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Education:

FASME – Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology

M.S., Mech/Mfg. Engineering, Osmania University, Hyd., India

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Osmania University, Hyd., India

Teaching

Teaching Interests:

• Machining and Forming Processes
• Design for Manufacturability
• Optimal Design
• Tribology
• Mechanical Design, Statics, Strength of Materials
• Structural Dynamics
• Advanced Solid Mechanics

Scholarship

Research Areas:

• Modeling of Manufacturing and Machining Processes
• Green Machining of P/M Parts
• Design for Manufacturability
• Optimal Design
• Tribology
• Environmentally Benign Manufacturing
• Nano-Coatings for Dry Machining Applications

Selected Publications:

• “Impact of Tooth Surface Pitting and Friction on Load Transfer and Static Transmission Error in Spur Gears,” Keynote Speech at International Conference of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research (ICMERR), (May 2026), (with Timothy Krantz and Wasiq Abdul)  
• “Building the Next Cybersecurity Workforce: A Grades 7–12 Curriculum to Close the Cyber Talent Gap,” Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice, Vol. 2026, No. 1, Article 20, (July 2026), pp. 1–14, (with Salam and Manprisio)  
• “A Comparative Study of Generational Divides in Artificial Intelligence Adoption Among Gen Z and Previous Cohorts,” IEEE Xplore, International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Data Sciences and Applications (ACDSA), (February 2026), pp. 1–9, (with Salam et al.)  
• “Addressing the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage through Early Education,” International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security (IJCNIS), Vol. 17, No. 8, (October 2025), pp. 112–118, (with Salam and Manprisio)  
• “Enhanced Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Orthotic Knee Joint,” Journal of Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 44, (October 2025), pp. 1669–1680, (with Majid Ul Hassan Syed)  
• “Effect of Materials and Process Parameters on Machinability of Stainless Steels,” Journal of Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 41, (October 2024), pp. 696–707, (with Durga Kumar Raja Potluri and Gerry Horton)  
• “A Holistic Approach to Kitting Cart Optimization and Steel Receiving Analysis for Process Improvement,” Journal of Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 41, (October 2024), pp. 1716–1727, (with Uroosa Fatima and Danish Mohammed)  
• “Crate Consolidation and Standardization Using Lean Manufacturing Systems,” Journal of Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 35S, (October 2023), pp. 1264–1275, (with Kyle Konrad and Mitchell Sommer)  
• “Reorganization of Inventory to Improve Kitting Efficiency and Maximize Space Utilization,” Journal of Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 35S, (October 2023), pp. 1366–1377, (with Syed Ahmed and Dileep Parvathaneni)  
• “Effect of Rotary Ultrasonic Machining Parameters on Surface Integrity of Advanced Ceramics,” Journal of Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 33, (September 2022), pp. 214–225, (with Julia Bjerke, Wasiq Abdul, and Dennis Kroll)  
• “Process Design for Assembly and Shipping of 41 Foot High-Speed Disk Tiller,” Journal of Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 33, (September 2022), pp. 982–993, (with Michael Phlamm and Christopher Martin) 
• “Performance of MoS₂ Coated Gears Exposed to Humid Air During Storage – Study Number 2,” Proceedings of the 46th Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, (May 2022), (with Tysen Mulder, Timothy Krantz, Claef Hakun, Zachary Cameron, and Michael Dube)  
• “Effect of Differential Hardness on Static Load Capacity of AISI 52100 Bearing Steel,” ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 143, No. 11, (November 2021), (with Josh Brandes and Dr. Erwin Zaretsky)  
• “Process Parameter Optimization in Machining of Γ-TiAl with Hexagonal Inserts,” Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2021-69934), (November 2021), (with Ching-Tun Peng)  
• “Dry Machining Parameter Optimization for γ-TiAl with a Rhombic Insert,” Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 53, (June 2021), pp. 162–173, (with Ching-Tun Peng)  
• “Effect of Process Parameters on Weld Spatter in Robotic Welding,” Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 48, (June 2020), pp. 358–371, (with Christopher Martin)  
• “Influence of Surface Pitting and Friction Coefficient on the Static Transmission Error in Spur Gears,” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research (IJMERR), Vol. 9, No. 3, (March 2020), pp. 314–323, (with Timothy Krantz and Wasiq Abdul)  /
• “Experimental Study of MoS₂ Coated Gears Testing in Vacuum After Exposure to Humidity,” Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Tribology (SerbiaTrib19), (May 2019), pp. 3–14, Keynote Speech, (with Timothy L. Krantz, Zachary Cameron, and Tysen Mulder)  
