Dr. Surya Rajan B

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Research Grants, Sponsored Projects and Awards

Lecture courses

• Finite Element Analysis
• Design of Transmission systems
• Design of Jigs, Fixtures and Press Tools
• Strength of Materials
• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Graphics
• Kinematics of Machines
• Tribology

Research

Areas Of Research Interest

• Tribology of brake pads/brake liners
• Design of friction material compositions and eco-friendly ingredients.
• Mechanics of composite materials
• Synthesis of nano materials
• Surface Engineering
• Hybrid optimization techniques
• Design and Development of Special Purpose Machine

Publications

International Journal / National Journal / International Conferences / National Conferences / Seminars / Workshops

International Journal:

Publications in SCI Indexed Journals

• Balaji, P., B. Surya Rajan, K. Sathickbasha, P. Baskara Sethupathi, and Deviga Magadevan. “The significance of low and high temperature solid lubricants for brake friction applications and their tribological investigation.” Tribology International (2023): 109109. Impact Factor: 6.2.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.109109
• Balaji, P., & B. Surya Rajan, Effective Utilization of High-Temperature Sulfides in Coated form on Steel Fibers for Brake pad application and Evaluating its Tribological Performance. Tribology International, 188, 108869, 2023. Impact Factor: 6.2.
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108869
• Vijay, R., Surya Rajan, B*., K. Sathickbasha, P. Hariharasakthisudhan, D. Lenin Singaravelu, S. Manoharan, P. Balaji, AB Mohamed Ashfaq Ahmed, and P. Baskara Sethupathi., (2022), Influence of metal sulfide coated steel fibers on the friction and wear performance of brake friction composites. Tribology International, 176, 107924. Impact Factor: 6.2
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2022.107924
• Surya Rajan B*., Sathickbasha Kathar Basha, Hariharasakthisudhan, P, Velmurugan C, Balaji P (2022), Synergistic effect of Bismuth III sulfide and Iron sulfide in the Tribological performance of brake friction composite. Surface Topography: Metrology and properties, 10(2), p.025015. Impact Factor: 2.7.
  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2051-672X/ac6c41/meta
• KJ, Nagarajan, Sanjay MR, Raghav GR, Surya Rajan B*, and Anish Khan. (2022) “Extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from red banana peduncle agro‐waste and application in environmentally friendly biocomposite film.” Polymer Composites 43, no. 8: 4942-4958. Impact Factor: 5.2
  https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26755
• Asrar Ahmed K., Rasool Mohideen S., Saibalaji, M. A. Surya Rajan, B., (2022), Varying Cu and Zn composition in brass and its effect on the fade and recovery behavior of the phenolic based friction composites. Polymer Composite, 43, no 7: 4478-4494 Impact Factor: 5.2
  https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26706
• Surya Rajan B*., Ponnarengan, Hariharasakthisudhan, Hariharasudan, T, Karthick, S, and Sathickbasha Kathar Basha, (2022) Quasi-static compression behavior and microstructure changes in low-cost AA6061 composites, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (2021). Impact Factor: 2.0.
  https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062211055339
• Dhuruva Maharishi M., Arul Marcel Moshi A., Hariharasakthisudhan, P, Surya Rajan B*., (2022), Investigation on the Mechanical Behaviour of Aluminium Alloy 356 – Zirconium Silicate Metal Matrix Composites (AA356-ZrSiO4 MMCs). Silicon, Impact Factor: 2.67.
  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12633-022-01896-0
• Surya Rajan B*,Ponnarengan, Hariharasakthisudhan, Logesh Kamaraj, and Sathickbasha Kathar Basha. “Evaluation of mechanical properties of novel GLARE laminates filled with nanoclay.” Polymer Composites (2021). Impact Factor: 5.2
  https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26113
• Surya Rajan B*, Nagarajan, K. J., N. R. Ramanujam, M. R. Sanjay, Suchart Siengchin, K. Sathick Basha, P. Madhu, and G. R. Raghav. “A comprehensive review on cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibers: Pretreatment, preparation, and characterization.” Polymer Composites 42, no. 4 (2021): 1588-1630. Impact Factor: 5.2.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25929
