Name:Dr. N. Arunkumar

Educational Qualification:M.E.,Ph.D

Designation:Professor and Head (Students’ Affairs)

Experience:Teaching: 15 Years 1 Months Research: - Industry: 5 Years

Department:Mechanical Engineering

 

Papers Published: 
National Conference: 19 International Conference: 11 National Journal: 02 International Journal: 25

Achievements:
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 1. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L., Anand S. and Ramesh Babu T. (2006), ‘Linear Approach For Solving A Piecewise Linear Vendor Selection Problem of Quantity Discounts using Lexicographic Method’, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag, London, Vol. 28, No.11-12, pp. 1254-1260.
2. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L., and Uma Makeshwaraa N. (2007), ‘An optimization technique for vendor selection with quantity discounts using Genetic Algorithm’, Journal of Industrial Engineering International, South Tehran, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 1-13.
3. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L., Amrish.A.LoboShenoy., Thamizhvaanan N, and Vikram B Naidu (2008), ' Multi-objective supplier selection using optimisation technique for balancing supply chain', International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Inderscience Publishers, USA, Vol 3, No. 6, pp. 575-593. 
4. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L. and Uma Makeshwaraa N. (2008), 'Simulated annealing for solving piecewise linear supplier selection problem considering quantity discount', International Journal of Industrial Engineering - Theory, Applications and Practice, USA , Vol. 15, No. 2, pp.155-165.
5. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L. and Prakash B. (2010), ‘Cost benefit analysis of toner cartridge remanufacturing in reverse supply chain environment’ International Journal of Logistics and supply chain management, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp.61-70
6. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L. and Muthukumar S. (2011), ‘Supplier evaluation and selection for a manufacturing industry using Analytical Hierarchy Process – A case study’ International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Inderscience Publishers, USA, Vol 8, No. 3, pp.346-365. 
7. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L. and Muthukumar S. (2011), ‘Multi criteria supplier evaluation and selection using Fuzzy AHP (Alpha cut analysis) - A case study’ International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Inderscience Publishers, USA, Vol 8, No. 4, pp.449-471.
8. Arunkumar N., Ananthapadmanaban D. and Balaji S. (2011), ‘Study of formation of defects in joints and their remedies in semiautomatic orbital TIG welding’, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research, ISSN 2249-0019, Vol. 1, No.1, pp. 101-108.
9. Arunkumar N., Prabhakaran A. and Karthikeyan R.K. (2011),‘Optimization of parameters involved in machining of Austenitic Stainless Steel 3041 by Taguchi Method’, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562, Vol. 6, No.13, pp. 1599-1615.
10. Arunkumar N., Nirmal L.K. and Ananthapadmanaban D. (2011),’Effects of Parameters involved in MIG welding of OHNS steel’, Journal of Modern Manufacturing Technology, ISSN 0974-8415, Vol. 3, No.1, pp.111-127. 
11. Arunkumar N., Venkatesh P., Srinivas K.S. and SanjivKaushik (2012),’Response surface modeling and optimization of single axis automatic application of automotive polyurethane coatings on plastic components’, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag, London, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-012-3970-1, Vol. 63, Combined Nos.9-12, pp. 1065-1072.
12. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L. and Muthukumar S. (2011),’A method of identifying suitable manufacturing system (cellular) for automotive sector using Analytical Hierarchy Process’, Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, ISSN: 1735-8272, Vol. 5, No.1, pp.305-319. 
13. Jegadheeson A.J., Karunamoorthy L., Arunkumar N., Balaji A. and Rajkamal M. (2012), ‘Evolutionary Approach in Process Improvement – A case study in Auto electrical Alternator Manufacturing’, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, World Scientific Publishing Company, DOI: 10.1142/S0219686712500035, Vol. 11, No.1, pp.27-50. 
14. Arunkumar N., ShareefAbdurRawoof H. and Vivek R. (2012), ‘Investigation on the effect of process parameters for machining of EN31(Air Hardened Steel) by EDM’, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 2, No.4, pp.1111-1121. 
15. Arunkumar N., Godwin Barnabas S., Dinesh Kumar N. and Kamatchi T. (2012), ‘Facility layout selection for the blood inventory using PROMTHEE II method’, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 2, No.4, pp.1161-1166. 
16. Arunkumar N., Duraisamy P., Veeramanikandan S. and Ananthapadmanaban D. (2012),’Evaluation of Mechanical properties of dissimilar welded joints using inert gas welding’, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 2, No.5, pp.1709-1717.
17. Arunkumar N., AjaiBabu A. and Anand R. (2013), ‘Gas Tungsten Arc welding and Plasma Arc welding of duplex stainless steel’, Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Society for Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Vol. 8, No.3, pp.149-155.
18. Arunkumar N., Suresh Kumar S R. and KavithaShanmugam. (2013), ‘Parametric optimization of wire cut - EDM of Titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) by using variance of electrodes’, Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Society for Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Vol. 8, No.4, pp.200-206.
19. Arunkumar N., Abdul Rahman H M. and Gani Mohamed K. (2013), ‘Analysis and optimization of process parameters in ND:YAG laser percussion drilling on Inconel X-750’, Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, Society for Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Vol. 8, No.4, pp.231-237.
20. Ravikumar E., Arunkumar N. and Ananthapadmanaban D. (2013), ‘A Comparative study of Mechanical properties of friction welded Aluminium to Copper with and without Nickel interlayer’, Indo-American Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 1, No.1, pp.1-7
