Department: Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Premchand V P

Employee Code / ID No. 10609011
Qualifications M Tech, PhD
Orcid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0060-0634
Industry / R & D Experience 4 years  Research Experience
Email ID  [email protected]
Alternate E-mail ID [email protected]
Mobile No (Optional) / Intercom ExtensionNo. 9447711869
Areas of Interest / Current Research Mechanical Vibration, Dynamics and Mechanics of Machinery , Optimization, Artificial  Intelligence, Machine Learning
Research,  Consultancy, Publication International   Journals
·        Premchand V.P., M. D. Narayanan and A. S. Sajith, A new cluster based harmonic balance aided optimization procedure with application to nonlinear vibration absorbers “J. Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, (2019); doi: 10.1115/1.4043527, Q1 Journal, SCI,   Impact factor 1.872
·         Premchand V P, Bipin Balaram, Narayanan M D, Sajith A S. A Cluster Based Algorithm Coupled with Shooting Method for Estimation of Parametric Clusters Yielding Optimal Stable Periodic Solutions in Nonlinear Vibrating Systems. J. Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics Paper No: CND-22-1025 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054456. Q1 Journal, SCI,   Impact factor 1.872
·         Premchand, V.P., Balaram, B., Mani, A.K., Narayanan M D, Sajith A S. Estimation of optimal parameters yielding target amplitude–frequency response in nonlinear vibrating systems by a generalised cluster-based algorithm. Nonlinear Dynamics (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-022-07649-3, Q1 journal , SCI,   Impact factor 5.71
Conference  Publications
·        Premchand V.P., M. D. Narayanan and A. S. Sajith. “Cluster based algorithm applied in design of stock bridge dampers, with experimental validations”, Proceedings of INCAM 2019 Conference, 3-5 July 2019, IISc Bangalore.
·         Premchand V P, Narayanan M D, Sajith A S. Parameter estimation and analysis of vibration absorbers with nonlinear spring.” National conference on Applied Nonlinear Dynamics “, NIT Warangal December 21-23 2016.
·         Premchand V.P., M. D. Narayanan and A. S. Sajith. “Parameter analysis and estimation of belt conveyor system”, Proceedings of the 1st International and 18th ISME Conference NIT Warangal Feb 21-23 2017.
·         Premchand V P, Bipin Balaram, A K Mani Narayanan M D, Sajith A S, Design of a vibration absorber system for tremor reduction in Parkinson patients using a cluster based algorithm. DSTA 2021 POLAND, December 6-9, 2021.
·         Abhijith R.V., Aditya V.N., Gandhilal J.K. , Premchand V.P. and Rajeevnath S.,Mechanical Aid for Stroke Rehabilitation, INCAM 2019 Conference, 3-5 July 2019, IISc Bangalore .
·         Abhijith R.V. , Aditya V.N. , Gandhilal J.K. , Premchand V.P. and Rajeevnath S. ,Dynamic orthotic for spastic hands , ICMPT 2019 Conference, IIT Chennai .
·         V.P. Premchand, K.S. Sajikumar, Fracture analysis in adhesive                bonded joints with centre crack. NCTT-09 10th National Conference on Technological trends, Trivandrum, India (2009)
Membership in professional Societies ISTE  Life Time Member

Dr. Adarsh S.J.

Employee Code / ID No. 10625087
Qualifications PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Orcid ID 0000-0003-0175-3541
Industry / R & D Experience Teaching cum Research Assistant at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Email ID [email protected]
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Areas of Interest / Current Research Welding, Metal Matrix Composites, Additive Manufacturing, Material Characterization,Process optimization using Statistical tools.
Research,  Consultancy, Publication Publications     

