Dr. Prakash Naidu has worked in or has been affiliated with leading institutions, laboratories, and industry as well as start-ups and SMEs in the UK (University College London, University of Derby), USA (MIT-Spin-off Companies at Boston, University of Phoenix- Arizona), Canada (University of Toronto and Spin-offs, Meritus University, Carleton University), and India (CAIR-DRDO, IRIS, HMT) in different capacities. He has been recognized by several awards and honours including the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship (1992-96), Defence Technology Spin-off Award received from the honourable Prime Minister of India as Project Director of Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (2005), and National Mechanical Engineering Design Awards (Senior- 2003, Student- 1979) from National Design and Research Forum, Institution of Engineers, India; Canadian Star of Global Health Award (2013) from Grand Challenges Canada funded by the Government of Canada for Bold Ideas. He is the originator of the field of Design for Automation as an extension of the Axiomatic Design Theory established at MIT, and his research interests include Design Theory and Methodology with applications for Design of Intelligent Systems, Design for Patentability and Sustainability in the fields of medical devices, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, mechatronics, robotics, automation, virtual reality, business methods and other areas overlapping with multi-disciplinary aspects of humanities and social sciences. He has vast hands-on design, development, and product realization experience ranging from manufacturing systems for specialized aerospace components to biomedical devices with several patents issued or under process; one of his major achievements being development of pioneering DNA Arraying System for biomedical applications culminating in sale of technology to industry for considerable fees and royalty. He is a licensed member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada.

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies:

1. Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) – FIE
2. Member of Indian Society for Technical Education – MISTE.
3. Member of Combustion Institute – MCI.
4. Member of Society of Automotive Engineers – MSAE
5. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers – MASME

Experience: Teaching: 36 Years

Research:

Research area: Thermal &I.C. Engines. Published more than 66 papers in international & National journals.Guided several M.Tech and Ph.D thesis.

Others :Served as BOS and BOE chairman of GU and VTU, Academic Senate Member of VTU

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies:

1. Associate Member ASHRAE
2. Memebr, Institution of Engineers India.
3. Member, Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power.Society of India.
4. Life Member, Indian society for Technical Education.
5. Member, Society of Automotive engineers.

Experience:

Teaching: 32 Years

Research:

Research area: Thermal & I.C .Engines. Published more than 20 papers in international & National journals.Editorial Board Member: Several International Journals of Mechanical and Production Engineering. Reviewer for Papers in Renewable Energy and Refrigeration and Air conditioning.Guided several M.Tech and Ph.D thesis.

Others: Administrative experience like Head of Dept, In-Charge Transcript & Grading, Staff Advisor & Chairman of ISTE Chapter , Member of  Mumbai University Affiliation Committee,, Member of Mumbai university Moderation Committee & Board of studies. etc  in  KVGCE, Mangalore University, VCET, Mumbai University, BITS Pilani, Dubai campus.Advisory Committee Member of ICTE 2015 London & ICFE 2015 Dubai.

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies:

Life Member, NHRD Network, Institution of Engineers

Experience:

Teaching: 23 Years

Research:

Research area: Logistics and supply chain managementand Education Management.

Published 20 articles in journals of international repute and presented 5 papers in various conferences

Others: Conducted training sessions to corporates on Data Analysis using Excel, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Transport Management and Developing Effective Presentations

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies: .

1.Fellow, Institution of Engineers India 2. Memebr, Combustion Institute of India 3. Life Member, Indian society for Technical Education 4. Member, Society of Automotive engineers.

Experience: Teaching: 30 Years

Research: Research area: Thermal & I.C.Engines. Published more than 08 papers in international journals and 13 papers in International / National Conferences and Seminars.

Reviewer for Papers in SPRINGER – IEI International Journal – series C.

Guided many Postgraduate and Undergraduate projects / thesis.

Others: Administrative experiences include:

Head of the Department,                                                             Dean – Examinations,

Chief coordinator of Cultural activities,                                   In-Charge of Transport,

Staff Advisor of ISTE Chapter,                                                     Member Disciplinary Committee

Coordinator, Incubation Centre

Winner of Sir Rajendranath Mookerjee Award for best paper in Springer IEI Journal

Special:

Member, Local Inspection Committee (LIC), VTU, Belagavi

Member of Board of Studies in Automobile Engineering, VTU, Belagavi

Member of Board of Examiners, PG studies in Thermal Engineering, Bangalore University

Education

Teaching and Research Experience

I have taught for more than six years in designations ranging from Teaching Assistant to Associate Professor. In this period, I have been involved in teaching courses in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering and Mathematics.

