Awards/ Achievements/Memberships:

• Member, BOE, BMSCE, Bengaluru for the academic year 2021-2022.
• Member, LIC Committee, VTU, Belgavi for the academic year 2019-2020, during Jan. 2019.
• INDIAN PATENTfor part of Ph.D work, Patent number – 261746, Date of Grant – 11/Jul/2014 under the ownership of IIT Roorkee (Application : 1384/DEL/2007).
• Member, LIC Committee, VTU, Belgavi for the academic year 2019-2020, during Jan. 2019.
• Member, BOE, VTU, Belgavi for the academic year 2019-2020.
• Doctoral Committee Member for 2 Research Scholars of VTU, Belgavi since 2018-2019.
• QIP Scholarship while pursuing Ph. D during July 2004 –July 2007.
• Top Teacher Award from the Management of Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davangere, Karnataka, during 1995-96, 1996-97, 2001-02 and 2002-03.
• MHRD Scholarship for qualifying GATE – 91, while pursuing ME during 1991-93.
• National Merit Scholarship while studying Intermediate during 1983-84.

Expertise/Subjects handled

• Machine Design
• Materials Science
• Mechanical Vibrations
• Dynamics of Machinery
• Kinematics of Machinery
• Design of Machine Elements
• Composite Materials
• Mechanics Composite Materials
• Tribology, Mechanics of Materials
• Machine Drawing
• Engineering Drawing
• Experimental Stress Analysis
• Theory of Elasticity

Research Interest:

• Development of Advanced Engineering Materials including Polymers, Metals and Alloys.
• 3 D Printing Technology
• Mechanical Characterization of Engineering Materials
• In-situ Composites

Funding Received

• Submitted a project proposal, “Establishment of infrastructure for development and characterization of light weight nano-composite materials for automobiles using low cost liquid metallurgy and powder metallurgy Techniques” to KSCST under (K-FIST) Level-I, F. Y: 2019-20, for a grant of Rs. 15 lakh.

