Dr.

TADISINA KISHEN KUMAR REDDY

Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 500 085 Res: 91-40-23055896; Mobile: 9198851-96843 Email id: reddykishen@yahoo.com Male, Date of Birth: 08th April, 1956, Nationality: Indian CURRENT DESIGNATIONS: Director Academic Audit Responsible for monitoring of 415 self financing affiliated colleges under JNTUH system and ensuring maintenance of norms and standards July 2009 present. Member (Advisory Panel)- Skill Training through Science & Technology STST Scheme, NSTEDB, Dept. of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India. April 2005 till date. State Managing Committee Member Section, January 2009 onwards. PAST DESIGNATIONS: Director Industry Institute Interaction Responsible for bringing academia closer to industry to make students more employable and other linkages as well. Feb 2010 Sept 2010 Director R & D Responsible for promoting R & D culture in the University. September 2008 June 2009 Professor & Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, India 500 085. (June 01 April 2002) and during (June 2005 to Aug 2008). Member Confederation of Indian Industry, Andhra Pradesh Chapter 2007 & 2008 - Industry-Institute Interaction Panel - Small & Medium Scale Industry Panel ADVISER, All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, India. - a Statutory body established by the Government of India, responsible for ensuring the planned and coordinated growth and the promotion of qualitative improvement of the technical education system in the country. April 2002 to April 2005. Member - Board of Governors, Finance Committee and Society, Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab. 2003 2005. Member - Board of Governors 2003 2005. National Institute of Indian Society for Technical Education A.P.

National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand,

Member - Board of Governors National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh. 2003-2005. Member (Advisory Committee) Entrepreneurship Development Cell EDC Scheme under National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) of Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi, India. 2002-2005.

AWARDS: Conferred Best Teacher Award for University Teachers in Andhra Pradesh for AY 2010 by Govt. of A.P., India. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Director Research & Development onwards. Independent charge of R & D Cell Sept 2008

Responsible for monitoring the research progress of MPhil/MS/Ph.D. research scholars registered in JNTUH by ensuring biannual research review meetings. Served as Chief Editor of JNTU technical journal Technology Spectrum and bimonthly newsletter JNTUH Forum for Science and Society during 2008 &2009. Instituted plagiarism prevention checks of research papers, doctoral theses, Master s level dissertations and B.Tech project work emanating from JNTUH to ensure original content and promote intellectual honesty, November 2008. Launched JNTU-R&D Cell Student Research Projects Scheme (JRSP-09) for UG and PG students on Jan 19th 2009 a student centered scheme - to enable students to undertake application and hardware oriented projects. Released JNTU R&D Booklet detailing manpower and infrastructural facilities to interface with nearby Industries for consultancy and sponsored research. ADVISER-II, AICTE. Independent charge of Bureau of Research & Institutional Development (RID) - April 2002 to April 2005. Held independent charge of one of the seven Bureaus of All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi responsible for the promotion of Research culture (both capacity and capability building) among teaching faculty of second tier technical institutions; promote innovations, R&D in established and new technologies; generation, adoption and adaptation of newer technologies to meet development requirements and for overall improvement of educational processes; and to promote effective linkages with other relevant systems including industry, R & D organisations and the community. Duties involve: planning, promotion, implementation, disbursal of funds, and reporting on the implementation of various schemes operated by the Bureau, under the authority of the Chairman of AICTE and guided by the advisory Board of Research & Institutional Development and the Board of Industry-Institute Interaction, for overall improvement of the educational process in the country. The Annual fund disbursal was approximately Rupees 45 crores, about US$10 million.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN AICTE Bureau of Research & Institutional Development:A. Research and Institutional Development Schemes: Impact study of Modernisation & Removal of Obsolescence scheme (MODROBS), Thrust Area Programme in Technical Education scheme (TAPTEC) and Research & Development scheme (R&D) undertaken in collaboration with National Institute of Science & Technology and Development Studies (NISTADS), CSIR, New Delhi.
o Designed Questionnaires, sent out to 1000 Project leaders and received 22% responses.

Formulated Research Promotion Scheme (RPS)in place of R&D and TAPTEC schemes to make it:
o o o Tangible output oriented (patents, commercialization, etc.) Enable capacity & capability building (building research culture and generating Ph.D's). IPR feature (techno-commercial survey) incorporated in the project proposal formulation.

