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Dr. M. Thenarasu

Assistant Professor (Sr. Grd.), Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore

Qualification: M.Tech, Ph.D
m_thenarasu@cb.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Manufacturing, Simulation Modeling and Applications, and Operations Management

Bio

Dr. Thenarasu received his Ph.D. from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore in 2022. He has 10 years of teaching and 4 years of industrial experience. His current research interests include modeling and simulation of manufacturing systems.

Experience

a) Teaching: 10
b) Industry: 04

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

Study on Mechanical Properties of LM 6 Aluminium Alloy Reinforced With Ground Granulated Blast Slag (GGBS) Particles

Cite this Research Publication : M. Kumar Ch, N. Kumar, R., and M. Thennarasu, “Study on Mechanical Properties of LM 6 Aluminium Alloy Reinforced With Ground Granulated Blast Slag (GGBS) Particles”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 24, pp. 904-911, 2020.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2020

Customer-centric prioritization using multi-criteria decision making method

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sidhartha and M. Thennarasu, “Customer-Centric Prioritization using Multi-Criteria Decision Making Method ”, International Journal on Emerging Technologies, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 26-32, 2020.

Publisher : International Journal on Emerging Technologies

Year : 2020

Design of combined cam and piercing progressive die set for a sheet metal component

Cite this Research Publication : Rahul, R. and Thenarasu, M. (2020). Design of Combined Cam and Piercing Progressive Die Set for a Sheet Metal Component. International Journal on Emerging Technologies, 11(3): 570–573.

Publisher : International Journal on Emerging Technologies

Year : 2020

Assembly line balancing and workstation design for a manufacturing industry

Cite this Research Publication : Mazumder S, Padmanabhan S, Thenarasu M, “Assembly line balancing and workstation design for a manufacturing industry”, International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, Vol.9, Issue.3, pp.6470-6475, March 2020

Publisher : International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research

Year : 2020

Development and selection of hybrid dispatching rule for dynamic job shop scheduling using multi-criteria decision making analysis (MCDMA)

Cite this Research Publication : M. Thennarasu, K. Ramesh Kumar, Dr. Anbuudayasankar S. P., Arjunbarath, G., and P. Ashok, “Development and selection of hybrid dispatching rule for dynamic job shop scheduling using multi-criteria decision making analysis (MCDMA)”, International Journal for Quality Research, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 487-504., 2020.

Publisher : International Journal for Quality Research,

Year : 2019

Effect of Speed, Feed and Depth of Cut on Machining Induced Residual Stresses in Aisi 1045 Steel

Cite this Research Publication : Padma Ooha, D.N.V., Prakash Marimuthu, K., Thenarasu, M. Effect of speed, feed and depth of cut on machining induced residual stresses in AISI 1045 steel. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(2), pp. 3397-3400, (2019)

Year : 2019

Design and Optimization of Lifting Arm of Self Loading Concrete Mixer through Finite Element Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : S. Srikanth, Hussian, Z., and M. Thennarasu, “Design and Optimization of Lifting Arm of Self Loading Concrete Mixer through Finite Element Analysis”, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1871-1875, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE),

Year : 2019

The Engine Testing Work-flow Analysis through Value Stream Mapping and Simulation

Cite this Research Publication : Sreejyothi, M. Thennarasu, and Dr. Gokulachandran J., “The Engine Testing Work-flow Analysis through Value Stream Mapping and Simulation”, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD), vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 477-484, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD)

Year : 2019

Multi-criteria decision making approach for minimizing makespan in a large scale press-shop

Cite this Research Publication : M. Thennarasu, K. Ramesh Kumar, and Dr. Anbuudayasankar S. P., “Multi-criteria decision making approach for minimizing makespan in a large scale press-shop”, International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory Applications and Practice, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 962-985, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory Applications and Practice

Year : 2019

Productivity enhancement in A pressure vessel manufacturing industry using lean principles

Cite this Research Publication : J. Johny and M. Thennarasu, “Productivity enhancement in A pressure vessel manufacturing industry using lean principles”, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, vol. 8, pp. 3272-3279, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering

Year : 2019

Productivity enhancement through introducing lean principles in multi-model assembly line

Cite this Research Publication : R. Muthuvel, Sharieff, M., and M. Thennarasu, “Productivity enhancement through introducing lean principles in multi-model assembly line”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 2476-2482, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology

Year : 2018

Design of flexible spot welding cell for Body-In-White (BIW) assembly

Cite this Research Publication : Sadasivam N, Elangovan, M, Prabha.S, & Thenarasu, M. (2018). Design of flexible spot welding cell for Body-In-White (BIW) assembly. Periodicals of Engineering and Natural Sciences (PEN), 6(2), 23-38, 2018

Year : 2018

Modelling and simulation of discrete manufacturing industry

Cite this Research Publication : R. R. Neeraj, R. Nithin, P., Niranjhan, P., A. Sumesh, and M. Thennarasu, “Modelling and simulation of discrete manufacturing industry”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5, pp. 24971 - 24983, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings.

Year : 2018

Performance improvement in Cardiology department of a hospital by Simulation

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Shriram K Vasudevan, Seshadri, N., Dr. Anbuudayasankar S. P., and M. Thennarasu, “Performance improvement in Cardiology department of a hospital by Simulation”, International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms (Accepted – In press), 2018.

