JOHN RAJAN A

@chennai.vit.ac.in

PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, VIT, CHENNAI
VIT CHENNAI

EDUCATION

B.E (MECH)
M.E (INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING)
Ph.D (Mechanical Engg.)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Multidisciplinary
1306

Scholar Citations

19

Scholar h-index

33

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • BOX BEHNKEN DESIGN METHOD TO OPTIMIZE PIEZOELECTRIC CANTILEVER-BASED ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM PARAMETERS: Box Behnken design optimization of an energy harvesting system
    SA Oke, IA Abdul, I Badmus, O Akinola, J Rajan, S Jose, AA Yekinni, ...
    Jurnal Mekanikal, 01-30 , 2026
    2026
  • An NGT-DEMATEL-PROMETHEE Methodical Analysis of the Parameters Influencing the Promotion of Safety Conformity in Bottling Process Plants
    S Martins, S Oke, AA Ogundare, J Orisaleye, S Aderibigbe, J Rajan, ...
    Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation 13 (1 … , 2026
    2026
  • Coating Adherence Optimization for 67Ni18Cr5Si4B Alloy Powder by High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel Spray Based on the Grey Wolf Algorithm Method
    AO Adekola, BY Ogunmola, MA Onitiri, NS Alozie, A Oluwo, J Rajan, ...
    International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 7 … , 2025
    2025
  • Design and multi-objective optimization of mandibular implant models with additive manufacturing constraints
    M Rajkumar, S Jose, AJ Rajan, AE Patterson
    International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) 19 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Optimal cutting conditions of abrasive waterjet cutting for Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo alpha-beta alloy using the Aquila algorithm method
    US Nwankiti, A Oluwo, BY Ogunmola, J Rajan, S Jose, SA Oke, ...
    Science, Engineering and Health Studies, 25040001-25040001 , 2025
    2025
  • Optimization and parametric economic analysis for carbon fiber reinforced plastic composites with Taguchi-present worth method
    A Oluwo, BY Ogunmola, SA Oke, J Rajan, S Jose, B Lathashankar, ...
    Science, Engineering and Health Studies, 25040002-25040002 , 2025
    2025
  • Application of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) for site selection of offshore wind farms in India
    S Raja, R Rao, S Shekar, D Dsilva Winfred Rufuss, AJ Rajan, MA Rusho, ...
    Operational Research 25 (3), 67 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Sustainable manufacturing of FDM-manufactured composite impellers using hybrid machine learning and simulation-based optimization
    S Raja, AJM Iliyas, PS Vishnu, AJ Rajan, MA Rusho, MR Refaai, ...
    Materials Science in Additive Manufacturing 4 (3), 025200033 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Promising Weld Depth of Penetration by Melting Point Depression Through TiO 2 Nano-Flux in Activated TIG Welding of Stainless Steel AISI 304L
    M Santhosh, AJ Rajan, TS Kumar, AV Jebaraj, B Kannan
    Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 78 (7), 163 , 2025
    2025
  • APPLICATION OF TAGUCHI-PARETO-DEMATEL METHOD TO OPTIMIZE THE THERMAL SPRAY HIGH-VELOCITY OXY-FUEL (HVOF) PROCESS PARAMETERS USING 67NI18CR5SI4B COATING
    A Oluwo, BY Ogunmola, NS Alozie, SO Emorinken, J Rajan, S Jose, ...
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (JMET) 17 (1), 1-20 , 2025
    2025
  • Aspect Ratio-based Taguchi Method with An Application to the Friction Stir Welding of AA6062-T6 Alloy
    OP Francis, BY Ogunmola, NS Alozie, A Oluwo, J Rajan, S Jose, SA Oke, ...
    International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 7 … , 2025
    2025
  • Green Supplier Evaluation and Selection in the Manufacturing Industry Using the Taguchi-VIKOR Methods
    WO Adedeji, JK Olowu, MK Adeniran, S Oyelami, B Adeboye, J Rajan, ...
    International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 7 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • An analysis of the optimisation of leaf springparameters using the aspect ratio-basedtaguchi-pareto method
    A Oluwo, NS Alozie, BY Ogunmola, AT Ajibade, J Rajan, S Jose, SA Oke
    International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Technologies and … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Application Of Entropy Multicriteria Method For Parametric Classification Of The Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Process Using Nitinol-60 Shape Memory Alloy
    BY Ogunmola, MA Onitiri, NS Alozie, A Oluwo, JU Okwo, J Rajan, S Jose, ...
    International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Technologies and … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • INFLUENCE OF CO-FIRING PKS (PALM KERNEL SHELL) WITH COAL ON BOILER EFFICIENCY COMBUSTOR TYPE: RECIPROCATING SERVO GRATE
    SO Emorinken, BY Ogunmola, NS Alozie, A Oluwo, J Rajan, S Jose, ...
    International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Technologies and … , 2025
    2025
  • Tensile strength and elongation prediction for pulsed current gas tungsten arc welded AISI 4135 steel by auto-associative memory network
    EMC Elutabe, SA Oke, J Rajan, S Jose
    Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering 67 (1), 39-49 , 2025
    2025
  • A CRITIC-BPNN APPROACH TO FRICTION STIR WELDING PARAMETRIC SELECTION AND PREDICTION USING AA6082-T6 MATERIAL.
    MA Abolarin, BY Ogunmola, NS Alozie, A Oluwo, J Rajan, S Jose, SA Oke, ...
    Kufa Journal of Engineering 16 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • A GREY WOLF OPTIMIZATION APPROACH FOR EVALUATING THE ENGINE RESPONSES OF VARIOUS BIODIESEL BLENDS IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE.
    CP Ozule, BY Ogunmola, A Oluwo, NS Alozie, J Rajan, S Jose, SA Oke, ...
    Kufa Journal of Engineering 16 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Improving Thermal Friction Drilling Performance of AISI 304 Stainless Steel Using the Harris Hawk Optimization Method
