About Us

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of the Department

Name: Dr.Ramadas.T

Designation:  Assosciate Professor & HoD

Qualification: PhD, Postdoc(Lean  Manufacturing)

Email: [email protected]

Date of Joining: 07.04.2022

Area of Interest: Operation Management, Lean, TQM, Industry 4.0

Name : Asha K.R

Designation: Associate Professor &  KTU Coordinator

Qualification: B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering) and M. Tech (CASAD)

E mail:  [email protected] 

Area of Interest: Fluid Dynamics, Engg. Design

Date of Joining: 17-06-2013

Type of Appointment : Regular

Publications

1. Published a paper entitled “ Simulation and study of shear stress field around a bubble in hydrofoil cavitation” in the “International NAFEMS conference on engineering analysis, modeling, simulation and 3D printing (NAFEMS-3D) – 2016” at Bangalore.

FDP/STTP

1. FDP on “Computational Methods in Fluid and Structural Mechanics” conducted by Rajagiri School of Engg & Technology, Kochi from 01-07-2019 to 12-07-2019.
2. Obtained NPTEL certification on “Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics ” conducted by IIT Guwahati from January – April 2020.
3. ATAL FDP on “Green Technology & Sustainability Engineering” conducted by GITAM University, Bengaluru from 16-11-2020 to 20-11-2020.
4. FDP on “Foundations of Cognitive Robotics” conducted by IIT Kanpur from September – October 2020.

Name: Jose V Mathew

Designation:  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Qualification: B.Sc (Mechanical Engineering) and PGDBA

Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest: Principles of Management

Date of Joining: 11.11.2013

Type of Appointment : Regular

Publications

1. Paper presented on Quality- School of Management Studies- University of Calicut
2. Paper presented to Management of Premier TyresLtd. on mixing of rubber- different grades for cost reduction, quality improvement and productivity.

Name: Dr. Manoj Jose Kalathil

Designation: Associate Professor

Qualification: B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) and  M.Tech – Industrial Engineering and Management

 PhD – Division of Safety and Fire Engineering

Email: [email protected]

Date of Joining: 29/08/2022

Area of Interest: Process Safety, Industrial Engineering & management

Name : Arun V

Designation:  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Qualification: B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering) and M. Tech  (Marine Engineering)

Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest: CFD, Hydrodynamics

Date of Joining: 12.02.2013

Type of Appointment : Regular

Publications

1. Published a paper entitled “Swirl induced heat transfer enhancement technique in automotive applications” in the “International NAFEMS conference on engineering analysis, modeling, simulation and 3D printing (NAFEMS-3D) – 2016” at Bangalore.
2. “Swirl Flow Fluctuations in Pipe Bends as a Result of Flow Separation and Dean Vortex in Bends”, Proceedings of the 6th International and 43rd National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power December 15-17, 2016, MNNITA, Allahabad, U.P., India

FDP/STTP

1. FDP on “Computational Fluid Dynamics using OpenFOAM” conducted by Center for Scientific Research in CFD (CSR-CFD), Universal Engineering College on 10-08-2020 to 14-08-2020.
2. FDP on “Energy Engineering” conducted by National Institute of Technology Silchar on 26-09-2020 to 30-09-2020.
3. FDP on “3D Printing and Design for Academicians & Entrepreneur” conducted by S R Engineering College on 2021-06-21 to 2021-06-25 .

Name: J V C MALIACKAL

Designation: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Qualification: PhD. (Pursuing) and M. Tech-Energy Management

Email: [email protected]

Date of Joining: 08/09/2021

Area of Interest: Bio-fuels, Alternate Fuels

Name: Avinesh Pyarilal

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: M.Tech -Thermal Engineering

Email: [email protected] 

Area of Interest: Fluid Mechanics

Date of Joining: 29.03.2021

Type of Appointment : Regular

Publications

  1. Design and Fabrication of Road Maintenance Machine – International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), e-ISSN 2395-2256 p-ISSN 2395-0072, Journal Volume 7 Issue 4, Impact Factor : 7.529, Year : 2020
  2. Effect of Elliptical Port on Draining in a Cylindrical Tank – International Conference of Science and Technology (ICST) 2018
  3. Design and Fabrication of Road Maintenance Machine – National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (NCAME 20)

FDP/STTP

  1. 3 days FDP on “Art and Skill of Writing Research Publication” organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad from 28-06-2021 – 30-06-2021
  2. 5 days FDP on “Supply Chain Modelling and Logistics Management” organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Viswajyothi College of Engineerng and Technology, Vazhakulam from 05-07-2021 to 09-07-2021.
  3. 5 days FDP on “Next Generation Adaptive Manufacturing System” organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marian Engineering College, Trivandrum.

