Ravi Kumar Mandava

Dr. Ravi Kumar Mandava, PhD

Assistant Professor (Grade-I),

Department of Mechanical Engineering,

IIITDM Kurnool.

Email: ravikumar1013 [at] iiitk.ac.in / ravikumar1013 [at] gmail.com

Contact Number: 08518-289102/9885291316


Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Robotics from School of Mechanical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India

  • M.E in CAD/CAM from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P, India.

  • B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, A.P, India.

Areas of Interest

  • Robotics

  • Soft Computing

  • Manufacturing

Publication Profile

Professional / Teaching Experience

  • Assistant Professor (Grade I) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIITDM Kurnool from 10th May 2023 to Till Date.

  • Assistant Professor (Grade II) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal from 4th June 2020 to    9th May 2023.

  • Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research Guntur, from 26th June 2018 to   30th May 2020.

Funded Projects

  • Project Title: Design and Development of Coconut Harvesting Robot”, Worth of Rs. 23,16,600/- under the Scheme for Young Scientist & Technologist, DST, Role: Principle Investigator, Status: Ongoing.

  • Project Title: Programmable Automated Field Deployable High Frequency Rainwater Sampler, under the Scheme of Space Technology Incubation Center from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Govt. of India, R.s 8,60,000/- Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Status: Ongoing.

Consultancy Projects

  • Project Title: Evaluation of 20 Semi Low Floor Buses, sponsored by Bhopal City Link Limited (BCLL) Bhopal Govt. of Madhya-Pradesh, Rs. 1,41,600/- Aug 2020-Nov 2021, Role: Co-Principle Investigator, Status: Completed. 

Workshop(s) organized

  1. Organized a “Karyashala One Week High End Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Robots, Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering”, Indian Institute of information technology Design and manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh during 11th – 17th March, 2024, Rs. 5,00,000/- Sponsored by SERB, Govt. of India.

  2. Organized a Five Day Faculty Development Program on “Applications of Soft Computing Techniques for Electro-Mechanical Systems” Department of Mechanical and          Electrical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh during 26th – 30th April, 2021.

  3. Organized a Five Day Online Short Term Course on “Smart Manufacturing Technologies” Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology    Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh during 23rd – 27th December, 2020.

  4. Organized a Five Day National Workshop on “Basics in Robotics and Applications” Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vignan’s Foundation for science, Technology and  Research, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh during 17th – 21st December, 2018.

Research Guidance

  • Ph.D - 02 (Ongoing)

  • M.Tech – 04 (Completed)

  • B.Tech- 16 (Completed)

Patents

  1. 2020102027: A Smart Helmet Mechanism and a System to Rescue a Child Fallen into Abandoned Bore Well, (Granted on 23-09-2020).

  2.  2021102306: A novel Climbing Mechanism for Coconut Tree, (Granted on 09-06-2021)

  3. 202221064438: Ayurvedic Tablet Shaping Device (Published on 18-11-2022)

  4. 369933-001: User Propelled Passive Prosthetic Leg (Granted on 22-12-2022)

  5. 202341063258: Transfemoral Passive Prosthetic Leg Mechanism for User Powered Walking Gait Generation. (Published on 06-10-2023)

  6. 371470-001: Tablet Shaping Device (Granted on 05-01-2024)

  7.  375484-001: Upper Limb Support System (Granted on 11-01-2024)

  8. 202421006974: Calf Stimulation and Foot-Drop Exercise Machine. (Published on 01-03-2024)

International Journal Publications

SCI

  1. Moh Shahid Khan, Ravi Kumar Mandava, “Design of dynamically balanced gait for the biped robot while crossing the obstacle”, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Sage,2024, (Accepted), (SCI – I.F: 2.0).

  2. Moh Shahid Khan, Ravi Kumar Mandava, “Design of Dynamically Balanced Gait for the Biped Robot While Crossing the Ditch”, Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, Vol. 20, No.7, pp. 269-288, 2023, (SCI – I.F: 1.7).

