PROFORMA FOR TEACHING STAFF PROFILE

1. Name : Dr. A.V. Sita Rama Raju

2. Designation : Professor

3. Department : Mechanical Engineering

4. Date of Birth : 15th May, 1960

5. Date of Joining JNTU Service : 30th July, 2003

6. Official Address : Professor of Mechanical Engg. & OSD (Affiliations) to V.C.JNT University HyderabadKukatpally, Hyderabad – 500 090

7. Residential Address : PLOT NO. 1183-1186Flat No. 104, Sri Sampath Sai ResidencyPragathinagar, Opp. JNTU, KukatpallyHyderabad – 500 090

8. Phone No. : Mobile (P) : 98493 81136, Residence: 040- 40075225Mobile (O):

9. Mail_id : avsr_raju2005@yahoo.com

10. Blood Group : A+

11. Qualification : B.Tech.; M.Tech.(IITD) ; Ph.D.(IITM)

12. Experiencea) Teaching : 31Yearsb) R&D : 18 Yearsc) Industrial : Nil

13. Field of Specialisation : Thermal Engineering

14. Subjects of Interest (teaching) : Thermodynamics, I.C.Engines, Fuels-Combustion & Environment, Alternative Fuels, Power Plant Egineering, Turbo- Machinery, Heat Transfer, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Engineering Graphics

15. Number of Scholorsa) Awarded with Ph.D. : Nineteenb) Submitted thesis : --c) Working for Ph.D. : Five are in progress

16. Number of M.Tech. Projects Guided : 50 (approximately)

17. Awards Received : 1. Adjudged as Best Teacher among the Mechanical Engineering Department Teaching Staff by the out going B.Tech. students (2004-2008 batch), JNTU College of Engg., Kakinada.2. Adjudged as Best Teacher among the Mechanical Engineering Department Teaching Staff by the out going B.Tech. students (2002-2006 batch), JNTU College of Engg., Kakinada.

18. Titles of Books Authored : Nil

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19. Memberships of Professionalbodies : 1. Indian Society For Technical Education (ISTE)

Life Member – 101842. Combustion Institute (India), Life Member LMC 820

20. Member Curriculum Development bodies (such as BOS) : 1. Chairman, BOS, Centre for Energy Studies,

JNTUH College of Engg., Kukapally, Hyderabad2. Chairman, BOS, Faculty of Mechanical Engg., JNT University, Kakinada 3. Member of BOS, Faculty of Mechanical Engg.,

JNT University Anantapur 4. Member of BOS, Faculty of Minining Engg.,

JNT University Hyderabad5. Member of BOS, Faculty of Mechanical Engg.,

JNTUH College of Engg. Hyderabad (Autonomous) 6. Member of BOS, Faculty of Mechanical Engg., JNT University, Kakinada 7. Member of BOS, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kakatiya University, Warangal8. Member of BOS, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, K. L. University, Vijayawada9. Acted as Member of BOS, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, JNT University, Hyderabad10. Acted as Member of BOS, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering (Autonomous), Nagarjuna University, Guntur

21. Any other Distinctions : 1. OSD (Affiliations) to Vice-Chancellor, JNTUH, 10th

November, 2016 – till date2.Director, Admissions, JNTUH, Hyderabad, 6th April, 2013 – 5th October, 20163. Vice-Principal, JNTUH College of Engg., Kukatpally, Hyderabad, 14th July, 2011 – 5th April, 20134. Controller of Examinations, Exam. Branch, JNTUH, Hyderabad 19th August, 2010 – 14th July, 20115. Professor Coordinator, Centre for Energy studies, JNTUH College of Engg., Kukatpally, Hyderabad, 22nd August, 2009 – 18th August, 20106. Vice – Principal, JNTUH College of Engg. Jagityal, 7th March, 2009 – 26th March, 20097. Training & Placement Officer, University College

of Engg., Kakinada, JNT University Kakinada, 21st July 2005 – 20th January, 2009

8. Chief Co-Ordinator, Akshay Urja Club, JNTU Kakinada College of Engineering, Kakinada, 2007- 2009 9. Head of Mechanical Engg., JNTU College of Engg., Hyderabad, 8th July, 2004 – 18th June, 200510. Acted as Expert Committee Member in various AICTE Committees for extending permission for existing Courses, increasing the intake in existing Courses, starting of new Courses in various self financing Institutions and University/Government Colleges, Establishing New Colleges. 11. Acted as Member in AICTE standing Committees 12. Acted as a Member in UGC Expert Review Committees for the extension of Deemed University status to Karunya University,

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Coimbattore, TN, Arunai University, Thiruvannamalai, TN and Maharishi Markandeswar University, Ambala, Haryana13. Acted as a Member in UGC Expert Committee for the grant of Deemed University status to Arunai Engineering College, Thiruvannamalai, TN.14. Acted as Convener in various Fact Finding Committees for the Grant of temporary/permanent affiliations to self financing Institutions under JNT University. 15. Resource person in various Refresher / Orientation Courses16. Delivered expert Lectures in various Engineering Colleges

22. Number of Conferences / Workshops Organized as Coordinator/Chairman :

1. Co-Ordinator for APSCHE (A.P.State Council of Higher Education) sponsored “Career Awareness and Recruitment Drive (CARD)” program July, 19, 2008 at JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada.

2. Co-Ordinator for AICTE-ISTE sponsored short term training program (STTP) on “Alternative Fuels of IC Engines and Their Impact on Environment”, June 17-21, 2008 at JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada.

