1. Name in full: RAVIPUDI VENKATA RAO
2. Father’s Name: R. Lakshmi Narayana
3. Address for communication (Permanent):
Dr. R. VENKATA RAO
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat
(An Institute of National importance of Government of India)
Ichchhanath, Surat, Gujarat State – 395 007, India
4. Present Address (till June 2018):
Dr. R. VENKATA RAO
Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
Academic City, Dubai, P.O.Box No. 345055, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5. Contact Nos.:912612201982(O), 912612201661(R), 919925207027(M) India
971503773207 (M) UAE
6. Nationality: Indian
7. Email ID: ravipudirao@gmail.com; rvrao@dubai-bits-pilani.ac.in
8. Date of Birth: 04-07-1967
9.Educational qualifications:
| Qualification | University/Board | % of marks overall | Year | Subjects of study/Specialization |
| S.S.C | Board of Secondary Education, A.P., India | First Class (76.8%) | 1982 | Maths, Sciences, etc. |
| Intermediate | Board of Intermediate Education, A.P., India | First Class (78.5%) | 1984 | Maths, Sciences, etc. |
| B. Tech. (Mech. Engg.) | Nagarjuna University, A.P. | First Class with Distinction (79.3%) | 1988 | Mechanical Engg. |
| M. Tech. (Mech. Engg.) | BanarasHinduUniversity (IIT-BHU now) Varanasi, U.P., India | CGPA= 9.23/10 | 1991 | Production Engineering Specialization |
| Ph.D. (Mech. Engg.) | B.I.T.S. Pilani, Rajasthan, India | Degree was Awarded | 2002 | Mechanical Engineering (under the sole guidance of Dr. O. P. Gandhi of IIT Delhi) |
| Habilitation (D.Sc. in Technical Sciences) | Politechnika Krakowska, Krakow, Poland (Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, Poland) – Poland Government’s Central Commission for Higher Academic Degrees | Degree was Awarded | 2016 | Mechanical Engineering |
10. Areas of Research: Mech. Engg. (Application of advanced optimization techniques to the research problems of design, thermal, manufacturing and industrial engineering)
(Only sincere and hard-working PhD aspirants may contact me for either full-time or part-time PhD supervision)
11. List of all previous employment:
| S. No. | Institute | Position held | Experience |
| Academic /Teaching | Administrative | Remarks |
| 1 | SardarVallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat (An institute of MHRD, Govt. of India) | Professor | 6th November 2006 till date | Head of the Department: 03 years Dean (Academic): 01 year Coordinator, QIP: 2 years 3 months | Deputed by MHRD New Delhi as a Visiting Professor to AIT Bangkok, Thailand four times (each time for one term of 16 weeks) |
| 2 | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K (J&K State University) | Professor | June 2005 – November 2006 | Dean (College of Engineering) of University from July 2005 to November 2006. | Simultaneously worked as Head of the Dept. of Mech. Engg. |
| 3 | Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), Coimbatore Tamilnadu (Autonomous Institute under Anna University, Chennai) | Professor | 2003-2005 | Head of the Department of Mechanical Engg. (PG Section) | --- |
| 4 | Beant College of Engg. & Technology Gurdaspur, Punjab (Punjab Govt.’s College) | Assistant Professor (Equivalent to current Associate Professor post) | 1996-2003 | Head of the Department of Mechanical & Production Engineering: 2 years | --- |
| 5 | Sant Longowal Institute of Engg. & Technology, Longowal, Punjab (an Institute of MHRD, Government of India) | Lecturer (Equivalent to current Assistant Professor post) | 1991–1996 | Hostel Warden: 02 years Coordinated the industrial training programs of the undergraduate students: 03 years | --- |
12. Other details:
| No. of Awards / Recognitions | No. of Ph.D. guided (Completed and In progress | No. of Publications (National and International), | No. of Books published & under publication, | No. of Projects (completed & In progress) | Details of Memberships in societies |
| 20 | 10 completed + 03 theses submitted+ 03 are in progress. | Total no. of papers: 331 International journals: 125 National journals: 30 International conference proceedings: 132 National conference proceedings: 44 | No. of books (Springer Science and Business Media): 05 Under processing: 01 (Springer Nature, Switzerland) Books published in India: 03 Book chapters: 06 | Completed: 04 In progress: 01(Indo-Slovenian Joint Research Project) | 07 |
13. Research Profile (as on 25-09-2017):
Google Scholar: h-index=41; No. of citations:6925
Scopus: h-index=31; No. of citations:3751
Latest Papers Published During 2016-2017
Papers published in international journals (related to manufacturing)
| Sr. no. | Title | Journal | 5-years Impact factor (Clarivate Analytics) | Status |
