Khageswar Veeramchitti

01 · About & Biography

Bridging Precision Engineering with Academic Excellence

Khageswar Veeramchitti is a highly accomplished welding technology and quality assurance expert with over 15 years of hands-on experience spanning fabrication, engineering inspection, construction, and academia. A CSWIP 3.1 Certified Welding Inspector issued by TWI (Certificate No: 98359), he has delivered quality engineering solutions across India, Singapore, and international project environments.

His professional journey includes landmark roles with L&T Construction, Renu Engineering Consultants (Singapore), Quality Inspection Technologies, Hyderabad, and currently as a Project Associate at Centurion University of Technology and Management since June 2017.

He holds certifications from the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) in Ultrasonic Testing, Radiographic Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, and Dye-Penetrant Testing (Certificate No: 80106), making him one of the most comprehensively qualified welding professionals in the region.

Beyond his engineering practice, Khageswar is passionate about knowledge transfer and academic mentorship, developing syllabi, conducting internal examinations, providing career assistance to students, and contributing to industry-academia linkages in Welding Technology.

Education

2023

MBA in Operations and Management

Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology

2015

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector Certification

The Welding Institute (TWI), UK

Cert. No: 98359 · Document CSWIP-WI-6-92, 12th Edition

2006

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Jagannath Institute for Technology and Management, Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Orissa

First Class · 63%

Ongoing

ASNT NDT Certifications

American Society for Non-Destructive Testing

UT · RT · MPT · DPT · Cert. No: 80106

Certified

Internal Auditor — ISO 9001:2008

Quality Management Systems

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NDT Methods Certified

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Major Industrial Projects

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Countries of Operation

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Years in Academia

02 · Research Interests & Expertise

Areas of Specialized Knowledge

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Welding Technology & Metallurgy

Advanced study of weld joint design, metallurgical transformations, heat-affected zones, and weld quality assessment in structural and pressure vessel applications.

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Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

Comprehensive expertise in ultrasonic testing, radiographic testing, magnetic particle inspection, and liquid penetrant testing per ASME, AWS, and IS codes.

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Biodiesel & Alternative Fuels

Experimental investigation of plant-based biodiesel performance characteristics in diesel engines, with focus on injection timing optimization and emissions reduction.

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Quality Assurance & QC Systems

ISO 9001:2008 compliant quality management systems, inspection protocols, acceptance criteria, and documentation standards for heavy fabrication industries.

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Fabrication & Structural Integrity

Structural works compliance, FPSO fabrication, blast furnace components, steel plant expansion, and DRI plant construction quality management.

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Engineering Codes & Standards

In-depth knowledge of ASME, AWS, and IS codes applied to pressure vessels, piping, structural steel, and offshore structures fabrication and inspection.

04 · Teaching & Professional Experience

Career Journey

Jun 2017 — Present

Project Associate & Academic Instructor

Centurion University of Technology and Management

Responsible for preparing weekly and monthly class notes, studying student activities, creating learning objectives, developing assignments and lesson plans, maintaining safe classroom environments, providing constructive feedback, overseeing classroom activities and equipment, developing syllabi, preparing university question papers, and providing career assistance and placement coordination.

Welding Technology Curriculum Design Career Coordination Examinations

May 2010 — Jan 2015

Senior QA/QC & Training Coordinator

L&T Construction — JSW Steel Projects, Bellary, Karnataka

Led quality assurance and quality control operations across multiple major steel plant expansion projects for JSW Steel Ltd., including BOF-CCP 10 MTPA Expansion, Stock House of Blast Furnace #4, Stove-4 BF#3 & #4, and the landmark COREX Gas-Based DRI Plant (since Oct 2011). Oversaw weld inspection, NDT activities, and coordinated training for site engineers.

QA/QC Weld Inspection NDT Supervision Training Steel Plant

Jul 2009 — May 2010

Site In-Charge

Quality Inspection Technologies, Hyderabad

Managed ASNT Level-II NDT activities for BHEL at Hyderabad, overseeing ultrasonic, radiographic, magnetic particle, and liquid penetrant testing operations, and ensuring all inspection reports met client specifications.

ASNT Level-II BHEL Project Site Management

Jun 2008 — Jul 2009

QA/QC Inspector

Renu Engineering Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Singapore

Assigned to the FPSO CIDADE project for Prosafe Production Pte Ltd. at Keppel Shipyard, Tuas, Singapore. Performed QA/QC inspections on offshore floating production storage and offloading vessel fabrication in compliance with international marine standards.

FPSO Offshore Keppel Shipyard Singapore

Aug 2006 — Dec 2007

Quality Assistant

Vijay Nirman Company, Srinagar, Visakhapatnam

Supported structural quality works for NALCO (National Aluminium Company) across Angul and Damanjodi sites in Orissa. Conducted visual and dimensional inspections and maintained quality records for structural fabrication.

NALCO Structural Works Quality Records

Courses & Areas of Instruction

Welding Technology NDT Methods Weld Inspection Manufacturing Processes Material Science Quality Management Engineering Mechanics Industrial Safety Operations Management

Professional Certifications

CSWIP 3.1 TWI UK · Cert. No. 98359 · May 2012 (12th Ed.)

ASNT UT Ultrasonic Testing · Cert. No. 80106

ASNT RT Radiographic Testing

ASNT MPT Magnetic Particle Testing

ASNT DPT Dye-Penetrant Testing

ISO Auditor Internal Auditor · ISO 9001:2008

Key Project Portfolio

Project COREX Gas-Based DRI Plant — JSW Projects Ltd., Bellary

Project BOF-CCP 10 MTPA Expansion — JSW Steel Ltd., Bellary

Project Stock House of Blast Furnace #4 — JSW Steel Ltd.

Project Stove-4 Blast Furnace #3 & #4 — JSW Steel Ltd.

Project FPSO CIDADE — Prosafe Production, Keppel Shipyard, Singapore

Project Structural Works for NALCO — Angul & Damanjodi, Orissa

05 · Administrative Responsibilities

Roles in Institution Building

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Curriculum & Syllabus Development

Designing, organizing, and structuring course syllabi for Welding Technology and allied subjects in alignment with university guidelines and industry standards.

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Career Coordination

Providing career assistance and placement coordination to students, connecting them with industry opportunities in the welding and fabrication sector.

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Examination & Assessment

Preparing university question papers in accordance with syllabus requirements, conducting internal examinations, and evaluating student performance objectively.

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Lab & Facilities Oversight

Overseeing classroom activities, laboratory facilities, and equipment management to maintain a safe, productive learning environment for engineering students.

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Student Performance Monitoring

Systematically studying and tracking student activities and academic performance, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement in technical competencies.

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Training & Certification Guidance

Guiding students toward industry certifications in welding inspection and NDT, leveraging deep expertise in CSWIP, ASNT, and ISO certification pathways.