Dr.Deepak Lawrence K is presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut, India . Deepak Lawrence completed his Bachelor of Technology degree from National Institute of Technology Calicut, India. He did his post-graduate degree and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India. He has total of 14 years of teaching and research experience at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore,NIT Calicut, and Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University. His research interests are Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection, Digital Manufacturing and Industry 4.0, Additive manufacturing, Automation of manufacturing system functions, Machine vision applications, Functional Surfaces and Tribology, Advanced machining for materials processing.

• Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection 

• Measurements,Testing and Uncertainty Quantification

• Digital Design and Smart Manufacturing

• Digital Thread and Industry 4.0 

• Additive manufacturing/3-D printing

• Automation of Manufacturing System Functions

• Machine Vision applications 

• Functional Surfaces and Tribology

• Advanced Machining for Materials Processing

• Quality and Reliability Engineering

• Advanced Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection (PG)

• Design for Manufacturing and Serviceability(PG)

• Modern Machining Processes (PG)

• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PG)

• Additive Manufacturing (PG)

• Metal Cutting Theory (UG)

• Quality Planning and Analysis (UG)

• Metrology and Instrumentation (UG)

• Material Science and Metallurgy (UG)

• Quality Control and Reliability Engineering (UG)

• Automotive Production Technology (UG)

PhD Guidance/Co-guidance

1. Remil George Thomas : Research area: STEP AP242 based Smart Manufacturing (Degree Awarded)
2. Ajith Kurian Baby : Research Area: Areal Surface Topography Influence on Tribology (ongoing)
3. Pramod D : Research Area: Digital twin for Machining applications (ongoing)
4. George Thomas : Research Area: Computational Metrology (ongoing)
5. Syam Prasad G: Research area: Additive Manufacturing (ongoing)

PG Thesis Guidance/Co-guidance

• 26 M.Tech Thesis completed, 3 ongoing

UG Project Guidance/Co-guidance

• 15 B.Tech projects completed, 2 ongoing

1. Pramod A, Deepak Lawrence K, Mathew J. The multi-sensor-based measurement of machining signals and data fusion to develop predictive tool wear models for TiAlN-PVD coated carbide inserts during end milling of Inconel 617. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture. (2023),https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09544054231185155
2. K. Suresh, Jenny Nambikkattu, Noel Jacob Kaleekkal, Deepak Lawrence K,Custom-designed 3D printed feed spacers and TFN membranes with MIL-101(Fe) for water recovery by forward osmosis, Environmental Technology (2023) ,https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09593330.2023.2231142
3. Bala Murugan S, Manu R., Deepak Lawrence K, STEP AP 242 file-based automatic tolerance analysis of mechanical assembly using unified Jacobian Torsor Model and direct linearization method, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (2022) Vol 36:5, pp.756-788, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0951192X.2022.2145017
4. Mukunthan S., Manu R., Deepak Lawrence K, Automatic tolerance analyses by generation of assembly graph and mating edges from STEP AP 242 file of mechanical assembly, Assembly Automation,(2022), Vol. 42 No. 6, pp. 835-850. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/AA-11-2021-0155/full/html
5. Ajith Kurian Baby, P.K. Rajendrakumar, Deepak Lawrence K, Influence of honing angle on tribological behaviour of cylinder liner–piston ring pair: Experimental investigation,Tribology International,2022, Vol 167,107355,https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301679X2100503X?via%3Dihub
6. Dheeraj Mohan, D.,Lakshmi  Alwin., Neeraja, P., Deepak Lawrence K ,Vinod P., A private Ethereum blockchain implementation for secure data handling in Internet of Medical Things. Journal on Reliable Intelligent Environments,2022 , Vol 8,pp.379-396,https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40860-021-00153-2
7. Aman Kukreja, Manu.R and Deepak Lawrence. K. Towards the development of a smart manufacturing system for the automated remodeling and manufacturing of standard parts. The International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing ,2021,Vol15,353-363 , Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-021-00758-0
8. Remil, G.Thomas ,Deepak Lawrence K, Manu R, STEP AP 242 Managed Model-Based 3D Engineering: An Application Towards the Automation of Fixture Planning International Journal of Automation and Computing,  2021,https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11633-020-1272-x
9. Ajith Kurian Baby,  Priyaranjan M,  Deepak Lawrence K, Rajendrakumar P K, Tribological behaviour of hypereutectic Al-Si automotive cylinder liner material under dry sliding wear condition in severe wear regime,Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology,2020,Vo,l235(7) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1350650120964616
10. Jiju V. Elias, Prasanna Venkatesh N., Deepak Lawrence K. and Jose Mathew, Tool texturing for micro-turning applications – an approach using mechanical micro indentation, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2020. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10426914.2020.181389
11. Rhinithaa PT, Selvakumar P, Nikhil Sudhakaran, Vysyaraju Anirudh, Deepak Lawrence K, Jose Mathew,Comparative Study of Roundness Evaluation Algorithms for Coordinate Measurement and Form Data,Precision Engineering, 2018,Vol 51,pp.458-467  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141635917303616
12. Deepak Lawrence.K and B.Ramamoorthy, Multi-Surface topography targeted Plateau honing for the processing of cylinder liner surfaces of automotive engines, Applied Surface Science, 2016, Vol.365, pp.19 30, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169433216000106
13. Deepak Lawrence.K, Rajalingappa.S and B.Ramamoorthy, Evaluation  of image based Abbott-Firestone curve parameters using machine vision for the characterization of cylinder liner surface topography Measurement, 2014, Vol 55 ,pp.318–334 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224114002152
14. Deepak Lawrence.K and B.Ramamoorthy, Structure function based fractal characterization of cylinder bore surfaces using stylus profile data, International Journal of Precision Technology,2014,Vol. 4, Nos. 1/2, pp.19 -28 http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJPTECH.2014.060614
15. Deepak Lawrence.K, and B. Ramamoorthy, Surface topography characterization of automotive cylinder liner surfaces using fractal methods, Applied Surface Science,2013,Vol.280,pp.332-342 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169433213008787
16. Deepak Lawrence.K and B. Ramamoorthy, An accurate and robust method for the honing angle evaluation of cylinder liner surface using machine vision, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2011, Vol.55, No 5-8, pp. 611-621. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00170-010-3061-0
17. H. Sabatini, V. Sharanya, G. Sakthivel Anand, K. Deepak Lawrence, Productivity enhancement in the assembly line of a horn manufacturing company, International Journal of Management Practice, 2010, Vol. 4, No.2 , pp. 200 – 215,  https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJMP.2010.033695

