Dr. C. CHANDRASEKHARA SASTRY, PhD
Assistant Professor (Grade-I),
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Email: chandrasekhar[at] iiitk.ac.in | Contact Number: 08518-289100-210(E)
Academic Qualifications
Ph.D in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, 2020
M.E in in Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, 2015
B.E in Mechanical Engineering, P.E.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka, 2012
Areas of Interest/Specialization
Professional / Teaching Experience
Year Wise | Role |
October 2023 – Till Date | Assistant Professor (Grade I) | Mechanical Engineering Department (MED), Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Kurnool |
December 2020 – October 2023 | Assistant Professor (Grade II) |
December 2019 – December 2020 | Temporary Faculty |
March 2016 - November 2019 | Teaching Fellow, MED, CEG, Anna University, Chennai |
September 2015 - July 2016 | Assistant System Engineer – Trainee, TCS (Engineering Division) |
September 2012 - May 2013 | Project Associate, MED, IIT Madras |
Teaching Summary @ IIITDM Kurnool
S. No. | Course Number | Course Title | Year-Semester of teaching the course (eg., 2023-Autumn) | Number of Credits | Number of students | Numerical value of Feedback obtained, if available (out of 5) |
1 | DES105P | Design Realization | Dec – April 2020 | 2 | 121 | 4.11 |
2 | MEC523 | Additive Manufacturing | Dec – April 2020 | 3 | 34 | 4.26 |
3 | DES104P | Industrial Sketching | Dec – April 2020 | 2 | 121 | 4.02 |
4 | ME604P | Advanced Manufacturing Practice | Aug – Dec 2020 | 2 | 2 | No Data Found |
5 | ME603T | Mechatronic Product Design | Aug – Dec 2020 | 3 | 2 | No Data Found |
6 | ME604T | Advanced Manufacturing Processes | Aug – Dec 2020 | 3 | 2 | No Data Found |
7 | ME603P | Mechatronic Product Design Practice | Aug – Dec 2020 | 2 | 2 | No Data Found |
8 | ME606P | Manufacturing Simulation Practice | Jan – April 2021 | 2 | 2 | No Data Found |
9 | ME615T | Additive Manufacturing | Jan – April 2021 | 3 | 35 | 4.28 |
10 | ME603P | Mechatronic Product Design Practice | Aug – Dec 2021 | 2 | 1 | No Data Found |
11 | ME603T | Mechatronic Product Design | Aug – Dec 2021 | 3 | 4 | No Data Found |
12 | ME604T | Advanced Manufacturing Processes | Aug – Dec 2021 | 3 | 6 | No Data Found |
13 | ME102 | Science and Engineering of Materials | Dec 2021 – Feb 2022 | 3 | 96 | No Data Found |
14 | ME606P | Manufacturing Simulation Practice | Jan – April 2022 | 2 | 1 | No Data Found |
15 | ME606t | Modelling and Simulation of Manufacturing Systems | Jan – April 2022 | 2 | 2 | No Data Found |
16 | ME615T | Additive Manufacturing | Jan – April 2022 | 3 | 27 | 4.04 |
17 | ME105 | Design Realization | March – June 2022 | 2 | 197 | 5 |
18 | ME102 | Science and Engineering of Materials | March – June 2022 | 3 | 44 | 5 |
19 | ME603T | Mechatronic Product Design | July – Nov 2022 | 3 | 1 | No Data Found |
20 | ME604T | Advanced Manufacturing Processes | July – Nov 2022 | 3 | 1 | No Data Found |
21 | ME102 | Science and Engineering of Materials | Nov 2022 – Feb 2023 | 3 | 112 | 4.45 |
22 | ME105 | Design Realization | Nov 2022 – Feb 2023 | 2 | 59 | 4.16 |
23 | ME615T | Additive Manufacturing | Dec 2022 – April 2023 | 3 | 34 | 4.37 |
24 | ME604T | Advanced Manufacturing Processes | Dec 2022 – April 2023 | 3 | 1 | No Data Found |
25 | ME106 | Industrial Design Sketching | March 2023 – June 2023 | 2 | 222 | 4.2 |
26 | ME512T | Designing Intelligent Systems | Aug – Nov 2023 | 3 | 20 | 4.46 |
27 | ME615T | Additive Manufacturing | Dec 2023 – April 2024 | 3 | 19 | 4.44 |
28 | ME152 | Design Realization Practice | Dec 2023 – April 2024 | 2 | 267 | 4 |
29 | ME154 | Material Science and Metallurgy | Dec 2023 – April 2024 | 3 | 48 | 4.72 |
30 | ME527 | Additive Manufacturing | Dec 2023 – April 2024 | 3 | 3 | No Data Found |
31 | ME606T | Modeling and Simulation of Manufacturing Systems | Dec 2023 – April 2024 | 2 | 1 | No Data Found |
32 | ME302P | Manufacturing Automation Practice | July – Nov 2024 | 2 | 34 |
4.62 |
33 | ME302T | Automation in Manufacturing | July – Nov 2024 | 3 | 34 | 4.63 |
34 | ME512T | Designing Intelligent Systems | July – Nov 2024 | 3 | 23 | 4.60 |
35 | ME504 | Advanced Manufacturing Processes | July – Nov 2024 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
36 | ME552 | Applied Operations Research | July-Nov 2024 | 3 | 1 | No Data Found |
37 | ME104 | Material Science and Metallurgy | Dec 2024 – April 2025 | 3 | 46 | Ongoing Course |
38 | ME527 | Additive Manufacturing | Dec 2024 – April 2025 | 3 | 36 | Ongoing Course |
39 | ME530 | Processing of Alloys and Composites | Dec 2024 – April 2025 | 3 | 2 | Ongoing Course |
40 | ME539 | Modern Manufacturing Technologies | Dec 2024 – April 2025 | 3 | 2 | Ongoing Course |
Course Coordinator (B. Tech./DD) |
39. | ME449 | Design Project | Aug – Nov 2023 | 5 | 32 | No Data Found |
40. | ME499 | Project | Dec 2023 – April 2024 | 10 | 32 | No Data Found |
41. | ME449 | Design Project | July – Nov 2024 | 5 | 19 | 4.07 |
42. | ME499 | Project | Dec 2024 – April 2025 | 5 | 21 | Ongoing Course |
Research@IIITDM Kurnool
Publications and Academic Contributions
The following details for each publication has been included for reference:
Impact Factor: Applicable (for journal articles).
Quartile: Applicable (for journal articles; Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
Conference Rating: If applicable (for conference proceedings; A*, A, B, C, etc.)
Publications with full text available (including conference proceedings) are considered.
