Author: Veerendra Kumar

Professor Veerendra Kumar is currently the Principal of Jabalpur Engineering College, India. Earlier to this, he was the Dean (Planning and Evaluation) of the college from June 2010 to July 2012. He was also the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from December 2008 to July 2012. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching and training. Prof. Kumar has recently submitted a Ph D thesis on Biomechanics to the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India. He is an ME in Machine Design (completed in 1985) from Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur. In 1982, he completed BE in Mechanical Engineering from University of Jabalpur, Jabalpur. His areas of specialization include Biomechanics, Machine Design, Finite Element Method and Computer Aided Design. Prof. Kumar has published a book titled “A Textbook of Industrial Robotics” in 2010 with Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company (P) Limited, New Delhi and 13 papers in international journals. He was Editor of the Proceedings of National Seminar on Role of Information Technology in 21st Century, February 11-12, 1999 at Government Engineering College, Jabalpur. He is a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education and the Association for Machines and Mechanisms, and a Member of The Institution of Engineers (India). Prof. (Mrs.) Mukta Bhatele is currently a faculty member in the Computer Science and Engineering Department of Gyan Ganga College of Technology, Jabalpur. She holds BE and MTech degrees from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (previously Maulana Azad College of Technology), Bhopal. She has more than 17 years of experience as a teacher. She has 10 publications in renowned international journals and numerous publications in national level journals and conferences. She is currently the Honorary Secretary of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Jabalpur Centre and a Member of The Institution of Engineers (India).