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Dr. S. Muthukumaran, currently a Professor and Head of the Department at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, invented "MUTHER'S MAGIC BAG" (Multi Use Trash Handling Equipment for Recycling and Sustainability), an innovative waste collection system designed to remove floating trash from water bodies without the need for electricity or pumps. This eco-friendly solution passively collects waste upon contact with water and is easily replaceable, allowing for efficient waste management and recycling. Additionally, Dr. Muthukumaran invented the cost-effective FUREBOAT to safeguard lives and valuables during floods and boat capsizes. This invention has garnered significant attention for its potential to save lives in disaster situations. Thousands of people got saved during flood times. Dr. Muthukumaran has made significant contributions to education, research, and society. With a strong academic background, including an M.E. in Welding Engineering and a Ph.D. from Birla Institute of Technology, his research interests span Welding Engineering, Boat Design, Automotive Materials, Manufacturing Technology, Non-Destructive Testing, and Materials Science. His teaching career began in 2001, and he has held esteemed positions at NIT Tiruchirappalli, VIT University, and BIT Mesra, Ranchi. He has introduced innovative courses, established advanced laboratories, and guided numerous Ph.D. and M.Tech. students. Dr. Muthukumaran has published 61 international journal papers, holds eight granted patents, and has completed several funded research projects. In his administrative roles, he has shaped NIT's IPR policies and facilitated patent applications. Dr. Muthukumaran's dedication to intellectual property rights and his leadership in various committees highlight his commitment to advancing knowledge and making a meaningful impact in his field and society.
M.E. (Welding Engineering) Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli with 8.00 CGPA
Ph.D. (Engineering) Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
Gate Qualification:
Qualified in GATE-98 (Mechanical Engineering) with a 93.51 percentile score with the all-India ranking of 393
| No | Position Held | Name of Institute/ University/ Organization | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Professor | National Institute Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 2019 to Till Date |
| 2. | Associate Professor | National Institute Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 2011 to 2019 |
| 3. | Assistant Professor | National Institute Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 2008 to 2011 |
| 4. | Assistant Professor | VIT University | 2007 to 2008 |
| 5. | Selection Grade Lecturer | VIT University | 02/08/2007 to 11/12/2007 |
| 6. | Senior Lecturer | BIT Mesra, Ranchi | 1/10/2005 to 30/07/2007 |
| 7. | Lecturer | BIT Mesra, Ranchi | 5/03/2003 to 30/09/2005 |
| 8 | Teaching & Research Associate | Anna University | 18/01/2001 to 25/02/2003 |
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| Author(s) | Title | Name of Journal | Volume | Page | Year |
| S Pradeep, VKS Jain, S Muthukumaran, R Kumar | Microstructure and texture evolution during multi-pass friction stir processed AA5083 | Materials Letters | 288 | 129382 | 2021 |
| D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan, G Madhusudan Reddy | Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Relationship of Friction Stir- and A-GTA-Welded 9Cr-1Mo to 2.25Cr-1Mo Steel | Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | 30 | 1221-1233 | 2021 |
| KT Thilagham, D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran | EBSD Study on Two Modes of Metal Flow Transfer in Friction Stir Weldment | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 74 | 331-339 | 2021 |
| KT Thilagham, S Muthukumaran | EBSD Results of Material Flow and Microstructural Changes Around Tool Pin for the Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded AA6082-T6 and AA7075-T651 | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 73 | 2415-2424 | 2020 |
| D Sunilkumar, J Mathew, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan | Friction Stir Welding of 2.25 Cr–1Mo Steel to AISI 316LN Stainless Steel | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 73 | 1689-1693 | 2020 |
