• Best paper award in International conference on materials and manufacturing methods 3M-2019 organized by Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
• Best Technical paper award in National conference on Materials Engineering conducted by PSG College of Technology , Coimbatore.
•  Best Co-ordination award for organizing National Level workshop in Federal Institute of Science and Technology on topic Automobile mechanics and IC Engine Design from Ei Systems and Services in association with Indian Institute of Space Bangalore.

• Faculty Advisor of ASME -FISAT Chapter.

• Life time member of Indian Welding Society (IWS) Member No: L – 01259
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Life time member of Society of failure analysis – (FLM-SFA-0868)

AREA OF INTEREST

•  Metal Additive Manufacturing
• Welding Metallurgy.
• Advanced Metal Joining Technologies.
• Functionally Graded Structures
• Composite Material Technology
• Surface coating & Corrosion Engineering
• Non -Destructive Evaluation.

PUBLICATIONS

• Harish T M , S Jerome ,Sathwic R Varma, B M Muraleekrishnan, K S Nibin, N K Yadhu Krishna, Investigation of mechanical and microstructure properties on metal inert gas based wire arc additive manufactured inconel 600 superalloy , International Journal of Materials Research , ijmr-2022-0350R2, March 15th 2023.
• T M Harish, S Jerome, B Yadukrishna, Rishi S Kumar, C Midhun Suresh and Krishnakanth Ramesh. Influence of Keyhole mode of Plasma Arc Welding on Microstructure and Mechanical properties of similar butt welded Incoloy 800H . Arabian journal of science and engineering, Springer Nature Publication Switzerland AG. Volume 45, pages1135–1142, 2020 . DOI : 10.1007/s13369-019-04240-8 [ Impact Factor : 2.334 ]
• T M Harish, S Jerome, B Yadukrishna, Rishi S Kumar, C Midhun Suresh and Krishnakanth Ramesh. Assessment of microstructure and mechanical properties of keyhole plasma arc welded similar butt joint of AISI 304H Austenitic stainless steel, Material Research Express Journal , IOP Publishing , United Kingdom, Volume 6, Number 11, 1165b2, 2019. DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab4e04 [ Impact Factor : 1.620]
• T M Harish, S Jerome, Jerin Peter, Effect of interlayer on keyhole plasma arc butt welded AISI 304 H austenitic stainless steel high temperature boiler material, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Publications, NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2214-7853 , 2021. DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.04.325
• T M Harish, Suni Mathai, Jose Cherian, Kevin M. Mathew, Tony Thomas, K.V. Vishnu Prasad, Vivek C. Ravi. Development of aluminium 5056/SiC/bagasse ash hybrid composites using stir casting method, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Publication,NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ISSN: 2214-7853. Volume 27, part3 ,pages 2635-2639, 2019. DOI :10.1016/j.matpr.2019.11.081
• T M Harish, Suni Mathai, Griffon Danty, K. Govind, Aggiya Ben, Eldho Paul, Development of Al5056/baggase ash/Sic hybrid surface composite through friction stir processing , Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier Publication,NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2214-7853, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.05.306
• Siddartha Jyothis, Harish T M, Nithin H. Parameter optimization and thermomechanical modelling of friction stir welded aluminium 5083 to high strength low alloy steel and its analysis in SSRG – International Journal of Mechanical Engineering. Volume 4, Issue 10 , ISSN 2348 – 8360, 2014 . DOI : 10.17577/IJERTV4IS100420
• Abhijith R , Harish T M. Fabrication and analysis of Aluminium (Al-2024) and Tungsten carbide (WC) Metal Matrix Composite by In-Situ Method’ in IJERT- International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology. Volume.5, Issue. ISSN: 2278-0181, 2016. DOI:10.17577/IJERTV5IS080332 PEER – REVIEWED CONFERENCES
• Harish T M , S Jerome ,Sathwic R Varma, B M Muraleekrishnan, K S Nibin, N K Yadhu Krishna, Wire Arc additive Manufacturing using Inconel 600 alloy. International Conference on Additive Manufacturing and allied Technologies , Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli , June 10th – 12th 2022.
