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THIRUNAVUKKARASUASAIMUTHU, PHD
Email:thirunavukkarasu.asaimuthu@gmail.com; Cell:+91 8903311081
EDUCATION
Indian Institute of Technology - Madras, India2005
PhD (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering)
Doctoral Research Subject: Synthesis and Characterization of Alumina Zirconia Nanocomposite
University of Illinois – USA2001
MS (Materials Science Engineering)
University of Missouri – USA1997
MS (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)
MS Thesis: Densification of Nanopowders at Low Pressures
Indian Institute of Technology - Madras, India1993
B.Tech (Metallurgical Engineering)
TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS
 Mission10X MxLA Certification by Wipro (results awaited)
 Dale Carnegie Certification in High Impact Teaching skills
 Cambridge International Certification for Teachers and Trainers
TEACHINGEXPERIENCE
School of Computer Science and Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering 2009-Present
Associate Professor
VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
 Teach materials engineering to post graduate students and methods like microscopy and
spectroscopy.
 Taught computer courses - Java, Problem Solving Techniques, C++ and RDBMS.
 Apply learning techniques like Bloom’s Taxonomy and Wipro MISSION10X.
 Successfully impart knowledge about VLSI Silicon Processing, Mechanics, Engineering
Materials Fracture and Fatigue, Taguchi Quality Methods and Neural Networks.
 Underwent training on high impact teaching skills, e-learning, mind matters, data mining
and data-warehousing.
Government College of Engineering - Salem, Tamil Nadu, India2006 – 2007
Lecturer - Metallurgical Engineering
 Successfully developed curriculum, learning aids, and other materials such as
presentations, laboratory renewal and new software based courses for students.
 Reviewed student performance and provided support for research subjects in the broader
material sciences engineering area.
 Conducted lectures on Mechanical Behavior and testing of materials, Experimental
Techniques in Metallurgy, Extractive Physical Metallurgy, Metallurgical Thermodynamics,

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Foundry Technology, Metal Forming Technology, C++ Computer Applications in
Metallurgy, Heat Treatment Laboratory.
 Coordinated and conducted training on engineering materials and metallurgy for 20
engineering lecturers.
 Served as a judge on a conference panel to guide and enhance doctoral research of
engineering professors of a large number of universities in the region.
IIT MadrasJan 2000 – Jul 2005
Teaching Assistant
 Taught laboratory courses in Transmission Electron Microscopy and X-ray diffraction.
 Taught material preparation methods for TEM with exposure to actual equipment.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
VIT University - Vellore, India 2009-Present
Associate Professor
 Conducted research on and proposed 3-D nanocomposites with ceramic nanoparticle
reinforcement say Aluminum Matrix – Alumina nanopowder reinforcements leading to 3-
D strengthening.
 Since nanopowderhas high surface area to volume ratio they are greater than critical length
in all directions in 3-D space, hence they are 3-D nanocomposite.
 Utility application filed at the US Patent Office on 16thApril, 2014.
 Number of pieces of innovative research in progress, usually associated with material
mixtures.
Research Mentor / Guide 2007 – 2008
Contractual Basis, India
 Aided in the selection of PhD research studies and provided guidance for complex study
topics – diamond machining of metal matrix composites and low alloy steel welding.
 US Provisional patent on “Unified process for nanopowders and composites”
University of Illinois - USA1996 –1997
Research Assistant
 Identified/resolved problems relating to thermodynamics and developed recommendations
to improve scope and efficiency.
 Involved in the modeling program of the sintering process.
 Created a new system for analysis and framework of graphical quantification; contributed
to point set theory.
IIT Madras - India 1993 – 1994
Project Research Associate
 Instrumental in Composites Products Design Manual compilation and publication.
 Offered research guidance to fellow research associates.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
NIIT Vadapalani - Chennai, India 2009
IT Trainee

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 Underwent training in various IT Technologies such as Object Oriented Programming
using C++, Java/J2EE, Oracle 9i SQL and Oracle PL/SQL.
 Updated computing skills and certifications.
Masterlabs Inc. - Dallas, USA1998-1999
Computing Trainee
 Learnt software technologies viz. Oracle, SQL and Visual Basic over the course of a year.
THESES
IIT Madras - Chennai2000 - 2005
PhDThesis
Doctoral Research Topic: Synthesis and Characterization of Alumina Zirconia Nanocomposite
Description: Synthesis of composite nanopowders from precursors, consolidation to bulk and
mechanical properties.
 Involved in sol gel process from high purity organometallics in non-aqueous medium to
produce composite nanopowder of unprecedented fine nanosize.
 Dealt with process parameters analysis and optimized utilizing artificial neutral network.
 Oversaw consolidation and sintering of nanopowders to nanocomposite with sub-
nanometric grain size.
 Sintered nanocomposites characterized for grain size and mechanical properties by micro-
indentation.
 Developed the project by explaining mechanical properties based on quantum physics.
University of Missouri1996
MS Thesis
Project Title: Densification of Nanopowders at Low Pressures
Description: Model Van Der Waals interactions in nanopowders by using a FORTRAN modeling
program and application to understand compaction of these ceramic nanopowders and AFM
characterization.
 Modeled Van Der Waals forces with Lennard Jones 6-12 potential to develop a model.
 Derivedagglomerate structure as loose form and understood phenomenon behind high
forces.
 Derived a theoretical mathematical relation for inter particle Van Der Waals from
molecular Van Der Waals by analytical closed form integration.
 Design of special die and compaction of nanopowders of silica, zirconia, alumina and
titania and explain the high friction/surface.
 Atomic force microscopy of nanopowders compacts with special process for preparing un-
sintered nanopowder compacts.
 Explanation of high forces in Silica amorphous nanopowders.
 Results provided comprehensive understanding of all these ceramic nanopowders, their
forces and the high resistance to compaction.
PUBLICATIONS

