WSDC | NIT Warangal

Research Areas: I have wide research interests in computational aspects of design in mechanical engineering.

Computer Aided Design: Geometric Modelling for CAD;Shape and Topology Optimization
Isogeometric Finite Element Analysis (IGA): Integration of CAD and FEA
Robotics: Robot Kinematics; Path Planning
Applied Optimization Methods

Prospective Students (UG/PG/PhD/Internships) - Research areas/Projects:

Broad Aeas: CAD, FEA, IGA (Isogeometric Analysis), Optimization, Robotics, AI for Design;
Specific problems: Geometric Modelling for IGA; Shape and Topology Optimization and its application for heat transfer, addittive manufacturing etc; Mobile robots and their path planning; Exploring Artificial Intelligence for Generative Design;

Education

PhD : Centre for Robotics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur (2010)
- Area: CAD and Optimization
- Supervisor: Prof. Bhaskar Dasgupta

ME: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engg., Osmania University, Hyderabad (2003)
- Area: Automation and Robotics
B.Tech: Department of Mechanical Engineering, KITS, Kakatiya University, Warangal. (2001)

Experieience

Professor (July 2022- till now): Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India.
Associate Professor (March 2020- July 2022): National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India.
Assistant Professor (Aug'12 - March 2020): National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India.
Postdoctoral Fellow (Feb 2011 - July 2012): University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Assistant Professor (Aug 2009 - Jan/May 2011): Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design& Manufacturing, Jabalpur, India.

Short duration experience (<= 1 year)

Visiting Professor, Aug-Dec 2022, ISE,Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand (taught Robotics course).
Visiting Faculty (online), School of Engg. Sci. and Tech., University of Hyderabad, July-Dec, 2021 (taught CAD course).
Visiting Scholar (Aug-Nov, 2005): Technical University, Berlin, Germany.
Research Associate (July-Dec, 2003): Centre for Robotics, IIT Kanpur.
Lecturer (Feb-June, 2003): Vignan Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad.
PG Trainee (Feb 2002 - Jan 2003): Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, R&D, India.

New Courses Developed:

1 and 2. Design Thinking and Design Studion (along with colleagues). See Syllabus Document

3. Geometric Modelling for CAD

Teaching:

Current/Recent Teaching @ NIT Warangal

ME301 Geometric Modelling for CAD for III B.Tech.
ME102 Design Thinking for I B.Tech.
ME153 Engineering Computations for I B.Tech.
ME151 Design Studio for I B.Tech.
ME5404 Computer Aided Geometric Design for M.Tech
ME5469 Optimization Methods for Engineering Design for M.Tech

Courses Taught at NIT Warangal

Basic Mechanical Engineering
Finite Element Analysis
Industrial Robotics

Courses Taught at IIITDM Jabalpur

Engineering Drawing
Computer-Aided Design
Engineering Optimization
Human Values and Professional Ethics
Computer Graphics Lab

Course Taught at University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Concepts of Design- project-based course

Course Taught at AIT Bangkok (Aug-Dec 2022)
1. Kinematics, Dynamics and Control of Robots

Publications
- Journal Papers: 15;
- Book Chapters:08;
- Conference Papers: 30+;
- Edited Book:01
- Design Patents: 07 (02 Granted and Published + 01 Accepted + 03 Filed and Examined + 01 Processing