Technology Transfer MOA signed with National Research and Development Centre (NRDC), New Delhi to translate research ideas into patent able and commercially viable products:
o o o Debittering of Kinnow Juice, Thapar Institute Cancer drug from Mushrooms, Vidyasagar Univesity, Midnapur. Usage of waste plastics in Asphalt for Roads, Thiagarajar College, Madurai

Institution of AICTE Best Project Awards presented on Technology Day (May 11th, 2003 onwards) jointly organized by DST, DBT & CSIR to promote research excellence among faculty. Best TAPTEC and R&D Research project Awards given on Technology Day 2003 and 2004. Organized One Day Workshop on the The Role and Significance of Science Curriculum In Undergraduate Engineering Education chaired by Prof. C.N.R.Rao, Hon. President, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India. B. Industry Institute Partnership Schemes: Coordinated with Dept. of Science & Technology, GOI to review and streamline the schemes of: o Entrepreneurship & Mgmt. Development (EMD) scheme to Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) to avoid multiplicity of funding with focussed objectives. o Industry Institute Partnership Scheme (IIPC). The highlights of the review are:
Prescribed minimum set of activities for every year. Identified tangible targets (No. of entrepreneurs to be generated per year, IRG, etc). Short listed MITCON Ltd. as mentoring agency to catalyze EDC's in Maharashtra.

Collaborated with MICO-BOSCH, Bangalore to introduce Power Tools in 15 Govt. Engineering College Workshops to supplement manual Workshop practice exercises to up date students about the latest industry practices. Supervised AICTE-Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Technical Education Summit meeting held in Pune.

Brought out the recommendations of four summits held in 2002 & 2003.

Three National Facilities in Engineering & Technology with Industrial Collaboration (NAFETIC) projects funded for the first time during FY 2002-03; in situ monitoring done after one and a half year. Evolved two stage evaluation procedure for high end projects of Nationally Coordinated Projects - NCP (networking projects) and NAFETIC (industry collaboration projects) GENERAL: Publications brought out: Directory of Industry-Institute Projects funded by AICTE during 1994-2003 Industry Institute partnership Round Up RID Scheme Booklets, Brochures and Postures. Convened meetings of: Board of Research & Institutional Development Board of Industry-Institute Interaction Project Proposal Evaluation meetings, Peer Committee meetings Project Mid course Monitoring meetings held in various parts of the country Updated website content of Bureau RID periodically. Bureau of Undergraduate Studies: Involved in the format preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for starting of new Undergraduate technical institutions. Involved in the compilation of directory of Undergraduate technical institutions in the country AY 2003-04. All the above activities were enabled by enlisting the support of experts drawn from academe, industry, R & D organizations and from various ministries of the Government of India. SERVED AS EXPERT MEMBER for:
All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi; University Grants Commission, New Delhi; Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi DRDO, New Delhi National Research and Development Corporation, New Delhi; Department of Science & Technology, (DST), New Delhi; National Institute of Technology, Warangal, A.P; Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, A.P; Osmania University, Hyderabad, A.P; and AICTE in various GOI Ministry meetings.

Interaction with foreign delegations:

South Korean delegation April 25, 2002 Republic of South Africa delegation September 29, 2002 Cameroon delegation October 8, 2002 Kuwaiti delegation December 9, 2002 Australian delegation October 23, 2003 Namibian delegation January 12, 2004.

