RESEARCH SKILLS & INTERESTS

• Experience in tribological testing of metals, polymers, ceramics, etc using Pin on disc tribometer
• Electrochemical (corrosion test) testing of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites using electro-chemical workstation.
• Vickers Hardness and Microstructural analysis of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites
• Increasing skills and knowledge through FDP/NPTEL/Webinars
• ANSYS, MATLAB, Artificial Neural Networks

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Achieved an appreciation certificate as "Best Guide" in National Level competition with an achievement of 6th position at ALL INDIA LEVEL competition to the students participated from VVIT.

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

1. Y. Pratapa Reddy, B. Jithendra Kumar, D.Srinivasulu and Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao, 'Temperature distribution analysis of composite Pin Fin by Finite Element Method,' International Journal of Innovative Research in Science Engineering and Technology, (IJIRSET),  pp.10121-10128, No.10, Vol.4, October 2015  (IF 5.442)
2. Y. Pratapa Reddy, B. Jithendra Kumar, G. Raju, and Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao, 'Fabrication and Thermal Analysis of a Composite Pin-Fin', International Journal of Core Engineering  & Management, (IJCEM),   pp.77-89, No.5, Vol.2, August 2015. (IF 3.76).
3. Sk. Nagoor Basha, Y. Pratapa Reddy , Dr. Naveen Ravela, Dr. K. Satyanarayana," Cooling Performance Analysis in Disc Brake System by ANSYS," International Journal of Innovative Research in Science Engineering and Technology, (IJIRSET),  Vol. 5, Issue 11, ISSN(Online) 2319-8753, ISSN (Print): 2347-6710, pp:19861-19868. November 2016.
4.  Veeraiah .T, Pratapa Reddy. Y, V S Mohan Kumar. P, W D S Milton. "Optimisation of Flow Shop Scheduling by MATLAB," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering (SSRG-IJME) – Special Issue, ISSN: 2348 – 8360, www.internationaljournalssrg.org, Page 222-226, May - 2017.
5. T. Veeraiah,  Y. Pratapa Reddy,  P W D S Milton,  P V Surendra Kumar," Analysis of Pin Fin by Simulation Technique Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, {Bi-Monthly}, ISSN 2249-9598, Special Issue (02), pp: 445-455, Volume-07, June 2017.
6. B. Aditya Mani Sai Pavan, K. Madhusudhan, Y. Pratapa Reddy,  P V S Mohan Kumar, "Analysis and Improvement of Distortion of Lathe Machine Main Spindle," International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056, Volume: 04 Issue: 07, pp-ISSN: 2395-0072 July -2017.
7.  J. Nagaraju, PVSM Kumar, M. Kedar Mallik, Y. Pratapa Reddy, "Prediction of Durability of Human Hip Joint Implants by MATLAB," Research & Reviews: A Journal of Life Sciences ISSN: 2249-8656 (Online), ISSN: 2348-9545 (Print) Volume 7, Issue 2, pp:1-8, 2017.
8. B. Aditya Mani Sai Pavan, Y. Pratapa Reddy, Dr. M Kedar Mallik, "Analysis and Optimization of Single Cylinder IC Engine Connecting Rod," Journal of Catalyst and Catalysis (JoCC) ISSN: 2349-4344 (Online) Volume 5, Issue 2, pp: 26-33, www.stmjournals.com, 2018.
9. Y. Pratapa Reddy, B. Aditya Mani Sai Pavan, K Satyanarayana, T. Veeraiah, "Buckling analysis of composite cylindrical Shell under compressive load," International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN: 2249 – 8958, Volume-8, Issue-2S2, January 2019. (Scopus Indexed)
10. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, Electro-chemical behaviour of different metals in Sodium Chloride solution, International Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering Research, Volume 7, No. 11 November 2019, (Scopus Indexed)
