PROFILE

Dr. Biju N.
Professor
School of Engineering, CUSAT
 1 Name (in Block Letters) BIJU N.
2 Date and Place of Birth 18-05-1972
Kaithacode, Kundara, Kollam (Dist)
3 Date and Post of Joining service at CUSAT 07-06-1999 , Lecturer
with UO reference Ad.D3/66/98 dated 22.6.1999
5 Current Designation and Grade pay Professor
37400-67000 (AGP- 10000)
6 Permanent Address with PINCODE Biju Nivas,
Kaithacode (Po)., Kundara (Via) Kollam -691 543
7 Address for Communication with QUARTER TYPE I/No 8,
PIN CUSAT, KOCHI-682 022.
8 Contact details 9496215993,
bijun@cusat.ac.in, bijuncusat@gmail.com

9 Academic Qualifications
Qualification Institution University/ Board Date of award % of marks
obtained
SSC SVMMHS, Vendar, Board of Public
1987 90
Kottarakkara Examinations, Kerala
Pre-Degree St. Gregorios College, University of Kerala 1989 84
Kottarakkara
B. Tech TKM College of Engg, 85
University of Kerala 1993
Kollam (I rank)
M. Tech School of Engineering CUSAT 2001 75
Ph.D.
IIT Madras IIT Madras 2010
.
Title of Ph.D Thesis: Thermal Imaging Studies with Infrared Thermography
Supervised by : Prof. Krishnan Balasubramaniam and Prof. N. Ganesan

10. Record of Service in CUSAT

Designation Nature of Appointment Pay-Scale Duration from-to dates Total
period

15-4-1996 to 6-6-1999
Lecturer Contract consolidated 3y 2m
7-6-1999 to 14-4-2002
Lecturer Regular 2200-4000 2y 10m
Lecturer (Senior Scale) Regular
10000-325-15200 15-4-2002 to 14-4-2007
5y
12000-420-18300 15-4-2007 to 14-4-2010
Reader Regular 3y
Associate Professor 37400-67000 15-4-2010 to 14-4-2013
Regular 3y
(AGP 9000)
Professor Regular 37400-67000 15-04-2013 onwards
(AGP 10000)

11. Interested Research Areas: Solid Mechanics, Vibration, Kinematics of Mechanisms,

Non Destructive Evaluation
12. List of publications in refereed journals
No Title of the Paper Authors Journal Year Volume
1 High redundancy electro-mechanical actuator Biju Prasad B., Biju N., Aircraft 2019 Accepted,
for thrust vector control of a launch vehicle Radhakrishna Panicker M. R. Engineering and Feb available
Aerospace online
Technology
2 Implemetation of Kriging surrogate models Eldho Jacob Joy, Arjun S Advanced 2018 27(6)
for de-lamination detection in composite Menon, Biju N. Composite
structures Letters
3 A comparison between finite element Santhosh P. Pandya et al Review of 2016 87(2)
modelling and various Non-Destructive Scientific
testing of Macro-Brush type mock-ups of the Instruments
Plasma Facing Component using different
infrared thermography techniques
4 Optimum Frequency Variations with Coil Biju N., Ganesan N., The British 2013 55(9),
Geometry and Defects in TBET Krishnamurthy C V., Institute of 504-509
Krishnan Balasubramaniam NDT- INSIGHT
5 Defect Detection in Pipe Using Tone- Burst Biju N., Ganesan N., The British 2012 54(9),
Eddy Current Thermography Krishnamurthy C V., Institute of 500-504
Krishnan Balasubramaniam NDT-INSIGHT
6 Defect Sizing Simulation Studies for the Biju N., Ganesan N., Journal of 2012 31,
Tone Burst Eddy Current Thermography Krishnamurthy C V., Nondestructive 342-348
Using Genetic Algorithm Based Inversion Krishnan Balasubramaniam Evaluation

7 Taguchi Method for Optimisation of Cutting Sijo M T, Biju N Int. J. on 2011 1(1),
Parameters in Turning Operations Manufacturing 44-46
& Material Sc.

