Education
Doctor of Engineering (Materials / Mechanical Engineering), Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan
Master of Science by Research (Mechanical Design / Mechanical Engineering), IIT Madras, India
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Bharathiyar University, Tamil Nadu, India
Experience (Government of India Institutions)
Director, IIITDM Kancheepuram, 2010-2017
Mentor Director, IIITDM Kurnool, 2015 – 2017
Registrar, IIITDM Kancheepuram, 2012 – 2017
Director (Additional Charge), CICT – 2015 - 2017
Director (Additional Charge), CICT - 2011 - 2013
Deputy Director, IIITDM Kancheepuram, 2008 -2010
Registrar i/c, IIITDM Kancheepuram, 2007 – 2010
Professor i/c of IIITDM Kancheepuram, 2007 – 2008
Service at IIT Madras
Institute Chair Professor, IIT Madras - 2020-
Professor (HAG) IIT Madras, 2013~
Professor, IIT Madras, 2006 -2013
Associate Professor, IIT Madras, 2004-2006
Assistant Professor, IIT Madras, 1997-2004
Other Work Experience
Visiting Scientist, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, India, 1996 – 97
Research Associate/Assistant Professor, Inst for Materials Research, Tohoku Univ, Japan, 1994 - 96
Researcher – Nagaoka Univ of Tech, Japan, 1990 – 91
PG Engineer, David Brown Greaves Ltd, Pune, 1990
Honors, Awards and Recognition
Institute Chair Professor, IIT Madras 2020
Honorary Liaison Professor, Nagaoka UT, Japan' 2019
WISE Program Promoter, Nagaoka UT, Japan', 2019
Expert Member of Engineering Education for Next Generation Global Engineers, (Gigaku Panel) Japan
Advisory Expert Member of 'Global Pro Active Root Technology Program - Doctoral Program for World Leading Innovative & Smart Education' project supported by Govt of Japan.
International Advisory Member for the Engineering Education for the Next Generation, Super Global Univ Project, Japan (2017 onwards)
Elected as Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (2017)
Guest of Honor in Convocation of Nagaoka Univ of Tech, Japan (2015), Anna Univ (2014), and other reputed Institutes
Best Alumnus Award, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, 2013
2011 B Tech Project Guided – Ms Mihita IIITDM received Best Project Award
2008 M Tech Project Guided –Mr Kodeeswaran IITM received Best Project Award
2007 INAE Student Innovative Project Award was awarded for the first Doctoral project work carried out Dr S Sethilvelan under my Guidance
2006 Served as Chairperson for a Surface Engineering Session during THERMEC 2006 held at Vancouver, Canada in July 2006 .
2006 Received Best Poster Presentation Award at ISRS, IIT Madras, Dec 2006.
2003 M Tech Project Guided (Mr Abdul Hameed,) Best Project Award, IIT M
2001 Received Career Award for Young Teacher 2001 from AICTE, India
1990 – 94 Recipient of Mombusho Government Fellowship Japan
Professional Activities
Advisory Member for UPSC, GoI
'Honorary Liaison Professor, Nagaoka UT, Japan' 2019
WISE Program Promoter, Nagaoka UT, Japan', 2019
Selection Committee Member for Scientists for National Research Labs
Selection Committee Member for Vice Chancellor and Faculty for various Academic Institutions
National Secretary, Association of Machines & Mechanisms, India, 2002-08
National Treasurer, Association of Machines & Mechanisms, India, 99-2001
EC Member, American Society of Metals, Chennai, 2001, 2006
EC member, Chennai - Indian Institute of Metals 1999 and Life Member
Life Member – (i) Material Research Society of India, (ii) Powder Metallurgy Assn. of India, (iii) Tribology Society of India, (iv) Society of Biological Materials(v) IIM (vi) AMM
Joint Secretary, Faculty Association, IIT Madras
Treasurer, Faculty Association, IIT Madras