Dr. Kumanan Somasundaram
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Technology National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
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Bachelor of Production Engineering National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India)
- Fellow of Indian Institution of Production Engineers
- Life Member of Indian Society of Technical Education
- Life Member of Indian Welding Society
- Member of INFORMS​
- Member of Society of Manufacturing Engineers​
- Member of Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Professor (Higher Administrative Grade) 2019 -
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Professor in Production Engineering 2007- 2019
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Assistant Professor in Production Engg NITT (2001-2007)
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Lecturer in Production Engg RECT (1991-2001)
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Lecturer in Mechanical Engg, Karunya Institute, Coimbatore (1990-1991)
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Teaching Assistant. RECT (1987-1990)
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Graduate Engineer S.R.V.S. Ltd (1986-1987)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
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Member Board of Governors NIT Tiruchirappalli 2020-2021; 2022-2023
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Head of the Department of Production Engineering 2012-2015
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Dean (Students Welfare) 2008-2010
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Associate Dean (Industrial consultancy and Sponsored Research) 2005 -2008
RESEARCH DOMAINS
- Intelligent Systems Engineering
- Modelling and Simulation of Manufacturing Systems
- Manufacturing Optimization
- Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- E-Maintenance and Industry 4.0
- Robots in Manufacturing
- Flexible Tooling and Automated Inspection
Professional Training
Guest Lectures Delivered
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Journals:140 |
Conferences : 125 |
CITATION WEB LINKS
Research GateGoogle CitationSCOPUSORCIDVIDWANWeb of Science |
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
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Phd Guidance: 19 Sole Supervisor 13 First Supervisor 03 Co-supervisor 03 |
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M Tech Guidance : 199 MS( Research) : 003 |
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B Tech Projects : 073 |
CONTACT
Professor(Higher Administrative Grade)
Department of Production Engineering
National Institute Of Technology Tiruchirappalli 620015
INDIA
Phone Office: + 91-431-2503507
Home +91 431 3561677
Mobile +91 94895 53835
email : somasundaram.kumanan@gmail.com
kumanan@nitt.edu