• “Optimization of Electrostatic Powder Coat Cure Oven Process,” Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 34, (June 2019), pp. 1018–1029, (with Noah Glick)  
• “Influence of Tip Modification on performance characteristics of involute spur gears,” Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, (October 2018), pp. 1–20, (with Wasiq AM. Abdul and Timothy L. Krantz)  
• “Reducing Wear of Steel Rolling on Ti6Al4V Operating in Vacuum,” Proceedings of the 6th Asia International Conference on Tribology, (September 2018), pp. 340–342, ISBN: 978-967-13625-2-5, (with Timothy Krantz)  
• “Onset of Plastic Deformation in Static Loading of Ceramic-On-Steel Hybrid Bearing Systems,” Proceedings of the 6th Asia International Conference on Tribology, (September 2018), pp. 279–280, ISBN: 978-967-13625-2-5, (with Jake Pitman and Ken Burris)  
• “White Light Interferometry and MountainsMap® – Case Studies in Static Load Capacity of Bearings and Surface Finish Optimization of Orthotic Knee Joints,” International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering (IJSURFSE), Vol. 12, No. 2, (2018), (with Omar Castiblanco)  
• “Static Transmission Error of Spur Gears with Tooth Profile Modifications,” Proceedings of the 3rd International Materials, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Conference (MIMEC2017), (December 2017), (with Wasiq Abdul and Timothy Krantz)
• “Optimization of Surface Roughness in End-milling Using Taguchi Methodology,” Proceedings of the 3rd International Materials, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Conference (MIMEC2017), (December 2017), (with Omar Castiblanco)
• “Testing Aerospace Gears for Bending Fatigue, Pitting, and Scuffing,” Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC2017), (August 2017), DETC-68007, (with Tim Krantz, Cody Anderson, and Jason Petty)  
• “Performance of MoS2 Coated Gears Tested in Vacuum After Exposure to Humidity,” NASA Internal Tech. Report on Health of MoS2 Coated Gears in Dual Wheel Mechanism of NIRSpec, NASA NTRS Technical Report Review System (Ed.), (August 2017), (with Timothy Krantz, Claef Hakun, Zachary Cameron, Michael Dube)  
• “Optimization of StepLock® Orthotic Knee Joint Design,” Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 10, (June 2017), pp. 622–633, NAMRC, (with Omar Castiblanco)  
• “Effect of Differential Hardness on Static Load Capacity of AISI 52100 Bearing Steel,” 72nd STLE Annual Meeting, (May 2017), Atlanta, GA, (with Dr. Erwin Zaretsky)
• “Tribology Of James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRSpec Micro Shutter Assembly Mechanism,” Proceedings of the Second Congress in Tribology and Third Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Biomedicine (ACT2017–EMC3B), (April 2017), Marrakesh, Morocco, (with Tim Krantz)
• “Measurement of Thin-film Coating Hardness in the Presence of Contamination and Roughness; Implications for Tribology,” Metallurgical and Materials Trans A, Vol. 47, No. 4, (2016), pp. 1629–1640, (with Demas, Lorenzo-Martin, Ajayi, and Erck)  
• “Tribology of James Webb Telescope,” NASA – Academy of Aerospace Quality, Marshall Space Center, Educator Training Facility, (August 30 – September 1, 2015), Huntsville, AL.
• “Friction and wear behavior of thin-film ceramic coatings under lubricated sliding contact,” International Journal of Thin Solid Films, Volume 569, (2014), pp. 70–75, (with Cinta Lorenzo-Martin et al.)  
• “Capturing Ball Bearing Interactions from A Spiral Orbital Tribometer,” STLE 2014 Annual Meeting and Exhibition, (May 18-21, 2014), Orlando, Florida (USA), (with Michael Gilles and Steven Pepper)
• “Wear of Steel and Ti6Al4V Rollers in Vacuum,” Proceedings of the 41st Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, (May 16-18, 2012), (with Tim Krantz)  .
• “Adhesive Wear of Rollers in Vacuum,” STLE 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibition, (May 6-10, 2012), St. Louis, Missouri (USA), (with Tim Krantz)  

Professional Experience

• NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• ANL – Argonne National Laboratories
• AAQ – NASA Academy of Aerospace Quality
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• PEC – Professional Engineering Consultant to various industries
• ASME, ASM, SME, SAE, STLE Committees

Service

• ABET Commissioner and Team Chair for EAC & ETAC
• ABET Program Evaluator for EAC & ETAC
• Founding Member of NASA Academy of Aerospace Quality
• SME Accreditation Committee and Mechatronics Rep to ABET
• Reviewer of Journal and Conference articles from ASME, ASM, SME, others

Licensures & Certifications

• PE – Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois
• CMfgE – Certified Manufacturing Engineer
• CPSBB –Certified CPS Black Belt
• BB – Certified Six Sigma Black Belt