People

Prof. Krishna Jonnalagadda (Professor)

Education:

• • PhD, Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 2008. (Advisor: Prof. Ioannis Chasiotis)

  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2003. (Advisor: Prof. Ron Lumia)

  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 2003. (Advisor: Prof. Ron Lumia)

  • B. E., Mechanical Engineering, Osmania University, 1999. (Advisor: Prof. P. A. Sastry)

Awards:

• • DRDO Academy Excellence Award for 2020, Awarded in 2023.

  • Departmental Award for Excellence in Teaching, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, 2022.

  • Prof. A. Jaganmohan Award for Professional Development, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, 2021. 

  • D. P. Joshi Teaching Award, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, 2018.

  • M. Hetenyi Award, Best Research Paper in Experimental Mechanics Journal, 2012.

  • Roger A. Strehlow Best Phd Thesis Award, Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois, 2008.

  • Best Paper, Journal of Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 2007.

  • Departmental University Fellowship, Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois, 2007.

Professional Activities:

• Associate Technical Editor, Sadhana, 2025-

• Associate Technical Editor, Experimental Mechanics, 2020-

• Executive Council Member, Indian Structural Integrity Society, 2021- 2023

• Chairman, 3rd Structural Integrity Conference and Exhibition, December 2020

Administrative Positions:

• Coordinator, Design Group, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, 2023-2024

• Member, Institute Library Committee, IIT Bombay, 2023-