Rate My Professor P. Sakthivel

Dr. P. Sakthivel is Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Karpagam Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He possesses qualifications including M.E. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with his doctorate obtained from Anna University. His undergraduate degree is in Mechanical Engineering from a government engineering college. As Head of the Mechanical Engineering department, he oversees academic and research activities in the discipline.

Dr. Sakthivel's research specializations encompass composite materials and mechanical engineering applications. His Google Scholar profile, verified with an email at karpagamtech.ac.in, records 1072 citations. Key publications include 'Effect of vibration in TIG and arc welding using AISI 316 stainless steel' co-authored with P. Sivakumar in the International Journal of Engineering, Research and Science; 'Pitting Analysis of Wind Mill Gear'; 'Assessment of mechanical properties of Silicon Carbide and Graphene reinforced aluminium composite'; 'A Review on Characteristics and Mechanical Properties'; 'A Review of surface hardness improvement techniques for wind turbine gears'; 'Optimization of Shrinkage Porosity in AlSi5Cu1Mg Alloy using Response Surface Methodology' in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2020); and 'Investigation of optimal wear rate for Al-TiC alloy using Taguchi’s approach' in Materials Today: Proceedings (2021). These works address welding processes, gear analysis, metal matrix composites, and optimization techniques. Dr. Sakthivel contributes to institutional administration as a member of the Grievance Redressal Committee and Anti-Ragging Committee at Karpagam Institute of Technology.