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Dr. Manu Harilal

HOD

Date of Joining : 18-06-2014

AICTE Id : 1-2375103461

https://manuharilal.amaljyothi.ac.in

Membership in

  • IIM - Yearly(AS-56008)
  • NACE - Yearly(7683573)
  • EMSI - Life Time(LM-1330)
  • WSSET - Life Time(2871)
  • SFA - Life Time(FLM-SFA-0953)

Areas of Interest

  • Material Characterization
  • Coatings and surface modification
  • Electrochemical corrosion analysis
  • Marine concrete corrosion

Area of Specialization

  • Materials Science and Engineering

# Address

VARIATH, PADA-SOUTH, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM - 690518 KERALA

Dr. Manu Harilal

HOD, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Date of Joining : 18-06-2014

Department Responsibilities
Class Committee Chairman,Course Committee Chairman,Grievance Redressal Committee Member,Academic Council Member,Dept. Quality Assurance Cell Chairman (DQAC),Research Council member, AJCE,Admissions Coordinator
Education Summary
  • PhD (Engineering)- Materials Science and Engineering - Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai (2023)
  • M.Tech- Materials Science and Engineering - NIT TRICHY (2014)
  • B.Tech- Mechanical Engineering - AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM (2011)
Employment History
  • Assistant Professor Level 11 in Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, kanjirappally from 2021 onwards
  • Research Fellow and Faculty in Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam from 2018 to 2019
  • Research Fellow and Faculty in Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam from 2016 to 2018
  • Assistant Professor in Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally from 2014 to 2021
Awards and Achievements
  • Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, awarded Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
  • Elite Medal in the NPTEL course "Accreditation and Outcome Based Learning", awarded NPTEL
  • Best paper Award for the research work titled "Development of anti-corrosive oxide coatings over Maraging Steel under superheated steam environment for marine applications", in the second Annual corrosion awareness day symposium (CORPOSIUM-2023), July 5-6, 2023 , awarded Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in association with Indian Institute of Metals, Kalpakkam
  • Best paper Award for the research work titled "Effect of spraying distance on the mechanical and corrosion behaviour of HVOF thermal sprayed AlSi10Mg coatings over AZ31 Mg Alloy", in the second Annual corrosion awareness day symposium (CORPOSIUM-2023), July 5-6, 2023, awarded Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in association with Indian Institute of Metals, Kalpakkam
  • BEST PAPER AWARD for the paper entitled “Enhanced Corrosion Resistance of CPC Coatings Modified with Rice Husk Ash for Rebar Applications in Marine Environment”, in the second International conference on “Advancements in Materials Science and Technology – iCAM 2022”, organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India in association with Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia, during November 02–04, 2022., awarded Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India in association with Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia,
  • Certificate of Excellence in the 5 days International E- certification course 2020 on "NOVEL EXPLORATION IN RESEARCH WRITING" , awarded PSNA College of Engineering and Technology
  • Runner Up in poster presentation as a part of the annual conference CORCON 2018, Jaipur, India, awarded NACE India Gateway Section
  • Gold medal in Introduction to Research , NPTEL online certification, Funded by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India, September 2017, awarded NPTEL
  • GATE,  2012
  • A review on synthesis and development of superhydrophobic coatings ,2023, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
  • High-performance eco-friendly ternary blended green concrete in seawater environment ,2023, Hybrid Advances
  • Enhanced corrosion resistance of CPC coatings modified with rice husk ash for rebar applications in marine environment ,2023, Materials Today: Proceedings
  • A new ternary composite steel rebar coating for enhanced corrosion resistance in chloride environment ,2022, Construction and Building Materials
  • The chloride-induced corrosion of a fly ash concrete with nanoparticles and corrosion inhibitor ,2021, Construction and Building Materials
  • Enhanced corrosion protection of reinforcement steel with nanomaterial incorporated fly ash based cementitious coating ,2021, Construction and Building Materials
  • A review on the Enhanced Corrosion Control of Mild Steel in an Acidic Medium using Green Inhibitors ,2020, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
  • A review on Heating and Rolling Effect of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy ,2020, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
  • Synthesis of Carbonate and Fluorine Substituted Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by Mechanochemical Method ,2020, Key Engineering Materials
  • Enhanced biodeterioration and biofouling resistance of nanoparticles and inhibitor admixed fly ash based concrete in marine environments ,2020, International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
