Dr. RM. Arunachalam, M.E., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sona College of Technology, Salem – 636 005 India
Ph: +91 – 427 – 2443545, 4099999, 4099716(direct) Ext: 716

Academic and Professional Honors
  1. Twice recipient of study grant from Lee Foundation, Singapore for pursuing Ph.D degree at NUS after the expiry of NUS research scholarship for Ph.D degree (Dec 1999 to June 2003)
  2. Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  3. Secured travel grants from various government bodies in India for attending international conferences in Malaysia and United States of America
  4. Secured research grant under research promotion scheme (RPS) of AICTE for Rs.7.5 lakhs
  5. Awarded DST SERC FAST TRACK PROPOSAL FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS for Rs.10.62 lakhs
  6. Awarded All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Career Award for Young Teachers (CAYT) for 10.50 lakhs
Academic Background
University Degree Year Field of Specialisation
National University of Singapore Ph.D December 1999-May 2004 Manufacturing
National University of Singapore M.E (By research) June 1997-November 1999 Manufacturing
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India B.E May 1990-May 1994 Mechanical Engineering
Professional Career
Period No. of years Name of the Institute / Company Designation Responsibility
July 1994 – May 1996

2

 Enmas Engineering Enterprises (P) Ltd., Chennai, India Project Engineer Design of bio-mass based power plants, vendor development
Dec 1999 – May 2004

4.5

 Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore Research Scholar Pursued independent research Ph.D
July 2004 – March 2005

0.75

 Sona College of Technology, Salem 636005 Assistant professor Teaching and research
April 2005 – Till date 4.25 Sona College of Technology, Salem 636005 Professor & Head (CNM/CMM) Teaching and research
April 2005 – Till date 4.5 Sona College of Technology, Salem 636005 Professor & Head (CNMM) Teaching and research
Short Term Training and Courses Attended
22nd to 27th June 1992 United Foundries (P) Ltd., SIPCOT, Ranipet, Tamilnadu, India
1st to 12th June 1993 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Ranipet, Tamilnadu, India
30th Sep to 2nd Oct 1997 A short course on Nano-Indentation Aspects of Testing, Analysis and Application by Michael V.Swain held at National University of Singapore, Singapore
22nd to 23rd Sep 1998 Makino’s Die/Mold Process Training, Makino, Singapore
13th to 14th Aug 2004 Pedagogy training program held at Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
22nd to 27th Nov 2004 Advances in Composites Manufacturing Techniques held at Mepco Schlenk Engg College, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, India
15th July 2005 One day workshop on Patent Awareness held at Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
21st to 26th Nov, 2005 Faculty Development Programme on Computer Aided Manufacturing held at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, India
2nd to 3rd Dec 2006 National workshop on Nanomaterials: Properties and Applications held at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappali, Tamilnadu, India
4th to 8th Dec 2006 Short term training program on Advanced Manufacturing and Metrology held at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
18th to 23rd 2007 Short term course on Micromachining Processes held at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
21st September 2007 Seminar on Emerging Technologies in Surface Coatings conducted by Confederation of Indian Industries, held at Hotel The Residency, Coimbatore, India
29th Oct to 3rd Nov 2007 Industry - Oriented Technology Course on Industrial Practice of Electroplating and Metal Finishing held at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India
6th June 2008 Workshop on Research Update for the Research Supervisors conducted by Anna University, Coimbatore held at Coimbatore, India
29th to 30th Aug 2008 National Seminar on Micro Machining and Manufacturing held at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, India
6th to 8th Sep 2008 Short Term Course on Electron Microscopy held at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappali, India
7th Oct 2008 Special Lecture on Nano Materials held at CSI College of Engineering, Ketti (Near Ooty), India
24th to 28th Nov 2008 SERC School on Micro Machining and Micro Fabrication held at Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bangalore
18th to 19th Dec 2008 Workshop on Micromachining held at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappali, India
7th May 2009 Workshop on Advanced Characterization Techniques held at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
10th Aug 2009 Indo-US Seminar on Research Perspectives for University Excellence : A US Model for India, Anna University,Chennai,India.
30th Oct 2009 Workshop on Rapid Prototyping held at PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore, India
27th to 29th Nov 2009 Course on Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgist held at PSG college of     Technology, Coimbatore, India
19th to 20th Dec 2009 Course on Testing and Characterization of Materials held at Indian Institute of Madras, Chennai
Area of expertise
Teaching interests and subjects taught

