Faculty Profile
Address/Contact
Office : Room No. 219, Block - III, Dept. of ME.
Phone: 0870-2564888(ext:299)
Mobile: 8555904372
Education
B.E., Mechanical Engg., Shivaji University, Kolhapur, M.S. (1998)
M. Tech., Computer Integrated Manufacturing, NIT Warangal
(2002).
Ph.D., Eletrical Discharge Machining, JNTU, Kakinada. (2014)
Dr. U. SHRINIVAS BALRAJ
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engg.
Academic Research IDs
Vidwan ID: 176491
SCOPUS ID: --
Researcher ID: JNS-1677-2023
Google Scholar ID: --
ORCID ID: --
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION
Details |
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Name of the Organization |
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Professor |
April, 2019 |
Till Date |
Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal |
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Associate Professor |
March 2016 |
April, 2019 |
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Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal |
Assistant Professor (sr.) |
July 2010 |
Feb. 2016 |
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Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal. |
Assistant Professor |
June, 2002 |
July 2010 |
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Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal. |
Quality Assurance Engineer |
Feb. 1999 |
June 2000 |
Laxmi Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd. Solapur, Maharastra State. |
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Electrical Discharge Machining/ Advanced Machining Processes,
- Optimization,
- Composites.
Publications in Refereed Journals
S.No. |
Journal Details |
1 |
Shrinivas Balraj U.,Rajesh V., Prabhakara Rao P., Omkar K. and Prashanth S., (2021), “Multi-objective Optimization of Rotary EDM of Aerospace Nickel Super Alloy using Taguchi-Entropy Weight-Based Grey Relational Analysis”, American Institute of Physics (AIP-CF) (Accepted) |
2 |
Shrinivas Balraj U., Prabhakara Rao P. and Vinod Kumar S., (2021), “Production and testing of Al-Ferro-niobium Composites”, American Institute of Physics (AIP-CF) (Accepted) |
3. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2020), “An hybrid approach for multi-response optimization of rotary electrical discharge machining of nickel super alloy”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 23, pp 626-631, ISSN No - 2214-7853 (Scopus Indexed Journal) |
4. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Sreedhar, P., (2020), “Investigation on the tensile strength of friction stir welded joints of dissimilar aluminium alloys”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 23, pp 469-473, ISSN No - 2214-7853 (Scopus Indexed Journal) |
5. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2017) “Experimental Investigation on electrical discharge machining of RENE80 nickel super alloy”,International journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, Volume 18, Nos. 1/2, pp.99-119, ISSN online 1748-572X (Scopus Indexed Journal) |
6. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Anitha, P., (2017), “Dry Sliding Wear Performance of Al-7075/Al2O3p/Grp Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp 3033-3042, ISSN No - 2214-7853 (Scopus Indexed Journal) |
7. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Anitha, P., (2016), “Machinability study on drilling of Al-7075/Al2O3P /GRP hybrid metal matrix composites”, Indian Journal of Engineering, Volume 13, Issue 33, pp 422-428, ISSN No. 2319-7757 (Peer Reviewed Journal) |
8. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2015), “Mathematical modeling and multi-criteria optimization of rotary electrical discharge machining process”, Journal of Physics, Volume 62, pp 1- 7, ISSN: 1742-6596 (Peer Reviewed Journal) |
9. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Gopalakrishna, A., Kumar A., (2014), “Performance analysis of electrical discharge machining on RENE 80 Nickel Super Alloy using statistical tools”, International journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, Volume 15, Nos. 3/4, pp. 212-234, ISSN online -1748-572X, (Science Citation Indexed Journal) |
10. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Gopalakrishna, A., (2014), “Multi-objective optimization of EDM process parameters using Taguchi method, principal component analysis and grey relational analysis”, International journal of Manufacturing, Materials and Mechanical engineering,Volume 4, Issue 2, pp 29-46, ISSN 2156 -1680 (Science Citation Indexed Journal) |
11. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Gopalakrishna, A., (2014), “A study on white layer thickness and surface crack density in rotary EDM of RENE80 nickel super alloy”, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials, Volume 592-594, pp. 23-27, ISSN No.- 1660-9336 (Peer Reviewed Journal) |
12. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Gopalakrishna, A., Kumar A., (2013), “Optimization of parameters in electrical discharge machining of RENE80 nickel base super alloy using Taguchi-grey relational analysis”, Reason-A Technical journal, Volume 12, pp 76-86, ISSN No. – 2277-1654 (Peer Reviewed Journal) |
13. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Eswaraiah K., Chandramouli, K., (2014), “Optimization of electrical discharge machining process parameters using Taguchi method”, International journal of Advanced Mechanical Engineering, Volume 4(4), pp 425-434, ISSN 2250-3234 |
14. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2014), “Application of Six Sigma Approach to Motor and Pump Manufacturing Industry”, International Journal of Emerging Engineering Research and Technology(IJEERT), Volume 2, Issue 6, pp 18-23, ISSN 2349-4409 |
Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings
S.No. |
Details |
1. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Nagarjuna Reddy.,, Ashoka Reddy K. (2022),”Impact of cooperative group learning in tutorials for imparting effective problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills”, International conference on higher education in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions, Kakatiya University, Warangal, (Accepted and Presented the paper) |
2. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2019), ” Parametric optimization of laser machining process using teaching learning based optimization“, Proceedings of the International Conference: Research trends in science, technology, engineering and management (ICRSTEM’19), Jayamukhi college of technological sciences, Narsampet, Warangal, pp 225-229 |
3. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Anitha, P., (2016), “Analysis and Modeling of wear characteristics of Al7075/Al2O3P /GrP hybrid metal matrix composites”, Proceedings of the International Conference: AIMTDR-2016, College of Engineering, Pune (COEP), Pune, pp 1838-1842, (ISBN: 978-93-86256-27-0) |
4. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2016), “Study on machinability of drilling of Al7075/Al2O3P /GrP hybrid metal matrix composites”, Proceedings of the International Conference: Trends in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, NIT-Bhopal, pp 120-27, (ISBN: 978-93-84935-68-9) |
5. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Eswaraiah, K, (2015), “Application of entropy method, principal component analysis and grey based Taguchi method for multi-objective optimization rotary electrical discharge machining process of nickel base super alloy”, Proceedings of the International Conference:Advances in Production And Industrial Engineering (INCAPIE-2015), 21-22nd February, NIT-Trichy, pp. 251-255 |
6. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Sivaprasad Reddy, B., Gopalakrishna, A., Kumar A., (2012), “Some studies on rotary electrical discharge machining of RENE80 Nickel super alloy”, 4th International & 25th AIMTDR conference on Innovation for sustainable manufacturing, Jadhavpur University, Kolkata, 14-16th December, pp. 447-452 |
7. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Sivaprasad Reddy, B., Gopalakrishna, A., Kumar A., (2013) “Analysis of electric discharge machining of RENE 80 Nickel super alloy using various statistical tools”, Proceedings of the International Conference: INCAMA- 2013, Kalasalingam University, Krishnakoil, 28-30th March, pp.532-538 |
8. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Sivaprasad Reddy, B., Gopalakrishna, A., (2012), “Optimization of Electric Discharge Machining of RENE 80 Nickel Super Alloy using Taguchi Method”, Proceedings of the International Conference: ICAMB-2012, VIT University, Vellore., 9-12 January, pp.391-396 |
9. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Gopalakrishna, A., (2014), “Grey based Taguchi method for optimization of rotary electrical discharge machining process”, Proceedings of the International Conference: ICARMMIEM-2014, CJITS, Jangaon, 28-29 January, pp. 6-11 (ISBN No. – 978-93-82338-97), |
10. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Sivaprasad Reddy B., Gopalakrishna, A., (2012), “Mathematical modeling of Electric Discharge Machining process parameters using Response Surface Methodology”, Proceedings of the International Conference: ICMPC-2012, GRIET, Hyderabad, 10-11th March, pp.235-242 |
11. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2015), “Optimization of electrical discharge machining of AISI H13 tool steel”, Proceedings of the National Conference: Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AIM-2015), Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, 1-2 May 2015 |
12. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2014), “Comparative study of standard and rotary electrical discharge machining for RENE80 Nickel super alloy”, Proceedings of the National Conference: Emerging trends in Mechanical Engineering-ETIME-2014. Osmania University, Hyderabad, 28-29 Dec., pp. 231-235 (ISBN–978-93-83635-55-9), |
13. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Gopalakrishna, A., (2014), “Multi-response optimization of rotary EDM of RENE80 nickel super alloy”, Proceedings of the National Conference: NFME 2K14, JNTUK, Kakinada, 18th -19th July, pp. 217-222 |
14. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., Sivaprasad Reddy B., Gopalakrishna, A., (2010), “A Study on Response Surface Methodology-An Empirical Modeling Tool”, Proceedings of the National Conference: TIME-10 at KITS, Warangal, 30th Dec. pp. 91-98 |
15. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2006), "Six Sigma as the Best Manufacturing and Non-manufacturing Management Practice - An Insight", Proceedings of the National Conference: "TIME-06" at KITS, Warangal, 29-30th December, pp 98-104 |
16. |
Shrinivas Balraj, U., (2004), “Quick Tapping Machine using Friction Drive” Proceedings of the National Conference: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Techniques AMMT-2004, JNTU Hyderabad, 8-9th March. |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
S.No |
Details |
1 |
Member – Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) |
AWARDS
S.No |
Details |
1. |
BEST STUDENT AWARD FOR STANDING 1ST IN PADMASHALI STUDENTS IN 1991, (PSA, Solapur) |
2. |
Bharat VIDYA Shiksha Ratan Award, International Business Council, New Delhi, 2018 |
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate Level |
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Courses Taught |
Currently Teaching |
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Course |
Semester, Year, Branch |
Course |
Semester, Year, Branch |
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Mechatronics |
II Sem, IV/IV, Mech. Engg. |
Total Quality Management |
II Sem, IV/IV, ME |
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Engineering Drawing |
I Yr, ME, CSE, ECE, IT, EEE |
Engineering Drawing |
I Sem, I Yr, EEE-2, |
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Machine Tools |
II Sem, II/IV, ME |
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Machine Tools (KUCOE) |
II Sem, II/IV, ME |
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Machine Drawing |
I Sem, II/IV, ME |
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Machine Drawing (KUCOE) |
I Sem, II/IV, ME |
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Total Quality Management |
II Sem, IV/IV, ME |
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Numerical Control of Machine Tools |
II Sem, IV/IV, ME |
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Mechanical Measurements & Metrology |
I Sem, III/IV ME |
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Industrial Engineering |
I Sem, IV/IV, ME |
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Production Management |
II Sem, III/IV, ME |
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Production Drawing |
I Sem, III/IV, ME |
