B.E. (1987) – Mechanical Engineering,
M.E. (1990) – Metal Casting Sciences and Engineering,
Ph.D. (2007) – Advanced Materials.
Professor Emeritus, S.I.T, Tumkur (From June 2025 – Present),
Professor, S.I.T, Tumkur (From 2007),
Asso. Professor, S.I.T, Tumkur (2002 to 2007),
Senior Lecturer, S.I.T, Tumkur (1997 to 2002),
Lecturer, S.I.T, Tumkur (1989 to 1997).
Engineer of the Year-2020 by Institution of Engineers (India) Tumkur Center.
Recognized Reviewer Award, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Elsevier Publications.
Principal Investigator for multiple completed projects with significant funding, including:
₹9.35 Lakhs from GTRE, DRDO for “Corrosion Behavior of Turbine Blade Materials.”
₹12.00 Lakhs from VTU for “Synthesis and Characterization of Cu-Al-Mn shape memory alloys.”
₹20.00 Lakhs from K-FIST for “Setting up of the state of the art material characterization lab.”
₹9.35 Lakhs from CPRI for “High Temperature Superconducting Energy Storage technique.”
₹8.00 Lakhs from AICTE for “Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence Scheme.”
₹76.00 Lakhs from KCTU for “Strengthening the R and D Centre in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.”
₹109.00 Lakhs from AICTE for “Idea Development, Evaluation and Application Lab.”
Undergraduate: Computer Aided Engineering Drawing, Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Materials, Metal Forming Processes, Advanced Engineering Materials, Measurements and Metrology, Manufacturing Process-I, II, III, Machine Drawing, Production and Operations Management, Mechanical Engineering Science, Production Technology, Foundry Technology, Advanced Processing of Materials, Strength of Materials, Engineering Mechanics, Smart Materials and MEMS.
Postgraduate: Advanced Engineering Materials, Experimental Methods for Engineers, Advanced Processing of Materials, Metal Forming Processes.
Research Areas: Shape Memory Alloys, Smart Materials, Structure Property Correlations, Bio-Materials, Shape Memory Polymers, Corrosion of Materials.
Ph.D. Guidance: Has successfully guided 7 Ph.D. scholars to completion and is currently guiding two more.
15+ Research Contributions including Journals, Conference Proceedings, Book Chapters & Books — Refer Resume for Complete List.