| 1. | Multi-objective optimization of machining and micro-machining processes using non-dominated sorting teaching–learning-based optimization algorithm | Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2016 DOI:10.1007/s10845-016-1210-5 ISSN: 0956-5515 Springer | 3.035 | Available online |
| 2. | A new algorithm for parameter optimization of nano-finishing processes | Scientia Iranica Transaction on Industrial Engineering, 24(4) 2016, 868-875. ISSN: 1026-3098 | 1.025 | Available online |
| 3. | A new multi-objective Jaya algorithm for optimization of modern machining processes | Advances in Production Engineering & Management 11(4) 2016, 271-286. ISSN: 1854-6250 | 1.424 | Published |
| 4. | A multi-objective algorithm for optimization of modern machining processes | Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 61 2017, 103-125. ISSN: 0952-1976 Elsevier | 3.177 | Published |
| 5. | Optimization of welding processes using quasi oppositional based Jaya algorithm | Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Artificial Intelligence, 2017 DOI:10.1080/0952813X.2017. 1309692 ISSN: 1362-3079 Taylor & Francis | 1.384 | Published |
| 6. | Optimization of submerged arc welding process using quasi oppositional based Jaya algorithm | Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 31(5) 2017, 2013-2025. ISSN:976-3824 Springer | 1.128 | Published |
| 7. | Optimization of fused deposition modeling process using teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm | Engineering Science and Technology: An International Journal, 19(1) 2015, 587-603. ISSN: 2215-0986 Elsevier | - | Published |
Papers published in international journals (related to design of thermal systems)
| Sr. no. | Title | Journal | 5-years Impact factor (Clarivate Analytics) | Status |
| 1. | A self-adaptive multi-population based Jaya algorithm for engineering optimization | · Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, 2017, · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.swevo.2017.04.008 · ISSN: 2210-6502 · Elsevier | 7.731 | Available online |
| 2. | Design optimization and analysis of selected thermal devices using self-adaptive Jaya algorithm | · Energy Conversion and Management, 140 2017, 24-35. · ISSN: 0196-8904 · Elsevier | 5.472 | Published |
| 3. | Constrained economic optimization of shell-and-tube heat exchangers using elitist-Jaya algorithm | · Energy, 128 2017, 785-800. · ISSN: 0360-5442 · Elsevier | 5.182 | Published |
| 4. | Dimensional optimization of a micro-channel heat sink using Jaya algorithm | · Applied Thermal Engineering, 103 2016, 572-582. · ISSN: 1359-4311 · Elsevier | 3.634 | Published |
| 5. | Economic optimization of shell-and-tube heat exchanger using Jaya algorithm with maintenance consideration | · Applied Thermal Engineering, 116 2017, 473-487. · ISSN: 1359-4311 Elsevier | 3.634 | Published |
| 6. | Optimal design and analysis of mechanical draft cooling tower using improved Jaya algorithm | · International Journal of Refrigeration, · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.06.024 · ISSN: 0140-7007 · Elsevier | 2.877 | Available online |
| 7. | Multi-objective optimization of the Stirling heat engine through self-adaptive Jaya algorithm | · Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, · 9(3) 2017, 033703. · http://doi.org/10.1063/1.4987149 · ISSN: 1941-7012 · American Institute of Physics | 1.276 | Available online |
| 8. | Multi-objective optimization of thermo-acoustic devices using teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm | · Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 2017 · DOI: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1080/23744731.2017.1296319 · Taylor & Francis | 1.145 | Available online |
| 9. | Optimal design of Stirling heat engine using an advanced optimization algorithm | · Sadhana, 41(11) 2016, 1321-1331. · ISSN: 0256-2499 · Springer | 0.465 | Published |
| 10. | Multi-objective design optimization of heat exchangers using elitist-Jaya algorithm | · Energy Systems 2016, · DOI: 10.1007 /s12 667 -016 -0221-9 · ISSN: 1868-3967 · Springer | - | Available online |
| 11. | Single- and multi-objective design optimization of plate-fin heat exchangers using Jaya algorithm | Heat Transfer Engineering 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2017.1363629 Taylor & Francis | 1.431 | Available online |
The papers shown in green color are with the affiliation of BITS Pilani, Dubai campus (along with SVNIT, Surat)
Additional Information:
(i). No. of Awards / Recognitions:
1. Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata’s M.P.Baya “National Award” for Advancement of Technology in Mechanical Engineering for the year 2014.