Participated in UNESCO-AICTE-IIT Delhi Workshop on Engineering Curricula for the 21st Century during November 7-9, 2003. Participated in three National Consultations on Technical Education organized by AICTE in conjunction with various interest groups: Policy Makers - Ministry officials & Directors of Technical Education of several States and Union Territories, eminent Academicians - to discuss policy issues, at IIT Delhi: - July 18 & 19, 2004 - September 02, 2003. - September 26, 2002 ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - J. N. T. UNIVERSITY Professor and Head: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Hyderabad - (June 05 Aug 08) and (June 01 April 2002). Participated in Revision of University and JNTUCEH Autonomous College UG & PG Syllabi & Curriculum - Mid 2007, 2005 and in 2002. Involved in the implementation of World Bank TEQIP programme for up gradation of Laboratories, promotion of Research culture, conduct of technical workshops and Community Development Programmes in collaboration with networking partners. Started Centre for Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Dept. of Mechanical Engg. during 2007-08 as a result of AICTE Research Promotion Scheme grant. Responsible for smooth conduct of class work, laboratory classes, faculty scheduling for lectures, arranging industrial visits, identifying theses guides for undergraduate and post graduate students, overall coordination of conduct of mid term examinations, class work scheduling, syllabi restructuring, etc.- 2001-02 and Mid 2005 and 2007. Modernized Thermodynamics Laboratory as a result of AICTE funding of Rs. 500,000/-. Initiated Industrial consultancy in a small way. Organization of technical programmes: Chairman, Mechanical Engineering Association Organised CONNAISSANCE 07 and 08 - xplore the genius within a two day Student driven Technical Symposium held during February, 2007 & 2008 at JNTUCE Hyderabad. Coordinator for several Train- the- Trainer programmes and Community Development Programmes for Faculty and Students under World Bank assisted Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) in the capacity of Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engg., JNTUCEH during June 2005- present. Coordinator for the Four Week programme Orientation Course on Mechanical Engineering from December 10th, 2001 to January 8th, 2002, sponsored by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India and organized by the Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. Coordinator for the Three Week programme Refresher Course on Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering) from January 17th, 2002 to February 6th, 2002, sponsored by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India and organized by the Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, India. Member- Organizing Committee and Technical Events Committee for the National

Workshop on Design for Manufacturability and Production Practice, November 26-30th, 2001 sponsored by the Consortium for Faculty Development in Mechanical Engineering, Hyderabad, India and organized by the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad. Program In-Charge: M.Tech. (Thermal Engineering) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kukatpally, Hyderabad - (April '96 - April 2002). Responsible for promoting academia/industry interaction and for pursuing collaborative projects as part of M.Tech theses work. Successfully collaborated with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Hyderabad, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Corporate R & D, Hyderabad, Defence Research & Development Laboratories, Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, Suryodaya Hi-Tech Private Limited, Hyderabad, India for M.Tech projects. Several M.Tech students successfully placed in Industry and as Faculty of Engineering Colleges. Several M.Tech theses were converted into International and National Conference papers. Arranged Industrial visits for B.Tech and M.Tech students to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Hyderabad, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Corporate R & D Center, Hyderabad, Renewable Energy Systems Ltd., Hyderabad, and Turbo Machinery Private Ltd., Hyderabad, India paving the way for Bachelors and Masters level projects for students. Organized Technical Lectures by Industry Experts for generating awareness among B.Tech and M.Tech student. Faculty Coordinator for College Annual Cultural Festival (March '96) SPANDANA '96 Annual Cultural festival organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. TEACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: COURSES TAUGHT: Undergraduate Courses: Basic Thermodynamics, Applied Thermodynamics, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Mechanical Technology, Thermodynamics Laboratory, Heat Transfer Laboratory, etc. Graduate Courses: Fuels & Combustion, Turbomachines and Computational Fluid Dynamics Theory and Laboratory. M.Tech. THESES INVOLVEMENT: 1. Experimental and Analytical Studies of the Thermal Performance of a Heat Sink Used for High Current Devices, M.Tech thesis of Bandaru Venkateshwarlu, December 2000 (Paper presented at the BSME-ASME International Conference in Thermal Engineering, held at Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan 2002). 2. Design and Development of a Compressibility factor apparatus and testing of Real gases, M.Tech thesis of N. Srinivasa Reddy, December, 2000 (Paper presented at the BSME-ASME International Conference in Thermal Engineering, held at Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan 2002).

