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Dr. A. Mathiazhakan

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DEPT. OF SHIP TECHNOLOGY ,COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Dr. A. Mathiazhakan

" Dr. A. Mathiazhagan, is a Professor in the Dept of Ship Technology, Cochin University. He was Head of the Department from Jan 17th 2019- 16th Jan 2022. He has more than sixty papers published in national and international journals/ conferences and seminar and was coordinator of the conferences and seminars organized in the Department. He has conducted one day workshop on marine corrosion and its control in 2012 at the Department of ship Technology, CUSAT-22. He has given invited technical talks on Corrosion and its Control for ISTE Training program and seminar held in CUSAT, Kochi-22. He has attended more than twenty short-term courses in his chosen area. He completed Short Term Research Training Programmes at IIT Chennai and NIT, Trichy. He has disseminated the corrosion awareness to students of various engineering field and industrial people and inculcated the corrosiono management practices to people working in ship building and offshore industry. he is a member of various academic bodies including BIS, India."

Field Of Special Interest

Materials Technology and Corrosion Engg
Welding Technology
Composite Technology
Sustainable Materials
Bio Inspired Materials

Experience

Teaching and Research

28 years

Administration

3 years as Head of the Department(2019-2022)

Education

M.Sc Applied Science

Anna University, CEG, Chennai(1992)

M.E Materials Science and Engg(1994)

NIT,Trichy (Formerly REC Trichy)

PhD Materials Technology and corrosion Engg(2011)

Cochin University of Science and Technology,Kochi-22

Publications

List of Publications Journals:

  1. Mathiazhagan, A., “Marine fouling on submerged Structure”, Journal of Ships Technic, Vol XIII, pp 75-
    78, Jan (1997).

  2. Mathiazhagan, A., “Cathodic protection for corrosion control of ships and other offshore structure
    in seawater”, Journal of Ships Technic, Vol. XIV, pp. 85-89 (1998).

  3. Mathiazhagan, A., “Thermal spray coating for repair of ship propeller”, Journal of Ships Technic,
    Vol-xx, pp. 101-110 (2004).

  4. Mathiazhagan, A., “Mathematical Modeling of Cathodic Protection for Ship Hull ”, Journal of
    Ship Technology, Vol.4, No.1, pp.56-60, Jan (2008).

  5. Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, Narayanan, K.P., “Corrosion Behaviour of brass in Vembanad
    Estuary”,
    Journal of Marine Science and Technology, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp. 719-722 (2010) .

  6. Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, Narayanan, K.P., “Dezincification of brass in Cochin Estuary, India”,
    Journal of Ship Technology, Vol.6, No.1, pp.36-48, (2010)

  7. Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, Narayanan, K.P., “Dezincification of Epoxy coated brass in Cochin
    Estuary, India”, International Journal of Chemical Engineering and application, Vol.6, No.1, pp.36-
    48,(2010)

  8. Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, “Nanotechnology –New Prospective in polymer coating –Review”
    International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications, Vol. 2 , No. 4 , August (2011)

  9. Mathiazhagan, A.,– Design and Programming of Cathodic Protection for Ships”, International
    Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications, Vol. 1, No. 3, October (2010)

  10. Satheesh Babu P.K, Dr A Mathiazhagan, Dr C.G. Nandakumar, Corrosion Health Monitoring
    System for Steel Ship Structures, International Journal of Environmental Science and Development,
    Vol. 5, No. 5, October (2014).

  11. Satheesh Babu P.K, Dr A Mathiazhagan, Integrated Corrosion Protection System for Ship
    Structures, International Journal of Design and Manufacturing Technology, pp.29-34,Vol. 5, Issue No.
    3, December, (2014)

  12. Neena George , A.Mathiazhagan, Julie Chandra C.S., Rani Joseph, “High performance natural
    rubber composites with conductive segregated network of multiwalled carbon nanotubes”, Journal of
    Composite Science and Technology,pp.33-40,Vol.116,8, (2015).

  13. Sindhu Radhakrishnan1, A.Mathiazhagan and G. Annadurai, “Achyranthes Aspera: A
    Potent
    Immunostimulating Plant for Herbal Formulation and Management of Wounds”, European Journal of
    Biomedical AND Pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 2 Issue. 4, pp 730-742, (2015)

  14. J.Uthaya Chandirika1, P.Seetha Lakshmi, A.Mathiazhagan, G. Annadurai,”Design and
    Development of Chitosan Nanoparticle in Target Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Urolithiasis”,
    European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 2 Issue. 4, pp. 528-537, (2015)

  15. M. Revathy, A.Mathiazhagan and G. Annadurai, Biosynthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial
    Activity of Silver Nanoparticles using the Lichen Parmotrema Perlatum, European Journal of Biomedical
    and Pharmaceutical sciences, Vol. 2 Issue. 4, pp. 348-361 (2015).

