International Conference on Advances in Mechanical & Building Sciences in 3rd Millennium ICAMB 2009 PROGRAM SCHEDULE 13.12.

2009
Registration Starts from1400

Venue
Main Building Reception Main Building Reception Dr.M.Channa Reddy Auditorium Near Dr.M.Channa Reddy Auditorium Dr.M.Channa Reddy Auditorium Foodys

DAY I (14.12.2009)
0800 0930 Inaugural Function Chief Guest 0930 1100 Guests of Honour Registration Shri. A. R. Ansari, Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, NLC , India Shri. P. S. Subramanyam, Distinguished Scientist & Director, ADA & PGD(CA) Shri. M. Annadurai Project Director, ISRO

1100 1115 Chair Co-chair 1115 1300 Plenary Session-1 Plenary Session-2 1300 1400 1400 1530 Keynot e Sessio n

Refreshment : Prof. V .S. N. Rao Tatavarti, VIT University : Prof. Satyajit Ghosh, VIT University Shri. M. Annadurai, Project Director, ISRO Shri. P. S. Subramanyam, Distinguished Scientist & Director, ADA & PGD(CA) Lunch Chair: Prof. K .Ganesan, Director (TIFAC-CORE) Co Chair: Prof. R. Sunderasan MECHANISM MODELING AND VIRTUAL FORMING STUDIES OF A SHEET METAL COMPONENT USING ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS Dr. Raghu Echempati, Kettering University, USA

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ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Prof. B. V. A. Rao, VIT University THE ROLE OF ADVANCED AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND Dr. B. V. Reddy, University of Ontario ENERGY MANAGEMENT MEASURES TO MEET THE GROWING ENERGY Institute of Technology, Canada DEMAND Chair: Prof. K. Sathiyanarayanan, Director (School of Advanced Sciences) Co Chair: Prof. Sunil Bhat RECENT TRENDS IN CONDITION MONITORING Dr. K. P. Ramachandran, Caledonian College Of Engineering, Oman

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CRYOCOOLER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATE PRESENTATION Chair: Prof. C. Annadurai, Director (School of Social Sciences) Co Chair: Prof. P. Porchelvan HYDRAULIC MODELING OF AN URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION MODELS FOR GROUND WATER REMEDIATION ADVANCES IN BUILDING SCIENCES IN DESIGNING SEISMIC RESISTANT STRUCTURES FOR DISASTER MITIGATION Chair: Prof. N.T. Rao, Director, International Relations Co Chair: Prof. P.C. Sabumon ADVANCES IN ULTRASONIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CONCRETE AT IIT MADRAS GEOTEHCNICAL APPLICATIONS OF FLY ASH ROLE OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Refreshment & Photo Session 1530 1545 Technical Session T5A

Dr. S. Kasthurirengan, IISc, Bangalore Mr. C. Baskar, VNC Steels, Chennai

Dr. M. Krishnamurthy, Hydro Modeling, Inc., USA Dr. Eldho T.I, IIT Bombay Dr. Mrinal K. Ghose , Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad

Kamaraj Auditorium

Dr. Manu Santhanan, IIT Madras Dr. P. V. Sivapulliah, IISc, Bangalore

Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium

Near Venues Gallery I Gallery II Kamaraj Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium Gallery I Gallery II Kamaraj Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium

