Dr. Vepakomma BHUJANGA RAO
Present Designation:
ISRO Chair Professor,Areas of Interest:
Specialisation:
Shock, Noise & Vibration, Machinery Condition Monitoring, Industry4.0, Inclusive Manufacturing, Defence Manufacturing, Stealth Technology, Naval systemsm
Major Professional Contributions:
Consultancy Areas:
Acoustics,System Engg, Bio medical Technologies,HR,Ocean Technologies.Sector Associated With:
R&D
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs), R&D Organizations, Government (including funding agencies), Consultancy Firms
Professional Experience
Distinguished Sc. & Director NSTL 23-07-10 31-03-11 Chief Controller R&D (HR) DRDO HQ 01-04-11 31-12-12 Chief Controller R&D (HR&RM), DRDO HQ 05-09-11 10-01-12 Chief Controller R&D (NS) DRDO HQ 01-01-13 28-02-13 Chief Controller R&D (NS&IC), DRDO HQ 01-03-13 01-09-13 Director General (NS&M) DRDO HQ 02-09-13 31-10-15
Keywords
Mechanical Engineer,Physics,Management,
Education
Ph.D.(Mech.Engg.), Ph.D. (Management)
Awards and Recognitions
• National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment received from Honourable Finance Minister, 2015. • National Award given by Vividhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra for Mechanical Sciences received from Chief Minister of Gujarat, 2011(Present Prime Minister). • National Design Award from National Design Research Foundation, Institution of Engineers India, presented during Indian Engineering Congress, 2009. • DRDO Technology Leadership Award from Defence Minister, 2010. • DRDO Agni Award for Excellance in Self Reliance received from the Prime Minister, 2005. • DRDO Scientist of The Year Award For 1993 received from the Prime Minister of India, 1996. • DRDO Silicon Trophy for Outstanding Contribution Towards Development of several Naval Systems received from Defence Minister of India, 2010. • DRDO TECHNOLOGY Award for Studies on Gas Turbine Vibration, 1992. • DRDO Certificate of Commendation from Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister on National Science Day, 2000. • Excellence in R&D Award from Bharat Electronics Limited, 2009. • Organisational Excellence in Innovation Award by Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering, 2008. • Stanley L Ehrlich Gold Medal from the Acoustical Society of America (Madras Regional Chapter)for developing Cochlear Implant Prosthesis indigenously (2010)JASA Vol 27 no 3 p1696, March 2010. • Honorary Design Engineer, SM KIROV MACHINE BUILDING PLANT JSC, KAZAKHSTAN • Visiting Scientist, Florida State University, USA, 2004-05. • Member, Engineering Research Council, Florida International University, Miami, USA , 2013-15, • Silver Medal from the Acoustical Society of America (Madras Chapter)for Contribution to Engineering Acoustics, 2005. • Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering, 2000. • Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences, 2010. • Honorary Professor, Andhra University College of Engineering, 2010 -12. • Dr. V. Bhujanga Rao, The Stealth Man Best of Andhra Pradesh Honours, published by the Indian Express Group in 2007. • Dr. V Bhujanga Rao Endowment Lecture instituted by GITAM University, Visakhapatnam from 2012 • Corporate Citizen award by Rotary Club of Waltair, 2007. • Suri Bhagavantham Distinguished Acoustician Award, 2013. • M S Narayanan Oration Award, Acoustical Society of India, 2005. • M K Nambiar Oration award by Indian Association of Biomedical Sciences, 2012. • Co-Chair & Speaker, RAE(UK) – INAE Workshop on Distributed Manufacturing: Opportunities for Growth, Royal Academy of Engg, London, 16-18 June 2014. • President, The Acoustical Society of India, 2007-09. PATENTS i. Infra-Red Signature Suppression (IRSS) Device For fitment at exhaust of diesel engine of ship to evade attack by Infra Red seeker missiles. 40 number of ships have been fitted with this device till date. Application: 0123/DEL/2005 A Filing date: 19-1-2005 Publication date: 10-11-2006
INAE Section Affiliated
III: Mechanical Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
2000
Year of Birth
1951
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