  16. Neena George, A. Mathiazhagan and Rani Joseph “Natural rubber nanocomposites based on
    multiwalled carbon nanotube/nanosilica hybrid’. Plastics and Rubber Srilanka 15,20-23,(2016).

  17. Neena George , Bipinbal P. K., Bhavya Bhadran, A.Mathiazhagan, Rani Joseph, Segregated
    network
    formation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in natural rubber through surfactant assisted latex
    compounding: A novel technique for multifunctional properties , Journal of Polymer , 264-277,112
    (2017)

  18. Dhanya Vijayan., A. Mathiazhagan, and Rani Joseph, “ Aluminium trihydroxide: Novel reinforcing
    filler in Polychloroprene rubber” Journal of Polymer 132 , 143-156 (2017)

  19. Neena George, B. Venugopal , Honey John, A. Mathiazhagan, Rani Joseph, Nanosilica decorated
    multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CS hybrids) in natural rubber latex, Journal of Polymer 161
    170–180(2019)

  20. Neena George, Honey John, A. Mathiazhagan, and Rani Joseph, “Dielectric property
    enhancement by nanosilica decorated multiwalled carbon nanotubes in natural rubber”. Composites
    Science and Technology (Under review)

  21. Krishnaprasad.s, A.Mathiazhagan, Krishnadas P.S "Effect of manual and automatic Activated
    Tungsten Inert Gas welding using single component fluxes on stainless steel AISI-304" in the Journal of
    Ship Production and Design(SNAME) ,pp 1-9 (2019).

  22. Binsu Sukumaran , Dr. Nubesh Khan , Dr. Moataz M Barakat , Rebecca Ann Abraham , Dr. K.
    Chandrasekharan Nair , Dr. A. Mathiazhagan “Effects of dental implant corrosion- A Review”,
    European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, ISSN 2515-8260, Volume 07, Issue 07, 2020.

  23. S., Krishna Prasad, Mathiazhagan, A. Underwater Welding: A Review Paper. Indian Welding
    Journal . Vol. 54 Issue 1, pp 56-63, Jan (2021).

  24. Elias George., A.Mathaizhagan, Evaluation of Reaction Kinetics and Properties of Epoxy
    Resin with Two Hardeners, International Journal of Science and Research, Vol. 10,Issue 5, pp. 256-
    261,May 2021.

  25. Elias George., , Bhagyesh V Bhaskaran, A.Mathaizhagan, Modification of Epoxy coatings by
    conducting polymers for improved corrosion protection of Mild Steel, International Journal of Recent
    Research and Applied Studies, Volume 8, Issue 4(20),pp.122-126, April (2021).

  26. Bhagyesh V Bhaskaran., Rani Joshep, A.Mathaizhagan, Elias George., Unsaturated polyester
    resin reinforced reduced graphene oxide composite for anti-corrosive applications, International Journal
    of Research and Analytical Reviews, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp.829-836, April (2019).

  27. Elias George., A.Mathaizhagan, Evaluation of Reaction Kinetics and Properties of Epoxy
    Resin with Two Hardeners, International Journal of Science and Research, Vol. 10,Issue 5, pp. 256-
    261,May (2021).

  28. Elias George., Bhagyesh V Bhaskaran, A.Mathaizhagan, Modification of Epoxy coatings by
    conducting polymers for improved corrosion protection of Mild Steel, International Journal of Recent
    Research and Applied Studies, Volume 8, Issue 4(20),pp.122-126, April (2021).

  29. Krishna Prasad. S, A. Mathiazhagan, Krishnadas. P S.Effect of Manual Flux Bounded TIG
    Welding on Austenitic stainless steel AISI 304 and its comparison with Automated Flux Bounded TIG
    Welding, Indian Welding Journal, Volume 54, No. 3, pp.59-77, July (2021) .

  30. G. Neena, S. R. Amrutha, J. Rani, P. M. Jose , A. Mathiazhagan, Nano-silica as reinforcing
    filler in NR latex: Role of processing method on filler morphology inside the rubber and properties of the
    nanocomposite, eXPRESS Polymer Letters Vol.15, No.11 1101–1112,(2021)

  31. Vysakh Kadayath Bijukumar, Andy Mathiazhagan, Pallichakkalayil Sasidharan Krishnaprasad, “A
    Systematic overview on Activated Tungsten Inert Gas Welding”, Journal of International welding
    (Taylor& Francis) Vol.36, No.9, pp1-17, Nov 2022

List of Publications in Conferences:

  1. Mathiazhagan, A., Somasundara Nair, E.M., “Glass reinforced plastics for marine application and
    maintenance”, National Symposium, J-1, Southern Naval Command, Kochi, 20th Jan (1995).