Name: ANTONY JOSEPH

Designation:  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Qualification: M.Tech (Thermal Power Engineering) and B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Email: [email protected]

Date of Joining: 22.11.2021

Area of Interest: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Renewable Energy, Fluid Mechanics, Universal Human Values



Name: Nisha B Nair

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: B.E (Mechanical Engineering)

M. Tech- Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest: Material Science, Composite Casting

Date of Joining: 03.05.2021

Type of Appointment : Regular

Publications/Conference

  1. Published a paper entitled “Effect of Thermal Parameters on Dispersion of Particles in Cast Aluminium Matrix ” in Proceedings of 64th Indian Foundary Congress

FDP/STTP

  1. Attended FDP on ” Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by AICTE from 2nd August to 6th August,2021.
  2. Attended KTU sponsored FDP on ” E-Mobility: Prospects and Challenges” organized by Amal Jyothy College of Engineering, Kanjirappally from 5th july to 9th july 2021
  3. Attended Short Term Training Program on “Solid Modelling and Ananlysis” organized by Parul University, Gujarat in 2016.
  4. Attended Short Term Training Program on ” Advances in Manufacturing organized by Sardar Vallabhai National Institue of Technology, Surat in 2014

Name: Neethu Elsa John M

Designation:  Assistant Professor

Qualification: B.E Mechanical Engineering and  M.Tech Thermal Engineering

Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest : Fluid Mechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer, CFD

Date of Joining: 29.08.2022

Type of Appointment : Regular

Publication
Paper at an International conference on Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering 2021 by Indian Space Research Organisation-“An investigation on vortex patterns by falling droplets on liquid surface”.-Trivandrum, India

FDP
On “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by AICTE at AISAT Technical campus from 19th Sept- 23rd Sept 2022.

Name: Jaison Joseph

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: M. Tech -Thermal Engineering and  B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

 Email: [email protected]

Date of Joining: 08/06/2022

Area of Interest: Non-conventional Energy Sources, Non-traditional Manufacturing Processes

Name: Jibin Jose

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) and MTech – Energy Management

Email: [email protected]

Date of Joining: 30/8/2022

Area Of Interest: Non-Conventional energy, Thermal energy, Mechanics

Name: Kuriakose V Thundiyil

Designation:  Assistant Professor

Qualification: M.Tech (Thermal Engineering) and B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Email: [email protected]

Date of Joining: 06.10.2022

Area of Interest: Thermal Engineering, Heat Transfer

Name: BINJU VARGHESE

Designation:  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Qualification: B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering) and M. Tech  (Industrial Engineering)

Email: [email protected]

Area of Interest: Supply Chain Management

Date of Joining: 12.01.2018

Type of Appointment : Regular

FDP/STTP 

  1. Participated in 3 day Online FDP on Emerging Trends in Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology(FISAT) from 21-7-2021 to 23-7-2021.
  2. Participated in 5 day Online FDP on Supply Chain Modelling and Logistics Management organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology from 5-7-2021 to 9-7-2021.
  3. Attended a Five day Online Research Workshop organized by Bell Institute of Research and Development Studies (BIRDS) from 25-06-2020 to 29-06-2020
  4. Attended a five day Virtual Faculty Development Programme on “Mechatronics in Smart Manufacturing for the future” conducted by Department of Mechatronics, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology from 01-07-2020 to 05-07-2020.
  5. Attended a 3 Day FDP on “OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION (OBE) IN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR” organised by EEE Department & Covid-19 Cell of Mar Baselios Institute of Technology and Science (MBITS), Kothamangalam and MCA, Amal Jyothi Collge of Engineering, Kanjirappally from 23-07-2020 to 25-07-2020
  6.  Attended a Two Days International Workshop on “THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONICS” organized by DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, JYOTHI ENGINEERING COLLEGE, from 27-07-2020 to 28-07-2020.
  7. Participated in 5 days online Internship on “ INTRODUCTION TO CNC PROGRAMMING : Cut Viewer Turn & Cut Viewer Mill ” from 10 August 2020 to 14 August 2020 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, AWH Engineering College, Kuttikattoor, Kozhikode, Kerala.
  8. Participated in 8 days Faculty Developemnet Programme on R organized by Marthoma College Thiruvalla with course material provided by Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay from 07-09-2020 to 14-09-2020.
  9. Participated in a Five days AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Operations Management” at Christian College of Engineering and Technology from 05-10-2020 to 09-10-2020.
  10. Completed 8 week Online NPTEL certification course in Advanced Machining Process from Sep- Dec 2020.
  11. Completed 8 week Online NPTEL certification course in Supply Chain Analytics from Jan- March 2021

Instructors of the Department