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Dr. K. Arumugam

Research Areas
Educational Qualifications
Experience
Awards
Additional / Academic Responsibilities at University
Professional Activities
Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies
Fellowships and Grants
Completed B.E/M.E Projects
PhD Research Projects (Completed)
PhD Research Projects (Ongoing)
Sponsored Research Activities
Consultancy Activities
List of Seminar / Short Term Course /FDP/ Workshop attended: (Within India)
List of Seminar / Short Term Course /FDP/ Workshop organized
International Conferences Participated
Publications
Conferences
Research Areas
  • Thermal Engineering
  • Alternative Fuels and Combustion
  • New & Renewable Energy Sources
  • Materials
Educational Qualifications
Qualification Department Institution/School/ University/Board Year (From -To) Percentage Class
Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Anna University, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai – 15 2011- 2019 NA NA
M.Tech Energy Technology (Mechanical Engineering) Pondicherry University, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pillaichavady, Puducherry – 605 014 2004-2006 8.36 (CGPA) First class
B.E Mechanical Engineering Bharathidasan University, Shanmugha College of Engineering, Thanjavur- 613 402 1998-2002 73.25 First class
H.S.C Bio-Maths Group S.B.K Boys Hr. Sec School, Aruppukkottai/ State Board 1997-1998 84.25 First class
S.S.L.C General S.B.K Boys Hr. Sec School, Aruppukkottai/ State Board 1995-1996 89.80 First class
Experience
Name of Company / Institutions Designation of Post From (DD-MM-YYYY) To (DD-MM-YYYY) Experience in Year
Anna University-University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram Assistant Professor 20-08-2009 Till date 10 Yrs 11 Months (Till July 2020)
Anna University Trichirappalli – Ramanathapuram Campus Lecturer 15-09-2008 19-08-2009 11 Months 4 Days
Muthayammal Engineering College , Rasipuram Lecturer 23-06-2006 12-09-2008 2 Yrs 2 Months 19 Days
Ordnance factory Tiruchirappalli Graduate Apprentice 06-01-2003 05-01-2004 1 year
Awards

Achievements (100 % Result in theory examination)