11. Kodati Teja, Subhash Chandra Vamsi Tokala, Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, "Optimisation of Mechanical Properties of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Specimens Using Grey-Based Taguchi Method," Journal of Critical Reviews, ISSN- 2394-5125 Vol-7, Issue-9, 2020 (Scopus Indexed)
12. Subhash Chandra Vamsi Tokala, Kodati Teja, Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, "Optimisation of tribological properties of wire arc additive manufactured specimens using grey based Taguchi method," International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, ISSN: 2005-4238, Vol. 29, No. 05, pp. 10674 – 10689, 2020.
13. D. Ram Sandeep, N. Prabakaran, B. T. P. Madhav, K. L. Narayana, Y. Pratapa Reddy, Semicircular shape hybrid reconfigurable antenna on Jute textile for ISM, Wi-Fi, Wi-MAX, and W-LAN applications, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Wiley Publishers, July-2020, doi:10.1002/mmce.22401. (Scopus / WoS / SCIE )
14. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K L Narayana, M Kedar Mallik, "Diverse electrochemical techniques and applications of Aluminium with 3.5 percent sodium chloride solution", Solid State Technology, Volume: 63 Issue: 5, 2020, pp: 3901-3910.
15. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, "Prediction of Wear rate and Microhardness of commercial materials by Experimentation and Artificial Neural Networks, JESTEC, 2020. (Accepted for Publication) (WoS & Scopus Indexed)
16. Shaik, A.M., Narayana, K L, Rajesh, K V D, Mallik, M.K., Reddy, Y.P." CHARACTERISATION OF TRIBOLOGICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SS-304 COATED WITH Co-Cr-Mo ALLOY WITH 5% HCL SOLUTION", ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2021, 16 (19), pp. 1973–1977, (Scopus Indexed)
17. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Lakshmi Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, Christ Prakash Paul, and Ch. Prem Singh, "Experimental evaluation of additively deposited functionally graded material samples-microscopic and spectroscopic analysis of SS-316L/Co-11 Cr-Mo alloy," AIMS Materials Science, Vol-9, Issue-4, pp: 652-667, Aug-2022.
18. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Lakshmi Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, "Modelling the corrosion behaviour of laser-deposited functionally gradient materials by experimentation and Bayesian regularisation algorithm, "Neruroquontology,Vol-20, Issue-10, pp: 4730-4738, Aug-2022. (ESCI & Scopus Journal),
19. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Lakshmi Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, "Wear, corrosion and biocompatible analysis of functionally graded materials of SS-316L/Co-Cr-Mo alloy samples", Advances in Mechanical Engineering, SAGE publishers, (Under review), (SCIE & Scopus Journal), 2022.
20. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L. Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, Prediction of wear behaviour of laser deposited functionally graded material samples- a Machine learning Approach, "Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, (Under review), (WoS & Scopus Journal), 2022.
21. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Lakshmi Narayana, and M. Kedar Mallik, "Multi-Objective optimisation of Additively deposited functional graded material samples of SS-316L / Co-Cr-Mo alloy with TOPSIS method", Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology-(SJST), (Under review), (Scopus Journal), 2022.

