Mr Rudolf Charles DSouza

Assistant Professor & Workshop Suptd.

About

My academic background, industrial experience, teaching experience, research experience and
career as a faculty in the Department of  Mechanical Engineering make me prepared to teach various types of
fundamental and advanced engineering subjects in manufacturing, energy, engineering drawing
etc. Over the last seventeen years, I have dedicated much of my time to quality teaching and
research as well as developing courses and educational materials. I have participated in various
Workshops and Seminars which develops many skills that are useful in teaching.


Education Qualifications

Sl.No Qualification Level University Area of Specialization Year of Compeltion Awards
1 M.Sc(Engg.) by Research. VTU Material Science 2015
2 B.E. Bangalore University Mechanical Engineering 1999

Responsibilities At SJEC

Deputy Controller of Examinations

Workshop Superintendent

Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering

Member- Admissions promotion committee.


Work Experience

3 years as Deputy Controller of Examinations

4 years as Workshop Superintendent

9 years as Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering


Research Areas

  • Material Science
  • Alternate Fuels
  • Composite Materials


Journal Publications

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

"Investigating the impact of TiO2 filler on abrasive wear characteristics of bamboo fiber-reinforced epoxy composites using the Taguchi method"

World Journal of Engineering

"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 20 (3), 546-557
 
"Optimization of dry sliding wear performance of TiO2 filled bamboo and flax fiber reinforced epoxy composites using Taguchi approach"
 
World Journal of Engineering

“ Application of Taguchi techniques to study the effect of alkaline treatment and fiber length on mechanical properties of short bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy compositesAIP Conference Proceedings 2080, 020019 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5092902

 Absorption based solar refrigeration system AIP Conference Proceedings 2080, 030014 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5092917

 Influence of injection timing on performance and combustion characteristics of simarouba biodiesel engine” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, volume 5, Issue 4,2016, ISSN(online) 2319-8753

 “Experimental analysis of influence of injection timing on compression ignition engine with blend of biodiesel and nanoparticles” Journal of Critical Reviews, 7 (10), 3245-3252. doi:10.31838/jcr.07.10.520

 “Application of Taguchi techniques to study the effect of alkaline treatment and fiber length on mechanical properties of short bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites” AIP Conference Proceedings 2080, 020019 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5092902

 “Design and fabrication of crop cutter for multipurpose application” Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Automation p-ISSN: 2163-2405    e-ISSN: 2163-2413 2017;  7(4): 109-111 doi:10.5923/j.jmea.20170704.

 “ Design of a Model of Power Generation System using Kites”   International Journal for Scientific Research & Development| Vol. 4, Issue 01, 2016 | ISSN (online): 2321-0613 

 

 

 


Awards and Recognitions

  •                      Undergone Facilitator Certification Programme in Human Resource Development by College for Leadership and Human Resource Development (CLHRD), Mangaluru and is presented with “Facilitator Award” on 18th January 2020.
  •  Project “Design and construction of a wind tunnel for research on aerofoils” guided by me was been funded by KSCST and selected for the Final Exhibition in the year 2013


Membership in professional Bodies

Life time member of ISTE


Workshop/FDPs Attended

i. MHRD/AICTE sponsored STTP on ‘Impact of Energy Generation and Conservation on
Environment ‘at NITK, Surathkal from 21-07-2008 to 01-08-2008
ii. Three days workshop ‘Soft skills train the trainer workshop" CONDUCTED by Infosys Campus
Connect Alliance Partner, Stanley David & Associates. At: St. Joseph Engineering College from
04-08-2008 to 06-08-2008
iii. One day workshop on ‘Significance of 3-d modelling and design validation. At Srinivas Institute
of Technology, Valachil organized by VTU and CADD Centre, Chennai on 20-10-2008
iv. MHRD/AICTE sponsored STTP on "Clean Coal Technologies" at NITK, Surathkal from 25-01-
2009 to 30- 01-2009
v. Two days workshop on "Common NDT Techniques" at Department of Mechanical Engineering,
St.Joseph Engineering College from 15-05-2009 to 16-05-2009
vi. MHRD/AICTE sponsored STTP on ‘Recent developments in rock excavation technology and
management’ at NITK, Surathkal from 17-07-2009 to 23- 07-2009
vii. MHRD/AICTE sponsored STTP on ‘Robotics and Multi-agent systems’ at NITK, Surathkal from
27-07-2009 to 31- 07-2009
viii. 4 Days Live Webinar on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis” held from 17th to 20th June
2020 organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA).
ix. Attended a one day Global Webinar by IUCEE on Online Learning- Online Classroom- Need of
the hour by Prof. Keith Fernandes on April 20, 2020. 
x. Attended a Three - Day Online Faculty Development Programme on PLC Programming and
Industrial Interface Organized in association with Indwell Automation - Pune On: 22 - 24 June
2020
xi. Attended a one week faculty development programme on “Insights on writing research proposals
and funding opportunities” organized by the research and facilities group, St joseph Engineering
College, Mangaluru on July 20-24, 2020.