Section A: List of publications before joining @ IIITDM Kurnool
Research@ College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Chennai (Doctoral Tenure)
Number of Research Publications under the affiliation of CEG, Anna University, Chennai
S. No. | Publication Category | During Ph.D. Tenure | Overall |
1 | Number of SCI/E-SCI/Scopus Journals Published/Accepted Q1 – 2; Q2 – 2 | 4 | 4 |
Total Journals Published/Accepted | 4 | 4 |
S. No. | Journal Details | Impact Factor (IF) | Indexed : SCI/E-SCI/Scopus | Year | Quality |
4 | C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, K. Gokulakrishnan, P. Hariharan, M. Pradeep Kumar, and S. Rajendra Boopathy. "Investigation of boring on gunmetal in dry, wet and cryogenic conditions." Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 42 (2020): 1-24. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-019-2091-2 | 1.75 | SCI | 2020 | Q2 |
3 | Thirumavalavan, K., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, M. Abeens, R. Muruganandhan, and MA Muthu Manickam. "Study on the influence of process parameters of severe surface mechanical treatment process on the surface properties of AA7075 T651 using TOPSIS and Taguchi analysis." Materials Research Express 6, no. 11 (2019): 1165i1. DOI 10.1088/2053-1591/ab522f | 1.92 | SCI | 2019 | Q2 |
2 | C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, P. Hariharan, M. Pradeep Kumar, and M. A. Muthu Manickam. "Experimental investigation on boring of HSLA ASTM A36 steel under dry, wet, and cryogenic environments." Materials and Manufacturing Processes 34, no. 12 (2019): 1352-1379. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2019.1643477 | 3.04 | SCI | 2019 | Q1 |
1 | C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, P. Hariharan, and M. Pradeep Kumar. "Experimental investigation of dry, wet and cryogenic boring of AA 7075 alloy." Materials and Manufacturing Processes 34, no. 7 (2019): 814-831. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2019.1605174 | 3.04 | SCI | 2019 | Q1 |
Section A: List of publications under the affiliations of IIITDM Kurnool
S. No. | Publication Category | Overall |
1 | Number of SCI/E-SCI/Scopus Journals Published/Accepted Section B: Q1 – 4, Q2 – 3, Q3 – 1 Section C: Q1 – 4, Q2 – 14, Q3 – 5 Total: Q1 – 8, Q2 – 16, Q3 – 6 | 31 |
Total Journals Published/Accepted | 31 |
Section B:List of publications after joining IIITDM-K, based on the work initiated before joining IIITDM-K, with no student from IIITDM-K as co-author.
S. No. | Journal Details | Impact Factor (IF) | Indexed : SCI/E-SCI/Scopus | Year | Quality |
Research@ IIITDM Kurnool |
8 | Praveen Raj Navukkarasan, A., K. Shanmuga Sundaram, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, and M. A. Muthu Manickam. "Experimental Investigation of Dry and Cryogenic Friction Stir Welding of AA7075 Aluminium Alloy." Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2021 (2021): 1-21. DOI https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9961590 | - | Scopus | 2021 | Q2 |
7 | Pradeep, N., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Lc Brandão, and B. S. Meennakshi. "3D printing of shrimp derived chitosan with HAp as a bio-composite scaffold." Materials and Manufacturing Processes 37, no. 11 (2022): 1257-1266. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2021.1973032 | 4.61 | SCI | 2021 | Q1 |
6 | Gopinath, T. Praveena, J. Prasanna, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, and Sandeep Patil. "Experimental investigation of the electrochemical micromachining process of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy under the influence of magnetic field." Materials Science-Poland 39, no. 1 (2021): 124-138. DOI https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2021-0013 | 1.02 | SCI | 2021 | Q3 |
5 | Navukkarasan, A., M. Pradeep Kumar, and C. Chandrasekhara Sastry. "Experimental investigation of dry and cryogenic broaching of AISI 4340 steel." Materials and Manufacturing Processes 35, no. 14 (2020): 1584-1597. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2020.1779940 | 3.04 | SCI | 2020 | Q1 |
4 | C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, M. Abeens, N. Pradeep, and MA Muthu Manickam. "Microstructural analysis, radiography, tool wear characterization, induced residual stress and corrosion behavior of conventional and cryogenic trepanning of DSS 2507." Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 34 (2020): 2535-2547. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-020-0529-1 | 1.34 | SCI | 2020 | Q2 |
3 | Rajamanickam, S., J. Prasanna, and C. Chandrasekhara Sastry. "Analysis of high aspect ratio small holes in rapid electrical discharge machining of superalloys using Taguchi and TOPSIS." Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 42 (2020): 1-13. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-020-2180-2 | 1.75 | SCI | 2020 | Q2 |
2 | Hariharan, K., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, M. Padmanaban, and M. Gideon Ganesh. "Experimental investigation of bioceramic (Hydroxyapatite and Yttrium stabilized zirconia) composite on Ti6Al7Nb alloy for medical implants." Materials and Manufacturing Processes 35, no. 5 (2020): 521-530. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2020.1711929 | 3.04 | SCI | 2020 | Q1 |
1 | Goutham Murari, V.P., Selvakumar, G., and C. Chandrasekhara Sastry. "Experimental investigation of wire-EDM machining of low conductive Al-SiC-TiC metal matrix composite." Metals 10, no. 9 (2020): 1188. DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/met10091188 | 2.11 | SCI | 2020 | Q1 |
Section C:List of publications after joining IIITDM-K, based on the work that is initiated after joining IIITDM-K with students from IIITDM-K as co-authors.
