Funded Projects

Sponsored Research/Consultancy / Funded projects / Patents (Academic Years:  2020-21; 2021-22)

Sl.NoName of the facultyProject TitleProject Type
Research/Consultancy
Funding AgencyAmount
(in Rupees)
Duration
1Dr. MANU REMANAN (PI)
Dr.Chacko Preno Koshy (CO-PI)
Er.Bibin Varkey (CO-PI)
Hybrid nano composites based on Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Aluminium Nitride Nanoparticles & Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for Automotive and Industrial applications: Mechanical, Thermal, Wear & Microstructural analysesResearchCERD1,16,0003 years
2Dr.Rittin Abraham Kurien (PI)
Dr.Chacko Preno Koshy (CO-PI)
Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Investigations on Natural Fiber Composites from Vetiver and Jute for Sustainable, Ecofriendly and Commercial Applications: Development, Mechanical and Morphological Property EstimationResearchCERD44,8701 year
3Er. Priwiya Peter (Co-PI -Dr. MANU REMANAN)Development of polypropylene based carbon fabric/carbon nanotube composite sheets for automobile applicationsResearchCERD1,40,0003 years
4Er. Sailesh K S Dr.Chacko Preno Koshy (CO-PI)Synthesis and Characterization of Surfactant-Modified Hybrid Catalytic Nanoparticles and its Application as Fuel Additives in Four-Stroke Diesel Engine fueled by Diesel Blended with Biodiesel derived from Coconut Oil for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly FutureResearchCERD79,0003 years
5Dr.Chacko Preno Koshy (PI)
Dr. M D Mathew (CO-PI)Dr. Jacob T Varghese (CO-PI)
Experimental Studies on the Tribological and Thermo-physical Properties of Bio-based Nano- lubricants for Commercial ApplicationsResearchAICTE-AQIS-
RPS (Research Promotion Scheme)
16,26,6663 years
6Dr. Amith Aravind, Associate Professor, METransesterification of Rubber seed oil to Biodiesel using a Novel Nanocatalyst, Derivation of Blended Diesel and its Performance Evaluation for Automobile EnginesResearchANERT(Agency for New and renewable Energy Researh and Technology)Reference Number: SRI 09/2020-21Selected / Recommended for funding(Amount yet to announce) 

Patents: Published & Granted (Academic Years:  2020-21; 2021-22)

Sl. No.Patent details (Mechanical Engineering Department)Years 2020 & 2021National / InternationalPublished / GrantedPatentees / Inventors
1CREEP MACHINE FOR CONDUCTING CREEP TESTS IN FLOWING LIQUID SODIUM WITH ENHANCED SAFETY FEATURESIndianGrantedDr. M D Mathew
2TRIBOLOGICAL PROCESSED SOLID SUPER LUBRICITY CARBON-BASED DRILLSAustralianGrantedDr. Rittin Abraham Kurien 
3SOLID STATE SWITCH BASED QUIUZ BUZZERIndianPublishedEr. Sajan Thomas
4PROCESS OF PREPARING MWCNT, ABACA FIBER AND EPOXY BASED REINFORCED NANOCOMPOSITE LAMINATE AND PRODUCT THEREOFIndiaPublishedDr. Rittn Abraham Kurien
5CRYOGENIC INCORPORATED MODIFIED AUTOMOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMIndianPublishedEr. Basil George Thomas
Er. Arjun Venugopal
Er. Mathews Joseph
Dr. Jacob Thottathil Varghese
6A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC CONTACTLESS OPENING OF ENTRANCE AND A METHOD THEREOFAustralianGrantedEr. Arjun Venugopal
Er. Basil George Thomas 
Dr. Jacob Thottathil Varghese
Dr. Ajith K Mani
7METHOD FOR SCIENTIFIC ANALYSES OF SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTUREAustralianGrantedDr. Jacob Thottathil Varghese
Er. Sajan Thomas
8DUCK FEATHER FIBER BASED HYBRID SANDWICH COMPOSITE LAMINATE WITH EPOXY RESIN AS MATRIXAustralianGrantedDr.Rittin Abraham Kurien
Dr. Chacko Preno Koshy
Alan Biju 
Akhil K Raj 
Ashin Chacko Bevin Joseph
Students of 2021 passed out Mechanical Engineering batch
9A SIMULATION BASED METHODOLOGY TO ANALYSE THE AIRBORNE ACOUSTIC TRANSMISSION IN A BUILT ENVIRONMENTAustralianGrantedEr. Arjun Venugopal
Er. Arun K Varghese
Er. Basil George Thomas
Dr. Chacko Preno Koshy
Dr. Cherian Paul
Dr. Jacob Thottathil Varghese
Er. Sajan Thomas
10COMFORT CHAIR FOR HANDICAPPED, PARAPLEGICS AND ELDERLYIndianPublishedEr. Aju Jo Sankarathil
Mr. Abhijith Mohan
Mr. Anooj Antony
Mr. Alex Martin
Mr. Akhil S Kumar
Students of 2021 passed out Mechanical Engineering batch

