Thesis Supervised

B. Tech.- M. Tech. Dual:

Completed:

1.      Jaiswal Yash Dayashankar (Roll No. Y9227668): Title: A-Posteriori Error Estimation for Non-Linear Problems (2013-2014) (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as advisor). Went to join GE, Bangalore.

2.      Gurmeet Singh (Roll No. Y9227668): Title: Experimental and Micromechanics Based Study of Damage in Polymer Matrix Materials. (2014-2015). After a short stint at Honeywell, Bangalore, went to join Aerospace Engineering Department at University of Michigan (Ann Arbour) for a PhD programme.

In-Progress:

1.      Piyush P Sute (14807735) Working on development, characterization and impact of UD composites.

M. Tech.

Completed:

  1. Atul Jain (Roll No. Y7101002) Title: A Homogenization Based Continuum Damage Model for Fibre Breaking and Fibre-Matrix Debonding (2008-2009) (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as an advisor). He went to pursue his PhD at KU Leuven, University of Lueven, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Belgium after a short stint in a software company at Bangalore.
  2. Harish HG (Roll No. Y8101014) Title: Statics and Free Dynamics of Functionally Graded Rectangular Plates with and without Cut-outs (2009-2010) (with Dr. D Yadav as an advisor). Went to join GE Bangalore.
  3. Prasannakumar I. (Roll No. Y8101015) Title: Mechanical and Damage Characterization of Single Carbon and Glass Fibers (2009-2010) (with Dr. S Kamle as an advisor). Went to join ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore as a Scientist SD.
  4. Nitesh P. (Roll No. Y8101019) Title: A Homogenization Based Matrix Cracking Modeling in Unidirectional Fibrous Composites (2009-2010). Went to join GE, Bangalore.
  5. Arunabha Mohan Roy (Roll No. Y9011006) Title: Three Dimensional Finite Element Modelling of Composite Helicopter Rotor Blade Root without and with Delamination (2010-2011). He went to Department of Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University, USA to do his PhD.
  6. Sudipta Biswas (Roll No. Y9101037) Title: Micromechanics Based Damage Mesomodel for Unidirectional Fibrous Laminated Composites (2010-2011). After a short stint at GE, Bangalore she went to School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, USA to do her PhD.
  7. Mohammad Rashid Zafar Ansari (Roll No. 10101012) Title: Finite Element Modeling of Delamination in Laminated Composites using Cohesive Elements (2011-2012) (with Dr. R Kitey as a co-advisor). Went to join Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur for his PhD.
  8. Sujit P Mahire (Roll No. 10101033) Title: Analysis and Comparison of Axial Compressive Strength of Laminated Composites (2011-2012). Working with an engineering software company.
  9. Gregy Thomas K (Roll No. 11101019) Title: Progressive Delamination in Unidirectional Composites (2012-2013) (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as an advisor). Went to join GE, Bangalore.
  10. Venkat Satyanand Mutnuri (Roll No. 11101046): Title: A Comparative Study of the Micromechanics Models in Predicting Effective Mechanical Properties of Fibrous Composites (2012-2013). Went to join PhD in Aerospace Engineering, IISc Bangalore.
  11. Amlesh Kumar Mall (Roll No. 12101002): Title: Thermal Analysis of Polymer Composites Using DSC and TGA (2013-2014). (With Dr. R Kitey as a co-advisor). He was a sponsored candidate from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Kanpur.
  12. Jainendra Kumar (Roll No. 12101015): Title: Thermo- Mechanical Analysis of Polymer Composite Using TMA (2013-2014). (With Dr. R Kitey as an advisor). He was a sponsored candidate from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Kanpur. Joined the department for PhD programme.
  13. Jarugumalli Naveen Sagar (Roll No. 12101016): Title: Progressive Damage Analysis of Laminated Composite T-joint (2013-2014). (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as an advisor). Working with an engineering software company.
  14. Ritesh Pillai (Roll No. 12101034): Title: Damage Mechanics of Composite Laminate with Matrix Micro Crack in Multiple Orientations (2013-2014). (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as a co-advisor). He was a sponsored candidate from Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, Trivandrum.
  15. Sachin Shrivastava (Roll No. 12101035): Title: Design and Optimization of Canard Control-Surface using Carbon Fibre Composites (2013-2014). He was a sponsored candidate from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Nasik. Joined the department for PhD programme.
  16. Babu KP (Roll No. 13101009): Title: Development of an RVE and Stiffness Prediction Using Micromechanical Models for Short Fibre Composites (2014-2015) (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as a co-advisor). Working with Caterpillar, Chennai.
  17. Harikrishnan R (Roll No. 13101016): Title: A Generalized Weibull Model based Statistical Strength Analysis of Carbon Fibres. (2014-2015) (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as a co-advisor). Went to join PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, USA.
  18. Sudhakar Kumar (Roll No. 13101047): Title: Development and Mechanical Characterization of Fibrous Composites. (2014-2015) He was a sponsored candidate from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Kanpur. Joined the department for PhD programme.
  19. Vemuri VRPS Kumar (Roll No. 13103070, from Civil Engineering Department): Title: Modal Properties of Single-Edge Cracked RC Column Strengthened with FRP: Analytical and Numerical Studies (2014-2015) (with Dr. Samit Ray Chaudhuri as advisor). Went to join a MS program in an USA university.

