Recent Trends in Engineering Design - Select Proceedings of ICAST 2020

This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Technologies (ICAST 2020), organized by Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. The topics covered include computer aided design (CAD), computer assisted manufacturing (CAM), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), computer aided engineering (CAE) and product design, dynamics of control structures and systems, solid mechanics: differential and dynamical systems, modelling and simulation. The book also discusses various modern age design tools including finite element analysis, modelling, analysis and simulation of manufacturing processes, process design, automation, mechatronics, robotics and assembly, etc. The book will be useful for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in the field of sustainable design practices.

Dr. Anand Parey is a Professor in the Discipline of Mechanical engineering IIT Indore. He holds a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, from 2006 to 2007. He obtained his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi in Mechanical Engineering in 2006. He completed his M.Tech. from MANIT Bhopal in 2001 and B.E., MITS Gwalior, 1998. Dr. Anand Parey had worked as a Manager in Heavy Engineering Division, Larsen and Toubro Ltd. Mumbai, from 2008 to 2009. He had also contributed as a Manager - Technology in Global R&D Centre, Crompton Greaves Ltd., Mumbai, from April 2008 to August 2008. He was a Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani Goa Campus, from August 2005 to November 2006. He is also one of the Reviewers of Measurement (Elsevier), Reviewer of Journal of Sound and Vibration (Elsevier). His focus is on condition monitoring, noise and vibration isolation and in signal processing of mechanical systems. He has published nearly 50 articles in reputed journals.

 

Dr. Rajesh Kumar is affiliated to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal. Dr. Rajesh Kumar is currently providing services as a Professor. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and international conferences. He has guided nearly 10 Ph.D.s and 25 Master's thesis. He is also actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. Rajesh Kumar academic career is decorated with several reputed funded proposals. He has authored nearly 60 research articles.

 

Dr. Manpreet Singh is working as a Professor/HOD in the School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara. He obtained his B. E. Mechanical from College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda (now Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda) in 1998; MTech (Manufacturing and System Engineering) from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal (affiliated from Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar) in 2004; and PhD from the Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal (Deemed University) in 2013. He has published more than 40 research articles in international journals, conferences of high repute. He has guided 6 MTech and 1 PhD thesis and 5 candidates are pursuing PhD with him presently. He has also published 33 patents. His academic life includes serving as a peer reviewer in journals and conducting a number of training programs. His areas of interest include design for vibration systems, modal analysis, condition monitoring, fault prognosis, reliability analysis and green buildings. He has organized three international conferences at various institutes as organizing secretary and convener.