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Mr. Niranjanreddy K

Designation: Joint Director
Centre: Centre for Micro, Nano Manufacturing and Metrology (C-MNTM)
Group: Micro-Nano Manufacturing / Micro-Nano System Engineering Group / Precision Manufacturing Process Engineering Group / Precision Metrology Group
Joining Date: 04.02.1995
Email Id: niranjan[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
Office Telephone No: +91-80-22188379
Mobile No: +91-9449842672

K. Niranjan Reddy graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana and having 29 years of Professional experience in the field of Precision/ Nano Metrology, Precision/ Micro/ Nano Manufacturing.

He is currently holding the post of Joint Director & Centre Head of Centre for Micro-Nano Manufacturing and Metrology (C-MNTM) at Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Bengaluru. He is the Quality Manager of Metrology Laboratory at CMTI and he is also an NABL Assessor in the field of Mechanical – Dimension. His area of research includes development of Thin Film Coatings (Diamond Like Carbon Coatings & CNT Growth Processes) using PECVD Technology. He is a Faculty member of CMTI for Training Programmes in the area of Metrology, Quality Management System, Micro/ Nano Manufacturing etc. He is a “Visionary Leader For Manufacturing (VLFM)” of batch 10, 2016-17 jointly organized by CII & JICA.

He is presented/ published 34 Papers in various National/ International Conferences/ journals.

 

B. Tech. (Mechanical)

  • Development of Thin Film Coating Processes using PECVD Technology
  • Development of Inspection/ Calibration Methodologies
  • Development of Manufacturing Technology for Ultra Precision Parts

a. Modernization of Precision Metrology Laboratory (MOPML) of CMTI under DHI Scheme on “Enhancement of Global Competitiveness of India Capital Goods Sector”.
b. Calibration and Inspection services of Metrology Laboratory
c. Development of technology for machining of Micro components and services in the area of Micro and Nano Manufacturing
d. Faculty for Training Programmes in the area of Metrology, Quality Management System etc.
e. DST Project on “Development of DLC AR coating for IR windows”
f. ISRO-Respond Project on “Feasibility studies on Synthesis and Characterization of carbon coating on various substrates using PECVD technique”
g. Development Metrology Artifacts – Master Cylinders, Test Mandrels, Gauges, Standard Glass Scales, Graticules, Calibration Masks, Surface Roughness Depth Masters etc.
h. Development of CNC Ultra Precision Diamond Turning Machine (APT – 300)
i. Development of sub systems Like Nano Indenter, Linear Motion Slides

