The physics department is to provide the course needed for BVOC offered by AIAT. The teaching is based on the practice of experimental activities to understand the fundamental laws and concepts. At the start of each course, we proceed to student evaluation in order to organize the teaching and make sure that it is adapted so that no one is left behind. Furthermore, the most interested students will be proposed to participate in creating the new experimental activities. 

Dr. R. Kalaivani M.Sc, M. Phil, PhD

Designation: Assistant professor, HOD

Specialization: Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Email: kalaivani@aiat.in

"My pedagogical aim is to generate enthusiasm, through activity-based experiments to understand physics concepts. Moreover, I found that asking questions to the students so that they find the explanation of a physical phenomenon by themselves is a powerful means of transmitting knowledge. In such a way, students are active in the learning process and their learning is quicker, deeper, and remains for good."

Publications of Dr R. Kalaivani

Mathematics, sometimes considered too abstract, only attract and inspire students when it is used for its application in their chosen field. For that, our department aims at transforming theoretical subjects into practical learning that helps to address the problems and challenges which students encounter in the pursuit of their profession.

We provide the necessary skills for budding students to enable them to tackle real-life problems and apply mathematical methods to solve them, and analyze the results for drawing logical conclusions. Our teaching is adapted to our students so that: “ no student is left behind” as well as “talented ones are encouraged to go beyond”.  

Mathematics subjects are completely aligned with the need of the chosen field with this leitmotif: “no math teaching remains unused”.

Mr M. Arunamoorthi - M.Sc.

Designation: Assistant professor

Specialization: Mathematics

Email: arunamoorthim@aiat.in

"Mathematics is present in all aspects of our life, in all objects created by humans but also in nature, plants, and so forth. Mathematics is so present that Galileo once said “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe.

I raise the interest of my students in teaching mathematics in a joyful way, developing their strategic minds and making them feel more intelligent than they thought. To Find innovative ways to teach and make learn mathematics is my passion."

Mr. M. Arunamoorthi – M.Sc.: Assistant Professor of Mathematics and also taking care of admissions, career guidance and class schedules. He has been at AIAT since 2022. A master’s in mathematics with many years of teaching experience.

English language is an international medium of communication and it is a key factor in gaining access to many things. English language communication increases your chances of earning better as every job skill require English communication. Today, English is a dominant business language so it is a must to know English for bright career prospects. English language is used for the global workforce for a better outcome.

This language department teaches Hindi, French, and German for the time being but aims to include more languages in order to allow our students to consider the whole world as their area of development. 

Ms. Shrishti Thakur, M.A.,

Designation: Assistant Professor for English

"My teaching approach focuses on encouraging students to actively engage with the language through practical communication exercises. I believe in the power of immersive learning where students participate in discussions, group activities, and real-life simulations, which not only builds their confidence but also accelerates their grasp of English. My career goal is to help students overcome language barriers and enhance their communication skills to succeed in diverse fields.”"

Ms. Shrishti Thakur: Assistant Professor for English, M.A, in English from Pondicherry University. She also teaches Hindi and has joined the Auroville Institute of Applied Technology in 2024.

Ms. Michelle Beghin, MFLE

Designation: Assistant Professor for French

"Working for AIAT has both educational and sustainable goals.
Supporting students of the bioregion of Villupuram and Pondicherry to empower them is a valuable mission for me, and teaching languages to improve human communication is also one of my favorite objectives."

Ms. Michelle Beghin: Assistant Professor of the French language. From France, she has a master’s degree in French Language for Foreigners (FLE) and a master’s degree in Applied Foreign
Languages (LEA) English/German with specialization in  International trade. She also volunteers in Auroville. She took French classes in the third AIAT College Semester.

Ms. Angelika Kolb

Designation: Assistant professor of the German language

" I have wholeheartedly supported AIAT in various ways since 2005.
It’s part of my Dharma. My focus is on teaching German in an intuitive, relaxed, sensual yet effective way, involving students in activities that match their abilities and goals. I’m a German native speaker."

Ms. Angelika Kolb: Assistant professor of the German language. She has a Masters in German and Psychology, and has 35 years of experience as a psychologist, body- and psychotherapist. She has also been teaching and practicing a relaxation method called Kum Nye for 40 years; here she works with inner and outer energies, feelings, breathing, mind and space. It is a path to joy. She mentors Volunteers from German- speaking countries and has been instrumental in raising funds for AIAT in Germany since 2005.

The goal of Entrepreneurship Awareness is to give students basic knowledge about starting and running a business through hands-on exercises.
This course will not only be useful for those who want to start their own business. Understanding the management of a company is essential for employees who wish to evolve in a company and climb the ladder of the hierarchy.
But the entrepreneurial spirit consists above all of the ability to consider all things opportunities to bring new solutions. AIAT wishes to instill this positive and creative way of looking at the challenges of today's world.

The AIAT Library is located at Palmyra Campus, with a good collection of technical, general, and Auroville books to serve the B.Voc, & Industrial Training students & staff. It is a quiet, peaceful space for the users. The library is using professional computer software for cataloging and organizing the books. Work is also in progress to collaborate with Pondicherry University for resource sharing both physically, and digitally. The AIAT Library also benefits from the various libraries existing in Auroville, among which the main one, namely Auroville Library located on the Crown Road

Have a look at Auroville Library

Write to AIAT library: library@aiat.in