Electric Discharge Hybrid-Machining Processes (ePub)

Prof. (Dr) Jose Mathew is Professor (HAG) & HOD (ME) and Ex-Dean (R&C) of the National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala. He received his M. Tech and PhD from IIT Kanpur (1990) and IIT Bombay (1999) respectively. His interests are micro and nano-machining process, precision and ultra-precision machining, modelling and analysis of machining of 'difficult to machine' materials, etc. He has published more than 125 research papers in international journals and international conferences. Several M. Tech and PhD theses have been completed under his guidance. He also has worked on a number of industry sponsored research and development projects. He was awarded with Best all-round performance award among NITC faculty during 2005-06 [Instituted by NIT Calicut and was the first award winner], ISTE- Certificate of Achievement 2008 National award (First Prize) for having guided the Best M.Tech. Thesis in Mechanical Engineering for the thesis titled "Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on Mechanical Micro Machining (M3)" submitted by Sooraj V.S., ISTE - Certificate of Achievement 2012 National award (First Prize) for having guided the Best M.Tech. Thesis in Mechanical Engineering for the thesis titled "Multi-Objective Optimization of Process Parameters in Micro drilling Using Vibration Assisted Micro EDM" submitted by Deepak G. Dilip, and DST International Travel Support (full amount) Scheme award for attending ASME International Conference at Chicago, USA during November 2012. Also, he has developed many state of the art research facilities such as DST-FIST sponsored Centre for Precision Measurements and Nanomechanical Testing, Micromachining Centre, Additive Manufacturing Centre, CNC Centre, Sophisticated Instruments Centre, and CAD/CAM Centre, etc.

Prof. (Dr.) Uday Shanker Dixit received B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from erstwhile University of Roorkee (now Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee) in 1987, M.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in 1993, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur in 1998. He has worked in two industries- HMT, Pinjore and INDOMAG Steel Technology, New Delhi, where his main responsibility was designing various machines. Dr. Dixit joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in 1998, where he is currently a professor. He was also the Officiating Director of Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar from February 2014 to May 2015. Dr. Dixit is actively engaged in research in various areas of design and manufacturing since last 33 years. He has authored/co-authored about 125 journal papers, about 115 conference papers, 31 book chapters and 7 books in mechanical engineering. He has also co-edited 8 books related to manufacturing. Out of these 15 books, two have been published by CRC press. He has guest-edited 11 special issues of journals. Presently he is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Series C and Regional Editor Asia of International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems. He has guided 14 doctoral and 44 masters' students. Dr. Dixit has investigated a number of sponsored projects and developed several courses. Presently, he is the vice-president of AIMTDR conference.