BOOK CHAPTER

1. K L Narayana, Y Pratapa Reddy, Mantrala Kedar Mallik, "Presage of Tensile Strength and Impact Resistance of Heat-treated and Weld Accrued Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy," Production Engineering Division Board, Annual Technical Volume, The Institute of Engineers (IEI), India, Volume-V, 2020, pp: 82-86. ISBN: 978-81-952159-5-9.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. Presented Paper in A Two-day National Conference on Technological Advancements in Mechanical Engineering" (TAME-16) organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNTU K (A), Kakinada on 22-23 July 2016.
2. Presented Paper in A Two-day National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering" (RAME-2017) organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, AUCE (A), Visakhapatnam on 10-11 March 2017.
3. Presented Paper in A one day National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering" (NCRAME-2017) organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, P V P Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Kanuru, Vijayawada on 02-12-2017.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES PUBLICATIONS

1.  Y. Pratapa Reddy, Dr. Kavuluru Lakshmi Narayana, Dr. Mantrala Kedar Mallik and Md. Asif, Characterisation of Al – 6061 - T6 metal matrix composites reinforced with Rice Husk Ash and Bakelite powder Published Conference Paper in International Conference on Materials Innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing, ICMISM-2022, (16-17 Dec, 2022) organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vishnu Institute of Technology - Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. (Scopus Indexed)
2. B. Anil Babu, B T P Madhav, Y. Pratapa Reddy, and M. C. Rao, "Embroidered quad-band electro-textile wearable antenna for WBAN applications," AIP Conference Proceedings 2352, 020050, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0052352, (2021). (Scopus Indexed).
3. Y. Pratapa Reddy, Dr. Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Dr. S C V Ramana Murthy Naidu," Contact stress analysis of Inter laminar Layers in Carbon-Epoxy Laminated Composites By Finite Element Method," International Conference on Advances in Materials & Manufacturing,(ICAMM-2016) Vol. 1, Jointly Organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering (Autonomous), Osmania University, Hyderabad & Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) & DRDO, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad–500058, Telangana, December 8-10, 2016. (e- ISBN: 978-93-86256-19-5).
4. T. Veeraiah, Y. Pratapa Reddy, P W D S Milton," Heat Transfer Analysis through A Solid Pin Fins with Different Fins, First International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering and Technology, Organised by Aurora College of Engineering and Technology, Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad, (ISBN: 978-1-5396-2645-9).
5. Kota Sai Kalyan, Y. Pratapa Reddy, P V S Mohan Kumar," Thermal Analysis of Two-stroke SI engine cylinder head, Frontiers in Engineering Sciences and Technology (FEAST-2017), Organised by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli (NITT), Trichy, Tamilnadu.
6. T V S. R.K Prasad, T. Veeraiah, Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. Srinivas," Frontiers in Engineering Sciences and Technology (FEAST-2017), Organised by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli (NITT), Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
7. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, Sk. Jhony Basha, "Prediction about the influence of Nano Graphene particles on tribological properties of Steel under Dry and Wet conditions, 3rd International Conference on Material Science, Smart Structures and Applications, (ICMSS-2020),15-16 October-2020, organised by Surya Engineering College, Erode - Perundurai Highway, Kathirampatti, Mettukadai, Erode, Tamil Nadu, (Scopus Indexed)
8.  Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, "Prediction of influence of Co-Cr-Mo alloy coating on the wear rate of Aluminium with HCl solution, Second International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing (ICRAMM-2020) 20-21 Nov-2020, Organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. (Scopus Indexed)
9. Y. Pratapa Reddy, K. L Narayana, M. Kedar Mallik, Penugonda Suresh Babu, "Investigation of Electrochemical performance of AZ31 Magnesium alloy – CaSiO3 Metal Matrix Composites in different environments", Two Day International Conference on Industry 4.0 technologies in civil and mechanical engineering (ICI4TCME-2020), 4-5th December-2020, Organised by Department of Civil Engineering & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Nambur, Guntur Dt, AP, India.
10. A. Sirisha Bhadrakali, K. L Narayana, T Ram Prabhu, Y. Pratapa Reddy, Optimisation of mechanical properties of ER-4043 specimens fabricated by WAAM process through Grey Relational Analysis, International Virtual Conference on Robotics, Automation, Intelligent Systems and Energy (IVC RAISE-2020), 15 Dec-2020 organised by Kongu Engineering College, Erode, Tamilnadu.
11. Y Pratapa Reddy, K L Narayana, M Kedar Mallik, "Ex Situ Tribological and Electro-chemical analysis of Aluminium," ICAPSM 2021, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2070, (2021) 012205, IOP Publishing, doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2070/1/012205, WoS- CPCI indexed
12. Y Pratapa Reddy, K l Narayana, M Kedar Mallik presented a paper at the 1st International Conference on Engineering Research and Technology Transfer (ICERTT-2K21), organised by College of Engineering and Technology, Bule Hora University, ETHIOPIA, 14-15 th, 2021. (Title: Analysis of Aluminium alloy coated with Co-Cr-Mo and Co-Cr-W alloys by XRD and FTIR methods)
13. Satyanarayana Kasavajhala, Srinivasa Rao Chepuri, Pratapa Reddy Yakkaluri, Suresh Babu Penugonda "Analytical and Simulation Analysis of Connecting Rod of Two-Wheeler IC Engine by ANSYS, Two Day International Conference on Industry 4.0 technologies in civil and mechanical engineering (ICI4CME-2021), 14-15th Feb-2022, Organised by Department of Civil Engineering & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Nambur, Guntur Dt-522 508, AP, India.
14. Y Pratapa Reddy, K L Narayana, and M Kedar Mallik presented the paper "Functionally Graded Materials – Importance and Applications – A Review" at the International Conference on Innovations and Challenges in Mechanical Engineering, ICICME-2021, organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF), 28th and 29th June- 2021. Andhra Pradesh, India.