3. Co-Ordinator for ISTE-NSTEDB sponsored “Faculty Awareness Camp on Entrepreneurship (FACE)”, June 22-24, 2008 at JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada.

4. Co-Ordinator for NSTEDB sponsored Two week “Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship” organized by JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada and Center for Entrepreneurship Development, Hyderabad, March 14-24, 2008.

5. Co-Ordinator for One Day Workshop on “Modern Engineering Workshop Practice”, 7 th

January, 2006 at JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada. 6. Vice-Chairman for National Conference on “State of The art of Technologies in Mechanical

Engineering (NCSAME-2004)”, June 29-30, 2004, at JNT University College of Engineering, Hyderabad.

7. Convener for National workshop on “ Quality Improvement in Product & Process Design Using Taguchi Approach (QIPPDTA), September 24-27, 2003, at JNT University College of Engineering, Hyderabad.

8. Organizing secretary for AICTE sponsored “NBA awareness workshop for Management Members, Principals and senior faculty of various professional colleges in Andhra Pradesh”, 8th March, 2002 at Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal.

23. Publications:

I. Journalsa) National :

1. P.Srinivas, Dr. A. V. Sita Rama Raju and Dr. P. S. Babu, “ Comparitive Assessment of Environment Friendly Alternatives to R12 and R134a in Domestic Refrigerators”, IE(I) Journal-MC, The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, Volume 92, July 18, 2011, pp. 8-13.

2. P. Ravindra Babu, T. Siva Prasad and A. V. S. Raju,”The Effect of External Roller - Burnishing on the Surface Roughness and Surface Hardness of EN31 Alloy Steel”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Manufacturing Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Division, Vol. 91, Oct., 2010, pp. 36 – 40

3. Mohan Babu Yarlagadda, Raju U.B. and Sita Rama Raju A.V., “Occupational Safety and Health Policy – A Tool for Improving Working Conditios of an Organization”, CURIE, 2010 - 2011, VOL.3, No.3&4, BITS, Pilani, pp.01 – 09.

4. Srinivas P., Narayana Rao K., Sita Rama Raju A.V. and Kalyan P.A.H., “Performance Investigation of Refrigeration System Using Alternative Refrigerants to R12”, CURIE, 2010, VOL.3, No.2, BITS, Pilani, pp.44 – 58.

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5. P.Ravindra Babu, T.Siva Prasad, A.V.S.Raju and K.Syam Sundar,”Experimental Analysis of External Roller Burnishing on the Surface Roughness, Surface Hardness and Microstructure of Brass Metal”, Manufacturing Technology Today, Academy of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AEAMT) at Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bangalore, ISSN:0972-7396, Vol.8, Issue 11, pp.19-28.

6. P. Ravindra Babu, T. Siva Prasad, A. V. S. Raju and A. Jawahar Babu,”Effect of Internal Roller Burnishing on Surface Roughness and Surface Hardness of Mild Steel”, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, January, 2009, Vol. 68, pp. 29 – 31

7. R. Uday Kumar, P. Ravinder Reddy & A. V. Sita Rama Raju, “Analysis of Radial Stresses in Fluid Assisted Deep Drawing Process”, Journal of Current Sciences, 14 (1) : 341 – 354 (2009)

8. T.S.S. Balaji, A.V.S. Raju, G.V. Raju, “Optimization of Surface Grinding Process Parameters Using Taguchi Technique”, Industrial Engineering Journal, Volume-II & Issue No. 3, Sept. – 2009, pp.13-18

9. Hanumantha Rao Y.V., Ram Sudheer Voleti, A.V.Sita Rama Raju and P. Nageswara Reddy, “Experimental Investigations on Jatropha Bio-diesel and Additive in Diesel Engine” Indian Journal of Science and Technology, ISSN:0974-6846, vol.2,No.4, April,2009, pp.25-31

10. P. Ravindra Babu, T. Siva Prasad and A. V. S. Raju,”The Effect of External Roller - Burnishing on the Surface Roughness and Surface Hardness of EN24”, Journal of Manufacturing Engineering, 2008, Vol. 3, issue 4

11. P. Ravindra Babu, T. Siva Prasad and A. V. S. Raju,”Effect of External Roller - Burnishing on the Surface Roughness and Surface Hardness of EN8 Alloy Steels”, i-mangers Journal of Future Engineering & Technology, Aug. – Oct., 2008, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 36 – 42

12. M.V.S.Murali Krishna, P.V.K. Murthy, C.M.Vara Prasad and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “ A Comparative Study of the Exhaust Emissions of a Low Heat Rejection Engine with Two Different Levels of Insulation with Jatropha Oil Based Bio Diesel” Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Vol.20(1)M, January-April 2008, pp.99 -104.

13. M.V.S.Murali Krishna, P.V.K. Murthy, C.M.Vara Prasad and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “ A Comparative Study of the Performance of a Low Heat Rejection Engine with Two Different Levels of Insulation with Pongamia Oil Based Bio Diesel” Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Vol.20(2), May-August 2008, pp.405 – 409.

14. Ravi Kumar N, Sk.Jaheeruddin and A.V Sita Rama Raju, “Optimisation of triple pressure heat recovery steam generator in combined cycle power plant”, i – manager’s Journal on Engineering and Technology, Vol – I No. 3, Feb-Apr 2006, pp 53-62.

