2023-24

  1. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Resource person for Workshop on 3 D printing- A Revolution in Manufacturing conducted by APSSDC from 30th October to 01st November, 2023.


2022-23

  1. T. Srinivasa Rao appointed as Subject Expert for Assistant Professors Ratification interview at Pace Institute of Technology & Science on 10-03-2023 conducted by JNTUK.
  2. T. Srinivasa Rao appointed as Subject Expert for Assistant Professors Ratification interview at Godavari Institute of Engineering & Technology on 09-03-2023 conducted by JNTUK.
  3. M. Kedar Mallik has delivered Expert lecture on Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing at Pragati Engineering College, Kakinada on 26th October, 2022.
  4. P. Venkateswara Babu has acted as Session chair for International Conference ICMECH-REC 2023 at NIT Warangal, 23-25, June, 2023.
  5. T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Coordinator for Faculty Development Program on Innovations and in Mechanical Engineering on 26th-30th December, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  6. M. Vinitha has acted as Co-Coordinator for Faculty Development Program on Innovations and in Mechanical Engineering on 26th-30th December, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  7. Mr. M. Avinash has acted as Co-Coordinator for Faculty Development Program on Innovations and in Mechanical Engineering on 26th-30th December, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.


2021-22

  1. T. Srinivasa Rao appointed as Subject Expert for Assistant Professors Ratification interview at Sree Vahini Institute of Science & Technology on 22-03-2022 conducted by JNTUK.
  2. T. Srinivasa Rao appointed as Subject Expert for Assistant Professors Ratification interview at Lakkireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering on 19-03-2022 conducted by JNTUK.
  3. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Resource person for Workshop on 3 D printing /Additive Manufacturing conducted by APSSDC during 21st -23rd June, 2022.
  4. K. Satyanarayana has acted Session chair for International Conference on Smart Materials and Structures, 15-16, February, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  5. T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Session chair for International Conference on Smart Materials and Structures, 15-16, February, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  6. Md. Khaja Moinuddin Farokhi has acted as Session chair for International Conference on Smart Materials and Structures, 15-16, February, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  7. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Session chair for International Conference on Smart Materials and Structures, 15-16, February, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  8. P V S M Kumar has acted as Session chair for International Conference on Smart Materials and Structures, 15-16, February, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  9. Dr. P. Venkateswara Babu has acted as Coordinator for International Conference on Smart Materials and Structures, 15-16, February, 2022 conducted by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.

2020-21

  1. T. Srinivasa Rao has delivered Guest lecture on Convective Heat Transfer at Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad on 20th June, 2021.
  2. T. Srinivasa Rao has delivered Expert lecture on Advances in Thermal Engineering at Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad on 19th June, 2021.
  3. M. Kedar Mallik has delivered Invited talk on Contemporary Developments in Manufacturing Processes Sustainable Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies at Pragati Engineering College, Kakinada during 9th -13th June, 2020.
  4. M. Kedar Mallik has delivered Expert lecture on Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing at Dhanekula Engineering College, Vijayawada on 06th June, 2020.
  5. K. Satyanarayana has acted as Session chair for International Conference on Industry 4.0 Technologies in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 04-05, December, 2020 Organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  6. T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Session chair for International Conference on Industry 4.0 Technologies in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 04-05, December, 2020 Organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  7. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Session chair for International Conference on Industry 4.0 Technologies in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 04-05, December, 2020 Organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  8. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Session chair for 2nd International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering at Amity University, Noida during 05th – 07th August, 2020.
  9. P V S M Kumar has acted as Session chair for International Conference on Industry 4.0 Technologies in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 04-05, December, 2020 Organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT.
  10. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Coordinator for AICTE ATAL FDP on Additive Manufacturing from 21st to 25th September, 2020.
  11. Md. Khaja Moinuddin Farokhi has acted as Coordinator for International Conference on Industry 4.0 Technologies in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 04-05, December, 2020 conducted at VVIT Nambur.
  12. Dr. P. Venkateswara Babu has acted as Co-Coordinator for International Conference on Industry 4.0 Technologies in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 04-05, December, 2020 conducted at VVIT Nambur.

