Sugun Thomas Foundation (STF)

Kurinji Priya M is studying BE EEE 2nd year  Lateral entry at CEG, Anna University, Chennai

Kurinjipriya completed her 10th std at Shantinikethan MHSS, Vellore, scoring 4178 out of 4200 (96%). She pursued a Diploma at Thanthai Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Government Polytechnic, Vellore, where she scored 99.4% with Superlative Distinction, was the department topper, and received the Best Outgoing Student of the Year award.

Her father abandoned the family when she was an infant, and her mother raised her single-handedly by working as a tailor. They live with her maternal aunt (her mother’s elder sister) Kurinjipriya has actively participated in technical events and achieved the following :

First Place, CEEMA 2K24 – National Level Technical Symposium, held on February 23, 2024, at Dr. MGR Polytechnic College, Arni, for her presentation on “Monorail and Hyperloop.”

First Place, CEEMA 2K25 – National Level Technical Symposium, held on March 14, 2025, at Dr. MGR Polytechnic College, Arni, for her presentation on “AI-Based Energy Management for Home Automation.”

Fourth Place, National Level Symposium, held on September 13, 2023, at K.K.S. Mani Polytechnic College, for her presentation on “Solar–Wind Hybrid System.”

She has also completed a 7-day INUP–i2i hands-on training workshop in Electronics and Measurement Techniques at IIT Madras. Her favourite subject is Mathematics, and her ambition is to secure a placement in a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU).