SARANRAJ LOGANATHAN

@mepcoeng.ac.in

Assistant Professor (Sr.Grade), Department of English
Mepco Schlenk Engineering College

SARANRAJ LOGANATHAN


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Arts and Humanities, Multidisciplinary
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Scopus Publications

181

Scholar Citations

7

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Scopus Publications

  • PhonoMetric: a dual-metric engine for real-time English language accent evaluation and personalized speech training for Indian learners
    Rajkumaran Soundarraj, Shenbagarajan Anantharajan, Saranraj Loganathan
    Frontiers in Communication, 2026
    The core objective of this study is to develop a novel method to measure and improve standard spoken English pronunciation accuracy in relation to a desired accent style using current speech processing and information retrieval methods. The system employs the ECAPA-TDNN model, which has been fine-tuned with American-accented speech to create speaker embeddings from the user’s audio. Accent embeddings from reference accent speech samples are subsequently compared using cosine similarity to arrive at an Accent Similarity Score (ASS). At the same time, the user speech is transcribed using the Whisper ASR model (open-source software), then aligned using a forced alignment tool with a reference sentence at the phoneme level. In automatic classification, the level of proficiency (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) is attributed to the users on the basis of semantic and phonetic closeness and measures of comprehensible mistakes. For training, the system utilizes the user’s fluency profile to create a particular YouTube query through SerpAPI, providing related and quality resources for pronunciation, their native and accent gaps being considered. An experimental study was conducted among 30 undergraduate students. Experimental evaluations have shown that our two-metric engine provides a scalable and adaptable solution to real-time accent evaluation with classification accuracy of 91.3, 88.6, and 93.1% across beginner, intermediate, and advanced users, respectively. The system provided a strong negative correlation ( r = −0.82) between PER and ASS, while indicating that users received a score of 4.6/5 on satisfaction in initial usability studies.
  • Understanding and addressing body dissatisfaction: communication challenges among technical college students
    Vishwalingam Murugan Sujetha, Saranraj Loganathan, Gangalakshmi Chermakani, Anandhan Hariharasudan
    Journal of Education and Learning, 2025
    This paper aims to analyze the impact of body dissatisfaction on communication competencies among engineering college students and to put forth remedial strategies. As body dissatisfaction is still a grey area in research-related communication competencies, the researchers have focused on this arena. Sixty-one heterogeneous participants (male=30 and female=31) from one of the private engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, India, participated during the summer semester. The judgment under the non-probability sampling technique was used. Moreover, rubrics were developed with four parameters: color complex, consciousness over their physique, shame and guilt, self-blaming, and lamentation. In addition, class observation techniques were used based on the aforementioned rubrics; the students accessed their classroom presentation using an evaluation sheet derived from the rubrics. The result revealed that around 70% of the participants suffered from body dissatisfaction, while the degree ranges from minimum to maximum levels. This hampers their effective communication and self-expression. With a holistic approach that combines mental health support, awareness-building workshops, peer mentorship, and communication skills training, the participants are mitigated by the impact of body dissatisfaction on communication within the student cohort.
  • Factors causing work related stress and strategies for stress management: a study of working women in private and public sectors in the Indian context
    Saranya Chandrasekaran, Rajakumar Guduru, Saranraj Loganathan
    Frontiers in Global Women S Health, 2025
    In the present context, various underlying social factors such as workload, lack of support, job insecurity, work-life imbalance, mental health, gender bias, financial pressure, harassment, and discrimination cause stress to women. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to identify some of the pertinent factors affecting working women's mental health and physical health in the work place. The study also aims at finding strategies for coping with stress. A cross-sectional research design and simple random sampling method were used in this study. This study was conducted between the women employees of both public and private sector institutes employed in the fields of teaching, banking, nursing, clerical and IT professionals across the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The study adopted the survey method and the data were collected by administering questionnaires to 200 (100 public sector and 100 private sector) participants through online mode and were analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of the study showed that the majority of the women (32.5%) experienced stress when evaluated performance by superiors and given negative feedback, by their employers. The analysis also showed that the most effective strategy for stress management was spending time with children, with an average rank of 3.55 whereas doing yoga and meditation has the lowest average rank of 2.65, indicating that respondents rarely use this strategy for managing stress. The study offers some measures to support their mental and physical health and to ensure equal opportunities for all. Finally, AI-driven solutions are recommended to foster a dynamic and responsive environment that empowers working women to proactively manage stress, boost mental well-being, and improve overall productivity.
  • A Qualitative Study on Lecture Capturing System in Pharmacy Education-Learners’ Perspective
    Saranraj Loganathan, Rajkumaran Soundarraj, Vishwalingam Murugan Sujetha
    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 2025
    Background: The Lecture Capturing System method was implemented in Pharmacy education for a better understanding of the specific content and provides flexibility to review. This study observed pharmacy learners’ perspective on LCS ‘impartus’ usage and its impact on the learning milieu. Materials and Methods: Non-probability (Convenient) sampling design was adopted and a qualitative study was carried out amongst 60 students in their third-year Pharmacy (B.Pharm) students from one of the private pharmacy colleges in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Structured questions were framed, and data were collected from the respondents. Moreover, descriptive analysis was carried out based on the lecture usage, the impact of LCS on learning and the academic effect of LCS. Results: It showed that learners believed LCS was an effective tool for their understanding and access based on priority and need. However, learners do not have additional time to watch the recorded video. Conclusion: Findings showed that recorded lecture videos are more useful and allow pharmacy learners to engage flexibly in this digital era.
