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 |
