CET Code - E129 PGCET Code : MBA - B300 MCA -C484

Dr Raju K

Professor

About

As a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SJEC, Mangaluru, my teaching centers around fostering a learning environment that encourages practical application of engineering principles. Also, I am mentoring students and supporting their academic and professional growth.

 

Education Qualifications

Sl.No Qualification Level University Area of Specialization Year of Compeltion Awards
1 Ph D IIT(BHU) Varanasi, UP Spray Forming of Al-Si alloys 2009

Received UGC SRF during Ph D at IIT(BHU), Varanasi, UP from 2006 - 2009 
2 M Tech NITK, Surathkal, Mangaluru Advanced Manufacturing Engineering 1994

Received GATE Scholarship (MHRD Fellowship) during M Tech at NITK Surathkal from 1992 - 1994

 
3 B. E. NITK, Surathkal, Mangaluru Mechanical Engineering 1990

Secured First Class with Distinction

Responsibilities At SJEC

  • Member of PAC, DAB, BOS, SJEC, Mangaluru Since 2013
  •  Head - Research Centre, Dept of Mech. Engg, SJEC, Mangaluru, India from 2015 to 2018. 
  •   Head, Dept of Mech. Engg, SJEC, Mangaluru, India during 2014-15.
  • Class advisor, Mentor for students since 2015
  • Department coordinator for IE(I) and Research and facilities group since 2017

Work Experience

Professor since 25.08.2004, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SJEC, Mangaluru.

Assistant Professor from January 2002 - June 2004, School of Engineering & Technology, Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science Deemed to be University, Chennai

Research Assistant from January 2000 - December 2001, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai 

Assistant Professor, from October 1994 - December 1999, School of Engineering & Technology, Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Deemed  to be University, Coimbatore

Research Areas

  1. Spray forming Technolgy
  2. Biofuel Technology
  3. Composite Materials Technolgy
  4. Metal Coating Technology

Journal Publications

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1.  Dayanand M. Goudar; Julfikar Haider; K. Raju; Rajashekar V. Kurahatti; Deesy G. Pinto, “Influence of Cu Addition on the Wear Behavior of Eutectic Al-12.6Si Alloy Developed by Spray Forming Method”, J. Compos. Sci., 8 (2024) p 88.  https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8030088

  2. Saiyad Hasan Khaji, Dayanand M. Goudar, Julfikar Haider & K. Raju, “Microstructural features and mechanical properties of spray-formed hypereutectic Al-Si-Ti alloy”, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, (2024) p 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/2374068X.2024.2342621

  3. Canute Sherwin, Sudip Chakraborty, K. Raju, Suma Bhat & Sudheendra P.Hebbar, “Investigation on the effect of nickel and nickel chromium alloy pulse current plating on copper substrate”, Transactions of The IMF, 2023, 101 (4) p 189–195. https://doi.org/10.1080/00202967.2023.2208437

  4.  Sushanth H. Gowda , A Avinash, K. Raju “Production optimization of Vateria Indica biodiesel and performance evaluation of its blends on compression ignition engine” Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 22 (2021) 100475. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2021.100475

  5. 30.   Mahesh D, Disha D, K. Raju, Effect of embrittlement on the microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of aged super duplex stainless steel, J Mat Sci & Tech Res, 7, 2020, pp 56-61.

  6. L. Sankara Rao, K. Raju, A. K. Jha and S. N. Ojha, “Microstructural and Tribological Characteristics of Al-10Cu-Fe alloy produced by Vertical Centrifugal Casting process”, Transactions of IIM, 71(6) (2018) p 1427-1438.

  7.  K. Raju, N. Gopi Krishna, L. S. Rao, S. N. Ojha, Microstructural features and wear characteristics of semi solid processed A356 Aluminum alloy, J Mat. Sci. & Tech. Res., 5 (2018) p. 11-15.

  8.  Prashant Kumar, Nagaraj R Banapurmath, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K, Influence of injection strategy on B20MOME fueled CRDI engine with toroid shaped piston cavity, European Journal of Sustainable Development, 2018, p. 1-9.

