Click for more info on Faculty Dr.Aravindrao M Yadwad

I am presently working as Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Dean (Student Welfare).  I obtained my Ph.D, M. Tech degrees from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi and MBA, PGDHRM from Karnataka State Open University-Mysuru and B.E. from Kuvempu University. I am having around 22 years of experience in Teaching, Research and Administration. I also served as Member of Academic Council [AC] during 2013-2015 and Deputy Dean [AA] during 2016-2019 for NIE, Mysuru. Under GoK deputation, I served the newly started Government Engineering College, as the HOD at Haveri during 2009-2010 and Chamarajanagar during 2007- 2009. I am serving as NBA coordinator of the Department and proud to secure highest marks among all the departments in the NBA accreditation during 2016. I am also serving as coordinator for NAAC.

My research interests are in the field of Production/Management/Energy Engineering and published more than 32 research papers in National and International Journals and Conferences. I have guided more than 20 UG and PG students and actively involved in Research. Five PhD Scholars are pursuing their doctoral studies under my supervision in the field of engineering and management studies from VTU-Belagavi.  One research scholar has been awarded the doctoral degree(PhD).  My research interests are mostly networking with research institutions like UBDT,BEC, BMS, AIT,MCE, GECs, CPRI, NAL, HAL, GT&TC, NDRF, JNTU(H/A), Apex Professional University(AP), NITs(K/W/P/T), etc. 

My excellent scientific and technical services are extended to the governance and growth through different administrative roles including member of the statutory Committees for SCVT-GOK, CFTRI- Mysuru, VTU, JNTU (H/A), AICTE- Expert Committee. I am a member of BOS and various functional committees of NIE, Mysuru and BEC, Bagalkot. I was a session chair in the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering organized by CAPIER, Delhi Technological University, at Hotel Caspia, New Delhi, during 5-6th OCT-2018.  My contributions in this field has been recognized and I have been made member to various scientific and technical committees for MISTE., ASME., MCI., C.Engg.  I have been awarded the “Fellow” of Institution of Engineers (India) Kolkata  during 2019 for my excellent academic and administration contributions.