Arun Raphel
Assistant Professor (Sr.G)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact Information
Email: arunr2@srmist.edu.in
1-Ph.D Degree – Materials Science
Area or Subject – High entropy alloys for thermoelectric applications
University – National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli
Awarded Year – 2022
2-PG Degree – M.Tech
Area or Subject – Materials Science and Engineering
University – National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli
Awarded Year – 2014
3-UG Degree – B.Tech
Area or Subject – Mechanical Engineering
University – Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Awarded Year – 2011
4-Any other academic degree
Theory Courses Handled:
- Basic Mechanical Engineering
- Manufacturing Technology
- Materials Technology
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
- Advanced Metal Joining Techniques
- Micro and Nano fabrication Techniques
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Machine Tools
Lab Courses Handled:
- Basic Workshop
- Materials Testing Laboratory
- Machine Tools Lab
- Metrology Lab
- Minor Project Work
- Synthesis and Characterization of multi-component alloys and high entropy alloys, Design and development of Thermoelectric alloys, Powder metallurgy, Mechanical alloying, Spark plasma sintering techniques.
- Arun Raphel, P Vivekanandhan, S Kumaran ‘Tuning p-type semiconduction with ultra-low thermal conductivity in nanocrystalline n-type BiSbTe1. 5Se1.5 high entropy alloy via Ag doping’, Applied Physics A; Materials Science & Processing, Springer, 130: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-07553-0 (2024)
- Arun Raphel, P Vivekanandhan, Arun Kumar Rajasekaran, S Kumaran ‘Tuning thermoelectric figure of merit in Ag doped nanostructured PbSnTeSe alloy by entropy and band engineering phenomena’, Materials Today Communications, 35, p. 105880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105880 (2023).
- Lokasani Bhanuprakash, N Manikandan, Arun Raphel, Georgekutty S Mangalathu ‘Experimental investigation on mechanical properties of Kenaf fibre reinforced epoxy composites with annona squamosa powder’, Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.06.247 (2023).
- K Shunmugesh, Arun Raphel, TG Unnikrishnan, KT Akhil ‘Finite element modelling of carbon fiber reinforced with vespel and honey-comb structure’, Materials Today: Proceedings, 72, pp. 2163 – 2168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.08.301 (2023).
- Arun Raphel, P Vivekanandhan, Arun Kumar Rajasekaran, S Kumaran ‘Tuning figure of merit in Na doped nanocrystalline PbSnTeSe high entropy alloy via band engineering’, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 138, p. 106270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2021.106270 (2022).
- Arun Raphel, Appu Kumar Singh, P Vivekanandhan, S Kumaran ‘Thermoelectric performance of nanostructured PbSnTeSe high entropy thermoelectric alloy synthesized via spark plasma sintering’, Physica B: Condensed Matter, 622, p. 413319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2021.413319 (2021).
- Arun Raphel, P Vivekanandhan, Appu Kumar Singh, S Kumaran ‘High entropy stabilization and band engineering driven high figure of merit in nanostructured PbSn0.875TeSeBi0.125 alloy’, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 303, p. 122531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122531 (2021).
- Arun Raphel, P Vivekanandhan, S Kumaran ‘High entropy phenomena induced low thermal conductivity in BiSbTe1.5Se1.5 thermoelectric alloy through mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering’, Materials Letters, 269, p. 127672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2020.127672 (2020).
- Arun Raphel, Lovin Varghese Microhardness and Corrosion Resistance of HVOF Sprayed NiCr Coating with SiC Addition, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)Volume-V, Issue IV ISSN: 2321–2705 (2018).
- KT Akhil, Jerry Varghese, Arun Raphel, K Vinoj, Frenosh K Francis ‘To Study the Cooling Rate and Influence of Boron Carbide on Mechanical Properties of Aluminium LM13 Matrix B4C Reinforced Composites’, Materials Today: Proceedings, 4(8), pp. 7202–7207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.07.047 (2017).
- Arun Raphel, S Kumaran, K Vinoadh Kumar, Lovin Varghese ‘Oxidation and Corrosion resistance of AlCoCrFeTi High Entropy Alloy’, Materials Today: Proceedings, 4(2, Part A), pp. 195 – 202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.01.013 (2017).
National:
- Praveen AS, Suresh S, Arun Raphel, ‘Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance of Plasma Sprayed NiCrSiB/Al2O3 Coating’, Technology & Future – Journal of Science & Technology, Volume III Number-1, ISSN: 2454-4051 (2016).
- Participated in Indo- Norwegian International Online Conference FARAON-2022 organized by University of Oslo during Feb 2022.
