Research & Development Cell
Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao |
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Date of Birth |
10/10/1951 |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Mailing address |
Dr. V Bhujanga Rao, D.No. 15-15-16/1/1, Flat No. GF-1, Kalyan Empire Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam - 530002 |
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Designation |
Former Distinguished Scientist, Director General (NS&M), DRDO, Visakhapatnam |
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Phone |
+91 8800990254 |
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Fax |
+91 8800990254 |
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vepcrew1@rediffmail.com |
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Position held in the executive committee |
ISRO Chair Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISc Campus, Bangalore 560012 (From April 2016- ) |
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Member of other professional bodies |
FNAE, FIE (INDIA), FASI |
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Awards/Honors |
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Fields of Expertise |
Warship Technology, Weapon Hydrodynamics, Weapon Hydro ballistics, Submersible Design, Integrated Naval Stealth (Acoustics, Infrared, Electromagnetic, Shock, Noise and Vibration) and Technology Management. |
Functions of R&D Cell
- Identification of thrust areas of research in each department
- Advise and encourage the faculty to carry out research in-house and in collaboration with other organizations
- Visit various departments and meet the faculty to encourage and motivate them to undertake research projects and to scrutinize the proposals before submitting to funding agencies
- Identification of physical and human resources to carryout research
- Identify the budgetary requirements and resources for funding the research
- Review the progress of research and offer necessary guidance whenever required
- Monitor and propose the funding from college budget for promotion of research activities
- Identify different organizations/ industries to undertake collaborative research on current topics of mutual interest
- Scrutinize minor and major research project proposals for submission to funding organizations such as UGC, AICTE, DST, DRDO etc.
- Monitor and assess the progress of sponsored research projects.
- Review and monitor academic progress of candidates registered for Ph.D. /M. Tech./M.Sc.
- Advise and arrange Seminars / Conferences / Workshops.
- Promote and encourage interdisciplinary research.
- Establish technology incubation centres/ Research centres/ Centres of excellence.
- Advise the faculty and find the suitability of research results for journal publication/ patenting/ product generation/ solve societal problems.
- Encourage young faculty members to register for Ph. D. in the College or at various reputed academic institutes
- Create a Special Institutional Research Wing over viewing all R&D and academic Ph. D. / PG activities.
- Provide laboratory, library/e-library and internet facilities
- Establish department-wise R&D laboratory
- Provide need based financial support for research activities
- Organize workshops, seminars, conferences at national or international level
- Provide incentives and encourage research related activities like reduction in teaching load, duty leave, TA/DA to the faculty for presenting their research activity at various Conferences/Seminars
- Sanction special leave as and when required for good progress of research
- Provide Personal Laptops on concession basis to carry out personal research
- Give due consideration in promotion and salary advancement on paper publication/ Getting patents etc by laying out standards based on citation indices, impact factors, quality of patents etc.
- Encourage to write and forward research proposals for financial support to different funding agencies and announce incentives once the project is sanctioned
- Electrophoretic deposition of epoxy Nano-composites (DRDO)
- Effect of corrosion on the concrete infrastructure and its durability (VGST)
- Experimental studies on complex swept rotor blades (DRDO-ARDB)
- Investigation of effects and hazards of wind flow on buildings in multiple arrangements using CFD (VTU)
- Application of biotechnology & insect aerodynamics in micro aerial vehicle (CSIR)
- Preparation, characterization and Gas sensing studies of Nano metal oxides (VGST-YSR)
- Nano-Engineered photocatalyst for hydrogen production from water (VGST)
- Design of a Compressor Module for a Small Gas Turbine Engine (DRDO)
- Many students’projects were being sponsored by external agencies. Since its inception the Cell has been encouraging all researchers on campus and its efforts are reflected by statistics of the recent activities in the following table.
Grant Received/ Approved | ~ 99.5 Lakhs (INR) |
New Projects (Applied -9) | ~ 139 Lakhs (INR) |
Total Value of Funded Reseach (Applied-2017) | ~ 234 Lakhs |
Project Proposals (in pipe line) | 13 |
Journal Papers in 2017 (Published) | 87 |
Journal Papers (in pipeline) | 43 |
Number of Research Centres (VTU recognized) | 8 |
Number of Faculty pursuing Ph.D. | 71 |
SI. No. | Name | Role | Department |
1 | Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao | Advisor | |
2 | Dr.Nagaraj Sitaram | Principal | Civil |
3 | Dr. P Giridhara reddy | Dean | ME |
4 | Mrs. Brindha M. | Vice Principal | ECE |
5 | Mrs. Sheher Banu | Coordinator | ECE |
6 | HODs | Members | - |
7 | Mr. Srinivasan D. | Member | AE |
8 | Mrs. Deepa Acharya | Member | CSE |
9 | Mr. Vetrivel N. | Member | Civil |
10 | Mrs. Anupama | Member | Civil |
11 | Mrs Shima Ramesh | Member | ECE |
12 | Mr Naeem Ahamed | Member | ECE |
13 | Dr. Abraham George | Member | EEE |
14 | Dr Bhagawan Sreeram | Member | EEE |
15 | Ms. Mabel Christina | Member | ISE |
16 | Mr. Shankar G. | Member | ME |
17 | Dr. Ramachandran A. | Member | Chemistry |
18 | Dr. Saradha M. | Member | Maths |
19 | Dr Bharath | Member | Physics |
20 | Dr Krishnamoorthy | Member | Physics |
