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C.P. Kothandaraman, B.E. (Hons.), M.S., Ph.D., F.I.E., started his teaching career as lecturer in Mechanical Engineering in 1958 at the P.S.G. College of Technology. After promotion as a professor in 1967, he continued to work for the college until his retirement in 1991 as a Vice Principal.

His subject areas are Heat Transfer, Thermal Science and Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Solar Energy and Bio-gas Applications. Since 1985, he has also guided teaching of CAD/CAM subjects.

His other books with the same publishers are (1) Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer (2) Refrigeration Data Book and (3) Steam Tables. His other publication in this area is the widely used Heat and Mass Transfer Data Book for which Dr. S. Subramanian is the co-author. He has also co-authored books on Thermodynamics, Thermal Engineering and Computer Graphics.

He is now engaged in providing consultation in the design of heat exchangers, dryers, boilers and dust collection equipment.

Dr. S.S. Bhavikatti studied at BVB College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli for his BE (Civil) degree and graduated from Karnataka University, Dharwad in 1963, sharing first rank with another candidate. The same year he joined Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal (presently NITK, Surathkal), as a teacher. He secured ME degree in Structural Engineering in 1967 from University of Roorkee, Roorkee (presently IIT Roorkee) under Technical Teachers Training Programme and Ph.D. degree in 1977 from IIT Delhi under Quality Improvement Programme. He served at NITK, Surathkal in different capacities like Head of Civil Engg. Department; Chairman, Centre for Continuing Education; Chairman, Central Computer Centre and Dean (Administration). From November 2001 to November 2005, he served at SDM College of Engineering, Dharwad. He also served at RYMEC, Bellary as Principal for 1 year 9 months. Presently he is Emeritus Fellow, the fellowship offered by AICTE, New Delhi and now is serving at BVB College of Engg. and Tech., Hubli. He has published more than 60 technical papers and 26 books. He has guided 62 students for M.Tech. thesis and 5 students for Ph.D. He was a member of organizing scientific committees of international seminars organized by IASS held at Taegue (South Korea) in 1990, Tokyo (Japan) in 1993 and Taipei (Taiwan) in 1997. He is also a member of several Indian and International professional bodies.