Research papers published (Academic Year: 2021-22)

Sl NoName of the facultyArticle TitleJournal / Book Chapter / Conference TitleVolume (Issue)/page numberIndexed inImpact FactorAcademic Year
1Aju Zachariah ManiMolecular dynamics simulation of indentation on nanocoated surfaces: A comparison between 3D and 2D plane strain modelsJournal of Materials ResearchAugust 2021 – 36 – 3063-3073SCI3.0892021-22
2Arjun VenugopalNumerical Study on Heat Transfer through Modified Rectangular Fins using ANSYS FluentISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference IIT Madras2563-2569OthersNA2021-22
3Arjun VenugopalNano-enhanced phase change material for thermal comfort at skull and environment interface in riding helmets: An experimental investigationJournal of Energy Storage2022  -50 – 1-12SCI8.9072021-22
4Arjun VenugopalAirborne Acoustic Transmission and Terrain Topography at SAINTGITS Amphitheatre: An Analysis of Outdoor Auditory Perception and Comparison of Contour PlotsSound and Vibration2022, 56(3), 255-274ESCI0.72021-22
5Basil George ThomasNumerical Study on Heat Transfer through Modified Rectangular Fins using ANSYS FluentISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference IIT Madras2563-2569OthersNA2021-22
6Basil George ThomasNano-enhanced phase change material for thermal comfort at skull and environment interface in riding helmets: An experimental investigationJournal of Energy Storage2022  -50 – 1-12SCI8.9072021-22
7Chacko Preno KoshyChicken feather fiber reinforced composites for sustainable applicationsMaterials Today: Proceedings10 November 2021ScopusNA2021-22
8Chacko Preno KoshyAirborne Acoustic Transmission and Terrain Topography at SAINTGITS Amphitheatre: An Analysis of Outdoor Auditory Perception and Comparison of Contour PlotsSound and Vibration2022, 56(3), 255-274ESCI0.72021-22
9Jacob T VargheseNumerical Study on Heat Transfer through Modified Rectangular Fins using ANSYS FluentISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference IIT Madras2563-2569OthersNA2021-22
10Jacob T VargheseNano-enhanced phase change material for thermal comfort at skull and environment interface in riding helmets: An experimental investigationJournal of Energy Storage2022  -50 – 1-12SCI8.9072021-22
11Jacob T VargheseAirborne Acoustic Transmission and Terrain Topography at SAINTGITS Amphitheatre: An Analysis of Outdoor Auditory Perception and Comparison of Contour PlotsSound and Vibration2022, 56(3), 255-274ESCI0.72021-22
12M D MathewNuclear energy: A pathway towards mitigation of global warmingProgress in Nuclear Energy143 (2022): 104080.SCI2.252021-22
13Rittin Abraham KurienChicken feather fiber reinforced composites for sustainable applicationsMaterials Today: Proceedings10 November 2021ScopusNA2021-22
14Rittin Abraham KurienComparative Mechanical, Tribological and Morphological Properties of Epoxy Resin Composites Reinforced With Multi-Walled Carbon NanotubesArabian Journal for Science and Engineering2021- 1-9SCIE2.32021-22
15Sajan Thomas Airborne Acoustic Transmission and Terrain Topography at SAINTGITS Amphitheatre: An Analysis of Outdoor Auditory Perception and Comparison of Contour PlotsSound and Vibration2022, 56(3), 255-274ESCI0.72021-22
16Liju Mathew AlexanderQualitative analysis of different lean assessment methods: A comprehensive review of applicationsMaterials Today: Proceedings 58 (2022) 387–392ScopusNA2021 – 22