S. No. | Journal Details | Impact Factor (IF) | Indexed : SCI/E-SCI/Scopus | Year | Quality |
Research@ IIITDM Kurnool |
23 | Shaik Ameer Malik, Bobbili Veera Siva Reddy, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Krishnaiah, J., Ramakrishna, B., 2025. Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques in Surface Morphology and Corrosion Prediction for A286 3D Printed Micro-Lattice Structures. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Accepted on 15th March 2025, In Press) | 2.2 | SCI | 2025 | Q2 |
22 | Rahman, A.H., Sundeep, D., Sastry, C.C., Krishnaiah, J. and Varadharaj, E.K., 2025. Enhanced Ballistic and Mechanical Performance of Aluminum Nickel Phosphorus Bronze Composites Reinforced with TiCN and Y₂O₃ for Armored Vehicles. Scientific Reports 15, 10266. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94508-x | 3.4 | SCI | 2025 | Q1 |
21 | Shaik Ameer Malik, Bobbili Veera Siva Reddy, Durga Prabhas. S, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Krishnaiah, J., 2025. Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques in Surface Morphology and Corrosion Prediction for A286 3D Printed Micro-Lattice Structures. PLOS One (Accepted on 21st Feb 2025, In Press) | 2.9 | SCI | 2025 | Q1 |
20 | B. Veera Siva Reddy, Ameer Malik Shaik, Sastry, C. C., J. Krishnaiah, Sandeep Patil, Chetan P. Nikhare (2025). Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques in Surface Roughness Prediction for 3D Printed Micro-Lattice Structures. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 137. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2025.01.082 | 6.1 | SCI | 2025 | Q1 |
19 | Reddy, B. V. S., Shaik, A. M., Sastry, C. C., Krishnaiah, J., & Ramakrishna, B. (2024). Comparative analysis of metallic honeycomb and bcc micro lattice structures for Armoured fighting vehicles. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (Accepted November 25th 2024, in Press) | 1.50 | SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
18 | Reddy, B. V. S., Shaik, A. M., Sastry, C. C., Krishnaiah, J., Bhise, C. A., & Ramakrishna, B. (2024). Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Mechanical Properties in Additive Manufactured Lattice Structures. Materials Today Communications, 109937. (In Press) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.109937 | 3.7 | SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
17 | Rahman, H., Sundeep, D., Sastry, C. C., Krishnaiah, J., & K Varadharaj, E. (2024). Investigation of Ballistic and Mechanical Properties of AlNPB Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with TiCN Decorated Graphene Nano Flakes for Light Armored Vehicles. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 174482. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174482 | 6.2 | SCI | 2024 | Q1 |
16 | B. Sendhil Nathan, B. Veera Siva Reddy, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, J. Krishnaiah and K.V. Eswaramoorthy (2024). Innovative Framework for Effective Service Parts Management in the Automotive Industry. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2024.1361688 | 2.3 | E-SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
15 | T. Abhishek, Dola Sundeep, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, K.V. Eswaramoorthy, Gagan Chaitanya Kesireddy,… & Emad Abouel Nasr (2024). Experimental investigation of tungsten-nickel-iron alloy, W95Ni3.5Fe1.5, in correlation with copper monolithic bullets. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 10 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2024.1383341 | 2.3 | E-SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
14 | Bairapudi, Anil, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Krishnaiah, J., Dola Sundeep and Eswaramoorthy KV (2024). Experimental Investigation of SLA and DLP additive manufactured pallets. Material Science Poland, 42(1), 1-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2024-0001 | 1.1 | SCI | 2024 | Q3 |
13 | Umadevi, K., Sundeep, D., Varadharaj, E. K., Sastry, C. C., Shankaralingappa, A., Chary, R. N., & Vighnesh, A. R. (2024). Precision Detection of Fungal Co-Infections for Enhanced COVID-19 Treatment Strategies Using FESEM Imaging. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01246-1 | 3.1 | SCI | 2024 | Q3 |
12 | Verma, A., Shankar, R., Malik Shaik, A., Veera Siva Reddy, B., Chandrasekhara Sastry, C., Shaik, N., ... & Abouel Nasr, E. (2024). Comprehensive design and analysis of a 300L steel fuel tank for heavy off-road vehicles: numerical and experimental insights. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 10, 1360590. DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2024.1360590 | 2.3 | E-SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
11 | Rahman, A. H., Sundeep, D., Sastry, C. C., Krishnaiah, J., & Varadharaj, E. K. (2024). Mechanical properties and performance evaluation of aluminum nickel phosphorus bronze MMC reinforced with TiCN+ SiC nanopowders for lightweight armored vehicles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 26(1), 3. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-023-05901-4 | 2.3 | SCI | 2023 | Q2 |
10 | B. Veera Siva Reddy, Ameer Malik Shaik, Dola Sundeep, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, J. Krishnaiah, U. Chandrasekhar (2023). “Performance evaluation of metallic honeycomb and gyroid micro-lattice structures for armoured fighting vehicles”. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-03146-2 | 1.6 | SCI | 2023 | Q2 |
9 | Bairapudi, A., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Sundeep, D., & Varadharaj, E. K.(2023). Investigation of micro lattice spiral wound membrane structures availing DLP and FDM techniques for water treatment. Physica Scripta,98(11), 115021. DOI 10.1088/1402-4896/ad0001 | 2.90 | SCI | 2023 | Q2 |
8 | Shaik Ameer Malik, Bobbili Veera Siva Reddy, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Krishnaiah, J. and B. Ramakrishna. “Investigation of additive manufactured micro-lattice structures for defence applications”. Material Science Poland DOI https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2023-0023 | 1.1 | SCI | 2023 | Q3 |
7 | Jhansi, R., Sundeep, D., Umadevi, K., Varadharaj, E. K., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Krishna, A. G., Raj, N.S., & Patil, S. (2023). Mechanical and Spectroscopic Investigation of Novel f-MWCNTS/g-C3N4/TiO2 Ternary Nanocomposite Reinforced Denture Base PMMA. Physica Scripta. DOI 10.1088/1402-4896/acecb0 | 2.9 | SCI | 2023 | Q2 |
6 | Umadevi, K., Sundeep, D., Jhansi, R., Varadharaj, E. K., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry., Nagarjunachary, R., Krishna, A.G., & Patil, S. (2023). Effect of Functionalization of 2D Graphene Nanosheets on Oxidation Stress of BEAS-2B Cells. BioNanoScience, 1-16. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-023-01155-5 | 3 | E-SCI | 2023 | Q3 |
5 | Venkatesan, Su, J. Jerald, Dola Sundeep, Eswaramoorthy K. Varadharaj, and C. Chandrasekhara Sastry. "Evaluation of mechanical and corrosion properties of TiB2-Y2O3 nanocomposite fused bronze metal matrix composite." Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 10, no. 3 (2022): 035003. DOI 10.1088/2051-672X/ac7faa | 2.18 | SCI | 2022 | Q2 |
4 | Pradeep, N., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Lc Brandão, R. T. Coelho, Anil Bairapudi, MA Muthu Manickam, Hafeezur Rahman, and Sandeep Patil. "Surface modification of Ti6Al7Nb employing pure waterjet and abrasive waterjet polishing for implant application: comparison study." Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 10, no. 1 (2022): 015034. DOI 10.1088/2051-672X/ac577e | 2.03 | SCI | 2022 | Q2 |
3 | Sundeep, Dola, Eswaramoorthy K. Varadaraj, S. Daniel Ephraim, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, and A. Gopala Krishna. "Mechanical, morphological and thermal analysis of unidirectional fabricated sisal/flax hybrid natural fiber composites." Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 10, no. 1 (2022): 015028. DOI 10.1088/2051-672X/ac5780 | 2.03 | SCI | 2022 | Q2 |
2 | Bairapudi, Anil, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, and Chetan Verma. "Experimental analysis of 3D printed pallet model through fused deposition modeling." Surface Review and Letters 29, no. 05 (2022): 2250065. DOI https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X22500652 | 1.15 | SCI | 2022 | Q3 |
1 | C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Pradeep, N., A. M. Shaik, H. A. Rahman, and Sandeep Patil. "Experimental investigation of electrodeposited Ni-Al2O3/ZrO2 nano composite on HSLA ASTM A860 alloy." Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 9, no. 4 (2021): 045028. DOI 10.1088/2051-672X/ac396a | 2.03 | SCI | 2021 | Q2 |
Book Chapters
Research @ IIITDM Kurnool |
S. No. | Book Chapter Details | Overall |
1 | Sundeep, D., Varadharaj, E. K., & Sastry, C. C. (2024). Effect of Interfacial Bonding Characteristics on Electrical Properties of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Matrix Composite. In Interfacial Bonding Characteristics in Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: Fiber-matrix Interface In Biocomposites (pp. 259-290). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. | Springer |
Conference Publications
Research @ IIITDM Kurnool |
S. No. | Conference Publications | Publisher |
1 | Sundeep, D., Varadharaj, E. K., Umadevi, K., Jhansi, R., & Chebiyyam, C. S. (2023, August). (Digital Presentation) PLA Additive Manufactured Electrode for Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Detection of Urea in Human Urine. In ECS Meeting Abstracts (No. 52, p. 2634). IOP Publishing.
