
Mr. VINOD KUMAR M. V
Educational Qualification
- B.E. (Mechanical Engineering),
- M.Tech (Mechatronics),
- Ph.D. (ongoing – Plastic Recycling Technology)
Total Experience
15 Years
Area of Interest
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics
- Plastic Recycling
- Additive Manufacturing
- Smart Materials
- Robotics and Automation
Subjects Handled
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Additive Manufacturing
- Robotics
- Mechatronics System Design
- Engineering Graphics
- Mechanical Measurements and Metrology
- Manufacturing Process
Workshops / FDPs / SDPs / STTPs Attended/Conducted
- Coordinated the ATAL Academy sponsored FDP on 3D Printing and Design at CEC, Benjanapadavu in 2021
- Participated in an AICTE Sponsored FDP on Blue Economy held at MITE, Moodbidri in 2025
- Attended one-week FDP on Additive Manufacturing at AJIET, Mangalore and MITE Moodbidri in 2024
- Participated in various FDPs including those on Python Basics, Cybersecurity, Alternate Fuels and IC Engines, and Innovation & Incubation of Startups from 2019 to 2024
- Completed two-week FDP on H-Infinity Robust and Adaptive Control organized by MIT, Manipal in 2019
- Attended two-week National Workshop on Industrial Applications of Mechatronics conducted by BITS Pilani, Goa Campus in 2013
Conference/Journal Publication
Journal Papers: International Journal Papers
- Published a paper titled “Design and Fabrication of Automated Glass Curtain Cleaning Machine” in the International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research (IJSTR), Volume 3, Issue 09, ISSN 2277-8616, in the year 2014
International Conference Papers
- Presented a paper titled “Mechanical Characterization of Filaments from Recycled and Virgin Plastics” at the 6th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Developments in Materials, Manufacturing, and Energy Engineering (SME-2025) held at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, and received the Best Paper Award
- Presented “Mechanical Characterization of 3D Filaments from Recycled Plastics” at the 5th International Conference on Mechanical and Energy Advances (ICMEA-2024) organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, in 2024
- Paper titled “Design and Fabrication of Extrusion Machine for Recycling Plastics” was presented at an international conference and published in the IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, with DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1065/1/012014, in the year 2020
National Conference Papers
- Presented a paper on “Studies on Cost Effective Glass Wall Cleaning Robot” at the National Conference CRT-2013 held at SDMIT, Ujire. The paper was published by IEEE Xplore and IET with DOI: 10.1049/cp.2013.2564 and ISBN: 978-1-84919-868-4
- Presented a paper titled “Automated Unmanned Railway Gate Using Telescopic Cylinder” at the National Conference NCETET-14 held at Canara Engineering College, Benjanapadavu, with ISBN: 978-93-81195-74-1, in 2014
- Presented a paper titled “Multipoint Mobile Agricultural Pesticide Sprayer” at a national conference held at AMC Engineering College, Bangalore in 2014
- Presented a paper titled “Construction of Automated Glass Curtain Cleaner” at a national conference at AMC Engineering College, Bangalore, in 2014
Online Certifications
- Successfully completed the NPTEL certification in Research Methodology (Silver) in 2023
- Successfully completed and received a silver certificate (Top 2%) in Plastic Recycling Technology and an Elite certification in Scientific Computing using Python through NPTEL in 2024
- Successfully Completed Innovation Ambassador certification at both Foundation and Advanced levels offered by AICTE and the Ministry of Education in July 2023
Funded Projects
- DST-TDT, Govt. of India (INR 30.47 Lakh- Role: Principal Investigator, Title: Development of filaments for 3D printing and other applications, from recycled PET bottles and other plastic waste (2022-2025 – Completed)
- KSCST Funded Project (INR 5000) —Role: Mentor Title: Automation of extrusion machine for 3D printing filament (2020 – Completed)