National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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Faculty Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Ravi Kant Avvari is currently working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He has received B.Tech. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Government Engineering College, Thrissur and Ph.D. in Biomechanics from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur followed by a post-doctoral research in the area of Nanotechnology from Computational Nanoscience Lab at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has 10 years of teaching, research and a short industrial experience in an interdisciplinary area covering biomechanics, biofluid mechanics, biophysics, biomathematics, bionics, controls modeling, high performance computing and nanotechnology. He has published more than 40 papers in various peer-reviewed journals/book series and conferences, including 1 edited book. Currently 4 research scholars are working under his supervision at Biofluid Dynamics Laboratory. He guided numerous B.Tech and M.Tech projects. He received Best Researcher Award, Best Paper Award, Award from IE (India) for his talk and appreciation from SBI (IIT Kanpur Br.) for his contribution to JUGNU – a nanosatellite project. Dr. Ravi Kant Avvari has also served as consultant in the area of robotics, instrumentation, embedded systems, and control & automation to various industries – Akrivia Pvt. Ltd., Arnium Technologies Pvt. Ltd., RKA Technologies & Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Uttam Blastech Pvt. Ltd. and Mining industries (AMR, RAMCO, BMIPL, MyHomeIndustries). As part of the team JUGNU (a Nanosatellite Project in association with ISRO), Dr. Ravi Kant Avvari has contributed to the design of 4-axis stabilizing of satellite orientation using BLDC Motors. He has received fellowships from organizations – INBA (B.Tech), MHRD (M.Tech/Ph.D.) and research funding from reputed organizations - SERB-MTR, BDTD-DST, IHub-IIITH, and NSTEDC–DST.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Biomechanics and Biotransport Engineering
Areas of Interest
  • Peristalsis
  • Biophysics
  • Biomechanics
  • Biofluid dynamics
  • Theoretical mechanics
  • High performance computing

Ravi Kant Avvari
రవి కాంత్ అవ్వరి Assistant Professor Grade-I

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

kantar@nitrkl.ac.in

37

PUBLICATIONS

3

SPONSORED PROJECTS

6

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

4

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

5

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Ravi Kant Avvari

Assistant Professor Grade-I

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

Room Number: BM-409

Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2015

Ph.D.
Biological Sciences & Bioengineering
IIT Kanpur

2005

B.Tech
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
GEC Thrissur, Calicut University

Teaching Experience
  • Biotechnology & Medical Engineering,  NIT Rourkela,   11 Jun 2020 - Present
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering,  Sasi Institute of Technology and Enggineering, Tadepalligudem,   16 Sep 2016 - 04 May 2020
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering,  Raghu Engineering College, Visakhapatnam,   01 Jun 2016 - 15 Sep 2016
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering,  Raghu Institute of Technology, Visakhapatnam,   01 Nov 2015 - 31 May 2016
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Molecular simulation - MC and MD,  IIT Kanpur,   01 May 2015 - 30 Oct 2015
  • Molecular simulation - MC and MD,  IIT Kanpur,   01 Nov 2014 - 30 Apr 2015
  • Molecular simulation - MC and MD,  IIT Kanpur,   01 Aug 2014 - 31 Oct 2014
  • Molecular simulation - MC and MD,  IIT Kanpur,   01 May 2014 - 31 Jul 2014
Laboratory Development
  • Biofluid Dynamics Laboratory,  NIT Rourkela,   Conducts fundamental research on biological flows with implications on health and disease.

