Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Effect of Heat Treatment Temperature on the Phase Composition, Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Resistance of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Duplex Stainless Steel,” Rapid Prototyping Journal, November 2025, pp. 1355–2546. (SCI Indexed, IF: 3.6). https://doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-03-2025-0116

Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Influence of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Thermal Conductivity of Duplex Stainless Steel Manufactured via Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing,” Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, January 2025, pp. 1–11. (SCI Indexed, IF: 2.2). https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089241309449

Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Fatigue Life Assessment of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Duplex Stainless Steel from ER2209 Filler Wire,” Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, Vol. 48, No. 9, 2025, pp. 3967–3979. (SCI Indexed, IF: 3.2). https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.70014 

Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical and Electrochemical Performance of Duplex Stainless Steel Fabricated by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing with ER2209 Filler Wire,” Steel Research International, Vol. 95, No. 12, 2024, Article ID: 2400425. (SCI Indexed, IF: 2.5). https://doi.org/10.1002/srin.202400425 

Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, R. Pramod, N. Pravin Kumar, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Fracture Toughness of SS 321 Stainless Steel Manufactured Using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing,” Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Vol. 76, No. 2, 2023, pp. 537–544. (SCI Indexed, IF: 1.6). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-022-02713-3 

Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, Arul Marcel Moshi Antony Joseph Decruz, Ramesh Kasimani, “Processing on Curcuma longa Waste Oil–Diesel Blends for Using as Better Alternative to Diesel Fuel,” Science and Technology for Energy Transition, Vol. 77, 2022, Article 18. (SCI Indexed, IF: 1.9). https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2022016 

Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Additive Manufacturing of Metal-Based Functionally Graded Materials: Overview, Recent Advancements and Challenges,” Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 45, 2023, Article 241. (SCI Indexed, IF: 2.1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-023-04174-1 

Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, N. Siva Shanmugam, “An Overview on Additive Manufacturing of Duplex Stainless Steels: Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, Corrosion Resistance, Post Heat Treatment and Future Perspectives,” Steel Research International, Vol. 95, No. 12, 2024, Article ID: 2400463. (SCI Indexed, IF: 2.5). https://doi.org/10.1002/srin.202400463 

Rajesh Kannan, S. Mohan Kumar, R. Pramod, N. Pravin Kumar, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, N. Siva Shanmugam, M. Vishnukumar, “Metallurgical Aspects and Electrical Resistivity of Hardfaced Pure Copper Layers over AISI 347 with Cold Metal Transfer Process,” Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 237, No. 1, 2023, pp. 95–102. (SCI Indexed, IF: 1.7). https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062221115578 

Rajesh Kannan, N. Siva Shanmugam, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, Yasam Palguna, Rajesh Korla, Wonjoo Lee, YuHyeong Jeong, Jonghun Yoon, “Room and High-Temperature Tensile Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steel 321 Fabricated by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing,” Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 36, 2025, pp. 3996–4004. (SCI Indexed, IF: 6.6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.04.084

S. K. Selvam, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, Rajesh Kannan Arasappan, S. Krishnasamy, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Characterization of Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Machinability of Stellite-6 Hard-Faced Cutting Tool for Machining High-Strength Aluminum Alloys,” Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, April 2025, pp. 1–12. (SCI Indexed, IF: 2.2). https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089251324566 

Rajesh Kannan, R. Pramod, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, N. Siva Shanmugam, Jonghun Yoon, J. P. Oliveira, “Understanding the Microstructural Evolution and Fatigue Behavior of Aluminum 2319 Fabricated by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing,” Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2024, pp. 1–16. (SCI Indexed, IF: 4.4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43452-024-00925-6

Rajesh Kannan, V. Rajkumar, Yasam Palguna, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, Hafiz Muhammad Rehan Tariq, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Failure Analysis of Gas Metal Arc Welded Inconel 800 under Monotonic and High-Cycle Fatigue Loading,” Engineering Failure Analysis, Vol. 182, 2025, Article 110085. (SCI Indexed, IF: 5.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2025.110085

S. K. Selvam, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Nano Indentation and Corrosion Behavior of Stellite-6 Hard Faced AISI 4140 Steel Substrate,” Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 2025. (SCI Indexed, IF: 1.5).https://doi.org/10.1080/00084433.2025.2593708 

