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Madhuben & Bhanubhai Patel Institute of Technology

(The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University)

Faculty Details

Dr. Neerajkumar Chavda

  • Associate Professor
  • nkchavda@mbit.edu.in
  • 02692-230823
  • 94274 94599

Total Experience

Teaching 26 Years
Industry 01 Years

Membership

Life Time Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi.: LM – 35166
The Institution of Engineers (India),Kolkata.: M–137678–5.
Indian Cryogenics Council, New Delhi.: LM – 634.

About

Specialization Area : Thermal Engineering, Heat Exchanger, Optimization, Artificial Neural Network, Pinch Technology, Renewable Energy
Subject Taught : Alternate Sources of Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, FEM, Cryogenics, Power Plant Engineering, Fluid Power Engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Graphics and Design.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Specialization University Passing Year Class
PhD Mechanical Engineering The M. S. University of Baroda 2014
M.E. Mechanical Engineering SVNIT, Surat 2003 Distinction
B.E. Mechanical Engineering North Gujarat University, Patan 1994 First
PGDPE Plastics Engineering CIPET, Ahmedabad 1997 First

Experience

Experience Details

1st February, 2020 to till dates. Working as Associate Professor in Department of Applied Science & Humanities.
23rd August 2012 to 31st January 2020. Worked as Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, A D Patel Institute of Technology (ADIT), New Vallabh Vidyanagar
1st July 2009 to 22nd August 2012. Worked as Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, M B Patel Institute of Technology (MBIT), New Vallabh Vidyanagar
8th September 2007 to 30th June 2009. Worked as Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, A D Patel Institute of Technology (ADIT), New Vallabh Vidyanagar
8th July 2005 to 07th September 2007. Worked as Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, C U Shah College of Engineering & Technology, Wadhwan City
29th November 2003 to 7th July 2005. Worked as Senior Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering, SVPESS Polytechnic, Bardoli
29th November 1997 to 28th November 2003. Worked as Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering, SVPESS Polytechnic, Bardoli
10th March 1997 to 28th November 1997. Worked as Adhoc Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Polytechnic, Chhota Udaipur
1st August 1996 to 9th March 1997. Worked as Production Engineer at Core Health Care Ltd., Ahmedabad