Publisher : International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms (Accepted – In press) .

Year : 2017

Simulation modelling and development of analytic hierarchy process-based priority dispatching rule for a dynamic press shop

Cite this Research Publication : Thenarasu, .Rameshkumar, K., and Prakash Marimuthu K., “Simulation modelling and development of analytic hierarchy process-based priority dispatching rule for a dynamic press shop”, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, vol. 17, pp. 340 – 364, 2017.

Publisher : International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Year : 2017

Simulation Modeling and Development of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) based Priority Dispatching Rule (PDR) for a Dynamic Press Shop

Cite this Research Publication : K. Ramesh Kumar, M. Thennarasu, and Prakash, M., “Simulation Modeling and Development of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) based Priority Dispatching Rule (PDR) for a Dynamic Press Shop”, International Journal of Industrial and systems engineering, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 340-364, 2017.

Publisher : International Journal of Industrial and systems engineering

Year : 2016

Performance comparison for aluminium, copper and steel shots in waste heat recovery and scrap preheating from solidifying molten metal

Cite this Research Publication : M. M. Mathew, M. Thennarasu, Aravind, G., and Selvaraj, J., “Performance comparison for aluminium, copper and steel shots in waste heat recovery and scrap preheating from solidifying molten metal”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, vol. 11, pp. 6094-6099, 2016.

Publisher : ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year : 2016

Design and development of simulation based model to rank job flow strategies

Cite this Research Publication : Sathishkumar V. R., Dr. Anbuudayasankar S. P., and M. Thennarasu, “Design and Development of Simulation based Model to Rank Job Flow Strategies”, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, vol. 11, pp. 6082-6086, 2016.

Publisher : ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Asian Research Publishing Network

Year : 2015

Investigation of Mechanical and Wear Behavior of LM 24 Aluminum Alloy for Different Types of Casting

Cite this Research Publication : M. Thennarasu, ,, ,, and M. kumar, A., “Investigation of Mechanical and Wear Behavior of LM 24 Aluminum Alloy for Different Types of Casting”, Research India Publications, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol. 10, 2015.

Publisher : Research India Publications, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research

Year : 2015

Waste Heat Recovery from Castings and Scrap Preheating by Recovered Heat Using an Intermediate Heat Transfer Medium

Cite this Research Publication : J. Selvaraj, M. Thennarasu, S. Aravind, and P. Ashok, “Waste Heat Recovery from Castings and Scrap Preheating by Recovered Heat Using an Intermediate Heat Transfer Medium”, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 813-814 , pp. 776 -781, 2015.

Publisher : Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Trans Tech Publications,

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2018

Evaluation of Mechanical Properties, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Partially Replacing Silica Sand with Biomass Ash for Aluminium Casting

Cite this Research Publication : K. Srinivasan, Siddharth, C. S. K., Kaarthic, L. V. Arun, and M. Thennarasu, “Evaluation of Mechanical Properties, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Partially Replacing Silica Sand with Biomass Ash for Aluminium Casting”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5, no. 5, Part 2, pp. 12984 - 12992, 2018.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Book Chapter

Year : 2020

Design and Implementation of Product Embodied Riser for Energy Conservation in an Aluminum Casting Process

Cite this Research Publication : K. Prabhuram, Subrammaniyan, V., and M. Thennarasu, “Design and Implementation of Product Embodied Riser for Energy Conservation in an Aluminum Casting Process”, in Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (Lectures notes in Mechanical Engineering), Springer, 2020, pp. 449–456.

Publisher : Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (Lectures notes in Mechanical Engineering),

Teaching

1. Courses Taught: Manufacturing Processes, Operations Research, Manufacturing Planning and Control, Engineering Drawing, Machine Drawing, Enterprise Management, and System Simulation.

2. Doctoral advisor: 01
Title: Development of Priority Dispatching Rule for an Assembly Job Shop

3. M. Tech Project Details:

Simulation of manufacturing layout for effective utilization of machines for varying demand (2022)
Productivity enhancement through introducing lean principles in multi-model line (2019)
Study on Mechanical Properties of LM 6 Aluminum Alloy Reinforced with Ground Granulated Blast Slag (GGBS) Particles (2018)
Performance comparison for aluminum, copper and steel shots in waste heat recovery and scrap preheating from solidifying molten metal (2016)

4. B.Tech Project Details:

Productivity Improvement by Application of Simulation and Lean Approaches in a Multimodal Assembly Line (2022)
Job Shop Scheduling using Heuristics and Python Programming (2022)
Development and analysis of priority decision rules using MCDM approach for a flexible job shop production system (2021)
Supply chain risk mapping for warehouse operations (2021)
Assembly line balancing in automotive division by simulation (2020)
CRM: Enhancing End User-Industry Relationship (2020)
Comparison and Dynamic Selection Dispatching Rules for Job Shop Scheduling (2019)
Design and Optimization of Lifting Arm of Self Loading Concrete Mixer Through Finite Element Analysis (2019)
Automation of Resin Core-Making Process (2017)
An analysis of casting defects and identification of remedial measures – a study in a pump industry (2016)

Administration

1. Positions Held
a. Currently Held Positions: Academic Coordinator (Department Level)

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