Universal Engineering College

Faculty Profile

Enrolment ID 2207
Name Reghuraj A.R
Designation Associate Professor
Date of Joining 04/05/2022
Contact Email reghuraj@uec.ac.in
Qualification ME
Experience In Years 13.6
Area of Interests Finite Element Methods Surface Modification Techniques Biomaterials Optimization Techniques Thermodynamics Thermal Engineering Cryogenic Engineering Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Area of Specialization Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)

Education Summary

Degree Specialization Institute University Year of Pass
M Tech CAD/CAM Kumaraguru College of Technology- CBE Anna University 2009
B Tech Mechanical Engineering Md. Sathak Engineering College Anna University 2006

Employment History

Designation Institute Duration
Associate Professor Al Ameen Engineering College, Kulapully, Palakkad Dec-2016 to April 2022
Associate Professor Universal Engineering College, Valluvattam, Thrissur June 2016 to Dec 2016
Assistant Professor Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Akkikavu, Thrissur Feb 2012 to June 2016
Assistant Professor IES Engineering College Chitilappilly, Thrissur July 2009 to Feb 2012
Lecturer Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Akkikavu, Thrissur Sept 2006 to March 2007

Patents

  • Patent number : 2021105260. Title of invention: A system and method for extracting coconut endosperm without breaking its shell.

Journals

  • A.R Reghuraj, K.K Saju, Ritwik. A “Characterization and In Vitro Studies of Low Reflective Magnetite (Fe3O4) Thin Film on Stainless Steel 420A Developed by Chemical Method” Coatings,2021,11,1145.
  • A.R Reghuraj, Ritwik. A, K.K Saju “Investigation into Effect of Natural Shellac on the Bonding Strength of Magnesium Substituted Hydroxyapatite Coatings developed on Ti6Al4V Substrates” Coatings,2021,11,933.
  • A.R Reghuraj, Ritwik. A, K.K Saju “Development of biocompatible coating on Ti6Al4V implant\ materials using chitosan extracted from shellfish waste” ScienceDirect, Materials Today, Vol 47, Issue 15, 2021, (5209-5216).
  • A.R Reghuraj, K.K Saju “Relative improvements in anti reflection property of black coating produced on stainless steel 310 using conversion coating techniques” ScienceDirect, Materials Today, Vol 47, Issue 15, 2021, (5079-5085).
  • A.R Reghuraj, K.K Saju “Black Oxide Conversion Coating on Metals: A Review of Coating Techniques and Adaptation for SAE 420A Surgical Grade Stainless Steel” ScienceDirect, Materials Today, Vol 4, Issue 9, 2017, (9534-9541).
  • A. R Reghuraj, K.K Saju “Investigation into Black Oxide Coating of 410 Grade Surgical Stainless Steel Using Alkaline Bath Treatment” International Journal of Medical, Health, Biomedical, Bioengineering and Pharmaceutical Engineering Vol:10, No:5, 2016 (267-271).
  • Reghuraj.A.R. V. Muthukumaran ‘Acta Mechanica Slovaca’ Titled “Experimental Evaluation of Corrosion and Hardness on AISI 316l Stainless Steel Implanted With Nitrogen And Argon Ions”. Volume 14, No.1, 2010 (80-87).

Conferences

  • Participated in 3 days International Conference on Sustainable materials, Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies (i-SMaRT) 2021 April 20-23, 2021 at FISAT.
  • Participated 3 days International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Materials Science, March 17-19 2016 at Jaipur National University
  • Presented a paper titled “Corrosion Resistance Enhancement by Various Ion Implantations on Bio-Material – SS316L”National Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering, April 2009.
  • Presented a paper titled “Corrosion Resistance and Hardness Enhancement by Argon Ion Implantation on AISI 316L” in CSIR sponsored the National Conference on Soft Computing on 19th, 20th March 2009.

Training Programs Attended

Name of the Program Institution Period
Workshop on Biomaterials Toc H Institute of Science and Technology 6 -9th Jan 2020
Workshop on Fluid Mechanics IIT Kharagpur 11 th to 15 th March 2014
Train the Trainer ICT academy of Kerala & GEC Thrissur 15 to 17 Dec 2014
An Introduction to Latex RCET Akkikavu, Thrissur 2 to 3 May 2014
Workshop on Engineering Mechanics IIT Bombay 26 th Nov to 6 th Dec 2013
Faculty Development Program RCET Akkikavu, Thrissur 12 to 13 October 2013
Workshop on Engineering Thermodynamics IIT Bombay 11 to 21 Dec 2012
Faculty Development Program RCET Akkikavu, Thrissur 13 to 15 Aug 2012
Concept of Teacher and Classroom Management IES Engineering College 2009 14th Aug 2009

Invited Speakers in Seminars/Conferences/Workshops

Name Year
Various Surface Modification Techniques Adopted On Property Enhancement of Bio-Materials 2019
Heat Treatment Process 2018

Funded Projects

Name Year
Study of Behavioural Characteristics of SS316L” Under Implantation of Various Ions for artificial body implants 2008

Fellowship/Membership in professional bodies/Academics

Name Year
International Association of Engineers (IAENG) Life long

Programs Organized

Name of the Program Institution Period
Introduction to CNC programming Introduction to CNC programming 4th Sep 2020
Career planning and training programme Al Ameen Engineering College 25th July 2019
Orientation session to first years Al Ameen Engineering College 22nd July 2019
Workshop on Fluid Mechanics Royal college of Engineering and Technology 20 th May to 4 th June 2014
Mechanics of Solids Royal college of Engineering and Technology 7th April 2014
Energy Security for the Nation Need for the Future Royal college of Engineering and Technology 27th September 2013
Technical talk Royal college of Engineering and Technology 5th March 2013
Opportunities for Mechanical Engineers Royal college of Engineering and Technology 6th March 2013

Positions Held

Name Year
Head of department in-charge 2020 - 2021
First year in-charge 2018 - 2019
LINWAYS campus automation software admin 2018 - 2022
Convenor of Disciplinary Action Committee 2018 - 2021
UG Coordinator 2017 - 2018
Department Academic Coordinator 2014- 2016
PTMA Secretary 2013 - 2016
Dept Time Table In-charge 2012 - 2014
Investigator of R&D in Mechanical branch 2010 - 2011

Projects Guided

Name Year
Black oxide coating on SS 304 and SS 316L using dip coating and conversion coating method 2022
Optimization of machining parameter in wire EDM with AISI 304 stainless steel using Taguchi method 2021
Amaranthus harvesting and seed sowing machine 2018

Current Responsibilities

  • Admission Cell Member
  • Tutor S4 ME-B Batch
  • M.Tech Coordinator

Department Responsibilities

  • Tutor S4 ME-B Batch
  • M.Tech Coordinator