Nishant Thakar

H.O.D

Assistant Professor (Mechanical)

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Nr, Chakeshwary Flats,

T B Hospital Road, Mehsana-384002, Gujarat, India

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A Graduate with a Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering) Degree and Seven years of intermittent Academic work experience. Possess a sound background in Thermal Engineering, Machine Design Heat & Mass Transfer, Alternate Energy Sources, Solar Thermal Energy, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Production technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering. A highly-motivated, productive and customer-focused team player with strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, analytical and problem solving skills. Reliable and dedicated with the ability to grasp and apply new procedures quickly; organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and adapt readily to new challenges. A Role where engineering, managing and supervising skills can be used to enhance the productivity of an organization. OVERVIEW OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED THROUGH TRAINING Acquired an excellent set of inter-disciplinary skills related to Quality Supervisor in Sintex and textile Division Ltd.

• Final project – designed and created a solar distillation system with thermal analysis and mathematical modeling.

• Electronic Instrumentation and Techniques – worked with a variety of electronic components and produced working electronic assemblies. Performed electrical tests on the assemblies using laboratory instruments such as a digital multimeter (DMM), oscilloscope.

• Designed installation procedures, focusing on safety, reliability and efficiency, received special recognition due to company-wide adoption of procedures.

• Worked with solar desalination system experimental analysis with evacuated tubes, different parameters and materials.

• Worked on the research project entitled:“ Performance Analysis of Various Parameters on Glass Cover of Solar Distiller” with the solar thermal modeling project as student research.

• Solar system designed to purify water distillation with effective techniques and true value of the desalination system with thermal analysis and modeling resulted maximum efficiency of the end product.

•Focused on satisfying customers with modern procedures, and designed to involve everyone and to develop human potential.

• With new solar modeling approaches desalination system can be increased with an identified modern method of hybrid photovoltaic thermal double slope solar still.

• Controlled of water quality by using TDS measurement and control progress.

• Received track record of the system on the foundation of the basic phenomena of nonconventional energy sources to accomplish the desired goal of the organization.

• made a simple pattern of solar water heater (SWH) as per standard consideration of the design Design procedure and technological knowledge involved.

Able to conduct daily project planning, monitoring and inspections.

Excellent organizational skills needed to maintain order and accurate records.

Excellent at incorporating modern technology into material covered. EDUCATION

KSV University, Gandhinagar, 2021-2023

Ph.D-Mechanical Engineering, (Pursuing…)

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Piludara, Mehsana 2012 – 2014 Master of Mechanical (Thermal) Engineering (Gujarat Technological University, Ahmadabad) CGPA of 8.43 out of 10

Laljibhai Chaturbhai Institute of Technology, Bhandu, Mehsana 2009 - 2012 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Gujarat Technological University, Ahmadabad) CGPA of 7.19 out of 10

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Computer Hardware and Software:

PC (Personal Computer) and Laptop

Microsoft Office (Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Power point) AutoCAD, ANSYS, Solid Works, LaTEX.

• Technological Familiarity:

Document Scanning, Photo Copy and Fax (Send/Receive).

• Internet:

Proficient in conducting the research over the internet, Send/Receive E-mails.

• Skilled in Autocad, MS office; as well as hardware repair, assemble and configuration.

MATLAB

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

(Head of Department) From July 2018

Assistant Professor 2014- Present

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Shri Satsangi Saketdham “Ram Ashram” Group of Institutions, Vadasma

Aimed at continual improvement in the scheme to develop business activities with advanced problem solving.

Engineering Design- according to consumer satisfaction by being a socially responsible entity to holistic approach.

Teach undergraduate students the core components and emerging areas of mechanical engineering; address their queries and questions.

Plan and prepare the curriculum; segment the teaching material, prepare presentations and deliver lectures to students.

Prepare guide for different chapters of subject.

Stimulate classroom discussions using various teaching methodologies and resolve course related queries of students.

Conduct practical classes; instruct, explain and assess practical lab assignments and reports submitted by students.

Prepare internal assessment papers, semester examination papers; supervise test administration, check exam papers and prepare results for the assigned list of students.

Collect feedback from students for improving teaching methodologies and upgrade subject knowledge as per the current industry practices.

Advise students on practical skills and help them in resolving their course related problems.

Provide counseling to students on various academic issues and assist them in making sound career decisions.

Perform administrative duties like maintaining attendance sheet and student’s academic performance records, taking disciplinary actions, organizing parent teachers meeting etc.