Copyright

Copyright with number: SW-14005/2020 dated 14/12/2020 received from Copyrights Office, Govt. of India, for Feature extraction and Fixture planning: FiXplan software

1. Jishnu Jayarajan, Mohammed Irfan M, Akhilesh K S, Sreeram Ajithkumar, Ajith Kurian Baby, Deepak Lawrence and M L Joy  (2023) Studies on lubrication modification to alter the tribological behaviour of cylinder liner-piston ring system, 21^th  ISME International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ISME-2023), IIT Madras and PES University , July 13-15  2023

2. Rijoy John, Garlapati Bhanu.S., Deepak Lawrence, K.(2023). Comparison of Different Topology Optimization Algorithms to Optimize Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Beam, International Conference on Research into Design, (ICORD 2023), 9-11 January 2023, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India

3. Vishwajeet Mangore, Vineesh K P, R Manu, Deepak Lawrence K (2022), Finite Element Simulation for Temperature Prediction in a Single Layer SLM of 316L Stainless Steel with Different Scanning Strategies. International Conference on Additive Manufacturing and Allied Technologies (ICAMAT-2022), National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, 10 - 11 June 2022

4. Abhijith Kumar K S, R Manu, Deepak Lawrence K (2022), Design and Analysis of Pneumatic Assisted Piston Based Additive Manufacturing Mechanism, International Conference of Additive Manufacturing and Allied Technologies, (ICAMAT- 2022), held at National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, 10-11 JUNE 2022

5. Abraham Benny, Karthik Sreenivasan, Christo Jose, Deepak Lawrence K and K P Vineesh (2022), Fatigue Life Assessment of Ferritic Cast Iron Subjected to Combined Thermal and Mechanical Loadings, International Conference on Applied Mechanics, Machine Learning and Advanced Computation-(AMMLAC-2022), National Institute of Technology Raipur, 16-17 March 2022,

    https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0132640

6.  Abhiram Haridas, A. A. Samad, V. D, Deepak Lawrence K and Vinod Pathari(2022), "A blockchain-based platform for smart contracts and intellectual property protection for the additive manufacturing industry," 2022 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Informatics, Communication and Energy Systems (SPICES), 2022, pp. 223-230, doi: 10.1109/SPICES52834.2022.9774219. (Received the best paper presentation award for SPICES 2022)

7.   Sarin Xavier, K. P. Vineesh, R. Manu and Deepak Lawrence K(2021), STEP AP209 File-Based Automated FE Analysis and Simulation Based on Data Stored in 3-D CAD Models, 8th International and 29th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2021), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 09 - 11, December 2021, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-4556-4_4

