Oakland Univ., USA
University of Tabuk
University of Tabuk
IIS Tabuk
University of Tabuk
University of Tabuk
IIS Tabuk
MBCET
Oakland University, USA
2024, 2025
17 Years
12 Years
119
Chairman, International Indian School,Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. October 2023 – September 2025
Member of Finance, School Management,
International Indian School, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, August 2021 – October 2023
03 (Including US Patent)
04
10
07 (317,705.08 USD)
26
10
04
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IET Image Processing (2023-2025)
04
Life member in ISTE
M.No: LM 54267
Year: 2007
Senior Member in IEEE
Member:94833886
Professor Manimurugan Shanmuganathan is currently serving as a Professor and Head of Scientific Research at the Faculty of Computers and Information Technology, University of Tabuk, Tabuk City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He completed his Postdoc Fellowship at Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA.
With 17 years of teaching and research experience, Dr. Manimurugan has gained extensive knowledge in various fields of Computer Science and Engineering. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Anna University, Chennai, India in 2005 and his Master’s degree from Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, India in 2007, both with first-class honors. He received his Ph.D. from Anna University, Chennai, India in May 2012 for his highly acclaimed doctoral thesis titled “Certain Investigations on Medical Image Encryption and Compression,” earning a CGPA of 9.0 out of 10 in the Ph.D. coursework examinations.
He has held various academic and research positions, including Principal In-charge, Head of the Department, Foreign Examiner, Indian Examiner for Ph.D. programs in various Indian Universities, IEEE Conference Chair and Advisory Committee member, Exam Coordinator, Consultancy In-charge, ISTE In-charge, PG Campus Management System (CMS) Coordinator, and Disciplinary Committee member. He is also a Council member of the University Website and ranking improvement.
Dr. Manimurugan has published 119 research papers in several international and national journals and conferences indexed by ISI, Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics, Scopus, and IEEE. He serves as an Associate Editor in IET Image Processing and has also acted as a guest editor and reviewer for various national and international journals, including Elsevier, Springer, and IEEE. He has received numerous grants (totaling 317,705.08 USD) and patents from government bodies such as the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, India, and the Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Manimurugan has received awards for the Best Researcher of the University in 2023 and the Best Publication in 2023 from the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Additionally, he was honored with the Best Class Award by ACE (Association of Computer Engineers), Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed to be University), India in 2011.
His research interests encompass Image Processing, Security, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Cloud Computing. Dr. Manimurugan is a life member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and a senior member of the IEEE. He has organized and participated in numerous IEEE conferences, seminars, faculty development programs, and workshops at both national and international levels.
Nominated by the Indian Embassy, Professor Manimurugan Shanmuganathan has served as the Chairman of the International Indian School, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, from October 2023 to September 2025. He was also a member of the school management finance team from August 2021 to October 2023.
Professor Manimurugan Shanmuganathan is a senior academic serving as Professor and Head of Scientific Research at the University of Tabuk. He holds strong expertise in Computer Science with 17 years of teaching and research experience.
He completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship in the USA and earned his Ph.D. for significant work in medical image encryption and compression. He has published 119 research papers, received major research grants, and contributed as an editor and reviewer in leading journals. His service roles include academic leadership positions and chairmanship at the International Indian School, Tabuk.
With 17 years of total experience and 12 years of post-PhD expertise, Professor Manimurugan has contributed extensively to academic, research, and institutional development. He has served as Chairman of the International Indian School, Tabuk, and previously as a member of the school management finance team. His experience also includes roles such as Ph.D. Examiner, Associate Editor for IET Image Processing, IEEE conference organizer, and leader of multiple funded research projects.
International Indian School,Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Oct 2023 – Sep 2025
International Indian School, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Aug 2021 – Oct 2023
International Indian School, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Aug 2021 – Oct 2023
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Professor Manimurugan Shanmuganathan is currently serving as a Professor and Head of Scientific Research at the Faculty of Computers and Information Technology, University of Tabuk, Tabuk City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He completed his Postdoc Fellowship at Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA.
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