3. . "Flow Analysis in Bowl Mill," M.Tech Thesis of Shahnaz Sultana; co-guides: Dr. S. Biswas, Additional General Manager (FAG Group), Shri. K.V. Ramani, Senior Deputy General Manager (CFD Group), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Corporate R & D Center, Hyderabad, 2000. (appeared in CHAM, PHOENICS Journal for Fluid Dynamics and its applications, United Kingdom, Vol. 14, No. 1, 012-027, June 2001). 4. "Investigation into Wear Related Aspects of Bowl Mill Roll," M.Tech Thesis of Madhavi Satguru; co-guide: Dr. S. Biswas, Additional General Manager (FAG Group), Bharath Heavy Electricals Ltd., Corporate R & D Center, Hyderabad, 2000. (Under preparation for ASME journal, USA) 5. "Analysis of Thermosyphon Heat Exchanger for Solar Water Heating System," M.Tech Thesis of P. Suresh Kumar; co-guide: Dr. P. Rama Krishna Rao, Prof. & Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Vasavi College of Engg., Hyderabad, 1999. (Presented at the National Renewable Energy Convention '99). 6.. "Feasibility Studies on Fluid Energy Mill for Pulverising Low Grade Indian Coals," M.Tech thesis of M. Sridhar; co-guide: Dr. P. R. Naga Srinivasa, Addl. Gen. Mgr., Turbomachines Lab, Corporate R & D, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Vikasnagar, Hyderabad, September 1998. 7. "Thermal Studies on Dynamic Braking Resistor Unit," M.Tech thesis of J. Emeema; co-guide: Shri. N. Gunabushanam, Additional General Manager, Heat Transfer Laboratory, Corporate R & D, Bharath Heavy Electricals Ltd., Vikasnagar, Hyderabad, October 1998. Presented at the Third International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics - HEFAT2004 - at Cape Town, South Africa, June 21-23, 2004. 8. "Cellular Automata Modelling of Unidirectional Fluid Flow," M.Tech thesis of G.S.S. Prasada Rao; co-guide: Dr. E.G. Rajan, Professor and Head of Computer Science Dept., Vasavi College of Engg., Hyderabad, June 1997. (Presented as a national conference paper). 9. "Modelling and Simulation of Solidification and Aggregation using Lattice Gas Automata," M.Tech thesis of V.S. Ravi Prasad; co-guide: Dr. E.G. Rajan, Professor and Head of Computer Science Dept., Vasavi College of Engg., Hyderabad, July 1997. (Presented as a national conference paper.) 10. "Performance, Design and Economics of Solar Water Pumping System," M.Tech thesis of Swarna Kumari; co-guide: Sri. T.S.N. Murthy, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engg., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering, Kakinada, December 1997. 11. "Flow Path Contour Optimization for Low Pressure Blading of a Steam Turbine," M.Tech thesis of H.V.S.N. Prasada Rao; co-guide: Shri. P. Kondada Ram, Deputy Manager (TC/GT), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., R.C. Puram, Hyderabad, December 1997. 12 . "Thermal Power Plants Flyash Utilization Techniques" M.Tech thesis of N. Balaji; coguide: Shri. D. Srinivas Kumar, Manager, Ash Management Group, National Thermal Power Corporation, Ramagundem, A.P., India, September 1996. 13. "Computer Aided Design of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger as per TEMA standards," M.Tech thesis of T. Chittaranjan Reddy; co-guide: Dr. Y. Bhaskar Rao, Scientist-incharge, Design and Engg. Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, September 1996.