I have been involved in research for close to ten years. In these ten years I have worked on problems related to aircraft gas turbine engines, and the design of controllers for quadrotors, bicycles, biped robots and robotic prostheses for lower-limb amputees. My research has been published in an international journal and in international conference proceedings conducted by ASME and IEEE.

Future Research Projects

I am very interested in considering the dynamics of passive gaits in biped robots, design of controllers that produce walking and running gaits in underactuated biped robots, and any theoretical problems in the area of linear dynamical systems.

Previous Background:

An Ex-Indian Air Force Officer of Aeronautical Engineer, Mechanical stream for  24 Years till 2005. Has a good working exposure on fixed wing & rotary wing aircraft  of British  & Russian equipment.Worked  as Joint Director Engineerring at the apex body in IAF, Air Head Quarters , New Delhi , Min Of Defense , GOI. Susequently taken upto, teaching worked at PES Univ , Bangalore, as the launhing HOD, Aeronautical Engg at Dayananda Sagar University in established the Dept from initial stages.Worked abroad as a Profeesor at Asmara University , EIT, Eritrea for a shortwhile in an UN funded institution, Lastly worked at Acharya Institute of Technology.

Memberships in Professional Bodies & Awards: 1.Fellow of Institution of Engineers India. 2. Member , Aeronautical Society , India , 3.Member, Society of Automotive Engineers, India, 4. NASA systems Engg award .

Experience: Total: 35 Years, 23 years Aeronautical Engineering in IAF & as HOD & faculty for 12 years.

Research: Research Areas: Aircraft Structure Optimisation at National Aerospace Laboratories, (NAL) Bangalore ,Published more than 20 papers in International & National journals.  Would like to work on production optimisation & aircraft operation & HMS & NDT . Guided several B Tech  & M.Tech students.

Others Works : Administrative experience in positions Head of Dept, As a staff Advisor to  Chairman for Aeronautical Engg, , Member of aircraft Operation in India for British Aerospace, HS 748 aircraft & Headed a delegation to US , Philidelhia for  Aircraft Maintenance Institute ,AME certification tie up.

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies: .

1.Member of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Alumni Association (IITMAA)

2.Member – Energy and Environment Conservation Club, Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development

Agency (CREDA) 

Experience: Teaching: 2 Years, Industry : 1 Year

Research:

1. Research and Development of energy systems using the knowledge Combustion Technology. Research interest includes Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) applied to combustion. I work on transient numerical modeling of combustion, detailed chemical kinetics studies on homogeneous and heterogeneous flames and simulations of laminar flames as well as turbulent flames.

2. Work with an interdisciplinary team to execute product designs from concept level to production including CAD Designing, Prototyping, Validation, Testing and Certification. Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Mechanical Designs. Involve in Research and Development for constantly improving the performance, reliability and life cycle.

3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) often seem to be used interchangeably. Artificial Intelligence is the broader concept of machines being able to carry out tasks in a way that we would consider “smart”. Machine Learning is a current application of AI based around the idea that we should really just be able to give machines access to data and let them learn for themselves
4. Others: Administrative Experience like Warden, In-Charge Member in Grading Committee, Faculty Advisor, International Conference Paper Review Committee, Preparation of course contents B.Tech. Curriculum Committee, ICFAI University, Hyderabad. Internship cum Placement Committee Member in ICFAI University, Hyderabad.

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies: .

Life Member of Institution of Engineers. 

Experience: Teaching: 5 Years

Research: Research area: Industrial Engineering, SCRM and Design.

Published 1 paper in international journal IJLSM SCOPUS.

Others: Scored 98+ percentile in Gate Exam twice.

Administrative experience like project, training and placement coordinator, International Conference Paper Review Committee.

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies:

Life Member, Indian society for Technical Education.

Experience:

12 years (Teaching:8 Years Industry :4 years)

Research:

Research area: Composite Materials.Published onepapers in international & National journals.