- Participated in International Conference on Wearable Technologies and Applications: Emerging Trends and Innovations, VIT Vellore during June 2020.
- Arun Raphel presented research paper entitled “Automatic Trash Collector” in National Conference on ‘Emerging Vistas of Engineering and Management (NCEVEM’19)’, VJCET, Ernakulam during 29-30 Mar 2019.
- Arun Raphel presented research paper entitled “Oxidation and Corrosion resistance of in 5th International Conference on AlCoCrFeTi high entropy alloy” in International conference on Materials Processing and Characterization (ICMPC-2016) GRIET, Hyderabad during 12-13 Mar 2016.
- Arun Raphel presented research paper entitled “Characterization of AlCoCrFeTi HEA via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering” in International Conference on Advances in Materials Manufacturing and Applications (AMMA-2015), NIT Trichy during 9-11 April 2015
- Arun Raphel, P Vivekanandhan, S Kumaran ‘Green energy harvesting using high entropy thermoelectric alloys’, in Computational Intelligence based Optimization of Manufacturing Process for Sustainable Materials. CRC Press, ISBN: 978-1-003-25771-4. pp. 111–131. DOI: 10.1201/9781003257714 (2023).
- K Shunmugesh, KR Arun, Arun Raphel, KT Akhil ‘Optimization of Drilling Parameters of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymers Using Grey Relational Analysis’, in M. Muzammil et al. (eds) Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering. Singapore: Springer (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering), pp. 319–324. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8704-7_40 (2021).
Programs organized:
Faculty Development Programme:
- Coordinator for AICTE one-week Short Term Training Program (STTP) on ‘IOT based manufacturing and design- challenges and opportunity Phase -01’ during November 2020 at VJCET, Ernakulum.
- Coordinator for AICTE one-week Short Term Training Program (STTP) on ‘IOT based manufacturing and design- challenges and opportunity Phase -02’ during December 2020 at VJCET, Ernakulum.
Conference:
- Coordinator for National Conference on ‘Emerging Vistas of Engineering and Management (NCEVEM’19)’ during March 2019 at VJCET, Ernakulum.
Workshop:
- Organized “A Three weeks International Workshop on ‘Laser Engraving and 3D Printing’, Senior Experten Service, Germany, during 03-21 Dec 2018 at VJCET, Ernakulum.
Seminar:
- Coordinator for Two Day International seminar on ‘Materials: Engineering for Sustainability’ during 29-30 July 2019 at VJCET, Ernakulum.
- Coordinator for webinar on 3D Printing and Medical Applications during January 2020 at VJCET, Ernakulum.
Programs Attended:
Workshop:
- Participated in workshop on ‘Question paper setting and OBE’, organized by Directorate of learning Development Experts SRMIST KTR, held from 20 June to 21 June 2024, at SRMIST Vadapalani Campus.
- Participated in One week workshop on ‘Intellectual property right, Technology development and Startups’, IPR Cell, NIT Trichy Dec 2019
- Participated in Three weeks International Workshop on ‘Laser Engraving and 3D Printing’, Senior Experten Service, Germany, Dec 2018
- Participated in workshop on ‘Thermoelectric Materials and its Applications’, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, June 2018
- Participated in workshop on ‘Advanced Material Processing , Microstructural Design & Analysis’, NIT Trichy, Feb 2017
Faculty Development Program:
- Participated in AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programme on ‘Precison Manufacturing’, Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, December 2023
- Participated in ‘Fusion Adoption Training Programme on Fusion 360′ Certificate ID: AP701915097497735271568, Autodesk, Aug 2023
- Participated in Faculty Development Programme on ‘Emerging Trends in Additive Manufacturing Techniques’, FISAT, Ernakulum, Feb 2023
- Participated in Faculty Development Programme on ‘Recent Developments in Advanced Materials Processing Techniques and Characterization’, Presidency University, Bengaluru, Feb 2022
- Participated in Faculty Development Programme on ‘Supply Chain Modelling and Logistic Management ‘, Kerala Technological University, July 2021
- Participated in online FDP on Advanced Materials Engineering and sustainable manufacturing from 10th to14th August 2020 at FISAT, Angamaly
- Participated in the AICTE Sponsored National Level Five Days Virtual Short Term Training Program (STTP) on “Industrial Internet Of Things” from 12th to 16th of August 2020, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore-64
- Participated in the 6-Day (One Week) All l Education (AICTE), New Delhi sponsored online Short Term Training Programme (STTP) Series on Recent Advances In Tribology And Surface Engineering: – Series 1 of 4 – Introduction to Tribology and Surface Engineering and organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam from 17th to 22nd August, 2020.
