PROFILE

Education

B.E (Mechanical), M.Tech (Mechatronics)

Research Activities

R&D activities on Wood based panel materials such as plywood, particleboard, Medium density fibreboards (MDF), LVL, Block Board and Flush door etc. which involves

Optimization of the process parameters for producing wood based panels from plantation grown timber and to study their suitability for manufacturing panels for various end uses.

Optimization of the process parameter for utilizing agro residues and agro wastes for producing panels of different densities.

Contributing as active member in interdisciplinary teams of in-house and sponsored projects

Technical consultancy in solving floor level problems involving machineries and mechanical systems in plywood manufacturing units

Onsite training for technical staff in plywood industries and bamboo primary processing machines

Teaching and Training

Theory and practical classes on Plywood Manufacturing Technology (PMT), Sawmilling Technology (SMT) and Saw Doctoring Technology (SDT)

Short term training courses

Guiding final year B.E projects

Guiding PG Diploma students project

Research Expertise

Mechanical processing of wood composites. Process optimization for production of wood based panels viz. Plywood, Particleboard, MDF, Block board, Flush door etc

Projects

Studies on drying characteristics of plantation timbers in dehumidifier drying kiln. Funded by ICFRE, Project cost : INR 0.1 million

Current Research Projects:

Suitability of Melia dubia for particleboard manufacturing - IPIRTI RR.No. 178/October 2014

Suitability of Melia dubia for laminated veneer lumber (LVL) manufacturing - IPIRTI RR.No. 191/December 2016.

Manufacture of flush door with engineered core infill - IPIRTI RR.No. 198/July 2017

Suitability of Melia dubia for manufacture of Block board IPIRTI RR.No. 214/March-2019

Suitability of Melia dubia for manufacture of flush door R.R. No. 219/January 2020.

Study on the effect of age and log diameter of Melia dubia and Eucalyptus on veneer quality and end products

Suitability of Melia dubia for Manufacture of Block board

Suitability of Melia dubia for manufacture of Flush door

Suitability of Melia dubia for face quality veneer

To study the effect of specific pressure on thickness (compression loss) and properties of veneer-based panels - Phase I (Silver Oak, Melia dubia, Poplar)

To study the effect of specific pressure on thickness (compression loss) and properties of veneer-based panels - Phase II.

Publications

Details of Research Papers Published in National/International Journals:

Prakash.V, Uday.D.N, Sujatha.D, Kiran.M.C, ""Physical and Mechanical Properties of Particle Board from Lops and Tops of Melia dubia"", International Journal of Science and Research. (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=ART20173239, Volume 6 Issue 5, May 2017, 1499 - 1502

Prakash V, Uday. D.N., Sujatha. D., Kiran. M. C., Narasimhamurthy, ""Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) from Fast Growing Plantation Timber Species Meliadubia"", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/search_index_results_paperid.php?id=ART20197006, Volume 8 Issue 4, April 2019, 1721 – 1723.

Prakash V, Singh M.P, Uday. D.N., Sujatha. D., Kiran. M. C., Narasimhamurthy, & Mamatha B. S. (2022). Panel Products from Melia dubia Indian Forester 148 (12) 1259-1265 2022. Indian Forester. 148. 1259-1265.

Vijay Kumar, Prakash & M C, Kiran & Dhanapal, Sujatha & Murthy, Narasimhamurthy & Uday, D. & Singh, M. (2021). Indian Timbers for Veneering - A Review. Indian Forester. 147. 431-442.

Suitability of Melia dubia for manufacture of flush door – International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 10 (10): 644-648. October (2021) (Principal Investigator).

Achievements