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Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems |
VIII, IV Yr, ME |
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Manufacturing Processes |
III Sem, II Yr, ME |
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Principles of Metal Cutting |
VI Sem, III Yr, ME |
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Metrology and Instrumentation |
VI Sem, III Yr, ME |
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U18ME505 -
Production & Operations Management |
V Sem, III Yr, ME |
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Postgraduate Level |
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Nil - |
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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES / WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
S. No. |
Programme |
Duration |
Organized by |
1. |
3D Printing and Design |
1 week |
University college of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad
(ATAL FDP) |
2. |
Metaheuristic techniques for engineering applications |
1 week |
Electronics & ICT Academy,
NIT Warangal |
3. |
Emerging trends in advanced materials and manufacturing |
1 week |
KITS Warangal |
4. |
Advanced materials and manufacturing |
29th June to 3rd July, 2020 |
KITS Warangal |
5. |
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing |
29th June to 3rd July, 2020 |
KITS, Warangal |
6. |
Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering |
7th-11th July, 2020 |
KITS, Warangal |
7. |
Funding Opportunities for Engineering Teachers and Paper Writing |
1 week |
Rajarambapu Institute of Technology & Science, Rajaramnagar, Maharastra |
8. |
Entrepreneurship Development Programme |
4 weeks |
SR Institute of Technology for Women, Warangal & Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India under DST-NIMAT Project 2019-20 |
9. |
Developing OER-enabled e-learning courses using Moodle |
18th -19th March |
TLC, NIT, Warangal |
10. |
Quality assurance in Higher Educational Institutions and Industries, |
19th -23rd July 2017 |
KITS, Warangal |
11. |
Designing and developing flipped classroom e-learning instruction for engineering and science education |
9th May-18th May, 2016 |
TLC, NIT Warangal |
12. |
Renewable energy technologies and distributed generation |
22nd -27th April,2017 |
KITS, Warangal |
13. |
Precision manufacturing and measurements: Current trends and challenges (PMMCTC), , |
18-20 March 2012. |
NIT, Warangal |
14. |
Advanced finite element applications in design and manufacturing systems |
26-27 April 2012 |
JNTU, Kakinada |
15. |
Optimization for Engineering design |
3-7 Sept. 2012 |
IIT, Madras, Chennai. |
16. |
Optimization Applications in Mechanical Engineering |
3-7 Oct. 2011 |
IIT, Madras, Chennai. |
17. |
World Class Manufacturing, |
12-24 Dec. 2011. |
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Osmania University, Hyderabad |
18. |
Innovative Quality Practices – Six Sigma and Robust Design For e-Business Excellence |
10-14 March, 2008 |
M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore |
19. |
Failure Analysis of Industrial Components |
28-29 Oct. 2011. |
IIT Madras, Chennai |
INVITED LECTURES
S. No. |
Title of Lecture/Academic Session |
Title of Conference/ Seminar/FDP/etc., |
Date of Presentation |
Organised by (institute) |
Whether International/ National |
1. |
Overview of
Micro-machining |
AICTE-ISTE sponsored induction/refresher course on "RECENT TRENDS lN MECHATRONICS" – Phase I |
09.03.2021 |
Kamala Institute of Technology & Science, Huzurabad - TS |
National |
2. |
Micromachining-
Research opportunities |
AICTE-ISTE sponsored induction/refresher course on "RECENT TRENDS lN MECHATRONICS" – Phase II |
23.04.2021 |
Kamala Institute of Technology & Science, Huzurabad - TS |
National |
3. |
Micromachining- challenges &opportunities |
AICTE-ISTE sponsored induction/refresher course on "RECENT TRENDS in MECHATRONICS" – Phase III |
11.05.2021 |
Kamala Institute of Technology & Science, Huzurabad - TS |
National |
4. |
Introduction to micro-machining and research scope |
Emerging trends in advanced materials and manufacturing |
14.07.2021 |
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KITS Warangal |
National |
5. |
MOOCS |
1 week Workshop on E-Content Delivery |
