• Born in Alamuru (India) on 18 October 1942
  
  
• 1964 Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Andhra University
  
  
• 1966 M. Tech. in Mechanisms and Vibrations, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  
  
• 1970 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  
  
• 1967-74 Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  
  
• 1974-83 Assistant Professor and Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  
  
• 1983 Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering Centre and Industrial Engineering Departments, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  

Scientific papers on:

• Reliability Engineering
  
  
• Mechanical Reliability
  
  
• Machinery Faults Diagnosis
  
  
• Machine Condition Monitoring and Signature Analysis