Faculty

Currently, I am a joint Professor in the department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Professor of Subir Chowdhury School of Quality and Reliability at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. I earned Ph.D. and M.Tech. in Reliability Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Prior to that, I graduated in Mechanical Engineering with silver medal from the University of Kerala. As an author and co-author I have published papers in several reputed international journals such as International Journal of Reliability Quality and Safety Engineering, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, etc. I have published more than 120 research papers in international journals and conferences, a book on Reliability Engineering and Life Testing and a chapter on SPC in the Handbook on Performability Engineering. I have served as Co-editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Performability Engineering (2015-2016) and advisory/ editorial board member of several other journals. I also worked as a visiting professor at CALCE, University of Maryland, USA. I was awarded Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence (2016). My work covers various field ofMechanical and Reliability Engineering. Specifically, my research interest is in the following areas:

Communication Address

Subir Chowdhury School of Quality and Reliability
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
Pin. 721302

Books

1. Naikan V.N.A. “Reliability Engineering and Life Testing” (Prentice Hall, 2009, 2010, 2014)

Book Chapter

1. Naikan V.N.A. “A Chapter on “Statistical Process Control” in the Handbook on Performability Engineering” (Springer, 2008)
2. Fatima S., A.R. Mohanty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Multiple Fault Classification using support Vector Machines in a Machinery Fault Simulator”, in the book “Vibration Engineering and Technology of Machinery”, Mechanisms and Machine Science, pp 1021-1031, J.K. Sinha Ed.(Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2015)

