Meet the Innovators|Faculty in Mechanical Engineering at KIT

FACULTY Members

S.No	Faculty Name	Designation	Qualification
1.	Dr.P.MANIMARAN	PROFESSOR	Ph.D.,
2.	Dr.P.SAKTHIVEL	PROFESSOR & HEAD	Ph.D.,
3.	Dr.S.GOSHTEESWARAN	PROFESSOR	Ph.D.,
4.	Dr.K.KAVIYARASAN	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	Ph.D.,
5.	Mr.S.N.VIJAYAN	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	M.E.,(Ph.D.,)
6.	Mr.P.PRAKASH	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	M.E.,(Ph.D.,)
7.	Mr.M.PRADEEP	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	M.E.,(Ph.D).,
8.	Mr.R.RAMESH BABU	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	M.E.,(Ph.D).,
9.	Mr.R.MURALI KRISHNAN	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	M.E.,(Ph.D).,
10.	Mr.A.J.INFANT JEGAN RAKESH	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	M.E.,(Ph.D).,
11.	Mrs.K.THRIVENI	ASSISTANT PROFESSOR	M.Tech.,

Faculty Expertise

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS

Dr.A.Saiyathibrahim, HOD Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded as National Topper in NPTEL Certification Course “Introduction to Abrasive Machining and Finishing Processes” in the year of 2020.
Dr.A.Saiyathibrahim, HOD Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded as National Topper in NPTEL Certification Course “Introduction to Machining and Machining Fluids” in the year of 2020.
Mr.A.SaiyathIbrahim, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has been Received Best Faculty Award at Karpagam Institute of Technology (Year: 2014 & 2019).
Mr.A.SaiyathIbrahim, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has been appointed as Senior Member in Indian Society of Mechanical Engineering (ISME).
Mr.Vijayan S N, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has published a book “Parabolic Trough Collector and its Performance Factors” in May 2020.
Mr.Vijayan S N, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has been appointed as life Member in International Association of Engineers, Universal Association of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers and World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Mr.Vijayan S N, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has been appointed as Senior Member in Indian Society of Mechanical Engineering and Asia Society of Researchers.
Mr.Vijayan S N, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, acted as Editorial Board Member in Seventh Sense Research Group (International Journal of Mechanical Engineering.
Mr.Vijayan S N, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, acted as Advisory Board Member in WRFER.
Mr.RameshBabu R, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Received a certificate for completion of Moodle Test for Teachers Training, conducted by IIT Bombay.
Mr.RameshBabu R, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has completed NPTEL course in Principles of casting Technology during Jan-Apr 2020.
Mr.RameshBabu R, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has achieved Elite category for the NPTEL course of Manufacturing Process Technology during Jan-April 2019.
Mr.P.Prakash, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has completed NPTEL course in Fundamentals of Manufacturing Process during the period of Jul-Oct 2019.
Mr.P.Prakash, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has completed NPTEL course in Welding technology.
Mr.Infant Jegan Rakesh, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has completed NPTEL course in Manufacturing Process Technology I & II.
Mr.Pradeep.M, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, has completed NPTEL course in Advance Machining Processes.

PUBLICATIONS

Academic Year: 2024 – 2025

P. Natarajan, P. Sakthivel, V. Vijayan, K. Chellamuthu, 2024, Characterization of Pulse Electrodeposited Ni‑SiC Nanocomposite Coating on Four Stroke Internal Combustion Engine Cast Iron Cylinder Liner, Silicon, Volume 16, pages 6193–6208.

S. N. Vijayan, A. Saiyathibrahim, Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai, A. J. Infant Jegan Rakesh, K. Thriveni, V. Preethi, 2024, Static Analysis of Aluminum Alloy Ingot/Zirconium Diboride Composites for Automotive Applications, “SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Volume 18, Issue 1.

Ramesh Babu R, Rajendran C, Saiyathibrahim A, Rajkumar Velu, 2024, Influence of B4C and ZrB2 reinforcements on microstructural, mechanical and wear behaviour of AA 2014 aluminium matrix hybrid composites, Defence Technology, Volume 40, Pages 242-254.

