Area of Research Interests

• Bio Mechanics

• Bio Lubricants

• Finite Element Analysis

• Tribology

Academic Profile 

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, 2022.

• M.E. (Engineering Design) from Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, 2013.

• B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from M. P. Nachimuthu M. Jaganathan Engineering College, 2010.

Professional Experience  

• Associate Professor in Agricultural Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (01 July 2025 to till date 

• Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (01 August 2024 to 30.06.2025)

• Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (21 June 2013 to 31 July 2024)

Ph.D Guidance - 01 ongoing

1. S. Balakrishanan  

Publications

Internation Journals

1. Shankar, S. and M. Manikandan, Dynamic Contact Analysis of Total Hip Prosthesis during Stumbling Cycle. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 2014. Vol. 14(03).

2. Shankar, S., M. Manikandan and M. Kalayarasan, Dynamic contact analysis of total hip prosthesis during normal active walking cycle. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 2014. Vol. 15(2): pp. 114-127.

3. Kalayarasan, M., S. Shankar, M. Manikandan and K. Adithan, Mechanical loading characteristics of total hip prosthetics subjected to dynamic loading cycles. Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, 2018. Vol. 29(6): pp. 723-737.

4. Shankar, S., M. Manikandan and G. Raja, Evaluation of tribological properties of Ceiba pentandra (kapok) seed oil as an alternative lubricant. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, 2018. Vol. 70(3): pp. 506-511.

5. Shankar, S., M. Manikandan, G. Raja and A. Pramanik, Experimental investigations of vibration and acoustics signals in milling process using kapok oil as cutting fluid. Mechanics & Industry, 2020. Vol. 21(5): pp. 521.

6. Shankar, S., M. Manikandan, G. Raja, G.S. Priyadharashini, and A. Pramanik, Experimental studies on viscosity, thermal and tribological properties of vegetable oil (kapok oil) with boric acid as an additive. Micro & Nano Letters, 2021. Vol. 16(5): pp. 290-298.

7. Shankar, S., M. Manikandan, D. Karupannasamy, C. Jagadeesh, A. Pramanik, and A.K. Basak, Investigations on the tribological behaviour, toxicity, and biodegradability of kapok oil bio-lubricant blended with (SAE20W40) mineral oil. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023: pp. 1-13.

8. Kalayarasan, M., P. Dhanabal, S. Shankar, K. Chethan, and M. Manikandan, Unveiling the influence of one-leg stance and standing up from a chair on human hip joint prosthesis using finite element concepts. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 2024.

9. S. Balakrishnan, M. Manikandan, M. Omprakas, D. Giri, V. AravindKumar, and A.V. SL. Experimental Investigation and CFD Analysis of Wind Turbine Blades with Different Attack Angles.E3S Web of Conferences. 2024. EDP Sciences.

10. M. Omprakas, M. Manikandan, S. Balakrishnan, S. Pavithran, S. Sasikaran, S. Venugopal, and L. Vishnuprasath. Cutting Fluid pH Value Maintenance in CNC Machine by Arduino Nano. E3S Web of Conferences. 2024. EDP Sciences.

Book Chapter

1. Manikandan, M., Seenivasan, S., Ponnusamy, P., Girimurugan, R., Sakthi, S., & Karuppannan, A. (2024). Enhancing the Wear Resistance of AA2024 Alloys Through Ni and MgO Composite. Smart Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Sustainable Development, 197. 

Professional Society Membership 

1. Life Member of the Institution of Engineers (India) IE(I).

Awards / Recognition Received

1. Received Faculty Advisor for the Go-Kart Team (GKDC) from ISSNE India 2019

2. Honoured as the Best Proctor Award from Nandha Engineering College for 2019-2020.

3. BEST ENGINEER - ACADEMICS 2024 from The Institution of Engineers (India) Erode Local Centre, Thindal, Erode.

E- Content

1. Rectangular Plate With Hole

2. One-Dimensional Truss Element

3. One-Dimensional Stepped Bar

4. Analysis of Axi Symmetry Problem

5. Modal Analysis of Cantilever Beam – I Section