Dr. Vivek Kumar Patel

Associate Professor
Department of Applied Mechanics
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: vivek[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: +91-532-227-1214(O) +91-9990692127(R) +91-9455120700(M)

Other Academic Achievements

Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:: Invited talk on “Computational Analysis of Swirl Flow in Gas Turbine Combustors” at the TEQIP-III sponsored One Week Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on Computational & Manufacturing Challenges in Mechanical Engineering (CMCME-2018) organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, MMMUT Gorakhpur during March 19-25, 2018.; Invited talk on “Tackling Turbulence in Computational Fluid Dynamics” at the TEQIP-III sponsored One Week Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on Computational & Manufacturing Challenges in Mechanical Engineering (CMCME-2018) organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, MMMUT Gorakhpur during March 19-25, 2018.; Invited talk on “CFD Analysis of Jet Impingement Heat Transfer with Nanofluids” at the TEQIP-III Sponsored Short Term Course on Advances and Applications of NanoFluids (NanoFluids-2018) organized by Department of Applied Mechanics, MNNIT Allahabad during October 23-28, 2018.; Invited talk on “Computational Fluid Dynamics: Modern Applications and Future Trends” in a webinar organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU) Lucknow on October 17, 2020.; Expert Lecture on “Advances in CFD and its Applications” in One Week faculty Development Programme on Advancement in Mechanical Engineering (AME-2021) organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, RKGIT Ghaziabad during Sept. 06-10, 2021.; Thematic Talk on “Tackling Turbulence in RANS Simulations” in 2nd National and 1st International Conference on Advances in Fluid Flow and Thermal Sciences (ICAFFTS-2021) organized under the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of SVNIT Surat during September 24-25, 2021.; Invited talk (lab demonstration) on “Quality and Hydraulic Testing of Pipe” in Training Program of Quality Standards, Material Testing and Third Party Inspections with a Focus on Pipe Quality Testing organized by Civil Engineering Department , MNNIT Allahabad on November 26, 2021.

Chair in Conferences:

Session Chair, Virtual Seminar on Applied Mechanics (VSAM-2021), May 28-29 & June 04-05, 2021; Organized by Indian Society for Applied Mechanics (ISAM)

Session Chair, in 2nd National and 1st International Conference on Advances in Fluid Flow and Thermal Sciences (ICAFFTS-2021) organized under the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of SVNIT Surat during September 24-25, 2021.

Conferences Attended for Presenting Paper:: 16th ISME Conference (ISME 2010), 02-04 December, 2010, IIT-Delhi, New Delhi, India.; 4th International and 37th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power, (FMFP 2010), 16-18 December 2010, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.; 5th International and 41st national Conference on Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power (FMFP 2014), 12-14 December 2014, IIT Kanpur, India.; 11th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT 2015), 20-23 July 2015, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa.; 6th International and 43rd National Conference on Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power (FMFP 2016), 15-17 December 2016, MNNIT Allahabad, India.; IEEE International conference on AMIAMS2017, 03-05 February 2017, MNNIT Allahabad, India.; 2017 International Conference on Advanced Technologies in Design, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (ATDMAE2017), 12-14 July 2017, NTU Singapore, Singapore.; 14th International Conference on Advanced Materials Research (ICAMR 2024), 25-27, January 2024, Phuket, Thailand.

Award and Honors:: First position in Department (M. Tech.); Qualified GATE in Mechanical Engg. 2007

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:: Acted as Organizing Secretary: “3rd Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics-2017 (INCAM-2017)” organized by MNNIT Allahabad and Indian Society for Applied Mechanics (ISAM) during 05-07 July 2017 at MNNIT Allahabad, India.

On-going Projects:: Research project entitled “Role of Small Solid Particles to Control the Damage due to Strong Explosion” funded by Council of Science and Technology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, Project Duration: 3 years (since October 2023), PI: Dr. Gorakh Nath, Role: Co-PI.

Consultancy(Ongoing):: Various Consultancy Works for Different State Government Ongoing Projects.

