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Alumni M.Tech Students
Shashank Shekhar

Thesis Title : Experimental Investigation of Methanol with Ignition Improver for Diesel Engines
Degree Awarded:
June 2023

Contact No. +91-8917651657

E-mail: sshekhar21@iitk.ac.in

 

 

Ayush Tripathi

 

Thesis Title: DME Fueled Single Cylinder Compression Ignition Engine Prototype Development and Experimental Evaluation (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
August 2022

Contact No. +91-7697842684

E-mail: ayushtripathi2100@gmail.com

Deepak Kumar

Thesis Title: Life Cycle Assessment and Total Cost of Ownership Studies of Different Fuel and Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
June 2022

Contact No. +91-9308581372

E-mail: deepakpal20@iitk.ac.in

Aaishi Ashirwad  

Thesis Title: Laser Plasma Assisted Combustion of Gasoline Direct- Injected Spray in a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
June 2022

Contact No. +91-7978997700

E-mail: aaishi@iitk.ac.in

 

Akash Rai

 

 

Thesis Title: Development and Experimental Evaluation of DME as a Fuel on Tractor Engine.
Degree Awarded:
May 2021

Contact No. +91-9956618957

E-mail: akashrai@iitk.ac.in

Harsimran Singh

  Thesis Title: Development of GCI Technology for Heavy Duty Engine
  Degree Awarded:
December 2021 (Abstract)

  Contact No. +91-9530749197

  E-mail: hsingh@iitk.ac.in

 

Omkar Yadav  

Thesis Title: ECU Calibration for Methanol Adaptation in Motorcycle Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
May 2021

  Contact No. +91-8657541855

  E-mail:  omkary@iitk.ac.in

Manojit Pal

 

Thesis Title : Development of Fuel Injection System for Di-methyl Ether (DME) Fuelled Tractor Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
June 2021

  Contact No. +91-9775403064

  E-mail: palmanojit21@gmail.com

 

Sulav Kafle

Thesis Title: Effectiveness of Catalytic Converter in Emission       Reduction for SI Engine Varying Ethanol-Gasoline Blends (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
June 2020

Current Coordinate: NA

Contact No.+91-9559088819

E-mail: kaflesulav4@gmail.com

Sagar Srivastava

Thesis Title : Development of Methanol Fuelled 2 Wheeler Prototype     (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
June 2020

Current Coordinate: Associate Engineer at Caterpillar Inc.  

Contact No. +91-8853042816

E-mail: sagarsrivastava.01@gmail.com

Vishnu Singh Solanki

Thesis  Title: Development and Experimental Evaluation of Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI) Engine Prototype. (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: June 2020

Current Coordinate: NA

Contact No. +91-8429171577, +91-9411489816

E-mail: solankikaran2612@gmail.com

Prashumn

Thesis Title: Development and Experimental Evaluation of Diethyl Ether (DEE)-Diesel Blend Fueled Tractor Engine Prototype. (Abstract)

Degree Awarded:  July 2019

Current Coordinate: Scientific Officer , ISRO

Contact No. +91-8172821211

E-mail: pm.prashumn@gmail.com

Tushar Agarwal

Thesis Title: Development of Port Fuel Injected Methanol (M85) Fuelled Two – Wheeler Prototype (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: June 2019

Current Coordinate: Nocca Robotics Pvt. Ltd.

Contact No. +91-8475007625

E-mail: tushki96@gmail.com

Hemant Sharma

Thesis Title: Feasibility of Using Methanol-Diesel Blends in an Unmodified Compression Ignition Genset Engine With Mechanical Fuel Injection Equipment (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: Sep 2017

Current Coordinate: NA

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: hemant9847@gmail.com

Krishn Chandra

Thesis Title: Combustion Visualization and Particulate Characterization of Waste Cooking Oil and Karanja Biodiesel Fuelled Engine (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: Oct 2016

Current Coordinate: PhD Scholar, Italy

Contact No. +91-9415511269

E-mail: kchandraiitk@gmail.com

Nikhil Bajpai

Thesis Title: Fuel Injection Strategy and EGR Optimization for PCCI Engine (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: Nov 2016

Current Coordinate: Assistant Professor at Bansal Institute of Engg. and Technology Lucknow

Contact No. +91-9889734704

E-mail: NA

Dr. Ayush Jain

Thesis Title: Fuel Injection Strategy Evaluation for Ultra-Low Emission Premixed Charge Compression Ignition Engine Development (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: June 2016

Current Coordinate: Research Associate at Texas A&M

Contact No. +91-9005532203

E-mail: NA

 Yeshudas S Jiotode

Thesis Title: Endoscopic Investigation of HCCI Engine (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: Oct 2015

Current Coordinate: TATA Motors

Contact No. +91-9889029409

E-mail: NA

Krishna Kumar Yadav

Thesis Title: Microscopic Characterization of Diesel and Biodiesel Spray Using Phase Doppler Interferometry (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: Oct 2015