Journals

• D. Shivalingappa, B.S. Sundar Daniel and Subrata Ray, “Effect of reinforcing phase inherited from another composite on the mechanical properties of cast magnesium base composite”, Elsevier, Material Science and Engineering A, Vol. 541, 2012, Pp. 172-180.
• Harish, D. Shivalingappa, N. Raghavendra, “The Impact of Low Plasticity Burnishing Process Parameters on Residual Stress and Percentage of Cold Working Distribution in Ti-6Al-4V Alloy”, Springer, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, ASM International, Vol. 21, April Issue, 2021, pp. 410–418.
• Harish, Mahendra Kumara C, D. Shivalingappa, Comparative study: Impact of Ball burnishing and shot peening Process on Aluminium 2024 alloy, Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Vol. 23, Issue 6, June 2021, p. 1768.
• Shivalingappa, B.S. Sundar Daniel and Subrata Ray, “Effect of reinforcing phase inherited from another composite on the mechanical properties of cast magnesium base composite”, Material Science and Engineering A, Vol. 541, 2012, Pp. 172-180.
• Hariprasad, D. Shivalingappa, A. Nagaraj and Geetha Manivasagam, “The use of artificial neural network for the prediction of wear loss of aluminium-magnesium alloys”, Int. Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2015, Pp. 48-55.
• D. Shivalingappa, M. Richard Wilson Martin, Channankaiah and Halesh Koti, “Effect of Temperature and Reinforcement Volume Fraction on Impact Energy of Hybrid Polypropylene Matrix Composites”, Int. Journal of ChemTech Research, ISSN: 0974-4290, Vol. 8, No. 4, 2015, Pp. 1965-1971.
• E. Umesha, D. Shivalingappa,R. Kishore Kumar, Binto Tomy, D. Ramesh Rao, “Influence of bismuth on the microstructure, hardness and dry sliding wear behavior of magnesium silicide reinforced magnesium alloy composite” NANOSYSTEMS: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Vol. 7 (4), 2016, Pp. 618 – 620.
• Sabari, D. Shivalingappa, Channankaiah, “CFD Simulation of Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchanger with Louvered Fin Configuration”, Int. Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems, Vol. 8 (5), 2016, Pp. 219 – 223.
• Majunath, D. Shivalingappa,R. Kishore Kumar,D.E. Umesha, “Effect of Mg₂Si along with bismuth on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Al/ Mg₂Si composite”, Int. Journal of ChemTech Research, ISSN: 0974-4290, Vol. 10, No. 14, 2017, Pp. 88-92.
• Harish, Shivalingappa, Vishnu P. Sampath Kumaran, “Impact of Ball burnishing process parameters on surface Integrity of an Aluminium 2024 Alloy”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 376 (2018) 012099, Pp. 1-5.
• N, Raghavendra and Dr. D. Shivalingappa, “Modeling and Artificial Neural Network Based Prediction of Wear Rate of AA7075/Al₂O₃Particulate Metal Matrix Composites”, Int. Journal of Scientific & Technology Research Volume 8, Issue 11, November 2019, ISSN 2277-8616.
• Harshith,Y. Karthik, Pruthvishri Hegde, Tejas Sharma B. N., D. Shivalingappa, “Development and Fabrication of Smart Waste Segregator”, Springer- Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, December 2019, Pp. 55 – 64.
• Harish, Shivalingappa, “The Influence of Ball and Roller Burnishing process parameters on surface Integrity of an Al 2024 Alloy”, Elsevier Materials Today: Proceedings 27 (2020) 1337-1340.
• Shylin H. Jose, R. A. Sankaran, Manikandan R., D. Mohan Raj, Saravanan A.K., D. Shivalingappa,Linija K. P., “Utilizing the Recycled Waste Printed Circuit Board Powder inSynthetic Rubber Composite as Reinforcement– An Experimental Approach”, Tierärztliche Praxis, Global Research Communications, ISSN: 0303-6286, Germany, Vol 40, 2020, Pp. 28 – 36.
• Vijaykumar H.B., Shivalingappa, “Potential use of Cenospheres in achieving desired properties of monolithic polymer materials: A Review”, Elsevier Materials Today: Proceeding. (Accepted for publication).