  • Adarsh S J, Arivazhagan Natarajan, Studies on process parameter optimization and surface modification for joint strength enhancement of laser welded Aluminium 5754-Polyamide hybrid joints., Materials Today Communications, 2023,107198, ISSN 2352-4928, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107198. (SCI, Impact Factor(2025): 4.5)
  • Adarsh S J, Arivazhagan Natarajan. Review on the advancements and relevance of emerging joining techniques for aluminium to polymers/carbon fibre-reinforced polymer lightweight hybrid structures. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. 2022;236(12):2394-2435. doi.org/10.1177/14644207221090331. (SCI, Impact Factor(2025): 2.2)
  • Adarsh S J, Arivazhagan Natarajan. Analysis and prediction of the joint strength of friction stir welded Aluminium 5754 to polyamide using response surface methodology and artificial neural network. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials.  2022;36(9):3644-3672). doi:10.1177/08927057221133091. (SCI, Impact Factor(2025): 3.4)
  • Renangi Sandeep, Bala Murali Nagarajan, S. Kamlesh Kumar, Adarsh S J, Manikandan Manoharan, Arivazhagan Natarajan, Strategies to improve joint strength of friction lap welded AA7475/PPS hybrid joint with surface pre-treatment on AA7475, Materials Letters, Volume 333, 2023, 133561, ISSN 0167-577X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2022.133561. (SCI, Impact Factor(2025): 2.7)
  • Adarsh S J, Manoj George, Bibin Jose, and Kurian Antony Feasibility Study on the Bonding Mechanism and Mechanical Characteristics of Friction Stir Welded Aluminium 5754 to Polypropylene Hybrid Joints Springer Proceedings in Physics, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025 SPPHY 316, pp.1–6,2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6541-9_13 (Scopus Indexed).
  • Davis Shaji, T. Hariharan, Basil V. Jolly, Aravind Vinu, Bibin Jose, Kurian Antony, Nandhakumar, and Adarsh S J, Development of Double Pulse Tungsten Inert Gas Welding Technique for High-Performance AA2024-T3 Aerospace Components, Springer Proceedings in Physics, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025 SPPHY 316, pp. 1–10, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6541-9_14 (Scopus Indexed)
  • Bibin Jose, Adarsh S J, Application of Augmented Reality in Manufacturing,” submitted to “Emerging Technologies in Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factories” December 2023. Book chapter (Scopus Indexed).

 Conference

  • Adarsh S J, Rajeswari S “Experimental Investigation on Wear Properties of Aluminium 7075-Silicon Carbide-Graphite Hybrid Composite” at CSIR Sponsored National Conference. TAMMIE 2013 organized by KPR Institute of Technology.

Patents Filed/Published 

  • Advanced Blind Spot Detection for Enhanced Vehicle Safety in Assisted & Autonomous Driving (Published)
  • A Smart Drying Solution IOT Enabled Nutmeg Mace Dryer(Published)
Ph.D Research Guidance ( Research Scholar, E-mail ID, Research Topic/ Tentative Thesis Tittle) —-
Academic / Professional Outreach Activities Attended more than 20 FDPs/Workshops/Seminars from different institutes/ agencies etc
Membership in Professional bodies/ organizations ISTE LIFE TIME MEMBER
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Awards / Distinctions / Rank / Other Achievements if any
  • Attained 94% (Top 1%) in the IIT Guwahati-organized NPTEL course on Advances in Welding and Joining Technologies in the year 2020.
  • Received “Raman research award” from VIT University in the year 2022 for publishing a paper in SCI Journal.

Mr. ABHIRAM R NAIR

Employee Code / ID No. 10620074
Qualifications M TECH THERMAL SCIENCE
Orcid ID 0000-0002-5228-4733
Industry / R & D Experience –
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Areas of Interest / Current Research Heat Transfer , Compressible Flow
Research,  Consultancy, Publication Development and Validation of a Code for Heat Flux Estimation using Inverse Heat Transfer Technique and Conjugate Gradient Method DOI:10.1201/9780429353628-89.
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Dr. P.S. Prasanth

Employee Code / ID No. 10620076
Qualifications M.Tech, PhD
Orcid ID –
Industry / R & D Experience
  • Ashok Leyland Limited (Aug 2000 – July 2002)
  • Kerala Water Authority (Jan 2009 – July 2012)
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Areas of Interest / Current Research Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Gas Dynamics
Research,  Consultancy, Publication
  • Prasanth P.S., Kakkassery J.K., Direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC): A numerical method for transition-regime flows–A review, Journal of Indian Institute of Science, 86, pp. 169–192, 2006.
  • Prasanth P.S., Kakkassery J.K., Molecular models for simulation of rarefied gas flows using direct simulation Monte Carlo method, Fluid Dynamics Research, 40(4), pp. 233–252, 2008.
  • Prasanth P.S., Kakkassery J.K., Vijayakumar R., A Variable hard sphere based phenomenological inelastic collision model for rarefied gas flow simulations by the DSMC method, Fluid Dynamics Research, 44(025503), 25pp, 2012.
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