Vivek.R, Ganeshkumar.S, Dharanikumar.S, Rameshbabu.R, Balasubramani.S, Vivek Anand.A, 2024, Impact on pitting corrosion in Martensitic Stainless Steel: The Effect of Annealing Response, Journal of Physics: Conference Series.

R. Premkumar, R. Ramesh Babu, A. Saiyathibrahim,R. Murali Krishnan,R. Vivek,Vijaykumar S. Jatti,Vivek S. Rane,K. Balaji, 2024, Optimizing Cutting Parameters for Effective Turning of EN-31 Steel by Utilizing Vegetable-Based Cutting Fluids as a Coolant, SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Volume 18, Issue 1.

Dhruv A. Sawant, Vijaykumar S. Jatti, Anup Vibhute, A. Saiyathibrahim, R. Murali Krishnan, Sanjay Bembde, K. Balaji, 2024, Prediction of burn rate of ammonium perchlorate–hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene composite solid propellant using supervised regression machine learning algorithms, Aerospace Systems.

Vijaykumar S. Jatti, Shahid Tamboli, Parvez Patel, Sarfaraj Shaikh, Vikas Gulia, Lalit R. Chaudhari, Saiyathibrahim A, Dhanesh G. Mohan4, Murali Krishnan R, 2024, Optimising the Impact Strength of 3D Printed PLA Components using Metaheuristic Algorithms, Advances In Materials Science, Volume 24 Issue 2, Pages 6-20.

Vijaykumar S. Jatti, A. Saiyathibrahim, R. Murali Krishnan, K. Balaji, 2024, Prediction of Tribological Behavior of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Polymer Matrix Composites Employing Copper Powders, SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Volume 17, Issue 4.

Saiyathibrahim A, Murali Krishnan R, Vinaykumar S Jatti, Ashwini V Jatti, Savita V Jatti, Praveenkumar V, Balaji K, 2024, Synthesis and Characterization of AA6351/SiC Composites Using Ball Milling Combined with Hot Extrusion, SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, Volume 18, Issue 1.

Vijaykumar S. Jatti, Murali Krishnan R., Saiyathibrahim A., Preethi V., Suganya Priyadharshini G, Abhinav Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Saiful Islam, Dražan Kozak, Jasmina Lozanovic, 2024, Predicting specific wear rate of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg parts at elevated temperatures using machine learning regression algorithm: Unveiling of microstructural morphology analysis, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Volume 33, Pages 3684-3695.

Academic Year: 2023 – 2024

S. Sathees Kumar, V. Mugesh Raja, S. Sudhagar, G. Kanagaraj, V. Vignesh & P. Manimaran, 2023, Static, Dynamic Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics of Luffa, Morinda tinctoria, and Myrobalan Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Biocomposites, Fibers and Polymers, Volume 24, Pages 2093–2105.

M. K. Marichelvam, K. Kandakodeeswaran & P. Manimaran, 2024, Investigation of Mechanical and Morphological analysis of natural fiber hybrid composites, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Volume 14, Pages 23591–23604.

M. Prithiviraj, Rathinavel Subbiah, P. Manimaran & K. Kannan, 2024, Cellulosic fiber extraction and characterization from derris scandens (Roxb.) benth root for polymer composite reinforcements, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Volume 14, Pages 25627–25636.

Senthilraja R,Sarala R & Manimaran P, 2023, Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from the Bark of Artocarpus Altilis Plant, Journal of Natural Fibers, Volume 20, Issue 1.

S. N. Vijayan, A. Saiyathibrahim, Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai, 2024, Investigation on Mechanical behaviour of LM26 aluminium alloy – ZrB2- copper coated short steel fiber reinforced composites using stir casting process, International Journal of Metalcasting,

R. Vivek, R. Rameshbabu, V.D. Tamilarasan, P. Arunachalam, A. Vivek Anand, 2023, A Comparative study on Annealing and phase transition effect in SS 304 and SSLNA from low Nickel Austenite to Martensite, Materials Today Proceedings.

