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Unnikrishnan D.

Assistant Professor (Sr. Grd.), Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore.

Qualification: M.Tech.
d_unnikrishnan@cb.amrita.edu
Ph: +91-9445226422
Research Interest: CFD, Computational Mechanics, FEM, Tribology

Bio

Unnikrishnan D, has a B.Tech Degree in Mechanical Engineeirng (University of Calicut) and M.Tech in Engineering Design (Mechanical Engineering) (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Deemed to be university). After Masters he was placed in several MNCs, but choose teaching as a career because of his passion to help people learn and understand new concepts. His academic areas of interest are Solid mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Mechanics and Polymer Tribology. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore (Par-time) in wind turbine performance predictions and improvement. He is passionate about Photography, Videography and travelling. He is born to Mr. & Mrs. SathiDivakaran from Palakkad.

Education

  • 2007 – 09 : M.Tech. Engineering Design
    Institution : Amrita School of Engineering
    University : Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
  • 2003 – 07 : B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
    Institution : K.M.C.T. College of Engineering
    University : Calicut University

Experience

  • November 01, 2010 – Present :

Assistant Professor Sr.Gr.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

  • January 07, 2010 – October 22, 2010 :

Assistant Professor
S.C.M.S. School of Engineering

  • July 01, 2009 – January 05, 2010 :

Lecturer
AdiShankara Institute of Engineering and Technology

Student Projects

Year Title of the Project/Thesis Number of Students/Group Industry Project / In-house Outcome
2014-15 Tribological Behaviour of UHMWPE – Talc composite 4 In House Finished
2012-13 Optimization of Spring seat Geometry by Numerical Study for a pneumatic actuator 4 Instrumentation Limited, Palakkad Finished
2011-12 Numerical Study of Artificial Joints coated with UHMWPE 4 In House Finished
Year Title of the Project/Thesis Number of Students/Group Industry Project / In-house Outcome
2018 – 19 Optimzation of Airfoil shapes for improved performance in VAWT 1 In House On going
Experimental analysis of a VAWT for improved performance 1
2017 – 18 Tribological behaviour of UHMWPE – Graphite nano particle composite 1 In House Finished
Tribological behaviour of UHMWPE – Carbon nano particle composite 1
2012-13 Numerical Study of Stretch forming Process of rocket Structures 1 I.S.R.O Finished

Funded Research Projects

Workshops Attended

  • Participated in Two Weeks workshop on Engineering Mechanics (IIT Bombay)
    Duration : November 26, 2013 to December 6, 2013
  • Participated in Fourth Summer School In Tribology
    Organised by : Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management
    Duration : June 24, 2012 to June 29, 2012
  • Participated in Mathematical Modelling and applications to Industrial Problems (N.I.T. Calicut)
    Duration : March 28, 2011 to March 31, 2011

Professional Body Memberships

  • ISAMPE
  • Tribology Society of India
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

Finite Element Modeling of a Thin Circular Disc Manufactured by Forming Process used in Cyclic Loading and Unloading Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Ajith Ramesh, Mathews, R., A, A. Pillai, and Unnikrishnan D., “Finite Element Modeling of a Thin Circular Disc Manufactured by Forming Process used in Cyclic Loading and Unloading Applications”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 22, pp. 2990-3000, 2020.


Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings,

Year : 2019

Effect of wind speed on the performance of Troposkein Vertical axis wind turbine

Cite this Research Publication : Unnikrishnan D., Dr. Ratna Kishore V., and Dr. Ajith Ramesh, “Effect of wind speed on the performance of Troposkein Vertical axis wind turbine”, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 1510–1521, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER),

Year : 2019

Effect of solidity and airfoil on the performance of vertical axis wind turbine under fluctuating wind conditions

Cite this Research Publication : B. Mantravadi, Unnikrishnan D., Sriram, K., Mohammad, A., Dr. Laxman Vaitla, and Dr. Ratna Kishore V., “Effect of Solidity and Airfoil on the Performance of Vertical axis wind Turbine Under Fluctuating wind Conditions”, International Journal of Green Energy, vol. 16, no. 14, pp. 1-14, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Green Energy, Taylor & Francis,

Year : 2018

An Investigation on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Alloy A356 on the Addition of WC

Cite this Research Publication : A. R. Krishna, A. Arun, Unnikrishnan D., and K.V. Shankar, “An Investigation on the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Alloy A356 on the Addition of WC”, ICMMM2017, vol. 5. Materials Today: Proceedings, VIT, Vellore campus, India, pp. 12349-12355, 2018.