Current Coordinate: Lecturer at Lucknow

Contact No. +91-9598344096

E-mail: kky.iitk@gmail.com

SMV Sagar

Thesis Title: Technical Feasibility Study of Varying Composition HCNG Fuelled SI Engine Using Dynamic Gaseous Mixing System (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: Oct 2015

Current Coordinate: Eaton, Pune

Contact No. +91-7607489700

E-mail: smvs123@gmail.com

Suresh Gadekar

Thesis Title: Tomographic PIV Investigations for In-Cylinder Flow Characterization in a Single Cylinder Optical Research Engine  (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: Aug 2015

Current Coordinate: IIM Ahmedabad

Contact No. +91-8960467880

E-mail: gsuresh@iitk.ac.in

Tadveer Singh Hora

Thesis Title:  Development and Experimental Evaluation of Port Fuel Injected HCNG Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2014

Current Coordinate: AVL, UK

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: tadveers.h@gmail.com

Harsh Goel

Thesis Title:   Microscopic and Macroscopic Spray Characterization of Biodiesel in a Constant Volume Spray Chamber (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2014

Current Coordinate: Post Doctoral, KAUST

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Anuj Pal

Thesis Title:  Prototype Development and Experimental Evaluation of Laser Ignited Hydrogen Fueled Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2014

Current Coordinate: Ph.D from Michigan State University, U.S.A

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: anujpal96@gmail.com

Kewal Dharmasi

Thesis Title:  Laser Ignition of Hydrogen - Air Mixture in a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2013

Current Coordinate: Mistubishi Motors, Japan

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: kewal.dharmshi@gmail.com

Dr. Gajendra Singh

Thesis Title: Biodiesel HCCI Engine Development and its Performance, Emission and Combustion Investigations (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2012

Current Coordinate: Research Associate at University of Sydney

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: Singh.gajndra@gmail.com

Prakhar Bothra

Thesis Title:  Particulate and Emission Inventory for Different Vehicles (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2012

Current Coordinate: Tata Motors, Pune

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Sooraj Bhan Singh

Thesis Title:  Performance, Emission and Combustion Characteristics of Butanol-Gasoline Blends in a Mid-Size Transportation Spark Ignition Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2012

Current Coordinate: Indian Army New Delhi

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: surajbhansingh42@gmail.com

Anuj Agarwal

Thesis Title:  Endoscopic Combustion Diagnostics of Biodiesel Fuelled Compression Ignition Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2012

Current Coordinate: General Motors, Europe

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: agarwal.anuj23@gmail.com

Himanshu Karare

Thesis Title: Experimental Investigation of Performance, Combustion and Emission Behavior of  Gasoline and Alcohol Fueled SI Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
August 2011

Current Coordinate: NA

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Jithin Lukose

Thesis Title: Characterization of Particulate Matter Emitted from Diesel and gasoline Fueled HCCI Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
September 2011

Current Coordinate: Cummins India Limited, Pune

Contact No. +91-9559753566

E-mail: jithinlukose@gmail.com

Paras Gupta

Thesis Title: Development of Single Cylinder CRDI Engine and Its Performance Analysis (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2011

Current Coordinate: Hero Motors, Gurgaon

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Dr. Tanmay Kar

Thesis Title:  Development of Direct Injection CNG System and Its Performance Analysis (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July 2011

Current Coordinate: Research Associate at Australia

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: tanmay.kar1@gmail.com

Akhilendra Pratap Singh 

Thesis Title: Development of diesel HCCI engine: Experimental investigation of performance, emission and combustion characteristics. (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: July 2010

Current Coordinate: Post-doctoral at IIT Kanpur.

Contact No. +91-7458902505

E-mail: akhilendrapdf@gmail.com

Vipul Chaudhary

Thesis Title: Experimental Spray Characterization of Biofuels in a Constant Volume Chamber (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: 2010

Current Coordinate: Asst. Prof. in Mechanical engineering Department, Birla Vishavakarma Mahavidyalaya, Gujarat.

Contact No. +91-9879050064

E-mail: chaudhari_vipulkumar@gtu.edu.in

Deepak Khurana 

Thesis Title: Experimental Investigations of Oxidation Stability of Biofuels and Effect of Various Antioxidants on Stability, Engine Performance and Emissions (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2010

Current Coordinate: NA

Contact No. +91-8968726706

E-mail: dk_deep@rediffmail.com

Rajesh Singh

Thesis Title: Experimental Investigation of Performance and Combustion of vegetable Oils and Blends as Fuel in a Single Cylinder DICI Engine. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
February 2009

Current Coordinate: Pursuing PhD from CE @ IIT Kanpur.

