Associate Professor
Department of Applied Mechanics
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: vmurari[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 05322271211(O)
June 2001,
B.E. Mechanical Engineering,
K.S.R. College of Technology (Tiruchengode), Madras University, Chennai, India,
Percentage : 75.70 (First Class with Distinction),
Project Topic: "Design and Fabrication of Multi-Robot System",
Advisors: Mr. K. Eswaramoorthy & Mr. P. Shanmugam
Postgraduate:
June 2004,
M.E. Aeronautical Engineering,
Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India,
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) : 8.3 /10 (First Class with Distinction),
Thesis Topic: "Design and development of a loom for 3-D spacer fabric",
Advisor: Dr. V. Baskar
Doctoral:
June 2011,
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, India,
Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) : 9.25 /10,
Thesis Topic: "Micromechanics based continuum damage model for ply failure in unidirectional
composites",
Advisor: Dr. C. S. Upadhyay
Areas of Research
Problems in Continuum Mechanics/Solid Mechanics,
Continuum Damage Modelling/Damage Modelling of Composite Materials and Structures,
Damage mechanics of repaired and recycled composites,
Damage response of composite structures under dynamic loads,
Correlation of energy absorption with damage propagation.