Educational Details
Degree Specialisation Year of Passing Class/Grade Name of the College/University
B.E. Mechanical Engineering 1994 First Class with Distinction Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai
Anna University, Chennai
M.E. Engineering Design 1999 First Class with Distinction[Gold Medalist]
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering March 2011 --- Anna University, Chennai
Sponsored Program Organized
  • AICTE-ISTE Sponsored short term training programme on “Integrated Product Design, Analysis and simulation of Mechanical systems” during March31- April10, 2004.
  • CSIR Sponsored National Conference on “Applications of Advanced Quality Methods in Engineering and Technology-AAQMENT” during 23-24, February 2006 at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode.
  • AICTE Sponsored National seminar on “Design, Analysis and Testing of Smart materials” during 25-26, March 2010 at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode.
  • CSIR Sponsored National Symposium on “Recent trends in Mechanical Engineering” during 22-23, February 2012 at SNS College of Engineering, Coimbatore.
  • TNSCST Sponsored seminar on “Hydrogen Fuelled Vehicles” during 18-19, August 2017 at Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode.
Books Authored
Sl. No. Title of the Book Year Publisher(s)
[1] Engineering Mechanics (three subsequent editions) 2002 , 2004 & 2015 SciTech Publications India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
[2] Principles of Environmental Engineering 2003
[3] Environmental Science and Engineering 2004
[4] Mr Environmental Studies 2013
[5] Engineering Mechanics (for JNTU) 2015
[6] Finite Element Analysis (in Print) 2018
[7] Kinematics of Machinery (in Print) 2018 S. Chand & Co.
Guest Lectures Delivered
  • Delivered more than 50 lectures at various Engineering Colleges, polytechnic colleges in Anna University sponsored Faculty Development Programmes, AICTE Sponsored FDTPs, keynote address in the technical sessions in National level students’ symposia and session chair person/ co-chair person in National level conferences.
Subjects Handled
  • Design of Machine Elements
  • Design of Transmission systems
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • Kinematics of machines
  • Dynamics of machinery
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Finite Element Analysis, CAD/CAM
  • Total Quality Management
  • Composite Materials and Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics, Thermal Engineering
Papers Presented / Published

