• Dr. Anil Kumar Birru
  • Associate Professor and Head of Department
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Email : [email protected]

Dr. Anil Kumar Birru, Assistant Professor and former Head, in Mechanical Engineering Department, at NIT Manipur, He is working in Die casting, composites materials, ceramics, sand casting, Welding, Quality Function Deployment, Supply chain Management.  He obtained Ph.D. degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India in 2013. He has around 15 years of teaching and research experience He has published more than 80 (eighty) research papers in peer reviewed International, National journals and conferences. He his supervised five PhD Scholars and four PhD scholars ongoing. He has organized one International, National conference and shorten term courses.

Paper Published


list of Publications, Seminars, Workshops:

list of Publications,

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS SCI/SCOPUS

  1. B. Praveen Kumar and Anil Kumar Birru,“Characterization of Al-4.5%Cu alloy with the addition of silicon carbide and bamboo leaf ash”, Kovove, Vol. 56, 2018, pp. 1-13. Published by: Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava (SCI)
  2. B. Praveen Kumar and Anil Kumar Birru, “Strengthening of mechanical and Tribological properties of Al-4.5%Cu Matrix alloy with the addition of bamboo leaf ash”, Results in Physics, Vol. 10, 2018, pp. 360–373. Elsevier publication (SCI)
  3. B. Praveen Kumar and Anil Kumar Birru, “Microstructure and mechanical properties of aluminium metal matrix composites with addition of bamboo leaf ash by stir casting method”, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, Vol. 27, No. 12, 2018, pp. 2555-2572. Elsevier publication (SCI)
  4. K. Ch. Apparao and Anil kumar Birru, “QFD-Taguchi based hybrid approach in die casting process optimization”, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China Vol.27, 2017, pp. 2345−2356. Elsevier publication (SCI)
  5. Anil Kumar Birru and D. Benny Karunakar, “Effects of grain refinement and residual elements on the hot tearing of A713 aluminum cast alloy”, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China Vol. 26, (2016) pp.1783−1790. Elsevier publication (SCI)
  6. Chinna Apparao Kummari and Anil Kumar Birru, “Grain refinement of Al-3.5FeNb-1.5C master alloy on pure Al and Al-9.8Si-3.4Cu alloy”, China Foundry Journal, Vol. 15,No.4, 2018, pp. 314–319. Springer Publication (SCI)
  7. Srinivasa Rao Pulivati and Anil Kumar Birru, “Optimization of green sand mould system using Taguchi based grey relational analysis”, China Foundry Journal, Vol. 15, No.2, 2018, pp. 152–159. Springer Publication (SCI) 
  8. C. HariKrishna,  Davidson, M. J., and Anil Kumar B. "Effect of Aging on Hardness in the Ring Compression Tests Using Experimental and Finite Element Investigations," Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 45, No. 6, (2017), pp. 1-10. American Society for Testing Materials, (SCI)  
  1. CH.HariKrishna, MJ Davidson, CH. Nagaraju ,B. Anil Kumar , “Effect of lubrication on hardness in the ring compression test”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, , 2015. Sage Publication (SCI)
  1.  Srinivasa Rao Pulivati and Anil Kumar Birru, “Effect of Mould Coatings and Pouring Temperature on the Fluidity of Different Thin Cross-Sections of A206 Alloy by Sand Casting”, Trans Indian Inst Metals(IIM), Vol.71, No.7, 2018, pp. 1735-1745. Springer Publication (SCI)
  2. A. K. Birru, , D. Benny Karunakar,  M. M. Mahapatra, “A study on the hot tearing susceptibility of Al-Cu, Al-Mg and Al-Zn alloys”, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Vol. 65, No.1 (2012), pp. 97-105.  ISSN: 0972-2815. Springer Publication (SCI)
  3. Rosang Pongen , Anil Kumar Birru  and P. Parthiban , “Optimization of Die Casting Process parameters of A713 alloy by using Genetic Algorithm Approach ”, Universidad Del Zulia, pp. 165-177. Published by UNIV ZULIA, FACULTAD AGRONOMIA, VENEZUELA (SCI)
  4. K. Ch. Apparao and Anil kumar Birru, “Effect of Novel Grain Refinement, Optimization of High Pressure Al-Si-Cu Alloy Die Casting Process using Grey based Taguchi approach”, Universidad Del Zulia, pp. 592-603. Published by UNIV ZULIA, FACULTAD AGRONOMIA, VENEZUELA (SCI).