  9. Joynel Pinto, Aldrin J Nazareth, Anston C. Pais, Jayadev P . Y., Sushanth H. G., K. Raju, Joseph Gonsalvis, “A comparative study on the performance and emission characteristics of B10 blends of Vateria Indica Honge oil methyl esters on a CI engine”, Energy & Power 2017, 7(3):88-92.

  10. Prashanth Kumar, Rithesh, Preetham, Melrick, Joel, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K, “A study on the effect of injection pressure on the performance and emission of CI engine with B20 and B30 blends of Mahua methyl ester”,  Energy & Power 2017, 7(4):105-110. DOI: 10.5923/j.ep.20170704.03 

  11. Rolvin D’Silva, Mohammed Hafeez, Joyal Fernandez, Faheem Paloth, Ibrahim Abdul Rahiz, Binu K. G., Raju. K, T. Bhat, “Effect of copper oxide nano additives on the performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine”, Energy & Power 2017, 7(4):99-104. DOI: 10.5923/j.ep.20170704.02

  12. G. Ravi chandran, K. Raju, Y. S. Varadarajan, B. Suresha, “Performance of HSS and Carbide drills on micro filler filled glass fabric reinforced epoxy composites”, Polymers Research Journal, 10(4) (2016), Pp. 175-185. ISSN: 1935-2530  © Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

  13. Sanjay K. C, Shreyas, Vinol Pinto, Sheikh S A G, Thilak Biju, K. Raju, “Effect of Al2O3 Nanoparticles on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine Fuelled with Lard Oil Methyl Ester Blends”, American J Mat Sci 2016, 6(4A): 94-98 (DOI: 10.5923/c.materials.201601.18)

  14.  Rolvin D’Silva, Vinoothan K, Binu K. G, T. Bhat, Raju K, “Effect of TiO2 and Calcium Carbonate Nano additives on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of C.I. Engine”, Journal of Mech. Engg & Automation 2016, 6(5A): 28-31 (DOI: 10.5923/c.jmea.201601.06)

  15. Dayanand M Goudar, V. C. Srivastava, G. B. Rudrakshi, K. Raju &   S. N. Ojha, “Effect of tin on the wear properties of Al-17Si alloy”, Trans. of IIM, 6 (1), (2015) p 3 – 7.
  16. Dayanand M Goudar, K. Raju & S. N. Ojha, “Investigation on the wear behavior of spray formed Al-35Si-4Fe alloy”, Transactions of IIM (2015).  

  17.   K. V. Suresh, Shankarappa. K, Peter F and Raju. K, “Investigation on the performance of C I Engine with blends of cotton seed and honge bio-diesel”, IJMEMS, 8 (1) (2015) p 69 – 74. ISSN: 0974-584X.

  18. Chethan Arjun Walikar, Sreedhar K, Hanumantharaya R, K. Raju, “A Study on Vibration Characteristics of Engine Oil Based Magnetorheological Fluid Sandwich Beam”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation 2015, 5(3B): 84-88. (DOI: 10.5923/ c. jmea. 201502.17)

  19. Sunil J D’Souza, Vinoothan K, Sushanth H. G., Rolvin S. D’Silva, K. Raju, “Effect of Compression Ratio on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Blends of Lard Oil Methyl Ester and Diesel on C I Engine”, Energy and Power 2015, 5(1A): 5-9 (DOI: 10.5923/c.ep.201501.02)

  20. Prashanth Kumar, Vijeth, Peter Fernandes, K. Raju, “A Study on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Cotton Seed Methyl Ester, Sapindous Mukorossi Seed Oil, and Diesel Blends on CI Engine”, Energy and Power 2015, 5(1A): 10-14. (DOI: 10.5923/c.ep.201501.03)

  21. Vinoothan K, Rolvin S. D’Silva, Prashanth Kumar, K. Raju, “Effect of Compression Ratio on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine for a Blend of Soapnut Oil, Cottonseed Oil Methyl Ester and Diesel”, Energy and Power 2015, 5(1A): 15-18. (DOI: 10.5923/c.ep.201501.04)

  22. Sudheer M, Ravikantha Prabhu, Raju K and T Bhat, "Effect of filler content on the performance of Epoxy/PTW composites", Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (2014).
  23. Dayanand M G, K. Raju, V. C. Srivastava and G. B. Rudrakshi, “Effect of copper and iron on the wear behavior of spray formed Al-28Si alloy”, Materials & Design, 51 (2013) p 383 - 390.