• Ramaniraj, Dr. D. Shivalingappa, Dr. Channankaiah,“ A real time study on Noise and Vibration in Mahindra 575 DI and Massey Ferguson 1035 DI Tractors” has been accepted for publication in Int. Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Print ISSN: 0973-4562 Online ISSN: 1087-1090, Special Issue Vol. 10, No. 9, 2015,Pp. 9340 – 9342.
• Ramaniraj, Dr. D. Shivalingappa, Halesh Koti, Dr. Channankaiah, “Experimental investigation on noise pollution caused by agricultural tractors”, Int. Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Print ISSN: 0976-3031, Special Issue Vol. 10, No. 9, 2015, Pp. 3342-3344.
• D. Shivalingappa, Dr. Channankaiah, Ajil Michael,“Investigation the Effect of Carbon Fibre on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Polymer Composite Material – Review”, Int. Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN: 9734562, Special Issue Vol. 10, No. 9, 2015, Pp. 7972-7976.
• O. Kiran and D. Shivalingappa, “Application of Numerical and Experimental Simulations for the Vibrating Systems with Three Degrees of Freedom”, Int. Journal of Engineering Research and development”, ISSN: 9734562, Special Issue Vol. 11, No. 3, 2015, Pp. 51-56.
• D. Shivalingappa, Binto Tomy, Dr. Channankaiah,“Modification Effect on Mg₂Si Reinforced Magnesium Metal Matrix Composites-A Review”, Int. Journal of Applied Engineering Research”, Print ISSN: 0973-4562 Online ISSN: 1087-1090, Special Issue Vol. 10, No. 9, 2015, Pp. 7648-7650.
• O. Kiran and D. Shivalingappaand D. Ramesh Rao, “Experimental Validation of Numerical Simulation of Vibrating Systems having Three Degrees of Freedom using Power Input Method”, Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Development, Vol. 10, Issue 5, May 2014, Pp. 48-55.
• Devaraj, D. Shivalingappa, Channankaiah and Rajesh Jangaler, “Surface Quality Enrichment using Fine Particle Impact Damper in Boring Operations”, Int. Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3 Issue 02, Feb-2014, Pp. 531-535.
• O. Kiran and D. Shivalingappa, “Investigation of behaviour of 3 degrees of freedom Systems for transient loads”, Int. Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2 Issue 10, October 2013, Pp. 204-215.
• Chandrakala, A.B, Shivalingappa, D. and Halesh Koti, “Preliminary Design of an Aircraft Wing Spar” Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Vol. 4, Issue, 6, ISSN: 0976-3031, June, 2013, Pp.922 – 924.
• Pugazhenthi, D. Mohanraj, D. Shivalingappa, and K. Sivakumar  “Mechanical And Thermal Behavior of Novolac Reinforced With Nano – Hydroxy Apatite”, Int. Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Vol. 4, Issue 5, ISSN 2229-5518, May-2013, pp 1027-1031.
• S. Sucitharan, D. Shivalingappaand P. Senthil Kumar, “Wear Behaviour of Al6063-Zircon Sand Metal Matrix Composite”, IOSR Journal of Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Feb. 2013, Pp. 24-28.
• Daniel Jebin, D. Shivalingappaand J. Jenix Rino , “Wear behavior of Al6063-Alumina Metal Matrix Composite”, Int. Journal of Science and Research, Vol. 2 Issue 3, March 2013, Pp. 446-449.
• Jenix Rino, D. Shivalingappaand Halesh Koti, “Properties of Al6063 MMC Reinforced with Zircon Sand and Alumina”, IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue 5, March 2013, Pp. 72-77.
• O. Kiran and D. Shivalingappa, “Study on the Effect of Position of the Dampers in Systems with 3 Degrees of Freedom”, Int. Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol. 3 Issue 4, April 2013, Pp.155 – 163.
• Nagaraj, Dr. D. Shivalingappa, Halesh Koti and Channakaiah, “Modeling and predicting adhesive Wear behavior of Aluminum-Silicon alloy using neural networks”, Int. Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Vol. 3, Issue 5, 2012, Pp. 378 -381.