Professional Memberships:

Workshops / Seminars / Faculty Development Programs Attended

1.  Attended "A Two day National Seminar on "Development of Tools using Bio Materials for Medical Applications," on Date:18-19 September 2015, at RVR & JC College of Engineering (Autonomous)., Guntur. AP
2.  Attended "A Three days National Level Workshop on "Advanced Vibration Analysis MATLAB- Hands-on Sessions," on Date: 3-5th March 2016, at University College of Engineering Kakinada (Autonomous), JNTU Kakinada, AP.
3. Attended "One-week Faculty Development program on "Applications of FEM using Ansys Software," on Date:      March  2016, at Kallam Haranadhareddy Institute of Technology, NH-5, Chowdavam, Guntur (Dt). AP.
4. Attended "A week Faculty Development program on "Innovative Methods of Teaching in Mechanical Engineering, (IMTME-2017)", on Date: 22nd -26th March 2017, at National Institute of Technology, (NITW), Warangal, Telangana.
5. Attended "A Two-day workshop on "Advanced Composite Materials (ACM-2017)", on Date: 20 -21 April 2017, at RVR & JC College of Engineering, Chowdavaram, Guntur (Dt)
6. Attended A week Faculty Development Workshop on "Nano Science &Technology through hands-on practice" on Date:23rd - 27th June 2017 at National Institute of Technology, (NITW), Warangal, Telangana
7. Attended "A one-week Faculty Development Program on "Innovative Methods of Teaching in Mechanical Engineering, (IMTME-2018)", on Date: 22nd -26th April 2018, at National Institute of Technology, (NITW), Warangal, Telangana.
8. Participated in Continuing Education & Quality Improvement Programmes (CE & QIP) conducted by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, on "Analysis of Sheet Metal Forming Processes" from 7/05/2018-11/05/2018 at IIT Bombay.
9. Attended A Five Day Faculty Development Program on "Product Development - 3 D Experience", organised by APSSDC & DASSAULT SYSTEMES, conducted at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Swarnandra College of Engineering & Technology (SCET), Narasapuram, West Godavari (Dt), from 23rd Oct 2018 to 27th Oct 2018.
10. Participated in a Short-Term Training Program on Applications of Soft-computing Techniques and Numer- ical Modelling in “Additive Manufacturing and Materials Processing” (A2MP 2022)17-21 December 2022 on Applications of Soft-computing Techniques and Numerical Modelling organized by Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat during 17-21 December 2022.
11. Participated in the “2-Day Online Workshop On Material Characterization Techniques,(Rheology, XRD, Nano-Indentation, Scratch Testing)”, organized by the School of Mechanical Engineering, (SMEC), VIT-AP University, Amaravati (AP), India during 25th to 26th February, 2022.
12. Participated in a one-week faculty development program on “Innovations in Mechanical Engineering” during 26-12-2022 to 30-12-2022, through online mode, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology, Nambur. AP
13. Participated in A Five-Day online Faculty Development Program on “Advances in Materials and manufacturing Technologies”, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, KALLAM HARANADHAREDDY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Guntur from 26th June 2023 to 30th June 2023.
14. Participated in the One Week FDP on Advancements in Mechanical Engineering organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram, Krishna (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh, India organized from 19/06/2023 to 24/06/2023.
15. Participated in a One Week Faculty Development Program(Online) titled “Role of 3D Printing in Digital Manufacturing”, organized by Centre for Research in Digital Manufacturing (CRDM), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Anurag University in Collaboration with Centre for Product Design, Development and Additive Manufacturing(CPPDAM), Osmania University during 03rd to 07th July 2023.
16. Participated & completed successfully Three days Online International Workshop on "ADVANCED RESEARCH TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE RESEARCH" from 10-05-2023 to 12-05-2023 at Research and Publication Division, Scholars Gate - Research Training Institute, Tamil Nadu, India.
17. Successfully completed a one – week short term training program on “Recent Trends in Additive Manufacturing Technologies” organized by Prayojaka Technologies in partnership with the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM), Hyderabad during 28 July- 01 August 2023.
18. Participated & completed successfully Three days Online International Workshop on "FUNDAMENTALS OF MATLAB PROGRAMMING" from 04-01-2023 to 06-01-2023 at Research and Publication Division, Scholars Gate - Research Training Institute, Tamil Nadu, India.
19. Participated & completed successfully Three days Online International Workshop on "RESEARCH AND DATA INTERPRETATION TECHNIQUES USING SPSS (HANDS-ON)" from 23-01-2023 to 25-01-2023 at Research and Publication Division, Scholars Gate - Research Training Institute, Tamil Nadu, India
20. Participated & completed successfully Three days Online International Workshop on "Data Interpretation Techniques and Strategies on Microsoft Excel (Hands-on)" from 10-07-2023 to 12-07-2023 at Research and Publication Division, Scholars Gate - Research Training Institute, Tamil Nadu, India.
21. Participated & completed successfully Three days Online International Workshop on "Machine Learning Approaches for Engineering Applications" from 18-12-2023 to 20-12-2023 at Research and Publication Division, Scholars Gate – Research Training Institute, Tamil Nadu, India.
22. Participated and completed AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on AI at the Edge: Enabling Smart Devices with Embedded ML at KKR & KSR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES from 05/02/2024 to 10/02/2024.
23. Participated & completed successfully Two days Online International Workshop on "Data Interpretation and Visualization using Python" from 06-03-2024 to 07-03-2024 at Research and Publication Division, Scholars Gate – Research Training Institute, Tamil Nadu, India.
24. Attend an Three day International workshop on "Advanced AI Tools for Research and Publications”…17 to 19 Feb, 2025