  3. Moh Shahid Khan, Ravi Kumar Mandava, “A Review on Gait Generation of the Biped Robot on Various Terrains”, Robotica, Cambridge University Press, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp.1888-1930, 2023, (SCI – I.F: 2.7).

  4. Deepak Parappagoudar, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Pandu R Vundavilli, Balaji Betadur. “An Efficient Path Planning Algorithm for the Biped Robot in a Static Environment using Fast Sweeping Method”, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Sage, Vol. 236, No:13, pp. 7417–7425 DOI:10.1177/09544062221075168, (SCI – I.F: 2.0).

  5. Ravi Kumar Mandava, Vajram Venkata Reddy, and Veeravalli Rama Koteswara Rao, K. Srinivasulu Reddy. "Wear and Frictional Behavior of Al 7075/FA/SiC Hybrid MMC’s using Response Surface Methodology”, Silicon, Springer, Vol. 14, pp. 5319–5331, 2022, (I.F: 2.670).

  6. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Design and Development of an Adaptive Torque based PID Controller for the Biped Robot”, Soft Computing, Springer, Vol. 25, No. 16, pp. 10953–10968, 2021, 2021, (I.F: 3.643).

  7. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “An Adaptive PID Control Algorithm for the Two Legged Robot Walking on a Slope”, Neural Computing and its Applications, Springer, Vol.32, no. 8, pp. 3407-3421, 2020, (I.F: 5.606).

  8. Ravi Kumar Mandava, Katla Mrudul and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Application of Hybrid Fast Marching Method to Determine the Real Time Path for the Biped Robot”, Journal of Intelligent Service Robotics, Springer, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 125- 136, 2019, (I.F: 2.246).

  9. Ravi Kumar Mandava, Katla Mrudul and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Dynamic Motion Planning Algorithm for a Biped Robot Using Fast Marching Method Hybridized with Regression Search”, Journal of Applied Sciences, Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp 189-208, 2019, (I.F: 1.806).

  10. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Implementation of Modified Chaotic Invasive Weed Optimization Algorithm for Optimizing the PID Controller of the Biped Robot”. Sadhana, Springer, Vol. 43, No. 3, 2018, (I.F: 1.188).

ESCI/SCOPUS

  1. Pradip Solanki, Ravi Kumar Mandava, “Modeling and Structural Analysis of Coconut Tree Climbing Mechanism”, Int. J. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Inderscience, (Accepted, 2024, SCOPUS).   

  2. Ravi Kumar Mandava, “Portable Coconut Tree Climbing Device and its Analysis”, Int. J. of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation, Inderscience, (Accepted, 2024, SCOPUS- I.F: 1.1).  

  3. Panchanand Jha, G Yadav, Din Bandhu, Nuthalapati Hemalatha, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Mehmet Şükrü Adin, Kuldeep K Saxena, Mahaboob Patel, “Human–machine interaction and implementation on the upper extremities of a humanoid robot”, Discover of Applied Sciences, Springer, 2024. (ESCI/ SCOUPS).

  4. Mukti Tomar, Sunitha Mandava, Nuthalapti Hemalatha, Veeravalli Ramakoteswara Rao, Ravi Kumar Mandava, “Design of PID, FLC and Sliding Mode Controller for 2-DOF Robotic Manipulator: A Comparative Study”, International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, Vol. 8, No.1 pp.94-104, 2023. (SCOPUS).

  5. P.Gangadhara Rao, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Pandu R Vundavilli. “Tribological behaviour of Al6061/Gr/WC hybrid MMCs using multi-response optimisation”, International Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Optimization, Inderscience, Vol. 13, No.2, pp. 123-146, 2023. (SCOPUS)

  6. Sarthak Pradhan, Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Path Planning of a Two-Legged Robot using Combined RRT and Visibility Graph”, International Journal of     Information Technology, Springer, Vol. 13, pp. 1513–1519, 2021, (SCOPUS).

  7. Abhishek Meghji Chheda, Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Design and Development of Two-Wheeled Self-Balancing Robot and its Controller”, International Journal     of Mechatronics and Automation, vol.8, No.1, 2021, (SCOPUS).

