Dr. Som Karamchetty

My Personal Objectives:

• Develop innovative business partnerships with enthusiastic people and build applications based on creative concepts.

• Volunteer time and effort to community, national, and international organizations

• Occasional consulting on innovative technology research and development
   

Professional Experience:

Management of Government Research Programs, 1988 to 2004

Last position:

Special Assistant to Director, Computational and Information Sciences Directorate (CISD), U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD

Prior position:

Deputy Chief (GS-801/830-15, also called a DB-IV position), Computer and Communication Sciences Division, (C&CSD) CIS Directorate, ARL

Earlier positions:

Branch Chief and Action Officer (GS-801-15 & 14)

Accomplishments:

• Transitioned Army Research Office (ARO) technologies into ARL
• Evaluated technical and business proposals and monitored SBIR projects
• Developed technology strategies
• Assisted management in management of  technology and personnel
• Played a leading role in recruiting key people into the Laboratory
• Planned or assisted in planning development of technologies, projects, and programs
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) technology
  • Biometrics
  • Storage device security
• Identified technologies to satisfy user requirements
• Developed and patented the Natural Computing concept

  My Patents & Inventions

  My Patents & Inventions

Management of Research Consulting

• Energy and Environmental Analysis Inc., 1988
  • Cogeneration technology
  • Impact of advanced technology on industrial gas use

    Details of my accomplishments at EEA, Inc.

Management of Private Industry Research and Development Programs

• Manager, Advanced Technology Projects,
  Martin Marietta Data Systems, Greenbelt, MD, 1985 to 1987
  • Principal Technology Investigator for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Natural language understanding
  • Expert systems for project management
  • Developed corporate technology strategy plan

     Details of my accomplishments at MMDS

     

• Program Manager, Mechanical Technology Inc. (MTI), Latham, NY, 1980 to 1985
  • Managed advanced technology research programs in
    • Gas turbine systems
    • Organic Rankine cycles
    • Thermal systems
    • Mechanical systems
    • Advanced software applications
    • Expert systems applications for military problems
    • Straight Stack algorithm (aircraft gas turbine overhaul)
  • Invented several thermal systems and devices
  • US patent for isothermal compression
  • Managed proposal (cost, business, and technical) development

    Details of my accomplishments at MTI

 

• Project Manager, MathTech Inc., Washington, DC, 1978 to 1979

  (also Senior Consultant, and Senior Systems Engineer)

  • Managed and conducted technical and economic studies in advanced energy systems
    • Department of Energy (DOE)
    • Gas Research Institute (GRI)
    • Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
    • NASA (Lewis Research Center)
  • Developed Fuel Use Tables for cogeneration exemption
    (published by the DOE in the Federal Register).

     Accomplishments at MathTech, Inc.

Academic Research

• ARL Distinguished Professor at Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (1995-1996)
  • Research work in computer systems technology.
• Visiting Professor, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 1976 (on sabbatical)
  • Managed and set up the premier industrial waste heat recovery database for the DOE

    Accomplishments at Drexel University

• Faculty (Professor) (Lecturer thru Senior Lecturer), The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 1969 to 1978
  • Supervised undergraduate and graduate students and conducted research work
    • Energy systems
    • Wankel engine combustion

      Accomplishments at Newcastle

    • Mechanics of wire ropes
• Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, 1959 to 1969
  • Supervised and conducted research
    • Internal combustion engines and gas turbines
    • Wind energy systems
  • Invented a reciprocating engine enhancement called Surge Cycle
  • Organized national seminars
  • Was also Professor-in-Charge of Training and Placement of students 

• Leadership positions on committees
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Australian Institution of Engineers
  • Indian Institution of Engineers

• Senior Lecturer, The University of Newcastle, Australia
  • Developed courses and taught
    • Thermal sciences
    • Production engineering
    • Quality engineering
  • Served on the Faculty Board
• Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
  • Developed courses and taught
    • Internal combustion engines
    • Gas turbines
    • Energy systems
    • Thermal sciences
    • Production engineering
  • Managed student training and career placement program of the department
  • Managed graduate student admissions and academic recruitment
• Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University College, MD
  • Taught
    • Engineering management
    • Impact of technology on society

Education

• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, (1965)
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, IIT, (1961) (M.Tech)
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, Andhra University, India, (1959) (B. E.)

Publications and Briefings

• Published journal papers, projects reports, concept papers, and customer presentations.
• Authored papers jointly with the Commanding General and made briefings to Four- Star Generals. 

Professional Organizations and Registration

• Life Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Member, Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association (FEIAA)
• Professional Engineer, Maryland, Virginia, and New York  

 

Special Skills and Training

• Exceptional skills in organizing
• Mentoring junior colleagues
• Excellent communication skills
• Competent in several computer languages
• Quick study on advanced technologies
• High aptitude for societal technology

Note of acknowledgment
I express my sincere gratitude to coauthors, co-investigators, co-managers, supervisors, colleagues, technicians, and students with whom I worked leading to my accomplishments.