Murali Subramaniyam

About

Murali Subramaniyam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea, in 2015. Following his doctoral studies, he served as a Senior Research Scientist at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Daejeon, South Korea.

With over two decades of experience in research and academia, Dr. Murali specializes in Human Factors and Ergonomics, 3D Printing, Human Emotion and Sensibility, and Seating Comfort. His multidisciplinary expertise spans Digital Human Modeling (DHM), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and 3D Anthropometry. He has successfully led numerous R&D projects in collaboration with academic institutions, government agencies, and leading players in the automotive and healthcare sectors.

Dr. Murali currently serves as the Director of the International Committee of the 16th Foreign Cooperation Division of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility (KOSES)—a distinguished honorary role that underscores his international engagement and leadership in cross-cultural academic and research collaborations.

He actively collaborates with both domestic and international partners. In India, he works closely with institutions such as Tagore College of Physiotherapy, Chennai. His international academic collaborations include Dongyang University and Kumoh National Institute of Technology in South Korea, and The University of Georgia, USA. He also partners with industry leaders such as Sewon Intelligence, South Korea.

His contributions to the field are reflected in 75 publications and 23 patents (including 19 granted and 4 published). He is currently involved in four active research projects and has successfully completed 26 collaborative initiatives with industry and government bodies.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Murali teaches courses such as Design of Experiments, Manufacturing Technology, Metrology, CAD/CAM, Flexible Manufacturing System, and Process Planning and Cost Estimation. He is committed to fostering innovation, advancing interdisciplinary research, and nurturing the next generation of engineers.

Dr. Murali is a proud member of several professional bodies, including the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility, Indian Society of Ergonomics, SAE India, and the Institution of Engineers (India).

Murali Subramaniyam, M. Tech, Ph.D., 

Associate Professor, 

Department of Mechanical Engineering, 

College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, 

Kattankulathur – 603203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India. 

Email:  muralis2@srmist.edu.in / murali.subramaniyam@gmail.com

Website: Official;  Google Scholar; Scopus Profile; Sci Profile; Orcid Profile. 

Experience

July 2018 – Present
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, Chennai, India

June 2017 – June 2018
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, Chennai, India

March 2016 – February 2017
Senior Research Scientist, Medical Metrology Center, KRISS, South Korea

September 2011 – February 2016
Research Scientist, Medical Metrology Center, KRISS, South Korea

September 2011 – February 2012
Part-time Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, South Korea

March 2008 – February 2009
Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, South Korea

March 2007 – September 2011
Researcher, CAD/CAM Laboratory, Chungnam National University, South Korea

November 2006 – February 2007
Research Associate, CAD/CAM Laboratory, Chungnam National University, South Korea

September 2005 – September 2006
Lecturer, Bangalore College of Engineering Technology, Bangalore, India

March 2005 – May 2005
Teaching Associate, SRM University, Chennai, India

Education

December 2015
Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), Chungnam National University, South Korea

June 2005
M.Tech. (Computer Integrated Manufacturing), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India

June 2003
B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Bharathiar University, Pollachi, India

June 2000
Diploma (Mechanical Engineering), Muthayammal Polytechnic College, Rasipuram, India

Achievement Summary

• Journal Publications (International & National): 68

• Book Chapters / Edited Book Chapters: 8

• Patents Granted: 19

  • (12 Korean, 2 US, 1 China, 1 Japan, 2 India)

• Patents Published/Filled: 4

  • (2 PCT, 1 Korean, 1 India)

• Projects Handled: 28

  • (5 ongoing, 23 completed)

• International Conference Presentations: 105

• National Conference Presentations: 54

Awards

Excellent Paper Award (1)

• Korea Physiological Anthropology Science Society, Fall Conference 2014 

Best Paper Award (8)

• ICAME 2022 

• National Conference on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technologies (NCREAT 2021) 

• ICAME 2020 & ICRACM 2020

• Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility, Fall Conference 2018 

• International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering 2018

•  International Conference on Platform Technology and Service 2017

•  Korea Physiological Anthropology Science Society, Summer Conference 2015

•  Korea Physiological Anthropology Science Society, Fall Conference 2014

Best Oral Presentation Award (3)

•  Korean Society for Emotion & Sensibility, Fall Conference 2016

•  International Conference on Emotion and Sensibility 2015

•  Korean Society for Emotion & Sensibility, Fall Conference 2014

Best Poster Award (1)

•  International Conference on Emotion and Sensibility 2017

Best Researcher Award  (3)

•  Second place (academic year 2010-11) at BK21 Mechatronics Group at Chungnam National University

•  Third place (academic year 2009-10) at BK21 Mechatronics Group at Chungnam National University

•  Third place (academic year 2008-09) at BK21 Mechatronics Group at Chungnam National University

Research Scholarship from 2007-03-01 ~ 2010-08-31, BK21 Mechatronics Group at the Chungnam National University of Korea.