Memberships in Professional and Scientific bodies

MIIF, Member of The Institute of Indian Foundrymen, Kolkata, India

MISTE, Member of The Indian Society for Technical Education, India

MIIPE, Member of The Indian Institution of Production Engineers, India

MIE, member of The Institution of Engineers, Kolkata, India

MSAE, Member of The Society of Automotive Engineers, India Chapter, India

Fellow of The Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, IRED, USA

Chartered Engineer, The Institution of Engineers, Kolkata, India

Research and Achievements

Thrust research areasMy thrust research areas are in Mechanical, manufacturing, materials and metallurgical engineering. I am actively involved in research in the areas of metal matrix composites, Foundry Technology, Ladle Metallurgy and Molten Metal Treatment, Metal Casting Solidification and Simulation.

My Specific Research Interests:Special Casting Techniques, Squeeze Casting Technology, Near Net Shape Manufacturing, Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metallurgy, Powder Metallurgy, NDT, Materials Characterization, Mechanical Testing of Materials, Quality Control Engineering, Metal Matrix Composites, Polymer Matrix Composites, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Metrology and Mechanical Measurement Systems, Tribology, Heat Treatment of Metals and Alloys, Solidification processing of metals, alloys and composites, microgravity solidification, die casting die design, Metallography, microstructure-property Correlation ship, new materials and process development, aerospace engineering materials, Computer Simulation of casting solidification, FEM analysis and advanced engineering mathematics.

Key achievements/Output 1. Developed Lead added LM6 alloy for bearing applications. 2. Conducted tribological research studies on lead added LM6 alloys for antifriction applications.

Honorary Reviewer and Editorial Board Emeriti 1. Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G, Journal of Aerospace Engineering, London, UK 2. Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, London, UK 3. Journal of Automobile Engineering, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, Journal of Automobile Engineering, London, UK 4. Materials and Design, Elsevier, Science Direct, UK 5. Editorial Board Emeriti, International Journal on Design and Manufacturing Technologies, ISSN 0973-9106, Chennai, India

Book Chapter M. Sayuti, S. Sulaiman, T.R. Vijayaram, B.T.H.T Baharudin and M.K.A. Arifin, Manufacturing and Properties of Quartz (SiO2) Particulate Reinforced Al-11.8%Si Matrix Composites, Chapter 18, pp: 411-436, Composites and Their Properties, ISBN 978-953-51- 0711-8, 2012 year, International Edition, http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/48095, InTech-Open Access Publisher, Corporate Address University Campus STeP Ri Slavka Krautzeka 83/A 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.

Technical Articles Published in the on-line journal: The Metallurgist, UK, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Microgravity Solidification Technology, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/microgravity_solidification_technology.sht ml, 10 September 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Electroforming Technology: An Advanced Manufacturing Process For Metal Fabrication, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/electroforming_technology_an_advanced_m anufacturing_process_for_metal_fabrication.shtml, 22 August 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Advances In Diamond Coating Technology, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/advances_in_diamond_coating_technology. shtml, 16 August 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Rubber: An Effective and Suitable Elastomer for Manufacturing Engineering and Metal Working Industries, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/rubber_an_effective_and_suitable_elastome r_for_manufacturing_engineering_and_metal_working_industries.shtml, 3 August 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Titanium and Titanium Alloys: Key Engineering Materials for Aerospace Applications, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/titanium_and_titanium_alloys_key_engineer ing_materials_for_aerospace_applications.shtml, 2 July 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Mechanical Properties, Advantages, and Emerging Applications of Maraging Steels,http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/maraging_steels.shtml, 7 June 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Application Potential of Copper and Copper Alloys in Metallurgical Engineering Industries, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/application_potential_of_copper_and_coppe r_alloys_in_metallurgical_engineering_industries.shtml, 28 May 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys (Wrought and Casting Alloys): Light Weight Engineering Materials for Industrial Applications, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/aluminium_and_aluminium_alloys.shtml, 6 May 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Metallurgical Features of Steel, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/metallurgical_features_of_steel.shtml, 4 March 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Engineering Facts On Cast Iron, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/engineering_facts_on_cast_iron.shtml, 25 January 2008

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Metallurgical aspects of powder coating technology, advantages, and applications, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/metallurgical_aspects_of_powder_coating.s html, 06 October 2008.