Custom Tools Made by Our Faculty

Specimen mounting machine

1

Flow visualization

2

Tribometer

3

 

Honey filling machine

4

 

Research Publications

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has 30 Publications in different journals.

Sl. No.

Year

No. of Publications

6 2020 - 21 18
7 2021 - 22 8
8 2022 - 23 32
9 2023 - 24 7

Recognized Journal Reviewers

  1. T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for Journal of Mechanical Engineering.
  2. T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for International Journal of Ambient Energy.
  3. T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for Journal of Aerospace Engineering.
  4. T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for Journal of Material Science Research and Reviews.
  5. T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology.
  6. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Reviewer for International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences.
  7. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Reviewer for International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management.
  8. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Reviewer for for International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering.
  9. M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Reviewer for Journal of Engineering Science and Technology.
  10. P. Venkateswara Babu has acted as Reviewer for Industrial Lubrication and Tribology.
  11. P. Venkateswara Babu has acted as Reviewer for Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering.

Details of PhDs awarded while working with the Institute

S. No.

Name of the faculty

Thesis Title

University

Name of the Supervisor(s)

Month & year of award

1

P. Venkateswara Babu

Tribological Performance of Positive Surface Textured Sliding Contact: An Experimental and Numerical Approach

NIT Warangal

1. Dr. Syed Ismail, Assoc. Prof., Mechanical Engg., NIT Warangal

2. Dr. B. Satish Ben, Prof., Mechanical Engg., NIT Warangal

October, 2020

2

P. Nageswara Rao

Identification, Preparation of Vegetable Oil based Lubricant and its Performance

Evaluation in Machining

Andhra University

Dr. K. S. N. Suman, Prof., Mechanical Engg., Andhra University

September, 2021

3

M. Vinitha

Fabrication, Characterization and Finite Element Studies on Magnesium Alloy AZ91/Tri-Calcium Phosphate Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites for Bio-Medical Applications

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Dr. M. Gopi Krishna, Asst. Prof., Mechanical Engg., Acharya Nagarjuna University

September, 2023

4

D. V. Seshagiri Rao

Investigation on Metallurgical and Mechanical Characteristics of Powdered Fusioned CoCrMon Alloy for Load Bearing Implants

Annamalai University

1. Dr. S. Raju, Prof., Manufacturing Engg., Annamalai University

2. Dr. M. Kedar Mallik, Prof., Mechanical Engg., VVIT

November, 2023

(Thesis Submitted)

 

PhDs Supervising/Supervised

S. No.

Name of the Supervisor

Name of the Scholar

 

Areas of research

 

University

Date of Registration

In Progress/ Awarded

1

Dr. R. Naveen

Mr. K. Madhusudhan Chowdary

Operations research/ scheduling

Annamalai University

26-09-2019

In progress

2

Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao

Kishan Nissankararao

Thermal engineering/Alternate fuels

Annamalai University

27-01-2020

In progress

3

Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao

Shaik Abdul Saleem

Thermal engineering/Alternate fuels

K L Education Foundation

29-10-2020

In progress

4

Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao

M. Avinash

Thermal engineering/Alternate fuels

JNTU Kakinada

28-04-2022

In progress

5

Dr. M Kedar Mallik

Y. Pratapa Reddy

Manufacturing/3-D printing/Welding/FS Processing

K L Education Foundation

15-07-2019

Awarded

(2023)

6

Dr. M Kedar Mallik

Koduru Jyothi Padmaja

Manufacturing/3-D printing/Welding/FS Processing

K L Education Foundation

04-08-2020

In progress

7

Dr. M Kedar Mallik

D. V. Sheshagiri Rao

Manufacturing/3-D printing/Welding/FS Processing

Annamalai University

10-10-2019

Thesis Submitted

(2023)

8

Dr. M Kedar Mallik

Ganji Suresh

Manufacturing/3-D printing/Welding/FS Processing

K L Education Foundation

24-09-2016

Awarded

(2019)

