Dr Pavana Kumara B

About

An accomplished academician, active researcher, and dedicated learner with 10 years of experience in the field, specializing in Manufacturing Engineering and Nanocomposites. This experience encompasses conducting cutting-edge research, publishing findings in reputable journals, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to push the boundaries of manufacturing technologies. A commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of the latest advancements in the field drives ongoing professional growth and contribution to academic and industrial communities. This extensive background combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring expertise in developing and implementing novel solutions that enhance material performance and manufacturing efficiency. Passionate about teaching, mentoring students, and fostering a collaborative research environment that nurtures innovation and excellence.

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Education Qualifications

Sl.No	Qualification Level	University	Area of Specialization	Year of Compeltion	Awards
1	Ph.D	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	Manufacturing Engineering	2022
2	M. Tech	National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal	Manufacturing Engineering	2013
3	Bachelor of Engineering	Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi	Mechanical Engineering	2010

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Responsibilities At SJEC

1. Head of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) since 01 October 2022.
2. Mentor: Quality & Governance Group
3. Associate Professor - Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Work Experience

• Current
  • Organisation: St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru
  • Designation: Associate Professor
  • Start Date: 01 October 2022
• Previous
  • Organisation: St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru
  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Start Date: 01 August 2013
  • End Date: 30 September 2022

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Research Areas

Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science, Polymer Nanocomposites, Design of Experiments.

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Journal Publications

1. Prabhu, R., Mendonca, S., Bellairu, P.K., DSouza, R.C. and Bhat, T. (2024), "Analyzing the impact of TiO2 filler on the wear characteristics of flax fiber-reinforced epoxy composite using the Taguchi approach", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-05-2024-0310

2. Poornesh, M., Shreeranga Bhat, Pavana Kumara Bellairu, and Olivia McDermott. 2024. "Enhancement of Tensile Strength of Coconut Shell Ash Reinforced Al-Si Alloys: A Novel Approach to Optimise Composition and Process Parameters Simultaneously" Processes 12, no. 7: 1521. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12071521

3. Prabhu, R., Mendonca, S., Bellairu, P. K., & Shiri, N. D. (2024). Enhancing engineering education through mini project-based learning in computer integrated manufacturing laboratory: A student-centric approach. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2024.2362260

