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Dr. Rahul Murali Cadambi
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Dr. Rahul Murali Cadambi

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  • School/College

    Faculty of Engineering and Technology

  • Department

    Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Rahul Cadambi is a Professor at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), where he heads the Composites Materials and Technologies Research Centre (CMTRC) - which he established in 2017 in collaboration with Kazan National Technical and Research University (KNRTU-KAI), Russia - and serves as Nodal Coordinator for Research and Industry Partnerships. He has been a driving force in building research–industry–academia linkages: incubating Valdel Advanced Technologies Pvt. Ltd. at the RUAS Peenya campus, securing RUAS's recognition as a nodal centre for the Indian Air Force's Base Repair Depots (BRDs) and getting RUAS identified for an MoU with the Directorate of Aerospace Design (DAD), IAF. Through sponsored and consultancy projects exceeding ₹700 lakhs, he has advanced technology transfer, indigenization and process development for DRDO (TDF, NPOL, DMSRDE, NSTL, NMRL), the Indian Armed Forces and National R&D labs - maturing defence-grade technologies from TRL 2-3 through to TRL 7–8.

With over 19 years across academia, research and industry, his expertise spans polymer fibre reinforced composites, nanomaterials synthesis, elastomeric and polymer nanocomposites, damage-tolerant composite design and computational modelling of fracture, fatigue and defects - extending to system-level qualification of defence-grade materials. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, holds two patents and is an active member of several National and International professional bodies. He is currently guiding two PhD scholars alongside numerous undergraduate and postgraduate projects. Before RUAS, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Sheffield, where he also completed his fully funded PhD. Earlier he served as Assistant Manager (R&D) at Federal Mogul Goetze India. He holds a Master's in Manufacturing Science and Engineering and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from UVCE.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Nanocomposites

    The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, 2012

  • M.Tech in Manufacturing Science and Engineering

    M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 2004

  • B.E. in Mechanical Engineering

    University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore, 2001

Experience

Total Years of Experience

19 Years and 3 Months

Academic and Research Experience

13 years and 8 months

  • Aug 2024 – till date, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
  • Jan 2013 – Jul 2024, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
  • Jan 2013 – Jul 2014, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies
Postdoctoral Experience

1 Year

  • 2012 – 2013, Post-Doctoral Studies, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Industry Experience

4 Years and 7 Months

  • 2005 – 2008, Assistant Manager, R&D, Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd, Bangalore
  • 2004 – 2005, Trainee, Product Development, Stumpp, Schuele and Somappa Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore

Training Experience

FDP Conducted
  • ‘Nano Composites for Naval Engineering Applications’, Four Day FDP organized by Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore from 6th to 9th November 2023, sponsored by VGST.
  • ‘Evaluation and Impact Assessment’, Three Day Grant-Writing Workshop for Faculty organized by M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore from 12th to 14th July 2023
  • ‘Mechantronics for PID3 in Composites Manufacturing (Process Deformations, Defects and Diffusion)’, as part of ‘KARYASHAALA-Mechatronics –Recent Trends and Future Prospects’ (High-End Research Training Programme), SERB Accelerated Vigyan Program GOI organized by M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences from 20th to 26th July 2023.
  • 'Effect of Damage on Composites' and 'Out-of Autoclave Technology in Composites' in a two-day Seminar on Composites in Aerospace and Defence on 23rd and 24th February 2019 organized by Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries (SIATI) in association with HAL, FRP Institute and TAACMA.
  • Chief Guest for ISRO’s Specialized Structured Training Programme - Mechanical (SSTP-M) at URSC, ISRO, Bangalore and delivered talk on ‘Nanotechnology for Space’ on 14th to 18th June 2018.
Corporate Training
  • Delivered several corporate training programmes to Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle, HCL Technologies, Mahindra & Mahindra and Altran on Metal Forming Technology, Metal Casting Technology, Plastics, Rubbers and Composites.
  • Certified training in design, development and manufacturing of helicopter and aircraft components and products using advanced composites and related materials at KNRTU-KAI, Kazan, Russia, May–June 2015 and September–October 2016.
  • Industrial training at James Walker Co. Ltd, Cockermouth, UK in using rubber-compounding equipment like internal mixer (Francis Shaw K0 intermix), two-roll mill and compression moulding press (2008–2011).

