Dean Academics

Dr. Lenin Nagarajan is a Professor and academic leader with over 20 years of experience in higher education, with expertise spanning academic administration, outcome-based education, curriculum development, accreditation, research, innovation and institutional strategic planning. He currently serves as Professor & Dean Academics at Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.

He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, an M.E. in Production Engineering from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering. His academic and professional journey includes teaching, research and leadership positions at different institutions. His areas of academic and research interest include manufacturing engineering, facility layout design, tolerance allocation, machinability, composite materials, and optimization of machining and welding processes. His recent research also encompasses abrasive waterjet machining, advanced materials, machine learning-based process optimization, sustainable manufacturing and additive manufacturing. Recent publications include research in Scientific Reports, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Surface Review and Letters, Materials Chemistry and Physics and other international journals.