Dr. Karthik B. M.
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Qualification: BE, MTech, PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Associate Professor - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, MIT.
- Member - Department ISO Audit Committee.
- Coordinator - Department Undergraduate Placement.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Manufacturing Technology; Advanced Heat Treatment; Composite Materials; Coatings; Sensors; Medical Devices; Power Electronics
Area of Expertise
Composite materials and metal matrix composites; Nanomaterials and nanostructured coatings; Microfluidic devices for biomedical diagnostics; Machine learning in engineering and diagnostics Power electronics and intelligent fault diagnosis in EVs Additive manufacturing and advanced fabrication techniques Mechanical and electrochemical characterization methods Sustainable materials and green engineering solutions Aging, corrosion, and wear mechanisms in alloys Multidisciplinary research integrating materials science, healthcare, and artificial intelligence
Area of Research
Heat Treatment; Composite Materials
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal | Associate Professor | 2025-Present |
| Manipal Institute of Technology, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor | 2018-2025 |