Advances in Micro and Nano Manufacturing and Surface Engineering

M.S. Shunmugam is a Professor (Emeritus) in the Manufacturing Engineering Section in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. After receiving his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras in 1976, he has worked in IIT Bombay (from 1977 to 1980) and in IIT Madras from 1980 onwards. He was a visiting faculty member at Michigan Technological University during 1989-1991 and was a member in the board of governors of IIT Madras during 2012-2013. Dr. Shanmugam’s research interests include metrology, machine tools, manufacturing, gears, micro-machining and computer applications in manufacturing. He has published about 130 peer-reviewed international journal papers, 15 peer-reviewed national journal papers, 75 international conferences and about 80 national conferences.M. Kanthababu is a Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering in Anna University, Chennai, India and the Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Right and Trade Marks in Anna University. He has completed his MS in Mechanical engineering and PhD in Advanced Manufacturing Technology from IIT Madras. Prof Kanthababu's research interests include manufacturing technology, composite materials and machining, and automation in manufacturing. He has published more than 30 peer reviewed international journal papers and 2 books, and holds one patent.

• Fabrication and Experimental Investigation of Micro-Fluidic Channel based Mixing System using Micro-Electric Discharge Machining.- Compression and Diametral Tensile Strength Analysis of Graphene - Al2O3 reinforced AA 2024 and AA 2219 Hybrid Nano composites.- A New Approach for Fabrication of Complex Shaped Arrayed Micro Electrodes.- Fabrication of Micro-Holes Array Through Multiple Electrodes With Distributed Μ-Pulsed Electrochemical Machining.- Effect of Water and KOH Aqueous Solution on Micro-Slot Grinding of Silicon.- Magnetic Effect on High-Speed Electrochemical Discharge (HSECD) Engraving.