BIO-DATA

1. Name and Full Correspondence

Address : Dr.Gurumurthy. B. R
#235/2, 2nd D cross, 6th Main, 3rd Block
3rd Stage, Basaveshwaranagar
Bangalore – 560 079
Karnataka

2. Email(s) and Contact numbers : [email protected]

Ph (0)9686004195/ (0)9779045119
3. Date of Birth : 17/01/1974
4. Gender(M/F/T) : Male
5. Category Gen/SC/ST : General
6. Whether differently abled : No
7. Educational Qualifications
SL. Degree Year Specialization Stream under University/Institution
No Faculty of Technology
1 Ph. D 2015 Textile Technology Visvesvaraya Technological
University, Belgaum
2 M.Tech 1999 Textile Technology Bangalore University

3 B. Tech 1995 Silk Technology Bangalore University

4 PG 2010 Marketing Bangalore University
diploma Management
5 GATE 2003 Textile Engineering and Fiber MHRD, New Delhi
Science

8. Ph. D thesis title, Guide’s Name, Institute/Organization/University, Year of Award

Ph.D Thesis Title: Application of artificial neural networks for predictive modeling in
selected areas of Textiles

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 Research Interests

Structural Analysis and Applications of Nano-materials on Textiles, Application of Phase

change materials on Textiles, Nano fibres and filters, Biomedical Textiles, Smart Textiles,
Defense textiles, Sport Textiles,Biomaterials,Functional Polymers, Aerospace materials and
Medical Device, Intelligent textiles, Biophysical Instruments, Nanomaterials and finishes
on textiles , Specialty finishes, Application of IOT in Textiles.

Guides Names, Institute/Organization/University

1. Dr. Joseph M. Arakal, (Ph. D – Textile Technology) (Co-Guide) Scientist,

CSB/CSTRI, BTM layout, Bangalore – 560068

2. Dr. Gurumurthy.K. S, M. Tech (IIT-Roorkee), Ph. D (IIsc, Bangalore) (External

Guide), Rtd Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University
Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore – 560 001

3. Dr. Radhalakshmi.Y.C, ( Ph.D – Textile Technology) (Guide) Scientist, Central

Seri cultural Research & Training Institute, Manandawadi Road,
Srirampura, MYSORE - 570 008.

Some Courses taught in last 5 years

• Dyes and Pigments

• Dyeing and Printing Machinery
• Functional Finishes
• Computer Applications in Textiles
• Fashion Theory
• Industrial Engineering for Textiles and Apparels
• Apparel Merchandising
• Textile Testing
• Preparatory aspects of Fabric Formation and Fabric Formation
• Physical Properties of Textile Fibers

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Professional Experience
1. Teaching Experience (In chronological order)
SL. Position Held Name of the From To Total
No University/Institute Duration
01 Associate Professor FTVET 12th Nov Till Date
– Textile Institute/University 2019
Technology, - (UNESCO
Expatriate Faculty TVET), Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
02 Associate Professor VFSTR (Deemed to 20th July 23rd October 3 years
– Textile be University), 2016 2019 3 months
Technology Guntur
03 Assistant Professor NIT- Jalandhar, 01st 03rd June 1 year 6
– Textile Punjab August 2016 months
Technology 2014
04 Faculty – Fashion International 01-Aug- 31 Dec, 5 months
Technology 2014 2014
Institute of Fashion
Technology,
Bangalore
05 Assistant Professor Lovely 21st July 29th April 1 year
– Fashion Professional 2011 2013 9 months
Technology University 9 days
(Punjab)
06 Reader – HOD The Oxford College of 19th May 16th July 1 year
Fashion and Apparel Science, Bangalore 2010 2011 1 month
Design 28 days
07 Lecturer- Fashion Acharya Institute of 01st June 19th May 10 months
and Apparel Graduate Studies, 2009 2010 7 days
Design Bangalore
08 Faculty – Indian Institute of 01st July 07th 8 months
Textile Science Fashion Technology, 2008 March 5 days
Bangalore 2009

