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Prof. G V S Nageswara Rao

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Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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Room No: 224 +91-870-2462521 gvsnr@nitw.ac.in https://erp.nitw.ac.in/ext/profile/mm-gvsnr Bio Sketch

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    • Journal(s): 59
    • Text Book(s): 4
    • PhD: Current - 3  Awarded - 8
    • PDF: Guided - 1
    • Event(s) Organized: Conference - 5  Workshop - 3  Short Term Course - 2

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    15

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    Research Areas

    Creep, Fatigue and Creep-fatigue Interactions
    Heat Treatment & Microstructural Characterization
    High Temperature Materials
    Material Testing and Characterization
    Nanomaterials & Supercapacitors
    Powder Metallurgy & Processing of Ceramic Materials
    Structure-Property Correlation
    Surface coatings and characterization
    Thermomechanical processing of steels
    Tribology-Friction and wear characteristics
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy NIT (REC) Warangal 2001
    Master of Technology NIT (REC) Warangal 1992
    Bachelor of Technology NIT (REC) Warangal 1988
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Metallurgical Thermodynamics(MM1203) 3-1-0 4 UG
    Creep, Fatigue and Fracture(MM362) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics(MM16003) 2-1-0 3 PG
    Metallurgical Thermodynamics(MM203) 2-1-0 3 UG
    Materials Characterization Techniques(MM5251) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Advanced Experimental Techniques(MM5151) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    Electrodeposition of NiCo2O4 nanoparticles on MXene‑carbon nanofiber binary composite for high‑performance supercapacitor and sodium‑ion battery applications, By Malothu Usha Rani, Manohar Kakunuri, and G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, Springer Nature, Journal of Materials Science, vol.60, pp.15189–15207 , 2025
    Silver oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis via chemical reduction, characterization, antimicrobial, and cytotoxicity studies, By Umme Thahira Khatoon, Aditya Velidandi, Nageswara Rao G.V.S, Elsevier, Inorganic Chemistry Communications , vol.159, pp.111690, 2024
    Binder-Free Flexible Chickpea Pod Derived Activated Carbon-Carbon Nanofiber Composite for Supercapacitor Application, By Usha Rani Malothu, Kiran Donthula, Manohar Kakunuri, and G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, IOP Science, ECS J. Solid State Sci. Technol., vol.13, pp.049001, 2024
    Damage evolution in spark plasma sintered boron carbide under scratch and indentation loading conditions, By K. Sairam, A. Sashanka, J. K. Sonber, T. S. R. Ch. Murthy, S. Kulwant, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, S. Majumdar, Elsevier, Tribology International, vol.192, pp.109316, 2024
    Wear and Frictional Behavior of Copper Modified Ti-6Al-4V Alloy, By G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Polamuri Sudheer Kumar, Naga Sruthi Neelam, Springer Nature, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol.34, pp.7218–7229, 2024
    Effect of long-term exposure on microstructure and hardness of aged Haynes 282 alloy, By G. Damodhar Naidu, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, R. K. Chaube, Springer, Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis, vol.12, pp.965-985, 2023
    Machine learning assisted prediction of creep data of India specific reduced activation ferritic martensitic steel, By Paras Narula, P. Anil Kumar, J. Vanaja, G. V. Prasad Reddy, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Materials Today Communications , vol.35, pp.106165, 2023
    Creep deformation behaviour of thermomechanically treated India specific reduced activation ferritic martensitic steel, By P. Anil Kumar, J. Vanaja, G. V. Prasad Reddy, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol.581, pp.154441, 2023
    Effect of swaging on microstructure and mechanical properties of W-Ni-Co alloys, By U. Ravi Kiran, B. Rajavardhan, A. Kumari, A. Panchal, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, T. K. Nandy, Elsevier, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, vol.116, pp.106333, 2023
