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Dr. Monikandan V V
Dr. Monikandan V V

Associate Professor

saai.manikandan@gmail.com, https://sites.google.com/view/tribologyatniche/home?authuser=0

Education
  • doctorate in philosophy - mechanical engineering , national institute of technology calicut (2019)
  • Masters in Engineering - manufacturing engineering, anna university thirunelveli (2011)
  • Bachelors in Engineering - mechanical engineering , Saint Xavier's catholic college of engineering Nagercoil (2008)
  • diploma in automobile engineering - automobile engineering, Noorul islam polytechnic college (2004)
Experience
  • post-doctoral research fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (2021-04-21 - 2024-06-06)
  • research associate, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (2020-03-02 - 2020-10-02)
  • assistant professor, psg college of technology coimbatore (2019-09-30 - 2020-01-09)
Journal Publications
  • Liquid metallurgy synthesis of Gr or MoS2-reinforced aluminum matrix composites-a short review by V. V. Monikandan and K. Pratheesh, Technical gazatte (2024)
  • Investigation on castiong anamolies of liquid-metallurgy processed AA6061-B4C composites by V.V. Monikandan, P. V. Prasanth, and E R Dhas, International journal of scientific research in engineering and management (2024)
  • History of tribology: Assessing the prehistoric impacts, progress on industrial and scientific revolution eras, and contemporary interdisciplinary research trends by V.V. Monikandan, K Pratheesh, S. Digra, C. Santulli, P.V. Prasanth and E R Dhas, Finnish journal of tribology (2024)
  • Effect of Squeeze Pressure and Strontium Addition on Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Al–Si Piston Alloy with Varying Amount of Ni by K. Pratheesh, V. V. Monikandan, and N. Kumar, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (2023)
  • Investigation and optimization of tribo-mechanical behavior of squeeze casted al-si piston alloy-based metal matrix composite using response surface methodology and neural network by K. Pratheesh and V. V. Monikandan, Surface review and letters (2023)
  • Towards the enhanced mechanical and tribological properties and microstructural characteristics of B4C particles reinforced aluminium composites: a short review by V. V. Monikandan, K. Pratheesh, M. A. Joseph, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, Johnson Matthey Technology Review (2022)
  • Application of the statistical method to analyze the high-temperature tribological properties of aluminum composites by V. V. Monikandan and A. Mandal, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (2022)
  • Studies on engendering of tribo-layer on aluminum matrix composites by V. V. Monikandan and Animesh Mandal, Proceedings of tribology society of india (2021)
  • High temperature tribological studies of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with solid lubricant particles by V. V. Monikandan, P. K. Rajendrakumar, and M. A. Joseph, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (2020)
  • Application of full factorial design to study the tribological properties of AA6061-B4C and AA6061-B4C-MoS2 composites by V. V. Monikandan, M. A. Joseph, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, Proceedings of Asia International Conference on Tribology (2018)
  • Application of full factorial design to study the tribological properties of AA6061-B4C and AA6061-B4C-MoS2 composite by V. V. Monikandan, M. A. Joseph, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, Jurnal Tribologi (2018)
  • Influence of temperature variation on tribological behavior of aluminum matrix hybrid composites: A statistical analysis by V. V. Monikandan, M. A. Joseph, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (2018)
  • Dry sliding tribological studies on Zinc-Aluminum alloys with varying aluminum contents using pin-on-disc tribometer by A. Mani, V. V. Monikandan, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, Journal of Advanced Engineering Research (2018)
  • Dry sliding wear studies of aluminum matrix hybrid composites, Resource-Efficient Technologies by V.V. Monikandan, M. A Joseph, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, Resource-Efficient Technologies (2016)
  • Studies on artefacts induced in the specimen preparation routines of electron microscopy characterization by V. V. Monikandan, M. A. Joseph, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2016)
  • Dry Sliding tribological studies of AA6061-B4C-Gr hybrid composites by V. V. Monikandan, M. A. Joseph, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (2016)
  • Tribological behavior of liquid metallurgy-processed AA 6061-B4C composites by V. V. Monikandan, M. A. Joseph, P. K. Rajendrakumar, and M. Sreejith, Materials Research Express (2015)
  • Statistical analysis of tribological properties of aluminum matrix composites using full factorial design by V. V. Monikandan, J. C. Jacob, M. A Joseph, and P. K. Rajendrakumar, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals (2015)
Books Published
  • No books published.
Patents
  • No patents available.
Conferences
  • No conferences available.
Projects
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Experimental Evaluation of Rheological, Thermal and Tribological Properties of Vegetable Oils added with Nanoparticle Additives for Lubricant Applications
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Development of a Sustainable, Eco-friendly and Biodegradable Nano-Grease from Coconut Oil and Studies on its various Thermo-Physical and Tribological Properties for Commercial Applications
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Nanoparticles to evaluate its Properties in Bio-Based Oils for Lubricant Applications
Faculty Development Programs (FDP)
  • Next Generation Technology in Aviation, Intelligent Systems and Green Energy - Faculty Development Program (May 26, 2025 to May 31, 2025)
  • Next Generation Aerospace and Manufacturing Technologies - Faculty Development Program (May 26, 2025 to May 30, 2025)
  • Online FDP on Mastering the Technologies Shaping Education and Industry - Faculty Development Program (May 19, 2025 to May 23, 2025)
Online Courses
  • No online courses available.
Events Organized
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Recent Advances in Composite Materials
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Recent Advances in Tribology
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Recent Advances in Tribology and Surface Engineering
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - TRIBOINDIA2021-An international virtual tribology conference
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - assessing the recent research on aircraft materials
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - advanced characterization of automotive materials
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - International Conference on Advances in Tribology
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Tribology: Fundamentals to Cutting Edge
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - One day workshop on product design
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Webinar on sustainable cooling
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - One-day workshop on product design
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - One day workshop on moulding, tooling, and management
  • Dr. Monikandan V V - Recent Advances in Friction Stir Welding
Awards
  • No awards received.
Guest Activities
  • No guest activities available.
Additional Contributions
  • Other - Career Guidance Program Organized by Kanyakumari District Administration (August 14, 2025)
  • Consultancy - exhaust gas analysis of internal combustion engine-equipped vehicles: a proposal to assess the commercial feasibility, approval and infrastructure requirements, and operational functions (August 14, 2025)
  • Workshop - One day Workshop on Moulding, Tooling and Management (August 7, 2025)
  • Other - Professional Development Program (June 21, 2025)
  • Other - Technical Symposium-Venture 2K25 (May 19, 2025)
  • Community Service - Sponsering Lunch for students of School of Differently-Abled Children, Irenipuram (May 6, 2025)
  • Other - Symposium (Technora'25) (April 25, 2025)
  • Workshop - One day workshop on product design (second one) (March 25, 2025)
  • Workshop - One day workshop on product design (February 13, 2025)
  • Other - Career Guidance Program in Government Vocational Higher Secondary School Nedumangad (February 11, 2025)
  • Other - Career Guidance Program in Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Puliyoorkurichi (February 3, 2025)
  • Webinar - Sustainable cooling (January 30, 2025)
  • Other - Career Guidance Program in SP Friends Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Kaliyaakkavila (January 11, 2025)
  • Other - Career Guidance Program in Evans Matriculation School Nagercoil (November 1, 2024)
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