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The major research contracts of the Department have been from the following agencies:
Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Department of Ocean Development (DOD)
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) Germany
Engineers India Ltd. (EIL)
Ministry of Surface Transport (MST)
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF)
Ministry of Water Resources (MWR)
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
Naval Physical and Oceanographic Lab (NPOL)
Naval Research Board (NRB)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
Volkswagen Foundation, Germany
Industrial Consultancy
Shipyards and boat builders
Port trusts and minor ports
Indian Navy
DRDO Labs such as DRDL, NPOL and NSTL
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
Aeronautical agencies such as HAL and ADA
Govt. and private agencies engaged in water resources, fisheries, coastal tourism and
Coastal Zone Management (e.g. CPWD, WAPCOS, Chilika Development Authority, Good Earth Marine time Ltd Cement Industries)
Offshore companies such as ONGC, MECON and L&T
Oil companies such as BPCL and HPCL
Engineering companies such as L&T, BHEL, NTPC, SPIC, RIL, AFCONS, TEAM, VENTURA
Indian Rare Earths, Birla Periclase, Navayuga Engg. Co. etc.
Engineering design and consulting companies such as RITES, Zaidun- Leeng Sdn. Bhd (Malaysia), Punj Lloyd, Fichtner Consulting Engineers

Development of numerical model for storm surge prediction along the east coast of India

DST

1986 (3 yrs)

3.1

R.Mahadevan
D.Srinivasan

Preparation of a project report for sea trial of wave energy device

DOD

1987 (1 yr.)

2.9

V.S.Raju
M.Ravindran

Configuration and dynamics of towed sonar array

NPOL

1987 (2 yrs)

6.7

C.Ganapathy
C.P.Vendhan
S.K.Bhattacharyya

Data base for brain-drain: Institution based study

DST

1987 (2 yrs)

1.6

K.Ganesh Babu 
M.S.Ananth 
(Chemical Engg.) R.Natarajan 
(Mech. Engg.)

Geochemistry of saline soils of Ennore coastal tract and its impact on environmental projects

MEF

1987 (3 yrs)

3.25

SP.Subramanian

Computer software development for processing ocean wave data obtained from NRSA

DOD

1987 (3 yrs)

1.37

R.Mahadevan 
D.Srinivasan

Preparation of state-of-art report on corrosion prevention and control in marine structures

ONGC

1987 
(6 months)

0.5

K.Ganesh Babu

Visualisation of water particle motion caused by waves using laser light sheet

VWF

1988 (2 yrs)

DM 80,000

V.G.Idichandy

Development and behavioural studies on construction materials in marine environment

DOD

1988 (3 yrs)

11.0

K.Ganesh Babu

Ultimate strength of ships

MST

1988 (6 yrs)

3.2

C.Ganapathy
R.Sundaravadivelu

Sea trial of a 150 kW wave power plant

DOD

1988 (7 yrs)

400

V.S.Raju 
M.Ravindran 
K.Ganesh Babu
M.R.Pranesh 
P.M.Koola 
S.Neelamani

Experimental investigation on motion behaviour of floating bodies

DST

1989 (3 yrs)

5.4

C.P.Vendhan
V.Ananthasubramanian
S.K.Bhattacharyya

Analysis and design of buoy mooring systems

DOD

1989 (5 yrs)

3.6

C.Ganapathy
R.Sundaravadivelu

Reliability of ship structure

MST

1989 (7 yrs)

3.38

K.Rajagopalan

Torsion of container ships

MST

1989 (7 yrs)

3.86

K.Rajagopalan

Measurement techniques for monitoring large structures

IRDF (IIT Madras)

1990 (1 yr.)

Staff Only

V.G.Idichandy 
C.Ganapathy 
P.K.Aravindan (Civil Engg.)