2. Elsevier’s Computer-Aided Design Journal’s “Most Cited Award for 2013 and 2014”.
3. “Fellowship” Award of the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), Navi Mumbai (October 31, 2012).
4. “Lifetime Achievement Award” declared by the Organizers of the International Conference on Agile Manufacturing during 16-19 December 2012 conducted by the Dept. of Mech. Engg. of IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
5. Received “Best Research Paper Award” of Indian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ISNT) Journal, India for 2010.
6. Received the “Meritorious Award” from The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research (IIAS) Canada in 2008 for innovative research work.
7. Received ‘Best Research Paper Award’ of Indian Instution for Industrial Engineering (IIIE) Journal, India for 2006.
8. Received ISTE-New Delhi National Award for the year 2001 for "Best Research Work Done".
9. Received Gold Medal for B. Tech.Studies in 1988.
10. Topped throughout the academic career during studies and received merit scholarships by the State Govt. of A. P., India.
11. Deputed four times as a Visiting Professor by Ministry of Human Resource development (MHRD), New Delhi (India) to teach at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Bangkok, Thailand each time for 16 weeks.
12. Invited to PolitechnikaKrakowska, Institute of Thermal Power Engineering, Poland to deliver a series of seminars on advanced engineering techniques for computational heat and mass transfer, 10-22 January 2016 and 31st October to 13th November 2016.
13. Invited to BITS pilani, Dubai Campus (UAE) to deliver a series of lectures during 2017-2018.
14. Selected as a Visiting Professor by Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) New Delhi for the academic year 2007-2008 to visit any technical institution in India to deliver lectures.
15. Included in the Panel of Expert Members, National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of Government of India, New Delhi.
16. Included in the Panel of Expert Members, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of Government of India, New Delhi.
17. Included as an expert in the Selection Boards of many private and deemed universities of India.
18. Received international travel grants from government agencies like All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Indian National Science Academy (INSA) of India.
19. Selected and deputed by Government of India to Nanyang Technological University, Singapore during 7-13 October 2008 , SIVAT, Seoul of South Korea during 7-15 September 2009 and Institute of Technical Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore during 7-11 March 2011 as representative from India to participate in the technical education training programs organized by CPSC Manila.
20. Serving the Editorial Boards of many international journals.
(ii). No. of Ph.D. guided (Completed and In-progress):
10 completed+ 3 submitted + 3 are in progress.
| S.No. S. N. | Name of the Student | Title of the Thesis | Date of Registration | Date of completion |
| 1 | Padmakar J.Pawar (as sole supervisor) | Parameter optimization of machining processes using non-traditional optimization techniques | July 2007 | January 2011 |
| 2 | Bhavesh K. Patel (as sole supervisor) | Development of Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Support Systems and their Applications to the Problems of Manufacturing Environment | January 2008 | July 2011 |
| 3 | Vimal J.Savsani (as joint supervisor) | Design optimization of mechanical elements using advanced optimization techniques | July 2007 | July 2011 |
| 4 | Dinesh Singh (as sole supervisor) | Multiple Attribute Decision Making in the Manufacturing Environment | January 2008 | January 2012 |
| 5 | Vivek K. Patel (as sole supervisor) | Design optimization of thermal systems using advanced optimization techniques | July 2009 | January 2013 |
| 6 | Vivek D.Kalyankar (as sole supervisor) | Parameters optimization of selected manufacturing processes using advanced optimization techniques | January 2010 | July 2013 |
| 7 | G.Waghmare (as sole supervisor) | Design optimization using TLBO algorithm | January 2012 | March 2016 |
| 8 | Veera Darji(as sole supervisor) | Applications of Decision Making Methods to the Selected Problems of the Industrial Environment | July 2007 | August 2016 |
| 9 | P. B. Lanjewar (as main supervisor) | Decision Making in Thermal Engineering Environment Using An Integrated Graph Theory and Analytic Hierarchy Process Method | July 2010 | June 2017 |
| 10 | AvinashKamble (as sole supervisor) | Gas metal arc welding of selected grades of stainless steels | July 2011 | December 2016 |
PhD students (Theses submitted in 2017):
1. Mr. Kiran C More
Research topic: Design optimization of selected thermal devices using TLBO and Jaya algorithms.
2. Mr. T.S. Rajesh (Part-time)
Research topic: Optimization of a thermal spray process used in petrochemical industries.
3. Mr. Dhiraj Rai Kalal
Research topic: Development and applications of advanced optimization algorithms for parameters optimization problems of selected manufacturing processes.
