Dr. M. Narendra Kumar, presently serving as a Professor at the Centre for Incubation,  Innovation, Research & Consultancy (CIIRC) within Jyothy Institute of Technology in  Bengaluru, has an academic background encompassing a Bachelor’s degree in  Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University, a Master’s degree from  Pondicherry University, and a Doctoral degree specializing in the field of heat transfer  and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) from VTU. He holds GATE qualification  and boasts a comprehensive teaching career spanning 20 years at the undergraduate  level and 10 years at the postgraduate level and research in engineering education. 

His academic contributions extend to guiding over 30 projects at the undergraduate  engineering level and 15 projects at the postgraduate level, He has authored more than  18 research papers presented in international conferences and refereed journals.  Additionally, he has actively participated in over 15 workshops and serves as a  reviewer for several reputable journals. His academic interests lie in diverse areas such  as Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid & Gas  Dynamics, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Turbo Machines, and Internal  Combustion Engines. 

He holds the distinguished titles of Life Member of ISTE and MIE. He has engaged in  research funded projects, including his ongoing work on a project funded by ISRO-SAC  (Indian Space Research Organisation – Space Applications Centre), Ahmadabad,  focusing on heat transfer applications.