Lecturer I
Rajashekar R Mogiligidda
Lecturer I
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-4352
Rajashekar.Mogiligidda@tamuk.edu
Research Interests
• Composite Materials and Structures
• 3D printing
• Material Characterization
• Engineering Education
Education
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA 2016
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India 2012
Courses
• MEEN 1310: Engineering Graphics
• MEEN 1320: Elementary Numerical Methods and Problem Solving in Engineering
• GEEN 1201: Engineering as a Career (General Engineering)
• UNIV 1201: Learning in Global Context
• MEEN 2145: Engineering Measurements
• MEEN 2301: Mechanics 1 – Statics
• MEEN 2302: Mechanics 2 – Dynamics
• MEEN 2355: Statics and Dynamics
• MEEN 3145: Material Science Laboratory
• MEEN 3349: Fundamentals of Manufacturing processes
• MEEN 3360: Engineering Design and Simulation
• MEEN 4344: Control Systems
Publications
1. Vineeth, V.K., Patel D.K., Rodriguez, A., Mogiligidda, R., Madasani, R., & Kumar, V. Large Eddy Simulation of Turbelentwake Dynamics Induced by Harmonically Oscillating Nacawing. Proceedings of the ASME 2026 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting (FEDSM 2026). Bellevue, Washington, United States. (Accepted)
2. Vineeth, V.K., Puchakayala, S. J., Ravikumar, A., Patel D.K., Rodriguez, A., Mogiligidda, R. & Kumar, V. Advancing Wake Structure Classification behind Oscillating Airfoils by Mitigating Class Imbalance with a Novel Data-Driven Machine Learning Framework. 11th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), Tempe, AZ, United States. (Accepted)
3. Gorijala, D. P., Hosur, M., Bommarapu, D., Gonzales, J., & Mogiligidda, R. Fabrication and flexural performance comparison of 3D printed lattice core and foam core sandwich composites with glass/epoxy face sheets. Proceedings of the ASME 2025 Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (SSDM2025), Houston, TX, United States. Paper No. SSDM2025-152250.
4. Gorijala, D. P., Hosur, M., Bommarapu, D., Gonzales, J., & Mogiligidda, R. (2024). Compressive and flexural studies on different core materials made using nanoclay, polyurethane foam, and 3D printed PLA lattice constructions. Proceedings of the ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2024), Portland, OR, United States.
5. Alexander, M. L., & Preuss, M., & Hicks, D., & Bailey, B. M. W., & Mogiligidda, R. R., & Zuo, L., & Hosur, M. (2024, June), Outcomes from a Multi-Year Design-Oriented Summer Engineering Program at a Hispanic-Majority Institution Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—47825
6. Hicks, D., & Preuss, M., & Alexander, M. L., & Mogiligidda, R. R., & Hosur, M. (2024, June), Augmenting Introductory Engineering Courses to Include a Collaborative Learning by Design Project: Assessment of Outcomes Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—46629
7. Mogiligidda, R, & Hosur, M. "Studies on the Processing and Characterization of Fiber Reinforced/Epoxy-Nanoclay." Proceedings of the ASME 2023 Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. ASME 2023 Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. San Diego, California, USA. June 19–21, 2023. V001T03A005. ASME.
8. Hicks, D., Preuss, M., Alexander, M. L., Mogiligidda, R. R., Hosur, M., & Glusing, J. J. (2023, June). Work in Progress: Integrating Engineering Design Projects into Early Curricular Courses at a Hispanic-serving Institution. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
9. Alexander, M. L., Preuss, M., Bailey, B. M. W., Hicks, D., Mogiligidda, R. R., Soydas, V. B., & Zuo, L. (2023, June). Work in Progress: Design Activities in a Summer Engineering Program Implemented in Both Virtual and Hybrid Modality. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
10. Hicks, D., & Preuss, M., & Alexander, M., & Mogiligidda, R., & Hosur, M. (2022, August), Work in Progress: Experiences Utilizing Engineering Design Projects in Early Curricular Engineering Courses at a Hispanic-serving Institution Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40988
11. Alexander, M., & Preuss, M., & Bailey, B., & Hicks, D., & Mogiligidda, R., & Hiremath, N., & Liu, J., & Zuo, L., & Hosur, M. (2022, August), Work-in-Progress: Project-based Learning in a Summer Engineering Program Implemented Virtually Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40934
12. Alexander, M. L., Mogiligidda, R. R., & Hicks, D. (2021, July). Work in Progress: Inclusion of an Engineering Design Experience in Freshman Introductory Engineering Courses at a Hispanic-serving Institution. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. (Citations – 1)
13. Alexander, M. L., Bailey, B. M. W., Mogiligidda, R. R., Hosur, M., Hicks, D., & Preuss, M. (2021, July). WIP: Hands-On Learning in a Summer Bridge Program Targeting Underclassmen and Transfer Students at an HSI. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access.
14. Mogiligidda, R. R. (2016). Refinement of rubber muscle actuator models (Order No. 10172917). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Texas A&M System; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global; SciTech Premium Collection. (1848994556).
