Dr. Anamika Prasad is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA. She obtained her M.S in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and PhD in Material Science and Mechanics, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA. She was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University from 2009 - 2011, and also worked as an assistant professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi prior to her current position. She holds one patent to her credit. Dr. Shakti S. Gupta is Associate Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India. He did his Master's from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and his PhD from Virginia Tech, USA. His research interest includes linear and non-linear structural mechanics, mechanics of nanomaterials and their characterization, and engineering mechanics. He is a recipient of several awards such as DRDO's Silicon Medal for NationalScience Day oration, and the Daniel Fredrick Scholarship for excellent performance in the graduate program in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech. Dr. R. K. Tyagi is Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Amity University, Noida, India. He holds a PhD in the field of ion beam machining and spray technology. His areas of research include pollution control in internal combustion engines, ion beam machining, and design of agricultural equipment.
