Dr. Rajeev Kumar

Dr. Rajeev Kumar
Phone : 01905-237920
EMail : rajeev[at]iitmandi[dot]ac[dot]in
Address : School of Engineering
IIT Mandi, PWD Rest House 2nd floor,
near Bus Stand, Mandi - 175001
India

Research interests

  • Machine Design
  • Solid Mechanics
  • Vibration
  • Smart material/Structure
  • Finite Element Method
  • Modeling & Control
  • Optimization (Genetic Algorithm)

Education

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 2008, Thesis title: Shape & Vibration Control of Smart Structure
  • M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Specilization:Computer Aided Design) from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI) Kanpur, 2002
  • B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Institute of Engineering & Technology, CSJM University, Kanpur, 2000

Professional Experience

  • Engineer in Aircraft Engine Division, General Electric (GE), John F. Welch Technology Centre, Bangalore (February 2008-August)
  • Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute Technology (SVNIT), Surat (November 2007-January 2008)

Awards

  • National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) awarded by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), during Ph.D (2003 - 2007)
  • Green Belt Certificate awarded by General Electric (GE) John F. Welch Technology Centre, Bangalore

Research Publications

International Journal

  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. Static and dynamic analysis of smart cylindrical shell. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. Vol. 45 (1) Page: 13-24, 2008.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. Vibration control of smart composite laminated spherical shell using neural network. Journal of Intelligent Material System and Structures Vol. 19 (8) Page: 947-957, 2008.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. Thermally induced vibration control of cylindrical shell using piezoelectric sensor and actuator.  International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Vol. 38 (5-6) Page: 551-562, 2008.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. Shape control of laminated antenna reflector using piezoelectric actuator. International Journal of COMADEM. Vol. 10 (1) Page : 18-29, 2007
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. Thermo-electro-mechanical model of general smart shell. International Journal Automation and Control. Vol. 1 (2) Page: 233-259, 2007.

Conference

  • Rajeev Kumar and Onkar Singh (2003). Computer Simulation and Optimization of Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG). Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2003 Power for Land, Sea, and Air. June 16-19, 2003. Atlanta Georgia, USA. Paper No. GT2003-38095.
  • Rajeev Kumar and Onkar Singh (2003). Comparative Evaluation Of Different Configurations Of Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG). Fourth National Conference on Thermal Systems. February 22-23, 2003. Institute Of Technology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi.
  • Rajeev Kumar, Ashish Srivastav, B.K. Mishra, S.C. Jain. (2003). Finite Element formulation and Active Vibration Control using real coded Genetic algorithm. International Conference on Mechanical Engineering 2003. 26-28 December 2003. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Paper No. ICME2003-ABS-03/106.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. (2003). Smart Material and Structure- A Review. XIII National Conference of Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers December 30-31, 2003, IIT Roorkee Paper No.: MD-068.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. (2004). Active vibration control of smart paraboloidal shell. International conference on theoretical, applied, computational and experimental mechanics. December 28-30, 2004, IIT Kharagpur Paper: ID-108.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. (2005). Thermally induced vibration suppression of antenna reflector with piezoelectric sensors and actuators. ISSS International Conference on Smart Materials, structures and systems. July 28-30, 2005 IISc, Bangalore.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. (2005). Thermally induced shape distortion control of antenna reflector with piezoelectric patches. ISSS International Conference on Smart Materials, structures and systems. July 28-30, 2005 IISc Bangalore.
  • Anant Patil, Rajeev Kumar and S.C. Jain (2005). Optimal active vibration control of smart plate. ISSS International Conference on Smart Materials, structures and systems. July 28-30, 2005 IISc Bangalore
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. (2005). Piezoelectric Induced deflection of laminated composite shells using Finite Element Method. The Structural engineering convention. December 14-16, 2005 IISc Bangalore.
  • Santosh Udagiri, Rajeev Kumar, Ashish Srivastava and S.C.Jain (2006). Finite element modeling of smart curved beam. All India seminar on advances in product development-2006. February 17-18, 2006, MNNIT Allahabad.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain (2006). Thermally induced vibration control of cylindrical shell using piezoelectric sensors and actuators. First International & 22nd All India Manufacturing Technology Design and Research Conference (22nd AIMTDR) 21st -23rd December 2006, IIT Roorkee. Paper No. CAD -132.
  • Santosh Udagiri, Rajeev Kumar, Ashish Srivastava and S.C.Jain (2006). Active vibration control of smart curved beam.National conference on Smart Structures systems for Aerospace Applications-2006. 23rd and 24th November 2006 Research Center Imarat, Hyderabad.
  • Hipparkar Dattatraya Rama, Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C.Jain (2006). Active vibration control of plate with integrated sensors and actuators. National conference on Smart Structures systems for Aerospace Applications-2006. 23rd and 24th November 2006 Research Center Imarat, Hyderabad.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. Modeling trends in smart structure with piezoelectric sensor and actuator. National Conference on Design, Dynamics and Manufacturing. Department of mechanicals engineering Sant Longowal Institute of Engg. & Tech. 16-17 March, 2007.
  • Rajeev Kumar, B.K. Mishra and S.C. Jain. Vibration control of smart composite laminated paraboloid shell using neural network. Proceedings of IMECE2007, 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition November 11-15, 2007, Seattle, Washington, USA. Paper No. IMECE2007-41416.
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