Bio

Degree

PhD in Industrial Engineering

Wichita State University

MS in Engineering Technology

West Texas A&M University

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Mangalore University

Published Works

• Kalla, D. (2024, February). Adoption of Digital Twin and Artificial Intelligence in Metal Additive Manufacturing – Current Status and Vision for Futu. ASEE 2024 Anual Conference.
• Kalla, D. (2023). Design for Additive Manufacturing through Topology Optimization Application. ASTM ICAM 2023,
• Kalla, D., Balogh, Z., Proano, C. J., Balogh, J., Barlow, F. (2023). Proposal for a New Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Master of Engineering: Lessons Learned. American Society for Engineering Education - Rocky Mountain Section,
• Kalla, K. D., Raney, K. (2017). Experimental characterization of the tensile strength of ABS parts manufactured by fused deposition modeling process. Materials Today, 4(8), 7956–7961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.07.132.
• Kalla, K. D., , W. N., , . . (2014). A STUDY ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF GREEN COMPOSITES. MechComp2014 organisation, me.eng.sunysb.edu/mechcomp2014.pdf
• Zhang, B., Patlolla, V., Chaio, D., Kalla, K. D., Asmatulu, R. (2013). "Galvanic corrosion of Al/Cu meshes with carbon fibers and graphene and ITO-based nanocomposite coatings as alternative approaches for lightning strikes". The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4568-3
• Kalla, K. D. (2013, March). Teaching of Composites Manufacturing Course into Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Rocky Mountain Section Conference.
• Kalla, K. D., Ahmad, S. J., Twomey, k. J. (2012). "ANN Applications in Machining of Fiber Reinforced Composites ". (pp pp.439-466). NOVA Science Publications. https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=33289&osCsid=
• Kalla, K. D., Brown, A. (2012). Optimal Selection of Artificial Neural Network Parameters with Design of Experiments: An Application in Modeling Milling of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites. International Journal of Computational Intelligence Research , 219-131. http://www.ripublication.com/Volume/ijcirv8n2.htm.
• Kalla, K. D., Brown, A. (2012). "New Trends and Developments in Direct Digital Manufacturing". ASME 2012 International Symposium on Flexible Automation, https://doi.org/10.1115/ISFA2012-7125
• Kalla, K. D., Brown, A. (2012). INFUSING A SUSTAINABLE GREEN MANUFACTURING. American Society of Engineering Education,
• Kalla, K. D. (2012). Current Research Trends in Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Fiber Reinforced Composites. Materials Science Forum, 7137-42. http://www.scientific.net/MSF.713.37.
• Kalla, K. D., Puttagounder, D. (2012). "Milling of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites". (pp 177-196). Nova Publisher. https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=33725
• Puttagounder, D., Zhang, B., Kalla, K. D., Asmatulu, R. (2011). "Advances and Challenges in Manufacturing and Processing of Polymeric Nanocomposites". SAMPE 2011, https://getinfo.de/app/Advances-and-Challenges-in-Manufacturing-and-Processing/id/BLCP%3ACN084996232
• Zhang, B., Puttagounder, D., Kalla, K. D., Asmatulu, k. R. (2011). "Development of Highly Conductive Polymeric Nanocomposite Films on the Surfaces of Composites Against Lightning Strikes". SAMPE 2011, http://www.nasampe.org/products?combine=Development+of+Highly+Conductive+Polymeric+Nanocomposite+Films+on+the+Surfaces+of+Composites+Against+Lightning+Strikes&field_conference_name_tid=All
• Kalla, K. D., Puttagounder, D., Zhang, B. (2011, October (4th Quarter/Autumn)). "Sustainability of Fiber reinforced composites: Status and vision for the future". ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition.
• Zhang, B., Puttagounder, D., Kalla, K. D., Asmatulu, R. (2011, September). Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology and Its Products. Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education.
