Dr. Rakesh Chaudhari

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, SVKM’s NMIMS, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (2019)

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA (2010)

M.E. in Mechanical Engineering, SVNIT, Surat, Gujarat, India (2002)

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, India (1997) 

Area of Interest

Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Stereolithography (SLA)), Fracture Mechanics, Material Characterization, Welding Metallurgy and Project-Based Learning

Work Experience

• Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering

NMIMS, MPSTME, Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India (2011-Present)

• Operation Manager

FORAT INC, Fort Worth, Texas, USA (2009-2011)

• Research Scholar

University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, USA (2007-2009)

• Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering

D.N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada, Maharashtra, India (2004-2007)

• Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering

D.N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada, Maharashtra, India (1997-2004).

Professional Membership

• Life Member Indian Society of Technical Education
• Member, EdTech Society, IIT Bombay 

Awards and Achievements

• Session Chair: International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering & Technology (ICETET-2021), SIEM, Nashik, Maharashtra, July 7-8, 2021, Springer
• Best Faculty Award: Academic Year 2018-19, SVKM’s NMIMS University, Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Session Chair: Fifth World Congress in Engineering and Technology, Trinity College of Engineering and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, February 27-28, 2019
• Best Research Paper Award: Fifth World Congress in Engineering and Technology, Trinity College of Engineering and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, February 27-28, 2019
• Certificate of Outstanding Teaching: NMIMS, MPSTME Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India, 2014
• Certificate of Exemplary Contribution: NMIMS, MPSTME Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India, 2013
• Certificate of Exemplary Contribution: NMIMS, MPSTME Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India, 2012
• Best Research Paper Award: International Conference on Design for Product Life Cycle, BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, India, February 16-17, 2006
• Member Technical Committee: 10th International Conference on Distance Learning and Education (ICDLE 2019), Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 26-28, 2019
• Member Technical Committee: 11th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 26-29, 2019
• Member Technical Committee: 10th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers, Tokyo, Japan, October 26-29, 2018. 

Grants and Fellowship

• AICTE, ATAL Academy Faculty development Programme Scheme, ₹ 3, 50,000, 2024-25,
• Research Seed Money Grant: ₹ 95,000, NMIMS University Mumbai, India, 2017-2018
• Graduate Fellowship: $16,000, University of Texas at Arlington, USA, 2007-2009

Research and Publications

BOOK

Engineering Thermodynamics, Technical Publications, Pune, First Edition, 2006

JOURNAL PAPERS

• R Shimpi, C Wani, R Chaudhari, S Joharapurkar, H Soni, A Kumar, ‘Experimental Investigation of Process Parameters Effects on Extrusion Blow Molding Process Using Response Surface Methodology for Industry 4.0’, Industry 4.0 Driven Manufacturing Technologies, 69-83, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp 69-83, Nov. 2024
• R Chaudhari, PK Loharkar, ‘Implementation of Project-Based Learning in Materials Engineering Course: An Experiential Approach’, Towards Excellence, Vol. 15 no. 4, 2023
• R Chaudhari, A. Mogra, T. Thomas, ‘Investigation of effect of addition of alumina nano particles in carbon fibre reinforced polymers composite’, Recent Advances in Material, Manufacturing, and Machine Learning, CRC Press, Vol.2, pp.1124, 2023.
• R Chaudhari, Jihan Mehra, Kushank Khandelwal, Aditya Jain, R. Dandagwhal, ‘’ FEA of Femur Bone Implant of Calcium, PEEK, Ti–6Al–4V Alloy and 316L Steel’, Recent Trends in Materials, Springer,Vo.18 pp. 127-141, Nov.2022.
• R Chaudhari, PK Loharkar, A Ingle, "Medical Applications of Rapid Prototyping Technology” Recent advances in Smart manufacturing and materials" Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature,2021
• Patil, M.Patil, R chaudhari and P .Loharkar, "Investigation on the machining of Inconel-718 using EDM”, Recent advances in Smart manufacturing and materials" Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature, 2021
• R Chaudhari, PK Loharkar, A Ingle, "Applications and challenges of arc welding methods in dissimilar metal joining” IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 810 (01), 2019,(Scopus)
• J Kittur, B Desai, R Chaudhari, PK Loharkar, "A comparative study of EMI shielding effectiveness of metals, metal coatings and carbon-based materials” IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering Vol 810 No.12, 2019
• J Kittur, R Chaudhari,’ A Review on Kenaf Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composite’, REST Journal on Emerging trends in Modelling and Manufacturing, REST Publisher ISSN: 245, Vo.6(4), pp.110-114, 2020
• R Chaudhari and A. Ingle, "An Empirical Research on Dissimilar Metal Weld of SA335 P11and SA312 TP304 Formed by Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding”, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) Vol.8,no.2 pp 5008-5012 ISSN: 2277-3878, 2018
• R Chaudhari and A. Ingle, "Experimental analysis of dissimilar metal weld of SA335 P11 and SA312 TP304 formed by GTAW welding” Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, vol. 70, no. 9, pp. 2399–2405, 2017.
• R Chaudhari and A. Ingle, "Finite Element Analysis of Dissimilar Metal Weld of SA335 P11 and SA312 TP304 Formed By Transition Grading Technique,” Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 7972–7980, 2018
• Tibadia, K. Patwardhan, D. Shah, D Shinde, R. Chaudhari, K. Kalita, "Experimental investigation on hole quality in drilling of composite pipes”, Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Vol.42 No.2,PP 147-155, July 2019
• Tibadia, K. Patwardhan, D. D. Shinde, R. Chaudhari, ‘Optimisation of drilling parameters for minimum circularity error in FRP composite’, International Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation, Inderscience Publishers (IEL), Vol. 10 (4), 271-285, 2019
• R Chaudhari, A. Ingle, and K. Kalita, "Tribological Investigation of Effect of Grain Size in 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel,” Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, vol. 70, no. 9, pp. 2399–2405, 2017
• R Chaudhari, A. Ingle, and K. Kalita, "Experimental Investigation of Correlation of Grain Size and Mechanical Properties in 304 Stainless Steel,” Materials Focus, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 440– 445, 2016.
• K Kalita, R Chaudhari, M Ramachandran, "Mechanical Characterization and Finite Element Investigation on Properties of PLA-Jute Composite”, International Journal of Computer Applications, Vol.123 No.13, 2015
• R Chaudhari, A. Ingle, and K. Kalita, "Stress Analysis of Dissimilar Metal Weld between Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel formed by Transition Grading Technique,” Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 2, no. 4-5, pp. 1657–1664, 2015