  2. Mathiazhagan, A., Sivaprasad, K., “Condition monitoring of ships hull for corrosion”, National Congress
    on corrosion control, NCCI&CECRI, Kochi, pp.6.1- 69, Sep 9- 11(1998).

  3. Mathiazhagan, A., Sunil Kumar, P.G., “Thermal spray coating for repair of shafts” National Congress
    on corrosion control, Sep-20-22, NCCI/CECRI, vizak (2004)

  4. Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, “Zinc powder filled coatings for corrosion protection”, International
    Conference on advances in polymer Technology (APT-08), pp.86, CUSAT, Kochi, Kerela, India (2008)

  5. Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, Narayanan, K.P., “Biofouling and Corrosion of brass in Cochin
    Estuary”, National Congress on corrosion assessment and its control, Dec -21-22, NCCI/CECRI, karaikudi
    and TCE, Madurai (2009)

  6. Mathiazhagan,A., “Corrosion Management for Effective Mitigation of Corrosion in Ships –

    Overview

    International conference on Management Technology and Applications held at Singapore, Sep-10-
    12, IACSIT, Singapore (2010).

  7. Mathazhagan.A, “Corrosion Control” ISTE-Short Term Training Programme on Modern Materials
    and Methods in Engg, 02-12,May,CUSAT-Kochi-22(2011).

  8. Bhagyesh V B, Rani Joseph, A. Mathiazhagan “Anticorrosive coating performance of reduced
    graphene oxide - Polyester nano composite” National Conference on Material Science
    &Technology,
    Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science and Technoloogy,Thiruvanthapuram-
    695547,kerala, July 6-8, 2013.

  9. Mathiazhagan, P.K. Satheesh Babu, “New Horizon in ship safety and reliability-corrosion
    management approach”,3rd Asian Symposium on Materials and Processing,30-31,August , IIT
    Chennai,India (2012).

  10. Bhagyesh V Bhaskaran1, Mathiazhagan. A, Rani Joseph, Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide:
    An effective corrosion inhibiting coating, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in
    Materials, Manufacturing and Applications (AMMA 2015), NIT Trichy,April 9-11, (2015).

  11. Neena George , A.Mathiazhagan, Rani Joseph, “Reinforcement of Natural Rubber with Multiwalled
    Carbon nanotube/Nanosilica hybrid filler, Seminar on Advanced Functional Materials,15-16-Sep, Mar
    Athanasius College, Kothamangalam,Kerala,India (2015).

  12. A.Mathiazhagan, Impact of chemicals in antifouling paints on the life of Marine organisms,
    International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering Science and Management,30th August,
    New Delhi,(2015).

  13. A.Mathiazhagan, Marine Corrosion and Its Management, International Conference on
    Science,Technology and Management,27th Sep, New Delhi,(2015)

  14. Sajitha N. R ., Kurup M. R. P, Mathiazhagan A. “Synthesis, Characterization and Corrosion
    Inhibition of 4-benzyloxy salicylaldehyde-N(4)-methylthiosemicarbazone” International Conference on
    Materials for the Millennium-MATCON-2016 during January 14th-16th,Cochin University of Science and
    Technology( 2016).

  15. Bhagyesh V. B., Rani J., Mathiazhagan A. Anti-Corrosion Performance of Graphene Reinforced-
    Polyester Composite, International Conference on Materials for the Millennium-MATCON-2016 during
    January 14th-16th, Cochin University of Science and Technology( 2016).

  16. Dennymol.P.Y., Mathiazhagan.A.,Rani Joseph, Ehanced Properties of Egg Shell Derived
    Nanohyroxyapatite Reinforced High Density polyethylene Composites, International conference on
    Advances in Mathematics, Materials Science,and Nano Technology for Engineering and Industrial
    Application, at Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly January, 7-9, (2016).

  17. Bhagyesh V B, Rani Joseph, A. Mathiazhagan “Ethylene diamine reduced graphene
    oxide:
    Preparation and Anticorrosion effect on polyester resin”. International Conference on Advance in
    Polymer
    Technology [APT-16]. Department of Polymer Science & Rubber Technology, CUSAT, Kochi-
    22,February 25-26, 2016.

  18. Dennymol.P.Y., Mathiazhagan.A.,Rani Joseph, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of High
    Density Polyethelene-Exfoliated Graphite Composites, UGC Sponsored National Seminar
    Proceeding”Modern
    Trends in Chemistry at Sree Kerala VARMA College,Trichur, Kerala , 7-9,( 2016).

  19. Dhanya Vijayan., Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, “Effects of Nano Aluminium Hydroxide in
    Flurocarbaon Rubber Composites”, International Conference on advances in polymer Technology
    Feb.25-26, 2016 (APT-2016) CUSAT, Kochi, Kerala, India (2016).

