Name                             :   Dr. S. Ilakkiya

Designation                  :   Assistant Professor

Contact Details            :    044 – 22516182

Email                             :    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
                                          This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

                                  Expertise : Gas Dynamics, High Speed Jet Flows and Propulsion

• Education Qualification

   

  Degree	Institution	University	Year of passing
  Ph.D.	MIT Campus	Anna University	2020
  M.E. (Aerospace Technology)	MIT Campus	Anna University	2012
  B.E. (Aeronautical)	Tagore Engineering College	Anna University	2009

   

   

• Experience

   

  Period	Post held	Name of the Institution	Nature of duties
  December 2014 to Till date	Assistant Professor	MIT Campus, Anna University	Teaching and Research
  June 2012 to December 2014	Assistant Professor	Jeppiaar Engineering College	Teaching
  September 2009- August 2010	Lecturer	Gojan School of Business and Technology	Teaching

   

   

• Publications

  International Journal Publications (Published)

  1. S.Ilakkiya, BTN.Sridhar, " Study of Decay, Spread And Shock Structure of a Supersonic Jet issuing from a C-D Nozzle with Semi-Circular Grooves", Thermophysics and Aeromechanics, (Accepted for publication on December 2020).
  2. S.Ilakkiya & B.T.N Sridhar, "An experimental study on the effect of square grooves on decay characteristics of a supersonic jet from a circular nozzle", Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, published by Springer. Vol. 32, Issue 10, pp. 4721-4729 (October 2018).DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-018-0919-9
  3. K. Kathiresan, A. Balamani, M. Karthik, P. Gogulanathan, D. Thanikaivel Murugan, S.Ilakkiya, "CFD Analysis of Supersonic Coaxial Jets on Effect of Compressible Spreading Rates", International Journal Of Enhanced Research In Science Technology & Engineering, published by Enhanced Research. Vol. 3, Issue 3, pp. 335-343 (2014).
  4. V.Gopala Deva Kowshik, Chris Joseph, M.P. Arun Justin, D.Sainath, D.Thanikaivel Murugan,S.Ilakkiya, " Thrust Force Analysis of spike bell nozzle", International Journal on AppliedResearch in Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue 1, pp. 54-59 (2013).

  International/ National Conferences

  1. Ilakkiya S, Madhumitha R,Prabhu Deva P, "Estimation of Gelled Propellant Ignition Charateristics" presented in an International level conference on International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes, organized by Tagore Engineering College, India from 09-Mar-2017 to 10-Mar-2017.
  2. D.Gayathri, K V Muralidhar, S.Ilakkiya, "Dynamic Characteristics studies on Honeycomb core Filled Cylinder for Spacecraft Structure" presented in an International level conference on International Conference on Trending Researches in Engineering and Advanced Technology 2017, organized by Institute of Engineering Research, Salem, India from 24-Feb-2017.
  3. S.Suryaprabha, S.Ilakkiya, "Investigation on the effect of semi- elliptical shape grooves on circular supersonic jet" presented in an International level conference on National Conference on Recent Trends in Aerospace Technology, NCRTAT 2016, organized by Bharath University, India.
  4. E.Uikattudas, S.Ilakkiya, Dr.B.T.N.Sridhar, "Investigation on the effect of grooves on supersonic nozzle" presented in a National level conference on National conference on emerging trends and Innovation in Mechanical Sciences 2016, organized by Bharath University, India from 04-Apr-2016.
  5. Y.Baskaran, S.Ilakkiya, Dr.B.T.N.Sridhar, "Investigation of Square Shaped Internal Grooves on Elliptical Supersonic Jet" presented in a National level conference on National Conference on Recent Trends in Aerospace Technology, NCRTAT 2016, organized by Bharath University, India from 22-Apr-2016.
  6. R.Sivasakthibalan, S.Ilakkiya, Dr.B.T.N.Sridhar, "Investigation on the Effect of Linearly Varying Triangular Groove on Circular Supersonic Nozzle" presented in a National levelconference on National Conference on Recent Trends in Aerospace Technology, NCRTAT2016, organized by Bharath University, India.
  7. W.K.Anitta, S.Ilakkiya, Dr.B.T.N.Sridhar, "Decay Characteristics of a supersonic jet issuing from cd nozzle with rectangular grooves" presented in a National level conference onNational Conference on Recent Trends in Aerospace Technology, NCRTAT 2016, organized by Bharath University, India.
  8. Shahul Hameed, Karthick Kumar, Pragadish, Eldo Mathew, S.Ilakkiya, D.Thanikaivel Murugan, "Design and analysis of Turbine Blade of Gas Turbine Engine" presented in a National level conference on National Conference on Recent Trends in Aerospace Engineering, organized by DSCET, Chennai, India from 22-Mar-2013.
  9. V.Nikhila, M. Sathya, S.Ilakkiya, D.Thanikaivel Murugan, "Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of a Supercritical swept wing with trailing edge modifications" presented in a International level conference on International Conference on Advance Research in Mechanical Engineering, organized by Coimbatore, India from 21-Apr-2013.
  10.S.Ilakkiya, Dr. B.T.N.Sridhar, "An experimental studies on the effect of Swirling Co-flow onsupersonic circular inner jet" presented in an International level conference on Internationalconference on SEDSIC 2012, organized by VIT, Vellore, India from 02-Mar-2012 to04-Mar-2012.