1. International Journals

  1. Kumaravelan R., Vallinayagam E., and Srinivasan PSS. (2010), ‘Buckling of simply supported FGM rectangular plates’, International Journal of Materials and product Technology, Inderscience Publishers.
  2. V. C. Sathish Gandhi, S. Ramesh, R. Kumaravelan “Analysis of elastic-plastic contact performance of rigid sphere against a deformable flat - effect of strain hardness”, American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, No.2, pp. 240-245, 2012, ISSN : 15469239.
  3. V. C. Sathish Gandhi, S. Ramesh, R. Kumaravelan “Contact analysis of spherical ball and a deformable flat model with the effect of tangent modulus”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics - An International Journal, Vol. 44, No.1, pp. 61-72, 2012, ISSN : 1225-4568. (SCI - Journal)
  4. V. C. Sathish Gandhi, S. Ramesh, R. Kumaravelan “Evaluation of contact parameters of Structural rigid sphere and a deformable flat contact model with considering strain hardness effect”, Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2, No.2, pp. 97-103, 2012, ISSN: 0976-8580.
  5. R. Kumaravelan, P.S.S. Srinivasan, P. Tamilselvam, M. Madhan “Intensification of the Subsisting Methodology to Enhance DFM without Discretization”, Journal of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2, No.2, pp. 87-96, 2012, ISSN: 0976-8580.
  6. R. Kumaravelan, S. Ramesh, V. C. Sathish Gandhi, M. Joemax Agu, “Analysis of multi leaf spring based on contact mechanics – a novel approach”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics - An International Journal, Vol.47 (3), pp. 443- 454, 2013. ISSN : 1225-4568. (SCI - Journal)
  7. D. Kumaran, M. Rajendran, R. Kumaravelan, V. C. Sathish Gandhi, "Testing of three-fuel mixture in a four-stroke single cylinder direct injection diesel engine", Transactions of FAMENA, Vol. 37 (3), pp. 75 - 86, 2013. ISSN: 1333-1124. (SCI - Journal)
  8. R. Kumaravelan, P. Tamilselvam, V. C. Sathish Gandhi, S. Ramesh, "Analysis of contact parameters in the sphere and flat contact model by flattening approach", Oxidation Communication, Vol. 36 (4), pp.1202-1216, 2013. ISSN: 0209-4541. (SCI - Journal)
  9. V. C. Sathish Gandhi, R. Kumaravelan, S. Ramesh, M. Venkatesan, M. Ponraj "Analysis of Motor Cycle Helmet under Static and Dynamic Loading', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 85, International Journal of Mechanical, Industrial Science and Engineering, Vol. 8(1), pp. 212 - 215, 2014, ISSN: 2010-376X.
  10. R. Kumaravelan, V. C. Sathish Gandhi, S. Ramesh, M. Venkatesan, "Rapid Prototyping Applications in Various Field of Engineering and Technology", World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 87, International Journal of Mechanical, Industrial Science and Engineering, Vol. 8(3), pp. 108 - 112, 2014. ISSN: 2010-376X.
  11. V. C. Sathish Gandhi, R. Kumaravelan, S. Ramesh, M. Venkatesan, M. Siva Rama Krishnan, "An Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Motor Cycle Helmet with Anti-Glare Visor', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 87, International Journal of Mechanical, Industrial Science and Engineering, 8(3), 126 - 129, 2014. ISSN: 2010-376X.
  12. M. Sureshkumar, P. Tamilselvam, R. Kumaravelan, and R. Dharmalingam " Design, fabrication, and analysis of hybrid composite mono-leaf springs using carbon and e-glass fibers for automotive suspension applications", Mechanics of Composite Materials, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 115-122, 2014, ISSN: 0191-5665. (SCI - Journal)
  13. V. C. Sathish Gandhi, R. Kumaravelan, S. Ramesh, M. Joemax Agu "Performance analysis of leaf spring by contact mechanics approach based on the nature of material properties", Transactions of FAMENA, Vol. 38 (1), pp. 87- 96, 2014. ISSN: 1333 - 1124. (SCI - Journal)
  14. R. Prakash, B. Meenakshipriya, R. Kumaravelan, "Modeling and Design of MPPT Controller Using Stepped P&O Algorithm in Solar Photovoltaic System", World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 87, International Journal of Electrical, Electronic Science and Engineering, 8(3), 110 - 116, 2014. ISSN: 2010-376X.
  15. V. C. Sathish Gandhi, R. Kumaravelan, S. Ramesh, (2014) “Performance analysis of spherical indentation process during loading and unloading- a contact mechanics approach”, Struc. Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal, Vol.52 (3), pp. 469 - 483, 2014. ISSN : 1225-4568. (SCI - Journal)

2. National Journals

  1. Kumaravelan R., Vallinayagam E., and Srinivasan PSS. (2008), ‘Bending of Functionally graded material plates’, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 64 No.2, pp. 111-118.
  2. Kumaravelan R., Vallinayagam E., and Srinivasan PSS. (2010), ‘Large Deflections of a Non-linear Cantilever Functionally Graded Beam’, National Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 36, pp. 81-94.

3. International Conferences

Sl. No. Title of the Paper Name of the Conference Organized by Duration
[1] Finite Element analysis and numerical simulation of composite laminates International Conference on Intelligent systems and control Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore 01.02.08 to 02.02.08
[2] Post-Buckling Analysis Of Functionally Graded Rectangular Plates International Conference on Intelligent systems and control Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore 01.02.08 to 02.02.08
03 Relationship between axi-symmetric bending solutions of FGM circular plates based on third order plate theory and classical plate theory International Conference on Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai 28.08.06 to 30.08.06
04 Non linear Bending of Tapered Functionally Graded Material Plates Int. National Conference on Resources Utilisation and Intelligent Systems INCRUIS-2006 Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai 04.01.06 to 06.01.06
05 Exact solution for the vibration of functionally graded plates Emerging Adaptive Systems and Technologies EAST-2005 Noorul Islam College of Engineering, Kanyakumari 16.12.05 to 17.12.05
06 Mechatronics System Design – An overview Intelligent flexible autonomous manufacturing systems towards Rapid design Exploration and Optimization CIT, Coimbatore 10.01.00 to 12.01.00