ECS Meeting Abstracts | IOP Science |
2 | Umadevi, K., Sundeep, D., Varadharaj, E. K., Nagarjunachary, R., Chebiyyam, C. S., & Jhansi, R. (2023, August). (Digital Presentation) The Effect of Oxidation Stress on the 2D Graphene Nanosheets and the Cellular Response. In ECS Meeting Abstracts (No. 9, p. 1170). IOP Publishing.
ECS Meeting Abstracts | IOP Science |
Industry-Academia Collaboration (Open to working on real-time problems)
Major Collaborators
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
CSIR - Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Chennai |
DRDO - Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), Hyderabad |
DRDO - Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), Chennai |
DRDO - Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad |
DRDO - Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE) |
Ford Motor Private Limited, India |
Gazi University Faculty of Engineering |
Government Medical College, Nizamabad |
IISc – Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru |
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad |
ISRO - Sriharikota Range (SHAR) Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC |
ISRO - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada |
Member, Dental Council of India & Principal, St. Joseph Dental College |
MSME - Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD), Hyderabad |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli |
NTR University of Health Sciences |
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad |
Penn State Erie – The Behrend College, Erie, PA, 16563, USA |
University of Texas at Arlington |
VSB—Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava |
Patents, if any: Sanctioned and filed from IIITDM-K
S. No. | Number of Patents | Filed | Granted |
1 | Number of Utility Patents Filed/Granted | 7 | 5 |
2 | Number of Design Patents Filed/Granted | 8 | 7 |
3 | Number of Innovation Patents Filed/Granted | 1 | 1 |
Total Patents Filed/Granted | 16 | 13 |
Patents Filed/Granted Details
S. No. | Name of the Inventors | Title of the Patent | Application No. & Date | Status | Patent Provider | Field of Invention & Grantee Patent Number |
1 | Kishore Kumar Nataraju, V.P. Goutham Murari, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Binay Sethu, P. Hariharan | Safety measures for passengers in multi axle buses in India | 202041023906 & 08.06.2020 | Utility Patent Granted | Indian Patent Office, Chennai | Electronics & 441086 |
2 | A.N. Praveen Raj, K. Shanmuga Sundaram, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry | A device and a method for executing the dry and cryogenic based friction stir welding (FSW) of the non-ferrous metal alloys | 202141020606 & 06.05.2021 | Utility Patent Granted | Indian Patent Office, Chennai | Mechanical Engineering & 522602 |
3 | A. Navukkarasan, M. Pradeep Kumar, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry | Method of cryogenic broaching of AISI 4340 steel | 202141024397 & 01.06.2021 | Utility Patent Granted | Indian Patent Office, Chennai | Mechanical Engineering & 506082 |
4 | U. Joel Nipun Rufus, A. Raghuvaran, M.K. Jayaram Reddy, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry | A system and a method for white light-based deep 3D scanning and developing of the movable objects | 202141025235 & 07.06.2021 | Application Under Examination | Indian Patent Office, Chennai | Computer Science |
5 | A. Navukkarasan, M. Pradeep Kumar, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry | Method of cryogenic broaching of AISI 4340 steel | 2021103624 & 25.06.2021 | Innovation Patent Granted | Australian Innovation Patent | Mechanical Engineering |
6 | Dola Sundeep, Eswaramoorthy KV, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Jhansi. R | A process for the manufacture of unidirectional sisal/flax hybrid fiber composite | 202241012699 & 09.03.2022 | Utility Patent Granted | Indian Patent Office, Chennai | Chemical & 441884 |
7 | Dola Sundeep, Ragala Jhansi, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy K Varadharaj, N. Sleeva Raj, Arigela Sri Harsha | A reinforced denture base PMMA with F-MWCNTS/G-C3N4/TiO2 ternary nanocomposite powder | 202241035176 & 24.06.2022 | Utility Patent Granted | Indian Patent Office, Chennai | Chemical & 460251 |
8 | Kovuri Umadevi, Dola Sundeep, Ragala Jhansi, Alluru Gopala Krishna, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy K Varadharaj | AI Based Device for Predicting Cancer | 6294411 & 12.07.2023 | Design Patent Granted | Intellectual Property Office of the United Kingdom | NA |
9 | Ragala Jhansi, Dola Sundeep, Kovuri Umadevi, A. Gopala Krishna, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy K Varadharaj | Smart Dental Implant | 389395-001 & 30/06/2023 | Design Patent Granted | Indian Patents Office | NA |
10 | Dola Sundeep, Kovuri Umadevi, Ragala Jhansi, A. Gopala Krishna, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy K Varadharaj | Biodegradable Electronic Patch for Health Monitoring | 389608-001 & 05/07/2023 | Design Patent Granted | Indian Patents Office | NA |
11 | Dola Sundeep, Eswaramoorthy Karattur Varadharaj, Alluru Gopala Krishna, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry | Flexible Printed Circuit Board | 390299-001 & 13/07/202 | Published Case in Amended case of Controller | Indian Patents Office | NA |
12 | Kovuri Umadevi, Dola Sundeep, A. Gopala Krishna Ragala Jhansi, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy KV | AI Based Device for Predicting Cancer | 388775-001 & 21/06/2023 | Design Patent Granted | Indian Patents Office | NA |
13 | Kovuri Umadevi, Dola Sundeep, A. Gopala Krishna, Ragala Jhansi, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy KV | Machine Learning Based Device for Predicting Cancer | 388775- 001 | Design Patent Granted | Indian Patents Office | NA |
14 | Alluru Raghavendra Vighnesh, Kovuri Umadevi, Dola Sundeep, Alluru Gopala Krishna, Chebiyyam Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy Karattur Varadharaj | Orthopedic Modular Chair | 398043- 001 | Design Patent Granted | Indian Patents Office | NA |
15 | Alluru Raghavendra Vighnesh, Dola Sundeep, Alluru Gopala Krishna, Chebiyyam Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy Karattur Varadharaj | AI Based Students Attention Monitoring Device in the Classroom | 399628-001 | Design Patent Granted | Indian Patents Office | NA |
