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RAJESH JANKIRAM CHAUDHARI

Designation:

Assistant Professor

Department:

Engineering, Science and Humanities

Email :

rajesh.chaudhari@vit.edu

Phone :

8087789752

Educational Qualification :

University Degree Year
Indian Institute of Technology Madras Phd 2016
Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune ME 1994
Shivaji University BE 1991


Date of Joining : 15/08/2001


Total Experience : 31 year:5 month

Experience :

Sr. No Organisation Designation From Date To Date Years of Experience
1 Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology Pune Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering 01-Jul-1994 15-Aug-1995 1
2 Dhanshree Industries Satara QA Metallurgist 16-Aug-1995 02-Nov-1995 0
3 Mahindra Mahindra Ltd Automotive Division Mumbai Section Engineer 05-Nov-1995 29-Apr-1999 3
4 Ajay Metachem Ltd Sr Executive 01-Aug-1999 19-Aug-2001 2
5 VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Assistant Professor 08-Dec-2001 - 24

Professional Contribution :

  1. 1)Industry Advisory Board2)Major Project Coordinator (B.Tech Prod)3)Lab In-Charge (Foundry

  2. TY Production

  3. B.Tech Major Project Coordinator

  4. Internship Coordinator Production

  5. Foundry Forming

  6. Central Library

  7. Industry Advisory Board

  8. IIF Pune Chapter Council Member

  9. 1.Budget, Purchase, Dead-stock

  10. Administrative Portfolios handled at Department & Institute Level

  11. Institute Admissions

  12. Foundry, Forming and ISRO Lab Incharge

  13. NBA criteria 6 coordinator

  14. Budget & Purchase Committee In-charge

  15. FY ,SY Syllabus framing for Engineering Graphics and Materials Engineering

  16. Forbes Marshall Project Competition Coordinator

  17. Industry Outreach Activities


Invited Talks :

Sr. No Name Description Type Role From Date To Date
1 An Innovative approach in aluminium casting manufacturing to enhance sustainability ALUCAST is national level professional society of aluminum casting manufacturers association of India. Industry exhibition and Technical talks were organised for two days for Industry Professionals on 25 and 26 Nov 2025. Industry Training Given Industry lecture 25-Nov-2025 26-Nov-2025
2 Cost Optimization in Forging Manufacturing Two days Industry conference was organised by Forging Technology Forum on the Theam Cost Optimization' .Expert talk was delivered for Industry professionalson Cost Industry Training Given Industry lecture 17-Sep-2025 18-Sep-2025
3 Entrepreneurship Essentials Organized by the Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Enterpris I have completed the One Week Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship Essentials Organized by the Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Enterprise, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune -411007 in collaboration with Wadhwani Foundation, Bangalore from 18/08/2025 To 22/08/2025. FDP Participated 18-Aug-2025 22-Aug-2025
4 AICTE QIP -PG Certficate Program of 6 Months 6 Months QIP PG certificate course was completed on Advanced composite materials processing and testing techniques.d at IIT Indore on FDP Participated 14-Jul-2025 23-Dec-2025
5 Metallography Practices & Principles Training was conducted for Industry professionals and R &D laboratories. There were 20 Participants. It was organised by Forginorum Professional Society in Forging manufacturing Technology F Industry Training Given Industry lecture 29-May-2025 30-May-2025
6 Recent Advances in Design Manufacturing of Composites One week FDP on Composite testing FDP Participated 06-Jan-2025 11-Jan-2025
7 REVOLUTIONARY AI: Blending Generative Power With Learning Machines Organised one week FDP on AI & Machine Learning by Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune FDP Participated 16-Dec-2024 20-Dec-2024
8 Technological Advancements in Synthesis of Novel Materials One week FDP organised by Chaitnya Bharati Institute of Technology Hyderabad FDP Participated 05-Aug-2024 10-Aug-2024
9 Heat Treatment Castings & Forgings Two days Traing Programme was organised by Indian Institute of Metals Hyderabad for Industry professionals Industry Training Given Industry lecture 07-Jun-2024 08-Jun-2024
10 AutoDesk Fusion 360 The program covers key Fusion 360 concepts,including design concepts, working with files and projects, usingFusion Team, and transitioning from other systems. The programalso includes a SOLIDWORKS transition guide and a Mastercamtransition guide for those who come from a SOLIDWORKS orMastercam background FDP Participated 29-Jan-2024 02-Feb-2024
11 Computational Materials Engineering Computational materials engineering involves theapplication of computers to understanding andpredicting the structures and properties ofmaterials and their relationships to processingconditions, based on fundamental physics,thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanics, andnumerical algorithms. The rise of computingpower is allowing for exciting new methods ofmaterial characterization and design. Manymaterials studies now use computationalapproaches, which will only become morecommon as computer power improves in thecoming decades. A key, cross-cutting strength isthe computational prediction of materialproperties from atomic to microstructural scales. Workshop Participated 22-Jan-2024 27-Jan-2024
12 Artificial Intelligence and Generative Models AI Generative Model FDP FDP Participated 15-Jan-2024 19-Jan-2024
13 Metallography Practices & Principles Industry Training Given Industry lecture - -

