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  Principal
Name Dr. V. GUNARAJ
Date of Birth & Age 16-04-1960, 47 Years
Qualification :  
Degree Programme /
Specialization		 Class Obtained Month & Year
of Passing 		University
Ph.D Mechanical Engg
(Welding)		 - 2000 Bharathiar University
M.E Production Engg I Class 1991 Bharathiar University
B.E Production Engg I Class 1983 Madras University
Experience :  
Years of Total Experience 24 Years
Details of Experience  
Designation
Teaching
Industry
From
To
From
To
Trainee Engineer
-
-
1983
1984
Lecturer
1984
1997
    
Assistant Professor
1997
2002
    
Professor
2002
2005
    
Principal
2005
Till Date
    
TOTAL
23 Years
1 Year
Papers Published in National / International Conferences
Sl. No.
Title of Paper
Author(s)
 Name & Vol. of Journal & Year
Page No.
From To
1. Study of the effect of process variables on bead geometry in SAW of pipes. Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Conference on Welding, Dec. 1996, IIW, Mumbai A-061-1 A-061- 8
2. Effect of process parameters on bead geometry in SAW of pipes Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Conference on Advances in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (ICAME 1997), Roorkee, Feb. 1997 1059 1066
3. Application of RSM in predicting weld bead quality Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Conference on Quality and Reliability Engineering (ISQRE 1997), Hong Kong , April 1997 224 231
4. Statistical design of experiments for predicting weld bead quality in SAW of pipes Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Conference of Quality Engineering and Management (ICQEM 1997), PSG Tech. Aug. 1997 397 404
5. Optimization of bead quality in SAW of pipes Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Conference of Welding organized by IIW, New Delhi, Feb. 1999 896 904
6. Design of Experiments for Modeling and Simulation of Heat Treatment Process Dr. V. Gunaraj
and Mr. K. Raja		 National Level Conference on Recent Trends in Production / Operation Management, Annamalai University, Jan. 2001 153 158
7. Investigation in grey iron castings to enhance productivity Dr. V. Gunaraj
and Mr. Mohan das Gandhi		 National Level Conference on Processing of Metals,
P. S. G College of Technology, 31.01.2002 to 01.02.2002		 107 112
8. Simulation of Weld Bead Profile for Submerged Arc Welding of Structural Steel Plates Dr. V. Gunaraj
Mr. K. Raja & Mr.V.Velmurugan		 International Conference on Digital Aided Modeling and Simulation (DAMS 2003), Jan 6th to 8th 2003 Paper No: 102
9. Effective utilization of waste heat in refrigeration systems Dr. V. Gunaraj R. Sudhakaran & S. Karthick National Conference on "Recent Trends in Energy Engineering, National Engg College, 2004 143 151
Papers published in International Journals
1. The application of response surface methodology for predicting weld bead quality in SAW of pipes Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Journal of Material Processing Technology, ELSEVIER Science Publications, UK, (88) 1999 266 275
2. Prediction and comparison of area of heat affected zone for bead on plate and bead on joint in SAW of pipes Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Journal of Material Processing Technology, ELSEVIER Science Publications, UK, (95) 1999 246 261
3. Prediction and optimization of weld bead volume and quality for SAW of pipes– Part 1 Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Welding Journal Published by AWS (American Welding Society), 79 (10) Oct. 2000 286 s 294 s
4. Prediction and optimization of weld bead volume and quality for SAW of pipes– Part 1 Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Welding Journal Published by AWS (American Welding Society),
79 (11) Nov. 2000		 331 s 338 s
5. Prediction of heat affected zone characteristics in submerged arc welding of structural steel pipes Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Welding Journal Published by AWS (American Welding Society),
81 (3) Mar. 2002		 45 s 53 s
6. Prediction and control of weld bead geometry and shape relationships in submerged arc welding of pipes Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Journal of Material Processing Technology, ELSEVIER Science Publications, UK Communicated
7. Study of Effects of process variables on bead parameters at constant heat input levels in SAW of structural steel plates Dr. V. Gunaraj
 International Journal of Material Processing Technology, ELSEVIER Science Publications, UK Communicated
8. Effects of Process Parameters on Angular Distortion of Gas metal Arc Welded Structural Steel Plates Dr. V. Gunaraj and V.VelMurugan International Welding Journal Published by AWS (American Welding Society)

Nov 2005.

