Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao

 

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Qualification

  • B.Tech. (Metallurgical Engineering) from R.E.C., Warangal
  • M.Tech. (Foundry Engineering) from I.I.T., Kharagpur
  • Ph.D. (Metallurgical Engineering) from R.E.C., Trichy (Bharathidasan University)
  • Post Doctoral Research Fellow (BOYSCAST), University of Texas at Austin, USA

Specialization

  • Foundry Engineering
  • Powder Metallurgy

Areas of Research / Inclination

  • Development of Composites through Powder Metallurgy, Development of High Performance Titanium Aluminides through Mechanical Alloying, Synthesis of Nanomaterials through Mechanical Alloying, Development of Hydrogen Storage Materials through Mechanical Alloying

Experience

  • Industrial Experience -- 2 years
  • Teaching and Research -- 24 years

Development of Laboratory

  • Established Powder Metallurgy Laboratory (1989) with financial support from MHRD, Rs.22.5 lakhs (Co-coordinator)

Research Projects Completed

  • Development of High Performance Ti-Al Intermetallic Composites through Mechanical Alloying (2002) Sponsored by DRDO, Rs.24.97 lakhs (Principal Investigator)
  • Studies on Sintering Behaviour of Nano CrystallineW-Ni-Fe Composite Powders produced by Mechanical Alloying (2003) Sponsored by MHRD, Rs.9.00 lakhs (Principal Investigator)

On going Research Projects

  • Development of Iron based multicomponent and nano dispersed bulk metallic glasses through MA for industrial Applications. (2007) Sponsored by DST, Rs.24.65 lakhs (Co-Investigator)
  • Development of Nanostructure and Bimodal Nanostructured Aluminium Alloys by Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD). (2008) Sponsored by DRDO, Rs.25.85 lakhs (Co-Investigator)
  • Development of Nano and Metastable Magnesium based Multy-component alloys through MA for Hydrogen Storage Applications. (2008) Sponsored by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Rs.23.59 lakhs. (Co-Investigator)
  • Development of Magnesium-Scandium Alloys and their Structure-Property Correlation. (2008) Sponsored by AR &DB (DRDO), Rs.26.292 lakhs. (Co-Investigator)
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials for Engineering Applications. (2009) Sponsored by DST (Nano Mission) Rs.5.7232 Crore (Principal Investigator)

Paper Publication / Conference attended

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Awards / Honors / Recognition

  • Best Teacher Award from NIT, Trichy (2008-2009)
  • Member, Board of Governors, NIT, Trichy. (2008-2009)
  • Expert Member for Faculty Selection (P, AP & L) - NIT, Warangal and NIT Calicut
  • Panel Member for 2006 NMD Awards
  • AICTE Expert Member for inspecting the Engineering Colleges
  • Expert Member for DRDO Scientists Selection
  • Expert Member for AICTE-NBA accreditation (NITK, Surathkal and VNIT, Nagpur)
  • BOYSCAST Fellowship by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi (1994-95)
  • GREAVES FOSECO Award for the best project work in Foundry Engineering at I.I.T., Kharagpur (1984)

Additional Administrative Responsibilities Held

  • Head, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (from February 2004 to 1st January, 2009)
  • TEQIP Nodal Officer (Academic) (from 7th October, 2005 to 6th March 2008)
  • Chairman, NIT Hospital Committee (from 13th October, 2003 to 6th March 2008)
  • Head, Training and Placement Dept. (from 24th November, 2003 to 1st September, 2005)
  • Deputy Controller of Examinations & Controller of Examinations P.G. Programmes (23rd April, 1996 to 30th June, 1999; 31st June, 1999 to 1st March 2000)
  • Coordinator for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA-2004) Counseling at NITT, Tiruchirappalli Center
  • Warden, Emerald Hostel (August 1993-September 1994)

Co-curricular Activities

  • Chairman, DPEC, 2nd Year M.Tech. Materials Science and Engineering (2009-2010 and 2010-2011)
  • PAC Chairman for 6th Semester B.Tech. MME (2008)
  • Senate Member for Chemistry Dept. for their PAC Meetings (May 2007)
  • Senate Member for ICE Dept. for their PAC Meetings (Dec. 2007)
  • Coordinator for Ph.D. scholars compulsory course (MT801) (2006, 2007)
  • Chairman, Doctoral Committee for 5 Ph.D. students

Visits Abroad

  • South Korea (Jeju Island) to present a research paper in an International Conference (PRICM-6), November 2007.
  • Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore as a visiting scientist under TEQIP. (June 2006).
  • University of Texas at Austin, Texas, U.S.A. under BOYSCAST fellowship sponsored by DST, New Delhi. (1995).

Membership in Professional Bodies / Organisations

  • Life Member - Powder Metallurgy Association of India (PMAI)
  • Life Member - Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  • Life Member- Materials Research Society of India (MRSI)
  • Member- Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
  • Life Member - The Institution of Engineers (India) (FIE)

Research Guidance (Ph.D. / M.Tech.)

  • Ph.D. – 3 (Completed) + 1 (In progress)
  • M.Tech. – 39

Contact Address

Dr. T. SRINIVASA RAO,
Professor
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
N.I.T., Tiruchirappalli-620 015
Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Contact Numbers

Phone No. 0431- 2503455 (Office), Mobile: 094431 16773

E-mail address : tsrao@nitt.edu / tsrao60@yahoo.com / tsrao60@gmail.com