21. Senthilkumar R., Arunkumar N., ManzoorHussian M. and Vijayaraj R. (2014), ‘Study of Microstructure and Mechanical properties of sintered Aluminum alloy composites reinforced with Al2O3 nano particles’, Advanced Materials Research, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.849.62, Vol. 849, pp.62-68.
22. Arunkumar N., Santhosh R. and Sunil Subramaniam S. (2014), ‘Infinitely variable transmission using four bar mechanism’, International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, ISSN: 0975-5462, Vol. 6, No.4, pp.170-176.
23. Thiyagu M., Karunamoorthy L. and Arunkumar N. (2014), ‘Experimental studies in machining Duplex stainless steel using Response surface methodology’, International Journal of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, ISSN:2077-124X, Vol.14, No.03, pp.48-61.
24. Senthilkumar R., Arunkumar N., ManzoorHussian M. and Vijayaraj R. (2014), ‘Studies on Mechanical properties and Microstructure of Al2O3 reinforced AA5083 Matrix composite’, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.592-594.749, Vol. 592-594, pp.749-754.
25. Selvam R., Arunkumar N. and Karunamoorthy L. (2014), ‘Evaluation of flexural and interlaminar shear strength of laminated hybrid composites’, Applied Mechanics and Materials,Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/ AMM.592-594.276, Vol. 592-594, pp.276-281. 
NATIONAL JOURNAL 1. Arunkumar N., Ananthapadmanaban D. and Balaji S. (2010), ‘Study of formation of defects in joints in semiautomatic orbital TIG welding’, National Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Indian Institution of Production Engineers, Vol. 4, No.3, pp. 73-78.
2. Ramesh S., Arunkumar N. and Vijayaraj R. (2014), ‘A Quantitative model for machine cell formation and an integrated approach for processing exceptional elements’, Industrial Engineering Journal, Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering, ISSN: 0970-2555, Vol. 7, No.1, pp. 34-42.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 1. Arunkumar N. and Karunamoorthy L. (2003), ‘A Study on the rating of suppliers in developing countries for manufacturing industries – the case of India’, proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of the Association of Asia-Pacific Operational Research Societies, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 8th–11th December 2003, p. 31.
2. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L., Anand S. and Ramesh Babu T. (2004), ‘Multiple Criteria Decision Approach to Supplier Selection in a Lean Supply Environment considering Quantity Discounts’, proceedings of the Second International Conference on Logistics and Supply chain management, PSG College of Technology, 3-5th August 2004, Coimbatore, p. 51.
3. Ravichandran N., Jegadheeson A.J., Karunamoorthy L., Arunkumar N., Balaji A. and Rajkamal M. (2010), ‘Manufacturing Quality improvement in Automobile Alternator- Vacuum pump assembly’, proceedings of the International Conference on Quality for Inclusive growth of Asia, Asian Network for Quality Congress, 19th-22nd October 2010, New Delhi, p.164
4. Jegadheeson A.J., Karunamoorthy L., Arunkumar N., Balaji A. and Rajkamal M. (2010), ‘Evolutionary Approach in Process Improvement – A case study in Auto electrical Alternator Manufacturing’, proceedings of the Third International and Twenty fourth All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research conference , Andhra University College of Engineering, Andhra University, 13th-15th December 2010, Visakhapatnam, India , pp. 701-706.
5. Jegadheeson A.J., Karunamoorthy L., Arunkumar N., and Madhavan B. (2010), ‘Process Evolution in Manufacturing Ramp up Phase- A case study in Auto electrical starter Manufacturing’, proceedings of the Third International and Twenty fourth All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research conference , Andhra University College of Engineering, Andhra University, 13th-15th December 2010, Visakhapatnam, India , pp. 707-712
6. Arunkumar N., Godwin Barnabas S. and Satish R. (2010), ‘Optimal blood inventory management using combined Analytical Hierarchy Process and Goal programming approach’, proceedings of the International Conference on operational research for urban and rural development and 43rd Annual convention of operational research society of India, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, India, 15th–17th December 2010, pp. 27-28.
7. Ravichandran N., Jegadheeson A.J., Balaji A., Rajkamal M., Karunamoorthy L. and Arunkumar N (2011), ‘Process Evoluation through Integration of Shainin and Taguchi- A Case study in Alternator Manufacturing’, proceedings of the 55th European Organisation for Quality (EOQ) Congress, World Quality Congress on Navigating Global Quality in a New Era, 20th-23rd June 2011, Budapest,Hungary, p.17
8. Ravikumar E., Arunkumar N. andSunnapuGunhieSamhit. (2013),‘Characterization of Mechanical properties of Aluminum (AA6061-T6) by friction welding’, proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Mechanical , Automotive and Materials Engineering ,Planetary Scientific Research Centre , Singapore, 29th -30th April 2013,pp.127- 131.
9. Selvam R., Arunkumar N. andKarunamoorthy L. (2013), ‘Flexural behavior of thick hybrid laminated composites’, proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Research in Mechanical Engineering, Interscience Research Network, ISBN No.978-93-82208-97-6 Chennai, 16th June 2013, pp.15-19
10. Jegadeesan A.J., Karunamoorthy L. and Arunkumar N. (2014), ‘Quality Improvements in Automobile Starter’, proceedings of the Second International Conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications, Department of Industrial Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India, 6th - 8th January 2014, p.91
11. Ramesh S., Arunkumar N. and Vijayraj R. (2014), ‘Integrated Numerical Approach for Machine Cell formation, processing exceptional elements and performance evaluation’, proceedings of the Second International Conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications, Department of Industrial Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India, 6th - 8th January 2014, p.125
NATIONAL CONFERENCE 1. Arunkumar N., Karunamoorthy L., Anand S. and Ramesh Babu T. (2004), ‘Vendor Selection using a Multi-Objective Approach in a Manufacturing Environment’, Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Trends in Manufacturing Modeling and Analysis, St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai-119, 2-3rd February 2004, CD Version , Technical session II.
