School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC)

 

International Projects

Sl. No Year Title Project Ref. ID Emp ID Principal Investigator School Funding Agency Date of Com From to End Duration Total Project Cost Current Status Collaboration if any (International/ National)
1 Jan-24 Development of a Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Material Based Wickless Heat Pipe: An Electronic Thermal Management Prospective   Dr. Tapano Kumar Hota     SERB 9-Jan-2024   3 years      
2 Jan-24 Microstructure evolution during multiaxial fatigue behaviour of metastable ?-titanium alloy for aerospace application: An experimental and texture modeling study   Dr. Ashish Kumar     SERB 9-Jan-2024   3 years      
3 Jan-24 Graphite carbon nitride coated carbonized wood evaporator for effective low-temperature thermal desalination: Removal of microplastics and geavy metals   Dr. R. Kamatchi     Ministry of Earth Sciences 1/9/2024     3278000    
4 Jan-24 Development of a low heat-input welding technique for armour steel joints to enhance high cycle fatigue behaviour by suppressing softening of the heat affected zone   Dr. M. Manikandan, Dr. Vinoth Jebaraj & Dr. N. Arivazhagan     DRDO 1/4/2024   3 years 3,368,000    
5 Dec-23 Preparation and characterisation of poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate)/Nano-hydroxyapatite/ZnO nanocomposite coating for reducing bio-leaching and bio-film formation in SS316L orthopaedic implants     PI: Dr. Natarajan Chandrasekaran and Co-Pi's: Dr. Jayakrishna, Dr. Arulvel of SMEC and Dr. John Thomas(CNBT) PI: Dr. Natarajan Chandrasekaran (CNBT)   Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 12/26/2023 1/14/2025 1 year 61, 46, 546 Ongoing  
6 Dec-23 Empowering Young Engineers in Additive Manufacturing Industry for Future Growth, Innovation and Employability   Dr.M. Anthony Xavior & Dr. Ashwath (Alumni)     British Council, UK       4,227,716 Ongoing Shree Rapid Technologies, Bangalore
7 Dec-23 Development of a learning framework for renewable energy-based battery swapping station for electric vehicles: A young professional perspective for start-ups, business hubs and employibility   Dr. B. Ashok, Dr. Tapano Kumar Hotta, Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Sahoo & Dr.K. Palanisamy     British Council under Going Global Partnership Grant 2023, UK       4,227,716 Ongoing Dr. T. Dhandapani (RRT Electro Power Ltd, India)
8 Dec-23 BENEFIT: Combining TheoryaNd practicEFor Sustainable Manufacturing   Dr. A. Raja Annamalai, Dr. C. Pandivelan, and Dr. T.C. Kanish Dr. K. Devendranath Ramkumar, Co-PI: Dr. A. Raja Annamalai, Dr. C. Pandivelan, and Dr. T.C. Kanish   British Council under Going Global Partnership Grant 2023, UK       4,227,716 Ongoing Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. Chennai
9 Nov-23 Application of Hydrogen derived from Bio-Gas using BSR in Fuel Cell Vehicles     Dr. C. Ramesh Kumar   DST-ASEAN-India Collaborative R&D scheme 11/6/2023 11/5/2025 2 years 2,072,000 Ongoing National
10 Nov-23 AI-Driven Adaptive Fast Charging for Electrical Vehicles- Empowering Skills and Curriculum Development   Dr.B.Ashok ( Co-PI), from SELECT Dr.Chitra A, (PI), Dr. Indragandhi, SELECT Dr.Thirumalaivasan R, Dr.Razia Sultana W, SELECT     Royal Academy of Engineering, UK 11/15/2023 11/14/2025 2 years 6,599,000 Ongoing International
11 Oct-23 Prompting European Union approach on Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Product Development Techniques for Digital Green Transformation     PI: Dr. Denis Ashok Co-PI: Dr. R. Vasudevan & Dr. B. Ashok   Erasmus+ grant Jean Monnet Actions - EU-TRIPOD Oct-23 Oct-26 3 years 2,711,670 Ongoing International
12 Oct-23 Prompting European Union approach on Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Product Development Techniques for Digital Green Transformation     PI: Dr. Denis Ashok Co-PI: Dr. R. Vasudevan & Dr. B. Ashok   Erasmus+ grant Jean Monnet Actions - EU-TRIPOD Oct-23 Oct-26 3 years Euro 30,000 Ongoing International
13 Sep-23 Hydrogen Energy for a Decarbonised Future (HEAD)     PI: Dr. A. Sateesh, Co-PI: Dr. Saboor & Dr. M. Natarajan and team from UCL   British Council under going Global Partnership Grant 2023 Sep-2023 Sep-2025 2 years 4,207,634 Ongoing International
14 Mar-23 Development of fuel cell three-wheeler for urban green transportation in India     PI: Dr. R. Thundil Karuppa Raj Co-PI:Dr. D. Elangovan (Tifac-Core) & Dr. S. Denis Ashok   Royal Academy of Engineering -UK, DIA Round III       10,19,226 Ongoing International
15 Dec-22 Development of CDIO (Conceive, design, Implement and operate course module on Electric Vehicle Power trains)     PI: Prof. Tabbi Awotwe, Co-PI: Dr. K. Nantha Gopal, Dr. R. Prakash & Dr. Sakthivadivel SMEC British Council, UK 01-01-2023 31-12-2023 1 year 40,16,917 Ongoing Going Global Partnership Industry-Academiaia Collaborative Grant
16 Nov-22 Modelling and Analysis of Structural Dynamics     PI: Dr. Rajasekhara Reddy Mutra Co-PI: Dr. D. Mallikarjuna Reddy SMEC Strategic Research Partnership (SRP) with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM) Shah Alam, Malaysia 16-11-2022 16-10-2024 2 years 5,40,000 Ongoing International
17 Jun-22 Skill Enhancement in Additive Manufacturing and Challenges involved in Occupational Health and Safety: Transport, Energy and Health Care Applications     PI: Dr. R. Vasudevan Co-PI: Dr. B. Ashok, Dr. Bibin John, Dr. Denis Ashok S, Dr. Soloman Bobby S & Dr. Sreeja S SMEC Royal Academy of Engineering -UK       77,00,000 Ongoing International
18 Feb-22 Adaptive Thermal Management and Additively Manufactured Chassis with Sustainable Polymers for E-Scooters     PI: Dr. B. Ashok Co-PI: Dr.C. Kannan Co-PI: Dr. T. Vijaya Kumar Co-PI: Dr. Byron Mason, Loughborough University, UK SMEC Royal Academy of Engineering -UK       3000000 Ongoing  
19 2021 Capacity Building in Collaborative Research, Academic Curriculum Development and Outreach towards Additively-Manufactured Electric Scooter for Addressing Sustainability Challenges in India and UK RAE - T2I\100100 Contract PI: 11106 PI: Dr. A. K. Jeevanantham Co-PI: Dr. Mohamed Emad Farrag, Professor, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, (PI - UK) Co-PI: Dr. Ashok B Co-PI: Dr. Kannan C Co-PI: Dr.Rani C Co-PI: Dr. Rajesh Kumar M Co-PI: Dr. Thirumalaivasan R Co-PI: Dr. Raja P, NIT-Trichy SMEC Royal Academy of Engineering -UK 08.03.2021 07.03.2024 03 Years 8100000 Ongoing Prof.Mohamed Emad Farrag, Professor, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland, (PI - UK) Dr. P.Raja, NIT Trichy