| D Sunilkumar, S Muthukumaran, M Vasudevan, MG Reddy | Effect of friction stir and activated-GTA welding processes on the 9Cr–1Mo steel to 316LN stainless steel dissimilar weld joints | Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 25(4) | 311-319 | 2020 |
| V Deepesh, VP Amal, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar | Studies on the role of total welding rotation in friction welding of tube-to-tube plate using an external tool | Journal of Manufacturing Processes | 53 | 110-122 | 2020 |
| K Tejonadha Babu, S Muthukumaran, C Sathiya Narayanan, ... | Analysis And Characterization Of Forming Behavior On Dissimilar Joints Of Aa5052-O To Aa6061-T6 Using Underwater Friction Stir Welding | Surface Review and Letters | 27(3) | 1950121 | 2020 |
| RD Kumar, S Muthukumaran, T Venkateswaran, V Xavier, D Sivakumar | Failure Analysis And Process Parameter Influence On Mechanical And Metallurgical Behavior Of Friction Stir Welded Aa2219-T87 Joints | Surface Review and Letters | 27(2) | 1950107 | 2020 |
| R Dinesh Kumar, MS Ilhar Ul Hassan, S Muthukumaran, T Venkateswaran, D Sivakumar | Single and Multi-Response Optimization and Validation of Mechanical Properties in Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded AA2219-T87 and AA7075-T73 Alloys Using T-GRA | Experimental Techniques | 43(3) | 245-259 | 2019 |
| R Nandhini, RD Kumar, S Muthukumaran, S Kumaran | Analysis of Mechanical and Crystalline Characteristics of Polyamide 66 Joints Welded by a Novel Friction Stir Welding | Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering | 44(9) | 7399-7405 | 2019 |
| VKS Jain, J Varghese, S Muthukumaran | Effect of first and second passes on microstructure and wear properties of titanium dioxide-reinforced aluminum surface composite via friction stir processing | Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering | 44(2) | 949-957 | 2019 |
| Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, Vincent Xavier, T.Venkateswaran, D.Sivakumar | Investigation of weld parameters on ductility, fracture behavior and metal flow of friction stir welded AA2219-T87 alloy | Journal of Central South University | 26(9) | 2318-2327 | 2019 |
| A Vallimanalan, SPK Babu, S Muthukumaran, M Murali, R Mahendran, ... | Synthesis, characterisation and erosion behaviour of AlCoCrMoNi high entropy alloy coating | Materials Research Express | 6(11) | 116543 | 2019 |
| DK Rajendran, GB Kannan, S Muthukumaran | Investigation on the Mechanical and Wear Properties of Aluminium–Magnesium Bimetallic Composite Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing Technique | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 71 (5) | 1247-1255 | 2018 |
| VKS Jain, PM Muhammed, S Muthukumaran, SPK Babu | Microstructure, Mechanical and Sliding Wear Behavior of AA5083–B4C/SiC/TiC Surface Composites Fabricated Using Friction Stir Processing | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 71(6) | 1519-1529 | 2018 |
| R Nandhini, M Kesava Moorthy, S Muthukumaran | Effect of Welding Parameters on Microstructure and Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded PA 6, 6 Joints | International Polymer Processing | 32 (4) | 416-424 | 2017 |
| M Mahadeva Swamy, S Muthukumaran, K Kiran | A Study on Friction Stir Multi Spot Welding Techniques to Join Commercial Pure Aluminum and Mild Steel Sheets | Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals | 70(5) | 1221-1232 | 2017 |
| R Nandhini, MK Moorthy, S Muthukumaran | Effect of Welding Parameters on Microstructure and Tensile Strength of Friction Stir Welded PA 6, 6 Joints | International Polymer Processing | 32 (4) | 416-424 | 2017 |
| C. Maxwell Rejil, C. Sharan, S. Muthukumaran, M. Vasudevan | Influence of flash trap profiles on joint properties of friction welded CP-Ti tube to 304L stainless steel tube plate using external tool | Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China | 26 | 2067−2078 | 2016 |
| S. Venukumar, S. G. Yalagi, S. Muthukumaran S. V. Kailas | Static shear strength and fatigue life of refill friction stir spot welded AA 6061-T6 sheets | Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 19 (3) | 214-223 | 2014 |
| S. Venukumar, S.Muthukumaran, SwaroopYalagi, Satish V. Kailas | Failure modes and Fatigue behavior of conventional and Refilled Friction Stir Spot welds in AA 6061-T6 sheets | International Journal of Fatigue | 61 | 93-100 | 2014 |