  24. Dayanand M G, K. Raju, V. C. Srivastava and G. B. Rudrakshi,      “Effect of secondary processing on the microstructure and wear behavior of spray formed Al-30Mg2Si-2Cu alloy”, Materials and Design,  47 (2013) p 489 – 496.  

  25. M. Sudheer, K. H. Vishwanathan, K. Raju, and T. Bhat, “Effect of  potassium titanate whiskers on the performance of vacuum molded glass/epoxy composites” Journal of  Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 32 (16) (2013) p 1177 – 1187.

  26. M. Sudheer, Ravikantha Prabhu, K. Raju, and T. Bhat, “Modeling and analysis for wear performance in dry sliding of epoxy/glass/PTW composites using full factorial techniques”, ISRN Tribology (2013)

  27. Sudheer M, Sandesh K, Raju K and T Bhat, “Abrasive wear performance of epoxy / glass / PTW composites”, Annual Research Journal, NMAMIT, 3 (2013) p 36-42. (National Journal) 

  28. K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, “Effect of microstructure on wear characteristics of spray cast  Al-Si alloys”, Materials  Science Forum, 710 (2012) p 545 – 550.  Trans Tech Pub.

  29. K. Raju, Canute Sherwin and S. N. Ojha, “Investigation on wear properties of primary Si modified Al-20Si alloy”, Transactions of IIM, 65 (6) (2012) p 673 – 676.

  30. M. Sudheer, Ravikantha Prabhu, K. Raju, and T. Bhat, “Optimization of dry sliding wear performance of ceramic whisker filled epoxy composites using Taguchi approach”, Advances in Tribology (2012)

  31. K. Raju, A. P. Harsha & S. N. Ojha, “Evolution of microstructure and its effect on wear and mechanical properties of spray cast Al-12Si alloy”, Materials Science & Engineering A, 528 (2011) p 7723 – 7728. 

  32. K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, “Microstructural features, wear and corrosion behavior of  spray cast Al-Si alloys”,  Proceedings of Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of  Engineering Tribology, 225 (2011) p 151 – 160.

  33. K. Raju, A. P. Harsha & S. N. Ojha, “Spray forming of aluminum alloys & its composites: an overview”, Journal of Materials Science, 43 (8) (2008) p 2509 – 2521.

           BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. K. Raju, Roshan Rajeshwar Tulaskar, Canute Sherwin, Solar powered  pesticide spraying RFID robot. Smart Village Infrastructure and Sustainable Rural Communities, June 2023, p 283-307. IGI Global Pub. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6418-2.ch016

  2.  G. Ravichandran, K. Raju, Y. S. Varadarajan, B. Suresha, "An experimental study on drilling of glass fabric reinforced epoxy composites filled with microfillers", Innovations in Physical Chemistry: Monograph Series, Methodologies and Applications for Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Apple Academic Press & CRC press (Taylor and Francis Group), 28th July 2018, pp 169-181

 

Conference Proceedings

  1. MATERIALS TODAY CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

    1. K.V.Suresh, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K,  Investigation on performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine with cardanol based hybrid bio-diesel blends, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 35, Part 3, 2021, Pages 378-382.

    2. K.V.Suresh, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K, Effect of injection pressure on performance and emission of diesel engine with blends of Honge-Rice bran bio diesel, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 35, Part 3, 2021, Pages 489-493.

      2.    AIP CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS          

     1.  Sushanth H Gowda, Ramya M, Joel D Mello, K. Raju, “Influence of injection timing engine in performance and emission using milk scum biodiesel blends on CI”, AIP Conference Proceedings, 20th May 2020,  2236, 030005(1-8) (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0007455

     2.  James Valder, Rijesh. M, Prashanth Kumar, S Rajasekaran, K. Raju, and A O Surendranathan, Effect of plastic strain and processing routes on the hardness of as-cast aluminum, AIP Conference Proceedings, 20th May 2020, 2236, 040017(1-5) (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0007404

