2023-24
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- M. Kedar Mallik has delivered Expert lecture on Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing at Pragati Engineering College, Kakinada on 26th October, 2022.
- P. Venkateswara Babu has acted as Session chair for International Conference ICMECH-REC 2023 at NIT Warangal, 23-25, June, 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Resource person for Workshop on 3 D printing /Additive Manufacturing conducted by APSSDC during 21st -23rd June, 2022.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- T. Srinivasa Rao has delivered Guest lecture on Convective Heat Transfer at Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad on 20th June, 2021.
- T. Srinivasa Rao has delivered Expert lecture on Advances in Thermal Engineering at Malla Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad on 19th June, 2021.
- 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.
- M. Kedar Mallik has delivered Expert lecture on Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing at Dhanekula Engineering College, Vijayawada on 06th June, 2020.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Coordinator for AICTE ATAL FDP on Additive Manufacturing from 21st to 25th September, 2020.
- 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.
- 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
Flow visualization
Tribometer
Honey filling machine
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
- T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for Journal of Mechanical Engineering.
- T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for International Journal of Ambient Energy.
- T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for Journal of Aerospace Engineering.
- T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for Journal of Material Science Research and Reviews.
- T. Srinivasa Rao has acted as Reviewer for Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology.
- M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Reviewer for International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences.
- M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Reviewer for International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management.
- M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Reviewer for for International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering.
- M. Kedar Mallik has acted as Reviewer for Journal of Engineering Science and Technology.
- P. Venkateswara Babu has acted as Reviewer for Industrial Lubrication and Tribology.
- 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 |
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 |
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 |