  • Polymer composites
  • Synthesis of nanomaterials
  • Elastomeric and polymer nanocomposites
  • Damage tolerant design of composite materials
  • Computational modeling of defects, fracture and fatigue in composites
Ongoing/Completed Sponsored Research Projects
  • ‘Structural Analysis & Design Optimization of Pressure Switch Unit’, (Jul 2025 to Jan 2026) – BEL, Bangalore, Rs. 5.07 lakhs – PI
  • 'Thermal Performance Evaluation of Solar Heat Reflective Paints for Naval Applications', (2024 to 2025) – NMRL-DRDO, Ambernath, Rs. 9.20 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Process Parameter Optimisation of Hybrid Composites’, (2023 to 2025) – DMSRDE-DRDO, Kanpur, Rs. 55.035 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Development of Molybdenum Based Chalcogenides Thin Film Sensors for Room Temperature NH3 Gas Sensors’, (2022 to 2025) – DAE-BRNS, Rs.33.35 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Design and Development of Shear Thickening Nanofluid Enabled Anti Vibration Mounts’, (2022 to 2025) – NPOL-DRDO, Kochi, Rs. 36.38 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Performance Evaluation of Intumescent Fire-Retardant Paint’, (2023 to 2024) – NMRL-DRDO, Ambernath, Rs. 9.90 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Mode-I CFRP Delamination Growth Behaviour’, (2023 to 2025) – RUAS SEED Grants, Rs. 2.19 lakhs – Co-PI
  • ‘Exploration of Novel Hybrid Nanostructure Materials for Gas Sensing Applications’, (2023 to 2025) – RUAS SEED Grants, Rs. 5.05 lakhs – Co-PI
  • ‘Finite Element Analysis of Thin Fiber Optic (FO) Hydrophone’, NPOL-DRDO, Kochi (2021 to 2022), Rs. 12.50 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Development of WT/GT and EMI/EMC Shield Composite Doors and Hatches for Indian Naval Ships’, (2020 to 2023) – TDF-DRDO (Jointly with RUAS and Valdel AdvancedTechnologies) – Rs. 299 lakhs – PI from RUAS team
  • ‘Reverse Engineering Analysis of Composite EMRU’, (2019 – 2020), NSTL-DRDO, Vizag, Rs. 12.85 lakhs – PI
  • ‘FE Analysis of Composite Transportable Container’, (2019 – 2020), BEL, Navi Mumbai, Rs. 6.92 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Development of Resin Infusion Technique with Increased Volume Fraction of Fibre’, (2018 to 2021) – Karnataka Council of Technological Upgradation (KCTU), A Joint Initiative by Govt. of India and Govt. of Karnataka, Rs. 43.25 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Simulation and Analysis of CFRP Conformal Array Sensor Structure’, (2018), NPOL-DRDO, Kochi, Rs. 9.20 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Replacement of metallic aircraft parts with polymer fiber reinforced composites’, (2017-2018) - 11 BRD, Indian Air Force – PI
  • ‘FE Analysis of Underwater Winch System’, (2017), NPOL-DRDO, Kochi, Rs. 4.64 lakhs – PI
  • ‘Study and Modelling Analysis of CFRP Structure for Conformal Sensor Array’, (2016 to 2017), NPOL- DRDO, Kochi, Rs. 10.50 lakhs – PI

  • Sunith Babu, L., Jaya Christiyan, K.G., Lokesha, K., Mathivanan, R. and Cadambi, R.M. (2026) 'Critical Influence of Hole Size and Fiber Orientation on Uni-directional GFRP/Epoxy Composite Laminates', in Rangappa, S.M. et al. (eds) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Technologies, Energies and Materials – Volume 1. Springer Proceedings in Materials, Vol. 108. Singapore: Springer. ISBN: 978-981-95-6472
  • R. M. Cadambi and Sunith Babu L., (Jan 27, 2026), Chapter 11. Natural Fibre Composites – A Sustainable Lightweight Material for Electric Vehicles, (Eds.) R. Suresh, C. Durga Prasad, Satish Kumar, Bharath K.N., Ajith G. Joshi, CRC Press (doi.org/10.1201/9781003596097)
  • Srinivasan. S, Suresh R. and R. M. Cadambi (Eds.) (2025). Advances in Materials Science and Technology (1st ed.). CRC Press. (doi.org/10.1201/9781003664277)

Awards
  • Annual IP Day Award 2025, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences.
  • Faculty Achiever Award, RUAS Innovation Day 2023, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences.
  • Annual Exemplary Award, 2021, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences.
  • Best Research Award (Development of Out-of-Autoclave Technology), Science Father International Research Awards on New Science Inventions – 2020, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Govt. of India.
  • Received Ph.D. full tuition fee grant and aid of £46,100.00, The University of Sheffield
  • Ranked 2nd in the University, M. Tech. (2004).
Achievements
  • Transferred 03 technology development projects, 01 Indigenisation project and 01 process development projects to DRDO, IAF and Indian Navy
  • Established Composites Materials and Technologies Research Centre (CMTRC) in RUAS (2017) for developing aircraft components and prototypes.
  • Involved in incubating Valdel Advanced Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in Peenya, RUAS Campus.
  • Coordinated for establishing RUAS as a Nodal Technology Centre for the Base Repair Depot (BRDs) (2017) and Directorate of Aerospace Design (DAD) at the Indian Air Force (IAF) (2025).
  • Involved as investigator for projects worth more than Rs. 700 lakhs.
  • Mentor for B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering) students who won Smart Hackathon India (SIH2020) - Hardware Edition 2020 and Cash Prize of Rs. 1 lakh in 2021.
  • Mentor for B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) students and were selected for ‘Top 40 Innovation Ideas for University Challenge under IIGP 2.0 - 2019’.

