Education

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