V. Balaji , Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has 10 years of teaching experience in various engineering colleges in Hyderabad and 7 years of Industry experience in different manufacturing units in Hyderabad. He has worked as Technical Consultant for DMDE (Defence Machinery Design Establishment., a Work Centre of Indian Navy located at Tadbund, Secunderabad during the period 2008-2010. He is Pursuing Ph.D from Sathyabama University, Chennai. He has completed his M Tech from JNT University, Hyderabad with ‘Advanced Manufacturing Systems’ as specialization and B.E in Mechanical Engineering from SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram. He has Expertise in SPMs (Special Purpose Machines Manufacturing) and Indigenization through Reverse Engineering.

Areas of Interest: Metal forming, Composite materials, FEM

Contact details:

V. Balaji

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering Department

Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology

Bachupally, Hyderabad, Telangana- 500090

Email: vbalaji@griet.ac.in

CV

Education

• Pursuing Ph.D, Metal Forming, Sathyabama University, Chennai (2018 – Till date)
• M.Tech., Advanced Manufacturing Systems, JNTUH, Hyderabad (2009-2012) Project : Manufacture of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite (Al7075-SiC) by Stir casting Technique
• B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering , SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram (1998-2001)

Professional Background:

• Assistant Professor, Mechanical Department, GRIET, Duration: Jul 01 2014 – present.
• Assistant Professor, Mechanical Department, CMR CET, Duration: Jun 17 2013 – May 15 2014.
• Assistant Professor, Mechanical Department, DRK IST, Duration: Jun 12 2012 –May 20 2013.
• Assistant Professor, Mechanical Department, Vardhaman College of Engineering, Duration: Jul 01 2010 – Jun 09 2012.

Industry Background:

• Machineshop Supervisor, M/s Sunkap Automation Limited, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad., Duration: Mar 04 2003-Apr 01 2006
• Asst Production Engineer, M/s EPE Process Filters and Acummulators Pvt Limited, Balanagar, Hyderabad, Duration: Jul 01 2006-Mar 22 2008
• Technical Consultant, M/s Niteo IT Solutions Pvt Limited, for DMDE(Work centre for Indian Navy), Duration: Mar 24 2008-Jun 30 2010

Courses taught:

• Advanced Mechanics of Solids
• Strength of Materials/Mechanics of Solids
• Kinematics of Machinery
• Engineering Drawing /Graphics.
• Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamic

PUBLICATIONS:

International Journal:

• Viswanadhapalli, Balaji, and VK Bupesh Raja. "Experimental studies on formability of Butt-welded magnesium and aluminium alloy sheets by friction stir welding method." AIP Conference Proceedings. Vol. 2311. No. 1. AIP Publishing LLC, 2020.
• Viswanadhapalli, Balaji, and VK Bupesh Raja. "Application of Magnesium Alloys in Automotive Industry-A Review." International Conference on Emerging Current Trends in Computing and Expert Technology. Springer, Cham, 2019
• Balaji, V., N. Sateesh, and M. Manzoor Hussain. "Manufacture of aluminium metal matrix composite (Al7075-SiC) by stir casting technique." Materials Today: Proceedings 2.4-5 (2015): 3403-3408.