International Conference Papers
  • Bhargav, Manjunatha, C.M. and Cadambi, R.M. (2026) ‘Fatigue Delamination Growth Behaviour in Aerospace Grade Carbon Fiber Composites’, in Proceedings of the ICMSE-2026 (5th International Conference on Materials Science & Engineering), June 11-12,2026, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
  • Bhargav, Cadambi, R.M. and Manjunatha, C.M. (2025) 'FE Modelling Strategies for Predicting Delamination Propagation in CFRP under Mode-I Failure', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computational and Experimental Approaches in Aerostructures (ICACEAA-2025), 18–20 December 2025. Bengaluru: JAIN (Deemed-to-be University).
  • Shah, S., Cadambi, R.M., Kaur, M., Ganapathi, K.S. and Srikari, S. (2025) 'Influence of MoS₂ Morphology for Sensing NO₂ Gas at Room Temperature', in Proceedings of the ASME 2025 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition India (IMECE-INDIA 2025), 10–13 September 2025. Hyderabad: ASME. Paper No. IMECE-INDIA2025-159295.
  • Shah, S., Cadambi, R.M., Kaur, M., Ganapathi, K.S. and Srikari, S. (2025) ‘Performance and Mechanism of MoS2 Nanoflowers for NO2 Detection at Room Temperature’, in Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNAN-2025), 16-19 December 2025. Vellore, VIT
  • Sunilpete M. A, R. M. Cadambi, (2019), "Tailoring Of Fiber Volume Fraction of Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion Molding Process", International Conference and Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics (ICERP), 10th - 12th January 2019, Mumbai, India
  • Shreyas Sudheendra, R. M. Cadambi, Srikari S, (2017), "MoS2 Nanosheets for improving Electrode Potential Properties", International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovations & Initiatives-2017 (ICN:3I-2017), 06th–08th December 2017, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India
  • Solanki Keyur, R. M. Cadambi, Srikari S, Shankapal S. R., (2016), “Synthesis of MoS2 Nanoparticles using Chemical Vapour Deposition Technique for Photovoltaic Application”, International Conference On Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management And Thermal Sciences-2016 (AMMMT-2016), 23rd–24th September 2016, Tumkur, India
  • Manohar Velaga, R. M. Cadambi, (2016), “Drilling of Epoxy/Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites for Studying the Damage in Composite Materials”, International Conference On Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management And Thermal Sciences-2016 (AMMMT-2016), 23rd–24th September 2016, Tumkur, India
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2011), “Optimised process for inclusion of carbon nanotubes in elastomer with improved thermal and mechanical properties“, 11th Deformation and Fracture of Composites (DFC-11), 5th Structural Integrity of Composite Materials (SI-5), 13th–15th April 2011, Cambridge, UK
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2011), “Metallised coating on elastomers for reduced permeability“, 11th Deformation and Fracture of Composites (DFC-11), 5th Structural Integrity of Composite Materials (SI-5), 13th–15th April 2011, Cambridge, UK
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2011), “Study on Chemical Ageing and Swelling Behaviour of Nanocomposites of Nanoclays in Hydrogenated Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber”, International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites (ICMAC 2011), 22nd–24th March 2011, Belfast, UK
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2010), “Optimization of the Processing of HNBR/Organoclay Nanocomposite”, AIP Conference proceedings, vol. 1255, pp. 138-140
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2010), “Influence of nanoclays on mechanical properties of HNBR/C20A nanocomposites“, ECCM-14 Conference Proceedings, 944-ECCM14, 7th– 10th, June 2010, Budapest, Hungary
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2009), “Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber/silicate nanocomposites with improved properties for harsh condition”, 9th Annual Conference: Innovation in Composites, 9th Composites UK Conference Proceedings, 29th–30th April 2009, Manchester, UK
  • H. B. Niranjan, R. M. Cadambi, (2005) "Metal foams - Overview", International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (NATCON.ME-2005), 11th–12th March 2005, Ramanagaram, Karnataka, India
  • R. M. Cadambi, H. B. Niranjan, R. Chandrashekar, S. Prakash, (2004), "Ceramic Particles in Hino Engine Piston Alloy", National Conference on State of the art of Technologies in Mechanical Engineering (NCSAME-2004), 29th–30th June 2004, JNTU College of Engineering, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, India
