Jithin Sundaresan
Dubai
Summary
Dynamic and research-oriented academic professional with a strong educational foundation from prestigious institutions in India, offering extensive experience in teaching, conducting laboratory sessions, and designing innovative experiments. Expertise includes manufacturing technology and information systems, supported by a proven track record of multiple awards for excellence in academia. Demonstrated teaching experience as a Lecturer and Assistant Professor at Binus University in Indonesia and Alliance University in India, alongside significant research contributions as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate at IIT Bombay. Accomplished in publishing and presenting research findings in reputable journals and conferences, reflecting a commitment to advancing knowledge in the field.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Faculty Lecturer (Business Information System)
Binus University International
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Company Overview: Binus University is among the leading universities of Indonesia, well-known for Information Systems and Computer Science (QS rank 401-450).
- Secured Research Funding (40 million IDR ~ $2,400 USD) under the BINUS International Research – Basic Program.
- Principal Investigator for 1-year project on IoT-integrated solutions optimizing machine tool operational sustainability.
- Published 4 articles in reputed international journals and international conferences.
- Developed and delivered engaging course materials aligned with curriculum standards.
- Taught various courses for students of Information Systems, Finance, and Management programs.
- Taught courses - Foundations of AI, Wearable Technology, Research Methods in IS, Discrete Mathematics, Management Information Systems, IS Concepts, Introduction to Database Systems, and User Experience Research and Design.
- Conducted laboratory sessions for SQL, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Assistant Professor
Alliance University
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Alliance University is a prominent private university located in India, known for its high-quality education and research opportunities.
- Developed industry relevant course curriculum for undergraduate courses.
- Taught classes on Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Graphics, and Basic Mechanical Engineering.
- Conducted laboratory sessions for Manufacturing Processes Lab and Basic Engineering Workshop.
Post Doctoral Fellow
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is one of the top three ranked engineering institutes in India, which admits only top 0.2% aspirants.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze data, driving insights that informed future research directions.
- Published a review paper titled 'Surface topography generation and simulation in electrical discharge texturing'.
- Participated in compiling a monograph in the area of simulations in electrical discharge machining.
- Contributed to the development of analytical model of lateral wire vibration during wire EDM cutting.
- Worked with UG and PG students on EDM allied research topics.
Research Associate
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Analyzed data from Ph.D. research using statistical software to generate insights.
- Performed experiments and simulations in continuation of Ph.D. work.
- Written and published manuscripts in reputed journals.
Teaching Assistant
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
07.2013 - 07.2018
- Engaged in teaching and evaluation in courses such as Advanced Manufacturing Processes I, Manufacturing Processes Lab, and Metrology Lab.
- Engaged Advanced Manufacturing Processes I class in tutorials for solving machining problems.
- Designed a new experiment in Manufacturing Processes Lab for performance analysis of die-sinking and micro EDM.
- Developed lab manuals for experiments and teaching assistants.
Teaching Assistant
National Institute of Technology Calicut
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: National Institute of Technology Calicut is a highly reputed engineering institute in India, that consistently ranks within top 20 nationally.
- Managed course tutorials and evaluations for Advanced Machining Science, and Manufacturing Technology Lab, guiding MTech students with a 90% student satisfaction rate.
- Contributed to CAD/CAM lab by authoring lab manual, teaching experiments and improving student comprehension.
Education
Post Doctoral Fellow - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai, India03-2022
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai, India08-2020
Master of Technology - Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Technology)
National Institute of Technology Calicut
Kozhikode, India12-2013
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram, India11-2010
Skills
- Proficient in implementing custom ABAQUS solutions
- Experienced in MATLAB for data analysis and simulation
- Proficient in 3D CAD modeling using CATIA, Solidworks, and NX CAD
- Skilled in MS Access and SQL
- Experienced with precision CNC machining techniques
- Proficient in statistical analysis of experimental data
- Skilled in optical profilometry and surface characterization techniques
- Research and analysis
- Academic research
- Academic writing
- Curriculum creation
Timeline
Faculty Lecturer (Business Information System)
Binus University International
09.2023 - 08.2025
Assistant Professor
Alliance University
08.2022 - 04.2023
Post Doctoral Fellow
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
03.2021 - 03.2022
Research Associate
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
02.2020 - 08.2020
Teaching Assistant
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
07.2013 - 07.2018
Teaching Assistant
National Institute of Technology Calicut
07.2011 - 07.2013
Post Doctoral Fellow - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Master of Technology - Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Technology)
National Institute of Technology Calicut
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering Trivandrum
PUBLICATIONS
- International Journals
- S. Jithin, P. Vats, M. Siek, S. M. Tedjojuwono, K. K. Gajrani, and K. Joshi, A Review of IoT-Enabled Monitoring Systems for Energy-Efficient Machine Tools, Discover Applied Sciences, 2025. (under review)
- V. Vijayan, K. K. Saju, and S. Jithin, Three-Dimensional Surface Topography Analysis of Die Sinking Electrical Discharge Machined Eco-friendly Beryllium Free Copper Alloys, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, 2025.
