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Dr. Shashi Kumar M. E.

Assistant Professor (Sl.Gd), Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Bengaluru.

Qualification: BE, M.Tech., Ph.D
me_shashikumar@blr.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Composite Materials, Tribology, Finite Element Analysis, Product Design and Development, Concurrent Engineering

Bio

Dr. Shashi Kumar M. E. is currently serving as an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru Campus. He obtained his B.E., M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, India.

His research interests encompass Composite Materials, Tribology, Finite Element Analysis, Product Design and Development, and Concurrent Engineering. He has authored and co-authored more than 20 publications in reputed international journals and conference proceedings. In recognition of his research contributions, he received the Chancellor’s Publication Excellence Award at the Amrita Innovation & Research Awards (AIRA) for two consecutive years, 2024 and 2025.

Beyond academics and research, Dr. Shashi Kumar actively promotes student development and leadership through his mentorship roles in the Squad Club and Narthana Club. He has also served as a mentor for INGENIUM, the forum of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, where he organized workshops, expert talks, industrial visits, and student competitions to enhance learning beyond the classroom.
His administrative responsibilities include serving as the Vice-Chairperson of Student Counseling, NAAC School-Level Coordinator, and NBA Criteria Coordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, among others. He is also actively involved in strengthening alumni engagement initiatives and fostering meaningful connections between alumni, students, and the institution.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2026

Air Jet Erosion Behavior of FDM-Printed PLA Composites Reinforced With Steel Powder Fillers

Cite this Research Publication : Gunderi Siddeshwara Pradeep Kumar, Ramiah Keshavamurthy, Chithirai Pon Selvan, A. Advaith, M. E. Shashi Kumar, Avinash Lakshmikanthan, Air Jet Erosion Behavior of
FDM‐Printed PLA
Composites Reinforced With Steel Powder Fillers, Engineering Reports, Wiley, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70780

Publisher : Wiley

Year : 2024

Study on the characteristics of novel natural fiber extracted from Coccinia grandis plant vine: a novel material for engineering applications

Cite this Research Publication : Thandavamoorthy Raja, Mohammed Nasir Ali, Marasandra Eswarachari Shashi Kumar, Gandham Ram Vishal, Vatala Manikanth, Manzoore Elahi Mohammad Soudagar, Arunachalam Chinnathambi, Tahani Awad Alahmadi, Study on the characteristics of novel natural fiber extracted from Coccinia grandis plant vine: a novel material for engineering applications, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13967-0

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2024

Gradient Bi-layer coating for reducing energy consumption and improving electromagnetic wave dissipation: Elucidating the role of interfaces and interfacial polarization

Cite this Research Publication : Xudong Liu, Yunhe Zou, Nizomiddin Juraev, M.E. Shashi Kumar, Ibrahim Elbadawy, Sathish Kannan, Gradient Bi-layer coating for reducing energy consumption and improving electromagnetic wave dissipation: Elucidating the role of interfaces and interfacial polarization, Surfaces and Interfaces, Elsevier BV, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2024.104171

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2023

Optimizing reinforcement quantity and synthesizing parameters of iron/fly ash/CNT nanocomposite

Cite this Research Publication : Thanikodi, S., Saragada, D.V.V.S.B.R., Kumar, M.E.S. et al. Optimizing reinforcement quantity and synthesizing parameters of iron/fly ash/CNT nanocomposite. Int J Adv Manuf Technol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11842-y

Publisher : The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Year : 2022

Thermogravimetric Analysis and Mechanical Properties of Pebble Natural Filler-Reinforced Polymer Composites Produced through a Hand Layup Technique

Cite this Research Publication : Thermogravimetric Analysis and Mechanical Properties of Pebble Natural Filler-Reinforced Polymer Composites Produced through a Hand Layup Technique. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2022. 1-8.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1837741

Publisher : Advances in Materials Science and Engineering.

Year : 2020

Application of Design Structure Matrix for Reducing Complexities in Brake Assembly: A Case Study

Cite this Research Publication : Shashi Kumar M. E. and Venkatram, R., “Application of Design Structure Matrix for Reducing Complexities in Brake Assembly: A Case Study”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 662-670, 2020.

