Dr. R.K.Suresh ME, MIE, PGDMM, C.Engg., Ph.D

BIO - DATA

P.A.COLLEEG OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYPOLLACHI – 642 002

Name: R. K. Suresh

1. Gender: Male2. Date of birth and Age: 05/05/1963 46 years3.

3. Designation: PRINCIPAL

4. Name of the Institution : P.A.College of Engg. and Tech.5. Area of specialisation: Manufacuturing, Tolerance Design6. Address for Communication

	Official	Residence
Address	Principal	Badrakaliamman Koil 3rd Street
	P.A.Colleeg of Engineering & Technology	Uppilipalayam
	Palladam Road, Pollachi - 642 002	Coimbatore
PIN	641 105	641 015
Phone	09442110920	0422 2577281
Mobile	94421 10920
Email ID	rks_amrita@yahoo.com

7. Date of joining P.A.Colleeg of Engg. & Tech: 01/08/2008

8. Educational Qualification

Exam passed(With specialisation, if any)	Year of Passing	Name of the Institution	Name of the board / University	Percentage of Marks / CGPA	Grade/Class / Division obtained
Ph. D	2005	PSG College of TechnologyCoimbatore	Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore	N/A	N/A
M. Tech	1997	PSG College of TechnologyCoimbatore	Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore	78%	First Class
PGDMM (Marketing)	1994	IGNOU, NewDelhi	IGNOU, NewDelhi	-	C
B. E	1991	Govt. College of TechnologyCoimbatore	Bharathiar UniversityCoimbatore	72%	First Class
D. M. E	1982	Alagappa Government PolytechnicKaraikudi-4	DoTEGovt. of TamilNadu	76%	First Class

9. Experience

Sl.No	Name of the Organisation	Period of Service	Designation	Job Description	Achievements, if any
1.	P.A. College of Engineering and Technology	From 1-8-08	Principal	Administration	Establishing a new Institution
2.	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	01/07/2006to01-08-08	Vice Chairman	Teaching UG and PG Courses & Dept. Administration	Conducted SDPs funded by AICTE and ISTE Instrumental in Revamping the M. Tech (IDM) Curriculum and Syllabi Member, Disciplinary Committee
3.	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Since06/01/2006	Professor of Mechanical Engineering	Teaching UG and PG Courses
4.	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	05/01/2003 to06/01/2006	Assistant Professor of Production Engineering	Teaching UG and doing Research for Ph. D Workshop in-charge	Published Research articles,Conducted National Conference and Seminars.Committee
5	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	04/01/1999 to05/01/2003	Sr. Lecturer of Production Engineering	Teaching UG Courses & Students Class Advisor	Conceived and conducted National Level student’s symposium Techwaves 2000 and organised National Conference NCCIDM2001 for Faculty

Sl.No	Name of the Organisation	Period of Service	Designation	Job Description	Achievements, if any
6.	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	15/05/1996 to04/01/1999	Lecturer o Production Engineering	Teaching UG Courses & Students Class Advisor	Team member in Establishing Workshops and Laboratories of the Department of the Production Engineering
7.	Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Technology,(Presently Sree Narayana Guru Polytechnic College)	15/05/1991 to15/05/1996	Lecturer	Teaching Diploma Course in Mechanical Engineering & Lab. In-charge	Established Computer laboratories andIn-charge of Computer centre and Department of Computer Science.
8.		22/08/1989 to15/05/1991	Instructor		NIL
9.	Christ the King Institute of Technology,(Presently Christ the King Polytechnic College)	01/07/1987 to22/08/1989	Instructor		Obtained grant from TamilNadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) to fabricate and install a Wind Mill to operate a pump to supply water to laboratories.
10.	Anderson Accurate Machiners, Coimbatore	05/01/1982 to01/07/1987	Shop Supervisor	Machine shop supervisor, Sales supervisor	NIL

10. Improvement of professional competence by attending refresher / orientation courses, participating in summer schools, faculty development programmes, seminars, workshops, conferences, symposia, attended during the last five years.