22.  Bharthi Kannan R (Roll No. 14101018): Title: Buckling and Post-buckling of Laminated Composites. (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as advisor).

23.  Gowthaman N (Roll No. 14101029): Title: Modeling and Analysis of Horizontal Stabilizer with Corrosion of a Light Transport Aircraft (with Dr. C Venkatesan as advisor).

24.  Mohd Jameel Uddin (Roll No. 14101038): Title: Dispersion Analysis of CNT/Epoxy Composites Using Digital Image Processing (with Dr. S Kamle as co-advisor).

25.  R Naresh Kumar (Roll No. 14101044): Title: Effect of Fibre Waviness of Stiffness and Strength of Unidirectional Fibrous Composites.

26.  Vigneshwaran R (Roll No. 14101060): Title: Numerical Assessment of GLD Plasticity Model for Porous Materials. (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as a co-advisor). After a short stint in a software company, he is joining PhD programme at TAMU, USA.

27.  Hitesh Kumbhare (Roll No. 15101018): Title: Development and Mechanical Characterization of Unidirectional Composite. Went to join Honeywell Bangalore.

28.  Vigneshwaran K (Roll No. 15101060): Title: Micromechanical Coupled Elasto-Plastic and Damage Behaviour for Ductile Materials (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as a co-advisor). Joined PhD in University of Tokyo, Japan.

He bagged Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Medal for the year 2017 in 50th Convocation. This is given to a student with best all round M. Tech./MBA/M.Des./M.S. by Research/Ph.D./M.Sc.-PhD dual degree graduating student based on general proficiency including character and conduct and excellence in academic performance, extra-curricular activities, and social service.

29.  Vishnu AR (Roll No. 15101062): Title: Development, Characterization, Micromechanical Analysis and Prediction of Effective Properties of Pre-preg Based Discontinuous Composites (with Dr. S Kamle as co-supervisor). Joined the department in PhD programme.

30.  Rohit Kumar (Roll No. 15101043): Title: Stiffness Prediction of Prepreg Based Discontinuous Composites using Micromechanics.

31.  Santosh Prasad (Roll No. 15101047): Title: 3D Finite Element Static Analysis of Composite Rotor Blade (with Dr. Abhishek as co-supervisor).

32.  Anil Kumar Muralidhar (16101001) Title: Development and Micromechanical Analysis of Prepreg Based Discontinuous Composites (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as co-supervisor). Went to join PhD at Charles III University of Madrid, Sapin.

