Governance
Executive Committee & standing committees
ISHMT-RCH constitutes various committees to support the effective planning and implementation of its programmes and activities.
Executive Committee
Dr. Debasis Chakraborty
President
Professor & HOD, MAE, Mahindra Univ., Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. A. V. S. S. Kumara Swami Gupta
Vice-President
Sr. Professor, ME, JNTU-Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Pankaj S Kolhe
Vice-President
Professor, MAE, IIT-Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Jeevan Jaidi
Secretary
Professor, ME, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Sebastian Uppapalli
Joint-Secretary
Associate Professor, MAE, Mahindra Univ., Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. K. Obula Reddy
Treasurer
Associate Professor, BVRIT, Narsapur
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Saravanan B
Member
Professor, MAE, IIT-Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Mr. M. S. R. Chandramurthy
Member
Scientist G, LRSAM, DRDL, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Sulthan Mohiddin Shariff
Member
Scientist-F, ARCI, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Chilukoti Hari Krishna
Member
Assistant Professor, ME, NIT-Warangal
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Hari Ponnamma Rani
Member
Professor, Mathematics, NIT-Warangal
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Sandeep Raj Lanka
Member
Assistant Professor, ME, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. CH. V. K. N. S. N. Moorthy
Member
Professor, Associate Director R&D, VCE, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Anjanna Matta
Member
Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Mathematics, ICFAI, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Shri. Mr. Santhan Venkata Surya Rao
Member
Co-founder & Director, Adriti Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Advisory Committee
Comprises experts from academia, R&D, and industry who provide guidance and strategic advice to support the activities and objectives of ISHMT-RCH.
Details of the committee members will be updated here.
Awards & Recognition Committee
Coordinates nominations, evaluation, and recommendations for awards and recognitions to encourage excellence and significant contributions in heat and mass transfer and related areas.
Dr. Debasis Chakraborty
Professor & HOD, MAE, Mahindra Univ., Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Mr. M. S. R. Chandramurthy
Scientist G, LRSAM, DRDL, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Chilukoti Hari Krishna
Assistant Professor, ME, NIT-Warangal
Term 2026–2027
Technical & Programme Committee
Plans and coordinates conferences, seminars, lectures, workshops, training programmes, industrial visits, and other technical activities. It also promotes technical interactions and knowledge exchange among members.
Dr. A. V. S. S. Kumara Swami Gupta
Sr. Professor, ME, JNTU-Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Anjanna Matta
Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Mathematics, ICFAI, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Hari Ponnamma Rani
Professor, Mathematics, NIT-Warangal
Term 2026–2027
Membership Committee
Promotes membership of ISHMT-RCH, facilitates member registration and engagement, and strengthens the regional network of academicians, researchers, students, and industry professionals.
Dr. Jeevan Jaidi
LeadProfessor, ME, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad
jaidi@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
Term 2026–2027
Dr. CH. V. K. N. S. N. Moorthy
Professor, Associate Director R&D, VCE, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Dr. K. Obula Reddy
Associate Professor, BVRIT, Narsapur
Term 2026–2027
Sponsorship Committee
Identifies and coordinates sponsorship opportunities and institutional support for conferences, technical programmes, student activities, and other initiatives of ISHMT-RCH.
Shri. Mr. Santhan Venkata Surya Rao
Co-founder & Director, Adriti Techno Engg. Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027
Publicity and Communication Committee
Promotes ISHMT-RCH, its activities, programmes, membership, and achievements through the website, social media, newsletters, and other appropriate communication channels.
Dr. Sebastian Uppapalli
LeadAssociate Professor, MAE, Mahindra Univ., Hyderabad
sebastian.uppapalli@mahindrauniversity.edu.in
Term 2026–2027
Dr. Sandeep Raj Lanka
Assistant Professor, ME, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad
Term 2026–2027