Dr J. Suresh Kumar working as Senior Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director – University Alumni Affairs and Dy. Director(i/c) - University Industry Interaction Centre, JNT University Hyderabad. He has over 27 Years of experience in the fields of Academic Research and Technological Education. He has a multi-disciplinary approach due to varied roles taken up, including but not limited to teaching, research, and administration. He has attended and organized several International/National Conferences, Faculty Development Programs, Short Term Training Programs and workshops / Finishing Schools for the Faculty and students to provide hands on experience and bridge the gap between academics and industry. He served and held several Academic and Administrative positions including Dy. Warden (JNTU CEK), Officer In-charge of Exams (JNTU CEK), Officer in charge of SC/ST Book Bank (JNTU CEK), Addl. Controller of Exams ( JNTU), NSS Program Officer (JNTUH UCEH), Training and Placement Officer (JNTUH UCEH), TEQIP – II Coordinator for Industry Institute Interaction Cell (IIIC) (JNTUH UCEH), TEQIP – II Coordinator for Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (M & E) (JNTUH UCEH), TEQIP – II Coordinator for Finishing Schools (JNTUH UCEH), TEQIP – II Students Coordinator(JNTUH UCEH), Head - Department of Mechanical Engineering (JNTUH UCEH). He is the recipient of 04 International/ National Awards and State Merit Scholarships. He has guided 13Ph.D theses, and 150 M.Tech projects. He has published 130 research papers at International/National Journals/Conferences including, Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, ASME. He has 3 patents in the field of Medical and Construction Robots and 1 utility patent on Fabrication of polymer based Nano Composite Roof Sheets. He has served as a Coordinator for Forest Department Recruitment Tests – 2014 (FDRT – 2014). He is the Design consultant for Trailers used for Heavy duty applications (Transportation Department), Finite Element Analysis and Design of air filter structures for American Air Filters Company through Tech Mahindra Pvt. Ltd., India and co-investigator for a design of Heat Exchanger inter cooler pertaining to DRDO (Ministry of Defence Project). He has authored 5 books including Springer’s Engineering Mechanics (Static’s & Dynamics) B.S. publications, Design of Machine Element - I, New Age International Publications, ISBN No.: 978-81-224-3046-2, 2015, Design of Machine Element - II, New Age International Publications, ISBN No.: 978- 81-224-2838-4, 2015, Biomaterial Applications Macro to Nano scales”, Chapter 6: An Experimental Observation of Disparity in Mechanical Properties of Turmeric Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites, Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN: 9781771880275, September 17, 2014 and Biomass and Bioenergy: Processing and Properties: Chapter 8: Indian Date Leaf FRP Composites: Mechanical and Dielectric Properties, pp. 125-140, Springer International Publishing, September 2014. He is the reviewer for Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences.

Specialized:  Machine Design, Engineering Design, Composite Structures, Nano-composites, Mech. Vibrations, Finite Element Methods, Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Finite Element and Boundary Element Methods, Advanced Optimization Techniques, Advanced Mechanics of Machinery, Engineering Mechanics, Experimental Stress Analysis.