Journal Papers

1. A.S.R. Murty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Inverse Distributions in Reliability Design – A Revisit”, International Journal of Reliability Engineering & System Safety, No.44, pp167-171, (1994).
2. A.S.R. Murty and V.N.A. Naikan , “Availability and Maintenance Cost Optimization of a Production Plant”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol.12, No.2, pp28-35, (1995).
3. A.S.R. Murty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Strength Design Through Inverse Distributions – Exponential and Weibull Cases”, International Journal of Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol 51, pp 77-82, (1996).
4. A.S.R. Murty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Condition Monitoring Strategy – A Risk Based Interval Selection”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol.34, No.1, pp285-296, (1996)
5. A.S.R. Murty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Machinery Selection – Process Capability and Product Reliability Dependence”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol.14, No.4, pp381-390, (1997).
6. S.K. Roy, M.M. Bhattacharya and V.N.A. Naikan, “Maintainability and Reliability Analysis of a Fleet of Shovels”, Mining Technology, International Journal of Institutions of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK, Vol. 110, No. 3, pp A163-A171, (2001).
7. C.C. Yang and V.N.A. Naikan, “Optimum Design of Component Tolerances of Assemblies Using Constraint Networks”, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 84, No.2, pp149-163, (2003).
8. AnupamPattanayak, Ashish Apurva, Md. Shahabuddin and V.N.A. Naikan, “Ergonomic Design of Indian Cycle Rickshaw”, Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol.32, No.2, pp3-7, (2003).
9. T. Nath, B. Mahanty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Implementation of Cost of Quality Among Indian Industries: A Survey” International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Vol. 5, No. 5/6, pp 579-592 (2003).
10. C.C. Yang and V.N.A. Naikan, “Optimum Tolerance Design using Constraint Networks and Relative Sensitivity Algorithm”, International Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence, Vol.17, No.7, pp 631-669, (2003).
11. C.C. Yang and V.N.A. Naikan, “Optimum Tolerance Design for Complex Assemblies using Hierarchical Interval Constraint Networks”, International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 45, pp 511-543, (2003).
12. T. Nath and V.N.A. Naikan, “Dynamics of Quality Improvement through Prevention Efforts”, R&D Quality Quest, Vol.5, No.2, pp5-16, August (2003)
13. T. Nath, B. Mahanty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Dynamic Modeling for Process Improvement” IT Based Manufacturing, Editors: Surender Kumar, S.K. Mukherjee, and Vinay Sharma, Narosa Publishers, New Delhi pp691-696, (2003).
14. T. Nath, B. Mahanty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Implementation of Cost of Quality Among Indian Industries: a Survey”, International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Vol 5, No.5/6, pp 579-592, (2003).
15. SanjivKapur and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Modeling and Analysis of Automobile Engine Oil”, Journal of IMechE Automobile Engineering, Vol 220, No.2, pp 187-194, (2006).
16. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Generalized condition-based preventive maintenance policy for Markov deteriorating systems”, International Journal on Performability Engineering, Vol 2, No.2, pp175-189, Aug (2006).
17. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “An Optimization methodology for condition based minimal and major preventive maintenance”, Accepted to publish in International Journal of Economic Quality Control, Vol 21(2), pp127 – 141, (2006).
18. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan , “Dynamic collaboration of repair crews in production shops”, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Vol 66, No.4, pp317-324, April (2007).
19. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Segmented point process models for maintained systems”, International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering; World Scientific Journal, Vol.14, No.5, pp 431-458, (2007).
20. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “An Optimal Maintenance Policy for Compressor of a Gas Turbine Power Plant”, ASME Journal for Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 130, No.2, pp 0218011-0218015, (2008).
21. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Analysis of crane wheel assembly failures using multivariate counting and point processes”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol.34,, No.4, pp 316-322, (2007).
22. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Modelling of maintained systems using segmented point processes”, Advances in Performance and Safety of Complex Systems, Macmillan Advanced Research Series, pp 412-419, (2008).
23. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “An Algorithm for Simultaneous Optimization of Parameters of condition based preventive maintenance”, Structural Health Monitoring, Vol. 8, No.1, pp83- 94, (2009).
24. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “A proportional intensity segmented model for maintained systems”, Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers Part O – Journal of Risk and Reliability, 222, 4, 643-654, (2008).
25. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Hierarchical Segmented Point Process Models with multiple change points for Maintained Systems”, International Journal of Reliability Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol 15, No 3, pp 261-304, (2008).
26. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Mathematical Modeling of Maintained Systems using Point Processes”, The IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, Oxford Publication, doi:10.1093/ imaman/dpn037, pp 1-27, (2008).
27. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Markov System Dynamics (MSD) Approach for Reliability Analysis”, International Journal of Communications in Dependability and Quality, Vol 11, No.3, pp17-30, (2008).
28. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Sequential Detection of Change Points for Maintained Systems Using Segmented Models”, Quality and Reliability Engineering International. Published online in Wiley Inter Science, Vol. 25, pp 739-757, (2009).
29. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Managerial tool for Reliability analysis using a novel Markov System Dynamics (MSD) approach”, International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management, Vol.4, No.3, pp 230-240, (2009).
30. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Novel Markov System Dynamic Framework for Reliability Analysis of Systems”, International Journal of Economic Quality Control, Vol. 23, No 1, pp1-16, (2009).
31. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Markov System Dynamics (MSD) based Reliability and Availability analysis of a process industry”, International Journal of Communications in Dependability and Quality, Vol 12, No.3, 26-49, (2009).
32. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan , “Imperfect Repair Proportional Intensity Models for Maintained Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol 60, No.4, pp 782-787, Dec (2011).
33. Syamsundar, K. Muralidharan, and V.N.A. Naikan, “General Repair Models for Maintained Systems”, Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Statistics, vol. 12, pp117-143, (2011).
34. V.M.S. Hussain and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability and Imbalance Modelling of a Low Pressure Turbine Rotor”, Life Cycle Reliability and Safety Engineering, Vol.1, Issue 2, pp 61-70, (2012).