    3.  M A Sheikh, Kenny P S P, Binu K G, and K. Raju, Design and fabrication of prosthetic arm, AIP Conference Proceedings, 20th May 2020, 2236, 070003 (1-6) (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0007070

    4. Vinoothan K, Abhishek U B, Ajoy J W F, Ahmed Sinan, Elstin T C, K. Raju, and Rolvin S DSilva, Effect of injection pressure on the performance and emission characteristics of blends of magnetite in waste cooking oil biodiesel on CI engine, AIP Conference Proceedings, 20th May 2020, 2236, 030007 (1-6) (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0007722

 5. Sushanth H Gowda, Joel D Mello, Pavana Kumara B, K. Raju, “Optimization of oil extraction from Vateria indica seeds by solvent extraction process using response surface method”, AIP Conference Proceedings, 3rd March 2019, p. 030011-1 to 030011-7.    

 

3. PROCEDIA MATERIALS SCIENCE

1.       K. Raju and S. N. Ojha, “Effect of spray forming on the microstructure and wear properties of Al-Si alloys”, Procedia Materials Science, 5 (2014) p 345 – 354.  (Elsevier) 

 2.       M Sudheer, K Hemanth, K Raju and T Bhat, “Enhanced mechanical and wear performance of epoxy/glass composites with PTW/Graphite hybrid fillers”, Procedia Materials Science, 6 (2014) p 975 – 987. (Elsevier) 

 

   

Research Grants

Research Project Grants

  1.     Received a seed money grant of Rs. 1,09,000/- from the Management , SJEC, Mangaluru, for the project titled, "Investigation on evolution of hydrogen in alkaline solution from electro deposited Nickel Molybdenum Oxide (Ni-MoOx) powder coatings", for the academic year 2023-2024.
  2.      .  Received a grant of Rs. 20,00,000/- from VGST (Vision Group on Science and Technology), Government of Karnataka, India, for the project titled, “Effect of alloying elements and process Variables on the properties of Al-Si alloys produced by Spray forming” for the academic years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 (2020-21).
  3.         Received a grant of Rs. 30,000/- from IE (India), Kolkata, India, for the UG student project titled, “Design and fabrication of RFID based solar powered pesticide spraying robot”, for the academic year 2017-18.
  4.      Received a grant of Rs. 9,000/- from KSCST, Govt. of Karnataka, India for the UG project titled “Design and fabrication of Automated Prosthetic arm”, for the academic year 2018-19.
  5.  Received a grant of Rs. 7,500/- from KSCST, Govt. of Karnataka, India for the UG project titled “Design and fabrication of solar thermal pump”, for the academic year 2013-14.   

    Travel Grants

    1.  Received a Travel Grant of Rs. 78,305/- from DST, Govt of India, New Delhi, India for presenting two technical papers in the International Conference on Spray Deposition and Melt Automization - SDMA - 2013 at Bremen, Germany, 23rd - 25th September, 2013.

     

                                                                                             

Awards and Recognitions

  1.       Awarded UGC–SRF during Ph. D. from 2006 – 2009 at IIT (BHU), Varanasi.
  2.       Awarded MHRD Fellowship during M.Tech from 1992 – 1994 at NITK, Surathkal.
  3.       Awarded a Merit Certificate in recognition of the high position secured in 10th Standard (SSLC) State Level Board Exams – 1984, Karnataka