   

   

   

• Seminor/Symposium/workshop attended/Guest lecture

   

  
  1. Completed three weeks Industrial Training on “Mechanical Engineering Applications in Telecom Industry” from 02.02.2021 to 22.02.2021 at BSNL RGMTTC, Meenambakkam, Chennai.
  2. Participated in the Five day online Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Trends in Aerodynamics” organized by the Department of Aerospace Engineering with SAE SRM Aerospace Collegiate Club, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 07-12 December 2020.
  3. Successfully completed 8 Week online NPTEL SWAYAM course titled "Fundamentals of Compressible flow" conducted during Sep-Nov 2020.
  4. Attended AICTE 6 days short term training programme on Structural performance and damage prediction of Nanocomposite materials in aerospace applications from 23rd to 28th November 2020 sponsored by Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai
  5. Participated in a two week Online Faculty Development Programme on “ICT Tools for Teaching, Learning Process and Institute” jointly organized by Electronics and ICT Academies held from 10th - 21st August , 2020 under the “Scheme of financial assistance for setting up of Electronics and ICT Academies” of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
  6. Participated in Seven Days International Faculty Development Programme on “Creative Thinking and Professional Ethics”, on 5-11 August,2020, organized by Indira Gandhi Studies Centre (EPOCH - Centre: UGC), Faculty of commerce and Research, SS.P.G. College, Shahjahanpur, India; Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai, India; Novel Academy, Nepal & Sahitya Darshan Sansthan, India.
  7. Participated in Six days online Faculty Development Programme on “Emerging Research Areas in Aerodynamics” organized by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam during 3-8 August 2020.
  8. Attended National Workshop on “Perspectives and Challenges in Outcome Based Research” organized by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli under the aegis of AICTE-MARGDHARSHAN SCHEME, during 13 - 17,July 2020 through online mode in MS-TEAMS platform.
  9. Participated in the expert webinar on“Science and Technology Innovations for COVID-19: A Teaching Perspective”organised by the Department of Humanities andsciences in association with Institution Innovationcouncil Rajalakshmi Engineering College,Chennaion 03 July 2020.
  10.Attended Webinar on CO-PO Attainment Computation and Outcomes analysis, conducted on 19 June 2020, Organized by Inpods.
  11.Attended Webinar on commercialization of laboratory prototypes, conducted on 10 June 2020, organized by Department of Instrumentation Engineering, MIT campus, Anna University.
  12.Attended the Webinar on the topic “Deep Learning for Modelling and Control of Bioprocess” Organized by Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering of Easwari Engineering College on 22 June 2020.
  13.Attended Webinar titled "Financial Benefits over IPR" conducted by the SAEINDIA collegiate club of MIT, Madras Institute of Technology Campus, Anna University on 20 June 2020.
  14.Attended Webinar organized by the Faculty of Science, Annamalai University in collaboration with ELSEVIER on “Basic Author Workshop Research Article Writing & Reference Management Using Mendeley” on 22 June 2020
  15.Attended Webinar on Aircraft Mechanical System, conducted on 30 May 2020 by Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM TRP Engineering College, Trichy.
  16.Attended National Seminar on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Building Institutional Competencies” organized by IQAC, Christ University, Bangalore held on 5-7 March 2020.
  17.Participated in National level workshop on "Student Induction Programme-Level 0" organizedby SIP cell, Academic Courses, Anna University, India from 13-May-2019 to 15-May-2019.
  18.Participated in National level workshop on "Student Induction Programme-Level 1"organized by SIP cell, Academic Courses, Anna University, India from 10-Jun-2019 to16-Jun-2019.
  19.Attended a National level seminar on "Recent trends in Vehicle Dynamics�" organized byDepartment of Automobile Engineering, MIT campus, Anna University, India from 16-Mar-2019.
  20.One day Workshop on “How to do a good Ph.D.?” on 03rd March 2018 at MIT Campus, Anna University.
  21.Participated in a National level workshop on "Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions" organized by IQAC, Anna University, on 13-Mar-2018.
  22.Attended a National level Short Course on "Knowledge Management Inter and Multi-disciplinary perspective" organized by Library,Anna University, India from 01-Feb-2018 to21-Feb-2018.
  23.Participated in a National level workshop on "Access to Technology for Innovation &Establishing a Technology and Innovation Support Center Network" organized by CIPR, AnnaUniversity, India from 07-Dec-2017 to 08-Dec-2017.
  24.One day National Seminar on “Future Requirements in Space and Defence Technologies” on 14th October 2017 at MIT Campus, Anna University.
  25.Participated in national level workshop on "Make in India-Transforming Research toReality" organized by CTDT, Anna University, India from 05-Sep-2017
  26.Attended a National level seminar on "Student Evaluation and Question Paper Setting"organized by Anna University and NITTTR, India from 13-Oct-2016 to 15-Oct-2016.
  27.UGC sponsored Short Term Course on “New Materials Their Characterization and Applications” organized by Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Crystal Growth centre and centre for Nanoscience & Technology, held on 13th and 14th October 2015 at MIT campus, Anna University.
  28.Design, Manufacturing, Testing & Certification Aspects of Small Gas Turbine Engines” held on 15th and 16th June 2015 at GTRE, Bangalore.
  29.Attended two day National workshop on High Temperature Materials in Aerospace Applications organized by Department of Aerospace Engineering and centre for Aerospace Research at MIT campus, Anna University- January 8-9, 2010.

