Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Hari Kumar Voruganti is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India. He has obtained his B.Tech (Mechanical) from KITS Warangal, M.E from Osmania University, Hyderabad and Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. His major research interests include geometric modeling (CAD), structural shape optimization, iso-geometric/finite element analysis (IGA, FEA), and robot path planning and kinematics. He has published several articles in journals and international conferences. He has received the National Doctoral Fellowship and URC Postdoctoral Fellowship. Dr. Voruganti has about 10 years of research and teaching experience. He has also worked in other institutions namely TU Berlin, IIITDM Jabalpur and University of Witwatersrand. He is associated with many professional bodies and is a reviewer for many reputed journals.

Dr. Kiran Kumar is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India. He obtained his B.Tech (Mechanical) and M.Tech (Thermal Engineering) from JNTU Hyderabad, and his Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur. He has technical expertise in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, nanofluids, electronics cooling and solar thermal systems. He has published 25 journal articles and 15 conference papers. He has more than 10 years of teaching experience. He is also a reviewer of several reputed journals.

Dr. P Vamsi Krishna is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India. He obtained his B.Tech (Mechanical) and M.Tech (Production) from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, and his Ph.D. from Andhra University. His research interests include application of solid lubricants in machining process, application of eco-friendly nano cutting fluids in machining, vibration assisted machining, modeling and simulation of manufacturing processes. He holds a patent on Drill tool assembly. Currently, he is an editorial board member of IJEPE, AJME, NNR, AJN, JoPRM, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, Horizon Research Publishing Corporation and Amity Journal of Research, Innovation and Commercialization. He has published 55 journal papers and 30 conference papers.

Dr. Xiaoliang Jin is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He obtained his B.Sc (Mechanical) and M.A.Sc from Beihang University, China, and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. His primary research interests include mechanics and dynamics in machining processes, micro machining, vibration assisted machining, and surface integrity in precision machining process, precision machine and controller design. Dr. Xiaoling Jin received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2016. He was honored with the Outstanding Early Career Researcher at Oklahoma State University in 2016, Outstanding Self-financed Students by China Scholarship Council 2011, Outstanding Graduate Thesis by Beihang University 2004. He also received the UBC Four Year Fellowship from University of British Columbia 2009 - 2012. He has published 17 journal articles and 12 conference papers.