Journal Papers: 15

Chembuly, VVMJ Satish, and Hari K. Voruganti, An Optimization-Based Approach for Redundancy Resolution of Spatial Robots in Realistic Working Environments, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C (2023): 1-18.
Sangamesh Gondegaon and Hari Kumar Voruganti, Sensitivity Analysis of Quality of B-spline Parameterization on Isogeometric Analysis, European Journal of Computational Mechanics, 29(4-6), 2021.
Chembuly, V.V.M.J.S., Voruganti, H.K. An efficient approach for inverse kinematics and redundancy resolution of spatial redundant robots for cluttered environment. SN Appl. Sci., 2, 1012 (2020).
Vinay K. Ummidivarapu and Hari Kumar Voruganti, Isogeometric shape optimization of an acoustic horn using the teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm. International Journal of Computer Aided Geometric Design. 80. 2020.
Gondegaon, Sangamesh, and Hari K. Voruganti. "An efficient parametrization of planar domain for isogeometric analysis using harmonic functions." Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 40.10 (2018): 493.
Chembuly, VVMJ Satish, and Hari Kumar Voruganti. "Trajectory Planning Of Redundant Manipulators Moving Along Constrained Path and Avoiding Obstacles." Procedia computer science, 133 (2018): 627-634.
Hari K. Voruganti, Bhaskar Dasgupta, A Novel Volumetric Criterion for Optimal Shape Matching of Surfaces for Protein-Protein Docking, Journal of Computational Design and Engineering, 2018, 5(2), 180-190.
Sangamesh Gondegaon and Hari K. Voruganti. Spline parameterization of complex planar domains for isogeometric analysis, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2017, 47 (1), 18-35.
Vinay K. Ummidivarapu and Hari K. Voruganti. Shape optimization of two dimensional structures using isogeometric analysis, International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation, 2017, 9 (3), 169-176.
Subrata Kumar Mondal, Sangamesh Gondegaon and Hari K Voruganti, A novel method to apply Neumann boundary conditions for the analysis of beam with 1-d formulation using isogeometric analysis, World Journal of Engineering, 14(6), 2017.
Sangamesh Gondegaon and Hari K. Voruganti. Static structural and modal analysis using isogeometric analysis, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2016, 46 (4), 36-75.
Vikash Gupta,Hari K. Voruganti, Bhaskar Dasgupta, Domain Mapping for Volumetric Parameterization using Harmonic Functions, Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 11(4), 2014, 426-435.
Hari K. Voruganti, Bhaskar Dasgupta, A Geometric Approach for Segmentation and Parameterization of Molecular Surfaces for Docking, International Journal of Computational Science, 3(2), 2009.
T. Srinivas Patro, Hari K. Voruganti, Bhaskar Dasgupta, Sumit Basu, Domain Mapping using Nonlinear Finite Element Formulation, International Journal of CAD/CAM, 8(2), 2009.
Hari K. Voruganti, Bhaskar Dasgupta, Gunter Hommel, Harmonic Function based Domain Mapping Method for General Domains, WSEAS Transaction on Computers 5(10), 2006.

Edited Books: 01

Hari Kumar Voruganti, K. Kiran Kumar, P. Vamsi Krishna, Xiaoliang Jin, Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering (Select Proceedings of ICAMER 2019), Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1201-8

Book Chapters: 8

Sharma, M., Voruganti, H.K. (2022). An Effective Genetic Algorithm Based Multi-objective Optimization Approach for Coverage Path Planning of Mobile Robot. In: Sugumaran, V., Upadhyay, D., Sharma, S. (eds) Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research. AIR 2022. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1738. Springer.
Bairy, Srinivasan, Rafaque Ahmad, and Hari K. Voruganti. "Topology optimization using strain energy distribution for 2D structures." Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICAMER 2019. Springer Singapore, 2020.
Dhoke, Abhijeet, V. V. M. J. Satish Chembuly, and Hari K. Voruganti. "Kinematic Analysis for Optimum Manipulability and Trajectory Planning of Human Leg." Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICAMER 2019. Springer Singapore, 2020.
Ahmad, Rafaque, and Hari K. Voruganti. "Structural Topology Optimization: Methods and Applications." Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICAMER 2019. Springer Singapore, 2020.
Ummidivarapu, Vinay K., and Hari K. Voruganti. "Isogeometric boundary element method for analysis and design optimization—a survey." Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow: Select Proceedings of NHTFF 2018. Springer Singapore, 2019.
Chembuly, VVMJ Satish, and Hari Kumar Voruganti.” Inverse Kinematics and Trajectory Planning of Planar Redundant Manipulators in Cluttered Workspace.’’ Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, Springer .
Gupta, Mitesh, Hari K. Voruganti, and K. Kiran Kumar. "A new refinement strategy for accurate FEM solutions." Advances in Mechanical Design, Materials and Manufacture 1943.1 (2018): 020033.
Chembuly, V. V. M. J., and Hari Kumar Voruganti. "An efficient approach for inverse kinematics and redundancy resolution scheme of hyper-redundant manipulators." Advances in Mechanical Design, Materials and Manufacture 1943.1 (2018): 020019.