 

  1. Sameer MD and Anil Kumar Birru “Investigations on microstructural evolutions and mechanical properties of Dual phase 600 Steel and AA6082-T6 Aluminium alloy dissimilar joints fabrication by Friction Stir welding”, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Accepted for publication.  ISSN: 0972-2815. Springer Publication (SCI).
  2. B. Praveen Kumar and Anil Kumar Birru, “Tribological Behavior of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite with Addition of Bamboo Leaf Ash by GRA-Taguchi Method”, Vol. 40, No. 2 (2018), pp 311-325. Published by: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, Serbia (Scopus).
  3. A.K. Birru, D. Benny Karunakar,  M.M. Mahapatra , ” Fluidity of A713 Cast Alloy with and without Scrap Addition using Double Spiral Fluidity Test: A Comparison”, International Journal on Mechanical and Aerospace, Vol. 6. (2012), pp-92-96. ISSN: 2010-3786. Published by: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology(Scopus).
  4. Chintala Venkateswarlu, A.K. Birru, “Integrated Quality Function Deployment as a Tool for quality Achievement in a Health Care”, International Journal of Applied Industrial Engineering (IJAIE), Vol. 1 (2012), pp. 80-92.  ISSN: 2155-4153. Published by: IGI Global (Scopus).
  5. Sameer MD, A.K.Birru,“Effects of Welding Parameters on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of AA6082T6 Joints Produced by Friction  Stir Welding”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Vol.7(2014), pp. 49-54. ISSN 0974-3154. Published by International Research Publication House  (Scopus).
  6. B. Praveen Kumar and Anil Kumar Birru, “Strengthening of Al-4.5%Cu alloy with the addition of Silicon Carbide and Bamboo Leaf Ash” International Journal of Structural Integrity, Emerald insight Publishers, Accepted on  09-May- 2018(Scopus).
  7. Sameer MD and A K Birru, “Experimental Investigations on Mechanical behavior of Al2O3 and Graphite Reinforced Aluminium Hybrid Metal Composites by Stir Casting Process”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 7(2016),pp 37-42, ISSN 2229-5518. Published by Published by: Research Publication House   (Google Scholar Indexed).
  8. P. Arun Kumar, A.K.Birru and L. Dharam singh, “Enhancement of Mechanical properties of recycled Green sand by addition of Bovine feeces (Cow dung)”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 7(2016), pp 146-148, ISSN 2229-5518 Published by: Research Publication House  (Google Scholar Indexed).   
  9. Sameer M.D and Anil Kumar Birru “Mechanical and metallurgical properties of friction stir welded dissimilar joints of AZ91 magnesium alloy and AA 6082-T6 aluminium alloy”, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, JMA-D-18-00049R1 (Accepted on 29th September 2018). Published by Elsevier publication (Scopus)

 

NATIONAL JOURNALS

  1. A. K. Birru, P. Uday bhanu, V. Chintala, “Knowledge management approach to enhancement the productivity”, Industrial Engineering Journal. Vol. 6 (2013), pp- 7 -8. ISSN 0970-2555.
  1. Chintala Venkateswarlu, A.K. Birru, “Cascade of three phased QFD integrated with AHP”, Industrial Engineering Journal Industrial Engineering Journal, Vol. 5 (2012), pp.7-10.  ISSN 0970-2555.
  2. A.K. Birru, M.M. Mahapatra, D.B. Karunakar and Pradeep Kumar, “A study on fluidity and hot-tearing of A206, A518 and A713 cast alloys”, Indian Foundry Journal, Vol. 57 (2011), pp. 38-45. ISSN: 1073-5623.