16 | Kovuri Umadevi, Dola Sundeep, Alluru Gopala Krishna, Chebiyyam Chandrasekhara Sastry, Eswaramoorthy K Varadharaj | A Method to Detect Fungus on Pathology Slides using FESEM | 202341073936 & 30.10.2023 | Application Under Examination | Indian Patent Office, Chennai | Chemical |
Number of Research Scholars Guiding @IIITDM Kurnool: 8
Ph.D. Students Details
S. No. | Roll Number | Name | Full Time/ Part Time | Academic Year Reg. | Area of Research | Working Profile | Role |
1 | 421ME0004 | Shaik Ameer Malik | Part Time (Ongoing) | July 2021 | Additive Manufacturing: Defence Application | Scientist E, CVRDE, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) | Supervisor 1 Supervisor 2: Dr. J. Krishnaiah |
2 | 421ME0005 | Anil Bairapudi | Part Time (Ongoing) | July 2021 | Additive Manufacturing: Bio Manufacturing | Assistant Director, Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD), MSME, Government of India | Supervisor 1 Supervisor 2: Dr. J. Krishnaiah |
3 | 422ME0001 | A. Hafeezur Rahman | Part Time (Ongoing) | July 2022 | Composites: Defence Application | Scientist F, CVRDE, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) | Supervisor 2 Supervisor 1: Dr. J. Krishnaiah |
4 | 322ME0001 | Bobbili Veera Siva Reddy | Full Time (Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme) | Dec 2022 | AI; ML in Additive Manufacturing for Defence Application | Full Time Institute Scholar under the Visvesvaraya Ph.D. scheme (MieTY + IIITDM Kurnool) | Supervisor 2 Supervisor 1: Dr. J. Krishnaiah |
5. | 423ME001 | B. Sendhil Nathan | Part Time (Ongoing) | July 2023 | Predictive Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain | Manager, Ford Motor Private Limited, Chennai, India | Supervisor 2 Supervisor 1:
Dr. J. Krishnaiah |
6 | 424ME0001 | Veerabhadram Gaddam | Part Time (Visvesvaraya Ph.D. Scheme) | July 2024 | AI in Thermal Analysis of Manufacturing Processes | Scientist SF, SHAAR, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) | Supervisor 2 Supervisor 1: Dr. M. Pullarao |
7 | 325ME0001 | Deghalahal Akhil Kumar | Full Time | Jan 2025 | Metal Additive Manufacturing | Full Time Institute
Scholar HTRA Scheme, MoE, Govt. of India (Institute Scholar) | Supervisor |
8 | 425ME0002 | Hari Singh | Part Time (Ongoing) | Jan 2025 | Enhancing Solid Propellant and Baseline Structure for Rocket Motors | Scientist F, ASL, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) | Supervisor 1
Supervisor 2:
Dr. Eswaramoorthy KV |
With the recent approval in the 16th Senate Meeting, The term "co-supervisor" has been removed, and all co-supervisors will now be referred to as supervisors for both existing and future students.
(Applies to above 1,2,3,4,5,6 S. Nos.: All share equal status)
Present Research Scholar Status@ IIITDM Kurnool
S. No. | Roll No. | Name | Journals Status |
Drafting stage | Communicated for review | Accepted/ Published |
1 | 421ME0004 | Shaik Ameer Malik | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2 | 421ME0005 | Anil Bairapudi | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 | 422ME0001 | A. Hafeezur Rahman | 0 | 0 | 3 |
4 | 322ME0001 | B. Veera Siva Reddy | 1 | 2 | 4 |
5 | 423ME0001 | B. Sendhil Nathan | 1 | 1 | 1 |
6 | 424ME0001 | Veerabhadram Gaddam | 1 | 1 | 0 |
7 | 325ME0001 | Deghalahal Akhil Kumar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | 425ME0002 | Hari Singh | 1 | 1 | 0 |
**S. No. 6,7,8: Under Course Work (Work Methodology Planning) |
JRF Project Sanction Position (2021-2022): ARMREB (PI: Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry)
S. No. | Name | Graduation Details | Working Areas | Area of Research | Academia-DRDO Lab-Industry Collaborator | Status |
1 | Bobbili Veera Siva Reddy | IIEST, Shibpur (CFTI) M. Tech. Applied Mechanics 26.04.2022-19.12.2022 | Design; Metal 3D printing | Additive Manufacturing: Defence Application Blast mitigation of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) | IIITDMK-CVRDE-DMRL-Wipro 3D DRDO Labs: CVRDE, Chennai DMRL, Hyderabad | Upgraded to Ph.D. Program in IIITDM Kurnool |
Vacant Ph.D. Positions as per Institute Policy under my guidance:
Intake available: 0 (Zero) Full Time (Shortly will be informed if slots are available)
Full-Time Ph.D. Position in Additive Manufacturing at IIITDM Kurnool (July 2024 Update)
Research Focus: Additive Manufacturing (AM) with applications in Defence, Aerospace, and allied fields.
Are you a recent graduate (Master's degree or equivalent) with a strong interest in pursuing a Ph.D. in Additive Manufacturing?
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented full-time Ph.D. student to join our research group at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kurnool. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field, with a demonstrated interest in Additive Manufacturing technologies (e.g., 3D printing), adapting 3D printing for Electronic Equipment’s.
Responsibilities:
Conduct research on cutting-edge Additive Manufacturing techniques and applications.
Participate in the development and execution of research projects.
Analyze data, write research papers, and present findings to good academic journals.
Collaborate with faculty and other researchers.
Contribute to the overall research environment of the group.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or allied of Engineering or a closely related field.
Strong academic background with a decent CGPA (This does not determine your skill, anyday hardwork beats talent, not the other way around)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software is a plus.
Strong communication and writing skills. (This will you nurture with time, don’t worry, no one is born as English laurate from birth, you enlist the skill with time)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. (When your supervisor is not there, your going to lead a team of Bachelor and Masters students, to ensure they learn from you and vice versa)
Benefits:
Opportunity to work on exciting research projects with the potential for significant impact.
Work in a collaborative and supportive research environment.
Receive a competitive Ph.D. fellowship.
