
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
I hold a Ph.D. in Composite Materials with research expertise in polymer nanocomposites, additive manufacturing, and materials science. My research interests focus on the development and characterization of advanced composite materials for engineering applications, with emphasis on improving mechanical, thermal, and tribological performance.
In academics, I teach Basic Mechanical Engineering and Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering for first-year B.Tech. students, and Thermal Engineering courses for higher semester undergraduate students. I am actively involved in curriculum delivery, outcome-based education practices, and mentoring of student projects.
I currently serve as the B.Tech. (Honours) Coordinator for the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering programs. In addition, I am the Course Coordinator for the first-year courses Basic Mechanical Engineering and Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering. I also coordinate mini-project activities undertaken by students pursuing minor specialization programs in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, guiding them in project planning, implementation, and technical problem-solving.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Basic Mechanical Engineering | I Year |
| Engineering Graphics | I Year |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. | Industrial and Production Engineering | UBDT College of Engineering, Davangere | 2005 |
| M.Tech. | Thermal Power Engineering | Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkuru | 2013 |
| Ph.D. | Materials Science | VTU, Belagavi | 2020 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology | Associate Professor | 1st July 2023 to till date |
| Manipal Institute of Technology | Assistant Professor-Selection Grade | 20th Jan 2022 to 1st July 2023 |
| Manipal Institute of Technology | Assistant Professor-Senior Scale | 18th july 2014 to 20th Jan 2022 |