Membership in professional Bodies

  1. Life Member of ISTE (LM - 26050)
  2. Fellow of IE (India) (F - 1233056) 

Workshop/FDPs Attended

ORGANISED THE FOLLOWING FDP/WEBINARS/ WORKSHOP/TECHNICAL TALKS/CONFERENCE AT DEPT OF MECH ENGG, SJEC, MANGALURU

  1. A webinar on “Secure your future in EV Industry” on Thursday, 12th October, 2023 under the aegis of The IE (India) SJEC Chapter in association with Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru.
  2.  A technical talk on Spray forming of binary non-ferrous alloys on Wednesday, 21st June 2023
  3. A technical talk on Spray forming of Al-Si alloys on Wednesday, 1st February 2023 
  4.  A technical talk on Metal Nano Coatings by Electrodeposition Technique on Monday, 19th December 2022
  5. A Three-Day FDP on “Recent Advancements in Materials & Manufacturing from 13.02.2023 to 15.02.2023 under the aegis of The IE (India) SJEC Chapter in association with Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru. 
  6. A Two Day workshop on Introduction to Matlab & Simulink for Mechanical Engineers on 16th & 17th December 2021 under the aegis of The IE (India) SJEC Chapter SJEC in association with SJEC Matlab/Festo lab of Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru. 
  7.  A webinar on Development in Design and Automation for Industry 4.0 on Tuesday, 9th November 2021.
  8.  A webinar on Introduction to CFD, Its Future and Job Opportunities on Thursday, 21st April, 2022.
  9.    An FDP and a National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mech. Engg (e-TIME 2015) on 7th and 8th August 2015 at the Dept. of Mech Engg, SJEC, Mangaluru, India.

