FACULTY PROFILE

Mr. Pavitra Ajagol

Mr. Pavitra Ajagol

  • Department: Mechanical Engineering
  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Teaching Experience: 9.5 Years
  • Industry Experience: NIL
  • Research Experience: 3.0 Years
COURSES SPECIALIZATION INSTITUTION UNIVERSITY
BE Mechanical Engineering STJIT Ranebennur V T U
M.Tech Product Design and Manufacturing N.I.E, Mysore V T U
(Ph.D) Materials development and characterization. VTU VTU

Membership of Professional Bodies:

Sl.

No.

Name of the Professional Body

Status of Membership

1

Indian Society for Technical Education (MISTE)

Life Time

2

Member of Universal Association of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers (UAMAE)

Associate Member (3Years)

3

Member of International Academy for Science & Technology Education and Research (IASTER)

Associate Member (3Years)

4

Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

Associate Member (3Years)

Current Research

Composites 

Awards

Won many prizes in cultural activities during B.E and M.Tech course and also in staff sports meet held at SCEM Mangalore

Grants/ Fund

No Grants Details Found.

Research Supervision

No Grants Details Found.

National Patents:

No National Patents Found.

International Patents:

No International Patents Found.

International Journals:

No. of International Journals Publications:5

1.      Pavitra Ajagol, Anjan B N, Rajaneesh N Marigoudar, Preetham Kumar G V, “Effect of SiC Reinforcement on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite”, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 376 (2018) 012057, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/376/1/012057.

2.      Krishnaprakasha, Pavitra Ajagol, Optimization of Drilling Parameters on Surface Roughness   of Al 1200-SiC Composites Using Taguchi Analysis” IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) e-ISSN:2278-1684, p-ISSN:2320-334X, Volume 15, Issue 3 Ver. IV (May. - June. 2018), PP 77-84.

3.      Ravindra Babu G, Dr. Girish D P, Pavitra Ajagol, Investigations of heat treatment effect on dry sliding wear behavior of as cast, grain refined and modified gravity cast A356 by using Taguchi’s method”, International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT)” – Volume 33 Number 2- March 2016.

4.      Lawrence J Fernandes, Vinay B U, Kiran Prakasha A, Pavitra Ajagol. Shellfish shell as a Bio-filler: Preparation, characterization and its effect on the mechanical properties on glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites”, The International Journal of Engineering and Science (The IJES)’ Volume 3, Issue 8, Pages 23-26, 2014, ISSN (e): 2319 – 1813 ISSN (p): 2319 – 1805.

5.      Pavitra Ajagol, Hanumatharaya R., S. S. Balakrishna & Prem Kumar B. G. “Taguchi Approach for Characterization of Three-Body Abrasive Wear Behavior of Granite Epoxy Composite with and Without SiC Filler”, The International Journal of Science & Technology (The IJST) Journal Volume 1I, Issue IX, September, 2014. ISSN 2321 919X.

No National Journals Found.

Books

No Books Found.

International Conferences:

No. of International Journals Conferences:2

1.      Pavitra Ajagol 1, Anjan B N 2*, Rajaneesh N Marigoudar3, Preetham Kumar G V 2 have authored a paper entitled Effect of SiC Reinforcement on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite” in the international conference on Advances in Manufacturing, Materials & Energy Engineering (ICon MMEE-2018), during 2nd & 3rd March 2018, organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering MITE, Mangalore jointly patronized by BINGHAMTON University State University of New York.

2.      Hemanth. R, Sekar. M, Suresha. B and Pavitra Ajagol, “Effect of microfiller additions on the flexure and impact properties of short glass fiber reinforced Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer / Polytetrafluroethylene blend composites”, for International conference on “Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal sciences (AMMMT 2013)” held at SIT, Tumkur on 3rd - 4th of May 2013.

No National Conferences Found.

Workshop / Seminars

Ø     Attended six days webinar on Cloud Computing” held on 7-12 June 2021 organized by EICT-IITK.

Ø  Participated in AICTE-ISTE sponsored Refresher Programme on “Cooperative and Collaborative Teaching Learning Process” organized via online mode during 22-28 April 2021 by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SCEM Mangalore.

 

Ø  Attended one day webinar on “Cryogenics and Composites” held on 12th Jan 2021 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, VVCE, Mysuru.

Ø  Participated in AICTE sponsored Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) short-term course on "Quality Management & Business Process Reengineering" organized via online mode during 07-12-2020 to 18-12-2020 by the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.

Ø  Completed successfully AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy online FDP on “3D Printing & Design" from 01-09-2020 to 05-09-2020 at B.M.S. College of Engineering Bangalore.

Ø   Attended one day webinar on “Awareness of National Education Policy 2020 for Faculty” held on 9th Oct 2020 organized by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, SCEM and National Service Scheme, SCEM Mangaluru.

Ø Attended one day webinar on “Design Think A Self Reliant India” held on 23rd July 2020 organized by A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangaluru.

Ø  Completed “The 3D Printing Revolution” an online non-credit course authorized by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and offered through Coursera on 05/17/2020.

