Dr.PL.K.Palaniapan

kpal@tce.edu

Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.E. Mechanical Engineering Madurai Kamaraj University 1990
M.E. Production Engineering Annamalai Universityy 1992
PH.D Engineering Madurai Kamaraj University 2009

Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
1993-1995 3 Lecturer Sathyabama Engg. College, Chennai 96.
1995-1997 2 Lecturer RVS College of Engg. & Technology, Dindugul
1997-2002 5 Senior Lecturer Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai 15.
2002-2010 8 Assistant Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai 15.
02-06-2010 to 05-09-2013 3 Associate Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering
06-09-2013 to Till date till date Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering

Publications

Journals

  1. Navakodi Gurusamy, Jawahar Natarajan, Palaniappan Kanagasabai Palaniappan,"Parameter Optimization of the CNC Wire-Cut EDM Process for Machining Aluminium 6063-B4C Metal Matrix Composites" Transactions of FAMENA, Volume 43 (4), Year 2020, Pages 91--108
  2. T. Kamatchi, P.L.K. Palaniappan, "Healthcare relational coordination: a review on parameter selection for modified high performance work practices", International Journal of Services and Operations management, 2020Vol 35, Issue 2, PP 137-158
  3. Calwin S Parthibaraj, PLK Palaniappan, Nachiappan Subramanian,Angappa Gunasekaran, " Multi-agent system with iterative auction mechanism for master bay plan problem in marine logistics" Maritime Policy & Management.2017 Volume 44, - Issue 6
  4. P Chithambaranathan, Nachiappan Subramanian, Angappa Gunasekaran, PL K Palaniappan, "Service supply chain environmental performance evaluation using grey based hybrid MCDM approach", International Journal of Production Economics, 2015. vol 166 PP 163-176
  5. Calwin S Parthibaraj, Nachiappan Subramanian, PLK Palaniappan, Kee-hung Lai," Sustainable decision model for liner shipping industry", Computers & Operations Research, Available online 31 December 2015
  6. Jothibasu R, Ruibin Bai, PL.K.Palaniappan,"A Strategic Approach to improve Sustainability in transportation service procurement", Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 2015/2/28; Vol 74 PP 152-168
  7. Chidambaranathan, Nachiappan Subramanian, PL.K.Palaniappan, "An innovative framework for performance analysis of members of supply chains", Benchmarking An International Journal 02/2015; 22(2).
  8. PL.K.Palaniapan, Integration of Procurement and production scheduling in a flow-line assembly , International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, Vol.5, No.4, 2010 pp 344-364.
  9. PL.K.Palaniapan, Customer Relationship based Strategic planning using balanced score card, International Journal of Enterprise Network Management, Vol.4, Issue 2 Pp 201-228, 2010
  10. PL.K.Palaniapan, N.Jawahar, A Genetic Algorithm for Simultaneous Optimisation of Lot-sizing and Scheduling in a Flow Line Assembly, Int. Journal of Production Research 49:2, 2010, 375-400
  11. PL.K.Palaniapan, N.Jawahar, A heuristic algorithm for Joint optimization of MRP and Scheduling in a mixed model assembly line , Int. Journal of Advanced Operations Management, Vol. 1, Nos. 2/3, 2009
  12. R. Jothi Basu, Nachiappan Subramanian, Angappa Gunasekaran, P. L. K. Palaniappan,"Influence of non-price and environmental sustainability factors on truckload procurement process", Annals of Operation Research, First Online: 26 March 2016
  13. S Palanisamy, PLK Palaniappan, Nimesh Ashok Patel, S Dinesh, M Rahat Faza Adeni, "Decision Support System for Flow Line Assembly Planning in An Automobile Manufacturing Company", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2016: Vol 11, Issue 6, PP 4325-4330