• Harish T M, Suni Mathai, Manoj George. Experimental investigation on Aluminium 5083/B4C/carbonized coconut shell ash hybrid surface metal matrix composite fabricated via Friction Stir Processing . In 2 nd International Conference on Sustainable Materials , Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Kerala,India, 25th to 27th May 2022. ISBN 978-93-92537-38-7.
• Harish T M, Namitha Krishnakumar,, Sandrio Jose, Tanuj Paulose ,Marshal Sebastine. Hot Corrosion Characteristics of keyhole plasma arc welded advanced ultra supercritical boiler materials with nickel interlayer. In International Conference on Experimental and Computational Methods in Manufacturing (ICECMM2021), North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli,India , 28th to 29th September 2021.
• Harish T M, Jerin Peter, Jerome S. Effect of interlayer on keyhole plasma arc butt welded AISI 304 H austenitic stainless steel high temperatue boiler material In 1st International Conference on Sustainable Materials , Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Federal Institute of Science and Technology , ISBN 978-81-951626-3-5, 22nd April 2021 to 23rd April 2021.
• Harish T M, Jerome S, K S Kiran, N Neeraj, J Rithwik, Krishnaprakash . Dissimilar heat treated weldment analysis of Gas Tungsten arc welded Mod- 9 Cr-1 Mo (P91) to Incoloy 800 H advanced power plant materials In 2nd Virtual National Conference on Advancements in material processing and technology at NIT Jamshedpur, 31st Oct to 1st Nov 2020.
• Harish T M, S Jerome, B Yadukrishna, Rishi S Kumar, C Midhun Suresh and Krishnakanth Ramesh. Influence of keyhole mode of plasma arc welding on Microstructural and Mechanical properties of similar butt welded Incoloy 800 H In International conference on materials and manufacturing methods, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli , July 5th – 7th 2019.
• Harish T M, Suni Mathai, Jose Cherian, Kevin M. Mathew, Tony Thomas, K.V. Vishnu Prasad, Vivek C. Ravi. Development of aluminium 5056/SiC/bagasse ash hybrid composites using stir casting method. In International conference on materials and manufacturing methods, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli , 2019.
• Jerin Peter, Jithinraj N , Harish T M, Jose Cherian. Microstructural evolutions in Inconel 718 weldments : A review , Proceedings of the 4th Kerala Technological Congress KETCON-2019, Volume 6, Govt. Engineering College Thrissur , Feb 15th to 17th 2019.
• Harish T M, S Jerome, B Yadukrishna, Rishi S Kumar, C Midhun Suresh and Krishnakanth Ramesh. Assessment of Microstructure and Mechanical properties of keyhole plasma arc welded similar but joint of super 304 H austenitic stainless steel’ In International conference on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Process for Strategic sectors (ICAMPS), Indian Institute of Metals, Trivandrum chapter and VSSC, Indian Space Research Organization, 25th to 27th October 2018.
• Harish T M, S Jerome. Keyhole plasma arc welding of boiler materials – A review’ In International Conference on Joining of materials conducted by Welding research institute and Bharath Heavy Electricals jointly with Indian Welding society, 27th to 28th April 2018.
• Harish T M , Siddartha Jyothis. Fricrion stir welding of Al 2024 SiC metal matrix composite In National level Conference on Advanced Engg Materials at Amritha School of Engineering, Coimbatore, 20th to 21st March 2004.
• Biyanca Kurian , Harish T M. Development of stretcher cum wheelchair In 3rd National Conference on Modern Trends in Mechanical Engineering , SNGCE, Kadayirippu, Ernakulam on 7th April’14.
• Harish T M, S Jerome , Corrosion characteristics of friction stir processed AA 2024 surface composite In National Conference on Materials Engineering, PSG College of Technology Department of Metallurgical Engineering on April 4-5, 2012 [Received best technical paper award]
• Harish T M, S Jerome . Studies on mechanical, microstructural, and wear properties of Al-TiC surface composites In International Symposium on Joining of Materials (SOJAM), Welding Research Institute (WRI) and BHEL , January 19-22, 2012.
• Harish T M , Jerome S. Characterization of Friction Stir Processed AA 2024 alloy. In International conference on “Fabrication of Structurals- Emerging Technologies (FASET 11) held during 25-26 July 2011 at Tiruchirappalli, India.

