Faculty
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Nikhil Asok N
Assistant Professor
Specialisation: Machine Design
Room No: AC-I 09
Educational Qualifications
- B. Tech Mechanical Engineering (Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam )
- M.Tech Machine Design (College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram)
Employment History
- Joined SCMS School of Engineering & Technology on 5th December 2010.
- 1 years teaching experience (17th September 2007 to 5th November 2008) at Mar Baselios Christian College of Engineering and Technology, Peermade
Key Responsibilities Held
Responsibilities Held
- Resource Person for “Introduction to Robotics with Arduino” conducted by ASME Students chapter SCMS School of Engineering and Technology.
- Coordinator and Resource Person for “Workshop on ANSYS Workbench” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, SCMS School of Engineering and Technology.
- Coordinator and Resource person for “Workshop on Onshape” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, SCMS School of Engineering and Technology.
- Resource person for the INTRA SCMS Robotic Workshop.
- Resource person for 2-Days SCMS Robotic Workshop on “Familiarization of Open Source Software for Robotics-2021”.
Present Responsibilities
- Core committee member of SCMS Institute for Road Safety and Transportation. (SiRST).
- Resource person for Crash Prevention Course” conducted by Institute of Driver Training and Research (IDTR).
- Coordinator of “Know Your Vehicle” programs conducted by SCMS Institute for Road Safety and Transportation (SiRST).
Teaching Interests
- Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
- Machine Design
- Engineering Mechanics
- Finite Element Analysis
- Engineering Graphics
- Computer Aided Design
- Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
- Robotics
Research Interests
- Fluid Structure interaction
- Microfluidics
Google Scholar Profile
Publications
- Nikhil Asok, N and R.S., Sudheesh and M.P., Madhusoodanan, Advancements in Technology Enabling Intelligent Welding Systems: A Comprehensive Review (April 11, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4515772 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4515772
- Raghav, G.R., George, G., Sujith, R., Ashok, N. (2023). A Review on Computational Techniques for Nanostructured Polymer Composite Materials. In: Vučinić, D., Chandran, V., Mahbub, A.M., Sobhan, C.B. (eds) Applications of Computation in Mechanical Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978- 981-19-6032-1_6
- Nikhil Asok, N, Sam Joshy, R Suraj, Anjana Viswanath, and A Rakesh. 2022. “Optimization of Geometrical Parameters in Magnetorheological Dampers Using Finite Element Modeling.” In Applications of Computation in Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Computing in Mechanical Engineering (ICCME 2021), 239–51. Springer Nature Singapore Singapore.
- Joshy, Sam, TM Anup Kumar, N Nikhil Asok, R Suraj, and Koshy P Joseph. 2022. “Optimisation of Parameters in Numerical Simulation of Hot Forging Using Taguchi Approach.” In Applications of Computation in Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Computing in Mechanical Engineering (ICCME 2021), 215–25. Springer Nature Singapore Singapore.
- Joshy, Sam, Merin Sarah George, Nikhil Asok, Jose Sheril D’Cotha, PV Aravind, and Amal P Dev. 2021. “Influence of Full Annealing on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AISI 1035 Steel.” Engineering Research Express 3 (4): 045047.
- George, Gibin, Amal P Dev, N Nikhil Asok, MS Anoop, and S Anandhan. 2021. “Dispersion Analysis of Nanofillers and Its Relationship to the Properties of the Nanocomposites.” Materials Today: Proceedings.
- Raghav, GR, R Suraj, Sheeja Janardhanan, Vidya Chandran, KJ Nagarajan, and Nikhil Asok. 2021. “Impact of Ground Nut Shell Ash on Cobalt-Chromium Metal Matrix Composites Synthesized Using Powder Metallurgy Process.” In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1166:012006. 1. IOP Publishing.
- Sam Joshy, Nikhil Asok N, Midhun A. 2019. “Microstructural Study of Quenched EN 31 Steel in Biodegradable Oils.” International Journal For Research Trends and Innovation 4 (1): 85–94.
- Jithu, S, S Janardhanan, and N Asok. 2018. “Numerical Study on the Effect of Ball Baffles in Reducing Sloshing Loads in Ship Tanks.” In International Conference on Computational and Experimental Marine Hydrodynamics.
- Nikhil Asok, N, and M Unnikrshnan. 2010. “Design and Optimization of a Steel Chimney.”
Technical programs attended
- Undergone training by Institute of Driver Training and research (IDTR) on Crash Prevention Course.
- Attended 6-days AICTE & ATAL Faculty Development Program on “AI AND ML EMPOWERMENT: Shaping the Future of Mechanical Engineering” at SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Karukutty.
- Attended DTE sponsored 5-Days FDP on “MODERN TRENDS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING – A RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE” at Government Engineering College, Idukki.
- Attended DTE sponsored 5-Days FDP on “INTRODUCTION TO ROS (ROBOTICS OPERATING SYSTEM)” at Government Engineering College, Wayanad.
- Attended AICTE Sponsored Online Short-Term Training Program (STTP) on RAPID PROTOTYPING AND DIGITAL MANUFACTURING Department of Mechanical Engineering NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, Kerala
- Attended 5-days Faculty Development Program on “Fluid Mechanics and Systems” at Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady.
- Attended 5 Days Faculty Development Program on “Industrial Automation –Emerging Technologies” organized by Amity Academic Staff College, in association with Amity Institute of Technology (AIT), TATA Technologies Ltd. (TTL) and Automation Industry Association (AIA).
- Participated in the “OpenFOAM training” organized at SVKM’s Institute of Technology, funded by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Govt. of India.
- Undergone a 15 days industrial training program at “BrahMos Aerospace Thiruvananthapuram Limited (BALT)”, Thiruvananthapuram
- Undergone a 15 days industrial training program at “Hindustan Latex Limited”, Thiruvananthapuram