  • Augmentation of communicative skills among rural high school students in India
    Rathika Boobalan, Saranraj Loganathan, Abraham Gyamfi
    Frontiers in Education, 2024
    IntroductionThis study aims to focus on government school students, who struggle hard to express themselves in English.MethodsA two-group simple randomized design was used for this study, and an experimental study was carried out among 60 rural high school students. ‘Captivating activities’ (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) have been used to find the effect on learners’ communication skills. Furthermore, a pre-test and a post-test were conducted between groups, and their scores were analyzed. A paired sample t-test was carried out to identify the difference between controlled and experimental groups.ResultsThe results showed that there was a significant average difference observed between the pre-test and post-test scores (t28 = 8.327, p = 0.000, p < 0.01) of the experimental group.DiscussionAs an outcome of the tested strategy, it was understood that an English-speaking environment can help students improve their language skills to some extent. It was concluded that the captivating activities (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are effective for augmenting learners’ communication skills.
  • Impact on item analysis of multiple choice questions in engineering mathematics among pre-final year technical students in South India - A dataset
    Usha Mahalingam, Saranraj Loganathan
    Aip Conference Proceedings, 2023
  • The Upshot of L2 Instructors‟ Motivational Strategies in South Indian Technical Classroom Milieu during COVID-19
    L. Saranraj, C. Gangalakshmi, S. Rajkumaran, R. Ebenezar Sam Paul, Vishwalingam M S
    World Journal of English Language, 2022
    Motivation is an inevitable factor in Second Language (L2) learning and teaching; moreover, various motivational strategies are involved in this factor. In the teaching-learning process, motivational strategies are paramount to robust the attainment of L2 learners and instructors. This study aims to investigate the use of motivational strategies given by the L2 instructors in technical classrooms (online) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A simple random sampling method is used to collect data amongst 159 L2 instructors in South India. The questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale was used to collect the responses from the informants. The collected data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, internal reliability, and correlation. The study results revealed that various motivational strategies are not carried out meritoriously in an online class. Therefore, notable changes have occurred in the use of strategies in the virtual classroom. Stakeholders could utilize the strategies effectively and support the instructors’ community for balanced growth.
  • Influence of motivation factor and anxiety in L2 learning among engineering students in Dharmapuri, India
    L. Saranraj, K. Meenakshi
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2016
    Objectives: This study investigates the influence of motivation factors and language anxiety in second language learning among engineering students in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India.The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between L2 learners’ motivation factors and language anxiety. Methods: The researchers had adopted Gardner’s Attitude and Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) questionnaire and conducted semi-structured interviews. The data were collected from 120 engineering college students and the interview was conducted with twenty respondents. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s Alpha, and Correlation. Findings: The results revealed that motivation factors and language anxiety are positively correlatedamong Technical L2 learners. Applications/Improvements: The language instructor could create pleasant and collaborative environment inside the classroom. Keywords: Correlation, L2 Learning, Language Anxiety, Motivation Factors, Socio-Educational Model
  • The influence of anxiety in second language learning: A case study with reference to engineering students in Tamil Nadu, India
    L. Saranraj, K. Meenakshi
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2016
    Objective: This study investigates the influence of anxiety in second language learning amongst engineering college students in the least literacy rate district in Tamil Nadu. Methods: Researchers used mixed research design that includes quantitative and qualitative methods. To investigate the levels of anxiety among the L2 learners, adopted AMTB1 questionnaire has been used (N=190) and unstructured interview (N=19) has been conducted. The quantitative data were analysed by using descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s internal reliability and Pearson Correlation coefficient. Findings: The results of the study exposed that English class anxiety and English use anxiety was correlated; hence the ESL learners are more anxious to use English inside and outside the classroom. Applications/Improvements: The language instructor could bring innovative thoughts and positive believes through alternative method of teaching in their classroom. Keywords: Anxiety, Correlation, English Class Anxiety and Use Anxiety, Factors, L2 Learning
  • Influence of motivational factors and gender differences on learning english as a second language: A case of engineering students from rural background
    L. Saranraj, Zaved Ahmed Khan, Shahila Zafar
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2016
    Objectives: This study investigates the role of motivational factors in second language learning and gender differences between integrative and instrumental orientation among engineering students. Methods/Statistical Analysis: An adopted AMTB (Attitude and Motivation Test Battery) was used to collect data from undergraduate engineering students in the study area. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s Alpha, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation coefficient. Findings: The results revealed strong positive correlation observed between desire to learn English and attitude towards learning English. A moderate correlation was found between attitude towards learning English and motivational intensity. Similarly,strong positive correlation was found between integrative and instrumental orientation among male students when compared to female. Applications/Improvements: The teacher must boost their learners’ interest and create awareness about the importance of studying English both for intrinsic and instrumental reasons. Similarly, language instructors could change their teaching method according to the learners’ interest. Keywords: Gender Difference, Instrumental and Integrative Orientation, L2 Learning, Motivation Factor, Socio-Educational Model