8 Simultaneous Estimation Of Electrical And Biju N., Ganesan N., IEEE Trans. 2011 47(9),
Thermal Properties Of Isotropic Material Krishnamurthy C V., Magnetics 2213-2219
From The Tone‐Burst Eddy Current Krishnan Balasubramaniam
Thermography Time‐Temperature Data
9 Frequency Optimization for Eddy Current Biju N., Ganesan N., NDT & E 2009 42,
Thermography Krishnamurthy C V., International 415-420
Krishnan Balasubramaniam

13. List of Conference Papers

No Title of the Paper Authors Conference Year
1 A comparative study of the ANN and RSM Eldho Jacob Joy, Proceedings of the International April
modelling approaches for de-lamination Biju N Conference on Energy,environment, 25-27,
detection in composite structures Materials, and Safety (ICEEMS'19), 2019,
Cochin University of Science
& Tech, ISBN : 978-81-941516-2-3 p77-84
2 Simulation of ferrite formation in C22 steel Sanchu S., Biju N., Proceedings of the International April
using Voronoi diagram V.N. N Naboothiri . Conference on Energy,environment, 25-27,
Materials, and Safety (ICEEMS'19), 2019,
Cochin University of Science
& Tech, ISBN : 978-81-941516-2-3 P29-36
3 Investigations on the vibration Eldho Jacob Joy, SERB sponsored seminar on Sept
characteristics of de-laminated CFRP Krishnakumar Shankar, Composite Materials for General 2018
composite beams under various damage Biju N Engineering , Armour and Aerospace
Applications, PSG Tech, Coimbatore
parameters and boundary conditions
4 A Numerical Method for solving the direct Jibi Job and Biju N. Proc. Int. Conf. on Emerging Trends Dec,
problem of cable driven under constrained in Mechanical Engg (ICETIME’15), 2015
manipulator CUSAT, Kochi
5 Modal Parameter Based Delamination Eldho Jacob Joy and Proc. Int. Conf. on Emerging Trends Dec,
Detection in Composite Structures Using Biju N. in Mechanical Engg (ICETIME’15), 2015
Response Surface Methods CUSAT, Kochi

6 Material Property Evaluation of CFRP from Suni Mathai and Biju Proc. Int. Conf. on Energy Dec.
TBET Data using Inversion Method N. Environment, Materials , and Safety 2014
(ICEEMS’14), CUSAT, Kochi
 7 Defect sizing from TBET data-A Biju N., Ganesan N., Proc. Review of Progress in July,
Simulation Krishnamurthy C V., Quantitative NDE, Denver, Colarado, 2012
Study K. Balasubramaniam USA

8 Optimization of Machining Parameters Sijo, M. T. and Biju, Proc. Int. Conf on Materials for Feb,
Using Particle Swarm Optimization and N, Future, GEC, Trichur 2011
Comparison with Genetic Algorithm

9 Taguchi Method for Optimization of Sijo M T, Biju N Proc. of. Int. Conf. on Advances in Dec,
Cutting Parameters in Turning Operations Mechanical Engineering, 2010
Thiruvanthapuram
10 Simultaneous estimation of electrical and Biju N., Ganesan N., Proc. Review of Progress in July,
thermal properties of material from the Krishnamurthy C V., Quantitative NDE, Rhode Island, 2009
tone-burst eddy current thermography K. Balasubramaniam USA
(TBET) time-temperature data
11 Non-destructive Testing of Prototype Santosh P. Pandya, et Proc. Of the National Conference on Dec,
Divertor – Plasma Facing Components al NDE, NIT Trichy 2009
using different Infrared Thermography
Techniques
12 Tone Burst Eddy Current Thermography C.V. Krishnamurthy, K Proc. Of the National Conference on Dec,
(TBET) for NDE Applications Balasubramaniam , N. NDE, NIT Trichy 2009
Biju, M.Arafat and N.
Ganesan,