15. Ravi Kumar N and A.V Sita Rama Raju, “ Optimisation of heat recovery steam generator in combined cycle power plant”, Engineering Today, Vol.VIII, Feb 2006, issue 2 ,pp.7-13

16. Ravi Kumar N. and A.V Sita Rama Raju, Performance Simulation and Exergy analysis of HRSG in combined cycle power plant, i – manager’s Journal on Engineering and Technology, Vol – I No. 2, Nov. 2005 – Jan. 2006, pp 18-27.

17. Ravi Kumar N. and A.V Sita Rama Raju, Second law analysis and considerations for Heat Exchanger in Thermal Systems, monthly Journal Engineering Today, Sep. 2005, pp 3 –8.

18. Sita Rama Raju A.V., A.Ramesh and B.Nagalingam, Experimental Investigations on A Lean Burn Natural Gas Fuelled SI Engine at Different Compression Ratios, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India). Vol.80, March 2000, pp-144-147.

19. Sita Rama Raju A.V., J.P. Subrahmanyam, T. Rajeswara Rao and B.Pitchumani, Gas Solid Heat Transfer in Cyclone Heat Exchanger, Indian Chemical Engineer, Section A, Vol.36, Nos.1.2.pp58-62 (1994).

b) International :

20. M.Amrita, R.R.Srikant, A.V.Sitaramaraju, “Evaluation of Cutting Fluid with Nanoiclusions”, Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine, Transactions of the ASME, Paper No. 031007, Vol. 4, 10th March, 2014

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21. M.Amrita, R.R.Srikant, A.V.Sitaramaraju , “ Performance evaluation of nanographite - based cutting fluid in machining process” Taylor and Francis Group - Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 29: pp. 600-605, 12th January, 2014, ISSN:1042-6914 print/1532-2475 online.

22. M. Amrita, R. R. Srikant, A. V. Sitaramaraju, MMS Prasad and P Vamsi Krishna, “Preparation and characterization of properties of nanographite- based cutting fluid for machining operations”, Proc IMechE Part J:J Engineering Tribology, 2014, Vol. 228(3), pp. 243-252

23. M. Amrita, R. R. Srikant, A. V. Sitaramaraju, MMS Prasad and P Vamsi Krishna, “Experimental investigations on influence of mist cooling using nanofluids on machining parameters in turning AISI 1040 steel”, Proc IMechE Part J:J Engineering Tribology, Vol. 227(12), pp. 1334-1346 @ IMechE-2013.

24. R.R. Srikant, MMS Prasad, M. Amrita, A.V. Sitaramaraju and P. Vamsi Krishna “Nanofluids as a potential solution for minimum quantity lubrication: A review”, Proc IMechE Part B: J Engineering Manufacture 2013. http://pib.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/08/19/0954405413497939.abstract(Date received: 27 September 2012; accepted: 20 May 2013)

25. O. Srikanth, B.V.Ramana Murty, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Performance Evaluation of Pull Production Control Mechanisms by Mathematical Modeling and Simulation Analysis on EKCS and HEKCS Policies” International Journal on Theoretical and Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering, ISSN:2319-3182, Volume-2, Issue-4, 2013, pp. 7-11

26. O. Srikanth, B.V.Ramana Murty, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “A New Mathematical Modeling Technique for Pull Production Control Systems” International Journal on Theoretical and Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering, ISSN:2319-3182, Volume-2, Issue-4, 2013, pp. 1-6

27. A. Swarna Kumari, Ch. Penchalayya, A.V. Sita Rama Raju, D.Vinay Kumar, “Performance characteristics for the use of blended safflower oil in diesel engine” International journal of advanced research in engineering and technology ISSN 0976-6499 Volume 4, Issue 3, April 2013, pp 26-32

28. A. Swarna Kumari, Ch.Penchalayya, A.V.SitaramaRaju, P.Ravi Kumar, “Effect of injector opening pressure on performance characteristics of diesel engine with safflower oil” International Journal on Mechanical & Automobile Engineering (IJMAE) ISSN 0974 –231X (accepted ) Acceptance Code: SERC-IJMAE-JPH12-05M

29. P.Ravindra Babu, K.Ankamma, T.Siva Prasad, A.V.S.Raju and N.Eswara Prasad, “Optimization of Burnishing Parameters and Determination of Select Surface Characteristics in Engineering Materials”, International Journal of SADHANA, Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences 2012 (accepted for publication)

30. P.Ravindra Babu, K.Ankamma, T.Siva Prasad, A.V.S.Raju and N.Eswara Prasad, “Optimization of Burnishing Parameters by DOE and Surface Roughness, Microstructure and Micro Hardness Characteristics of AA6061 Aluminium Alloy in T6 condition”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications”, ISSN: 2248 – 9622, Vol. – 2, issue – 2, March – April, 2012, pp. 1139 – 1146

31. PAPN Varma, K. Rakesh Varma, KGK Murty, AVS Raju and Swadesh Kumar Singh, “Mathematical modeling and Microstructural Studies of Excessive Ironing of EDD steel in Deep Drawing Setup in Warm Conditions” International Journal of Advanced Materials Manufacturing & Characterisation, ISSN No. 2277-3886, March, 2012, Vol.1, Issue 1, pp. 165-172

32. K.Bala Showry, A.V.S.Raju and P.Ravinder Reddy, “Multi-Dimensional Modeling of Direct Injection Diesel Engine and Effects of Split Injection” International Journal of Science and Research Publications, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2012, ISSN 2250-3153, pp. 1-8