  1. K. Niranjan Reddy, and K. Chandran, “Development of Ultrasonic Standard Reference blocks of Aerospace Quality”, presented at QUEST-2001 conference, VSSC, Trivandrum.
  2. G. Jayaraman, V.K. Venkateswaran, and K. Niranjan Reddy, “An Analytical Approach for Precise Positioning of Tool in Diamond Turning”, European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology – euspen 2001 conference.
  3. K. Niranjan Reddy, and P.V. Shashi Kumar, “Micro-Drilling of Precision Flat Bottom Holes in Titanium”, presented at COPEN 2003-04, CMTI, Bangalore.
  4. K. Niranjan Reddy, P.V. Shashi Kumar, and Somashekar Rao, “Micro Finish & Micro EDM Applications in Precision manufacturing”, Manufacturing Technology Today Magazine January 2007 published by NICMAP, CMTI.
  5. K. Niranjan Reddy, H.K. Mallappa, and P.V. Shashi Kumar, “Development of Measurement Methodology by comparative methods for achieving best measurement capability on Ultra Precision CMM’s”, presented at AdMet 2009, NPL India, New Delhi.
  6. K. Niranjan Reddy, Nithin Narayanan, P.V. Shashi Kumar, and Sudhakar C Jambagi, “Establishment of Scanning Points for a Scanning Feature using Ultra Precision CMM”, presented at AdMet 2011, CMTI, Bangalore.
  7. K. Niranjan Reddy, Shanmugaraj V., Balashanmugam N., and Shashikumar P. V., “In-situ measurement of Straightness high aspect ratio thick walled cylinder – A concept”, presented at AdMet 2011, CMTI, Bangalore.
  8. Hari Prasath K, K. Niranjan Reddy, T. Narendra Reddy, and P.V Shashi Kumar, “Characterisation of Nano Finished Surfaces”, presented at COPEN-7: 2011, College of Engineering, Pune (COEP).
  9. K. Niranjan Reddy, and P.V. Shashi Kumar, “Centering of Tool in Diamond Turning”, presented at 21st AIMTDR, VIT, Vellore.
  10. K. Niranjan Reddy, T. Narendra Reddy, Shashi Kumar, V.R Raju, and P.V. Shashikumar, “Evaluation of Spiral Groove Depth on a Spherical Surface by using Curve Fitting Algorithm”, ICMMM 2014, IIT Madras, Chennai.
  11. Ankit. K, K. Niranjan Reddy, AshishVarade, M. Chellamalai, , P.V. Shashikumar, “Development of hard DLC coatings at Room Temperature using RF PECVD process”, Presented at International Colloquium on Material, Manufacturing and Metrology, 2014, IIT Madras, Chennai.
  12. K. Niranjan Reddy, AshishVarade, Ankit. K,  J. Joshua, D. Sasen, M. Chellamalai, P.V. Shashikumar, “Double side coating of DLC on silicon by RF-PECVD for AR application”, Procedia Engineering, vol. 97, 2014, pp. 1416-1421.
  13. AshishVarade, Ankit. K, Niranjan Reddy, M. Chellamalai, N. Balashanmugam, P.V. Shashikumar, “Diamond-like carbon coating made by RF Plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition for protective antireflective coatings on germanium”, Procedia Material Science, vol. 5, 2014, pp. 1015-1019
  14. AshishVarade,  K. Niranjan Reddy, D. Sasen, Ankit. K, M. Chellamalai, P.V. Shashikumar, “Detailed Raman Study of DLC coating on Si (100) made by RF-PECVD”, Procedia Engineering, vol. 97, 2014, pp. 1452-1456.
  15. Sunil, M, Ankit. K, K. Niranjan Reddy, M. Chellamalai, N. Balashanmugam, “Experimental Investigation of RF Sputtered SiO2 Thin films for evaluation of uniformity” presented at Admet 2016, NPL New Delhi
  16. Murugan, K. Niranjan Reddy, H. K. Mallappa, Khushboo, and Shashikumar, “Effect of Change in Acceleration of Gravity in Accuracy of Electronic Levels”, presented at Admet 2016, NPL New Delhi.
  17. Mallappa H.K, Siddaraju K.G, K. Niranjan Reddy, and Khushboo, “New Approach in Calibration of Tilt Tables using Coordinate Metrology”, presented at Admet 2016, NPL New Delhi.
  18. Ankit. K,  AshishVarade, SarmisthaDhan, K. Niranjan Reddy, M. Chellamalai, N. Balashanmugam, “Synthesis of high hardness, low COF diamond-like carbon using RF-PECVD at room temperature and evaluating its structure using electron microscopy”, Diamond and Related Materials, vol. 78, 2017, pp. 39-43.
  19. Ankit. K,  AshishVarade, SarmisthaDhan, K. Niranjan Reddy, M. Chellamalai, N. Balashanmugam, “Synthesis of high hardness IR optical coating using diamond-like carbon by PECVD at room temperature”, Diamond and Related Materials, vol.80, 2017, pp. 108-112
  20. Ankit. K, K. Niranjan Reddy, M. Chellamalai, N. Balashanmugam, “Feasibility of CNT based Sensor for UV Detection in Combustion Process for Aerospace Applications” Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN-2017), 2017, IIT Madras, pp. 353-356.