8. M. Anand Sankar, K. Deepak Lawrence K and Jose Mathew (2021), Part Quality Improvement of Fused Filament Fabrication based Additive Manufacturing by means of Slicing Software Modifications, 8th International & 29th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design, and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2021), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 09 - 11 December 2021. (Received the Best Paper award in AIMTDR 2021), https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-7612-4_21

9. Nitika Suresh, Shreehari K M, Akshay Prasad , R.Manu and Deepak Lawrence K(2020)” Simulation of Surface Topography of Engineering Surfaces with Specified Roughness for Tribological Investigations",  International Conference on Computational Sciences – Modelling, Computing and Soft Computing (CSMCS-2020) organized  by the Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India ,26-29 March 2020,https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/5.0045851

10. Ravi Teja K and Deepak Lawrence K(2020), Development of machine learning based predictive analytical models for the surface interaction studies of tribological pairs, International Conference on Computational Sciences – Modelling, Computing and Soft Computing (CSMCS-2020) organized  by the Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India ,26-29 March 2020,https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/5.0046079

11. Ajith Kurian Baby, Priyaranjan M, Deepak Lawrence K and P. K. Rajendrakumar (2019)"Tribological Behaviour of Hypereutectic Al-Si Automotive Cylinder Liner Material under Dry Sliding Wear Condition in Severe Wear Regime",10th International Conference on Industrial Tribology,  Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, India,1 - 4 December 2019

12. P. Sai Ram, Deepak Lawrence K(2019) “Implementation of Quality Information Framework (QIF): Towards Automatic generation of inspection plan from Model Based Definition (MBD) of Parts,” International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing (I-4AM’19) organized by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore,28-29 June 2019

13. Praveen O V S, Dileep B, Gayatri S, Manu R, Deepak Lawrence K (2019)“Automated Tolerance Analysis of Mechanical Assembly Using STEP AP 242 Managed Model Based 3D Engineering” International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing (I-4AM’19) organized by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore,28-29 June 2019

14. Jomy George, Bivin G Mathew, Manu. R, Deepak Lawrence K (2018)” Bio-modelling, Design, Analyses, and Prototyping of Patient-specific Medical Implants Using CT Scan Data", IEEE 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Intelligent Computational Systems (IEEE RAICS 2018) organized by the IEEE Kerala Section, held in Trivandrum, Kerala, India, December 6-8, 2018. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8635093

15. Boga Vishal and Deepak Lawrence K (2017)“Paper Piano – Shadow Analysis based Touch Interaction” IEEE 2nd International Conference on Man and Machine Interfacing (IEEE MAMI 2017), 21st - 23rd December 2017, CV Raman Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8307890

16. Rhinithaa PT, Selvakumar P, Nikhil Sudhakaran, Vysyaraju Anirudh, Deepak Lawrence K, Jose Mathew(2017) “Comparison of Least Square Fitting Algorithms for the Evaluation of Roundness Error”, 10th International Conference on Precession,Meso,Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN10), December 9 -10 2017 ,IIT Madras,Chennai http://www.copen.ac.in/proceedings/copen10/copen/218.pdf

17. Aman K, Deepak Lawrence K and R Manu(2016) ,Development of a smart system for the integrated CAD/CAM of standard parts, 6th International and 27th All India Manufacturing Technology Design and Research (AIMTDR 2016),College of Engineering , Pune, India, December 16, 2016

18. Anirudh Mohan, Remil,George ,R,Manu and Deepak Lawrence.K (2016)“Fixture Design based on Automatic Feature Recognition”  IV International Conference on Design and Manufacturing (IConDM 2016), · Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Kancheepuram,  Chennai, India, December 16-17, 2016

19. Nithin B, Ladeesh V G, Aneesh T, Manu R, Deepak Lawrence K(2016),  “Process Modelling and investigations in to the  Electrochemical Discharge Drilling (ECDD) of Soda-Lime-Silicon- Glass”, IVth  International Conference on Production And Industrial Engineering, CPIE-2016, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, December 19-21 ,2016

20. Deepak Lawrence.K, B.Ramamoorthy "Structure function based fractal characterization of cylinder liner surface using profile and vision data (2012)" ,4th International and 25th All India Manufacturing Technology Design and Research (AIMTDR 2012), Jadavpur University, Kolkata,14-16 December 2012  

21. Deepak Lawrence.K, B.Ramamoorthy (2012)" Multi-objective optimization of honing process" 3rdInternational Conference on Production, Energy and Reliability (ICPER 2012) organized by Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia, 12-14 June 2012

22. Deepak Lawrence.K, B.Ramamoorthy (2012) "Surface texture evaluation of cylinder liners using machine vision",11th International conference on Signal processing, Robotics and Automation, Cambridge University, UK,21-24 February 2012