14. Books Published

Title Author ISBN No. Publisher Price
1. Engineering Mechanics Biju N. 978-81-87198-21-5 Educational Publishers and Rs. 430
(Statics & Dynamics) Distributers, Ernakulam

15. Details of Projects

Project Equipment Amount Agency
1 Study and analysis of Cryogenic Chamber with Muffle 25 Lakhs DST, UO.SP/751(PURSE-
effects of cryogenic furnace and water bath PURSE II)/2016, Dated
treatment on materials 27.04.2017
2 MODROB VMAP software, tri-axial 18 Lakhs AICTE No.12/AICTE/RIFD/
accelerometer, data acquisition MOD(Policy-2)-
card, impact hammer, dedicated 15/2012-13 dated
laptop, 07.10.2013
Hydraulic and Pneumatic trainer Kit
3 MODROB Surface Roughness Tester, Profile 15 Lakhs AICTE No.8024/RIFD/MOD-
Projector, Strain Gauge Training 01(Govt)/Policy-
System, Weld Penetration Tester, IV/2011-12 dated
13/12/2012

16. Research Scholars (Part Time)

No of scholars Major research area
8 (on going) Study and analysis of material properties cryogenic treated materials.
Vibration based health monitoring and damage diagnosis of composite structures
Fault tolerant electro-mechanical actuators and mechanisms having redundancy in
mechanical components
Workspace enlargement of planar mechanisms

17. Subjects handled

Even Semester Odd Semester
Dynamics of Machinery Engineering Mechanics
Advanced Mechanics of Solids Vibration and Noise control
Control Engineering Mechanics of Machinery
Hydraulic Machinery Lab Computational Methods in Engg
18. Continuing Education Programme (On Going)
Programme Eligibility Duration No. of students Revenue
trained so far generated (Rs)
Short Term Training Programme on Degree/Dip 4 weeks 145 as on 17,06,027
Industrial Automation and Measurements in ME/EE/IN 1.1.19

19. Conferences/STTP organised

No. Programme Position Held Period
1. International conference on Energy, Environment, Organising Secretary April 25-27, 2019
Materials, and Safety (ICEEMS’19)
2. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Organising Secretary Dec 16-17, 2015
Mechanical Engineering (ICETiME’15)
3 Short Term Training Programme on Numerical Methods Co-Ordinator Jan 27-31, 2014
for Engineers

20. Other activities

Member, Board of Studies in Mechanical Engg & Marine Engineering, CUSAT
Chairman/Chief Examiner of Centralised Valuation Camp, CUSAT
Member, Inspection Committee for extension of recognition to colleges, CUSAT
Member, Academic Committee for UG, CUSAT
Observer, Common Admission Test, CUSAT
Head, Division of Mechanical Engineering (Aug 2015- Aug 2017), SOE
Co-ordinator, TEQIP-II, SOE
Nodal Officer, Four Funds Utilisation Committee, SOE
Chief superintendent of examinations, SOE
Remedial Classes in SOE
Staff in charge of I year Time table preparation, SOE
Member, Procurement Committee, TEQIP-III, SOE
Member, Anti-Ragging Squad, SOE
Member, Library committee, SOE
Staff co-ordinator, Alumni Association (SEAA). SOE
Staff Advisor, Mechanical Engg Students Association (MESAC)
Staff co-ordinator , Robotics Club, SOE.
Staff co-ordinator, Technical Festival, Xplendour’15
Staff –in- charge of finance, Technical Festival, DHISHNA, 2016 &17
Staff co-ordinator, SAE-BAJA competition, 2017 (Design of all-terrain vehicle)
Staff co-ordinator, SAE-Tractor Design Competition, 2017
Staff co-ordinator, "Touch the Jovian Moon Contest" by ISRO,2018
Staff co-ordinator, auto show “CHAKRA 2017”
Staff advisor to 2016 batch Mechanical Engg
Reviewer of International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Defence Science Jounal,
 Journal of Aerospace Quality and Reliability
Member of Critical Design Review Meeting , NPOL, Kochi
Member, Selection committee for Management Trainee, FACT, Kochi
Editor, Proceedings of International Conference, ICEEMS’14, CUSAT
Member, Organising Committee, International Conference , ICoRTET ‘2016, CUSAT