    Sodium borohydride mediated synthesis of nano-sized silver particles: Their characterization, anti-microbial and cytotoxicity studies, By Umme Thahira Khatoon, Aditya Velidandi, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Materials Chemistry and Physics , vol.294, pp.126997, 2023
    Influence of thermomechanical processing and tempering temperature on tensile flow and work hardening behaviour of India specific reduced activation ferritic martensitic steel, By P. Anil Kumar, J. Vanaja, G. V. Prasad Reddy, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Materials Science & Engineering A, vol.886, pp.105701, 2023
    Effect of thermomechanical treatment and tempering temperature on microstructure and tensile properties of India specific re duce d activation ferritic martensitic steel, By P. Anil Kumar, J. Vanaja, G.V. Prasad Reddy, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Journal of Nuclear Materials , vol.574, pp.154186, 2023
    Copper oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis via chemical reduction, characterization, antibacterial activity, and possible mechanism involved, By Umme Thahira Khatoon, Aditya Velidandi, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Inorganic Chemistry Communications , vol.149, pp.110372, 2023
    Influence of Temperature and Strain Amplitude on Low Cycle Fatigue and Creep–Fatigue Interaction Behaviour of Alloy 617 M, By G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, P. Anil Kumar, R. Kannan, A. Nagesha, Springer, Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, vol.7, pp.509-517, 2023
    Compression and creep behaviour of Ti-46.5Al-xNb-yCr-zMo-0.3B (x = 3.5, 5; y, z = 0,1,2) alloys, By Naga Sruthi Neelam, S. Banumathy, C. M. Omprakash, D. V. V. Satyanarayana, A. Bhattacharjee, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Materials Science & Engineering A, vol.839, pp.142769, 2022
    On the improvement of tensile properties of thermo-mechanically treated India specific reduced activation ferritic-martensitic steel, By P. Anil Kumar, J. Vanaja, G.V. Prasad Reddy, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Materials Science & Engineering A , vol.843, pp.143098, 2022
    Effect of arc pulsing in gas tungsten arc welding on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V-2.5Cu, By Gajula Gowthami, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Amit Bhattacharjee, G. Madhusudhan Reddy, Elsevier, Material Science & Engineering A , vol.784, pp.139318, 2020
    Phase transformations in -aluminide Ti-46.5Al-xNb-yCr-zMo-0.3B (x=3.5, 5; y, z=0,1,2) alloys, By Naga Sruthi Neelam, S. Banumathy, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, A.K. Singh, A. Bhattacharjee, Springer, Metallography Microstructure and Analysis, vol.9, pp.345-359, 2020
    Comparison of the isothermal and cyclic oxidation behavior of Cr and Mo containing -TiAlNb alloys, By Neelam Naga Sruthi, S. Banumathy, A. Bhattacharjee, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Md. Zafir Alum, Elsevier, Corrosion Science, vol.163, pp.1-22, 2020
    Tensile flow and work hardening behavior of reduced activation ferritic martensitic steel subjected to thermo-mechanical treatment, By P. Prakash, J. Vanaja, D.P. Rao Palaparti, G.V. Prasad Reddy, K. Laha, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol.520, pp.19-26, 2019
    Solidification behavior of γ-aluminide Ti-46.5Al-xNb-yCr-zMo-0.3B alloys, By 24. Neelam Naga Sruthi, S. Banumathy, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, A. Bhattacharjee, A.K. Singh , Elsevier, Vacuum, vol.163, pp.352-359, 2019
    Kinetics of oxide scale growth on a (Ti, Mo)5Si3based oxidation resistant Mo-Ti-Si alloy at 900-1300C, By Sanjib Majumdar, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Ajoy Kumar Pandey, and G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, De Gruyter, High Temp. Mater. Proc. , vol.38, pp.533–540, 2019
    The role of thermo-mechanical processing in creep deformation behavior of modified 9Cr-1Mo steel, By P. Shruti, T. Sakthivel, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, K. Laha and T. Srinivasa Rao, Springer, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, vol.50, pp.4582–4593, 2019
    On the effect of thermo-mechanical treatment on creep deformation and rupture behaviour of a reduced activation ferritic-martensitic steel, By P. Prakash, J. Vanaja, G.V. Prasad Reddy, K. Laha, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Journal of Nuclear Materials , vol.520, pp.65-77, 2019