Venkatesh R, Kanagasabapath, 2023, Analyzing the characteristics of magnesium based composites for biomedical applications, Materials Today Proceedings.

V. Preethi, V.Kavimani, P.M. Gopal, 2024, Electrochemical micromachining of hybrid Graphene/silicon nitride reinforced magnesium composite through Integrated Entropy-COPRAS approach, Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, Volume 7, Pages 823–835.

K Kaviyarasan, R Soundararajan, S Sivasankaran, A Sathishkumar, 2024, Influence of medium-and high-entropy alloy fillers on microstructures and corrosion behaviour of AA5083 plates joined by GTAW process, Journal of Materials Science, Volume 59, Pages 7998–8021.

AS Manirathnam, K Kaviyarasan, 2024, Design and Analysis of Fuel Injector for Efficient Fuel Flow, SAE Technical Paper,

KS Raghul, K Kaviyarasan, MA Vinayagamoorthi, S Velmurugan, 2024, Evaluation of Tribological Behaviour of Stir Casted Aluminium Alloy Hybrid Composites, SAE Technical Paper.

Academic Year: 2022 – 2023

Mariappan Kadarkarainadar Marichelvam, ParthasarathyManimaran, Anish Khan,Mariappan Geetha, Abeer Mohamed Alosaimi, Abeer Mohamed Alosaimi, 2022, Development of Eco-Friendly Cutting Fluid for Machining of AISI 1010 Steel in Automotive Industry, Sustainability, Volume 14, Issue 15, Pages 2-12

P.Manimaran, V. Vignesh, Anish Khan, G. Pitchayya Pillai, K.J. Nagarajan, M. Prithiviraj, Abeer Nasser Al-Romaizan, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Madhu Puttegowda, Abdullah M. Asiri, 2022, Extraction and characterization of natural lignocellulosic fibres from Typhaangustata grass, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Volume 222, Pages 1840-1851

Senthilraja R, Sarala R, Manimaran P, 2022, Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from the Bark of Artocarpus Altilis Plant, Journal of Natural Fibers, Volume 20, Issue 1.

Atilla Uygar Sönmez, Vijayan S N, 2022, Numerical analysis of frictional drag reduction of water craft using water lubrication techniques, Engineering and Technology Quarterly Reviews, Volume.5, Issue.2, Pages 18-29.

S.N.Vijayan, Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai, S. Karthik, R. Mohammed Saliek, S. Mohamed Mansoor, L. Neelakandan, 2022, Numerical analysis of impact behaviour of LM26/ZrB2 composite using finite element method, AIP Conference Proceedings.

R. Vivek, R. Rameshbabu, V.D. Tamilarasan, P. Arunachalam, A. Vivek Anand, 2023, A Comparative study on Annealing and phase transition effect in SS304 and SSLNA from low Nickel Austenite to Martensite, Materials Today: P, roceedings.

Academic Year: 2021 – 2022

Manoj Kumar Gupta, Parthasarathy Manimaran, Bheemappa Suresha, Abraham Sunder Singh Shadrach Jeya sekaran, Mariappan Kadarkarai Nadar Marichelvam, 2022, Investigation of mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of novel Acacia Arabica fibre polyester hybrid composites, Polymer Composites, Volume43, Issue5, Pages 2724-2735.

M.K. Marichelvam, P. Manimaran, M.R. Sanjay, S. Siengchin, M. Geetha, K. Kandakodeeswaran, Pawinee Boonyasopon, Sergey Gorbatyuk, 2022, Extraction and development of starch-based bioplastics from ProsopisJuliflora Plant: Eco-friendly and sustainability aspects, Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Volume 5.

HemathMohit, Sanjay MavinkereRangappa, SuchartSiengchin, Sergey Gorbatyuk, P. Manimaran, C. AlkaKumari, Anish Khan, MrityunjayDoddamani, 2022, A comprehensive review on performance and machinability of plant fiber polymer composites, Polymer Composites, Volume43, Issue1, Pages 608-623.

