Mrs. P. Aruna Rani

Assistant Professor (O.G)

Education

  • Pursuing (Ph.D). in Sathyabama University, Chennai
  • M.E (Environmental Engineering) from Sathyabama University, Chennai, 2008
  • B.E. (Civil Engineering) from Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, Thanjavur,2002

Other Details

Courses

Online Course

  • Completed twelve weeks online course in NPTEL on “INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES” during JAN to APRIL 2019.
  • Completed eight weeks online course in NPTEL on “FLUID MECHANICS” during AUG to OCT 2019 with Elite score.
  • Completed eight weeks online course in NPTEL on “ROADMAP FOR PATENT CREATION” during JAN to MARCH 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “INTERNATIONAL WATER LAW” during JULY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING MECHANICS” during JULY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “MECHANICS OF MATERIAL-I” during JULY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “MECHANICS OF MATERIAL-II” during JUNE 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “MECHANICS OF MATERIAL-III” during JULY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “MECHANICS OF MATERIAL-IV” during JULY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND POLICY” during JULY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MECHANICS” during JUNE 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “INTRODUCTION TO ENIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY” during JUNE 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “NATURAL ATTENUATION OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINANT” during JUNE 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “INTRODUCTION TO FAECAL SLUDGE MANAGEMENT” during JULY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “AIR POLLUTION-A GLOBAL THREAT TO OUR HEALTH” during MAY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “INTRODUCTION TO INDOOR AIR QUALITY” during MAY 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP” during JUNE 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES” during JUNE 2020.
  • Completed online course in COURSERA on “COVID-19 Contact Tracing”during April 2021.

Academic Achievements

  • Acted as a Judge/Paper presentation, Poster presentation for National level Technical Symposium in M.N.M Jain Engineering College, 2011, Chennai.
  • Participated IET Quiz Competition organised by SRM University on 6thNovember 2015
  • Awarded Top Performing Mentor in NPTEL online course ‘INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITES’ April 2019
  • Awarded Top Performing Mentor in NPTEL online course ‘FLUID MECHANICS’ December 2019
  • Awarded Top Performing Mentor in NPTEL online course ‘ROADMAP FOR PATENT CREATION’ April 2020

Work Profile

Teaching & Learning

  • Subjects Handling :
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Mechanics of solids
    • Basic Civil Engineering
    • Air Pollution control and management
    • Water pollution and its management
    • Engineering Graphic  
    • Active Learning Laboratory
    • Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
    • Strength of Materials Laboratory
    • Disaster Mitigation and Management
  • Guided projects for over 10 B.Tech Mechanical engineering students
  • Department Level Examination  coordinator (2013-2014)
  • Acted as SRM University End Semester Exam Central Evaluation coordinator, 2016 – 2017.
  • Organised industrial visit for B.Tech students.
  • Course coordinator for various subjects.
  • Massive online open Courses – Coordinator
  • Lab In charge for Strength of Materials Lab
  • Department Accounts, Lab Purchase and Budget Coordinator
  • University Question Paper setter  for SRMIST, Bharath University, Sathyabama University
  • Acted as Camp coordinator for end semester paper evaluation at SRMIST

Innovative Teaching Practices Instituted

  • Use of Online courses as a supplement to enhance student learning

Publications

Conference Publications:

  • Arunarani – “STUDY ON NANO COMPOSITES FOR CLEARING OIL SPILLAGE” “National Conference on Advances in materials and manufacturing Techniques” at SRM University, Vadapalani, on 24th & 25th March 2017.
  •  Arunarani – “STUDY ON LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIALS(CARBON FIBRE)” “National Conference on Advances in materials and manufacturing Techniques” at SRM University, Vadapalani, on 24th & 25th March 2017.

List of Journal Publication:

  • C.Makendran, M.Afzal Ali Baig, R.Dinesh Kumar, P. Arunarani, S. Sivaramakrishnan “Prediction of Potholes for PMGSY Roads in India” Test Engineering &management. Vol.82. Issue Jan-Feb2020 pp.7681 – 7690. ISSN 0193-4120 (Scopus Indexed)

Conference Presentation:

  •  “Design and Fabrication of Self Synchronous DC Motor for Better Torque-speed Characteristics” “ICRAMER 2021” at SRM University, KTR on 15th & 16th Aprl 2021

Programme Attended

Workshop:

  • A Workshop on “Progressive Innovations in Land Surveying”
    conducted on 26-03-2021,SRM IST,KTR.
  • A WORKSHOP ON INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING SRM IST, Vadapalani on 21st& 22nd Feb 2020.,
  • A workshop on “IoT Architecture For smart Engineering Applications” organised by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, SRM IST, Vadapalani on 21st& 22nd Feb 2020.
  • A workshop on “Hands-on  Engineering Mathematics using MATLAB” organised by Dept. of Mathematics, SRM IST, Vadapalani on 14th& 15th Feb 2020.
  • “A workshop on Artificial intelligence and machine learning” organised by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, SRM IST, Vadapalani on 16th &17th December 2019.
  • A workshop on “Art of Thesis Writing” organised by Loyola college 12thOct 2019.
  • A National level workshop on “Material characterization Techniques” organised by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, SRM IST, Vadapalani on 10th&11th December 2018.
  • A workshop on“Intellectual Property rights & innovations” organised by SRM University, Chennai on 13thMay 2016.
  • A workshop on“Publishing Research Paper in Scopus indexed journals” organised by IET Chennai Chapter, at SRM University Chennai on 9thAugust 2016.
  • “e – Varsity Training Academic module” organised by SRM University, Chennai on 19th February 2015.
  • A workshop on “Mission 10X” organised by SRM University, Chennai on 20thto 24th September 2011.
  • A workshop on “Environmental Sustainability” organised by SRM University, Chennai on 5thJune 2008.

Faculty Development Program:

  • FDP on LIFE SKILLS AND WELLNESS DURING PANDEMIC,AMET, 5th to 11th July 2021.
  • FDP on APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING,SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 4th to 8th Oct 2021.
  • FDP on “TRAILBLAZING PRACTICES IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING” from 2021-06-07 to 2021-06-11 at MEENAKSHI SUNDARARAJAN ENGINEERING COLLEGE
  • STTP on Steel concrete composite structures, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, KTR, 23rd& 28th November 2020
  • STTP on CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS AND IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 25th & 29th August 2020.
  • FDP on Recent advancement in construction technology and sustainable development,Sairam Institute of technology,9th to 13th June 2020
  • FDP on “Hands of Artificial Intelligence & Real Time Cloud Platforms” organised by ST. Peter’s College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai on 07th& 08th November 2019
  • FDP on “Case study as a Pedagogical tool” organised by Saveetha School of Management on 02ndNovember 2019.
  • FDP on “Design of Experiments and optimization techniques” organised by Department of mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 18thto 25th January 2018.
  • FDP on “Management of quality circles for effectiveness of educational institutions” organised by Department of mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Chennai on 25thJune 2015.
  • “Treating English as a Language – conquering Fear & Anxiety in using English” organised by SRM University, Chennai on 28th to 30th January 2015.
  • FDP on “Fluid Mechanics and machinery “organised by Tagore Institute of engineering and Technology, Salem on 16thto 22nd June 2014.  
  • A STTP on “Introduction to turbulent flows and their Prediction” organised by IIT Madras on 19thto 23rd March 2011.

Seminar:

  • “How to patent your invention?” a one-day seminar organised by Department of mechanical Engineering, SRM University, Chennai on 14th November 2017.

Programs Organized

Symposium:

  • Coordinated a national level technical symposium “KRATORQ 19” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani on 20thSeptember 2019.
  • Coordinated a national level technical symposium “KRATORQ 18” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani on 28thSeptember 2018.
  • Coordinated a national level technical symposium “KRATORQ 17” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani on 6thOctober 2017.
  • Coordinated a national level technical symposium “KRATORQ 16” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani on 23rdSeptember 2016.

Conference:

  • Coordinated a “National Conference on Current Research Outcomes in Mechanical Engineering NC-CROME’19” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani on 15th& 16th March 2019.
  • Coordinated a “National Conference on ELECTRIC MOBILITY” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani on 22nd February 2018.
  • Coordinated a “National Conference on Industry 4.0” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani on 7thApril 2017.
  • Coordinated a “National Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Techniques (NCAMMT’17)” held in SRM IST, Vadapalani on 24th& 25th March 2017.

Industrial Visits:

  • Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd, Chennai on 16thAugust 2019.
  • British Council Library, Chennai on 12thJuly 2019.
  • Chennai Metro and Sewage Treatment Plant, March 2019 & 2020
  • Integral Coach Factory, Chennai on 22ndSeptember 2015.

Outreach Program

  • Coordinated a department outreach program for school students in February 2020

Professional Affiliation

  • Life Member – Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  • Member – The Indian Science Congress Association. (ISCA)