| A Pradeep, S.Muthukumaran, PR Dhanush, | Sub shoulder formation during friction stir welding of steel using tungsten alloy tool | Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 18 (8) | 671-679 | 2014 |
| V.V.Narayanareddy, M Vasudevan, S.Muthukumaran, KC Ganesh, N.Chandrasekhar, P.Vasantaraja | Finite Element Modeling of TIG Welding of Aisi 304l Stainless Steel and Experimental Validation | Applied Mechanics and Materials | 592 | 368-373 | 2014 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S.Muthukumaran, C. Chandrasekhar Reddy | Effect of tube preparations on joint strength in Friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process | Experimental Techniques | 37 (3) | 24-32 | 2013 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S.Muthukumaran, C.Chandrasekhar Reddy | Suitability of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process for different tube diameters- a study | Experimental Techniques | 37 (6) | 41852 | 2013 |
| S.Venukumar, SwaroopYalagi, S.Muthukumaran | Comparison of Microstructure and MechanicalProperties of Conventional and Refilled Friction Stir Spot Welds in AA 6061-T6 using Filler Plate | Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China | 23 (10) | 2833-2842 | 2013 |
| A. Pradeep, S.Muthukumaran, P.R. Dhanush, T. Nakkeran | A Study on Friction Stir Welding of Low Alloy Steel by using a Tool with Conical Pin | International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering | 8 | 132-137 | 2013 |
| V. Balaji, S.Muthukumaran, S. SenthilKumaran, A. Pradeep | Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool with filler plate | Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | 21 (7) | 1199-1204 | 2012 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh | Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool by hybrid approach | Journal of Alloys and Compounds | 509(6) | 2758-2769 | 2011 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh | Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool by Taquchi method and Genetic algorithm | International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 57(1-4) | 167-182 | 2011 |
| S.Muthukumaran, S. SenthilKumaran, Saket Kumar | Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al- tube plate using an external tool | Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals | 64(3) | 255-260 | 2011 |
| C. Vijaya Kumar, S.Muthukumaran, A. Pradeep, S.SenthilKumaran | Optimization of friction welding of steel tube to commercial aluminum tube plate using an external tool | International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering | 6 (2) | 300-306 | 2011 |
| John Prakash S, Muthukumaran S | Refilling probe hole of friction spot joints by friction forming | Materials and Manufacturing Process | 26(12) | 1539-1545 | 2011 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran, D.Venkateswarlu, G.K.Balaji S.Vinodh | Eco – Friendly aspects associated with Friction Welding of Tube to tube Plate using an External Tool process | International Journal of Sustainable Engineering | 5 (2) | 120-127 | 2011 |
| S.Muthukumaran, Kumar Pallav, Vikas Kumar Pandey, S. K. Mukherjee | A Study on Electromagnetic Properties during Friction Stir Weld Failure | International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 36 | 249-253 | 2008 |
| Preetish Sinha, S Muthukumaran, R.SivakumarS.K.Mukherjee | Condition monitoring of first mode of metal transfer in friction stir welding by image processing techniques | International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 36 | 484-489 | 2008 |
| Preetish Sinha, S.Muthukumaran S. K. Mukherjee | Analysis of first mode of metal transfer by image processing technique | Journal of Material Processing Technology | 197 | 17-21 | 2008 |
| S.Muthukumaran, S. K. Mukherjee | Multilayered metal flow and formation of concentric ring pattern in friction stir welding process | International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | 38 | 68-73 | 2008 |
| R.P. Dobriyal , B.K. Dhindawa, S. Muthukumaran S.K. Mukherjee | Microstructure and properties of friction stir butt-welded AE42 magnesium alloy | Materials Science and Engineering A | 477 | 243-249 | 2008 |
| S. SenthilKumaran, S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh | Optimization of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool | Structural and Multidisciplinary optimization | 42(3) | 449-457 | 2008 |
