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Dr. Sivaprasad P V

Associate Professor

Dr. Sivaprasad P V is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Technology (ASIET), Kalady, with a distinguished career spanning academia, research, and industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Production Engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli, an M.Tech in Manufacturing Engineering from NIAMT Ranchi, and an Associate Membership in Mechanical Engineering from The Institution of Engineers (India). With over four years of teaching experience and five years of research expertise, complemented by one year of industrial experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at M/s Midwest Granite Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Sivaprasad brings a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical insight to his role. His scholarly contributions include six international research publications and presentations at three global conferences.
Currently, Dr. Sivaprasad's research focuses on sustainable materials for biomedical implants using additive manufacturing, micromachining of superalloys, and optimization of unconventional machining processes. He has secured a three-year Research Seed Money (RSM) grant from KTU to develop bio-compatible materials for 3D-printed medical implants. His teaching interests encompass Sustainable Manufacturing, Automobile Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, Material Science and Metallurgy, Non-Traditional Machining Processes, and Micro-Machining. Committed to continuous professional development, he actively participates in faculty training programs and workshops, ensuring his teaching methodologies remain at the forefront of engineering education. Through his interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Sivaprasad is dedicated to advancing innovative manufacturing solutions while mentoring future engineers.

Qualification details

DEGREE	INSTITUTION/UNIVERSITY	YEAR
Ph.D.	NIT, Tiruchirappalli	2020
M.Tech	NIAMT, Ranchi	2015
AMIE	IEI-Kolkata	2011

Publications:

Sivaprasad, P. V., Mandal, A. (2016) “Electrical Discharge Machining of SG Iron: Effect of Process Variables on Material Removal Rate and Overcut with Multi-Optimisation”, International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology, 9(6), pp.618-629.
Sivaprasad, P. V., Mandal, A. (2017) “Multicriteria Optimization for Determining Low Wear of the Surface Produced in Electrical Discharge Machining”, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, 6(2), pp.14-19.
Sivaprasad, P. V., Noorul A. Haq. (2019) “An Entropy-Deng’s Similarity-based technique for Modeling and Optimization of Process Variables for Laser Micro Drilling of Alloy-X”, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (JSIR), 78(04), pp.223-230.
Sivaprasad, P. V., Noorul A. Haq. (2019) “Accuracy and Surface Integrity Analysis of Micro Holes Drilled on Hastelloy-X Alloy using a Laser Source with optimization”, Surface Review and Letters (SRL), 27(02), pp. 1-15.
Sivaprasad, P. V., Panneerselvam, K. & Noorul A. Haq. (2021) “A comparative assessment in sequential μ-drilling of Hastelloy-X using laser in combination with micro-EDM and micro-ECM”, Journal of Brazilian Society of Mechanical Science and Engineering, 43, pp.354.
Panicker, S.S., Jithesh, K., Sivaprasad, P. V., Sharma, P. and Varghese, V., (2023) “Spring Back Investigations in Aluminium and Stainless-Steel Sheets”, International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems (IJVSS), 15(6).

Conferences:

Presented a technical paper entitled ‘Multi-Criteria Optimization of Laser Micro Drilling Process of Nickel-Based Superalloy, A Response Surface Methodology - Grey Relational Analysis Approach’ in the ‘International Conference on Contemporary Design and Analysis of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Systems- CDAMIES-2018’, held at NIT-Trichy.
Participated in Look East Steel Conference - 2014, organized by The Institute of Indian Foundrymen, which was held at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Presented a technical paper entitled ’3D Printing for a Body Implant - An Investigation into the Optimal Process Parameters’ in the International Conference on Life Long Learning for a Sustainable Future, 7th January, 2025, held at Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kalady, Kerala.

1. Ph.D Research Guideship

Recognized as Ph.D Research Guide under APJAKTU, Thiruvananthapuram.

2. Funded Projects

Sanctioned the Research Seed Money (RSM) from KTU worth Rs. 46,500/- for three years, starting from July 2025 for the topic, ‘Enhancing Biocompatibility and Reducing Costs: The Development of PLA-Titanium Composite Filaments for Additive Manufacturing of Medical Implants’

3. Academic & Professional Qualifications

Diploma in Product Design from CADD Centre, Kerala
MHRD Scholarship recipient for qualifying GATE (Twice with 97.13 & 95.25 percentiles)
Associate Member of The Institution of Engineers (India)

4. Research & Publications

Three SCIE publications, 1 Scopus-indexed paper, and 1 international conference proceeding.
Reviewer for International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) - Springer
Guided 5+ B.Tech projects in additive manufacturing (bio-compatible joints, generative design, FDM optimization, natural composites)

5. Institutional Leadership & Accreditation Roles

NBA Criteria 2 team member (secured re-accreditation till 2025)
NAAC Criteria 2 team member (handled Sub-Criteria 2.5; college achieved ‘A’ grade)
Head of Faculty Professional Enrichment Cell (FPEC) & Department Patent Cell (IPR) In-charge
Member, College Library Committee

6. Workshops, Training & Coordination

Coordinated 3 workshops (NDT testing, Fusion 360, ANSYS) for UG students
Organized a KTU-funded FDP on AI/ML in Manufacturing (Jan 2023)
Exam Cell Coordinator for internal examinations in the Academic Year 2022-’23
Faculty Advisor for B.Tech (2020-2024 batch)