33. P.Ravindra Babu, K.Ankamma, T.Siva Prasad, A.V.S.Raju and N.Eswara Prasad, “Effects of Burnishing Parameters on the Surface Characteristics, Microstructure and Micro Hardness in EN Series Steels”, International Journal of Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals (Springer), DOI 10.1007/s 12666-011-0100-y published online 1st December, 2011

34. Shailaja M, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Experimental Investigations on a 4-S DI CI Engine Using Non-Esterified Palm Oil as an Alternative Fuel to Diesel”, International journal of Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Science (IJ-ETA-ETS), ISSN: 0974-3588, Volume 4, Issue 2, July-December, 2011, pp. 222 - 227

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35. S.Naga Sarada, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, K.N.Murty, M.Dakshina Murty and K.Kalyani Radha,”Simulation of Laminar Flow Heat Transfer in Oil Coolers”, Elixir Mech.Engg., ISSN:2229-712X, 37(2011) pp.3721- 3725.

36. PAPN Varma, KGK Murti and AVS Raju, “Forming of Cylinderical Components in Warm Condition Under Deep Drawing Setup Using Flow Forming Principle”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, January-June, 2011, Volume 4, Issue 1 pp. 27- 33

37. Shaik Khajanawaz, K.Narayana Rao and A.V.Sita Rama Raju,”Energy Savings on Centrifugal Fans Using Inlet Guide Vanes”, International Journal of Engg. Research & Indu. Appls. (IJERIA), ISSN 0974-1518, Vol.4, No.II (May 2011), pp.169-177.

38. V.Venkateswara Rao, G.Madhusudhan Reddy and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “Influence of Post-Weld Heat Treatments on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Gas Tungsten Arc Maraging Steel Weldments”, Materials Science and Technology (Maney Publication, U.K.) – In Press

39. V.Venkateswara Rao, G.Madhusudhan Reddy and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “Microstructure,Hardness and Residual Stress Distribution of Dissimilar Metal Electron Beam Welds – Maraging Steel and High Strength Low Alloy Steel”, Materials Science and Technology (Maney Publication, U.K.) – In Press

40. V.Venkateswara Rao, G.Madhusudhan Reddy and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “Dissimilar Metal Friction Welding of Maraging Steel (MDN 250) to Low Alloy Steel (AISI 4340)”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology (Elsevier Publication) – In Press

41. V.Venkateswara Rao, G.Madhusudhan Reddy and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Similar and Dissimilar Electron Beam Welds of Age Hardened Maraging Steel and Quenched and Tempered High Strength Low Alloy Steel”, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Proceedings of the Institution Mechanical Engineers, Part B, U.K. – Under Review

42. V.Venkateswara Rao, G.Madhusudhan Reddy and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “Influence of Post Weld Heat Treatments on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Maraging Steel Electron Beam Weldments”, Steel Grips (Grips media GmbH, Germany) – Under Review

43. A.V.S.Raju and K.Bala Showry, “Multidimensional Modeling and Simulation of Diesel Engine Combustion Using Multi-Pulse Injections by CFD”, International Journal of Dynamics of Fluids, ISSN 0973-1784, Volume 6, Number 2 (2010), pp. 237-248

44. Konakala Bala Showry,and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “ Simulation ofv Injection Angles on Combustion Performance Using Multiple Injection Strategy in HSDI Diesel Engine by CFD”, International Journal of Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 0975-4024, Vol.2(4), 2010, PP. 234-239

45. P.Srinivas, K.Narayana Rao and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Optimisation of Visi Cooler with the Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerant Mixtures as an Alternative to R134a and HC Blend” Int.J.Global Warming, Vol.2, No.4, 2010, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. pp.316-329

46. Y.V. Hanumantha Rao, Ram Sudheer Voleti, V.S. Hariharan, P.Nageswara Reddy and A.V. Sita Rama Raju, “ Performance and Emission Characteristics of Diesel Engine with Methyl Ester Jatropha Oil and its Blends, Energy & Environment, Vol. 20 No. 8, 2009 / Vol. 21, No. 1, 2010, Multi Science Publishing Co. Ltd., 5 Wates Way, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9TB, United Kingdom, pp. 1343-1355

47. P.Ravindra Babu, T.Siva Prasad, A.V.S.Raju and K.Syam Sundar, “Experimental Analysis of External Roller – Burnishing on the Surface Roughness, Surface Hardness and Microstructure of Brass and Aluminium”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research ISSN 0973 – 4562, Volume 5, Number 4 (2010) pp. 729 – 745

48. P.Ravindra Babu, T.Siva Prasad, A.V.S.Raju and V.V.Nagaraj, “The Effect of Eternal Roller – Burnishing on the Surface Roughness and Surface Hardness of Composite Material E-Glass Epoxy”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research ISSN 0973 – 4562, Volume 5, Number 6 (2010) pp. 923 – 934

49. S.Naga Sarada, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, K.K.Radha, “Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Turbulent Flow Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Horizontal Circular Tube Using Mesh

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Inserts”, Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, July, 2010, Volume 4, No. 7 (Serial No. 32) ISSN-1934-8975, USA.

50. S.Naga Sarada, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, K.K.Radha, l. Shyam Sunder, “Enhancement of Heat Transfer Using Varying Width Twisted Tape Inserts”, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, Vol.2, No. 6, 2010, pp. 98-109.