35. V.N.A. Naikan, “Guest Editorial on New Trends in Quality Engineering and Management”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Special Issue on New Trends on Quality Engineering & Management, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp 585-586, (2012).
36. Mahanty, T. Nath and V.N.A. Naikan, “System Dynamics Approach for Modeling Cost of Quality”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Special Issue on New Trends on Quality Engineering & Management, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp 625-634, (2012).
37. JoydeepMajumdar, B.K. Vijaykumar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Research Trends in Quality Engineering and Management, International Journal of Performability Engineering”, Special Issue on New Trends on Quality Engineering & Management, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp 587-600, (2012).
38. Swajeet Pilot Panchangam and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Modeling of Sensors Network System for Critical Applications”, International Journal of Conceptions on Electronics and Communication Engineering Vol. 1, Issue. 1, pp 1-5, (2013).
39. Swajeet Pilot Panchangam and V.N.A. Naikan, “Optimal Sensor Networks System reliability Allocation using Improved AGREE Method”, Reliability Theory & Applications, Vol. 7, No 4, pp 80-89, (2012).
40. Swajeet Pilot Panchangam and V.N.A. Naikan, “Failure Analysis Methods for Reliability Improvement of Electronic Sensors”, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, Vol.1, No. 3, pp 83-87, (2012).
41. Swajeet Pilot Panchangam and V.N.A. Naikan, “Application of Reliability Growth Models to Sensor System”, Theory & Applications, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp 19-30, (2012).
42. Fatima Sahab, Amiya RanjanMohanty, Sabyasachi G Dastidar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Techniques for optimal placement of transducers for fault detection in rotating machines”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability, 227 (2), pp119-131, (2013).
43. Swajeet Pilot Panchangam and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Analysis of Temperature Sensor System”, International Journal of Reliability Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol 20, No. 1, pp 1350003-1 to 20, (2013).
44. V.M.S. Hussain and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Modeling of Rotary Systems Subjected to Imbalance”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp 423-432, (2013).
45. V.N.A. Naikan, Book Review on Life Cycle Reliability Engineering, Microelectronics Reliability, Volume 53, Issue 12, Page 2078, (December 2013).
46. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Analysis of Repairable systems using System Dynamics Modeling and simulation”, Journal of Industrial Engineering International, Springer, Vol 10, No.3, pp 1-10, Published on-line: 24 July (2014).
47. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability analysis of general standby systems using a novel hybrid simulation approach”, International Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering Technology, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Vol.4, No.1, (2014).
48. Datar, S.P. Sarmah and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Demand-Supply Interference Technique for Modeling Spare-parts Inventory Policy”, International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp 191-198, (2014).
49. Fatima Sahab, Amiya RanjanMohanty, B Guduri and V.N.A. Naikan, “Transducer invariant multi-class fault classification in a rotor-bearing system using support vector machines”, International Journal of Measurement, Elsevier, Vol.58, pp363-374, (2014).
50. JoydeepMajumdar, V. N .A. Naikan, Condition monitoring of combined fault scenarios in rotating machinery by integrating vibration based analysis and design of experiments, COMADEM International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management, Vol.17, No.2, pp 29-37, (2014)
51. Fatima Sahab, Amiya RanjanMohanty, and V.N.A. Naikan, “Multiple Fault Classification Using Support Vector Machine in a Machinery Fault Simulator”, Vibration Engineering and Technology of Machinery Mechanisms and Machine Science, Springer International Publishing, Volume 23, pp1021-1031, (2015).
52. Fatima Sahab, Amiya RanjanMohanty, and V.N.A. Naikan, "A misalignment detection methodology by measuring rate of temperature rise of shaft coupling using thermal imaging", Journal of Risk and Reliability, SAGE Journals, Vol.229(3) pp. 209-219, (2015).
53. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Availability Modeling of Repairable systems using Markov system dynamics simulation”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Vol.32, No.5, pp517-531. (2015).
54. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “A System Dynamics Model for Transient Availability Modelling of Repairable Redundant Systems”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol.11, No.3, pp203-211, (2015).
55. T. Ch Anil Kumar, Gurmeet Singh, and V N A Naikan, “Effectiveness of vibration monitoring in the health assessment of induction motor”, International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management, ISSN 2153 -2648, 2015 007
56. V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Estimation by Accelerated Life Testing:, Life Cycle Reliability and Safety Engineering, Vol.4, Issue, pp 32-42, (2015).
57. Naikan V.N.A. and ArvindRathore, “Accelerated Temperature and Voltage Life Tests on Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors: A DOE Approach” International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Emerald Publishers, Vol 33, (1), pp120-139, (2015)
58. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Markov system dynamics approach for repairable systems reliability modeling”, International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, World Scientific Publishing Company, Vol. , No. , (2016)
59. M Karthikeyan, VNA Naikan, R Narayan, DP Sudhakar, “Orbital TIG Welding Process Parameter Optimization using Design of Experiment for Satellite Application”, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol.12, No.2, pp, (2016)
60. KUMAR, T. CH ANIL, Gurmeet SINGH, and VNA NAIKAN. "Broken Rotor Bar Fault Diagnosis in VFD Driven Induction Motors by an Improved Vibration Monitoring Technique." International Journal of Performability Engineering 13.1 (2017): 87.
61. DADSENA, KRISHNA KUMAR, VALLAYIL NA NAIKAN, and SP SARMAH. "A Methodology for Risk Assessment and Formulation of Mitigation Strategies for Trucking Industry." International Journal of Performability Engineering 12.6 (2016).
62. Singh, Gurmeet, T. Ch Anil Kumar, and V. N. A. Naikan. "Induction motor inter turn fault detection using infrared thermographic analysis." Infrared Physics & Technology 77 (2016): 277-282.
63. HUSSAIN, VMS, and VALLAYIL NA NAIKAN. "Vibration Response Based Reliability Modeling for Rotor Systems with Imbalance." International Journal of Performability Engineering 12.3 (2016): 283-296.
64. KUMAR, T. CH ANIL, Gurmeet SINGH, and VNA NAIKAN. "Broken Rotor Bar Fault Diagnosis in VFD Driven Induction Motors by an Improved Vibration Monitoring Technique." International Journal of Performability Engineering 13.1 (2017): 87.
65. DADSENA, KRISHNA KUMAR, VALLAYIL NA NAIKAN, and SP SARMAH. "A Methodology for Risk Assessment and Formulation of Mitigation Strategies for Trucking Industry." International Journal of Performability Engineering 12.6 (2016).
66. Singh, Gurmeet, T. Ch Anil Kumar, and V. N. A. Naikan. "Induction motor inter turn fault detection using infrared thermographic analysis." Infrared Physics & Technology 77 (2016): 277-282.
67. HUSSAIN, VMS, and VALLAYIL NA NAIKAN. "Vibration Response Based Reliability Modeling for Rotor Systems with Imbalance." International Journal of Performability Engineering 12.3 (2016): 283-296.