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Factors causing work related stress and strategies for stress management: a study of working women in private and public sectors in the Indian context
    S Chandrasekaran, R Guduru, S Loganathan
    Frontiers in Global Women's Health 6, 1597409 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • A Qualitative Study on Lecture Capturing System in Pharmacy Education-Learners’ Perspective
    S Loganathan, R Soundarraj, VM Sujetha
    INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 59 (2), s417-s420 , 2025
    2025
  • Understanding and addressing body dissatisfaction: communication challenges among technical college students
    VM Sujetha, S Loganathan, G Chermakani, A Hariharasudan
    Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 19 (1), 441-448 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • PhonoMetric: a dual-metric engine for real-time English language accent evaluation and personalized speech training for Indian learners
    R Soundarraj, S Anantharajan, S Loganathan
    Frontiers in Communication 10, 1704484 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Augmentation of Communicative Skills among Rural High School Students in India
    R Boobalan, S Loganathan, A Gyamfi
    Frontiers in Education 9, 1413643 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • UV SHIELD HELMET MOUNT
    DCG Mr. M. S. Vishwalingam, Dr. L. Saranraj
    IN Patent 411094-001 , 2024
    2024
  • Impact on item analysis of multiple choice questions in engineering mathematics among pre-final year technical students in South India-A dataset
    U Mahalingam, S Loganathan
    AIP Conference Proceedings 2831 (1), 030002 , 2023
    2023
  • Language learning using muted or wordless videos -A creativity-based edutainment learning forum
    G Chermakani, S Loganathan, ESP Rajasekaran, VM Sujetha, ...
    e-mentor - ISSN 1731-7428 & ISSN 1731-6758 2 (99), 22-30 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • A comparative study on the effect of Difficulty Index and Discrimination Index in Formative Assessment (MCQs) in Technical English Course
    L Saranraj
    Journal of English Language Teaching (ISSN: 0973-5208) 65 (1), 23-30 , 2023
    2023
  • CORN HUSK SWAB
    DLS Dr.C.Gangalakshmi
    IN Patent App. 202,341,009,638 , 2023
    2023
  • Improving teachers' classroom assessment practices: perceptions of teachers in the Ellembelle District of Ghana
    A Gyamfi, S Loganathan, R Acquaye
    e-mentor 101 (4), 56-62 , 2023
    2023
  • Technical English for Professional - Advance
    C Gangalakshmi, B Rathika, L Saranraj
    ISBN-(13): 978-93-5573-363-4 1, 290 , 2022
    2022
  • The Upshot of L2 Instructors' Motivational Strategies in South Indian Technical Classroom Milieu during COVID-19
    L Saranraj, C Gangalakshmi, S Rajkumaran, R Ebenezar Sam Paul, ...
    World Journal of English Language - ISSN 1925-0711, 1925-0703 12 (2), 335 - 344 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • 19HSM02 - CAREER PLANNING AND PROFESSIONAL ESSENTIALS LABORATORY MANUAL
    L Saranraj, Y Benet, C Gangalakshmi
    Copyrights Office, Govt. of India , 2021
    2021
  • Technical English for Professionals
    D Smith-Worthington, S Jefferson, C Gangalakshmi, B Rathika, L Saranraj
    Cengage Learning India pvt. ltd., ISBN-13: 978-93-92357-12-1; ISBN-10: 93 … , 2021
    2021
  • Does Mixed Research Methodology Efficient for Applied Linguistics Research? - A Review
    S L
    Conflation of English Language Teaching and Literature 1, 186-190 , 2021
    2021
  • Teaching Tenses through Immersion Method: An Experimental Study amongst Technical L2 Learners in the Least Literacy rate District in Tamil Nadu, India
    L Saranraj
    Alochana Chakra Journal 9 (V), 3190-3194 , 2020
    2020
  • The effect of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in L2 Learning amongst engineering college students: An investigation
    L Saranraj, S Zafar
    Gedrag En Organisatie Review (0921-5077) 33 (2), 1779-1786 , 2020
    2020
  • Impact of Task-Based Language Learning among Engineering Students: A Try-out
    S L, ES Paul R
    Gedrag & Organisatie Review 33 (2), 1144-1149 , 2020
    2020
  • The impact of using Tablet Based Second Language Learning in the Indian classroom setting: A Qualitative Study
    L Saranraj, R K
    International Journal of Innovative Knowledge Concepts 7 (3), 123-125 , 2019
    2019