Consultancy(Past):: Consultancy Work/Technical Report on “Transient Flow Analysis for Raw Water Pipeline to PT Plant Clarifier at Indira Gandhi STPP, Jhajjar”, for M/s Unitech Machines Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana, at IIT Delhi.; Consultancy Work/Technical Report on “Transient Flow Analysis for Water Pipeline from the Clarifier to Fore Bay at NCTPP, Dadri”, for M/s Unitech Machines Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana, at IIT Delhi.; Consultancy Work on “Testing of Mechanical Properties of a Material Sample of Kamdhenu Steel”, for North Central Railway, Chunar, at MNNIT Allahabad (2016).; Consultancy Work on “Testing of a CI Pipe as per IS Code 1536 Class-B”, for North Central Railway, Chunar, at MNNIT Allahabad (2016).; Consultancy Work on “Pressure Testing of PVC Pipes” for Jal Nigam Allahabad at MNNIT Allahabad (2016).; Consultancy Work on “Testing of TMT Bar for Physical & Chemical Properties as per Relevant IS Code 1786-2008” for CPWD, Govt. of India at MNNIT Allahabad (2016).; Consultancy Work on “Leakage, Discharge and Tensile test of Tube Well Components” for Jal Nigam, Bhadohi at MNNIT Allahabad (2017).; Consultancy Work on “Pressure Testing of 63mm PVC Pipe” for M/s A. K. Associate, Allahabad at MNNIT Allahabad (2017).; Consultancy Work on “Pressure Testing of 80mm and 100mm PVC Pipe” for M/s A. K. Associate, Allahabad at MNNIT Allahabad (2017).; Consultancy Work on “Strength, Yield Stress, Elongation, Bend and Rebend Test for TMT Bars”, for RITES Ltd., Allahabad, at MNNIT Allahabad (2017).; Consultancy Work on “Ultimate Stress, Percentage Elongation and Hardness Test of PVC Sheet as per IS Code 15931:2012”, for North Central Railway, Allahabad, at MNNIT Allahabad (2018).; Consultancy Work on “Nominal Mass, Tensile Strength, Yield Stress, Elongation, Bend and Re-bend Test on Reinforcement Steels as per IS Code”, for RITES Ltd., Prayagraj at MNNIT Allahabad (2019).; Consultancy Work on “Hydraulic Pressure Testing of 65mm GI Pipe as per IS 1239 Code” for UP Jal Nigam, Kaushambi at MNNIT Allahabad (2020).; Consultancy Work on “Hydraulic Pressure Testing of 63mm PVC Pipe” for UP Jal Nigam, Prayagraj at MNNIT Allahabad (2020).; Consultancy Work on "Tensile Strength, Yield Stress, Elongation, Bend and Rebend Test for TMT Bars" for Rites Limited at MNNIT Allahabad (2018); Consultancy Work on "Tensile Strength, Yield Stress, Elongation, Bend and Rebend Test for TMT Bars" for Civil Aviation Training College Bamrauli, Allahabad at MNNIT Allahabad (2018); Consultancy Work on "Tensile Strength, Yield Stress, Elongation and Bend Test for TMT Bars" for Satish Kumar & Co., Ghaziabad at MNNIT Allahabad (2018); Consultancy Work on "Testing for Tensile Strength, Yield Stress, Elongation, Bend and Rebend Test for TMT Bars" for Rites Limited at MNNIT Allahabad (2018); Consultancy Work on "Tensile Strength, Yield Stress, Elongation, Bend and Rebend Test for TMT Bars" for Rites Limited Prayagraj at MNNIT Allahabad (2018); Consultancy Work on “Nominal Mass, Tensile Strength, Yield Stress, Elongation, Bend and Re-bend Test on Reinforcement Steels as per IS Code”, for RITES Ltd., Prayagraj at MNNIT Allahabad (2019).; Consultancy Work on “Hydraulic Pressure Testing of 65mm GI Pipe as per IS 1239 Code” for UP Jal Nigam, Kaushambi at MNNIT Allahabad (2020).; Consultancy Work on “Hydraulic Pressure Testing of 63mm PVC Pipe” for UP Jal Nigam, Prayagraj at MNNIT Allahabad (2020).; Consultancy Work on “Vetting of Electro-mechanical Equipments Design/Drawing for entire Scheme Works in Ahugi Kala, GOV, Mirjapur District” for UP Govt. & NCC Limited at MNNIT Allahabad (2021).; Consultancy Work on “Vetting of Electro-mechanical Equipments Design/Drawing for entire Scheme Works in Mahadev GOV, Mirjapur District” for UP Govt. & NCC Limited at MNNIT Allahabad (2021).; Consultancy Work on “Vetting of Electro-mechanical Equipments Design/Drawing for entire Scheme Works in Burpura GOV, Jhansi District” for UP Govt. & NCC Limited at MNNIT Allahabad (2021).; Consultancy Work on “Electro-mechanical Equipments Design/Drawing for entire Scheme Works in Gulara, Bachouli & Tileatha GOV, Jhansi District” for UP Govt. & NCC Limited at MNNIT Allahabad (2021).; Consultancy Work on “Vetting of Electro-mechanical Equipments Design/Drawing for entire Scheme Works in Amlikapur Gov., Banda, District” for NCC Limited at MNNIT Allahabad (2022); Consultancy Work on “Installation of Oxygen Generator Plant and Gas Pipeline Systems at Different Government Hospitals of Utter Pradesh: 3rd party inspection and Quality assurance (QA)” for UPPCL Lucknow at MNNIT Allahabad (2022); Consultancy Work on “Vetting of Electro-mechanical Equipments Design/Drawing for entire Scheme Works in Patwadh Gov. Project, Sonbhadra District” for NCC Limited at MNNIT Allahabad (2022).; Consultancy Work on “Hydraulic Pressure Testing of 160 mm PVC Pipe” for District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kaushambi at MNNIT Allahabad (2022).; Consultancy Work on “Tensile Test, Wrapping test and Bend Test of 8 SWGI wire as per IS codes: 280:2006, 1755:1983, 280:2006”, for Mirzapur Nahar Prakhand, Mirzapur at MNNIT Allahabad (2023).; Consultancy Work on “Evaluation of Mass of Zink Coating of 8 SWGI wire as per IS code 6745:1975”, for Mirzapur Nahar Prakhand, Mirzapur at MNNIT Allahabad (2023).