Dr. Anish Thomas

Mr. Anish Thomas

Designation: Assistant Professor – Senior Grade
Education:  M.Tech (PhD)

Professional Experience
Teaching  : 10 years 1 month

Industry : 2 years 7 months

Other experience: Certified Automation Engineer (PLC, DCS, SCADA, Drives, Panel designing)-3 months, Certified Embedded varsity associate trainee-2 months, Yokogawa certification on DCS Fundamentals and Engineering-1 week, Honeywell certification on EPKS C200/C300 fieldbus configuration (at JRD Tata Automation centre)-1 week.

Specialization
UG  : Applied Electronics & Instrumentation (MG University)
PG  : Control & Instrumentation (Karunya University)

Ph.D. : Chemical Engineering – Process Control (NIT Calicut)

Publication  


International Journals

  1. Communicated a manuscript titled “ Multiobjective optimization of FCCU using Response Surface Methodology” to Chemical Product and Process Modelling.(2nd Review)
  2. Communicated a manuscript titled “ Modelling and simulation of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit using Machine Learning ” to Chemical Engineering and Technology journal.(Under review)
  3. Published a paper titled “Comparison of the Steady state Performances of 2×2 Regulatory Control Structures for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit” in Arabian Journal of Science and Technology.(IF-1.5)
  4. Published a research paper titled “Predictive control of coagulant dosage in water treatment plant” in International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 3(7), 2014.
  5. Published a research paper titled “Speed control of a DC motor using fractional order proportional derivative (FOPD) control” in International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 3(1), 2014.

International Conference

  1. Presented a poster titled “Parametric sensitivity studies in an SSR FCC unit” in 34th Kerala Science Congress on 10th–12th February 2022.
  2. Presented a poster entitled “Steady state simulation of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit using Aspen HYSYS” in 30th Kerala Science Congress on 28th–30th January 2018.
  3. Presented a paper entitled “A patient rehabilitation system using a Man-Machine Interface design” at 1st National Conference on Man Machine Interaction(NCMMI) held on 25th April 2014, organized by VIT Chennai.
  4. Presented a paper entitled “Fractional Order Proportional Derivative Speed Control” at the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Advanced Engineering Research held on 20-21st February 2012, organized by Baselios Mathews II College of Engineering

Patents

  1. Ultrasound based measurement device for latex extract from rubber trees to estimate instantaneous dry rubber content. Application Number: 202041052999, Application Date: 04.12.2020 Publication Number: 202041052999, Publication Date: 11.12.2020

