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Dr BALARAJU JAKKULA

Hubertus Medical Products Pvt Ltd, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Kakinada, Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology

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Dr. Balaraju JAKKULA has held the position of Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hubertus Medical Products Pvt. Ltd. in Andhra Pradesh, India, since January 2021. In this capacity, he delivers unified leadership for the organization and acts as its representative to a diverse array of stakeholders, which includes employees, investors, clients, consumers, suppliers, government agencies, and regulatory authorities. Additionally, he is responsible for overseeing financial operations and the implementation of company policies. Dr. JAKKULA brings with him 12 years of professional experience, having obtained his B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2009. Over the course of his career, he has occupied various roles, such as Design Engineer in Quality Assurance, Assistant Professor (Full/Regular-Ratified), Research Scholar/Teaching Assistant, Research Associate, and his current executive position as MD/CEO.

Education: Hailing from a rural village in the NTR District of Andhra Pradesh, he was raised with lofty aspirations and a commitment to societal service. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and his Master's degree in Machine Design from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK) in 2009 and 2012, respectively. Driven by a desire for academic excellence, he completed his Ph.D. at the Faculty of Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Karnataka, India, under the guidance of Professors M. Govinda Raj and Ch. S. N. Murthy. His research focused on "Performance Analysis of Industrial Machines and Enhancement of Remaining Useful Life (RUL) through Reliability Analysis." He possesses substantial experience with various mechanical machines utilized in mining operations. During his doctoral studies, he conducted field investigations in three distinct underground mines to monitor the failure behavior of mechanical machinery in real-time. He also played an active role in organizing workshops, including the Recent Advances in Reliability Engineering and Maintenance Management (RAREMM) in November 2018 and the Concepts of Operations Analysis and Geo-mechanics for Improved Production and Safety (COAGIPS) in February 2019, both held at NITK, as well as in preparing proposals for research and consultancy projects.

His area of research interests include Machine Dynamics and Control, Condition Monitoring, Failure Analysis and Life testing of Industrial Machinery, Maintenance and Reliability Engineering, System Safety and Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Optimization and Operation Research Decision, Residual Life Assessment of Repairable Systems and Service Life Extension of Production and Process Industries.

He has disseminated his research findings in esteemed journals and conferences indexed in SCI, SCOPUS, and Web of Science. Additionally, he showcased his Ph.D. research at prominent conferences held in Italy, Germany, and the United States. His work has garnered over 181 citations, resulting in an h-index of 6 and an i10-index of 5, as reported by Google Scholar. Furthermore, three additional papers are currently under review, and three more are prepared for submission to highly regarded journals. He is also an Editorial Board Member (EB) and a certified reviewer for various journals.

 Editorial board, Precision Mechanics & Digital Fabrication, www.acadlore.com/journals/pmdf
 International journal of heat and technology (Scopus): Canadian Journal
 Mathematical modelling and engineering problems (Scopus): Canadian Journal
 Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Scopus-Elsevier): USA
 International Journal of Systems Assurance Engg. and Management (Scopus-Springer)
 Journal of Mathematics and Statistics (Scopus-Science Publications)

His accomplishments during his Ph.D. program include:
 Attaining a CGPA of 9.5 out of 10 in coursework
 Receiving the Young Scientist Award from the International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science, and Medicine, presented by VDGOOD Technologies in 2020.

Furthermore, he possesses extensive knowledge and practical experience in Maintenance and Reliability Engineering software, including Isograph Reliability Workbench, ITEM, and Relay Soft, as well as design tools such as AutoCAD, Pro-E, CATIA, and SolidWorks.

National and International Research Engagements:
 Conducted a visit to the Department of Mining Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (I.I.T.KGP) in Kharagpur, West Bengal, INDIA, in January 2017.
 Engaged with the Subir Chowdhury School of Quality and Reliability at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (I.I.T.KGP) in Kharagpur, West Bengal, INDIA, in March 2018.
 Participated in a visit to the Division of Mineral Resource Engineering at RWTH Aachen University in Aachen, GERMANY, in May 2018.
 Attended the Division of Mining, Metallurgy, and Materials at the University of Leoben in Leoben, Styria, AUSTRIA, in May 2018.
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Employment

  • Hubertus Medical Products Pvt Ltd Managing Director (MD)/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
    2021 - 2024
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka Research Associate
    2021 - 2022
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka Research Scholar/ Teaching Assistant
    2015 - 2020
  • Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology Assistant Professor
    2014 - 2015
  • Gudlavalleru Engineering College Assistant Professor
    2012 - 2014
  • Aluminum Components Manufacturing industry (ACMI) Design Engineer (Quality Assurance)
    2009 - 2010

Education

  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka Ph.D.
    2015 - 2021
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Kakinada M.Tech
    2010 - 2012
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada B.Tech
    2005 - 2009

Projects & Funding

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Publications (13)