- Participated in the 6-Day (One Week) All l Education (AICTE), New Delhi sponsored online Short Term Training Programme (STTP) Series on Recent Advances In Tribology And Surface Engineering: Series 2 of 4 – Tribology of Machine Components and organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam from 14th to 19th September, 2020.
- Participated in the 6-Day (One Week) All l Education (AICTE), New Delhi sponsored online Short-Term Training Programme (STTP) Series on Recent Advances In Tribology And Surface Engineering: Series 3 of 4 – Introduction to special topics like nanotribology bio tribology, space tribology organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam from 12th to 17th October, 2020.
- Participated in the 6-Day (One Week) All l Education (AICTE), New Delhi sponsored online Short Term Training Programme (STTP) Series on Recent Advances In Tribology And Surface Engineering: Series 4 Of 4 – Surface Charecterization and treatments in Tribology and organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam from 23rd to 28th November, 2020.
- Participated in the 6-Day (One Week) All l Education (AICTE), New Delhi sponsored online Short Term Training Programme (STTP) Series on Outcome based Education for Technical Institutions -Phase -01 at Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology from 14th to 20th October 2020
- Participated in 2 weeks FDP on Frontiers of Research in Thermal Science organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal JyothiEngineering College, Kannur, Kerala from 27th August to 9th September 2020
- Participated in Staff Development Programme on ‘Research Opportunities and Challenges in Advanced Materials & Manufacturing’ , FISAT, Ernakulum, Jun 2016
- Participated in Faculty Development Programme on ‘ICT enabled teaching’, VJCET, May 2015
Seminar:
- Participated in the Webinar on “In-cylinder flow analysis in an IC engine using PIV” held on 4thSeptember 2020 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal JyothiEngineering College, Kannur, Kerala.
- Participated in online webinar on “Innovative Materials For Automobile Applications” held on 5 September 2020 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kuppam Engineering College,
- Participated in online webinar on “Mendeley Software For Reference Management For Researchers Hands-On-Training” held on 20 August 2020 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kuppam Engineering College, Kuppam.
- Participated in online webinar on“Research Developments in Composite Materials” held on 15th August 2020 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kuppam Engineering College, Kuppam.
- Participated in the Webinar on Lasers and Nano-Optics organized by NITT-OSA and NITT-SPIE Student Chapters, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015, Tamil Nadu, India on 25 August 2020.
- Participated in the Webinar on “Advances in Energy Research” held on 5th September 2020 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering, College, Jyothi Nagar, Chemperi, Kannur, Kerala.
- Participated in the Webinar on ” Rotary Compressor Research and innovation at NTU, Singapore” held on 27th August 2020 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Jyothi Nagar, Chemperi, Kannur, Kerala.
- Participated in the Webinar on “Use of refrigerant blends in air conditioners” held on 28th August 2020 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Jyothi Nagar, Chemperi, Kannur, Kerala.
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- Completed 4-week online course on Material Science :10Things every engineers should Know organized by University of California-Davis through Coursera on 31st December 2020
- Two Weeks online Programme on ‘Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCS’ by Teachers Learning Centre, University of Delhi, Apr – May 2020
- Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulum, Kerala, India from January 2015 to December 2019
- Worked as Assistant Professor (S.G) in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulum, Kerala, India from January 2020 to May 2024
- Working as Assistant Professor (S.G) in Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani campus since June 2024 to till date.
- Selected as ‘Top performer – Mechanical Engineering Department’ with 1st rank for the Academic year 2022 – 2023 at VJCET, Ernakulum during August 2023.
- Selected as ‘Top performer – Mechanical Engineering Department’ with 1st rank for the Academic year 2021 – 2022 at VJCET, Ernakulum during August 2022.
- Received ‘Faculty Research Seed Fund’ of Rs.40,000 for project entitled ‘Development of thermoelectric unicouple for waste heat recovery’ during August 2022.
- Selected as ‘Top performer – Mechanical Engineering Department’ with 2nd rank for the Academic year 2019 – 2020 during August 2021
- Served as Editor for the bi-annual National Journal ‘Technology and Future: Journal of Science and technology’, Volume VIII Issue – I, January-June 2021, ISSN: 2454-4051
- Received ‘Post Graduate Scholarship from MHRD, India’ during M.Tech at National Institute of Technology, Trichy during August 2012 to May 2014.
- Life time Member of the International Association of Engineers (Membership No: 157091)