| S.Muthukumaran, S. K. Mukherjee | Two modes of metal flow phenomenon in friction stir welding | Science and Technology of Welding and Joining | 11 | 337-340 | 2006 |
| Author(s) | Title of the Proceedings | Page numbers | Conference Theme | Venue | Year |
| Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran S. Vinodh | Taguchi method and Genetic algorithm based optimization of FWTPET process parameters | 113-117 | International conference on Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering | NIT, Suratkal | 2010 |
| Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran | An investigation of tube preparation on joint strength in friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process | 230 | International Welding Symposium, IWS2k10 | Mumbai | 2010 |
| Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran | Fine-grained obtained during friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool process | 154-155 | Multi-Functional Materials and Structures | South Korea | 2010 |
| Senthil Kumaran.S S. Muthukumaran | Interfacial Microstructure And Strength Of Friction Welding Of Steel Tube To Aluminium Tube Plate Using An External Tool | International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology | 2011 | ||
| S. Muthukumaran | Friction Stir Spot Welding of Al alloys with Refilling Technique - A Study | International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology | 2011 | ||
| S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran | Novel Approach to Refill Probe hole in Friction Stir Spot Welding of AA6061-T6 sheets | 1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding | Osaka Japan | 2013 | |
| Athul, S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran | Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al-tube plate using an external tool by threaded tube interference method | 1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding | Osaka Japan | 2013 | |
| A. Pradeep, S. Muthukumaran | Two modes of metal transfer phenomenon in Friction Stir welding of low alloy steel plates | 1st International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding | Osaka Japan | 2013 | |
| S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran | Effect of tool geometry on the mechanical and metallurgical properties of Friction stir spot welding of AA6061-T6 sheets | Advances in Welding Science and Technology | Puduc-herry | 2013 | |
| S. Venukumar, S. Muthukumaran | Microstructure and Mechanical properties of Walking Friction Stir Spot Welding of commercial pure Magnesium | International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes | Chennai | 2013 | |
| S. Muthukumaran | Friction welding of Cu-tube to Al-tube plate using an external tool by threaded tube interference method | International Joint Symposium on Joining and Welding (IJS-JW) | 2013 | ||
| A. Pradeep, S. Muthukumaran, P.R. Dhanush | A Study on tool wears during friction stir welding of steel | National Conference on Advances in Naval Materials | NIOT, Chenn-ai | 2013 | |
| C. Alex Chacko , C. Maxwell Rejil , C. Sharan, S. Muthukumaran | Friction Welding Of Stainless Steel Tube To Mild Steel Tube Plate Using An External Tool | International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014) | IISc, Bangal-ore | 2014 | |
| M. Mahadeva Swamy, Rajeev, S. Muthukumaran | Modified Friction Stir Spot Welding Of Aluminium With Steel Using SiC Reinforcement | International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014) | IISc, Bangal-ore | 2014 | |
| K.Tejonadha Babu Kranthi Kumar S.Muthukumaran | Comparative Study of Microstructure and Mechanical properties of AA5052 and AA6061 aluminium alloys welded by TIG and friction stir welding processes | International Conference on Friction based Processing (ICFP 2014) | IISc, Bangal-ore | 2014 | |
| Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, T.Venkateswaran, D.Sivakumar | Multi-Response Optimization of Friction Stir Welded AA2219-T87 by Taguchi -Grey Relation Analysis and Metallurgical Inferences | International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering | Madras Institute of Technology | 2017 | |
