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About

Dr. A.Kumaraswamy graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana, India, in 1992 and Masters in Design and Production Engineering, from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, in 1995. Subsequently, he has pursued Doctoral research work in the area of Static and Dynamic indentation behavior of materials for Defence Applications at Osmania University, Hyderabad, in 2008. He has authored 44 publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals and a good number of publications in various conferences. He is a Principal investigator of Four sponsored R&D projects funded by ARMREB(DRDO), R&DE(Engrs.), and DIAT(DU) in the area of Tribological studies of hydraulic seals, Impact dynamics, and high strain rate deformation behavior of materials for defence applications. He has 13 years of post-M.Tech and 13 years of post Ph.D. teaching experience. He is currently Dean (Student Affairs), Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Pune. He has guided four PhDs, one MS by Research, over sixty M.Tech projects, and currently guiding seven Ph.D. students.

Education

  • 2008: Ph.D.(Solid Mechanics) – Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • 1995: M.Tech (Design & Prod Engg) – NIT, Warangal, Telangana
  • 1992: B.Tech (Mech Engg) – Kakatiya University, Telangana – University 4th Rank

Research domain

  • Strain-rate dependent deformation Behavior of Materials for Defence Applications.
  • Nano/Micro Mechanical Behavior of Wear Resistant/Abradable Coatings, micro/ nanostructures for Defence Applications.
  • Contact Mechanics Phenomenon in reciprocating hydraulic Seals in Defence applications
  • Vibration Analysis

Professional Experience:

  • Associate Professor, DIAT (DU), Pune 2010-2014
  • Professor, DIAT (DU), Pune 2015 onwards
  • Head, Mechanical Engineering, DIAT (DU), Pune: Apr 2015 to Dec 2018
  • Dean (Tech), DIAT (DU), Pune, 2018
  • Chairman, Doctoral Research Committee, 2018
  • Head, Materials Management Group, DIAT (DU), Pune: Apr 2015 till date
  • Controller of Examinations (CoE), DIAT (DU), Pune: Nov 2011 to Apr 2015
  • Professor & Associate Dean (R&D), SNIST, Hyderabad: 1997-2010
  • Presiding Officer (Rep of VC), for various boards constituted by VC at DIAT (DU): 2010 till date
  • Chairman for various committees constituted by VC at DIAT (DU).
  • Visiting Professor/Guest Faculty to Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), DRDL, Hyderabad: 2006-10; Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad: 2006-10; Satyam Computers learning Centre, Hyderabad: 2006-10

Research Collaborations:

  • Strain-rate dependent deformation Behavior of Ti, Ni base superalloys and Armor steels for Defence Applications’ – In Collaboration with DMRL, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • ‘Contact Mechanics Phenomenon in reciprocating Hydraulic Seals for Defence applications’ In Collaboration with R&DE (Engrs.), Dighi, Pune
  • ‘Spatial distribution of preformed fragments from a Directional Fragment Generator Warhead’ In Collaboration with ARDE, Pune
  • ‘Investigation on Effect of Explosive shapes on Fragmentation and Blast performance characteristics of Warheads’ In Collaboration with ARDE, Pune
  • ‘Structural damping studies of elastomeric materials for defence applications’ In Collaboration with NMRL, Ambernath, Mumbai
  • Viscoelastic behavior of composite propellants for defence applications In Collaboration with HEMRL, Pune