Dr. R.P. Reddy obtained his M.Tech From National Institute of Technology (Formerly K.R.E.C., Surathkal) and Ph.D from Mangalore University. He has more than 15 years of teaching and industrial experience. Presently he is working as faculty member of department of Mechanical Engineering, NITK, Surthkal. He published more than 25 papers in International and national conference, seminars, symposiums and journals.

N. Kapilan obtained his B.E From MS University and M.Tech from National Institute of Technology (Formerly K.R.E.C., Surathkal). After serving M/s Hindutan Lever Limited, he joined as faculty, department of mechanical engineering, NITK. He has several years of teaching and industrial experience. He published several research papers in SAE, ASME Conferences and journals.