23. Laxmanan L M, Satheesh Kumar, Deepak Lawrence.K (2007) "Prediction of surface roughness by measuring flank wear and cutting forces in turning process",9th  International Symposium on Measurement and Quality Control(ISMQC) organized by International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO), IIT Madras, Chennai, India ,21-24 November 2007

Book chapters

1. Rijoy John, Bhanu Sreekar Garlapati, and Deepak Lawrence K (2023), "Comparison of Different Topology Optimization Algorithms to Optimize Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm Beam", Design in the Era of Industry 4.0, Springer Nature Singapore , https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-99-0428-0_25
2. M. Anand Sankar; K. Deepak Lawrence; Jose Mathew (2023), "Part Quality Improvement of Fused Filament Fabrication-Based Additive Manufacturing by Means of Slicing Software Modifications",Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Metal Joining,https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-7612-4_21
3. Sarin Xavier; K. P. Vineesh; R. Manu; K. Deepak Lawrence (2022), "STEP AP209 File-Based Automated FE Analysis and Simulation Based on Data Stored in 3-D CAD Models", Advances in Simulation, Product Design and Development , Springer,  https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-4556-4_4
4. Vinod Kumar T.M., Sruthi Krishnan V., Deepak Lawrence K., Mohammed Firoz C., Cyriac S. (2021) "Design of Smart Global Economic Community in Kattangal". In: Vinod Kumar T. (eds) Smart Global Megacities. Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements. Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-2023-2_7
5. Ram P.S., Deepak Lawrence K. (2021) Implementation of Quality Information Framework (QIF)(2021): Towards Automatic Generation of Inspection Plan from Model-Based Definition (MBD) parts, In: Chakrabarti A., Arora M. (eds) Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing.  Springer, Singapore,https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-5689-0_12
6. Praveen O.V.S., Dileep B., Gayatri S., Deepak Lawrence K., Manu R. (2021) Automated Tolerance Analysis of Mechanical Assembly Using STEP AP 242 Managed Model-Based 3D Engineering. In: Chakrabarti A., Arora M. (eds) Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing.  Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-5689-0_14

1. (1)B.Tech project titled "Investigation into Improving Efficacy of Evaluation of Roundness: Approach Based on Computational Algorithm" by. Rhinithaa,  P. Selvakumar, . Nikhil Sudhakaran and  Vysyaraju Anirudh (2017 B.Tech ME) under the guidance of Dr. Deepak Lawrence K and Dr. Jose Mathew, bagged the Society of Aerospace Manufacturing Engineers  (SAME) national award for the  Best  UG  Project in Manufacturing Engineering field in 2018.
2. (2)B.Tech. Project titled  "Automated Tolerance Analysis of a Mechanical Assembly from Model Based Definition" by O  V S Praveen,  Dileep, N Venkatasai , D Gayatri , E Sandeep, and Hari Kishore (2018 B.Tech ME) under the guidance of Dr. Deepak Lawrence K and Dr.R Manu, bagged the Society of Aerospace Manufacturing Engineers  (SAME)  national award for the  Best  UG  Project in Manufacturing Engineering field in 2019.
3. (3)The Best Paper Award at the 8th International & 29th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design, and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2021), held at Coimbatore in December 2021, has been awarded to the paper titled “Part quality improvement of fused filament fabrication based additive manufacturing by means of slicing software modifications” authored by Anand Sankar M, Deepak Lawrence K and Jose Mathew of NIT Calicut.
4. (4) The Best paper presentation award at IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing, Informatics, Communication and Energy Systems 2022 (SPICES 2022), has been awarded to the paper titled "A blockchain-based platform for smart contracts and intellectual property protection for the additive manufacturing industry," authored by Abhiram Haridas,Samad, V. D, Deepak Lawrence K, and Vinod Pathari of NIT Calicut

(1) Technical sub-committee member in the domain of Additive Manufacturing / 3D printing for FutureSkills PRIME (Programme for Reskilling / Upskilling of IT Manpower for Employability) program jointly conceived by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India and National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)

(2) Reviewer of the sponsored R and D project proposal from the National Science Centre (NSC), Poland in the domain of Physical Sciences and Engineering

(3) Reviewed articles of the following International Journals

• Materials and Manufacturing Processes (Taylor and Francis)

• International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Taylor and Francis)

• Proceedings of Institute of Mechanical Engineering Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology (Sage)

• Measurement (Elsevier)

• Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Springer) 

• International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering (Inderscience)

• The Journal of Supercomputing (Springer)

• The International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, (Springer)