14. "Computer Aided Design and Analysis of Expansion Joints for Heat Exchangers as per EJMA Standards," M.Tech thesis of B. Panigrahi; co-guide: Dr. Y. Bhaskar Rao, Scientist-in-charge, Design and Engg. Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, October 1996. 15. "Experimental and Theoretical Performance Analysis of Solar Flat Plate Collector used for Water Heating," M.Tech thesis of M. Srinivas; co-guide: Shri. S.S. Garud, General Manager, Suryodaya Hi Tech Engg. (Pvt.) Ltd., Hyderabad, October 1996. (Presented as a conference paper.) 16. "Design of Turbopump," M.Tech thesis of P. Ramakrishna; co-guide: Shri. V.L. Narasimha Rao, Scientist 'F', Head, Liquid Propulsion Division, Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, November 1996. 17. "Performance Analysis of Inter Stage Separators for Carbon-di-oxide Gas Compressors," M.Tech thesis of A. Rajesh Reddy; co-guide: Shri. Rama Mohana Rao, Deputy General Manager, Engineering (Heat Exchangers & Fabrication), Bharath Heavy Electricals Ltd., R.C. Puram, Hyderabad, November 1996. 18. "Design, Fabrication, Installation and Testing of an Air Heater for a Ramjet Test Facility," M.Tech thesis of V. Murali Krishna; co-guide: Dr. R.R. Panyam, Scientist 'F', Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, August 1996. 19. "Design and Computer Modelling for an Air Cooled Turbogenerator," M.Tech thesis of D. Sreenivasulu; co-guide: Shri. Rama Mohana Rao, Deputy General Manager, Engineering (Heat Exchangers & Fabrication), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., R.C. Puram, Hyderabad, July 1996. Ph.D. DISSERTATION INVOLVEMENT: Guided two doctoral students, Dr.Banoth Balu Naik, Cost Benefit Analysis and Economic Viability of Renewable Energy Technologies awarded during May 2006 and Smt. P.Bhramara, Analysis of Two Phase Flow of Refrigerants in a Horizontal Pipe used in Condensers, submitted in March 2010. Five students are registered for Ph.D. thesis work in the areas of: Heat Transfer, I.C. Engines and Energy Conservation. RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: RESEARCH INTERESTS: Hydrocarbon Fuel Stability, Thermodynamics - Pure Substance Property Evaluation & Testing, Heat Transfer, Non-Conventional Energy Resources, Science and Philosophy. MAJOR RESEARCH GRANT INVOLVEMENT: CO-INVESTIGATOR, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, (NASA), Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, U.S.A. PROJECT : "Thermal Stability of Distillate Hydrocarbon Fuels, under Research Grant Award No. NAG 3-183, June 1985. Doctoral thesis on above cited topic resulting in one NASA report and several international refereed journal papers and international conference papers.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, India FUNDED PROJECT under Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROBS) scheme. 2008-09. Recipient of Rupees 850,000/- by AICTE towards Modernization of Thermodynamics Laboratory. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, for All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, India funded project under Research Promotion Scheme titled CFD Analysis of flow of molten metal in a Casting Cup for manufacture of Amorphous Metal Alloy Strips . Fund awarded: Rupees 800,000 during 2007-08. - CFD Laboratory established. - Four M.Tech theses awarded and presented one paper in BHEL R&D CFD Conference in 2009. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, India FUNDED PROJECT under Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROBS) scheme. Recipient of Rupees 500,000/- by AICTE towards Modernization of Thermodynamics Laboratory of College of Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad during 1998-99. @ Built pressure-volume-temperature 3-D pure substance models for water, CO2 and an ideal gas. @ Built made-to-order- Separating and Throttling Calorimeter Equipment with mini Boiler, and a Constant Volume Marcet Boiler. @ Developed real gas Compressibility factor determining apparatus, and presented the research work in an International Conference held in Bangladesh in January 2002. PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS AND CITATIONS: GRANT REPORTS: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, (NASA) U.S.A. REPORT: 1. Cernansky, N. P., Cohen, R. S., and Reddy, K. T., "Thermal Stability of Distillate Hydrocarbon Fuels, Final Report submitted to N.A.S.A., Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, USA under Research Grant Award No. NAG 3-183, June 1985. INTERNATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS: 1. Bhramara. P., T. K.K. Reddy and K. Prashant Reddy, CFD Analysis of Desktop Heat Sink, Jl. of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 15(3) 1-12 (2008). 2. P. Bhramara, V.D. Rao, K.V. Sharma and T.K.K. Reddy, CFD Analysis of Two-Phase Flow in a Horizontal Pipe- Prediction of Pressure Drop, Intl. Jl. of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, 3:2, 2009. 3. M. V. S. Murali Krishna, T.K.K.Reddy, V.V.R.Seshagiri Rao and R.P.Chowdary, Performance and emission characteristics of a low heat rejection engine with different air Gap thicknesses with pongamia oil based bio-diesel , Engineering Today, Volume-10, Number-10, October, pp:17-27, 2008. 4. M. V. S. Murali Krishna, T.K.K.Reddy, V.V.R.Seshagiri Rao and R.P.Chowdary,

