Dr.PRASHANTHA.S

Research Interests

Shape Memory Alloys, Smart Materials, Shape Memory Composites, Corrosion of Materials

Awards/Prizes/Honors Received

• Award of Excellence in “ Use of ICT in Education for Online and Blended Learning(MHRD)”
• Resource person for Short term training programme on “Computer Aided Engg. Graphics” conducted for Polytechnic Lecturers at Govt. Polytechnic, Tumkur
• Awarded with Dale Carnegie & Mission 10 x certificates from Wipro- Mission 10 x programmes.
• Got the achievement award in eight sessions at ZEAL Attitudinal Workshop
• Got the outstanding Performance Award in eight sessions at ZEAL Attitudinal Workshop.
• Chaired session in two International Conferences.

Organizational Abilities

• Worked as Associate NCC officer5/4 coy, Army Wing .SIT, Tumkur
• Worked as a committee member for Halcyon & Momentum fests in SIT, Tumkur.
• NCC cadet awarded with C certificate.
• Faculty advisor for SUPRA-SAEINDIA college team

Educational Qualifications

Degree Year Institution University Class

Ph.D. 2016 JNTUA, Anantapur JNTUA, Anantapur ---

M.Tech., (Machine Design) 2006 UBDT College Of Engineering, Davanagere Kuvempu University FCD

B.E., (Mechanical Engg.) 1999 UBDT College Of Engineering, Davanagere Kuvempu University FCD

Sponsored Projects

Sl. No. Title of Project Sponsoring Organization Amount Duration

1. Upgrading The Material Synthesis & Material Testing Lab A.I.C.T.E,New Delhi 8,00,000=00 One Year

(Ref.No.8024/RIFD/MOD-299(Pvt.)/Policy-III/2011-12 Dated 16.03.2012) (MODROBS) (INR)

2. Preparation,Analysis of Physical Properties & Performance KSCST 4,000=00 One Year

of Bio-Diesel in CI Engine (Ref.No 31S456) Bengaluru (INR)

3. Grain Separation from raw harvest using Suction Method KSCST 4,000=00 One Year

(Ref.No 30S766) Bengaluru (INR)

Membership of Professional Bodies/Societies

• Life member of AICTE, New Delhi
• Life member The Institution of Engineers(India), Kolkota

Subjects Engaged

• Kinematics of Machines
• Design of Machine Elements
• Metal Forming Processes
• Computer Aided Engineering Drawing
• Computer Aided Machine Drawing
• Operation Research

Research Publications

International Journals-22

International Conferences-30

National Conferences-10

Dissertation

Ph.D : Synthesis and Characterization of Cu-Al-Be Shape Memory Alloys

M.Tech : Analysis of bus bar for satellite solar panels (Carried out at ISRO,ISSAC, Bangalore)

B.E : Design and Fabrication of non-contact Autosizing Device for Cylindrical grinding. (Opto-electronic system) - sponsored by KSCST Bangalore