Dr. S. Baskaran
Qualification : Ph.D. (NIT, Tiruchirappalli)
Designation : Assoc. Professor & Head
Email: [email protected]
Details of Educational Qualification:
| Course | Specialization | Branch | Institute / University | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Tribology | Production Engineering | National Institute of Technology, Trichy | 2015 |
| M.E. | Manufacturing Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Jayaram College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy | 2007 |
| B.E. | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Jayaram College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy | 2004 |
Research Areas:
- Sustainable Machining, Tribology, Surface Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, Machine Learning
Research Identifiers:
- Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56630534200
- Vidwan: https://mits.irins.org/profile/273109
- Google scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=jHV9xVwAAAAJ&hl=en
- h-Index (As per Scopus Data) : 12
Publication Details:
| S.No | Publication Affiliation | Academic Year | Author Position | Details of Research Publication | Indexing | Publication | Journal Quartile (Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITS | 2025-26 | 4 | Optimization and prediction of tribological performance in HNT/LLDPE composites for rotational molding using machine learning and Taguchi – TOPSIS. 2025, Vol. 0(0) 1 – 29 DOI: 10.1177/08927057251411898 | SCIE | Article | Q1 |
| 2 | MITS | 2024-25 | 3 | Experimental studies on dilution, microstructural, mechanical and wear characteristics of Inconel 718 deposited over stainless steel 304 employing cold metal transfer process. Materials Letters 381 (2025) 137795, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137795. | SCI | Article | Q2 |
| 3 | MITS | 2024-25 | 4 | Hot Corrosion Behavior of Electrical Discharge‑Coated Duplex Stainless Steel Under Sulfur Environment. Trans Indian Inst Met, 2024, Aug 8,2024, 1-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-024-03432-7. | SCI | Article | Q2 |
| 4 | MITS | 2022-23 | 3 | Towards sustainability assessment, energy consumption, and carbon emissions in cryogenic drilling of Alloy https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13144-3, 05 February 2024, Volume 131, pages 1151–1165. | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 5 | MITS | 2022-23 | 5 | Identification of tool wear and surface morphology measurements in sustainable milling of Al 6082 hybrid metal matrix composite.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.11.109. | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 6 | MITS | 2022-23 | 3 | A mathematical approach of evaluating sustainability indicators in milling of aluminium hybrid composite by different eco-friendly cooling strategies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00605 | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 7 | MITS | 2021-22 | 3 | Investigations on effectiveness of transfer layer on specific wear rate and coefficient of friction during dry sliding of hybrid polymer matrix composites. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26371 | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 8 | MITS | 2021-22 | 5 | Influence of Optimization Techniques on Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–2Mo Alloy using Modeling Approach. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-021-01953-y | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 9 | MITS | 2021-22 | 2 | Development of multi functioning organic waste shredding machine for natural compost. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-4739-3_90 | Scopus | Book Chapter | None |
| 10 | MITS | 2021-22 | 7 | Investigation on slurry pot erosion wear behaviour of AA5083 aluminium alloy. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-4739-3_47 | Scopus | Book Chapter | None |
| 11 | MITS | 2020-21 | 4 | Wear behaviour of whisker-reinforced ceramic tools in the turning of Inconel 718 assisted by an atomized spray of solid lubricants. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301679X20300785 | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 12 | MITS | 2020-21 | 2 | A review on the suitability of wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) for stainless steel 316. https://aip.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1063/5.0004148 | Scopus | Conference Proceedings | None |
| 13 | MITS | 2020-21 | 2 | Corrosion behavior of detonation gun sprayed cermet coatings on AA5083. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02670844.2020.1807096 | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 14 | MITS | 2019-20 | 4 | Use of Atomized Spray Cutting Fluid Technique for the Turning of a Nickel Base Superalloy. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10426914.2020.1832687 | SCIE | Article | Q1 |