4. National Conferences

Sl. No. Title of the Paper Name of the Conference Organized by Duration
[1] Simulation of Material properties for composite materials National Conference on Mechanical Engineering Research & Development (NCMERD)- I Edition SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore 12.03.09
[2] Manufacturing and Property Analysis of Aluminium with Quartz in Composite SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore 12.03.09
03 Robust Design of centrifugal pump using Design of Experiments and FEA National conference on Advances and Contemporaries In Mechanical Engineering- ACME 2008 Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode 07.02.08 to 08.02.08
04 Structural Analysis of the top plate assembly of a Hydraulic Press National conference on Advances and Contemporaries In Mechanical Engineering- ACME 2008 Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode 07.02.08 to 08.02.08
05 A Mesh Free Radial Point Interpolation Method for Analysis of FGM Plates National conference on Advances and Contemporaries In Mechanical Engineering- ACME 2008 Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode 07.02.08 to 08.02.08
06 Analysis of Functionally graded plates and shells National conference on Advances and Contemporaries In Mechanical Engineering- ACME 2008 Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode 07.02.08 to 08.02.08
07 Three dimensional elasticity solutions for bending of Functionally Graded rectangular plate National conference on Advances and Contemporaries In Mechanical Engineering- ACME 2008 Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode 07.02.08 to 08.02.08
08 Numerical Simulation of thermal buckling of FGM plates National Conference on Product Life Cycle Management Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai 02.03.07 to 03.03.07
09 Optimization of composite panels - A review National Conf. on Applications of Advanced Quality Methods in Eng. & Technology AAQMENT Erode Sengunthar Engineering College 23.02.06 to 24.02.06
10 Mesh-free analysis of cracks in isotropic functionally graded materials National Conf. on Applications of Advanced Quality Methods in Eng. & Technology AAQMENT Erode Sengunthar Engineering College 23.02.06 to 24.02.06
11 Non linear bending of Functionally Graded circular plates National conf. on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engg.ERTMECON-2k5 Jayam College of Engineering & Tech, Dharmapuri 11.04.05
12 Non linear bending of FGM plates National Conference on Globally competitive Eco Friendly Technologies Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai 13.04.05 & 14.04.05
13 Topology optimization Algorithm for composite plates National conference on CADAM-05 ACCET, Karaikudi 23.03.05 & 24.03.05
14 Enhancement of topology optimization Algorithms for composite laminates National conference on AMPEEG-2005 Tagore Engineering College, Chennai 11.02.05 & 12.02.05
15 Computer Aided Analysis of Hydrodynamic Journal bearing National Conference on Global Technologies in Manufacturing and Thermal sciences Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti 09.07.04 & 10.07.04
16 Finite Element Analysis of Piston Ring National Seminar on Modern Trends in Automobiles Rajaram bapu Institute of Technology Sangli. 01.08.02 to 02.08.02
17 System Modeling and Simulation of Automotive Brake components National Seminar on Modern Trends in Automobiles Rajaram bapu Institute of Technology Sangli. 01.08.02 to 02.08.02
18 Structural Analysis of Top plate Assembly of a Hydraulic press ANSYS User meet ANSYS Inc. 17.11.99 to 18.11.99
Membership in Professional Bodies
  • Fellow Member & Charted Engineer - Institution of Engineers (India), KolKata.
  • Member in Institution of Engineers (India), KolKata since 1996.
  • Life Member in Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi since 1994.
  • Life Fellow member in Indian Institution of Production Engineers (IIPE), Bengaluru.
  • Life member in Computer Society of India since 2001.
Honours and Awards
  • Secured University first Rank – Gold Medal in my Post Graduate degree in Engineering Design at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in December 1999.
  • Received Best Member award from Indian Institution of Production Engineers, Bangalore in March 2014.
  • Anna University, Chennai Approved research supervisor reference number 2320190.
  • Doctoral committee member for EIGHT research scholars in Anna University, Chennai
  • Executive Council Member for Mechanical Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, India, Erode District Centre.
  • Executive Council Member, IIPE, Bengaluru
  • Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001: 2008 certification.
  • Guided 30 projects for UG Engineering students and 07 Projects for PG Engineering students in the areas of Composite materials, Finite Element Analysis, CAD/CAM and Design optimization.
  • Chartered Engineer certified by Institution of Engineers (India).