    Densification, Microstructural Evolution, Mechanical Properties and Oxidation Study of CrB2 + EuB6Composite, By K. Raju, J. K. Sonber, T. S. R. Ch. Murthy, K. Sairam, S. Majumdar, V. Kain, G. V. S. NageswaraRao, Springer, J. of Materi Eng and Perform, vol.27, pp.2457–2465, 2018
    Synergic effect of vanadium trichloride on the reversible hydrogen storage performance of the Mg-MgH2 system , By Sanjay Kumar, Pankaj Kumar Singh, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Yshitsugu Kojima, Vivekanand Kain , Elsevier, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy , vol.43, pp.15330-15337, 2018
    Preparation of iron ore micro-pellets and their effect on sinter bed permeability , By Vibhuti Roshan, Kamlesh Kumar, Rajan Kumar, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, Springer, Trans Indian Inst Met , vol.71, pp.2157–2164, 2018
    Strategies to synthesise copper oxide nanoparticles and their bio applications – a review, By Umme Thahira, Krishna Mohan Mantravadi and G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, SAGE, Materials Science and Technology, vol.34:18, pp.2214-2222, 2018
    Strategies to synthesize various nanostructures of silver and their applications – a review, By Umme Thahira Khatoon, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, Krishna Mohan Mantravadi and Yasemin Oztekin , RSC, The Royal Society of Chemistry, vol.8, pp.19739 - 19753, 2018
    Effect of thermo-mechanical treatment on tensile properties of reduced activation ferritic-martensitic steel, By P. Prakash, J. Vanaja, N. Srinivasan, P. Parameswaran, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, K. Laha, Elsevier, Materials Science & Engineering A, vol.724, pp.171–180, 2018
    An improvement in creep strength of thermomechanical treated modified 9Cr-1Mo steel weldjoint, By T. Sakthivel, S. M. Nandeswarudu, P. Shruti, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, K. Laha, G. Sasikala, T. Srinivasa Rao , Taylor & Francis, Materials at High Temperatures, vol.36:1, pp.76-86, 2018
    Scratch testing of hot pressed monolithic chromium diboride (CrB2) and CrB2+MoSi2 composite , By B. Bhatt, T.S.R.Ch. Murthy, K. Singh, A. Sashanka, B. Vishwanadh, J.K. Sonber, K. Sairam, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, T. Srinivasa Rao, Vivekanand Kain, Springer , J. of Materi Eng and Perform, vol.26, pp.5043-5055, 2017
    Effect of mechanical alloying on mechanical properties of Rhenium added tungsten heavy alloys, By U. Ravi Kiran, M. Sankaranarayana, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, T.K. Nandy, , , , , , PMAI, Transactions of PMAI, vol.Vol. 43, No. 1, pp.20-23, 2017
    Antibacterial and antifungal activity of silver nanospheres synthesized by tri-sodium citrate assisted chemical approach, By Umme Thahira Khatoon, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Krishna M. Mohan, Almira Ramanaviciene, Arunas Ramanavicius, Elsevier, Vacuum, vol.146, pp.259-265, 2017
    Wear behaviour of CrB2 + 5 wt.% MoSi2 composite against cemented tungsten carbide (WC-Co) under dry reciprocative sliding condition , By B. Bhatt, T. S. R. Ch. Murthy, A. Nagaraj, K. Singh, J. K. Sonber, K. Sairam, A. Sashanka, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, T. Srinivasa Rao, Vivekanand Kain , Springer, J Aust Ceram Soc., vol.53, pp.611-625, 2017
    Effect of cobalt addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of tungsten heavy alloys, By U. Ravi Kiran, M. Sankaranarayana, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, T. K. Nandy , Springer, Trans Indian Inst Met., vol.70, pp.615–622, 2017
    Refractorymetal alloying: A new method for improving mechanical properties of tungsten heavy alloys, By U. Ravi Kiran, A. Panchal, M. Prem Kumar, M. Sankaranarayana, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, T. K. Nandy, Elsevier, Journal of Alloys and Compounds , vol.709, pp.609-619, 2017
    Enhancement in creep strength of modified 9Cr-1Mo steel through thermomechanical treatment, By T. Sakthivel, P.Shruti, P. Parameswaran, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, K. Laha, T. Srinivasa Rao, Springer, Trans Indian Inst Met, , vol.70, pp.1177-1182, 2017
    A review on preparation methods of SNPs and their biomedical applications, By Khatoon UT, Mohan MK and Rao GVSN, Frontiers Media SA, Front Nanosci Nanotech, vol.3(2), pp.1-5, 2017