xii. Attended two days FESTO Virtual Exhibition from 14th to 15th July 2020. 
xiii. Attended a webinar on Scope in Automotive Industry organized by Department of Mechanical
Engineering, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru on 29 June 2020. 
xiv. Attended a webinar on ‘Role of marketing in the times of pandemic’ organized by McGrow Hill
on 7 July 2020
xv. Attended a webinar on ‘Avenues for E-learning in post COVID scenario organized by SMVITM,
Bantakal on 12 June 2020.Attended a webinar on ‘Smart factory automation with digital twin and
live demonstration on skillon 365’ organized by SJEC on 16 June 2020.
xvi. Attended a webinar on ‘Forming a company for startups’ organized by SJEC on 02 July 2020.
xvii. Attended a webinar on ‘Artificial intelligence and its applications’ organized by Department
of Computer Applications, SJEC on 03 July 2020.
xviii. Attended a webinar on ‘Brand antidote for brand managers’ organized by Department of
Business Administration, SJEC on 03 July 2020.
xix. Attended a webinar on ‘Vedic mathematics and its applications ’ organized by Department of
Mathematics, SJEC on 06 July 2020
xx. Attended a webinar on ‘Big data and COVID 19’ organized by McGrow Hill on 06 July 2020
xxi. Attended a webinar on ‘Soil structure interaction on deep foundations, theory and applications’
organized by Department of Civil Engineering, SJEC on 07 July 2020.
xxii. Attended a webinar on ‘COVID 19 impact on business development and strategies’ organized
by Department of Business Administration, SJEC on 09 July 2020.
xxiii. Attended a webinar on ‘Nutrition during COVID times’ organized by Department ECE, SJEC
on 13 July 2020.
xxiv. Attended a webinar on ‘Equip yourself to lead change lesson on leadership’ organized by
Department of Business Administration, SJEC on 16 July 2020.
xxv. Attended a webinar on ‘Automated detection and quantification of parasite infected blood
cells’ organized by Department ECE, SJEC on 29 July 2020.
xxvi. Attended a webinar on ‘Gamification in education’ organized by Department of Computer
Applications, SJEC on 29 July 2020.
xxvii. Attended a webinar on ‘Virtual project based learning involving computer aided engineering
and data analysis’ organized by IFEES GEDC IUCEE on 30 July 2020.
xxviii. Attended a webinar on " Leveraging digital marketing for brand building" organized by
Department of Civil Engineering , SJEC on 10 July 2020.


Conferences attended

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

  • “Comparative study on Tensile Creep behavior of Sn-9Zn, Sn-0.7Cu and Sn-49Zn-1Cu solders”
    National Conference on Challenges in Research and Technology in the coming decades.(CRT-2013) ,Shree
    Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Technology (SDMIT), Ujire, September 2013.
  • “Comparative Study on Corrosion of Sn-37Pb, Sn-3.5Ag and Sn-9Zn Solders in Acidic Environment”
    National Conference on Challenges in Research and Technology in the coming decades.(CRT-2013) ,Shree
    Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Technology (SDMIT), Ujire, September 2013.
  • “Design and fabrication of crop cutter for multipurpose application” National conference EMERGING
    TRENDS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2018 organised by St Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore
    on 4 th and 5 th August 2017

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

  •  “Experimental analysis of influence of injection timing on compression ignition engine with
    blend of biodiesel and nanoparticles” Journal of Critical Reviews, 7 (10), 3245-3252.
    doi:10.31838/jcr.07.10.520
  •  “Application of Taguchi techniques to study the effect of alkaline treatment and fiber length on
    mechanical properties of short bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites” International
    conference EMERGING TRENDS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2018 organised by St Joseph
    Engineering College, Mangalore
    Conference date: 10–11 August 2018
  • “Absorption based solar refrigeration system” International conference EMERGING TRENDS IN
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2018 organised by St Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore
    Conference date: 10–11 August 2018


Contact Information


Mr Rudolf Charles DSouza

Assistant Professor & Workshop Suptd.

B.E, M.Sc.(Engg)

rudolfd@sjec.ac.in