Publications

Publications Details

Book:
  • Elements of Mechanical Engineering – MCQ and Numerical as per GTU, ISBN: 978-3-330-07021-9 published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany in 2016-2017 year.
  • Elements of Mechanical Engineering – Laboratory Manual (as per GTU), ISBN: 978-620-2-05650-2 published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany in 2017-2018 year.
  • Elements of Mechanical Engineering – Tutorial (as per GTU), ISBN: 978-613-9-82424-3 published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany in 2018-2019 year.
  • Exergy Analysis of Double Pipe Heat Exchanger, ISBN: 978-613-9-84540-8 published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany in 2018-2019 year.
International / National Journal:
  • Mr. Kandhal Jadeja, Dr. Rakesh Bumataria and Dr. Neeraj Chavda Nanofluid as a coolant in Internal Combustion Engine-A Review, International Journal of Ambient Energy Available on line : 17/10/2022. Print ISSN: 0143-0750 Online ISSN: 2162-8246.
  • Dr. Neeraj Chavda and Dr. Rakesh Bumataria Effect of Particle Size and Concentration on Thermal Performance of Cylindrical Shaped Heat Pipe Using Silver-DI Water Nanofluid, International Journal of Ambient Energy Available online : 11/10/2022. Print ISSN: 0143-0750 Online ISSN: 2162-8246.
  • Navneetsinh S Yadav and Dr. Neeraj K. Chavda Using Advanced Computational method to Investigate the reduce Kerf angle in Abrasive water jet cutting Machine for Aluminum 6082 –t6 and SS304, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Kalahari Journals, Vol. 7, No. 5, May, 2022. ISSN: 0974-5823.
  • Rakesh K. Bumataria, N.K. Chavda Heat load and orientation impacts in cylindrical heat pipes using copper oxide, aluminium oxide, and zinc oxide nanofluids, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AMBIENT ENERGY, Vol. 43, 2022, Issue : 1, Published online: 27 Dec 2021. Print ISSN: 0143-0750 Online ISSN: 2162-8246.
  • Navneet Yadav, Neeraj K. Chavda. Revolution on Quality Cutting of Hard DuctileInconel 625with Abrasive Water
    Jet Machining, Design Engineering ,Vol. 2021,Issue 06, Aug. 2021. ISSN : 0011-9342.
  • Gaurav V. Patel, Dr. Neeraj K. Chavda, Dr. Manish Mehta, Dr. Amit Arora Applications of numerical approaches for friction stir welding process optimization, Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI), Vol.12 No.7 (2021), 1-9, July 2021. e-ISSN 1309-6591.
  • Rakesh K. Bumataria, N.K. Chavda, Altaf H. Nalbandh, Performance evaluation of the cylindrical shaped heat pipe utilizing water-basedCuO and ZnO hybrid nanofluids, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 20 Oct 2020. Print ISSN: 1556-7036 Online ISSN: 1556-7230.
  • Chavda, N. K. Latest Developments in Application of Nanofluids in Heat Pipe,i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology , 15(3), 44-65, April 2020.ISSN Print: 0973-2632, ISSN Online: 2230-7184.
  • Abhishek J. Chhazed, Manisha V. Makwana, Neeraj K. Chavda, Microbial Fuel Cell Functioning, Developments and Applications-A Review, International Journal Of Scientific & Technology Research, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2019, pp. 3620-3633.
  • Neeraj K. Chavda, Application Of Retrofitting Analysis To Ammonia Production Plants, Multidisciplinary International Research Journal of Gujarat Technological University, Vol. 1, Issue 2, July 2019, pp. 12-22.
  • Rakesh K. Bumataria, N.K. Chavda, Hitesh Panchal, Current research aspects in mono and hybrid nanofluid based heat pipe technologies, Heliyon, Vol. 5, https://doi.org/10.1016 /j.heliyon.2019.e01627
  • N K Chavda, Investigation of Thermal Performance of Cylindrical Heat Pipe using Silver Nanofluid : Part-I : Experimental Evaluation, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, Vol. 100, issue 6, December 2019, pp. 967-981.
  • N K Chavda, Investigation of Thermal Performance of Cylindrical Heat Pipe using Silver Nanofluid: Part-II: Prediction using Artificial Neural Network, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, Accepted for publication and available on line.
  • Abhishek Chhazed, Manisha V Makwana, Neeraj Chavda and Aman Navlakhe, Utilization of PET Waste in Plastic Bricks, Flexible Pavement & as Alternative Constructional Material – A review, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (IJAER), Volume 14, Number 3, pp. 616-620, 2019.
  • B. Chokshi, Neeraj K. Chavda and Dr. A. D. Patel, Prediction of Performance of Coal-Based KWU Designed Thermal Power Plants using an Artificial Neural Network, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 13, Number 5, pp. 3093-3110, 2018.
  • B. Chokshi, Neeraj K. Chavda and Dr. A. D. Patel, Performance Analysis of Coal Based KWU Designed Thermal Power Plants using Actual Data at Different Load Conditions, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 13, Number 5, pp. 2298-2325, 2018.
  • K. Chavda, Review of Modeling the Performance of Heat Pipes using Artificial Neural Network, International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Discovery Vol.7, Issue 3, pp. 7-12, 2017.
  • D. Dalwadi, H. K. Naik, R. D. Padhiar, S. S. Rana and N. K. Chavda, Enhancement Of Thermal Performance Of Solar Flat Plate Collector Using SiO2 Nanofluid, Journal on Future Engineering & Technology, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 33-40, 2017.