Impact of sea level rise on Andaman & Nicobar islands

MEF

1990 (3 yrs)

4.17

R.Mahadevan

Wave forces on inclined cylinders

VWF

1991 (2 yrs)

DM 80,000

V.Sundar
S.Goekcesu

Site specific design studies and optimisation of wave energy systems as breakwaters

DOD

1991 (2 yrs)

10.0

V.S.Raju 
M.Ravindran
R.Parimelalagan
S.Neelamani

Vibration of plated structures and shells in fluid medium by finite element method

BRNS

1991 (4 yrs)

4.21

S.K.Bhattacharyya
C.P.Vendhan

Technology cell for utilisation of mineral wastes in development of high performance cements and concretes

MHRD

1992 (2 yrs)

20.0

K.Ganesh Babu

Implementation of operational level storm surge model

DOD

1992 (2 yrs)

2.0

R.Mahadevan

Development of numerical models for prediction of nearshore phenomena

DOD

1992 (3 yrs)

9.0

V.Sundar
J.S.Mani

Development of numerical model for nearshore phenomena

DOD

1992 (3 yrs)

3.83

R.Mahadevan

Sea level rise due to green-house effect

MEF

1992 (3 yrs)

2.17

R.Mahadevan

Development and design of buoy system

IWAI

1993 (3 yrs)

6.0

C.Ganapathy
V.Ananthasubramanian
R.Natarajan, 
M.R.Pranesh

Coastal marine aquaculture

DOD

1993 (3 yrs)

3.0

J.S.Mani

Applications of core loaded system for offshore structure

Tube products of India, Madras

1994 (3 yrs)

3.0

V.Kalyanaraman 
(Civil Engg.) 
C.Ganapathy 
A.Meher Prasad 
(Civil Engg.)

Development of cyclic triaxial test

VWF

1994 (3 yrs)

DM 83,000

S.Narasimha Rao

Directional wave measuring buoy

NIOT

1995 (18 months)

18.86

P.M.Koola
V.Ananthasubramanian
V.Jagadeesh Kumar (Electrical Engg.)

Wave power plant monitoring and maintenance

NIOT

1995 (1 yr.)

23.12

P.M.Koola

Development of 3-axis,5 stage velocity meter

NIOT

1995 (2 yrs)

18.32

V.G.Idichandy 
C.P.Vendhan
S.K.Bhattacharyya

Wave forces on OWC device

DOD

1995 (2 yrs)

2.2

S.K.Bhattacharyya

Detached breakwater as a shore protection measure

NIOT

1995 (2 yrs)

4.18

V.Sundar

Impact load on platforms above sea level due to freak waves

VWF

1995 (2 yrs)

DM 65,200

P.M.Koola

Loads on inclined cylinders due to steep waves and currents

DFG

1995 (2 yrs)

DM 86,250

V.Sundar 
P.M.Koola

Wave and current forces on group of piles with emphasis on full scale field measurements

DOD

1995 (3 yrs)

25.0

J.S.Mani S.Meenakshisundaram

Design of standard vessel and performance prediction in west coast canal

IWAI

1995 (2 yrs)

5.7

C.Ganapathy, 
M.R.Pranesh V.Ananthasubramanian

Hydrodynamic testing and optimization of new generation crafts

DST

1995 (3 yrs)

20.0

V.Anantha Subramanian C.P.Vendhan, 
P.M.Koola 
R.Natarajan

Coastal defence works

MST

1996 (1 yr.)

2.5

J.S.Mani

Detailed design of wave energy caisson

NIOT

1996 (1 yr.)

4.43

R.Sundaravadivelu

Data collection along north Madras coast for validation of numerical models

NIOT

1996 (2 yrs)

23.0

J.S.Mani

Design and development of a variable reactance type pressure sensors

DRDO

1996 (2 yrs)

15.48

P.M.Koola 
V.Jagadeesh Kumar (Electrical Engg.) P.Sankaran 
(Electrical Engg.) P.C.Majhee 
(Electrical Engg.)

