• PhD in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela - 2016.
• M.Tech in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela – 2012.
• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from JNTU, Kakinada - 2010.

Working as an Deputy Registrar & Associate Professor in O.P. Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from Feb 2025 to till date.
Worked as Head (Mechanical Engg. & Aeronautical Engg.) & Associate Professor at Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, India from Jan’ 2017 to Jan’ 2025.
Worked as Senior Assistant Professor at Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Sciences, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh from Aug’ 2016 to Jan’ 2017

Manufacturing (Metal Forming & Welding)

• D. Harsha Vardhan, K. Manohar Reddy, Y. Santhosh Kumar Reddy, A. Chandra Babu & Srikar Potnuru Mechanical Characterization of Hybrid GFRP with Alumina (Al2O3) Filler, Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 2 PP – 413 -420, LNME, Springer Nature (Scopus Indexed), June 2024.
• PHV Sesha Talpa Sai, Srikar Potnuru, Mehmet Avcar, Vishesh Ranjan Kar, Intelligent Manufacturing and Energy Sustainability: Proceedings of ICIMES 2023. Vol. 372 Springer Nature (Scopus Indexed), Dec 2023.
• Thipparthi Raja gopala chary, Srikar potnuru, R. Jose Immanuel, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Dharam Buddhi, Ajit Behera, Dissimilar metal welding on Mg AZ31 and AA 6061 alloys by using friction stir welding, (IJIDeM), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-022-01036-3. (SCI Indexed). Sep 2022.
• Dheeraj Gara, Potnuru Srikar and Gujjala Raghavendra, Constitutive modeling of NiTi-based shape memory alloys, Pg. 29-55, Micro & Nano Technology Series, Elsevier Publishers, Jan 2022. (Scopus Indexed.
• Dheeraj Gara, Gujjala Raghavendra, P Syam Prasad and Potnuru Srikar, Determination of third order elastic constants from Morse potential for a Nitinol shape memory alloy, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F14644207211058567 . (SCI Indexed)
• S. Potnuru, S.K.Sahoo, S.K.Sahu, Anand Babu Kotta, Dheeraj gara, Analytical, numerical and experimental analysis of double collar collet chuck holder by combined extrusion and forging processes, IJMPT, Vol. 62 (1-3), 167-179, 2021. (SCI Indexed).
• Dheeraj Gara & S. Potnuru, Quandaries during Numerical Analysis on Shape Memory Product, IJMPERD, Vol. 10, Issue 1 (Feb 2020), pp.271-282. (Scopus Indexed)
• S. Potnuru, S.K.Sahoo, S.K.Sahu, Combined Extrusion - Forging: Simulation, Experimental and Microscopic Investigation of Axisymmetric Collet Chuck Holder, ASME Proceedings, and Vol: 1, Processes. (SCI Indexed).
• Manoj Panchal , Raghavendra G, P. Sai kumar Reddy, Omprakash M., Srikar P, Study of moisture absorption and its effect on erosion wear behavior of eggshell nanoparticulate epoxy composite, Materials Proceedings, Vol.1 Jan2021. (Scopus Indexed).
• E. Gopinath, A. Sai Kanishka, K. Sai Tharun, Srikar P. Homogenized mixture (Ni-Al-hBN) plasma sprayed on mild steel by varying spray velocity, Materials Proceedings, Vol.1 June2021. (Scopus Indexed).
• S. Potnuru, R.Vinjamuri, S.K.Sahoo, S.K.Sahu, Three Dimensional Analysis of Combined Forward and Backward Extrusion Forging process Using DEFORM 3D, AMM, 592-594 (2014) pp.791-795. (Scopus Indexed)
• U.C. Paltasingh, S.K.Sahoo, P.R.Dash, K.C.Nayak. S.Potnuru, FEM Analysis And Experimental Investigation For Lateral Extrusion Of Hexagonal Head, IJERA, Vol. 3, Issue 4, (2013), pp.1265-1271.
• U.C. Paltasingh, S.K.Sahoo, P.R.Dash, K.C.Nayak. S.Potnuru, Lateral Extrusion of Spur gears with Involute Profile: Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Investigation, IOSRJEN, Vol. 3, Issue 7, (2013) pp.20-30.
• S.Potnuru, T. Tudu, S.K.Sahoo, S.K.Sahoo, Combined Forward-Backward Extrusion of Socket Adapter: An Experimental and Numerical Analysis at CAE2015, organized by GITAM University, 10-12 Dec, 2015.
• P. Gandhi, Y. Sathaiah, Ajith Raj Rajendran, P. Srikar, G. Dheeraj, Emission and efficiency characteristics study of palm sunflower oil biodiesel blend for a sustainable environment. Journal of Positive School Psychology, Vol. 6, No. 2, 535 – 544, 2022. (Scopus Indexed)

Visited University of Southern California for an ASME conference in 2017.

• Received “Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship” from Indian Institute of Technology Madras due to completion of Ph.D. in 4.5 years.
• Received a UGC Travel Grant for approximately 2 Lacs for presenting a paper at an ASME conference at the University of Southern California, LA, USA (Possess visiting VISA for the United States for 10 years expiring by 2027).
• Coordinated in achieving the SIRO (Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) recognition under the DST for the CMR Educational Society on behalf of MRCET (Current Institution).

• Design of an Energy Efficient Calculation Tool for Mechanical Systems (Published), Application No: 202441088598A
• Real -Time Monitoring Tool for Mechanical System Performance (Published), Application No: 202441088595A
• Adjustable foot rest (Published) Application No: No.202431064971 A
• Compact CPU cooling system (Published on 18/10/24). Application No: No.202431076408 A
• Analysis of the intensive situation in smooth components that are stressed under conditions of multiaxial fatigue(Published).
• Synthesis and Characterization Of Hybrid Ni Sio2 Nanoparticles In Water Glycerin Base Liquids For Heat Transfer Applications (Published).

Editor and Organizing Chair for Springer International Conference (ICIMES) from 2022-25.

• Life time member in Indian science congress association, Govt., of India. (Membership No. L35352).
• Life time member in ISTE (LM 120424), ASME Student Member Number (102094533), SME Member (16256613-0).