Conferences

  1. Palaniappan PL.K and Aravindh M, " Perishable Food Supply Chain Management: Literaure Review and Directions for Future Research" , International conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence 2018", at IISc Bangalore during 20-22 Dec 2018
  2. Palaniappan PL.K, " Part Quality Improvement in Injection Moulding Process using Design of Experiments" , International conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence 2016", at IISc Bangalore during 19-21 Dec 2016
  3. Palani natha Raja.M and Palaniappan. PL.K, "Practices on One credit courses – A case study using SAP-LAP Teaching & Learning", 3rd World Summit on AccreditationInternational conference March 18-20 ; 2016
  4. Bruceele B and Palaniappan PL.K, "Determination of vulnerabilities and evaluation of capabilities for a resilient supply chain : Valve manufacturing sector",International conference on Materials, Design and Manufacturing Processes (ICMDM)International conference ID- 4978 Feb 17-19, 2016
  5. T.Kamachi, PL.K.Palaniappan, "Relational Coordination Model for Health Care Supply Chain", Second International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Automation organised by Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, TamilNadu during March 28-30, 2013.
  6. PL.K.Palaniapan," Role of Industry in Outcome Based Professional Education", 2nd World Summit on Accreditation, NBA NewDelhi, 8th – 10th March 2014. Vol.1 PP 309-315
  7. Raghavan, PL.K.Palaniappan, "Supply Chain Management for Disaster Management", Oneday National Workshop on Disaster Mitigation with Particular Reference to Nuclear Power Plants", Organised by The Institution of Engineers (India) Madurai on 31.08.2012.
  8. PL.K.Palaniappan, Nachiappan Subramanian, Jothibasu R, Ruibin Bai "Sustainability Aspects in Transportation Service Procurement", Conference: 2013 IEEE Business Innovation and Technology Management Conference, At Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
  9. PL.K.Palaniapan, Decision support system for two wheeler manufacturer assembly, Int. conference on Operational Research for Urban and Rural Development and 43rd ORSI annual convention, 15-17 Dec 2010 In CD
  10. PL.K.Palaniapan, Analysis of Forecasting methods for automobile industry, Int. conference on Operational Research for Urban and Rural Development and 43rd ORSI annual convention, 15-17 Dec 2010 In CD
  11. PL.K.Palaniapan, Optimisation of Process Parameters in Turning to improve Surface Quality, International Conference on Optimization and its applications, BHU, Varanasi, Feb 2010
  12. PL.K.Palaniapan, N.Jawahar, Joint optimization of MRP lot sizing and Production scheduling, National conference on Business Optimization Research Wave, NITIE, Mumbai , February 15-17, 2007
  13. PL.K.Palaniapan, N.Jawahar, TOC Methodology for Performance Improvement: a case study in a spinning mill, 3rd Int. Conf. on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 2nd 4th Aug, 2006, PSGCT, Coimbatore, 2-4, Aug 2006
  14. K.Velmanirajan, N.Jawahar, PL.K.Palaniapan, K.Velmanirajan, Revised Dynamic Lot Sizing (RDLS) Policy for Material Requirement Planning, National Conference on Challenges in Achieving Global Quality, CAGQ , 2004, May 24-25
  15. R.Kandavelsamy, N.Jawahar, PL.K.Palaniapan, R.Kandavelsamy, A modified heuristic for optimal Product mix using theory of constraints, Int. Conf. on Responsive Supply Chain and Organisational Competitiveness: A technology Watch (RSC 2004)), 5th to 7th Jan, 2004 , CIT, Coimbatore & University of Massacheutts, USA, , 5-7, Jan 2004
  16. N.Jawahar, PL.K.Palaniapan, K.Velmanirajan, K.Velmanirajan, Evolution of Optimum Resource Plan for Flow Line Assembly using GA, Int. Conf. on Responsive Supply Chain and Organisational Competitiveness: A technology Watch (RSC 2004)), 5th to 7th Jan, 2004 , CIT, Coimbatore & University of Massacheutts, USA, , 5-7, Jan 2004
  17. PL.K.Palaniapan, Revised Lot Sizing Policy, National Conference on Challenges in Achieving Global Quality, TCE , Madurai., 2004
  18. PL.K.Palaniapan, N.Jawahar, A GA for MRP integrated Production Schedule in a sequence dependent Flow line Assembly., Int. Conf. on CAD, CAM, robotics and automation, (INCARF 2003), 11 13 Aug 2003, IIT Delhi, INDIA., 11-13, Aug 2003
  19. G.Paulraj, PL.K.Palaniapan, N.Jawahar, G.Paulraj, Theory of Constraint based MRP system, National Conference on Modelling and Simulation of in Manufacturing, Annamalai University, 15-16, March,2003
  20. PL.K.Palaniapan, R.Karthi Sankar, R.Karthi Sankar, N.Jawahar, K.Velmurugan, K.Velmurugan, Dynamic Lot sizing policy for MRP, Int. Conf. on E-manufacturing: An Emerging need for 21st Century world class Enterprises, Nov 17 19 Nov 2002, Bhopal, India, 577-583
  21. PL.K.Palaniapan, Multi-criteria Part family Formation for short-run SPC, Recent Trends in Production/Operations Management, 19-20, Jan 2001
  22. PL.K.Palaniapan, N.Jawahar, V.Selladurai, V.Selladurai, Capacity planning in FAL, National Conf. on OTMP 2000, Kumaraguru college of Technology. Coimbatore, 18 March, 2000
  23. PL.K.Palaniapan, Instructional Strategies in Engineering Education, Management of Technical Education in the XXI century., 10-12 Dec 1999

