Microelectromechanical systems
Rudra Pratap is an Indian Engineer and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. Among other research interests, he works in the field of Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and currently heads India's first research lab in the field of Microelectromechanical systems, the CranesSci MEMS Lab at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. His book on MATLAB "Getting Started with MATLAB 7" is popular among the students of engineering. He is also the Chair for the Centre of Nanoscience and Engineering (CeNSE).