Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Mechanics
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: udhayaappmech[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 9445818891(O)
Session Chair during the International Conference on Advancements in
Interdisciplinary Research (AIR-2022) held on 6th - 7th May 2022 at MNNIT Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
Award and Honors:
Institute Pre-Doctoral Fellowship at IIT Madras (2018)
Half-Time Research Assistantship (HTRA) at IIT Madras (2014 - 2018)
GATE stipendiary fellowship (MHRD) at MIT Chennai (2012 - 2014)
On-going Projects:
Title of the project: Development of an Orthotic Auxetic Insole for Preventing the Recurrence of Ulcers in Leprosy Patients – A Feasible Treatment. Role: Co-PI. PI: Dr. R. Sujithra, MNNIT Allahabad. Funding Agency: ARG, ANRF, India. Total fund: Rs. 33, 06, 218/- Duration: 2026 – 2029
Projects Completed:
Title of the project: Experimental and numerical study on the interaction of a shock tube generated blast wave with structures for blast attenuation and mitigation. Role: Co-PI. PI: Dr. Abhishek Kundu, MNNIT Allahabad. Funding agency: ARDB, DRDO, India. Total fund: Rs. 41, 84, 550/- Duration: 2023 – 2026
Reviewer for Transactions / Journal / Conferences:
Journal of Composite Materials (SAGE Publications)
Other Significant Achievements:
Scored all India rank 104 in the graduate aptitude test for engineers (GATE - Aerospace) exam in 2014,
Scored all India rank 143 in the graduate aptitude test for engineers (GATE - Aerospace) exam in 2012,
Scored 8th rank in Aeronautical engineering among all the affiliated colleges under Anna University during my UG degree (2008-2012) and awarded gold medal by the institute,
School 2nd rank in class X secondary school leaving certificate (SSLC) examination in 2006