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K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology (Autonomous)

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai

Accredited by NAAC & Courses Accredited by NBA with Tier-I Category DST – FIST

& DBT STAR Sponsored College, Included under Section 2(f) & 2(b) by UGC

Research Activities

List of Faculty Members Recognized as Research (Ph.D.) Supervisors under Anna University, Chennai – 600 025

S.No. Name of the Research Supervisor Field of Specialization Supervisor Recognition Lr. No. & Date Supervisor Recognition No.
1. Dr. Kumaravel A Machine Design Lr.No.CFR/NEWSUP /2015 & 23.01.2015 2120189
2. Dr. Murugesan A IC Engines Lr.No.SUPR/21st RB / DB  & 31.05.2013 2120263
3. Dr. Sambath P S Composite Materials Lr.No.CFR/NEWSUP /2015 & 23.01.2015 2120394
4. Dr. Gopalakrishnan S Production Engineering Lr.No.SUPR/21st RB / DB  & 30.05.2013 2120108
5. Dr. Mohan K Materials, Metallurgy & Welding Lr.No.SUPR/27th /DB  & 02.08.2016 1103233
6. Dr. Arthanarieswaran V P Natural fiber Characterization, Tribology & Polymer Composites Lr.No.SUPR/27th /DB  & 16.08.2017 3020021
7. Dr. Venkatachalam G Metal Matrix Composite Materials. Lr.No.SUPR/32nd /DB  & 02.03.2019 3320068
8. Dr. Jeyaprakasam S Metal Matrix Composites & Wear Characterization Lr.No.SUPR/AR2 /DB  & 19.10.2022 4120052
9. Dr. Kathirselvam M Lignocellulose Fibers, Characterization, Composites & Tribology Lr.No.SUPR/AR2 /DB  & 12.08.2022 4020031
10. Dr. Vasudevan D Heat Transfer, Thermal Engineering & Renewable Energy Lr.No.SUPR/AR2   & 12.04.2023 4120177

Research Guidance Details

S. No. Name of the Research Scholar with College Address Date of Registration Area of Research Title of Thesis Status of Completion
Name of the Research Supervisor: Dr. Kumaravel A  
1. Dr. M. Gnanasekaran,            K S R College of Engineering, Tiruchengode. 30.08.2008 Welding Studies on 304Austenitic stainless steel weldments using activated TIG welding Process Completed
2. Dr. S. S. Saravanakumar, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai. 30.08.2008 Composite Materials Characterization of Natural Cellulosic prosopis juliflora Fibers as Potential Reinforcement for Polymeric Matrices Completed
3. Dr. K. Karpagavani,

Sona College of Engineering, Salem.

 10.04.2009 Composite Materials Development of diagnostic techniques for remote monitoring of pollution severity of electric power transmission system Completed
4. Dr. G. Venkatachalam, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 04.09.2010 Composite Materials Investigation on Mechanical and Wear Behavior of SiC/Fly Ash/Basalt Reinforced Aluminium Alloy Composites Completed
5. Dr. T. Natarajan, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 08.01.2010 Composite Materials Preparation, characterization and Properties of Passiflora Foetida fiber reinforced polycaprolactone Based Biodegradable Green Composites. Completed
6. Dr. K. Santhanam, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 08.01.2010 Composite Materials Studies on Ipomoea Staphylina fiber characterization and mechanical properties of impmoen staphylina fiber reinforced epoxy composites Completed
7. Dr. P. Kanagarajan,

K S R College of Engineering, Tiruchengode.

 10.01.2011 Composite Materials Experimental Investigation on Surface roughness of machined alumina and simultaneous wear of silicon carbide grinding wheel by using acoustic emission Technique Completed
8. Dr. V. P. Arthanarieshwaran, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 17.02.2011 Composite Materials Investigation on palmyra palm fruit fiber reinforced Epox Composite Material Completed
9. Dr. V. L. Raja,

Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem.

 23.07.2011 Composite Materials Investigation on mechanical and wear properties of fly ash and silica fume filled nylon 66 composites. Completed
10. Mr. V. Ananda Babu,

Angel Engineering College, Thirupur.

 24.12.2014 Composite Materials Properties and characterization of mg matrix hybrid and unhybrid composites based on rare earth oxides and solid lubricants reinforcement. Pursing
11. Mrs. C. Lakshmana Priya, Angel Engineering College, Thirupur. 24.12.2014 Composite Materials Selection of suppliers for manufacturing industry by hybridization algorithms Pursing
12. Dr. M. Kathirselvam K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 04.07.2016 Composite Materials Evaluation of mechanical and tribological properties of the natural fiber reinforced polymer composites Completed
13. Mr. B. Siddharthan,

Bannari amman institute of technology, Sathyamangalam.