51. Uday Kumar R., Ravinder Reddy P. & Sita Rama Raju A.V., “Evaluation of Hoop Stresses of Magnesium Alloys Through Fluid Assisted Deep Drawing Process”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences, 2(2) December 2009, pp.103- 110

52. Uday Kumar R., Ravinder Reddy P. & Sita Rama Raju A.V., “Comparative Studies on Drawing Stresses of Magnesium Alloys Through Fluid Assisted Deep Drawing Process”, International Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 3(2) December 2009, pp. 207- 218

53. R.Uday Kumar, P.Ravinder Reddy and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Influence of Process Parameters and Viscosity on Radial Stresses in Fluid Assisted Deep Drawing Process”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 4, Number 10 (2009), pp.1857-1870

54. R.Uday Kumar, P.Ravinder Reddy and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Evaluation of Drawing Stresses in Fluid Assisted Deep Drawing Process”, International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, ISSN 0973-6085 Volume 4, Number 3 (2009), pp.321-334

55. P.Srinivas, Dr. K.Narayana Rao and Dr. A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “ Performance Investigation of Environment Friendly Alternative Refrigerant to R134a in Domestic Refrigerators”, International Journal on Mechanical & Automobile Engineering, Vol.05, No.07, June 09-August 2009, pp.44 - 52

56. P. Srinivas, K. Narayana Rao, A. V. Sita Rama Raju and P. Sekhar Babu, “Performance Analysis of a Refrigeration System Using Liquid-Suction Heat Exchanger with R-12, R-134a and Hydrocarbon Blend”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973 - 4562 Volume 4, Number 2 (2009), pp.261-271

57. S.N.Sarada, K.K.Radha and A.V.S.Raju, “Experimental Investigations of Turbulent Heat Transfer in a Horizontal Tube with Longitudinal Strips”, European Journal of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering, ISSN 0035-3612, October 2009-Volume 2009-3, pp. 22-27

58. Y.V. Hanumantha Rao, Ram Sudheer Voleti, A.V. Sita Rama Raju and P.Nageswara Reddy, “Effect of Jatropha Oil and Diesel Fuel Blends on Diesel Engine Performance and Exchaust Emissions”, International Journal of Systems and Technologies, Vol.2, No.1, pp.49-60

59. Naga Sarada S., Kalyani K. Radha and A.V.S. Raju, “Experimental Investigations in a Circular Tube to Enhance Turbulent Heat Transfer using Mesh Inserts” Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN) Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ISSN 1819-6608, Vol. 4, No. 5, July 2009, pp.53-60

60. Y.V. Hanumantha Rao, Ram Sudheer Voleti, V.S. Hariharan, A.V. Sita Rama Raju and P.Nageswara Reddy, “ Use of Jatropha Oil Methyl Ester and its Blends as an Alternative Fuel in Diesel Engine, Journal of the Braz. Soc. Of Mech. Sci. & Eng., July-September, 2009, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, pp.253 - 260

61. Venkata Hanumantha Rao Yarrapathruni, Ram Sudheer Voleti, Nageswara Reddy Pereddy and Venkata Sita Rama Raju Alluru, “Jatropha Oil Methyl Ester and its Blends Used as an Alternative Fuel in Diesel Engine”, Thermal Science, Vol. 13 (2009), No.3, pp. 207-217

62. Hanumantha Rao Y.V., Ram Sudheer Voleti, V.S.Hariharan, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Jatropha oil Methyl Ester and its Blends used as an Alternative Fuel in Diesel Engine” International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, vol. 1, No.2, December, 2008

63. S.Naga Sarada, K.Kalyani Radha and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Enhancement of Heat Transfer in a Horozontal Tube with Wire Coil Inserts – A CFD Analysis” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Volume3, Number 9 (2008), pp.1149-1159

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64. N.Vijaya Sai, M.Komaraiah and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Brass-Matrix Fly Ash Particulate Composites by Powder Metallurgy Technique” International Journal of Material Science, ISSN 0973-4589 Volume 3, Number 2 (2008), pp. 113-123

65. N.Vijaya Sai, M.Komaraiah and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Preparation and Properties of Sintered Copper-Tin Composites Containing Copper Coated or Uncoated Fly Ash” Materials and Manufacturing Processes,Vol.23, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, ISSN 1042-6914 Print / 1532-2475 online, 1st August, 2008, pp.651-657

66. Ravi Kumar N., K. Rama Krishna and A.V. Sita Rama Raju, “Second Law Analysis of Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) in Combined Cycle Power Plant”, Journal of Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.29, pp.119 -136, 2007.

67. Naradasu Ravi Kumar, Konijeti Rama Krishna and Alluru Venkata Sita Rama Raju, “ Thermodynamic Analysis of Heat Recovery Steam Generator in Combined Cycle Power Plant”, Thermal Science – International Scientific Journal, Georgia (GA), Vol.11(2007), No.4, pp.143-156.

68. Ravi Kumar N., K.Rama Krishna and A.V Sita Rama Raju, ”Performance Simulation of Dual Pressure HRSG in Combined Cycle Power Plant” Journal of the Association of Energy Enginering, Vol.104, Number 1 / December-January 2007, pp.64-72

69. K.Eshwara Prasad, R.Murali Krishna, G.Ranga Janardhan, A.V.S. Raju and Saeid Nahavandi, “Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Analysis for the Study of Residual Stresses in Roller Burnished Components” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 1 November 3 (2006) pp.427- 436

70. Ravi Kumar N., Sk.Jaheeruddin, K.Rama Krishna, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Parametric analysis of triple pressure HRSG in combined cycle power plant”, International Energy journal , vol 7, No.3,September 2006, pp.201-205.