  • Enhanced seawater corrosion resistance of reinforcement in nanophase modified fly ash concrete ,2019, Construction and Building Materials
  • High performance green concrete (HPGC) with improved strength andchloride ion penetration resistance by synergistic action of y ash,nanoparticles and corrosion inhibitor ,2019, Construction and Building materials
  • Fungal resistance of nanomodifiers and corrosion inhibitor amended fly ash concrete ,2019, International biodegradation and biodeterioration
  • Enhanced Anti-Microbial Activity in Green Concrete Specimens Containing Fly Ash, Nanophase Modifiers, and Corrosion Inhibitor ,2018, Environmental progress and sustainable energy
  • Experimental Investigation on Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by the Mechanochemical Method ,2018, Key Engineering Materials
  • Role of electrolyte additives on in-vitro corrosion behavior of DC plasma electrolytic oxidization coatings formed on Cp-Ti ,2016, Surface & Coatings Technology
  • Development of Binary Blended Green Concrete with Enhanced Properties for Marine Applications ,2024, 10th International Conference on CONcrete under SEvere Conditions
  • Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel using ZnS-Chitosan Nanocomposite Coating ,2023, International Conference on Smart & Green Materials for Biotechnology, Biochemical and Mechanical Applications
  • Effect of spraying distance on the mechanical and corrosion behaviour of HVOF thermal sprayed AlSi10Mg coatings over AZ31 Mg Alloy ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Development of anti-corrosive oxide coatings over Maraging Steel under superheated steam environment for marine applications ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Eco-friendly ginger and turmeric coatings for improved anti-corrosion performance of mild steel in marine environments ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Investigation on the corrosion inhibition efficacy of Graphene Oxide-Chitosan-Nano Titanium dioxide composite on mild steel in marine environment ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Corrosion inhibition using chitosan/sodium nitrite on 304L in an acidic environment ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Effect of particle size on the corrosion behaviour of YSZ coated duplex stainless steel in acidic environment ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Rice husk ash based cement polymer composite coatings for improved corrosion performance of steel reinforcements ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Evaluation of mechanical and anti-corrosive properties of Detonation gun sprayed Al2O3-13TiO2 coatings over AZ31 alloy for biomedical applications ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Enhanced corrosion performance of epoxy coatings modified with natural rubber latex for steel reinforcements ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Corrosion inhibition of mild steel weldments exposed to marine environments using sodium nitrite ,2023, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India
  • Enhanced Corrosion Resistance of CPC Coatings Modified With Risk Husk Ash for rebar applications in Marine Environment ,2022, Second International conference on Advancements in Materials Science and Technology (iCAM 2022)
  • Prospects of Smart Polymers in Biomedical Applications: A Review ,2021, International Conference On Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering
  • Synthesis and Development of Superhydrophobic Coatings with Improved Corrosion Resistance: A Review ,2021, International Conference On Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering
  • Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel Weldments Exposed to Marine Environments using Chitosan and Sodium Nitrite: A Review ,2021, International Conference On Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering
  • Synthesis of Carbonate and Fluorine Substituted Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by Mechanochemical Method ,2019, 10th International Conference on Material and Manufacturing Technology, 2019, Malaysia
  • High Performance Green Concrete with Improved Biodeterioration Resistance Against the Attack of Fungus Fusarium sp. ,2018, International Corrosion Conference and Expo (CORCON 2018), Jaipur, India
  • Studies on High Performance Green Mortars with Enhanced Biofouling Resistance by Incorporating Nanoparticles and Inhibitor ,2018, International Corrosion Prevention Symposium (CORSYM 2018), IIT Madras
  • Experimental Investigation on Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite by the Mechanochemical Method ,2018, The 8th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM2018), Osaka, Japan
  • Corrosion Behaviour of Nanophase modified Fly Ash Concrete Reinforced with TMT Rebar for Seawater Applications ,2017, CORCON 2017
  • High Performance Concrete by Nanophase modification and Sodium Nitrite Inhibition ,2017, CORCON 2017
  • Effect of T6 heat tretament and strain rate on the tenilse properties of TIG welded Al-6063 alloy joints ,2017, International conference on emerging areas in materials engineering(ICEAME) 2017
  • Development Of High Performance Concrete by Nanophase Modification ,2017, BRNS & CSIR Sponsored International Conference on Energy, Environment and Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future (ICEEAMSF-2017)

