Mr. Thibankumar A/L Arumugam
Lecturer,
Faculty of Science and Technology


Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Mechanical Engineering, UTP
- Master of Science (Research) Mechanical Engineering, UTP
Major Research Interests
- Structural Reliability, Corrosion (Structural), Computer Aided Engineering, Deployable Structures
Teaching Interests
- Statics, Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering Design
Teaching and Research Experience
Teaching:
- Electrical Power and Machines virtual lab content creator (2020)
- STEM module for primary school students content creator (2020)
- Solid Mechanics course tutor and practical lab demonstrator (2016-2019)
- Computer Aided Engineering computer lab demonstrator and short course assistant instructor (2016-2019)
Research:
- Teaching and Learning Innovation Research Assistant (2020)
- Graduate Research Assistant (2016-2019)
Publications
- Arumugam, T., Ovinis, M., Karuppanan, S., Perumal, V., Mohd, M. S., Sallih, N. Mobile application-based laboratory learning for distance learning. Accepted for Teaching and Learning Innovation Festival (TLIF 2020). To be published.
- Amir, N. F., Arumugam, T., Karuppanan, S. Intrapersonal factors affecting academic probation students in Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. Accepted for World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON) 2020. To be published.
- Arumugam, T., Karuppanan, S., Ovinis, M. Finite element analyses of corroded pipeline with single defect subjected to internal pressure and axial compressive stress. Accepted for World Engineering, Science and Technology Congress (ESTCON) 2020. To be published.
- Arumugam, T., Rosli, M. K. A. M., Karuppanan, S., Ovinis, M. (2020). Burst capacity analysis of pipeline with multiple longitudinally aligned interacting corrosion defects subjected to internal pressure and axial compressive stress. SN Applied Sciences, 2(7), 1-11.
- Arumugam, T., Karuppanan, S., Ovinis, M. (2020). Finite element analyses of corroded pipeline with single defect subjected to internal pressure and axial compressive stress. Marine Structures, 72, 102746
- Arumugam, T., Karuppanan, S., Ovinis, M. (2020). Residual strength analysis of pipeline with circumferential groove corrosion subjected to internal pressure. Materials Today: Proceedings, 29(1), 88-93
- Chin, K. T., Arumugam, T., Karuppanan, S., Ovinis, M. (2020). Failure pressure prediction of pipeline with single corrosion defect using artificial neural network. Pipeline Science & Technology, 4(1(3)), 10-7. Emamian, S. S., Hussain, P., Awang, M., Arumugam, T., & Yusof, F., Saheed, M. S. M., Mohamed, N. M. (2020). Improving the friction stir welding tool life for joining the metal matrix composites. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 106(7-8), 3217-3227.