EDUCATIONAL PROFILE
2013 Post Doctoral Fellowship
Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic university of Milano, ITALY ( Heritage- Erasmus Mundus Research Fellowship)
2010 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Mechanical Engineering, JNTU, Hyderabad ( Ecofriendly Nanolubricants as cutting fluids)
2003 Master of Engineering (M.E.)
BITS PILANI ( Manufacturing Engineering)
1999 Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.)
Nagarjuna University ( Mechanical Engineering)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022- Till Today Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Warangal.
2018- 2022 Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Warangal
2008 -2018 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering,NIT Waramgal
2003-2008 Lecturer , Department of Mechanical Engineering, V T Siddhartha Emgineering Collge
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Industry 4.0 & IIoT
- Robotics
- Mechatronics &MEMS
- Additive manufacturing
- Laser machining
- Micro / Nano Manufacturing
- Advanced manufacturing Process
- Nanocomposites
- Nanolubricants
Patents filed :
1. Patent No : 202141027846 date 22/06/2021 ( Indian Patent filled )
Names : Velagapudi Vasu, Upendra Maurya,
Title : Boehmote Nanoparticle for Potential enhancement of tribological
and EP performance of lubricating oils.
- Patent No : 2020102304 ( Australian Patent Granted)
Names : Dr. Velagapudi Vasu
Title : I -Drone: INTELLIGENT DRONE TO DETECT THE HUMAN AND PROVIDE HELP.
date of patent : 16 September 2020
3. Patent No; 391117-001 ( Indian Design Patent Granted )
Names : Dr. V Vasu, Ashwin Hegde, Mayank Jaiswal
Title : Cloud based Device for analyzing data of football game
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
International Journal :
- Thoppil, N.M., Vasu, V. & Rao, C.S.P , Bayesian Optimization LSTM/bi-LSTM Network With Self-Optimized Structure and Hyperparameters for Remaining Useful Life Estimation of Lathe Spindle Unit, ASME Journal of computing and information science in Engineering, vol.22, 021012-1 - 12 , 2022.
- Maurya, U., Vasu, V. Boehmite nanoparticles for potential enhancement of Tribological and EP performance of lubricating oils, Wear, Volumes 498–499, 15 June 2022, 204311, doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2022.204311
- Maurya, U., Vasu, V. & Kashinath, D. Ionic Liquid-Nanoparticle-Based Hybrid-Nanolubricant Additives for Potential Enhancement of Tribological Properties of Lubricants and Their Comparative Study with ZDDP. Tribol Lett 70, 11 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-021-01551-6
- Thoppil, N.M., Vasu, V. & Rao, C.S.P, Health indicator constructionand remaining usefl life estimation for mechanical systems using vibration signal prognostics, International Journal of system assurance engineering Management, vol-21,pp.119-126, 2021.
- Thoppil, N.M., Vasu, V. & Rao, C.S.P. Deep Learning Algorithms for Machinery Health Prognostics Using Time-Series Data: A Review. Journal of Vibration Engineerig & Technology. 9, pages1123–1145 2021.
- N Shiva Kumar, V vasu, N Naraiash, Dry Sliding Tribological Studies of ZA-27/Al2O3Metal Matrix Nanocomposites by using Response Surface Methodology, Journal of Chinese society of Mechanical Engineers, vol.41, pp. 827-836, 2020.
- SK Yadav, V Vasu, U K Paliwal, Experimental Study on Thermo-physical Properties of Nano-fluids based on Copper Nanoparticles, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.18, pp.525-532,2020.
- Arun Manohar, V Vasu, K Srikanth, Modeling and simulation of a high-redundancy direct-driven linear electromechanical actuator for fault-tolerance under various fault conditions, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, Vol.23, pp.1171-1181, 2020.
- Thoppil, N.M., Vasu, V. & Rao, C.S.P. On the Criticality Analysis of Computer Numerical Control Lathe Subsystems for Predictive Maintenance. Arab J Sci Eng Vol.7, 12-23 , 2020
- Upendra, M., and Vasu, V. (January 29, 2020). "Synergistic Effect Between Phosphonium-Based Ionic Liquid and Three Oxide Nanoparticles as Hybrid Lubricant Additives." ASME. J. Tribol. May 2020; 142(5): 052101
- Thoppil, N.M., Vasu, V. & Rao, C.S.P. Failure Mode Identification and Prioritization Using FMECA: A Study on Computer Numerical Control Lathe for Predictive Maintenance. J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 19, 1153–1157 (2019),
- M, Upendra and Vasu, V, Ionic Liquids and its Potential in Lubricants: A Review (December 13, 2018). Proceedings of TRIBOINDIA-2018 An International Conference on Tribology, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3320367 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3320367
- G Arun Manohar, V Vasu, K Srikanth ,Development of a high redundancy actuator with direct driven linear electromechanical actuators for fault-tolerance, Procedia computer science, vol.133, pp. 932-939, 2018.
