DEPARTMENT OF Mechanical Engineering

Educational Qualification :

• Ph.D. National Institute of Technology, Calicut
• M. Tech. (Production and Industrial Engineering) MG University
• B. Tech. (Mechanical) MG University

Specializations :

• Production and Industrial Engineering

Administrative Responsibilities :

• Staff Advisor (2018-2022 Batch)
• Member – Quality Cell
• Chairman – Question Paper Scrutiny Committee (Mechanical Engineering Department)

Professional Membership :

• ISTE
• IE(I)
• IIIE

Current Research Interest :

• Evolutionary Algorithms
• Non-conventional Optimization
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Operations Research

Academic and Professional Achievements:

• 1st rank in M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Production and Industrial Engineering from M.A. College of Engineering during 2007-09 (82.4% marks & CGPA: 975).
• Best Paper Award in Analytics Track for paper (Estimation of Distribution Algorithms with Local Search for Quadratic Assignment Problems) presented in International Symposium in Honour of Dr. A. Ravi Raveendran, organized by IISc, Bangalore on 12-13, March 2015
• Best Paper Award in Industrial Engineering Track for paper (A new layout for single finger keyboard on handheld devices) presented in International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Thermal Engineering (ICOMATE-16), organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, MACE, Kothamangalam on 08-09, February 2016

Invited Lectures / Talks

• Five invited lectures in the fields of metaheuristics, algorithms and complexity, multi-objective optimization etc.

Publications / Conference :

Book Chapter

• G. Pradeepmon, R. Sridharan, and Vinay V. Panicker (2015), ‘Estimation of Distribution Algorithms with Local Search for Quadratic Assignment Problems’, In: M. Mathirajan, C. Rajendran, S. Sadagopan, A. Ravindaran, and P. Balasubramanian eds. Analytics in Operations/Supply Chain Management, I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, ch. 24, pp. 343-351.

International Publications

Journals

• TG Pradeepmon, Vinay V Panicker, R Sridharan (2020) ‘A variable neighbourhood search enhanced estimation of distribution algorithm for quadratic assignment problems’, OPSEARCH (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12597-020-00475-4.
• TG Pradeepmon, Vinay V Panicker, R Sridharan (2020) ‘Genetic algorithm for quadratic assignment problems: application of Taguchi method for optimisation’, International Journal of Operational Research, Volume 38(2), 2020, Pages 193-220.
• Benson Benny, KR Jerry George, Basil K Paul, TG Pradeepmon, Gibin John (2019) ‘A case study on flood relief service supply chain in Kerala’, International Journal of Advanced Academic Studies, Volume 1(2), 2019, Pages 16–19.
• TG Pradeepmon, Vinay V Panicker, R Sridharan (2018) ‘Hybrid estimation of distribution algorithms for solving a keyboard layout problem’, Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, Volume 35(6), 2018, Pages 352-367.
• Pradeepmon, T.G. ;Panicker, Vinay V. and Sridharan, R (2018) ‘A heuristic algorithm enhanced with probability-based incremental learning and local search for dynamic facility layout problems’, International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences, Volume 11(4), 2018, Pages 352-389.
• Pradeepmon, T.G. ;Sridharan, R and Panicker, Vinay V. (2018) ‘Development of modified discrete particle swarm optimization algorithm for quadratic assignment problems’, International journal of industrial engineering computations, Volume 9(4), 2018, Pages 491–508.
• Pradeepmon, T.G. ;Sridharan, R and Panicker, Vinay V. (2016) ‘Parameter Selection of Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for the Quadratic Assignment Problems’, Proceedia Technology, Volume 25, 2016, Pages 998–1005.
• Isha Sanitha. S., Tom Zacharia, Pradeepmon T. G.(2015) ‘Optimization of Production Scheduling using Multi-Tasking by Multi-Population Genetic Algorithm’, Journal of Production Research & Management, Volume 5(1), 2015, Pages 18–26.
• Jithendrababu B L, Renju Kurian and Pradeepmon T G (2013), “Balancing Labor Intensive Assembly Line Using Genetic Algorithm”, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Volume 2, Special Issue 1, December 2013
• Pradeepmon, T.G. and Paul, B. (2012) ‘A Simulated Annealing Based Hybrid Algorithm For Solving UFL Problems’, J. Applied Management Science, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp.274–283.
• Pradeepmon, T.G. and Paul, B. (2011) ‘A hybrid algorithm for uncapacitated facility location problems’, J. Services, Economics and Management, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp.197–206.

