Dr. R SUDHAKARAPANDIAN

Designation : Professor Grade 2
School / Centre : School of Mechanical Engineering
Department : Manufacturing Engineering

Educational Details

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Ph.D.
Manufacturing, Optimization
Graduated in 2008

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, M.K. University Madurai

M.E.
Industrial Engineering
Graduated in 2001

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, M.K. University Madurai

B.E.
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated in 1998

Post Doctoral Experiences

Post.Doc in Manufacturing System, Technical University of Kosice, Slovakia, Feb 2010

Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • Machine Vision
  • Optimization
  • Mass Customization
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Circular Economy.

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Completed Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
1. Cell Formation Using Graph Theory in Cellular Manufacturing System Sponsoring Agency: DST, Govt. of India. DST, Govt. of India.
2. SME 4.0 – Industry 4.0 for SMEs: Smart Manufacturing and Logistics for SMEs in an X-to-order and Mass Customization H2020-MSCA-RISE, EU RISE, EU

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
An edited book on “Operations Management Research and Cellular Manufacturing: Innovative Methods and Approaches” published by IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania (USA), 2011, ISBN13: 9781613500477 IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania (USA) 2011
Sustainable Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 2020, CRC, and 9780429466298 CRC 2020
Genetic vs. Hybrid Algorithm in Process of Cell Formation IGI Global, Hershey, USA 2010
Alternative Heuristic Algorithm for Flow Shop Scheduling Problem IGI Global, Hershey, USA 2010
Ensuring Sustainability in Industry 4.0, Sustainable Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 CRC Press, 9780429466298 2020

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • Technical University of Kosice, University Fellowship for doing Post-Doctoral Research at SLOVAKIA in 2018
  • CERTIFIED LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT, MSME-TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India Society. May, 2023

Other Information

Editorial Experience : Guest Editor of “Decision Making Problems related to Modular Design Practices or Techniques” for Mathematical Problems in Engineering Journal in HINDAWI Publisher during 2021.
Personal Website Link : [“OPSEARCH, Sustainability, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Sensors, Systems, Symmetry, Logistics, Designs, IJAMT, JMSE” (webofscience)]