Participations

Workshop/Seminars Attended

  1. Five day DTE sponsored FDP on ‘Tools and platforms for technology enabled learning’ by Govt womens polytechnic, Kottackal(17-8-20 to 21-8-20).
  2. Five day KTU sponsored FDP on Robotics and control by Department of Robotics & Automation. Adi shankara college.
  3. Four day National level FDP on Emerging research trends in VLSI, MEMS and signal processing.(10-13 Aug 2020)
  4. Five day FDP on ‘Pervasive Industrial competence’ organized by Dept of I&C, NSSCE.
  5. Five day FDP on ‘Advancements in electrical engineering’ organized by Dept of EEE, NIT Silchar.
  6. Five day workshop on Advanced techniques in energy and wastewater treatment-MHRD sponsored(2-7-18 to 7-7-18).
  7. Two day International Conference on Energy and environment-global challenges(ICEE 2018)(9-3-18 to 10-3-18).
  8. One day workshop on ‘Advances in Biomedical engineering and research’ conducted by Electrical Engineering department-NITC.
  9. One day workshop on ‘ACS on Campus-Preparing your manuscript, peer review, scifinder’ jointly organized by American Chemical Society and NITC.
  10. Two day TEQUIP sponsored workshop on ‘Patent and Intellectual Property Rights’ jointly organized by KSCSTE and NITC.
  11. One day TEQUIP sponsored workshop on ‘Research Writing: Technical and language aspects’ conducted by Mechanical Engineering department-NITC.
  12. One week TEQUIP sponsored workshop on ‘Novel Seperation Technologies’ conducted by Chemical Engineering department-NITC.
  13. Two day TEQUIP sponsored workshop on ‘Advanced Optimization techniques in Chemical Process Industries’ conducted by Chemical Engineering department-NITC.
  14. Two day TEQUIP sponsored workshop on ‘Advanced Mathematical approaches in Chemical Engineering’ conducted by Chemical Engineering department-NITC.
  15. Ten day ISTE workshop on ‘Control Systems’ conducted by IIT Kharagpur.
  16. Three day workshop on ‘Soft Computing Techniques in Advanced Power System Analysis conducted by EEE department of Saintgits college of engineering.
  17. Two day ISTE Workshop on ‘Steps to Research’ conducted by Amal jyothi college of engineering, Kanjirappalli.
  18. Three day IEEE Workshop & Conference on ‘Solid State Circuits’ conducted by ECE department of Saintgits college of engineering.
  19. Two Week ISTE Workshop on ‘Signals and Systems’ conducted by IIT Kharagpur.
  20. One day IEEE workshop on ‘Xilinx based FPGA Design’ conducted by ECE department of Saintgits college of engineering.
  21. One week workshop on ‘Industrial Automation’ conducted by AEI department of Saintgits college of engineering.
  22. One week workshop on ‘ORCAD, Matlab & DSP Processors’ conducted by ECE department of Saintgits college of engineering.
  23. Two week AICTE sponsored workshop on ‘System simulation with Matlab, Maple & LabVIEW’ conducted by Instrumentation department-NSS College of engineering.
  24. Three day NBA Orientation/Training programme focused on ‘Facilitation of Outcome-Based Education and Accreditation’ conducted by Saintgits college of engineering.
  25. Ten-day ISTE workshop on ‘Analog Electronics’ conducted by IIT Kharagpur.
  26. Three day Conference, ‘ICGITS 2013:International Conference on Global Innovations in Technology & Sciences’ conducted by Saintgits college of engineering.
  27. Two-day ISTE workshop on ‘Aakash for education’ conducted by IIT Bombay.
  28. One week workshop on ‘EPKS C200/C300 Fieldbus Configuration’ conducted by Honeywell Automation India Limited.
  29. One week workshop on ‘DCS Fundamentals & Engineering’ conducted by Yokogawa India Ltd.
  30. One day course on ‘High-performance computing’ conducted by IBM India and Karunya University, Coimbatore.
  31. Certified Automation Engineer (Prolific Technologies – 3 months course), PLC(Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon), DCS (Microware), Drives (Altivar 28), SCADA(In Touch) & Panel Designing.
  32. Certified Embedded Varsity Associate Trainee (Emblitz Technologies – 2 months course)

As resource Person

  1. Resource person for the external talk/practical session on ‘Breath is life-a yoga and wellness program’ on 26-10-21 at Govt polytechnic college, cherthala.
  2. Delivered an expert talk on ‘HART Calibrator’ at Electronics & Instrumentation department, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College.
  3. Resource person for 3 hr talk(workshop) on “Interfacing Arduino with LabVIEW” on 10-1-20 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) at Saintgits college of Engineering.
  4. Resource person for a 1 day class (workshop) on “Introduction to embedded system and robotics” on 28-9-21 at Saintgits college of Engineering.
  5. Resource person for the session “Tinkercad basics” on 19-2-21(10:00 am to 11:30 am) at Saintgits college of Engineering.
  6. Resource person for the session “Robotics design” on 19-2-21(2:00 pm to 3:30 pm) at Saintgits college of Engineering.
  7. Resource person for the session “Sensor Integration for robotics and system design” on 22-2-21(10:00 am to 11:30 am) at Saintgits college of Engineering.
  8. Resource person for the session “Home Automation” on 23-2-21(2:00 pm to 3:30 pm)  at Saintgits college of Engineering.
  9. Resource person for the session “3D design” on 22-2-21(2:00 pm to 3:30 pm)  at Saintgits college of Engineering.
  10. Resource person for a 3 hr talk(workshop) on “Introduction to EDA tools” on 23-1-20 (1:30 pm to 4:30 pm) at Saintgits college of Engineering.