09 Lecturer- Sri Vaishnava Institute 30th May 12th 8 months

Textile of Technology and 2007 February 14 days
Technology Science, Indore 2007

Total Teaching Experience =

10 years 5 months 3 days

2. Research Experience
01 SRF – Textile CSTRI/CSB 01st Jan 24th 4 months
Technology – Bangalore 2007 May2007 23 days
CSIR- India
02 SRF – Textile Bangalore 14th Aug 12th Jan 4 months
Technology – University 2006 2007 30 days
CSIR- India
03 SRF – Textile IIT-Delhi 03rd April 30th June 2 months
Technology – 2006 2006 28 days
CSIR- India
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 04 Research IIT-Delhi 05th Feb 1st April 1 year
scholar IIT- 2005 2006 1 month
Delhi 28 days
05 Project IIT-Delhi 30-Jul- 29 Jan, 6 months
Associate 2003 2004
05-Feb- 04 Feb, 1 year
2004 2005
Total Research Experience
= 3 years 9 months
3. Company Experience
01 Texport Garments Bangalore 9th Jan 01st Oct 8 months
2001 2001 23 days
th st
02 M/S Royal Bangalore 15 31 July 1 year 7
Embroideries Pvt Dec 1997 months
ltd 1995 17 days
Total Industrial Experience
= 2 years 4 months 10 days

Teaching Experience post Ph.D. : 4 years 2 months

Total Teaching Experience : 10 years 5 months 3 days
Research Experience : 3 years 9 months
Company Experience : 2 years 4 months 10 days
Overall work experience : 16 years 1 month 13 days

Externally Sponsored R&D Projects completed or ongoing

• Presently working on research proposal titled “ Design and Development of Functional Finishes
and Anti-ballistic finish for Protective textiles”

Consultancy Projects (Rs. 5 Lakhs or above)

• No

PhD Guided (Including course work cases) :

Pre-Phd course work given at VFSTR University on following courses
• Technical Textiles
• Textile Structural composites
• Structural Mechanics of Fibers, Yarns and Fabrics
• Physical Properties of Textile Fibers
• Non-woven technology

Publications (List of papers published in SCI journals, in year wise descending order)
S. Author(s) Title Name of the Volume Page Year
No Journal
01 Gurumurthy.B. R, Artificial Neural AATCC Vol. 11 p75- 2011
Radhalakshmi Y.C Network Study: Review Issue 1 79
and Gurumurthy.K. S Protective textiles for
defense applications
02 Gurumurthy.B. R, Investigation and Materials 168 100- 2010
Radhalakshmi Y.C modeling on predictive Science and 105
and Gurumurthy.K. S textiles using artificial Engineering-
neural networks for B
defense application
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 03 Gurumurthy.B. R Prediction of fabric Autex 07 19- 2007
compressive properties Research 31
using artificial neural Journal
networks
04 Murthy Guru A Novel Approach to Autex 05 176- 2005
study compression Research 193
behavior in textiles Journal

In Scopus Indexed Journals

Sr. Title of the Paper Author(s) Name of the Volu Year Pages
No. Journal me

1. Effect of Fibre and Yarn B.R.Gurumurthy, Sheela Journal of 73 201 351-355

Structural Parameters on Raj*, R.P. Nachane, Textile 3
Association
the Mechanical Radhalakshmi Y. C,
Properties of Silk Suture M.A, Joseph
Yarns

Details of patents
• Nil

Books/Reports/Chapters/General articles, etc.

• Application of Scanning Electron Microscopy and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy to

Study Surface Design and Chemical Group Components of Merino Wool, Pashmina and
Angora Fibers, Current Trends Fashion Technology and Textile Engineering 3(2):
CTFTTE.MS.ID.555607 (2018)
• Structural Analysis of Merino Wool, Pashmina and Angora Fibers Using Analytical
Instruments Like Scanning Electron Microscope And Infra-Red Spectroscopy, International
Journal of Engineering Technology Science and Research, Volume 4, Issue 8, August 2017

• Comparative Analysis of Low-Stress Mechanical Properties of Woven and Knitted Apparel

Fabrics,Fiber2fashion, Nov 2011

• Material Characterization Study on Ramie Fibre Using DSC - TGA Method, Fiber2fashion,
Dec 2011
• Recent Trends in Utilization of Fiber, Yarn, Fabrics and Computer Technology in Fashion
Designing and Management, Fiber2fashion, August 2009