Training programs attended

  • Outcome Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research, St. Mary's College (Autonomous), Thrissur, Kerala, Online, from 2024-10-17 to 2024-10-24
  • Accreditation and Outcome Based Learning, NPTEL, Online, from 2024-08-05 to 2024-10-31
  • One Week National level Online Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education and Essential AI Tools for Teachers, e Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of St. Thomas College, Palai in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), Online, from 2024-01-10 to 2024-01-16
  • Administrative Training Program OBE-Computation & Attainments and Accreditation Workspace in AES, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2022-12-12 to 2022-12-16
  • Tech webinar series, National Technology Day -2022 celebrations, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) In association with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Online platform, from 2022-05-13 to 2022-05-13
  • Basics and Best practices for Fruitful Research, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2022-01-10 to 2022-01-14
  • CoST2021, CSTD, MMG, IGCAR and IIM, Kalpakkam chapter, Online platform, from 2021-05-12 to 2021-05-12
  • Materials characterization techniques, Department of MEMS, IIT Indore, from 2021-03-22 to 2021-03-27
  • Fundamentals and Advances in Powder Metallurgy, Department of MEMS, IIT, Indore, from 2021-03-15 to 2021-03-20
  • Webinar on Biofilms, Biofouling and Microbial Corrosion, Indian Institute of Metals, Kalpakkam Chapter & Corrosion Science and Technology Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Cisco webex online platform, from 2020-12-19 to 2020-12-19
  • Advances in Tribology (In Association with TSI), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad., Online mode, from 2020-12-14 to 2020-12-19
  • Digital Technologies in Design and Smart Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad., Online mode, from 2020-12-07 to 2020-12-12
  • Additive Manufacturing, Department of MME, NIT Trichy, NTNU, Norway & Tallinn University, Estonia , Cisco webex online platform, from 2020-11-02 to 2020-11-07
  • Novel Exploration in Research Writing, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindugal, Online platform, from 2020-10-12 to 2020-10-16
  • National webinar series on "Prospects and career opportunities in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering", Department of MME, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2020-07-17 to 2020-08-10
  • Administrative Training Program - Moodle LMS Management, Marian College Kuttikkanam (Autonomous), Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2020-07-16 to 2020-08-04
  • Recent advances in Process Metallurgy, Department of Metallurgical Engineering in association with ASM International India chapter and IIM Raigarh chapter , OP Jindal University, from 2020-07-13 to 2020-07-17
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore, from 2020-06-28 to 2020-07-04
  • Recent Research and Development In Additive Manufacturing, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering along with Additive Manufacturing Zone, AJCE, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2020-06-25 to 2020-06-25
  • Novel Materials And Its Industrial Applications, Department of Mechanical Engineering & CoE for Composite Research, Online platform, from 2020-05-13 to 2020-05-18
  • Administrative Training Program Essentials of OBE and NBA / NAAC documentation, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2019-08-26 to 2019-08-30
  • Workshop on Corrosion control in concrete structures, NACE SZ, IIT, Madras, from 2019-06-15 to 2019-06-15
  • Empowering Educators: A Comprehensive Approach to Mentor- Mentee Schemes, Blooms Taxonomy, and ICT in Teaching, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, from 2018-12-26 to 2018-12-30
  • Manufacturing of Aluminium nanocomposites through powder metallugy, Department of MME, IIT, Madras, from 2015-03-04 to 0000-00-00
  • Nano-Structured Materials: Processing and Characterization, Department of physics, NIT, Trichy, from 2014-11-06 to 2014-11-07

Invited speakers in seminars/conferences/workshops

  • Current Advances in Materials and Processing (CAMP 2018), IIM, IGCAR, Kaplakkam, from 2018-02-21 to 2018-02-21

Funded Projects

  • Corrosion Performance and durability of cementitious polymer composite coatings containing rice husk ash and nano - titania for steel reinforcements in concrete, PI, Fund-KTU, from 2024-07-11 to 2027-07-11
  • Synthesis and performance evaluation of ternary Graphene Oxide-chitosan-Nano Titanium dioxide coating on mild steel for marine applications, Advisor, Fund-I2U, AJCE, from 2022-01-15 to 2022-07-08
  • Evaluation of mechanical and anti-corrosive properties of HVOF sprayed Ti-6Al-4V coating over AZ31 Mg alloy for biomedical applications, Advisor, Fund-I2U, AJCE, from 2022-01-15 to 2022-07-08
  • Rice husk ash based eco- friendly cementitious composite coatings for improved corrosion resistance and service life of steel reinforcements in chloride contaminated marine environment, Advisor, Fund-I2U, AJCE, from 2022-01-15 to 2022-07-09
  • Simultaneous aging and corrosion inhibition process of Maraging steel used in Satellite Launch Vehicles, PI, Fund-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), from 2018-06-21 to 2023-08-31

