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About K. Krishnamurthy

A member of the Missouri S&T faculty since 1986, Dr. Krishnamurthy is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Starting as an assistant professor, he has risen through the ranks and has held various positions of increasing responsibilities and served in a number of different administrative capacities, including: i) Associate Chair for Graduate Affairs in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering for three years; ii) Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs in the School of Engineering for three years; and iii) Vice Provost for Research for nine years. His research interests include system dynamics, control, robotics, and neurotechnologies.

Technical Area:
Dynamic Systems and Control

Positions

1998 - Present Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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2007 - 2016 Vice Provost for Research, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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2004 - 2006 Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs, School of Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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2001 - 2003 Associate Chair for Graduate Affairs, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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1992 - 1998 Associate Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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1986 - 1992 Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Disciplines

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

Present Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Present Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
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Honors and Awards

  • S&T Faculty Teaching Award, 2019
  • Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering)
  • Tau Beta Pi (Engineering)
  • School of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, Missouri S&T (2005, 2006)
  • Faculty Service Excellence Award, Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers, Missouri S&T (2002)
  • Boeing - A. D. Welliver Summer Faculty Fellowship (1999)
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, Missouri S&T (1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2006)
  • Teaching Excellence - Letter of Commendation, Missouri S&T (1989, 1990, 1995, 1996)
  • Dr. M. Visvesvaraya Centenary Celebration Prize for the best candidate among July 1980 BEME graduates (1980)

Courses

  • Mechanical and Aerospace Control Systems
  • Robotic Manipulators and Mechanisms
  • Automatic Control of Dynamic Systems
  • Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems

Education

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1986 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University
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1982 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University
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1980 B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University
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Contact Information

290 D Toomey Hall
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO 65409

573-341-4495

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