  • Prediction of Critical Heat Flux in Pool Boiling using Nanofluids, Journal on Future Engineering & Technology, Vol. 12 · No. 3 · February 2017 – April 2017, pp. 36-44.
  • Effect of Nanofluid on Efficiency of Centrifugal Pump, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Vol. 4, Issue 4, April 2015, pp. 701-705, ISSN : 2319-1163 (Online), ISSN : 2321-7308 (Print)
  • Effect Of Nanofluid On Friction Factor Of Pipe And Pipe Fittings: Part II Effect Of Copper Oxide Nanofluid, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Vol. 4, Issue 4, April 2015, pp. 697-700, ISSN : 2319-1163 (Online), ISSN : 2321-7308 (Print)
  • Effect of Nanofluid on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Double Pipe Heat Exchanger: Part : II : Effect of Copper Oxide Nanofluid, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Vol. 4, Issue 4, April 2015, pp. 688-696, ISSN : 2319-1163 (Online), ISSN : 2321-7308 (Print)
  • Effect of Nanofluid on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Double Pipe Heat Exchanger: Part : I : Effect of Aluminum Oxide Nanofluid, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Vol. 3, Issue 12, December 2014, pp. 42-52, ISSN : 2319-1163 (Online), ISSN : 2321-7308 (Print)
  • Effect of Nanofluid on Friction Factor of Pipe and Pipe Fittings: Part I – Effect of Aluminum Oxide Nanofluid, International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.4, No.6 (Dec 2014), pp. 4069-4074. E-ISSN 2277 – 4106, P-ISSN 2347 – 5161.
  • Exergy Analysis of Chilling Plant, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS), July-Dec. 2014, Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp. 101-110. ISSN: 0974 – 3588.
  • CFD Analysis of Calandria Based Nuclear Reactor: Part-II. Parametric Analysis Of Moderator, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Vol. 3, Issue 7, July 2014, pp. 347-351. ISSN: 2319-1163 (Online) and ISSN: 2321-7308 (Print).
  • Experimental and Exergy Analysis of Double Pipe Heat Exchanger for Parallel Flow Arrangement, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA), Vol. 4, Issue 7, Version 2, July 2014, pp. 09-13. ISSN: 2248-9622 (Online)
  • CFD Analysis of Calandria based CANDU Nuclear Reactor : Part I : Modeling and Analysis of Moderator, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Vol. 3, Issue 6, June 2014, pp. 540-543. ISSN: 2319-1163 (Online) and ISSN: 2321-7308 (Print)
  • Design and performance analysis of  water chiller – A Research, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA), Vol. 4, Issue 6, Version 4, June 2014, pp. 19-25. ISSN: 2248-9622 (Online)
  • Scaling Up Biomass Gasifier Use in India; Barriers Interventions & Remedies: A Review, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, (IJERA), Vol. 4, Issue 6, version: 2, June 2014, pp. 59- 61. ISSN: 2248-9622 (Online)
  • ”Analysis of Thermal System Network of an Ammonia Plant Using Genetic Algorithms – Part II: Network Modification”, International Journal of Process System Engineering, International Journal of Process System Engineering, 2, No. 2, pp. 111-134, 2012. (ISSN: 1757-6342 (Print), ISSN: 1757-6350 (online)).
  • ”Analysis of Thermal System Network of an Ammonia Plant Using Genetic Algorithms – Part I: Synthesis and Optimization”, International Journal of Process System Engineering, International Journal of Process System Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 36 – 69, 2012. (ISSN: 1757-6342 (Print), ISSN: 1757-6350 (online)).
  • “Synthesis of HEN in case of Equal Heat Transfer Coefficient Using GA”, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, Vol. II, Issue II, pp. 88 – 95, 2009. (ISSN: 0974-3588)
  • “Computer Aided analysis of Concrete Structure Model Using Finite Elements”, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, Vol. II, Issue II, pp. 109 – 114, 2009. (ISSN: 0974-3588)
  • “Importance of Flexibility of Structures During Vibrations”, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, Vol. II, Issue II, pp. 115 – 118, 2009. (ISSN: 0974-3588)
  • “Strategic Planning for Institutional development”, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, Vol. I, Issue I, pp. 49 – 55, 2008. (ISSN: 0974-3588)
  • Prediction of Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient in Double Pipe Heat Exchanger using ANN, ADIT Journal of Engineering, Vol. 14,pp. 21-28, Dec. 2017
  • Experimental Analysis Of Blending Of Two Polymers Considering Morphological And Rheological Properties, ADIT Journal of Engineering, Vol. 13, Dec. 2016, pp. 32-36.
  • Study and Analysis of the Industrial Boiler for Waste Heat Recovery, ADIT Journal of Engineering, ISSN : 0973 3663, Vo. 12, No. 1, December 2015.
  • Modification of Layout in Ceramic Wall Tiles Industry, ADIT Journal of Engineering, ISSN : 0973 3663, Vo. 11, No. 1, pp. 60-68, December 2014.
  • Determination of Standard time for Performance of Practical: A Case Study, Journal of Engg. & Tech., S. P. University, V.V. Nagar, March 2001, pp. 27 – 30.
International / National Conference:
  • Rakesh Bumataria and Neeraj K Chavda An Experimental Evaluation of the Effect of silver Nanofluid on Heat Transfer Properties of Cylindrical Shaped Heat Pipe, Presented during 1st International Conference on Recent Progress in Material Science and Mechanical Engineering, 28-29 May 2021.
  • V. Patel, Akash Patel, M. N. Makwana and N. K. Chavda, Numerical Investigation of Pressure-drop in Valve Test-Rig Design, IJTE special issue for ICRISET 2017, pp. 223-226.
  • “Application of Genetic Algorithms in Heat Exchanger Network Related Fields” during International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, ICETME 2011 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala held on February 24 – 26, 2011 and published in proceedings of ICETME 2011, pp. 875-887 in CD format.(Abstract published and not presented during international conference)
  • “Synthesis of HEN in case of Unequal Heat Transfer Coefficient, Multiple Utilities & Non-Uniform Heat Exchanger Specification Using GA” during 20th National and 9th International ISHMT – ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference at Department of Mechanical Engg., IIT Bombay – Powai, Held on January 4 – 6, 2010 and published in proceeding of the 20th National and 9th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (ISHMT-ASME 2010), pp. 972-980 in CD format. (ISBN: 978-981-08-3813-3)
  • “Comparative Study of Conventional and Non-conventional Optimization Techniques for HENS: Mathematical Formulations” during International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Application in Engineering, Technology and Sciences at Department of Computer Science, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, INDIA held on January 13 – 14, 2008 and published in proceedings of the first international conference on Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, Vol. I, pp. 624-629, January 13 – 14, 2008. (ISBN: 978-81-906220-0-4)
  • “Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Non-conventional Optimization Techniques for HENS: Case Study” during International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Application in Engineering, Technology and Sciences at Department of Computer Science, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, INDIA held on January 13 – 14, 2008 and published in proceedings of the first international conference on Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, Vol. I, pp. 1027-1033, January 13 – 14, 2008. (ISBN: 978-81-906220-0-4)
  • “Experimental Analysis of Blending the Nylon 6 with Polypropylene” during International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Application in Engineering, Technology and Sciences at Department of Computer Science, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, INDIA held on January 13 – 14, 2008 and published in proceedings of the first international conference on Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering, Technology and Sciences, Vol. I, pp. 1027-1033, January 13 – 14, 2008. (ISBN: 978-81-906220-0-4)
  • “A Review Paper on Synthesis and Optimization of a Thermal System Network in a Chemical Plant Using GA” during International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, CITICOMS 2007 at Department of Chem. Engg., Coimbatore Institute of Tech., Coimbatore held on August 27 – 29, 2007.(Abstract published and not presented during international conference)
  • Bhavesh Solanki and N. K. Chavda, Prediction of Weld Strength in Ultrasonic Metal Welding Using Artificial Neural Network, Presented During 22nd ISTE State Annual Faculty Convention and Conference on theme “Engineering Innovations for Social and Environmental Development” on 30th December, 2017 at ADIT, New Vallabh Vidyanagar-388121.
  • “Basic Concepts of Six Sigma” during All India Seminar on “Organizational Excellence for Global competitiveness”–Quality Edge 2008 organized by Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, held during 19th to 20th January, 2008.(Presented during conference and Abstract published)
  • “Tools Required for Information Technology in Education Field and its Application” during Technical Seminar on “TQM in Tech. Edu. & Role of Info. Tech. in Tech. Edu.” Organized by Dr. S. & S. S. Gandhi College of Engg. & Tech., Surat on 11th October, 2000.(Presented during conference and Abstract published)
  • “Website, Homepage Development & Consultancy” during 5th Annual Convention of ISTE, Guj. Section & National Seminar on “Role of Info. Tech. in Edu. System” organized by Polytechnic, The S. University, Baroda on 10th September, 2000.(Presented during conference and Abstract published)
Technical Articles:
  • “Recent Trends in Thermal Power Plants – PART: II”, Steam and Boiler Review Magazine published by SAKET Projects Ltd. Ahmedabad, April-2010, Vol. 04, issue: 4, pp. 14 – 17.
  • “Recent Trends in Thermal Power Plants – Part: I”, Steam and Boiler Review Magazine published by SAKET Projects Ltd. Ahmedabad, March-2010, Vol. 04, issue: 3, pp. 17 – 20.
  • “Prospective of Bio Energy: Indian Scenario & Future Potential For Growth”, Energy India – 2020: A Shape of things to come in Indian Energy Sector to be published by SAKET Projects.
  • “Super Critical Boiler”, Steam and Boiler Review Magazine published by SAKET Projects Ltd. Ahmedabad, December-2009.