71. Sita Rama Raju A.V., A.Ramesh and B.Nagalingam, Effect of Hydrogen Induction on the performance of A Natural Gas Fuelled Lean Burn S.I. Engine, Journal of the Institute of Energy (U.K.), September 2000, 73, pp. 143 – 148.

72. Sita Rama Raju, A.V., A. Ramesh and B. Nagalingam, “Effect of Intensified Swirl and Squish on the Performance of a Lean Burn Engine Operated on LPG”, SAE Paper No.2000-01-1951 Combustion in Diesel and SI Engines, SP-1549, 2000.

II. Conferencesa) National :

73. A.SwarnaKumari, Ch.Penchalayya, A.V. Sita Rama Raju, “Effect of additive on performance and  emission parameters of CI engine with safflower oil” proceedings of National Conference on New Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering (NFME 2K14) pp. 34-37, 18-19 July 2014, Department of  Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering, JNTU Kakinada

74. “Environmental aspects of nano cutting fluid”,Proceedings of the National Conference on Latest Innovations in Mechanical Engineering(LIME) – 2013,Pg 47-51.(Held on 28th April,2013)

75. P. Ravindra Babu, T. Siva Prasad and A. V. S. Raju, “Experimental Analysis on Burnished Composite Material Rayon Based Carbon Phenolic Resin”, 16th ISME Conference on Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development, 2 –4, December, 2010, IIT Delhi

76. V.Venkateswara Rao, P.Venkata Ramana, G.Madhusudhan Reddy and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “Influence of Pre-Weld Heat Treatment on Microstructure, Hardness and Residual Stresses in Similar and Dissimilar Metal Gas Tungsten Arc Weldments of Maraging Steel and High Strength Low Alloy Steel”, National Welding Meet (NWM-2010), Pondicherry, 6 th August 2010 – Accepted for presentation.

77. V.Venkateswara Rao, G. Madhusudhan Reddy and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “Influence of Post-Weld Heat Treatments on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Electron Beam Maraging Steel Weldments”, National Welding Seminar (NWS-09), kolkata, during 10-12, December 2009on.

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78. A.V.S.Raju, P.Ravinder Reddy, K.Easwar Prasad and K.Bala Showry, “Simulation of Diesel Engine Combustion Using Split Injection”, 21st National Conference on I.C.Engines and Combustion, Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davangere, Karnataka, during 10-12, Dec. 2009, pp. 509-517

79. P. Ravindra Babu, T. Siva Prasad and A. V. S. Raju, “External Roller Burnishing on Surface Roughness and Hrdness of EN-31 Alloy Steels”, 22nd National Convention of Metallurgical and Materials Engineers and National Seminar on Advanced Materials: Charecterisation and processing, 23 – 24, January, 2009, Institution of Engineers, Hyderabad

80. N.Ravi Kumar and A.V Sita Rama Raju, “ Augmentation of Heat Transfer a Review Techniques”, proceedings of A.P. Akademi of sciences, Hyderabad, ISSN : 0972-3358, vol.10(1),March 2006, pp. 87-97

81. Ravi Kumar N., K. Rama Krishna and A.V. Sita Rama Raju, Thermodynamic Optimization of Heat Recovery Steam Generator in Combined Cycle Power Plant, proceedings of National Conference on Technology Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (TAME), SNIST, Hyderabad, December 2 – 3, 2005, pp 176 – 183.

82. Ravi Kumar N. and A.V Sita Rama Raju, The Study of Effects of Gas Turbine inlet Air Cooling on Plant and HRSG Performance, proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AIM – 2005), Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, 13 – 14 May, 2005, pp T-55 – T-60.

83. Ravi Kumar N., A.V.Sita Rama Raju, Thermodynamic Analysis of Alternative Configuration for Regenerative Gas Turbine, Proceedings of National Conference On State of the Art of Technologies in Mechanical Engineering (NCSAME-2004), JNT University College of Engineering, Hyderabad, 29-30th June, 2004, pp.313-318.

84. Rao G.A., A.V.S.Raju, An Overview of Alternative Fuels for Internal Combustion Engines, Proceedings of National Conference on Advanced Trends in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development, JNT University College of Engineering, Anantapur, 21st

December, 2002, pp.740-742.85. Sita Rama Raju A.V., R.R. Alaraddi, A. Ramesh and B. Nagalingam, Part Throttle Performance

of A Spark Ignited Engine Using Natural Gas and Hydrogen Added Natural Gas, Proceedings of the XVI National Conference on I.C. Engines and Combustion, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, January 20-22, 2000, pp.117-122.

86. Sita Rama Raju A.V., A. Ramesh and B.Nagalingam, Effect of Compression Ratio on Part Throttle performance of A Lean Burn SI Engine Operating on LPG, Proceedings of the National Conference on Advances in Automobile Engineering, MIT Campus, Chrompet, Chennai. Dec.16-18, 1998, pp.304-312.

87. Sita Rama Raju A.V., Sande Elahi Musa, A. Ramesh, and B. Nagalingam, Development and Testing of A Lean Burn Spark Ignition Engine Operating on LPG, Proceedings of the XV National Conference on I.C. Engines and Combustion, Anna University, Chennai, Dec.17-19, 1997, pp.111-116.