    BY Ogunmola, NS Alozie, O Adeyinka, US Nwankiti, SA Oke, J Rajan, ...
    International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management 6 … , 2024
    2024
  • Impact of reverse Marangoni convection and arc constriction on flux-based TIG welding processes of AISI 304L stainless steel
    M Santhosh, A John Rajan, T Sampath Kumar, A Vinoth Jebaraj, ...
    Journal of Materials Research 39 (24), 3411-3420 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Manufacturing sectors in India: outlook and challenges
    Y Mehta, AJ Rajan
    Procedia engineering 174, 90-104 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 106
  • Vapour polishing of fused deposition modelling (FDM) parts: a critical review of different techniques, and subsequent surface finish and mechanical properties of the post …
    A Mathew, SR Kishore, AT Tomy, M Sugavaneswaran, SG Scholz, ...
    Progress in Additive Manufacturing 8 (6), 1161-1178 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 89
  • Advancements in 3D printing materials: A comparative analysis of performance and applications
    R Subramani, MA Mustafa, GK Ghadir, HM Al-Tmimi, ZK Alani, D Haridas, ...
    Applied Chemical Engineering 7 (2), ACE-3867 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 73
  • Enhancement of surface characteristics of direct metal laser sintered stainless steel 316L by shot peening
    M Sugavaneswaran, AV Jebaraj, MDB Kumar, K Lokesh, AJ Rajan
    Surfaces and Interfaces 12, 31-40 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 72
  • Scope of 3D printing in manufacturing industries-A review
    B Sandeep, TTM Kannan, J Chandradass, M Ganesan, AJ Rajan
    Materials Today: Proceedings 45, 6941-6945 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 59
  • Selection of additive manufacturing machine using analytical hierarchy process
    S Raja, A John Rajan, V Praveen Kumar, N Rajeswari, M Girija, S Modak, ...
    Scientific Programming 2022 (1), 1596590 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 57
  • A decision‐making model for selection of the suitable FDM machine using fuzzy TOPSIS
    S Raja, AJ Rajan
    Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2022 (1), 7653292 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 57
  • Original Research Article Exploring the use of Biodegradable Polymer Materials in Sustainable 3D Printing
    R Subramani, MA Mustafa, GK Ghadir, HM Al-Tmimi, ZK Alani, MA Rusho, ...
    Appl. Chem. Eng 7, 1-14 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 51
  • Challenges and opportunities in additive manufacturing polymer technology: a review based on optimization perspective
    S Raja, A John Rajan
    Advances in Polymer Technology 2023 (1), 8639185 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 44
  • Ranking of supplier performance using machine learning algorithm of random forest
    VH Wilson, AP NS, A Shankharan, S Kapoor, J Rajan A
    International journal of advanced research in engineering and technology … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 39
  • Recent Advancement in Cooling Technologies of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System.
    JB Satpute, AJ Rajan
    FME Transactions 46 (4) , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 35
  • Application of integer linear programming model for vendor selection in a two stage supply chain
    AJ Rajan, K Ganesh, KV Narayanan
    Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Industrial Engineering … , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 32
  • Performance of polyvinyl alcohol and polypropylene fibers under simulated cementitious composites pore solution
    AR Krishnaraja, P Kulanthaivel, P Ramshankar, VH Wilson, P Palanisamy, ...
    Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2022 (1), 9669803 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 30
  • Development of computer vision for inspection of bolt using convolutional neural network
    AJ Rajan, K Jayakrishna, T Vignesh, J Chandradass, TTM Kannan
    Materials Today: Proceedings 45, 6931-6935 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 30
  • Influence of vapour smoothing process parameters on fused deposition modelling parts surface roughness at different build orientation
    AJ Rajan, M Sugavaneswaran, B Prashanthi, S Deshmukh, S Jose
    Materials Today: Proceedings 22, 2772-2778 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 29
  • Inconel 718 turning process parameters optimization with MQL nanofluid based on CuO nanoparticles
    PA Mane, AN Kallol, RL Doiphode, GA Manjunath, B Saleh, M Abbas, ...
    Journal of Nanomaterials 2022 (1), 1408529 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 27
  • VEPCE: decision-making model for vendor evaluation with respect to product prioritisation and customer expectation
    A John Rajan, K Suryaprakasa Rao, K Ganesh
    International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management 3 (1), 34-55 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 21
  • Application of lean manufacturing in mass production system: A case study in Indian manufacturing unit
    MK Kumar, AJ Rajan, RKB Navas, SS Rubinson
    2014 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering … , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 20
  • Sustainable performance of cargo bikes to improve the delivery time using traffic simulation model
    J Rajan, B Rajesh
    FME Transactions 48, 411-418 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 19
  • Comparative property analysis of fused filament fabrication PLA using fresh and recycled feedstocks
    A Dash, S Kabra, S Misra, H G, RP Singh, AE Patterson, U Chadha, ...
    Materials Research Express 9 (11), 115303 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 16