International Conference Papers: 30+

Design Patents: 07

List of Design Patents (Registration of Designs)
1	Weight-Adjustable Electric Iron	400696-001	Granted Journal No is 03/2024 and Journal Date is 19/01/2024
2	Rolling Scissors	400914-001	Granted Journal No is 01/2024 and Journal Date is 05/01/2024
3	Modular Autoclavable Detachable Skin Stapler	400695-001	Accepted
4	Hand Push Seeder	400693-001	Filed. Under Examination
5	Toothbrush	400694-001	Filed. Under Examination
6	Crop Protection Gun	400692-001	Filed. Under Examination
7	Multi-functional Pepper Spray	Under Process	Processing

PhD Students: Completed

S.No	Name of the PhD Scholar	PhD Thesis title	Year of Award	Status
1	Sangamesh G (701347)	A novel method for parameterization and B-spline modelling of complex planar domains for isogeometric analysis (IGA)	2018	Working in Industry
2	U. Vinay Kumar (714127)	Isogeometric Analysis and Shape Optimization of Structural Elements and Acoustic Horn	2020	Working in Industry
3	V V M J . Sathish Chembuly (715029)	Optimization-based Inverse Kinematics and Redundancy Resolution of Hyper-Redundant Robots in Cluttered Workspaces	2021	Working as Faculty

PhD: Under Progress

S.No.	Name of the PhD Scholar	Thesis Area	Remarks
1.	Mohammed Rafaque (Full time)	Topology Optimization of Support structures for Addittive Manufacturing
2.	Monex Sharma (Full time)	Coverage Path Planning for Robots
3.	K Raja Sekhar, RGUKT, Nuzvid (Part time)	Shape Optimization of Strctures with Contact using Isogeometric Analysis	Co-guide: Prof. Sachin Singh Gautam, IIT Guwahati
4.	Rajesh Kumar Burman, ASL, DRDO, Hyderabad (Part time)	Lattice Structural Design for Defence Applications	Co-guide: Dr Veerabhadra Reddy, DRDO
5.	Rahul Karmakar (Full Time). Start: Aug 2023	Topology Optimization for Heat Transfer Applications	Prof. Karthik Balasubramanian

M.Tech: 30 Students (till June 2023)