88. Sita Rama Raju A.V., M. Lokanadha Rao, P. V. Rao, G. Amarender Rao, Experimental Analysis of a Rice Husk Gasifier, National Conference on Alternative and Renewable Technologies, Osmania University, Hyderabad, January 10-11, 1997.

b) International :

89. M. Amrita, R. R. Srikant, A. V. Sita Rama Raju, P. Vamsi Krishna “Experimental evaluation of nanofluid in Minimum Quantity Lubrication” Asian Tribology (ASIATRIB-2014) Conference under the aegis of Tribology Society of India during 17- 20 February, 2014, Agra, India

90. O. Srikanth, B.V.Ramana Murty, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “Performance Evaluation of Pull Production Control Systems by CONWIP Hybridization with Simulation Approach “4 th

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International Conference on Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, ISBN:978-81-31703-83-3, Pune, 30th June, 2013, pp. 66-71

91. A. SwarnaKumari, Ch.Penchalayya, A.V. Sita Rama Raju, D.Vinay Kumar, “Performance characteristics for the use of blended safflower oil in diesel engine” presented at RITS, Chevella during 27-28 Feb.2013

92. PAPN Varma, K. Rakesh Varma, KGK Murti, AVS Raju and Swadesh Kumar Singh, “ Mathematical Modelling and Microstructural Studies Excessive Ironing of Extra Deep Drawn Quality Steel in Deep Drawing Setup in Warm Conditions”, International Conference on Materials Processing and Charecterization, 8-10 March, 2012, GRIET, Hyderabad

93. P. Ravindra Babu, T. Siva Prasad and A. V. S. Raju, “Optimization of Burnishing Parameters and Evaluation of Surface Characteristics, Microstructure and Micro-hardness in AA6061 Alloy”, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical, Manufacturing and Building Sciences (ICAMB-2012), 9 – 11, January, 2012, VIT University, Vellore, Tamilnadu

94. A.V.S.Raju, P.Ravinder Reddy, K.Eswara Prasad and K.Bala Showry, “Simulation of Diesel Engine Combustion Using Split Injection”, XXI National Conference on I.C.Engines and Combustion, December 10-12, 2009, Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davangere, Karnataka, pp. 509-518

95. R. Uday Kumar, P. Ravinder Reddy & A. V. Sita Rama Raju, “Effect of Viscosity on Radial Stress, Drawing Stress and Drawing Force in Fluid Assisted Deep Drawing Process”, International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Automation, INCAMA 2009, Kalasalinagam University, KrishnanKoil – 626190, Tamilnadu, India, pp.134 -147

96. P. Ravindra Babu, T. Siva Prasad and A. V. S. Raju, “Effect of External Roller Burnishing on Surface Roughness and Surface Hrdness of Alloy Steels”, International Conference on Computational Methods in Engineering and Sciences, 8 – 9 January, 2009, CBIT, Hyderabad

97. V.Venkateswara Rao, G.Madhusudhan Reddy and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “Dissimilar Electron Beam Welding of Maraging Steel MDN 250 to High Strength Low Alloy Steel AIR 15CDV6”, International Symposium for Research Scholars (ISRS-2008) at IIT Madras during 10-12 December 2008.

98. Naga S.Sarada, Raju A.V.S., Kalyani K. Radha, “ Experimental and CFD Analysis of Enhancement of Heat Transfer in a Horizontal Circular Tube Using Mesh Inserts in Turbulent Region” 20th National and 9th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, January 4-6, 2010, Mumbai, India, 10HMTC256

99. S.Naga Sarada and A.V.Sita Rama Raju, “ A CFD Analysis for Enhancement of Heat Transfer in a Horizontal Tubes with Wire Coil Inserts” 19th National & 8th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, January 3-5, 2008, JNTU, Hyderabad, India

100. M.Shailaja, S.Naga Sarada, A.Aruna Kumari and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “ Experimental Investigations on a 4-S C.I. Engine Using Alternative Fuels”, International Conference on I.C.Engines and Combustion (ICONICE – 2007), December 6 – 9, 2007, JNTU, Hyderabad, pp. 640 – 643

101. P.V.K.Murthy, M.V.S.Murali Krishna, C.M.Vara Prasad and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “ Performance of High Grade Low Heat Rejection Diesel Engine with Crude Pongamia Oil”, International Conference on I.C.Engines and Combustion (ICONICE – 2007), December 6 – 9, 2007, JNTU, Hyderabad, pp. 649 – 653

102. G.A.Rao, C.V.Mohan Rao and A.V.Sitarama Raju, “ Experimental Investigation of a Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke Diesel Engine Operating on Dual-Fuel Mode (Diesel + LPG)”, International Conference on I.C.Engines and Combustion (ICONICE – 2007), December 6 – 9, 2007, JNTU, Hyderabad, pp. 654 – 660

103. Ravi Kumar N., K.Rama Krishna and A.V Sita Rama Raju, Performance Simulation of Heat Recovery Steam Generator in Combined Cycle Power Plant, 18 th National & 7th ISHMT – ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, January 4 – 6, 2006, IIT, Guwahati, India, HMT – 2006 – C 246, pp 1781 – 1787.

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104. Ravi Kumar N., K.Rama Krishna and A.V Sita Rama Raju, Exergy Analysis of Gas Turbine Power Plant with Alternative Configuration of a Regenerator, proceedings of the 2nd

International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium ( IEEES2 ), KOS – GREECE, 3-7 July, 2005.