Conference Papers

1. V.N.A.Naikan, “High Temperature Accelerated Life Tests on Electrolytic Capacitors”, 4th International Conference on Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety, Beijing, China, May 18-21, (1999).
2. S.K Roy and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Studies of a Fleet of 10 m3 Electric Rope Shovel”, International Conference on Management of Mining machinery, Calcutta, pp157-177, (1999).
3. S. Kriskna, S. Sahu and V.N.A. Naikan, “Application of TPM Activities in Indian Jute Industry for Productivity Improvement”, 12th world productivity congress hongkong, beijing, 5-10 November (2001).
4. C.C Yang and V.N.A. Naikan, “Application of Hierarchical Interval Constraint Networks for Optimization of Tolerance Allocation”, The forth Asia-Pacific Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management Systems, December 18-20, Taipei (2002).
5. T. Nath, B. Mahanty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Pilot Project on Cost of Quality”, International Conference on Integrating World Markets: Living Excellence Through Technology and Beyond, School of Management Studies, MNREC, Allahabad, pp1.30-1.37, (2002).
6. C.C. Yang and V.N.A. Naikan, “Cost Optimal Allocation and Rationing in Supply Chains”, 33rd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Jeju, Korea, March 25-27, (2004).
7. P.V. Sasatte, R.B. Misra and V.N.A. Naikan, “Repairable system reliability prediction using neural networks”, 33rd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Jeju, Korea, March 25-27, (2004).
8. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Maintenance Cost Benefit Analysis of Production Shops – An Availability Based Approach”, in Proceedings-Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, Alexandria, VA, United States, IEEE RAMS, pp. 404 – 409, (2005).
9. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Generalized Preventive Maintenance Policies for Markov Deteriorating Systems”, INCRESE 2005, Bhubaneswar, Dec. 21-23, (2005).
10. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “An Algorithm for Simultaneous Optimization of Load Sharing Repairable K-out-of-N System”, CONQUEST-2006, Hyderabad, Vol II, pp. 274 – 284, (2006).
11. P.N.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “An Algorithm for Simultaneous Optimization of K-out-of-N Repairable System”, presented in International Conference on Reliability, Statistics and related fields (ICRSRF), January 7 – 9, (2005).
12. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Crain wise analysis of wheel assembly failures using point process”, International conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering, Chennai, pp 80- 91, December 18-21, (2006).
13. Neelesh Bhattacharya and V.N.A. Naikan, “Modern software testing methods for the analysis of high-risk applications”, International conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering, Chennai, pp 357-367, December 18-21, (2006).
14. Neelesh Bhattacharya and V.N.A. Naikan, “A study of the Key Factors influencing Software Quality”, International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, August (2007).
15. Neelesh Bhattacharya and V.N.A. Naikan, “Propagation analysis of data-errors using data flow diagrams”, Flow Graph, National Conference on Mathematical and Modeling Optimization and their Application, OptiMA, Feb 28-29, (2007).
16. M. Srinivasa Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Application of reliability models for a process industry”, International conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering, Chennai, pp 426-433, December 18-21, (2006).
17. Syamsundar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Crane wise analysis of wheel assembly failures using Point Processes” Proceedings of 2nd International Conference in Reliability and Safety Engineering, Chennai, pp80-91, Dec.18-20, (2006).
18. A.S.R. Murty, Satish Kumar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Economic Risk and Decision Factors Related to Condition Monitoring Techniques”, National Conference on Condition Monitoring, Engineers India Limited, Nagpur (1989).
19. A.S.R. Murty and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Temperature Monitoring Strategy for Quick Fault Location in a production Machine”, National Conference on Condition Monitoring, National Productivity Council, Madras, VE1-5, (1991).
20. A.S.R. Murty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Trends in Steam Turbine Monitoring, National Conference on Condition Monitoring”, National Productivity Council, Madras, IID1-5, (1991).
21. P. Kulkarni, P. Dhar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Maintainability Concepts in high Reliability Electronic Equipment”, INS Valsura, Jamnagar, pp26-36, September (1996).
22. V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Evaluation of Electrolytic Capacitors by Life Testing at High Temperature”, 23rd National systems Conference, Banarus Hindu University, Varanasi, pp 81-85, (1999).