MOOC Courses

Complete list is available in this link – https://bit.ly/3D1AYuv 

Events Organized

  1. Core committee member of Nakshatra 2022.
  2. Coordinator of a 2 day workshop on ‘Introduction to Arduino programming & EDA tools conducted from 9/1/20 to 10/1/20.
  3. Coordinator of a 3 day workshop on ‘Electronics, design and automation’ conducted on 19/2/22, 22/2/22 and 23/2/22.
  4. Co-coordinator of a one-week workshop on ‘Industrial Automation’ conducted by Prolific Technologies.

Membership

  • ISTE
  • ISA
  • IEEE

Research Interests

Process Modeling:

  • Process models are needed to better analyze and design controllers for processes. We are currently investigating methods for parameter estimation of nonlinear continuous-time systems as well as unstable systems. The development of tuning techniques is being explored for use online for process control.
  • Models are not perfect; therefore, a key aspect of my research is the implementation of uncertainty analyses to assess process variability under uncertainty. I strongly believe that model uncertainty is essential for designing efficient mathematical tools that can be realistically applied in practice for process improvement.

Process Control:

  • We develop methods and procedures used by thousands of practitioners, researchers and students around the world for process control system analysis, tuning and training.
  • We want to find an improved control structure where acceptable operation under all conditions is achieved with constant set points for the controlled variables.
  • More generally, the idea is to use the model offline to find properties of the optimal solution suited for online implementation.
  • Current research efforts in our lab seek to extend these methods to such important areas:
    • Whole-plant modeling, simulation, and control.
    • Automated controller design and tuning.
    • Controller performance monitoring.
    • Multivariable process identification and control.
  • IoT, Image Processing, Big Data and Machine Learning in Process Industry.

Other research interests:

  • Control Systems
  • Multivariable Controller Design
  • PID Controller Tuning
  • Unstable System Stabilization
  • Process Dynamics and Control
  • Nonlinear Systems and Analysis
  • Design and Analysis of Biological Systems
  • Computer Vision
  • Intensified Systems and Control
  • Automation
  • Embedded systems

R & D Projects

  1. CoPI of the project ‘Analysis of human exhaled breath volatile organic compounds using electronic nose system for pulmonary diseases. Funding agency: CERD, Fund sanctioned: 80000/-.

Consultancy

  1. Initial phase SCADA design for ‘Development of application software for the design of fully automated community micro irrigation system’ for KIIDC.

Achievement

  1. Judge of Srishti 2022-Robotics stream.
  2. Proposed an idea, ‘Early disease detection using advanced bioplasmic sensors’ for My big idea competition in 2020 and won 2nd prize. 
  3. Certificate of appreciation for organizing the first international conference on energy and environment global challenges(ICEE 2018), during March 9-10,2018, conducted by the department of chemical engineering, NIT Calicut.
  4. Certification of appreciation for organizing MHRD-sponsored FDP on ‘Advanced techniques in energy and wastewater treatment’ conducted from 2-7th July 2018 by the department of chemical engineering, NIT Calicut.
  5. Judge of Robotics projects in Srishti-2019.
  6. Judge of Instrumentation projects in Srishti-2014.

Contact Details

Phone: 8281130325/8848031190

Email: anish.thomas@saintgits.org

Academics: https://sites.google.com/saintgits.org/ats-personal-website/home?authuser=0

Advisory: https://sites.google.com/saintgits.org/aei2019-23batch/home

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/anish-thomas-6996b463