 01.07. 2018 Composite Materials Machining of Aluminum Alloy/Silicon Carbide Based Functionally Graded Material By abrasive water jets Pursing
14. Mr. Mohanraj A,

KSR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchengode.

 20.07.2019 Composite Materials Aluminum Metal matrix composites Pursing
15. Mr. Jones Praveen J,

SRM TRP Engineering College, Trichy.

 10.01.2020 Composite Materials Tribological behavior of aluminium hybrid metal matrix  composites and its optimization using artificial intelligence Pursing
16. Mr. Chakravarthi P,

KSR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchengode.

 25.07.2021 Composite Materials Experimental Investigation of Tribological behavior of hybrid metal matrix composites Pursing
17. Mr. Venkatesan S

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.

 21.03.2023 Composite Materials Thermophysical and Tribological Behavior of Nano scaled Silicon Carbide

with Reinforced Titanium Composites

 Pursing
Name of the Research Supervisor: Dr. Murugesan A
1. Dr. C. Vijayakumar, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 12.07.2010 I.C Engines Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on Compression Ignition Engine Characteristics Fuelled with Diesel-Biodiesel blends Doped with Copper Oxide Nano Particles Completed
2. Dr.M.Krishnan, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 26.07.2007 I.C Engines Dynamic Scheduling and layout planning by using hybrid evolutionary method in the flexible manufacturing system Completed
3. Dr. N. Paneerselvam, Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem 12.07.2010 I.C Engines Potential of waste Tyre Pyrolysis oil as an alternative fuel for diesel engine Completed
4. Dr. D. Subramaniam,

Mahendra Engineering College, Salem

 12.04.2010 I.C Engines Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on Esters of non-edible oil as an alternative fuel for diesel engine Completed
5. Dr. S.T.Kumaravel,

Pavai College of Engineering, Namakkal

 01.01.2014 I.C Engines Experimental Investigation of Pyrolysis oil as an alternative fuel for diesel engine Completed
6. Dr. A.Avinash,

KPR college of Engineering, Coimbatore

 22.02.2016 I.C Engines Experimental Investigation on dual-fuel premixed change compression ignition engine. Completed
7. Dr. M.Moorthi,

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.

 01.07.2018 I.C Engines Experimental Investigation of DI-CI LHR Engine Characteristics Operated with Oxygenated Fuels Completed
8. Mr. C.Ramesh,

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.

 03.01.2019 I.C Engines Integrated design and experimental investigation on reducing emissions from DI-CI LHR Diesel engine using port fuel injection system Pursing
9. Mr. R.Prakash,

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.

 09.01.2019 I.C Engines Experimental Investigation on DI-CI LHR Diesel engine operated with electronically controlled hot and cold EGR integrated with port fuel injection system Pursing
10. Mrs. S.Srinithi,

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.

 07.02.2022 I.C Engines Design and development of Novel nano coated catalytic convertor for reducing emissions in diesel engine Pursing
Name of the Research Supervisor: Dr. Sambath P S
1. Dr. L. Boopathi,

Erode Sengundhar College of Engineering, Erode.

 05.04.2009 Composite Materials Studies on Borassus fruit fiber reinforced epoxy composites and their applications Completed
2. Dr. C. Vivekananadhan, Arulmurugan College of Engineering, Karur. 02.09.2010 Composite Materials Analysis of mechanical properties of glass and kevler fiber with modified  Epoxy hybrid composites Completed
3. Dr. M. S. Senthil Kumar, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 04.09.2010 Composite Materials Studies of Mechanical, Tribological and Fracture Toughness Properties of Glass Fiber/Nano clay/Epoxy Nanocomposites Completed
4. Dr. R. Jeyakumar,     Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.

 

 04.09.2010 Composite Materials Studies of Mechanical Behaviour of Glass Fiber Modified Epoxy Nano Composites Completed
5. Dr. R. Ramamoorthi,    Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.

 

 23.02.2010 Composite Materials Investigations of mechanical properties of glass fiber/modified Epoxy Nano composites Completed
6. Dr. N. Saravanan, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 17.02.2011 Composite Materials Studies on Charaterization of surface Treated lagenaria siceraria Fiber and its Reinforcement Effect on Epoxy composites. Completed
7. Dr. T. Ramakrishnan,       Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore. 24.04.2011 Composite Materials Investigation on Mechanical Properties and Wear Behaviour of Agave Angustifolia Marginata Fiber Reinforced Polymer matrix composites Completed
8. Mr. S. Arul Angappan,       SSM College of Engineering, Komarapalayam 27.12.2012 Composite Materials Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composites Pursuing
9. Dr. M.Bhuvaneshwaran, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 08.01.2013 Composite Materials Study of Mechanical behavior of synthetic fiber composite Completed
10. Mr S. Balu,

PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul.