Books

  1. 28-06-2005 Basic Mechanical Engineering,Book,- Closed Circulation

Sponsored Research

TITLE SPONSORING AGENCY AMOUNT RESPONSIBILITY
Retrofit / Upgradation of HMT NH22 lathe into CNC AICTE Rs.9,00,000.00 Co-investicator (Section Incharge)
Line Balancing TVS MOTORS - Project Executor
Development of Value Engineering AICTE 3 lakhs Co-investigator
Offline Robot Path optimization AMADA Soft India Ltd. 5 lakhs Project Executor
Production Documentation DRDL, Hyderabad, INDIA 2.45 lakhs Project Executor
Part Quality Improvement in Injection Moulding Process UGC Rs.7,62,000.00 Principal Investicator

Consultancy

NAME OF INDUSTRY DETAILS PERIOD
Visoka Engineering Private Limited, Chennai Tool Design -
Visoka Engineering Private Limited, Chennai Development of Machine devices -
VTM Ltd. Virudhunagar. Decision Support System for planning monitoring and scheduling 2005

Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. TEQIP III sponsored workshop on " CDIO based curriculam Design" at TCE, 30-08-2019 to 30-08-2019
  2. TEQIP III Sponsored Two day workshop on "Data analytics using R Programming" at TCE, 23-11-2018 to 24-11-2018
  3. One day workshop on "Mentoring Skills" at TCE, 02-11-2018 to 02-11-2018
  4. TEQIP sponsored workshop on "Myths and Realities of R&D and IPR at EEIs: Issuses, Challenges and Oppurtunities " at TCE, 13-07-2018 to 13-07-2018
  5. AICTE QIP sponsored One week STC on " Digital Twin Technology for Quality and Process Improvement in Industries", TCE, 06-11-2017 to 12-11-2017
  6. TEQIP III sponsored oneday workshop on "Awareness on UG SAR of NBA" TCE, 13-10-2017 to 13-10-2017
  7. AICTE sposored STC on " Recent Advancements in Industrial Instrumentaton and Signal Processing Techniques at PDPM IIIT, Jabalpur, 21-08-2017 to 25-08-2017
  8. TEQIP II sponsored workshop on " Digital Manufacturing through 3D Priniting" at TCE, 21-03-2017 to 21-03-2017
  9. TEQIP II sponsored workshop on "Project Management" at TCE, 16-03-2017 to 17-03-2017
  10. TEQIP sponsored Two-Week workshop on "Pedagogical Practices for 21st Century Learners" at TCE, 03-03-2017 to 23-03-2017
  11. TEQIP II sponsored workshop on "Standard Operating Procedures for TCE" at TCE, 22-11-2016 to 22-11-2016
  12. TEQIP II sponsored workshop on "International Accreditation and Program Assessment" at TCE, 04-11-2016 to 05-11-2016
  13. Workshop on "Capacity Management Enhancement for Professors", organised by The Coimbatore Productivity Council , 19-08-2016 to 21-08-2016
  14. TWQIP sposored workshop on "Design of Effective Learning Environments" at TCE, 01-06-2016 to 03-06-2016
  15. workshop on "Research Training and Grant Writing" organised by Thiagarajar School of Management, 31-03-2016 to 31-03-2016
  16. workshop on "Management Capacity Enhancement Programme for Administrators", organised by IIM Lucknow, during May 25-29, 2015, 25-05-2015 to 29-05-2015
  17. TEQIP workshop on "Computational Fluid Dynamics and Applications" at TCE jointly with IIT Bombay. , 20-02-2014 to 26-02-2014
  18. TEQIP workshop on "Research Trends and Application of HeuristicAlgorithms in Design and Manufacturing" at TCE ., 23-12-2013 to 23-12-2013
  19. TEQIP workshop on "Techniques for Multi Criteria Decision Making" at TCE, 05-12-2013 to 06-12-2013
  20. Train the Trainers program on "FSIPD Train the Trainers(TTT) Program" organised by TCS and NASSSCOM, 18-11-2013 to 23-11-2013
  21. TEQIP workshop on "Lean and Six sigma for Engineering Education" at TCE, 11-11-2013 to 15-11-2013
  22. Engineering Faculty Workshop" Mission 10X" organised by WIPRO, 11-09-2013 to 13-09-2013
  23. Orientation Workshop on Outcome based Education organised by NBA at NMIMS , 15-03-2013 to 17-03-2013
  24. Workshop on Outcome based Education organised by NBA at Golgotia, Greater Noida, 19-01-2013 to 20-01-2013