- S. Jithin, and S. S. Joshi, Surface Topography Generation and Simulation in Electrical Discharge Texturing: A Review, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol. 298, 172797, 2021.
- S. Jithin, U. V. Bhandarkar, and S. S. Joshi, Three-dimensional Topography Analysis of Electrical Discharge Textured SS 304 Surfaces, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, vol. 60, pp. 384-399, 2020.
- S. Jithin, U. V. Bhandarkar, and S. S. Joshi, Characterization of Surface Topographies Generated using Circular- and Cylindrical Face EDT, Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, vol. 8, no.4, 045018, 2020.
- S. Jithin, A. Raut, U. V. Bhandarkar, and S. S. Joshi, Finite Element Model for Topography Prediction of Electrical Discharge Textured Surfaces Considering Multi-phase Phenomenon, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, vol. 177, 105604, 2020.
- S. Jithin, U. V. Bhandarkar, and S. S. Joshi, Multi-Spark Model for Predicting Surface Roughness of Electrical Discharge Textured Surfaces, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 106, pp. 3741-3758, 2020.
- S. Jithin, S. S. Shetye, J. J. Rodrigues, K. S. Shree, A. S. Masud, and S. S. Joshi, Analysis of Electrical Discharge Texturing using Different Electrode Materials, Materials and Processing Technologies, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 464-479, 2018.
- S. Jithin, U. V. Bhandarkar, and S. S. Joshi, Analytical Simulation of Random Textures Generated in Electrical Discharge Texturing, Transactions of ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, vol. 139, no.11, p. 111002 (1-12), 2017.
- A. Varghese, S. Jithin, P. Vats, M. Siek, S. M. Tedjojuwono, K. K. Gajrani, Comparative Analysis of Supervised, Unsupervised, and Hybrid Models for Time Series Segmentation in Sustainable Manufacturing, Procedia Computer Science, 2025. (accepted)
- S. Jithin, A. Gupta, and R. Suademara, Advances in Smart Food Packaging for a Sustainable Future, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1488, 012179, 2024.
- S. Jithin, M. Siek, and S. M. Tedjojuwono, Sustainable manufacturing through empowering machine tools with IoT innovations: a literature review, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1324, 012088, 2024.
- S. Jithin, A. Raut, U. V. Bhandarkar, and S. S. Joshi, FE Modeling for Single Spark in EDM Considering Plasma Flushing Efficiency, Procedia Manufacturing, vol. 26, pp. 617-628, 2018.
- S. Jithin, and S. S. Joshi, Dry and Near-Dry Electrical Discharge Machining, Electric Discharge Hybrid-Machining Processes: Fundamentals and Applications, CRC Press, pp. 19-24.
- S. Jithin, U. V. Bhandarkar, and S. S. Joshi, Establishing EDM as a Method for Inducing Hydrophobicity on SS 304 Surfaces, In: Shunmugam M., Kathababu M. (eds) Advances in Micro and Nano Manufacturing and Surface Engineering: Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering, Springer, Singapore.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- Conferences (Presented research work)
- 10th Int. Conf. on Comp. Sci. and Comput. Intelligence (ICCSCI) 2025, Binus University, Semarang (Indonesia), Aug 2025.
- 8th Int. Conf. on Eco Engineering Development 2024 (8th ICEED 2024), Binus University, Semarang (Indonesia), Nov 2024.
- 7th Int. Conf. on Eco Engineering Development 2023 (7th ICEED 2023), Binus University, Jakarta (Indonesia), Nov 2023.
- 17th and 28th National AIMTDR, Tech. Design and Research Conf. (AIMTDR), CEG, Chennai (India), Dec 2018.
- 46th SME North American Manuf. Research Conf. (NAMRC), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (USA), Jun 2018.
- 20th Int. Conf. on Adv. in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT), VIT Chennai campus, Chennai (India), Dec 2017.
- 10th Int. Conf. on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (CPOMEN), IIT Madras, Chennai (India), Dec 2017.
- 9th International COPEIN, IIT Bombay, Mumbai (India), Dec 2015.
- 8th International ICPEN, NIT Calicut, Kozhikode (India), Dec 2013.
- 34th International and 25th National AIMTDR, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (India), Dec 2012.
- Keynote Speaker
- Why Indonesia Must Embrace Sustainable Manufacturing—And How IoT Can Help' in 7th Int. Conf. on Biospheric Harmony (ICOBAR 2025), Binus University, Alam Sutera (Indonesia), Aug 2025.
AWARDS AND GRANTS
- Awarded 40M IDR (~$2.4K USD) grant under Binus University's BINUS International Research – Basic Program (Mar 2024).
- Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship, awarded by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (Mar 2021 – Mar 2022).
- Institute Fellowship for Ph.D., Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India (Jul 2013 – Jul 2018).
- 98.7%ile in GATE 2010 Mechanical Engineering (entrance exam for Masters in Engineering written by over 200000 applicants).