23. T. Nath, B. Mahanty and V.N.A. Naikan , “System Dynamics Modeling for Quality Management Systems”, 19th All India Manufacturing Technology Design & Research Conference, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, December 14-16 (2000).
24. S.S. Jaglan and V.N.A. Naikan, “Implementing reliability - centered maintenance in Indian industries”, All India Conference on Maintenance and Reliability, November 27-28 (2003).
25. V.N.A. Naikan, “Availability evaluation and maximization of production shops with large number of machines”, All India Conference on Maintenance and Reliability, November 27-28 (2003).
26. S. Kapur and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Modelling of Lubrication Oil”, All-India conference on Condition Based Maintenance, Calcutta, December 3-4 (2004).
27. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Statistical quality control based expert system for a process industry, Proceedings of 2nd International conference INCRESE, Bhubaneswar, December 19-21 (2005).
28. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “Application of basic reliability models for a process industry”, Proceedings of 2nd International conference INCRESE, Chennai, December 18-20 (2006).
29. Syamsundar A. and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Hybrid Segmented Model for Maintained System”, proceedings of the INCRESE, Udaipur, PP 572-590, (2007).
30. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “A Reliability Analysis Methodology at Design Stage of Systems”, Proceedings of the INCRESE, Udaipur, PP 663-671, (2007).
31. Syamsundar A. and V.N.A. Naikan, “Modelling of maintained systems using segmented point processes Part 2”, International Conference on Reliability Safety and Quality Engineering (ICRSQE) (2008).
32. Syamsundar A. and V.N.A. Naikan, “Hierarchical Segmented Point Process Models with multiple change points for Maintained Systems, International Conference on Present Practices and Future Trends in Quality and Reliability (ICONQR 08), January 21-25 (2008).
33. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan “A system dynamics based soft computing approach for Reliability analysis of systems, International Conference on Operations Research for a growing Nation, ORSI, Tirupati, December 14-17 (2008).
34. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan “A soft computing approach for reliability analysis of repairable systems”, ICAME S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat, Dec.15-17 (2008).
35. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan “System Dynamics simulation based hybrid approach for reliability analysis”, Proceedings of the27th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, July 26 - 30 (2009).
36. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan “A system thinking approach for time dependent availability analysis of multi-component systems”, Second International Conference on Reliability, Safety & Hazard, Mumbai, December 162-167 (2010).
37. V.M.S. Hussain and V.N.A. Naikan, “Point Process Based Maintenance Modeling for Repairable Systems: A Review”, Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp 418-426, January 9 – 10 (2010).
38. Syamsundar A., E. Vijay Kumar and V.N.A. Naikan, “Imperfect repair accelerated failure time processes for maintained systems”, Second International Conference on Reliability, Safety & Hazard, Mumbai, December 313-318 (2010).
39. P.V. Varde, M. Agarwal, P.P. Marathe, U. Mohapatra, and R.C. Sharma and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability and life prediction for electronic connectors for control applications”, Second International Conference on Reliability, Safety & Hazard, Mumbai, December 63-67 (2010).
40. M.S. Rao and V.N.A. Naikan, “A hybrid Markov system dynamics approach for availability analysis of degraded systems, Proceedings of Intl. Conf. on Industrial Engineering & Operations Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp 1160-1165, January 22-24 (2011).
41. Syamsundar A., D. E. V. Kumar, and V.N.A. Naikan, “Imperfect repair accelerated failure time models with time varying covariates for maintained systems, Accepted for publication in the 7th International Conference on Modelling in Industrial Maintenance and Reliability, MIMAR 2011, Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge UK, April 18-20 (2011).
42. Syamsundar A., K. Muralidharan and V.N.A. Naikan, “ General Repair Models for Maintained Systems, International Statistics Conference, Colombo, December 28-30 (2011).
43. M. Karthikeyan, M.M. Nayak, R. Narayan, K.M. Shanbhouge and V.N.A. Naikan, “Reliability Improvement Through Failure Mode Effects And Criticality Analysis On Electric Propulsion Feed System”, National conference on Electric Propulsion system, ISRO Bangalore, February 23-24 (2011).