Conference Publications in Scopus/SCI

• Gurumurthy.B.Ramaiah and Ashok.P.Ari, “ Evaluation of color strength(K/S) values of cotton

fabrics dyed with reactive dye and treated with silver Nano-particles, AIP conference
proceedings , 2162(1),020111(2019)
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 • Gurumurthy B Ramaiah and Ramesh Keralapura Parthasarathy, “ Application of kulkote
temperature regulating phase change material on merino wool fiber and pashmina wool felt
material”, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 577, 012114 (2019)

Scopous/SCI publications

• Gurumurthy.B.Ramaiah, Pradeep Kumar,Dhananjay Kumar M.P, and Nagesh G.M,”

Application and Evaluation of Ethylene Acrylic Acid co-polymer properties on cotton fabrics
using exhaust and Pad-Dry-cure finishing method “ Test Engineering and Management, March
– April 2020, pp 16168-16177
• Gurumurthy.B.Ramaiah, Parashuram.S.chillal, Ashok.P.Ari, “ Preparation and Properties of
waterproof coated fabrics using Non-woven fabric as base material”, International Journal of
Psychological Rehabilitation, Vol.24, No. 08, 2020, pp.5539 – 5554
• Gurumurthy.B.Ramaiah and Gurumurthy Kargal Satyanarayana Rao,” Application of IOT and
Industry 4.0 components in Textile and Fashion Research”, International Journal of Advanced
Science and Technology, Vol.29, No.7, 2020,pp. 4281- 4287

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Oral research paper presentations in International conferences

• Won best paper award, participated and presented research paper titled “ Preparation and
Properties of waterproof coated fabrics using Non-woven fabric as base material”
through Google meet app at 2nd International conference on Engineering, Technology and
Management for the sustainable Development( Virtual Conference) organized by IIMT
Engineering College,Meerut,India ( Affiliated to Abdul Kalam Technical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India) during May 26-27, 2020
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• Oral paper presented on “ Application and Evaluation of properties of ethylene acrylic
acid co-polymer on cotton fabrics using exhaust and pad –dry-cure finishing methods at
International conference on multifunctional materials held at Geethanjali College of
Engineering and Technology, Telangana, India from 19-21 December 2019
• Oral paper presented on “ Thermal Behavior of waterproof coated fabrics and
identification of chemical groups present in melt-blown polyester and Non-woven fabrics
coated with waterproof acrylic polymer binder” at International conference on Advances
in Materials and Manufacturing Applications held by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Bangalore from August 29-31, 2019
• Oral paper presented on “Evaluation of color strength (K/S) values of cotton fabrics dyed
with reactive dye and treated with silver Nano-particles” at International Conference on
Advanced materials held during 12-14 June, 2019 at Nirmalagiri College, Kannur,
Kerala, India
• Oral paper presented on “ Application of Kulkote temperature regulating phase change
material on merino wool fiber and pashmina wool felt material”, at International
conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Applications held at Amrita
Vishwa Vidyapeetham from August 16-18th, 2018
• Oral paper presented on “ Characterization of surface design features in merino wool,
pashmina and angora fibers using temperature regulating phase change material at
Functional Textiles and Clothing conference held at IIT-Delhi, India from 9-11th Feb,
2018.
• Oral paper presented on “ Structural Analysis of merino wool, pashmina and Angora
fibers using Analytical Instruments like Scanning electron Microscope and Infra-red
spectroscopy”, at 6th International conference on Research Trends in Engineering applied
science and management(ICRTESM-2017) held at Institution of Electronics and
Telecommunication Engineers, Bangalore on 6th August 2017
• Oral paper presented on “ Structural analysis of merino wool, pashmina and angora fibers
using analytical instruments like scanning electron microscope and infra-red
spectroscopy”, held at International conference on redefining Textiles- cutting edge
technology of the future, held at National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab,
from April 8-10, 2016.

