Professor
" 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."
28 years
3 years as Head of the Department(2019-2022)
Anna University, CEG, Chennai(1992)
NIT,Trichy (Formerly REC Trichy)
Cochin University of Science and Technology,Kochi-22
List of Publications Journals:
Mathiazhagan, A., “Marine fouling on submerged Structure”, Journal of Ships Technic, Vol XIII, pp 75-
78, Jan (1997).
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).
Mathiazhagan, A., “Thermal spray coating for repair of ship propeller”, Journal of Ships Technic,
Vol-xx, pp. 101-110 (2004).
Mathiazhagan, A., “Mathematical Modeling of Cathodic Protection for Ship Hull ”, Journal of
Ship Technology, Vol.4, No.1, pp.56-60, Jan (2008).
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) .
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)
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)
Mathiazhagan, A., Rani Joseph, “Nanotechnology –New Prospective in polymer coating –Review”
International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications, Vol. 2 , No. 4 , August (2011)
Mathiazhagan, A.,– Design and Programming of Cathodic Protection for Ships”, International
Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications, Vol. 1, No. 3, October (2010)
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).
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)
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).
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)
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)
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).
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).
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)
Dhanya Vijayan., A. Mathiazhagan, and Rani Joseph, “ Aluminium trihydroxide: Novel reinforcing
filler in Polychloroprene rubber” Journal of Polymer 132 , 143-156 (2017)
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)
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)
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).
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.
S., Krishna Prasad, Mathiazhagan, A. Underwater Welding: A Review Paper. Indian Welding
Journal . Vol. 54 Issue 1, pp 56-63, Jan (2021).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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) .
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)
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:
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).
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).
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)
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)
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)
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).
Mathazhagan.A, “Corrosion Control” ISTE-Short Term Training Programme on Modern Materials
and Methods in Engg, 02-12,May,CUSAT-Kochi-22(2011).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
A.Mathiazhagan, Marine Corrosion and Its Management, International Conference on
Science,Technology and Management,27th Sep, New Delhi,(2015)
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).
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).
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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. 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).
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.
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).
Elias George., A.Mathaizhagan, Modification of Epoxy Resin using Nano Materials for improved
Corrosion Resistance, NACE Conference-CORCON 23-26, ,Mumbai,India (2019).
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).
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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Department of Ship Technology,
Cochin University of Science and Technology,
Cochin-22, Kerala, India
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