S. No Sem Subject Degree/ Branch Year College Name University Name
1 VI Unconventional Machining Process B.E/Mechanical Engineering May-2015 University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram Anna University Chennai
2 VI Unconventional Machining Process B.E/Mechanical Engineering May-2015 University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram Anna University Chennai
3 VI Principles of management (Eng) B.E/Mechanical Engineering May-2014 University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram Anna University Chennai
4 VIII Maintenance Engineering B.E/Mechanical Engineering April-2013 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
5 VIII Production Planning & Control B.E/Mechanical Engineering April-2012 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
6 III Engineering Thermodynamics (Tamil) B.E/Mechanical Engineering Dec-2011 AUT-Madurai-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Madurai
7 III Engineering Thermodynamics (English) B.E/Mechanical Engineering Dec-2011 AUT-Madurai-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Madurai
8 VI Power Plant Engg., B.E/Mechanical Engineering May- 2011 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
9 V Gas Dynamics & Jet propulsion B.E/Mechanical Engineering Dec- 2010 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
10 III Manufacturing Tech-I B.E/Mechanical Engineering Dec- 2010 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
11 III Manufacturing Tech-I B.E/Mechanical Engineering Dec- 2009 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
12 II Engineering Mechanics B.E/Mechanical Engineering & B.E/Civil Engineering May-2009 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
13 II Basic Civil and Mechanical Engg., B.E/ECE/CSE May-2009 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
14 I Engineering Graphics B.E/Mechanical Engineering/Civil/ECE/CSE Jan-2009 AUT-Tiruchirappalli-Ramanathapuram Campus Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
15 I Engineering Graphics B.Tech/IT 2006-2007 Muthayammal Engg., College Anna University Chennai
Additional / Academic Responsibilities at University
  1. Head of the Department since August 2023
  2. AICTE Coordinator since 11.01.2021
  3. EDC Coordinator since 08.01.2020
  4. AICTE 360 feedback Coordinator since 02.02.2021
  5. Head of the Department in charge of Department of Mechanical Engineering from August’2009 to Nov’2011 at Anna University Trichirappalli – Ramanathapuram Campus, Pullangudi, Ramanathapuram.
  6. Established workshop (PSG Lathe), Heat Transfer and IC Engine laboratories at UCE-Ramanathapuram.
  7. Thermal Engineering Laboratory In-charge from January’2014 in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Anna University, University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram, Pullangudi, Ramanathapuram.
  8. Class advisor from July 2018 to till date for 2017-2021 and 2009-2013 batch Mechanical Engineering students at Anna University, University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram, Pullangudi, Ramanathapuram.
  9. Exam Cell Co-ordinator from July’2016 to Till Date in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Anna University, University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram, Pullangudi, Ramanathapuram.
  10. Faculty Advisor from July 2015 to April’2018 for 2014-2018 batch Mechanical students at Anna University, University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram, Pullangudi, Ramanathapuram.
  11. Part Time B.E/Mechanical Engg., Class advisor from Jan’2009 to April 2012 and Jan’2010 to April 2013 for 2009-2012 and 2010-2013 batch Mechanical students at Anna University Trichirappalli – Ramanathapuram Campus, Pullangudi, Ramanathapuram.
Professional Activities
  1. Nodal officer for TNEA 2023-24 Admissions
  2. TFC Co-coordinator for TNEA 2023-24 Admissions
  3. Reviewer for various scientific journals
  4. Purchase committee member in CSR Fund – DRDA – Ramanathapuram (Dist)
  5. Acted as a member of Affiliation inspection committee constituted by Anna University.
  6. Entrepreneur Development Cell Co-ordinator from Jan’2020 to Till Date at UCE-Ramanathapuram.
  7. Grievance Committee member from Aug’2018 to Nov’2019 at UCE-Ramanathapuram
  8. Deputy Warden for Boys Hostel from Aug’2017 to Nov’2019, Anna University, University College of Engineering Ramanathapuram, Pullangudi, Ramanathapuram.
  9. Verification Officer on 26-08-2018 for TNEA 2018 in Anna University online counseling process for B.Arch Admissions.
  10. Updating Officer from 08-06-2018 to 14-06-2018 for TNEA 2018, Anna University online counseling process for B.E/B.Tech Admissions.
  11. Acted as a Chief Invigilator for TNPSC Group-IV Examination.

Guest Lectures Delivered:

  1. Guest Lecture in *Advanced Manufacturing Techniques”,Narasu’s Sarathy Institute of Technology, Salem, Date of Event: 09/10/2021
  2. Delivered an Invited lectures on “Waste disposal management in power plants” in the two week AICTE Faculty Development Programme at Mohamed sathak Polytechnic College at Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram.
  3. Delivered lecture on “Engineering Mechanics” in Anna University sponsored two week FDP at UCE-Ramanathapuram.
  4. Delivered lecture on “Finite Element Analysis” in Anna University sponsored one week FDP at UCE-Ramanathapuram.
  5. Delivered lecture on “Thermal Engineering” in Anna University sponsored one week FDP at UCE-Ramanathapuram.
Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies
Fellowships and Grants
Completed B.E/M.E Projects

a. Number of ME Projects Completed: 06 Nos
b. Number of BE Project Completed : 23 Nos

PhD Research Projects (Completed)
PhD Research Projects (Ongoing)
  • Number of Ph.D Scholar: 01 
Sponsored Research Activities
Consultancy Activities
List of Seminar / Short Term Course /FDP/ Workshop attended: (Within India)