  21. Ankit. K, K. Niranjan Reddy, AshishVarade, SarmisthaDhan, M. Chellamalai, N. Balashanmugam, “Development of Implementable Diamond-like Carbon Coating for Improving Scratch, Wear and Optical Properties for Practical Industrial Applications”, Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN-2017), 2017, IIT Madras, pp. 372-375.
  22. Ankit.K, Sunil. M, K. Niranjan Reddy, N. Balashanmugam, “Development of Nanometre Edge Resolution Metrology Standards for Video Measuring Systems” Proceedings -Abstract at Advances in Metrology, 2019, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
  23. Sunil. M, Ankit.K, K. Niranjan Reddy, N. Balashanmugam “Process for the Development of high precision gratings/scales” selected at Advances in Metrology, 2019, Proceedings -Abstract at Advances in Metrology, 2019, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
  24. Ankit. K, K. Niranjan Reddy, Gokul, N. Balashanmugam, “Investigation on the effect of nucleation time on CNT growth using RF-PECVD” – Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol. 18 (3), Mar 2019.
  25. Ankit Krishna, Gecil Evangeline T, Aravinda L.S, Sharath Kumar N, Niranjan Reddy K, Balashanmugam N, Ravishankar Mamilla, “Synthesis and thermal simulations of novel encapsulated CNT multifunctional thin-film based nanomaterial of SiO2-CNT and TiN-CNT by PVD and PECVD techniques for thermal applications”, Diamond and Related Materials, Vol 109, 2020, 10829.
  26. M.S. Karthik, VR Raju, K. Niranjan Reddy, N. Balashanmugam, MR Shankar “Cutting parameters optimization for surface roughness during dry hard turning of En-31 bearing steel using CBN insert” in Materials today: Proceedings; DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.224.
  27. Ankit K, Aravinda LS, A Murugan, N Sharath Kumar, M Ravi Sankar, Nagahanumaiah, K. Niranjan Reddy, N. Balashanmugam “A study on wafer  scalable, industrially applicable CNT based nanocomposites of Al-CNT, Cu-CNT, Ti-CNT, and Ni-CNT as thermal interface materials synthesized by thin film techniques”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2021, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.127926
  28. R. Vignesh, Sunil Magadum, K. Niranjan Reddy, “Review on surface modification of microelectrode array for extracellular recording of the neutral interface system”, Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol 20, No. 11-12, Nov-Dec 2021
  29. Ankit Krishna, Gecil Evangeline T, Aravinda L.S, Sharath Kumar N, Mamilla Ravi Sankar, Nagahanumaiah, K. Niranjan Reddy, N. Balashanmugam, “Synthesis and thermal simulations of novel nano thin-film sandwich with CNT encapsulated by DLC using PECVD techniques for thermal applications”, Chapter 9, Pg95, Advances in Micro and Nano Manufactring and Surface Engineering – Proceedings of AIMTDR – 2021, Springer Nature, September 9, 2022
  30. M.S. Karthik, V.R. Raju, K. Niranjan Reddy, N. Balashanmugam, M.R. Sankar, “Experimental study on cylindrical grinding of bearing bush to improve surface finish”, Advances in Micro and Nano Manufacturing and Surface Engineering DOI:10.1007/978-981-19-4571-7_19
  31. Sunil Magadum, Karthik M.S, Niranjan Reddy K, Raju V.R, “Standardization of Glass Beading Process Parameters to achieve uniform Glossiness and Surface Finish on SS316L Plate”, 8th National Conference on Advances in Metrology (AdMet-2023), BARC Mumbai, March 24-25, 2023
  32. Khushboo, Shanshank H C, Shashikumar, Niranjan Reddy K, “Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) Study on various Roughness Parameters”, 8th National Conference on Advances in Metrology (AdMet-2023), BARC Mumbai,  March 24-25, 2023
  33. Sunil Magadum, Niranjan Reddy K, Nagahanumaiah, “Synthesis of copper nanoparticles by femtosecond laser ablation”, 10th Theme Meeting, ULTRAFAST SCIENCE-2023 (UFS-2023), CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, November 25-27, 2023
  34. Chethan HS , Khushboo, Niranjan Reddy K, “Straightness Measurement of Long Cylindrical Guide Rod using Autocollimator with aid of Precision Level”, 9th National Conference on Advances in Metrology (AdMet-2024) Gurugram University, Gurugram.

Received best student award in graduation based on overall academic performance.