Comparative studies of pollution levels of high grade insulated engine with Jatropha oil and pongamia oil based bio-diesel , Environment, Ecology and Conservation, 2009. 5. Shahnaz Sultana, Ramani, K.V., Biswas, S. and Kishenkumar T. Reddy, "Flow Analysis in Bowl Mill," CHAM, The PHOENICS Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics & its Applications, Vol. 14, No. 1, 012-027, June 2001. 6. Reddy, K.T., Cernansky, N.P. and Cohen, R.S., "A GC/On-Column Injection Technique To Detect Dodecyl Hydroperoxides and Their Decomposition Products," American Chemical Society Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 64, 2273-2276, 1992. 7. Reddy, K. T., Cernansky, N. P. and Cohen, R. S., "Degradation Mechanisms of nDodecane with Sulfur and Nitrogen Dopants During Thermal Stressing," American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Journal of Propulsion and Power, 5,1,6, 1989. 8. Reddy, K. T., Cernansky, N. P. and Cohen, R. S., "Modified Reaction Mechanism of Aerated n-Dodecane Liquid Flowing Over Heated Metal Tubes," American Chemical Society Journal of Energy & Fuels, 2, 205, 1988. NATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS: 1. T. Kishen Kumar Reddy, Analysis of Laboratory Modernisation and Research Promotion Funding by All India Council for Technical Education in Technical Institutions during 1996-2004, The Indian Journal of Technical Education, Vol 31, No.1, pp. 37-40, Jan-Mar, 2008. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: 1. Naga. S. Sarada, Kalyani K. Radha, Reddy T. K. K., M.V.S. Murali Krishna, Periyah R. Chowdary, Shanker, Performance Evaluation of Low Heat Rejection Diesel Engine with Waste Fried Vegetable Oil paper no. 2009-XX-00XX/20097117, SETC2009, SAE Japan. 2. Suresh Akella and T. Kishen Kumar Reddy, Energy Saving In A Hermetic Compressor: Reducing Heat Losses, presented at HEFAT 2010, 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 19-21 July 2010, Antalya, Turkey. 3. Bhramara. P., T.K.K. Reddy and K.V. Sharma, Prediction of Pressure Drop For In Tube Two-Phase Flow of Refrigerants Using VOF Model, presented at HEFAT 2010, 7th International Conference On Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics, 19-21 July 2010, Antalya, Turkey. 4 Bhramara. P., T.K.K. Reddy and K.V. Sharma, Prediction of Flow Regime For In Tube Two-Phase Flow of Refrigerants Using VOF Model, presented at HEFAT 2010, 7th International Conference On Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics, 19-21 July 2010, Antalya, Turkey. 5. Bhramara, P., T.K.K. Reddy et al., CFD Analysis of Two Phase Flow in a Horizontal Pipe Prediction of Pressure Drop, International Conference on Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics, FMHT-08 , Paris, France, 2008. 6. Bhramara, P., T.K.K. Reddy et al., Estimation of Condenser length for in tube condensation of Zero ODP refrigerants , at International Conference on Fluid Flow,

Thermal and Energy Conversion, 10-14th December 2006, Jakarta, Indonesia. 7. Emeema, J., Gunabushanam, N., Kishenkumar T. Reddy, "Thermal Studies on Dynamic Braking Resistor Unit Used in Railway Locomotives," presented at the 3rd International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics, Cape Town, South Africa, 21-23 June 2004. 8. Chella Rao, P., N. Gunabushanam, T.K.K. Reddy, "Analytical and Experimental Evaluation of Hydraulic Loss Factors in Hydro Generator Stator Components," presented at the Second BSME-ASME Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangla Desh, 2-4 January, 2004. 9. Reddy, Kishenkumar T., Bandaru Venkateswarlu, R.S Reddy, and N. Gunabushanam, Experimental and Analytical Investigation of the Thermal Performance of Heat Sinks used for High Current Devices, presented at the BSME-ASME Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangla Desh, 31Dec 2001 2 Jan 2002. 10. Reddy, Kishenkumar T, N. Sreenivasa Reddy and P. Ram Reddy, Development of a Compressibility Factor Determination Apparatus and Testing of Real Gases, presented at the BSME-ASME Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangla Desh, 31Dec 2001 2 Jan 2002. 11. Reddy Kishenkumar T, "The Supreme Absolute Truth - Science & Religion Explained," poster presentation at the Second World Congress for the Synthesis of Science and Religion organised by the Bhaktivedanta Institute at Calcutta, India, 9-12th January, 1997. 12. Reddy, K. T., Cernansky, N. P. and Cohen, R. S., "The Role of Alkylperoxy and Alkyl Radicals in Fuel Deposit and Gum Formation," Third International Conference on Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels, London, United Kingdom, September 13-16th, 1988. 13. Reddy, K. T., Cernansky, N. P. and Cohen, R. S., "Degradation Mechanisms of Sulfur and Nitrogen Containing Compounds During Thermal Stability Testing of a Model Fuel," presented at the AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 23rd Joint Propulsion Conference, Paper No. 87-2039, San Diego, CA., U.S.A., June 29 - July 1, 1987. 14.. Reddy, K. T., Cernansky, N. P. and Cohen, R. S., "Effect of Nitrogen and Sulfur Containing Compounds on the Deterioration of Fuels at Elevated Temperatures," presented at the Second International Conference on Long-Term Storage Stabilities of Liquid Fuels, Paper No. 59, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., July 29 - August 1, 1986. NATIONAL CONFERENCES: 1. T.K.K. Reddy, P. Bhramara, S. Nagasarada, CFD Analysis of Flow through Casting cup and nozzle used for manufacture of Amorphous Metal alloys, co-authored paper at the National Conference on CFD Applications in Power & Industry Sectors, 28-29th January, 2009, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited - Corporate R & D, Hyderabad, India. 2. C. Rajesh Babu, T. Kishen Kumar Reddy, Prabhat Kumar Hensh, CFD Analysis of Multistage Intermediate Pressure Utility Steam turbine, co-authored paper at the National Conference on CFD Applications in Power & Industry Sectors, 28-29th January, 2009, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited - Corporate R & D, Hyderabad, India.