Conferences attended

International conferences

  1. Harish. K, Shikar V Jain, K. Raju, Tribological characteristics of spray formed Al-Si quaternary alloys, 8th International Engineering Symposium – IES 2019, 13-15 March, 2019, Kumamoto University, Japan.
  2.   K. Raju, K.C. Sanjay, Madhusudhan. K, K. V. Suresha, Peter Fernandes, Joseph Gonsalvis, Investigation on the performance and emission analysis of Al2O3 nanoparticles as an additive to a B20 blend of Lard oil methyl ester on a CI engine, 8th International Engineering Symposium – IES 2019, 13-15 March, 2019, Kumamoto University, Japan. 
  3.    K. V. Suresha, Amogh D. M, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K, Investigation on the performance and emission characteristics of a variable compression ratio engine operated with Cardanol rice bran blends with diesel, 8th International Engineering Symposium – IES 2019, 13-15 March, 2019, Kumamoto University, Japan.
  4.   K. V. Suresha, Vidhish Shetty, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K, Effect of injection pressure on performance and emission characteristics of CI engine fuelled with blends of honge, ricebran hybrid bio fuel with diesel, 8th International Engineering Symposium – IES 2019, 13-15 March, 2019, Kumamoto University, Japan.
  5.   K. V. Suresha,Vijaylaxmi P. S, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K, Investigation on the performance and emission characteristics of CI engine fuelled with blends of Cardanol, honge biodiesel with diesel, 8th International Engineering Symposium – IES 2019, 13-15 March, 2019, Kumamoto University, Japan.
  6.   K. V. Suresha, Thangjam S. D, Srinivas C. S, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K, Effect of compression ratio on the performance and emission characteristics of CI engine fuelled with honge, hybrid bio-fuel with diesel, 8th International Engineering Symposium – IES 2019, 13-15 March, 2019, Kumamoto University, Japan. 
  7. Sushanth H Gowda, Joel D Mello, Pavana Kumara B, K. Raju, “Optimization of oil extraction from Vateria indica seeds by solvent extraction process using response surface method”, Int. Conf. e-TIME 2018, 10th & 11th Aug. 2018, SJEC, Mangaluru, India. (Published in AIP conference proceedings, 8th March 2019, p. 030011-1 to 030011-7)
  8. K. V. Suresh, Peter Fernandes, K. Raju, Effect of injection pressure on performance and emission characteristics of CI engine fuelled with honge, hybrid bio fuel with diesel, 7th Int. Engineering symposium –IES 2018, 7th – 9th March, 2018, Kumamoto University, Japan.
  9. Sushanth H Gowda, Joel D’ Mello, Manjunath H N, Joseph Gonsalvis, K Raju, “Effect of compression ratio on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Vateria Indica Oil Methyl Ester on CI Engine”, International Conference on ERCAM 2017, NMIT, Bengaluru, 21st July 2017 (McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, Chennai.
  10. Dayanand M G, V. C. Srivastava, G. B. Rudrakshi, K. Raju & S. N. Ojha, “Effect of tin on the wear properties of Al-17Si alloy”, International Conference on Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICMME 2015), 23 & 24 July, 2015, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
  11. Dayanand M G, K. Raju & S. N. Ojha, “Investigation on the wear behavior of spray formed Al-35Si-4Fe alloy”, International Conference on Solidification Science and Processing 6 (ICSSP6-2015), 24–27 November, 2015, DMRL, Hyderabad, India.
  12. Vijay Kumar R, Chetan M, Shreedhar K, Raju. K, “Rheological characterization of magnetorheological fluid using cone and plate type rheometer”, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials processing (AMMP – 2015), Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, Karunya University, 22-23, Jan 2015, p 271-279.
  13.  K. Raju and S. N. Ojha, “Effect of spray forming on the microstructure and wear properties of Al-Si alloys”, International Conference on advances in manufacturing and materials engineering, ICAMME – 2014, 27th - 29th March (2014). 
  14.   M Sudheer, K Hemanth, K Raju and T Bhat, “Enhanced mechanical and wear performance of epoxy/glass composites with PTW/Graphite hybrid fillers”, 3rd Int. Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization ICMPC 2014, GRIET, Hyderabad, India, 8th and 9th March (2014).
  15.        K V Suresh, Shankarappa K, Peter Fernandes, Raju K, “Investigation on the performance of CI engine with blends of cotton seed and honge bio-diesel”, International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (October 16-18, 2014) p 466-471.
  16.  K. Raju, Dayanand M G, V. C. Srivastava and G. B. Rudrakshi, “Wear behavior of secondary processed spray formed Al-28Si-5Cu-4Mg alloy”, SDMA – 2013, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany, 23 – 25 September (2013). (Sponsored by DST, Govt. of India). 
  17. Dayanand M G, K. Raju, V. C. Srivastava and G. B. Rudrakshi, “Effect of Cu and Mg on the wear properties of spray formed Al-22Si alloy” SDMA – 2013, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany, 23 – 25 September (2013). (Sponsored by DST, Govt. of India). 
  18. Sudheer M, Sandesh K, Raju K and T Bhat, “Abrasive wear performance of epoxy/ glass/ PTW composites”, Proc. of Int. Conference in emerging trends in engineering (ICETE 2013), 15th & 16th May (2013), NMAMIT, Nitte, Karnataka, (ISBN: 978-93-82880-29-5) p 123-127. 
  19. Ravichandran G, Raju K, Varadarajan Y S and Suresha B, “Performance of HSS and Carbide drills on micro filler filled glass fabric reinforced epoxy composites”, International Conference on Advanced Polymeric Materials, ICAPM – 2013, M G University, Kottayam, Kerala, 11th -13th October (2013).
  20. K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, “Effect of microstructure on wear characteristics of spray cast Al-Si alloys”, International Conference on Advances in Metallic Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Strategic sectors (ICAMPS – 2012), VSSC, Trivandrum, 19 – 21, January (2012).
  21. K. Raju, Canute Sherwin and S. N. Ojha, “Investigation on the wear properties of primary Si modified Al-20Si alloy”, 5th International Conference on Solidification Science and Processing (ICSSP5), IIT Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 19 – 22 Nov (2012). 
  22. Sudheer. M, R Prabhu, Raju. K, T. Bhat,” Dry Sliding Wear behavior of Potassium Titanate Whisker Reinforced Epoxy Based Polymer Matrix Composites”, International Multi-component Polymer Conference (IMPC-2012), 23-25th March 2012, M. G. University, Kottayam, Kerala.
  23.  K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, “Effect of processing routes on the corrosion behavior of Al-Si alloys” Proceedings of AMMMT-2010, an international conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences, SIT, Tumkur, 18 & 19, Nov (2010) p 36. 
  24.      K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, “Effect of processing techniques on mechanical and wear properties of Al-20Si alloy”, Proceedings of ISRS – 2010, an international symposium on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering”, IIT Madras, Chennai, 20 – 22, Dec (2010) p 10. 
  25. K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, “Investigation on spray processing of Al-Si alloys and their wear characteristics”, Proceedings of ISRS – 08 on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering,  IIT Madras, Chennai, 10–12, December (2008) p 657 – 662.  