Conferences

• Cyril Philip Chacko, Ephrem Matheq Govind S Menon, Anurag Haridas, Dr.Pradeepmon T.G.(2020) ‘Optimizatton of Food Production Scheduling’, (Presented in International Colloquium on Recent Trends in Engineering [email protected] organized by MACE, Kothamangalam.)
• Pradeepmon, T.G. ;Sridharan, R and Panicker, Vinay V. (2016) ‘Parameter Selection of Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for the Quadratic Assignment Problems’, (Presented in international conference RAEREST-2016 organized by SJCET, Pala.)
• Pradeepmon, T.G. ; Sridharan, R and Panicker, Vinay V. (2016) ‘A New Layout for Single Finger Keyboard on Handheld Devices’, In proceedings of ICOMATE-16 (08-09 Feb, 2016), MACE, Kothamangalam
• Pradeepmon, T.G. ; Sridharan, R and Panicker, Vinay V. (2015) ‘Parameter Selection of Genetic Algorithm for the Quadratic Assignment Problems’, In Proceedings of ICIE-2015 (26-28 Nov, 2015), SVNIT, Surat, Pages 680-685
• Pradeepmon T.G., R. Sridharan, and Vinay V. Panicker (2015), ‘Estimation of Distribution Algorithms with Local Search for Quadratic Assignment Problems’, in International Symposium in Honour of Dr. A. Ravi Raveendran, organized by IISc, Bangalore on 12-13, March 2015
• Sasikumar R., HarikrishnaPai and Pradeepmon T.G.(2013), ‘Optimization of Crew Scheduling with Uniform Work Distribution A New Approach using Genetic Algorithm’, in 2013 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (IEEE SSCI 2013)(Apr 16-19, 2013), Singapore
• Pradeepmon, T.G., and Sudarsan, N. (2012), ‘Effect of Mutation Probability on the solution quality of Quadratic Assignment Problem’, Paper Presented at ICRIT-2012. Jan 13-14, 2012, and Published In Proceedings of ICRIT-2012, RIT, Kottayam, pp. 210-212.

National Publications

Journals

• G. Pradeepmon and, N. Sudarsan (2012), ‘An Improvised Hybrid Heuristic Algorithm for Uncapacitated Facility Location Problems’, Journal of Production Research and Management, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp 1-7.
• Pradeepmon, T.G. (2009), ‘A PSO Algorithm for Uncapacitated Facility Location Problems’,SJCET Journal of Engg. And Management, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 12-14.

Conferences

• Pradeepmon, T.G., and Sudarsan, N. (2012), ‘Combining GA with Estimation of Distribution Algorithm for Uncapacitated Facility Location Problems’, Paper Presented at MTiME-’12. Jun 14-16,2012, and Published In Proceedings of MTiME-’12, SNGCE, Kadayiruppu, pp. 62-66.
• Lijush Paul, Cijo Mathew, and T.G. Pradeepmon (2012), ‘A Hybrid Algorithm for Capacitated Facility Location Problems’, in Proceedings of MTiME-’12, (Jun 14-16, 2012) SNGCE, Kadayiruppu, pp. 46-51.
• Pradeepmon, T.G., and Sudarsan, N. (2012), ‘A Genetic Algorithm for Solving Quadratic Assignment Problems’, Paper Presented at NCCT-2012. March 08-09, 2012, SNGCE, Kadayiruppu.
• Pradeepmon, T.G. (2010), ‘A Genetic Algorithm Approach for Uncapacitated Facility Location Problems’, Paper Presented at NCRIT-2010. Mar 04-06, 2010, and Published In Proceedings of NCRIT-2010, RIT, Kottayam, pp. 260-263.

Employment History:

• Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering in MITS, Puthencruz (Sep. 2018 to present).
• Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering in MITS, Puthencruz (Jul. 2017 to Aug 2018).
• Associate Professor (NC) in Department of Mechanical Engineering in MBITS, Nellimattom (Aug. 2013 to Jun. 2017).
• Associate Professor (NC) in Department of Mechanical Engineering in SNGCE, Kadayiruppu (Feb. 2011 to Jul. 2013).
• Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering in SNGCE, Kadayiruppu (Nov. 2007 to Jan. 2011).
• D.B.A. in Ministry of Home Affairs (Jul. 1999 to Oct. 2007).
• Guest Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering in Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology (Jun. 1998 to Jun. 1999).