Dr Sathiskumar Ramasamy
Academician, Young Scientist Fellow & SE - Microscopicist (Mechanical Engineering Fraternity)
Coimbatore
Summary
Materials and Manufacturing professional with 15+ years of experience in materials engineering, welding & joining, advanced manufacturing, composites and materials characterization. Specialized in friction stir technology, metal matrix composites, surface engineering, high-strength alloys and additive manufacturing. Hands-on expertise in FESEM/EDS, XRD, microscopy, microhardness, wear testing, friction stir processing and robotic welding, with strong experience in process optimization and industry-oriented R&D. Selected for the TNSCST Young Scientist Fellowship (2025) with research exposure at IIT Delhi on LPBF cobalt-based superalloys.
Overview
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16
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years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
11.2013 - Current
- CIT is in the top 5 engineering colleges in the state and 90th rank in India
- Nov. 2013 - Current (13 Years)
- 13+ years of experience in teaching, laboratory development, research supervision and technical training.
- Conduct research in welding technology, friction stir processing, composite materials, advanced materials, and materials characterization.
- Develop and guide experimental investigations involving processing parameters, microstructure, mechanical properties, wear and material performance.
- Provide technical support for FESEM/EDS-based materials characterization.
- Guide undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral research projects in materials and manufacturing.
- Coordinate technical workshops, faculty development programmes and industry-oriented training activities.
- Engage with industries for materials characterization, technical discussions and research-oriented problem solving.
Young Scientist Fellow – TNSCST
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Research Focus: Heat Treatment and Characterization of LPBF Cobalt-Based Superalloy.
- Gained hands-on research exposure in heat treatment of additively manufactured cobalt-based superalloy.
- Performed/learned XRD phase analysis and residual stress analysis.
Gained experience in FESEM, EDS, and metallographic etching techniques. - Studied the influence of heat-treatment conditions on microstructure and material characteristics.
- Developed practical exposure to advanced materials characterization facilities and research workflows.
Doctoral Research Fellow
Coimbatore Institute of Technology
06.2011 - 11.2013
- June 2011-Nov. 2013 (2.5 Years)
- Conducted doctoral research on copper surface composites using friction stir processing.
- Investigated processing parameters, microstructure, hardness, wear, and mechanical behaviour.
- Developed expertise in friction stir processing and surface composite fabrication.
Lecturer
P.G.P College of Engineering & Technology
06.2010 - 05.2011
- June 2010 - May 2011 (1 Year)
- Teaching and laboratory responsibilities in Mechanical Engineering.
Education
Ph.D. - Welding & Composite Materials
12-2014
- Title: Production and Characterization of Copper Surface Composites using Friction Stir Processing
M.Tech - Nano Science and Technology
01-2010
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
04.2001 -
Skills
Materials Engineering & MetallurgyWelding and Joining TechnologyMetal Matrix & Surface CompositesAdvanced & Additive ManufacturingMaterials Characterization & Failure AnalysisFESEM / EDS & XRD AnalysisHeat Treatment & Metallurgical ProcessingProcess Development & OptimizationR&D and Technical Problem SolvingIndustry Collaboration & Technical Training
Timeline
Young Scientist Fellow – TNSCST - Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
11.2025 - 12.2025
Assistant Professor - Coimbatore Institute of Technology
11.2013 - Current
Doctoral Research Fellow - Coimbatore Institute of Technology
06.2011 - 11.2013
Lecturer - P.G.P College of Engineering & Technology
06.2010 - 05.2011
Anna University - B.E., Mechanical Engineering
04.2001 -
Anna University - Ph.D., Welding & Composite Materials
Anna University of Technology - M.Tech, Nano Science and Technology
INSTITUTE AND INDUSTRY INTERACTIONS
Provided materials characterization / technical support and interacted with organizations including:
Schlumberger Ltd. | PRICOL | ELGI Equipments | Bimetal Bearings | V-Guard Industries | Jayam Engineering & Tools | KSB
Research Collaborations- ARCI, Hyderabad – Government of India: Research collaboration on high-entropy-alloy coatings on stainless steel.
- DRDO, Bengaluru: Research collaboration on friction stir weldability of magnesium rare-earth alloys.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Metal Matrix and Surface Composites
- Friction Stir Welding of High-Strength Alloys
- Advanced Welding and Joining Technologies
- High-Entropy Alloy Coatings
- Metal Additive Manufacturing
- Composite Materials
- Materials Characterization
RESEARCH OUTPUT
- International Journal papers : 27
- International Conference papers: 09
- Book : 01
- Patent: 02
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
Ph.D. Scholars – 4 Ongoing | 1 Completed
Research themes include:
- Metal additive manufactured superalloys
- Dissimilar joining of superalloy and aluminium alloy
- Friction-based metal additive manufacturing
- Machine-learning-assisted wear and corrosion studies
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- Young Scientist Fellowship, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST), 2025.
- Dr. S.R.N. Sastry Endowment Award – Best Young Teacher, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Academic Year 2017–18.
- First Rank in College-Level h-Index Ranking, Academic Year 2021–22.
- 10th Rank among Top 25 Hottest and Most Downloaded Articles, Materials Characterization – Elsevier, 2014.
- International Travel Grant, Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
- Dr. S.R.N. Sastry Endowment Award – Best Young Teacher, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Academic Year 2024–25.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - INDIA & ABROAD
- Sathiskumar R., “Copper Surface Metal Matrix Composites Using Friction Stir Processing: A Review”, on BITS 3rd World Congress of Smart Materials 2017 at Bangkok, Thailand during 16th to 18th March 2017.
- Eminent Speaker and one of the organizing committee members of Singapore International Conference on Applied Science and Engineering (SICASAE), held on February 13-14, 2020 at Singapore.
- Effect of processing speed on micro structure and micro hardness of Cu/B4C surface composite produced by friction stir processing” in Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai.
- A preliminary study on the fabrication of Cu/B4C surface composite using friction stir processing” in Welding Research Institute (WRI), BHEL Trichy. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Materials” in VIT University, Vellore.
- Microstructural Characterization of Pure Copper Tubes Produced by A Novel Method Friction Stir Back Extrusion” in National Institute of Technology Suratkall, Karnataka.
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
INDIAN WELDING SOCIETY – COIMBATORE CHAPTER
Hon. Secretary | Dec. 2024 – Present
Previously:
- Hon. Treasurer – Jun. 2019 to Dec. 2024
- Executive Member – 2015 to 2019
- Organized technical workshops, conferences and training programmes.
- Coordinated technical programs for industry engineers, researchers and students.
- Delivered technical lectures on welding and advanced manufacturing.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Life Member – Indian Welding Society (IWS)
Membership No.: L01290
Hon. Secretary – Indian Welding Society, Coimbatore Chapter