    Effect of cyclic heat treatment and swaging on mechanical properties of molybdenum and cobalt containing tungsten heavy alloys, By U. Ravi Kiran, M. Sankaranarayana, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, T.K. Nandy, PMAI, Transactions of PMAI, vol.Vol.42, No.1, pp.77-82, 2016
    Tribological studies of monolithic chromium diboride against cemented tungsten carbide (WC-Co) under dry condition, By B. Bhatt, T.S.R.Ch. Murthy, P.K. Limaye, A. Nagaraj, K. Singh, J.K. Sonber, K. Sairam, A. Sashanka, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, T. Srinivasa Rao, Elsevier, Ceramics International, vol.42, pp.15536–15546, 2016
    Effect of cyclic heat treatment and swaging on mechanical properties of the tungsten heavy alloys, By U. Ravi Kiran, Jalaj Kumar, Vikas Kumar, M. Sankaranarayana, G.V.S. NageswaraRao, T.K. Nandy, , Elsevier, Materials Science & Engineering A, vol.656, pp.256–265, 2016
    Sinterability studies of monolithic chromium diboride (CrB2) by spark plasma sintering , By B. Mahesh, K. Sairam, J.K. Sonber, T.S.R.Ch. Murthy, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, T. Srinivasa Rao, J.K. Chakravartty, Elsevier, Int. Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials , vol.52, pp.66-69, 2015
    Densification and mechanical properties of CrB2+MoSi2 based novel composites, By Vidhyasagar Reddy, J.K. Sonber, K. Sairam, T.S.R.Ch. Murthy, Shankar Kumara, G.V.S. NageswaraRao, T. Srinivasa Rao, J.K.Chakravartty, , Elsevier, Ceramics International, vol.41, pp.7611-7617, 2015
    Effect of boron and carbon addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of metastable beta titanium alloys, By Ravinaik Banoth, Rajdeep Sarkar, Amit Bhattacharjee, T.K. Nandy, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Materials and Design, vol.67, pp.50-63, 2015
    Effect of alloying addition and microstructural parameters on mechanical properties of 93% tungsten heavy alloys, By U. Ravi Kiran, A. Panchal, M. Sankaranarayana, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, T. K. Nandy, Elsevier, Materials Science & Engineering A , vol.640, pp.82-90, 2015
    Microbial inhibition of copper nanoparticles produced by chemical method, By Umme Thahira Khatoon, Naveen Kumar Mekala, Rama Raju Baadhe, M. K. Mohan, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao,, STM, Nano Trends: A Journal of Nanotechnology and Its Applications, vol.17(2), pp.15-22, 2015
    Hot-pressing of MoSi2 reinforced B4C composites, By Shankar Kumar, K. Sairam, J.K. Sonber, T.S.R.Ch. Murthy, Vidhyasagar Reddy, G.V.S. NageswaraRao, T.Srinivasa Rao, Elsevier, Ceramics International , vol.40, pp.16099–16105, 2014
    Tensile and fracture toughness of high strength Titanium alloy, Ti–10V–2Fe–3Al,as a function of rolling and solution treatment temperatures, By G. Srinivasu, Y. Natraj, A. Bhattacharjee, T.K. Nandy, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Elsevier, Materials and Design, vol.47, pp.323-330; ISSN No. 0261-3069, 2013
    Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Nanoparticles by Chemical Reduction Method, By Umme Thahira Khatoon, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao and M. K. Mohan, IEEE, IEEE Xplore Journal on Advanced Nanomaterials & Emerging Engineering Technologies” (ICANMEET-2013), vol.ISBN: 978-1-4799-1377-0, pp.11-14, 2013
    Electrochemical Characterization of Biomedical Titanium Alloy Ti-35Nb-7Zr-5Ta, By G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, M. Hanumantha Rao, B. V. Appa Rao, and P. K. Sagar, Royal Publications, International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology, vol.Vol. III, Issue I; January-March 2012, pp.217-222, 2012
    Study on Chemical Composition and Heat Treatment Cycle of Austempered Ductile Iron for Improved Machinability and Fatigue Properties, By Mehran Tadayonsaidi, G. V. S.Nageswara Rao, N. Varahram& N. Baghersaee,, --, Journal of New Materials in Farsi language, vol.Vol. II, No.1, Spring 90, pp.11-22, 2011
    Modeling and Simulation of Pulsed TIG Welding Process of an Aluminium Alloy, By A. Kumar, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao and S. Sundarrajan, Serials Publications, International Journal of Logic Based Intelligent Systems, vol.Vol. 1, No. 1-2, pp.85-94, 2007
    Pulse Nitriding of En-19 Steel in Fluidized Bed Furnace, By TirumaValavan, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, M. Hanumantha Rao and V. Raghunath, Springer, Trans. Indian Inst. Met., vol.Vol. 60, No. 4, pp.367-376, 2007