44. S. P. Panchangam and V.N.A. Naikan, “ Reliability modeling of sensors network system for critical applications", Intl. conf. on Engineering, Technology and Management, the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Electronics Engineering, Tirupati , Sept. 7-8, (2012).
45. S. P. Panchangam and V.N.A. Naikan, “Failure mode identification and analysis of electronic sensors”, International Conference on Advances in Electronics and Bio-Medical Engineering, Pondicherry, India, August (2012).
46. M. Karthikeyan, R. Narayan, and G. Narayanan and V.N.A. Naikan, “ Methodology adopted to improve reliability in satellite integration by optimizing parameters of orbital TIG welding”, National Propulsion Conference, IIT Madras, Feb 21-23 (2013).
47. S. P. Panchangam and V.N.A. Naikan, “ Reliability Analysis of Hall Effect Current Sensor System”, International Conference on Optimization Modeling and Applications (OPTIMA-2012), New Delhi, November 29- December 01, (2012).
48. S. Fatima, A. R. Mohanty and V.N.A. Naikan, “ Most Effective Transducer Locations for Permanent Health Monitoring of A Rotating Machine, 20th International Congress on Sound and Vibration to be held at Bangkok, Thailand, July 7-11 (2013).
49. V.N.A. Naikan, “Effective time domain features for distinguishing coupling effects on misaligned shaft”, in: Proceedings of Acoustics, New Delhi, November 10-15 (2013).
50. Mago and V.N.A. Naikan, “Environmental Study on Battery Performance at Low Temperature, SRESA National Conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering, Thiruchirapally, pp 37-43, Feb 13-15 (2014).
51. Rathore and V.N.A. Naikan, “Accelerated Life Testing of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Effect of Applied Voltage on Life”, SRESA National Conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering, Thiruchirapally, pp 79-82, Feb 13-15 (2014).
52. S. Fatima, A. R. Mohanty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Shaft misalignment detection by thermography” , in: Proceedings of the 21th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Beijing, China, July 13-17 (2014).
53. S. Fatima, A. R. Mohanty and V.N.A. Naikan, “Multiple fault classification using support vector machine in a machinery fault simulator” , in: 10th International Conference on Vibration Engineering and Technology of Machinery, Manchester, UK, pp 1021-1026, Sept 9-11 (2014).
54. P. Behera and V.N.A. Naikan, “Virtual Fault Simulation for Sympathetic Vibrations of Rotating Machine”, IEEE International Advance Computing Conference (IACC), pp 905-910, Feb. 21-22 (2014).
55. P. Behera, ReshmiBehera and V.N.A. Naikan,Virtual Fault Simulation for Diagnosis of Shaft Misalignment of Rotating Machine 2014 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and informatics (ICACCI, 24-27 Sept. 2014), IEEE explore, pp 2476-2480, (2014).
56. P. Behera, ReshmiBehera and V.N.A. Naikan,Virtual Fault Simulation for Bearing Defects of Various Types of Rotating Machine, 5th International Conference- Confluence The Next Generation Information Technology Summit (Confluence), IEEE explore, pp 726-730, (2014).
57. JoydeepMajumdar, V. N .A. Naikan, P.K. Ray, “Multiple fault scenario analysis in rotating machinery assets by applying design of experiments on vibration data”, 27th International Congress of Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management, Australia, Queensland, Brisbane, 16 - 18 September 2014
58. Singh, Gurmeet, T. Ch Anil Kumar, and V. N. A. Naikan. "Fault diagnosis of induction motor cooling system using infrared thermography." Power Systems (ICPS), 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on. IEEE, 2016.
59. Kumar, T. CH Anil, Gurmeet Singh, and V. N. A. Naikan. "Effectiveness of vibration and current monitoring in detecting broken rotor bar and bearing faults in an induction motor." Power Systems (ICPS), 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on. IEEE, 2016.
60. Singh, Gurmeet, Ch Anil Kumar, and V. N. A. Naikan. "Effectiveness of Current Envelope analysis to detect broken rotor bar and inter turn faults in an inverter fed induction motor drive." Power and Advanced Control Engineering (ICPACE), 2015 International Conference on. IEEE, 2015.
61. Singh, Gurmeet, T. Ch Anil Kumar, and V. N. A. Naikan. "Fault diagnosis of induction motor cooling system using infrared thermography." Power Systems (ICPS), 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on. IEEE, 2016.
62. Kumar, T. CH Anil, Gurmeet Singh, and V. N. A. Naikan. "Effectiveness of vibration and current monitoring in detecting broken rotor bar and bearing faults in an induction motor." Power Systems (ICPS), 2016 IEEE 6th International Conference on. IEEE, 2016.
63. Singh, Gurmeet, Ch Anil Kumar, and V. N. A. Naikan. "Effectiveness of Current Envelope analysis to detect broken rotor bar and inter turn faults in an inverter fed induction motor drive." Power and Advanced Control Engineering (ICPACE), 2015 International Conference on. IEEE, 2015.

