faculty Profile

• Ph.D (Ballistics), 2021, Anna University.
• M.Tech (CAD/CAM), 2012, VIT university.
• B.Tech (Mechanical), 2010, VIT university.
• Diploma (Tool making), 2005, NTTF.

• Assistant Professor at SVCE from Feb 2023 to till date.
• Senior Project Scientist at IIT Delhi from Sep 2022 to Feb 2023.
• Assistant Professor at Bharath University from Oct 2021 to Aug 2022.
• Assistant Professor at Sree sastha institute of engineering and technology from June 2016 to May 2018.
• Assistant Professor at Velammal Institute of Technology from June 2014 to May 2016.
• Faculty Associate at Amrita School of Engineering from Oct 2013 to May 2014.
• Engineer at Quest global, Bangalore from Sep 2012 to Sep 2013.

Web of Science / SCI journals:
• U.Magarajan, Dr.S.Suresh kumar, “Effect of ceramic powder reinforcement on the Ballistic performance of Friction Stir Processed thick AA6061 surface composite targets”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol 235(15), pp 2782-2794. (I.F:1.762)
• U.Magarajan, Dr.S.Suresh kumar, “Experimental Ballistic performance of Friction Stir Processed Aluminium (Al6061-B4C) surface composite targets”, Mechanics based Design of Structures and Machines, May 14 2021, published online. (I.F:2.286) https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2021.1913419
• S.Dharani kumar, U.Magarajan, Saurabh S kumar, S.Balasubramani, “Effect of Shot Peening on Mechanical Properties and Ballistic Resistance of AZ31B Mg alloy”, Metal Science and Heat Treatment, Aug 10 2021, Published online. (I.F:0.757) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11041-021- 00670-0
• S.Sendhil kumar, S.Dharani kumar, U.Magarajan, “Investigation of Mechanical and wear behavior of graphene reinforced aluminium alloy 6061 metal matrix composite”, Kovove Materialy – Metallic materials, Vol 58(5), pp 341-349. (I.F:1.068)
• S.Dharani kumar, U.Magarajan & Saurabh S Kumar, “Investigation of Ballistic Behaviour of Friction Stir Welded Rolled AZ31B Magnesium Alloy”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. (Published online) (I.F:2.31)
• Saurabh S Kumar, U.Magarajan & S.Dharani kumar, “Ballistic Studies on Kevlar – Glass Fibre Hybrid Laminated Epoxy Composites”, High Performance Polymers, SAGE. (Published online) (I.F. 1.73).
• U.Magarajan, Dr.S.Suresh kumar, “A Comparative Study on Microhardness and Ballistic Behavior of CNT / Graphene Reinforced AL6061 Surface Composite fabricated by Friction Stir Processing”, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials. (Accepted)
• S.Sendhil kumar, S.Dharani kumar, U.Magarajan and S.Dhivya, “Study of Mechanical and Wear Behaviour of AA5083 Graphene Reinforced Composites”, Kovove Materialy – Metallic Materials. (Accepted)

Scopus / Other journals:

• Saurabh S kumar, Rajesh Babu, U.Magarajan, “Investigation on Post Ballistic Behavior of Woven Kevlar-Glass Fibre Hybrid Composite Laminate”, Advanced Materials Research, Vol 1165, pp 47-64.
• V.Pavithran, S.Dharani kumar, U.Magarajan, “Review on Shot Peening on Non Ferrous Alloys”, International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology, Vol 4, Issue 2, Pg 135-140, ISSN 2455-2143.
• Gowtham prashanth, Daniel Ragland, Magarajan U, “Design and optimisation of roll cage of a single seated ATV”, International organization of scientific research IOSR-JMCE, Vol 12(2), 56-61, March-April 2015, ISSN 2278-1684.
• Magarajan U, Ajay Paul, Sagar Chavan, Thundil karuppa raj R, “Experimental and parametric study of extended fins in the optimization of internal combustion engine cooling using CFD”, International Journal of Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering, Volume 2, Issue 1, 81-90, 2012, ISSN 2231-5950.
• Magarajan U, Thundil Karuppa Raj R and Elango T, “Numerical Study on Heat Transfer of Internal Combustion Engine Cooling by Extended Fins using CFD”, Research Journal of Recent Sciences, Volume 1(6), 32-37. ISSN 2277-2502

Conferences:

• U. Magarajan, S.Dharani kumar, D.Arvind, N.Kannan, P.Hemanandan, “A comparative study on the mechanical properties of Glass fiber Vs Glass-Jute fiber polymer composite”, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME17), NIT- Trichy.
• U. Magarajan, Dr.S.Suresh kumar, “A review paper on Aluminium targets subjected to Ballistic loading”, First National Conference for Mechanical Engineering Research Scholars (MERS- 2018), SSN College of Engineering, Chennai.

Guest lecture / Workshop:

• Participated in one day online workshop on “Challenges & Opportunities in FSW of Mg alloys” on 13th June 2020 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering and Centre for Smart & Advanced Manufacturing (CSAM), S.A Engineering College, Chennai, India.
• Participated in two days online workshop on “Additive Manufacturing” on 15th and 16th May 2020 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.A. Engineering College, Chennai, India.
• Participated in “Research Scholars Empowerment Programme” on 14th & 15th May 2020 conducted by Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Attended five days webinar on “E – Content Development in Education Sector” from 20th to 24th April 2020 conducted by Dr.N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Organised three days faculty development program on “1-D and 2-D structural analysis using Ansys” at Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology from 4th July 2017 to 6th July 2017.
• Invited speaker for one day workshop on “Composite materials and its characterisation” at Info Institute of Engineering, Coimbatore.
• Participated in one day seminar “Publish or Perish” on 13th Dec 2017 organised by centre for research and consultancy, Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chennai.
• Participated in one day national workshop on “Metal Forming Analysis – An experimental learning” on 24th April 2017 at SSN College of Engineering, Chennai.
• Participated in International workshop on “Methodologies on writing thesis, proposals and journals” on 11th Jan 2017 at Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chennai.
• Conducted a two days work shop on ANSYS – structural analysis in Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai
• Participated in Siemens Education Day organised by Siemens and Vi Microsystems on 4th Aug 2017 at Hotel Westin, Chennai.
• Attended three days workshop in the topic ‘Numerical study on fluid flow and heat transfer using CFD codes’ in VIT University, Vellore.