PUGAZHENTHI THANANJAYAN

About

Dr. Pugazhenthi Thananjayan is a mechanical engineer working at the intersection of computational modeling, structural health monitoring, and intelligent sensing systems. His experience spans advanced Finite Element Methods, Bayesian inference, uncertainty quantification, vibration analysis, and thermal simulation of electronic systems. He has contributed to the development of AI-based Intelligent Health Monitoring Systems for industrial machinery, integrating non-invasive sensors and compliant designs for marine and defense applications. His work also includes PCB thermal management, IoT–AI systems for condition monitoring, and reliability assessment of electromechanical components. He actively collaborates with academic and industry partners to translate research-driven insights into practical engineering solutions.

Employment

• Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology Madras PhD Research Scholar
  2020 - Present
• Pondicherry University Master of Technology in Product Design and Manufacturing
  2011 - 2013
• VRS College of Engineering and Technology Bachelor of Engineerng
  2006 - 2010

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (7)

• Non-invasive characterization of tumors using Bayesian inference and Virtual Element Method
  Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2026.109319
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• Combining Bayesian Inference, Smoothed Finite Element Method and Neural Networks for Flaw Detection in Plates
  Pugazhenthi Thananjayan, Palaniappan Ramu, Chandramouli Padmanabhan +1 more
  International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics 2025 DOI: 10.1142/S0219455427500350
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• Image‐Based Flaw Identification Using Convolutional Neural Network
  International Journal of Mechanical System Dynamics 2025 DOI: 10.1002/msd2.70038
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• Flaw detection in plates using Bayesian inference
  Materials and Emerging Technologies for Sustainability 2025 DOI: 10.1142/S3060932125500050
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• Scaled boundary finite element based two-level learning approach for structural flaw identification
  Pugazhenthi Thananjayan, Sundararajan Natarajan, Ean Tat Ooi +1 more
  Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2024.105855
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• SBFEM and Bayesian inference for efficient multiple flaw detection in structures
  Pugazhenthi Thananjayan, Palaniappan Ramu, Sundararajan Natarajan
  Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2023.06.001
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• A survey of machine learning techniques in structural and multidisciplinary optimization
  Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s00158-022-03369-9
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