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Abhishek Kothari 

Thesis Title: A Comparative Study of Particulate Matter Characterization for Biodiesel, Straight Vegetable Oil and Gasoline fuelled Engine Exhaust. (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: July, 2009

Current Coordinate: Tata Motors, Pune

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: abhishek.kothari@tatamotors.co.in

Sarveshwar Reddy 

Thesis Title: Effect of Straight Vegetable Oils, Biodiesel and Its Blends on Fuel Injection Equipment (FIE) Components. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2009

Current Coordinate: Deputy Manager at Mahindra&Mahindra

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Rajveer Singh 

Thesis Title: Development of Activated Carbon Fiber for the Control of NOx and Particulate Matter. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2008

Current Coordinate: Environmental Manager, Asian Paints, Mumbai

Contact No. +91-9930236631

E-mail: rajeev294@yahoo.com

Shaswat Jaiswal 

Thesis Title: Numerical Simulation of Dilute Gas-Droplet Flow with Evaporation. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2008

Current Coordinate: GE, Bengalore.

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: shashwatjaiswal8@gmail.com

Harish Kumar Gangwar

 

Thesis Title: Performance and Emission Testing of various Fuel Blends on I.D.I (Mahindra) Engine. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
July, 2007

Current Coordinate: Tata Motors, Lucknow

Contact No. +91-9794052517

E-mail: NA

Sandeep Kumar Goyel

Thesis Title: Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Jet Impingement Cooling of Piston for Controlling the Non-Tail Pipe Emissions. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
May 2006

Current Coordinate: IBM Gurgaon

Contact No. +91-9935208337

E-mail: sandeep.iitk@gmail.com

Rakesh Kumar Maurya

Thesis Title: Combustion and Emission Behavior of Ethanol Fuelled HCCI Engine : An Experimental Investigation. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2006

Current Coordinate: Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical, Materials and Energy Engineering at IIT Ropar

Contact No. +91-1881-242275

E-mail: rakesh.maurya@iitrpr.ac.in

Atul Dhar

Thesis Title: Development of Capacitance Probes for Measurements in IC Engines. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2006

Current Coordinate: Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

Contact No. 01905-237993

E-mail: er.atuldhar@gmail.com

Abhay Kumar Srivastava 

Thesis Title: Characterization and Toxicology Studies of Particulate Matter Emitted from Straight Vegetable Oil Fuelled Compression Ignition Engines. (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: September 2006

Current Coordinate: Owner of IIT JEE Coaching

Contact No. +91-9415126577

E-mail: NA

Vikas Kumar Katiyar 

Thesis Title: Experimental Investigations of Various Emulsified Fuels of Bio-Origin in CI Engines. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
September 2006

Current Coordinate: Assistant Professor in Narayana Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Dipankar Dwivedi 

Thesis Title: A comparative Study of Particulates & Emission Characterization from Diesel and Biodiesel Exhausts. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2005

Current Coordinate: Post-doctoral fellow in the Climate Sciences Department at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Contact No. 510-486-4005

E-mail: ddwivedi@lbl.gov

Deepak Agarwal

Thesis Title: Emissions and Performance of Straight Vegetable Oils (Jatropha and Neem) Fuelled Direct Injection Compression Ignition Engine. (Abstract)

Degree Awarded: 2005

Current Coordinate: Entrepreneur in Jaipur

Contact No. +91-9928472000

E-mail: deepak_agarwal7@rediffmail.com

Mani Bijoy Varghese

Thesis Title: Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Oil Jet Cooling of Pistons. (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2004

Current Coordinate: TCS

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Dhananjay  Srivastava

Thesis Title: Experimental investigation of The Effect of Liner Surface Properties on Wear, Friction and Surface Morphology in Non-Firing Engine Simulator (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
February, 2004

Current Coordinate: Assistant Prof. at  IIT Kharagpur

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: dhananjay.srivastava@gmail.com

Shrawan Singh

Thesis Title: Effect of EGR on Emissions, Lubricating Oil and Wear in Diesel Engines (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2004

Current Coordinate: Post-doctroal Research Associate at Florida International University.

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Sumit Pramanik 

Thesis Title: Development of Bio-Ceramic Materials for Hip Joint Replacement (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2004

Current Coordinate: Assistant Professor in Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, University of Malaya.

Contact No. +6-010-7862-159

E-mail: NA

KVL Bharti 

Thesis Title: Characterization of Particulates Emissions from Diesel Engines (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2004

Current Coordinate: NA

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Dharmendra Singh

Thesis Title: Performance of Metal Monolith Catalytic Converter on Kerosene Fuelled Spark Ignition Engine Genset, Using Secondary Air Injection (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2002

Current Coordinate: NA

Contact No. +91-NA

E-mail: NA

Lokesh Kumar

Thesis Title: Performance Evaluation of a Vegetable Oil Fuelled Compression Ignition Engine (Abstract)
Degree Awarded:
2002

Current Coordinate: Dy Manager Research Officer in IOCL R&D, Faridabad, Haryana.

Contact No. +91-9958479393

E-mail: NA

 


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