Conference

• Vijaykumar H.B., Shivalingappa, “Potential use of Cenospheres in achieving desired properties of monolithic polymer materials: A Review”, International Conference on Advanced Light-Materials and Structures (ICALMES 2k20) held atCMRIT Hyderabad during 6^th & 7^th, March 2020, Book of Abstracts – ISBN Number: 978 81 92 7051 25, P. 278.
• Harshith, Y. Karthik, Pruthvishri Hegde, Tejas Sharma, D. Shivalingappa, “Development and Fabrication of Smart Waste-Segregator”, Int. Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ICETME 2018), held at Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute of Technology, Ananthapuramu, AP, during 20 – 22 December 2018.
• D. Shivalingappa, Binto Tomy, Dr. Channankaiah, “Recent Studies in Mg₂Si Reinforced Magnesium Metal Matrix Composites -A Review”, 4^thInternational Conference on Futuristic trends in Mechanical Engineering, held at Thiruvallur College of Engineering and Technology Campus, Vandavsi, Tamil Nadu, during 07 – 08, March 2015.
• D. Shivalingappa, Binto Tomy, Dr. Channankaiah, “Modification Effect on Mg₂Si Reinforced Magnesium Metal Matrix Composites -A Review”, 2^ndInternational Conference on Engineering Technology and Science, held at Muthayammal College of Engineering,  Rasipuram, Tamil Nadu, during 05 – 06, March 2015.
• D. Shivalingappa, Dr. Channankaiah, A. Ramaniraj, “A real time study on Noise and Vibration in Mahindra 575 DI and Massey Ferguson 1035 DI Tractors”, International conference on Engineering Technology and Science held at Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal, during05 – 06 March 2015.
• D. Shivalingappa, Dr. Channankaiah, A. Ramaniraj, “Experimental Study on Noise and Vibration in Tractors – A Review”, International conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing held at Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, during03 – 04 March 2015.
• D. Shivalingappa, Dr. Channankaiah, A. Ramaniraj, “Design and development of Engine hood for Tractor to optimize NVH characteristics”, International conference on Innovative Research Techniques in Management, Aeronautical, Mechanical and Electrical Systems held at Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, during12 -13, Feb 2015.
• D. Shivalingappa, Dr. Channankaiah, M. Arun Kumar, “Design and Simulation of corner – skidding control system” in the International conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing held at Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, during03 – 04, March 2015.
• Devaraj, D. Shivalingappa, “Experimental investigation on the fine particle impact damper in boring operations” in International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Mechanical Engineering”  organized by Thiruvalluvar College of Engineering and Technology, held on 1st and 2^ndMarch 2014.
• Kesavamoorthy, D. Shivalingappa, “Wear behaviour on Ceramic particle filled carbon-epoxy composites” in International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Mechanical Engineering” organized by Thiruvalluvar College of Engineering and Technology, held on 1st and 2^ndMarch 2014.
• Richard Wilson Martin, D. Shivalingappa, “Investigation of impact properties of polypropylene matrix composites” in International Conference on Futuristic Trends in Mechanical Engineering” organized by Thiruvalluvar College of Engineering and Technology, held on 1st and 2^ndMarch 2014.
• Karthik, D. Shivalingappa, “Vibration damping characteristics of Glass and carbon fiber with polyester matrix composites” in 3rd International Conference Competency building strategies in business and technology for sustainable development, organized by Sri Ganesh School of Business Management, held on 25th Feb 2014.
• D. Shivalingappa, Jenix Rino, Dr. B.S.S. Daniel, “Wear behaviour of Al6063 MMC reinforced with zircon sand and alumina”, presented in the Technical paper session/Colloquium of 28^thIndian Engineering Congress 2013, held during 20-21, December 2013 at The Institution of Engineers (India), Chennai, P. 160.
• S. Manoj Prabhakar and D. Shivalingappa, ‘Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Turbulence in a Water Pump of SUV’s’ 2^ndInternational Conference on Innovative Research in Engineering and Technology, during January 3-5, 2013, at Park College of Engineering and Technology, Pp. 1-9.
• Hariprasad, D. Shivalingappaand A. Nagaraj, “Artificial Neural Network Based Wear Behaviour of Aluminium-Magnesium Alloy”, during March 2-3, 2013, held at Thiruvallur College of Engineering and Technology, Vandavasi – 604 505, Pp. 103-106.
