Specialisation:

Internal Combustion Engines

Major Professional Contributions:

Professional Service to Journals I. Associate Principal Editor of FUEL, Elsevier Journal, since May 2019. II. Series Editor of the Book Series Entitled “Energy Envrionment and Sustainability”, published by Springer, Singapore since 2016. Series editor for 42 Springer book, 16 books are in pipe-line on various topics related to Energy, Environment, Sustainability and Combustion, to be released in Nov. 2020. III. Member of Editorial Board of International Journal of Engine Research, published by SAE International and IMechE, London, UK since April 2016. IV. Associate Editor of Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, since January 2016. V. Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability (ISSN: 2455-2259), Published by International Society of Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Since July 2015. VI. Associate Editor of Journal of Energy Resource Technology, Transactions of ASME, since September 2013. VII. Review Editor of Frontier of Mechanical Engineering, since 2015 onwards. VIII. Member of the editorial board of “International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology” (IJOGCT), Published by Inderscience Publishers, Switzerland since 2012-2015. IX. Associate Editor of International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modeling and Testing, Published by Inderscience Publishers, 2010-13. X. Member of the editorial board of Journal of Automobile Engineering, Proceedings of IMechE, Part-D, Published by Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, UK (2003-21). XI. Member of the editorial board of the Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering, published by Bentham Science Publishers (2007-15). XII. Guest Editor for a Special Issue on Alternative Fuels, for the Journal of Automobile Engineering, Published by Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London, UK, Published as Vol. 221, issue 8, August 2007. Professional Service to the Scientific Community and Policy Making of Government I. Chair of CPCB Sub-commintte Responsible for Making Locomotive Emission Norms for India, 2019. II. Member of Standing Committee on Emissions for Off-Road Applications, 2018 onwards. III. Member of SERB’s Mechanical Engineering Project Advisory Committee – 2020 (From 2020-23). IV. Member of SERB’s EMEQ Task Force Committee – 2018, 2019 and 2020 for Project Evaluations. V. Member of NITI Ayog’s Task Force for Conversion / Design of Methanol/ DME based engines, GOI (2017-2019). VI. Member of Task force on Methanol / DME, Department of Science and Technology, GOI’s (2017-19). VII. Member of Expert Group on R&D issues related to Production and Utilization of Methanol / DME, Department of Science and Technology, GOI’s Expert Group (2016-19). VIII. Member of National Committee Institution of Engineers (India) of Mechanical Engineering for Certification of Professional Competence (PE Certification) of Engineers (2016 – onwards). IX. Member of Technology Systems Group, Department of Science and Technology, GOI’s Expert Group on Biofuels and Retrofitting of Engines (2002-07). X. Member, Board of Associates, American Society of Mechanical Engineering, Internal Combustion Engine Division (Since April 2005). XI. Reviewer for ASME Transactions, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbine and Power, Journal of Energy Resources Technologies, SAE Transactions 2002, 2004, 2005, ASTM Lubrication manual 2001, Energy, Fuel, Applied Energy, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal of Automobile Engineering, Journal of Biomaterial and Artificial Organs, CIGR E-journal, Indian Journal of Applied Mathematics, Journal of Solar Energy, Talanta, ASME-ICED Spring and Fall Conferences 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 SAE World Congress 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, Applied Thermal Engineering, International Journal of Engine Research, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Renewable Energy, Energy Conversion and Management, Fuel Processing Technology, Energy and Fuels, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, International Energy Journal etc. XII. SAE International awarded appreciation certificates for significant contribution to the Thermal Management Activities of SAE World Congress 2005. XIII. Listed in Marquis Who’s who is Science and Engineering (7th edition, 2003-2004; 9th edition 2006, 10th Edition, 2007), Who’s who of Emerging Leaders (1st Edition, 2006, 2nd Edition, 2007), Who’s Who is Asia (1st Edition, 2006, 2nd Edition, 2007), Who’s Who in the World (2008 edition). XIV. Member in SAE Transaction review committees for Lubricants; Fuels; Diesel Combustion; Spark Ignition. Member of SAE Diesel Engine Activity Committee, Thermal Management Committee (2005-15).

Consultancy Areas:

Sector Associated With:

Academia

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs), R&D Organizations, Government (including funding agencies)

Professional Experience

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur. March 2012- Present Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur. December 2007-March 2012 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur. March 2001- December 2007 Visiting Professor, Photonics Institute, Technical University of Vienna, Austria. June 2004: (One Month) 5. Visiting Professor to Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Loughborough, UK. May 2002- July 2002: (Three Months)

Keywords

Combustion Engines; HCCI; Biofuels: Biodiesel, Alcohols; Gaseous fuels: CNG, hydrogen, Hythane; Laser diagnostic techniques: PIV for flow visualization in IC engines, PDI for spray characterization, Schlieren, Shadowgraphy; Laser ignition of combustible mixtures; Lubricating oil tribology; Micro-sensors; Emissions: Regulated, Unregulated, Particulates, Secondary aerosols; Emission Toxicology, After-treatment technologies: DOC, DPF..