Gain valuable research experience that will prepare you for a successful career in academia or industry.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter highlighting their research interests and qualifications to chandrasekhar@iiitk.ac.in.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Intake available: 1 (one) Part Time (Will be updated, after completion of students), until then a stop gap break:
Part Time students,
Anyone working in the field of Defence, Aerospace,… and allied areas as Scientists, Technical Officers, DGMs,… who are interested in working in the field of Additive Manufacturing or Live Industry Problems in your field of Interest, matching a common area, are free to apply for Doctoral Position under my guidance. A minimum of 10 Years of Experience in the Field of R&D is mandatory. Special emphasis of Defence R&D and Space Research is provided, as ongoing R&D Activities are aligned in the front.
Anyone working in Industries, having 10 Years of Experience and who is interested in the Field of R&D, and inclined towards Drones, Implementation of Additive Manufacturing, Analysis, with knack of doing good scientific work potentially causing a good fundamental change in the aspect of Industry oriented problems are also free to apply for Doctoral Position under my guidance
Also, Faculty Members who have 10 Years of Teaching Experience and interested in pursuing their research in the fields of Composites, Additive Manufacturing,.. and other allied areas, are also welcome to apply for Doctoral Position under my guidance.
All potential interested candidates can send an email to me along with their CV to,
chandrasekhar@iiitk.ac.in, and highlighting their R&D background, and the need to pursue a Doctoral Program.
The candidates can apply two times in an Academic Year, when the Institute advertises the Ph.D. Advertisement call.
Special Shoutout to DRDO Scientists who have successfully collaborated with IIITDM Kurnool for Research Collaborations in real time work:
Publications details with DRDO Laboratories:
S. No. | Journal Details | Impact Factor (IF) | Indexed : SCI/E-SCI/Scopus | Year | Quality |
Research in Collaboration with DRDO |
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18 | Shaik Ameer Malik, Bobbili Veera Siva Reddy, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Krishnaiah, J., Ramakrishna, B., 2025. Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques in Surface Morphology and Corrosion Prediction for A286 3D Printed Micro-Lattice Structures. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Accepted on 15th March 2025, In Press) | 2.2 | SCI | 2025 | Q2 |
17 | Rahman, A.H., Sundeep, D., Sastry, C.C., Krishnaiah, J. and Varadharaj, E.K., 2025. Enhanced Ballistic and Mechanical Performance of Aluminum Nickel Phosphorus Bronze Composites Reinforced with TiCN and Y₂O₃ for Armored Vehicles. Scientific Reports 15, 10266. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94508-x | 3.4 | SCI | 2025 | Q1 |
16 | Shaik Ameer Malik, Bobbili Veera Siva Reddy, Durga Prabhas. S, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Krishnaiah, J., 2025. Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques in Surface Morphology and Corrosion Prediction for A286 3D Printed Micro-Lattice Structures. PLOS One (Accepted on 21st Feb 2025, In Press) | 2.9 | SCI | 2025 | Q1 |
15 | B. Veera Siva Reddy, Shaik, A. M., Sastry, C. C., J. Krishnaiah, Sandeep Patil, Chetan P. Nikhare (2025). Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques in Surface Roughness Prediction for 3D Printed Micro-Lattice Structures. Journal of Manufacturing Processes (Accepted: January 25th 2025, in Press) | 6.10 | SCI | 2025 | Q1 |
14 | Reddy, B. V. S., Shaik, A. M., Sastry, C. C., Krishnaiah, J., & Ramakrishna, B. (2024). Comparative analysis of metallic honeycomb and bcc micro lattice structures for Armoured fighting vehicles. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (Accepted November 25th 2024, in Press) | 1.50 | SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
13 | Reddy, B. V. S., Shaik, A. M., Sastry, C. C., Krishnaiah, J., Bhise, C. A., & Ramakrishna, B. (2024). Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Mechanical Properties in Additive Manufactured Lattice Structures. Materials Today Communications, 109937. (In Press) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.109937 | 3.7 | SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
12 | Rahman, H. A., Sundeep, D., Sastry, C. C., Krishnaiah, J., & K Varadharaj, E. (2024). Investigation of Ballistic and Mechanical Properties of AlNPB Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with TiCN Decorated Graphene Nano Flakes for Light Armored Vehicles. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 174482. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174482 | 6.2 | SCI | 2024 | Q1 |
11 | T. Abhishek, Dola Sundeep, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, K.V. Eswaramoorthy, Gagan Chaitanya Kesireddy, Rakesh Kumar Verma… & Emad Abouel Nasr (2024). Experimental investigation of tungsten-nickel-iron alloy, W95Ni3.5Fe1.5, in correlation with copper monolithic bullets. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 10 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2024.1383341 | 2.3 | E-SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
10 | Verma, A., Shankar, R., Malik Shaik, A., Veera Siva Reddy, B., Chandrasekhara Sastry, C., Shaik, N., ... & Abouel Nasr, E. (2024). Comprehensive design and analysis of a 300L steel fuel tank for heavy off-road vehicles: numerical and experimental insights. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 10, 1360590. DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2024.1360590 | 2.3 | E-SCI | 2024 | Q2 |
9 | Rahman, A. H., Sundeep, D., Sastry, C. C., Krishnaiah, J., & Varadharaj, E. K. (2024). Mechanical properties and performance evaluation of aluminum nickel phosphorus bronze MMC reinforced with TiCN+ SiC nanopowders for lightweight armored vehicles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 26(1), 3. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-023-05901-4 | 2.30 | SCI | 2023 | Q2 |
8 | B. Veera Siva Reddy, Ameer Malik Shaik, Dola Sundeep, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, J. Krishnaiah, U. Chandrasekhar (2023). “Performance evaluation of metallic honeycomb and gyroid micro-lattice structures for armoured fighting vehicles”. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-03146-2 | 1.6 | SCI | 2023 | Q2 |
7 | Shaik, A. M., Bobbili Veera Siva Reddy, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Krishnaiah, J. and B. Ramakrishna. “Investigation of additive manufactured micro-lattice structures for defence applications”. Material Science Poland DOI https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2023-0023 | 1.1 | SCI | 2023 | Q3 |
6 | Pradeep, N., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Lc Brandão, R. T. Coelho, Anil Bairapudi, M.A. Muthu Manickam, Hafeezur Rahman, and Sandeep Patil. "Surface modification of Ti6Al7Nb employing pure waterjet and abrasive waterjet polishing for implant application: comparison study." Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 10, no. 1 (2022): 015034. DOI 10.1088/2051-672X/ac577e | 2.03 | SCI | 2022 | Q2 |
5 | C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Pradeep, N., A. M. Shaik, H. A. Rahman, and Sandeep Patil. "Experimental investigation of electrodeposited Ni-Al2O3/ZrO2 nano composite on HSLA ASTM A860 alloy." Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties 9, no. 4 (2021): 045028. DOI 10.1088/2051-672X/ac396a | 2.03 | SCI | 2021 | Q2 |