• Funding of Rs.70000/- from Research Seed Money Scheme of Federal Institute of Science and Technology on research proposal entitled “Advanced Superalloys Based Functionally Graded Materials Development for Critical Applications through Metal Additive Manufacturing: Fabrication and Analysis.”[2024]
• Received Funding of Rs. 1,20000/- from Research Seed Money Scheme of Kerala Technological University, India on research proposal entitled “Wire arc additive manufacturing of Nickel based Superalloys for high temperature applications”. [2023].
• Funding of Rs.1,34000/- from Kerala Technological University Kerala, India for conducting Faculty development programme on topic “ Emerging Trends in Additive Manufacturing Technologies “ .[2022].
• Funding of Rs.45000/- from Centre for Engineering Research and Development –APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University for Research project Development and Fabrication of Al 7075 composite reinforced with industrial waste and clay as Principle Investigator. [2022].
• Funding from Kerala State Council for Science , Technology and Environment ( KSCSTE) on Weldment corrosion analysis of Austenetic Stainless Steel as Principle Investigator. [2021].

• FDP on “ Additive Manufacturing” conducted by Mechanical Engineering Department, Sandip University, Nashik School of Engineering and Technology from 04th March to 09th March 2024. [Virtual Mode]
•  ATAL FDP on “Precision Machining” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering , Mar Athanasius College of Engineering ,Kothamangalam from 04th Dec to 09th Dec 2023.
• FDP on “ Data Analytics and Decision Making ” Conducted by Mechanical Dept, Viswajyothi College of Engineering & Technology, Vazhakulam from 27th to 3rd March 2023. [KTU – Sponsored]
•  FDP on “ Applications of Nanotechnology in Mechanical Engineering “ organized by Mechanical Dept, KMEA Engineering College,Edathala from 6 th to 8 th February 2023. [KTU – Sponsored]
• FDP on “Emerging Trends in Additive Manufacturing Technologies” organized by Mechanical Dept, Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly from 30th Jan to 03rd Feb 2023. [KTU – Sponsored]
• FDP on “Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning organized by Mechanical Dept, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kalady from 18th to 20th Jan 2023. [KTU – Sponsored]
• AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on “Novel Materials” from 23/08/2021 to 27/08/2021 at SRM Institute of Management and Technology.
• FDP on Emerging Trends in Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology during 21st to 23rd July,2021.
• AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on “Novel Materials for Next-Generation Applications” from 2021-7-12 to 2021-7-16 at M S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
• FDP on “ Recent Development of Biopolymer and Sustainable Composites for Engineering Applications” organized by Centre for Innovation and Research , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sree Buddha College of Engineering ,Pattor during 15th to 19th March ,2021. [KTU – Sponsored]
• TEQIP III sponsored E-Training Programme / short term course on “ Advanced Technology for Materials Physics and Engineering” in the Centre of Advanced Electronics from Nov 16th ,2020 to Nov 20th ,2020 at IIT Indore.
• One Week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Advances in Materials Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly from 10/08/2020 to 14/08/2020.
• National Level FDP on research opportunities in advanced welding processes conducted by Dept of Mechanical Engg, Hindusthan college of Engineering and Technology- Coimbatore from 22nd to 26th July 2020.
• FDP on topic Industry 4.0 conducted by Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai from 02/07/2020 to 04/07/2020.
• FDP on topic welding for additive manufacturing conducted by Indian Welding Society forum in connection with Dept. of Mechanical Engg. Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology . Tamil Nadu from 10/06/2020 to 15/06/2020.
• FDP on Contemporary developments in manufacturing processes, sustainable manufacturing and Industrial technologies conducted by Pragati Engineering College, Mechanical Department, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh from 09/06/2020 to 13/06/2020.
• FDP on “Emerging Areas in Manufacturing” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vimal Jyothi Engineering College, Kannur, Kerala from 25/05/2020 to 30/05/2020.