25.02.2021 |
Bharaath Institute of Engineering & Technology (BIET), Hyderabad |
National |
6. |
Thesis writing |
Research methodology, design and analysis of experiments for engineers and researchers |
09.12.2020 |
Departmen of Mechanical Engineering, RVRJC Guntur |
National |
7. |
Various Pathologies of Teaching-Learning Process & educational technology tools |
Innovation in higher education: A teaching-learning approach |
15.07.2020 |
Government Degree College, Mahabubabad,
TS |
National |
8. |
Technology tools for use in classroom teaching |
MHRD sponsored one week FDP on -New pedagogic techniques in Engineering Education. |
26th Feb. – 03 March, 2018. |
Educational Technology Centre (ETC), KITS, Warangal in Association with TLC of NIT, Warangal |
National |
9. |
Comparison of processing methods of nano-composites |
One day Technical meet on -materials & materials engineering |
6th Dec. 2018 |
Nava Bharath Ventures Ltd. & IIM, Paloncha Chapter |
International |
10. |
Rubrics |
MHRD sponsored- FDP on -Instructional design and delivery methods in Engineering Institution |
1st -6th May, 2017 |
Educational Technology Center (ETC) in Association with TLC of NIT, Warangal |
National |
11. |
Multi-objective Optimization Techniques |
one week FDP on -Research Methodology and Computational Techniques- |
27 June-01 July, 2016. |
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KITS Warangal |
National |
12. |
Enhancing Properties of Composite Materials |
ISTE sponsored one day workshop on Composite materials-Sumshodhini-17 |
16th Feb., 2017 |
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KITS Warangal |
National |
13. |
Pathologies of Teaching-Learning Process |
one week FDP on Signal processing and its applications |
20th December, 2016 |
Department of ECE, KITS Huzurabad |
National |
14. |
Teaching-Learning Process & Educational Technology Tools |
A one day seminar on teaching-learning process |
23 July, 2016. |
Educational Technology center, KITSW |
National |
15. |
Metal matrix composites |
Pre-conference symposium on Composites |
14th December 2014. |
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KITS W |
National |
16. |
Lecture on projection of points |
One week FDP on ENGINEERING DRAWING |
27th Feb. – 5th March, 2018 |
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
National |
17. |
Training on Mechatronics laboratory |
One week orientation course – training on mechanical laboratories |
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Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
National |
18. |
Relevance of mechanical engineering to electronics & communication engineering |
Two week orientation /induction program for first year students |
19th – 31st July 2019 |
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering KITSW |
National |
SEMINARs / WORKSHOPs / FDPs / STTPs ORGANIZED
S. No. |
Name of the Topic |
No. of Participants |
From - To |
No. of Days |
Resource persons |
1. |
New Pedogogic Techniques in Technical Education” (MHRD sponsored, PMMMNMT scheme) |
Faculty (50) |
26th Feb.-3rd March, 2018. |
06 |
NITW, NITTR Hyderabad, JNTU Hyderabad. |
2. |
Developing Moodle-enabled dynamic learning courses(ISTE Sponsored) |
Faculty (25) |
10-11th March, 2018. |
02 |
ICFAI University, Hyderabad |
3. |
Instructional Design and delivery methods in Engineering institution (MHRD sponsored, PMMMNMT scheme) |
Faculty (50) |
1st -6th May, 2017 |
06 |
NITW, NITTR |
4. |
Ways of Effective Students Counseling |
Faculty |
11th July, 2015 |
01 |
Dr. Y. Manohar, Director, KITS Warangal |
5. |
Teacher’s Role in an Autonomous Institution |
Faculty |
29th Nov. 2014 |
01 |
KLU, Vijayawada, GITAM Hyd.. |
6. |
Effective Functioning of an Autonomous Institution |
Faculty |
17th -18th Feb. 2015 |
02 |
NIT Warangal, OU, Hyd., KLU, Vijayawada. |
7. |
CNC programming & Machining |
Students |
13th Dec. 2014 |
01 |
KITS Warangal |
8. |
Composite Materials |
Students |
14th Dec. 2014 |
01 |
KITS Warangal |
9. |
Modeling and analysis |
Students |
18th -19th Dec. 2014 |
02 |
KITS Warangal |
10. |
IC Engines (Assembly & Disassembly) |
Students |
20th Dec. 2014 |
01 |
KITS Warangal |
11. |
Smart Mechanical Systems |
Students |
4th & 5th Oct. 2018 |
02 |
KITS Warangal |
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