    Influence of Hot-Dip Galvanzing on Corrosion Protection of Sintered Ferrous Components, By G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, M. Hanumantha Rao, S. B. Chandrasekhar and R. Sundaresan, Springer, Trans. Indian Inst. Met., vol.Vol. 59, No. 3, pp.423-429, 2006
    Influence of Fluidized Bed Nitrocarburising on Tribological and Mechanical Properties of En-8, En-19 and En-24 Steels, By G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, M. Hanumantha Rao and G. Sambasiva Rao, Sringer, Trans. Indian Inst. Met., vol.Vol. 58, No. 1, pp.79-90, 2005
    Characterization of austenitic stainless steel powders produced by Rotating Electrode Process, By K. Chandramouli, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, and A. V. Ramana Rao , PMAI, Transactions of the PMAI, vol.Volume 26, pp.117-122, 1999
    Characterization of REP superalloy powders, By K. Chandramouli, G. V. S. Nageswara Raoand A. V. Ramana Rao, , PMAI, Transactions of the PMAI, vol.Vol.25, pp.15-28, 1998
    Influence of case characteristics on wear and fatigue behaviour of fluidized bed ferritic nitrocarburised En-32B steel, By K. Suresh Babu, G. V. S. Nageswara Rao, M. Hanumantha Rao, G. Sambasiva Rao and V. Raghunath , New Age International Publishers, Editor: P. Ramakrishnan, Progress in Thermal Treatment of Materials, vol., pp.235-246, 1996
    Text Book(s)
    Conference Proceedings of the International Conference on “Advances in minerals, metals, materials, manufacturing and modeling (ICAM5 2019)" By G. V. S Nageswara Rao, C. Vanitha, N. Kishore Babu, G. Brahma Raju, R. Arockia Kumar, and V. Sreedevi (Published by: Elsevier), Conference Proceedings - Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 41, Issue P5, Pages 983-1212 (2021), ISSN 2214-7853, 2021
    Proceedings of the National Conference on "Frontiers in Corrosion Control of Materials (FCCM-2018)" By G. V. S Nageswara Rao, C. Vanitha, R. Arockia Kumar (Published by: Elsevier), Conference proceedings - Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 15, Part 1, Pages 1-166 (2019), 2019
    Introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology-A Handbook, Synthesis, Applications of nanomaterials By Umme Thahira Khatoon, Krishna Mohan Mantravadi, G.V.S. Nageswara Rao (Published by: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG), ISBN-13: 978-613-9-83914-8 (2018-07-06), 2018
    Heat Treatment, Microstructure and Tensile behaviour of Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al By Yedla Natraj, Nageswara Rao GVS and TK Nandy (Published by: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG), ISBN: 978-3-8433-6071-5 (25-01-2011), 2011
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Study of high-temperature characteristics of aeroengine alloy under long-term exposure
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: GTRE, Bangalore
    Project Cost (INR): 10416017
    Date of Commencement: 06-11-2025  
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Development of novel B and C modified fillers for the gas tungsten arc welding of Ti-alloys
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DRDO-ARDB
    Project Cost (INR): 4808000
    Date of Commencement: 26-02-2021   Date of Completion: 25-02-2024
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Understanding the role of hydrogen in Ti weldments
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DRDO-ARDB
    Project Cost (INR): 4823000
    Date of Commencement: 26-02-2021   Date of Completion: 25-02-2024
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Generation of Creep Data of wrought Alloys of 617M and 304HCu
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Mission Directorate, AUSC (Through IGCAR, Kalpakkam)
    Project Cost (INR): 62090000
    Date of Commencement: 28-06-2018   Date of Completion: 27-06-2020
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    Influence of Thermo-Mechanical Processing on Creep deformation and rupture behaviour of INRAFM steel
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: UGC-DAE-CSR
    Project Cost (INR): 1250000
    Date of Commencement: 01-02-2017   Date of Completion: 31-01-2020
    Duration: 35 Months
    Status: Completed
    Evaluation of Creep-Fatigue interaction properties of Alloy 617M forging
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Mission Directorate, AUSC (Through IGCAR, Kalpakkam)
    Project Cost (INR): 34889000
