What is SRM University full form?

SRM stands for Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University.

Is SRM better or VIT?

Both are reputed, but SRM stands out with its diverse programmes, global exposure, and modern campus facilities.

What is SRM University famous for?

SRM is known for top programmes in engineering, medical, and management, strong placements, global tie-ups, and active campus life.

What is SRM University famous for?

SRM University is known for its strong engineering, medical, and management programmes, international collaborations, modern infrastructure, and active campus life.

Does SRM accept JEE Mains score?

Yes, SRM considers JEE Mains scores for admission, along with its own entrance exam, SRMJEEE.

What are the fees of CSE for 4 years in SRM?

The total fee for B.Tech CSE at SRM is approximately ₹10 to ₹13 lakhs, depending on the campus, specialisation, and scholarships.

Which branch is best in SRM?

Computer Science Engineering (CSE) is the most popular branch at SRM, known for its high placements and industry exposure.

What is the highest package of SRM?

The highest package offered at SRM has gone up to ₹50 LPA, with top recruiters from tech giants and global companies.

Which is better SRM or BITS Pilani?

BITS Pilani has a legacy of excellence, but SRM stands out with modern infrastructure, global tie-ups, and strong placement support.

SRM University : <div style="border:1px solid #990000;padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 10px 0;"> <h4>A PHP Error was encountered</h4> Severity: Notice Message: Undefined variable: meta_title Filename: views/default_template.php Line Number: 12 Backtrace: File: /var/www/html/srm/website/application/views/default_template.php Line: 12 Function: _error_handler File: /var/www/html/srm/website/application/libraries/Template.php Line: 1147 Function: parse File: /var/www/html/srm/website/application/controllers/Page.php Line: 821 Function: render File: /var/www/html/srm/index.php Line: 320 Function: require

Dr. R. Sankar

Associate Professor/ Head of the Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering

sankar.r@srmuniversity.ac.in

Education

Degree	Specialization	University/Institute Name, Year
Ph.D.	Mechanical Engineering	Anna University, 2019
M.E	Production Engineering	Annamalai University, 1998
B.E	Mechanical Engineering	Annamalai University, 1996

Research Interests

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Processing (FSP) of various Non-ferrous metal and Nano materials for automotive, aerospace and shipbuilding applications.
Extrusion and testing of Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) for defence vehicle applications.
Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing using CNC Milling Machine and 3D Metal Printing.

Current Courses Taught / Teaching Interest

Computer Aided Design and Analysis (CAD)
Manufacturing Technology
Material Science and Metallurgy
Rapid Prototyping (3-D Printing)
Engineering Mechanics
EV Technology

Academic Experience / Industrial Experience

Industrial Experience 16 years; Teaching Experience: 9 years

Feb 2021 Onwards: Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Delhi NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.
Jan -2016: Research Associate in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, CEG, Guindy, Chennai. Successfully completed CVRDE-CARS (Government) project for defence, aerospace and automobile application.
Nov- 2007: Additional Director in SIAM commercial Group in Bangkok, Thailand and China. Monitoring and Directing the company's overall operations and procedures, as well as undertaking R&D for automotive manufacturing unit.
Feb 2001: Production Manager in Dhanish Group of Company Bangkok, Thailand. Plan, implement and control the production schedule. Improved profit margins by 8% while reducing quality defect losses by 15%.
May 1998: Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. M.G.R University, Chennai.

Achievements / Awards / Recognitions

Successfully completed a consultancy funded project on MMC (Nano Materials) for CVRDE used in various defence vehicles.
MSME capacity building (SME) trained by BOSCH and facilitates workshops on Industry-Academia collaboration regarding plant layout, safety, and Japanese management style.
Technology implementation: Introduced leading-edge technologies into the production process and implemented software application for workflow management and cost control.
Cost Reduction & Productivity Improvement: reduced cost 20% and further reduced labor cost 10% and 30% increased productivity upon implementation of technologies

R&D / Industrial Projects

Project entitled “Development and Characterization of Aluminium based nano composites for structural applications” Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE)- CARS Project, Avadi, Chennai, project No. CVRDE/17CR0006/WKS/117/LP.
Seed Grant Project entitled “Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing (FSAM) using CNC Milling Machine” Funded by SRM University, Delhi NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.
Seed Grant Project entitled “Development of Electric Cycles for Sustainable Campus Mobility at SRM University, Sonepat” Funded by SRM University, Delhi NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.
Seed Grant Project entitled “Development of a Humanoid Robot for Healthcare Applications” Funded by SRM University, Delhi NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.
Seed Grant Project entitled “Thermal Characteristics of Synthetic Jet Impingement and Heat Pipes for Battery Thermal Management” Funded by SRM University, Delhi NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.

Selected Publications/Working Papers

Selected Publications (with total citation index)

Citations – 372 h-index-11, i10 index 15.