Academic Year: 2020 – 2021

Vijayan, S.N., Duraimurugan, G., Deepak, P. and Vijayalakshmi Krishnan., 2020. A Study on Ballast Water Management System to Reduce Pollution in Oceans. International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering and Development, 10(3), pp.9965-9974.

Satishkumar, P., Mahesh, G., Meenakshi, R.,Vijayan, S.N., 2020. Tribological characteristics of powder metallurgy processed Cu-WC/SiC metal matrix composites. Materials Today: Proceedings – Elsevier.

Satishkumar, P., Natarajan, N., 2020. Investigation of process parameters by abrasive assisted electrochemical micro drilling process on Al – 6061with SiC and Fly ash composites. Materials Science and Engineering – IOP.

Satishkumar, P., Infant Jegan Rakesh, A.J., Meenakshi, R., Saravana Murthi, C., Characterization, mechanical and wear properties of Al6061/SiCp/fly ash composites by stir casting technique. Materials Today: Proceedings – Elsevier.

Academic Year: 2019 – 2020

Manimaran, P., Saravanan, S.P., Sanjay, M.R., Jawaid, M., Siengchin, S. and Fiore, V., 2020. New lignocellulosic aristida adscensionis fibers as novel reinforcement for composite materials: extraction, characterization and weibull distribution analysis. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 28(3), pp.803-811.

Pitchayya Pillai, G., Manimaran, P. and Vignesh, V., 2020. Physico-chemical and mechanical properties of alkali-treated red banana peduncle fiber. Journal of Natural Fibers, pp.1-10.

Jayabalaji, G., Manimaran, P. and Shankar, V.A., 2020. Investigation on Influence of Process Parameters in WEDM of Hybrid Aluminium Composite processed through Squeeze Casting. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(9), pp.197-199.

Das, A.D., Vijayan, S.N. and Subramani, N., 2020. Investigation on welding strength of fsw samples using taguchi optimization technique. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(9), pp.179-182.

Miniappan, P.K., Shankar, V.A. and Saiyathibrahim, A., 2020. Cladding of Stainless Steel over Mild Steel by using Flux Cored Arc Welding. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(9).

Miniappan, P.K., Shankar, V.A. and Saiyathibrahim, A., 2020. An Evaluation of Microstructural effect on Welding Interface of Welded Samples. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(9), pp.206-209.

Paranthaman, P., RameshBabu, R., and Mahesh, R., 2020. Multi-Objective Optimization on Tribological behaviour of Hybrid Al MMC by Grey Relation Analysis. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(9), pp.200-202.

R. Karuppasamy, M., Rajesh, Karthika, S., 2020. Taguchi-Gra For Multi Criteria Optimization of Turning Parameters For Al/Bagasse Ash/Gr Hybrid Composite. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(9), pp. 194-196.

Jayabalaji, G., Vijayan, S.N., Subramani, N., 2020. Characterization of Aluminium Hybrid Composite Reinforced with Rice Husk Ash and Molybdenum Disulfide Processed through Compo Casting. Test Engineering and Management, 80, pp. 9525-9530.

Vijayan, S.N., Sendhil Kumar. S., 2020. Numerical and Analytical Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Flat Plate Solar Collector using internal fins in Absorber Tube and Dissimilar Working Medium. Journal of Xidian University, 14(5), pp. 35-45.

Duraimurugan, G.K., Vijayan, S.N., Deepak, P., 2020. Performance and Emission Evaluation of Marine Diesel Engine Using Two–Phase Emulsion as Fuel. Journal of Xidian University, 14(5), pp. 1525-1531.

Vijayan, S.N., Dhanapal, P., 2020. Production and Performance Enrichment of Biodiesel from Mustard oil and Blend with Different Volume of Diesel. Test Engineering and Management, pp. 7652-7657.

Sathish Kumar, N., Harshavardhan, K.P., Arul Murugan, R., 2020. Characterization of Aluminium Hybrid Composite Reinforced With Baggase Ash And Graphite Processed Through Squeeze Casting. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(9), pp. 176-178.

