1. Name and Academic Designation

Dr. S. Pasunkili Pandian
Retired Associate Professor and Former Head, PG and Research Department of Mathematics, Aditanar College of Arts and Science

2. VIIM Resource Category

• College and University Mathematics

• Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Software

• Research Methodology and Research Mentoring

3. Profile

Dr. S. Pasunkili Pandian is a retired Associate Professor of Mathematics with approximately 29 years of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and has research interests in Topology and Graph Theory, including generalised topological structures, graph labelling, domination theory, and related mathematical concepts. His academic experience includes postgraduate teaching, research supervision, seminar and conference organisation, and contributions to Mathematics education. He has guided M.Phil. and Ph.D. scholars and has experience with computational tools including Python, C++, and LaTeX. His background supports the teaching of advanced mathematical concepts while helping learners explore connections between abstract mathematics, applications, and computation.

4. Areas of Contribution to VIIM

• Topology and its mathematical applications.

• Graph Theory, graph labelling, and domination theory.

• Discrete Mathematics and algebraic structures.

• Connecting abstract mathematical concepts with applications.

• Computational exploration of mathematical problems using Python.

• Solving transportation and optimisation problems using spreadsheet tools.

• LaTeX for Mathematics students and research scholars.

• Research methodology and guidance for UG/PG Mathematics projects.

• Innovative teaching approaches for college Mathematics.