    Date of Commencement: 24-08-2018   Date of Completion: 23-11-2019
    Duration: 15 Months
    Status: Completed
    Evaluation of Creep-Fatigue interaction properties of Alloy 625 Casting
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Mission Directorate, AUSC (through IGCAR, Kalpakkam)
    Project Cost (INR): 34889000
    Date of Commencement: 24-08-2018   Date of Completion: 23-11-2019
    Duration: 15 Months
    Status: Completed
    Enhancement of Type-IV cracking resistance of modified 9Cr-1Mo ferritic steel by thermo mechanical treatment
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DAE-BRNS
    Project Cost (INR): 4002500
    Date of Commencement: 08-08-2014   Date of Completion: 31-03-2018
    Duration: 43 Months
    Status: Completed
    Developing suitable pedagogical methods for various classes, intellectual calibers and research in e-learning (Main Phase)
    Role: Principal Developer
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MHRD, GoI
    Project Cost (INR): 425000
    Date of Commencement: 01-06-2012   Date of Completion: 31-03-2017
    Duration: 57 Months
    Status: Completed
    Developing suitable pedagogical methods for various classes, intellectual calibers and research in e-learning (Pilot Phase)
    Role: Principal Developer
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MHRD, GoI
    Project Cost (INR): 375000
    Date of Commencement: 02-06-2014   Date of Completion: 31-03-2017
    Duration: 33 Months
    Status: Completed
    Development and evaluation of wear properties of boron carbide and chromium diboride for control rod applications in nuclear reactor
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DAE-BRNS
    Project Cost (INR): 4665500
    Date of Commencement: 01-07-2013   Date of Completion: 31-03-2017
    Duration: 44 Months
    Status: Completed
    Influence of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding on Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Cu modified Ti-6Al-4V alloy
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DRDO-ERIPR
    Project Cost (INR): 2077000
    Date of Commencement: 03-01-2014   Date of Completion: 02-01-2017
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Completed
    Strengthening of PG programmes
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DST-FIST
    Project Cost (INR): 14700000
    Date of Commencement: 10-08-2010   Date of Completion: 31-08-2015
    Duration: 60 Months
    Status: Completed
    Improvement of Tribological Properties of Titanium alloys
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DRDO-ARDB
    Project Cost (INR): 1713920
    Date of Commencement: 10-04-2008   Date of Completion: 31-08-2011
    Duration: 40 Months
    Status: Completed
    Surface Modification of Ti alloys used for Biomedical Implants
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MHRD (R&D)
    Project Cost (INR): 1000000
    Date of Commencement: 02-05-2005   Date of Completion: 31-03-2008
    Duration: 34 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Antony Harison M C
    Area of Research: Microstructural characterization & nondestructive testing
    Ch. Naresh Kumar
    Area of Research: Recycling of waste generated from ferro-alloy production - Development of composite agglomerates as an alternative to sintering and pelletising
    G. Damodhar Naidu
    Area of Research: Low cycle fatigue and creep-fatigue interaction
    Previous PhD Students
    P. Anil Kumar (2024)
    Area of Research: Thermomechanical processing & Creep
    Ms. Naga Shruthi Neelam (2021)
    Area of Research: Phase transformations, Mechanical & Oxidation behaviour
    Mr. Prakash (2020)
    Area of Research: Thermomechanical processing & creep deformation
    Mr. Vibhuti Roshan (2020)
    Area of Research: Utilization of iron ore slimes
    Mr. U. Ravi Kiran (2019)
    Area of Research: Processing of Tungsten Heavy Alloys
    Ms. Umme Thahira Khatoon (2018)
    Area of Research: Synthesis and characterization of Nanomaterials
    Mr. Ravi Naik Banoth (2016)
    Area of Research: Microstructure and Mechanical properties of Titanium alloys
    Mr. Mehran Tadayonsaidi (2010)
    Area of Research: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of MADI
    PDF Post-Doctoral Fellows
    Malothu Usha Rani
    Jun 2022 → May 2024
    Area of Research: Tuning the hydrophobic-hydrophilic surface of Graphene MXene composite processed using novel carbon precursors for high-performance supercapacitors.