  8. Priya Ranjan Samal, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Pandu R. Vundavilli, “Dry sliding wear behavior of Al-based 6082 metal matrix composites containing red mud particles”, SN  Applied  Sciences, Springer, Vol. 2, 313, 2020 (ESCI).

  9. Pravat Kumar Behera, Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Push Recovery System and Balancing of a Biped Robot on Steadily Increasing Slope of an Inclined  Plane”,  International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics, Inderscience, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 70-89, 2019, (SCOPUS).

  10. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “An Analytical Approach for Generating Balanced Gaits of a Biped Robot on Stairs and Sloping Surfaces”, International Journal of  Modeling Identification and Control, Inderscience, vol.33, No.1, pp. 28-50, 2019, (ESCI/SCOPUS).

  11. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “An optimal PID controller for a biped robot walking on flat terrain using MCIWO algorithms”, Journal of Evolutionary Intelligence, Springer, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 33-48, 2019, (ESCI/SCOPUS).

  12. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Near Optimal PID Controllers for the Biped Robot while Walking on Uneven Terrains” International Journal of Automation and Computing, Springer, Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 689-706, 2018, (ESCI/SCOPUS).

  13. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R. Vundavilli, Whole body motion generation of 18-DOF biped robot on flat surface during SSP and DSP, International Journal of Modeling Identification and Control, Inderscience, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp.266–277, 2018, (ESCI/SCOPUS).

Book Chapters

  1. G. Praveen Kumar, Din Bandhu, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Balaji Krushna Potnuru, S. Abdul Azeez, “Analysis of Deep Drawing Quality Steel Using Incremental Hole Flanging with Different Pre-Cut Hole Diameters”, Analysis and Optimization of Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Edited ByAmrut Mulay, Swadesh Kumar Singh, Andrzej Kocanda1st Edition, 2024, CRC Press.

  2. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Design and Comparison of two Evolutionary and Hybrid Neural Network Algorithms in Obtaining Dynamic Balance for Two-Legged Robots”, Frontier Applications of Nature Inspired Computation, Edited by Khosravy, M., Gupta, N., Patel, N., Senjyu, T., Springer, pp. 344-363, 2020.

  3. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Design of Neural Network based PID Controller while Ascending and Descending the Staircase”, Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Engineering Sciences, Chapter 12, pp. 227-246, 2018, Edited by Mangey Ram and J. Paulo Davim, CRC Press.

  4. Pradeep Reddy Bonikila, Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu Ranga Vundavilli, “Development of path tracking control algorithm for a 4 DOF spatial manipulator using PID               controller”, Mathematical Concepts and Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, pp. 314-327,2017, IGI Global, U.S.A.

  5. Ravi Kumar Mandava, K. Sai Manas and Pandu R. Vundavilli, “Optimization of PID controller parameters for 3-DOF planar manipulator using GA and PSO”, Edited Book on New Developments in Expert Systems Research, pp. 67-88, 2015, Nova Publishers, USA.

International Conferences

SCOPUS INDEXED

  1. Ravi Kumar Mandava, Harsh Mittal, Nuthalapati Hemalatha, “Identifying the maturity level of coconuts using deep learning algorithms”, Materials Today: Proceedings (2023)

  2. Veeravalli Ramakoteswara Rao, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Sunitha Mandava, Kancharla Praveen Kumar, “Microstructure, Mechanical & Wear properties of Aluminium7075-Al2O3-SiC Composites”, Materials Today: Proceedings (2023).

  3. Dileep Rao, Srinivasulu Vardhineni, Nuthalapati Hemalatha, Sunith Mandava, Ravi Kumar Mandava. “Design and development of robotic Manipulator’s for medical surgeries”, Materials Today: Proceedings (2022)

  4. Vajrala Venkata Reddy, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Veeravalli Ramakoteswara Rao, and Sunitha Mandava. "Optimization of dry sliding wear parameters of Al 7075 MMC’s using Taguchi    method." Materials Today: Proceedings (2022).

