DR M.

SEKAR FIE
Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karunya University, Coimbatore 114, INDIA

Per: 91- 8124011542 sekar@karunya.edu

EDUCATION

DEGREE (MAJOR) COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY / INSTITUTE YEAR

PhD (Mechanical Design) KYUNGPOOK National University, Daegu, South Jul-2009

Korea.
M.E (Production Engineering ) PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. Feb-1999
AMIE (Mechanical Engineering) Institution of Engineers, Kolkata, Inida Winter
1994

ACADEMIC, RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

ORGANISATION DESIGNATION/ NATURE OF WORK PERIOD YEARS

Karunya University Professor & Head Administration, 2012 onwards 4

Coimbatore, India Teaching, and Research
Karunya University Associate Professor and Coordinator 2009- 2012 2
Coimbatore, India Administration, Teaching, and Research onwards
Kyungpook National Korean Research Funded-PhD scholar in 2005-2009 4
University Intelligent Micro Manufacturing Laboratory
Daegu, South Korea (National Research Laboratories-Korea)
Karunya University Senior LecturerTeaching and Research 1999-2005 5
ELGI Auto Engineering Assistant Engineer Maintenance 1992-1995 3Yr 11M
Ltd.

SKILL SET

DESCRIPTION SOFTWARE / HARDWARE

Controller dSPACE embedded controller, NI motion controllers

Programming Languages C, C++, VB, VC, MATLAB (m, GUI, cmex, S) for Simulink and
Real Time Workshop
Computing tools MATLAB, LABVIEW, NI motion, Mathematica, Control Desk
CAD tools AutoCAD, Pro/Engineer, EdgeCAM, ANSYS etc.,

THESIS WORK

D OCTORAL T HESIS
M. Sekar, Intelligent Feedrate Planning for Real-Time NURBS Curve Generation in CNC Machine Tools,
(2005-2009), Supervisor: Prof. Seung Han. Yang, Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
KYUNGPOOK National University, Daegu, South Korea.
 RESEARCH INTEREST

1. Motion control and integration in CNC Machine Tools

2. Machine tool vibration
3. Free form shape design and manufacturing
4. Heat pipe assisted machining and other applications
5. Tribology and Composites
6. Digital Image Processing