Sankarapandian Sabapathy, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, N. Siva Shanmugam, Thermo-Mechanical Analysis and Experimental Validation of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of 2209 Duplex Stainless Steel, Rapid Prototyping Journal, (SCI Indexed, IF: 3.6)-(Accepted, In Press)

International and National Conferences:

Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, A. Rajesh Kannan, R. Pramod, N. Pravin Kumar, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of SS 321 for Aerospace Applications to Bear Static and Cyclic Loads,” 8th International Conference on Product Lifecycle Modeling, Simulation & Synthesis (PLMSS 2021), VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, PLMSS Abstract Book, p.161, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2026. (Scopus Indexed).

R. Pramod, A. Rajesh Kannan, N. Pravin Kumar, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, N. Siva Shanmugam, Krishnadasan C. K., “Design and Manufacturing of a Spherical AA6061-T6 Pressure Vessel Liner for Aerospace Applications,” 8th International Conference on Product Lifecycle Modeling, Simulation & Synthesis (PLMSS 2021), VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, PLMSS Abstract Book, p.80, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2026. (Scopus Indexed).

N. Pravin Kumar, A. Rajesh Kannan, R. Pramod, Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, N. Siva Shanmugam, “Tailoring the Microstructural Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Austenitic Stainless Steel 308L Overlays Deposited Using Gas Metal Arc Welding Process,” 8th International Conference on Product Lifecycle Modeling, Simulation & Synthesis (PLMSS 2021), VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, PLMSS Abstract Book, p.162, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2026. (Scopus Indexed).

Vinoth V., Sathiyamurthy S., Natarajan U., Venkatkumar D., Prabhakaran J., Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, “Examination of Microstructure Properties of AISI 316L Stainless Steel Fabricated by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing,” International Conference on Thermal Analysis and Energy Systems 2021, Hindustan Educational Institutions, Coimbatore, Materials Today Proceedings, Vol. 45, Part 9, 2021, pp. 7986–7993. (Scopus Indexed).

Vinoth V., Sudalaimani R., Veera Ajay C., Suresh Kumar C., Sanjeeviprakash Karunanithi, “Optimization of Mechanical Behaviour of TIG Welded 316 Stainless Steel Using Taguchi Based Grey Relational Analysis Method,” International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing, and Machining for Industry 4.0, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode, Materials Today Proceedings, 2021. (Scopus Indexed).

Patents

Patent Application No. 202541054596 A, “AI-Powered Material Selection Tool for Optimized Mechanical System Design” filed on 06/06/2025 and published on 13/06/2025, by Santhosh V, Dr. V. Vinoth, Sundaravignesh S, Dr. M. Suresh Chinnathampy, H. Mohamed Suhail, Sanjeeviprakash K.

Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2020 and awarded the Full-Time Ph.D. Research Fellowship (MHRD-funded HTRA) at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli for a tenure of five years.

Secured the Third Rank in M.E. Thermal Engineering from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.

Published a research article titled “Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical and Electrochemical Performance of Duplex Stainless Steel Fabricated by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing with ER2209 Filler Wire” in Steel Research International, which was recognized under the journal’s Editor’s Choice category.

Participated

Attended an EICT-sponsored Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” conducted from February 9-17, 2026, organized by the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur.

Attended a Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Quality Management” conducted from March 10-14, 2025, organized by the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai.

Attended a Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Learning Computational Fluid Dynamics with Ansys Fluent” conducted from September 23-27, 2024, organized by the National Institute of Technology Rourkela.

Attended a Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Life Prediction Methodologies in Fatigue of Composite Materials” conducted from November 18-22, 2024, organized by Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.

Attended a Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Advanced Approaches in Mechanical Engineering Research” conducted from February 3-7, 2025, organized by JP College of Engineering.

Academic Experience:

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu (May 2018 – August 2020)

Industry Experience:

Welding and QC Trainer, PCFCT, Chennai (January 2016-October 2016)

Graduate Apprenticeship Trainee, TVS Sundaram Fasteners Limited, Chennai (December 2014 – December 2015)

Research Experience:

Full-Time Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli (September 2020-December 2025)

Lifetime Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) (387547), 2024

ASM International Member (C-06297161), 2025.

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