Biography

Dr. Raghu Prakash received his Master's and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy, Madras (now Chennai).

His research interests include machine design, fatigue of materials, small specimen testing, environmental degradation of materials as well as product design and development.

Awards & Honors

• Binani Gold Medal, Indian Institute of Metals (1997).
• NSC visiting Professor/Scientist, National Taiwan University, 2003-04.
• Erasmus-Mundus Heritage Fellowship, 2013, 2014.
• CSIR SRF 1989-1993.
• National Merit Scholarship, 1979-85.
• ICCES Distinguished Fellow, 2015.
• Vice-Chairman, ASME Technical Committee on Materials Processing, Materials Division, 2018.
• Chairman, ASME Technical Committee on Materials Processing, Materials Division, 2019.
• Chairman, Society for Failure Analysis (Chennai Chapter), (2017-date).

Editorial Responsibilities

1. Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Structural Longevity

2. Regional Editorial Board Member, Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale (IGF Journal of Fracture and Structural Integrity).

3. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Life Cycle Reliability and Safety Engineering.

Research Interests

• Structural Integrity, Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, Random Load Life Prediction, Product Design