Dr. Rao’s Research Interests and Activities

  • 50 years in Defence R&D, Naval Systems, Building Research Centres, Major Science & Technology Programs and Initiatives, Project Management, System Engineering, Infrastructure Development, HR, Mentoring, Administration, Training, Consultancy, Social work, CSR activities etc.
  • Expertise in the field of Ocean Engineering, Ship and Submarine Design, Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Hydro-ballistics, Medical Implants, Noise & Vibration, Underwater Explosions, Naval Stealth Technology, Instrumentation for Ex vivo Lung-Transplantation etc.
  • Supporting role and resource person in Agni missile program, LCA Fighter program, Arihant Nuclear Submarine program, Brahmos cruise missile program etc.
  • Chief Designer of India’s first Cochlear Implant for Deaf & Dumb persons (undergoing human clinical trials).
  • As a Technology promoter, founded a non-profit NGO namely Condition Monitoring Society of India (CMSI) in 2003 with the national character that would guide Indian Industry towards self-reliance and improved productivity with better profit margins through the application of condition-based maintenance strategies.