Dr. V.V.S.KESAVA RAO
Present Address :
Tel +91 0891- 2739280 (R)
DATE OF BIRTH:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
EDUCATION:
Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg.,
A.U. College of Engg.( Autonomous),
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam -530 003,A.P. India.
Fax : 0891- 2747961
Mobile : 9849234472
Email :
[email protected]
12-09-1962
Flat No:-7-1-48/2, GF-3,Vasanth Vihar Apartments,
China Waltair Visakhapatnam-530 017
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.A.P. India
Thesis Topic: perspectives of Power sector in INDIA
---- 2001.
M.E.
Industrial Engineering -- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.A.P. India. ---1994.
B.E.
Mechanical Engineering -- OSMANIA University (A.P.) India.
---- 1984.
EXPERIENCE: 21 years+
Dept. of Mech. Engg., A.U. College of Engg.(Autonomous), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
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Professor
18-09-2006
Till Date
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Associate Professor
15-03-2001
18-09-2006
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Assistant Professor
15-03-1994
15-03-2001
Department of Mech. Engg., GITAM, College of Engg., Visakhapatnam-530 045.
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Assistant Professor
AUGUST1993
March 1994
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - PAPERS PUBLISHED
 International Journals: 17
 International Conferences: 15
 National Conferences: 10
Ph. D’s guided:
Ph. D’s awarded: 06
Ph. D’s guiding at present: 08
GUEST LECTURES DELIVERED: 12
CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND SHORT TERM COURSES ORGANIZED: 5
SHORT TERM COURSES/ SUMMER/WINTER SCHOOLS & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: 10 Weeks
INDUSTRIAL Experience:
1. Rourkela Steel Plant, SAIL, Rourkela .JULY1986-October 1988.
2. Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, RINL, Visakhapatnam October 1988-August 1993.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
Executive Council member in Institution of Engineers (India) Visakhapatnam Local Centre from
November 2007- 2009.
1. Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education
2. Member of Institution of Engineers (India)
ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE AT AU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING:
 Member of Departmental Research Committee from 1st August 2009 to convince and motivate
in developing research activities in the Mechanical Engineering Department such as Ph.D. works.
 Attended 10 short term courses and 5 conferences, workshops and Symposia's at national and
International level and presented Technical Papers.
 Served in Various Administrative positions like Member in Various committees like NBA, UGC XI
plan, NAAC & AICTE accreditations, of AUCE (A) and Observer for various competitive
examinations like EAMCET, BCAT, MCA, ICET and associated in admission work of UG, PG and
Research programmes.
 In-charge IE Lab from the academic year 2007 to 2012 and at present from September 2013.
 Chief superintendent of BE (part time), BE/ B.Tech (Regular), ME./ M,Tech. Examinations and
acted as chief teacher associate to conduct Spot Valuation for the same.
 Paper Setter in various ME/M.Tech.Courses for JNT University, ANU, SVU from the last 18
years
 Paper Setter in various BE/B.Tech Courses for JNT University, ANU, UTKAL, Andhra University,
Berhampur University etc. from the last 18 years.
 Examiner in various BE/B.Tech Courses for Andhra University, JNT University, ANU, UTKAL,
SVU, Andhra University, Berhampur University etc. from the last 18years.
 Assistant Principal AU College of Engg., From March 2006- March 2009
PAPERS REVIEWED :
International Journal papers reviewed----articles on regular basis for fifteen international journals.
 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture
 Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering
 Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
 Proceedings of Journal of Brazilian. Society Mechanical. Sciences & Engineering.
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and many more
Courses Taught:
At AU, College of Engineering ( Autonomous)
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Mechanics of Solids-II
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Principles and practice of Management
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MIS
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Facilities planning and design
Area of Research work:
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Neural Networks
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Tolerances in components
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Time series
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Product Design
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Energy modelling
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ConcurrentEngineering
Publications:
International Journals from GOOGLE SCHOLAR Citation indices
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Supplier evaluation using hybrid multiple criteria decision making approach
S Jajimoggala, VVS Kesava Rao, S Beela
International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences 4 (3), 260-279
A hybrid multiple criteria decision making technique for prioritizing equipments
S Jajimoggala, VVSK Rao,, S Beela
International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS) 1 (4), 56-75
Maintenance strategy evaluation using ANP and goal programming
S Jajimoggala, VVSK Rao, B Satyanarayana
International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS) 2 (2), 56-77
Supplier Evaluation Using Fuzzy Analytical Network Process and Fussy TOPSIS
S Jajimoggala, VVSK Rao, S Beela
Jordan Journal of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering 5 (6), 543
STUDY OF RHEOLOGICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
BIODEGRADABLE POLYLACTIDE AND POLYCAPROLACTONE
BLENDS
RU Rao, KNS SUMAN, VVSK RAO, K BHANUKIRAN
International Journal of Engineering Science
Optimal Ordering Policies of a Two Echelon Supply Chain for Deteriorating
Items
RY Srinivasa, S Rao K, K Rao VVS
International Journal of Computer Applications 43 (9), 27-33
Detrmination Of Wear Resistance Of Neem, Mango And Cork Wood
Polyacrylonitrile Composites
MA Ali, KNS Suman, VVSK Rao
Global Journal of Researches In Engineering 12 (4-A)
Spare parts criticality evaluation using hybrid multiple criteria decision making
technique
S Jajimoggala, VVSK Rao, S Beela
International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences 4 (4), 350-370
STUDY OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD
POLYACRYLONITRILE COMPOSITES
MA Ali, KNS Suman, VVSK Rao
International Journal of Engineering Science 3
Compressive Strength of Neem, Mango and Cork Wood Polyacrylonitrile
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Composites.
MA Ali, VVSK Rao, KNS Suman
International Journal of Engineering 4 (4), 391-399
DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL ENERGY MODELING FOR INDIA
NV RAO, VVSK RAO
The Technology World Quarterly Journal
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT–AN APPROACH FOR MEDIUM SCALE
ENTERPRISES
V NARASIMHAM, VVSK Rao, PS Avadhani
STUDY OF RHEOLOGICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF
BIODEGRADABLE POLYLACTIDE AND POLYCAPROLACTONE
BLENDS
KNS SUMAN, VVSK RAO, K BHANUKIRAN
A Hybrid Flow Shop Model for a Steel Production Scheduling Problem
MS Rao, VVSK Rao
Economic Production Quantity in Reworkable and Reusable Production Systems
S Sastry, VVSK Rao, MS Rao, VV Reddy, PM Valli, T Prasad, D Satyanarayana
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