  • N. Y. Yoganandamurthy, R. M. Cadambi, H. B. Niranjan, R. K. Kumar, (2003), "Mechanical and Wear Properties of Tungsten Carbide Dispersed Aluminium Silicon Alloy", National Conference on Advances in Materials and their Processing (AMTP-2003), 22nd–23rd December 2003, Basaveswar Engineering College, Bagalkot, India
International Journal Papers
  • Sunith Babu L., Lokesha K., Girish V. K., Jaya Prakash Kode, Rajesh M., Harsha N., R. M. Cadambi, (2026) ‘Heat Exposure and Its Implications on the Low-Velocity Impact Characteristics of GFRP Laminates’, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, Vol. 71, pp. 25-32>
  • V Janardhana, Bikash Musib, Pradeep J K, Sidharth J, R. M. Cadambi and Arun Rao A., (2020), “Modeling and Analysis of Micro structural Evolution of IN 718”, Materials Today: Proceedings Vol. 24 (2020) pp. 191–200
  • Sunilpete M. A and R. M. Cadambi, (2020), “Development of Cost Effective Out-of-Autoclave Technology –Vacuum Infusion Process with Tailored Fiber Volume Fraction”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. 21, pp. 1293–1297
  • Tejas N. and R. M. Cadambi, (2020), “Effect of Point Angle in Twist Drill Bit on Delamination in CFRP”, Materials Today: Proceedings Vol. 21 (2020) pp. 1278–1282
  • Venkataram, Nithin, K. Bhagavan, Harish, Cadambi, Rahul M., and R. Rao, Arun (2020), "Numerical Simulation and Experimental Validation of Frequency Based Fault Detection and Localization in a Planetary Gearbox under Dynamic Condition." Proceedings of the ASME 2019 Gas Turbine India Conference. Volume 1: Compressors, Fans, and Pumps; Turbines; Heat Transfer; Structures and Dynamics, V001T05A008, https://doi.org/10.1115/GTINDIA2019-2523
  • Shreyas Sudheendra, R. M. Cadambi, Srikari S, (2018), "Influence of MoS2 Nanosheets on Electrode Potential of Graphite Sheets", Materials Today: Proceedings (Accepted and In Communication)
  • N Venkataram, R. M. Cadambi, A R Rao, (2018), "Numerical simulation of time-invariant error and its effect on planetary gearbox dynamics", MATEC Web of Conferences, vol. 144, pp. 01005
  • V Gangadhar, S Babu, R. M. Cadambi, A R Rao, N Venkataram, (2017), "Design and Analysis of Rubber Pallet for Industrial Application", Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 4, pp. 10886-10893
  • Solanki Keyur, R. M. Cadambi, Srikari S, Shankapal S. R., (2017), “Synthesis of Nanostructured Molybdenum Disulfide by Chemical Vapour Deposition”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 4, pp. 11134-11140
  • Manohar Velaga, R. M. Cadambi, (2017), “Drilling of GFRP Composites for Minimising Delamination Effect”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 4, pp. 11229-11236
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2013), “Mechanism of gas permeation in processed HNBR/ nanoclay composites“, Advances in Polymer Technology, vol. 32, pp. E103-E118
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2012), “Optimised process for inclusion of carbon nanotubes in elastomer with improved thermal and mechanical properties“, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 124, pp. 4993-5001
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2012) “The ageing behaviour of hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber/nanoclay nanocomposites in various mediums“, Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, vol. 44, pp. 353-367
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2012), “Mechanical properties of optimally processed organoclay/HNBR nanocomposites at elevated temperature“, Polymers and Polymer Composites, Proof accepted and in Press. DOI: 10.1002/pc.20275
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2012), “Hard coatings on elastomers for reduced permeability and increased wear resistance“, Plastics, Rubber and Composites, vol. 41, pp. 169-174
  • R. M. Cadambi, E. Ghassemieh, (2012), “A detailed investigation on the morphological, Rheological And Visco-Elastic behaviour of hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR)/organoclay nanocomposites”, Journal of Nanostructured Polymers and Nanocomposites, DOI: 10.1004

  • The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Life Member
  • DAC (Doctoral Advisory Committee) Member, CSIR-NAL
  • Materials Research Society of India (MRSi), Life Member
  • Indian Structural Integrity Society (InSIS), India, Life Member
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers (iMechE), London, Associate Member

  • Indian Patent No. 5393691, R. M. Cadambi et al., ‘Compact Pomegranate Aril Remover’, (Grant Dated: 27/05/2024)
  • Indian Patent No. 515914, R. M. Cadambi et al., ‘A Method and Device for Composite Filament Winding’, (Grant Dated: 27/02/2024)
  • ‘Composite Modular Rescue Bridge’, R. M. Cadambi et al., Patent Pending (202241004581)
  • ‘Composite Miura Folded Core Development’, R. M. Cadambi et al., Patent Pending (202241004576)

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