Dr. VIJAYA KUMAR R was born in Kolar district, Karnataka. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at MVJ College of Engineering, Bengaluru. He completed his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (2007) from Alpha College of Engineering and M.Tech. in Aeronautical Engineering (2009) from MVJ College. He earned his Ph.D. in Aircraft Structures from VTU, Belagavi, in 2020. With over 17 years of teaching and 12 years of research experience, he has published 60+ papers. His expertise includes materials engineering, characterization, and aerospace manufacturing, with research interests in advanced materials, FEA, composites, and simulation.