National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

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

Ravi Kant Avvari Assistant Professor Grade-II

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

kantar@nitrkl.ac.in

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SPONSORED PROJECTS

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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS

4

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Ravi Kant Avvari

Assistant Professor Grade-II

Biotechnology and Medical Engineering

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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
  • Running   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
  • Running   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

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 2
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Total Publications: 32
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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

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)
National Bioengineering Conference (NBC): Transdisciplinary approaches in biotechnology and medical engineering research Biotechnology and Medical Engineering (Conference)

  • 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}

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