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Mrs. P. Aruna Rani

Assistant Professor (O.G)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Contact Information

  • Pursuing a Ph.D. at Sathyabama University, Chennai
  • M.E. (Environmental Engineering) from Sathyabama University, Chennai, 2008
  • B.E. (civil engineering) from Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, Thanjavur, 2002

Online Course

  • Completed a twelve-week online course at NPTEL on “Introduction to Composites” from January to April 2019.
  • Completed an eight-week online course in NPTEL on “fluid mechanics” from August to October 2019 with an Elite score.
  • Completed an eight-week online course in NPTEL on “ROADMAP FOR PATENT CREATION” from January to March 2020.
  • Completed an online course in COURSERA on “INTERNATIONAL WATER LAW” during July 2020.
  • Completed an online course in COURSERA on “APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING MECHANICS” during July 2020.
  • COURSERA’s “MECHANICS OF MATERIAL-I” online course was completed in JULY 2020.
  • COURSERA’s “MECHANICS OF MATERIAL-II” online course was completed in JUNE 2020.
  • COURSERA’s “MECHANICS OF MATERIAL-III” online course was completed in JULY 2020.
  • COURSERA’s “MECHANICS OF MATERIAL-IV” online course was completed in JULY 2020.
  • In July 2020, I completed an online course on “WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND POLICY” through COURSERA.
  • COURSERA’s “INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MECHANICS” online course was completed in JUNE 2020.
  • Finished the “Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy” online course at COURSERA in JUNE 2020.
  • Completed an online course in COURSERA on “NATURAL ATTENUATION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINANT” in June 2020.
  • In July 2020, I completed an online course in COURSERA called “INTRODUCTION TO FAECAL SLUDGE MANAGEMENT.”
  • COURSERA’s “AIR POLLUTION-A GLOBAL THREAT TO OUR HEALTH” online course was completed in MAY 2020.
  • In May 2020, I completed an online course on “INTRODUCTION TO INDOOR AIR QUALITY” through COURSERA.
  • Completed an online course in COURSERA on “RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP” in June 2020.
  • Completed an online course in COURSERA on “MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES” in June 2020.
  • Completed an online course in COURSERA on “COVID-19 Contact Tracing during April 2021.

  • As a judge/paper presentation for the National Level Technical Symposium at M.N.M. Jain Engineering College, 2011, Chennai.
  • Participated IET Quiz Competition organised by SRM University on November 6, 2015.
  • Awarded Top Performing Mentor in the NPTEL online course ‘INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES’ April 2019
  • Awarded Top Performing Mentor in NPTEL Online Course ‘FLUID MECHANICS’ December 2019
  • Awarded Top Performing Mentor in the NPTEL online course ‘ROADMAP FOR PATENT CREATION’ April 2020

Teaching & Learning

  • Subjects Handling :
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Mechanics of solids
    • Basic Civil Engineering
    • Air Pollution control and management
    • Water pollution and its management
    • Engineering Graphic
    • Active Learning Laboratory
    • Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
    • Strength of Materials Laboratory
    • Disaster Mitigation and Management
  • Guided projects for over 10 B.Tech Mechanical engineering students
  • Department Level Examination  coordinator (2013-2014)
  • Acted as SRM University End Semester Exam Central Evaluation coordinator, 2016 – 2017.
  • Organised industrial visit for B.Tech students.
  • Course coordinator for various subjects.
  • Massive online open Courses – Coordinator
  • Lab In charge for Strength of Materials Lab
  • Department Accounts, Lab Purchase and Budget Coordinator
  • University Question Paper setter  for SRMIST, Bharath University, Sathyabama University
  • Acted as Camp coordinator for end semester paper evaluation at SRMIST

Innovative Teaching Practices Instituted

  • Use of Online courses as a supplement to enhance student learning

Conference Publications:

  • Mrs. P. Aruna Rani, “Study on Nanocomposites for Clearing Oil Spillage,” “National Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Techniques” at SRM University, Vadapalani, on March 24th and 25th, 2017.
  • Mrs. P. Aruna Rani- “STUDY ON LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS (CARBON FIBER)” “National Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Techniques” at SRM University, Vadapalani, on March 24th and 25th, 2017.

