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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my thesis adviser, Prof.

Jayadev Nallari, for their unwavering support, invaluable guidance and

constructive feedback throughout the entirety of this thesis project. Their
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expertise and encouragement have been instrumental in shaping the
direction and quality of this research. I am also deeply thankful to our

director, Dr Madhumathi A., our design chair, Ar N. Devi Prasad, and
external thesis panel jury, Ar. Gnaneshwaran for their insightful

comments and suggestions, which have significantly enriched the depth

and scope of this study. I also extend my heartfelt appreciation to the staff

and administrators for providing the necessary resources and facilities that
helped me in the completion of this thesis. I am grateful to my family for

their unwavering support, encouragement and understanding during the

process of conducting research and writing this thesis. Finally, I wish to

express my gratitude to all my friends and colleagues who have supported
me in various ways, through intellectual discussions and providing moral

support when needed. Thank you all for being a part of my thesis journey!

With sincere appreciation,

Andra Greeshma
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