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 • Oral paper presented in OMICS publishing group conference at 3rd world Congress on
Bio-technology during September 13-15, 2012 at Hyderabad International Convention
centre,Inda
• Oral paper presented at 2nd International symposium on Advance Materials and Polymers
for Aerospace and Defense Applications(SAMPADA – 2008) held on 8-12th December
2008 at Yashada MD center, Pune, India
• Oral paper presented at 5th Indo-US Collaborative International Conference on Advances
in Textiles,Machinery,Nonwoven and Technical Textiles held on 14-16th July 2008 at
Avinashilingam university for women, Coimbatore, India
• Poster paper presented at International conference on Emerging Trends in Polymers and
Textiles, held on 7-8th January 2005 at India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India
Oral research paper presentations in National conferences
• Oral paper presented on “Preparation and Properties of water proof coated fabrics using
Non-woven Fabric as base material at National Conference on “ Recent Trends in
Chemical, Petroleum, Food, Textile and Allied Technologies for Sustainable
Development”(NCRTCPFT-2019) held on 16-17th August 2019 at Vignans Foundation
for Science, Technology and Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur district, AP, India
• Oral paper presented on “ Recent technological developments and methods employed in
research activities at universities in Textile and Fashion Technology streams, at the 48th
ISTE National Annual Faculty Convention held at Visveshvaraya Technological
University, Jnana Sangama, Belagavi, Karnataka on 19th and 20th March 2019
• Oral paper presented on “ Studies on application and evaluation of Nano-silver enabled
fluro triazine based reactive dyes on cotton fabrics by exhaust dyeing method to meet
antimicrobial medical textile standards” at Andhra Pradesh Science Congress – 2018,
held at Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh from 9-11th November 2019.
• Oral paper presented on “Standardization and application of Nano-silver enabled fluro
triazine based reactive dyes on cotton fabrics by exhaust dyeing method for anti-
microbial medical textiles”, at DST sponsored national conference on Exploring new
vistas in applying chemistry for pharma and nutraceutical industry challenges and
opportunities ,held at VFSTR university, Vadlamudi, Guntur on 20-21st March 2018
• Oral paper presented on “ FTIR analysis for Kevlar fabrics”, at DST sponsored national
conference on “ Advanced Chemical Materials and Processes for Technological
Applications in Life Sciences, Pharmacy and healthcare”, held at VFSTR University,
from 18-19 August, 2017
• Oral paper presented on “Characterization of surface features of Textile fibers of Animal
origin…”at Andhra Pradesh Science Congress – 2017 held at Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh during 7-9th November 2017.
• Participated in ISTE Engineering Education Congress and National Seminar on
Sustainability of Engineering Education, held at National Institute of Technology,
Jalandhar, Punjab, on March 26-27, 2015

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 • Oral paper presented on “ Application of Artificial Neural Network on Textiles” at 3rd
Bhartiya Vignan Sammelan and Expo 2012, held at Lovely Professional
University(Punjab) on October 11-14, 2012
• Participated in All India Management Association’s Conference on “Public Private
Partnerships: Issues of Governance” held on 16th July 2010 at Hotel The Lalit Ashok,
Bangalore.
• Oral paper presented at the 21st National Convention of Textile Engineers organized by
the Institution of Engineers (India), Karnataka State Centre, Bangalore held on 21st and
22nd February 2008.

NPTEL online courses completed

• Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering – Jan- April 2019 – 12 week course
• Structural Analysis of Nanomaterials – Jul-Aug 2019 – 4 weeks completed
• Nanotechnology science and applications – July- Aug 2019 – 8 weeks course
• Internet of Things – July- August 2019 12 weeks course
Faculty Development Programs Attended
• NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme completed on Structural Analysis of
Nanomaterials during the month July-August 2019
• 3 Day faculty development programme on Apparel Product Design held on 11-13
February 2016 at Department of Textile Technology. National Institute of Technology,
Jalandhar
• One day Faculty development pogramme on Effective Implementation of problem based
learning in the Academic curriculum, conducted on 8th January 2011 at The Oxford
College of Science, Bangalore
• One day faculty development programme on Microsoft Power point, Excel and word on
18th Feb 2011 at The Oxford College of Science, HSR Layout, Bangalore
Workshops Attended
• 3 day workshop on Designing, Operation and maintenance of flatbed knitting machine
from 28/02/2019 to 2/03/2019 organized at Department of Textile Technology, VFSTR
(Deemed to be University). Guntur – 522213 by Bharat Machinery works, Ludhiana
• 2 day International workshop on Advanced Materials and Applications from 13-14
October 2017 organized at Department of Electronics and Physics, GITAM Institute of
Science, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam
• One day workshop on “Best Teaching Practices for Improved learning” conducted at
Lovely Professional University. Punjab on July 20, 2012
• One day awareness programme on women’s rights held on August 4, 2010 at The Oxford
College of Science, HSR layout, Bangalore
Winter school/Training programs completed
• 2 day Training programme on “Ring spinning machine Operation,maintanence and
Development of various fancy yarns”, conducted on 5/7/2018 by M/S Trytex Machines
Company, Coimbatore

