B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), Bangalore University, 1997
M.Tech. (Thermal Engineering), Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, 2006
Ph.D. (Thermal Engineering), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur (JNTUA), 2017
Assistant Professor, SIT, Tumkur — 20th July 2006 to Present
HOD, Nadgir Polytechnic, Bangalore — Sep 2002 to Aug 2004 (2 years)
Faculty, BIIT (Bangalore Institute of Information Technology), Bangalore — Jan 1998 to Sep 2002 (4.8 years)
Total Teaching Experience: ~27 years
Presented research papers at multiple national and international conferences (SRKR Engg. College, Chennai, GITAM University Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, JNTUA Ananthapuramu, KIT Coimbatore).
Recognition for research on optimization of heat exchangers using metaheuristic algorithms (Bat algorithm, Flower Pollination, ANN).
Undergraduate Courses: Engineering Materials, Strength of Materials, Estimation and Costing, Industrial Management, Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Science, Basic Thermodynamics, Applied Thermodynamics, Finite Element Methods, Non-conventional Energy Sources, Mechatronics, Power Plant Engineering, CAE Graphics, CAMD, Energy Engineering.
Postgraduate Courses: Heat and Mass Transfer, Advanced Power Plant Cycles, Design of Theory and Steam Turbines.
Thermal Engineering,
Heat Exchanger Design and Optimization,
Application of Metaheuristic Algorithms (Bat Algorithm, Flower Pollination, ANN) in Thermal Systems).
10+ Research Contributions including Journals & Conference Proceedings — Refer Resume for Complete List.
