Mr. Raja Yateesh Yadav, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management, Bantakal, was awarded Ph.D. degree for his research thesis titled “Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Metal foam in Air Cooling Heat Exchangers” submitted under the guidance of Professor Dr. D P Girish, Government Engineering College, Ramanagara by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. The management, Principal and staff members of SMVITM have expressed their happiness for being honoured with Ph.D award.