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
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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) |
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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) |
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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 |
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Details of Patents Published/Granted
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|
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 |


