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FMLS Lab Member

   

Kranthi Kumar. Tiyyagura>
 
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Mechanical Engineering
 

EDUCATION:

  • Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering- Manufacturing
    University Of Texas At San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. - Aug 2007 to present Expected graduation - May 2009.

  • Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
    Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, AP, India - Sep 2003 to June 2007.

 AREA OF INTREST:

  • Manufacturing Engineering

  • Flexible Manufacturing Systems

  • Web-based Enterprise Resource Planning

  • Three Dimensional Design and Analysis

 SKILLS SUMMARY:

  • Languages: C, MATLAB

  • Packages: AutoCAD ‘07, Pro-E WF2.0, SOLID WORKS, ANSYS, Arena.

 PROJECTS:

  • “Web-based ERP”: The Technology for Small and Medium Enterprises
    This independent study reviews the impacts of the integration of ERP and web-based technologies, how Web-based ERP offers a great solution for small and medium enterprises.

  • “Improving Quality through Value Stream Mapping”: A Case Study of University Cafeteria
    The main objective of this project is to lean the wastes which come across the process flow by using value stream mapping and thus increase quality by conducting a case study on our cafeteria.

  • “Value Stream Mapping applied to Healthcare delivery Process”
    The main objective of this project is to study the current state, future state, analyze them and come out with an ideal future state mapping which is an optimal one and having less wastes associated with that process.

  • “Design, Fabrication and Analysis of a Tie Rod Hydraulic Cylinder”
    The main objective of this project is to design fabricate the tie rod hydraulic cylinder and analyze the piston rod using ANSYS software and optimized the diameter to reduce the material cost.

 EXPERIENCE:

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Of Texas At San Antonio. “Working as a Teaching assistant for an undergraduate level course, ‘Solid Works Lab’ from last four semesters”.

  • Research Assistant Working as Research assistant under Dr. Wan in Web-Based Enterprises Resource Planning.

  • Training Attended a 2-Weeks training workshop conducted by Barath Electronics Ltd, on CNC machine programming.

 

 

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Flexible Manufacturing & Lean Systems (FMLS) Laboratory

UTSA

BSE 2.222
College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249