 

Details of PhDs Registered by Faculty

S. No.

Name of the Faculty

 

Areas of research

Name of the University Registered

Date of Registration

Name of the Supervisor(s)

1

Mr. K. Madhusudhan Chowdary

Operations research/ scheduling

Annamalai University

26-09-2019

1. Dr. Nachippan, Asst. Prof., Manufacturing Engg., Annamalai University

2. Dr. R. Naveen, Prof., Mechanical Engg., VVIT

2

Mr. Kishan Nissankararao

Thermal engineering/Alternate fuels

Annamalai University

27-01-2020

1.Dr. A. Pannirselvam, Assoc. Prof., Mechanical Engg., Annamalai University

2. Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao, Prof., Mechanical Engg., VVIT

3

Mr. Shaik Abdul Saleem

Thermal engineering/Alternate fuels

K L Education Foundation

29-10-2020

1. Dr. Y. V. Hanumantha Rao, Prof., KLEF

2. Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao, Prof., Mechanical Engg., VVIT

4

Mr. M. Avinash

Thermal engineering/Alternate fuels

JNTU Kakinada

28-04-2022

1. Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao, Prof., Mechanical Engg., VVIT

2. Dr. K. Meera Saheb, Prof., Mechanical Engg., JNTU Kakinada

5

Ms. Koduru Jyothi Padmaja

Manufacturing/3-D printing/Welding/FS Processing

K L Education Foundation

04-08-2020

1. Dr. K. L. Narayana, Prof., Mechanical Engg., KLEF

2. Dr. M. Kedar Mallik, Prof., Mechanical Engg., VVIT

6

Mr. V. Kiran Kumar

Manufacturing/3-D printing/Welding/FS Processing

K L Education Foundation

04-08-2020

Dr. Abdul Munaf, Assoc. Prof., Mechanical Engg., KLEF

7

Mr. P. V. S. M. Kumar

Manufacturing/3-D printing/Welding/FS Processing

Osmania University

05-09-2005

G. Chandra Mohan Reddy, Prof., Mechanical Engg., CBIT

 

Details of Patents Published/Granted

 

S. No.

Academic Year

Patent Title

Applicants/ Inventors

Patent No.

Published/Granted Date

Publication Agency

Published/Granted

1

2023-24

Mono Wheel Bicycle with Enhanced Stability and Maneuverability

T. Srinivasa Rao
K. Satyanarayana
V. Kiran Kumar
M.Vinitha

202341062471

06-10-2023

IP India

Published

2

2022-23

Drilling Dust Collector

D. V. Seshagiri Rao, M. Kedar Mallik, M.Vinitha                                            

365263-001

17-03-2023

IP India (Design)

Granted

3

2022-23

Double Serrated Blade Scissor

M. Kedar Mallik                           

373885-001

19-01-2023

IP India (Design)

Granted

4

2022-23

Single Serrated Blade Scissor

M. Kedar Mallik                           

373886-001

28-02-2023

IP India (Design)

Granted

5

2022-23

Bottle Cap Opener

K. Madhusudhan Chowdary, Basa Aditya Mani Pavan,       

M. Kedar Mallik

375287-001

25-01-2023

IP India (Design)

Granted

6

2022-23

Rawa Filter

M. Kedar Mallik                   

376973-001

08-05-2023

IP India (Design)

Granted

7

2022-23

Barrel Moving Cart

Md. Khaja Moinuddin Farokhi

361414-001

30-09-2022

IP India (Design)

Granted

8

2022-23

Flexible Wrench

Md. Khaja Moinuddin Farokhi

361415-001

24-03-2023

IP India (Design)

Granted

9

2022-23

Double Nozzle Feeder for Wire Deposition

Ch. Raghavendra
K. Sitaram Reddy

365069-001

06-01-2023

IP India (Design)

Granted

10

2021-22

Bellow Air Pump

M. Kedar Mallik

334865-001

14-07-2021

IP India (Design)

Granted

11

2021-22

Height Adjustable Table

KVL Somasekhar, M. Kedar Mallik

335497-001

01-10-2021

IP India (Design)

