Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India

Dr. K. Aruna Prabha is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology (VNR VJIET), Hyderabad, India, with over 14 years of teaching experience. She earned her Ph.D. from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam, specializing in advanced manufacturing methodologies. Her research interests include advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, process optimization, production engineering, advanced materials, and solar-driven water purification. Dr. Aruna Prabha has published 27 research papers in reputed international journals and conference proceedings. She actively contributes to engineering education, student mentoring, innovation-driven learning, and interdisciplinary research in manufacturing, energy, and water technologies.