  25. workshop on "Aakash for Education" organised by IIT Bombay, 10-11-2012 to 11-11-2012
  26. workshop on "Introduction to Research Methodologies" organised by IIT Bombay, 25-06-2012 to 04-07-2012
  27. Mathematics teachers training programme organised at TCE, 02-01-2012 to 07-01-2012
  28. workshop on "Engineering Thermodynamics" organised by IIT Bombay, 11-12-2011 to 21-12-2016
  29. Workshop on metal cutting and tool materials at IMTMA, Bangalore, 28-01-2011 to 29-01-2012
  30. International . conference on Operational Research for Urban and Rural Development and 43rd ORSI annual convention, Thiagarajar Collège of Engineering Madura, 15-17 Dec 2010
  31. Modern Approach to Introduction to Engineering, Indo-US Engineering Faculty Leadership Institute , Infosys Mysore Centre, July 6th to July 10th 2009
  32. Basic course on Virtual Prototype Simulation System (VPSS): Design to Manufacturing, Amada Sheet metal Research Centre, IIT(M) , Chennai , May 18th to May 22nd 2009
  33. Conference on theory and practice of Operational Research and Information Technology in Supply Chain Management (ORITSCM), Thiagarajar Collège of Engineering Madurai, September 2007
  34. Business Optimization Research Wave, NITIE, Mumbai, Feb 14-16 2007
  35. International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ILSCM 2006), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2nd 3rd August, 2006
  36. Product Development with Mechatronics for Global Quality, Thiagarajar Collège of Engineering Madurai, July 13-15 2005
  37. Global competitiveness through Outsourcing : Implications for Services and Manufacturing, IIM, Bangalore, July 13-15 2006
  38. One day workshop on E- Business and Supply Chain Automation, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore , 1 April 2005
  39. Instructional Design and Delivery, NITTTR, Chennai at TCE Madurai, Nov 01-06 2004
  40. Operational Strategies and Implementation Issues in Logistics and Supply Chain Management , Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, June 21st - July 3rd 2004
  41. National conference on Challenges in Achieving Global Quality, Thiagarajar Collège of Engineering Madurai, May 24-25 2004
  42. ProModel Simulation Software Introductory Training course, The J J Team, Secunderabad , Feb 25-28 2004
  43. International Conference on Responsive Supply Chain : A Technology Watch for organizational competitivenessInternational Conference on Responsive Supply Chain : A Technology Watch for organizational competitiveness, Coimbatore & University Of Massacheutts, USA, 6-8, Jan 2004
  44. Modeling and Optimisation of Manufacturing systems using conventional and non-conventional techniques, JJ College of Technology, Trichy, 10-21 Nov 2003
  45. International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of Future , India Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 17-19, Aug 2003
  46. Recent Trends in Wireless Technologies, Thiagarajar Collège of Engineering, Madurai, 18th April 2003
  47. International Conference on e- Manufacturing , REC, Bhopal, 17-19, Nov 2002
  48. Patent Awareness , Thiagarajar Collège of Engineering, Madurai, 21st June 2001
  49. Synchronous Manufacturing System, CIT, Coimbatore, 11th Jan 2001
  50. Optimization Techniques in Manufacturing Practice, Kumaraguru College Of Engg & Tech. CoimbatoreKumaraguru College Of Engg & Tech. Coimbatore, 18th Mar 2000
  51. Management of Technical Education in the XXI century”, Kongu Engg. College Erode, 10-12, Dec 1999
  52. Product Development Techniques using Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & Virtual Manufacturing, PSG Tech, Coimbatore., 01-14 Nov, 1998
  53. Computer Integrated Intelligent Systems, CIT, Coimbatore, 15-29 March,1998
  54. Workshop on “Design of Effective Learning Environments”, 01-06-0001 to 01-01-0001

