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Dr. Sooraj V. S
Associate Professor

  • R-103, D4

Department
Aerospace Engineering

Research interests

Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing for Space /Aerospace/ Precision Engineering Applications Manufacturing Design and Processes for Microgravity Experiments (Small Spacecrafts and Payloads) 3D printing / Prototyping for Bio-Medical Instrumentaion Mac

Academics and Research

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram (June 2015 - Sept 2019)
  • Reader, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram (July 2009 - June 2015).
  • Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology (M-CET), Trivandrum (Sept. 2004 to July 06 & May2008 to July 2009).

Industrial

  • Engineering Trainee, Production Planning & Control Department, Kerala Hitech Industries Ltd (KELTEC-Presently BrahMos Aerospace), April 2004- Oct. 2004.
  • Trainee, Kerala Automobiles (KAL), Jan 2004- April 2004.

Association with Professional Bodies

  • Life Member, Indian Society for Advancements of Materials and Process Engineering (ISAMPE)
  • Life Member, Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
  • Life Member, Society of Aerospace Manufactruing Engineers (SAME)
  • Life Member, Indian National Society for Aerospace and Related Mechanims (INSARM)
  • Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)

Education

  • PhD – Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram
  • M.Tech. – National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut
  • B.Tech. – Govt. Engg. College, Bartonhill, Trivandrum (University of Kerala)

  • Subtractive and Computer Aided Manufacturing
  • Machining Science and Technology
  • Machining and Precision Manufacturing
  • Materials Processing Techniques
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Advanced manufacturing and Automation
  • Aerospace Materials and Processing
  • Manufacturing Processes Lab
  • Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection
  • Machine Tools and Metrology Practice
  • Basics of Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering Graphics
  • Basic Engineering lab

PATENTS GRANTED 

  • "Reconfigurable Grinding Wheel with In-built cooling and Self-adaptable lubrication system via Additive Manufacturing" : Indian Patent : Status: GRANTED (2024)                                                                 
  • "Multipurpose resilient elasto-magnetic-abrasive spheres for fine finishing of surfaces”, Indian patent: Status: GRANTED (2020)

PATENT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED / UNDER REVIEW 

  • 2 No.s (in the area of Bio Medical Instrumentation via Additive Manufacturing & Development of Special Gear System for Space Robotics and related applications)

ROLE IN INSTITUTE LEVEL SPACE MISSIONS 

Dy. HEAD (Mechanical/AE), Small Spacecraft Systems and Payload Centre (SSPACE) 

  • Core team member from Mechanical / Aerospace Side (in the Multi Disciplinary team) for Various SPACE Projects at IIST      

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Participation in Space Missions  (SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHES) 

  • > Successful Launch and Commissioning of PILOT-G2 (GRACE) Payload in POEM platform of PSLV-C60 (SpaDeX Mission), 30 December 2024  

   Role: Design/ Analysis of Mechanical Systems/Hardware, Design for Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing,Testing/Qualification of Payload

  • > Successful Launch and Commissioning of PILOT Payload (3D printed Payload) in PSLV-C55- PS4 POEM (for Microgravity experiments), 22 April 2023  

  Role: Design/ Analysis of Mechanical Systems/Hardware, Design for Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing,Testing/Qualification of Payload

  • > Successful Launch and Commissioning of ARIS 201F payload for Ionspheric Studies in PSLV-C55- PS4 POEM (for Microgravity experiments), 22 April 2023

  Role:Design/Analysis of Mechanical Systems for sensors & package;Design for Manufacturing; Realization,Testing and Qualification of Payload

  • > Successul launch and Commissioning of INSPIRESat-1 in PSLV -C52, 14 February 2022

  Role: Design and realization of Mechanical Systems/hardware/rigs for the testing of electronic components at SSPACE and IIST Ground station.

  • > Sucessful Launch and Commisioning of ARIS 101 F payload in PSLV-C45- PS4 -Orbital Platform (for Microgravity experiments), 01 April 2019

  Role: Design/ Analysis of Mechanical Systems for sensors & package; Design for Manufacturing ; Realization, Testing and Qualification of Payload

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ONGOING MISSIONS : Involved as a team member in

IDM  (EPS-TDS-01 Mission)

AHAN- IIST Satellite Initiative

ARIS-V (Recently approved as a part of Venus MIssion) 

Space Biology Payload 

Other SSPACE /EPDL Projects

PROPOSED /under Study : BRAIM  (Involved as a co-PI/ collaborator)

SUPPORT TO ISRO CENTRES : Supported ISRO focal points for some rapid prototyping related requirements as a part of space missions/related testings

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

ASRG Funded Projects

Two Projects ongoing

  • First Project Sanctioned in the year 2023, in the area of Additive Manufacturing for Space Application with spacial focus on Gaganyaan Mission etc.
  • Second Project sanctioned in the year 2024, in the area of Space Robotics with spacial focus on Design for Additive manufactruing and Smart parctices

IIST-ISRO Projects

FOUR projects completed   

PhD Supervision

Completed and degree awarded 

1. Dr. Danish Handa  [Area of Reserach: Development of a New Machining Strategy for Fibre Reinforced Composites (Eccentric Sleeve Grinding & related Investigations)]

2. Mr. Sarath Babu Thekkoot Surendran (Ongoing, in the area of an Innovative Grinding Solution via Additive Manufacturing]

Project Funded (ASRG Scheme)

1. Mr. Akhil A I (Ongoing in the area of Additive Manufacturing for Space Application)

2. Mr. Aashish Zachariah (Undergoing Coursework / Research Initiated in the area of Design for Additive manufactruing and Smart parctices )

DOS Sponsored Candidates

1. Mr. Mohan J, VSSC (Ongoing, in the area of Lattice Based 3D printing for launch vehicle applications)

B.Tech Projects Guided

50+

Internships Guided (External Students & IIST students)

50+

Mini Projects/Course Projects Supervised
 

100+

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