105. Ravi Kumar N., K.Rama Krishna and A.V Sita Rama Raju, Improved Gas Turbine Efficiency using Spray Cooler and Alternative Regenerator Configuration, proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (ICRAMME – 2005), University of Malaysia, Kualalumpur, 30 – 31 May 2005, Paper No. 10, pp 87 – 93.

106. Venkatadri Naidu CH., S.A.Rajesh, A.V.Sita Rama Raju, P.Madar Valli, Intelligent Maintenance Planning and Scheduling of Four Wheelers by Fuzzy Clustering Technique, Proceedings of International Conference on Theoretical Applied Computational Engg. Mechanics, Aerospace Engg. Department, IIT, Kharagpur, December 28-30, 2004.

107. Sita Rama Raju A.V., A.Ramesh and B.Nagalingam, Effect of Compression Ratio on the performance of LPG Fueled Spark Ignited Lean Burn Engine, Proceedings of the 6th

International Conference on Small Engines, Their Fuels and the Environment, Malaysia, April 22-24, 1999, pp. 84-89.

108. Sita Rama Raju A.V., A. Ramesh and B.Nagalingam, Performance of A Spark Ignited Engine Using Natural Gas and Hydrogen Supplemented Natural Gas, Proceedings of the 4th

International Conference ICE99, Capri, Italy, September 12-16, 1999, pp.285-289.109. Sita Rama Raju A.V., A. Ramesh and B. Nagalingam, Effect of Cooper Coating on

Combustion Chamber and Intake Valve masking on Lean Combustion of LPG, Proceedings of the 2000 Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division, San Antonio, Texas, April 9-12, 2000, Paper No.2000-ICE-297, ICE-Vol.343,pp.111-117.

24. Courses / Conferences attended(enclose the list)

a) Refresher Courses :

1. Combustion Institute (India) sponsored program on “Combustion fundamentals” between 27 – 31st December 2004, Aerospace Engineering, IISc, Bangalore.

2. Combustion Institute (India) sponsored program on “Current Trends in IC Engine development” 25th – 26th April 2003, program AD/RCI, Hyderabad.

3. QIP program on “Solar Cooling and Heating Technology” at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras from 9th -13th June,1997.

4. ISTE sponsored winter school on “Co-generation and Waste Heat Recovery” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai during the period 5 th

to 18th December,1993.5. GSFC & ISTE sponsored training program on “Rotating Equipment in Fertilizer Industry

with special reference to Installation, Operation and Maintenance” held at GSFC, Vadodara from 13th to 22nd October, 1992.

6. ISTE sponsored summer school on “Advanced Fuel Efficient I.C.Engines for Transportation” between June 19th and 30th, 1989 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi.

b) Orientation Courses :

1. TEQIP sponsored one day Workshop on “Competency Based Curriculum Design”, 8 th

April, 2007 at JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada2. DST sponsored “Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship” organized by

Entreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad during December, 20063. TEQIP sponsored National Workshop on “Industry Institution Interation”, July 20 – 21,

2006, SPFU, Hyderabad.4. UGC sponsored orientation program on “Educational Administration” from 4 – 5 th

February 2006 at JNT University, Hyderabad.

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5. UGC sponsored orientation program on “Educational Administration” from27th to 30th

December,2002 at JNT University, Hyderabad.6. VR Siddartha Engineering College, Vijayawada sponsored Short term course on “PERT &

CPM”, during 17-26 December, 1981.7. VR Siddartha Engineering College, Vijayawada sponsored “Small Industry Orientation

Training Program” during 10 -13 February, 1981, Organized by SIET Institute, Hyderabad.

c) Conferences :

1. International Conference & XX National Conference on “I.C.Engines and Combustion(ICONICE-2007)” held between 6th and 9th December, 2007 at Jawaharlal Nehru Tecnological University, Hyderabad as Organizing committee member and Chair person for one of the sessions.

2. Sixth International Conference on “Small Engines Their Fuels and the Environment” held between 22nd and 24th April, 1999 at University Teknology, Johor Bahru, Malaysia as a speaker and participant.

3. National Conference on “Advances in Automobile Engineering” held between 16 th and 18th

December, 1998 at MIT Campus, Chrompet, Chennai as a speaker and participant.4. XV National Conference on “I.C.Engines and Combustion” held between 17 th and 19th

December, 1997 at Anna University, Chennai as a speaker and participant.5. Indian Chemical Engineering Congress 1992 held between 19th and 22nd December, 1992

at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal as a speaker and participant.

25. R&D Projects : 1. Principal Investigator for R&D project on “Investigations of Various Methods of Diffuser Wall Cooling in High Altitude Test Facility” Sponsored by Advance Systems Laboratory (ASL), DRDO, Hyderabad ( Ongoing)

2. Principal Investigator i/c for R & D project on “Failure Analysis of Blisk at Blade Root” Sponsored by Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), DRDO Visakhapatnam (Completed)

26. Consultancy : 1. Design of Mast for Solar Panel Module Mounting Structure for XL Telecom & Energy Limited, Vikrampuri, Secunderabad

2. Design verifications and certification of Tractor trailers for A.P. State Transport Authority

3. Design verification of Rope Way project at Srisailem for A.P. state Tourism Development for third party certification

27. Countries visited on academic activity : Malaysia and Singapore

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