KSU Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

Degrees:        

            Ph.D.           1983, Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa
            M.S.             1979, Mechanical Engineering, SUNY at Stony Brook
            B.Tech         1978, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Years of Service: 

21 years of service at KSU

Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, KSU (2000-present)

Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, KSU (1990-2000)

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, KSU (1984-1990)

Related Experience:

Courses Taught: 

Taught 8 different courses since 2000.  Recent courses include:

ME 212 Engineering Graphics                      ME 650 Intro To CAD

ME 512 Dynamics                                 ME 701 Dev of  Computer Applications in ME

ME 574 Industrial Design Projects I            ME 716 Intermediate Dynamics

ME 575 Industrial Design Projects II            ME 775 Optimal Mechanical Design

Industrial Experience:

Research Scientist, Argonne National Lab (Jan-June, 1993)

Consulting and Patents:  none

States in Which Registered:  none

Principal Publications in Last Five Years:

• Terpant, G., P. Krishnaswami, and Y.Q. Wang. ”Computational Prediction of Yarn Geometry of 3D-Braided Composites.” ASTM STP 1416, 2002.
• Palla, N., P. Krishnaswami, X. Xin, and L. Lei. “An Empirical Study of Diametral Errors in Turning.” The Institute of Industrial Engineering Conference, May 2002.
• Terpant, G., P. Krishnaswami, and Y.Q. Wang. ”Computation of Yarn Geometry of 3D-Braided Composites using Numerical Optimization.” The 13^th. International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM 13), June 2001.
• Lee, Y-L, D. Daftari, and P. Krishnaswami. “Application of Virtual Convex Polytope in Transforming Protrusions for Automated Process Planning.” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 36,  No. 1, 1999.
• Krishnaswami, P., and A. Kelkar. “Optimal Design of Controlled Multibody Systems for Performance, Robustness, and Tolerancing.” Engineering with Computers, Vol. 19, 2003.
• Krishnaswami, P., and A. Kelkar. “Design of Robustly Controlled Nonlinear Mechanical Systems : An Optimization Perspective.” Second Optimization in Industry Conference, Banff, Canada, June, 1999.
• Krishnaswami, P., and V.V.S. Motipalli. “Automation of process planning for rough boring of turned components with monotonic internal primary features.” ASME 2003 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference.
• Krishnaswami, P., and V.V.S. Motipalli. “Automation of Process Planning for Rough Boring of Turned Components with Arbitrary Internal Geometry from a Semi-finished Stock.” ASME 2004 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference.
• Ma, J., X. Xin, A. Bodin, and P. Krishnaswami. “The Meshless Integral Method: The Effect of Support Domain, Subdomain, Nodal Density, and Monomial Basis.” USNCCM7 Conference, Sandia National Labs, Sept. 2003.
• Abbaspour, M., K. Chapman, and P. Krishnaswami. “Fuel-Efficient Operation of
  Compressor Stations using Simulation-Based Optimization.” ASME International Pipeline Conference, Calgary, October 2004.
• Krishnaswami, P., K.S. Chapman, A. Keshavarz, and M. Abbaspour. “Fuel Consumption Minimization in Compressor Station Operation Under Non-isothermal Condition.” Int’l Gas Research Conference, Vancouver, November 2004.
• Krishnaswami, P., K.S. Chapman, M. Abbaspour, and A. Keshavarz.” Compressor Station Optimization for Linepack Maintenance.” 36th Annual Pipeline Simulation Interest Group (PSIG) Conference, Palm Springs, CA, 2004.
• Krishnaswami, P., K.S. Chapman, and M. Abbaspour. “Non-Isothermal Compressor Station Optimization.” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology.
• 5 other publications in review.

Memberships: 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society for Engineering Education

Honors and Awards:  none

Institutional and Professional Service in Last Five Years:

University:  (1) Chair, General Grievance Board, (2) Member, Task Force on Affirmative Action, (3) Member, Task Force on Faculty Senate Procedures.

College:  (1) Member, College Safety Committee, (2) Member, Honors Task Force.

Department: (1) Chair, Safety Committee, (2) Member, ABET Subcommittee II, III, (3) Member, Graduate Committee.

Professional:  (1) Review Coordinator, ASME CIE Division, (2) Secretary, ASME CIE CAPD Technical Committee, (3) Session Organizer, ASME Multibody Dynamics Conference, (4) Co-Chair, Optimization in Industry Conference II, 1999.

Professional Development in Last Five Years:  

Participant in Peer Review of Teaching Project

Sabbatical assignments at Indian Institute of Science and Indian Institute of Technology Attended approximately 12 conferences and professional meetings in last 5 years

Other Notable Achievements in Last Five Years: 

Major/Co-Major professor for 4 Ph.D. and 3 M.S. students