3. P.Bhramara, T.K.K. Reddy, et al. CFD analysis of in tube two-phase flow of refrigerants using VOF model for low mass fluxes prediction of pressure drop, National Conference on Refrigeration and Air conditioning, NCRAC 2009 , IIT Madras, Chennai, 2009. 4. D. Sreedevi, P.Bhramara, A.S. Panwalkar, A. Bera, N.K. Singh and T.K.K. Reddy Effect of the Stationary Components on the performance of Centrifugal Compressors usingCFD Analysis, presented at the National Conference on CFD Applications in Power & Industry Sectors, 17-18th December 2006, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited - Corporate R & D, Hyderabad, India, pp. 300-313. 5. Ramakrishna Rao, P., Srininvas, A., Suresh Kumar, P., and Kishen Kumar T. Reddy, Analysis of Thermosyphon Heat Exchanger for Solar Water Heating System, presented by Srinivas, M. at the National Renewable Energy Convention, Bhopal, India, August, 1999. 6. Rajan, E.G., Reddy Kishenkumar T., et al., Cellular Automata Modelling of Unidirectional Fluid Flow, presented at the 11th Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME) Conference on Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India 3-5th February, 1999. 7.Rajan, E.G., Reddy Kishenkumar T., et al., Thinning Lattice Gas Automaton Model for Solidification Process, presented at the 11th Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME) Conference on Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India 3-5th February, 1999. 8. Srinivas, M., Reddy Kishenkumar T., and Garud, S.S., Performance Evaluation of a Flat Plate Solar Collector at High Insolation Levels, National conference on Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies, organized jointly by Osmania University and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Alumni Association held at Hyderabad, India on 10-11th January, 1997. CITATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS: NASA Report cited in Gum and Deposit Formation From Jet Turbine and Diesel Fuels at 130C, Mayo, F.R., and Lan, B.Y., Stanford Research International, Menlo Park, CA., USA appeared in Ind. Eng. Chem. Prod. Res. Dev., 1988, 25, 333-348. International Journal Paper 3 cited in Effect of Sulfur Chemistry on Deposits Derived from a Gasoline Oxidized at 100 C. Sypros I. Tseregounis, General Motors Research Laboratories, appeared in Society of Automotive Engineers Technical Paper 902106. International Journal Paper 4 cited in Reaction Pathways in Lubricant Degradation. 1. Analytical Characterization of n-Hexadecane Auto-oxidation Products, Blaine, S., and Savage, P.E., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA appeared in Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 1991, 30, 702 798. POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH: Post Doctoral Associate, March 1988 to September 1988 at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA. - Researched on the Calibration of gaseous sulfur compounds using Gas Chromatography. - Performed several literature surveys relating to analysis of sulfur compounds in Coal. Post-Doctoral Fellow, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research- Indian Petrochemicals Limited, Research Centre, Vadodara, India. 2/91 - 9/92.

