Siddaganga Institute of Technology,

Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology,Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru

Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Go Green

Faculties

Dr. Virupaxi Auradi

Professor and Head

E mail: vsauradi@gmail.com

Date of joining: 2007

No. of years of Experience : 17 years

Qualification

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

Experience

Total Experience: 18+ years Current Position: Professor and Head (September 2024 – Present)

Awards and Achievements

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

Expertise / list of Subjects handled

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,

Research

Grain Refinement of Aluminium and its Alloys, Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), Diffusion Bonding, Tribology, Ceramics Publications:

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).