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 S.K.Malhotra, Paramanand Singh, A.Thirunavukkarasu; “Synthesis of Alumina-Zirconia
Nanocomposites by Sol Gel process”, Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes,
Vol.21, pp652-657; 2006
 A. Thirunavukkarasu, S.K. Malhotra, ParamanandSingh;“Synthesis of composite Alumina
Zirconia Nanopowders by the Sol Gel Process”, Transactions of PMAI (Powder Metallurgy
Association of India), Volume 28, December 2002.pp43-55; 2002
 S. Harrington, Da-Ming Zhu, A.Thirunavukkarasu, A.Misra;“Atomic Force Microscopy
Study of Silica Nanopowder Compacts”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol.34, No.9, pp
2075-2079; 1999
PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES
 S.K. Malhotra, Paramanand Singh, A. Thirunavukkarasu, “Synthesis of Alumina-Zirconia
Nanocomposites by SolGel Process”, Nano 2004, Invited Lecture, India International
Conference on Nanomaterials Synthesis, Characterization and Application, Kolkata, India;
Nov 4-6, 2004
 A. Thirunavukkarasu, S.K. Malhotra, Paramanand Singh, “High Toughness Alumina-
Zirconia Nanocomposites from Sol Gel Nanopowders”, International Symposium on
Research Students, 2004, IIT, Madras, India; Dec 21-24, 2004
 A. Thirunavukkarasu, S.K. Malhotra, Paramanand Singh, “Development of Alumina
Zirconia Nanocomposites by Sol Gel Process, Nanopowder Synthesis, Characterization,
Consolidation and Mechanical Properties”, INAE Conference on Nanotechnology, CSIO,
Chandigarh, India, Pp566-576; Dec 22-23, 2003
 A.Thirunavukkarasu, S.K.Malhotra, Paramanand Singh, Prakash Ramachandran
Apte;“Application of Taguchi Method for Optimal Experimental Design of Sol Gel process
for Alumina-Zirconia Nanocomposites”, Perspectives in Physical Metallurgy and Materials
Science, IISc, Bangalore, India; 2002
 A.Thirunavukkarasu, S.K.Malhotra, Paramanand Singh;“Synthesis of Composite Alumina
Zirconia Nanopowders by the SolGel Process”, International Conference on Powder
Metallurgy for Automotive Components, New Delhi, India; Jan 02, 2002
 A.Thirunavukkarasu, S.K.Malhotra, Paramanand Singh;“Synthesis of Nanocrystalline
Alumina Zirconia Composite Powders by the SolGel Process”, Amalgam 2002, IIT Madras,
India; 2002
 A.Thirunavukkarasu, S.K.Malhotra, Paramanand Singh, C.Vijayan, “Characterization of
Composite Alumina Zirconia Nanopowders Synthesized by Sol Gel Process”, National
Symposium on Nanostructured Materials, IIT, New Delhi, India; Dec 02, 2002
 A.Thirunavukkarasu;“Synthesis and Fabrication of Composite Alumina Zirconia
Nanopowders and Nanocomposites”, COMPOSIT 2003,IIT, Kharagpur, India; Jan 03 2003
 A.Thirunavukkarasu, S.K.Malhotra, Paramanand Singh, “Composite Alumina Zirconia
Nanopowders, Sol Gel Synthesis and Characterization”, International Symposium on
Recent Advances in Inorganic Materials, IIT Bombay, pp390-393; Dec 11-13, 2002
 Steven Harrington, Da-Ming Zhu, A. Thirunavukkarasu, Anil Misra;“Macroscopic and
Microscopic Mechanical Properties of Compacted Nanopowders”, The American Physical
Society March 1997, Meeting Program, Kansas City, MO, USA; May 17-21, 1997
TRAININGS
 Thermo-Calc and Dictra by Thermocalc AB, Sweden at Hyderabad, India, 2007
 Labview at GCE, Salem, India, 2006
 Probability and Random Stochastic Processes in GCE, Salem, India, 2006

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 Advanced Engineering Materials, Engineering Materials and Metallurgy at GCE, Salem,
India, 2006
 Transmission Electron Microscopy at IIT Madras, Chennai, India, 2002
 Taguchi Methods at IIT Madras, Chennai, India, 2001
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WORKSHOPS
 Composite Materials by NIT, Trichy, India, 2006
AWARDS
 Best Paper Presented (PG/PhD Category) in National Level Conference, COMPOSITE2003,
IIT Kharagpur, India
ASSOCIATIONS
 Member, University of Missouri Alumni Association
 Member, University of Illinois Alumni Association
COMPUTING CERTIFICATIONS
 Object Oriented Programming using C++
 Certificate in Web Component Development using Java Technologies- Java & J2EE
 Introduction to Oracle 9i-SQL
 Oracle 9i Programming with PL/SQL
SOFTWARE SKILLS
 Programming Language : SQL, Fortran, Pascal, VB and C
 Database : Oracle, dBase
 Software Development Environment :Lab Windows
 Plotting Software : PSI Plot
 Spreadsheet Application : Quattro Pro
 Image Editing Software : Adobe Photoshop
 Platform : HP, RISC, Maple and IBM PC
 Office Automation : MS-Office Package
 Packages : Thermo-Calc, Dictra