Organize and represent career development programs for students and explain them the importance of hands on experience.

Carry out research activities relevant to subjects I was teaching; drafted and published the findings in accordance to academic requirements.

Interact with industry professionals and enhanced student’s knowledge on given projects.

Supervise, assist and mentor students research related activities and motivate them to participate in conferences, workshops, seminars and quiz competitions.

Take guest lectures and periodic seminars for knowledge sharing and cross learning.

Work in coordination with other faculties and staff members in managing various activities starting from organizing time tables to conduction and completion of educational trips, tours, picnics, annual social functions, national and inter college level functions and events as well. VOLUNTEER SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Successfully handled college events on seminar and technical festival

Team Working- Combine with others, often with multidisciplinary teams, to achieve tasks/goals.

Efficiently managed business-related E-mail and phone communications General Assistant – Student Work Opportunity Program

Used terminal scanner and computer system to track, record and verify movement of products

Identified and reported any inventory concerns and participated when required to resolve any discrepancies or problems.

REVIEWER OF GTU ICON-2019

Design& Optimization of the liquid chiller Tank Using SS Shred around the inner tank. (January-19).

Numerical analysis of air/non-Newtonian two phase flow in Mini rectangular channel (December-18). PERSONAL DETAILS:

Father Name: Sureshchandra D. Thakar Sex: Male

DOB: 04/06/1986 Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Married Religion: Hindu Brahmin

Languages Known : English, Gujarati (Native), Hindi (Can Read, Write & Speak) REFERENCES

1. Dr Hitesh N. Panchal

Assistant Professor,

Mechanical Engineering Department,

Govt.Engineering College, Patan, Gujarat, India

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2.Dr. Tushar M. Patel

Professor,

Mechanical Engineering Department,

LDRP Institutes, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

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3.Dr. Bhargav Gadhavi

Graduate Research Assistant

Post Doctorate @ Simon Freser University

British Columbia, Canada

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4.Mr. Vijay D. Patel

Assistant Professor,

Mechanical Engineering Department,

Govt. Engg College, Palanpur, Gujarat, India

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RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED

1. Nishant Thakar, Dr. H.N.Panchal & V.N.Thakkar” Performance Analysis of various parameters on Glass Cover of Solar Distiller-Experimental Study. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD) Volume 1,Issue 3, Apr il 2014, e-ISSN: 2348 - 4470, print-ISSN:2348-6406. 2. Hitesh Panchal, Nishant Thakar, A.E.Kabeel, S.A. El-AgouzDSilva Rufus,T. Arunkumar, D. Prince Winston” Annual performance analysis of adding different nanofluids in stepped solar still” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Springer, Received: 26 February 2019 / Accepted: 27 April 2019.

©Akade miai Kiado, Budapest, Hungary 2019.

3. Dinesh Mevada, Hitesh Panchal, Hagar Alm ElDinBastawissi, Medhat Elkelawy, Kishorkumar Sadashivuni, Deepalekshmi Ponnamma, Nishant Thakar & S W Sharshir” Applications of Evacuated tubes collector to harness the solar energy: A Review.” International Journal of Ambient Energy.Taylor and Fransis, ISSN: 0143-0750 (Print) 2162-8246 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/taen20

4. Nishant Thakar, Hitesh Panchal, Kishorkumar Sadasivuni, “Investigation and performance analysis of water-diesel emulsion for improvement of performance and emission characteristics of partially premixed charge compression ignition (PPCCI) diesel engines.” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. Elsevier (Science Direct), Volume 36, December 2019, 100546. 5. Nishant Thakar, Hitesh Panchal, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, Mohammad Israr “Various techniques to enhance distillate output of tubular solar still: A review” Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Elsevier (Science Direct), Volume 9, October 2019, 100268. 6. Nishant Thakar & Hitesh Panchal “Effect of cultivation parameters and heat management on the algae species growth conditions and biomass production in a continuous feedstock photobioreactor” Renewable Energy (Science Direct), Volume 148, April 2020, Pages 807-815. 7. Nishant Thakar, Supriyo Monad, G Madhumitha, J Fowsiya, IV Asharani, Simron Mohapatra, Akhila Eshapula, Pragya Mohi “Aegle marmelos phytochemical stabilized synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles and their role against agriculture and food pathogen”De Gruyter, 18 May 2019. 8. Nishant Thakar, Hitesh Panchal “Experimental investigations on spray flames and emissions analysis of diesel and diesel/biodiesel blends for combustion in oxy-fuel burner” Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, 03 November 2019.

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