V Ramachandra Raju

Dr.V Ramachandra Raju

professor (retired)
Department:Mechanical Engineering
Qualification:Ph.D
Phone(Office):0884- 2300854
Mobile:8978994555
Email:drvrr59@gmail.com
Date of Birth:24/03/1959
Subjects Taught:Thermodynamics
Heat & Mass Transfer
Thermal Engineering- I
Thermal Engineering- II
Power Plant Engineering
Machine Drawing
Solar Energy Technologies
Fluid Mechanics
Instrumentation & Control Systems
Research Area:Thermal Engineering
Teaching Experience:36 years
Research Experience:26 years
Industry/Professional Experience:
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1. P.Ravindra Kumar , V.R.Raju, N.Ravi Kumar “ Effect of Parameters in Once through Boiler for QControlling Reheat Steam Temperature in Supercritical Power plants” Research Journal of Engineering Sciences-ISCA ,Vol.2(1),27-34,Jan 2013, ISSN:2278-
2. S.Ramana Babu, V.Ramachandra Raju, K.Ramji, Design for optimal performance of 3- RPS parallel manipulator using evolutionary algorithms, transactions of the Canadian society for Mechanical Engineering, Vol37, no.2, pp. 135-160, 2013.
3. S.Ramana Babu, V.Ramachandra Raju, K.Ramji, Neural network solutions of forward kinematics for 3RPS parallel manipulator, proceedings of the 1‘ International and 16" National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM2013), HT Roorkee, India, Dec 18-20, 2013.
4. P.Ravindra Kumar, V.Ramachandra Raju, N.Ravi Kumar “Thermodynamic Analysis of Supercritical Coal based Thermal Power Plants, ICEE-2014 JNTUH, Hyderabad, 15-17" Dec 2014.
5. K.Sita Rama Raju, V.Ramachandra Raju, P.Rama Murthy Raju, Partha Ghosal, “Investigation of novel parameter affecting distribution of reinforcement and tensile strength of aluminium nano metal matrix composites” International Conference on Advances in Design and Manufacturing ICAD&M 14) pp. 233-237, 2014.
6. Umamaheswara Raju, R.S, V.Ramachandra Raju, R.Ramesh, “Machine Vision System for Predicting Surface Finish in Surface Grinding Process”, International Colloquium of Materials, Manufacturing and Metrology, ICMMM 2014, August 8-9, 2014, IIT Madras, Chennai, pp. 353-354.
7. S.Ramana Babu, V.Ramachandra Raju, K.Ramji, Design optimization of a 3 DOF Translational Parallel Manipulator, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Vol.4, no.3, pp. 8-17, 2015
8. K.Sita Rama Raju, V.Ramachandra Raju, P.Rama Murthy Raju, Pratha Ghosal, Launching particle to constant reinforcement ratio as a parameter for improving the nanoreinforcement distribution and tensile strength of aluminum nanometal matrix composites, International Journal of Materials Research, Vol.106, pp. 909-914, 2015.
9. K.Sita Rama Raju, V.Ramachandra Raju, P.Rama Murthy Raju, Pratha Ghosal, Investigation of novel parameters affecting distribution of reinforcement in nano metal matrix composites, International Journal of Nano Manufacturing Vol. 11, pp. 94-109, 13|Page
10. P.Ramana Murty Raju, S.Rajesh, K.Sita Rama Raju, V.Ramachandra Raju, Effect of reinforcement of nano AlzO3 on mechanical properties of AI2024 NMMCs, Materials
Today Proceedings 2 (2015), pp.3712-3717, 2015.
11. J.Bala Bhaskara Rao, V.Ramachandra Raju, “Numerical and Heat Transfer Analysis of Shell and Tube heat exchanger with circular and elliptical tubes” International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (2016) 11:6, 2016.
12. Umamaheswara Raju.R.S, V.Ramachandra Raju, R.Ramesh, “Image and Vibration Based Mixed Variable Approach for Machining Performance Estimation” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol.11, Number 4 (2016), pp. 2646-2650, 2016.



Workshops/Conferences Organized:Coordinator-Two day national workshop on “Advances in materials and Manufacturing" during 10th -11th June 2016.
Ph.D Scholars guided:1 Amerineni Venkata Sudhakar Thermoelastic Analysis Of Skew Laminates With A Circular Cutout Degree awarded in 2008
2 Velagala Venkata Rama Reddy Some Studies On Optimum Facility Locations In The Presence Of Polygonal, Circular And Mixed
Forbidden Regions Degree awarded in 2008
3 Mallampati Venkateswara Rao Static And Thermoelastic Analysis Of Adhesive Bonded Joints In Laminated FRP Composites Degree awarded in 2009
4 K Sivaji Babu Micromechanical Analysis of Hybrid FRP Composites Degree awarded in 2009
5 V.Durga Prasada Rao Optimization Studies on Some Multi-Item Inventory Problems Degree awarded in 2009
6 Kandukuri Narayana Rao Design of Supply Chain Through Modeling and Selection in Fuzzy Environment Degree awarded in 2009
7 T. Nancharaiah Influence of Process Parameters on Rapid Prototyping Components and Their Performance Evaluation Degree awarded in 2009
8 G.V.N.S.R Ratnakara Rao Experimental Investigations on 4-Stroke C.I Engine with Mahua Oil Degree awarded in 2011
9 M.Murali Krishna Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of and Adaptive Autopilot for Surface Vehicles Degree awarded in 2012
10 G.Satish Babu Performance Evaluation of Robotic Manipulators Degree awarded in 2012
11 P.S Srinivas Process Plan Optimization and Scheduling in Job Shops using A.C.O and P.C.O Algorithms Degree awarded in 2013
12 V. Damodara Naidu Development of Scientific Model for Multi-Site Construction with Dynamic Supply Chain Management Degree awarded in 2013
PG Scholars guided :38
Memberships in Professional bodies:1. Life member, COMBUSTION INSTITUTE (I)
2. Life member, Indian Society for Technical Education(ISTE)
Positions held :1 Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Andhra Pradesh, 2016 -2019.
2. Principal, University College of Engineering, Kakinada, JNTUK, Kakinada, 2015 to 2016.
3. Director, Center of Excellence For E-Resource Development And Deployment (Coeerd&D), JNTUK, KAKINADA, 2013 to 2015.
4 Chairman, Board of Studies in Mechanical Engineering JNTUK, KAKINADA 2013-2014
5 Chairman, Board of Studies in Mechanical Engineering JNTUK, KAKINADA, 2009-2011
6 Principal, College of Engg. Vizianagaram, JNTU Hyderabad & JNTUK, KAKINADA, 2007-2010
7 Professor Coordinator, R&D Cell, JNTU Kukatpally, 2005-2007
8 Professor & Head, Mechanical Engineering Department, JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada, 2003-2005
9 Professor & Head, Mechanical Engineering Department, Gokaraju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad 1998-2003
Honors & Awards:1 Best Teacher Award for the year 2013-14, University College of Engineering JNTUK
2 University Meritorious Teacher Award for the year 2010, JNTUK Kakinada
3 National Award for Best Paper by Institution of Engineers for the year 1992-1993