Mangaluru: Prof. Prasad Chandran N. of Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi.
He successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled “Modeling and Optimization of Eco-Friendly Molding Materials for Sand Casting Process Using Statistical and Soft Computing Tools” on November 21, 2025, under the guidance of Dr. Manjunath Patel G. C.
A rare academic milestone at Sahyadri
Prof. Prasad Chandran N. holds the distinction of being the first candidate from Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management to complete all three degrees — B.E., M.Tech., and PhD in Mechanical Engineering — from the same institution. His association with Sahyadri spans 17 years, first as a student and later as a faculty member since 2008.
He completed his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering in 2011, followed by an M.Tech. in Machine Design in 2014. In 2017, he registered for the PhD programme at VTU, Belagavi, culminating in this significant academic achievement.
Professional and personal background
Prof. Prasad Chandran N. is the son of Sri Narayanan and Smt. Karthyani. He is married to Megha, and the couple is blessed with a daughter, Agamya M. Prasad.
The management, faculty, and staff of Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management have congratulated Prof. Prasad Chandran on his achievement and wished him continued success in his academic and professional journey.