The Pondering AUSTIN BEN

by none but Christ alone

Ph.D.

April 2019 - Present

Presently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy under the guidance of Dr. J. Soundararajan from the University of Madras, Chennai.

My area of research focuses on Archaeology and History of Teṉkāci Through the Ages.

A book detailing the Archaeology and History of Teṉkāci Through the Ages will also be published while presenting my dissertation for viva voce.

M.Phil.

August 2017 - October 2018

Earned a Master of Philosophy in Ancient History and Archaeology from the University of Madras, Chennai.

Presented my thesis under the guidance of Dr. J. Soundararajan carried in the title, "Nāṅkunēri Through The Ages".

My thesis brought out the archaeological, cultural, social, monumental aspects of Nāṅkunēri region in Tirunelvēli, Tamiḻnāṭu.

M.A.

June 2015 - June 2017

Earned a Master of Arts in History from Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu.

The degree of Master`s in History consists of courses in History of India from Ancient till the Contemporary, History of the world from Ancient till the Contemporary, History of Tamil Nadu from Ancient till the Contemporary.

M.E.

June 2015 - June 2017

Earned a Master of Engineering in Software Engineering from Anna University, Chennai.

The Master`s in Software Engineering degree requires academic course work and the submission of a project work related to the field of study.

My thesis work was titled "Rice Yield Prediction Using Data Mining Techniques" under the guidance of Professor Dr. A. K. Mariappan.

B.E.

June 2011 - June 2014

Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University, Chennai.

I did my Bachelor`s from Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai.

My thesis work was titled "Image Fusion Science and Techniques" under the guidance of Dr. K. Madheswari. In this work, algorithms of Image Fusion Science was analysed and applied to relative applications.

Diploma

June 2008 - April 2011

Earned a Diploma in Computer Engineering from Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai.

Diploma is a course of study that requires engineering sciences and foundational computer engineering subjects for study.

School

2007 - 2008

Completed my schooling from St. John`s International Residential School, Chennai.

The school is a fully residential school led by it`s principal Dr. R. Kishore Kumar. The school follows CBSE, India pattern of school education.

School

2003 - 2007

Did my Grade 6 to Grade 9 of schooling from St. Patrick`s Anglo Indian School, Chennai.

The school follows Anglo - Indian board of study and was established in 1875 by the Colonial British settlers and missionaries.

School

1996 - 2003

Did my Kindergarten to Grade 5 of schooling from Marian Matriculation School, Chennai.

The school is at the historic St. Thomas Mount in Chennai proving antiquity of Christianity in India. The mount itself was where St. Thomas preached the gospel and it was used as a lighthouse church in the 16th and 17th centuries.