PhD students (Ongoing under sole supervision):
1. Mr. Ankit Saroj: Month of Registration: July 2015
Research topic: Development of new and hybrid optimization techniques and their applications to thermal engineering.
2. Mrs. Shraddha Deshpande: Month of Registration: January 2015
Research topic: Machining of Titanium based alloys.
3. Mr. Hameer Singh: Month of Registration: July 2016
Research topic: Optimization of wind energy systems.
· No. of Post-Graduate (i.e. Master of Technology, M.Tech.) dissertations guided:50 (the topics of these dissertations were related to design of heat exchangers, heat sinks, regenerators, heat condensers, cooling towers, manufacturing processes, mechanical elements, etc.)
· No. of undergraduate (i.e. Bachelor of Technology, B.Tech.) projects guided: 25
(iii).No. of Publications (National and International):
Total Number of Research Publications: 331
- International Journals : 125
- National Journals : 30
- International Conferences : 132
· National Conferences : 44
· No. of books published by Springer Science+Business Media: 05
· No. of books going to be published by Springer Nature, Switzerland: 01
· No. of book chapters: 06
· No. of books published by Indian publishers: 03
Significant Research Contribution:
I have developed two advanced optimization algorithms named as “Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO) Algorithm” and “Jaya Algorithm” and these algorithms have gained wide acceptance and used by the research community in different disciplines of engineering. My own papers based on these two algorithms have received more than 3000 citations.
(iv). No. of Books published:
Books Published by Springer Verlag, London, UK:
| S.No. | Book Details |
| 1 | Teaching-learning-based optimization and its engineering applications, 2016, ISBN: 978-3-319-22731-3 (Refer to:http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-22732-0) |
| 2 | Decision Making in the Manufacturing Environment Using Graph theory and Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Making Methods, June 2007, ISBN: 978-1-84628-818-0 {Refer to: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-84628-819-7}). |
| 3 | Decision Making in the Manufacturing Environment Using Graph theory and Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Decision Making Methods (Volume-2), 2013, ISBN: 978-1-4471-4374-1 (Refer to: http://www.springer.com/in/book/9781447143741). |
| 4 | Advanced Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes: International Research and Development, 2011, ISBN: 978-0-85729-014-4 {Referto:http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-0-85729-015-1}). |
| 5 | Mechanical Design Optimization Using Advanced Optimization Technique, February 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4471-2747-5 {Refer to:http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4471-2748-2}). |
| 6 | Jaya: An advanced optimization algorithm and its engineering applications, 2018, (in-process) (Springer Nature, Switzerland) |
Book Chapters published:
- Multi-objective optimization of multi-pass milling process parameters using artificial bee colony algorithm. Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, Nova Science Publishers, USA
- Process parameter optimization of advanced finishing processes using PSO and SA algorithms. Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, Nova Science Publishers, USA
- Modeling and optimization of parameters of GMAW process. Optimization Methods in Manufacturing, IGI Global Publishers, USA.
- Vendor selection in supply chain using particle swarm optimization algorithm, Excel Books, India
5. Optimization of abrasive flow machining process. Introduction to Micromachining (Ed. V.K.Jain),Narosa Publishing House, India.
6. Optimization of advanced finishing processes using teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm. Nanofinishing Science and
Technology (Ed. V.K.Jain),CRC Press, USA.
Books Published by Indian Publishers:
1. Fundamentals of Machining and Machine Tools. S.K.Kataria and Sons Publishers, New Delhi, 1997.
2. Metal Cutting and Machine Tools. S.K.Kataria and Sons Publishers, New Delhi, 1998.
3. Design and Manufacturing. S.K.Kataria and Sons Publishers, New Delhi, 1998.
(v). No. of Projects (completed &In-progress):
· Development of decision support systems for manufacturing environment: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi: 2007-2010 (Completed).
· Experimental investigation into submerged arc welding of Cr-Mo-V steel: Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), Gandhinagar: 2011-2013 (Completed).
· DST-FIST Project as Head of the Department:2007-2010 (Completed with the help of Project Implementation Committee).
· Life cycle design of products: Institute Research Grant: 2007-2008 (Completed).
International research projects
· Environmental conscious design and manufacturing of products: Department of Science and Technology (DST) – International Division, New Delhi: 2011-2013 (Completed jointly with Technical University of Vienna, Austria)
· Optimization of sustainable modern machining processes: Department of Science and Technology (DST) – International Division, New Delhi: 2015-2018 (Ongoing jointly with University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia).