S.No.	Roll No	Name of the Student	M.Tech Specialization	Year	Thesis Title
1		Mr Richard Klein, School fo Computer Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg	M.Sc Computer Science	2013	Surface and Volumetric Parametrisation using Harmonic Functions in Non-Convex Domains
2	113668	SHELKE ARAVIND KUMAR	PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT	2013	Resolving Geometric Bottlenecks Through Domain Mapping
3	123655	GAUTAM PRADEEPKUMAR B	PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT	2014	Application Of Domain Mapping In Path Planning And Mesh Generation
4	123665	RAFAQUE AHMAD	PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT	2014	Comparative Study Of Isogeometric Anlysis And Finite Element Analysis
5	123718	SAGAR PATIL	AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING	2014	Study Of Postural Ergonomics For Optimum Sitting Posture For Car
6	123651	ARJUN KUMAR VISHWAKARMA	PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT	2014	Fillet Stress Concentration Sensitivity Analysis Due To Profile Variation Under Given Machining Tolerance On Turbofan Engine Component
7	133656	SAURABH S.CHITLANGE	PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT	2015	Structural Shape Optimization Using Isogeometric Anlysis
8	133657	CHETAN S. DESAI	PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT	2015	Robot Path Planning Using Domain Mapping
9	143653	GARVIT SAXENA	MACHINE DESIGN	2016	Modal Analysis With Isogeometric Methodology And Its Application To Motorcycle Frame
10	143756	DIPAK R KULKARNI	MSED	2016	Design , Development System Integration And Realization Of Induction Motor With Controller For 2 Wheeler / 3 Wheeler Application
11	153671	SUBRATA KUMAR MONDAL	MACHINE DESIGN	2017	Numerical Investigation Of Hydrodynamic Lubrication By Isogeometric Anlysis
12	153653	BAIRY SRINIVAS	MACHINE DESIGN	2017	Modelling And Analysis Of Multilevel Vibration Isolation System
13	163659	MAYANK SINGH PARIHAR	MACHINE DESIGN	2018	Robot Path Planning By Mapping Of The Work Space
14	163661	P.VAMSI KRISHNA	MACHINE DESIGN	2018	Application Of Neural Networks In Finite Element Analysis
15	163710	MANISH KUMAR	AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING	2018	Analysis And Synthesis Of Optimal Robotic Grasp For Simple Planar And Spatial Objects
16	163712	MITESH GUPTA	AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING	2018	A New Refinement Strategy For Accurate Finite Element Solutions
17	173657	INDRAJIT BISWAS	MACHINE DESIGN	2019	Topology Optimization Using Strain Energy Based Additive Algorithm And Principal Stress Line Based Approach
18	173666	VAISAKH ASHOK V.K	MACHINE DESIGN	2019	Solution Of Problems With Multipoint Constraints In Finite Element Analysis
19	173512	MONEX SHARMA	MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING	2019	Mechanical Design Of Cartesian Robot And Image Processing For Pick And Plane Operation
20	183660	PRANAY DESHMUKH	MACHINE DESIGN	2020	Design And Validation Of Oil Sump And Strainer For Higher Service Interval Of 5L New-Gen B6 Diesel Engine
21	183657	AASHISH HEDGE	MACHINE DESIGN	2020	Non Uniform Rational B-Splines And T-Splines Based Isogeometric Anysis
22	193652	BAJAD VAIBHAV SURESH	MACHINE DESIGN	2021	Development Of Simulation Methodology For Predicting The Alternate Lug Wear In Farm Tyres
23	193660	KOTA VARUN REDDY	MACHINE DESIGN	2021	Analyis Of Crack Propagation In Structures Using Extended Isogeometric Analysis
24	203658	GUNDA HARIKRISHNA REDDY	MACHINE DESIGN	2022	Design And Analysis Of Pin And Bush Frame Of Feed Cylinder To Improve The Fatigue Life Of The Feed Cylinder
25	203612	PALLEPOGU DHEERAJ	CIM	2022	Path Planning For A Redundant Robot Manipulator For Welding And Additive Manufacturing Process
26	203656	ERA GAUTAM	MACHINE DESIGN	2022	Topology Optimization Of Engine Peripheral Components
27	21535	ARYANK SIGH	AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING	2023	Topology Optimization
28	21305	PRADEEP LAMA	CIM	2023	Robotic Path Planning for Manufacturing Processes
29	21418	NIKHIL KUMAR	MACHINE DESIGN	2023	Design and Analysis of nozzle of Fuel Injectors
30	21410	NISHANT KUMAR SINHA	MACHINE DESIGN	2023	Design Optimization to Achieve Sustainability of Packaging in Medical Devices
31	22MEM4R11	M B Gowri Shankar	MACHINE DESIGN	2024
32	22MEM4R05	Karhadkar Devashish	MACHINE DESIGN	2024	Topology Optimization

