Work Experiences

Senior Lecturer 

Faculty of Technology, University of Sunderland, Sunderland, England, United Kingdom: December 2023 - Present.

Area of Research : 

• ML for sustainable novel alloys

• AI for hybrid additive manufacturing.

• Hybrid welding on superalloys. 

• Deliberate defects to enhance the ductility of additive manufacturing superalloys and high entropy alloys.

• Novel post-processing methods for AM grain structure modification.

Theory Classes (Teaching Duty):

• EAT103: Applied Mechanics

• EAT248: Thermofluids and Engines

• FDN014: Engineering Practice

• EDA106 Introductory Project

Supervision:

• EDA309: Individual Projects

Editor-in-Chief

Research in Materials Science, Taylor and Francis, United Kingdom, December 2023 - Present.

Adjunct  Professor 

Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar-Delhi G.T.Road(NH-1),

Phagwara, Punjab, India: February 2023 - Present.

Duties : 

• Collaborative research on Hybrid Welding

• Co-supervisor for Ph.D. and P.G. students.

Adjunct  Professor 

Centre of Research Impact and Outcome,  Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Punjab, India: December 2023 - Present.

Duties : 

• Collaborative research on Additive Manufacturing and Novel high entropy alloy designing.

• Co-supervisor for Ph.D. and P.G. students.

Associate Professor 

Department of Material Processing Engineering, Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Zhengzhou, China. October  2022 - 2023.

Area of Research : 

• Hybrid additive manufacturing on nickel-based superalloys, high entropy alloys (HEAs) and ceramics.

• Ultrasound-assisted TIG welding on nickel-based alloys. 

PhD External Examiner Appointments 

• University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

• Annamalai University, India

• National Institute of Technology  (NIT), Trichy, India

• Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), India

• National Institute of Technology  (NIT), Calicut, India

Postdoctoral Research

Institute of Materials Joining,  Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China. September 2019 - 2022.

Area of Research : 

• Researching Extrusion control for high-quality printing on Big Area Additive Manufacturing systems examines and understands the multi-resolution printing, extrusion diversion, and feed-forward extruder control. 

• Laser-Assisted Friction Stir Welding, Ultrasonic Vibration Assisted FSW to study and understand the mechanical, metallurgical, corrosive, and microstructure properties of these methods on metals like steels, magnesium alloys, and aluminium alloys. 

Theory Classes (Teaching Duty):

• 20MSU-07: Advanced Manufacturing Technology (P.G)

• 21WESU-03: Welding Metallurgy (U.G)

Projects Guided:

Co-supervisor for Ph.D., research.

• Thesis title: “Study of capabilities of ultrasonic vibration on the surface, electrical and mechanical behaviours of aluminium to copper dissimilar friction stir welds”, 2021.

• Thesis title: “Examining mechanical and metallurgical properties of ultrasound added additive manufacturing for metals and composites”, 2020.

Teaching Research Associate

Department of Production Engineering, Government College of Technology,Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. August 2014 - June 2019.

Theory Classes:

• 16PBS2Z3 : Materials Science 

• 16PPC305 : Foundry and Welding Technology 

• 16PPE010 : Advanced Welding Technology  

• 16PPE017 : Supply Chain Management 

• 16PPE019 : Lean Manufacturing 

Practical Classes:

• 16PES107 : Engineering Graphics 

• 16PPC407 : Machine Drawing 

Projects Guided:

Co-supervisor for P.G., students. 

• Thesis title: “Study of magnesium and chromium fillers in friction stir welded dissimilar joint of AA6082 and AA5052”, 2019.

• Thesis title: “Development of a method for recycling fibreglass composite wind turbines”, 2018.

• Thesis title: “Predicting tensile strength of double side friction stir welded 6082-T6 aluminium alloy by a mathematical model”, 2018.

• Thesis title: “Optimization of process parameters for friction stir welding of 6082-T6 aluminium alloy by Taguchi method”, 2017.

• Thesis title: “Magneto Abrasive Flow Machining”, 2016.

Teaching Assistant

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology,Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. September 2012 - June 2014.

Theory Classes:

• 12M506 : Hydraulics and Pneumatic Controls

• 12M7E8 : Welding Technology  

Practical Classes:

• 12M309 : Manufacturing Technology Laboratory-I 

• 12M209 : Engineering Graphics & Drafting Lab 

• 12M708 : Manufacturing Technology Lab-II 

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Pattoor, Alappuzha, Kerala, India. July 2010 - August 2012.

Theory Classes:

• 08.303 : Fluid Mechanics and Machines

• 08.403 : Metallurgy & Material science

• 08.802 : Industrial Engineering  

Practical Classes:

• 08.110 : Engineering Workshops

• 08.407 : Fluid Mechanics & Machines Lab 

Under Graduate Project Guided:

Supervisor for U.G., students.

• Thesis title: “Study and modelling of waste plastic reinforced bricks”, 2011.

• Thesis title: “Design and fabrication of four-way hacksaw”, 2010. 

Engineering Trainee

Cochin Ship Yard, Cochin, Kerala, India. July 2008 to February 2009.

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 2014 - 2019. 

Thesis             : Effect of Induction Assisted Friction Stir Welding on AISI 410 Stainless Steel

Supervisor : Prof. Dr. S Gopi

Institution : Government College of Technology (Affiliated with Anna University, Chennai), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.

Abstract : The main limitations of friction stir welding are the difficulty of welding hard metals and their alloys and the damage that happens to the tool pin and shoulder. These limitations can be overcome by using an additional induction in situ heating source. Induction heating does not require direct contact with the metals. Induction-assisted friction stir welding is the best method for welding ferrous and other magnetic materials. This welded joint shows higher strength compared to conventional welding methods. By adopting this method, the tool damage rate is also reduced. The tests conducted for the weld specimen are the tensile test, microhardness, corrosion tests, and macro and microstructure analysis. The specimen provides good tensile strength and hardness. The corrosion results show that the in situ heating enhances the corrosion resistance property of the AISI 410 stainless steel. The microstructure evaluation shows no foreign particle formation inside the welded regions, and fine homogeneous grains were found in the welded zone.

Related Coursework

• Welding Metallurgy

• Corrosion of Weldments

• Non-destructive Testing and Failure Analysis

• Research Methodology

• Optimization Techniques in Engineering

• Materials Management

• Advanced Materials Technology

• Supply Chain and Lean Manufacturing

M.E. in Manufacturing Engineering, 2012 - 2014.

Supervisor : Prof. V Sritharan

Institution : Government College of Technology (Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.

Thesis Phase - II : Optimization of process parameters in friction stir welding on dissimilar aluminium alloys (AA6061 and AA5052) T - joint by Using Box-Behnken Design.

Thesis Phase - I : Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters for dissimilar aluminium alloys (AA6061 and AA5052) by using the Taguchi method.

M.B.A. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 2018 - 2019.

Institution : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India