STTPs/Workshops Attended

• TEQIP – III Sponsored Short Term Training Program on Advances in Materials & Design (AMD-2024) Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat, India, 13-17, May One Week
• FDP on Emerging Frontiers: Data Analytics, Generative AI, and Machine Learning, SVKM’s NMIMS MPSTME Shirpur campus, 06-10, May 2024, One Week
• SIU-AIU annual conference on "Internationalization of blended education as catalyst” organized by Symbiosis International University and Association of Universities, Pune, Maharashtra, 6-9 April, 2021, 4 days
• TEQIP – III Sponsored Short Term Training Program on Advances in Materials & Design (AMD-2021) Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat, Gujarat, India, 08-12, February
• AICTE AQIS Sponsored Short Term Training Program on "Advances in Additive Manufacturing” organized by Siemens Centre of Excellence for Digital Manufacturing and Robotics under NAFETIC at Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India 20-25 July, 2020., One Week
• Innovations towards Learner Centric Pedagogy, Organized by NMIMS MPSTME Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 21- 25, November 2016, One Week
• Integrated Projects and Design into Core Engineering Courses: Enhancing Learning and prospering Professionals, One Day, IUCEE Design Workshop conducted in collaboration with EPICS, Purdue University, U.S.A at GTU, Gujrat, India, 11 July 2015, One Day
• Fluid Mechanics, Two weeks ISTE Workshop, I.I.T. Kharagpur, India, 20-30, May 2014, Two Weeks
• Engineering Mechanics, Two Weeks ISTE Workshop,, I.I.T. Bombay, India, 26th November– 06th December, 2013, Two Weeks
• Outcome Based Accreditation Process, 3 Days Orientation Programe, NMIMS MPSTME, Shirpur, Maharashtra, India, 15-17 March 2013, One Week
• Advance engineering optimization through intelligent Techniques,, One Week Workshop at SVNIT Surat, Gujrat, India, 14-18, May 2012, One Week
• Technical Teachers Empowerment, Two Weeks Workshop at VNIT Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, 5-17 July 2004
• PLC and Automation, Two Weeks Training at D. N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada, Maharashtra, India, 03-20 May 2000 