21. Invited Lectures/ Refresher/Orientation course class and Chairmanships at National or

International Conference/Seminars
S.N. Details of event.
1 Talk on “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering”, University Employment Information & Guidance
Bureau, CUSAT, Jun 21, 2016
2 Invited talk on Finite Element Analysis, IEEE APS work shop on computational electromagnetics, Dept
of Eelectronics, CUSAT, Dec, 2015
3 Talk on Control System Applications, Govt Polytechnic , Koratty, Feb 26, 2014

4 Resource Person in STTP on Numerical Methods, SOE, CUSAT, Jan 27,2014

5 Resource Personm in Short Term Course at NITTR, Kalamassery, Feb 13, 2012

6 Chair,National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engg &Tech, GEC,Kozhikkode, Feb 25, 2011

7 Talk in Seminar on New Paradigms in Mechanical Engg, SCMS, Karukutty, Sept 18, 2010

8 Resource Person in ISTE STTP on Modelling and Optimization Techniques in Engg, Oct 18-30, 2010
.
22. Short Term Courses Attended
Short Term Courses Place Duration
1 Mechanobiology-Exploring the Relevance of Engg in Biological CUSAT Oct 22-26, 2018
Systems
2 Academic Leadership and Institution Building DDUKK, Feb 20-24, 2018
CUSAT
3 Outcome Based Education-A Gateway for NBA CUSAT Feb 12-16, 2018
accreditation
4 Pedagogy training (FDP) IITM May 5-7, 2016
5 Modern Trends in Energy, Environment, and Green Technology CUSAT April 21-25, 2014
6 Safety in Construction and Material Handling (STTP) CUSAT Feb 10-14, 2014

7 Numerical Methods for Engineers (STTP) CUSAT Jan 27-31, 2014

8 Self-Management and Crisis Management (MDP) IIM, Calicut July15-17, 2013
9 Sustainable Technologies in Engineering (STTP) CUSAT March 18-22, 2013
10 Advanced Engineering Materials (STTP) CUSAT Jan 21-25, 2013
11 Double Entry Accounting System & Tally Software (STTP) IMG. Tvm April 16-20, 2012
12 Modern Materials & Methods in Engineering (STTP) CUSAT May 2-14, 2011
13 Modelling & Optimization Techniques in Engineering(STTP) CUSAT Oct 18-30, 2010
 14 Classical Control Systems –Theory and Hands on (STTP) IIT Bombay May 5-10, 2010

23. Training/Workshops/Seminars attended :

Training/Workshops/Seminars Place Duration
1 Workshop on Infrared Thermography, Basics, Applications, IITMadras July 11, 2015
and recent Advances
2 Safety Requirements fire Engineering Institutions CUSAT Jan21-23, 2015

3 Regional workshop on Web based student, faculty, and staff MSRIT, Sept 22, 2014
satisfaction survey Bangalore
4 Training on TEQIP MIS VJTI, Mumbai Mar 12-13, 2014

5 Workshop on FEA and Case Studies SOE, CUSAT Feb 15, 2013

6 Workshop on Statistical Analysis of Time series data with Dept of Statistics, Jan 14-16, 2013
Applications CUSAT
7 Workshop on Preparing for Autonomy GEC, Trichur Nov 14, 2012

8 Employability of Fresh Engineering Graduates in the Era of NODAL Centre, Jan 24-25, 2012
Globalization: Problems and Prospects NTMIS, CUSAT
9 Training on Simulation and Experimental Vibration Analysis NAVGATHI- Aug 4, 2012
with industrial Applications TECH PASSION
10 Staff Development Prog on Instructional Design and Delivery NITTR Oct 22-24, 2009
System

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