Dr. Akhil S. Karun is an Assistant Professor at the Division of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi. Before joining CUSAT he was working as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Govt. of India, Trivandrum. He was a recipient of CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship and CSIR-Research Associateship. He completed Ph.D. from CSIR-NIIST awarded by CUSAT. He obtained M.Tech. in Machine Design from College of Engineering Trivandrum and B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from MG University. He is also a recipient of “Prof. Brahm Prakash Best Ph.D. Thesis Award” for the year 2018 instituted by "The Indian Institute of Metals". He completed MBA from Bharathiar University; LL.B. from Govt. Law College, Thiruvananthapuram with Second Rank in the University of Kerala and LL.M. in Public Law and IPR from the Department of Law, University of Kerala.

Aluminum, Functionally Graded Materials, Metal Matrix Composites, Sequential Casting, Wear

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Azadirachta indica (Neem) self-healing ef cacy assessment in epoxy primer coatings: A bio-responsive strategy for counteracting corrosion, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Elsevier Vol. 658, 2023

Investigations on the Melt Flow Behavior and Microstructure of A390 Alloy During Vertical Centrifugal Casting Process: CFD Simulation and Experiments, Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Springer Vol. 73, 2020

Smart nanocontainer-based anticorrosive bio-coatings: Evaluation of quercetin for corrosion protection of aluminium alloys, Progress in Organic Coatings, Elsevier Vol. 136, 2019

Improving the surface properties of a Pelton turbine bucket via centrifugal casting technique., Advances in Mechanical Engineering, SAGE Vol. 9, 2017

Design and Processing of Bimetallic Aluminum Alloys by Sequential Casting Technique, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Springer Vol. 48, 2016

Investigation of Functionally Graded Aluminium A356 Alloy and A356- 10%SiCp Composite for Hydro Turbine Bucket Application, Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, Trans Tech Publications Vol. 26, 2016

Principles and Baseline Knowledge of Functionally Graded Aluminium Matrix Materials (FGAMMs): Fabrication Techniques and Applications, Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, Trans Tech Publications Vol. 26, 2016

Centrifugal Casting Technique Baseline Knowledge, Applications, and Processing Parameters: Overview, Journal of Materials Research, DE GRUYTER Vol. 107, 2016

Processing of functionally graded aluminium alloy and composite engineering components by centrifugal and squeeze casting techniques, Indian Foundry Journal, Indian Foundry Journal Vol. 62, 2016

Enhancement in Tribological Behavior of Functionally Graded SiC Reinforced Aluminium Composites by Centrifugal Casting, Journal of Composite Materials, SAGE Vol. 50, 2015

Microstructural and Hardness Properties of Homogeneous and Functionally Graded Aluminium Matrix Composites for Gas Turbine Exhaust Fan Blade, National Conference on Emerging Technologies, 2016

Properties of Mg Modified Hyper-Eutectic A390 Aluminium Alloy for Cylinder Liner Applications by Centrifugal Casting Technique, National Conference on Emerging Technologies, 2016

Processing and characterization of short carbon Fiber reinforced functionally graded polymerMatrix composites by centrifugal casting technique, 28th Kerala Science Congress, 2016

Investigation of Wear Phenomena on Earth Moving Equipment's, 4th National Conference on Emerging Technologies, 2015

Fabrication and Wear Characteristics of Homogeneous and Functionally Graded SiC Reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites, National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology, 2013

Processing and Reciprocating Wear Characteristics of Homogeneous and Functionally Graded SiC Reinforced 356 Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites, 13th National Conference on Technological Trends, 2012

Processing and Tribological Characteristics of Centrifugally cast composites functionally graded Aluminum Metal Matrix composites, 65th Annual Technical Meeting, 2011

Processing and Microstructural Characterization of Homogeneous and Functionally Graded SiC Reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites, 12th National Conference on Technological Trends, 2011