Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics

Dr. Tadepalli Phanirama Tezeswi is currently an Assistant Professor at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal, India. He obtained B.Tech from Karnataka University, and M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Mississipi, USA. He has a background in structural engineering and mechanics. His areas of expertise include structural dynamics, nonlinear finite element analysis, composite materials, vibration testing, photo elastic testing, high strain rate SHPB testing, shock testing, multi-scale modeling, micro-mechanics and non-destructive evaluation. He works in the area of experimental characterization and analytical modeling of materials, and structure response to shock and high strain rate loading. He has publications in various journals, holds a US patent and has an EIT certification from Michigan. He is a reviewer for several international journals. He is a member of ASME, ASCE, ASC, APS, and Chi Epsilon Honor Society. Dr. Vijayabaskar Narayanamurthy is a Scientist at ResearchCentre Imarat, Hyderabad, India. He obtained B.Tech. from Pondicherry University, M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Ph.D. from University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University, U.K. His research interests include theoretical and computational impact mechanics, modeling of hybrid beams, plates and shells, flight structures–mechanisms–configurations, mechanics of fastenings and interfacial fracture mechanics. He has published his works in patents, journals and conferences. Presently, he is serving as Secretary of Indian Society for Applied Mechanics and reviewer for several international journals.