Profile: Mr. Prashanth D. A. is pursuing his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering under VTU Belagavi. He obtained his Masters degree - M. Tech in Manufacturing Engineering from NITK, Surathkal and BE in Mechanical Engineering from Mangalore University. He is having more than 14 years of teaching experience in the reputed organizations of Karnataka and 4 Years of Research Experience. He has participated in more than 12 workshops and published papers in 2 International journals and 2 International and National Conferences.