Dr.A.Murugarajan

Faculty Description

Dr. A. Murugarajan is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Robotics and Automation at Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai. He has obtained his Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering (University Gold Medalist) and Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (with distinction) from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Also, he has completed MBA in Operations Management at IGNOU, New Delhi.

He has 20 years of academic and 5 years of research experience. His major fields of interest are in the area of Mechanical Measurements and Metrology, Optimization techniques in Engineering and Operations Management, Machine Tool Metrology using sensors, natural fiber composites manufacturing and Robotics

He has published Thirty research papers in reputed International Journals and Conferences. He has been associated with industrial consultancy projects by the SREC innovation center. He is a technical member and reviewer of two International Journals. He is currently guiding five research scholars and one Ph.D. thesis awarded under him. He has been invited as chairperson and resource person in various institutions' Conferences/Symposiums and Workshops.

He is actively involved in the NBA accreditation process and is a program facilitator for the NBA Outcome-based assessment.