ACCEPTED PUBLICATIONS

I NTERNATIONAL J OURNALS
1. M. Sekar, V. N. Narayanan and Seung-Han Yang, Design of jerk bounded feedrate with ripple effect for
adaptive NURBS interpolator, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol.37, pp.
545552, May 2008.
2. M. Sekar, S. H. Kweon, D. M. Lee, Seung-Han Yang, Parametric NURBS curve interpolators: A review,
International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacture, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 8492, April 2008.
3. M. Sekar, J. Srinivas, Seung-Han Yang, Integrated approach to trim stability lobes. International Journal of
Precision Engineering and Manufacture, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 8385, October 2008.
4. Seung-Han Yang, J. Srinivas, M. Sekar, Lee Dong Mok and Balaji, Optimization of electric discharge
machining using simulated annealing, Journal of Material Processing Technology, Vol. 209, pp. 4471-4475,
2009.
5. M. Sekar, J. Srinivas, K. Rama Kotaiah and S. H. Yang Stability analysis of turning process with tailstock-
supported workpiece , International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 43, pp. 862871,
May 2009.
6. K. Rama Kotaiah, J. Srinivas, and M. Sekar, Prediction of optimal stability states in inward-turning operation
using neurogenetic algorithms, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 45, pp.
679689, August 2009.
7. K. Rama Kotaiah, J. Srinivas, and M. Sekar, "Feed effects on process stability in turning", Bangladesh Journal
of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 129-132, 2010.
8. S. H. Yang, U. Natarajan, M. Sekar and S. Palani, "Prediction of surface roughness in turning operations by
computer vision using neural network trained by differential evolution algorithm", International Journal of
Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol.51, No. 9-12, pp. 965-971. December 2010.
9. I. Kantharaj, Y. Alamri and M. Sekar, Design and evaluation of pocket milling cycles in CNC, IJPTMR,
Vol.4, No.2 , pp. 33-38, June 2013.
10. K. Prabu, M. Sekar, B. Nalini, Tribological study of lubricating gear oil with nanosized Al 2O3 additives,
Technology Letters, Vol.1, No.3, pp. 14-18, March 2014.
11. M. Sekar, S.H. Yang, Design and implementation of high performance real-time free form NURBS
interpolator in micro CNC machine tool, Journal of Machines and Mechanics Based Structure, An Internal
Journal, Vol. 42, pp. 296311, May 2014.
12. G. Ganesan, M.Sekar, Kinematic analysis of rectangular path generating adjustable four-bar linkage, Applied
Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 592-594, pp. 1094-1098, July 2014.
13. R. Hemanth, M. Sekar, and B. Suresha, Dynamic mechanical analysis and three-body abrasive wear behavior
of thermoplastic copolyester elastomer composites," Advances in Tribology, Volume 2014, Article ID 210187.
14. R. Hemanth Prakash Sam Thomas B. Suresha, M. Sekar, Effect of short glass fiber and fillers on dry sliding
wear behavior of thermoplastic co polyester elastomer composites, International Journal of Mechanical
Engineering And Technology, Volume 5, Issue 9, pp. 71-80, September 2014.
15. R. Hemanth, M. Sekar, B. Suresha, Effects of fibers and fillers on mechanical properties of thermoplastic
composites, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science, Vol. 2, pp. 28-35, 2014.
16. R. Hemanth, B. Suresha, M. Sekar, Role of filler on mechanical properties of selected thermo plastic
composites, advancements in polymeric materials, Engineering Materials Research Journal, Emerging
Materials Research, Vol: 4 (1), pp. 108-118, 2015.
17. R. Hemanth, M. Sekar, B. Suresha, Physico-mechanical behavior of thermoplastic co-polyester elastomer /
polytetrafluroethylene composite with short fibers and micro fillers", Journal of Composite Materials, Vol.
49(18), pp. 2217-2229, August 2015.
18. A. Brusly Solomon, M. Sekar, and S-H. Yang, Analytical expression for thermal conductivity of heat pipe,
Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 100, pp. 462467, May 2016.
19. R. Hemanth, B. Suresha, S.H. Yang, M. Sekar, Abrasive wear behaviour of thermoplastic copolyester
elastomer composites: A statistical approach, International Journal of Precision Engineering and
Manufacturing, In press, May 2016.
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I NTERNATIONAL C ONFERENCES
20. M. Sekar, B. Sriramamurthy, R. Raja and D. Davidson Jebaseelan, Design development of drill guide system
for dental implantation using rapid prototyping, Proceedings of International Conference on Global
Manufacturing and Innovation, Coimbatore, India, 2006.
21. M. Sekar, V. N. Narayanan and Seung-Han Yang, Design of jerk bounded feedrate for adaptive NURBS
interpolator, Proceedings of Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT) 2006, Las Vegas,
USA, July-Aug, 2006.
22. M. Sekar, Sung-Hwan Kweon, Seung-Han Yang, Thermal modeling of forcer of a two phase planar motor,
Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Positioning Technology 2006, Jeju Island, Korea, Oct. 2006.
23. Lee Dong Mok, M. Sekar, and Seung-Han Yang, NURBS interpolator for improved high speed machining
using minimum time method, 4th Leading Edge Manufacturing, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov 2007.
2 4 . M. Sekar, J. Srinivas and Seung-Han Yang, Neural network approach for cutting parameter selection in
milling, 9th International Symposium on Measurement and Quality Control, Chennai, India, Nov. 2007.
25. M. Sekar, Seung-Han Yang, Integration of cutting tool dynamics with variable feed rate NURBS interpolators,
EUSPEN International Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, May. 2008.
2 6 . M. Sekar, Seung-Han Yang, Real time jerk limited NURBS Interpolator for precision machining with
Miniaturized machine tool, The Eighth Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing, Guilin, China, June
2008.
27. Seung-Han Yang, J. Srinivas, M. Sekar, Lee Dong Mok , Optimization of electric discharge machining using
simulated annealing, The Eighth Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing, Guilin, China, June 2008.
28. M. Sekar, S. H. Kweon, D. M. Lee, Seung-Han Yang, Optimized feedrate interpolation scheme for precise
CNC machining of multiple NURBS curves, ASME International Symposium on Flexible Automation,
Atlanta, USA, June 2008.
29. M. Sekar, Seung-Han Yang, J. Srinivas, An algorithm to detect feed rate sensitive corners for variable
feedrate NURBS interpolation, Second International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management
ILSCM 2008, Coimbatore, India, Aug. 2008.
30. M. Sekar, J. Srinivas, Seung-Han Yang, Design of spindles for chatter stability, APCOM, Taipei, Taiwan,
Feb. 2009.
31. M. Sekar, G. Ganesan, J. Srinivas, Seung-Han Yang, Design and implementation of interpolator for Meso
machine, International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering COPEN 6,
Coimbatore, India, Dec. 2009.
32. M. Sekar, G. Ganesan, J. Srinivas, Seung Han Yang , Modeling of smooth ramp feedrate schedules for
precision interpolation of parametric free form shapes in CNC Controllers, Proceedings of First International
Conference on Modeling, Control, Automation and Communication (ICMCAC2010), Chennai, 20th 21st
December 2010.
33. M. Sekar, Yang Seung Han, Design and Implementation of high performance Real-Time Free Form NURBS
Interpolator in Micro CNC Machine Tool, International Conference on Microactuators and Micromechanisms,
MAMM, 2012, CMERI, Durgapur, 20-21st January 2012.
34. I. Kantharaj, Y. Alamri and M. Sekar, Design and evaluation of pocket milling cycles in CNC, International
Conference on Computational Intelligence and Advanced Manufacturing Research (ICCIAMR 2013), Vel's
University, Chennai, 2013
35. J. Hemanth, B. Suresha, P. Ajagol, and M. Sekar, Effect of micro filler additions on the flexure and impact
properties short glass fiber reinforced arnitel / polytetra flouroethylene blend", AMMMT, International
Conference on Advanced Materials , Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Science, Siddaganga institute
of Technology, Tumkur, 3-4 May 2013.
36. J. Hemanth, B. Suresha, and M. Sekar, "Characterization of thermoplastic copolyester elastomer /
polytetraflouroethylene blend and their composites", International Conference on Advanced Polymeric
Materials, M.G University, Kottayam, 11-13 Oct 2013.
37. K. Prabu, B. Nalini, M. Sekar, Tribological study of lubricating gear oil with nanosized Al2O3 additives,
International Conference on Advances in Tribology, NIT, Calicut, Kerala. 21-24 Feb 2014.
38. J. Hemanth, B. Suresha, and M. Sekar, Role of short fibers and micron sized ceramic fillers on three-body
abrasive wear behavior of thermoplastic copolyester elastomer / polytetrafluroethylene blend composites,
International Conference on Advances in Tribology 2014, NIT, Calicut, Kerala. 21-24 Feb 2014.
39. M.Sekar, K. Prabu, G. Ganesan, A Computing tool for analysis of geometrical properties for machining free
form curves International Conference on Modelling, Optimisation and Computing (ICMOC 2014), NI
University, Nagercoil , Tamilnadu, 10-11 April 2014.
40. G. Ganesan, M. Sekar, Kinematic Analysis of Rectangular Path Generating Adjustable Four-Bar Linkage,
International Conference on Modelling, Optimization and Computing (ICMOC 2014), International
Mechanical Engineering Congress - 2014 (IMEC 2014), NIT, Trichy, June 13-15 2014.
41. R. Hemanth, Prakash Sam Thomas, B. Suresha, M. Sekar, Effect of short glass fiber and fillers on dry sliding
wear behavior of thermoplastic co polyester elastomer composites, ICCTEM 2014, Vidyavardhaka College of
Engineering, Mysore, 12-14 July, 2014.
42. R. Hemanth, B. Suresha, M. Sekar, Abrasive wear behavior of Thermo Plastic Co Polyester Elastomer
Composite, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing, Karunya University,
India, January 22-23 2015.
43. R. Hemanth, B. Suresha, M. Sekar, Role of filler on mechanical properties of selected thermo plastic
composites, advancements in polymeric materials, IISc, Bangalore, February 20-22 2015.
44. R. Hemanth B. Suresha , M. Sekar ,Effect of short glass fiber and fillers on friction and wear performance of
multi-phased thermoplastic copolyester elastomer composites, Second Indo-Canadian Symposium on
Nanoscience and Technology , NIE, Mysuru, 18-19 February 2016.
45. K.Prabu, B. Nalini, B.Suresha M. Sekar, Analysis of Tribological Properties of Lubricating Gear Oil with
Nano Silica Particles International Conference on Fascinating Advancement in Mechanical Engineering
(FAME2016), Sivakasi, 18-19 March 2016.

