The Design Lab Welcomes Dr. Kannathal Natarajan - Senior Academic Support Engineer

We would like to welcome Kannathal Natarajan to the Design Lab as one of our Senior Academic Support Engineers! 

Dr. Natarajan comes to us from Singapore where she has lived and worked for the past 20+ years. At NgeeAnn Polytechnic, she implemented signature pedagogies (e.g., Project Based Learning and Experiential Learning) for the School of Engineering and led faculty development programs to support the change.  Kanna has pioneered the use of innovative technologies to improve educational outcomes.  She also has research experience leading funded projects and producing quality publications.  Her diverse technical background and education will expand the range of technologies for future Capstone projects:

  • B.Eng. (Electronics and Instrumentation) – Annamalai University, India
  • M.S. (Computer Control and Automation) – Nanyang Technical University, Singapore
  • Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering) – National University of Singapore
  • Master of Education – University of Adelaide, Australia    

Kanna recently relocated to the Capital District with her family.  Please join us in welcoming her to the Design Lab and Rensselaer!