Dr. N.D. PRASANNA

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Education
B.E., (Mechanical), M.E. (Metal Casting Science), Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

Designation
Assistant Professor

Areas of Interest
Production & Characterisation of SG/ ADI Castings / Cast iron Wear and machinability Studies
 

Faculty Development :

Carried out research work leading to Doctoral Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Title “ Effect of Process Variable on the Structure, Mechanical properties and Wear characteristics of Austempered Ductile Iron.

Research & Development :   Carrying out research work – production, characteristics – ADI Castings  wear , Machinability studies

Number of publications:        30

Number of Technical Papers Contributed
Journals: Eighteen, Conferences: Seven

Membership with Professional bodies
Life Member Indian Society for Technical Education,

Books & Monographs:          Two

Conferences / Seminars:

1.      Attended one week  workshop on “Advanced Trends In Thermal Engineering” from 26^th June to 1^st July 2006 at MSRIT, B’lore

2.      Attended one day seminar on “BIOENERGY 2006” on 10^th May 2006 at MSRIT, B’lore

3.      Attended one day seminar on “MEMSEM 2005” on 12^th May 2005 at MSRIT, B’lore

4.      Attended two day seminar on “NATCON ME 2004” on 12,13^th March 2004 at MSRIT,B’lore

5.      Attended one day seminar on “Energy Prospects and options” on 24^th March 2004 at MSRIT,B’lore

6.      Attended two day seminar on “DESCON 2004” in Dec. 2004 at MSRIT,B’lore

Awards
Recipient of Prof. P. Banergjee Silver Medal Award for the Best Technical Papers published in Institute of Indian Foundrymen journal (Period 1997-98)

Books Authored
Manufacturing Process-III

Administration:                              

Dept. accreditation committee member, Dept. ISO committee –member , Proctor.

Presently guiding students for MSc Engg & Ph.D. Degree

Recognized research guide for MSc Engg & Ph.D. Degree 

Guided 9 students for M.Tech Degree

Arranging for technical visits to industries

Overall Co-ordinator , M Tech activities ,

Member academics monitoring committee Convener ,

Technical  programs committee Carried out internal audits(ISO)

Member BOE (PG studies ) B’lore University.

Convener-MSRIT Technical Fest 2008.

Extra-Curricular Activities :

Organizing technical events for SME activities , Arranging for Industrial visits, Delivering technical lectures