Surendheran Kaliyaperumal

Surendheran Kaliyaperumal

Lecturer, Digital Media
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Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

About

Surendheran has over 14 years of teaching history in 3D Visualisations, UI/UX Designs, Instructional designs, ICT teaching methods, Game Development, VR/AR and Technology-assisted learning. He has taught in 5 different countries and directly contributed to many CG films produced by reputed studios such as Technicolor and DreamWorks, as a 3D Lighting Artist.

 

Research Summary:

My research explores the intersection of education technology, immersive media, and cognitive sciences to enhance learning through VR/AR, simulations, and user-centered design. I investigate ways to reduce cognitive load and improve engagement using theories like Miller’s Law and the serial position effect in UI/UX design. My work also examines how augmented reality and intelligent systems impact student performance in digital and practice-based learning environments. Additionally, I am passionate about leveraging game design, 3D technologies, and AI-driven tools to foster innovative, tech-assisted teaching practices.


Awards & recognition:
- UGC's NET Qualification for Professors Awarded by University Grants Commission of India

- Adobe Certified Expert - Photoshop

- Certified Developer - Unity Technologies

- Certified Associate - Autodesk Maya

Research fields

  • 460708 Virtual and mixed reality
  • 390405 Educational technology and computing

UN sustainable development goals

  • 4 Quality Education
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Academic positions

  • Sr. Assistant Professor of Multimedia (Alternate semester Deputation)
  • Guangdong University of Technology
  • Guangzhou, China
  • Feb 2017 – Feb 2023
  • Senior Assistant Professor
  • Vellore Institute of Technology University
  • Vellore, India
  • Jun 2016 – Feb 2023
  • Assistant Professor of Electronics & Media
  • Karunya University
  • Coimbatore, India
  • Jul 2014 – Jul 2016
  • Head of Academics – 3D Animation & VFX
  • Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC)
  • Coimbatore, India
  • Oct 2013 – Jun 2014
  • Head of Computer Animation and VFX
  • Digimation UK Inc. Ltd
  • Harrow, London
  • 10 Nov 2010 – 31 Oct 2012

Non-academic positions

  • Senior CG 3D Lighting Artist
  • Technicolor Animation Studios
  • Bengaluru, India
  • Feb 2007 – Nov 2009

Teaching interests

- Instructional Design
- ICT
- Education Technology
- HCI
- UI & UX
- 3D Visualisation
- Game Development
- Design for AR/VR

Research interests

- Technology-assisted Learning 
- ICT
- VR/AR in Education
- 3D Lighting & Rendering
- Gamified Learning
- User Interface Design
- Learning Theories

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