National Conferences

  1.  Joynel Pinto, Aldrin J Nazareth, Anston C. Pais, Jayadev P. Y., Sushanth H. G., K. Raju, Joseph Gonsalvis, “A comparative study on the performance and emission characteristics of B10 blends of Vateria Indica Honge oil methyl esters on a CI engine”, e-TIME 2017, SJEC, Mangaluru, 4th & 5th August, 2017.
  2. Prashanth Kumar, Rithesh, Preetham, Melrick, Joel, Peter Fernandes, Raju. K, “A study on the effect of injection pressure on the performance and emission of CI engine with B20 and B30 blends of Mahua methyl ester”,  e-TIME 2017, SJEC, Mangaluru, 4th & 5th August, 2017. 
  3. Rolvin D’Silva, Mohammed Hafeez, Joyal Fernandez, Faheem Paloth, Ibrahim Abdul Rahiz, Binu K. G., Raju. K, T. Bhat, “Effect of copper oxide nano additives on the performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine”, e-TIME 2017, SJEC, Mangaluru, 4th & 5th August, 2017.    
  4.  Sanjay K. C, Shreyas, Vinol Pinto, Sheikh S A G, Thilak Biju, K. Raju, “Effect of Al2O3 Nanoparticles on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine Fuelled with Lard Oil Methyl Ester Blends”, e-TIME 2016, SJEC, Mangaluru, 5th & 6th August, 2016.
  5. Rolvin D’Silva, Vinoothan K, Binu K. G, T. Bhat, Raju K, “Effect of TiO2 and CaCO3 Nano additives on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of C.I. Engine”, e-TIME 2016, SJEC, Mangaluru, 5th & 6th August, 2016. 
  6. Sunil J D’Souza, Vinoothan Kaliveer, Sushanth H. G, Rolvin S D’Silva,  K. Raju, “Effect of Compression Ratio on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Blends of Lard Oil Methyl Ester and Diesel on C I Engine”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mech. Engg.  (e-TIME 2015), 7–8, August 2015, SJEC, Mangaluru, India.
  7. Vinoothan Kaliveer, Rolvin S D’Silva, Prashanth Kumar, K. Raju, “Effect of Compression Ratio on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine for a blend of Soap nut Oil, Cottonseed Oil Methyl Ester and Diesel”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mech. Engg.  (e-TIME 2015), 7–8, August 2015, SJEC, Mangaluru, India.
  8. Prashanth Kumar, Vijeth, Peter Fernandes, K. Raju, “A Study on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Cotton Seed Methyl Ester, Sapindous Mukorossi Seed Oil, and Diesel Blends on CI Engine”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mech. Engg. (e-TIME 2015), 7–8, August 2015, SJEC, Mangaluru, India.
  9. Chethan A W, Shreedhar K, Hanumantharaya. R, K. Raju, “A Study on Vibration Characteristics of Engine Oil Based Magnetorheological Fluid Sandwich Beam”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mech. Engg. (e-TIME 2015), 7–8, August 2015, SJEC, Mangaluru, India.
  10. Sushanth H G, Raju. K, Balraman E and Manjunath H. N, “Investigation on humidification and dehumidification in a silica gel packed bed by SSR model”,  A National Conference on Trends in Mechanical Engineering, TIME 2014, NMIT, Bengaluru, 16 – 17 January (2014).
  11. Sudheer M, R Prabhu, Raju K and T Bhat, “Hybrid effect of ceramic whiskers and graphite flakes on mechanical and dry sliding performance of epoxy composites”, National Conference on challenges in research and technology (CRT – 2013), SDMIT, Ujire, DK, 27th and 28th September (2013). 
  12.   Sudheer. M, R Prabhu, Raju. K, T. Bhat,” Effect of Ceramic Micro-Whiskers on Tribo-Performance of Epoxy Resin Composites – A Taguchi Approach”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials for Advanced Technology (NETMAT), at KVGCE, Sullia, Karnataka, Mar 20-21, 2012.  
  13. K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, “Effect of processing techniques on microstructure, wear and mechanical properties of Al-15Si alloy”, Proceedings of NMD–ATM–2010, 48th National Metallurgists Day, 64th Annual Technical Meeting, IISc, Bengaluru, 14 – 16 Nov (2010) p 69.      

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Dr Raju K

Professor

B.E. (NITK), M.Tech. (NITK), Ph.D. (IIT(BHU)), FIE, MISTE

rajuk@sjec.ac.in

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