Mr. Gnanasekaran Karunagaran is a dedicated academic and researcher in the field of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, currently serving at St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology, Chennai. His primary expertise lies in machining process optimization, micro-electrochemical machining (micro-ECM), and advanced material processing. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Anna University), his research bridges experimental and computational approaches to enhance precision and efficiency in metal machining. Dr. Gnanasekaran has authored 10 Scopus-indexed research documents, received 22 citations, and holds an h-index of 3, reflecting his early but impactful scholarly engagement. His works, published in reputable journals such as Materials Today: Proceedings, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, and Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, demonstrate excellence in experimental design, materials innovation, and applied mechanical studies. His contributions in machining of SS304 steel, optimization of ductile iron processing, and use of advanced coated carbide tools have earned academic recognition. With a strong background in manufacturing engineering and a passion for research-driven innovation, Dr. Gnanasekaran exemplifies commitment to advancing modern mechanical and metallurgical processes.
Featured Publlications
Ramesh, K., Singh, S. P., Gnanasekaran, K., & Kumar, A. S. (2020). Optimization of turning process parameters in machining of heat treated ductile iron bar using Taguchi technique. Materials Today: Proceedings, 22, 2316–2323. Cited by: 9
Krishnan, R., Gnanasekaran, K., Elil Raja, D., Jagadeesh, S., & Singh, S. P. (2022). Experimental study of micro-EDM on EN24 steel with normal brass, tin-coated brass, and cryogenic-treated brass tool by varying machining parameters. Materials Today: Proceedings, 66, 2062–2069. Cited by: 7
Sriram, A., Krishnan, R., Jagadeesh, S., & Gnanasekaran, K. (2023). IoT-enabled 6DOF robotic arm with inverse kinematic control: Design and implementation. Proceedings of the IEEE World Conference on Applied Intelligence and Computing (AIC), 795–800. Cited by: 6
Sm, S., Gnanasekaran, K., Johnson, S. A., & Samuel, J. (2018). Performance study on thermoelectric cooling and heating system with cascaded and integrated approach. International Journal of Chemical Studies, 6, 1348–1354. Cited by: 6
Gnanasekaran, K., & Siva, M. (2017). Investigation of machining characteristics of micro ECM on SS 304. International Journal of Engineering Science, 11675. Cited by: 3