I am Danavath Balu and I am a research Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Campus, Hyderabad). I Completed My Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering area from Nalla Narasimha Reddy Group of Institution affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in the year of 2013 and Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in the Specialization of Materials Engineering from University of Hyderabad (HCU) in the year of 2015. During My M.Tech. I Awarded “UGC-Post Graduate Scholarship for professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates”, University Grants Commission (UGC), Delhi.

   My research work is on Tribological behavior of Scalable and Low-cost Multi-layered MoS₂ Coatings for Hydrogen Valve Applications. My research interests are soft coating (Polymer coatings), Hydrogen permeation, Material Characterization, Mechanical and Tribological behavior.