International Workshops
· Indo-Russian Joint Research Workshop: on “Computational Intelligence and Modern Heuristics on Automation and Robotics”
Funding Agency: DST, India & RFBR, Russia
Co-Coordinator: Prof. VadimZhmud, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russia
The Workshop was held successfully during 20-22 September 2010
· Second Russian-Indian Joint Research Workshop: on “Computational Intelligence and Modern Heuristics on Automation and Robotics”
Funding Agency: DST, India & RFBR, Russia
Co-Coordinator: Prof. VadimZhmud, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russia
The joint Workshop was held successfully during 10-13 September 2011.
(vi). Details of Memberships in societies.
· Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata
· Fellow, Indian Institution of Production Engineers (IIPE)
· Member, Operational Research Society of India (ORSI)
· Life Member, Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE)
· Life Member, Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), Navi Mumbai
· Executive Council Member of IIIE during 2008-2009
· Life Member, Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME), New Delhi
Relevant information:
1. Administrative Services: (e.g. Dean /HOD / Prof.Incharge / Chairman, Board of Studies, etc.:
Support to institute’s management:
At SVNIT, Surat (Gujarat, India):
1. Member, Senate of the institute since 2006
2. Worked as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering for a term of 3 years from 8th January 2007 to 8th January 2010.
a. As Head of the Department, I was involved in day-to-day administration of the department dealing with 45 faculty members and about 50 non-teaching staff members
b. Helped the institute management in recruiting highly qualified and competitive faculty members for the department at various levels (in 2007 and in 2009)
c. Actively involved in getting NBA accreditation for the 2 UG programs and 2 PG programs of the department in 2008
d. Introduced 2 new PG programs in M.Tech. (CAD/CAM) and M.Tech. (Thermal System Design)
e. Acted as Chairman of the Departmental Boards of Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Studies and Research
f. Conducted curriculum design and development workshops for the 2 UG and 5 PG programs of the department
g. Actively involved in conducting the M.Tech. and Ph.D. admissions of the department (as Chairman during my Headship and as a Member now)
h. Student intake is increased during my Headship and I had taken steps to accommodate them comfortably in the available class rooms
i. I had motivated the faculty members to develop the laboratories and to submit research projects
j. As the Head of the Department, I had acted as the overall coordinator of the DST-FIST project
k. Actively involved in implementing the TEQIP-I activities at the departmental level
3. Worked as Dean (Academics) at the institute level for 1 year (June 2013-June 2014).
l. During this period I had acted as the Centre Incharge of the Reporting Centre for all the admissions in to the M.Tech. programs of the institute conducted by CCMT-2013 during June-July 2013
m. Effectively coordinated the Ph.D. admissions in all the departments in July 2013
n. I had thoroughly revised the Academic Rules and Regulations of the B.Tech.,M.Tech. and Ph.D. programs of the institute and got those approved by the Senate in its meeting held on 15th July 2013. These regulations are effective from 2013-14.
o. After taking over the charge, I had looked into the matter of NBA accreditation of 14 PG programs and 1 UG program. I had contacted the NBA authorities and started the online filling of the Self Assessment Reports (SARs). I was instrumental in the e-NBA activities.
p. As the Member-Secretary of the Institute Academic Advisory Committee (IAAC), I had convened meetings after taking over the charge and dealt with various academic matters related to the UG, PG and Ph.D. programs of the institute
q. Helped the Chairman, Senate in all the related matters
r. Coordinated the conduct of examinations and the declaration of results in time
s. Performed all the duties of Dean (Academics) as envisaged in the NIT Statues
3. Worked as Coordinator of the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) Centre of the institute for more than 2 years (October 2012-mid January 2015).
As the QIP Coordinator, I was in effective touch with the office of the Principal Coordinator at IISc Bangalore and IIT Kanpur and organized the Ph.D. admissions through QIP in different departments of the institute.
4. Other duties
t. Worked as incharge Registrar and incharge Director few times in the out-of-station dates of the regular Registrar and the Director
u. Actively involved as a member of the Institute level Boards of Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Studies and Research
v. Acted as the Overall Coordinator of the AICTE Sponsored One Week Short Term Training Programs conducted by different departments of the institute during the year 2008-2009
w. Involved in various committees formed at institute level
x. As a member of Senate, I am actively involved in all the activities of the Senate
At SMVDUniversity, Katra (A state University of J&K):
Worked as Dean (College of Engineering) of the University from July 2005 to November 2006 (before joining SV NIT, Surat) and looked after all the activities related to academics, research and administration. Simultaneously worked as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
At Kumaraguru College of Technology (An Autonomous Institute under Anna University, Chennai)
Worked as Head of the Department of PG section to conduct M.Tech. (CAD/CAM) and M.Tech. (Industrial Engg.) programs and looked after all the activities related to academics, research and administration related to PG section.