Academic Activities

Activities

STTP:
  • One week STTP on “Student Focused Learning and Teaching” organized by ADIT with support from PUM Netherlands at ADIT during 23rd to 28th May, 2008.
  • Two week AICTE/ISTE sponsored STTP on “Strategic Planning for Institutional Development” organized by D. R. R. Polytechnic Davangere, Karnataka during 2nd to 13th December, 2002.
  • Ten Week Training Programme on “MCSD” organized by N. G. Patel Polytechnic.
Workshop:
  • Three days workshop on CFD during 24/10/18 to 26/10/18 at ADIT.
  • Two days workshop “Inspiro 18” during 28 and 29/9/2018 at ADIT.
  • One day workshop on “IoT and Machine Learning” on 06/10/2018 ADIT.
  • Brainstorming session on “How to write research proposal” on 25/06/2018 at ADIT.
  • Brainstorming session on “Funding Agencies” on 28/06/2018 at ADIT.
  • Team Creativity @ Workspace on 14/08/2018 at CDC, CVM.
  • Attended one day state level workshop on recent trends in energy conservation and management at ADIT on 23/01/2018
  • Three Days Meditation Masterclasses (April 2017) at ADIT.
  • Attended one day workshop on “Structural stability on design of ACC” on 23rd September, 2017 (Saturday) at ADIT
  • Two Days ISTE Workshop on Akash for Education at MBICT, New Vallabh Vidyanagar on 10th and 11th November, 2012.
  • One Day Workshop on “Setting A Question Paper” under ISTE Chapter, ADIT at ADIT on 6th March, 2009.
  • One day workshop on “Energy Audit Best Practices and Lessons Learned” at ADIT on 4th October, 2008.
  • One day workshop on “The role of Ergonomics in Machine Design” at ADIT on 26th July, 2008.
  • Two Days National Workshop on “Nonlinear and Variable Structure Control System (NVSC: 2008)” organized by ADIT, IEEE Gujarat Section and IE(I) V.V. Nagar, local centre at ADIT during 19th and 20th April, 2008.
  • One Day “Satcom Based Patent Awareness Workshop” organized by GUJCOST, Gandhinagar in collaboration with PFC, TIFAC, DST, Govt. of India at N. G. Patel Polytechnic, Bardoli on 30th January, 2004.
Seminar:
  • Attended seminar on Importance of Meditation at ADIT on 21/12/17.
  • Attended Training program on “Introduction to Programing Kits and Measuring Instruments” organized by ISTE Faculty Chapter, ADIT during 5th to 20th December 2017.
  • Attended one day seminar on Human Values at Gujarat Technological University.
  • Attended one day seminar on Human Values at Atmiya Vidya Dham on 6th March 2016.
  • Attended two day seminar on IDP/UDP under GIC of Gujarat Tech. University.
  • Two Days AICTE Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Practices in the field of Renewable Energy at DJMIT, Mogar on 20th and 21st December, 2013
  • One Day National Seminar on “XXI Century: Priorities in Technical and Higher Education” organized by CVM in association with ISTE, Gujarat Section & GTU at Auditorium Hall, ADIT, New V. V. Nagar on 3rd August, 2011.
  • One Day Seminar on “Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection” Organized by Chemical Engg. Dept., SCET, Surat at Auditorium Hall, SCET, Surat on 5th May, 2009.
  • Audio Visual Presentation on “Leadership” by Shri Jagdish Bhatt, Consultant at ADIT New V. V. Nagar on 22nd April, 2009.
  • Three Days workshop on “How to develop a new Enterprise” organized by SVRCET, Surat during 31st January to 2nd February, 2002.
  • Three Days Workshop on “Industrial Tribology & Maintenance” organized by SVRCET, Surat during 15th to 17th January, 2002.
Conference Attended:
  • SteamTech 2012: 5th National Conference on Boiler and Steam Systems Organized by Steam and Boiler Bimonthly magazine at AMA, Ahmedabad during 20th and 21st January, 2012.
  • Synergy With Energy 2011: A National Level Conference on Energy Conservation and Energy Audit Organized by Steam and Boiler Bimonthly magazine at AMA, Ahmedabad during 18th and 19th November, 2011.
  • Synergy with Energy 2010: A National Level Conference on Energy Conservation and Energy Audit Organized by Steam and Boiler Bimonthly magazine at Tagore Hall, Ahmedabad during 23rd and 24th September, 2010.
  • SteamTech 2009 – A National Level Conference on Steam and Boiler Systems Organized by Steam and Boiler Bimonthly magazine at AMA, Ahmedabad during 18th and 19th December, 2009.
  • Synergy with Energy 2009: A National Level Conference on Energy Conservation and Energy Audit Organized by Steam and Boiler Bimonthly magazine at Tagore Hall, Ahmedabad during 17th and 18th June, 2009.
  • SteamTech 2008 – A National Level Conference on Steam and Boiler Systems Organized by Steam & Boiler magazine at Tagore Hall, Ahmedabad during 19th and 20th December, 2008.
  • One Day Symposium on “Gujarat Technological University Prospect & Retrospect” organized by ISTE, Gujarat Section & BBIT, V.V. Nagar, at ADIT, New V.V. Nagar on 23rd February, 2008.
