Rayappa Shrinivas Mahale is an Assistant Professor with eight years of experience in Mechanical Engineering. He holds an M.Tech in Production Management, a B.E. in Industrial and Production Engineering, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Advanced Materials. His areas of interest include Mechatronics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Advanced Precision Engineering, Nano Fabrication, Design of Experiments, Material Science and Metallurgy, Micro Electromechanical Systems, Material Characterization, Powder Processing, Advanced Sintering Techniques, Mechanical Alloying, and Metal Additive Manufacturing. Rayappa has taught subjects like Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Material Science, Engineering Metallurgy, and others. He has industry experience and has worked on various research projects. Rayappa has also presented papers at international conferences and has published articles in reputed journals. He is skilled in software such as Automation Studio, Zeliosoft, Microsoft Visio, Minitab 18, XPERT HighScore Plus, and OriginPro 9.0. He has delivered invited talks and served as a reviewer for journals. Rayappa has participated in numerous workshops, seminars, faculty development programs, and conferences, showcasing his dedication to professional development and knowledge dissemination.