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    3rd International Conference on Minerals, Metal, Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling (ICAM5-2025)
    25-Sep-2025 → 27-Sep-2025
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Organizing Member
    Funding Agency: Sponsored by ANRF, sponsorships from industries
    2nd International Conference on Minerals, Metal, Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling (ICAM5-2023)
    22-Sep-2023 → 23-Sep-2023
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Chairman
    Funding Agency: Sponsored from various organizations
    1stInternational Conference on Minerals, Metal, Materials, Manufacturing and Modeling (ICAM5-2019)
    25-Sep-2019 → 27-Sep-2019
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Editor, Conference Proceedings
    Funding Agency: Sponsorships from various organizations
    National Conference on "Frontiers in Corrosion Control of Materials"
    28-Jun-2018 → 29-Jun-2018
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Convenor
    Funding Agency: Sponsorships from various organizations
    Synthesis, characterization, processing and applications of nanomaterials
    07-Mar-2016 → 11-Mar-2016
    Event Type: GIAN Course
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: MHRD
    Eco-Friendly Structural Innovations for Sustainable Development
    18-Jul-2014 → 19-Jul-2014
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: TEQIP, NIT Warangal
    Trends and Advances in Heat Treatment of Steels
    30-Jul-2012 → 03-Aug-2012
    Event Type: Short Term Course
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: TEQIP, NIT Warangal
    Advanced Materials: Concepts and Applications
    29-Dec-2008 → 10-Jan-2009
    Event Type: Short Term Course
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: TEQIP, NIT Warangal
    Non-Destructive Testing and Applications in Manufacturing Industries
    21-May-2008 → 24-May-2008
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: TEQIP, NIT Warangal
    Advances in Material Processing (AMP-2007)
    09-Feb-2007 → 10-Feb-2007
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: MHRD
    Advances in Recent Materials
    31-Jan-2002 → 31-Jan-2002
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: Sponsorships from various organizations
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2020
    Editor's choice article
    2017
    Coal India Award
    2014
    Best Engineering Researcher Award
    2012
    INAE Fellowship
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Chairperson, Department Faculty Advisory Committee (Continuing from November, 2025)
    •  Member, Committee to carry out activities of selection of Professor (HAG) (Continuing from January, 2025)
    •  Member, Senate Post-Graduate Committee (SPGC) (October, 2023 - October, 2024)
    •  Chairperson, Purchase Committee-II (IPC) (September, 2023 - July, 2025)
    •  Member, Academic Standing Committee (September, 2021 - August, 2023)
    •  Dean, Research & Consultancy (July, 2014 - July, 2016)
    •  Associate Dean, Research (June, 2013 - June, 2014)
    •  Faculty Advisor, Technozion (Annual Technical Fest) (June, 2013 - March, 2014)
    •  Head of the Department, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (July, 2012 - March, 2013)
    •  Member – IT Services Coordination Committee (ITSCC) (October, 2011 - February, 2018)
    •  Faculty Advisor – Institute Quiz Club (August, 2010 - July, 2012)
     Last updated on December 30, 2025