SRMAP Events

8th Eminent Guest Lecture by Prof. Vittaldas V Prabhu
2026-01-07 11:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | ALC 1, Homi J Bhabha Block
The Office of Dean Research and the Department of Mechanical Engineering is jointly organising the 8th Eminent Guest Lecture by Prof. Vittaldas V Prabhu , Director of Penn State’s Service Systems Engineering program, on January 07, 2025.
Title: “Engineering the 21st Century Service Economy: A Research and Education Agenda for Service Systems Engineering”
Abstract
Service Systems Engineering (SSE) provides a rigorous analytical foundation for improving the performance of complex service enterprises across retail, healthcare, logistics, financial services, and digital operations. Building on recent advances such as fusion-learning Bayesian networks for diagnostics, distributed and data- driven control of logistics networks, and cash-flow bullwhip modeling in capital-intensive supply chains, this lecture outlines a research agenda that strengthens efficiency, resilience, and human-centered decision making in modern service operations. A complementary education agenda highlights how experiential projects, interdisciplinary pathways, AI-enabled decision tools, and affordable cyber-physical platforms can prepare engineers to model, optimize, and innovate within the rapidly expanding service economy.
About the Speaker
Prof. Vittaldas V Prabhu is Professor of Industrial Engineering and the Charles and Enid Schneider Faculty Chair in Service Enterprise Engineering at Penn State University. His research advances service systems engineering through contributions to Bayesian network diagnostics, smart logistics, distributed control, decision support systems, and cash-flow bullwhip analytics across manufacturing, healthcare, IT, and financial operations. He is the Director of Penn State’s Service Systems Engineering program, integrating service-focused curricula, experiential industry partnerships, AI-enabled projects, and affordable cyber-physical learning platforms. Prof. Prabhu earned his graduate degrees and Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is an IISE Fellow.

Industry Workshop on Welding Processes & Quality Control
2026-01-30 09:00 - 17:30 | Tiered Classroom, 5th Floor, Admin Block
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is organising an industry-oriented one-day workshop on “Welding Processes & Quality Control”.
The workshop will explore the fundamental principles, advanced techniques, and cutting-edge technologies essential for producing high-quality welded components used in process plant equipment and heavy manufacturing industries.
Speakers of the Workshop are given below:-

Dr V R Krishnan, Materials Technologies Consultant
Dr Dipak K Chandiramani, Independent Consultant
Dr Chandan Kumar, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, SRM AP

Convenor & Co-Convenor: Dr Chandan Kumar, Assistant Professor and Dr Gurumurthy Kagita, Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering, SRM AP

Alumni Interaction Session
2026-04-20 11:50 - 13:00 | Tiered Classroom, 5th Floor, Admin Block
The Directorate of Alumni Relations in association with the Department of Mechanical Engineering is organising an Alumni Interaction Session on “Academic Excellence, International Exposure, and Entrepreneurial Opportunities”
The session will be delivered by Mr Venkata Sree Harsha, B.Tech ME,Class of 2025 who is currently pursuing a Research Internship at the National University of Singapore and is the CEO & Founder of VOLTA.
Organising Committee :
Dr Satish Anamalamudi – Assistant Director, Alumni Relations and Team
Prof. P Vivekananda Shanmuganathan – Alumni Faculty Coordinator, Dept. of ME
SARC Committee
