Assistant Professor
Experienced Assistant Professor in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering with 9+ years of industry and academic experience, specializing in Inland Water Transport, Ship Design, and Marine Engineering. Engaged in various committees and projects, including serving as a Technical Expert for the Kerala State Water Transport Department, an Expert Committee Member for the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation, Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department and an expert for the Kerala Maritime Board. Additionally, contributing expertise to the Kerala Startup Mission and Samagra Shiksha Kerala initiatives. Committed to advancing in the field of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and making impactful contributions in academia and industry.
Worked as a Technical and Procurement Manager with The Viswa Group of Companies Singapore.
Worked as an Assistant Professor (Contract) with the Department of Ship Technology of Cochin University of Science and Technology
Worked as an Assistant Professor with the Department of Department of Naval Architecture & Ship Building, Sree Narayana Gurukulam College of Engineering (SNGCE), Cochin.
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Marine Engineering
Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering
List of Latest Publications
Aravind, K. R., Mathiazhagan, A., & Sudheer, C. B. (2024). "Viability and Environmental Sustainability of Composite Materials in Inland Vessel Construction: A Case Study of Kerala's Waterway Network" In Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Polymer Composites organized by Anna University, Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chennai.
Aravind, K. R., & Sudheer, C. B. (2023). "Revolutionizing Maritime Transport: A Blueprint for Sustainable Mobility - Conceptualizing an Electric Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO-RO) Ferry System for India's National Waterway 3". In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology Practices for Sustainable Development, ICSETPSD 2023 .
Aravind, K. R., Satheesh Babu, P. K., & Mathiazhagan, A. (2023). "Effective Corrosion Management in Inland Ships: A Case Study-Based Approach, Integrating Materials, Methods, and Management". Paper No. CM 016 presented at CORCON 2023, NACE.
Mathiazhagan, A., & Aravind, K. R. (2023). "An Overview of Circular Economy with an Emphasis on the Basel and Hong Kong Conventions of the IMO-Sustainability Approach." In IIPV3EBS03_G16 Futuristic Trends in Management 2023.
Role | Project | Funding Agency |
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Principal Investigator | Development of an eco-friendly vessel design approach for National Waterway 3 | Cochin University of Science and Technology |
Co-Investigator | Development of Electric Propulsion System for Energy Efficient House Boats | National Mission on Power Electronics Technology Phase III (NaMPET-III). Under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Government of India. |
Consultant | Concept design of survey boat for Kerala Forest Department | Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department |
Consultant | Development of Concept Design of the rescue boat for Kerala State Water Transport Department | Kerala State Water Transport Department |
Consultant | Development of Concept Design of Ambulance boat for Kerala State Water Transport Department | Kerala State Water Transport Department |
Consultant | Development of Concept Design of inland barge for Kerala State Water Transport Department | Kerala State Water Transport Department |
Expert Member | Investigation on the feasibility for starting boat service for Nilambur Panchayat | Malappuram District Panchayat |
Department of Ship Technology,
Cochin University of Science and Technology,
Cochin-22, Kerala, India
+91-484 257-5714
ship@cusat.ac.in