- Actively involved in the area of Thermal Cracking of Hydrocarbons. Developed protocols for analysis of gaseous and liquid products from Naphtha cracking in the presence of Steam. Also, involved in Literature Surveys on the effect of long chain normal paraffin s during the cracking of Hydrocarbons. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY: Undertook Industrial Consultancy work for Hyderabad Industries Limited, Hyderabad, for performing Thermal Studies such as Heat Load calculations and performing Thermal Conductivity testing of fly ash based bricks. PROFESSIONAL HONORS: COUNTRY REPRESENTATION: Identified and Selected as the only student representative of India in the USA to participate in the prestigious International Leadership Workshop "Politics of U.S. Energy Policy" organized by the Foreign Student Service Council and the United States Information Agency, 7-14 June, 1986, Washington, D.C., USA. INVITED /EXPERT LECTURES: Delivered Invited Lecture on activities of Bureau of Research & Institutional Development of AICTE at the Indian Society of Technical Education National Convention held at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore on December 27, 2003. Presented the ongoing activities of AICTE at the Conference of Vice Chancellors of Uttaranchal at Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttaranchal on September 23 & 24, 2002. Dignitaries included the Hon ble Governor, Hon ble Chief Mininster and Hon ble Minister for Technical Education. Other participants included representatives from UGC, ICAR, ICMR. Expert Lecture on Principles of Thermodynamics, as part of Two-Week Technical Programme on Steam Turbines from 29th May 2000 to 10th June 2000 for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Practicing Engineers at the Advanced Technical Education Centre, BHEL Corporate R & D, Hyderabad, 29th May, 2000. Expert Lecture on Thermal Stability of Distillate Hydrocarbon Fuels, at the following National Research Institutes of repute: Defence Research & Development Organisation, Hyderabad, June 2005. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India, 15th October, 1993. Indian Oil Corporation, R & D Centre, Faridabad, India, 9th August, 1991. Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India, 7th August, 1991. Expert Lecture on The Relevance of Thermodynamics in Explaining Science and Religion, at:
Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engg., Shegaon, 2004. National Institute for Science, Technology and Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, 2002. Institute of Engineers (India), Hyderabad Chapter, Hyderabad, India, 21st January, 2000. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Corporate R & D Centre, Hyderabad, India, 30th September, 1999.

EXPERT EXAMINER for M.Tech THESES: Expert Examiner for M.Tech projects: University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. School of Continuing and Distance Education, Part Time Post Graduate Programme, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.

SPORTS HONORS: - Represented Andhra Pradesh State in Handball twice. (1978, 1979). - Represented Osmania University in Basketball once (1976-77). - Placed Second in Javelin Throw at the XVI Inter IIT MEET held at IIT Delhi (1979). - Declared Champion Athlete during University College of Engineering, Osmania University: Intra College Sports Meet. (1975-76). PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: - Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Membership No.: 100079845. - Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education, India. - Life Member, Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers, India. - Past Member, Society of Automotive Engineers, USA. - Past Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, USA. - Past Member, International Association for Stabilities and Handling of Liquid Fuel Forms, USA. (upto 2001). COUNTRIES VISITED: - Lived in USA for Eight Years - Canada - Bangla Desh - South Africa - Australia - Malaysia - UAE REFERENCES: Prof. R. Natarajan Former Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Former Chairman All India Council for Technical Education Malleshwaram, Bangalore Prof. P. Rama Rao, Chairman - AICTE Board for Research & Institutional Development (former Secretary - Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi, India) (former Vice Chancellor - Central University, Hyderabad, India) International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI) Balapur Post, Hyderabad 500 005 India Email-pallerama_rao@yahoo.co.in Shri. N. Kumar, Chairman - AICTE Board of Industry-Institute Interaction (former President - Confederation of Indian Industry) Vice Chairman, THE SANMAR GROUP No. 9, Cathedral Road, Chennai -India 600 086 Email: nko1@sanmargroup.com

Dr. Y. Venkatarami Reddy Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, INDIA Dr. D.N.Reddy Vice Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad Kukatpally, Hyderabad, India Email: vcjntu@yahoo.com Shri. N. Gunabushanam, Former Additional General Manager & Chief Hyderabad BHEL R&D, Hyderabad

Prof. Nicholas P.Cernansky Hess Chair Professor of Combustion Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Drexel University, 32nd and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA., USA 19104 Email: cernansk@coe.drexel.edu