Recent Innovations and Developments in Mechanical Engineering

Prof. P.N. Rao is currently a Professor in the Manufacturing Technology Program at the University of Northern Iowa, USA. He earned his B.E. in mechanical engineering from the Govt. Engineering College, Anantapur, Sri Venkateswara, followed by an M.E. from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. His research spans a wide array of topics including design, manufacturing, sustainable/green manufacturing, and computer-aided manufacturing. Prof. Rao has authored 11 books and published 266 papers in esteemed international journals and conferences. He serves as an Assistant Editor for the International Journal of Precision Technology and Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems and is on the editorial board of several other prominent journals.Prof. U.K. Saha holds the position of Professor in mechanical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. His research interests encompass turbomachines, aerodynamics, aerospace propulsion, and alternative fuels. Dr. Saha has contributed significantly with more than 75 papers in respected international journals and 40 conference proceedings. He is an active reviewer for 45 journals and 25 conferences and has contributed to review work for various publications and R&D projects.Dr. K. Debnath serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong, India. He completed his B.Tech. from National Institute of Technology Agartala, M.Tech. from National Institute of Technology Rourkela, and Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. His research focuses on green composites, fiber-reinforced composites, and additive manufacturing among other areas. Dr. Debnath has published 89 papers in esteemed international journals and presented 29 conference papers.

• Chapter 1. Fluid Mechanics.- Chapter 2. Renewable Energy.- Chapter 3. Thermal Engineering.- Chapter 4. Materials and Manufacturing.- Chapter 5. Vibration and Acoustics.- Chapter 6. Experimental Aerodynamics.- Chapter 7. Turbo Machinery.- Chapter 8. Robotics and Mechatronics.- Chapter 9. AI/ML in Mechanical Engineering.