RESUME

SAJAN KUMAR CHOURASIA

C/***, Tejendranagar-7, Tragadh road, PO: Digvijay nagar,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470

+91-834*******/ 851******* ac6gk2@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

Pursuing a PhD degree in (Mechanical Engineering)

Knowledge about alternative fuels, renewable energy and internal combustion engine

Obtained industry experience through internship at several multinational industries

Experience in quality control of automobile at Chetak Auto Engg. Products co. Pvt. Ltd – (MP) & Teaching assistantship at Institute of Technology, Nirma university (Ahmedabad- Gujarat) EDUCATION

PhD (Tribology with biodiesel: An experimental study to identify tribo-corrosion behavior of different bio-diesel) - Pursuing Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Department of Mechanical Engineering

M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Energy system) - June 2015 Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Department of Mechanical Engineering

Percentage : 78.6%

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering - August 2013

Mewar University – Chittorgarh (Rajasthan)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Percentage : 74%

Higher Secondary School Certificate - May 2009

Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board Gandhinagar - Gujarat

With 67.20% marks.

EXPERIENCE

1. CHETAK AUTO ENGG. PRODUCTS CO. PVT. LTD

Capco Pvt. Ltd. - Indore, M.P

Designation – Quality Control Engineer

Report to – Quality Control Manager

Date of Joining - 20 Feb 2013

Job Description – To ensure the quality of cowl & Operators cabins after manufacturing.

Key Responsibility - Issue Quality Control passed certificate of cowl and operators cabin before dispatch to consignee.

COMPANY PROFILE:

Chetak auto engg. Products co. Pvt. Ltd. (popularly known as capco) has carvued a niche in the engineering sector. The professionally managed pithampur - indore (M.P., India) based unit has been catering to the domestic and international markets since its inception in the year 1996 with sheet metal products and all types of fabricated products. Capco. Is an end-to-end provider of custom made sheet metal parts for construction, automotive, and engineering industries like cowl, operator cabin, Tanks and canopy. 2. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NIRMA UNIVERSITY

Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad

Designation – Teaching Assistant

Date of Joining/ Duration - 01 July 2014 to 31 May 2015

Job Description – To conduct Mechanical workshop lectures and labs.

Key Responsibility – To ensure that each and every student has understand the theatrical as well as practical knowledge of Mechanical workshop.

INSTITUTE PROFILE:

Institute of Technology, Nirma University, earlier known as Nirma Institute of Technology, started in 1995 by Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF), was the first self-financed engineering college in Gujarat. Within 18 years of inception, Institute of Technology is a leading hub of education, offering multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes in engineering. The institute is ranked within top 25 self-financed engineering colleges of India in the survey conducted by various rating agencies. The faculty members and students of the Institute have won many prestigious awards and bring laurels to the institute.

3. GANDHINAGAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Khatraj - Kalol Road, Moti Bhoyan, Tal. Kalol, Dist. Gandhinagar

Designation – Assistant Professor

Date of Joining/ Duration - 01 July 2015 to Till date

Job Description – To conduct Mechanical Engineering lectures and labs.

Key Responsibility – To ensure that each and every student has understand the theoretical as well as practical knowledge of Mechanical engineering.

INSTITUTE PROFILE:

Gandhinagar Institute of Technology was established by Platinum Foundation Trust in December 2006. The Institute is affiliated to Gujarat Technological University and approved by AICTE New Delhi. The Trust is registered under Public Trust Act, having Registration No. E-17490 dated 19 June 2006 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Institute aims to be a leading center for research and engineering study, pursuing knowledge in both fundamental and applied area, and collaborating closely with business and industry in promoting technological innovation and economic development. The members of the trust are involved in the social activities and are also promoting the technical interest of the state and country by contributing to the technical institution development.

TRAINING / INTERNSHIP

Company Name : S.P.M. Engineers, Vatva (Ahmedabad) Duration : 150 Days

Learning : (Manufacturer of cement & paper mill machinery)

Company Name : Mother Dairy (Amul), Bhat (Gandhinagar) Duration : 45 Days

Learning : (Project on waste heat recovery)

Company Name : Diesel Loco Care Centre, Sabarmati (Ahmedabad),W.R. Duration : 30 Days

Learning : (WDG-4 Diesel GM Locomotive)

Company Name :Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) Duration : 13 Days

Learning : (Working of Centrifugal Pump)

Company Name :Indian Farmers Fertilizers Corporation Ltd., Kalol (Gandhinagar) Duration : 11 Days

Learning : (Manufacturing & Maintenance of Fertilizers machines) INDUSTRIAL VISITS

Had an industrial visit at Shree alloys (RIICO), Bhilwara (Raj)

1MW SPV plant at (Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University) PDPU, Gandhinagar

Had an industrial visit at AMUL (Anand milk union ltd)

Had an visit at SPERI (Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute,Vallabh Vidyanagar)

Had a visit at Ice Make Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd. (Gandhinagar)

Had an industrial visit at Engineering workshop – Sabarmati (Ahmedabad), Western Railway

Had an visit on Ankur Scientific Energy Technologies Pvt. Ltd (Baroda)

Had an visit at Patel air temp Ltd. (Gandhinagar)

Had an visit at Murugappa thermal insulation Ltd. (Kalol)

Had an visit at NPCIL, Kakrapar, Surat.