  • The 12th ISTE  Gujarat State Convention & One Day Symposium on “Excellence in Technical Education through Innovation” organized by BVM, V. V. Nagar on 20th October, 2007.
  • 11th Annual ISTE Gujarat Section Convention on “Challenges of GATS before domestic-public & private-technical education providers in India” organized by C. U. Shah College of Engg. & Tech., Wadhwan on 25th November, 2006.
  • 5th Annual Convention of ISTE, Guj. Section & National Seminar on Role of Info. Tech. in Edu. System organized by Polytechnic, The M. S. University, Baroda on 10th September, 2000.
Expert Talk:
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Design of Heat Exchanger Network” at STTP on Chemical Process Simulation.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Application of Pinch Technology for sustainable future” at TEQIP-II Sponsored STTP on Green Chemistry and Engineering: Towards a Sustainable Future on 21/11/2013.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Properties of Steam – Formation of Steam” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 15/11/2014.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Properties of Steam – Specific Enthalpy and Specific Volume of Steam and Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 22/11/2014.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Properties of Steam – Density, External Work Done and Internal Energy of Steam and Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 29/11/2014.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Properties of Steam – Measurement of Dryness Fraction, Construction and Working of Barrel and Separating Calorimeter and Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 06/12/2014.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Properties of Steam – Measurement of Dryness Fraction, Construction and Working of Throttling Calorimeter and Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 20/12/2014.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Properties of Steam – Measurement of Dryness Fraction, Construction and Working of Combined Separating and Throttling Calorimeter and Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 27/12/2014.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Properties of Steam – Identification of Type of Steam based on data given in Numerical and Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 03/01/2015.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Heat Engines – Prime mover, Thermal prime mover, Heat engines, Elements of heat engine, Working and efficiency of heat engine, Numerical, Classification of heat engine” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 11/01/2015.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Heat Engines – Carnot Cycle (Air), Construction and Working of Carnot Cycle (Air), Efficiency of Carnot Cycle (Air), Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 17/01/2015.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Heat Engines – Carnot Cycle (Vapour), Construction and Working of Carnot Cycle (Vapour), Efficiency of Carnot Cycle (Vapour), Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 25/01/2015.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Rankine Cycle, Construction and Working of Rankine Cycle, Efficiency of Rankine Cycle, Comparison between Carnot (vapour) and Rankine Cycle, Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 31/01/2015.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Air Standard Cycle, Construction and Working of Otto Cycle,Efficiency of Otto Cycle, Numerical” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 18/06/2016.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Comparison of Theoretical and Practical Otto Cycle, Numerical ” at Active Learning Video Lecture Communication – AVCOM Series of GTU on 26/06/2016.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Fundamentals of Pinch Technology” at QIP Short Term Course onGreen Concepts in Engineering & Chemistry on 15/12/2016.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Case Study on Pinch Design Method” at QIP Short Term Course onGreen Concepts in Engineering & Chemistry on 15/12/2016.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Pinch Technology – Case Study for Area and Cost Target” at One Day Seminar on Heat Exchanger Network using Pinch Technology on 09/09/2017.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Pinch Technology – Case Study for Pinch Design Method” at One Day Seminar on Heat Exchanger Network using Pinch Technology on 09/09/2017.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Pinch Technology – Case Study for Retrofitting analysis” at One Day Seminar on Heat Exchanger Network using Pinch Technology on 09/09/2017.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Application of ANN : General Case Study” at One Day Seminar on “Application of Artificial Neural Network in various fields of Engineering” arranged on 10th March, 2018.