
Dr. K. C. Anantha Padmanbham
Designation : Associate Professor
Area of specialization : Industrial Engineering and Management
Date of Joining BNMIT : 7/7/2025
Nature of Association (Regular/Contractual/Adjunct) :Regular
E-mail Id : kcananthapadmanabham@bnmit.in
No. of years of Experience : 30 Years
Qualification
Degree | Institution | Month & Year of Passing |
Ph.D (Department of Mechanical Engineering) | JSS Academy of Technical Education, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, Karnataka | 2021 |
M.Tech (Industrial Engineering and Management) | JNTU, Hyderabad | 2003 |
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) | NBKRIST, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, A. P | 1994 |
Experience: 30 Years
SI. No. | Designation | Institution | Duration |
1 | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering | BNMIT, Bangalore. | July 2025 to till date |
2 | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering | DBIT, Bangalore | 2007 to 2024 |
3 | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering | DVR college of Engineering, Sanga Reddy, Hyderabad | 2005 to 2007 |
4 | Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, DVR college of Engineering, Sanga Reddy, Hyderabad, India | 1998 to 2005 |
5 | Entrepreneur Department of Mechanical Engineering | Bharath Starch Industries, Palamaneru, AP Bangalore | 1994 to 1997 |
Institute Level:
- Worked as in charge of Head of Department
- Worked as NAAC criteria -5 college level coordinator
- Worked as Deputy Chief Superintendent of VTU Examinations
Department Level:
- Worked as NBA department coordinator
- Worked as AICTE and LIC coordinator
- Worke as coordinator for FDP, Seminars, Workshops
- Worked as Timetable Coordinator
- Worked as Lab in charge
- Worked as Project, Technical seminar and Intern ship coordinator
Awards/ Achievements/Memberships:
- Best Project award for the year 2021 under mechanical engineering category in 44th series of KSCST.
- Certificate of Appreciation for 100% Result in subjects
Professional Memberships:
- Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE LM 87253).
- International Association of Engineers (Membership No:530753)
Expertise/Subjects handled
- Turbo Machines
- Heat and Mass Transfer
- Operations Research
- Fluid Mechanics
- Basic Thermodynamics
- Energy Engineering
- Operations Management
- Elements of Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Aided Engineering Drawing
- Engineering Mechanics
- Energy and Environment
- Waste Handling and Management.
Research Interest:
- Characterization of particulate Composite Materials
- Biofuels
- Renewable Energy
Funding Received
- Project guided by me titled “Application of Pneumatic Exo-Arms Used in Robots” funded by KSCST in year 2021.
- Project guided by me titled “Solar Powered Wheelchair with Bluetooth Controller for Aged and Physically Challenged People” funded by KSCST in year 2021.
- Project guided by me titled “Fabrication and Performance Testing of Efficient Stove for Rural use “funded by KSCST in year 2012
Publication
Journals
- Microstructure, Hardness and Wear Study of Al7075-B4C Metal Matrix Composites” published online 7th August 2024 in Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series D.
- Investigating the Influence of Machining Parameters on Surface Roughness in AA2024/n-SiC Metal Matrix Composites using Cryogenic Coolant. Published in nano world journal, volume9, supplement3, November 03,2023, S907-S914.
- Synthesis and Characteristics of Heat Treated Al6061-Zirconium Dioxide Metal Matrix Composites”, published in online 2nd January 2023in Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series D.
- Effect of Heat Treatment on Wear Rate of Al-4.5% wt. Copper Matrix Reinforced with Graphite and Zircon Sand Hybrid Composites”, in International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics Volume 3, Issue 5, May 2022.
- “Effect of Reinforcement, Load and sliding distance on Al-4.5%wt Copper Matrix Hybrid Composites”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN: 2249-8958, Volume-10 Issue-3S, February 2021.
- Design and Analysis of a Clamping Plate for Automobile using Press Tool” in International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN: 2249-8958, Volume-10 Issue-3S, February 2021.
- Microstructure Studies and Mechanical Characterization of T6 Heat Treated Aluminium and Copper Based Alloy Reinforced with Zircon and Graphite Composites” in Journal of science and engineering technology© school of engineering, Taylors university volume 14, issue 4, August 2019.
- Experimental investigation on mechanical properties and microstructure studies of AL – 4.5% Cu alloy reinforced with Zircon sand and Graphite”, International journal of Emerging trends in Engineering and development Page No: 106-117, Issue 6, vol 1(January 2016) Indexed ISSN 2249-6149.
Conference:
- Participated in and presented a paper entitled Effect of additives on silica sand mould for aluminum casting, international conference ICCTEST- 17 on JAN 5-7, 2017 at DBIT, Bangalore.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled Design and analysis of press tools for retainer of lower door hinge of an automobile, international conference ICCTEST- 17 on JAN 5-7, 2017 at DBIT, Bangalore.
- Participated in and presented a paper entitled Design and Analysis of Injection Mould Tool For Machan B8INYAC, ICTAG14, on April 9-102014 Sivaji College of Engineering, Manivila.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled Dry Sliding Wear Study of Mild Steel Coated with Titanium, OEGC, Feb 3-5. 2011 RVCE, Bangalore.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled Design Effect of Base Sand and Additives on Sand Mould for Al Castings in National Conference on CST2013 on April 22-23, 2013at NIT, Tiruchirappalli.
- Participated in and presented a paper entitled Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of AA7005/ AL2O3 MMCs ON 011, , April 7-9,2011 DBIT, Bangalore.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled Effect of Additives on Olivine Sand Mould for Al Casting, National Conference on NCACHME -10, April 23-24, 2010.Shirdi Sai Engineering College, Bangalore.
- Participated and presented a paper entitled, Effect of Additives on Chromate Sand Mould for Al Casting, National Conference, April 9-10, 2010, Shravana Belogola Institute of Technology, Shravana Belogola.
Hobbies
- Reading Books
- Travel
- Listening to Music