Ph.D Title:

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION FOR OPTIMUM RELATIVE POSITIONING OF A TWO WHEELED DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE ROBOT

Research Areas:

Robotics, Automation, Manufacturing, Welding and Materials.

International Journals:

1. Mathavaraj Ravikumar, T & Saravanan, R 2014, ‘Reduction of odometry error in a two wheeled differential drive robot’, International Journal of Engineering, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 359-366. (Impact Factor – 1.0986) (Scopus Indexed Journal).

2. Mathavaraj Ravikumar, T, Saravanan, R & Nirmal, N 2014, ‘Optimization of relative positioning in a two wheeled differential drive robot’, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotic Research, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1-11.

3. Mathavaraj Ravikumar, T, Saravanan, R & Nirmal, N 2013, ‘Modelling and optimization of odometry error in a two wheeled differential drive robot’, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, vol. 3, no. 12, pp. 1-9. (Impact Factor – 1.22) ( Scopus Indexed Journal)

4. Mathavaraj Ravikumar, T & Saravanan, R 2013, ‘Optimization of odometry error in a two wheeled differential drive robot’, Wulfenia Journal, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 164-173.

5. Mathavaraj Ravikumar, T & Saravanan, R 2014, ‘Experimental Investigation for better relative localization of a mobile robot using taguchi method’, Robotica, Cambridge University Press, vol. 33, no. 7, pp. 1415-1423. (Impact Factor – 0.69) (SCI Journal).

6. Kalidass, S & Mathavaraj Ravikumar, T 2015, ‘Cutting force prediction in end milling process of AISI 304 steel using solid carbide tools’, International Journal of Engineering, vol. 28, no. 7, pp. 1086-1098. (Impact Factor – 1.0986) (Scopus Indexed Journal).

International Conferences:

1. Presented a paper titled 'Design and development of Pneumatic robot interfaced with PLC' in the 2nd National conference AIMS conducted by the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at KCT during 27-03-08 & 28-0

1. Life Member in ISTE – LM 42669

2. Life Member in IAENG – 156759

3. Life Member in SCIEI - 20151124001