B.E Ceramics Engineering (1996) – Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
M.Tech. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (2002) – K R E C, Surathkal, Karnataka
PhD Mechanical (2007) – VTU, Belagavi
Total Experience: 18+ years
Current Position: Professor and Head (September 2024 – Present)
Multiple best paper awards, Subject Prize from 36th Indian Engineering Congress (2021), ARP Award from VGST Karnataka (2017-18), Best Technical Paper Award (2017), SAP fellowship award from AICTE-IIT Bombay (2016), Engineer’s Day award (2013), First Rank at M.Tech level
Foundations of Mechanical Engineering Science,
Computer Aided Engineering Drawing,
Foundry Technology,
Composite Materials,
Manufacturing Process-I,
Metrology and Measurements,
Engineering Materials,
Non-Destructive Testing ,
Advanced Materials Technology,
Advanced Joining and Welding Processes,
Grain Refinement of Aluminium and its Alloys, Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Diffusion Bonding, Tribology, Ceramics
Publications:
60+ international/national journals (mostly Q1-Q2), 50+ conference proceedings. Research focuses on aluminum alloys, metal matrix composites, and tribological behavior. Supervised 5 Ph.D. students (2 completed, 3 ongoing). Completed 2 sponsored projects worth Rs. 31.7 lakhs, ongoing 2 projects worth Rs. 31.78 lakhs. 2 patents (1 granted, 1 published).