Recent Advances in Material Sciences: Select Proceedings of ICLIET 2018 (Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering)

Dr. Satish Pujari is a professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering heading Research & Development Cell at Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology (LIET). Prior to joining LIET in 2015, he served for various institutions since 2006 and also gained years of industrial experience. His research interests include materials engineering, bio-medical engineering and tribology. He has guided several undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Satish has published more than 25 articles in various international and national journals and conferences, and he hads also attended about 20 workshops and training programs conducted by various organizations. Further, he has served as an editorial board member and as a reviewer for various reputed journals and conferences.

Dr. Satuluri Srikiran received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2016 from Andhra University in the field of nano lubrication used in machining applications. He completedhis Masters (CIM) from National Institute of Technology, Warangal in 2001, and his Bachelors in mechanical engineering in the year 1996 from MITS, Gwalior. Currently, he heads the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology affiliated to J.N.T. University, Kakinada. He has more than 18 years of experience in teaching. His research interests include tribology, machining, nano lubrication and metal composites. He has published more than 30 papers and has authored one book. He is an editorial board member of many journals and is also on the reviewers panel of a few journals and conferences. He has completed two projects funded by DST, New Delhi and UGC, New Delhi.

Ir. Ts. Dr. Sivarao Subramonian is a professor at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), heading technology transfer office, specialized in high impact innovation development, intellectual property, and R&D commercialization. Prior to joining UTeM in 2003, he served at three polytechnics since 1991 and further gained years of industrial consultant experience. His major research interests are industrial design, composite materials, innovative engineering, and advanced manufacturing which yielded 150 international and national articles, 40 research grants, 15 patented inventions, and more than 30 international innovation medals. Besides being a keynote speaker in Germany in 2017, he has also acted as a judge for 23 prestigious innovation events including one in Italy. Further, he has served as an editorial board member and a reviewer for more than 14 reputable international journals and conferences.