International Conference

  1. 1.      K Ch Apparao1 and Anil Kumar Birru, “Grain refinement of Al-Si9.8-Cu3.4 alloy by novel Al-3.5FeNb- 1.5C master alloy and its effect on mechanical properties”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Published by: IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering Vol.303 (2018) pp.1-6. Got best presentation Award in 2017, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
  2. 2.      K. Ch. Apparao and Anil kumar Birru, “Influence of process parameters on die casting process based on Taguchi approach”, 64th Indian Foundry Congress, Theme: Manufacturing Engineering, Published by: Transactions of 64th IFC, January-2016 Coimbatore, India.  
  3. 3.      P. Srinivasa Rao and Anil Kumar Birru, “Influence of molasses and fly ash additives on green sand mould properties”, 64th Indian Foundry Congress, Theme: Manufacturing Engineering, Published by: Transactions of 64th IFC,January-2016 Coimbatore, India. 
  4. 4.      B. Praveen and Anil Kumar Birru, Review of Metal Matrix Composites with Advance Materials for Industrial Applications, Published by Transactions, Indian Foundry Journal, Vol. 61, No. 4, April 2015.
  5. 5.      P. Srinivasa Rao and Anil Kumar Birru, “Effect of Mechanical Properties with Addition of Molasses and Fly Ash in Green Sand Moulding”, ICMPC Materials Today: Proceedings (Published by: Elsevier), Vol.4, 2017, pp-1186-1192.  
    1. 6.      Anil Kumar Birru and B. Praveen Kumar, “Influence of Fluidity of Al-Cu alloy with Fly ash Reinforcement by Single Spiral Fluidity test”, ICMPC Materials Today: Proceedings, (Published by: Elsevier),Vol. 2, 2015, pp. 2776-2783.
    2. 7.      K. Ch. Apparao And Anil kumar Birru , “Optimization of Die casting Process based on Taguchi approach”, Materialstoday: PROCEEDINGS, (Published by Elsevier), Volume 4, Issue 2, Part A, 2017, Pages 1852-1859.
    3. 8.      A.K. Birru, G. Karunakar Reddy, Gangapuram Ajay and N. Kiran Kumar, “Effect of Reinforced Silicon Carbide Nanoparticles In Epoxy Composites,” Materials Today proceeding, (Published by: Elsevier) 2 & 2015,Pages 4348 -4352. 
    4. 9.      A.K. Birru, K. Shiva and S. Gift Son David, “Study on Density and Hardness of Reinforced Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Epoxy Composites”, Materials Today: Proceedings, (Published by: Elsevier)  2 & 2015,Pages :4402 – 4406. 

10.  B. Praveen Kumar and Anil Kumar Birru, “Competitive Advantage of Aluminium Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites over Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites”, A Comprehensive Review Proceedings of the 17th ISME Conference, ISME-M-034, October 3-4, 2015, IIT Delhi, New Delhi. Published by ISME-New Delhi.  

11.  A.K. Birru , L.DharamSingh and P. Arun Kumar, “Enhancement of Mechanical properties of recycled Green Sand by addition of Alumina”,5th International & 27th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference, ISBN 978-8-19274-612-8. Published by: AIMTDR-2014.   

12.  Srinivasa Rao P and Anil Kumar Birru, “Enhancement of Mechanical Properties of Green Sand by Addition of Molasses and Fly Ash for Casting Industries”, 6th International & 27th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-2016), ISBN: 978-93-86256-27-0. Published by AIMTDR-2016.  

 

 

  1. G. Kranthi Kumar, A.K. Birru, K. Naresh, Sunil Chintha, Determination of Modulus of Elasticity of Hybrid composite material with reinforcement of Coconut coir, Proceedings of The Intl. Conf. on Information, Engineering, Management and Security 2014 [ICIEMS 2014], Published by ASDF, ISBN 978-81-925233-3-0, PP-161-166.
  2. Sameer MD, A.K. Birru and G. Kiran Kumar, “Investigations of Analysis and Fabrication of butt joint using friction stir welding of A319 Aluminum Alloy” Proceedings of The Intl. Conf. on Information, Engineering, Management and Security 2014 [ICIEMS 2014], Published by ASDF, ISBN  978-81-925233-3-0, PP-180-186.
  3. A. K. Birru, R. Manohar Reddy, B. Srinivas, K. Balachandan Reddy and K. Nithin, “Effects of Combined Addition of Aluminum Oxide, Fly Ash, Carbon and Yttrium on Density and Hardness of ZA27 Zinc Alloy”, Proceedings of The Intl. Conf. on Information, Engineering, Management and Security 2014 [ICIEMS 2014], Published by ASDF, ISBN 978-81-925233-3-0, PP-144-151.

16.  G. Kranthi kumarl, A. K. Birru and B. Praveen kumar, “Reinforcement of Coconut Coir in Hybrid Composite Materials to Determine its Toughness”,  “International Colloquium on Materials, Manufacturing and Metrology, ICMMM-2014, IIT Madras. PP-59-60, Published by IIT Madras conference team.

17.  A.K. Birru, P. Arun, and Dharmsing, “Influence of Starch (Wheat flour) addition to improve the Mechanical properties of recycled green sand, “International Colloquium on Materials, Manufacturing and Metrology, ICMMM-2014, IIT Madras. PP-21-22, Published by IIT Madras conference team.