Ø    Completed “Introduction to Big Data” an online non-credit course authorized by University of California San Diego and offered through Coursera on 05/01/2020.

Ø Completed “Digital Manufacturing & Design” an online non-credit course authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York and offered through Coursera on 04/11/2020.

 

Ø Participated in 7-days “Faculty Development Program for Student Induction (FDP-SI)” during 18-24 June 2019 at Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru, organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Ø    Attended “48th ISTE National Annual Faculty Convention” held at VTU “Jnana Sangama” Belagavi on 19th & 20th March 2019. 

Ø Participated in one day seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights: Significance in Business and Research”, at Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Adyar, Mangaluru on Saturday 6th October 2018.

Ø  Attended three days “Orientation Course in Values Education” organized at Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE) Mysuru from 9th to 11th April 2018.

Ø Participated in the “Sahyadri Conclave – 2018” held at Sahyadri Campus, Mangaluru, from 6th-10th January, 2018.

Ø  Attended three days workshop on “Research Methodologies and Latex” on 21-23 September 2017 organized by Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Puttur.

Ø  Attended two days workshop on “Soft Computing and Optimizing Techniques in Mechanical Engineering” on 13th and 14th July 2017 organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Adyar, Mangaluru.

Ø  Attended Two days workshop on “Outcome Based Education and Blooms Taxonomy” organized by Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Adyar, Mangaluru held on 4th & 5th July 2017.

Ø  Attended Two days workshop on “Industry Pollution Control” on account of “world environment day - Connecting People to the Nature” on 9th and 10th June, 2017 organized by Department of Civil Engineering, Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Adyar, Mangaluru.

Ø  Attended Two days workshop on Structured Approach in Engineering Education for Quality Enhancement” (TEQIP II funded) held at NMAMIT Nitte on July 29-30, 2016.

Ø  Participated in Three days workshop on “FEEL TEACHER (Freedom and Punishment)” held at SCEM Mangaluru on 16th-18th of July 2015.

Ø  Participated in Two days workshop on “Self Esteem and Work Ethics” held at SCEM Mangaluru on 23rd-24th of January 2015.

Ø  Attended Two week Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Trends in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes” organized by Dept of ME, MSRIT Bengaluru, Sponsored by National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board ( NSTEDB ) on 29th Dec 2014 -10th of January 2015.

Ø  Participated in Three day workshop on “Feel Teacher” conducted at SCEM Mangalore in Aug 2013.

Ø  Participated in one day workshop on “Design for Assembly” on 20/04/2013 at The NIE, Mysore.

Ø  Participated in “International Conference and Exhibition on Additive Manufacturing Technologies” on 27th-28th Aug 2012 at Nimhans Convention Center Bangalore.

Ø  Attended Two days workshop on “Latest Technologies on Product Lifecycle Management” organized by Dept of ME, JSSATE Bengaluru in association with Dassault Systems, Bengaluru on 9th-10th of April 2012.

Ø  Participated in One day workshop on “Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Technologies” held on 12th Nov 2011 at The NIE, Mysore.

Ø  Participated in the workshop on “Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme” held at STJIT Ranebennur on 16th of May 2011.

Ø  Training undergone on “Personality Development Program” by 3 6 t Degree HR Consultants bengaluru, organized by STJIT- Ranebennur from Jan 4th to 6th, 2011.

Projects and Exhibitions

Title

UG/PG

Important Contribution/Results Achieved

Study of Mechanical & Tribological Behavior of Granite- Epoxy Composites Filled with SiCp

PG

Project Successfully Completed and International Journal Paper Published

“Development and Characterization of SiC filled G-E Composites”

PG

Project Successfully Completed.

“Development & Investigation of Mechanical and Machining Properties of AlSiC MMC”

PG

Project Successfully Completed and International Journal Paper Published

Arecanut Palm Climbing Unit

 

UG

Project Successfully Completed.

Fabrication of Sheet Metal Cutter by Pneumatic System

UG

Project Successfully Completed.

Fabrication of Pneumatic Foundry Machine

UG

Project Successfully Completed.

“Extraction of Fuel From Waste Plastic”

UG

Got 2nd Prize in Project Exhibition ( Tech Vision 2017) held at SCEM Mangaluru

Self-sustained Bicycle

UG

Project Successfully Completed.

90 Degree Steering Mechanism for Four Wheeler

UG

Project Successfully Completed.

Application of Peltier Cooler

UG

Got 2nd Prize in Project Exhibition (Tech Vision 2017) held at SCEM Mangaluru  (Mini)

Solar Water Boiler for Multi-Purpose

UG

Project Successfully Completed. (Mini)

Solar Refrigerator

UG

Project Successfully Completed. (Mini)

Hydraulic Ram Pump

UG

Project Successfully Completed. (Mini)

Semi-Automated Hacksaw

UG

Project Successfully Completed. (Mini)

 

 

 

Other Activities

Mentor

NBA Criterion -5 Coordinator

Department ISTE, IE, Coordinator 

Cultural coordinator

Class teacher

Internal Assesment coordinator