- G Arun Manohar, V Vasu, K Srikanth, Modeling and simulation of high redundancy actuator for fault-tolerance, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.5, pp. 18867-18873, 2018.
- G Suresh, V Vasu, G Raghavendra, Optimization of Input Parameters on Erosion Wear Rate of PTFE/HNT filled nanocomposites, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.5, pp. 1462-1469, 2018.
- Gamini Suresh, V Vasu, M Venkateswara Rao ,A Composite (Taguchi-Utility-RSM) Approach for Optimizing the Tribological Responses of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Nanocomposites for Self-lubrication Applications, Silicon, vol. 10, pp,2043-2053, 2018.
- Rajashekhar RS, Mechiri Sandeep Kumar, V.Vasu, Temperature study in Turning Inconel-718: 3D Simulation and Experimentation, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol.4 Pp.9946–9950, 2017.
- Rajashekhar RS, Mechiri Sandeep Kumar, V.Vasu, A 3-D Simulation and Experimental Study of Cutting Forces in Turning Inconel-718, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol.4 Pp.9942–9945, 2017
- G Suresh, V Vasu,Suryasarathi Bose, "Tube-like natural halloysite/ poly(tetrafluoroethylene) nanocomposites: simultaneous enhancement in thermal and mechanical properties" Materials Research Xpress vol.4, pp.230-245, 2017.
- Mechiri Sandeep Kumar, V Vasu, A Venu Gopal, Rheological study of Cu-Zn Hybrid Newtonian Nanofluids: Experimental data and Modelling using neural network, Materials Today: Proceding, vol.4, pp.1957-1963, 2017.
- Shravan Kumar, V vasu, “Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles, Using Combination of Two Different Sizes of Balls in Wet Ball Milling”, Int. Journal of Emerging trends in Science and Technology, Vol.3, PP. 3795-3799, 2016.
- V Vasu, A Uma Maheshwer, M Govindraju, K V Sai Srinadh, Influence of diode laser surface melting on microstructure and corrosion resistance of 7075 aluminium alloy, Int. Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties, vol.11, pp.85-95, 2016.
- V Vasu, A Uma Maheshwer, M Govindraju, K V Sai Srinadh Stress corrosion cracking behaviour of 7xxx aluminum alloys: A literature review, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, Vol. 26, Issue 6, pp 1447-1471, 2016.
- Mechiri Sandeep Kumar, V Vasu, A Venu Gopal," Thermal conductivity and rheological studies for Cu–Zn hybrid nanofluids with various basefluids" Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 66, 321-327,2016.
- Mechiri Sandeep Kumar, V Vasu, A Venu Gopal," Investigation of Thermal conductivity and Rheological Properties of Vegetable Oil Based Hybrid Nanofluids Containing Cu-Zn Hybrid Nanoparticles", Experimental Heat Transfer, 1-17,2016.
- Mechiri Sandeep Kumar, V Vasu, A Venu Gopal, “Thermal Conductivity of Cu-Zn Hybrid Newtonian Nanofluids: Experimental data and modelling using neural network”, Procedia Engineering, 127, 561 – 567,2016.
- V vasu, Sandeep, A Venu Gopal, Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity of Vegetable Oil–Based Cu, Zn, and Cu–Zn Hybrid Nanofluids as cutting fluids for machining, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol.44, no.3, 2016.
- Shivakumar.N , Vasu.V, Narasaiah.N , Mechanical Properties and Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Molybdenum Disulphide Reinforced Zinc–Aluminium Alloy Composites, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 2016.
- A. Mallikarjuna Rao, K. Ramji, B. S. K. Sundara Siva Rao, V. Vasu, Navigation of Non-holonomic Mobile Robot Using Neuro-fuzzy Logic with Integrated Safe Boundary Algorithm, International Journal of Automation and Computing, Vol.56, pp. 345-355, 2016.