18.  A.K. Birru, P. Karunakar, and M.D. Sameer, “Influence of Grain size on Hardness by in situ Al-5Cu /Fly Ash Particulate Composites “International Colloquium on Materials, Manufacturing and Metrology, ICMMM-2014, IIT Madras PP-1-4. Published by IIT Madras conference team.

19.  Sameer MD and Anil Kumar Birru, “Effect of welding parameters on the Mechanical properties of Dissimilar Aluminum Materials AA6061-AA7075 friction Stir weld joints with varying Retreating advances sides”, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering & Technology – ICETET 2014, ISSN (online): 2349-0020. Published by IJRA.

 

 

20.  Sameer MD and Anil Kumar Birru, “MultiResponse optimization of process parameters in friction stir welding of AA6061 Aluminum alloy using Taguchi Based Grey relations”, International Conference on Composite Materials and Structures, IIT Hyderabad, Proceedings, December 2017,289-299. Published by  IIT Hyderabad conference team.

21.  A.K. Birru, and D. Benny Karunakar, Effect of Pouring Temperature and Grain Size on A713 cast alloy by signal spiral fluidity test” “International Colloquium on Materials, Manufacturing and Metrology, ICMMM-2014, IIT Madras PP-11-12.. Published by  IIT Madras conference team.

22.  G. Kranthi Kumar and B. Praveen Kumar, P. Vara Laxmi and Dr. Anil Kumar Birru, A Study on Thermal Conductivity of Hybrid Composite Material with Reinforcement of Coconut Coir, Advance Research and Innovations in Mechanical, Material Science, Industrial Engineering and Management - ICARMMIEM-2014 ISBN 978-93-82338-97-0 © 2014 Bonfring, pp-243-246. Published by Bonfring International Publisher.

23.  A.K. Birru, Appa Rao Chinna, V. Chintala and G. Kranthi Kumar, “Knowledge Management Approach to   Enhancement the Productivity of M.C.V Knuckle in Casting Industry “, Proceeding of 1st International Conference on Advance Research and Innovations in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICARIMMIEM-2014.) pp-20-21. ISBN 978-93-82338-97-0 © 2014 Bonfring, Published by Bonfring International Publisher.

24.   K. Chinna Apparao and Anil Kumar.Birru, “Enhancement of Customer Satisfaction by QFD in Metro-Taxi Service”, Proceeding of 1st International Conference on Advance Research and Innovations in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICARIMMIEM-2014.), pp- 202-205. ISBN 978-93-82338-97-0 © 2014 Bonfring, Published by Bonfring International Publisher.

25.  AK. Birru, Benny Karunaka, G. Kranthi Kumar, “Influence of Gainsize on Fluidity of A206 Cast Alloy in Sand Casting by Spiral Fluidity test”, ICEMA-2014, pp.1-3. Organized by IIT Roorkee, conference team.

26.  A. K. Birru, M. M. Mahapatr, D. Benny Karunakar and Pradeep Kumar, “Exploration of crack initiation during hot tearing in A206 and A713 alloys”, 59th  Indian Foundry Congress, IIF Transactions, (2011), pp- 344-362.

 

 

27.  P. Srinivasa Rao and Anil Kumar Birru, “Enhancement of Mechanical properties of Green sand and Modified Green Sand”, A Comprehensive Comparison International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ICETiME’15),December 16-17, 2015, CUSAT, Kochi, India, 1- 6.

National Conference

  1. 1.      B. Praveen Kumar and Anil Kumar Birru, “Bamboo Leaf Ash Reinforced in Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite”, A Comprehensive Review, NCARIMMIEM-2016, NIT MANIPUR, ISBN: 978-93-86176-46-2 , Bonfring Proceedings.
  2. 2.      P. Srinivasa Rao and Anil Kumar Birru, “Influence of Pouring Temperature on Fluidity of Aluminium Cast Alloys”, Review NCARIMMIEM-2016, NIT MANIPUR, ISBN 978-93-86176-46-2, Bonfring Proceedings.
  3. 3.      K. Ch. Apparao And Anil kumar Birru, “Potential Applications of Die Casting in Present Era”, A Comprehensive Review, NCARIMMIEM-2016, NIT MANIPUR, ISBN 978-93-86176-46-2, Bonfring Proceedings.
  4. 4.      Sameer MD and Anil Kumar Birru, “Review on Dissimilar Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum to Steel”, NCARIMMIEM-2016, NIT MANIPUR, ISBN 978-93-86176-46-2 pp90-98. Bonfring Proceedings.
    1. 5.      Chintala Venkateswarlu, Anil Kumar Birru, “Lean Manufacturing Implementation in an Education institute and in a Hospital”, National conference on Recent Developments& Futuristic Trends in Mechanical Engineering, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, ShriRam Collage of Engineering & Management, M.P.2007.