  5. Tomar, Mukti, Moh Shahid Khan, Ravi Kumar Mandava, and D. Giri Babu. "A Review on Sliding Mode Controller in Real-Time Applications." In 2022 IEEE International Students'   Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Science (SCEECS), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2022.

  6. Balakrishana Reddy, Kunchala, Gamini Suresh, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Anil Kumar, and T. Ch. "A Short Review on Biped Robots Motion Planning and Trajectory   Design." Advancement in Materials, Manufacturing and Energy Engineering, Vol. II (2022): 471-480.

  7. Vajrala Venkata Reddy, Ravi Kumar Mandava, and K. Srunivasulu Reddy. "Optimization of Machining Process Parameters Using Grey Fuzzy Method." In Advancement in Materials,  Manufacturing and Energy Engineering, Vol. II, pp. 481-493. Springer, Singapore, 2022.

  8. Kodali S.P., Ravi Kumar Mandava., Rao B.N. Development of an Optimal PID Controller for the 4-DOF Manipulator Using Genetic Algorithm. Recent Advances in Industrial   Production. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore, 2022.

  9. Srinivasulu Reddy K., Venkata Reddy V., Ravi Kumar Mandava. Optimization of Turning Process Parameters Using Entropy-Gra and Dear Methods. Recent Advances in Industrial     Production. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore, 2022. 

  10. Sadineni Rama Rao, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Veeravalli Rama Koteswara Rao, Multi-objective optimization in turning of Al 7075-SiC composites using desirability analysis, Materials     Today: Proceedings, 2021.

  11. Deepak Kumar, Vikash Kumar, Vijay Panchore, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Somnath Sarangi: Mathematical modeling of COVID-19 spread and stabilization in Madhya Pradesh, India: A    fundamental approach, IEEE Conference Proceedings, in ICATME 2021 at NITTTR Bhopal, 01/2021.

  12. Vijay Panchore, Deepak Kumar, Vikash Kumar, Ravi Kumar Mandava: Cubic B- spline finite element method for a rotating uniform Euler-Bernoulli beam, IEEE Conference      Proceedings, in ICATME 2021 at NITTTR Bhopal, 01/2021.

  13. Vikash Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Vijay Panchore, Ravi Kumar Mandava: Impact of e-learning on physical, mental and psychological health of Indian students during COVID 19       pandemic, IEEE Conference Proceedings, in ICATME 2021 at NITTTR Bhopal, 01/2021.

  14. Vajarala Venkata Reddy, Ravi Kumar Mandava, Deepak Kumar, Vijay Panchore, Vikash Kumar, Rama Koteswara Rao: Optimization of wear and frictional parameters using IWO  and PSO algorithms, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering; IOP Science in IC4M 2021 at Madhya Pradesh, 03/2021.

  15. B. Satish, L.S.Raju, Ravi Kumar Mandava, L.Siva Rama Krishna, “A study of hardness and microstructure of a robot deposited WAAM component with varying wire feed rate in the     build direction”, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ICETME)”, VFSTR, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh during 8th – 9th November, 2018

  16. Jishnu A. K, Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Design of Optimal State Observer Based Controller for 4-DOF Planer Manipulator using PSO”, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering- 2019 (ICAMME 2019), 15th – 17th March 2019, KIIT Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India.

  17. Sumit Kanpartiwar, Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R. Vundavilli, “Design and Analysis of 3-DOF spatial serial manipulator for warehouse applications”, International Conference    on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering- 2019 (ICAMME 2019), 15th – 17th March 2019, KIIT Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India.

  18. Priyaranjan Samal, Rishu Raj, Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R. Vundavilli, “Effect of red mud on mechanical and microstructural characteristics of  aluminum  matrix  composites”, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering-2019 (ICAMME 2019), 15th – 17th March 2019, KIIT Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India.

  19. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R. Vundavilli, “Design of Near Optimal Trajectories of the Biped Robot using MCIWO Algorithm”, J. C. Bansal et al. (eds.), Soft Computing for   Problem Solving, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 816, pp. 355-364, 2019.