Granted

12

2021-22

Pot Moulding Machine

M. Kedar Mallik                           

356218-001

02-03-2022

IP India (Design)

Granted

13

2021-22

Cup Holder

M. Kedar Mallik                           

356219-001

03-03-2022

IP India (Design)

Granted

14

2021-22

Adjustable curved wedge cam

M. Kedar Mallik                           

335498-001

02-05-2022

IP India (Design)

Granted

15

2021-22

Two Wheeled Self Balancing Scooter

Md. Khaja Moinuddin Farokhi

361409-001

17-06-2022

IP India (Design)

Granted

16

2021-22

Artificial Intelligence Based Bionic Hand

P. Nageswara Rao

202241058175

21-10-2022

IP India

Published

17

2021-22

Solar Air Heating System and Method Thereof

P. Nageswara Rao

202241016839

01-04-2022

IP India

Published

18

2020-21

A Sensor Fusion Precision Technology in Agricultural and Its Method and Controlling Parameters

T. Srinivasa Rao

202121021172

10-05-2021

IP India

Published

19

2020-21

An Agricultural Smart Robot Device

T. Srinivasa Rao                                          

2021101399

18-03-2021

IP Australia

Granted

20

2020-21

Adjustable Size Book Stand

M. Kedar Mallik

334866-001

12-11-2021

IP India (Design)

Granted


Details of Research Projects Granted/Completed

S. No.

Faculty Name

Project Title

Duration

Amount

Funding Agency

1

Dr. M. Kedar Mallik

Functionally graded prosthetics and biomedical implants with optimal porosity for aged people

September, 2018-

September, 2021

68,51,858/-

DST-SEED


Details of Research Projects Applied

S. No.

Project Title 

Scheme details

Funding Agency

Investigators

Month &Year

Fund requested (Rs.)

Status

1

Development of MXene Based Hybrid 3D Auxetic Metamaterials to Enhance the Crashworthiness of Structures

Core Research Grant (CRG/2023/003222)

SERB

Dr. P. Venkateswara Babu

March, 2023

17,86,313

Peer Review Proposal sent for refereeing

2

Investigations on Fatigue Damage Assessment of CFRP laminates embedded with Co, Cr,W dust using Digital Image Correlation Technique  

State University Research Excellence

(SUR/2022/003450)

SERB

Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao

October, 2022

26, 00,001

Not Recommended

3

Investigation on the Quality of Metallic Components Deposited with Robotic Welding Machine using CAD Data

Advance Manufacturing Technology (TPN/73452)

DST

Dr. M. Kedar Mallik

October, 2021

36,95,520

Not Recommended

4

Multi-Scale Surface Texturing for Enhancement of Tribological Performance in Mixed Lubricated

Contacts

Start Research Grant (SRG/2021/000835)

SERB

Dr. P. Venkateswara Babu

February, 2021

29,74,948

Not Recommended

5

Insight Developments on Combined Surface Coating and Surface Texturing for Tribological Applications

Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in  Science (EQ/2021/000966 )

SERB

Dr. P. Venkateswara Babu

July

2021

39,12,948

Not Recommended

6

The Impact of Surface Texture on Tribological Performance of Parallel Sliding Contact: A Numerical and Experimental Approach

Research Promotion Scheme

(1-9290908803)

AICTE

Dr. P. Venkateswara Babu

Dr. K. Satyanarayana

December

2020

23,23,696

Not Recommended


Research Guides identified by JNTU Kakinada:

S. No.

Name of the Faculty

Designation

University

1

Dr. R Naveen

Professor

JNTU Kakinada

2

Dr. M. Kedar Mallik

Professor

JNTU Kakinada

3

Dr. T Srinivasa rao

Professor

JNTU Kakinada

4

Dr. P. Nageswara Rao

Assoc. Professor

JNTU Kakinada

5

Dr. K. Satyanarayana

Professor

JNTU Kakinada

6

Dr. P. Venkateswara Babu

Assoc. Professor

JNTU Kakinada