Bebetebe Fetimi | Energy and Sustainability | Research Excellence Award

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Mr. Bebetebe Fetimi | Energy and Sustainability | Research Excellence Award

University of Strathclyde | United Kingdom

Mr. Bebetebe Fetimi marine engineering professional and early-career researcher with expertise in marine reliability engineering, human and equipment reliability, and safety-critical maritime systems. He holds a First Class B.Sc. in Marine Engineering and formal qualifications in safety and risk management, supported by advanced professional training in tanker operations, high-voltage systems, ship security, and international maritime regulations. His professional experience spans offshore oil and gas operations, shipyard HSEQ management, and dynamic positioning vessels, where he has contributed to machinery maintenance, safety audits, incident investigation, ISM compliance, and operational risk control. Currently engaged in doctoral-level research in marine reliability engineering, his research interests focus on human reliability assessment, alternative fuel ship propulsion safety, maritime risk modeling, and the application of structured methods such as HEART, CREAM, and root cause analysis to improve system resilience. His scholarly output reflects a developing research profile with h-index: 1, documents: 2, and citations: 10 (current records), demonstrating growing academic impact alongside strong industry relevance. He has been recognized for safety leadership, operational excellence, and analytical problem-solving within multidisciplinary teams. Overall, his profile represents a balanced integration of applied engineering practice and research-driven insight aimed at advancing reliability, sustainability, and risk-informed decision-making in modern maritime and offshore engineering.


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Scissors Approach in Human and Equipment Reliability vis-à-vis the Use of Alternative Fuel in Ship Propulsion

Maritime Safety & Reliability Engineering · Alternative Fuel Ship Propulsion

Sravya Yelamanchili | Industrial Engineering | Industrial Engineering Award

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Mrs. Sravya Yelamanchili | Industrial Engineering | Industrial Engineering Award

Juniper Elbow Co. Inc | United States

Mrs. Sravya Yelamanchili is an Industrial and Mechanical Engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing especially in the naval and marine systems domain where she has engineered high-integrity marine closures such as watertight, airtight, and ballistic hatches, doors, and scuttles.  Her professional journey includes roles such as Methods Engineer and Engineering Manager, during which she designed detailed assembly protocols, developed configurable BOM frameworks, led ERP (MACOLA, Syteline) migrations, instituted SOPs, and drove continuous improvement programs using lean and Six Sigma principles. Her certifications include Six Sigma Green Belt and NDT Level II (Visual Testing). Her research work spans surface roughness modeling robotics in welding, and process parameter optimization. She has authored peer-reviewed publications and is cited in international journals; her current h-index is [h-index value, 4 with approximately citation count, 115 total citations. She has been recognized for technical leadership and Gold Medal achievement in her undergraduate degree. With deep expertise in process standardization, lean transformation, and engineering leadership, she continues to drive innovation in marine manufacturing, with particular interest in improving first-pass yield, reducing production lead times, and integrating advanced tooling and robotics to raise quality and throughput.

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Featured Publications

Yelamanchili, S. (2025, September 22). Use of additive technologies for the accelerated production of spare parts for marine hatches. International Journal of Science and Research.

Yelamanchili, S. (2025, September 10). Assessing the impact of robotic welding on the productivity of watertight-door manufacturing. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science.

Yelamanchili, S., Prasad, M. V. R. D., & Tejaswi, K. S. (2014, November 10). Study of the influence of process parameters on surface roughness when Inconel 718 is dry turned using CBN cutting tool by artificial neural network approach. International Journal of Materials, Mechanics and Manufacturing.