-2006 2006
6 QIP Short Term Course on "Advances in Multimedia Computing" Department of Computer Science and Information Technology Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry Two weeks 22-11-2004 05-12-2004 2004
7 Orientation Course UGC Academic Staff College Pondicherry University 28 days 05-06-2003 02-07-2003 2003

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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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