 

National Level Paper Presentations:

1)       Anil Kumar Birru,  “Laser Welding”, National Level Techenical Symposium, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Science, Rajampet. A.P. 2004 (Secured III Prize in Presentation).

2)      Anil Kumar Birru, “Design of Work cell for Agile Manufacturing”, National Level Technical Symposium, organized V.R. Siddhartha Engineering collage, Vijayawada, A.P. 2004.

3)      Anil Kumar Birru, “Non Conventional Source of Energy (Solar Pond)”, National Level Technical Symposium, organized V.R. Siddhartha Engineering collage, Vijayawada, A.P. 2003.


Seminars:

  1. 1.      Anil Kuamr Birru, GOT Best Presentation Award, IOP Conference series, held at University of Malaysia-2017
  2. 2.      Anil Kumar Birru, “Inventory Control, ABC Analysis”, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, V.R. Siddhartha Engineering collage, Vijayawada, A.P. 2003-2004. (Secured II Prize in Presentation)

1)       Anil Kumar Birru, “A special talk on Mother Teresa”, Organized by  Department of Mechanical Engineering, V.R. Siddhartha Engineering collage, Vijayawada, A.P. 2003-2004. (Secured III Prize in Presentation)

Work Shops Attended:

1)      Anil Kumar Birru, has Participated in Institutional Training Programme held on 13th Sep. 2004, Organized by Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, V.R. Siddhartha Engineering collage, Vijayawada in Collaboration with Petrol Conservation Research Association, Visakhapatnam, Andhra pradesh-India.

2)      Anil Kumar Birru, has Participated in work shop on “Outcomes Based Engineering Education for Enhanced Employability”) held on 21st  September, 2013, Organized by Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Andhra Pradesh-India.

3)      Anil Kumar Birru, has Participated in work shop on Advances in Electron Microscope (AEM-2014) held on 09-13th December, 2013, Organized by Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Andhra Pradesh-India.

4)      Anil Kumar Birru, has Participated in work shop on Friction Stir Welding, NDT and Optimization held on 09-11th January, 2014, Organized by Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Andhra Pradesh-India.

 

Academic Information


ACADEMIC ATTAINMENTS:

  • Ph.D. Obtained from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India.

Branch: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering with specialization in Manufacturing in the year 2013.

Title of the Ph.D. thesis: “Some studies on Fluidity and Hot Tearing of Aluminum Cast alloys”

  • M.Tech obtained from Shri. G.S.I.T.S, Indore (M.P), India.

Branch: Industrial and Production Engg. Dept., specialization in Industrial Engg., and Management. Secured First Class, Date of award of Master of Engineering degree: June 2008.

  • B.Tech obtained from V.R. Siddharta Engg., Collage, from Vijayawada, A.P India.

Branch: Production Engineering. Secured First Class, in the year 2005.

Project Information


Projects guided at ug level

  1. Title of the Thesis “Modified Chute Design and Remedial Measures of Shuttle Conveyor CO-63”, Submitted for fulfillment of B. Tech Degree. JNTU Hyderabad.
  2. Title of the Thesis “Grain Refinement of ZA27 Zinc alloys With Addition of Alumina and Fly Ash”, Submitted for fulfillment of B. Tech Degree. JNTU Hyderabad.
  3. Title of the Thesis, “A Study on Mechanical Properties of Silica Scand with addition of Molasis and Fly Ash”, Submitted for fulfillment of B. Tech Degree. JNTU Hyderabad.

Project Information Other Activity Information


ABROAD VISITS:

Visited Zurich, Switzerland during Jan. 2012 and presented a research paper at World Academy of Science and Engineering and Technology. funded by Deartment of Science and Technology.

Conference and Workshop Organized:

Convener for 1st National Work Shop on Advance Composite Materials (ACM-2013) Optimization held on 09-11th January, 2013, in Associate with Department of Mechanical Engineering and Indian Society for Technology and Science. 

Convener for 1st International Conference on Advance Research and Innovations in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICARIMMIEM-2014.) Optimization held on 06-07th January, 2014, in Associate with Department of Mechanical Engineering and Indian Society for Technology and Science.

 Event Organizer for SPARK-14 (Culture Festival) organized by Christu Jyothi Institute of Technology & Science, held on 31st January-1 February 2014.