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Dr. Darwins A.K
Dr. Darwins A.K

Assistant Professor

darwins@niuniv.com

Education
  • Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering, NICHE (2019)
  • M.E - Manufacturing Engineering, Annamalai University (2004)
  • B.E. - Mechanical Engineering, Jeyamatha Engineering College (2002)
  • D.A.E - Automobile Engineering, K.N.S.K Polytecnic College (1999)

Experience
  • Assistant Professor, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (2010-07-23 - Present)
  • Lecturer, Udaya School of Engineering (2007-05-25 - 2010-07-15)
  • Lecturer, Noorul Islam Polytechnic College (2005-06-06 - 2007-06-04)
  • Lecturer, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College (2004-06-05 - 2005-06-02)

Journal Publications
  • Parametric optimization of friction stir welding of ZE42 using NSGA-II by Darwins, A.K., Lewise, K.A.S., Fahad, M. et al, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) (2024)
  • Fabrication and Flow Simulation of a Choked Flow Converging Nozzle by R. Ajith Raja, Praveen Kumar Balguri, M. Dev Anand, C.K. Akhil, A.K. Darwins, International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems (2024)
  • Parametric optimization of friction stir welded ZE42 rare earth alloys using grasshopper modelling technique by A. K. Darwins · M. Satheesh · J. Edwin Raja Dhas · K. Anton Savio Lewise · R. Ajith Raj · B. Manideep, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) (2023)
  • Modelling of weld residual stress parameters by SVR approach by J. Edwin Raja Dhas, A.K. Darwins, K. Anton Savio Lewise,M. Satyanarayana Gupta, Materials Today: Proceedings (2022)
  • Influence of Cylindrical Threaded Tool Pin Profile on the Mechanical and Metallurgical Properties of FSW of ZE42 Magnesium Alloy by A. K. Darwins, M. Satheesh, and G. Ramanan , Springer Nature Singapore (2020)
  • Experimental Study on Change in Mechanical Characteristics of E-Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy Composite by Adding Carbon Nanotube Layers by A.K. DARWINS ,D. ALBERT ALLEN, G. RAMANAN, ASIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2019)
  • Modelling and optimization of friction stir welding parameters of Mg-ZE42 alloy using grey relational analysis with entropy measurement by A K Darwins, M Satheesh, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2018)
  • EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF FRICTION STIR WELDING OF DISSIMILAR ALLOYS AA7075 AND MG ZE42 USING BUTT JOINT GEOMETRY by A. K. DARWINS, M. SATHEESH , International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD) (2018)
  • EFFECT OF THERMO GRAVIMETRIC AND FT-IR ANALYSIS ON FRICTION STIR PROCESSED MG–ZE42 ALLOY by A. K. Darwins, M. Satheesh, rasayan Journal of chemistry (2018)
  • Evaluation of Tensile and Hardness Properties for Friction Stir Welded ZE42 Magnesium Alloys by A.K. Darwins, M. Satheesh, Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research (2017)
  • EFFECT OF PROCESS PARAMETERS ON MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FRICTION STIR WELDED ZE42 MAGNESIUM ALLOY by A.K.Darwins,M.Satheesh, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET) (2017)
  • Effect of Friction Stir Welding Process on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of ZE42 Magnesium Alloy by A.K. Darwins and M. Satheesh, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (2017)

Books Published
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches to Science and Management for Innovative Development, ISBN: 978-81-987134-5-2, Publisher: SRR Books, Chennai
  • Mechatronics in Automotive Engineering - Concepts and Techniques, ISBN: 8197866449, Publisher: Deltabox Publishing House
  • Mechatronics in Motion : A Lab Manual for Automotive Engineering Excellence, ISBN: 978-81-978664-2-5, Publisher: Deltabox Publishing House

Patents
  • No patents available.

Conferences
  • ENHANCING STRENGTH AND CORROSION RESISTANCE OF MG BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES THROUGH MULTI-CERAMIC REINFORCEMENT, International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials and Energy Applications (February 4, 2025)
  • Investigation on Variation of Potential Core in Supersonic Jets., International Conference on Advances in Aerospace and Navigation Systems (August 22, 2024)
  • Space debris removal using cold welding, GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON AERONAUTICAL, AEROSPACE AND MECHANICAL SCIENCES (May 4, 2024)
  • Weldability of Mg alloys in FSW, Second International Conference on Advanced Innovations in Engineering and Technology (ICAIET 2018) (March 27, 2018)
  • Modelling & Optimization of FSW parameters of Mg ZE42 alloy using grey relational analysis with entropy measurement, 2nd International conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2018) (March 22, 2018)
  • Evaluation of Tensile Properties for FSW ZE42 Magnesium Alloys, 2017 International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (March 3, 2017)

Projects
  • No projects available.

Faculty Development Programs (FDP)
  • Next-Gen Intelligence: AI Applications in Industry, Academia, and Beyond - ATAL Academy Faculty Development Program (September 8, 2025 to September 13, 2025)
  • Capacity Building for Academic Excellence: Strategies for Effective Teaching and Research - Faculty Development Programme (August 25, 2025 to August 30, 2025)
  • Industry 5.0: Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing for Lightweight Structural Components - ATAL Academy Faculty Development Program (August 18, 2025 to August 23, 2025)
  • Concept to Creation: Mastering 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Design - AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program (June 23, 2025 to June 28, 2025)
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR METAL RESEARCH AND PROCESSING - ATAL Academy Faculty Development Program (June 16, 2025 to June 21, 2025)
  • Next Generation Technology in Aviation , Intelligent systems and Green Energy. - Faculty Development Programme (May 26, 2025 to May 31, 2025)
  • Clean Energy and Environment Sustainability at GOVERMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE PALAMU - ATAL Academy Faculty Development Program (January 6, 2025 to January 11, 2025)
  • Advanced Tools and Techniques for Industrial Automation and Robotics - Faculty Development Programme (December 31, 2024 to January 4, 2025)
  • Harnessing Digital Twin Technologies to Industry 4.0 / 5.0 for Sustainable Green Manufacturing - (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program (December 16, 2024 to December 21, 2024)
  • "Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Materials - Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Materials (September 23, 2024 to September 27, 2024)
  • Advance materials manufacturing and applications - Advance materials manufacturing and applications (July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024)

Online Courses
  • Energy Literacy Training - Energy Swaraj Foundation (January 7, 2025 to March 8, 2025)

Events Organized
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Alumni Interaction
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Alumni Interaction
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Industrial Visit
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - International Lecture Series-II
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Alumni Interaction
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Alumni Interaction
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Alumni Interaction
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Alumni Interaction
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - International Lecture Series-I
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - International Lecture Series-I
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - International Lecture Series-I
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - International Lecture Series-I
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - International Lecture Series-I
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - International Lecture Series-I
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Student Personnel Development Program
  • Dr. Darwins A.K - Alumni Interaction

Awards
  • No awards received.

Guest Activities
  • No guest activities available.

Additional Contributions
  • Webinar - Advanced materials and processing for aerospace applications (September 25, 2025)
  • Other - IPR Awareness Programme (November 12, 2024)
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