SL.No.	Name of the Programme and Organiser	Duration		Purpose of attending(Participation / Paper Presentation / Session Chair / Key Note or Invited Address)	Financial Support availed from the University towards TA, DA, Reg., etc. (Rs.)
SL.No.	Name of the Programme and Organiser	From	To
1.	National Conference on Soft Computing organised by department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore	17th November, 2006		Chair of a technical session and deliver key note address	Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore
2.	Strategies for World Class Manufacturing” Organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore	28 April, 2006	29 April, 2006	Participation	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham sponsored TA, DA, and Reg. fee
3.	International Engineering Education Conference” Organized by Indian National Academy of Engineering, Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences, and Indian Institute of Technology Madras	01 March, 2006	02 March, 2006	Participation	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham sponsored TA, DA, and Reg. fee Rs. 2000/-
4.	Int. Conference on Operational Research Applications in Infrastructural Development Organised by Indian Institute of Science	27 Dec, 2005	29 Dec, 2005	Participated and presented a technical paper.	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
5.	34^th ISTE Annual Convention and National SeminarNetaji Subash Institute of Technology, New Delhi	18 Dec, 2004	20 Dec, 2004	Participation	ISTE, New Delhi
6.	2004 IEEE Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems (CIS 2004)IEEE Society, Singapore	1 Dec, 2004	3 Dec, 2004	Chair of a technical session, and presented two Technical papers	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham sponsored Rs. 20,000
7.	Second International Conference on “Logistics and Supply Chain Management” organized by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	3 August, 2004	5 August, 2004	Co-chair of a technical session	PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
8.	33^rd ISTE Annual Convention and National Seminar, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore	27 Dec, 2003	30 Dec, 2003	Participation	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
9.	National Workshop on IPR, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.	5 Sep, 2003		Participation	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham sponsored TA, DA, and Reg. fee
10.	National Seminar on “IT Enabled Design and Manufacturing-Management Strategies” Organised by Anna University, Chennai	3-4 May, 2002	3-4 May, 2002	Participation	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham sponsored TA, DA, and Reg. fee
11.	32^nd ISTE Annual Convention and National Seminar, NMAMIT, Nitte, Karnataka	27 Dec, 2002	29 Dec, 2002	Participation	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham sponsored TA, DA, and Reg. fee
12.	National Conference on Advanced Computing, Organised by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	01 Feb, 2002	02 Feb, 2002	Participated and presented a technical paper.
13.	Second National Conference on “Precision Engineering” organized by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	11 Jan, 2002	12 Jan, 2002	Sponsored by PSGCT for PSGCT Alumni	PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

11. Seminars, workshops and conferences organised during the last five years.

SL. No.	Name of the Seminar / Conference organised	Duration		Number of Participants		Source of Fund	Outcome
		From	T0
1.	Two-day “Regional Conference on Autonomous Technical Institutions” at Hotel Jenny’s Club, Coimbatore.	26 July, 2007	27 July, 2007	Local	32	ISTE, UGC and Six Engineering Colleges including Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Presented atwww.isteonline.in
				Within State	61
2.	Two week staff Development Programme on “Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA),”	24 April, 2007	04 May, 2007	Local	4	AICTE, New Delhi	Successfully taught the course to participants.
				Within State	10
				Outside State	10
3.	Two week short Term Training Programme on “Recent Developments in Simulation Modelling and their applications to Modern Manufacturing Practice	26 Mar, 2007	31 Mar, 2007	Local	8	AICTE, New Delhi sponsored ISTE Programme	Participants were trained to use Simulation Packages
				Within State	14
				Outside State	NIL
4.	Three day National Conference on “World Class Manufacturing”	7 May, 2003	9 May, 2003	Local	8	AICTE, New Delhi sponsored ISTE Programme	World class manufacturing concepts were discussed and the panel outcome was sent to AICTE and MHRD, NewDelhi
				Within State	16
				Outside State	6
5.	Two week short Term Training Programme on “Cleaner Manufacturing in Industries”	31 March, 2003	05 April, 2003	Local	8	AICTE and DST, New Delhi	Discussion about the Environmental issues related to Manufacturing
				Within State	54
				Outside State	48

12. Research Publicationsa) Papers Published in National Journals:

Sl.No.	Title	Journal Name & Publisher	Volume and Year
1.	Simulated Annealing Algorithm Guided by Local Search for Minimizing Mean Flow Time in a Job Shop Authors: R.K. Suresh and K.M. Mohanasundaram	Journal of The Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering	VOL. XXXV NO. 3, March 200

b) Papers Published in International Journals:

Sl.No.	Title	Journal Name & Publisher	Volume and Year
1.	AGV Schedule Integrated with Production in Flexible Manufacturing SystemsAuthors: N. Jawahar, S.G. Ponnambalam, P.Aravindan and R.K. Suresh	International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, , Publisher: Springer-Verlag London Ltd	vol. 14, pp. 428-440, (1998)
2.	Pareto Archived Simulated Annealing for Job Shop Scheduling with Multiple ObjectivesAuthors: R.K. Suresh and K.M. Mohanasundaram	International Journal on Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Publisher: Springer-Verlag London Ltd.	vol. 29, pp. 184-196 (2006)
3.	A multi-objective genetic algorithm for scheduling in flow shops to minimise makespan and total flow timeAuthors: T. Pasupathy, Chandrasekharan Rajendran and R.K. Suresh	International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Publisher: Springer-Verlag London Ltd	vol. 27, pp 804-815, (2006)
4.	Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization (DPSO) Algorithm for Permutation Flow shop Scheduling to Minimize MakespanAuthors: K. Rameshkumar , R.K. Suresh and K.M. Mohanasundaram	Lecture Notes in Computer Science Journal, Springer-Verlag	vol. 3612, pp 572-581, (2005)

C) Papers Presented in National/International Conferences:

Sl. No.	Paper Title	Conference Name and Proceedings Publishers	Organizer and Venue	DateFrom toPage Number
1	Comparison of Solution Representation Schemes in Genetic Algorithms for Job Shop SchedulingAuthors: R.K. Suresh and K.M. Mohanasundaram	International Conference on Intelligent Flexible Autonomous Manufacturing SystemsTMH Publishing Company Limited	Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	January, 10-12, 2000pp 486-494
2	Optimum Tolerance Allocation and Process Selection using Simulated Annealing,Authors: K. Ganesan, R.K. Suresh, P.V. Mohanram and C.H. Vishnukumar	International Conference on Mechanical Engineering	Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka	Vol. 3, pp 201-206, December, 26 – 28, 2001
3	An Effective Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Job Shop Scheduling ProblemsAuthors: R.K. Suresh, K.M. Mohanasundaram, and Chandrasekharan Rajendran	International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering	Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka	Vol 1, pp613-621, August, 09 – 11, 2002
4	A Simulated Annealing Algorithm Guided by Local Search for the Job Shop Scheduling ProblemAuthors: R.K. Suresh, K.M. Mohanasundaram, and Chandrasekharan Rajendran	International Conference on Digital Aided Modelling and Simulation-An Evolutionary Approach for Optimisation	Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	paper 20, Jan 6-8, 2003
5.	Pareto Archived Simulated Annealing for Flow Shop Scheduling with Multiple ObjectivesAuthors: R.K. Suresh and K.M. Mohanasundaram	2004 IEEE Conference Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems (CIS 04)	IEEE SMC Society Singapore Chapter, IEEE R&A Society	December 1-3, 2004
6.	Evolutionary algorithm and Threshold accepting algorithm for scheduling in two-machine flow shop with lot streamingAuthors: S. Marimuthu, S.G. Ponnambalam and R.K. Suresh	IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics (RAM)	IEEE SMC Society Singapore Chapter, IEEE R&A Society	December 1-3, 2004
7.	Multi-objective Optimization using Genetic Algorithm with Easy and the Fast Non-domination RankingAuthors: Suresh. R.K. and Mohanasundaram. K.M	Int. Conference on Operational Research Applications in Infrastructural Development	Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore	Dec 27-29, 2005