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES HANDLED

1. Acted as a Resource person for the training session "Vocational Education TOT for Vocational Trainers" conducted by Govt of AP, for 5 days during 07-03-2025 to 11-03-2025.
2. Acted as a Co-Convenor, A Two Day Workshop on "3D PRINTING and REVERSE ENGINEERING, 27 th to 28th APRIL- 2017 at Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Nambur - 522 508, Guntur. AP. INDIA.
3. Acted as an Incharge (Co-coordinator) for the Design Tech Lab, APSSDC & DASSAULT SYSTEMES, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, VVIT, from 2017-2019.
4. Conducted three online workshops and technical talks in K L deemed to be University under DST sponsored project during the period of 2019-2022.

Reviewed articles/book chapters in the following Journals / Books

1. Reviewed an article  for a Scopus & SCIE indexed journal - AIP Advances, Publisher: American Institute of Physics, USA.

2. Reviewed article in Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences……2024

3. Review a Book Chapter entitled The Effect of Using Nano ZrO2 on the Properties of W-ZrC Composite Fabricated through Reaction Sintering…..2024
4. Book Chapter / Book Title as “Exploration of Knowledge and Information in Sciences”…..2024
5. Book chapter / Title: Synthesis, characterization of N,N-dimethyl aminophenyl schiff’s base-chalcone hybrid by in silico and in vitro studies……2024.
6. Reviewed a Book Chapter entitled Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid (PLA) Based Green Composites Reinforced with Cellulose from Coir Fiber: Effect of Cellulose Alkalization…..2024.
7. Reviewed a Book Chapter entitled On Thermodynamic Peculiarities of the Absorption Heat Transformers……2024.
8. Reviewed a Book Chapter entitled Application of a differential technique in laserinduced fluorimetry/pulsed LED-fluorimetry: simple and reliable analysis of uranium raw materials in the nuclear fuel cycle - a mini-review…….2024.
9. Reviewed a Book Chapter entitled The Maximums of Power Factor and Figure of Merit of alloy SixGe1-x and Some Other Thermoelectrics….2023.
10. Reviewed Manuscript for International Journal of Environment and Climate Change…..2023.
11. Reviewed Manuscript for Journal of Engineering Research and Reports…..2023
12. Reviewed a Book Chapter entitled Study of the heat transfer of a two-tubular exchanger with a hemispherical end buried…..2023
13. Reviewed a Book entitled Thermal properties and characterization of fiber reinforcement polymer composite……2023
14.  Reviewed Manuscript for Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology…..2023