4 | Praveen Raj Navukkarasan, A., K. Shanmuga Sundaram, C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, and M. A. Muthu Manickam. "Experimental Investigation of Dry and Cryogenic Friction Stir Welding of AA7075 Aluminium Alloy." Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2021 (2021): 1-21. DOI https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9961590 | - | Scopus | 2021 | Q2 |
3 | C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, M. Abeens, N. Pradeep, and M.A. Muthu Manickam. "Microstructural analysis, radiography, tool wear characterization, induced residual stress and corrosion behavior of conventional and cryogenic trepanning of DSS 2507." Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology 34 (2020): 2535-2547. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-020-0529-1 | 1.34 | SCI | 2020 | Q2 |
2 | Thirumavalavan, K., C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, M. Abeens, R. Muruganandhan, and M.A. Muthu Manickam. "Study on the influence of process parameters of severe surface mechanical treatment process on the surface properties of AA7075 T651 using TOPSIS and Taguchi analysis." Materials Research Express 6, no. 11 (2019): 1165i1. DOI 10.1088/2053-1591/ab522f | 1.92 | SCI | 2019 | Q2 |
1 | C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, P. Hariharan, M. Pradeep Kumar, and M. A. Muthu Manickam. "Experimental investigation on boring of HSLA ASTM A36 steel under dry, wet, and cryogenic environments." Materials and Manufacturing Processes 34, no. 12 (2019): 1352-1379. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2019.1643477 | 3.04 | SCI | 2019 | Q1 |
Dr. G. Ramakrishna
Scientist “G”, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), DRDO Hyderabad, India
Dr. M. A. Muthu Manickam
Scientist “G”, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), DRDO Chennai, India
Shri. A. Hafeezur Rahman
Scientist “F”, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), DRDO Chennai, India
Shri. Shaik Ameer Malik
Scientist “E”, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), DRDO Chennai, India
Shri. Rakesh Kumar Varma
Scientist “F”, Electronics and Radar Development Establishment (LRDE), DRDO, Bangalore, India
MORE TO FOLLOW!!! BE A PART OF OUR RESEARCH GROUP, & WE WILL WORK FOR THE NATION IN ALL POSSIBLE WAYS, THE LABORATORY FINDS FIT FOR REAL TIME PROBLEMS!!
Sponsored R&D Projects
S. No. | Project Title | PI & Co-PI | Funding Agency | Associated Academia/ Labs/Industry | Amount Sanctioned (in INR) | Period |
5 | Development of impact test coupons with superior strain energy absorption characteristics for underbody protection in AFVs | PI: Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry Co-PI: Dr. Eswaramoorthy K.V., Assistant Professor, ECE, IIITDM Kurnool & Dr. S. Suryakumar, Professor, MAE, IIT Hyderabad | Armaments Research Board (ARMREB) - DRDO | DRDO Lab: Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) | 89,15,256 | 3 Years April 2025 to April 2028 |
4 | Development of solar charging and geofencing for an electric bike | PI: Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry PI: Dr. Eswaramoorthy K.V., Assistant Professor, ECE, IIITDM Kurnool | CSR, SBI Nandyal branch, Kurnool | In-house project for B. Tech. students | 6,44,176 | 1 Year April 2023 to April 2024 |
3 | Evaluation of Aluminium metal matrix composites for light-weight armoured fighting vehicle applications | PI: Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry Co-PI: Dr. Eswaramoorthy K.V., Assistant Professor, ECE, IIITDM Kurnool Co-PI: Dr. J. Krishnaiah, Associate Professor, MED, IIITDM Kurnool | CARS-CVRDE | DRDO Lab: Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) | 29,87,843 | 2 Years Dec 2022 to Dec 2024 |
2 | D-Powerpad: Self-configurable renewable powered autonomous drone charging station with battery swapping system | PI: Dr. Eswaramoorthy K.V., Assistant Professor, ECE, IIITDM Kurnool Co-PI: Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry Co-PI: Dr. Prakash Kodali, Assistant Professor, ECE, NIT Warangal | TiHAN-IITH | IIT Hyderabad | 17,80,000 | 1.5 Years May 2022 to Dec 2023 |
1 | Development of metallic micro-lattice structures with superior strain energy absorption characteristics for underbody protection in armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) | PI: Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry Co-PI: Dr. J. Krishnaiah, Associate Professor, MED, IIITDM Kurnool | Armaments Research Board (ARMREB) - DRDO | DRDO Lab: Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) Industry mentor: Dr. U. Chandrasekhar | 41,23,004 | 3 Years Feb 2022 to Feb 2025 |
0 | Exploring the Potential: Additive Manufacturing of Pallets and Water Treatment Membranes Using SLA, DLP, and FDM Technologies | PI: Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry
(Provided by IIITDM Kurnool: Research Seed Grant) | Research Seed Grant IIITDM Kurnool, Ministry of Education, GoI | CITD Hyderabad, MSME Tool Room, Government of India | 5,00,000 | 1 Year 2021-2022 |
Total sanctioned amount In words: One crore eighty-nine lakhs fifty-thousand, two hundred and seventy-nine rupees only | 1,89,50,279 | 2021-Till Date |
Start-up Grant (External Sponsor)
S. No. | Project Title | PI & Co-PI | Funding Agency | Associated Academia/ Labs/Industry | Amount Sanctioned (in INR) | Period |
4 | Autonomous Drone-Based Solar Panel Monitoring and Faulty Detection | PI: Dola Sundeep, Research Scholar, ECE
Co-PI: Dr.Eswaramoorthy K.V.,
Assistant Professor, ECE, IIITDM Kurnool
Co-PI:
Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry | TiHAN, IIT Hyderabad | Establishing a startup with
Director 1:
Dola Sundeep
Director 2:
Dr. EKV
Director 3:
Dr. CCSS | 12,00,000 | 1 Year
September 2024
to September 2025 |
Total sanctioned amount In words: Twelve Lakh Rupees only | 12,00,000 | 2021-Till Date |
Total Research Funding Received till Date: INR 2,01,50,279/- (Two crores one lakh, fifty thousand, two hundred and seventy nine rupees only)
Outreach Activities from IIITDM-K
Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) Conducted
S. No. | Academic year | Title of Course | FDP Sponsored /Supported by | Certificate Program Offering Department/Centre/ Unit Name | Program Start Date | Program End Date | Coordinator/Convenor | Financial Amount Received |
1 | 2024 | Hands-On Training Workshop on Polymer Additive Manufacturing Technologies | MietY: NCAM Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: National Centre for Additive Manufacturing | CITD, Hyderabad & Mechanical Engineering Department, IIITDM Kurnool | 19th Feb 2024 | 23rd Feb 2024 | Shri. Anil Bairapudi, Assistant Director, CITD Hyderabad & Dr. C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Asst. Prof. (Grade I), MED | 2,50,000 |
Total Amount Received | 2,50,000 |
Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) Attended
1. Nurturing Future Leadership Programme under the aegis of Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme, 18th – 22nd November 2024 conducted by IIM Udaipur
Infrastructure established at IIITDM-K: (Institute funds and from individual project funds are specified separately)
Institute Fund:
Additive Manufacturing (Polymer 3D Printing)
Large Scale Size printing bed (Indian Make)
Small scale Laboratory printing Machine
Manufacturing (Stir Casting Facility)
Experiment Name “Analysis of mechanical properties of aluminum matrix composite fabricated by vacuum stir casting process”
Full Accessories
Design Realization Laboratory
Introduction to Design Realization: Introduction to design thinking and the design process; Design brief development; Conceptualization and ideation; Sketching and visualization techniques.
