Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures

The 4th edition of ICMAMS (ICMAMS 2024) was held in Bangalore, India, from 11th to 13th of December 2024, hosted by the Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT), Karnataka, India, a leading academic institution known for its excellence in engineering and applied sciences. The organizing committee was led by Prof. J. N. Reddy, Texas A&M University, Honorary Chair, Professor N.V.R. Naidu, Principal of Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Chair, Prof. Erasmo Erasmo Carrera Politecnico di Torino, Co-Chair, alongside Dr. Subramanian K R V, Professor Nagaraju Kottam and many others who contributed significantly to the success of the event. More than 200 participants, including eminent researchers, scientists and industry professionals, gathered to present their work and exchange ideas on the latest advances in the field..

Dr. N V R Naidu

currently serving as Principal at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India. With over 44 years of experience in academia and Research. Dr. Naidu academic journey includes B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, M.Tech and Ph.D in Industrial Engineering from Sri Venkateshwara University. He has received Dr. J Mahajan Award (2008-09) from the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering . Throughout his illustrious career, he has held pivotal roles such as Dean Faculty of Engineering and Executive council Member at Visvesvaraya Technological University, reflecting his dedication to the advancement of academic excellence. He is serving on various academic boards and contributing his expertise to prestigious institutions in the field of Engineering. Dr. Naidu's expertise extends to research, evident in his 140+ published papers in prestigious national and international journals and conferences. He contributes as a reviewer for reputable journals and has chaired sessions at various conferences. Dr. Naidu has authored nine textbooks spanning Management, Total Quality Management, and Operations Research. Dr. Naidu has significantly impacted academic research, guiding seven doctoral candidates in areas like robust design and supply chain networks and he is adjudicator for Ph.D. theses across India. His international engagements in countries like the USA, Japan, and Canada have enhanced industry-institution interactions. He has executed numerous funded programs and projects, advancing academia and industry collaboration.

Dr. Subramanian K.R.V

is a distinguished Professor and HOD of Mechanical Engineering and Head R & D with Ramaiah institute of Technology, with a robust background in nanotechnology and metallurgy. With a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge and extensive experience in academia and industry, he leads groundbreaking research in nanocomposites, solar energy, and nanofluids. His pioneering work includes the development of nanostructured solar cells and supercapacitors, earning recognition globally. As a mentor, he has guided numerous Ph.D. and M.Tech students, fostering innovation in energy storage and materials science. Dr. Subramanian’s contributions epitomize excellence at the intersection of nanotechnology and sustainable technology. Dr. Subramanian K.R.V pursued his Ph.D. in Nanotechnology from the University of Cambridge, England, focusing on spin-coatable oxide resists for electron beam nanolithography. He Completed his post doctoral study from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA from 2006 to 2008. His master’s degree in Metallurgy from the Indian Institute of Science and bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, laid the foundation for his illustrious career in materials science. Dr. Subramanian has held significant roles in academia and industry, including positions at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, GITAM University, and Shriram Institute for Industrial Research. His expertise spans nanocomposites, solar energy, nanofluids, and nanotechnology applications in various fields. Dr. Subramanian is a fellow of prestigious organizations like the Cambridge Commonwealth Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry. His contributions have earned him recognition in the Marquis Who’s Who of the World and as one of the Top 100 Professionals by the International Biographical Centre. He has over 31 years of academic and industrial experience and has published over 150 journals and conference papers. He has been a principal investigator for many government-funded research projects.

Dr Nagaraju Kottam

is currently working as an Associate Professor and HOD in the Department of Chemistry, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. He has obtained his PhD in Physical Chemistry from Central College, Bangalore University. His research interests include the design and development of advanced nano?materials and their composites for wastewater treatment, hydrogen generation, electrochemical, and biosensors applications. He has to his credit more than 100 research publications in refereed international journals, 06 Patents, 03 book chapters. He has guided 09 Ph.D’s for their doctoral degrees and another 03 are on-going in which one is DST-Inspire fellow. He has mentored more than 15 UG/PG projects and the majority have received best proj-ect awards. Recently, received as the best innovative project award of the year 2024 and 2020 from KSTA and KSCST, Bengaluru. He earned some government/institutional-funded projects and received several pres-tigious awards including the “Award of Excellence in Teaching” from MSRIT for the year 2018-19 for his contribution to research and teaching. There is on-going institute level DST-FIST program. He had reviewed more than hundred articles in international journals and was awarded the Outstanding Reviewer award from an Elsevier journal and also served as guest editor for a few journals. Dr. Nagaraju was a recipient of the INSA-IAS summer research fellowship in 2014. He was also nominated as an expert member for evaluating Switzerland's government-funded project in 2020.

Dr G N Anil Kumar

is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. He obtained his PhD in chemical crystallography from Bangalore University in 2012. His Research interests include single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction studies on organic & inorganic materials, Co-crystal design and ab-initio studies of solids. He has published 60 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and completed a VGST-sponsored funded project. He is also served as Guest editor and Reviewer for few peer review journals. He is guided one PhD and currently guiding two scholars for PhD. He is currently working on project related to design of MOF and spinel metal oxides for Li-ion batteries funded by RIT.