1545 1645

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Chair : Dr. Raghu Echempati, Kettering University, USA Co-chair: Prof. B. V. A. Rao, VIT University Technical Session T5C Chair : Dr.K.P.Ramachandran, Caledonian College Of Engineering, Oman Co-chair: Prof. P. M. Anil, VIT University Technical Session T6A Chair : Dr. B. V. Reddy, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada Co-chair: Prof. Pranveer S Satvat, VIT University Technical Session T7A Chair : Dr. Manu Santhanan, IIT Madras Co-chair: Dr. Mrinal K. Ghose, Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad Technical Session T5B Chair : Mr. U. Udaya Shankar, Samco Metals & Alloys, Vellore Co-chair: Prof. V. G. Sridhar, VIT University Technical Session T5D Chair : Dr. S. Kasthurirengan, IISc, Bangalore Co-chair: Prof. Sunil Bhat Technical Session T8A Chair : Dr. M. Krishnamurthy, Hydro Modeling, Inc., USA Co-chair: Dr. Eldho T.I, IIT Bombay Technical Session T9A Chair : Dr. P. V. Sivapulliah, IISc, Bangalore Co-chair: Prof. B. R. Phanikumar, VIT University INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION - A VIDEO PRESENTATION: Dr. V. Raju, State University of New York Farmingdale, USA SOLAR ENERGY IMPLEMENTATION - CURRENT PRACTICES: Prof. S. Elgun, , State University of New York Farmingdale, USA Cultural Night Zero to Infinity Conference Dinner

1745 1900 1900 2000 2000 2130

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DAY II (15.12.2009)

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Breakfast Chair: Prof. M. Adithan, Director (Academic Staff College) Co Chair: Prof. D R S Raghuraman MICRO MACHINING : CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING (CAE) SIMULATIONS MECHATRONICS & AUTOMATION

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Prof. A. Senthil Kumar, National University of Singapore, Singapore Mr. Devendra Oza, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Chennai R. Muruganandam, COMSTAR Automotive Tech. Pvt. Ltd, Chennai

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Chair: Prof. D. Subhakar, Director (Academics) Co Chair: Prof. K Annamalai ULTRA-FAST LASER INDUCED STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION OF FUSED SILICA UNDERWATER ROBOTICS RESEARCH: CURRENT AND FUTURE SCENARIOS Chair: Prof. S. R. Pullabhotla, Director (Placement & Training) Co Chair: Prof Geetha Manivasagam HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE Dr. S. Vukelic, Bucknell University, USA Dr. Mohd Rizal Arshad, Universiti Sains, Malaysia Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium Near Venues Gallery I Gallery II Kamaraj Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium Gallery I Gallery II Kamaraj Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium Foodys Gallery I Gallery II

Dr. K. Ganesh Babu, IIT Madras

1045 1100 Technical Technical 1100 1200 Technical Technical Technical Technical 1200 1300 Technical Technical 1300 1400 1400 1530 Keynot e Sessio n

CHALLENGES IN CONSTRUCTION AND USE MATERIALS DURING THE Prof. G. C. Mitra, IIT Kharagpur FIRST DECADES OF 3RD MILLENIUM Refreshment Session T5E Chair : Prof. A. Senthil Kumar, National University of Singapore, Singapore Co-chair: Prof. C. P. Karthikeyan, VIT University Session T5M Chair : Dr. S. Vukelic, Bucknell University, USA Co-chair: Prof. Nageshwar Rao, VIT University Session T2A Chair : R. Muruganandam, COMSTAR Automotive Tech. Pvt. Ltd, Chennai Co-chair: Prof. D. R. S. Raghuraman, VIT University Session T9B Chair : Dr. K. Ganesh Babu, IIT Madras Co-chair: Prof. S. K. Sekar, VIT University Session T5F Chair : Mr. Devendra Oza, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Chennai Co-chair: Prof. Sethuramaiah, VIT University Session T1A Chair : Dr Mohd Rizal Arshad, Universiti Sains, Malaysia Co-chair: Prof. K. Gokul Kumar, VIT University Session T2B Chair : Mr. C. Baskar, VNC Steels, Chennai Co-chair: Prof. P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan, VIT University Session T7C Chair : Prof. G. C. Mitra, IIT Kharagpur Co-chair: Prof. N. T. Rao, VIT University Lunch Chair: Prof. J. P. Raina, Director (CNR) Co Chair: Prof. P.K.Nagarajan SEARCH ALGORITHMS FOR MACHINE LOADING PROBLEM IN FLEXIBLE Dr. S. G. Ponnambalam, Monash University, MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS Malaysia