At Beant College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur, Punjab (Punjab Government’s College)
Worked as Coordinator (i.e. Head) of the Department of Mechanical & Production Engineering for a term of 2 years and looked after all the activities related to academicsand administration of the department.
In addition to the above, I am on the Boards of Studies of different universities like University of Pune, GITAM university, etc.
2. Liaison with the industries and Research Organizations:
· A Deputy General Manager of L&T industries, Hazira, Surat and a Senior General Manager (Maintenance) of Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira, Surat had completed their M.Tech. (Research) dissertations under my guidance.
· A Senior General Manager of Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira, Surat has submitted his Ph.D. thesis in 2017 under my sole guidance.
· I had visited the plants of (i). Essar Steel Limited and (ii). Reliance Industries Limited of Suratand delivered lectures on research methodology to their R&D engineers.
· Senior managers and senior executives of Reliance Industries Limited, Essar Steel Limited, L&T, DRDO, IPR, etc. had attended the one week short term training programs conducted by me as participants. Subsequently they are applying the gained knowledge to solve their industrial problems.
· Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO Ahmedabad had invited me to train 30 of their scientists for 3 days on the “Advanced Engineering Optimization Through Intelligent Techniques” during 1-3 May 2014. In addition, a 2-hours lecture on “Publication of Research Papers in Reputed International Journals” was delivered to about 250 ISRO scientists and engineers. I was invited once again in October 2016 to deliver a 2-hours lecture on TLBO and Jaya optimization algorithms.
3. Countries visited: Czech Republic, Hong Kong (3), Singapore (2), Ukraine, Russia (2), Austria, Germany (3), Turkey, Thailand (3), South Korea, Slovenia, Poland (4) and UAE.
4. No. of expert lectures delivered:
More than 300 (including those at Orel State Technical University, Russia; Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic; Kiev Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine; Nanyong Technological University, Singapore; HKUST Hong Kong; AIT Bangkok, Thailand; BITS Pilani, Dubai; IIT Kanpur, IIT-BHU Varanasi, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Ahmedabad, IIITM Gwalior, RGPV Bhopal, Anna University Chennai, MITS Gwalior, NITs, Deemed/Private Universities/engineering colleges, Reliance Industries, Essar Industries and the short term training programs conducted at SVNIT Surat). These lectures are based on advanced engineering optimization techniques and their applications and Research Methodology.
5. No. of Conferences/Workshops Organized:
National Conferences:
- National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering” during 4-5 June 2007
- National Conference on “Recent Trends in Design and Manufacturing Technologies” (17-18 March 2005)
- National Conference on “Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing” (23-24 July 2004)
International Conferences:
- International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2008) held at SVNIT Surat during 15-17 December 2008
- Second International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2009) held at SVNIT Surat during 3-5 August 2009
- Third International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2010) held at SVNIT Surat during 4-6 January 2010
- Fourth International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME) held at SVNIT Surat during 23-25 September 2010
- Fifth International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME) held at SVNIT Surat during 06-08 June 2011
- International Conference on Advanced Engineering Optimization Through Intelligent Techniques held at SVNIT Surat during 01-03 July 2013
· Indo-Russian Joint Research Workshop: on “Computational Intelligence and Modern Heuristics on Automation and Robotics”
Funding Agency: DST, India & RFBR, Russia
Co-Coordinator: Prof. VadimZhmud, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russia
The Workshop was held successfully during 20-22 September 2010
· Second Russian-Indian Joint Research Workshop: on “Computational Intelligence and Modern Heuristics on Automation and Robotics”
Funding Agency: DST, India & RFBR, Russia
Co-Coordinator: Prof. VadimZhmud, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russia
The joint Workshop was held successfully during 10-13 September 2011.
