Education
Ph.D (Applied Mechanical, 1991), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India. (By Research)
M.S. (Electrical Engineering, 1987), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India. (By Research)
B.Sc. (Engineering, 1979), Kerala University, Kerala, India.
Professional Experience
January 2004 - Till Date : Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, India.
September 2000 - January 2004 : Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, India.
June 1994 - September 2000 : Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, India.
February 1992 - June 1994 : Lecture, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, India.
June 1984 - February 1992 : SSO - II, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, India.
July 1981 - May 1984 : Project Associate, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, India.
April 1980 - July 1981 : Engineer SB, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
November 1979 - March 1980 : Engineer Trainee, Keltron, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Award and Honours
Gold medal for getting state first in pre-degree examination.
State Third, B.Sc. (Engineering, 1979), Kerala University, Kerala, India.
Evaluated As Very Good Teacher a number of times
The general feedback for many of the courses has been that difficult concepts have been explained well and that the teacher is sincere and enthusiastic.
The TCF ratings have been higher than the Departmental and Institute Mean for both Course and Instructor.
The laboratory demonstrations have been appreciated.