8.	A Hybrid Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm to Solve Flow Shop Scheduling ProblemsAuthors: S Chandrasekaran, P Sivalinga Govindarajan, R K Suresh, N Vijayakumar	IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems (CIS 2006)	IEEE SMC Singapore ChapterBangkok, Thailandhttp://www.ntu.edu.sg/cis-ram	7 - 9 June 2006
9.	An Application of Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm to Permutation Flowshop Scheduling Problems to Minimize Makespan, Total Flowtime and Completion Time VarianceAuthors: Chandrasekaran, S. Ponnambalam, S.G. Suresh, R.K. Vijayakumar, N	IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering	Shanghai, China,	October 8-10, 2006. pp. 513-518, ISBN: 1-4244-0311-1
10.	Evaluating an Obstacle Avoidance Strategy to Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Classification in Event LogsAuthors: R.Chandrasekar, R.K.Suresh and S.G.Ponnambalam	International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communications (ADCOM) 2006	National Institute of Technology, Suratkal, Karnataka.	December 2006, IEEE Press, pp.628-630
11.	Application of Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Solving Job shop Scheduling Authors: R.K. Suresh, K.M. Mohanasundaram, and J. Prasanth	National Seminar on Optimization Techniques in Manufacturing Practice	Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore	2000, pp148-157
12.	Multi-objective Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms for Job Shop SchedulingAuthors: R.K. Suresh, K.M. Mohanasundaram and Chandrasekharan Rajendran	National Conference on 4th Operations Management	Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai	2000, pp122-128
13.	Aggregate Production Planning - A Case StudyAuthors: R.K. Suresh and K. Rameshkumar	XXXIII Annual Convention of the Operational Research Society of India	IIM, Ahmedabad, India	December, 14-16, 2000
14.	Aggregate Production Planning Using Genetic AlgorithmAuthors: R.K. Suresh, K. Rameshkumar, K.M. Mohanasundaram	National Conference on Advanced Computing	PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	Feb, 02 – 03, 2001, pp119-128
15.	A Hybrid Multi-objective Optimization of Flow Shop Scheduling Problems using Genetic Algorithms-Preliminary ResultsAuthors: R.K. Suresh, K.M. Mohanasundaram, and Chandrasekharan Rajendran	National Conference on Advanced Computing	PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	February, 02-03, 2001. pp239-248
16.	An Investigation of Random Key Genetic Algorithm for Job Shop SchedulingAuthors: R.K. Suresh, K.M. Mohanasundaram, and Chandrasekharan Rajendran	National Seminar on Recent Trends in Production and Operations Management	Annamalai University, Chidambaram	2001, pp30-37
17.	A Hybrid Multi-objective Genetic Algorithms for Job Shop SchedulingAuthors: R.K. Suresh, K.M. Mohanasundaram, and Chandrasekharan Rajendran	National Conference on Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing, Allied Publishers Limited	Amrita Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore	2001, pp365-373, (2001)
18.	A Hybrid Multi-criteria Optimization of Job Shop Scheduling Problems using Simulated Annealing AlgorithmAuthors: R.K. Suresh, K.M. Mohanasundaram, and Chandrasekharan Rajendran	National Conference on Mathematical and Computational Models	PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore	27 and 28 December, 2001, pp 486-493