Development of Triaxial Test (Indo-German Project)

M/s.Volkswagen Germany

1994 and 1997

17.0

S. Narasimha Rao

Repairing and recommissioning of Random wave maker

NIOT

1996 - 1998

5.00

M.R. Pranesh

Development of underwater 3-component 5-stage v.meter

NIOT/DOD

1995 -1997

18.32

C.P. Vendhan

V.G. Idichandy

S.K. Bhattacharyya

Hydrodynamic testing and optimization of new generation of crafts

DST

1996-1998

18.00

C.P. Vendhan

V. Anantha Subramanian

Development of a multilayer 3-axis velocity meter

NIOT

1995-1998

18.32

V.G. Idichandy

C.P. Vendhan

S.K. Bhattacharyya

Stability of Frustum concrete blocks for breakwaters and coastal protection works

NIOT

Two years

1.65

V. Sundar

M.R. Pranesh

Different types berthing structures and development of standard design

Ministry of Surface Transport

1997-2000

6.77

R. Sundaravadivelu

Wave forces on OWC device

DOD

1995-1997

2.2

S.K. Bhattacharyya

Coastal Defence works

Ministry of Surface Transport

Two years

2.50

J.S. Mani

Data collection along North Madras Coast

NIOT

Two years

6.00

J.S. Mani

Analysis and design of Ship Mooring System

Ministry of Surface Transport

1997-2000

21.17

R. Natarajan

Hydrodynamic testing and optimization of new generation craft

DST, New Delhi

1995-1998

20.00

R. Natarajan

V. Anantha Subramanian

C.P. Vendhan

P.M. Koola

Hydrodynamic testing and optimization

DST

1996-1999

20.00

V. Anantha Subramanian

C.P. Vendhan

Jagadesh Kumar

R. Natarajan

Directional wave buoy

NIOT

1995-1998

17.0

V. Anantha Subramanian

Jagadesh Kumar

P.M. Koola

Ross

NIOT

1995-1998

2.5

V. Anantha Subramanian

Stability of Frustum Concrete Blocks for Breakwaters and Coastal Protection Works

NIOT

8 months

11.02.1998 TO 10.10.1998

1.65

M.R. Pranesh

Hydrodynamic behaviour of floating breakwaters

Ministry of Surface Tranport

Three years (upto December, 2001

11.75

R. Sundaravadivelu

Dynamic Pressures exerted on Semicircular Breakwaters

German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Germany

Three years (upto December, 2000)

19.00

R. Sundaravadivelu

Different types of berthing structures and development of standard design

Ministry of Surface Transport

 

6.77

R. Sundaravadivelu

Hydrodynamic testing and optimization of new generation crafts

DST

 

18.76

V. Anantha Subramanian

C.P. Vendhan

Jagadeesh Kumar

Numerical and experimental studies on OTEC sea water systems

NIOT

 

10.70

C.P. Vendhan

V. Anantha Subramanian

Augmentation of lab.facilities

NIOT

 

50.00

M.R. Pranesh

Analysis and Design of Ship Mooring System

Ministry of Surface Transport, New Delhi

1997-2000

21.17

R. Natarajan

Study and Development ,of Repair Technology for Repairing Composites at site Under-water for vessels

Naval Research Board, New Delhi

1998-2001

23.00

R.Natarajan

Prof.Gopinath

R.Gnanamoorthy

S.K. Malhotra

Numerical and experimental studies of OTEC Seawater Systems

NIOT, Madras

1997-2000

10.70

C.P. Vendhan

V.Anantha Subramanian

S.K.Bhattacharyya

Development of a portable digital current meter

NIOT, Madras

1998-1999

6.88

V.G.Idichandy

S.K.Bhattacharyya

Hydrodynamic behaviour of floating breakwaters

Min. of Surf. Transport

12.4.99 to 11.4.2002

11.75

V.Sundar

Dynamic pressures exerted on semicircular breakwaters

GTZ Germany

Three years

94367

DM

V.Sundar

Reliability of ship decks

Min. of Surf. Transport

1999-2002

3.91

K.Rajagopalan

Fuzzy reliability

Min. of Surf. Transport

1999-2002

4.95

K.Rajagopalan

Development of finite element analysis capability for harmonic and transient exterior acoustics including fluid-structure interaction with application to ships and underwater vehicles