| 15 | MITS | 2019-20 | 3 | Experimental investigation of tool wear in cryogenic treated insert during end milling of hard Ti alloy. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40430-019-1612-3 | SCIE | Article | Q2 |
| 16 | MITS | 2019-20 | 3 | Investigation of cryogenically treated PVD TiAlN/NbN coated carbide inserts in end milling of hard Ti alloy. https://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/JOURNALS/ TESTEVAL/PAGES/JTE20180728. | SCIE | Article | Q3 |
| 17 | MITS | 2018-19 | 3 | Statistical evaluation and performance analysis of electrical discharge machining (EDM) characteristics of hard Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo alloy. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab06da/meta | SCIE | Article | Q2 |
| 18 | MITS | 2017-18 | 1 | Statistical analysis of Co-efficient of friction during dry sliding wear behaviour of TiC reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785318305856 | Scopus | Conference Proceedings | None |
| 19 | Others | 2014-15 | 1 | A study on dry sliding friction behaviour of TiC reinforced AA7075 in-situ composites by Taguchi analysis. International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Vol-3, Iss-3 (March 2015). | Conference Proceedings | None | |
| 20 | Others | 2014-15 | 1 | Investigations on dry sliding wear behavior of in situ casted AA7075–TiC metal matrix composites by using Taguchi technique. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261306914002672 | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 21 | Others | 2013-14 | 3 | Multi-objective optimization of upsetting parameters of Al–TiC metal matrix composites: A grey Taguchi approach. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0954405413519434 | SCI | Article | Q1 |
| 22 | Others | 2013-14 | 1 | Taguchi Grey Relational Analysis of Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Annealed AA7075-TiC metal matrix composites. https://www.scientific.net/AMM.541-542.258 | Scopus | Conference Proceedings | None |
| 23 | Others | 2013-14 | 1 | Effect of Heat Treatment on Wear Behavior of Hot Extruded AA7075 - 4%TiC in-situ Metal Matrix Composite. https://www.scientific.net/AMM.541-542.263 | Scopus | Conference Proceedings | None |
| 24 | Others | 2012-13 | 2 | Synthesis and Forming Behavior of In- Situ AA 7075 - TiC Composites. https://www.scientific.net/AMR.651.251 | Scopus | Conference Proceedings | None |
| 25 | Others | 2012-13 | 2 | Optimisation of FCAW parameters for overhead position welding of boiler component. IWS 2k8, 2008 | Conference | None | |
| 26 | Others | 2024-25 | 1 | Investigations on mechanical properties of Stainless-Steel Wire Mesh reinforced with PLA by Cuboid Type Low- Cost FDM 3D Printer. | Conference | None | |
| 27 | Others | 2023-24 | 1 | “Recent developments in the design and fabrication of FDM 3D printers” in the 2nd International Conference on WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT [WEECON 2023] conducted on 29th & 30th December 2023, organized by ISET Research India in association with Maejo University Thailand & Saigon University Vietnam. | Conference | None | |
| 28 | Others | 2023-24 | 1 | “A review of the surface coating performance of the aluminium alloy by surface modification through an advanced machining process” in the 2nd International Conference on WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT [WEECON 2023] conducted on 29th & 30th December 2023, organized by ISET Research India in association with Maejo University Thailand & Saigon University Vietnam | Conference | None | |
| 29 | Others | 2023-24 | 1 | “Research status on mechanical and microstructural characteristics of wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) of nickel base alloys” in the 2nd International Conference on WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT [WEECON 2023] conducted on 29th & 30th December 2023, organized by ISET Research India in association with Maejo University Thailand & Saigon University Vietnam | Conference | None | |
| 30 | Others | 2023-24 | “A Comprehensive review on cryogenic treatment of Wire 30arc additive manufacturing of metals” in the 2nd International Conference on WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT [WEECON 2023] conducted on 29th & 30th December 2023, organized by ISET Research India in association with Maejo University Thailand & Saigon University Vietnam. | Conference | None | ||
| 31 | Others | 2023-24 | 1 | “3D Printing of Polymer Matrix Composites Using Screw-Based Extrusion Method” in the 2nd International Conference on WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT [WEECON 2023] conducted on 29th & 30th December 2023, organized by ISET Research India in association with Maejo University Thailand & Saigon University Vietnam | Conference | None | |
