Smart Materials and Manufacturing Technologies for Sustainable Development

This book aims to discuss and present recent developments in the areas of materials, manufacturing, energy and application of AI in the manufacturing technologies, which are smart and sustainable. These four areas are the major components in the growth and development of a country. Newer developments in materials are helping in various applications like smart materials, newer materials, nanomaterials, bio-materials, etc., which are bringing revolutionary changes in the way materials are used. Manufacturing is the backbone of any economy and the focus in on adoption of sustainable and smart practices to improve quality and productivity. Energy is one crucial sector, which determines the survival of nations. Too much dependence on fossil fuels has caused lot of problems like shortage, pollution, and associated problems like global warming and ozone depletion. There is a need to look at alternative energy sources and its effective and smart harnessing, to promote sustainability.

Dr.Srinivasa Pai P. is currently working as Professor & Head in the Dept.of Mechanical Engg. and also as Deputy Dean Academics at NMAMIT, Nitte, Karnataka. He obtained his B.E. in Industrial Production Engg., from NMAMIT, Nitte in 1993 and M.Tech in Maintenance Engg., from SJCE, Mysore in 1996. He obtained his Ph.D in Mechanical Engg., from Mysore University in 2004. He has 29 years of teaching and research experience. He has 232 papers in various National and International Journals and Conferences. He is a life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education, Associate Member of The Institution of Engineers (I), Life Member of Tribology Society of India and Life Member of Condition Monitoring Society of India. He has conducted several National level Conferences and Workshops with funding from AICTE, New Delhi, TEQIP and ISTE, New Delhi. He has completed three funded projects from AICTE, IE(I) and VTU, Belagavi with a funding of Rs.24 lakhs. He recently completed a DRDO, New Delhi funded project entitled “Surface integrity studies during milling of magnesium aluminium alloys used in aerospace applications for improved functional performance”. He has successfully guided eight PhD scholars and three are working under him currently.