Others:

Secured 2 Rank in M.Tech (Production Technology),2005, VTU,Karnataka. Awarded Best Project Engineer in 2007 M/s.BMMIspat Limited.

Memberships in Professional Bodies:

1. Member – ASHRAE

Experience: Total = 03 years (Teaching: 01 Year, Industry:   2 years)

Certifications:

1. Certificate of Participation in International center for Heat and Mass transfer, Conference
2. Employement certificate for Gujarat Borosil Ltd by Narendra Modi,CM Gujarat
3. Diploma in Mechanical CADD by CADD center training services pvt ltd

Education

Experience: Teaching: 1.5 Years

Research: Research area: Assembly line balancing using genetic algorithm methods

Education:

Memberships in Professional Bodies:

1. Life Member, Indian society for Technical Education.

Experience: Teaching: 07 Years

Research: Research area: Metal Matrix Composites. Published 04 papers in international journals. 02 papers in Nation Journals

Others: Departmental Academic coordinator. Conducted few workshops, technical events, Sports Co-ordinator

Education

Experience :Teaching 6 Years

Education:-

Memberships in Professional Bodies: –

1. Life Member of ISTE
2. Associate Member in The Institution of Engineers (India
3. Member in International Association of Engineers

Experience:

Teaching: 4 Years

Research:

• Areas of Interest: Thermal & I.C .Engines, Thermal Barrier Coatings on Engine Parts, Biofuels.
• Publications: Published 2 Technical Papers in International Journals  &  4 Papers in National Conferences

Others:

• Responsibilities held in Previous Institutions
• NBA Front Line Coordinator
• ISO & AICTE Coordinator
• Cultural, Sports & Magazine Coordinator

Education

Research:

1. Tech. research: Synthesis and field emission response from anodically reduced Graphene Oxide deposited on metallic substrates using electrophoretic deposition.

Additional work: Synthesis and field emission from CNT grown on various metallic substrates using Chemical Vapour Deposition.

Education

Experience :Teaching 1.5 Years

Education

Experience: Total Experience:  4 Years (Teaching 2 Years + Industry 2 Year)

Research area : Study on boiling phenomena to cool electronic devices

Published two international journals

Education :

Memberships in Professional Bodies: .

1. MISTE    MTSI

Experience: Teaching: 12 Years  &  Industry : 03

Research: Research area: Advance Materials, Tribology, Nano Mechanical Properties. Published 04 research papers in international journals.

Education

Experience: Total Experience:  4 Years (Teaching 3 Years + Industry 1 Year)

Research: Research area: Experimental Stress Analysis and Composite Materials. Published 8 papers in reputed international journals and 4 paper presentations at national and international conferences.

Others: Qualified all India GATE exam.

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies: .

1.Associate Member of THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (INDIA)

Experience: Teaching:  06 Years

Research: Research area: Composites Materials  &  Product Design

Others: Secured 2^nd Rank in M.Tech (Product Design and Manufacturing), VTU, Karnataka

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies: .

Life Member of Instituion of Engineers

Experience: Teaching: 6 Years

Research: Research area: Hot Corrosion, Corrosion on Weldments, Coating, Welding and Thermal Science.

Published 1 Book and 5 Research Papers in International and National Journals and Guided Two M.Tech Thesis

Others:

Qualified in Gate Exam Thrice.

Secured A+ Grade during M.Tech (IIT Roorkee) and got MHRD Scholarship.

Administrative Experience like M.Tech Program Coordinator, Faculty Advisor, International Conference Paper Review Committee, Placement Coordinator, Technical Club, and Moderator.

Education

Memberships in Professional Bodies: . NIL

Experience: Teaching: 05 Years

Research: Research area: Materials processing, composite materials, Wear study, corrosion study.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE – Presented paper on “Three Body Abrasive Wear Study on A356 Aluminum Alloy under T6 Heat Treated Conditions” in National conference on Emerging trends in Mechanical Engineering, e-TIME 2015 at St. Joseph Engineering College

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL – Three Body Abrasive Wear Study on A356 Aluminum Alloy under T6 Heat Treated Conditions” American Journal of Materials Science 2015, Vol: 5(3C): 43-47, Scientific & Academic Publishing

Others: Awarded Best student project from KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY for the topic “SOLAR POWERED NATURAL FRIDGE” in the year of 2015-16.