Publisher : International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology

Year : 2019

Effect of Cryogenic Treatment on Bisphenol Based Polymer Composite on Mechanical Properties

Cite this Research Publication : Shashi Kumar, M.E., Mohan Kumar, S., Ravi Kumar, V.,” Effect of cryogenic treatment on bisphenol based polymer composite on mechanical properties”, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 2019, 8(3), pp. 2416–2420 DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.C4675.098319

Publisher : International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering

Year : 2019

Effect of Electroless Nickel (EN) Coating on Mechanical Properties of Al-6061

Cite this Research Publication : A. H. L.Saketh, Chanduri, P., G. Reddy, M., B. Reddy, V., and Shashi Kumar M. E., “Effect of Electroless Nickel (EN) Coating on Mechanical Properties of Al-6061”, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD), vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 129-136, 2019

Publisher : International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development

Year : 2018

Experimental study of bisphenol based polymer matrix composites for mechanical and insulation properties

Cite this Research Publication : U. A. Chainulu, Singh, R. A. Prakash, Aditya, Y. S., Ksvkn, P., and Shashi Kumar M. E., “Experimental Study of Bisphenol Based Polymer Matrix Composites For Mechanical And Insulation Properties”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, vol. 9, pp. 238-245, 2018.

Publisher : International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, IAEME Publication

Year : 2018

Investigation of mechanical properties of graphene, nomex T410 & high silica glass reinforced hybrid polymer matrix composite

Cite this Research Publication : P. K. Aditya Sai, Gleams, S. R., Sai, R. B. Suri, and Shashi Kumar M. E., “Investigation Of Mechanical Properties Of Graphene, Nomex T410 & High Silica Glass Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Matrix Composite”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, vol. 9, pp. 75-82, 2018

Year : 2011

Finite Element Validation and Calibration of a Modified SENT Specimen to Study Fracture

Cite this Research Publication : Shashi Kumar M. E., B. N. Prashanth, and R., P., “Finite Element Validation and Calibration of a Modified SENT Specimen to Study Fracture”, CIIT Journal of Automation and Autonomous System, 2011.

Publisher : CIIT Journal of Automation and Autonomous System

Year : 2011

Exchange of Data between PLM and ERP Systems through Middleware Integration

Cite this Research Publication : Shashi Kumar M. E., B. N. Prashanth, and R. Pramod, “Exchange of Data between PLM and ERP Systems through Middleware Integration”, ICAET 2011, EGSPEC, Nagapattinam, 2011.

Publisher : EGSPEC

Year :

Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Graphene Oxide reinforced GFRP

Cite this Research Publication : G. K. Arun, Sreenivas, N., Reddy, K. Brahma, K Reddy, S. Krishna, Shashi Kumar M. E., and R. Pramod, “Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Graphene Oxide reinforced GFRP”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 310, p. 012158, 2018.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing,

Book Chapter

Year : 2026

Role of Additive Manufacturing and Thermal Spray Processed Materials in Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Applications

Cite this Research Publication : C. Durga Prasad, G.S. Pradeep Kumar, M.E. Shashi Kumar, R. Krupa, M.N. Rajesh, G. Veeresha, Role of Additive Manufacturing and Thermal Spray Processed Materials in Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Applications, Lightweight Materials for Electric Vehicles, CRC Press, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003596097-6

Publisher : CRC Press

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2025

Electric Vehicle Charging Demand Prediction using Multiresolution Sinusoidal Neural Network Optimized with Addax Optimization

Cite this Research Publication : Rajesh Munirathnam, Rohit P. Jadhav, Nilesh M. Mahajan, Amit Barve, M. E. Shashi Kumar, Natrayan L, Electric Vehicle Charging Demand Prediction using Multiresolution Sinusoidal Neural Network Optimized with Addax Optimization, 2025 5th International Conference on Trends in Material Science and Inventive Materials (ICTMIM), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmim65579.2025.10988104

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2025

Optimizing Cloud Resource Allocation; A Timeseries Forecasting Approach Using Cycleconsistent Adversarial Adaptation Network

