Qualifications

• B. Sc (Engg.), Mechanical Engineering, 1983, TKM College of Engineering, Kerala
• M. Tech, Production Engineering, 1992, IIT Madras
• Ph. D, Manufacturing Engineering, 2000, IIT Madras

Areas of Specialization

• Powder Metallurgy
• CAD/CAM
• Finite Element Analysis
• Automotive Technology

Experience

• Teaching: 32 years
• Research: 3 years
• Administration: 5 years

Previous Positions Held

• Lecturer, NSS College of Engineering, Palghat, Jan. 1984 – Oct 1984
• Lecturer, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Nov. 1984 onwards
• Lecturer Sr., TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Jan. 1992
• Lecturer Sel. Gr., TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Jan. 1997
• Assistant Professor, TKM College of Engineering, Jul. 2004
• Cadre Associate Professor, TKM College of Engineering, Jul. 2006
• Professor, TKM College of Engineering, Dec. 2007
• Cadre Professor, TKM College of Engineering, Aug. 2013
• Retired as Professor, May 2016
• Professor and Head of the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Bishop Jerome Institute, June 2016 – July 2019

Publications

Refereed International Journals

• Simulation of Dynamic Compaction of Metal Powders, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 1999
• Simulation Studies on Compression of Porous Metals by Dynamic Loading, POWDER METALLURGY, 1998
• Numerical Investigations of Pyramid Indentation on Powder Compacts, SCRIPTA MATERIALIA, 2001
• Investigations on Dynamic Compaction of Metal Powder Part I: Experimental, POWDER METALLURGY, 2002
• Numerical Investigation of Drag on a Trailing Aerodynamic Sedan Vehicle, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 2014

International Conferences

• Simulation of Surface Densification of PM Gears, SAE International Congress and Exposition, 1999
• Simulation and Experimental Validation of Quasi-static Compaction of Metal Powders, 1998

National Conferences

• Simulation Studies on Particle Deformation, 1998 (BEST PAPER AWARD)
• Finite Element Studies on Compaction of Metal Powders, 1998
• Dynamic Compaction of Metal Powder using Low Velocity Impact Device, 2000

Conferences and STTPs Attended

• International Conference on Recent Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology, Goa, 2014
• Session chairman in the International Conference on Global Colloquium, 2016
• ISTE Annual Convention, 2003

Professional Body Membership

• Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education
• Life Member, Quilon Management Association

Other Positions Held

• Chairman, Board of Engineering Studies, Kerala University
• Approved Research Guide, Kerala University
• Member, Faculty of Engineering, Kerala University