Naval Res.Board (NRB)

1997-2000

18.00

S.K.Bhattacharyya

C.P. Vendhan

Study and Development of repair technology for repairing composites at site, under-water for vessels

Naval Research Board,

New Delhi

1998-2001

23.00

R.Natarajan

K. Gopinath

R.Gnanamoorthy

S.K. Malhotra

Wave force on piles and wave slamming force on deck of an open sea jetty

Min. of Surf. Transport

1999-2002

25.37

S. Neelamani

Hydrodynamic studies on sea water intake structures

DST

1999-2002

54.71

S. Neelamani

Hydraulic testing and optimization of new generation crafts

Dept.of Science and Technology

1996-1999

19.00

V.Anantha Subramanian

Damaged ship stability – Theoretical

NRB

1999-2002

8.85

V. Anantha Subramanian

S.C. Misra

S.Surendran

Damaged ship stability – Experimental

NRB

1999-2002

17.80

V. Anantha Subramanian

S.C. Misra

S. Surendran

Design optimization of SWATHS

DST

1997-2000

20.00

V. Anantha Subramanian

C.P. Vendhan

V. Jagadeesh Kumar

Depth and Range dependant Acoustic propagation in Oceanic waveguides by finite element method

Naval Research Board

March 2001-2004

18.00

S.K. Bhattachayya

C.P. Vendhan

Development of predictive models for long and short term coastal change

Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

3 years

9.42

J.S. Mani

Digital Signal processing for Maritime applications

Inventa Informatics, (P) Ltd., Chennai

1 year

1.00

V. Anantha Subramanian

Studies on Energy Dissipating Sloped Seawalls as Shore Protection Structures

MHRD, Govt. of India

3 years

14.69

S. Neelamani

Intact and damaged ship stability in a dynamic environment

NRB Project

 

18.00

S. Surendran

Behaviour of pile groups and sand pad foundations installed in soft clay

Indo German

Project

01.06.01

30.05.03

 

K Muthukrishnaiah

VG Idichandy

Development of predictive modes for long and short term coastal change

DST

New Delhi

18.03.02

17.03.05

9.42

J.S. Mani

Modernisation of Instrumentation Laboratory

MHRD

New Delhi

01.04.02

31.03.04

12.00

V.G. Idichandy

C.P. Vendhan

Studies on Energy Dissipating Sloped Seawalls as Shore Protection Structures

MHRD, New Delhi

01.04.02

30.09.05

12.00

S. Neelamani

Development of Wave Data Buoy

NIOT, Chennai

Six

Months

4.01

V. Anantha Subramanian

C.P. Vendhan

A study on the level of pollution of Chennai coastal water due to waste water disposal

Water Resource Organisation, Govt. of India

01.5.02

31.12.02

5.64

S. Neelamani

FIST Program

DST, New Delhi

5 years

117.00

V.G. Idichandy

Studies on Tidal Inlets along East Coast of India

Department of Ocean Development

03.01.03

02.01.06

45.60

J.S. Mani

Industrial Consultancy Services
The Department has been successful in interacting with industry by offering consultancy services for a large number of need based problems. As the expertise and the facilities available at the department have grown over the years, services of a wide range and variety could be offered to the industry. The growth of this interaction has made it possible for the Department to occupy a unique place in the country where a wide spectrum of multidisciplinary R & D problems in the industry could be taken up. The Department strives continuously to improve and acquire expertise in order to match the needs of modern industrial development of the country in various areas of Ocean Engineering and Marine Technology. The earnings from these activities in recent years are shown below.

Year

Industrial Consultancy

OED

( Value in* 103 )

1990 – 1991

12.60

1991 – 1992

31.60

1992 – 1993

36.30

1993 – 1994

102.20

1994 – 1995

57.79

1995 – 1996

90.24

1996 – 1997

51.14

1997 – 1998

159.93

1998 – 1999

149.47

1999 - 2000

197.42

2000 - 2001

65.01

2001 - 2002

171.40

2002 - 2003

205.83

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