PROF. DR. R. PADMANABHAN
Professor of Materials Engineering
Educational Background:
| Degree | Institute | Year |
| Dipl. In Mechanical Engineering | Muthiah Polytechnic, Annamalai Nagar, Tamilnadu, India | 1989 |
| Bachelor in Engineering (Mechanical) | Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India | 1993 |
| Master in Engineering | Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India | 1997 |
| Doctorate | Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland | 2003 |
Employment Record
| Company/Institute | Position | From | To |
| National Forgings Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, India | Trainee Engineer | Sept. 1993 | Nov. 1993 |
| Annamalai University, India | Lecturer – Assistant Professor | Mar. 1994 | May 2005 |
| University of Coimbra, Portugal | Research Associate | June 2005 | May 2010 |
| Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai | Professor | May 2010 | Till Date |
| VIT University, Bhopal | Registrar | July 2017 | July 2018 |
Other Experiences and Roles
| Company/Institute | Position | From | To |
| Visiting Research Scholar | Ohio State University, Columbus, USA | Sept. 2007 | Dec. 2007 |
| Visiting Research Scholar | University of Bretagne-SUD, Lorient, France | Jan. 2010 | Feb. 2010 |
