Manjaiah M. is an accomplished Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal. With a strong background in Mechanical Engineering, he holds a B.E degree and an M.Tech in Manufacturing from University B.D.T College of Engineering, Karnataka, as well as a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Karnataka. Dr. Manjaiah has a wealth of experience and expertise in Welding & Additive Manufacturing, having completed 3.5 years of Postdoctoral Experience at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and Ecole Centrale de Nantes-CNRS lab, France. Before joining NIT Warangal, Dr. Manjaiah served as an Assistant Professor at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, where he supervised several M.Tech and B.Tech thesis. He has made significant contributions to the field of Additive Manufacturing and has published 38 highly reputed journal articles and 10 book chapters. Dr. Manjaiah is a sought-after speaker and has presented 15 papers in international conferences across the globe. He has also conducted over 10 training programs in Additive Manufacturing, sharing his expertise with professionals and students alike. His contribution to the field of Additive Manufacturing is further evident in his reference book "Additive Manufacturing: A Tool for Industrial Revolution 4.0.". His expertise and accomplishments make him a valuable member of the academic community at NIT Warangal and a leading authority in the field of Additive Manufacturing. Shivraman Thapliyal is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India. He received his undergraduate degree from College of Engineering, Roorkee. He completed his Master's and Doctorate from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in the year 2012 and 2017 respectively. He works in areas of metal based additive manufacturing, welding metallurgy, surface engineering and AI/ML in welding and additive manufacturing. Most of his work has focussed on the establishment of a structure-property correlation of welded and processed surfaces keeping the view of industrial applications. Adepu Kumar is currently a full-time Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, India. He earned his PhD degree from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, in 2001. His impressive academic journey includes a collection of over 200 publications, including about 90 journal articles, 80 conference proceedings, and an Indian patent. His publications have been cited more than 4000 times (Google Scholar (2022), h-index = 38). He has also successfully completed two international projects and two national projects. His research interests include dynamic recrystallization, microstructure evolution, and the intricate mechanics of plastic deformation during solid state joining and processing of both similar and dissimilar metals. Additionally, his exploration extends to the domain of metal-based additive manufacturing of aluminium alloys.