ACHIEVEMENTS

GATE -2013 Qualified. (GATE Score: 470).

Event Coordinator during SAMARTHA’10 tech-fest in University in 2010.

Event coordinator during National level tech-cul fest XPERIA’2K11 held in the university in 2011.

3rd position in paper presentation in TEKNISHA 2012 at Barkatullah University, Bhopal PROJECT GUIDED

Development and analysis of coconut based biodiesel blend using trans esterification.

Optimization of diesel nozzle spray pattern and depth penetration using taguchi method on CI engine test rig.

An experimental study to identify optimum corrosive bio-diesel blend for CI Engine.

Performance & Emission characteristics of CI Engine using Optimum blend by mixing duel biodiesel & diesel on the basis of fatty acid.

An experimental study to identify tribological behaviour of various bio-diesel for CI Engine. PROJECT COMPLETED / UNDERTAKEN

Tribology with biodiesel: An experimental study to identify tribo-corrosion behaviour of different bio-diesel which includes (Jatropha, Castor, Neem, Linseed, Karanja, Rapseed, Palm, Canola Biodiesel and Diesel) as per ASTM D 4172 & ASTM D 130). This project is funded by Nirma University as minor research project.

Life Cyle Analysis of Compression Ignition engine using Biodiesel & Diethyl ether according to IS 10000 – V and mainly focus on wear, emission and performance of internal combustion engine at Nirma University (Ahmedabad). This project funded by Gujarat Council of Science and Technology (GUJCOST).

Design & economic estimation of solar power standalone system for PG building block at Nirma University (Ahmedabad).

Waste heat recovery from Boiler flue gas to heat water for CIP process in dairy at Mother Dairy (Amul), Bhat (Gandhinagar)

Non-destructive testing (NDT) of Flash butt welded rail joints. PUBLICATION

International Journal

Experimental investigation on reduction of NOx emission of compression ignition engine fuelled with bio-diesel and diethyl ether. Int .J. of Global Warming, Inder Science. Int. J. Global Warming, Vol. 11, No. 4, 2017

Bio Fuels for Compression Ignition Engine: A Review on Engine Performance, Emission and Life Cycle Analysis._ Renewable & Sustainable energy Reviews. 2016; 65:24-43.

Study on Tribological Behaviour of Biodiesel – Diethyl Ether (B20A4) Blend for Long Run Test on Compression Ignition Engine. Fuel 230 (2018) 64–77. National Journal

Biofuel for CI Engine: A Review on Engine Emission, JET- 2017, Tenth Volume, National Level Research Journal- ISSN 2249 – 6157.

Study on Impact of Biodiesel on Various Metals used in CI Engine with Static Immersion Test: A Review, JET- 2018, Eleventh Volume, National Level Research Journal- ISSN 2249 – 6157.(Under press).

International Conference

Surface roughness analysis of piston assembly of CI engine fuelled with diesel, bio-diesel and di ethyl ether (DEE) during long term endurance test.5th Nuicone at Nirma University on 25th -28th November 2015. [http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/b20013-74]. 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-02845-6

National Conference

Performance Emission and Combustion characteristic of CI engine using bio diesel and Diethyl Ether- DEE at 24rdNational Conference on I. C. Engine and Combustion(NCICEC 2013) UPES, Dehradoon in Nov.2015.

WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS ATTAINED/ ORGANISED

Seminar on ISO 50001:2011 at Nirma University, Ahmedabad.

Seminar on Solar energy in India prospects & challenges conducted by Ahmedabad Management Association.

Training program on Active, Interactive and Effective teaching by Gujarat Technological University.

Workshop on Fire and Safety at GIT, Gandhinagar. COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Operating system - Win-8, Win-7, Win Vista, Win XP, Ubuntu, Linux.

Designing software- AutoCAD (2010-12) by AUTODESK (Certificate No: 1WWSHQ6133), Mat lab and Sci lab.

Tools- MS Office Suite, basics of hardware and Internet applications, LyX. PERSONAL DETAILS

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS PERMANENT ADDRESS

C/110, Tejendranagar-7, Tragadh road, Same as Correspondence Address PO: Digvijay nagar, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) (India)

PIN – 382470. (M): +91-834*******, 851*******

Date of Birth - 20/03/1992

Gender - Male

Marital Status - Single

LANGUAGE KNOWN

English (Read, Write & Speak)

Hindi (Read, Write & Speak)

Gujarati (Read & Speak)

REFERENCES

1. Dr. R.N. Patel 2. Dr. A.M. Lakdawala

Professor, Institute of Technology Asso. Professor, Institute of Technology Nirma University, Ahmedabad Nirma University, Ahmedabad

(M): +91-972******* (M): +91-937*******

E-mail : ac6gk2@r.postjobfree.com E-mail : ac6gk2@r.postjobfree.com DECLARATION

I consider myself familiar with Mechanical Engineering Aspects. I am also confident of my ability to work in a team. I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. Sajan Kumar Chourasia

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