Other Contributions

Workshops / FDP Organized

S.No. Date Role Programme / Workshop Venue/Department
1 18–22 Dec 2023 Coordinator Composite Additive Manufacturing – One Week Faculty Development Programme (DRDO Sponsored) NIT Trichy
2 5–9 Jun 2023 Coordinator Developments in Additive Manufacturing: Biomedical, Defence, Space, Construction and Aerospace Applications – One Week High-End Workshop (SERB Sponsored) NIT Trichy
3 18 Jan 2022 Coordinator Additive Manufacturing – One-Day Online Workshop NIT Trichy
4 19–24 Sept 2016 Coordinator Measuring Productivity in Higher Education Department of Management Studies, NIT Trichy
5 3 Apr 2014 Coordinator Laser Micro Processing for Biomedical Application Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
6 10–12 Jun 2013 Coordinator Surface Engineering for Tribological Applications Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
7 27 May–1 Jun 2013 Coordinator Production Processes for Defense Application Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
8 2 Nov–29 Dec 2012 Coordinator Materials Awareness Program for DRDL Scientists Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
9 11–12 Dec 2008 Coordinator Application of Information Technology Tools in Manufacturing Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
10 30 Jun–12 Jul 2008 Coordinator Emerging Industrial Applications of Laser Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
11 30 Jun–12 Jul 2008 Coordinator Advances in Material Processing Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
12 6–7 Mar 2008 Coordinator Laser Processing of Materials Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
13 5 Mar 2008 Coordinator Enterprise Resource Planning Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy
14 22 Feb 2008 Coordinator Entrepreneurship Skills Department of Production Engineering, NIT Trichy

Short Term Courses Organized

S. No. Date Programme / Course
1 3–4 Jan 2020 Opportunities for Industry 4.0 Applications in Indian Industries
2 19–24 Dec 2016 Current Challenges in Manufacturing – Leading to Innovation
3 19–24 Sep 2016 Measuring Productivity in Higher Education
4 3 Apr 2014 Laser Micro-Processing for Biomedical Applications
5 10–12 Jun 2013 Surface Engineering for Tribological Applications
6 3–8 Jun 2013 Design and Optimization of Production Management Systems
7 27 May–1 Jun 2013 Production Processes for Defense Applications
8 2 Nov–29 Dec 2012 Materials Awareness Program for DRDL Scientists
9 30 Jun–12 Jul 2008 Emerging Industrial Applications of Laser
10 11–12 Mar 2008 Application of Information Technology Tools in Manufacturing
11 6–7 Mar 2008 Laser Processing of Materials
12 5 Mar 2008 Enterprise Resource Planning
13 22 Feb 2008 Entrepreneurship Skills for Engineers

International Conferences Organized

S.No. Date Role Conference
1 18–20 Jan 2018 Chairman International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems (CDAMIES 2018)
2 20–21 Feb 2015 Organizing Secretary International Conference on Advances in Production and Industrial Engineering (INCAPIE 2015)

Conference Chair / Technical Committee / Member

S.No. Date Role Conference / Event Institution / Venue
1 09 Dec 2023 Chaired Session Additive Manufacturing – AIMTDR 2023 IIT Varanasi (BHU)
2 20 May 2020 Chaired Session Project Proposal Writing and Funding Opportunities CK College of Engineering and Technology, Cuddalore
3 07 Jul 2019 Chaired Session MMM 2019 – International Conference NIT Trichy
4 13 Apr 2015 Chaired Session ICAEST 2015 – International Conference Madurai Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sivagangai
5 11 Apr 2015 Chaired Session AMMA 2015 – International Conference NIT Tiruchirappalli
6 10 Apr 2015 Chaired Session ICACCT’15 – International Conference Anna University BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli
7 22 Oct 2010 Chaired Session Asia Pacific Interfinish 2010 Singapore
8 24 Sep 2008 Chaired Session Processes and Applications – SMT 22 Trollhättan, Sweden
9 07 Feb 2008 Session Chair OXCEM 2008 – National Level Technical Symposium Oxford Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli
10 05 Mar 2010 Conference Chair FLAME’10 – National Conference BNEC, Aundipatti
11 13 Mar 2009 Advisory Committee Member RAMMP-2010 – National Conference Mookambigai College of Engineering, Kalamavur

