Research Projects
Strong research team in the areas of composites in addition to alternative fuels, Machine condition monitoring and fault diagnostics, FRP composite materials, Heat transfer and refrigeration. Total grant Rs. 173.09 Lakhs from various agencies DRDO, RPS, FIST-DST, DRDL, UGC, AICTE, RCI..
Externally Funded Projects: Ongoing (Up to January 2025)
| S.No | Title of the Project | Funding Agency & Scheme | Amount(in Lakhs ) | Sanctioned month/ year | Name of PI/Coordinator & Co-Investigators |
| 1 | Development of a composite launch Tubes and revalidation of a Composite Canister | Ramesh’s Aerospace Products & services Pvt. Ltd, Vijayawada | 3 | 16/09/24 | Dr B Supraja Reddy and
Dr V Bala Krishna Murthy |
| 2 | Design of a prosthetic foot | Ramesh’s Aerospace Products & services Pvt. Ltd | 0.75 | 25/06/2024 | Dr B Supraja Reddy
Dr V Bala Krishna Murthy |
| 3 | Study Project on effect of temperature on thermo-physical properties of composite material using molecular dynamic simulation and experimental validation | DRDL
Hyderabad |
9.77 | 21/03/2024 | Dr K.Nagamalleswara Rao |
| 4 | Design and development of a Semi-automatic paper Schredder | Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Science & Research Foundation, Vijayawada | 1.49 | 02/02/2024 | Dr G Dilli Babu |
| 5 | Design and development of a composite tube | High energy materials Research Lab, DRDO , Pune | 9.971 | 31/01/2024 | Dr. V. Balakrishna Murthy
Dr. B Raghava Rao |
| 6 | Design and FE analysis of a composite pressure vessel | Advanced systems laboratory Hyderabad | 5 | 29/12/2023 | Dr. V. Balakrishna Murthy
Dr. B Raghava Rao |
| 7 | Design and Fabrication of non- axisymmetric VRTM Mould | Universal Engineering TechnicsHyderabad | 5.1 | 30/06/2023 | Dr N Ravi Kumar |
| 8 | Design & Finite Element Analysis of Airworthy composite container | NSTL, Visakhapatnam | 9.50 | 07/06/2023 | Dr. B Raghava Rao
Dr. V. Balakrishna Murthy |
| 9 | Studies on Mixing and Combustion of Methane-Air in the Presence of a Vortex Flow FieldTAR/2021/000017 | SERB-TARE | 18.3 | 06/12/2021 | Dr. M Jogendra Prasad |
Externally Funded Projects: Completed (Up to January 2025)
| S. No. | Title of the Project | Funding Agency | Project Sanctioned Year & Period | Amount in Lakhs | Name of PI/Co-Investigators |
| 1 | Smart lift Mechanism | Efftronics, Guntur | Jan 2024 | 1 | Dr G Dilli Babu |
| 2 | Health Assessment of an Existing GFRP Composite Shell | NSTL, Visakhapatnam | March 2023 | 16.93 | Dr. B Raghava RaoDr. V. Balakrishna Murthy |
| 3 | Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Ventilation Assist Unit | IMEDS Global Pvt. Ltd., Visakhapatnam | Feb 2022
2 years |
10.5 | Prof. N Vijaya SaiProf. S Srinivas Prasad ( PI)Dr. A Vijay Shankar (Co-PI)Associate Professor, Dept. of ECE |
| 4 | Center of Excellence in composites | FIST-DST | Nov 2014 | 40 | Dr. A. V. Ratna PrasadDr. K. Mohana RaoDr. K. Naga Malleswara RaoMr. N. Vijay kumar,Mr. K. Ramanaiah |
| 5 | Hydrodynamic and Acoustic Analysis of a Metallic and Composite Marine Propeller | Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam | May 2020
1 year |
6 | Dr. S Srinivasa Prasad,Dr. B Raghava Rao,Dr. V Balakrishna Murthy |
| 6 | Analysis and Fabrication of a Bracket of a Space Vehicle using FRP Composite Material | Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO Hyderabad | Jan 2017 | 8.9 | Dr. V. Bala Krishna MurthyDr N. Vijaya SaiMr. P. Satheesh Kumar ReddyMr. V.V Venu MadhavMr. P. Gopinath ChowdaryMr. N. Pardhasaradhi |
| 7 | Modernization of Metrology Laboratory | AICTE, New Delhi &MODROBS | May 2019
2 years |
15.29 | Dr. N VijayaSaiDr. G DilliBabu |
| 8 | Composite flex seal design | DRDL, Hyderabad(ANSP Lab) | 2013
6 months |
9.0 | Dr N Ravi KumarDr V. Bala Krishna MurthyDr. G Samba Siva Rao |
| 9 | Machine Vision Technology for automobile and Agricultural based small scale industries | AICTE(Research Promotion Scheme) | March 2015
3 years |
14.11 | Dr N Ravi Kumar |
| 10 | Investigating the effect of heat treatment on microstructure & Mechanical properties of weldments using computer integrated optical microscope | UGC (MRP)Hyderabad | Nov 2014
3 Years |
3.3 | Dr. M. Bala Chennaiah |
| 11 | Analysis and optimization of mechanical hardware of INS mounted on a bracket in a space vehicle | Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO Hyderabad | July 2013
(6 months) |
5.3 | Dr V. Bala Krishna Murthy |
| 12 | Experimental investigation of agro waste- nano clay reinforced composites -Mechanical & Thermal properties | UGC (MRP)Hyderabad | July 2012
3 Years |
11.76 | Dr. A. V. Ratna Prasad |
| 13 | Modernization of CAM Lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | March 2012
1 Year |
6.6 | Dr. A. V. Ratna Prasad |
| 14 | Experimental investigations on preparation and properties of Copper alloy -fly ash composites by powder metallurgy | AICTE (RPS) | Dec 2012
2 Years |
9.3 | Dr. N Vijaya Sai |
| 15 | Fault Diagnostics in Rotor Bearing System | AICTE (RPS) | Jan 2011
2 Years |
7.5 | Dr. C. Naga Raju |
| 16 | Fracture Analysis of 1M Composite Rocket Motor Casing | DRDO | Jan 2010
2 years |
9.92 | Dr. K. Mohana Rao |
| 17 | Modernization of Design and Instrumentation lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | March 2007
2 Years |
13.75 | Dr. A. V. Ratna Prasad |
| 18 | Development of Industry Oriented Mechatronics lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | Sep 2007
2 Years |
12.45 | Dr. K. Murali Mohan Rao |
| 19 | Weld Pool Measurement using low cost Vision Sensors | AICTE (RPS) | Jan 2007
2 years |
3.9 | Dr. C.V. Sriram |
| 20 | Standardization aspects of compact sandwich specimen for fracture toughness testing of bone | DST (YSC) | July 2004
2 years |
7.2 | Mr. P. Satya Prasad |
| 21 | Modernization of Production Engg Lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | March 1999
2 years |
5 | Dr Ramana Bolla |
| 22 | Fabrication of light weight material and testing for their physical behavior | AICTE (TAPTEC) | Dec 1995
2 years |
4 | Dr. K. Mohana Rao |
| 23 | Modernization of Metrology Lab | AICTE (MODROBS) | Jan 1995
2 years |
5 | Dr P. V. Rao |