1. Online Short Term Course on Python: Beginners Tutorials from11-05-2020 to 17-05-2020 organized by Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
2. Three week Industrial Training Programme for faculty, Two Week Online and one week field training from18.05.2020 to 05.06.2020 conducted by RGMTTC, BSNL-TN circle.
3. Two week Faculty development programme on Entrepreneurship Development from 09-12-2019 to 22-12-2019 at Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi.
4. Two week Short Term Course on Effective Implementation of Outcome Based Education from 25-02-2019 to 10-03-2019 at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
5. One week Faculty Development programme (2018), “Research Opportunities and Challenges in Robotics” organized by Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India, from 19-02-2018 to 25-02-2018. (7 days).
6. Two week faculty development programme (AICTE Sponsored) (2017), on “Computational Fluid Dynamics in Engineering and Design”, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti, Madurai, Tamilnadu, From 04-12-2017 to 17-12-2017. (14 days).
7. Two week faculty development programme (AICTE Sponsored) (2017), on “Pedagogy for Online and Blended Teaching-Learning Process” (On-line), organized by Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay, Mumbai – 400076, India. From 14-09-2017 to 12-10-2017.
8. Two week faculty development programme (AICTE Sponsored) (2017), on “Foundation Program in ICT for Education” (On-line), organized by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai – 400076, from 03-08-2017 to 07-09-2017.
9. One week Faculty Development programme (2016), “Engineering Materials and Metallurgy” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering Pattukkottai, Rajamadam, Pattukkottai, Tamilnadu, India, from 21-11-2016 to 27-11-2016. (7 days).
10. One week faculty development programme (TEQIP) (2016), in “Recent Trent in Green Energy” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu. From 18-07-2016 to 24-07-2016. (7 days).
11. Coordinators on Control Systems, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 15th September to 19th September 2014.
12. TEQIP-II Sponsored One Week FDP on “Intelligent Controllers in Renewable Energy System”, Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi – 630 004, 28th May – 03th June’2014.
13. TEQIP-II Sponsored One Week FDP on “Modeling & Simulation in Engineering Applications (MSEA)”, Government College of Engineering, Bargur – 635 104, 19th to 25th May’2014.
14. Two Week ISTE Workshop on Engineering Mechanics, conducted by IIT Bombay at Remote center Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai 26th November 2012 to 06th December’2012.
15. Coordinators on Engineering Thermodynamics, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 21-23 November 2012.
16. Two Week ISTE Workshop on Computational Fluid Dynamics conducted by IIT Bombay at Remote center SASTRA, Tanjore, 12th June to 22nd June 2012.
17. Three Days Instructional Design and Delivery, Anna university of Technology Madurai, conducted by NITTTR, Chennai, 13th July to 15th July 2011.
18. Two Day Faculty development programme (2011) on “Discrete and Fuzzy Mathematics” organized by Anna University of Technology Madurai, Ramanathapuram Campus on 07-04-2011 to 08-04-2011.
19. One Day Workshop (2010) on, “Research Methodology: Objectives and Approaches”, organized by Anna University of Technology Madurai on 29-12- 2010.
20. Employment opportunities for engineers, Anna university of Technology Madurai, Madurai, 22.10.2010.Usage of power tools, Muthayammal engineering college. Rasipuram conducted by BOASCH Pvt Ltd, 06.08.2008.
21. Energy auditing & Demand side management, Kongu engineering college, Erode, 02.11.2007 to 03.11.2007.
22. RFID in supply chain management, Muthayammal engineering college. Rasipuram, 07.09.2007 to 08.09.2007.
23. Training program on TPM, TQM, 5’S, SQC, SPC and KAIZEN, Ordnance factory, Tiruchirappalli, 17.11.2003 to .21.11.2003.

List of Seminar / Short Term Course /FDP/ Workshop organized

1. Organised one week FDP on Finite Element Analysis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, University College of Engineering- Ramanathapuram Campus, Ramanathapuram from 01-12-2016 to 05-12-2016 & 09-12-2016 to 10-12-2016.
2. Organised one week FDP on Thermal Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, University College of Engineering- Ramanathapuram Campus, Ramanathapuram from 30-11-2015 to 6-12-2015.
3. Two Week ISTE Workshop on Control Systems, Anna University-Regional Centre Madurai, 2nd December to 12th December’2014 Conducted by IIT Bombay.
4. Two Week ISTE Workshop on Engineering Thermodynamics, Anna University-Regional Centre Madurai, 11-12-2012 to 21-12.2012 Conducted by IIT Bombay.
5. One Day Workshop on Renewable energy systems and its impact on environment, Muthayammal engineering college, Rasipuram on 29.08.2008.