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Application of ANN using MATLAB (Case Study of Ultrasonic Metal Welding)” at One Day Seminar on “Application of Artificial Neural Network in various fields of Engineering” arranged on 10th March, 2018.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Introduction and Application of Genetic algorithms with Case Study” at SOne Day Seminar on “Application of Artificial Neural Network in various fields of Engineering” arranged on 10th March, 2018.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Heat Exchanger Network using Pinch Technology” at Chemical Engineering Department, GCET, Vallabh Vidyanagar on 8th October, 2018.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Application of ANN in Mechanical Engineering with Case Study” at Two Days Seminar on “Optimization and Prediction of Parameters using ANN and GA” organized during 20th and 21st July, 2018.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Introduction and Application of Genetic algorithms with Case Study” at Two Days Seminar on “Optimization and Prediction of Parameters using ANN and GA” organized during 20th and 21st July, 2018.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Introduction and Application of
    ANN in Automobile Engineering” at GTU Sponsored and ISTE Approved, Faculty Development Programme onRecent Trends in Automobile Engineering 5th feb 2019.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Case Studies in Heat Transfer” at Production Engineering Department, BVM, Vallabh Vidyanagar, march 9 2019.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Introduction and application of Artificial Neural Network in Various Fields of Engineering” at one week STTP on “Advance Research Methodology” during 20th – 25th May, 2019 at BBIT.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Establishment of the correlation between Courses and POs/PSOs (16/10/2019)” at ISTE Approved and GTU Sponsored One Week FDP on Outcome Based Education and Accreditation During 14th–19th October, 2019.
  • Delivered Expert talk on “Preparation of NBA ” at DJMIT, Mogar.
Events Organized:
  • Organized live inauguration session on “Drug Free India” by Sri Sri Ravishankar
  • Organized two webinars on “outcome based education” for faculty members.
  • Organized “Two days Seminar on Optimization and Prediction of Parameters using ANN and GA” during 24/07/18 and 25/07/18.
  • Seminar on Art of Living for students (8/9/10/11 March 2018)
  • One Day Seminar on “Application of Artificial Neural Network in various fields of Engineering” arranged on 10th March, 2018.
  • Organized video lecture on autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam by Gulzar on 25th January 2018.
  • Seminar on Importance of Meditation for 3rd and 4th Year Mech Students on 03rd January, 2018.
  • Organized Seminar on Importance of Meditation for faculty on 21/12/17
  • Organized Seminar on Bloom’s Taxonomy (Mech. Dept)
  • Organized One Day Seminar on Pinch at ADIT on 9th September 2017.
  • Workshop for Students (18/19/20 April 2017)
  • Editorial Member for Three Day National Seminar on “History of Mathematic and Engineering Applications” sponsored by Gujcost, CVM,NBHM and CSIR during 9th to 11th January, 2012.
  • One Day Workshop on “Setting A Question Paper” under ISTE Chapter, ADIT and ADIT on 6th March, 2009.
  • Maintenance and Cleaning of Solar Water Heating Systems at New V.V. Nagar Campus under Energy Awareness Club and SME on 17th January, 2009.
  • One Day Workshop on “Energy Audit Best Practices and Lessons Learned” jointly organized under EAC, GEDA, ISTE & The IE(I) V. V. Nagar Local Centre on 4th October, 2008.
  • Logo Presentation and Preparation Competition under Energy Awareness Club (EAC) on 9th August, 2008.
  • Organizing Committee Member for One Day Workshop on “The Role of Ergonomics in Machine Design” on 26th July, 2008.
  • One day Workshop on “Energy Conservation Awareness” sponsored by ADIT & GEDA, Gandhinagar on 28th March, 2008.
  • One day Workshop on “Energy Conservation Awareness” sponsored by GEDA, Gandhinagar on 25th January, 2007.
  • 50 hour Continuing Education Programme on CAD/CAM during 3rd August to 13th November, 2006.

Study Material

Basic Mechanical Engineering (102001202)

Course Outcome

  • To learn fundamental concepts and terms concerning mechanical engineering.
  • To learn properties of ideal gases and steam.
  • To learn various energy conversion cycles and their analysis.
  • To learn various power transmission elements and their applications.
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2. Quiz Click Here
3. Assignment Click Here
4. Mid Semester Exam Click Here
5. MOOC Click Here
6. Laboratory Handout Click Here

 
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