6. No. of Summer/Winter schools/Training Programmes Organized:
| S. No. | Title of the short term course | Month in which the course was conducted |
| 1 | AICTE sponsored one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques)” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 16-20 June 2008 (more than 70 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 2 | 2nd AICTE sponsored one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 30th June – 4th July 2008 (more than 60 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 3 | 3rd AICTE sponsored one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 22-26 December 2008 (more than 70 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 4 | 4th AICTE sponsored one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 13-17 July 2009 (more than 60 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 5 | 5th AICTE sponsored one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 14-18 December 2009 (more than 60 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 6 | 6th One-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 2-6 January 2012 (about 40 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 7 | 7th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 14-18 May 2012 (about 40 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 8 | 8th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 7-11 January 2013 (more than 50 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 9 | 9th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 23-27 September 2013 (more than 60 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 10 | 10th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 27-31 January 2014 (more than 70 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 11 | 11th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 24-28 March 2014 (more than 70 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 12 | 12th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 22-26 September 2014 (more than 85 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 13 | 13th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 1-5December 2014 (more than 75 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 14 | 14th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 22-26 June 2015 (more than 70 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 15 | 15th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 21-25March 2016 (more than 70 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 16 | Two-days short term course of “Multicriteria decision making and its applications” (self-supported program) (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 4-5 October 2008 (about 35 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 17 | One-day workshop/seminar on “Industrial Robotics” (conducted in association with Cybermotion Technologies, Hyderabad) (Coordinator) | 9th December 2009 (About 40 participants) |
| 18 | AICTE sponsored one-week short term training program on “Energy conservation and management” (as a co-coordinator) | 21-25 December 2009 (more than 40 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 19 | AICTE sponsored one-week short term training program on “Pedagogy and research methodology” (as a co-coordinator) | 19-23 January 2009 (more than 50 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 20 | DST Sponsored 3-days Indo-Russian Joint Workshop on “Computational Intelligence and Modern Heuristics in Automation and Robotics” (As Indian Coordinator) | 20-22 September 2010 (10 Russian scientists and 30 Indian participants); Workshop was held in India |
| 21 | DST Sponsored Second 3-days Russian-Indian Joint Workshop on “Computational Intelligence and Modern Heuristics in Automation and Robotics” (As Indian Coordinator) | 10-12 September 2011 (9 Indian participants and 10 Russian Scientists); Workshop was held in Russia |
| 22 | DST Sponsored Second 3-days Russian-Indian Joint Workshop on “Computational Intelligence and Modern Heuristics in Automation and Robotics” (As Indian Coordinator) | 10-12 September 2011 (9 Indian participants and 10 Russian Scientists); Workshop was held in Russia |
| 23 | Three-days short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO Ahmedabad 1-3May 2014 (30 scientists from ISRO, Ahmedabad) |
| 24 | 16th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 22-26 August 2016 (more than 40 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 25 | 17th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 6-10 February 2017 (more than 40 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
| 26 | 18th one-week short term training program on “Advanced engineering optimization through intelligent techniques” (Coordinator and Main Teacher) | 27-31 March 2017 (more than 30 participants from engineering colleges and institutes) |
7. Training Programs Attended Outside India (selected and deputed by MHRD, New Delhi):
Attended training programs organized by CPSC, Manila (Phillippines) in the following countries:
· National Institute of Education of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (on Enhancing Pedagogy Skills for Teacher Trainers during 7-13 October 2008)
· SIVAT, Seoul, South Korea (on PPCP in technical and vocational education and training during 7-15 September 2009)
· Institute of Technical Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore (on TVET programme for Principals and Instructors during 7-11 March 2011)
8. Editorship of International Journals (Editor-in-Chief/Guest Editor/Editorial Board Member):
International Journals
1. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Springer Science+Business Media, London (Associate Editor),ISSN: 0956-5515(covered by Thomson Reuters and Scopus).
2. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer Science+Business Media, London (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN: 0268-3768 (covered by Thomson Reuters and Scopus).
3. Engineering Optimization, Taylor & Francis, UK (Member, Mechanical Engineering Editorial Board Member), ISSN: 0305-215X(covered by Thomson Reuters and Scopus)
4. Scientia Iranica: International Journal of Science and Technology, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (Member, Mechanical Engineering Editorial Board Member), ISSN: 1026-3098 (covered by Thomson Reuters and Scopus).
5. International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations, Growing Science Publishers, Canada (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 1923-2934 (covered by Scopus).
6. Decision Science Letters, Growing Science Publishers, Canada (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 1929-5812 (covered by Scopus).
7. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, World Scientific Publishers, USA (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 0219-6867 (covered by Scopus).
8. International Journal of Materials and Engineering Innovation, Inderscience Publishers, UK (Guest Editor: 2 issues), Special Issue on Modeling and Optimization of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Volume 2, Issues 3/4, 2011, ISSN: 1757-2754 (covered by Scopus).
9. International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering, IGI Publishers, USA (Associate Editor), ISSN: 2156-1680 (covered by Scopus).