| 32 | Others | 2018-19 | 4 | Optimization of EDM process parameters on Ti-6Al-4V by Grey Relational Analysis. International conference on contemporary design and analysis of manufacturing and industrial engineering systems (CDAMIES 2018), Organized by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli on 18- 20 January 2018 | Conference | None | |
| 33 | Others | 2016-17 | 2 | Building Integrated Solar Cells for Smart Village: A Best-in-Class Approach. International Conference on SMART CITIES (ICSC’16), Organized by RGM College of Engg. & Tech., Nandyal on 15-17 Dec 2016. | Conference | None | |
| 34 | Others | 2015-16 | 1 | Review on tribological characteristics of cutting tools during machining of metal matrix composites. Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on Design and Manufacturing Technologies for Product Life Cycle (DPLC 2016), March 19-20, 2016 | Conference | None | |
| 35 | Others | 2015-16 | 3 | Research status of metal deposition on Nickel alloys: A review. Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on Design and Manufacturing Technologies for Product Life Cycle (DPLC 2016), March 19-20, 2016 | Conference | None | |
| 36 | Others | 2015-16 | 3 | Effect of machining parameters on surface roughness in AA7075-TiB2-ZrB2 metal matrix composite. Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Dec 2015 | Conference | None |
Research Projects & Events
| S.No | Affiliation | Academic Year | Project /Event | Role | Title of the Project/Event | Amount in Rs. /- | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITS | 2019-20 | Project | Principal Investigator | Investigation and identification of machinability challenges of Hadfield steel through novel sustainable machining approach | 18,93,922 | AICTE-RPS |
| 2 | MITS | 2018-19 | Project | Principal Investigator | Investigations on wear resistance of high strength aluminium alloy under cryogenic treatment | 50,000 | Institute Seed Grant |
| 3 | MITS | 2017-18 | Project | Principal Investigator | Design and Fabrication of Multi-Function Organic Waste Shredder Machine | 12,000 | Institute Seed Grant |
| 4 | MITS | 2023-24 | FDP | FDP Coordinator | Sustainable Machining for Tomorrow: Machine Learning Based Approach | 3,50,000 | AICTE ATAL |
| 5 | MITS | FDP | Coordinator | Contemporary progressions, Challenges and Issues in 3D Metal Printing Technology | 1,00,000 | JNTU Anantapur |
Patents
| S.No | Affiliation | Academic Year | Application ID | Title of the Patent | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITS | 2024-25 | 427495-001 | Cuboid Type Low-Cost FDM 3D Printer PV systems | Under Examination |
Consultancy
| S.No | Affiliation | Academic Year | Name of the Consulting Firm | Title of the Project | Amount in Rs. /- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITS | 2024-25 | Academic Institutions | Machining | 20,000 |
| 2 | MITS | 2018-19 | Academic Institutions | Wear test | 3,150 |
| 3 | MITS | 2017-18 | Academic Institutions | Mechanical Testing | 4,000 |
Awards/Achievements
- Faculty Coordinator - AICTE IDEA Lab
- NPTEL Discipline Star (Computer Science and Engineering Jan-Apr 2025)
- NPTEL Motivated Learners (July- Dec 2025)
- NPTEL Believers (July- Dec 2025)
- Outstanding Reviewer Award in 2024 for the Measurement Science and Technology
- NPTEL Domain Certification in Data Science July 2024
- Outstanding Reviewer Award in 2023 for the Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
- Outstanding Reviewer Award in 2023 for the Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties
- Achieved IOP trusted reviewer status (ID 81719243).
- Recognized as NPTEL Motivated Learner Jan-Apr 2023
- Convener for International Conference on Materials, Energy and Mechanical Engineering 2021 (ICME2-2021), 17th & 18th December 2021, MITS, Madanapalle.
- Convener of 5-Day Workshop on MATLAB & Applications, 8th to 12th November 2021, MITS, Madanapalle.
- Received “Best Research Award” in International Research Awards on New Science Inventions, NESIN 2020 Awards by ScienceFather
- Bentham Science Ambassador
- Student project titled “Hydrogen Powered Engine” was selected for Grand Finale “KPIT SPARKLE 2018” out of 12,000 registrations held on 17-18th Feb 2018 at Pimpri Chinchward College of Engineering, Pune
- Convener of National Level Students Technical Symposium “MECHONANCE 2017” held on 18th Apr 2017, MITS, Madanapalle.
- Research paper received “Excellent oral presentation award” in International Conference (ICMMA-14) hosted by the International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT) during 18-19 February 2014 at Singapore 2014.
- Received “Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA)” funded by MHRD for pursuing Ph.D.