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Dr Achuthan M

Assistant Professor

1. Mechanical Engineering (Broad) 2. Thermal Engineering; 3. Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics and System 4. Energy Engineering; 5. Heat Transfer; 6. Refrigeration; 7. Air Conditioning; 8. Solar Drying systems; 9. Project management; 10. Smart Materials. 11. Engineering Materials.

Research Interests

Energy Audit and Energy conservation; Composite materials; Metal Foam; Solar Refrigeration systems; Solar Applications in Drying and other systems; Air conditioning Systems; Smart materials; Engineering materials for Thermal applications; Heat Transfer.

Key Achievements in Teaching and Research

  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Organising Committee Member
    Outcome: Successful Conduct of the symposium
    Date: 16/04/2012 - 16/04/2012
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Jury at CCETechfest 2014
    Outcome: Successful conduct of the Symposium
    Date: 05/05/2014 - 05/05/2014
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Certificate of Appriciation from the Dean for making an Outstsanding Contribution to Learnig and Teaching
    Outcome: Resulted in enhanced student perfomance
    Date: 25/03/2015 - 25/03/2015
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Organising Committee member of NCCPE2015 (National Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovation in Chemical and process Engineering)
    Outcome: Successful completion of the Conference
    Date: 21/04/2015 - 21/04/2015
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Member in ABET curriculum/ Module Descriptors Development Team.
    Outcome: Developed more than Six MDs
    Date: 25/03/2016 - 30/07/2016
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Created template for the e - poster for the EE during poster presentation.
    Outcome: Well recived and appriciated by the EE.
    Date: 26/12/2016 - 05/02/2017
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Initiated to provide the Certificate of participation for the students those who have presented their work infront of the EE.
    Outcome: Students motivated to attend infront of EE. Good Turnout of students to present infront of the EE examinar and receiving appriciations.
    Date: 08/02/2017 - 08/02/2017
  • Organization: CCE
    Description: Compiled the titles of the Technical project (more than 550)from the Year AY 2009-2010 till 2018 and uploaded in the portal
    Outcome: Students and staff can refer to the titles for Technical Project title idendification. Also useful data management for the department as well college.
    Date: 22/03/2017 - 21/01/2018
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Developed Module Descriptor for: 1. Power Plant Engineering; 2. Thermal Engineering; 3. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
    Outcome: MD
    Date: 19/11/2017 - 30/12/2017
  • Organization: Inderscience Publication
    Description: Reviewed Article entitled "Multi response optimization of machining parameters in EDM of dual particle (MWCNT+B4C) reinforced sintered composites".
    Outcome: Reviewer of International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials (IJMMM).
    Date: 11/12/2017 - 07/01/2018
  • Organization: Pondicherry University
    Description: PhD thesis evaluation of "Study on the influence of nano-additives in the performance enhancement of air conditioning system"
    Outcome: Awarded as External PhD reviewer for Pondicherry University, Recognition for self as well for the National University in peer research support.
    Date: 20/12/2017 - 03/02/2018
  • Organization: Pondicherry University
    Description: PhD thesis evaluation of "Study On Influence Of Nano Additives In Minimum Quantity Lubrication System Used In Metal Cutting Operation"
    Outcome: Awarded as External PhD reviewer for Pondicherry University, Recognition for self as well for the National University in peer research support.
    Date: 26/12/2017 - 15/01/2018
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Coordinator and Facilitator for the Short term Course on th Hydraulic system maintenance for the Royal Navy for 10 days.
    Outcome: Revenue Generation for the college and professional development. Centre for the excellence in Hydraulic systems training for industrial personal.
    Date: 21/04/2018 - 02/05/2018
  • Organization: Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal (PIE)
    Description: Reviewed the paper "Improving the performance and emission of CI engine using bio-fuel (botricoccus)" for Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal (PIE)
    Outcome: Recognised as Reviewer for the Inderscience Publication Journals.
    Date: 13/05/2018 - 14/05/2018
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Coordinated the best project award competition. Keeping track of all the Technical project students and communicating them regarding this and coordinated this event. Encouraged the students in participating this event.
    Outcome: Beast Project Award is awarded. One of my student Mr.Monzur won the best project in Mechatronics. Other two students Ms.Abha and Ms.Hajar displayed their project work and got appreciations.
    Date: 22/05/2018 - 22/05/2018
  • Organization: Pondicherry University
    Description: PhD thesis evaluation of "STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF NON STANDARD GEARS WITH VARIED CONTACT RATIO FOR ENHANCEMENT OF WEAR RESISTANCE AND PERFORMANCE"
    Outcome: Awarded as External PhD reviewer for Pondicherry University, Recognition for self as well for the National University in peer research support.
    Date: 19/01/2019 - 19/05/2019
  • Organization: Pondicherry University
    Description: PhD thesis evaluation of "Study on Synthesis, Characterization and Testing of new Al-Si-Mg Alloys"
    Outcome: Awarded as External PhD reviewer for Pondicherry University, Recognition for self as well for the National University in peer research support.
    Date: 28/01/2019 - 27/02/2019
  • Organization: TUV SUD MIDDLE EAST L.L.C
    Description: Appointed as the technical Expert for ISO9001:2015 in the leading quality certifying body TUV SUD MIDDLE EAST L.L.C., Abu Dhabi.
    Outcome: One of the Technical Expert from our institution for the International Certifying body.
    Date: 10/03/2019 - 10/03/2019
  • Organization: TRC Oman
    Description: Reviewed the TRC RG proposal "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SOLAR THERMAL AND SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWERED VAPOUR ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS".
    Outcome: Awarded as External reviewer for Research Funding of TRC, Recognition for self as well for the National University in peer research support.
    Date: 30/06/2019 - 29/07/2019
  • Organization: TRC Oman
    Description: Reviewed the TRC RG proposal "Optimization of Wind Turbine Blade Nomenclatures Suitable for Oman Topographical Conditions using Subsonic Wind Tunnel Facility".
    Outcome: Awarded as External reviewer for Research Funding of TRC, Recognition for self as well for the National University in peer research support.
    Date: 30/06/2019 - 30/07/2019
  • Organization: TRC Oman
    Description: Reviewed the TRC RG proposal "CONVERSION OF MUNICIPAL WASTE INTO USEFUL BIO GAS AND LIQUID FUEL".
    Outcome: Awarded as External reviewer for Research Funding of TRC, Recognition for self as well for the National University in peer research support.
    Date: 30/06/2019 - 30/07/2019
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: "Finishing School 2019" The graduating students will be called for a training and refreshing their technical knowledge to mold them as employable engineers after their final examination and the publication of the results. This event is titled as "Finishing school". It was organized effectively and our engineering graduates got benefitted. Currently this event "Finishing School 2019" will be organized collectively by all the Engineering Department coordinators (Dr M Achuthan, Coordinator, Ms.Roshima and Mr Rafeek, Co Coordinators) of College of Engineering, National University in collaboration with Industries. The schedule of the event is planned as follows: DAY 1 15th Sep.2019 Sunday Registration; Inauguration; Introduction to higher studies at COE NU; Industry Profiling DAY 2 16th Sep.2019 Monday Interpersonal Skills development and Motivation DAY 3 17th Sep.2019 Tuesday Employability skills, How to draft impressive CV, How to face the interview. DAY 4 18th Sep.2019 Wednesday Industrial Visit DAY 5 19th Sep.2019 Thursday Invited talk: on Project management and SCADA and HVAC DAY 6 22nd Sep.2019 Sunday HSE: (i) Industrial Processes; (ii) First Aid and Fire safety; (iii) Mock Drill. DAY 7 23rd Sep.2019 Monday Entrepreneurship in Oman; Finance facilities; Nurturing; Successful Entrepreneur DAY 8 24th Sep.2019 Tuesday Mock interview by Industrial Experts and Valedictory Function Industries Participated: Al Naba Services; Oman Tel; Al Nawa HR consultants; Oman Cement Company; Galfar; Oman HSE professionals; Oman Academy for SMEs; Handicrafts House; Al Siraj Holdings. Total Participants: 95 Graduating Engineers.
    Outcome: Participants are got motivated and trained in Soft skills, also CVs forwarded to the HR consultants for short listing. Some participants are getting additional training in Industries through this event.
    Date: 14/09/2019 - 23/09/2019
  • Organization: Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman
    Description: Organised webinar for the students Welding Codes and Standards for Oil and Gas Industries by the Expert Mr L Raja Lakshmi Narayanan, Senior Welding Engineer, Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading L.L.C-Oman
    Outcome: (i) Brief introduction on joining technology in Oil and gas industry (ii) Welding procedures and applications (iii) Codes and standards of welding
    Date: 06/06/2020 - 06/06/2020