International Conferences Participated

a. International Conferences:
1. Influence of Ethanol and Di-Ethyl Ether Addition on Fuel Properties of Sunflower oil Methyl Ester, ISERMAT 2015, 8-9th Jan’2015, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai.
2. Optimization of Lower Control Arm Strength of Forging With Sheet Metal, ICRTET’14, ICRTET’14, Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology,Pudukkottai-622 507.
3. Finite Element Analysis of Residual stress in Multi pass Butt Welded Joints, ICETET’14, 07-08th March 2014, Pandian Saraswathi Yadav Engineering College, Sivagangai-630 561.
4. Combustion of waste/used oil by using specialized burner, CEBE – 2013, 21.12.2013 to 22.12.2013, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
5. Methyl esters of vegetable oil – a promising alternate fuel, CEBE – 2013, 21.12.2013 to 22.12.2013, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
6. Innovative Climate Change Mitigation Technologies and Systems in India – An Overview, International Conference on Energy Engineering, 7.01.2009 To 9.01.2009, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry.

b. National Conferences:
1. Energy Extraction from Nano-Leaves – A Review, NCRMM 14, 21st April’2014, University College of Engineering Dindigul, Dindigul.
2. Analysis of Residual stress in Multi pass Butt Welded Joints Using Finite Element Method, NCRMM 14, 21st April’2014, University College of Engineering Dindigul, Dindigul.
3. Design and Analysis of palm fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites for Automobile Application, LTIME’14, 18th March 2014, K.Ramakrishna College of Engg., Trichy-12.
4. Cutting Tool Design to Drill A Square Hole by Conventional Drilling Machine, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 29th March 2012, Vinayaka Missions Kirupanada Variyar Engg., College-Salem.
5. Enhancing the Lifetime of Air Compressor in Braking System, GTMTS-2012, 14th March 2012, Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti.
6. Cutting Tool Design to Drill A Square Hole by Conventional Drilling Machine, MISAA 2012, 12th April, 2012, PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore.
7. Enhancing the Lifetime of Air Compressor in Braking System, MISAA 2012, 12th April, 2012, PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore.
8. Biomass gasification for clean residential stoves and commercial power generation, Clean, green environment by implementing renewable energy technology, 16.07.2010 to 17.07.2010, Oxford Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli.
9. Evolutionary optimal trajectory planning for industrial robot, Emerging Technologies and Applications, 1.10.2006 to 2.10.2006, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.

Publications

a. Books : Nil

b. International Journals:

  1. Fatigue life and fatigue crack growth rate analysis of high strength low alloy steel (42CrMo4), R Pandiyarajan, K Arumugam, MP Prabakaran, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021, 37, 1957-1962.
  2. Evaluation and Characteristics Analysis for a Dissimilar MIG Welding Of Stainless Steel AISI 304 with Mild Steel AISI 1020 and Carbon Steel AISI 1040 (EN8), Arumugam K, Vithya N, Balasubramanian M, Journal of Applied Science and Computations, 2023, 10 (Issue 3), 94-100.
  3. P Maran, S Marimuthu, K Arumugam, Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of friction stir welded AA6061-ZrO2-C hybrid MMCs, R Pandiyarajan, , Materials Today: Proceedings 19, 256-259.
  4. P Maran, K Arumugam, Influence of Ethanol and Di-Ethyl Ether Addition on Fuel Properties of Sunflower Oil Methyl Ester, Applied Mechanics and Materials 787, 736-740.
  5. Arumugam Krishnan, Maran punnaivanam, Investigation On Improving The Thermal Efficiency Of A Mini Boiler Fired With Straight Vegetable Oils, Thermal Science 24 (2A), 713-722.
  6. K Arumugam, P Maran, S Boopathi, Emission and performance investigation on CI engine by using soybean methyl ester with ethanol additive, AIP Conference Proceedings 2161 (1), 020031.
  7. S Boopathi, P Maran, K Arumugam, Experimental investigation of flame stabilization using conical bluff body for thrust augmenters, AIP Conference Proceedings 2161 (1), 020035
  8. Arumugam, K, Maran, P, Aravindhan, K, Sornakumar, T 2018, ‘Effect of additional air supply for combustion of straight vegetable oil blends on performance of mini hot water generator, Mechanika, Vol.24, no.2, pp.278-283, ISSN : 1392-1207 (Annexure I). IF – 0.529
  9.  Arumugam, K, Maran, P & Satheeshkumar, K 2017, ‘Certain investigation in a compression ignition engine using rice bran methyl ester fuel blends with ethanol additive, Thermal science, Vol.21, no.1b, pp.535-542, ISSN : 0354-9836 (Annexure I). IF – 1.093
  10. Maran, P & Arumugam, K 2015, ‘Influence of ethanol and di-ethyl ether addition on fuel properties of sunflower oil methyl ester, Applied mechanics and materials, Vol.787, pp.736-740, ISSN: 1662-7482 (Annexure II). IF – 0.16.
  11. S.Muthu Eswaran, K.Arumugam and K.Satheesh Kumar, International Research Journal in Engineering Sciences, Finite Element Analysis of Residual Stress in Multi Pass Butt Welded Joints,Vol.01.(2015),pp (22 -33).
  12. Arumugam, K, Veeraraja, S, Esakkimuthu, P, Maran, P 2013, ‘Methyl esters of vegetable oil–a promising alternate fuel, International Journal of Applied Engineering research, Vol.8, no.15, pp.1765-1772, ISSN : 0973-4562 (Annexure II). IF – 0.14.
  13. Arumugam, K, Veeraraja, S & Esakkimuthu, P 2013, ‘Combustion of Waste/Used Oil by Using Specialized Burner, International Journal of Applied Engineering research, Vol.8, no.15, pp.1839-1846, ISSN: 0973-4562 (Annexure II). IF – 0.14.