Nithiyapathi, C., Masilamani, R., Prakash, P., 2020. Influence of Bagasse Ash on The Surface Roughness In Turning Of Aluminium Hybrid Composite. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(9), pp.203-205.

Ramesh Babu, R., Babu, B., Hari Krishnan, R., Midhun, S., Navin, K.S., Muthuazhagesan, S., 2020. Effect and optimization of machining parameters on MRR & SR for monel 400 material using Taguchi method. Studia Rosenthaliana (Journal for the Study of Research), 12(1), pp 124-129.

R.Meenakshi, G.Mahesh, P.Satishkumar, Vijayan.S.N, V.Kavinraj (January 2020). Enhancement of Productivity in Pump industry using Taguchi Optimization Technique, Studia Rosenthaliana (Journal for the Study of Research), 12(1), pp. 130-146.

Manimaran, P., Saravanan,S.P., Prithiviraj, M., 2019. Investigation of chemical properties and characterization of new natural cellulosic fibers from bark of ficus racemosa. Journal of natural fiber, 18(2), pp. 274-284.

Manimaran, P., Sanjay, M.R., Senthamaraikannan, P., Mohammad Jawaid, Saravanakumar, S.S., Raji George., 2019. Synthesis and characterization of cellulosic fiber from red banana peduncle as reinforcement for potential applications. Journal of Natural Fibers, 16(5), pp. 768-780.

Manimaran, P., Sanjay, M.R., Senthamaraikannan, P., Saravanakumar, S.S., Suchart Siengchin, G., Pitchayyapillai., Anish Khan., 2019. physico chemical properties of fibers extracted from the flower of celosi argentea plant. Journal of natural fiber, 18(3), pp.464-473.

Manimaran, P., Solai Senthil Kumar, K., Prithiviraj, M., 2019. Investigation of Physico Chemical, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of the Albizia Lebbeck Bark Fibers. Journal of Natural Fibers, 18(8), pp.1151-1162.

Saiyathibrahim, A., Subramanian, R., and Samson Jerold Samuel, C., 2019. Processing and properties evaluation of centrifugally cast in-situ functionally graded composites reinforced with Al3Ni and Si particles. Materials Research Express, 6(11), pp.

Vijayan, S.N., Duraimurugan, G.K., and Deepak, P., 2019. Thermal Effects of Steam Pipe used in Activated Carbon Industry under Conditional Circumstances. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, 8(10), pp. 290-295.

Academic Year: 2018 – 2019

Krishnamoorthi, K., Giriraj Balasubramaniam., Ganesan, K., Madhan Muthu Ganesh, K., 2019. Experimental Investigation On Mechanical Properties Of B4 C Particles Reinforced Aluminium 7075 Composites. Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association, 25(1), pp.104-112.

David Paul, D., Vijayan, S.N., Navish Kumar., 2019. Investigation on thermal effects of Al2O3 Nano particles mixed with water in forced convection micro channel using Computational fluid dynamics. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 8(3), pp. 217-222.

Vijayan, S.N., Vadivel, S., Melvinjone, A., Dhinesh, K., Sneha, D., Madhan Muthu Ganesh, K., 2018. Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Palmyra Palm Leaf Stalk/Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyester Hybrid Composite. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 8(2S), pp.223-227.

Vijayan, S.N., Abit Lara, L., Akhilesh S Shankar., Akshay Kumar, S.J.A., 2018. Study on Different Heat Transfer Medium Used in Heat Exchangers. International Journal of Advanced Development in Science and Technology, 1(3), pp.1-6.

Vijayan, S.N., Gunasekaran, T., SenthilKumar, K.R., 2018. Failure Analysis Of A Steam Pipe Used In Rotary Kiln Under High Temperature Conditional Circumstances. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 8(2S), pp. 488-491.

Duraimurugan, G.K., Deepak, P., Vijayan, S.N., 2018. A Study on Application of Bio-mimicing Materials In Marine Vessels. International Journal of Advanced Development in Science and Technology, 1(3), pp.1-9.

Faculty – Mech

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