RESEARCH AREAS

Corrosion Assessment and Materials Protection

Ferrous and Nonferrous Metallurgy

Welding Methods & Weld Metallurgy

Non-Destructive Testing

Failure Analysis of Materials

Metal Forming incl. Modelling and Simulation

Fracture Mechanics

LASER based Material Fabrication and Surface Modifications

3D Metal Printing

MASTER THESIS SUPERVISION:
1) Characterization of Petroleum Residues, Ms. M. Nivetha, M.Sc. Thesis, 2008.
2) Chemical Analysis of Products obtained in a Periodical Pipeline Pigging Process, Ms. S. Nivetha, M.Sc. Thesis, 2008.
3) Hybrid Oxide based Surface Modification for Erosion-corrosion Prevention in Boat Propeller Blades, Mr. S. Shanmuga Sundaram, M.Tech. in Environmental Engg. Thesis, NIT Trichy, 2021.
4) Additive Manufacturing of 304L Stainless Steel Reinforced with Reduced Graphene Oxide Coated B4C Particles, Ms. R. Hemalatha, M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, M.Sc. Thesis, 2023.
5) Stir Casting of Aluminium Matrix Composite Materials for Aluminium-Air Battery Application, Ms. Kavya Shree M, M.Sc. Chemistry, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, M.Sc. Thesis 2024.

FINAL YEAR PROJECT / DISSERTATION WORK OPPORTUNITIES:
M.Sc. / M.Phil / M.E / M.Tech  in Chemistry; Physics; Nanoscience & Technology; Materials Science; Chemical / Structural / Metallurgical / Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Kindly contact me and follow the guidelines as mentioned in this link for submitting the application
https://cecri.res.in/Academics/DissertationGuidelines.aspx

Ph.D RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:
Candidates having M.Sc. qualification in Physics or Chemistry with valid NET score and M.E / M.Tech qualification in Metallurgical / Materials / Production / Manufacturing / Environmental / Corrosion Engineering with valid GATE score.