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) of Metals and Alloys, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/electrical_discharge_machining_edm_of_m etals_and_alloys.shtml, 21 February 2009.

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Application of Chemical Milling, Chemical Blanking and Photochemical Blanking in Metal Working Industries, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/chemical_milling_chemical_blanking_and_ photochemical_blanking.shtml, 2 March 2009.

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, The Role of Electrochemical Machining (ECM) in Industrial Metallurgy, http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/the_role_of_electrochemical_machining_ec m_in_industrial_metallurgy.shtml, 2 March 2009.

Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram, Metallurgical Applications of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs),http://www.themetallurgist.co.uk/articles/metallurgical_applications_of_met al_matrix_composites.shtml, 25 March 2009.

Publications in the Malaysian Broadsheet T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be an industrial mathematician. 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 19 April 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a mechanical engineer. 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 1, 16 November 2002

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a geneticist / genetic engineer, 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 5 July 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be an agricultural engineer, 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 12 July 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be an environmental engineer, 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 19 July 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a doctor / medical physician, ' The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 26 July 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a production engineer, 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 2 August 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a lawyer, 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 9 August 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a metallurgical engineer, ' The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 26 April 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be an industrial engineer, ' The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 3 May 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, dare to be a biomedical engineer, ' The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 10 May 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be an aerospace engineer, 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 17 May 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a marine engineer, ' The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 24 May 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a nuclear engineer, ' The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 14 June 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a mining engineer, ' The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 31 May 2003

T.R.Vijayaram, Dare to be a geologist, 'The Sarawak tribune', Sarawak state, East

Malaysia, Youth outlook page, number: 2, 21 June 2003

Research Grant: Roles, Dates & Sources

Funded Research Projects: Current FRGS / Fundamental Research Grant Award from MOHE, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia / Malaysian Ringgit RM 120,000 (INR 2400000) (24 Lakhs)FRGS /1/2011/TK/MMU/02/05 Project Leader: Dr Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram Project Title: Ladle Metallurgy of LM6 alloys by hybrid modifiers Approved Date: July 2011 Current TM R and D / Telekom Malaysia Research Grant RM 297,000 (INR 6000000) (60 Lakhs)Project Leader: Dr Thoguluva Raghavan Vijayaram Project Title: Fabrication of High Performance Cast Irons for EMI Reduction in Telecommunication Systems Approved Date: October 2011 Co-Investigator of the FRGS Project entitled “ Influence of Retrogression and Reaging (RRA) Heat Treatment process on microstructure, mechanical properties and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) Susceptibility of Aluminum Alloy 7075 FRGS/2008/FKP (3) / Research Grant RM 90,000 (INR 1800000) Short-term research grants at UTeM, Malaysia

1. Effect of lead addition in LM6 alloy (Completed)/ Principal Investigator (Research grant INR 200000)

Research Supervision (National and Overseas)

Number of PhD’s supervised: 5Number of Master’s by Research supervised: 6Number of M.Tech project work supervised: 12Number of B.Tech projects supervised: 39

Total work experience (Teaching, Research and Consultancy) : 22 Years

Courses taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level:

Materials engineering, metallurgy, composite materials engineering, tribology, fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing processes, engineering metrology, engineering metallurgy, non metallic processes, applied metallurgy, advanced manufacturing processes, internal combustion engines, engineering materials, engineering thermodnyamics, fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines, design of machine elements, quality control, industrial management, production

technology, foundry technology, engineering economy and decision analysis, advanced manufacturing technology, metal forming theory, production planning and control, advanced materials and processsing, computer integrated manufacturing, MEMS