Assistant Professor at Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

I was an Assistant Professor at AMITY University Maharashtra, Mumbai in The Department of Aerospace Engineering. I was contributing to the department's commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service. I was fortunate to engage in cutting-edge research, educate and mentor students, and collaborate with a diverse community of scholars. Main Responsibilities:Teaching: Develop and deliver high-quality undergraduate and graduate courses in aerospace engineering. Create innovative and engaging teaching materials that foster a deep understanding of aerospace engineering concepts. Provide guidance and mentorship to students, promoting their academic and professional growth.Teaching subjects:(1) Aircraft Stability and Control(2) Aircraft Structures – I & II(3) Airplane Structures Lab(4) Propulsion Systems – I & II and (5) Propulsion System Lab-I(6) Programming Lab-IV Advanced CAD(7) Computational Structural Analysis Lab(8) Programming Lab – III (MATLAB)(9) Aircraft Materials & Processes(10) Introduction to AvionicsResearch: I was in charge of facilitating cooperation between industry and academia on various applied and fundamental science projects. Also Providing support and resources to early-stage businesses and start-ups.Projects: ♦ Drone technology using a toroidal propeller, 3D printing of propeller blades. ♦ Structural health monitoring system using inexpensive sensors. ♦ Efficient optimization algorithms for structural topology.Student Mentoring: Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in their research projects, theses, and dissertations. Provide guidance in research methodologies, problem-solving, and professional development.Curriculum Development: Collaborate with the department to enhance the aerospace engineering curriculum, incorporating the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and research findings. Contribute to the development of new courses.

♦ Successfully simulated complex ice rubble-structure interactions using Cohesive Element Method and Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics ♦ Automation of pre and post-processing operations using MATLAB scripts ♦ Identified suitable damping methods & performed modal analysis of vertical structures ♦ Analysed measured test data to estimate the material model parameters ♦ Developed a digital twin of ports, terminals, and commercial vehicles to simulate logistics operations under controlled conditions.

♦ Constitutive material modelling of ice rubble using non-linear finite element method. ♦ Calibrated material models which are based on damage mechanics & fracture mechanics using published tests data. ♦ Conducted in-situ & laboratory testing to investigate mechanical & physical properties ♦ Participated in Arctic research expedition ♦ Presented research at conferences & delivered well-explained reports based on ISO 19906.

Project: Topology optimization of the rubber profile for flip-over noise reduction based on hybrid 2D simulation ♦ Created parametrised FE transient model in ABAQUS using scripting in Python ♦ Performed Design of Experiments (DOE) using MINITAB ♦ Sensitivity study was conducted using automated workflow which was set up in OPTIMUS ♦ Implementation of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) techniques in designing injection moulding of rubber profile.

♦ In charge of preparation & rectification of drawings of coordinate-measuring machine parts and assembly at export-oriented unit. ♦ Ensuring that all GD&T principles are applied correctly; checking dimensions, tolerances and all required information needed for manufacturing purposes. ♦ Checking bills of materials in case of assembly drawings. ♦ Maintained excel spreadsheets which contained production statistics.