S.No	Paper Title	Journal / Conference	Volume / DOI	Date
1	A comprehensive review of aluminum matrix composites produced by powder metallurgy and subsequent friction stir process	Woodhead Publishing Reviews: Mechanical Engineering Series- ScienceDirect	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-22025-8.00013-9	02.01.2026
2	Development of Internal Channels on AA6061-T6 Alloy using Friction Stir Channelling Process	International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems	https://www.proquest.com/openview/87ed317f2e18a1541155c9a30bfffdf4/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=60382	01.04.2025
3	Effect of Stacking Sequence on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Woven/Non-woven Fabric Polymeric Laminates	Innovations in Woven and Non-woven Fabrics Based Laminated Composites, Springer	https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-7937-6_13	17.12.2024
4	Influence of Cooling Medium on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Friction Stir Processing of Magnesium Alloy-A Review	Surface Review and Letters	https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X24300132	17.04.2024
5	Design of Some Aspects of an Instructional Mobile Robots Based on Material Handling to Enhance the Skills of Mechanical Students	United International Journal for Research & Technology	ISSN: 2582-6832	10.12.2023
6	Design and development of an instructional mobile robot for effective learning of material handling in mechanical workshops in universities.	Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.617	7.6.2023
7	Performance evaluation of mixture of groundnut oil and camel milk as cutting fluids on the surface of aluminium during turning	Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.618	9.6.2023
8	Effects of Shot penning on Mechanical properties, Microstructural Evolution and Residual Stress of Submerged Friction Stir Welded AA6061-T6 Alloy	Surface Review and Letters.	https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X23500130	16.03.2023
9	Relationship Between Microstructure, Mechanical Properties And Wear Behavior Of Friction Stir Processed Az31b Alloy Under Various Medium	Surface Review and Letters	https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X22500731	8.6.2022
10	Effect of friction stir processing on the high cycle fatigue behavior of AZ31B alloy	Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.253	1.1.2022
11	Design and construction of gas and charcoal-fired crucible furnace	Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.018	1.1.2022
12	Mechanical Characterization of Kenaf/Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites with Different Stacking Sequence.	Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore	https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-8899-7_10	2.3.2022
13	Wear and Corrosion Behavior of Cryogenic Friction Stir Processed AZ31B Alloy.	Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11665-021-05636-0	3.4.2021
14	Current status and development of submerged friction stir welding: A review.	International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology	https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/S40684-020-00187-6	2.3.2021
15	Experimental investigation of cooling medium on submerged friction stir processed AZ31 magnesium alloy	Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.575	01.01.2021
16	Multi Response Optimization of Friction Stir Processing Parameters on Cryo-Rolled AZ31B Alloys.	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2020-23198	16.11.2020
17	Effect of the process parameters on magnesium alloy using the submerged friction stir process	Metallic Materials/Kovové Materiály	Volume 57	1.07.2019
18	Prediction of the average grain size in submerged friction stir welds of AA 6061-T6	Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.05.176	1.1.2029
19	Effect of scroll pin profile and tool rotational speed on mechanical properties of submerged friction stir processed AZ31B magnesium alloy	Materials Research	https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-5373-MR-2017-0769	19.04.2018
20	Investigations on the Structure and Properties of the Hot Extruded AA2014-Nano SiCp Composite	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2018-87237	9.11.2018
21	Optimization of welding parameters for friction stir lap welding of AA6061-T6 alloy	Modern Mechanical Engineering	10.4236/mme.2018.81003	16.1.2018
22	Optimization of corrosion behavior in submerged friction stir processed magnesium AZ31B alloy	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2017-72559	3.11.2017
23	Effect of cooling conditions on mechanical and microstructural behaviours of friction stir processed AZ31B Mg alloy	Modern Mechanical Engineering	10.4236/mme.2017.74010	12.10.2017
24	Multi response optimization of submerged friction stir welding process parameters using grey relational analysis	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-65797	5.6.2016
25	Multi response optimization of submerged friction stir welding process parameters using TOPSIS approach	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50353	7.3.2016

Patents - published / filed / Granted

Sl.No.	Title of Patent	Published details	Place
1	Computer Controlled Wearable Touch Display Device	Published on 23.08.2023	Design. No: 356462-001
2	Submerged friction stir welding of AA6061-T6 alloy under Nano-fluidic environment	Published on 31.10.2023	IN/PA No: 1169
3	Dual Grip Bike Side Stand for Stability	Published on 15/11/2024	437475-001
4	Revolving and Adjustable Solar Panel Stand with Switch Control	Published on 06/05/2025	457853-001
5	Height adjusted perforated water stand tank”.		474683-001

Professional Membership

Sl.No.	Organization	Joining date
1	Institute for Science, Engineering Technology and Research (ISET)	09 Jan 2024
2	International Association of Engineer (IAENG)	16 Mar 2022
3	The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)	02.October 2024

Other Information

Conducting webinars and invited talks by internationally and nationally recognized industrialists and researchers.
Organised International Conference on “Materials and Manufacturing for sustainable developments- (ICMMS 22) at SRM University during 15-16th September 2022.
Organised International Conference on “Advancements and Futuristics Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (AFTMME 2025)
Carrying out workshop for MSMEs to improve their output and working culture.

Back to faculty

SRM University, Sonepat

Administration

AAAA+

1st

70+

1st

50+

47.89

Academics

50 LPA

925+

2,024+

1,400+

National

International

AAAA+

1st

70+

1st

50+

47.89

Research

Student Life

Information Corner