Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Mechanics
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: aktiwari[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 8427810565(O) 8427810565(M)
Chaired a session in International Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Nanoelectronics Organized by Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru In Association With National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand July 12-14, 2023.
Award and Honors:
Awarded by Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Siksha Parishad (UP Board) for securing 17th rank in the merit list of 12th examination across the state
Best Paper Award for "Kumar R., Tiwari A.K., Tripathi D., Sharma N.N., Khadiya M., “Fluid-Structure Interaction Modelling of Physiological Loading-Induced Canalicular Fluid Motion in Osteocyte Network” in International Conference on Thermofluids 2020, 23rd -25th January 2020, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneshwar, India.
Best Paper Award for Kumar R., Salil Khanna, Tiwari A.K., Tripathi D., Sharma N.N., “Estimation of Loading- Driven Fluid-Flow Pattern in Lacunar-Canalicular Space Using Fluid Structure Interaction” in National Conference on Recent Advancement in Physical Sciences 2019, 19th -20th December 2019, National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand, India
One week Short term course on Modelling of Multiphase Flows (MMF-2021) September 27th – October 1st , 2021 at Department of Applied Mechanics, MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj.
Advancement in Interdisciplinary Research (AIR-2022), during May 6-7, 2022, at Department of Applied Mechanics, MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj.
On-going Projects:
Determination of poroelastic parameter (Biot’s constant) of an ablative decomposing composites (anisotropic) material under high temperature for aerospace launch vehicle application, Funding Agency: VSSC, ISRO, 24.97 Lakhs, Duration: 2 Years, (Co-PI)
Design and development of a non-invasive, smart, and portable device for real-time assessment of bone fracture healing progression, Funding Agency: Core Research Grant, DST-SERB, 51 Lakhs, Duration: 3 Years, Collaborating institute-KGMC, Lucknow (PI)
“Design and Development of Biomechanical Therapeutics to Mitigate Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women with Diabetes Mellitus” Funding Agency: STARS-MoE (PI), Rs. 35,05,872/-, Duration: 3 Years (PI)
“Computational Modeling for Design of Insensitive Munitions and Storage Configuration to Mitigate Sympathetic Detonations in Explosive Warheads and Munitions” Funding Agency: HEMRL DRDO, Rs. 35,05,872/-, Duration: 2 Years (Status: Recommended) (Co-PI).
Projects Completed:
Modeling of shock-induced sympathetic detonation in explosive warheads/bombs/munitions, Funding Agency: HEMRL, DRDO, 9.33 Lakhs, Duration: 1 Year, (Co-PI)
Consultancy(Ongoing):
“Finite Element Analysis of Novel Shoulder Implant”, Funding Agency: University of Maryland/UM Ventures, USD 18000, Duration: 1 Year (Status: Ongoing) (PI)
Expert Lectures:
Short-Term Course on Advances and in Applications of Nano Fluids at MNNIT
Allahabad, October, 2018.[Sponsored by TEQUIP-3]
Topic: Nanofluids in Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Short Term Training Program (STTP) on “Emerging Topics in Fluid Mechanics” during October 14-18, 2019 at Satellite Campus, NIT Uttrakhand, MNIT Jaipur.
Topic: Biofluid Dynamics: Application in Skeletal Mechanobiology
Delivered an Invited Talk on " Skeletal Mechanobiology of Bone Disorders: Role of Interstitial Fluid Dynamics" in International Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Nanoelectronics Organized by Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru In Association With National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand July 12-14, 2023
Invited Talk on "In Silco Modeling of Mechanobiology of Skeletal Remodeling and Repair" in 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Nanoelectronics (ICRAFMN-2024), Manipal University Jaipur, 10th to 12th July 2024.
Reviewer for Transactions / Journal / Conferences:
1. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
2. Bone
3. Life Science in Space Research
4. IEEE Access
5. Wiley India (“Content Review of “Engineering Mechanics: Statics, & Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics” by J. L. Meriam. L. G. Kraige)
6. PLOS ONE
7. JOVE
8. Nature Communication Biology
9. PINS
10. Indian Journal of Physics
Other Significant Achievements:
SERB National Post-doctoral Fellowship-2017 at IISc Bangalore (unavailed).
Post-doctoral Fellowship in Department of Pediatric Surgery of Shriners Hospital-McGill University for March 2018- Feb 2019. (not availed)
Reviewer: Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering; IEEE Access; Wiley India (“Content Review of “Engineering Mechanics: Statics, & Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics” by J. L. Meriam. L. G. Kraige); PLOS ONE; Life Science in Space Research