c. National Journals: Nil

Conferences

a. International Conferences:
1. Influence of Ethanol and Di-Ethyl Ether Addition on Fuel Properties of Sunflower oil Methyl Ester, ISERMAT 2015, 8-9th Jan’2015, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai.
2. Optimization of Lower Control Arm Strength of Forging With Sheet Metal, ICRTET’14, ICRTET’14, Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology,Pudukkottai-622 507.
3. Finite Element Analysis of Residual stress in Multi pass Butt Welded Joints, ICETET’14, 07-08th March 2014, Pandian Saraswathi Yadav Engineering College, Sivagangai-630 561.
4. Combustion of waste/used oil by using specialized burner, CEBE – 2013, 21.12.2013 to 22.12.2013, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
5. Methyl esters of vegetable oil – a promising alternate fuel, CEBE – 2013, 21.12.2013 to 22.12.2013, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
6. Innovative Climate Change Mitigation Technologies and Systems in India – An Overview, International Conference on Energy Engineering, 7.01.2009 To 9.01.2009, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry.

b. National Conferences:
1. Energy Extraction from Nano-Leaves – A Review, NCRMM 14, 21st April’2014, University College of Engineering Dindigul, Dindigul.
2. Analysis of Residual stress in Multi pass Butt Welded Joints Using Finite Element Method, NCRMM 14, 21st April’2014, University College of Engineering Dindigul, Dindigul.
3. Design and Analysis of palm fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites for Automobile Application, LTIME’14, 18th March 2014, K.Ramakrishna College of Engg., Trichy-12.
4. Cutting Tool Design to Drill A Square Hole by Conventional Drilling Machine, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 29th March 2012, Vinayaka Missions Kirupanada Variyar Engg., College-Salem.
5. Enhancing the Lifetime of Air Compressor in Braking System, GTMTS-2012, 14th March 2012, Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti.
6. Cutting Tool Design to Drill A Square Hole by Conventional Drilling Machine, MISAA 2012, 12th April, 2012, PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore.
7. Enhancing the Lifetime of Air Compressor in Braking System, MISAA 2012, 12th April, 2012, PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore.
8. Biomass gasification for clean residential stoves and commercial power generation, Clean, green environment by implementing renewable energy technology, 16.07.2010 to 17.07.2010, Oxford Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli.
9. Evolutionary optimal trajectory planning for industrial robot, Emerging Technologies and Applications, 1.10.2006 to 2.10.2006, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.

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