| Vikram Kumar S Jain, S.Muthukumran | Effect of Friction Stir Processing on Microstructure and Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Al/TiO2 Composite | International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering | Madras Institute of Technology | 2017 | |
| M.Sarfudeen, R.pradnyesh Prabhu and S.Muthukumaran | Scale down approach to solve distortion problem in case of wind turbine tower fabrication | International Conference On Recent Innovations In Production Engineering | Madras Institute of Technology | 2017 | |
| Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, T.Venkateswaran, Vincent Xavier, D.Sivakumar | Effect of tool shoulder profile on mechanical and metallurgical properties of dissimilar friction stir welded AA6061-AA7075 | International Conference on Advanced materials and manufacturing Processes for strategic sectors ICAMPS -IIM | ISR Trivandrum O- | 2018 | |
| Dinesh Kumar R, Ganesa Balamurugan K, S.Muthukumaran | A Study on the Effect of Process Parameters on Mechanical Property of Friction Stir Additive Manufactured Al 1000 plates | International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems- | NIT Trichy | 2018 | |
| Nandhini R, Dinesh Kumar R, S.Muthukumaran, S.Kumaran | Tribological Behaviour of Friction Stir Processed Glass Fiber Reinforced (GFR) Polyamide 66 Composite | International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems | NIT Trichy | 2018 | |
| U Das, R Das, V Toppo, S Muthukumaran | Metallurgical Characterization and Hardness Evaluation of Dissimilar Friction Stir Welded Al Alloy Flat Plates | IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering | 2018 | ||
| U Das, R Das, V Toppo, S Muthukumaran | Experimental Study on Tensile and Bending Behavior of Friction Stir Welded Butt Joints of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys | 4717-4723 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2019 |
| V Deepesh, AV Purushothaman, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar | Application of advanced volumetric non-destructive evaluation methods for the analysis of friction welded tube-to-tube plates using an external tool | 2218-222 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| V Deepesh, AV Purushothaman, S Muthukumaran, D Sastikumar | Visual inspection and microhardness based studies of friction welding of tube to tube plate using an external tool | 2286-2292 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| KT Thilagham, S Muthukumaran | Process parameter optimization and characterization studies of dissimilar friction stir welded advancing side AA6082-T6 with retreating side AA2014-T87 | 2513-2519 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| M Sarfudeen, S Muthukumaran | Effect of cold wire addition on improvement in productivity by submerged arc welding in wind turbine tower fabrication | 2699-2702 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| A Vallimanalan, SPK Babu, S Muthukumaran, M Murali, V Gaurav, | Corrosion behaviour of thermally sprayed Mo added AlCoCrNi high entropy alloy coating | 2398-2400 | Materials Today: Proceedings | NIT Trichy | 2020 |
| Sl. No | Title of Project | Funding Agency | Duration | Amount in Rs | Status | |
| From | To | Ongoing/ Completed | ||||
| 1 | Friction stir welding of high strength materials using double shouldered tool. (Carried out as a PI) | NRB, DRDO, New Delhi | 2011 | 2013 | 19,04,000/- | Completed |
| 2 | Friction welding of tube to tube sheet or plate by adopting an external tool (Carried out as a PI) | UGC- DAE Consortium | 2012 | 2014 | 7,00,000/- | Completed |
| 3 | Friction stir welding of aluminium alloys for aerospace applications (Carried out as a PI) | VSSC | 2015 | 2018 | 21,93,000/- | Completed |
| 4 | Application of Multi-Scale Modelling for Dissimilar Welding and Improving Graduate Employability in India through e-Learning (Carried out as a PI) | Royal Academy, London | 2015 | 2018 | 50,000 £ | Completed |
| 5 | Dissimilar Plates Lap Joint Fabrication | NRC-M | 2012 | 2014 | 60,000/- | Completed |
| 6 | Development Of Black Zinc-Nickel Coating As A Replacement To Cadmium Coatings Used In Aerospace And Defence Applications (Carried out as a co-PI) | DST | 2016 | 2018 | 17,50,000/- | Completed |
| 7 | Structural Integrity evaluation studies on high speed transmission shaft for turbo engine application. (Carried out as a co-PI) | GTRE | 2013 | 2015 | 49,00,000/- | Completed |