Awards:

1. Second Rank of University of Kerala (BTech)
2. Won the first prize in the energy conservation awareness competition held by the Chinese
3. University of Hong Kong (2001)
4. Awarded the National Merit Scholarship by the Government of India, throughout my studies
5. GATE Scholarship for PG studies
6. Institute Scholarship for Research programme of IIT Kharagpur
7. When I was working with Union carbide (I) Limited, Calcutta, I had implemented a temperature monitoring based fault diagnosis technique on Extruders. This had reduced the down time of extruders considerably and the top management had appreciated the work, published in the news letter, and decided to implement at other locations of the company.
8. PhD student was awarded full financial support for presenting our paper in the 20th International Congress on Sound and Vibration to be held at Bangkok, Thailand from the 7th to the 11th July, 2013, by the Acoustical Society of the Netherlands (NAG) and the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV). This paper was selected out of 800 plus papers submitted for the conference.

Current Projects

1. Reliability Assessment of L40 Stage Assembly and Integration Process,

Sponsored by ISRO, duration - 09-05-2016 to 08-11-2019

2. Virtual Labs Phase II,

Sponsored by MHRD , duration - 25-09-2014 to 24-02-2021

Completed Projects

1. Assessment of Residual Reliability of Armored Fighting Vehicles through CBM, MCEME, Hyderabad,
2. Application of RAMS concepts for HHP (4500HP) Diesel Locomotives Diesel Locomotive Works,Varanasi,
3. Accelerated Life Testing of Connectors BARC, Mumbai,
4. Preliminary Risk Analysis of Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle DRDL, Hyderabad,