Continuing Education

S.No. Date Programme / Course Venue
1 26–27 Feb 2018 3D Printing – A Disruptive Technology of the Era IIT Bombay, Mumbai
2 05–07 Feb 2015 Advanced Manufacturing, 3D Printing & 3D Scanning Chennai
3 03–04 Feb 2012 Supercritical Technology for Power Sector Hyderabad
4 24–25 Mar 2010 Surface Engineering for Industrial Applications Chennai
5 18 Feb 2010 Welding Power Sources Evaluation and Process Control WRI
6 10–12 Dec 2009 Non-Destructive Evaluation NIT Trichy
7 07 Sep 2009 Intellectual Property Innovation Management in Knowledge Era —
8 13–24 Jul 2009 Composite Materials: Processing Challenges and Opportunities —
9 01–12 Jun 2009 Recent Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies —
10 29 Apr 2009 Patent Information NIT Trichy
11 17–18 Apr 2009 Environmentally Clean Welding Process —
12 29 Dec 2007–10 Jan 2008 Recent Advances in Modeling and Simulation of Joining Materials —
13 18–19 Dec 2009 Micromachining —
14 07–11 Apr 2008 Recent Advances in Industrial Engineering —
15 18–23 Mar 2008 Recent Trends in Advanced Manufacturing —