 08.01.2013 Composite Materials Study of thermal behavior of synthetic fiber composite Pursuing
11. Mr. A. Karthick,

SSM College of Engineering, Kumarapalaym.

 22.07.2014 Composite Materials Evaluation of Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Behaviour of Particulate Filled Glass Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites Pursuing
12. Mr. M. Prasath

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.

 20.12.2022 Composite Materials Analysis the effect of reinforcement on mechanical properties of hybrid composites using additive manufacturing Pursuing
Name of the Research Supervisor: Dr. Gopalakrishnan S
1. Dr. A.Nagaraj,   Anna University, Chennai 02.01.2014 Welding A Study on Tribological Behaviour of Aluminium-Alloys Based Composites Completed
2. Mr. M.Umashankaran, NSN College of Engineering and Technology, Karur 02.01.2014 Welding Preparation and characterization of Natural and Synthetic Fibers Reinforced polymer Composites. Pursuing
3. Mr. G.Senthil, Mahendra Engineering College, Mallasamadram 01.01.2016 Welding Activated TIG welding in 321 austenitic stainless steel Pursuing
4. Mr. E. Thirumoorthi,  K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 19.02.2016 Welding Friction stir welding of dissimilar materials Pursuing
Name of the Research Supervisor: Dr. Mohan K
1. Dr. R. Vasanth, RVS College of Engineering 08.01.2013 Welding Study of Micro structural and Mechanical Properties friction surface mild steel with Aluminum Completed
2. Dr. M. Gnanasekaran, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 03.01.2013 Welding Friction welding of copper tube to aluminium tube plate using an external tool-A study Completed
3. Mr. S. Sakthivel,

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.

 20.12.2016 Welding Mechanical Behavior and microstructure in a dissimilar friction stir welding joint of aluminium Pursuing
4. Mr. S. Karthikeyan, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. 28.06.2017 Welding Production and Characterization of friction stir welding of aluminium metal matrix composite Pursuing
Name of the Research Supervisor: Dr. Arthanarieswaran V P

1.

 Mr. B.Balaji, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode 20.12.2022 Composite Materials Development and analysis of biodegradable composite film for food packaging

Pursuing
Name of the Research Supervisor: Dr. Kathirselvam M
1. Mr. Prakash P

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode

 20.12.2022 Composite Materials Mechanical and wear behaviour of aluminium metal matrix composite reinforced with sic and marble dust Pursuing
2. Mr. Gokulan C

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode

 20.12.2022 Composite Materials Isolation and characterization of nano cellulose fibers isolated from prosopis juliflora bark Pursuing
3. Mr. Kalidas A P

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode

 20.12.2022 Composite Materials Experimental investigation of polymer composites reinforced with nano cellulose fibre isolated from eichhornia crassipes stems Pursuing

Research Grants Received during last five years

S.No Agency Title of the Proposal / Project Investigators/ Dept. Grants Received (Rs.) Status Sanctioned Details (File. No.)
1 MODROB-AICTE Moderinization and upgration of manufacturing and material processing technology laboratory Dr.A.Kumaravel 16,23,922 Ongoing 9–240/IDC/ MODROB/Policy-I/2019-2020
1. RPS – AICTE Investigation on Emission Control in Direct Injection LHR Diesel Engine Attached with Electronically Controlled EGR operated on oxygenated fuel blends dropped with nanoparticles Dr. A. Murugesan 12,11,765 Ongoing Ref.No.F.No. 8- 29/RIFD/RPS/ POLICY- 1/2016-17

Details of Patents Granted and Filed

S.No Name of the Patent owner (s) / Inventor (s) Title Date of Filing Date of Publish Patent No (or) Application No. Status Granted / Published
1. Dr.A.Murugesan Innovative and Efficient Technology for Bio Diesel Production from Non-Edible Oils 01.04.2011 12.04.2012 1103/CHE/2011 & 01.04.2011 Granted
2 Dr.A.Murugesan Investigation on emission reduction potential of Nickel and Zinc coated catalytic converters 01.08.2022 05.08.2022 202241044015 & 01.08.2022 Published

