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Dr. Rakesh B K

Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Rakesh B K

Dr. Rakesh B K

Assistant Professor

Dr. Rakesh B K

Email: rakesh.bk@jyothyit.ac.in

Dr. Rakesh B K, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, having Doctorate in the area of Flow Cell Battery Technology from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) part time, Belgaum. He has awarded with M. Tech. in Thermal Power Engineering from Oxford College of Engineering, Bengaluru, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University and Bachelors in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Global Academy of Technology, Bengaluru, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University. He has 5 years of Industry experience and 13 years of academic experience. He has published numerous research papers in various International standard journals. He has one patent published in his name. He is life member in ISTE, QCFI, IAENG professional bodies. He is a proficiency certificate holder from IISC on Numerical Grid Generation and Fluid Flow Computation and an Amateur Radio Station License Holder (HAM) restricted grade a passion towards society service. He is a passionate and professional cricketer and played many international tournaments representing organization at different capacities.

Thermal Power Systems, Fluid Mechanics, CFD, Automotive Mechanics, Energy Systems, Flow Cell Battery Systems and Robotics and Automation

  • Member for Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).
  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
  • Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI).
  • Amateur Radio Station License Holder (HAM).
  • Proficiency Certificate “Introduction to numerical grid generation and fluid flow  Computation”. (Jan-May 2015) through CCE – Proficiency under IISC. 
  •  Certification on HAM (Amateur) Radio & Regulations (Radio Communication),  license for amateur radio station for restricted grade, affiliated to National Institute  of Amateur Radio (NIAR). Indian Institute of Hams (IIH).  
  •  SSA101x: Hands-on training on Solar Study Lamp Assembly an Online course,  recognized by Skill Council for Green Jobs, conducted from 01 May 2019 to 31  Dec 2019 for Student Solar Ambassador Workshop 2019. 
  • ” RAC” (Aug-Sep 2019): NPTEL 
  •  ” Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture Production” (Sep-Nov 2020): NPTEL 
  • “Universal Human Values” certified trainer approved from AICTE autonomous institute under Ministry of Education  
  • AICTE QIP PG certificate on “Robotics and Automation” in progress from June
    2025 to Dec 2025.
Journal Publications
  • International Journal: 07
  • International Conference: 04
  • National Conference: 05
Patents

Patent filed 1: “Rangoli Powder Dispenser for Rangoli Plotter Machine” Application number: 202341042570; CBR Number: 28240

Grants/Funded Projects/ Consultancy
  • KSCST: 39th series approved with fund
  • KSCST: 48th series approved with fund
Achievements and awards

AMATEURE RADIO Activist (Radio Communication) Ministry of Telecommunication.

Resource Person for workshops / FDPs
  • Presented a talk on “Recent trends in renewable energy resource and  Management” held at PESCE Mandya (TEQIP) for a week under Electrical and  Electronics Dept in the year July- 2013. 
  •  A week long technical training on “Mechanical fundamental concepts on  Thermodynamics, Heat transfer and fluid mechanics” as a resource person at  premier institute BNMIT, Bengaluru organized by Seventh Sense Talent Solutions. Pvt. ltd
  •  Technical Talk: Fluid Mechanics at KSSEM, Bengaluru, organized by Seventh  Sense Talent Solutions. Pvt. Ltd