2. Arunkumar N. and Karunamoorthy L. (2003), ‘Process Optimization for manufacturing industries’, Proceedings of National conference on Advances in Manufacturing Technology, NSS College of Engineering, 15th-16th December 2003, Palakkad, p. 31.
3. Harshath M. and Arunkumar N. (2008), ‘Failure analysis of mud pumps in drilling rigs’, Proceedings of National conference on Advancements in Manufacturing and Management Systems, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College ,17th April 2008.Chennai, p.36.
4. Jeyabalasubramanian J., Suryanarayanan A. and Arunkumar N. (2008), ‘Study on bearing failure analysis-Nine roller Versus Eleven roller bearings’, Proceedings of National conference on Advancements in Manufacturing and Management Systems, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, 17th April 2008.Chennai, p.45.
5. Muthukumar S., Karunamoorthy L. and Arunkumar N. (2009), ‘Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) based supplier evaluation and selection for a manufacturing industry’, Proceedings of National conference on Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology, College of Engineering Guindy Campus, Anna University Chennai, 6th -7th March 2009, Chennai, p.44. 
6. Muthukumar S., Karunamoorthy L. and Arunkumar N. (2009), ‘Determination with justification of best manufacturing system (Cellular) suitable for automotive sector using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)’, Proceedings of National conference on Recent Advances in Design, Applications and Manufacturing Systems, ThanthaiPeriyar Government Institute of Technology, 17th April 2009, Bagayam, Vellore, CD Version. 
7. Parthasarathy C. and Arunkumar N. (2009), ‘Redesign and Flow analysis of an automotive injection moulded component using CAE’, Proceedings of National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology , Anna University Tirunelveli, 8th May 2009, Tirunlveli, pp.170-174.
8. Prakash B., Arunkumar N. and Karunamoorthy L. (2010), ‘Establishing a remanufacturing facility and sustaining by optimized production planning’, Proceedings of National conference on Emerging Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing, K.L.N College of Engineering, Pottapalayam, 22nd -23rd April 2010, Sivagangai, p.10.
9. Ravikumar E., Arunkumar N., Sujit raj S. and Paul Tinu Job (2010), ‘Friction welding of dissimilar materials – An overview’, Proceedings of National conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, Satyabama University, Chennai, 9th – 10th August 2010, pp.11- 18.
10. Ravikumar E., Arunkumar N. and Ananthapadmanaban D. (2010), ‘Friction welding of 6061 Aluminium based similar joints’, Proceedings of National welding seminar on Welding Science and Technology in the Present Global Business Environment, The Indian Institute of Welding, Visakhapatnam Branch, Visakhapatnam steel plant, Visakhapatnam, India, 21st -23rd December 2010, p.3.
11. Arunkumar N., Yoga Kannan I. and Vignesh M.S. (2011),’Effective Container Yard Stacking by PSWC’, Proceedings of National conference on Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology, College of Engineering Guindy Campus, Anna University Chennai, 11th -12th March 2011, Chennai, p.43.
12. Ravikumar E., Arunkumar N. and Ananthapadmanaban D. (2012), ‘Mechanical Behaviour of Friction Welded Aluminium Based Similar Joints’,Proceedings of National conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Technology, Satyabama University, Chennai , Sponsored by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and Defence Research & Development Organisation, 6th-7th January 2012, p.102. ISBN: 978-81-922119-1-6
13. Ravikumar E. and Arunkumar N. (2012), ‘Mechanical properties of Copper / Aluminum 6061 alloy friction welded joints’ , Proceedings of National welding meet on Sustainable development in Welding Science and Technology, The Indian Institute of Welding, Visakhapatnam Branch, Visakhapatnam steel plant (RINL), Visakhapatnam, India, 09th June 2012, pp. 51-55. 
14. Senthilkumar R., Arunkumar N. and ManzoorHussain M. (2012), ‘Review on research work in fatigue test on aluminium matrix composite materials’, Proceedings of National conference on Contemporary approaches in Mechanical Engineering, KarpagaVinayaga college of Engineering & Technology, ChinnaKolambakkam, Maduranthagam Tk., Kanchipuram Dt., 29th February 2012, pp.235-238.
15. Arunkumar N., AjaiBabu and Anand R. (2013),’Comparing the welding characteristics of a Duplex steel by a conventional and unconventional welding process’, Proceedings of National conference on Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology, College of Engineering Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, 25th -26th April 2013, Chennai, p.44.
16. Arunkumar N., Suresh Kumar S.R. and KavithaShanmugam (2013),’Parametric optimization of wire cut Electrical Discharge Machining of Titanium Alloy (Ti6Al4V), Proceedings of National conference on Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology, College of Engineering Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, 25th -26th April 2013, Chennai, p.45.
17. Arunkumar N., Abdul Rahman H.M. and Gani Mohamed K. (2013),’Influence of process parameters in laser drilling of Inconel X-750’, Proceedings of National conference on Recent Trends in Manufacturing Technology, College of Engineering Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, 25th -26th April 2013, Chennai, p.45.
18. Ravikumar E., Arunkumar N. and Balamurali N.R. (2014),’A Comparative study of Mechanical properties of friction welded Aluminium to Copper with and without Nickel interlayer’, Proceedings of the National conference on Design, Materials & Constructions, Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University, Chennai, 05th - 06th March 2014, Chennai, pp.89-92.
19. Arunkumar N., Sathish Kumar V., Shyam Kumar R. and Manikandan C. (2014),’Effect of painting process on hardness of AC4CH Aluminium alloy wheel’, Proceedings of the TEQIP sponsored 5th National Conference on Integrated Engineering in Automobile, Department of Automobile Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 26th April 2014, Coimbatore, CD Version.