33.  Ch VS Nagarjun (16101008) Title: Determination of RVE Size and Prediction of Effective Properties of Pre-preg Based Discontinuous Composites using Micromechanics.

34.  Japneet Singh (16101014) Title: Arc Length Method for Bending and Buckling of Slender Members (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as co-supervisor). Went to join Airbus, Bangalore.

35.  Rajkumar Sharma (16101036) Title: Static Analysis of Composite Rotor Blade Using 3D Finite Elements (with Dr. Abhishek as co-supervisor).

36.  Ranjit D Patil (17101040) Title: Stiffness and Strength Prediction of Pre-preg based Discontinuous Composite using Micromechanics. Went to join Eaton, Pune.

In Progress:

1.      Jatin Bhatia (18101019) Working on strength prediction of prepreg based discontinuous composites.

Ph. D.

Completed:

  1. Alfia Bano (Roll No. Y7103004, from Civil Engineering Department): Title: Buckling Analysis of Laminated Plates with and without Cut-outs using a Generalized Plate Model: Effect of Pre-buckled Stresses, Edge Constraints and Green-Lagrange Strains. (with Dr. Ashwini Kumar as advisor). Working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur, Chhatisgarh.
  2. David Kumar (Roll No. 11201061): Title: Development and Aerostructural Analysis of Biomimetic Flapping Wings (with Dr. S Kamle as an advisor). Went to join as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan.

Submitted:

  1. Subhabrata Koley (Roll No. 13101071): Title: A Micromechanical study of Unidirectional Fibre Composites with emphasis on Randomness in Spatial Distribution, Boundary Layer and Interface (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as co-advisor).

In Progress:

  1. PR Krishna Mohan (Roll No. 14101269): Working on experimental development, stiffness and strength characterization and modeling of prepreg based short fibre composites.
  2. Sachin Shrivastava (Roll No. 14201267): Working on design and optimization of single, two spar, multi-spar and sparless wing boxes of metals and composites. He is a sponsored candidate from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Nasik.
  3. Jainendra Kumar (Roll No. 15101266): Working on design and optimization of light aircraft laminated composite wing with emphasis on metallic-composite joining and manufacturing. He is a sponsored candidate from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Kanpur.
  4. Y Sharath Chandra Mouli (Roll No. 15101275): (with Dr. CS Upadhyay as an advisor) Working on impact of UD laminated composites.
  5. Sudhakar Kumar (Roll No. 16101271) (With Dr. CS Upadhyay as a co-advisor) Working on design of laminated composite propeller blades. He is a sponsored candidate from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Kanpur.
  6. Semayat Fanta (Roll No. 16101275) (With Dr. CS Upadhyay as a co-advisor) Working on impact of UD laminated composites.
  7. Vishnu AR (Roll No. 17101275): (With Dr. CS Upadhyay as a co-advisor) Working on compression of UD laminated composites.
  8. Sourabh S Borchate (Roll No. 17201262) Working on stiffness prediction and damage modeling of Z-pinned laminated composites.
  9. Kanchan G Mahure (Roll No. 18201266) Working on damage modeling and characterization of honeycomb composites (With Dr. GM Kamath as a co-advisor).

International Students:

1.      Abdelhak Khechai (Roll No. EXY1616) Title: Contribution to Optimization of the Behavior of Laminated Plates with Geometrical Singularities. He was a joint PhD student from Department of Civil Engineering, University of Biskra, Algeria.

International Students Hosted for Short Duration:

1.      Vijai Yogarajah: Ecole Centrale de Nantes, School of Engineering: Title: Study of T-Joints Structures. 6th May to 23rd August 2013.

 

2.      Philipp Vollmer: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University Munich. Title: Automatic Determination of Effective Elastic Constants of Woven Composites Using Mesoscopic FE-Unit Cells. 3rd December 2015 to 23rd April 2016.

 

 

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