Dr. C. Balaji Ayyanar

Assistant Professor

M.E., Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering

Email Id
balajiayyanar.c@cit.edu.in
Phone Number
9789279796

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Office Number
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Teaching Responsibilities

Design of Machine Elements
Design of Transmission Systems
Basic Civil & Mechanical Engineering
CAD/CAM Laboratory

Academic background

Assistant Professor Dr. C. Balaji Ayyanar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT), obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Biopolymer Composites) in 2021 from Anna University (Coimbatore Institute of Technology). He completed his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Computer Aided Design) in 2008 from Anna University (Government College of Engineering, Salem) and his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2006 from Anna University (S. R. M. Engineering College, Chennai).

Dr. C. Balaji Ayyanar has 13 years and 10 months of teaching experience, having served as a Lecturer at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode – 638 401, and as an Assistant Professor at Vel Tech Multi Tech Dr. R.R. & Dr. S.R. Engineering College, Avadi, Chennai – 600 062. He also has 3 years of research and development experience at the Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Avadi, Chennai – 600 054.

His research and development experience includes modeling, analysis, and advanced research in Advanced Chassis and Automotive Systems (ACAS), later renamed as MBT, at CVRDE, DRDO. His areas of specialization include Computer Aided Design, preparation of manufacturing drawings using AutoCAD, modeling using Pro-E, and analysis of machine elements using Finite Element Methods (FEM). As an academician, Dr. C. Balaji Ayyanar has made significant contributions to both industry and academia. His achievements include 30 publications in international journals, 7 book chapters, 25 papers presented at international and national conferences, 7 granted design patents, 3 filed patents, and authorship of 2 books.

Awards

WON THE BEST PAPER AWARD for the paper entitled “Fabrication And Characterization of Natural Fillers Loaded HDPE Composites for Commercial Applications” in the International Online Conference.
On Natural Fiber Composites (NFC 2022) organized by Kongunadu Polytechnic College, D. Gudalore, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu - 624 620, during November 11, 12 and 13, 2022.
WON THE GIFT VOUCHER 150 DOLLAR for the paper entitled “In-vitro and in-vivo Characterization of thin film” in Polymer Technology Connect Conference 15-16 December 2023 Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
WON THE BEST PAPER AWARD for the paper entitled “Investigation of Wound Healing Efficacy of Plant Extracts Loaded Carboxymethylcellulose Film”
In the International Conference on Emerging Advanced Materials (ICEAM-2024) to be held during 27-28th March at Anna University, Chennai -Reg
SEED MONEY 1 Lakhs from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore- 641014, 2023-2024.
CIT SPARK GRANT 2024 1.4 Lakhs from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore- 641014, 2024-2025.

Research Interest

Polymer Composite Materials
Structural, mechanical, thermal, in-vitro, and in-vivo characterizations of biocomposites, thin film, scaffolds, and natural plants for wound healing.
The fabrication of plant extracts loaded with biopolymers and their structural/mechanical/thermal/in-vitro and in-vivo characterization.
The histopathology analysis of plant extracts loaded with biopolymers; drug delivery and tissue/bone regeneration; drug release, drug kinetics and swelling studies; contact angle analysis of biopolymers; and FEM simulation of biopolymers.

Area Of Specialization

Modelling and Analysis
Computer Aided Design
Structural, mechanical, thermal, in-vitro, and in-vivo characterizations of biocomposites, thin film, scaffolds, and natural plants for wound healing.
The fabrication of plant extracts loaded with biopolymers and their structural/mechanical/thermal/in-vitro and in-vivo characterization.
The histopathology analysis of plant extracts loaded with biopolymers
Drug delivery and tissue/bone regeneration
Drug release, Drug kinetics and swelling studies
Contact angle analysis of biopolymers
FEM simulation of biopolymers
Design of Machine Elements
Design of Transmission Systems
Biomaterials
FEM

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