  20. Ravi Kumar Mandava, Sukesh Bondada and Pandu R. Vundavilli, “An Optimized Path Planning for the Mobile Robot using PFM and PSO Algorithm”, J. C. Bansal et al. (eds.), Soft     Computing for Problem Solving, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 817, pp. 139-150, 2019.

  21. Katla Mrudul, Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R. Vundavilli, “An Efficient Path Planning Algorithm for Biped Robot using Fast Marching Method”, Procedia Computer Science,     Vol. 133, pp. 116-123, 2018.

  22. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R Vundavilli, “Study on Influence of Hip Trajectory on the Balance of a Biped Robot”, Published by LNEE, Springer, Vol. 394, pp. 265-272, 2017

  23. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R. Vundavilli, Tuning of PID Controller Parameters of a Biped Robot using IWO Algorithm, 2nd International Conference on Mechanical         Engineering and Robotics Research (ICMRE 2018), Paris, France, December 11-13, 2018, DOI: 10.1145/3191477.3191504.

  24. Ravi Kumar Mandava, G. Harsh Deep, K.Sai Manas and Pandu R Vundavilli, Stable gait generation of 12-DOF two legged robot on plain surface, International Conference on                 Advancements in Automation Robotics & Sensing, 23-24 June 2016, Coimbatore, India.

  25. Ravi Kumar Mandava and Pandu R. Vundavilli, Forward and inverse kinematics based full body gait generation of biped robot, Proc. of IEEE International Conference on                  Electrical,  Electronics and Optimization Techniques, 3-5 March 2016, Chennai, India, pp. 3301-3305, DOI: 10.1109/ICEEOT.2016.7755317.

  26. Ravi Kumar Mandava, Pandu R. Vundavilli, Design of PID Controller for a 4 DOF Planar and Spatial Manipulators, International Conference on Robotics, Automation control and       Embedded Systems, 18-21 February 2015, Chennai, India, Published by IEEE, pp. 1-6, DOI: 10.1109/RACE.2015.7097269.

  27. K Srinivasulu Reddy, Vajrala Venkata Reddy and Ravi Kumar Mandava, “Effect of Binder and Mold parameters on Collapsibility and Surface Finish of Gray Cast Iron No-bake Sand    Molds”, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 225, pp. 1-6, 2017, DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/225/1/012246.

  28. R. Madhusudhan, Ravi Kumar Mandava, N.Ramaniah, M.M.M Sarcar, K,Prasad Rao, Effect Of Weld Parameters On Mechanical Properties Of Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys In               Friction Stir Welding” Poster Presentation at 3rd International Conference (AIMTDR-2010), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India.

Professional Membership

  • IEEE member (Membership No: 97587699) from 2021 to till date.

  • Lifetime Membership (Membership No: R222088) in The Robotics Society.

Administrative Responsibilities

  1. Central workshop Incharge at IIITDM Kurnool from September 2023 to till date.

  2. Computational lab Incharge at IIITDM Kurnool from June 2023 to till date.

  3. Technical Committee member in “TINKERING LAB” MANIT Bhopal from 24th September 2020 to till date.

  4. Core Coordinator in Rolta Incubation center" at MANIT Bhopal from 08-01-2021 to April 2023.

  5.  Assistant warden for Hostel No: 10 (D) at MANIT Bhopal from 07-03-2022 to April 2023.

  6. PG/Ph.D Admission Committee member at MANIT Bhopal from 11-05-2022 to April 2023.

  7. ERP Convenor in Training and Placement Cell at MANIT Bhopal from 31-08-2022 to April 2023.

  8. Core coordinator for Technosearch 2022 at MANIT Bhopal. 

  9. Attendance coordinator in Department level from January 2021 to August 2022.

  10. Coordinator for M.Tech in Automation and Robotics from August 2022 to April 2023.

  11. Robotics lab in charge from 2019-2020 at VFSTR, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Courses Handled

  1. Robotics & Automation

  2. Robot Kinematics & Dynamics

  3. Motion Planning Algorithms for Robots

  4. Machine Drawing

  5. Engineering Drawing

  6. Machine Design

  7. Production Technology

  8. Soft Computing and its Applications