Cite this Research Publication : T. Vamshi Mohana, Velu Natarajan, Thanuja M. Mahajan, Pooja Bhat, M. E. Shashi Kumar, Ramya Maranan, Optimizing Cloud Resource Allocation; A Timeseries Forecasting Approach Using Cycleconsistent Adversarial Adaptation Network, 2025 6th International Conference on Data Intelligence and Cognitive Informatics (ICDICI), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/icdici66477.2025.11134886

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2025

Enhancing Thermal Conductivity of Aluminium 6063 Alloy by Adding Titanium for Advanced Heat Sink Applications

Cite this Research Publication : C. M. Ramesha, P. Rajendra, H. S. Balasubramanya, S. Mohan Kumar, V. Ravi Kumar, M. E. Shashi Kumar, Enhancing Thermal Conductivity of Aluminium 6063 Alloy by Adding Titanium for Advanced Heat Sink Applications, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73816-6_43

Publisher : Springer Nature Switzerland

Year : 2025

Revolutionizing portable power generation: Unleashing the potential of advanced materials through automobile exhaust exploitation

Cite this Research Publication : M. E. Shashi Kumar, S. Mohan Kumar, V. Ravi Kumar, Revolutionizing portable power generation: Unleashing the potential of advanced materials through automobile exhaust exploitation, AIP Conference Proceedings, AIP Publishing, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0240722

Publisher : AIP Publishing

Year : 2025

Computational model for buoyancy-driven heat transfer in a bottom-mounted heater in a chamber

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjay Narayanan, Pradeep S. Jakkareddy, M. E. Shashi Kumar, V. Ravi Kumar, S. Mohan Kumar, Computational model for buoyancy-driven heat transfer in a bottom-mounted heater in a chamber, AIP Conference Proceedings, AIP Publishing, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0291723

Publisher : AIP Publishing

Year : 2018

Dielectric studies of Graphene and Glass Fiber reinforced composites

Cite this Research Publication : D. Praveen, Shashi Kumar M. E., and R. Pramod, “Dielectric studies of Graphene and Glass Fiber reinforced composites”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 310, p. 012153, 2018.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing,

Conference Paper

Year : 2017

Experimental investigations on Carbon-Nomex T410 reinforced polymer matrix composite for enhanced mechanical and tribological properties

Cite this Research Publication : Shashi Kumar M. E. and R. Pramod, “Experimental investigations on Carbon-Nomex T410 reinforced polymer matrix composite for enhanced mechanical and tribological properties”, in International Conference on Functional Materials, Characterization, Solid State Physics, Power, Thermal and Combustion Energy: FCSPTC-2017, 2017, vol. 1859.

Publisher : AIP Conference Proceedings

Year : 2014

Design of an Eco-friendly Pneumatic Engine for Reduced Fuel Consumption: A Conceptual Approach

Cite this Research Publication :

Publisher : National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering AIM-2014

Year : 2011

An Investigation on Drillability of GFRP/CFRP Composites using Design of Experiments

Cite this Research Publication : R. Pramod, Shashi Kumar M. E., and B. N. Prashanth, “An Investigation on Drillability of GFRP/CFRP Composites using Design of Experiments”, in ICAET 2011, EGSPEC, Nagapattinam., 2011.

Publisher : EGSPEC

Year : 2011

Integration Frame Work for Portability of Data between PLM with ERP Systems

Cite this Research Publication : R. Pramod,Shashi Kumar M. E.,B. N. Prashanth,"Integration Frame Work for Portability of Data between PLM with ERP Systems",AMMMT, National Conference, Manipal University

Publisher : AMMMT, National Conference, Manipal University

Year : 2011

Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Drilling of GFRP/CFRP Composites

Cite this Research Publication : R. Pramod, Shashi Kumar M. E., and B. N. Prashanth, “Finite Element Modeling and Analysis of Drilling of GFRP/CFRP Composites”, in Joint International Conference on Advanced Materials-2011, ICAM 201, BTLIT, Bangalore, 2011.

Publisher : BTLIT

Qualification
YEAR DEGREE UNIVERSITY
2022 Ph.D. VTU, Belgaum
2008 M.Tech VTU, Belgaum
2006 B. E VTU, Belgaum
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