• Surya Rajan B*, Sathickbasha, K., A. S. Selvakumar, and P. Hariharasakthisudhan. “Multi-metal sulfide pre-blend combination on the tribological performance of the brake friction material.” Industrial Lubrication and Tribology (2020). Impact Factor: 1.6
  https://doi/10.1108/ILT-07-2020-0249/
• Surya Rajan B*, Logesh, K., P. Hariharasakthisudhan, A. Arul Marcel Moshi, and V. Khalkar. “Effect of multi‐walled carbon nano‐tube on mechanical behavior of glass laminate aluminum reinforced epoxy composites.” Polymer Composites 41, no. 11 (2020): 4849-4860. Impact Factor: 5.2.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25757
• B. Surya Rajan*, Hariharasakthisudhan, P., and K. Sathickbasha. “Inspiration of reinforcements, manufacturing methods, and microstructural changes on wear behavior of metal matrix composites—a recent review.” Materials Research Express 7, no. 1 (2020): 012006. Impact Factor: 2.3.
  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab6918
• Surya Rajan B*, Ponnarengan, Hariharasakthisudhan, Logesh Kamaraj, and Sathickbasha Kathar Basha. “Reusing exhausted alkaline battery powder as reinforcement in AA6061 composites and mechanical characterization.” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (2020): 1-14. Impact Factor: 1.184
  https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2020.1795308
• B. Surya Rajan*, Hariharasakthisudhan, P., K. Sathickbasha, and V. Jeyanthram. “Steady-State Wear Behavior of Multi-Scale Hybrid Composite—AA6061/Al2O3 (µm)/Si3N4 (nm)/Graphite—EN31 Steel Tribo System.” Journal of Tribology 142, no. 1 (2020). Impact Factor: 2.045.
  https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044853
• B. Surya Rajan*, Logesh, K., P. Hariharasakthisudhan, A. Arul Marcel Moshi, and K. Sathickbasha. “Mechanical properties and microstructure of A356 alloy reinforced AlN/MWCNT/graphite/Al composites fabricated by stir casting.” Materials Research Express 7, no. 1 (2019): 015004. Impact Factor: 2.3.
  https://doi.org/ /10.1088/2053-1591/ab587d
• Surya Rajan B*., Balaji, S. and AB, M.A.N., 2019. Tribological performance of graphene/graphite filled phenolic composites-A comparative study.Composites Communications.15, Oct 2019 34-39. Impact Factor: 6.617.
  https://doi: 10.1016/j.coco.2019.05.012
• B. Surya Rajan*, Md, Javeed Ahmed, M. A. Saibalaji, and Yucheng Liu. “Characterization of alkaline treated areva javanica fiber and its tribological performance in phenolic friction composites.” Materials Research Express 6, no. 11 (2019): 115307. Impact Factor: 2.3.
  https://doi.org/ /10.1088/2053-1591/ab43ad
• Surya Rajan B*., Saibalaji M.A., Rasool Mohideen S., 2019. “Tribological Performance and Evaluation of Epoxy modified Phenolic Friction Composite Reinforced with Chemically Modified Prosopis Juliflora Fiber”, Materials Research Express, 6(7) Impact Factor: 2.3.
  https://doi.org/ /10.1088/2053-1591/ab07e6
• Surya Rajan, B., Balaji, M.A., AB. M. Aslam Noorani, , Khateeb, M.U.H., Hariharasakthisudan, P. and Doss, P.A., (2019). Tribological performance evaluation of newly synthesized silane treated shell powders in friction composites.Materials Research Express. 6(6), p. 65317. Impact Factor: 2.3.
  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab0ca5
• Sathickbasha K*, Selvakumar AS, Balaji MA, Surya Rajan B. The dual role of metal sulfides as lubricant and abrasive: An interface study in friction composite. Materials Research Express. 2019 Jan 10. Impact Factor: 2.3.
  https://doi.org/ /10.1088/2053-1591/aafd5a
• Surya Rajan B*., Saibalaji M.A., Mohamed Aslam Noorani A.B., 2018. “Effect of Silane surface treatment on the Physico-mechanical properties of shell powder reinforced Epoxy modified Phenolic Friction composite”, Materials Research Express, 6(6), Impact Factor: 2.3.
  https://doi.org/ /10.1088/2053-1591/ab0ca5
• Surya Rajan B*., Saibalaji M.A., Saravanakumar S., 2018. “Effect of chemical treatment and fiber loading on physico-mechanical properties of Prosopis juliflora fiber reinforced hybrid friction composite”, Materials Research Express, 6(3). Impact Factor: 2.3
  https://doi:10.1088/2053-1591/aaf3cf
• Surya Rajan B*., MA Sai Balaji, and C. Velmurugan. “Correlation of field and experimental test data of wear in heavy commercial vehicle brake liners.” Friction 5(1) (2017): 56-65. Impact Factor: 6.167.
  https://doi: 10.1007/s40544-017-0138-x