• Puttagounder, D., Kalla, K. D., Asmatulu, R. (2011, July (3rd Quarter/Summer)). "Human Safety Problems in Industrial Machining of Composites". Composites Manufacturing 2011 Conference & Exhibits.
• Kalla, K. D., Puttagounder, D., Asmatulu, R. (2011). "Investigative Study on Machinability of Fiber Reinforced Composites". Composites Manufacturing 2011 Conference & Exhibits,
• Puttagounder , D., Kalla, K. D., Zhang, b., Asmatulu, R. (2011). "Sustainability in Nanomanufacturing: Status and Vision for the Future". International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, ASME, Asme.org
• Kalla, K. D., Samantha, C., Twomey, J., Overcash, M. (2011). “Energy Consumption in Discrete Part Production: Green Manufacturing,”. International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, ASME,
• Kalla, K. D., Twomey, J., Sheikh-ahmad, J. (2011). "Artificial Neural Network Utilization in Modeling of Machining of Composites". SAMPE 2011,
• Jaromi, A., Gudimani, G., Kalla, K. D., Bahr, B. (2011). “Effect of High RPM Machining and Fiber Orientation on Subsurface Damage in Machining of Unidirectional Composites”. SAMPE 2011,
• Kalla, K. D., Dhanasekaran, P., Asmatulu, R. (2011). “New Progress in Damage Evaluation and repair of Fiber Reinforced Composites”. SAMPE 2011,
• Kalla, K. D., Kumar, N., Asmatulu, R., Dhanasekaran, P. (2011). “Optimization of Cutting Forces in End Milling of CFRP composites using Response Surfaces and Desirability Function Approach”. SAMPE 2011,
• Kalla, K. D., Ramamurthy, S. (2010). "Effect of machining parameters on surface roughness in unidirectional and fabric woven fiber reinforced polymers". 2010 SAMPE Conference,
• Kalla, K. D., Abedin, F. (2010). "Effect of parameters on surface roughness of carbon fiber reinforced polymer". 2010 SAMPE Conference,
• Dhanasekaran., Kalla, K. D., Yoda, N. (2010). "Recent Advances in Cutting Tool Materials and Tool Coatings for Machining Composite Materials". 2010 Tooling for composites conference, SME, sme.org
• Kalla, K. D., Sheikh-Ahmad, J., Twomey, J. (2010). "Prediction of Cutting forces in Helical End Milling Fiber Reinforced Polymers". International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2010.06.005
• Kalla, K. D. (2010). “Heat affected zone (HAZ) in Laser Machining,”. Proceeding: 6th Annual Symposium: Graduate Research and Scholarly projects,
• Overcash, M., Twomey, J., Kalla, K. D. (2009). "Unit Process Life Cycle Inventory for Product Manufacturing Operations". Proceeding of the 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, ASME, asme.org
• Ahmad, J., Twomey, J., Kalla, K. D. (2007). "Multiple Regression and Committee Neural Network Force Prediction Models in Milling FRP". Machining of Science and Technology Journal,
• Kalla, K. D., Twomey, J. (2006). "Committee Network force prediction model in milling of carbon fiber reinforced polymers". 2nd Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects Proceedings, wihcita.edu
• Drake, R., Yildirim, M., Twomey, J., Lodia, P., Kalla, K. D. (2006). "Data collection framework on energy consumption in manufacturing". Institute of industrial engineering research conference,
• Kalla, K. D., Whitman, L. (2006). "Fundamentals of Engineering Graphics Using CATIA V5".
• Kalla, K. D., Lodhia, P., Twomey, J., Sheikh-Ahmad, J. (2005). "CN Force Predication Model in Milling of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers". Intelligent Systems in Design and Manufacturing VI, Proceedings of SPIE, spiedigitallibrary.org/proceedings/resource/2/psisdg/5999/1/59990S_1

Research Interests

. Green product design
. Conventional and non-conventional machining of metals and composites
. Numerical modeling, monitoring, and optimization of advanced manufacturing processes
. Environmentally conscious manufacturing

Teaching Interests

• Engineering graphics
• Machining and Manufacturing of composites
• Manufacturing processes
• Green manufacturing/Energy Efficient Manufacturing
• Automated Manufacturing
• CAD/CAM and CNC machining
• Production Systems
• Technical Drawing

Office Hours

Tuesday - [9:00 to 11:00]
Thursday - [9:00 to 11:00]
Friday- [9:00 to 10:00]