10. International Journal of Research in Industrial Engineering, Iran (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN: 1925-7505.
11. International Journal of Advances in Thermal Sciences and Engineering, International Science Press, New Delhi (Editor-in-Chief), ISSN :0976-6820.
12. International Journal of Applied Evolutionary Computation, IGI Global Publishers, USA (Associate Editor), ISSN: 1942-3594.
13. International Journal of Mechatronics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Nova Science Publishers, USA (Guest Editor: 2 issues), Volume 1, Issues 3/4, 2009, ISSN: 1949-4904.
14. International Journal of Design Engineering, Inderscience Publishers, UK (Guest Editor: 1 issue), Special Issue on Mechanical Design and Optimization, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2009, ISSN: 1751-5874.
15. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Industrial Engineering, International Science Press, New Delhi (Editor-in-Chief), ISSN :0976-6251.
16. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, International Science Press, New Delhi (Editor-in-Chief), ISSN :2229-5860.
17. International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing and Renewable Energy, Nova Science Publishers, USA, (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 2153-6821.
18. Advances in Robotics Research, An International Journal, Techno-Press Publishers, Daejeon, South Korea (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 2287-4976.
19. ISRN Aerospace Engineering, Hindwai Publishers, USA (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 2356-7872.
20. International Journal of Engineering Project, Production Management, NUS Singapore, (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 2221-6529.
21. International Journal of Mechatronics and Intelligent Manufacturing, Nova Science Publishers, USA, (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 1949-4904.
22. International Journal of Modern Manufacturing Technology, International Science Publishers, New Delhi, (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 0974-8415.
Indian Journals
23. ISST Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 0976-7371.
24. REASON-Technical Journal of Kalyani Govt. Engg. College, West Bengal (Member, Editorial Board), ISSN : 2277-1654.
9. Reviewer of International Journals (more than 70)
- Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier
- Heat and Mass Transfer, Springer
- International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier
- Energy, Elsevier
- Applied Energy, Elsevier
- International Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevier
- International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, Emerald Insight
- International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier
- Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Elsevier
- International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier
- International Journal of Systems Science, Taylor & Francis
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, Wiley
- Neural Computing and Applications, Springer
- Engineering Optimzation, Taylor & Francis
- Information Sciences, Elsevier
- Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Elsevier
- Applied Mathematics and Computation, Elsevier
- Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Springer
- Applied Soft Computing, Elsevier, USA
- Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences, Elsevier
- International Journal of Applied Evolutionary Computation, IGI Global
- Optimal Control, Applications and Methods, Wiley
- International Journal of Decision sciences, Elsevier
- International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, Elsevier
- National Academy of Sciences, India Section A: Physical Sciences, Springer
- International Journal of Mechanics of Time-Dependant Materials, Springer
- Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier
- Decision Support Systems and Technology, Elsevier
- Research in Engineering Design, Springer
- The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Springer
- IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Taylor & Francis
- Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier
- Science China Information Sciences, Elsevier
- Scientia Iranica, Elsevier
- Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, China, Elsevier
- Machining Science & Technology, Taylor & Francis
- IIE Transactions-Design & Manufacturing, Taylor & Francis
- International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis
- International Journal of Engg. Tribology, IMechE
- International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer
- Journal of Optical Communications, Taylor & Francis
- International Journal of Robotics& Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Elsevier
- International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, Inderscience.
- International Journal of Materials & Product Technology, Inderscience
- International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems, Inderscience
- Surface Review and Letters, World Scientific
- Journal of Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
- Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Elsevier
- Journal of Engineering Manufacture, IMechE, SAGE Publishers
- Journal of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, IMechE, SAGE Publishers
- Journal of Engineering Tribology, IMechE, SAGE Publishers
- Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Taylor & Francis
- International Journal of Vehicle Design, Inderscience
- International Journal of Computers & Industrial Engineering, Elsevier
- International Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modeling, Elsevier
- International Journal of Management Research News
- ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, ASME, USA
- International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis
- European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Inderscience
- International Journal of Manufacturing Research, Inderscience
- International Journal of Operational Research, Inderscience
- Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Springer
- International Journal of Decision Support Systems and Technology, IGI Global, USA
- International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach, IGI Global, USA
- International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations, Growing Science, Canada
- SME-Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Elsevier
- International Journal of Enterprise Network Management, Inderscience, UK
- Grey Systems: Theory and Application, Emerald Insight
- Heat and Mass Transfer, Springer, UK
- Optimal Control, Applications and Methods, Wiley, USA.
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