Teaching interests : Subjects related to manufacturing engineering & Nanotechnology

Subjects taught / teaching :

U.G students : Unconventional machining processes, Machine tools, Computer aided manufacturing (CAM), Engineering Metallurgy

P.G students : Computer Integrated Process (CIP) and inventory systems, Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, Nanotechnology, Rapid Prototyping and Tooling

PhD Supervision
Participation in International Conferences
Research Accomplishments

Publications in Refereed International/National Journals:

Publications in Refereed International Conferences:

Research Projects
  1. Studies on the pulse plating of silver for the jewellery industry. Rs. 7.5 lakhs received from AICTE (F.No.: 8023/BOR/RPS – 145/2006-07) under RESEARCH PROMOTION SCHEME (RPS) – May 2007 to April 2009.
  2. Low Cost Technique for Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials. 10.62 lakhs approved (7.8 lakhs received for first year) under DST SERC FAST TRACK PROPOSAL FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS (Engineering Sciences) (SR/FTP/ETA – 27/07) - July 2007 to June 2009.
  3. Development and performance analysis of a combined micro EDM and micro ECM setup. 10.5 lakhs approved under All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) CAREER AWARD FOR YOUNG TEACHERS (CAYT) (F.No. 1-51/FD/CA/18/2007-08) – April 2008 to March 2011.
  4. Preparation of coated micro electrodes. Mini research project executed in the Department of Industrial and Management systems engineering, Center for Nontraditional Manufacturing Research (CNMR), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 940 North 17th, Lincoln, NE, USA 68588 under the guidance of Prof. K.P. Rajurkar, Center Director - 6th March to 3rd April 2009
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Guest lectures delivered
  1. Lecture titled “Advanced/Unconventional/Non-traditional Machining Processes – An introduction” delivered on 28th July 2006 during the Inaugural function of the Mechanical Engineering Association of S.K.P Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai.
  2. Visited and delivered a lecture titled “High Speed Machining” on 17th November 2006 at Titan Industries Limited, Hosur.
  3. Lecture titled “Applying for Research Grants” in Workshop on Research Approaches & Research Strategy (Under TEQIP), May 28th to 30th, 2007 – Organized by Dept of ECE, Government College of Engineering, Salem.
  4. Lecture titled “Applications of Nanomaterials in Civil & Mechanical Engineering” in Workshop on Introduction to Nanotechnology & its Applications (Under TEQIP), September 25th to 27th, 2007 – Organized by Dept of Civil Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Salem.
  5. Lecture titled “Nanotechnology – an overview” delivered on 27th March 2008 during the Inaugural function of the Mechanical Engineering Association of V.S.B Engineering College, Karur.
  6. Lecture titled “Getting Energy with Nanotechnology” delivered on 7th July 2008 in the AICTE sponsored staff development program on “Micro & Nanotechnology for power generation and energy conversion applications, July 7th to 18th 2008 – Organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur.
  7. Two lectures titled “Nanotechnology (Synthesis of Nano Materials and its Applications)” and “Micro Machining (Micro Electro Chemical and Micro EDM)” delivered on 14th February 2009 under the “Prof. RM.Sethunarayanan Endowment Lecture” in the AUMTEC’71 Hall, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram.
  8. Lecture titled “Nanomaterials for Automotive Applications” delivered on 3rd June 2009 in the AICTE sponsored staff development program on “ Automotive Materials and Electronics”, June 1st to 13th 2009 – Organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Chidambaram.
  9. Lecture titled “Aluminium Matrix Composites: Challenges & Opportunities” delivered on 25th June 2009 in the AICTE sponsored National Seminar on “ Analysis of Composite Materials”, June 25th to 26th 2009 – Organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.
  10. Lecture titled “Manufacturing of nanostructured composite materials through machining” delivered on 23rd July 2009 in the AICTE-MHRD faculty development program on “Composite Materials: Processing Challenges and Opportunities” July 13th to 24th 2009 – Organized by the Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
  11. Lecture titled “High Speed Machining” delivered on 7th October 2009 in the Workshop on “Emerging Trends on Industrial Automation” October 7th to 8th 2009 – Organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Muthayammal Engineering College, Rasipuram
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