Publications in Scopus Indexed Journals and book chapters

• Vijay, R., S. Manoharan, B. Surya Rajan, and Saroj Kumar Sarangi. “Tribological characterization of biofiber-reinforced brake friction composites.” In Advances in Bio-Based Fiber, pp. 475-486. Woodhead Publishing, 2022.
• Sathickbasha K*, Selvakumar AS, Balaji MS, Surya Rajan B., Ahamed MJ. Tribo Performance of Brake Friction Composite with Stainless Steel Fiber. InAdvances in Materials and Metallurgy 2019 (pp. 159-169). Springer, Singapore.
  https://doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-1780-4_17.
• Surya Rajan B*., Balaji MA, Sathickbasha K, Hariharasakthisudan P. Influence of Binder on Thermomechanical and Tribological Performance in Brake Pad. Tribology in Industry. 2018 Dec 1;40(4).
  https://doi: 10.24874/ti.2018.40.04.12.
• B. Surya Rajan*, Ahmed, K. Asrar, S. Rasool Mohideen, and M. A. S. Balaji. “Tribological Performance of Brass Powder with Different Copper and Zinc Content in the Brake pad.” Tribology in Industry 42, no. 2 (2020).
  https://doi: 10.24874/ti.783.10.19.03.
• Surya Rajan B*., Sathickbasha, K., Balaji, S. and Hariharasakthisudhan, P., 2019. Development of an automated and dedicated measuring system of tube dimensions using 1d and 2d laser displacement sensors.FME Transactions,47(1), pp.122-128.
  https://doi: 10.5937/fmet1901122R
• Selvakumar AS, Surya Rajan B*, Balaji MS, Selvaraj B. Strain Analysis of AA6063 Aluminum Alloy by Tube Hydroforming Process. InAdvances in Manufacturing Processes 2019 (pp. 13-21). Springer, Singapore.
  https://doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-1724-8_2

International Conference:

• Sathickbasha, K., Surya Rajan, B., Hariharasakthisudhan, P., Chandramohan, S., Nagarajan, K.J., COTILLI, F. and Balaji, P., 2022. Tribological Performance of Brake Friction Composites with Sb 2 O 3 Pre-blended with Metal Sulfide (No. 2022-28-0575). SAE Technical Paper.
• Surya Rajan B, Sathickbasha K, Balaji M A S, Selvakumar A S, Rasool Mohideen S, Prince Arockia Doss, Mohamed Aslam Noorani A B, Md Usaid Hammad K, Tribo performance of single and multiwall carbon nanotube in the disc brake pad formulation, Eurobrake 2019, Dresden, Germany, 21-23 May 2019.
• Surya Rajan B, Selvakumar A.S., & M.A. Saibalaji., “ Strain Analysis of AA6063 Aluminium alloy by tube Hydroforming process. Internatnioan Conference on Engineering Materials, Metallurgy and Manufacturing-ICEMMM, 15 & 16 FEB- 2018.
• Surya Rajan B, Sathickbasha K, Selvakumar A.S. & Sai Balaji. “ Tribo Performance of Brake friction composite with stainless steel fiber. Internatnioan Conference on Engineering Materials, Metallurgy and Manufacturing-ICEMMM, 15 & 16 FEB- 2018.
• Surya Rajan B, Sai Balaji M A., Baskar A. Correlation of Test bench with actual vehicle condition of Indian commercial passenger cars. Proceedings of Intermational conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications- ICAIEA, 3-5 JAN- 2018.
• Surya Rajan B, Sai Balaji M.A., ‘Fade and recovery behavior of brake pad developed using Boron and furfurol modified friction dust: proceedings of the ICRTEST-2016 conference, Special section on Hybrid and Composite Materials, Chemical Processing ed. Prof. Fernando Israel Gomez, pp. 224-232.
• Surya Rajan B, Sai Balaji. M.A, Tribo performance of a NA disc brake pad developed using two types of organic friction modifier Proceedings of ICMDM 2016. February 17-19, 2016, Chennai, INDIA Paper Code 4763.
• Surya Rajan B, K.Shanmugasundaram, K.Rajarajan, B.S. Prabhakaran, “ Automatic Single station inspection of Tubular Component, data capturing and use this data trend to monitor the tool change frequency in the component machining equipment” RAIME 2014, Dated 28th March 2014.
• Surya Rajan B, K.Shanmugasundaram,“Design Analysis of automated tube inspection equipment fixture” “Recent Trends in manufacturing Science (RTMS’14) Dated 20th March 2014.

Patent:

• Surya Rajan B, Sathickbasha K and Balaji P “A Friction Material for Brake and Clutch Lining and A Method of Preparation Thereof” CBR Number: 15805, Filed March 6th April 2023 (Published)
• Surya Rajan B, Sai Balaji M.A, and Md. Javeed Ahmed. Dry Mixing Machine and method of Mixing of friction material. Status: Appl. No. 201641009076 Filed March 15th , 2016

Reviewer for International Journals

• Tribology in Industry (University of Kragujevac, Serbia)
• Polymer Composites (Wiley)
• Materials (MDPI)
• Polymer (MDPI)
• Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer)
• Industrial Lubrication and Tribology (emerald)
• Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties (IOP)
• Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Springer)
• Materials Research Express (IOP)
• Results in Materials (Elsevier)
• Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
• Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
• Socity of Automotive Engineers Technical papers (SAE)
• Journal of Tribology Part J (Sage)

International / National Level Summit / Workshop/Seminar, MOOCs & Certificate Courses:

