• Pursuing PhD in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Calicut (2019 to present)
• Tech in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science, Nellimattom in 2014.
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Ilahia College of Engineering & Technology, Mulavoor in 2012

Teaching Experience 

• Assistant Professor at Baselios Thomas I Catholicos College of Engineering and Technology from August 2014 to January 2015
• Assistant Professor at Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science, Nellimattom from January 2015 to December 2019

Research Experience 

• Senior Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut from 2021 December to Present (2 years 5 months)
• Junior Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut from 2019 December to 2021 December (2 years)

Area of specification

• Manufacturing

Area of interest

• Advanced Machining Process Improvisation
• Coatings
• Ergonomics

• Secured MHRD fellowship for pursuing PhD programme at NIT Calicut by clearing their entrance examination and interview

• K. Tharian, P.B. Dhanish & R. Manu (2023): Investigation on the impact of sub-zero treated electrodes in EDM, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2023.2289673
• K. Tharian, P. B. Dhanish, R. Manu, A. D. Oza, and K. Kaur, “Erosion rate investigation and multi-objective optimisation on electrical discharge machining of ti64 using deep cryo-treated electrodes,” Innovation and Emerging Technologies, vol. 11, Jan. 2024. doi:10.1142/s2737599424400012
• Bibin, K.T., Kuriachen, B., Paul, J., and Elson, P.V., “Surface Roughness Optimization of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining on AISI 202 Using ABC Algorithm” Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vols. 766-767, (2015), pp. 902-907

Conferences

• B.K. Tharian, P. B. Dhanish, R. Manu.,2021, “Enhancement of material removal rate in Electric Discharge Machining of Inconel 718 using cryo-treated graphite electrodes”, Materials Today : Proceedings, 47(15), pp. 5172-5176
• B.K. Tharian, Munna Kumar, P. B. Dhanish, R. Manu, “Effect of Peak Current on Material Removal Rate during Electric Discharge Machining of Ti-6Al-4V using cold treated brass electrode” –AIMTDR conference (Dec 9-11th , 2021)
• Munna Kumar, K. Tharian, P. B. Dhanish, R. Manu, “Enhancement of material removal rate of INCONEL 718 during Electric Discharge Machining, Numerically and experimentally” – AIMTDR conference (Dec 9-11th , 2021)
• Bibin K Tharian, Eldhose Jacob, Jerin Johnson, Vishnu Hari (2019) “Multi-Objective Parametric Optimization In EDM Using Grey Relational Analysis” , Materials Today: Proceedings Volume 16, Part 2, 2019, Pages 1013-1019 [E-ISSN:2214-7853] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.05.190
• “Optimization of machining parameters for CNC Face Milling in POM material”, International conference on Sustainable Innovations in Civil & Mechanical Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam, 2019, 16th & 17th May
• “An investigation into the parametric optimization of Al 2219 on CNC WEDM using Taguchi method” International conference on Sustainable Innovations in Civil & Mechanical Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam, 2019, 16th & 17th May
• “Multi-Objective Parametric Optimization In EDM Using Grey Relational Analysis” International Conference on Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Applied Sciences , Sai Ram Institute of Technology, West Tambaram, Chennai, India, 2017 March 30th & 31st .
• “Optimization Of Parameters In EDM Of Al7075 Alloy” International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Thermal Engineering, Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, Kerala, India, 2016 February 08th & 09th .
• “Multiresponse Optimization Of Machining Parameters In Mlling Operation Of Al6061 Alloy” International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Thermal Engineering, Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, Kerala, India, 2016 February 08th & 09th .
• “Surface Roughness Optimization Of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Using ABC Algorithm” International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing, Sai Ram Institute of Technology, West Tambaram, Chennai, India, 2014 December 19th & 20th .
• “Experimental Investigation And Parametric Optimization Of EDM For Al 6061 Using Taguchi Method”, International conference (BEAT’16) on Breakthrough In Engineering and Advanced Technology held on 26/08/2016 at Cochin, Kerala.
• “Parametric Optimization Of Wire EDM On Al 6063 Using Taguchi Method”, International conference (BEAT’16) on Breakthrough In Engineering and Advanced Technology held on 26/08/2016 at Cochin, Kerala.
• “Effect of Machining Parameters on Surface Roughness in CNC Wire Cut EDM” ,National Conference on Futuristic Technologies in Mechanical Engineering, Mar Baselios College of Engineering & Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, 2013 August 22nd & 23rd .

Workshops

• AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Sponsored 6-day intensive workshop on Precision Manufacturing organized by Mechanical Engineering Department, MACE Kothamangalam from 04/12/2023 to 09/12/2023.
• 5-day GIAN programme (Sponsored by MHRD – Government of India) on the topic “The Promise of Magnesium Technology in Engineering and Biomedical Applications in 21st Century and Beyond” from 21^st -25^th November 2023 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala.
• One Week SERB sponsored High End Workshop (Karyashala) on “Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Machinery Condition Monitoring” from 9^th – 15^th January 2023 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.
• International Seminar on Patent & Intellectual Property Rights on 10^th January 2019 by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, MBITS Nellimattom in collaboration with DRJ Telecom, USA.
• National Workshop on “Recent advances in metals, processes and applications” during 16^th to 18^th July 2018 jointly organized by Mechanical Engineering Department, MACE Kothamangalam and KSCSTE.
• IEDC Business Planning Workshop conducted by KSUM (Kerala Startup Mission) in partnership with ICT academy on 2^nd June 2018 held on Sahrdaya College Of Engineering, Kodakara, Thrissur
• Faculty Internship Professional Development Program on Advanced Modelling Environment for Performing Simulation of Engineering Systems during 18 & 19 January 2017 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady. The workshop was in association with the ‘Society of Automotive Engineers’ and ‘SIEMENS’.
• Workshop on Engineering Optimization Techniques during 15^th to 21^st January 2015 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady. The workshop was in association with the ‘The Institution of Engineers’ and ‘Society of Automotive Engineers’.

FDP Attended

• TEQIP III MHRD sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “The Art of Teaching and Learning Engineering Graphics” from 30^th December 2019 – 03^rd January 2020, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut.
• Five Day KTU sponsored Faculty Development Program on “Tools, Techniques & Models for Scientific Research” during 22^nd July – 26^th July 2019 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Viswajyothi College of Engineering & Technology, Vazhakulam.
• Two-week AICTE Sponsored (AQIS) Faculty Development Programme on Computational Methods in Fluid and Structural Mechanics 1^st July – 12^th July 2019 Jointly organized by Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad, Kerala
• KTU sponsored Faculty Development Program on “Advanced Combustion Technologies” during 12^th to 14^th June 2019 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady.
• Faculty Development Program on “Research Methods and Associated Tools” during 16^th to 18^th January 2019 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Muthoot Institute Of Technology And Science, Varikkoli, Kerala.

• Machinability enhancement in EDM using cryo treated electrodes on Inconel 718
• Machinability investigation in Wire Cut EDM on Ti-6Al-4V alloy