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 • 2 day Training course on Nonwovens on 12-13 August 2010,held at Coimbatore by
INDA – Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, USA
• 20 days winter school on “ Innovations in Wool Production and Technologies for Value
Addition”, from 14.12.2008 to 24.12.2008 conducted by Central Sheep and Wool
Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan, sponsored by Indian Council for Agricultural
Research, New Delhi
• 4 day Training on Textile Testing conducted by Textile Committee at Bangalore from
13-16th March 2002
Computer training programs attended
• Completed course on Unix,C,C++ in January 2001 at SSI, Navarang, Rajajinagar,
Bangalore
• Math works India User Conference 2010 at ITC Royal Gardenia Hotel, Bangalore on 12th
October 2010
Material research society of India activities
• Poster presented on Smart Textiles and attended 28th Annual General Meeting at
Material Research Society of India symposium(MRSI 2017) on 13-15 February 2017,
held at IIT-Bombay, Mumbai, India
• Poster presented on Nano-materials at First Indian Materials conclave(IndMac) and 30th
Annual General Meeting of MRSI on 12-15th February 2019, held at IISc, Bangalore
Fiber society conferences and Speaker for conferences outside India
• Presented oral research paper titled “Application and Properties of kulkote Temperature
regulating phase change on different textile substrates: Non-woven, Woven and Knitted
fabrics”. At The fiber society’s 2019 Fall conference, October 28-30, 2019, held at The
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA.
• Presented oral research paper titled “ Recent Trends in Utilization of Fibers, Yarns,
Fabrics for Fashion Designing and Management” at The fiber society’s 2009 spring
conference at Donghua University from May 27-29, 2009, Shanghai, China
Other Academic activities and extra-curricular activities
• Technical Quiz faculty co-ordinator at National level Tech Extravaganza, Srujanankura at
Vignan Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur during 2-
23rd February 2019.
• External Examiner for Practical Exams conducted at SGGSIT, Nanded, Maharashtra
• Handled activity of Program co-ordinator, Research and Development co-ordinator,
Internal Expert for Ph.D. candidates at VFSTR University
• Time-Table In charge, In charge HOD, Student Counsellor, Industrial tour co-ordinator,
Conference committee member, Setting up labs for Textiles and Fashion streams,
Member of Curriculum Development, Academic Affairs /Revision committee for B.Sc –
Fashion Technology, M.Sc – Fashion Design/,B.Tech- Textile Technology/,M.Tech –
Textile Technology and Ph. D – Textile Technology

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 • Guided Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Projects and Thesis and Final year student
Internship co-ordinator
• Teaching, learning and Evaluation process B.Sc – Fashion Technology, M.Sc – Fashion
Design/, B.Tech- Textile Technology/, M.Tech – Textile Technology and Ph. D – Textile
Technology courses.
Life memberships
• Life member of Indian society for Technical Education
• Life member of Material Research society of India
• Member of American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists,USA,2010

Journal Reviewer

• Reviewer for Journal for Industrial Textiles – Sage Publications since 2016

Google Scholar Citations

• E-mail: [email protected]

Parameter All Since 2014

Citations 40 22
h-Index 4 4
i-10 index 3 0
• https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=28d_wY

Scopus author Index

• 35270167100
• 56801721300
Web of Science Researcher ID:
• Y-7956-2018
Orchid ID
• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6698-117X
Vidwan – ID
• 82697

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