• Sucessfully completed two week AICTE-ATAL FDP on “3D printing in Industry 4.0” on 05th – 16th December 2022 in BSACIST.
• Sucessfully completed certificate course in Coursera titled “Introduction to Data Analytics” authorized by IBM in 29 September 2022.
• Sucessfully Completed 8 week course “Orientation towards Technical Education & Carriculum Aspects” of National Initiative for technical teachers training conducted by AICTE in Feb 2022
• Sucessfully completed certificate course in Coursera titled “Finance for Everyoone: Decision” authorized by McMaster University in 16 September 2021.
• Sucessfully completed certificate course in Coursera titled “Finance for Everyoone: Market” authorized by McMaster University in 17 Jul 2021.
• Sucessfully completed Coursera guided project Certificate programme titled “Create a websie Using WordPress:Free hosting & Sub-domain” in 21 June 2021.
• Organized a webinar on “Role of Mechanical Engineers in ISRO” for the prefinal and final students of School of Mehcnial Sciences on 02, June 2021.
• Organized a fourday webinar on “Future Employability oriented Skill development Programme” with SPDC of BSACIST from 22 to 26 March 2021.
• Participated in Six days Faculty Development Programme on “Automotive Friction Materials” by Dept. of Automobile Engg., SRM Institue of science and Technology, Chennai on 14-19 December 2020.
• Participated in five days Faculty Development Programme on “3D Printing & Design” by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, on 7-11 December 2020.
• Participated one day training program on “Crescent Learning Management System (LMS)” conducted by BSACIST on 4th August 2020.
• Participated in webinar on “Modification of oxidation properties of sulfide mix towards friction stability in NAO brake” organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engg. BSACIST on 4th June 2020.
• Participated in online hands on training on “Online teaching tool for Teaching professionals” organized by Dept. of Electronics and Communications Engg., BSACIST on 20th May 2020.
• Participated in one day national Level workshop on “Friction material concepts & Electronic braking system” conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engg. BSACIST, held on 28th August 2019.
• Participated in one day “ICT enabled FDP on Engineering Graphics” Organized by Faculty Training Academy BSACIST, Chennai 600048, on 9th July 2019.
• Participatetd in Two day workshop on “CAD/CAE (Crea &Hyperworks)” organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engg, BSACIST, Chennai 600048, on 6th and 7th May 2019.
• Participated in one day Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Automobile Brakes” Organized by Dept. of Automobile Engg., BSACIST, Chennai 600048, on 27th March 2019.
• Participated in “National Seminar on e-Learning and MOOCs in Higher Education” Organized by Guru Anga Dev Teaching learning Centre of MHRD, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi on 9th March 2019.
• Participated in the “International Conference on Engineering Materials, Metallurgy and Manufacturing” organized by SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, during 15th & 16th February 2018.
• Participated in “National Conference on Recent Trends in Functional Materials” (NCRTFM-2017) Conducted by Department of Physics, B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, During 5th & 6th December 2017.
• Organized “Motivational Workshop on Innovation” in B S Abdur Rahman University in association with the Local chapter of International Development Innovation Network-IDIN USA ON 19th August 2017. 
• Participated in the “International Conference on Advances in Design Materials, Manufacuring and surface Engineering for Mobility” (ADMMS 2017) held during 19-21, July 2017.
• Participated in the “International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering Science and Technology” (ICRTEST-2016) organized by St. Peter’s Engineering College, Dullapally, Hydrabad, Telangana, during 25th to 27th October 2016.
• Participated in the “International Conference on Materials, Design and Manufacturing Process” (ICMDM 2016) organized by Anna University- Chennai, during 17th – 19th February 2016.
• Participated in  National level Two Days workshop on “Advanced Nano Composite Materials: Characterization And Applications” on 22nd & 23rd of September 2015.
• Participated in “ The Awareness workshop on “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS” on 29th Augest 2015.
• Participated in “Internationl Development Design Summit- Aarogyam” Organized by IDIN & U.S. Global Development Lab powered by USAID, from July 6 to Augest 1, 2015.
• Participated Faculty Development Program on the Topic: “ANSYS DESIGN MODELAR AND MECHANICAL” conducted by ANSYS Bangalore, during 4th -8th May 2015.
• Participated in the workshop on “ENGINEERING MECHANICS” organized by BS Abdur Rahman university, Chennai, during 22nd to 27th December 2014.
• Participated in the workshop on “ENGINEERING GRAPHICS” organized by BS Abdur Rahman university, Chennai, during 08th – 12th July 2014.
• Attended “Six Day Induction Training Programme -2014” Organized by Faculty Training Academy, B S Abdur Rahman University, Chennai, from 30th June 2014 to 07th July 2014.

Extension

Additional Responsibilities

• Assistant Controller of Examinations
• Coordinator, Dassault Systames Centre of Excellence, School of Mehcnical Sciences.
• Website Coordinator Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
• Class Advisor, Mechanical B Section, Batch 2014-2018.
• Faculty Advisor, Mechanical B Section, Batch 2014-2018.
• Class Advisor, Mechanical (PT, Mando Hope II), Batch 2018-2022