Department Of Aeronautical Engineering


Dr. GANGADHARA RAO
Education Details

Degree Institution Specialization University Year
B.E NITK, Surathkal Mechanical Engineering Mangalore University 1991
M.Tech NITK, Surathkal Heat-Power Engineering Mangalore University 1996
Ph.D. NITK, Surathkal Bio fuel NITK,Surathkal 2019
Experience Details

Field Designation Workplace From To
Teaching Lecturer NITK.Surathkal 1991 1992
Teaching Lecturer NITK.Surathkal 1994 1996
Teaching Lecturer MIT, Manipal 1996 2001
Teaching Senior Lecturer MIT, Manipal 2001 2008
Teaching Selection Grade Lecturer MIT, Manipal 2008 2009
Teaching Lecturer Omar Mukhthar University,Libya 2009 2010
Teaching Asst. Professor Srinivas Institute Of Technology, Valachil,Mangaluru 2010 2011
Teaching Associate Professor Srinivas Institute Of Technology,Valachil, Mangaluru 2011 2019
Teaching Professor Srinivas Institute Of Technology,Valachil, Mangaluru 2019 Till Date
Research Associate Professor NITK, Surathal 2011 2019
Subjects Handled

Thermodynamics , turbomachines , EnergyEngineering , AutomobileEngineering , EnggDrawaing , Power plant Engineering , Energysystems , Elements of mechanical Engineering , Manufacturing processes
Area of Interest

Bio Fuel
Publications in Journals

National Journal
1 Thomas Pinto, S. George Milton, Gangadhara Rao, Feb. 2013, Influence of Vegetable Oil used Cutting Fluids on Tool Wear and Surface Roughness in Turning EN8 steel using tungsten car-bide tool, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp 5-10
International Journal
1 SharunMendonca, John Paul Vas, Raghu, Gangadhara Rao, Dr. Thomas Pinto, Dr. C. R. Rajashekhar, Ramachandra C. G. July 2013, Influence of Injection Pressure on Performance of Simarouba Bio-diesel Engine, International Journal of Science and Engineering, Vol. 4, Issue 7, pp -668-672
2 Gangadhara Rao, Kumar G.N, Mervin A Herbert, May 2016 , Effects of Additives on Biodie-sel/Diesel Performance, Emission Characteristics and Properties, International Journal of Engi-neering Trends and Technology, Special issue NCAMES May 2016, pp-22-27
3 Gangadhara Rao, Kumar G.N, Mervin A Herbert, Impact of Advancing and Retarding the Injection timing on the performance and emission characteristics of CI engine using Vateria IndicaBiodiesel, International journal of Ambient Energy (Taylor & Francis) (Under Review)
Paper presented in conferences

National Paper
1 Gangadhara Rao, Kumar G.N, Mervin A Herbert, May 2016 , Effects of Additives on Biodie-sel/Diesel Performance, Emission Characteristics and Properties, International Journal of Engi-neering Trends and Technology, Special issue NCAMES May 2016, pp-22-27
2 Gangadhara Rao, Kumar G.N. Mervin A Herbert, Effect Of Fuel Injection Pressure And Injection Timing On Combustion Of Vateria indicaBiodiesel 25th National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion. 15 - 17 December 2017 NITK Surathkal Dec 2017
Workshop/Seminar attended/Guest lectures delivered

1 Two Day Workshop on Basic Engineering Graphics (9&10 January, 1992) at KREC, Surathkal
2 Trainers Training Programme conducted (5-14 August, 1996) by Centre For Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka, Dharwad
3 Teachers’ Orientation Programme (22-23 October, 2001) by Manipal Institute of Technology
4 Teachers’ Orientation Programme (20-21 November, 2001) by Manipal Institute of Technology
5 Summer School on Emerging Areas of Technology in Smart Materials and Manufacturing (30th June to 5th July, 2008) at NITK Surathkal
6 Two day Faculty Development Programme on Recent Developments in Alternative Energy Technologies (18-19 October, 2011) at Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil
7 Three Day National Workshop on Cutting Edge Technologies for Diesel Engines (20-22 March 2013) at NITK Surathkal
8 One Day workshop on Recent Advances in Bio-fuels and IC Engines, ‘RABFICE 2014’ at Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil
9 Two day workshop on Advanced Materials (29-30 July, 2016) at Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil
10 Lubrication Engineering-1997 at Manipal Institute of Technology
11 Bearing Design-1998 at Manipal Institute of Technology
12 Business Process Re-Engineering-1999 at atManipal Institute of Technology
Patents & Books

1 DevaruMattuViswa (Kannada)
Projects Guided

1 B.E projects 26
2 M.Tech projects 5
Membership in professional bodies

1 Life Member of ISTE (L.M. 21387)
Departmental Responsibilities

1 Corodinator of student organization of Mechanical Engineeringat SIT, valachil between 2014-2016
2 NBA coordinator presently in the department
Awards/Achievements

1 Felicitated by A Shama Rao Foundation on 13-06-20 for PhD work and writing a book “DevaruMattuVishwa”
Contact Details

Email ID(Official) raomarpalli2@sitmng.ac.in
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