Muthu Govindaraj

 

28A Hayward Hall, Philadelphia University, PA 19144

govindarajm@philau.edu                    Phone: 215 951 2684

 

Education

 

B.Tech. (Textile Technology)              1968                Madras University, India

 

M.Tech  (Textile Engineering)            1973                Madras University, India

 

CSc (Mechanical Engineering)            1982                Technical University, Liberec,  Czech Republic.

 

Post-doctorate research associate        1986-89           North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Appointments

 

Professor, Philadelphia University, from September 2001

 

Associate Professor , 1995-2001, Philadelphia University

 

Assistant Professor, 1989-1995, Cornell University

 

Deputy Manager, Research and Development, 1982- 1986 MMC Ltd. India

 

Development Engineer, 1973-1978, MMC Ltd. India

 

Currently Funded Research

 

NSF:ITR Algorithms for Deformable Models, Co-PI with Stanford, Rice and Rutgers University.

 

National Textile Center, Integration of Coloration and Finishing Processes, Co-PI

 

 

Selected Publications

 

Arent, J., Govindaraj, M., Breakall, J., Jacobs, M., and Machalek, M. Intelligent/Interactive Textiles: Increased Mobility Ultra-Wideband Conformal Antenna, TECHTEXTIL 2004, Atlanta, GA (accepted)

 

Ujiie, H., Wood, D., George, B., and Govindaraj, M.  ÒIntegrating Fabric Formation and Textile Coloration Processes via Digital Inkjet Printing,Ó Proceedings of IS&TÕs NIP19: International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, October 2003: 643-647.

 

Huang, G, Metaxas, D and Govindaraj, M. Feel the Fabric: An Audio Haptic Interface,  ACM/SIGGRAPH/ EUROGRAPHICS Symposium, Ed. By Breen et al. 2003.

 

Govindaraj, M.,Fabric Simulation: Beyond Visual Appearance. Proceedings of the 3rd China International Wool Textile Symposium, Xian, China, Sept. 2002.

 

Govindaraj, M., Garg, A., Raheja, A., Huang, G., Metaxas, D. Haptic Simulation of Fabric Hand, Eurohaptics 2003, Conference Proceedings. Trinity College, Dublin and Media Lab Europe.

 

Raheja, A. Govindaraj, M, Gokce, H. and Palumbo, A. Predicting Fabric Drape Using Artificial Neural Networks. Evolving Solutions with Neural Networks, Ed. By

R. Baratti and de Canete, Cagliari, Italy.

 

Leal, A.A. and Govindaraj, M. Detecting and Quantifying Set Marks on Woven Fabrics, Textile Research Journal 71(7), 587-595 (2001)

 

Chen, B., and Govindaraj, M. ÔA Parametric Study of Fabric DrapeÕ, Textile Research Journal, 66(1), 1996) , pp. 17-24

 

         Chen, B., and Govindaraj, M. ÔA Physically-Based Model of Fabric Drape Using   Flexible Shell ElementsÕ, Textile Research Journal. 65(6), 1995, pp. 324-330

 

Govindaraj, M., Chen, B., and Koechling, J. 'Fabric Properties as Control Factors for Flexible Apparel Production Systems', International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 4 No. 2/3, 1992, pp.34-38.

 

Lord, P.R., Govindaraj, M., Rust, J.P., and Peykamian,S. 'On Line Control of the Ratch Setting on a Drawframe'. Journal of the Textile Institute 1992, 83 No. 3, pp. 399-406.

 

Lord, P.R., and Govindaraj, M. 'Dynamic Measurement of Mechanical Errors in Sliver-Drawing ' Journal of the Textile Institute. 1990, 81,No.2, pp. 195-206.

 

Professional memberships

 

Fiber Society, Institution of Industrial Engineers, ASME, ASEE

 

Consultancy

 

Have consulted for the following organizations: 3M, CYDSA (Mexico), Med Array, Delaware Ribbon, BOSSA (Turkey), VOITH, Sarnoff, Narricot and others.