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ResearcherID: I-6041-2018
Prof V. P.
Kommula
Gaborone, South-East District, Botswana
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Professional SkillsAdd your professional skills.
Research ExperienceProfessor (FULL)
University of Botswana
November 2021 - Present
Gaborone, Botswana
Research and Publication
Associate Professor
University of Botswana
April 2017 - November 2021
Gaborone, Botswana
Associate Professor & Programme Coordinator for BEng (Industrial Engineering) programme.
Senior Lecturer
University of Botswana
May 2012 - March 2017
Gaborone, Botswana
Senior Lecturer and & Programme Coordinator for BEng (Industrial Engineering) programme.
Lecturer
University of Botswana
September 2007 - April 2012
Gaborone, Botswana
Lecturer
INTI International University
August 2005 - August 2007
Malaysia
Lecturer/Assistant professor
Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute
July 1999 - July 2005
Chennai, India
Taught courses in the area of Manufacturing. Final year project coordinator and departmental coordinator for NBA accreditation.
Work ExperienceProfessor (FULL)
University of Botswana
November 2021 - Present
Gaborone, Botswana
Teaching
Research
Service
Associate Professor & Programme Coordinator (Industrial Engineering)
University of Botswana
April 2017 - November 2021
Gaborone, Botswana
Teaching
Research
Service
Senior Lecturer & Programme Coordinator (Industrial Engineering)
University of Botswana
May 2012 - March 2017
Gaborone, Botswana
Teaching,
Research
Service
Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Botswana
September 2007 - April 2012
Gaborone, Botswana
Teaching
Research
Service
Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering
INTI International University, Malaysia
August 2005 - August 2007
Teaching
Research
Service
Lecturer/Assistant Professor
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), India
July 1999 - June 2005
Teaching
Research
Service
Education
University of Johannesburg
Jan 2011 - Nov 2014
Mechanical Engineering
Anna University, Chennai
May 2002 - May 2004
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
University of Madras
May 1996 - May 1999
Production Engineering
State Board of Technical Education and Training , Hyderabad
May 1992 - Sep 1995
Mechanical Engineering
Judge of The Works of Others
Associate Editor
Apr 2019 - Present
Botswana Journal of Technogoly
Associate Editor
Mar 2018 - Present
Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Presentations/Talks
Introduction to composites
Online Webinar Jun 2020
National Level Webinar
Delivered a national level webinar on “Introduction to composites” for institutes in India, organized by Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy Institute of Technology and Science, 03/06/2020.
Role of teachers in Engineering Education
INDIA Jan 2015
Public Lecture at Merits Engineering College
Delivered a Public lecture for MERITS Engineering College on the topic of Role of teachers in Engineering Education, 6th January 2015, Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Composite Materials
INDIA Jan 2013
Public Lecture at DSN Engineering College
Delivered a public Lecture on “Composite materials” at DSN Engineering College, Kavali, India, 10th January 2013.
An Overview of Natural Fibre Composites
INDIA Jan 2013
Invited Public Lecture at Info Institute of Engine
Delivered an Invited Lecture on “An overview of Natural fibre composites” at Info Institute of engineering college Coimbatore, India, 2nd January 2013.
Membership
Professional Engineer
Jun 2016 - Permanent
Engineers Registration Board, Botswana
Member
Oct 2016 - Permanent
International Association of Engineers
Member
Nov 2008 - Permanent
Botswana Institution of Engineers
Patents
Electronic Control Circuit for Mechanical Ventilator
Issued | Mar 03 2021 | CIPA, Gaborone, Botswana | BW/U/2020/00013 Ventilator Hood
Issued | Mar 03 2021 | CIPA, Gaborone, Botswana | BW/U/2020/00012 Mechanism to press Ambu bag for mechanical ventilator
Issued | Sep 24 2020 | CIPA, Gaborone | BW/U/2020/10 Morula Fruit Processing Machine
Issued | Sep 27 2018 | CIPA, Gaborone, Botswana | BW/U/2018/00007 Inexpensive multi-colour otoscope
Issued | Nov 07 2017 | CIPA, Gaborone, Botswana | BW/F/2017/00014 
Media Publications
Mechatronics - Not just engineering
Courses NOW Magazine, pages 28-29
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Jan ,
2006
Prizes and Awards
Best Performing academic of the year
FET, University of Botswana
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Apr 2019
Best Research Team
FET, University of Botswana
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Sep 2018
Best performing academic of the year
FET, University of Botswana
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Sep 2018
Best performing academic of the year
FET, University of Botswana
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Dec 2017
Best Research Paper
PSRC conference, Johannesburg, RSA
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May 2013
Supervisor linked PhD scholarship
CSIR, RSA to do PhD at University of Johannesburg
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Jan 2011
Project
Design modification and simulation of a feed dryer; case study of Valu Feeds.
1) To study the drying characteristics of brewery residue.
2) To modify Valu Feeds' chicken feed dryer.
3) To simulate the performance of the improved feed dryer.
Problem based learning
To study the impact of problem based learning in Mechanical Engineering undergraduate courses.
Engineering Education
Improving Assessment tools in Engineering Education
Realted Researchers
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