B.Tech Projects: 36 students- 13 Projects

S.NO.	NAME	Year	Project Title
1	MUKESH KUMAR VERMA(09365) MUNJI VENKATARAMAN(09366) MUSTAFA(09367)	2013	DESIGN AND FABRICATIION OF A MECHANICAL COUTER FOR PRESSURE COOKER WHISTLE
2	D SRI ADITYA(UG103216) AROGYA KOIRALA (UG103204) KASHYAP NEMMANI(UG103232) NAVEEN PRASATH G(UG103234)	2014	STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL ELEMENTS
3	ASHWANI UPADHYAY(113204) GAUTAM KUMAR ARYAN (113214) DAWA TSHERING (113211)	2015	RESOLVING BOTTLENECK THROUGH DOMAIN MAPPING
4	ADITYA KUMAR AGARWAL(123103)	2016	SOLVING THE INVERSE KINEMATICS EQUATIONS OF 2-D INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS
5	ROHIT CHOWDHURY(123143) SUDIPTA RANJAN SAHA(123148) PIYUSH RAJENDRA CHOPAWAR(123216)	2016	OBJECT TRACKING SERIAL MANIPULATOR
6	ABHIJEET DHOKE(133201)	2017	KINEMATIC MODELLING AND PLANNING OF HUMAN LEG AND ARM
7	HEMANT KUMAR (133130) DEELESH PRAJAPATI(133216) DESHAVATH AKHIL(133217)	2017	DESIGN OF LIGHT WEIGHT STRUCTURES USING STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION
8	PSSS CHOWDARY(143237) PRUTHVI RAJ KOLA(143226) SUDHEER KONGARI(143127)	2018	DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLIANT MECHANICS
9	RAYKAR SOURABH VIJAYKUMAR(143145)	2018	DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF FINS FOR IMPROVED HEAT TRANSFER
10	VENKATA NAGA SRIKANTH G(153168) YANDA NAVEEN KUMAR (153170) VADLAKONDA ANUDEEP(153265) PEBBATI HEMANTH REDDY(153142)	2019	DESIGN AND ANLYSIS OF FOOT OPERATED TAP
11	K.Sai Srikanth Sarma 163231 M.Pavan Kumar 163238 K.Saichandu 163233 J.Mahesh 163229	2020	Analysis of Structural Elements using Meshfree Methods
12	Vishwanath Aniketh 173167 Harish Reddy Thalla 173261V Praharshitha 173163	2021	Optimization of Control Variables in Welding using OptimizationTechniques and Machine Learning
13	SWAPNIL SONI (183173) SUMIT AGARWAL(183172) DORBALA TRIVIKRAMA H S(183122)	2022	ANALYSIS OF COLLING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY

GIAN Courses Organized:

A Five-Day GIAN Course on Isogeometric Analysis (IGA): Basic and Advanced Applications, 11 – 15, November 2019. (International Faculty Prof. Alessandro Reali, Professor of Solid and Structural Mechanics, University of Pavia, Italy.

FDPs Organized: 09 Programs

Computational Research Techniques using MATLAB (2013 (twice), 2016, 2018)
Innovative Methods for Teaching Mechanical Engineering (IMTME2017 and IMTME2018) (Twice)
Workshop on Universal Human Values, 2-7 Nov., 2020
Workshop on Universal Human Values for non-teaching staff of NIT Warangal, 2018 (twice)

International Conference Organized:

International Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research (ICAMER 2019) Proceedings

Reviewer for Journals:

Journal of CAD;Jouanl of CAD and Applications; Defence Science Journal; IEEE Access, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science; PATTERNS, International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics, Engineering applications of artificial intelligence, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Inverse Problems in Science & Engineering, International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization etc

Outreach

PhD Thesis/Viva Examiner for NIT Jaipr, MNNIT Allahabad, Anna University, VTU Belagavi
MS Thesis Examiner, NIT Trichy
Member of Faculty Recruitment, KL University, BVRIT Hyderabad
Member of National Level Committees: Member, AICTE National Committee of UHV-II

Invited Lectures and Talks

Delivered about 100+ talks and guest lectures at 25+ institutions on following topics
- Computational research in design
- Matlab for Computational Engineering
- Optimization Methods and Research Case Studies
- Finite Element Analysis
- Robotics Research, Motion Planning
- Design Thinking
- Universal Human Values
- Student Induction Program

S.No.	Project Title	Funding Agency	Budget	Role	Year	Deliverables/Remarks
1	Design Optimization using Isogeometric Analysis	RSM,NITW-MHRD	Rs.3,00,000	PI	2014	Completed. Workstation, One journal paper, One PhD
2	Pedagogy Project on Engineering Drawing	NMEICT-Pedagogy, MHRD	Rs.7,00,000	Co-PI	2017	Completed. Course Developed and publicly available
3	Teaching-Aid - Simulation Experiments for CAD	PMMMNMTT Scheme, TLC, MHRD	Rs.1,30,000	PI	2019	Completed. TeachCAD Software tool developed. Publicly Available.
4	Spline-based Geometric Modelling of 2D and 3D Domains for Resolving Bottleneck in Isogeometric Analysis Framework	NBHM, DAE	Rs.15,96,000	PI	2023	Submitted. Under Review.
5	GLUE Grant- Quality Education Theme based on Design Thinking	MoE	Rs.4.10 Crores	Co-PI	2023	Submitted.

Prof. Hari Kumar Voruganti

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Warangal - 506004, Telangana, INDIA

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