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  • Dr Rajiv Kumar

  • Assistant Professor
  • Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Publications 2011 - 2024

Publications

  • 22
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 7
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 7
    Projects
  • 1
  • 1
  • 9

Citations / H-Index

346 Citations
11 h-index
187 Citations

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Aerospace Engineering

Rocket Propulsion, Propellant Technology, Air breathing propulsion

Personal Information

Dr Rajiv Kumar

Male
Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
Ranchi, Jharkhand, India - 835215


Experience

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry

    Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

  • Assistant Professor

    School of Mechanical and Construction

    Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology

  • Project Officer

    Department of Aerospace Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology, Madras


Qualification

  • PhD

    Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  • ME

    Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

  • BE

    Aeronautical Society of India, New Delhi


Honours and Awards

2023

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation

2023

Jury Member

district level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme

2023

Jury Member

state level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme

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2023

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation

2023

Jury Member

district level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme

2023

Jury Member

state level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme

2022

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation

2022

Motivational speech

Design Concept for Innovation in the national level exhibition and project competition organized at BIT Mesra

2022

Invited lecture

Department of Aeronautical Engineering

2022

Session chairperson

NAPC conference organized by IIT Bombay

2021

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation

2021

Best Researchers Award

New Science Inventions by Science Father

2021

Motivational speech

voyager model rocketry organisation

2021

Chief guest speaker

Students in India conduct research organized by voyager model rocketry organisation

2020

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation

2020

Invited Lecture

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

2020

Jury Member

district level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme

2020

Jury Member

state level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme

2019

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation

2019

Jury Member

district level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme

2019

Jury Member

state level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme

1997

Best Student Award

Daniel Public School Brajrajnagar

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2021

Studies on Regression Rate and Combustion Instabilities of Hybrid Rocket Motor

Mengu Dinesh, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

2018

Thermal Decomposition and Burn Rate Studies of Catalyzed AN/KDN Based Eco-Friendly Composite Solid Propellants

Pratim Kumar, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

2021

Studies on Regression Rate and Combustion Instabilities of Hybrid Rocket Motor

Mengu Dinesh, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

2018

Thermal Decomposition and Burn Rate Studies of Catalyzed AN/KDN Based Eco-Friendly Composite Solid Propellants

Pratim Kumar, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2016

Member of The Institution of Engineers (India), Aerospace Division, Jharkhand State Centre

Institutional Members

2011

AIAA

Student Member

2007

Aeronautical Society of India, New Delhi

Graduate Member

2016

Member of The Institution of Engineers (India), Aerospace Division, Jharkhand State Centre

Institutional Members

2011

AIAA

Student Member

2007

Aeronautical Society of India, New Delhi

Graduate Member

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Research Projects

Development of Tribrid Propulsion System and Evaluate its Performance Parameters

Funding Agency : CSIR EMR-II

Performance Estimation of a hybrid rocket using nitrous oxide as the oxidizers

Funding Agency : AR&DB;, DRDO

Development of catalyst system for stable combustion of HAN green propellants

Funding Agency : AR&DB;, DRDO

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Development of Tribrid Propulsion System and Evaluate its Performance Parameters

Funding Agency : CSIR EMR-II

Performance Estimation of a hybrid rocket using nitrous oxide as the oxidizers

Funding Agency : AR&DB;, DRDO

Development of catalyst system for stable combustion of HAN green propellants

Funding Agency : AR&DB;, DRDO

Use of multi-location swirl injection as a performance enhancer for the hybrid rocket systemā€¯, Core Research Grant

Funding Agency : SERB DST

Effect of protrusion on regression rate and combustion instability at varying L/D of hybrid rocket motor

Funding Agency : SERB DST

Comparison of performance parameter of a hybrid fuel using gaseous oxygen and liquid nitrous oxide

Funding Agency : Birla Institute of Technology Mesra

Catalyst Development for Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellant Thrusters

Funding Agency : SERB DST Power

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