List of Journal Publications:

  • C. Makendran, M. Afzal Ali Baig, R. Dinesh Kumar, Mrs. P. Aruna Rani, and S. Sivaramakrishnan “Prediction of Potholes for PMGSY Roads in India,” Test Engineering & Management, Vol. 82, Issue Jan-Feb 2020, pp. 7681–7690. ISSN 0193-4120 (Scope Indexed)

Conference Presentation:

  • “Design and Fabrication of a Self Synchronous DC Motor for Better Torque-Speed Characteristics,” “ICRAMER 2021,” at SRM University, KTR, on April 15th and 16th, 2021

Workshop:

  • A Workshop on “Progressive Innovations in Land Surveying”
    conducted on March 26, 2021, SRM IST,KTR.
  • A WORKSHOP ON INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING, SRM IST, Vadapalani, on February 21st and 22nd, 2020
  • A workshop on “IoT Architecture for Smart Engineering Applications” was organised by the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, SRM IST, Vadapalani, on February 21 and 22, 2020.
  • A workshop on “Hands-on Engineering Mathematics Using MATLAB” organised by the Dept. of Mathematics, SRM IST, Vadapalani, on February 14 and 15, 2020.
  • “A workshop on artificial intelligence and machine learning” organised by the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, SRM IST, Vadapalani, on December 16th and 17th, 2019.
  • A workshop on “Art of Thesis Writing” organised by Loyola College on October 12, 2019.
  • A national-level workshop on “material characterization techniques” was organised by the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, SRM IST, Vadapalani, on December 10 and 11, 2018.
  • A workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Innovations” organised by SRM University, Chennai, on May 13, 2016.
  • A workshop on Publishing Research Papers in Scopus-indexed Journals” organised by the IET Chennai Chapter at SRM University Chennai on August 9, 2016.
  • “e-Varsity Training Academic Module” was organised by SRM University, Chennai, on February 19, 2015.
  • A workshop on “Mission 10X” organised by SRM University, Chennai, on September 20–24, 2011.
  • A workshop on “Environmental Sustainability” organised by SRM University, Chennai, on June 5, 2008.

Faculty Development Program:

  • FDP on LIFE SKILLS AND WELLNESS DURING PANDEMIC,AMET, 5th to 11th July 2021.
  • FDP on APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING,SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, October 4–8, 2021.
  • FDP on “TRAILBLAZING PRACTICES IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING” from 2021-06-07 to 2021-06-11 at MEENAKSHI SUNDARARAJAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE
  • STTP on steel concrete composite structures, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, KTR, November 23rd and 28th, 2020
  • STTP on CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS AND IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, Dr.B.R.AMBEDKAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 25th & 29th August 2020.
  • FDP on Recent Advancements in Construction Technology and Sustainable Development,Sairam Institute of Technology, 9th to 13th June 2020
  • FDP on “Hands of Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Cloud Platforms,” organised by St. . Peter’s College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, on November 7 and 8, 2019.
  • FDP on “Case Study as a Pedagogical Tool,” organised by Saveetha School of Management on November 2, 2019.
  • FDP on “Design of Experiments and optimization Techniques,” organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, on January 18–25, 2018.
  • FDP on “Management of Quality Circles for Effectiveness of Educational Institutions,” organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Chennai, on June 25, 2015.
  • “Treating English as a Language: Conquering Fear and Anxiety in Using English” organised by SRM University, Chennai, on January 28th to 30th, 2015.
  • FDP on “Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, “organised by Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Salem, on June 16–22, 2014.
  • A STTP on “Introduction to Turbulent Flows and Their Prediction” organised by IIT Madras on March 19–23, 2011.

Seminar:

  • “How do you patent your invention?” a one-day seminar organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Chennai, on November 14, 2017.

Symposium:

  • Coordinated a national-level technical symposium, “KRATORQ 19,” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani, on September 20, 2019.
  • Coordinated a national-level technical symposium, “KRATORQ 18,” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani, on September 28, 2018.
  • Coordinated a national-level technical symposium, “KRATORQ 17,” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani, on October 6, 2017.
  • Coordinated a national-level technical symposium, “KRATORQ 16,” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani, on September 23, 2016.

Conference:

  • Coordinated a “National Conference on Current Research Outcomes in Mechanical Engineering NC-CROME’19” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani, on March 15th and 16th, 2019.
  • Coordinated a “National Conference on Electric Mobility” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani, on February 22, 2018.
  • Coordinated a “National Conference on Industry 4.0” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani, on April 7, 2017.
  • Coordinated a “National Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Techniques (NCAMMT’17)” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani, on March 24 and 25, 2017.

Industrial Visits:

  • Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, on August 16, 2019.
  • British Council Library, Chennai, on July 12, 2019.
  • Chennai Metro and Sewage Treatment Plant, March 2019 and 2020
  • Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, on September 22, 2015.

  • Coordinated a department outreach program for school students in February 2020

  • Life Member: Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  • Member: The Indian Science Congress Association. (ISCA)