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Motivation in second language learning–A retrospect
    L Saranraj, Z Shahila
    International Interdisciplinary Research Journal 4 (1), 7-13 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 46
  • The influence of anxiety in second language learning: a case study with reference to engineering students in Tamil Nadu, India
    L Saranraj, K Meenakshi
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology 9 (42), 1-5 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 36
  • Influence of motivational factors and gender differences on learning English as a second language: A case of engineering students from rural background
    L Saranraj, ZA Khan, S Zafar
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology 9 (44), 1-7 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 31
  • Influence of motivation factor and anxiety in L2 learning among engineering students in Dharmapuri, India
    L Saranraj, K Meenakshi
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology 9 (18), 1-7 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 18
  • Teachers’ Use of Motivational Strategies in Tertiary Level ESL Classrooms
    L Saranraj, S Zafar, ZA Khan
    Trends and Innovations in Language Teaching – TILT 2014 1 (1), 462-466 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 14
  • Factors causing work related stress and strategies for stress management: a study of working women in private and public sectors in the Indian context
    S Chandrasekaran, R Guduru, S Loganathan
    Frontiers in Global Women's Health 6, 1597409 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Language learning strategies–a reappraisal
    S Loganathan, S Zafar, ZA Khan
    International Journal of English: Literature, Language and Skills 134 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 12
  • Language learning using muted or wordless videos -A creativity-based edutainment learning forum
    G Chermakani, S Loganathan, ESP Rajasekaran, VM Sujetha, ...
    e-mentor - ISSN 1731-7428 & ISSN 1731-6758 2 (99), 22-30 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Understanding and addressing body dissatisfaction: communication challenges among technical college students
    VM Sujetha, S Loganathan, G Chermakani, A Hariharasudan
    Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 19 (1), 441-448 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • The Upshot of L2 Instructors' Motivational Strategies in South Indian Technical Classroom Milieu during COVID-19
    L Saranraj, C Gangalakshmi, S Rajkumaran, R Ebenezar Sam Paul, ...
    World Journal of English Language - ISSN 1925-0711, 1925-0703 12 (2), 335 - 344 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • PhonoMetric: a dual-metric engine for real-time English language accent evaluation and personalized speech training for Indian learners
    R Soundarraj, S Anantharajan, S Loganathan
    Frontiers in Communication 10, 1704484 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Augmentation of Communicative Skills among Rural High School Students in India
    R Boobalan, S Loganathan, A Gyamfi
    Frontiers in Education 9, 1413643 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • A Qualitative Study on Lecture Capturing System in Pharmacy Education-Learners’ Perspective
    S Loganathan, R Soundarraj, VM Sujetha
    INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 59 (2), s417-s420 , 2025
    2025
  • UV SHIELD HELMET MOUNT
    DCG Mr. M. S. Vishwalingam, Dr. L. Saranraj
    IN Patent 411094-001 , 2024
    2024
  • Impact on item analysis of multiple choice questions in engineering mathematics among pre-final year technical students in South India-A dataset
    U Mahalingam, S Loganathan
    AIP Conference Proceedings 2831 (1), 030002 , 2023
    2023
  • A comparative study on the effect of Difficulty Index and Discrimination Index in Formative Assessment (MCQs) in Technical English Course
    L Saranraj
    Journal of English Language Teaching (ISSN: 0973-5208) 65 (1), 23-30 , 2023
    2023
  • CORN HUSK SWAB
    DLS Dr.C.Gangalakshmi
    IN Patent App. 202,341,009,638 , 2023
    2023
  • Improving teachers' classroom assessment practices: perceptions of teachers in the Ellembelle District of Ghana
    A Gyamfi, S Loganathan, R Acquaye
    e-mentor 101 (4), 56-62 , 2023
    2023
  • Technical English for Professional - Advance
    C Gangalakshmi, B Rathika, L Saranraj
    ISBN-(13): 978-93-5573-363-4 1, 290 , 2022
    2022
  • 19HSM02 - CAREER PLANNING AND PROFESSIONAL ESSENTIALS LABORATORY MANUAL
    L Saranraj, Y Benet, C Gangalakshmi
    Copyrights Office, Govt. of India , 2021
    2021