  20. Dhanya Vijayan., Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, “ Mechanical and Thermal studies of
    Nitrile
    Rubber/Aluminium Hydroxide Nanocomposites”, International Symposium on New Trends in Applied
    Chemistry, Feb.09-11, 2017 (NTAC-2017) , Sared Heart College,Thevara, Kochi, Kerala, India (2017).

  21. Bhagyesh V B, Rani Joseph, A. Mathiazhagan “Reduced graphene oxide decorated with halloysite
    nanotube hybrid composite preparation and its application”, 26 th Swedeshi Science Congress.
    Swedeshi Science Movement, Kerala ,kochi18,November 7-9, (2016).

  22. Dhanya Vijayan., Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, “ Use of Aluminium Hydroxide as Reinforced
    Filler in Viton”, India Rubber Industry Forum 2016, Dec.05-06, 2016, at Capitol Hotel, Bangalore ,
    India (2017).

  23. Dhanya Vijayan., Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, “ Preparation and Comparison of Fluorocarbon
    Rubber Composites based on Aluminium Hydroxide and Medium Thermal Black”, International
    Conference on Advanced Materials(SCICON-2016), Dec.19-21, 2016,Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
    Combatore , India (2016).

  24. 24. Dhanya Vijayan., Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, “ Sorption and Dynamic Studies of
    Viton/Aluminium
    Hydroxide Nanocomposites, 26th Swadeshi Science Cogress-National Seminar, Nov 07-09, 2016,
    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Swedish Science Movement,Kerala Unit of Vijnana Bharathi, Kochi,
    Kerala, India (2017).

  25. Sinai Michel, S. Packialakshmi, A. Mathiazhagan, Rajesh.P.Nair, “Assessment of corrosion in steel
    under marine environment” International Conference on Energy ,Environment, Materials and
    Safety(ICEEMS), 25-27,April,School of Engg,CUSAT,Kochi-22,Kerala, 2019.

  26. Sinai Michel, S. Packialakshmi, A. Mathiyazhagan, Rajesh.P.Nair, “Assessment of Effect of Marine
    Corrosion on Impact Energy of Mild Steel Using Experimental Method and Finite Element Method”
    INCAM 2019 Conference, 3-5 July, IISc Bangalore, (2019).

  27. Elias George., A.Mathaizhagan, Modification of Epoxy Resin using Nano Materials for improved
    Corrosion Resistance, NACE Conference-CORCON 23-26, ,Mumbai,India (2019).

  28. P Jyothimol, R Hazeena, Manoj T Issac and A Mathiazhagan, “Effect of reduced graphene oxide
    on the mechanical properties of concrete”, IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science : 5th
    International Conference on Modelling and Simulation in Civil Engineering, 1-8 ,491 (2020).

  29. Vysakh Kadayath Bijukumar, Andy Mathiazhagan, Pallichakkalayil Sasidharan Krishnaprasad, “A
    Review on Activated Tungsten Inert Gas Welding Technique” National Seminar on Welding Science
    and Technology -NSWEST-2021, Organised by IIM, Chennai Chapter, 23-24 July (2021)

  30. Krishnaprasad.S, Mathiazhagan.A.,HariKrishnan. R, “Experimental validation and comparative
    study of activated tungsten inert gas welding on Marine grade aluminium alloy,” International
    Conference on advances in Naval and ocean Engineering, iCANOE’ 21 ,DST,CUSAT, 19-20
    November(2021)

  31. Krishna Prasad. S, . Mathiazhagan, A, Nikhil S.Nair, “Effect of Manual Flux Bounded A-TIG
    Welding on using single component fluxes on Marine grade Stainless Steel” International Conference
    on advances in Naval and ocean Engineering, iCANOE’ 21 ,DST,CUSAT, 19-20 November(2021)

  32. Jishnu Menon,A., Ramesh Kumar.V., Mathiazhagan.A., Reji John, “Galvanic corrosion of Marine
    alloys with CFRP composites” International Conference on advances in Naval and ocean Engineering,
    iCANOE’ 21 ,DST,CUSAT, 19-20 November(2021)

  33. P.A.Akram, Beena Mary John, Teresa Siby Madathil, Prakasan, A.Mathiazhagan, P.S.Tide,
    D.D.Ebenezer “Numerical Model of a Multi Layer Shock and Vibration Isolator” Oceans ‘22, Research
    Park Organised by IIT, Madras&NIOT Chennai, Feb 21-24 (2022)

 

Funded Projects

Role Project Funding Agency
- Development and Modeling of Cathodic protection system for ship UGC grant -two years
- Failure Analysis of boilers components and infrastructures Consultancy

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