• Jenix Rino, D. Shivalingappaand S. Balasivanandha Prabu, “Properties of Al6063 MMC Reinforced with Zircon Sand and Alumina”, during April 11-12, 2013, at Cape Institute of Technology, Rajakrishnapuram – 627 114, Pp. 1-8.
• Hariprasad, D. Shivalingappaand A. Nagaraj, “The use of Artificial Neural Network for the Prediction of Wear loss of Aluminium- Magnesium Alloys”, April 11-12, 2013, at Cape Institute of Technology, Rajakrishnapuram – 627 114.
• Nagaraj, A. Shivalingappa, D. and Halesh Koti, “Prediction of wear behaviour of aluminium-silicon alloy using artificial neural network”, accepted for publication in International Conference INCACMA – 2012, held at Kongu Engineering College, Erode, during 30-31 March 2012.
• Balachandrakala and D. Shivalingappa, “Optimization Techniques in Structural design of a Transport Air Craft”, National Conference on Technological Advancements in Mechanical Engineering, held at Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal, India on February 9-10, 2012,P. 85.
• Raghunath Reddy, D. Shivalingappa and M. Shakthi Velu, “Mechanical properties of  Aluminum Silicon Alloys”, National Conference on Technological Advancements  in Mechanical Engineering, held at Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal, India, February 9-10, 2012, P. 57.
• Raghunath Reddy, D. Shivalingappa and M. Shakthi Velu, “Dry Sliding Wear behaviour of Aluminum Silicon Alloys”, National Conference on Invovations in Engineering and Technology, held at Gnanamani College of Technology, Namakkal, India, February 3, 2012, P. 141.
• Nagaraj, A. Shivalingappa, D. Halesh Koti and Mohamed sajid, P, “Artificial neural network-based wear loss prediction for ZA-27 alloy”, 3rd International Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology, held at School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, TN, during 17-18, Nov 2011, Pp. 894-901.
• D. Shivalingappa, Halesh Koti, G. Ranganath and S. Ray, “Intermetallic and Ceramic Reinforced Hybrid Light – Metal Matrix Composite”, International Conference on Smart Technologies for Materials, Communication, Controls, Computing and Energy, held at Vel Tech Dr. RR & Dr. SR Technical University, Chennai, during 5-7, Jan 2011, ISBN 978-1-4507-5567-2.
• S. Balasubramanya, D. Shivalingappaand M. Prasanna Kumar, “Development of Hybrid Aluminium Matrix Composites for Brake Disc”, International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering held at S.V. National Inst. of Technology, Surat, India, during 03 – 05, Aug, 2009, Pp. 507-511.
• D. Shivalingappa, B.S. Sundar Daniel and Subrata Ray, “Effect of Processing Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of In-situ Al₃Ti & Al₂O₃Reinforced Magnesium Based Composite”, 53^rd International Congress ISTAM held at University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, during 15 – 17, Nov 2009, Pp. 65-71.
• Shivalingappa, “Processing and Microstructure of Cast In-situ Al3Ti Intermetallic & Al₂O₃” National Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, held at University BDT College of Engg., Davangere, during 05 – 06, Oct 2007, Pp. 17-22.
• Shivalingappa, K. Sadasivappa and Y. Vrushabhendrappa, “A Laser Based Non-Contact Vibration Measurement Technique” Second National Conference on Precision Engineering, held at P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore during 11 – 12, Jan 2002, Pp. 137-141.
• Balachandrakala and D. Shivalingappa, “Optimization Techniques in Structural design of a Transport Air Craft”, National Conference on Technological Advancements in Mechanical Engineering, held at Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal, India on February 9-10, 2012,P. 85.
• Raghunath Reddy, D. Shivalingappa and M. Shakthi Velu, “Mechanical properties of  Aluminum Silicon Alloys”, National Conference on Technological Advancements  in Mechanical Engineering, held at Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal, India, February 9-10, 2012, P. 57.
• Raghunath Reddy, D. Shivalingappa and M. Shakthi Velu, “Dry Sliding Wear behaviour of Aluminum Silicon Alloys”, National Conference on Invovations in Engineering and Technology, held at Gnanamani College of Technology, Namakkal, India, February 3, 2012, P. 141.

Book

• Dr. N. Raghavendra and Dr. D. Shivalingappa, “Artificial Neural Network Application for Tribological Studies of Composite Materials”, April 2020., Book Title- Contemporary research in Engineering and Technology, Manglam Publications, Delhi, (ISBN: 978-81-945125-0-9)), 2019
• Book Chapter, “Development of Particulate Metal Matrix Composites”, in Emerging Trends in Mechanical, Computing and Electrical Science (ISBN: (978-81-941281-8-2), November 2019, Pp. 117 – 139. 

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