• Resource person and delivered session on topic “ Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing of High – Temperature Super alloys for Strategic Sectors in KTU sponsored faculty development programme on Emerging trends in additive manufacturing technologies organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering , Federal Institute of Science and Technology at January 2023. •
• Session Chair of International Conference i-SMaRT organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering , Federal Institute of Science and Technology , May 2022, and May 2023 Kerala , India. •
• Session Chair of the session “ Advances in Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing “ in International Conference on Sustainable Materials , Manufacturing and Renewable Technologies, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Federal Institute of Science and Technology , April 2021, Kerala , India.
• Resource person and delivered session on the topic “ Development of Metal Matrix Composites through Advanced Production Routes in Kerala Technological University Sponsored Online Faculty Development Programme on Emerging Trends in Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering held during July 2021, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology , Kerala ,India.
• Resource person and delivered one session as Expert Member in National level Faculty Development Programme on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing on June 2016 , by Institution of engineers India Kochi center and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology , Kerala ,India.

• Methodological analysis into the mechanical and microstructural attributes of functionally graded Inconel 825- SS304L manufactured using wire arc additive manufacturing. [2024]
• Microstructural and mechanical characterization of AA5083 – H111 consumable tool fabricated on aa2024 substrate using friction surfacing additive deposition. [2024]
• Wire + arc additive manufacturing of Inconel x-750 super alloy for high temperature applications. [2023]
•  Fabrication and analysis of hybrid al6061 reinforced with egg shell as, carbonized coconut shell ash and waste glass hybrid metal matrix composite. [2023]
• Mechanical and microstructural characterisation of al metal matrix composite reinforced with ash and fireclay [2022]
• Wire arc additive manufacturing using Inconel 600 alloy[2022]
• Hot corrosion characteristics of keyhole plasma arc welded advanced ultra super critical boiler materials with nickel interlayer [2021]
• Development of aluminium 5083/B4C/carbonized coconut shell ash hybrid composite using friction stir processing[2021]
• Development of aluminium 6061/B4C/bamboo leaf ash hybrid composites using stir casting method [ 2021]
• Fabrication of stir casting machine and experimental analysis of aluminum based metal matrix composite [2020]
• Effect of interlayer microstruture evolution and mechanical assessment of keyhole plasma arc welded advanced ultra supercritical boiler materials. [2020]
• Hot corrosion characteristics of plasma arc welded supercritical boiler material. [2020]
• Development of aluminium 5056/sic/bagasse ash hybrid composite using friction stir processing (fsp) [2020]
• Micro structure evaluations and mechanical assessment of gas-tungton arc welded mod-.9-cr-1-mo(p91) to Incoloy 800 h post weld heat treated similar and dissimilar weldments. [2019]
• K-plasma arc welding of advanced ultra supercritical boiler materials – experimental study. [2019]
• Development of aluminium 5056-sic-bagasse ash hybrid composite using stir casting method. [2019]
• Wentainer- an innovative water transport system. [2017]
• Experimental analysis of friction stir welding (fsw) of Al – TiC to Al – WC metal matrix composites. [2017]
• Fabrication and analysis on particle development of Al-TiC (t4) metal matrix composite by in-situ method. [2016]
• Design and development of stretcher cum wheelchair. [2014]

• Metallurgy and Material Science 
• Manufacturing Process
• Machine Tools and Digital Manufacturing
• Advanced Metal Joining Technology
• Non-Destructive Evaluation
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Micro and Nano Machining, Nano Materials
• Materials and Production Engineering (Minor & Honour).