  Guest lectures delivered:

  
  1. Delivered a Lecture on "Jet Controls" in Faculty Development Training Programme on"Advances in Gas Dynamics and Jet Propulsion" organized by Tagore Engineering College, Chennai on 16-Dec-2017.

  
        

• Contribution Department

   Contribution to Department
  1. Propulsion lab incharge from July 2015 to till date.
  2. PG Exam Chief superintendent- Re-Exam Nov 2020 and April 2021
  3. NRI/FN/CIWGC-Student counsellor from July-2016 to till date.
  4. Propulsion Stream project panel member for M.E (Aero & AST) during 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
  5. Acted as staff incharge for the procurement of equipment for Fluid Mechanics Laboratory under UG modernization.
  6. Faculty Advisor for the UG batch 2019-2023.
  7. IQAC department coordinator from January 2018 to November 2020.
  8. Coordinated PG-Aero (FT &PT) and AST syllabus -Regulation 2019.
  9. Coordinated UG-Aero (FT &PT) and ASTsyllabus -Regulation 2015.
  10.Faculty Advisor for the UG batch 2015-2019
  11.NIRF coordinator for the year 2018, 2019& 2020.
  12.Collected and updated department data pertains to AICTE approval for M.E (Aeronautical) during 2018.
  13.Collected and coordinated department data pertains to Institute of Eminence during 2017-2018.
  14.Organizing member for the “5th National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing” on March 16th and 17th 2017 at MIT Campus, Anna University.
  15.The Association of Aeronautical Engineers, Staff incharge for the academic year 2016-2017.
  16.Accompanied students for Flight training programmeat IIT Kanpur during April 2015.

  
  Contribution to Institute

  
  1. Served as Internal Quality Assurance Cell-MIT Campus Coordinator during April 2019to November 2020.
  2. Served as Additional Chief Superintendent for UG Examinations April/ May/June 2018.

   

   

• Subjects Handled

  UG:
  1. Aero Engineering Thermodynamics
  2. Computational Fluid Dynamics
  3. Rockets and Launch Vehicles
  4. Aircraft Structures-I & II
  5. Fatigue and Fracture
  6. Experimental Fluid Mechanics
  7. Aircraft Systems and Instruments
  8. Thermodynamics and Basics of Propulsion
  PG:
  1.Hypersonic Aerodynamics
  2.High Speed Jet flows
  3. Experimental Aerodynamics
  4. Flight Vehicle Aerodynamics

  ME Projects handled:

  Total number of students guided:27

  Major Equipment purchased:
  1. Bomb calorimeter
  2. Air compressor
  3. Single and Double channel data logger
  4. Digital Multimeter
  5. Pitot Probes
  6. Air drier and after cooler Set-up for free jet facility
  Projects
  1. Experimental studies onsubsonic jets issuing from lobed nozzles with differentconfigurations, funded by CTDT, Anna University (July-2019 - December-2019). Project Cost: Rs. 25,000 /-
  2. Experimental Study on Under-Expanded and Sonic Jet Mixing from Castellated Nozzles, funded by CTDT, Anna University (July-2018 - December-2018). Project Cost: Rs. 24,000 /-

   

• Awards

  1. "Mentor award" given by CTDT, Anna University from India (2018).
  2. "Best Paper Award" given by Institute of Engineering Research from India (2017).