Details of Copy Right Granted

S.No Name of the copy right owner (s) / Inventor (s) Title Date of Filing Date of Publish Copy right No (or) Application No. Status Granted / Published
1. Dr.A.Murugesan VEGETABLE OIL PRETREATMENT BY BUBBLE WASHING 24/04/2018 23.07.2018 L-76790/2018 Granted
2. Dr.A.Murugesan ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF BIO DIESEL 24/04/2018 25/07/2018 L-76839/2018 Granted
3. Dr.A.Murugesan BIO DIESEL PURIFICATION BY COW DUNG ASH 04/04/2018 08/09/2018 L-77720/2018 Granted
4. Dr.A.Murugesan BARRIERS IN PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE 13/03/2018 27/11/2018 L-79033/2018 Granted
5. Dr.A.Murugesan BARRIERS OF BIO DIESEL PRODUCTION FROM WASTE COOKING OIL 19/03/2018 27/11/2018 L-79032/2018 Granted
6. Dr.A.Murugesan POTENTIAL BIO DIESEL FEED STOCKS 05/09/2018 04/12/2018 L-79307/2018 Granted

The details of patents filed at international and national level by faculty and research scholars are furnished in the table below.

S.No Name of the Inventor(s) Title Application No. & Patent filed date International / National Current status
1. Dr.K.Raja Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Sesbania Rostrata Natural fibers Reinforced Biocomposite 202041053691 & 10.12.2020 National Filed
2. G.Venkatachalam R.Dhanasekaran A.Kumaravel Analysis of Mechanical Properties of LM25 in Comparison with other Grades of Aluminum 2204/CHE/2015 & 30.04.2015 National Filed
3. G.Venkatachalam A.Kumaravel Effect of Lithium and Zirconium addition on LM25 Aluminum cast alloy 2203/CHE/2015 & 30.04.2015 National Filed
4. R.Dhanasekaran A.Kumaravel Improving the Mechanical Properties of LM25 by adding Alloying Elements 2206/CHE/2015 & 30.04.2015 National Filed
5. R.Dhanasekaran A.Kumaravel Design and Fabrication of Piston by using Aluminum alloy 2205/CHE/2015 & 30.04.2015 National Filed
6. R.Dhanasekaran A.Kumaravel Studies on wear Properties of carbide coating on case
carburized steel		 1904 / CHE / 2014 & 11.04.2014 National Filed
7. R.Dhanasekaran A.Kumaravel Studies on Thermal Properties of Aluminium Silicon(AL-Sl) Material 1903 / CHE / 2014 & 11.04.2014 National Filed
8. P.Muthusamy P.Senthilkumar Enhancing of matrix Heat Exchanger flow characteristics to recover the waste heat using air as working fluid 935/CHE/2014 & 25.02.2014 National Filed
9. P.Muthusamy P.Senthilkumar Waste Heat Recovery using matrix Heat Exchanger from the Exhaust of an Automobile Engine 934/CHE/2014 & 25.02.2014 National Filed
10. R.Dhanasekaran P.Senthilkumar The Use of Wc-Co Micro particles on the En 353 Steel Substrate to Increase the wear resistance and improve the life of the planetry gear drive system by using plasms 4117 / CHE / 2012 & 03.10.2012 National Filed
11. V.P.Venkataramanamurthy
P.Senthilkumar		 The use of TIO2 nano particles in the reciprocating compressor lubricant to increase the energy efficiency of vapour compression
refrigeration system		 3392 / CHE / 2012 & 16.08.2012 National Filed
12. V.P.Venkataramanamurthy
P.Senthilkumar		 The use of TIO2 nano particles in the reciprocating compressor lubricant to decrease the total irreversibility of vapour
Compression refrigeration		 3391 / CHE / 2012 & 16.08.2012 National Filed
13. V.P.Venkataramanamurthy
P.Senthilkumar		 Enhancement of pressure in refrigerator S&N BSP compressor using nanolubricants 3390 / CHE / 2012 & 16.08.2012 National Filed
14. V.P.Venkataramanamurthy
P.Senthilkumar		 The use of TIO2 nano particles in the rotary compressor lubricant to increase the energy efficiency of vapour compression –
refrigeration system		 3389 / CHE / 2012 & 16.08.2012 National Filed
15. V.P.Venkataramanamurthy
P.Senthilkumar		 The use of TIO2 nano particles in the rotary compressor lubricant to decrease the total irreversibility of vapour compression 3388 / CHE / 2012 & 16.08.2012 National Filed
16. P.S.Sampath L.Boobathi Borassus Fruit Fiber Reinborced Epoxy Composite Material 2304 /CHE / 2012 & 11.06.2012 National Filed
17. P.Somasundaram Automatic Jaggery making machine 533 / CHE / 2008 & 03.03.2008 National Published
18. A.Murugesan M.Nedunchezhian Production unit for Biodiesel from non-edible oil 01.11.2007 National Filed

 

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