- Shivakumar.N , Vasu.V, Narasaiah, N,Shubodh kumar, Synthesis and Characterization of nano-sized Al2O3 particle reinforced ZA-27 metal matrix composites, Procedia Materials Science, Volume 10, , Pages 159-167, 2015.
- V Vasu, A K Gautham, Human Machine Interface for controlling a robot using image processing, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 97, pp.291 – 298, 2014.
- V Vasu, A Uma Maheshwer, M Govindraju, K V Sai Srinadh, Influence of cold rolling and annealing on the Tensile properties of Aluminium 7075 alloy, Procedia Materials Science, vol.5, pp. 86 – 95, 2014.
- V Vasu, S Sudhakar, Effect of Al2O3 nanoparticles addition on Bioactivity, Thermal and Mechanical properties of Bioglass, International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Design, Vol.1, pp.37-42, 2012.
- V Vasu, G P K reddy, Effect of mininimum quantity lubrication with Al2O3 nanopartilces on surface roughnes, tool wear and temperature dissipation in machining Inconel 600 alloy, IMechE Journal of Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, Vol.225, pp. 3-15, 2011.
- V Vasu, K Manoj Kumar, Analysis of Nanofluids as cutting Fluids in Grinding EN-31 steel, Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 3, no.4, pp.209-214, 2011.
- V Vasu, K Jyothi Kumar, Optimal path planning of an autonomous mobile robot using genetic Algorithm, Advanced Mateials Research Journal, Vol 488, pp.1747-1751, 2012.
- V Vasu, K Rama Krishna, ACS Kumar” Heat transfer with nanofluids for electronic cooling”, International Journal of materials and Product Technology, vol. 34, no.1-2, pp. 158-171, 2009. ( Publisher : Inderscience Publications UK, Impact Factor 0.58)
- V Vasu, K Rama Krishna, ACS Kumar, “Analytical Prediction Of Thermophysical Properties Of Fluids Embedded With Nanostructured Materials”, International Journal of Nanoparticles, vol.1, no.1, pp.32-49, 2008 .
- V Vasu, K Rama Krishna, ACS Kumar, “Thermal design analysis of compact heat exchanger using nanofluids” International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, vol.2, no.3, pp. 271-288, 2008.
- V Vasu, K Rama Krishnam ACS Kumar, Empirical Correlations to predict thermophysical and heat transfer characteristics of Nanofluids, Thermal Science Journal, vol.12, no.2, 27-37,2008.
- V Vasu, K Rama Krishna, Acs Kumar, Application of nanofluids for thermal design of compact heat exchanger, International Journal of nanaotechnology applications, vol.2, no.1, pp. 75-87, 2008.
- V vasu, Krishna Prasad, S. Rajesh, “Analytical Prediction of Stability lobes in High-speed milling and their Application to Micro-Milling”, International Journal of Manufacturing Management & Technology, vol.13, no. 2/3/4,pp. 146 – 168, 2008.
- V Vasu, K Rama Krishna, ACS Kumar, “Exploitation of Thermal Properties of Fluids Embedded with Nanostructured materials”, International Energy Journal, Vol.8, no.3,178-186, sep, 2007 .
- V Vasu, K Rama Krishna, ACS Kumar, “Analytical prediction of forced convective heat transfer of fluids embedded with nanostructured materials (nanofluids)” Pramana – Journal of Physics, Vol.69, no.3, 411- 421,sep, 2007.
- V Vasu, R B Kodali, “An evaluation of strategic criteria for the selection of facilities location in design of Supply chain”, International journal of Management Digest : Focus, vol.1,no.1, pp.30-40,April, 2005.
National Journal :
- V Vasu, T Abhinav, Thermo-Elstic damping in MEMS resonators-An overview, Journal of mechanical Engineering, vol.1, no.2, pp.1-8, 2011.
- v vasu, Krishna Prasad, S. Rajesh, “ Analytical Prediction of stability lodes for Micro milling”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today (MTT), Vol. 5, no.10, pp. 17-23, Oct, 2006.
- V Vasu, D Karthik, K Anoop Kumar, Numerical Analysis of Automobile Radiator using Nanofluids as Coolants, Cooling India, Vol.6, no.2, pp. 98-108, 2010.