Design Implementation and Prototyping: Introduction to prototyping and model-making techniques; Materials selection and sourcing; Basic machining and fabrication techniques; Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing.
Testing and Evaluation: Introduction to testing and evaluation methods; Performance testing of designs; User testing and feedback; Data analysis and interpretation.
Design Optimization and Refinement: Introduction to design optimization and refinement techniques; Reducing design complexity and cost; Enhancing design functionality and performance; Design iteration and improvement.
Project Management and Presentation: Introduction to project management principles; Project scheduling and budgeting; Project team management and collaboration; Presentation skills and techniques
Project Fund:
Simulation Centre : Project Fund (ARMREB and CARS DRDO)
Explicit Analysis: Blast Mitigation
Explicit Analysis: Ballistic Simulation
EV Bike Module: Integrated in Designing Intelligent Systems; Project Fund (CSR, SBI)
E-Bike: Design and Assembly
Attaching GPS Module, Real Time Testing Module
Scientific Accolades/Fellowships:
Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Visiting Scientist (FY 2024-2025)
Mentor Professor:
Dr. Suryakumar S.
Dean - Innovation, Translation & Startups
Professor, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,
Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana - 502285
Additional Administrative Responsibilities, IIITDM Kurnool
Mechanical Department
Faculty advisor
B. Tech. I Year (2022-2026); B. Tech. IV Year (2023)
Lab in-charges
Manufacturing Systems (MS) Laboratory (July 2022 – May 2023)
Digital REalization, Additive and Advanced Manufacturing Systems (DREAAMS) Laboratory (May 2023 – Till Date)
Disciplinary and crisis management committee (Convenor)
Department academic committee (DAC) coordinator
Submission of attendance, results to academic and examination section
Grades arbitration; supplementary examinations
Curriculum development and upgradation; Conducting DAC/BoS meetings.
Ph.D. admission, conducting comprehensive examination.
Institute Duties
Preparation of annual report and accounts: 2018-19; 2019-20; 2020-21; 2021-22
FIC Sports and Games (Jan 2021- October 2023)
Infrastructure built in IIITDM Kurnool | Achievements by students |
Completed work: Institute fitness centre – Full scale gymnasium | Participation in 4th Inter IIIT sports event (Gusto 2020) held in IIITDM Jabalpur; IIITDM Kurnool Medal tally: 17 Medals |
Completed work: Institute indoor stadium – Badminton and table tennis stadium; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Indoor Stadium Establishment of Major Dhyan Chand Closed Sports Arena for volleyball, throwball basketball, multi-purpose court, lawn tennis court. | Organizing and participation in 5th Inter IIIT sports event held in IIITDM Kancheepuram and co-hosted by IIITDM Kurnool (2023); IIITDM Kurnool Medal Tally: 74 Medals; Overall championship in all IIITs: IIITDM Kurnool III Place 5th Inter IIIT Sports Meet IIITDM Kurnool
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Other contributions |
Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) events conducted for students, faculty, and staff Fit India complete module development for IIITDM Kurnool All sports activities timeline chart developed for IIITDM Kurnool
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Deputy FIC Placement Cell (October 2023 – May 2024)
FIC Placement Cell (Stop Gap Arrangement) (May 2024 – December 2024)
*Offers range from Technical, Sales and All Domains of Engineering and Management
Presently: Associate Dean: ASD (Innovation and Startups) (September 2024 – Till Date)
Contact
Email: chandrasekhar@iiitk.ac.in; Office: +91-8518289100 – 210 (Extension)
Accolades
Runners up in TCS EngiNX (Engineering Design Innovation Contest), 2014 (Participated colleges: 1885)
Anna University (Main campus, CEG): Badminton Captain, University Team (2013-2015)
Sports representative: Badminton (University, VTU South Zone Representation 2012)
Other activities:
1. Inter IIIT 1st Employee Sports Meet (Host, IIIT Allahabad: 2024)
S. No. | Sports | Event | Standing |
1. | Badminton | Singles | Winner (Gold) |
| | Doubles (With Dr. Yaswanth KNGB) | Winner (Gold) |
2. | Lawn Tennis | Singles | 1st Runners up (Silver) |
| | Doubles (With Dr. Yaswanth KNGB) | Winner (Gold) |
3. | Basketball | Team Event | 1st Runners up (Silver) |
4. | Swimming | 50 M Butterfly | 1st Runners up (Silver) |
| | 50 M Breaststroke | Winner (Gold) |
| | 25M Breaststroke | Winner (Gold) |
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Racket Sport Domination Left to Right Badminton: Dr. CCSS Tennis: Dr. Yaswanth KNGB Table Tennis: Dr. Noel Nittala Anurag Prasanth | Racket Sport Domination with Director, IIITDM Kurnool & Director, IIT Hyderabad Left to Right Badminton: Dr. CCSS Tennis: Dr. Yaswanth KNGB Table Tennis: Dr. Noel Nittala Anurag Prasanth |
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Mentor Institute: IIITDM Kancheepuram, and now Evolved IIITDM Kurnool | IIIT Allahabad Memory |
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Group Picture with Registrar, IIITDM Kurnool & Director, IIITDM Kurnool & Director, IIT Hyderabad |
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Group Picture in IIIT Allahabad |
Fight Back After Surgery:
Comeback to playing after ACL KNEE Surgery, it takes time, solid 365 days for working professionals!
After ACL Knee surgery, 1.5 years from there!! Day in Day Out efforts!!
Simple Fundamental:
Hindi:
हम रहें या न रहें, संस्थान समय के साथ आगे बढ़ता और विकसित होता रहेगा। तब तक, हर दिन और हर पल अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ देते रहें। असफलताएँ भी इस यात्रा का एक हिस्सा हैं, क्योंकि समय के साथ ये सभी छोटे-छोटे बदलाव (डेल्टा परिवर्तन) लाएंगे, जो आपको और संस्थान को आगे बढ़ाएंगे।
English:
Whether we remain or not, the Institute will continue to thrive and grow with time. Until then, day in and
day out, keep giving your best. Even failures are a part of this journey, as over time, all these small delta changes will propel you forward along with the Institute’s growth.