WATER JET MANUFACTURING

Dr. N. Ramesh Babu, IIT Madras

Chair: Prof. M. Khalid, Director (School of Computing Science and Engineering) Co Chair: Prof C.P. Karthikeyan MULTICRITERIA OPTIMIZATION UNDER UNCERTAINTY IN AUTOMOTIVE Dr. Rajan Filomeno Coelho, Universit Libre ENGINEERING de Bruxelles, Belgium THE ENGINEERING OF A PRODUCT AND THE PREPARATION OF Dr. David Wells, North Dakota State ENGINEERS University, USA Chair: Prof. Bandaru Rama Krishna Rao, Director (School of Information Technology and Engineering) Co Chair: Prof. B. Amit B. Mahindrakar STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY AND ROBUSTNESS IN THE EUROCODES Prof. Dimitrios Diamantidis, UAS, Regensburg , Germany A NOVEL PARTIAL DISCRITIZATION METHODOLOGY IN ELASTOSTATICS Dr. Tarun Kant, IIT Bombay PRESENTATION BY KINGSWAY CONSULTANT Er. J. S. Rajasingh, Kingsway Consultant, Chennai Chair: Prof. T. Jayabarathi, Director (School of Electrical Engineering) Co Chair: Prof.P.Jagadeesh AVIATION CONTRAILS AND THEIR CLIMATE IMPACT Dr. Alexandru Rap, University of Leeds, UK AEROSOLS, CLOUDS AND PRECIPITATION: THE INTERFACING OF CIVIL Prof. Satyajit Ghosh, VIT University AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IN CHARACTERIZING CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH INTITATIVES ON LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE Dr. K. Ramamurthy, IIT Madras 1530 1545 Technical Session T5G Technical Session T3A 1545 1645 Technical Session T6B Technical Session T7B Technical Session T5H Technical Session T3B 1645 1745 Technical Session T6C Technical Session T8B 1800 2000 2000 2130 Refreshment Chair : Dr. S. G. Ponnambalam, Monash University, Malaysia Co-chair: Prof. Richard Mondal, VIT University Chair : Dr. Rajan Filomeno Coelho, Universit Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium Co-chair: Prof. Yagna Mukkamala, VIT University Chair : Prof. R. Sundaresan, VIT University Co-chair: Prof. M. Anthony Xavior, VIT University Chair : Prof. Dimitrios Diamantidis, UAS, Regensburg , Germany , Co-chair: Dr. K. Ramamurthy, IIT Madras Chair : Dr. N. Ramesh Babu, IIT Madras Co-chair: Prof.. P. Kuppan, VIT University Chair : Dr. David Wells, North Dakota State University, USA Co-chair: Prof. P. K. Nagarajan, VIT University Chair : Dr. Alexandru Rap, University of Leeds, UK Co-chair: Prof. Satyajit Ghosh, VIT University Chair : Dr. Tarun Kant, IIT Bombay Co-chair: Prof. P. Jyothimani, VIT University Golden Temple Visit Dinner

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Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium

Near Venues Gallery I Gallery II Kamaraj Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium Gallery I Gallery II Kamaraj Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium

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DAY III (16.12.2009)

0800 0900

Breakfast Chair: Prof. Zachariah C Alex, Director (School of Electronics Engineering) Co Chair: Prof. Manivannan, Controller of Examinations ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL SCIENCES IN THE 3RD MILLENNIUM Mr. V. Kovaichelvan, TVS, Hosur LEAN MANUFACTURING IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - CNC Mr. G. Ajitha Prabhu, Kriatec Services Pvt Ltd. , Chennai MACHINING USING EDGECAM SOFTWARE,U.K Chair: Prof. T. Lazar Mathew, Director (School of Bio Sciences & Technology) Co Chair: Prof. P. Vivekananda Shanmuganathan SMART HOME MONITORING, COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL Dr. Chandratilak De Silva Liyanage, Massey University, New Zealand DISPOSAL OF INDUSTRIAL SLUDGE BY IMMOBILIZATION IN BUILDING MATERIALS Chair: Prof. C.M. Ramesh, Director (Business School) Co Chair: Prof.. A.K. Jeevanantham ECONOMICS OF BIOSENSORS NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN ENERGY INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Chair: Prof. K. Chidambaram, Director (Students Welfare) Co Chair: Prof. Mohan Ganesh G. ROLE OF NGRI IN ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATE PRESENTATION ABOUT BIO-FUELS Dr. S. Shrihari, NITK, Surathkal