- V Vasu, P U Praful, Nanofluids as cutting fluids in Minimum Quantity Lubrication Turning operation, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol.4, no.2, pp. 71-76, 2010
International Conferences:
- Upemdra and Vasu, V Ionic Liquids and its Potential in Lubricants: A Review (December 13, 2018). Proceedings of TRIBOINDIA-2018 An International Conference on Tribology https://ssrn.com/abstract=3320367
- Nikhil M Thoppil, V Vasu, and C S P Rao, “Vibration signal analysis for the prognostics of computer numerical control (CNC) lathe spindle unit,” International Conference on Precision Meso Micro Nano Engineering (COPEN), India, December 2019.
- Nikhil M Thoppil, V Vasu, and C S P Rao, “Condition-Based Maintenance of Machine Tool Spindle Unit: A Review,” Proceedings of EMTE 2019, pp. 206-211.
- Nikhil M Thoppil, V Vasu, and C S P Rao, “Sensor-Based Method for Condition Monitoring of Machine Tools: A Review,” ICFMD 2019
- V Vasu, Vibration-Based Condition Monitoring and Remaining Useful Life Estimation for Machine Tool Systems, The 2nd World Summit on Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology October 3-5, 2019 Venue: Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, USA.
- V VAsu, G Suresh, Multi-objective Optimization of Wear Parameters of Tube-like Clay Mineral Filled Thermoplastic Polymer Using Response Surface Methodology, International conference on arts and science , Harvard Medical School, USA, 22 to 26 may 2017.
- V Vasu, M Sandeep Kumar, A Venu Gopal, Investigation on influence of Hybrid Nanofluids/MQL on cutting forces in Turning Inconel 718, 6th International & 27th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference ( AIMTDR-2016), 16th -18th Dec, 2016, College of Engineeering Pune.
- V Vasu, M Sandeep Kumar, A Venu Gopal, Rheological study of Cu-Zn Hybrid Newtonian Nanofluids: Experimental data and Modelling using neural network, International Conference on Materials proesssing and Characterization (ICMPC 2016), 12th -13th March 2016, 2016, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute Of Engineering and Technology, Hyderbad.
- V Vasu, A Uma Maheshwer, K V Sai Srinadh, Influence of cold Rolling and Annealing on the Tensile Properties of Aluuminium 7075 alloy, International Conference on advanced in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, AMME, , 27th -29th march, 2014, NITK.
- V Vasu, A Uma Maheshwer, K V Sai Srinadh, Effect of Laser surface Melting on Corrosion Behaviour of 7075 al Alloy, International Colloquium on Materials , Manufacturing and Metrology, ICMMM, Aug 8th 9th , 2014, IIT Madras.
- V Vasu, A Uma Maheshwer, M Govindraju, K V Sai Srinadh, Improvement of Corrosion Resistance by Laser Surface Melting of 7075 Aluminum Alloy, 5 th International & 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2014) December 12th–14th, 2014, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
- VVasu, A Mallikarjuna Rao, K ramaji,BSKS Siva ram,17th ISME conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Experimental investigation of Navigation of Automous mobile root against obstacles using ANT colony optimization with safe boundary algorithm , 3rd to 4th Oct 2015, IIT Delhi.
- V Vasu, G Suresh, Enhancement of Mechanical properties of PTFE masterbatch Composites using Al2O3 nanofiller” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE-2013)’, held during 15 - 21, Nov. 2013, at San Diego, California, USA.
- V Vasu, Applications of nanofluids as coolant in machining & automotive, Annual World Congress Nano S&T 2011, Oct 26-30, Dalian, China.
- V Vasu, K Jyothi Kumar, Optimal path planning of an autonomous mobile robot using genetic Algorithm, International conference of manufacturing & industrial engineering, 26th to 28th Feb 2012, Singapore 2012.
- V Vasu, Sashikath, “Analysis of nanofluids as coolant in grinding process using FEM” AIMTDR 2010, Andhra Univestry.
- v vasu, N Vijaya Sai, Design and fabrication of MEMS, International conference of Human Machine Interference,in IISCBangalore,(ICHM–2004), Dec, 22-24, 2004.
- V Vasu, K Rama Krishna, ACS Kumar, Applicability of Dittus-Boelter correlation for convective Transport in Nanofluids, 8th International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, in IISC Bangalore,(NANO–2006) Aug, 20-25, 2006.
- V vasu, K Rama Krishna, ACS Kumar, Theortical Evaluation of Thermophysical properties of Nanofluids, 7th ASME – ISHMT Heat and Mass Conference, in IIT Guwahati, (ASME-ISHMT 06), Jan, 4-6,2006.
