Dr. DEVENDRANATH RAMKUMAR

Designation : Dean
School / Centre : School of Mechanical Engineering
Department : Manufacturing Engineering

Educational Details

VIT Vellore

Ph.D.
Welding of dissimilar alloys
Graduated in 2012

VIT Vellore

M.Tech.
CAD/CAM
Graduated in 2004

Bharathidasan University

B.E.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated in 2001

Post Doctoral Experiences

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Dissimilar metal welding; microbial influenced corrosion; materials characterization; wire arc additive manufacturing;

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Completed Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Mitigating the environmentally induced degradation and improving the ductility of flow formed maraging steel tubes DRDO

Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Enhancing research-based learning and teaching on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies for aerospace sectors in India and UK Royal Academy of Engineering
Additive Manufacturing for Fostering Transdisciplinary Research DST under PURSE scheme

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Studies on bi-metallic combinations of Inconel 718 and AISI 416 stainless steel AR&DB
Development of PCGTA welding and activated flux TIG techniques for improved mechanical properties of Super-austenitic stainless steels DST-SERB
Studies on Pulsed Current GTA and Friction Stir welding of Dissimilar AISI 304 and AISI 4340 aeronautical steel AR&DB

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • Accoladed with Distinguished International Associate by Royal Academy of Engineering, UK, 2021 with a funding of 10000 pounds
  • Top 2% scientists of the world from India 2020, 2021 (all fields) according to the survey conducted by Stanford University 2020
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award 2019 by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) for the excellent contributions rendered in the review process of Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • Young Technologist Award from the Indian Welding Society (IWS) at the IWS2K16 symposium held in Mumbai in October 2016

International Collaborations

  • Cranfield University, United Kingdom
  • TWI, United Kingdom
  • Wenzhou University, China
  • Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama City
  • University West, Sweden

Industry Collaborations

  • VALEO, Chennai
  • Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
  • Ather Energy, Bengaluru
  • Wipro 3D, Bengaluru
  • TAML Bengaluru

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