Invited Talks

S.No. Date Title Institution / Venue
1 18 May 2026 Additive Manufacturing for Defence Applications NIT Trichy
2 26 Feb 2025 Metal Additive Manufacturing – An Overview NIT Trichy
3 29 Apr 2024 Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Its Impact on Current Scenario —
4 22 Dec 2023 Research Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing NIT Trichy
5 09 Dec 2023 Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace Industries IIT Varanasi
6 05 Mar 2022 Research Scope in Laser Materials Processing NIT Trichy
7 21–25 Feb 2022 Flexible 3D Printing Operation & Prototype Development NIT Arunachal Pradesh (Online)
8 06 Feb–10 Dec 2021 3D Scanning and 3D Slicing University College of Engineering, Nagercoil
9 20–24 Sep 2021 Additive Manufacturing – An Overview S.A. Engineering College, Chennai
10 17 Oct 2020 Industry 4.0 Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat
11 09 Oct 2020 Advances in Laser Materials Processing NIT Surat
12 10 Sep 2020 Application of Lasers in Materials Processing Annamalai University, Chidambaram
13 13 Aug 2020 Lasers in Manufacturing NDRF Online Internship Program, Bangalore
14 31 Jul 2020 Writing Research Proposals and Experience in Handling the Grant NAFEMS India, Bangalore
15 27 Jul 2020 Tribology of Laser Surface Engineered Materials Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai
16 25 Jul 2020 Introduction to Industry 4.0 Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai
17 03 Jan 2020 Opportunities for Industry 4.0 Applications in Indian Industries Siemens CoE-NITT & Institution of Engineers (India), NIT Trichy
18 05 Dec 2019 Research Scope in Laser Materials Processing CIT, Coimbatore
19 31 Aug 2019 Siemens CoE in Manufacturing and Its Facility JP College of Engineering, Tenkasi
20 29 Apr 2019 Laser Welding Techniques IIITDM Kancheepuram
21 26 Feb 2019 Unconventional Machining Process Trichy
22 02 Apr 2018 Advances and Challenges in Surface Engineering Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Chennai
23 22 Feb 2018 Scope of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace Industry Veltech Dr. RR & Dr. SR University, Chennai
24 07 Sep 2017 3D Printing Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam
25 07 Oct 2017 Writing Proposals for Grants Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore
26 02 Sep 2017 Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICRAME-2017) Kingston Engineering College, Vellore
27 03 May 2017 Exploratory Studies on Laser Surface Patterning for High-Temperature Protective Coatings DRDO, Bangalore
28 17 Mar 2017 Sharing the Success Track of University–Industry Collaboration ED Cell, Anna University, Coimbatore
29 16 Mar 2017 Critical Applications of Laser in Turbine Industry IIT Madras, Chennai
30 04 Mar 2017 Laser-Based Manufacturing Technologies ASM Chapter, VIT, Vellore
31 03 Mar 2017 Advances in Laser Material Processing Kingston Engineering College, Vellore
32 03 Feb 2017 Prevention of Failures During Manufacturing and Production Anna University, MIT, Chennai
33 25 Jul 2016 Advances in Manufacturing Technology Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Pudukottai
34 11 Apr 2016 Laser Surface Engineering – State of Art GCE, Srirangam
35 16 Feb 2016 Coatings for High-Temperature Applications through Laser NLC, Neyveli
36 02 Feb 2016 Laser-Based Manufacturing Processes Hindusthan Engineering College, Coimbatore
37 28 Jan 2016 Small Gas Turbine Engines K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode
38 17 Jul 2015 Advanced Research in Materials for Engineering and Technological Applications Anna University, Trichy
39 15 Jun 2015 Laser-Based Material Processing Techniques for SGT Applications GTRE, DRDO, Bangalore
40 24 Apr 2015 Laser Surface Treatments in Composites Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi
41 13 Apr 2015 Laser Surface Engineering Madurai Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sivagangai
42 27 Mar 2015 Laser Surface Engineering for Industrial Solutions KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
43 11 Feb 2015 Laser Surface Engineering for Tribological Solutions National Engineering College, Kovilpatti
44 07 Feb 2015 Laser Physics to Tailor Surface Chemistry PSGRKC, Coimbatore
45 27 Dec 2014 Laser Surface Engineering Annamalai University, Chidambaram
46 12 Nov 2014 Laser Surface Engineering Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur
47 05 Sep 2014 Laser Materials Processing KSK College of Engineering & Technology, Kumbakonam
48 09 Mar 2013 Nanoscience and Laser Materials Processing Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy
49 28 Jan 2012 Critical Industrial Applications of Laser Annai College of Engineering and Technology, Kumbakonam
50 08 Nov 2011 Composite-Based Surface Engineering for Industrial Tribo Components Jayaram College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli
51 13 Oct 2010 Laser Science and Technology PRIST University, Tiruchirappalli
52 30 Apr 2010 Surface Engineering for Improved Tribological Properties of Industrial Components Kongu Engineering College, Erode
53 22 Apr 2010 Recent Trends in Laser-Based Applications Sethu Institute of Technology, Virudhunagar
54 08 Mar 2010 Tribology PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
55 04 Feb 2010 Laser Technology for Modern Industries JJ College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli
56 07 Sep 2009 Modern Manufacturing Applications Based on Laser Mookambigai College of Engineering, Kalmavur
57 14 Jul 2009 Lasers for Composite Materials Processing NIT Tiruchirappalli
58 06 Jul 2009 Laser Micromachining MAM College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli
59 16 Mar 2009 Laser Materials Processing Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli
60 09 Jan 2009 Lasers in Industry Thanthai Roever Institute of Polytechnic College, Perambalur
61 01 Jul 2008 Laser Processing of Materials – An Overview NIT Tiruchirappalli
62 08 Apr 2008 Laser-Based Manufacturing for Competitive Advantage Institution of Engineers, Tiruchirappalli Chapter
63 18 Mar 2008 Lasers in Manufacturing NIT Tiruchirappalli
64 15 Mar 2008 Laser Surface Engineering NIT Tiruchirappalli
65 13 Mar 2008 Role of Lasers in Industry EGS Pillai Engineering College, Nagapattinam
66 06 Mar 2008 Industrial Applications of Laser NIT Tiruchirappalli
67 26 Aug 2009 Lasers for Indian Automobile Industry Oxford Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli
68 09 Jan 2007 Laser Alloying – An Experimental Perspective LAMP 2007, NIT Tiruchirappalli

Membership in Professional Bodies

S. No. Membership No. Membership Type Professional Organization
1 M-136079-5 Life Member The Institution of Engineers (India)
2 000033823609 Regular Member International Society of Automation
3 MEM79803 Life Member Laser Institute of America
4 ME20260701 Full Member Raise Global Institute of Frontiers