Metal and Polymer Micro and Nano Composites Nanoparticles, Nanofibers, Carbon-Based Materials and Coatings

Dr. Murahari Kolli completed his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering, in 2007. He has completed his M. Tech. and Ph.D. from National Institute of Technology, Warangal in the year 2009 and 2015 respectively. He started his career as Assistant Professor, in 2009-2011, at Koneru Lakshmaiah University, Vaddeswaram in 2009-2011. He joined the NIT Warangal as full time Research Scholar in 2012-2015. He completed his doctoral degree joined as Associate Professor at Koneru Lakshmaiah University, Vaddeswaram 2015-2017. He is presently as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram since 2017. His areas of research are Un-Conventional Machining, Optimization, Composite Materials, and Additive Manufacturing. He has published around 70 research articles in reputed international journals and conference proceedings. He has contributed 13 book chapters and one book.

Dr. J. Paulo Davim is a Full Professor at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. He is also distinguished as honorary professor in several universities/colleges/institutes in China, India and Spain. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering, MSc in Mechanical Engineering (materials and manufacturing processes) and Mechanical Engineering degree (5 years), from the University of Porto (FEUP), the Aggregate title (Full Habilitation) from the University of Coimbra and the DSc (Higher Doctorate) from London Metropolitan University. He is Fellow (FIET) of IET-London and Eur Ing by Engineers Europe FEANI-Brussels. He is also Specialist Engineer by the Portuguese Order of Engineers with an MBA and Specialist titles in Engineering and Industrial Management as well as in Metrology. He has more than 35 years of teaching and research experience in Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, with special emphasis in Machining, Tribology & Surface Engineering. He has also interest in Design, Management, Sustainability, Industry 5.0, Engineering Education and Higher Education for Sustainability.