Multi-scale modelling of biliary transport in the antro-pyloro-duodenal segment: exploring mechanisms and treatment modalities of gastric carcinoma. Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Development of a force plate sensor cum kinematic sensor node for comprehensive gait profiling for early detection of locomotive syndrome. DST
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Implantable Closed-loop Diabetes Management System. DST
  • Co-Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Calibration and maintenance of the biomedical devices for enhanced hospital management CWS Hospital
  • PC
  • 14 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2024
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for slope stability analysis at Sree Raja Rajeswari Manganese Mine (SRRMM), Ramabhadrapuram (Mandal) Barbil Mining & Industrial Pvt Ltd.
  • PC
  • 09 Apr 2024 - 08 Oct 2024
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study of the trial blast using Site Mixed Emulsion (SME) Explosives in Ravirala Limestone Mine Ramco Cements Ltd
  • Co-C
  • 28 Sep 2023 - 27 Sep 2024
  • Completed   Consultancy
Preliminary studies on time-domain reflectometry as an electromagnetic geophysical tool for geoscience applications UB Pvt. Ltd.
  • PC
  • 12 May 2023 - 11 Nov 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Operational management of the biomedical device and equipment for CWS hospital CWS Hospital
  • PC
  • 20 Oct 2022 - 19 Oct 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy
Scientific study for safe blasting at Tadicharla OCP mine – Bhupalapally AMR India Ltd.
  • Co-C
  • 01 Nov 2022 - 31 Jul 2023
  • Completed   Consultancy

Total Publications: 37

Y. Ramdhun, P. Basu, R. K. Avvari, and A. Thirugnanam,"Biomechanics of an Avian Flight: Exploration of the Complex Interactions Between the Musculoskeletal, Sensory, and Neural Systems", Advances in Computational Approaches in Biomechanics, ch.14, pp.223-243, IGI Global 2022, 10.4018/978-1-7998-9078-2.ch014       Inbook

J. D. Bhanarkar, R. Singh, A. R. Siddhanathi, and R. K. Avvari,"Small Intestinal Peristalsis: Biomechanics and Clinical Prominence of Digestion", Advances in Computational Approaches in Biomechanics, ch.11, pp.179-197, IGI Global, March 2022, 10.4018/978-1-7998-9078-2.ch011       Inbook

T. K, M. K. Baig, R. K. Avvari, and A. Thirugnanam,"Injury Prevention and Improving the Performance of Athletes", Advances in Computational Approaches in Biomechanics, ch.7, pp.100-120, IGI Global, March 2022, 10.4018/978-1-7998-9078-2.ch007       Inbook

M. G. S, R. K. Avvari, M. K. Baig, and A. Thirugnanam,"Gait Analysis: An Effective Tool to Measure Human Performance", Advances in Computational Approaches in Biomechanics, ch.4, pp.65-87, IGI Global, March 2022, 10.4018/978-1-7998-9078-2.ch004       Inbook

International Conference on Biological Innovation, Technology, Engineering and Sciences (BITES-2024) Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)
Workshop/FDP on “From Bench to Bedside: Challenges in Translational Biomedical Research Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
UNLOCKING INNOVATION:IPR AWARENESS, STRATEGIES AND CHALLENGES Intellectual Property Innovation Centre (Workshop)
Five Day Workshop on, "Human Movement Analysis using 3D Motion Capture System" Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 30 Jan 2023 - 03 Feb 2023
  • Brochure
National Bioengineering Conference (NBC): Transdisciplinary approaches in biotechnology and medical engineering research Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)

  • BM2216 : Biomechanics {Theory}
  • BM2500 : Biomechanics {Theory}
  • BM3301 : Bioprocess Instrumentation and Control {Theory}
  • BM4606 : Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics {Theory}
  • BM6231 : Computational Methods in Biomedical Engineering {Theory}
  • BM4702 : Computational methods in Bioengineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • BM4703 : Health Informatics and Telemedicine Laboratory {Practical}
  • EA2110 : Professional Culture and Lifestyle in Healthcare {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [4]
Plant secondary metabolites for gastrointestinal diseases
Nehashri Laha
Enrolled: Jan 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
BIOMATERIALS
Supradeep Sahoo
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Metabolomics study of the small intestinal digestion
Ankita Nath
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Biomechanics
Monisha Gowri S
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Co-Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Young Researcher Award, International Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Nanoelectronics (ICRAFMN – 2023),   2023
  • Best Paper Award (plenary session), 1st biennial meeting of Indian motility & functional diseases association (IMFDA),   2011
  • Golden Cup, Contribution towards India’s first Nanosatellite - Jugnu, State Bank of India, IIT Kanpur,   2010
Memberships / Fellowships
  • MHRD scholarship from Government of India,   2006
  • Fellowship from INBA, Indian Navy (2002-2005),   2002