Dr. M. Kumaran is presently working as Assistant Librarian, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. He has completed B.Sc.(Botany) and M.L.I.Sc., (Master of Library and Information Science) from Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. He has Cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) Conducted by the UGC in April 2014 and completed his Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.,) in Library and Information Science from Alagappa University, Karaikudi and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.,) in Library and Information Science from, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. He is trained professionally by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore. He has over all 22 plus years of professional experience.
He has significantly strengthened the library’s print and digital collections by expanding access to books, online resources, and academic databases. Under his leadership, the library has been fully automated using Koha and RFID technology and is equipped with facilities such as Braille resources and screen reader support for visually challenged users, CCTV surveillance, a Language Laboratory, a dedicated Library Website, and other modern infrastructural amenities at TNNLU.
His research work has been published in 4 Books, 6 Book Chapters with ISBN and 17 of his Research Articles are being published in National and International journals and also 15 of his research articles were published through national and International conferences with ISBN.
He has also served as an Associate NCC Officer (ANO) with Lieutenant Cadre with Gazette Rank at KSRCAS, Tiruchengode, Where, he has conducted many awareness programs to promote the living style of the financially poor and needy rural people and brought several laurels to the Institution.
He has organized 3 National level workshops and 20 plus programmes. Also, he has served as an Organizing Committee member, Chair Person, Associate Conference Director in several Conferences/Seminars & Workshops and He has delivered more than 10 special lectures in different institutions as Resource person. He was holding the position of Associate Editor and has edited 02 books in the field of library and information science and Centres for Investment Law.
He has been awarded 3 times for his professional achievements and he was awarded as Best Performer with certificate of appreciation by the Society of Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) National Professional forum.
He received the National Best Librarian Award from the Madras Library Association (MALA) in 2024. The award ceremony was held at Anna Centenary Library, Chennai, where he was honored by Padma Shri awardee Shri Palam Kalyana Sundaram and other distinguished professionals.
He was also conferred with the Best Paper Award in 2024 for his outstanding research and presentation at the National Conference held at GTN College of Arts and Science, Dindigul.
He is a Life Member of professional bodies such as AALIS, SALIS, MALA and Delhi Library Association.
Being a good reader, and a Sports personality, he has achieved several laurels throughout his career.
His areas of specializations are Library Automation and Networking, Open Source Software, Institutional Repository and Digital library.