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A Professor (HAG) in Mechanical Engineering and Former Dean (Faculty Welfare) at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka [NITK], Surathkal, Mangalore, since 2007. Earlier to this worked as an Assistant Professor (1997-2004), Professor and Head of the Department (2004 -2007) at Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology [BIET], Now at NITK Surathkal working as a Professor (Higher Administrative Grade) guided 41 MTech thesis work, 2 M.Tech.(Research) and supervised 21 Ph.D. Scholars. [16 awarded, and 6 ongoings]. Worked in various capacities as a Member of the Board of Studies at Mangalore University, Mangaluru, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan [Autonomous Institutes] and JN Technical University, Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh. Ex Member of Research Council; RCET at Kerala State Council for Technology, Environment and Management, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala state.
SPECIALIZATION: Mechanical Design Engineering
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST: Stress Analysis, Biomechanics, Green & Bio-composites
COURSES TAUGHT: Design Engineering, Experimental Stress Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Heat Transfer, Product Design & Manufacturing, Mech. of Deformable Bodies