4. Sharun Mendonca, Ravikantha Prabhu, Thirumaleshwara Bhat, Rudolf Dsouza & Pavana Kumara Bellairu (2024), “Influence of hydrogen enhancement on diesek engine fueled with Simarouba Glauca DC biodiesel with Aqueous Al2O3 blends”, YMER, Vol. 23, Issue 04, pp. 489-506. https://doi.org/ 10.37896/YMER23.04/38
5. Prabhu, R., Mendonca, S., Bellairu, P.K., D'Souza, R. and Bhat, T. (2024), "Modeling and analysis of TiO2 filler's impact on specific wear rate in flax fiber-reinforced epoxy composite under abrasive wear using Taguchi approach", Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 546-557. https://doi.org/10.1108/MMMS-10-2023-0342 
6. Prabhu, R., Mendonca, S., Bellairu, P.K., DSouza, R.C. and Bhat, T. (2024), "Investigating the impact of TiO2 filler on abrasive wear characteristics of bamboo fiber-reinforced epoxy composites using the Taguchi method", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-10-2023-0432
7. Prabhu, R., Mendonca, S., Bellairu, P.K., D’Souza, R.C. and Bhat, T. (2023), "Optimization of dry sliding wear performance of TiO2 filled bamboo and flax fiber reinforced epoxy composites using Taguchi approach", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-01-2023-0008
8. Prabhu, R., Mendonca, S., Bellairu, P.K., DSouza, R.C. and Bhat, T. (2024), "Effect of TiO2 filler on mechanical and tribological properties of Owen bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composite", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 21 No. 4, pp. 781-792. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-12-2022-0495
9. Sharun Mendonca, Ravikantha Prabhu, Thirumaleshwara Bhat, Rudolf Dsouza & Pavana Kumara Bellairu (2023), “Optimization production of simarouba biodiesel and performance study using design of Experiments in CI engine”, YMER, Vol. 22, Issue 06, pp. 1070-1087. https://doi.org/10.37896/YMER22.06/92
10. Poornesh, M., Shreeranga Bhat, E.V Gijo, Pavana Kumara Bellairu, and Olivia McDermott. 2022. "Multi-Response Modelling and Optimisation of Mechanical Properties of Al-Si Alloy Using Mixture Design of Experiment Approach" Processes 10, no. 11: 2246. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10112246.
11. Bellairu, P.K., Bhat, S., Gijo, E.V. et al. Multi-Response Modelling and Optimization of Agave Cantala Natural Fiber and Multi-wall Carbon Nano Tube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposite: Application of Mixture Design. Fibers Polym 23, 1089–1099 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-022-4213-1.
12. Poornesh, M., Bhat, S., Gijo, E.V. and Pavana Kumara Bellairu, “Multi-objective modelling and optimization of Al–Si–SiC composite material: a multi-disciplinary approach,” Multiscale and Multidiscip. Model. Exp. and Des. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41939-021-00105-6.
13. Poornesh, M., Bhat, S., Gijo, E.V. and Bellairu, P.K. (2022), "Enhancing the tensile strength of SiC reinforced aluminium-based functionally graded structure through the mixture design approach", International Journal of Structural Integrity, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 150-163. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSI-07-2021-0067.
14. Bellairu, P.K., Bhat, S. and Gijo, E.V. (2020), "Modelling and optimisation of natural fibre reinforced polymer nanocomposite: application of mixture-design technique", Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 507-521. https://doi.org/10.1108/MMMS-05-2020-0122
15. Bhat, S., D'Souza, R., Bhat, S., Raju, R., & Pavana Kumara, B. (2020). “Effective Deployment of Outcome Based Education: Strategies Based on Motivational Models. Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 33, 164-169. doi:10.16920/jeet/2020/v33i0/150136
16. Pavana Kumara Bellairu, Shreeranga Bhat and Karthik Madhyastha, “A study on wear properties of SWCNT reinforced polymer nanocomposite”, AIP Conference Proceedings 2080, 020013 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5092896
17. Sushanth H. Gowda, Joel Dmello, Pavana Kumara B., and K. Raju, “Optimization of oil extraction from vateria indica seeds by solvent extraction process using response surface method”, AIP Conference Proceedings 2080, 030011 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5092914
18. Rahul K., Madhukar H. Shetty, Karthik Madhyastha N., Pavana Kumara B., Kenneth Paul D’Souza, Loyd D’Souza, “Processing and Characterisation of Banana Fiber Reinforced Polymer Nano Composite”, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2017, 7(2): 34-37. doi:10.5923/j.nn.20170702.02
19. Pavana Kumara B., Krisantha Alexandra Pais, Roger Michael Pereira, Mohammed Ashish Sahil, Varun S. Mallya, “Design and Fabrication of a Pneumatically Powered Human Exoskeleton Arm”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, 2017, 7(3): 85-88. doi:10.5923/j.jmea.20170703.05
20. Pavana Kumara B., Rowin D'Souza, Saakshath G., Johnathan Bruce Fernandez, Jason Brenden D'Souza, “Abrasive Wear Performance of Aluminium Modified Epoxy-Glass Fibre Composites”, International Journal of Materials Engineering, 2017, 7(3): 55-60. doi:10.5923/j.ijme.20170703.03
21. Pavana Kumara B., John Paul Vas, Shreeranga Bhat, Karthik Madhyastha N., “A Study on the Vibration Characteristics of Bagasse-Banana Fibre Hybrid Composite”, International Journal of Composite Materials, 2017, 7(5): 150-154. doi:10.5923/j.cmaterials.20170705.04
22. Pavana Kumara B, S.M.Murigendrappa, “Theoretical and Numerical Studies on In-Plane Free Vibration of Two-Member Timoshenko Frame with Open Crack”, International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, Special Volume 2016, ISSN: 2231-5381, pp. 237-243. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2007.02.013
23. Keerthi A., Imaad Shaik, Mark Ryan Mendonca, Keerthan K.S., Pavana Kumara B., “Processing and Characterization of Epoxy Composite with Arecanut and Casuarina Fibers”, American Journal of Materials Science, 2015, 5(3C): 96-100. doi:10.5923/c.materials.201502.20

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Research Grants

Granted with the Seed Money of Rs. 2,20,000/- from St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru to the research proposal titled “Hardness and Impact Properties of Filler Modified Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites” in the year 2020.

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Awards and Recognitions

• Best Paper Award for the research article titled “Effective Deployment of Outcome-Based Education: Strategies based on Motivational Models”, at the 7^th International Conference on ‘Transformations in Engineering Education (ICTIEE 2020) for quality research in Engineering Education.

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Membership in professional Bodies

• Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) (LM 115163).
• Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) (254272).
• Associate member of "Industrial Engineering and Operation Management (IEOM Society) Society"
• Associate member of "Institute for Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP)"
• Member of "International Statistical Engineering Association (ISEA)"

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Conferences attended

a)     International Conference

1. Pavana Kumara B, Shreeranga Bhat, Karthik Madhyastha, “A Study on Wear Properties of SWCNT Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposite”, International conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (eTime-2018), 10 & 11 August 2018, SJEC, Mangaluru.

b)    National Conference:

1. Pavana Kumara B, “Abrasive Wear Performance of Aluminium Modified Epoxy-Glass Fibre Composites”, National conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (eTime-2017), 4 & 5 August 2017, SJEC, Mangaluru.
2. Pavana Kumara B, John Paul Vas, Shreeranga Bhat, Karthik Madhyastha N., “A Study on the Vibration Characteristics of Bagasse-Banana fibre Hybrid Composite”, National conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (eTime-2017), 4 & 5 August 2017, SJEC, Mangaluru.
3. Pavana Kumara B, S.M.Murigendrappa, “Theoretical and Numerical Studies on In-Plane Free Vibration of Two-Member Timoshenko Frame with Open Crack”, National conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering Sciences (NCAMES-2016), 6 & 7 May, 2016, SIT, Valachil.
4. Pavana Kumara B, Rolvin D’Silva, Palaksha, Sushanth Gowda, “Performance and emission characteristics of C.I. Engine fuelled with B20 blend of Rice bran methyl ester with Dimethyl Carbonate as fuel additive”, National conference on Renewable energy systems and Engineering (NCRESE-2014), 7 & 8 November 2014, VCET, Puttur.

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