Dr. R.P. Reddy obtained his M.Tech From National Institute of Technology (Formerly K.R.E.C., Surathkal) and Ph.D from Mangalore University. He has more than 15 years of teaching and industrial experience. Presently he is working as faculty member of department of Mechanical Engineering, NITK, Surthkal. He published more than 25 papers in International and national conference, seminars, symposiums and journals.