DR. VISHAL AHLAWAT

DR. VISHAL AHLAWA

Current Position: Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
U.I.E.T., Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119, (India)
Email: vahlawat2015@kuk.ac.in
Email 2: mail2vishal1986@yahoo.co.in
Mobile: +919896580055
Office: 01744-239155

Academic Qualifications:

  • » Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, U.I.E.T., Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (India), 2020.
  • » M. Tech. (CAD) with honorsin Mechanical Engineering, DeenBandhuChhotu Ram University of Science and Technology (DCRUST), Murthal (Sonepat), 2009, with CGPA – 8.34.
  • » B.E.with honorsin Mechanical Engineering, Shri Baba Mast Nath Engineering College, MaharshiDayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, 2007, with 73.8 percent.

Work Experience:

  • » Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.D.M. Engineering College, Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar, 5th September, 2009 to 30th April, 2011.
  • » Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, U.I.E.T., Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 4th May, 2011 to till date.

Administrative Experience:

  • » Member of BOS (UG/PG), ME Department, UIET, KUK, 2011 onwards.
  • » Worked for the inclusion of the institute under section 2(f) & 12(B) of the UGC act during 2013-14.
  • » M. Tech. (I&P) course coordinator and member of the National Board of Accreditation(NBA) committee of the institute.
  • » Performed duties as member of admission committee (UG& PG) of UIET, KUK
  • » Performed duties as member of various inspection committee.
  • » Convener Startup Cell/Innovation and Incubation Cell, UIET, KUK 2019-20 onwards.

Research Areas:

  • » Tribology of composites, Brake friction Materials, Lubrication and lubricants, Materials characterization, Bio-implant materials.
  • » Tribology of composites, Brake friction Materials, Lubrication and lubricants, Materials characterization, Bio-implant materials.

Research Areas:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MEwNxAEAAAAJ&hl=en

Reviewer In International Journals/conferences

  • » Polymer Composites-WILEY
  • » Journal of Industrial Textiles-SAGE
  • » Materials Research Express-IOP
  • » Material Science and Engineering Technology-WILEY
  • » Journal of Materials Research and Technology-ELSEVIER
  • » FLAME-2018/2020-INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

M. Tech. Dissertation Supervised: 16

Dissertation in Progress: 02 (2018-2020), 03 (2019-2021)

  • Ajay Kumar, "Analysis and evaluation of product through design aspects using computational methodologies", 2013.
  • Pradeep Kumar, "Optimization of job shop scheduling problem by using genetic algorithm technique", 2014.
  • Charan Singh, "Parametric optimization and wear behavior of fiber reinforced polyester composites", 2014.
  • Vijay Kumar, "Optimization of performance characteristics in turning EN-16 steel alloy using taguchi approach", 2014.
  • AmanBeniwal, "Experimental investigation of mechanical properties of kans grass fiber reinforced polyester composites", 2015.
  • Pankaj Kumar, "Experimental analysis and evaluation of extreme pressure and anti-frictional properties of engine lubricants", 2015.
  • Abhinav Kumar, "Experimental investigation of mechanical properties of walnut shell particles (WNSP) reinforced polyester composites", 2016.
  • MalkitGir, "Experimental study of tribological behavior of kans grass fiber reinforced polyester composites", 2016.
  • Manish Kumar, "Experimental analysis of tribological properties of Walnut shell powder (WNSP) reinforced polyester composites", 2017.
  • Ankit Kumar, "Experimental Investigation of friction and wear characteristics of an eco-friendly saucer shell/grewiaoptiva brake friction materials", 2017.
  • Vishal Sharma, "Analysis of the effect of sliding velocity and walnut shell powder (WNSP) content on tribological properties of polyester composites", 2017.
  • Praveen Kumar Tewatia, "Exploring walnut shell powder as friction modifier in brake friction composites", 2019.
  • Arun Kaushik, "Development and performance evaluation of quartz/walnut shell powder based brake friction composites", 2019.
  • UjjwalJajuha, "Exploring abrasive character of saucer shell powder for brake friction materials application", 2019.
  • Rajesh Punia, "Biocompatibility, antimicrobial and mechanical characterization of newly synthesized bio-ceramics", 2019.
  • Ujjwal Yadav, "Tribo-performance assessment of saucer shell powder composite for brake friction materials application", 2020.

Seminars/Workshops/Fdp/Stcattended/Organized:

  • Attended one week "Management Capacity Enhancement Programme" at IIM, Indore from 12-18 January, 2014.
  • Participated in workshop on "Quality Initiatives in Technical and Higher Educational Institutes" from 21-23 February, 2014
  • Member of the organizing committee of faculty development program on "Advances in Thermal Engineering" organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UIET, KUK, Sept. 25-27, 2014.
  • Course Co-convener in two-weeks Technology Upgradation Programme (TUP) on "CAD using UNIGRAPHICS (NX)" in association with CIPET, Murthal held from 19th September to 1st October, 2016.
  • Attended one week FDP on "Computer Aided Engineering: Applied CFD and FEM" from 9th October to 15th October 2016.
  • Attended one day workshop on "IP Awareness Programme on National IPR Policy" organized by ASSOCHAM, KUK and IP office on 11th Jan, 2018.
  • Participated and Member of the organizing committee: STC on "Sustainable Renewable Energy: Science, Technology and Development"organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UIET, KUK, 19th -25th March, 2019.
  • Attended and Member of the organizing committee: one week FDP on "Computer Aided Design (CAD) using SOLIDWORKS"organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UIET, KUK, 28th Jan-3rd Feb., 2019.
  • Attended and Member of the organizing committee: STC on "Advances in Computer Aided Manufacturing" organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UIET, KUK, April 1st-5th, 2019.
  • Member of the organizing committee of two days' workshop on "Engine Overhauling"organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UIET, KUK, April 29-30, 2019.
  • Member of the organizing committee of STC on "Smart Structures and Systems" organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, UIET, KUK, August 19-23, 2019.
  • Organized Internal Smart India Hackathon-2020 on 5th February, 2020.
  • Attended two-week Online Short-Term Training Program on "Green Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development" organized by National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and Government Engineering College, Bikaner from 11 – 20 June, 2020.
  • Attended online FDP on "Technology evolution and implementation of modern tools in automotive engineering" organized by UPES, Dehradun from 26.06.2020 to 30.06.2020.

Involvement In Department Laboratory Development:

  • Established Tribology and Mechanical Vibration Research Laboratory.
  • Developed Planetary Ball Milling Machine and Vibratory Sieve shaker.
  • Procured Hot Compression Molding Machine for Mechanics of Solids Lab.
  • Procured MIG and TIG welding setup for welding shop.