Rate My Professor S Rajakumar

Dr. S. Rajakumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering at Annamalai University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, a position he has held following his appointment to the institution on March 10, 2004. With qualifications including B.E., M.E., and Ph.D., he possesses 22 years of teaching and research experience augmented by 2 years of industry experience. His research specializations encompass Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering, Surface Engineering, Composite Materials, and Optimization Techniques. Dr. Rajakumar has provided research guidance to three Ph.D. scholars who have been awarded their degrees, with five more under his current supervision, as well as seven M.E./M.Phil./M.Sc. degrees awarded and one ongoing.

Dr. Rajakumar maintains a substantial publication record, comprising 62 international journal articles, 15 national journal articles, 20 international books, and 19 national books, alongside three popular articles. Key publications include 'Ultrasonic spot-welding of AA 6061-T6 aluminium alloy: Optimization of process parameters, microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of spot joints' by P. Rajalingam et al. in International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture (2024); 'Effect of retrogression and reaging (RRA) on pitting and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) resistance of stir zone of high strength AA7075-T651 alloy joined by friction stir welding' by P. Prabhuraj et al. (2023); 'Predicting hot wire tungsten inert gas welding parameters for joining P91 and 304HCu steel using multi-optimization techniques' by S. Sravan et al. in Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures (2023); 'Keyhole and Conduction Mode of Welding AISI 304HCu: A Comparison' by PGSI Jones et al. in Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (2023); and 'Effect of friction time on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction welded inconel718 and ss410 dissimilar joints' by P. Anitha et al. in Journal of Manufacturing Engineering (2017). He has completed seven major and nine minor research projects totaling 180 lakhs, with two ongoing major projects valued at 130 lakhs. Dr. Rajakumar has attended 19 national conferences, 23 international conferences, nine symposia, and seven workshops, while organizing three national conferences, two symposia, and one workshop. He serves in roles such as warden of Travancore Hostel, coordinator for conferences like Simulation of Welds and Optimization Techniques (SWOT'23), and principal investigator for projects funded by DST-SERB and others.