Skills

1. RETScreen(Clean Energy Management Software); 2. Energy Audit; 3. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Design and maintenance; 4. Production and design of Materials for Thermal applications; 5. AutoCAD; 6. Team Player; 7. Organising Short Term Courses for working and practising Engineers and technicians; 8. Engineering Teaching and Training; 9. Consultant in Quality management systems for Educational Institutions; 10. Lead Auditor; QMS for ISO Certification of Engineering Institutions in India 11. Fire Warden, College of Engineering, National University

Responsibilities

01. Teaching, 02. Technical Projects Supervision; 03. Curriculum Development; 04. Course Development; 05. Module Leader; 06. Academic advising; 07. Faculty mentor for the research projects; 08. Research article publications; 09. Research grant proposal submissions; 10. Research, Thesis evaluation and Research articles reviews; 11. Academic council Member(Past); 12. Technical Project Coordinator(Overall); 13. Time Table Coordinator(Past); 14. Industrial Visit Coordinator; 15. ASME staff advisor(Past); 16. IMechE staff advisor, 17. Team member in Accreditation of HEP; 18. CAPEX preparation and any other academic and academic administration etc. 19. Coordinator for the Summer School, College of engineering. Modules Handled for the last 10 Years: 01. Mechanical Engineering Principles B (M1H306587); 02. Materials and Joining Technology (M2H106594); 03. Engineering Design and Analysis (M2H106379); 04. Manufacture & materials 3 (M3H706405); 05. Engineering Application (M1H606363); 06. Heat Transfer (ENCH208); 07. Fluid Mechanics Lab (M3H322272); 08. Graphical communication and Industry(ENME112); 09. Fluid Mechanics (M2H122260); 10. Engineering practice (ENME111); 11. Engineering graphics (M1H621459); 12. Electromechanical Workshop (MIH624673); 13. Research Methodology (MHH120950); 14. Energy and Environmental Science (M1H224870); 15. Applied thermodynamics (M3H324915); 16. Fluid mechanics and heat transfer(M2H324730); 17. Fluid mechanics and Heat transfer Lab(M3H324922); 18. Refrigeration and Air conditioning (MHH324734); 19. Thermo fluids (M3H324727); 20. Technical Project Coordinator(MHH124725); 21. Process Equipment Maintenance (MHH324722) 22. Engineering Thermodynamics (EME10203) 23. Environmental Engineering (EGI00203) 24. Mechatronics Case Studies (M3H324732) 25. Engineering Drawing (EGI01103) 26. Integrated Project (EME10306) 27. Thermal Engineering Systems (EME10316)