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Dr. R Pramod

Also known as: RAMAKRISHNA PRAMOD

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amrita School of Engineering Bengaluru, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Kuvempu University

ORCID iD 0000-0003-2421-4188
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About

I am Dr. R. Pramod, currently serving as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University. With more than 16 years of academic, research, and institutional leadership experience, I work at the intersection of Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Mechanics, and Advanced Manufacturing.

Before joining DSCE, I served as Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, where I played key roles in research development, innovation ecosystems, accreditation activities, and interdisciplinary academic initiatives. I held leadership responsibilities including IQAC Campus Coordinator, Vice President of Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), NPTEL SPOC, KSCST SPOC, and Conference Co-Chair for international conferences.

My expertise includes Composite Materials, Fracture Mechanics, Tribology, Finite Element Analysis (FEA/FEM), Additive Manufacturing, Sustainability, Robotics, and AI/ML-driven Engineering Systems. My research focuses on solving complex engineering problems through a combination of experimental methods, computational modeling, simulation-driven design, and intelligent data-driven approaches.

I have published extensively in reputed Q1 and high-impact international journals, reviewed 100+ international journal manuscripts, and contributed to editorial and technical review activities for Scopus-indexed journals. I have also successfully carried out and contributed to sponsored research and innovation projects funded by KSCST, VGST, and Amrita Live-in-Labs, addressing practical challenges in sustainability, materials engineering, manufacturing, and community-centered technology solutions.

My current research and academic interests include:

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Applications
AI/ML in Materials, Manufacturing, and Tribology
Finite Element Modeling and Structural Integrity Analysis
Smart and Sustainable Materials
Additive Manufacturing and Digital Twin Systems
Biocomposites, Nanocomposites, and Hybrid Material Systems
Biomechanics and Healthcare Engineering Applications

As a mentor, researcher, and academic leader, I strongly emphasize innovation-driven learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, industry engagement, and translational research. I actively guide undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. researchers in developing impactful engineering solutions aligned with emerging industrial and societal needs.

I believe engineering education must go beyond classrooms — integrating research, prototyping, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and intelligent technologies to create meaningful real-world impact.

📌 Core Skills & Tools:
ANSYS | ABAQUS | MSC ADAMS | MATLAB | Python | Fusion 360 | Solid Edge | Minitab | OriginPro | FEM | AI/ML for Engineering

📌 Recognitions & Contributions:
Amrita Innovation and Research Award (2023 & 2024) | Entrepreneur Scholar – Sankalp Summit | Sponsored Research Projects | Reviewer for International Journals | Academic Leadership & Innovation Initiatives

📌 Open to Connect For:
Research Collaborations | Funded R&D Projects | Robotics & AI Research | Industrial Consulting | Ph.D. Supervision | Advanced Materials & FEM Applications | Interdisciplinary Innovation Initiatives

Employment

  • Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Associate Professor & HOD
    2026 - Present
  • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amrita School of Engineering Bengaluru ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
    2010 - 2026
  • Don Bosco Institute of Technology Lecturer
    2010 - 2010
  • CMRIT Lecturer
    2009 - 2009

Education

  • Visvesvaraya Technological University PhD
    2012 - 2022
  • Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering M.TECH DESIGN ENGINEERING
    2007 - 2009
  • Kuvempu University B.E
    2003 - 2007

Projects & Funding

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Publications (71)