Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Qualification	Specialization	University	Year
Ph.D	Industrial & Systems Engineering	IIT Kharagpur	2015
M.E	Industrial Engg	Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore	1999
B.Tech	Mechanical Engg	Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	1995

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Teaching Experience	23

Industrial Experience	1

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Ergonomics, Safety, Industrial Engineering, Design, Education

Membership:Indian Society for Technical Education, Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering, Indian Society of Ergonomics, INFOMS

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Papers in Journals	19

Papers in Conferences	35

1. Raghunathan, R., & Murali, R. (2022). Employer attributes attracting engineering graduate job aspirants: insights from Aspire model. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 1-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2022.2067320.
2. Nikhila, A. A., & Rajesh, R. (2022). Ergonomic Risk Assessment of Office Workers in a Consulting Firm in Kerala. In International Conference of the Indian Society of Ergonomics (pp. 963-973). Springer, Cham. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-94277-9_82.
3. Rajesh, R. (2022). A Review on Human Factors and Ergonomics in School. In: Muzammil, M., Khan, A.A., Hasan, F. (eds) Ergonomics for Improved Productivity. Design Science and Innovation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2229-8_30.
4. Gowri D.R., Rajesh, R. (2018). Formulation of marketing strategy for an automobile firm by multi-criteria decision making tool. International Journal of Markets and Business Systems. 4(3), 362-373. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMABS.2018.097937.
5. Rajesh, R., Gowri, D. R., & Suhana, N. (2018). The usability of road traffic signboards in Kottayam. In R. Vanchipura & K.S. Jiji (Eds), in Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology for Society, Energy and Environment (pp.323-328). Taylor & Francis, London, ISBN 978-0-8153-5760-5.
6. Rajesh, R., & Bindhu, B. K. (2018). Solid waste management practices and decision-making in India. In R. Vanchipura & K.S. Jiji (Eds), in Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology for Society, Energy and Environment (pp.205-211). Taylor & Francis, London, ISBN 978-0-8153-5760-5.
7. Rajesh R., Maiti J., Reena M. (2018) Decision Tree for Manual Material Handling Tasks Using WEKA, pp.13-24. In: Ray P., Maiti J. (eds) Ergonomic Design of Products and Worksystems - 21st Century Perspectives of Asia. Managing the Asian Century. Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-5457-0_2
8. Princy L., Swapnesh S., Rajesh R., Hridya K. (2018) Effectiveness of Classroom Interactions in Engineering Colleges, pp.163-175. In: Ray P., Maiti J. (eds) Ergonomic Design of Products and Worksystems - 21st Century Perspectives of Asia. Managing the Asian Century. Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/ 10.1007/978-981-10-5457-0_14
9. Rajesh R., Maiti J. (2018) Interventions for Combined Manual Material Handling Tasks Based on Biomechanical and Physiological Responses, pp. 25-36. In: Ray P., Maiti J. (eds) Ergonomic Design of Products and Worksystems - 21st Century Perspectives of Asia. Managing the Asian Century. Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-5457-0_3
10. Srinath R., Rajesh R., Sasikumar R., Subin B. (2018) Modelling the Perception Towards In-Vehicle Distracted Driving Among Four-Wheeler Drivers in Kerala, pp. 115-126. In: Maiti J., Ray P. (eds) Industrial Safety Management. Managing the Asian Century. Springer, Singapore.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-6328-2_9
11. Rajesh, R., Srinath, R., Sasikumar, R., & Subin, S. (2017). Modeling the Safety risk perception due to Mobile Phone Distraction among Four Wheeler Drivers. IATSS research, 41(1), 30-37.
12. Rajesh, R., & Reena, M. (2016). Structural Equation Modeling of Classroom Factors on Outcome Measures. In M. Mathirajan, C. Rajendran, S. Sadagopan, A. Ravindran, P. Balasubramanian (Eds.), Analytics in Operations/Supply Chain Management (pp. 203-217). New Delhi: I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
13. Rajesh, R., & Srinath, R. (2016). Review of Recent Developments in Ergonomic Design and Digital Human Models. Industrial Engineering & Management, 6(186), ISSN: 2169-0316.
14. Rajesh, R. (2016). Manual Material Handling: A Classification Scheme. Procedia Technology, 24, 568-575.
15. Rajesh, R., & Reena, M. (2015). A Review on Worksystem Interactions in a Technology Enabled Classroom. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 7(2), 99-115.
16. Tripathi, B., Rajesh, R., & Maiti, J. (2015). Ergonomic Evaluation of Billet Mould Maintenance Using Hierarchical Task Analysis, Biomechanical Modeling and Digital Human Modeling. Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 12(3), 256-269.
17. Rajesh, R., Maiti, J., Samanta, B. (2014). Application of the Cube Model for Biomechanical Exposure Assessment of Combined Manual Material Handling Tasks in a Manufacturing Plant in India. IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, 2, 1-13.

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Research Guide (Kerala University and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University)
Research areas: Ergonomics, Safety, Industrial Engineering, Career Development

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Board of Studies (Industrial & Production),
IIC Convener,
NISP Coordinator,
RINK Coordinator,
FIST Coordinator,
IQAC Member,
Infrastructure Development Committee member,
PG Coordinator (Mechanical),
Industrial Engineering Lab in Charge,
Ergonomics Lab in Charge

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Best paper award for Decision Tree for Manual Material Handling Tasks using WEKA. International Conference on Management of Ergonomics Design, Industrial Safety and Healthcare Systems, 20-23 Dec 2016, IIT Kharagpur.

Best paper award for Factors Affecting Entrepreneurship Intention Among Engineering Students in Kerala, 17-19 Feb 2022, Youth2025, Jaipuria Institute of Management Jaipur.