Faculty Champion:Dr. D Venkata Seshagiri Rao
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Bio
Dr. D. V. Seshagirirao is an accomplished academician, researcher, and mechanical engineer with expertise in CAD automation, additive manufacturing, and UAV operations. With over 15 years of combined experience in academia and industry, he has made significant contributions to turbine blade design, tool and fixture development, additive manufacturing research, and drone technology applications. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor and Core Training & Placement Officer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at VVITU, Guntur, while also coordinating the Siemens Centre of Excellence under APSSDC. His diverse career reflects a strong balance between research, teaching, consultancy, and industry collaboration.
In his academic career, Dr. D.V. Seshagirirao has played a vital role in training students, guiding research projects, and enhancing placement opportunities. His consultancy work has bridged academia and industry, enabling applied research in engineering domains such as additive manufacturing and material testing. Beyond teaching, he has actively mentored students through internships, industrial visits, and specialized training programs, ensuring their preparedness for professional roles. His work as a licensed UAV pilot has also led to hands-on workshops and research applications in drone technology.
Before transitioning to academia, he gained substantial industry experience with leading companies. At QuEST Global, Bangalore, he worked as a Design Engineer for Rolls-Royce Offshore Support, specializing in turbine blade design, CAD automation, and parametric modeling. Earlier, at Makino India Pvt. Ltd., he contributed as a Tool Designer and Design Engineer, developing cutting tools and hydraulic/mechanical fixtures for prominent clients such as Mahindra, Tata, JCB, and Eicher. His industry expertise in tool design, process planning, and turnkey project execution continues to inform his academic and consultancy work.
An active researcher, Dr. D.V. Seshagirirao has authored multiple publications on additive manufacturing, material properties, and lean manufacturing practices. His Ph.D. research focuses on metal additive manufacturing, with notable studies on mechanical behavior, wear resistance, and orientation effects in Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) alloys. In addition, he holds a design patent and has provided consultancy services for industrial projects, including e-bike battery housing solutions. Combining academic leadership, industrial knowledge, and certified UAV expertise, he remains dedicated to advancing mechanical engineering education, research, and its real-world applications.
Papers published
Dr. D.V. Seshagirirao has authored multiple research papers in additive manufacturing, material behavior, and lean manufacturing. Selected works include: Publications
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Cytotoxicity of Laser-Sintered CoCrMo Alloy Coupons, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, December 2024.
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., Evaluation of Compression, Wear and Electrochemical Behavior of CoCrMo Alloy Samples Fabricated with Direct Metal Laser Sintering, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, November 2022.
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., Investigation of Impact Strength, Micro Hardness and Metallurgical Analysis of DMLS Fabricated CoCrMo Alloy Samples, Lasers in Manufacturing and Materials Processing, November 2022.
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., Tensile, Hardness and Metallurgical Analysis of Laser Cured Co-Cr-Mo Alloy Samples, Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (Taylor & Francis), August 2022.
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., Comparison of Effect of Orientation on SS304 and SS316 Material Samples Fabricated with DMLS Technology, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 1112, April 2021.
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., Critical Success Factors for Lean Implementation within SMEs in South India, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering, Vol. 8, Issue 2, August 2019.
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., Effect of Cabin Partitioning on the Fuel Consumption in Automobiles, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, Vol. 7, Issue 4, September 2018.
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., Evaluation of Thermal Performance and Thickness of Carbon Phenolic Composite Structure under Aero-Thermal Loading, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, Vol. 7, Issue 4, September 2018.
- D.V. Seshagirirao et al., A Study on Lean Manufacturing in India, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, Vol. 4, Issue 11, November 2016.
Achievements
- Completed Ph.D. in Metal Additive Manufacturing (2025) with significant research contributions in DMLS technology.
- Secured Design Patents titled Drilling Dust Collector for a Wall and • Pot Shaped Drone For Agricultural Pesticide Sprayering & Firefighting
- Licensed & Certified Drone Pilot for Small and Medium category UAVs, approved by DGCA, India.
- Executed consultancy projects, including a Turnkey Solution for Battery Housing of an E-Bike for Oerested India Pvt. Ltd., 2019
- Collaborated with Sibar Dental College on advanced material testing and analysis for multiple prosthodontics research theses.
- Coordinator for the Siemens Centre of Excellence under APSSDC, promoting research, training, and industry-academia collaborations.
- Mentored students in additive manufacturing, UAV applications, and placement training, fostering industry readiness and innovation.
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