 

Workshop/FDP Attended

1. One day Expository workshop on ‘Foundations of Global Supply Chain Management’ organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management and O.R.S.I, students chapter, MVJ College of Engineering , Bangalore on 27th September 2003 at Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore.
2. One day workshop on ‘Advances in Manufacturing Technology’ organized by Department of Production Technology , MIT Campus, Anna University Chennai , Chennai on 10th March 2007
3. National level workshop on ‘Micro and Nano technology-Advances and Implications’ organized by Sri ChandrasekharendraSaraswathiViswaMahavidyalaya University (SCSVMV), Enathur, Kanchipuram on 21-22 March 2008.
4. Five day workshop on ‘High Impact Presentation Skills – Dale Carnegie Training’ organized by Mission 10X – WIPRO Technologies Ltd., Chennai at St.Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai on 28th January to 1st February 2008
5. Two day workshop on ‘Teaching and Learning-Education through Innovation’ organized by Mission 10X – WIPRO Technologies Ltd., Chennai at St.Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai on 18-19 March 2009
6. Two day workshop on ‘Emerging Trends in Supply Chain Management’ organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Pennalur, Sriperumbudur, Tamilnadu on 18-19 September 2009. 
7. National level one day workshop on ‘Recent Trends in Friction Welding of Dissimilar Metals & Machining of GFRP Composites’ St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai, Sponsored by Naval Research Board, Ministry of Defence, Govt.of India, New Delhi on 12th November 2010.
8. AICTE, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored Staff Development Programme on ‘Processing and Applications of Advanced Composite Materials’ organized by St.Joseph’s College of Engineering, Chennai-119, India, from 7th to 19th November 2011.