13. Books Edited / published

SL.No.	Year of publication	Title of the Book	Name of thePublisher	Number of Pages and Price (Rs.)	ISBN Number
1.	2006	“Total Quality Management (TQM)”	Sooraj Publications, Chennai - 18,	314 pages,Rs. 126/-	NIL
2.	2003	Proceedings of the First National Conference on World Class Manufacturing	M/s. Allied Publishers, Chennai	493 pagesRs. 950/-	81-7764-469-6
3.	2001	Proceedings of the First National Conference on Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing	M/s. Allied Publishers, Chennai	418 pages,Rs. 850/-	81-7764-160–3
4.	1998	Textbook on Basic Mechanical Engineering for the first year course of BE	Pratheeba Publishers, Coimbatore,		NIL

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Guest lecture activities

Sl.No.	Name and address of the Institution and Name of the event	Lecture Topic	Date and Time	Participants Level
1.	Two week, AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on “Dimensional Management,” organised by PSG College of Technology	“Selective Assembly for Precision Manufacture”	15 Nov, 2007 1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.	Lecturers and Senior Lecturers working in Engineering Colleges in the Country
2.	Two week, AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on “Models And Solution Tools for Enhancement of Organization Productivity,” organised by PSG College of Technology.	“Scheduling Optimization”	15 Nov, 200710.45 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.	Lecturers and Senior Lecturers working in Engineering Colleges in the Country
3.	Faculty development programme organised by KS Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode	“Academic Developments in Institutions of Higher Learning”	5 Aug, 2007	Faculty Members of KS Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode
4.	Faculty Development Programme organised by Sree Narayanaguru Polytechnic College, Coimbatore.	“Technical Education and its Challenges”	25th Jan, 2007	Faculty Members of Sree Narayanaguru Polytechnic College, Coimbatore
5.	Silver Jubilee celebration of Nanjappa Polytechnic College, Coimbatore.	Invited talk on “Globalisation and its impact on Technical Education”	18 Jan 2007.	Students and faculty Members of Nanjappa Polytechnic College, Coimbatore.
6.	National Conference on Soft Computing organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.	Keynote address on “Soft Computing”	17th Nov, 2006	Lecturers and Senior Lecturers working in Engineering Colleges in the Country
7.	Faculty development programme organised by the Ramakrishna Polytechnic College, Coimbatore	presidential address on “Effective Teaching Methodologies”	12th Aug, 2006	Members of the faculty, Ramakrishna Polytechnic College, Coimbatore.
8.	Two week, AICTE sponsored SDPorganised by PSG College of Technology23-11-2003 to 06-12-2003	“Genetic Algorithm and its Applications”	5th Dec, 2003.	Lecturers and Senior Lecturers working in Engineering Colleges in the Country
9.	AICTE – ISTE Sponsored STTP organised by the Department of Electrical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore during November 19 to December 2, 2001.	“Multi-objective Optimization using Genetic Algorithms”	21 Nov, 2003	Lecturers and Senior Lecturers working in Engineering Colleges in the Country
10.	Two-day workshop organized by Kongu Engineering College, Erode on	“Multi-objective Optimization using Genetic Algorithm”	24th April 2003.	Lecturers and Senior Lecturers working in Engineering Colleges in the State
11.	in the STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME organized by Sree Narayana Guru Polytechnic College, Coimbatore	“Recent Trends in Engineering”	9th Jan, 2003.	Teachers of Sree Narayana Guru Polytechnic College.

e) Membership/Participation in Bodies/Committees on Education and National Development· International Program Committee Member, IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, 25-28 September, 2007, Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore, (http://www.cec2007.org).· Member, International Society on Multiple Criteria Decision Making. (http://www.terry.uga.edu/direct/India)· National Executive Council Member of Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi for the period 2005-2008· Served as the National Executive Council Member of Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi for the period 2002-2005· Member, Board of Studies, Mechanical Engineering, ANNA University, Coimbatore· Member, Board of Studies, Mechanical Engineering, KS Rangasamy College of Technology (Affiliated to ANNA University, Coimbatore), Tiruchengode, Namakkal District, Tamilnadu.· Member, Board of Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Adhiyaman College of Engineering (Affiliated to ANNA University, Coimbatore), Hosur, Tamilnadu.· Nominated by the President, ISTE, NewDelhi as ISTE representative in the Academic Board of PSG Polytechnic (Autonomous), Coimbatore for the year 2007 -2009.· Appointed as Anna University Doctoral Committee member for Ph. D student of the Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, Anna University, Coimbatore.· Appointed as Anna University Doctoral Committee member for Ph. D student of PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.· Institution of Engineers (INDIA) have elected me to represent Mechanical Engineering Division of IE(I) for two years (2003-2004).f) Professional Organization of Teachers· Served as a member of enquiry committee on staff discipline matters.· The first ISTE – Staff Chapter, School of Engineeringg) University or department administration work· The first NSS Programme officer of the School of Engineering· The first YRC secretary of the School of Engineering15. Involvement in Student Support and Progression Responsible for promoting ISTE Student Chapter in Amrita School of Engineering and guided students under this forum to organise several personality development programmes.16. (a) Membership of Professional Bodies, Societies etc.· Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education, New Delhi (LM 16247)· Member of the Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata (M122502-7)· Member, International Society on Multiple Criteria Decision Making. (http://www.terry.uga.edu/direct/India)(b) Reviewer of Journals· International Journal on Advanced Manufacturing Technology· IEEE Transaction on Evolutionary Computation(c) Member of Technical Committees· International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Organized by the PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore during August 2005.· The Ninth International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2006, sponsored by IEEE held in Singapore in December 2006. The conference was organized by NTU Singapore and sponsored by IEEE Control System Society, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society, and Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology.· Technical Committee Member, The 2008 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2008) to be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre during June 1-6 (Sunday - Friday), 2008. WCCI 2008 is composed of the 2008 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 2008), the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2008) and the 2008 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2008).17. Any other points you would like to mention regarding your involvement in the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham programmes.Awards and honours received· Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the management of Amrita School of Engineering for rendering exemplary service with devotion and dedication in the development of the institution in 2000.· Received certificate of appreciation freom the President and Executive Secretary of ISTE, NewDelhi, for the commendable professional service redered for the cause of Technical Education System in the Country.· Appointed as the consulting editor of the American Biographical Institute, USA.