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Dr. Ajit Sadana, University of Mississippi, USA Dr. Pradeep Halder, State University of New York, USA Dr. Ir. E.L.C. Van Egmond, TU/e, Netherlands

Kamaraj Auditorium

Dr. S. Sankaran, NGRI, Hyderabad Mr. Phani Kumar, Bigtec Private Limited, Bangalore Dr Iyyanki V Murali Krishna, ASCI, Hyderabad Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium

1045 1100 Technical Session T5I 1100 1200 Technical Session T1B Technical Session T6D Technical Session T7D Technical Session T5J 1200 1300 Technical Session T1C Technical Session T6F Refreshment Chair : Prof. Suresh Prabhu, VLBJCE, Coimbatore Co-chair: Mr. G. Ajitha Prabhu, Kriatec Services Pvt Ltd. , Chennai Chair : Prof. D. Subhakar, VIT University Co-chair: Prof. K. Annamalai, VIT University Chair : Prof. R. Natarajan, VIT University Co-chair: Prof. T. Srinivas, VIT University Chair : Dr. Ir. E.L.C. Van Egmond, TU/e, Netherlands Co-chair: Prof. A. S. Santhi, VIT University Chair : Mr. V. Kovaichelvan, TVS, Hosur Co-chair: Prof. Geetha Manivasagam, VIT University Chair : Prof. R. Pattabiraman, VIT University Co-chair: Prof. P. Baskar, VIT University Chair : Dr. S. Shrihari, NITK, Surathkal

Near Venues Gallery I Gallery II Kamaraj Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium Gallery I Gallery II Kamaraj

Co-chair: Prof. P. S. Satvat, VIT University Technical Session T7E 1300 1400 Technical Session T5K Technical Session T3C Technical Session T6E 1400 1515 Technical Session T7F Technical Session T5L Technical Session T3D Technical Session T6G Chair : Dr. Chandratilak De Silva Liyanage, Massey University, New Zealand Co-chair: Prof. G. Mohan Ganesh, VIT University Lunch Chair : Prof. K. Janardhan Reddy, VIT University Co-chair: Dr. A. K. Jeevanantham, VIT University Chair : Prof. Yagna Mukkamala, VIT University Co-chair: Mr. Phani Kumar, Bigtec Private Limited, Bangalore Chair : Dr. Ajit Sadana, University of Mississippi, USA Co-chair: Prof. D. Subhakar, VIT University Chair : Dr Iyyanki V Murali Krishna, ASCI, Hyderabad Co-chair: Prof. S. K. Sekar, VIT University Chair : Dr. Pradeep Halder, State University of New York, USA Co-chair: Prof. Geetha Manivasagam, VIT University Chair : Dr. V. K. Janardhanan, VSSC, Trivandrum Co-chair: Prof. C. Ramesh Kumar, VIT University Chair : Dr. S. Sankaran, NGRI, Hyderabad Co-chair: Porf. P. C. Sabumon, VIT University Refreshment Valedictory Function Chief Guest Mr. N. Srinivasan Vice-Chairman & Managing Director India Cements, Chennai

Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium Foodys Gallery II Kamaraj Auditorium Dr.Ambedkar Auditorium CDMM 403 CDMM 404 Rajaji Hall 204 GDN Block Near Dr.M.Channa Reddy Auditorium

1530 1600

1630 1730 Guests of Honour

Prof. Braham Prakash N. Janardhanan Visiting Scientist, Group Director LMIG VSSC , Thiruvanthapuram Mr. George Koshy Project Director, PSLV VSSC , Thiruvanthapuram

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