Seminar, Conference, Workshop Organised

  1. AICTE-QIP Sponsored One Week short term course on Smart Supply Chain in Industry 4.0: Research trends and Challenges, Mar 18-24, 2019., 18-03-2017 to 24-03-2019
  2. MOOCS, Innovation and Technology in Education (MITE2016) 4th IEEE International Conference ( Conference Treasurer) , 09-12-2016 to 10-12-2016
  3. FSIPD Train the Trainers(TTT) Program Sponsored by AU-NASSCOM, 26-03-2016 to 30-03-2016
  4. FSIPD Train the Trainers(TTT) Program Sponsored by AU-NASSCOM and TEQIP II, 23-11-2015 to 27-11-2015
  5. TEQIP sponsored workshop on 'Contemporary Supply Chain: Trends and Challenges'., 27-01-2014 to 21-01-2014
  6. International . conference on Operational Research for Urban and Rural Development and 43rd ORSI annual conventionThiagarajar College of Engineering National,-, 15-12-2010 to 17-12-2010
  7. Conference on theory and practice of Operational Research and Information Technology in Supply Chain Management (ORITSCM),Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai International,September 2007, 01-09-2007 to 01-01-0001
  8. CNC Programming for Milling,, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, March 2005
  9. CNC Programming for Turning,, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, March 2005
  10. Short term course on MasterCAM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Feb 2001
  11. Short term course on MasterCAM,, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, February 2005
  12. CNC and Robot Programming, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai,
  13. CNC and Robot Programming, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai,
  14. CNC and Robot Programming,, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, September, October, 2003 and January, 2003

Ph.D Guidance/Supervisorship

NAME OF SCHOLAR COURSE AREA OF RESEARCH STATUS
Kamachi.T Ph.D SCM in Healthcare Completed
Brucelee.B Ph.D SCM Risk Management Ongoing
JeyasoundaraRajan.Y Ph.D Industrial Engineering Ongoing
Calwin Parthibaraj Ph.D Logistics Completed
Chithambaranathan.P Ph.D Supply Chain Management Completed
Jothi Basu.R Ph.D Supply Chain Management Completed
Rajkumar S Ph.D Supply Chain Management Ongoing
Aravindh M Ph.D Cold Supply Chain Ongoing

Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
Industry Institute Interface HBTU, Kanpur 03-05-2018 to 04-05-2018
Outcome Based Education JNTU, KAKINADA 15-05-2013 to 17-05-2013
Recent Trends in Manufacturing Vickram Engineering College, Madurai
Metallurgy for Engineers TVS Groups of Companies
Ferrous and Non-ferrous Alloys for Aerospace applications Honey Well Development Centre, Madurai
Theory of Constraints of Supply Chain Management AICTE ISTE sponsored Short Term training Programme conducted at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai
Modeling and Simulation of Manufacturing Simulation AICTE ISTE sponsored Short Term training Programme conducted at Erode Sengunthar College of Engineering, Erode
Refreshment Course On Applied Metallurgy Honey Well Development Centre, Madurai

Awards / Recognition Received

  1. International Journal of Advanced Operations Management, -
  2. International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, -

Visits Abroad

PLACE PURPOSE DURATION
UAE-Dubai Alumni Get together may 30th to June 2nd 2013

Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
Operations Research Society of India (ORSI) Life Member --
Indian Institute of Production Engineers, Bangalore (IIPE) Member --
Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi (ISTE) Life Member --