Taught almost all courses in the Mechanical Engineering curricula. Taught over 9,800 Engineering students. Supervised five Ph.D. and eighteen M.S. students, nine postdoctoral fellows, twelve UNDP sponsored executives from industries, and one Fulbright scholar. Developed an integrative, interactive instructional methodology that brings real world issues into engineering classrooms. Obtained funding over $1.1 million from NSF and industries and established the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE). Faculty and students from Colleges of Engineering, Business and Education working through LITEE have developed award-winning case studies that integrate engineering theory, design and practice (http://www.auburn.edu/research/litee).

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate Courses

Graduate Courses

GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED

At Auburn University:

• Catherine D. McLeod, M.S. (ME), 1990. Received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award from Auburn University.
  Thesis title: Mechanical System Diagnostics Using Vibration Testing Techniques.
• Russell Ward, M.S. (ME), 1991.
  Thesis title: Deconvolution of a Finite Duration Input Response Function Using Cepstral Analysis.
• J. Lu, Ph.D. (ME), 1991.
  Dissertation title: Active Vibration Control.
• Shuh Ping Sun, Ph.D. (ME), 1991.
  Dissertation title: Application of the Method of Moments to Acoustic Scattering.
• Uday Vaidya, Ph.D. (ME), 1993.
  Dissertation title: Nondestructive Evaluation of Graphite Fiber Based Composites Using Acoustic and Vibration Techniques.
• Scott M. Reynolds, M.S. (ME), 1994.
  Thesis Title: Measurements of the Noise Transmission Characteristics of Panels Made of Composite Materials Using the Two-Microphone Intensity Measurement Method.
• Gene J Quattlebaum, M.S. (ME), 1994.
  Thesis Title: Nondestructive Characterization of Graphite Aluminum Composite Plates Using Acousto Ultrasonics.
• Robert Miller, MME (ME), 1995.
  Thesis Title: Nondestructive Evaluation of a Nuclear Storage Container Integrity Using an Acoustic Technique.
• Anwar Haque, Ph.D. (ME), 1995.
  Dissertation Title: Investigation of Impact Responses for Nondestructive Evaluation and Damage Tolerance of Composites.
• Mukundan Narasimhan, M.S. (ME), 1996.
  Thesis Title: Studies on Acoustical & Electronic Properties of Specific Materials & Systems.
• Liangyu Huang, Ph.D. (ME), 1998.
  Dissertation Title: Designing Structures for Noise and Vibration Control with Statistical Energy Analysis.
• Srinivas Karanam, MME (ME), 1999.
  Thesis Title: A Windows Based Computer Software for Prediction of Environmental Noise.
• Irving W. Strickland, M.S (ME), 1999.
  Thesis Title: Study of the Relationship Between Vehicle Brake Noise and Properties of Frictional Materials.
• Justin Cochran, M.S. (ME), 2000.
  Thesis title: Design of a Natural Draft Cooling Tower - A Case Study.
• Vamsee Dasaka, M.S. (ME), 2000.
  Thesis title: Design of the Solid Rocket Booster Field Joint - Failure Analysis and Testing.
• Partha Chowdary, MME, 2000.
  Thesis title: Active Vibration Control Using Piezo Ceramics.
• Chet Plank, M.S. (ME), 2002.
  Thesis title: Role of Standards & Litigation Related to the Design of Machines - A Case Study.
• Nadja Bliedung, M.S. (ME), 2002.
  Thesis title: “Role of Product Life Cycle and Information Systems in Design and Development of an Internal Combustion Engine.”

GRADUATE STUDENTS CURRENTLY SUPERVISING

• Anant Kadiyala, M.S. (ME), expected to graduate December 2003.
  Thesis title: “Development of Sensors for Chiropractic Applications.”
• Sankar Nemani, M.S. (ME), expected to graduate December 2003.
  Thesis title: “Dynamic Characterization of Thin Films.”
• Zhen Yang, Ph.D. (ME), expected to graduate December 2003.
  Dissertation title: "Studies on Brake Noise. "
• Srinivas Kumarasetti, M.S. (ME), expected to graduate December 2003.
  Thesis title: “Axiomatic Design - A Case Study.”
• Mahea Dupac, Ph.D. (ME), expected to graduate December 2005.
  Dissertation title: “Some Studies on Brake Noise.”
• Ariel Medina, M.S. (ME), expected to graduate December 2003.
  Thesis title: “Noninvasive Techniques to Characterize Spine Related Problems.”

GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES

STUDENTS GRADUATED

GRADUATE SCHOOL OUTSIDE READER

• Robert Gardiner Ph.D. (Mathematics, ACT) July 1991
• Anjali Datta Ph.D. (Discrete & Statistical Math) March 31, 1994
• Kuo Chuan Yin Ph.D. (Discrete & Statistical Math) April 6, 1994
• Kamal K. Hingorani Ph.D. (Management Information Systems) August 1995

OUTSIDE READER (OVERSEAS)

• Ph.D. Thesis outside overseas Reader/Examiner. J.N. Technological University, Hyderabad, India. Title of Thesis: Some Studies Concerning Flow Induced Acoustic Response, Modeling of a Ship's Sonar Dome. V.V. Bhujangarao. Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), May 1993.
• Ph.D. Thesis Outside/Overseas Examiner/Reader, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, July 1998, July 1999, July 2000, December 2000, and November 2001.
• Ph.D. Thesis Outside/Overseas Reader, Anna University, Madras, India, December 2001.
• Ph.D. Thesis Outside/Overseas Reader, Baugalore University, Baugalore, India, December 2002.

POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS & VISITING INDUSTRIAL EXECUTIVES SUPERVISED

VISITING INDUSTRIAL EXECUTIVES (United Nations Development Program)

• Iqbal Pasha. Manager, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML). KGF, India. 03/01/95 - 6/30/95.
• G.H. Kanva. Manager, BEML. Mysore, India. 03/01/95 - 06/30/95.
• N.S. Raju. Senior Manager, BEML. Bangalore, India. 03/01/95 - 06/30/95.
• S. Rameshbabu. Manager, BEML. Bangalore, India. 03/01/95 - 06/30/95.
• C.R. Kesavan. Manager, BEML. KGF, India. 09/09/95 - 12/09/95.
• T. Viswanath. Manager, BEML. Bangalore, India. 09/09/95 - 12/09/95.
• V. Palaniswamy. Asst. General Manager, BEML. KGF, India. 09109/95 - 12/09/95.
• K. Prabhakaran. Asst. General Manager, BEML. Bangalore, India. 09/09/95 - 12/09/95.
• M.N. Jayaprakash. Manager, BEML. KGF, India. 02/11/96 - 04/11/96.
• H. Sahu. Engineer, BEML. KGF, India. 02/11/96 - 04/11/96.
• B.S.C. Shetty. Engineer, BEML. Bangalore, India. 02/11/96 - 04/11/96.

POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS, VISITING SCHOLARS, & RESEARCH FELLOWS

• Dr. J.V. Subrahmanyam (1992 1994).
• Professor X.L. Bao (1995 1997).
• Dr. Claude Ahyi (1997 2002).
• Professor Hui Cao (1997 2001).
• Dr. D. Mazilu (1999-2000).
• Dr. Nicolae Craciunoiu (1999-2000).
• Dr. A. Ramachandraiah (2001).
• Justin Cochran (2000-2002).
• Horaitu Barbulescu (2001-2002).
• Nadja Bleidung (Fulbright Scholar 2000-2002).