CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Professor - School of Mechanical Engineering, MIT, Manipal.
- Program Coordinator - MTech in Virtual Prototyping and Digital Manufacturing.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Industrial Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Materials Engineering; Management
Area of Expertise
Difficult to Machine Materials, Soft Computing Techniques; Advanced Composite Materials; Tribology in Metal Cutting; Metal Cutting
Area of Research
Conventional and Non-conventional Machining of Composite Materials; Bone Tissue Engineering; Natural Fibers; Cadiovascular Stunt; Laser Beam Machining; Bioactive Materials; Surface Engineering; Cutting Fluids
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Member - Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE).
- Member - Tribology Society of India.
- Member - Research Progress Assesment Committee, NITK Surathkal.
- Member - Departmental Advisory Board, MITE, Moodabidri.
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal | Professor (Current Role) | 2022 - Present |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal | Additional Professor | 2015-2022 |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal | Associate Professor | 2010-2015 |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor – Senior Scale | 2007-2010 |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 2002-2007 |
| National Institute of Technology, Surathkal | Assistant Lecturer | 1999-2001 |