N ATIONAL C ONFERENCES (7)

46. M. Sekar, A case study on the application of electro pneumatics, Design and computer simulation of
pneumatic and electro pneumatic systems for mechanization, FESTO Sponsored Workshop at PSG college of
Technology, Coimbatore, India, 1997.
47. M. Sekar, J. Srinivas, K. RamaKotaiah, Seung Han Yang, Efficient Time Domain Simulation For Machine
Tool Chatter Identification, National Conference on Recent frontiers in Applied dynamical Systems
(NCRFADS-2011), Coimbatore, 21-22 Jan 2011.
48. G. Ganesan, M. Sekar, Kinematic Analysis of Adjustable Four-Bar Mechanism, National Conference on
Advances in Design and Manufacturing of Mechanical Systems, Sri Krishna College of Technology,
Coimbatore, 3-4 April 2014.
49. J. Hemanth, B. Suresha, and M. Sekar, Influence of fillers of Mechanical, Morphological and Thermal
properties of Glass fiber reinforced thermo plastic copolyester elastomer hybrid composite, National
Conference in Advances in Polymeric Materials, , SJCE Mysore, 25-26 April 2014.
50. J. Hemanth, B. Suresha, and M. Sekar, Role of fiber, micro and nanofillers on physico-mechanical behavior of
thermoplastic copolyester elastomer composites" for NSM2014, National Seminar on Nanostructured
Materials, Sponsored by UGC at NSS Hindu College, August 2014.
51. J. Grace, A. A. Vimal, G. Rufus, M. Sekar, Failure analysis of quad beam piezo resistive accelerometer,
National Conference on Signal Processing, Information and Communication Engineering, PSG College of
Technology, 2016.
 MEMBERSHIP

