Dr. Dr. A.V. Sita Rama Raju is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad, Kuktpally, Hyderabad. He obtained his Bachelor of Technology from V.R. Siddartha Engineering College, Nagarjuna University; M.Tech. (Thermal Engineering) from IIT Delhi and Ph.D. from IIT Madras. He joined JNTU in the year 2003 as Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He is having 29 years of overall experience in Teaching. He was assigned various administrative responsibilities viz. Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, JNTUCEH; Training & Placement Officer, JNTUCEK; Vice-Principal, JNTUHCEJ; Professor Coordinator, Energy Systems, JNTUHCEH; Controller of Examinations, JNTUH; Vice-Principal, JNTUHCEH; presently Director, Admissions, JNTUH. 15 research scholars were awarded Ph.D. under his guidance as supervisor / co-supervisor and six more are in progress. He has published about 88 research papers in National / International Journals / Conferences. He has completed two sponsored projects from DRDO as Principal Investigator / Co-investigator. He has been member of BOS in various Institutes / Universities and also expert member in various committees appointed by University, AICTE and UGC.