Prof. S. Ravi is the Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities and a Professor in the Department of Tamil at the Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. He has been actively engaged in academic research for over 27 years, since 1998. His scholarly contributions span the fields of Scientific Tamil, folklore, classical and modern Tamil literature, grammar, archaeology, and epigraphy. He has authored more than 140 research articles and 14 research books, published at the national, international, and state levels. He has guided 34 M.Phil. and 10 Ph.D. research scholars, significantly contributing to the advancement of Tamil studies and related disciplines. He has organized and conducted numerous seminars, conferences, and workshops in collaboration with various academic and cultural institutions, both within India and abroad. As an archaeologist and field researcher, he has discovered over 20 archaeological sites and published his findings in more than 200 academic journals. His fieldwork and analytical studies have enriched the understanding of Tamil heritage and ancient culture. Notably, he completed a short-term research project on the megalithic culture and hero stones in the Kongu region, contextualized within Sangam literature, in collaboration with the Classical Tamil Research Institute. Prof. S. Ravi remains committed to preserving and promoting Tamil's classical and historical legacy through rigorous research, publication, mentorship, and academic collaboration.