Dr. R. Manikandan obtained his Ph.D. in VLSI physical design from the SASTRA Deemed University, India. He received his Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Bharathidasan University and Master of Technology in VLSI Design from the SASTRA Deemed University. He possesses three decades of academic experience and 15 years of research experience in the field of computer science and engineering. He has more than 175 research contributions to his credit, which are published in referred and indexed journals, book chapters, and conferences. He is presently working as an assistant professor at the SASTRA Deemed University and has been for the last 15 years. He has delivered many lectures and has attended and presented at international conferences in India and abroad. He has edited more than 100 research articles to his credit, which includes his editorial experience across refereed and indexed journals, conferences, and book chapters at national and international levels. His contemporary research interests include big data, data analytics, VLSI design, IoT, and health care applications.