Research Interests
• Composite Materials and Structures
• 3D printing
• Material Characterization
• Engineering Education
Education
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, USA 2016
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India 2012
Courses
• MEEN 1310: Engineering Graphics
• MEEN 1320: Elementary Numerical Methods and Problem Solving in Engineering
• GEEN 1201: Engineering as a Career (General Engineering)
• UNIV 1201: Learning in Global Context
• MEEN 2145: Engineering Measurements
• MEEN 2301: Mechanics 1 – Statics
• MEEN 2302: Mechanics 2 – Dynamics
• MEEN 2355: Statics and Dynamics
• MEEN 3145: Material Science Laboratory
• MEEN 3349: Fundamentals of Manufacturing processes
• MEEN 3360: Engineering Design and Simulation
• MEEN 4344: Control Systems
Publications
1. Vineeth, V.K., Patel D.K., Rodriguez, A., Mogiligidda, R., Madasani, R., & Kumar, V. Large Eddy Simulation of Turbelentwake Dynamics Induced by Harmonically Oscillating Nacawing. Proceedings of the ASME 2026 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting (FEDSM 2026). Bellevue, Washington, United States. (Accepted)
2. Vineeth, V.K., Puchakayala, S. J., Ravikumar, A., Patel D.K., Rodriguez, A., Mogiligidda, R. & Kumar, V. Advancing Wake Structure Classification behind Oscillating Airfoils by Mitigating Class Imbalance with a Novel Data-Driven Machine Learning Framework. 11th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), Tempe, AZ, United States. (Accepted)
3. Gorijala, D. P., Hosur, M., Bommarapu, D., Gonzales, J., & Mogiligidda, R. Fabrication and flexural performance comparison of 3D printed lattice core and foam core sandwich composites with glass/epoxy face sheets. Proceedings of the ASME 2025 Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference (SSDM2025), Houston, TX, United States. Paper No. SSDM2025-152250.
4. Gorijala, D. P., Hosur, M., Bommarapu, D., Gonzales, J., & Mogiligidda, R. (2024). Compressive and flexural studies on different core materials made using nanoclay, polyurethane foam, and 3D printed PLA lattice constructions. Proceedings of the ASME 2024 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2024), Portland, OR, United States.
5. Alexander, M. L., & Preuss, M., & Hicks, D., & Bailey, B. M. W., & Mogiligidda, R. R., & Zuo, L., & Hosur, M. (2024, June), Outcomes from a Multi-Year Design-Oriented Summer Engineering Program at a Hispanic-Majority Institution Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—47825
6. Hicks, D., & Preuss, M., & Alexander, M. L., & Mogiligidda, R. R., & Hosur, M. (2024, June), Augmenting Introductory Engineering Courses to Include a Collaborative Learning by Design Project: Assessment of Outcomes Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. 10.18260/1-2—46629
7. Mogiligidda, R, & Hosur, M. "Studies on the Processing and Characterization of Fiber Reinforced/Epoxy-Nanoclay." Proceedings of the ASME 2023 Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. ASME 2023 Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. San Diego, California, USA. June 19–21, 2023. V001T03A005. ASME.
8. Hicks, D., Preuss, M., Alexander, M. L., Mogiligidda, R. R., Hosur, M., & Glusing, J. J. (2023, June). Work in Progress: Integrating Engineering Design Projects into Early Curricular Courses at a Hispanic-serving Institution. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
9. Alexander, M. L., Preuss, M., Bailey, B. M. W., Hicks, D., Mogiligidda, R. R., Soydas, V. B., & Zuo, L. (2023, June). Work in Progress: Design Activities in a Summer Engineering Program Implemented in Both Virtual and Hybrid Modality. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.
10. Hicks, D., & Preuss, M., & Alexander, M., & Mogiligidda, R., & Hosur, M. (2022, August), Work in Progress: Experiences Utilizing Engineering Design Projects in Early Curricular Engineering Courses at a Hispanic-serving Institution Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40988
11. Alexander, M., & Preuss, M., & Bailey, B., & Hicks, D., & Mogiligidda, R., & Hiremath, N., & Liu, J., & Zuo, L., & Hosur, M. (2022, August), Work-in-Progress: Project-based Learning in a Summer Engineering Program Implemented Virtually Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40934
12. Alexander, M. L., Mogiligidda, R. R., & Hicks, D. (2021, July). Work in Progress: Inclusion of an Engineering Design Experience in Freshman Introductory Engineering Courses at a Hispanic-serving Institution. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. (Citations – 1)
13. Alexander, M. L., Bailey, B. M. W., Mogiligidda, R. R., Hosur, M., Hicks, D., & Preuss, M. (2021, July). WIP: Hands-On Learning in a Summer Bridge Program Targeting Underclassmen and Transfer Students at an HSI. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access.
14. Mogiligidda, R. R. (2016). Refinement of rubber muscle actuator models (Order No. 10172917). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Texas A&M System; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global; SciTech Premium Collection. (1848994556).