Last major update 26 June 2006

P. B. Dhanish

Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
National Institute of Technology Calicut,
NIT Campus Kozhikode PO,
INDIA - 673 601

Contact:

• Telephone: 91-495-2286401 (Department Office), 2286407 (Direct), 2286446 (Lab) Changed 15 Feb 2007, 2440283 (Residence), 93886 89963 (Mobile) ( Added 9 Oct 2006 )

Websites:

• http://in.geocities.com/pb_dhanish
• http://www.dhanish.150m.com

Courses offered regularly:

• Quality Engineering and Management (for BTech)
• Metrology and Instrumentation (for BTech)
• Six Sigma (for MTech)
• Simple Statistical Tools for Improvement ( Workshop for industry) Programme / Photos

Sample presentations: (Power Point Show / Flash files)

1. ISO 9000 - An introduction ( Part 1 361kB, Part 2 422kB, Part 3 617kB)
2. Design of experiments - An introduction (495kB)
3. A Simplified Algorithm for straightness error (104kB)
4. Six Sigma and Process Capability Indices (189kB)

Research interests:

• Metrology
• Quality Engineering and Management

Current projects:

• Algorithms for evaluation of form error
• Factors affecting uncertainties of Co-ordinate Measuring Machines
• Factors affecting form error in machining
• Determination of surface roughness using image processing

Publications:

Journals

1. P B Dhanish, and M S Shunmugam " An Algorithm for Form Error Evaluation - Using the Theory of Discrete and Linear Chebyshev Approximation ", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 92 (1991) 309-324.
   
   
2. P B Dhanish, " A Simple Algorithm for Evaluation of Minimum Zone Circularity Error from Co-ordinate Data ", International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture 42 (2002) 1589-1594.
   
   
3. P B Dhanish and Jose Mathew, " Effect of CMM Point Coordinate Uncertainty on Uncertainties in Determination of Circular Features ", Measurement, 39 (2006) 522-531.
   
   
4. P B Dhanish and Jose Mathew, " A Fast and Simple Algorithm for Evaluation of Minimum Zone Straightness Error from Coordinate Data ", International Journal for Advanced Manufacturing Technology 32 (2007) 92-98 (Updated 28 June 2007).
   
   

Conferences

1. P B Dhanish, " A Simplified Algorithm for the Evaluation of Minimum Zone Straightness Error ", Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Precision Engineering, 11-12 Jan 2002, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.
   
   
2. P B Dhanish, " Six Sigma And Calculation Of Process Capability Indices: Some Recommendations", Proceedings of the National Conference on "World Class Manufacturing ", Amrita Institute of Technology, Coimbatore-641 105, India, 7-9 May 2003, 379-383.
   
   
3. P B Dhanish, " Design Of Experiments For Six Sigma - Demonstration Using Catapult ", International Conference & Exhibition on "Total Engineering, Analysis & Manufacturing Technologies", Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 3-4 Nov 2004.
   
   
4. P B Dhanish, V Venkateswararao Neeli and Dr Jose Mathew, " On The Distribution Of Circularity Error In Rough Turning ", Fourth National Conference on Precision Engineering - COPEN 2005 ", Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 16-17 Dec 2005, 453-457, Allied Publishers, NewDelhi.

For copies of the papers, please email me at the above given address.

Honours:

1. Recipient of the National Talent Search Scholarship during 1980-86
2. Obtained Second Rank in GATE 1987 Mechanical Engineering
3. Won the Palakkad District Chess Championship, 1997

Education:

1. B Tech, Mechanical engineering, Regional Engineering College, Calicut, 1987
2. M Tech, Production engineering, IIT Madras, 1989

Experience:

1. Instrumentation Limited, Palakkad : 1989-1998
2. Rane Engine Valves Limited, Hyderabad: 1999-2000
3. National Institute of Technology, Calicut : 2000-