165-s 171-s
Membership in Scientific and Professional Societies
ISTE, IIW (Indian Institute of Welding), IWS, SAE, ASME
Honors and Awards  
  • Won the best paper presentation ward in the international conference in Quality and Reliability Engineering at P.S.G College of Technology Coimbatore - 1998
  • Best paper presentation award received in the international conference on Welding by Indian Institute of Welding at Mumbai - 1996
  • Got Best Participant award in Faculty Development Programme on "Let Us Think Better" conducted by Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore 29th & 30th October 2003.
    • No. of Ph. D., M. Tech. Guided
    Guided 20 M. E Projects Awarded: 1 Ph.D., guiding another 5 Ph.D.
    List of Conferences, Short-term Courses etc., participated / organized
    Conferences Participated:
  • International Conference on Welding held at Bombay
  • International Conference on Advancement in Mechanical Engineering - University of Roorkee
  • International Conference on TQM, P. S. G. Tech, 1997
  • International Conference on Welding, IIW, Delhi, 1999.
  • Short Term course on Staff Development Program, 2002
  • Tool and DTR Design, CIPET, 1984
  • Workshop on Industrial Applications of Mechatronics, 2002
    		•
    S. No Name of the Program Organized by Date
    1. Faculty Development Programme Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641006, conducted by E2E, Coimbatore. 4 days, 8th -11th Apr 2002
    2. Industry Institute Meet CII, Trichy and REC, Trichy 08th Oct 2002
    3. Workshop on Automotive Electronics Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) of India at IIT Chennai 24th and 25th Oct 2002
    4. 18th National Convention on Emerging Trends in Mechatronics Automation Institute of Engineers and REC, Rourkela 09th and 10th Nov 2002
    5. The 32nd National Convention of ISTE NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE 27 – 29 Dec 2002.
    6 Awareness of Accreditation for Self Financing Colleges" Central Leather Institute, Adayar, Chennai 01st Dec 2002
    7 Faculty Training Programme on

    "Time Management and Effective Delegation"

    		 Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641006 23rd - 25th Feb 2003
    8 Attended training programme on

    "Let us do things better"

    		Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641006 29th & 30th Oct 2003
    Workshops and Conferences Short term courses organized
    S. No Name of the Program Year Sponsored by
    1. Optimization Techniques in Manufacturing 1999 Self
    2. Industrial Applications of Mechatronics 2000 Local Industries
    3. Automotive Electronics 2001 Local Industries
    4 STTP on Strategies to optimize the utilization of fresh engineers in industries March 2003 AICTE-ISTE jointly with KCT
    5 STTP on Emerging Trends in Mechatronics and its Applications Nov 2003 AICTE-ISTE jointly with KCT
    6 STTP on Emerging Trends in Self Intelligent Electro Mechanical Systems March 2004 AICTE-ISTE jointly with KCT
    Guest Lecture offered
    1. Delivered Guest Lecture on "Prediction and Optimization of Weld Bead Geometry using Mathematical Models" in the Short term Training program for Engineering college faculty on 22.11.2002 at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai
    2. Delivered Guest Lecture on "Micro Electro Mechanical System" in the Short term Training program for Engineering college faculty on 30.11.2002 at Nachimuthu Polytechnic College, Pollachi
    3 Delivered Guest Lecture on "Simulation of Welding Process to predict weld bead geometry", in the short term course on "Advanced Material Processing AMP 2003" at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam on 09th May 2003
    4 Delivered Guest Lecture on "Intelligent Systems", in the short term training programme on "Emerging Trends in Mechatronics and its Applications" conducted by AICTE-ISTE jointly with Kumaraguru College of Technology during 03rd to 14th Nov 2003
    5 Delivered Guest Lecture on "Evolution and Applications of Mechatronics" in the ISTE sponsored one day state level seminar on "Mechatronics and Robotics" conducted by CSI Polytechnic College on 04.02.2004
    6 Delivered Guest Lecture on "Evolution and Applications of Mechatronics" in the Mechatronics Engineering Association Meeting conducted by Maharaja Engineering College on 21.02.2004
    7 Delivered Guest Lecture on "Smart pumps" in the short term training programme on "Emerging Trends in Self Intelligent Electro Mechanical Systems" conducted by AICTE-ISTE jointly with Kumaraguru College of Technology during 15th to 26th March 2004
    8 Delivered a guest Lecture on "Prediction and Control of Weld Bead Geometry by Simulation" in the Short Term Training Programme on "Integrated Product Design, Analysis of Simulation and Mechanical Systems" conducted by Erode Sengunthar Engineering College on 06.04.2004
    Presentation of AICTE Projects
      MODROBS Scheme
    A Project Titled "Modernization of Mechatronics Lab with Process Control Station and Microcontroller Trainer" under the subject discipline Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering was presented by Dr.V.Gunaraj, HOD/MCE to the Technical committee at New Delhi on 21.11.2003 for AICTE scheme for funding
      NAFETIC Scheme:
    A Project Titled "Pump and motor development and testing centre" under the subject discipline Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering was presented by Dr. V. Gunaraj, HOD/MCE to the Technical committee at New Delhi on 16.12.2003 for AICTE scheme for funding.
      RPS Scheme:
    A Project Titled "Design and development of smart pumping system for process industries" under the subject discipline Mechatronics/Mechanical Engineering was presented by Dr. V. Gunaraj, HOD/MCE to the Technical committee at New Delhi on 08.02.2004 for AICTE scheme for funding.
    Other information
    Approved guide under Bharathiar University as well as Anna University for guiding Ph. D Programme in the area of Mechanical /Mechatronics Engineering.