Arun Sam Varghese

Arun Sam Varghese

Arun Sam Varghese

Mechanical Engineering

Designation Assistant Professor
Joining Date 01-06-2024
Qualification M.Tech (Pursuing PhD)
Specialization Polymer Nano Composites, Machine Design
email id arunsam@carmelcet.in
Contact No 9496827861,
Academic Profile
  • Ph.D* (Thesis Submitted*) (VIT Vellore)
  • M.Tech (Kerala University)
  • B.Tech (Kerala University)
Experience
  • Teaching: 5 Years
  • Research: 5 Years (PhD Research Scholar, VIT Vellore)
  • Industrial: 1 Year (Leminar Air Conditioning, Qatar)
Publications
  • Varghese AS, Sreekanth MS. Investigation on the effect of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composites manufactured using vacuum infusion process and hand layup process followed by vacuum bagging. 
PolymCompos,2023;45:1600–18. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.27876. [ I.F: 5.2].
  • Varghese AS, Sreekanth MS. Evaluation of Improved Tribo-Performance Characteristics of MoS2 functionalized MWCNTs Hybrid reinforced Epoxy Composites for Severe Erosion Conditions. Tribol Int,2024;197:109766.
 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2024.109766. [ I.F: 6.2].
  • Varghese AS, M. S. S. Effect of molybdenum disulfide functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes based hybrid on morphology, mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy nanocomposites. Polym Compos, 2024.
 https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.28595. [ I.F: 5.2].
  • Varghese, A. S., & Sreejith, N. K. (2015). Structural analysis of bicycle frame using composite laminate. Int J Eng Trends Tech, 28, 321-327 [Scopus].
Patents
  • Hybrid nanoparticle-based epoxy coating composition for carbon fibre-epoxy composites and Method for producing the same. (Utility Patent: India, 202441078752 A)
  • Shore Guard: Autonomous Beach Cleaning Robot. (Design Patent: India, 430645-001)
Conferences
  • “Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Moulding (VARTM) based Manufacturing of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites with Enhanced Mechanical Performance for Advanced Functional Applications ” at the National Conference on New Developments in Polymer Materials, (DPM-2023), Organized by the Society of Polymer Science, Trivandrum Chapter, at Trivandrum, India. 
  • “Structural analysis of bicycle frame using composite laminates” in the National Conference and Exhibition on Recent Technological and Industrial Advancements (NCERTIA’15), Marian Engineering College, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Memberships
  • Member of Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Teaching Interest
  • Composite Materials
  • Material Science
  • Polymers
  • Manufacturing Process
  • Design of Machine Elements
  • Tribology
  • Machine Tools and Instrumentation
Research Interest
  • Polymer nanocomposites
  • Carbon Fibre Composites 
  • Solid Particle Erosion
  • Fracture and Failure Mechanism
  • Degradable Polymers
  • Air and Water Purification Systems
  • Biogas Generation and Purification
  • Synthesis of 1D/2D nanoparticles
Expertise (software/technology/machine)
  • ANSYS .0
  • Design-Expert
  • MATLAB Simulink
  • CASA XPS
  • Draw IO
  • Origin
Subjects handled
  • Material Science
  • Manufacturing Process
  • Design of Machine Elements
  • Machine Tools
  • Metrology and Instrumentations
  • Composite Materials
FDP’s, Trainings/Certificate courses
  • NPTEL Certification in Techniques of Materials Characterization from IIT Kharagpur, 2021 with 72% Marks.
  • NPTEL Certification in Product Design and Development from IIT Roorkee, 2019 with 91% Marks.
  • QA/QC Certification from Techshore Inspection Services, Cochin, Kerala.
  • Diploma Certification in Designing and Drafting of HVAC & FIRE FIGHTING system from Aghora Design Academy, Kollam, Kerala. 
  • Primavera Certification from Appin Technology Lab, Trivandrum, Kerala. 
Positions held
  • Teaching cum research assistant at VIT, Vellore. (From 03 Feb 2021 – To 28 Feb 2024) 
  • Assistant Professor at St. Thomas College Of Engineering And Technology, Chengannur, Kerala.
(From 23 Jan 2017 – To 25 Jan 2021)
  • Application Engineer at Leminar Air Conditioning Co., Qatar. (From 12 April 2016 – To 01 Jan 2017)
  • Graduate Engineering Trainee at Travancore Titanium Product Limited, Kerala. (From 29 April 2015 – To 29 Oct 2015)
Achievements
  • Raman Research Award for Contribution to research through publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Website
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/arun-sam-varghese-057501104/