- vasu, Nanaji, Multi Attributes for Selection of Manufacturing Site in Supply Chain management by using ELECTRE Method, The 21st All India Manufacturing Technology Design and Research conference. In Vellore Institute of Technlogy.(AIMTDR –2004), 20 – 22, Dec, 2004.
National Conferences :
- Gollapudi Arun Manohar, Velagapudi Vasu and Srikanth Korla, A Review on High Redundancy Linear Electromechanical Actuator, National Symposium of Mechanical Engineering Research Scholars, NIT Warangal. October 7th 2016
- Vvasu & N nanaji, Multi attributes for selection of ware house location in supply chain management using ELETRE method, UGC National conference on Advances Automation of manufacturing systems in Jai Narain Vyas university, Jodhpur (NCAIA-2004), Mar, 20-21, 2004.
- Vvasu & N Nanaji, Selection of Manufacturing System using Analytical Hierarchy Process(AHP), All India Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering in Sri Venkateteswara UniversityTirupati (AISCONAME- 2004), Aug 20-21, 2004.
- V vasu, N Vijaya sai, MSR Naranjan,Simulation of Manufacturing System Layout using Computer based Algorithm, National Coference on State of Art of Technologies in Mechanical Engineering in JNTU Hyderabad, (NCSAME 2004), Jun 29-30, 2004.
- V Vasu, N Vijaya Kumar, A case study of Mechatronics system – Floppy Drive, National conference in Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering in College of Engg. Kopargaon under University of Pune(R-TIME 2004), Jul 23-24,2004.
- V Vasu, MSR Niranjan, Md. Abid, Expert system approach for material Handling equipment in FMS, National conference on Emerging Trends in Concurrent Engineering, NIT Rourkela (ETCE-2005), Jan 15-16, 2005.
Online courses:
- Developing online pedagogy course for “ Mechatronics” under ICT MHRD, india.
Website : http://eoikgp.intinno.com/
Book Chapters :
1. A Chapter “ Application of Nanofluids : A Review “ in Vol. 2 titled "Nanoproperties" of the 8 Vol. set of Nanotechnology. Studium Press Ltd, Houston, TX, USA.
Research Project
1. Synergistic Effect of Phosphonium, Ammonium Based Ionic Liquid and Nano Lubricants on the Tibologicaland Rheological Properties,
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Project Title
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Sponsoring Agency
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Amount
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Period
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Involvement
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Synergistic Effect of Phosphonium, Ammonium Based Ionic Liquid and Nano Lubricants on the Tibologicaland Rheological Properties
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SERB DST
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17.64 Lakhs
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3 years
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PI
Ongoing
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Indigenous test bed for Industry 4.0 using Visible Light Communication with Industrial Internet of Thing,
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SERB-DST
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30.84
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2 Years
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Co-PI
Ongoing
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3
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Performance and behaviour of novel nanoparticles based Coolants (Nanofluids) in Minimum quantity lubrication in Turning and Milling
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DST
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18.75 Lakhs
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3 years
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PI
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4
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Fabrication of Si microchannel microsystem and study the effect of Nanofluids on heat transfer properties in electronic cooling
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INUP, IIT Bombay
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1.5 Lakhs
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2 years
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PI
CoPI
Prof. Amit Aggrawal
IIT Bombay
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5
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Investigation and optimization of Al2O3, graphite particle & molybdenum di sulphide nanoparticles reinforcement in ZA-27 alloy composites for
Tribological applications
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NRCM,
IISC Bangalore
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1.5 lakhs
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2 Years
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PI
Co PI
Prof.Subodh Kumar, Department of Materials Engineering,
IISC Bangalore
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6
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Fribication of Transmission Line inspection Robot
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IE India
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60,000
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6 months
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PI
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7
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Investigation of surface moropolgy, mechanical, thermal properties, Halloysite nanotubes filled PTFE nanocomposites
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NRCM , UGC
IISC Bangalore
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1.5
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3 years
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PI
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8
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Development of online pedagogy course for Systems and Controls
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ICT MHRD
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10
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2 years
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PI
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9.
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Development of online pedagogy course for Mechatronics
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ICT MHRD
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10
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2 years
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P
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10
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Experimental investigations on different geometricl shapes of passive direct Methnol Fuel cell stacks for low power applications
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SPARAC - MHRD
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43.25
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2 years
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CoPI
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Additional Responsibility
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