Publisher : ICMMM2017, Materials Today: Proceedings,

Year : 2018

Investigation and Optimization of Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Properties of UHMWPE – Graphite Nanocomposites

Cite this Research Publication : S. Narendra K. Reddy, Unnikrishnan D., and Dr. Meera Balachandran, “Investigation and Optimization of Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Properties of UHMWPE – Graphite Nanocomposites”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5, pp. 25139 - 25148, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings .

Year : 2013

Initiating therapy or switching to biphasic insulin aspart improves glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: An Indian experience from the A1chieve® study

Cite this Research Publication : Aa Kumar, Sharma, S. Kb, Rajput, Rc, and Unnikrishnan, A. Gd, “Initiating therapy or switching to biphasic insulin aspart improves glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: An Indian experience from the A1chieve® study”, Journal of Association of Physicians of India, vol. 61, pp. 16-20, 2013.

Publisher : Journal of Association of Physicians of India

Year : 2013

Assessing the readiness to integrate tobacco control in medical curriculum: Experiences from five medical colleges in southern india

Cite this Research Publication : K. Ra Thankappan, Yamini, T. Ra, Mini, G. Ka, Arthur, Ca, Sairu, Pb, Leelamoni, Kc, Sani, Md, Unnikrishnan, Be, Basha, S. Rf, and Nichter, Mg, “Assessing the readiness to integrate tobacco control in medical curriculum: Experiences from five medical colleges in southern india”, National Medical Journal of India, vol. 26, pp. 18-23, 2013.

Publisher : National Medical Journal of India

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2017, 2018

Tool Condition Monitoring of Cylindrical Grinding Process Using Acoustic Emission Sensor

Cite this Research Publication : A. A., K. Ramesh Kumar, Unnikrishnan D., and A. Sumesh, “Tool Condition Monitoring of Cylindrical Grinding Process Using Acoustic Emission Sensor”, ICMMM2017, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5(5). VIT, Vellore campus, India, pp. 11888-11899, 2018.



Publisher : ICMMM2017, Materials Today: Proceedings,

Year : 2018

A Finite Element Analysis of Dissimilar Materials Diffusion Bonded Joints

Cite this Research Publication : P. Deepak, V. M. Latheesh, A. Sumesh, Unnikrishnan D., and A. Santhakumari, “A Finite Element Analysis of Dissimilar Materials Diffusion Bonded Joints”, ICMMM2017. Materials Today: Proceedings, VIT, Vellore campus, India, pp. 12484-12489, 2018.




Publisher : ICMMM2017. Materials Today: Proceedings,

Year : 2017, 2018

Tool Condition Monitoring of Cylindrical Grinding Process Using Acoustic Emission Sensor

Cite this Research Publication : A. A., K. Ramesh Kumar, Unnikrishnan D., and A. Sumesh, “Tool Condition Monitoring of Cylindrical Grinding Process Using Acoustic Emission Sensor”, ICMMM2017, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5(5). VIT, Vellore campus, India, pp. 11888-11899, 2018.



Publisher : ICMMM2017, Materials Today: Proceedings,

Book Chapter

Year : 2020

Performance Enhancement of UHMWPE with Surface Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Graphite

Cite this Research Publication : S. P. Kumar, K. Reddy, S. Narendra, Unnikrishnan D., and Dr. Meera Balachandran, “Performance Enhancement of UHMWPE with Surface Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Graphite”, in In Structural Integrity Assessment, R. V. Prakash, R. Kumar, S., Nagesha, A., Sasikala, G., and Bhaduri, A. Kumar, Eds. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020, pp. 231-240.

Publisher : Structural Integrity Assessment, Springer Singapore,

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