Consultancy/Extension Services Provided

  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on Ti6Al4V specimens, Mr. Alvin Joe, TKMCE, 07-03-2024
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on composite specimens, Mr. Sarath Babu, VAST, Thrissur, 06-03-2024
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on MgZn alloy specimens, Mr. Vimal Sathyanarayan, GEC, Thrissur, 05-03-2024
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on Al-TiB2 specimens,  Mr. Vinayak Manoj, Bishop Jerome Institute, Kollam, 01-03-2024
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on Mg specimens, Ms. Anooja, GEC Thrissur, 29-11-2023
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on 304L SS specimens, Mr. Vimal Sathyanarayan, GEC, Thrissur, 15-11-2023
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on Powder Metallurgy specimens, Mr. Rahulan. N, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, 15-07-2023
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on reinforced concrete specimens , Mr. Adwaith, SBCE, Alappuzha, 26-05-2023
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on Mild steel specimens, Ms. Saja Nazar, GEC Kozhikode, 28-04-2023
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests on 304L SS specimens, Mr. Vishnu Venugopal, NITC, 03-03-2023

Fellowship/Membership in Professional Bodies/Academies

  • Senior Research Fellowship, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, 01-08-2018
  • Life Membership, Electron Microscope Society of India, 21-04-2017
  • Associate Member, Indian Institute of Metals, 02-01-2017
  • Associate Member, NACE International, 02-01-2017
  • Junior Research Fellowship, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Reserach, 01-08-2016

Programs Organized

  • National Quiz Competition AGON 2021, Organizer, from 08-07-2021, to 08-07-2021
  • NMD Celebrations 2020, Organizer, from 12-11-2020, to 14-11-2020
  • National online quiz competition "AGON 2020", Organizer, from 19-07-2020, to 26-07-2020
  • National webinar Series on "Prospects and career opportunities in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering- The way forward", Organizer, from 11-07-2020, to 10-08-2020
  • CORCON 2018, Student Organizing committee member, from 30-09-2018, to 03-10-2018
  • CORSYM 2018, Organizing committee member, from 23-03-2018, to 24-03-2018

Positions Held

  • Pursuing Head of Department, from 20-05-2024,  HOD, MME
  • Curriculum Committee Member, from 07-05-2019, to 15-01-2021, Member for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Current Responsibilities

  • Pursuing Exam Cell Co-ordinator, from 01-08-2019,  NIL
  • Pursuing Curriculum Committee Member - MME (KTU), from 01-06-2019,  NIL
  • Pursuing DQAC Member, from 01-07-2019,  NIL
  • Pursuing Internal Audit Cell member, from 14-10-2020,  NIL
  • Pursuing Head of Department, from 20-05-2024,  HOD
  • Class Committee Chairman
  • Course Committee Chairman
  • Grievance Redressal Committee Member
  • Academic Council Member
  • Dept. Quality Assurance Cell Chairman (DQAC)
  • Research Council member, AJCE
  • Admissions Coordinator

Specialized Trainings

  • JCR Training & Certification Program, Online platform, 2021-07-08
  • Current Advances in Materials and Processing - CAMP 2018, IIM Kalpakkam Chapter, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, 2018-02-21
  • Corrosion Control in Concrete Structures, IIT, Madras, 2017-09-08
  • Mitigation Strategy for Fouling in Marine/Shipping, Civil, Refinery and other Industrial Equipment and Structures (MSF 2017), NACE International Gateway India Section (NIGIS) South Zone, Chennai, 2017-04-21
  • Current Advances in Materials and Processing-CAMP-2017, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, 2017-02-09
  • Synthesis and characterization of Aluminium matrix composites, IIT, Madras, 2015-05-05
  • Nano-Structured Materials: Processing and Characterization, NIT, Trichy, 2014-11-20
  • Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Processes, NIT, Trichy, 2013-12-19
  • Surface Modification of Structural Materials, NIT, Trichy, 2013-05-16
  • In-Plant training, KMML, Chavara, 2010-07-05
  • Fabrication, inspection and maintenance of industrial equipments, FACT, Kalamaserry, 2009-12-16


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