1 Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India)

2 Certified Chartered Engineer from Institution of Engineers (India)
3 Fellow of Indian Institute of Production Engineers
4 Member of Association of Machines and Mechanisms (India)
5 Member of Indian Society for Technical Education
6 Member of Indian Welding Society
7 Member of Indian Laser Society

I MPORTANT LECTURES DELIVERED

1. Design for Manufacture - Focus on QFD & FMEA, in National Level Seminar on Computer Aided Product
Design at SSN College of Engineering on July 27th 2015.
2. Key note address on Application of AI in neural control of Robots delivered at Karpagam College of
Engineering, Coimbatore on 10.03.2015 in the 8 th National Conference on Advanced Computing.
3. Applications of MATLAB Lecture delivered to Students and Faculty at RajaRajan College of Engineering,
Karaikudi, July 25th 2014.
4. Optimization of feedrate for free form shapes, Plenary lecture delivered in the International Conference on
Modelling, Optimisation and Computing (ICMOC 2014), NI University, Kumaracoil, Nagercoil , Tamilnadu,
April 11, 2014.
5. Vibration control in Robots, TEQIP-II sponsored, FDP on Futuristic Autonomous Intelligent Robots, organized
by A.C. College of Engineering and Technology, 27 th March, 2013, Karaikudi.
6. Mechanics, Dynamics and Control of Micro Machine Tools, CSIR sponsored Workshop on Micro Machining
Techniques, organized by Karunya University, 4th December, 2012, Coimbatore.
7. Design of CNC Micro-machine tools, Seminar on CAD/CAM, organized by Angel College of Technology, 8th
August 2012, Tirupur.
8. Computer aided Design and Manufacturing of Free formed shapes, CADOPIA-2012, organized by Sri
Ranganathar Institute, 27th July 2012, Coimbatore.

I MPORTANT SHORT TERM COURSES ORGANIZED AT K ARUNYA

1. CSIR sponsored One Day Seminar on Micro Machining Techniques, on December 4, 2012 at Karunya
University.
2. AICTE sponsored STTP on Computer Integrated Product design and Manufacturing from October 25-
November 5, 2004 at Karunya University.
3. Short term course on "GUI Programming with MATLAB" to UG and PG students on Dec-Feb 2011 at
Karunya University.
4. Short term course on "MATLAB Programming" to UG and PG students on Jan-March 2010 at Karunya
University.
5. Short term course on 3D Modeling with AUTOCAD and Pro/Engineer to under graduate students on regular
basis at Karunya University until 2004.
6. National level Two day Workshop on Pro/Engineer from November 30- December 1, 2002 at Karunya
University.
 R ESOURCE PERSON
1. One Day Workshop on Modern Trends in Optimization Techniques 05 September 2014, held at Sri
Ramakrishna College of Technology, Coimbatore.
2. Hands on Training on MATLAB - ISTE sponsored Faculty Development Program at KLN College of
Engineering, Madurai, July 24th 2014.
3. Digital Image Processing and Hands on Training - Faculty Development program for Two Days at Sri
Venketeshwara Group of Institutions, Coimbatore, June 9-10 2014.
4. Development of competency based modular courses in the area of Information Technology, at RIE, NCERT,
Mysore, 21-24 December, 2009.
5. General foundation course on programming at PSSCIVE, NCERT, Bhopal, November, 2003.
6. Multimedia applications in Automobile engineering at SIGTS, Indore, March, 2002 organized by PSSCIVE,
NCERT.
7. Development of instructional manual for VB, at Central Fisheries Institute, Mumbai, October, 2001
organized by PSSCIVE, NCERT.
8. Development of short term modular courses in the area of computer science and application, at Karunya
Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, September, 2001, organized by PSSCIVE, NCERT.

P H D G RADUATES
1. Dr. J. Hemanth, Govt. Tool Room, Mysore.

DATE: APRIL 29, 2016 SIGNED

PLACE: COIMBATORE DR. M. SEKAR