Conferences Attended

• "Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) as an iterative product development RP technique for tangible prototypes”, International Conference on Digital Technology Vision 2030 : Transforming Healthcare, Education and Industry (ICDTV : 2030), SVKM’s NMIMS Shirpur Campus on February, 2024
• "Effect of PWHT on TIG and MIG Welded Joint of Stainless Steel and Chrome Moly Alloy”, 3rd International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing, I-4AM, 2024, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India, 2024
• "Investigation on the machining of Inconel-718 using EDM’’, International Conference on Evolution in Manufacturing (ICEM - 2020), MNIT, Jaipur Rajasthan, India, India, 2020
• "Medical Applications of Rapid Prototyping Technology’’, International Conference on Evolution in Manufacturing (ICEM - 2020) MNIT, Jaipur Rajasthan, India, India 10th-12th December 2020
• "Compatibility of Rapid Prototyping With Medical Applications” Fifth World Congress conference in Engineering and Technology Pune, Maharashtra, India, on 27-28, February 2019
• "An Empirical Investigation of Dissimilar Metal Weld Of SA335 P11 and SA312 TP304 Formed By Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding” Fifth World Congress conference in Engineering and Technology Pune, Maharashtra, India, on 27-28, February 2019
• "Tribological Investigation of Effect of Grain Size in 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel” in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India, 2017
• "Finite Element Analysis of Dissimilar Metal Weld of SA335P11 and SA312 TP304 Formed By Transition Grading Technique” in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India, 2017
• "Stress Analysis of Dissimilar Metal Weld between Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel formed by Transition Grading Technique” in International Conference in Material processing and Characterization at Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 2015
• "Reliability of dissimilar metal joints using fusion welding: A Review” International Conference on Machine Learning, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Dubai, 2014
• "Mechanical vibrations - diagnosis and analysis’’ in Seminar at Pravara Rural Engineering College, Loni, Maharashtra, India. 2007
• "Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) as an iterative product development RP Technique " in National Conference on Rapid Prototyping at N.I.T. Nagpur, India ,2006
• "Fused Deposition Modeling: An innovative technique for tangible prototypes‟ in National Conference on Rapid Prototyping at N.I.T. Nagpur, MH, India, 2006
• "Effect of Grain Size Variation on Mechanical and sliding wear Properties of AISI 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel” at International Conference on Product Life Cycle at BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan, India, 2006

Expert Talks/ Invited Lectures / Seminars / Workshops / Conferences Organized/Conducted

• Organized a AICTE Approved sic days Basic ATAL FDP on "Exploring the Frontier: Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing in Industry 4.0” from December 9^th to 14^th, 2024 at MPSTME, Shirpur. (Received Fund of 3.50 Lakhs) 

• Delivered a talk 

 National

Guest Speaker: Project Competition at S.S.V.P.S.B.D.S College of Engineering, Dhule, Maharashtra, India, February 20, 2015

Guest Speaker: ASME’s Student Leadership Design Conference (SLDC), NMIMS MPSTME Shirpur, Maharashtra, India, October 25, 2015

Keynote Speaker: National Conference in Engineering, D.N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada, Dist. Nandurbar, Maharashtra, India, March 1, 2013 

  International

Delivered session on "Characterization of Single Crystal Metals and Their Effect in High Temperature Applications”, Lamar University, Texas, USA, September 10, 2010

Extra/Co-Curricular Activities

• Convener- International Conference : ICDTV 2030, NMIMS Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India 2024
• Chairman- Campus Discipline Committee, NMIMS Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India 2021-2024
• Chairman-Cultural Activities, NMIMS Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India, 2018-2022
• Faculty Coordinator- Narsee Monjee Model United Nations (NMMUN) , NMIMS Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India, 2021-2025
• Chairman- Annual Technical Fest, "Ambiora ” NMIMS, MPSTME Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India 2020-2021
• Member-Campus Discipline Committee, NMIMS Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India, 2019-2020
• Faculty Incharge - Annual Cultural Fests, "Protsahan”, NMIMS, MPSTME Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India,2015-2016 and 2018-2019
• Editor, MPTP Newsletter, MPTP Shirpur, Maharashtra, India 2017-2018
• Convener, Faculty Board Meeting, NMIMS, MPSTME Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India 2016-2017
• Faculty Incharge, Placement Cell, NMIMS, MPSTME Shirpur Campus, Maharashtra, India, 2012-2014
• Chairperson, Foreign Students’ Cultural Activity Forum, University of Texas at Arlington, Texas. U.S.A, 2007-2009
• Training and Placement Officer, D. N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada, Maharashtra, India 2004-2007
• Chief Editor of Annual Magazine, "Abhiyanta”, D. N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada, Maharashtra, India, 1999-2000
• Program Officer, National Service Scheme (N.S.S), D. N. Patel College of Engineering, Shahada. Maharashtra, India, 1999-2002

Official Email Id

rakesh.chaudhari@nmims.edu

LinkedIn Profile:

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