Mr. Sunil Prakash Rodrigues
Education Details
| Degree | Institution | Specialization | University | Year |
| B.E | Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology | Mechanical Engineering | VTU, Belgaum | 2012 |
| M.Tech | NMAMIT, Nitte | Energy Systems Engineering | VTU, Belgaum | 2014 |
| GME | GEIMS, Lonavala | Marine Engineering | - | 2016 |
| Ph.D. | Srinivas University Institute of Engineeirng and Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Srinivas University | Pursuing |
Experience Details
| Field | Designation | Workplace | From | To |
| Teaching | Assistant Professor | Srinivas Institute of Technology | 2018 | Till |
| Teaching | Assistant Professor | Karavali Institute of Technology | 2017 | 2018 |
| Teaching | Assistant Professor | Shree Devi Institute of Technology | 2014 | 2015 |
| Research | Research Scholar | Srinivas University Institute of Engineeirng and Technology | 2023 | Till |
| Industry | Engine Cadet | Pacific International Lines | 2016 | 2017 |
Subjects Handled
| Naval Architecture , Basic Ship Knowledge and Watch Keeping , Marine I C Engine , Marine Auxiliary Machines , Computer Aided Engineering Drawing , Fluid Mechanics , Advanced Marine Technology |
Area of Interest
| Thermal Engineering , Composite Material |
Publications in Journals
| International Journal | |
| 1 | DESIGN AND STRESS ANALYSIS OF CRANKSHAFT USING ANSYS: A FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS APPROACH, “AIP Confrence Proceedings” 3299, 030001 (2025), June 2025. |
| 2 | DETECTION OF FLAWS IN SHIP HULL USING UNDERWATER REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE, “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” ISSN (Online) 2581-9429 Volume: 04/Issue: 01/July-2024. |
| 3 | ENHANCEMENT OF HEAT TRANSFER RATE IN CONCENTRIC HEAT EXCHANGER BY THE USE OF FIN, “AIP Confrence Proceedings” 3060, 050008 (2024), February 2024. |
| 4 | A REVIEW ON THE PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES OF ALUMINUM-BASED METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES: FABRICATION AND APPLICATIONS, “International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology” e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume:11/Issue:01/January-2024. |
| 5 | AUTOMATIC VALVE OPERATION FOR BUNKERING, “Journal of Advanced Applied Scientific Research-RTIMES 21” ISSN(O): 2454-3225 Volume:05/Issue:03/June-2023. |
Paper presented in conferences
| International Paper | |
| 1 | Presented a paper on “Fabrication and Characterization of Aluminium-Cast Iron Powder Composite Material” in International Conference of Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering Sciences held on 9th and 10th May 2025 at SIT, Mangaluru. |
| 2 | Presented a paper on “DESIGN AND STRESS ANALYSIS OF CRANKSHAFT USING ANSYS: A FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS APPROACH” in International Conference of Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering Sciences held on 10th and 11th May 2024 at SIT, Mangaluru. |
| 3 | Presented a paper on “A Review of Aluminium Based Composite Material Production” at the International Conference on Electronics, Mechanical and Nanotechnology organised by Institute of Engineering and Technology, Srinivas University, Mangaluru on 29th and 30th December 2023. |
| 4 | Presented a paper on “Design and Fabrication of IOT Based Smart Multipurpose Dehydrator” in International Conference of Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering Sciences held on 26th and 27th May 2023 at SIT, Mangaluru. |
| 5 | Presented a paper on “Automatic Valve Operation for Bunkering” in International Conference of Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering Sciences held on 10th and 11th June 2022 at SIT, Mangaluru. |
Workshop/Seminar attended/Guest lectures delivered
| 1 | Successfully completed 5 days FDP on “Beyond the Basics: Advanced Research Methodologies for the Modern Scholar” organized by Department of MBA at SIT, Mangaluru on May, 12th to 16th, 2025. |
| 2 | Successfully completed 5 days FDP on “Emerging Topics in Applied Science” organized by Departments of Basic Science at SIT, Mangaluru on February, 4th to 8th, 2025. |
| 3 | Successfully completed 5 days FDP on “Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Engineering Applications” organized by Departments of Mechanical of Sciences at SIT, Mangaluru on January, 27th to 31st, 2025. |
| 4 | Completed six month online Research Methodology course on “Doing Doctoral Level Reasearch” organised by Research and Innovation Council of Srinivas University, Mangaluru held during 6th June to 27th December, 2023. |
| 5 | Participated in one week Faculty Development Program on “Modelling Design for Manufacturing Excellence using Fusion 360” organised by Department of Aeronautical, Automobile, Marine and Mechanical Engineering, on 9th October to 13th October 2023. |
| 6 | Completed NPTEL online certification course on “Research Methodology” offered by IIT Madras held during August, 2023 to October, 2023. |
| 7 | Completed NPTEL online certification course on “Fundamentals of Composite and Cellular Materials” offered by IIT, Kharagpur held during July, 2023 to October, 2023. |
| 8 | Participated in One Week AICTE–VTU Joint Teachers Training Programme on “Smart Materials & Systems” from 29th May to 02nd June 2023 Organized by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Centre for PG Studies, VIAT, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur (Dist.) - 562101. |
Patents & Books
| 1 | APPLICATION OF CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR IMAGE BASED DETECTION, INSPECTION AND ANALYSIS OF HULL CORROSION |
| 2 | Calculation and Analysis of Carbon Intensity Indicator for Merchant Vessels |
Projects Guided
| 1 | B.E projects | 12 |
| 2 | M.Tech projects | 0 |
| 3 | Ph.D projects | 0 |
Membership in professional bodies
| 1 | World Economics Association |
| 2 | International Association of Engineers |
Departmental Responsibilities
| 1 | AIMES Association Coordinator |
| 2 | Departmental Library Coordinator |
| 3 | Departmental NSS Coordinator |
| 4 | Class Advisor/Mentor |
Awards/Achievements
| 1 | Completed NPTEL online certification course on “Research Methodology” offered by IIT Madras held during August, 2023 to October, 2023. |
| 2 | Completed NPTEL online certification course on “Fundamentals of Composite and Cellular Materials” offered by IIT, Kharagpur held during July, 2023 to October, 2023. |
| 3 | Published a Patent on the invention “APPLICATION OF CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR IMAGE BASED DETECTION, INSPECTION AND ANALYSIS OF HULL CORROSION” on 5th July 2024, with application No. 202441049342 A. |
| 4 | Published a Patent on the invention “Calculation and Analysis of Carbon Intensity Indicator for Merchant Vessels” on 1st September 2023, with application No. 202341047001 A. |
Contact Details
| Email ID(Official) | sunilrodrigues11@sitmng.ac.in |
