DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING DESIGN
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ACADEMICS
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Academic Profile
TEACHING
  • ID6100Robotics Laboratory (NEW)
  • ED5315 Introduction to Field and Service Robotics (NEW)
  • ID6040 Introduction to Robotics
  • ED3151 Industrial Automation and Robotics (NEW)
  • ED5051 Design of Implantable and Life Supporting Systems (NEW)
  • ED5020 Surgical Device Design
  • ED5311 Medical Device Innovation (NEW)
  • ME7020 Robotics and Robot Applications
  • ME7430 Oil Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • ME7520 Servo and Proportional Hydraulics
  • ED1100 Functional and Conceptual Design
  • ED3090 Introduction to System Design (NEW)
  • ED5090 Human Anatomy and Physiology (Coordinator)
  • ED3020 Design for X
  • ED2060 Product Design Lab – I
  • ED3110 Product Design Lab – II
  • ED3120 Mechatronics Lab
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Member, Board of Governors, NIT Calicut (2024–2027)
  • Member, Board of ICSR (2025)
  • Head of the Department (2019–2022)
  • Secretary, The Robotics Society, India (2017-2023)
  • Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Dual Degree Program in Robotics
  • Chairman, Accommodation Committee for Hostel Admission (2014–15)
  • Board Member, Centre for Innovation
  • Institute Coordinator, ID 6020, Research Methodology (2014)
  • Warden, Pampa Hostel, IIT Madras
  • Board Member, Board of IC&SR, IIT Madras (2011–2012)
  • Member, Steering Committee, Shaastra 2011
  • Chairman, Stock Verification Committee (2012)
  • Co-ordinator, AIA–IITM Centre of Excellence in Automation
  • Co-ordinator, IITM–JIPMER Student Exchange Programme
  • Chairman, Committee for Evaluation of Dual Degree Projects (2009–2010)
  • Department Representative, Board of Infrastructure (BoI), IIT Madras (2006–2008)
  • Department Representative, Institute Networking Committee (2006–2007)
  • Web Administrator, Department Homepage (2006–2008)
  • Member, Indo–German Collaborative Projects Consultative Committee (2007)
  • Member, Institute Bus Purchase Committee (2008)
  • Faculty Advisor, ED 2006–2007 Batch
  • Department Coordinator, Design Competition for ‘Brunel Design Show’
  • Setup of office, laboratories (Mechatronics, Control, Product Design, Graphic Art, Vehicle Dynamics, etc.) and infrastructure during Department startup
  • Department Representative, JEE Counseling (2006, 2007)
  • Institute Representative: JEE (2006–2012), GATE (2006–2012), SET (2007), JMET (2007)
  • Department Representative, Convocation (2007, 2010)
  • Department Coordinator, Special Lecture Series for MICO–Bosch Employees
  • Setup of ‘AutoDesk Centre of Excellence’ in the Department
  • Faculty Coordinator, Robocon (2008)
  • Co-ordinator, Short Term Training Programme on “New Product Development” (31/05/2008–05/06/2008, IIT Madras)
  • Co-ordinator, TAP on “Robotics and Automation” (25th May 2008)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
  • 2025 Best Paper Award, INDISCON, NIT Raipur (Sidhant)
  • 2025 Best Poster Award, AIR, IIT Jodhpur (Ansari)
  • 2024 Best Doctoral Research Scholar Award (Sidhant Panigrahi)
  • 2024 M. S. Yoga Narasimha Design Innovation Award (1st Prize in Fluid Power Challenge, Fluid Power Society of India)
  • 2023 Outstanding Reviewer of the Year Award, IEEE Oceanic Engineering
  • 2023 Best Teacher Award, IIT Madras
  • 2023–2026 IPTIF Chair Professor
  • 2023 CSR Changemaker Award, IIT Madras
  • 2022 Outstanding Reviewer of the Year Award, IEEE Oceanic Engineering
  • 2022 Best Mechatronics Project Award (Aditya Raj, Dual Degree Student)
  • 2021 Best Mechatronics Project Award (Akash Mitra, Dual Degree Student)
  • 2020 Best Doctoral Research Scholar Award (Dr. Vijayakumar P)
  • 2020 INAE Innovative Student Project Award (Adarsh Somayaji, Dual Degree Student)
  • 2020 Best Doctoral Research Scholar Award (Dr. Srikar A)
  • 2018 Best Doctoral Research Scholar Award (Dr. Thiyagarajan R)
  • 2013 JC Bose Patent Award, IIT Madras
  • 2012 NCIIA Travel Grant to attend the 18th NCIIA Conference, San Jose, California (Lemelson Foundation, USA)
  • 2012–2013 Indo–Australia Senior Scientist Visiting Fellowship (Indian National Science Academy & Australian Science Academy)
  • 2012 Visiting Fellowship, University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia
  • Invention Award from M/s Intellectual Ventures, USA for student design project
  • 2011 NacoMM Student Design Contest, First Prize
  • 2011 GE–IITM Research Expo Innovation Award (2nd Prize, “Coconut Harvester Robot”)
  • 2009 Stanford–India Biodesign Post-doctoral Fellowship
  • 2009 IIT Madras Research Grant for Innovative Student Design Project
  • 2008–2010 Visiting Research Fellowship, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
  • 2007 Design Innovation Award, International Design Exhibition, London, UK (Student Design Project)
  • 2000–2002 Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Science & Technology Board (now A*STAR), Singapore
  • 1991–1994 Institute Research Scholarship, IIT Madras
  • M.Tech Fourth Position in University
  • 1989–1991 Graduate Scholarship, Government of India
  • 1982 School First, SSLC Examination & Best Student Award
  • 1979–1988 National Merit Scholarship, Government of India
SERVICES TO ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH COMMUNITY
    • Member, CII National Committee on Robotics Drone and Automation 2025-26
    • Member, Mentor Council for Automation Industry Training (Ministry of Labour & Employment), Govt. of India
    • Member, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Sectional Committee on Industrial & Production Automation Systems and Robotics
    • Member, Syllabus Sub-committee for PG Programmes, Anna University, Chennai
    • Member, Board of Studies, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
    • Member, Board of Studies, Kongu Engineering College, Erode
    • Member, Evaluation Committee for Research Centre Recognition, Anna University
    • Ph.D./MS Thesis Examiner for Anna University, IIT Roorkee, and Cochin University of Science & Technology
    • Journal Paper Reviewer for:
      • Mechatronics
      • Intelligent and Robotic Systems
      • Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
      • International Journal of Mechatronics and Automation
      • International Journal of Ocean Engineering
      • IEEE Journal of Mechatronics
      • Ocean Engineering
    • Expert Member, Project Review Committee, CVRDE (DRDO), Chennai
    • Expert Member, Project Review Committee, NSTL (DRDO), Visakhapatnam
    • Member, Project Review & Supervisory Group, Robotics for Education Project, IIT Rajasthan