Book Chapter:

  1. Conceptual Design of Automatic Solar Panel Cleaning Technique for Efficiency Improvements of Solar 1-System ,null,124

International Conference:

  1. Reaction mechanism, microstructure and properties of Ti-TiB in-situ composite processed by spark plasma sintering (SPS). ,MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A,113
  2. To study the effect of Ni particles on microstructures and mechanical properties of Indium-Bismuth solder alloy" ,Materials Today Proceedings,123
  3. THERMO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF UPSET FORGING OF AISI 1045 STEEL BY USING DEFORM 3D ,Materials Today Proceedings,123
  4. Integrated Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Systems for Renewable Energy Storage and Conversion ,International Conference on Renewable Energy Resources and Applications (ICRERA-2024),125
  5. Additive manufacturing of alloy steel plate by arc welding technique ,AIP Conference Proceedings :International Conference on Manufacturing, Material Science & Engineering (ICMMSE - 2024),125
  6. ATMASAWADAHASTA: An Assistive Communication Device for Mobility and Speech-Impaired Patients ,IEEE2025 International Conference on Multi-Agent Systems for Collaborative Intelligence (ICMSCI),125

International Journal:

  1. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Processed by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS ,Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis,114
  2. A novel functionally gradient Ti/TiB/TiC hybrid composite with wear resistant surface layer ,Journal of Alloys and Compounds,118
  3. Study of mechanical properties of indium-based solder alloys for cryogenic applications ,Soldering and Surface Mount Technology,122
  4. A novel spark plasma sintering route to process high-strength Ti–4Al–2Fe/TiB nano-composite ,Materials Science and Technology ,118
  5. Evaluation of Shear Properties of Indium Solder Alloys for Cryogenic Applications ,Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance,121
  6. To study the effect of controlled cooling on microstructures and hardness of medium carbon steel and alloy steel forged components ,Materials Today: Proceedings,122
  7. Hardness and microstructure analysis of rotary friction welded dissimilar joint of Cu and Ti-6Al-4V ,Key Engineering Materials,123
  8. Estimation of planar and normal anisotropy parameters of as cold rolled and cold rolled with annealed Al 8011 sheets ,Materials Science Forum,123
  9. Surface hardening of CP Ti by laser hardening and development of Ti/TiC Surface Composite by Laser Sintering Technique for wear resistant surface ,Solid State Phenomena,123
  10. To study the effect of anodization process parameters on aluminium 5083 grade with oxalic acid electrolyte ,2024 Sixth International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing (ICRAMM 2024),124
  11. Processing of AISI 308 stainless steel block by direct deposition using weld overlay technique ,2024 Sixth International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing (ICRAMM 2024),124
  12. Thermo-mechanical analysis of upset forging of AISI 1045 steel by using deform 3D-1 ,Materials Today Proceedings,124
  13. Estimation of Planar and Normal Anisotropy Parameters of Al 8011 Sheets as Cold Rolled and Cold Rolled with Annealed 1Condition ,Material Science Forum,124
  14. To study the effect of Ni particles on microstructures and mechanical properties of Indium-Bismuth solder alloy1 ,Materials Today Proceedings,124
  15. Validation of a Harmonic Acoustic Model for Duct-borne Noise & Vibrations onboard Maritime Vessels ,Materials Science and Engineering,123
  16. Hardness and Microstructure Analysis of Rotary Friction Welded Dissimilar Joint of Cu1 and Ti-6Al-4V ,Key Engineering Metals,124

National Journal:

  1. Smart irrigation system for leafy vegetable crops ,JOURNAL OF ECO-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURE,125


  1. Extension Activities
  2. Research Guide
  3. Research Publication
  4. Best Paper Award
  5. 1 st Gold Winner TECHgium 6th Edition 2023
  6. L and T Techgium Gold Award
  7. Publication Appreciation Award
  8. Appreciation for FDP Organization
  9. Apprciation award for Services to Community
  10. Forbes Marshall Out standing Project Award Winner
  11. Forbes Marshall Out standing Project Award Runner up

Research Grant / Funded Projects :

  1. Development of Bio degradable Composite Alginatelginite
  2. Development and characterization of Lead free solders for sustainable Industrial Applications
  3. To identify, evaluate and qualify a suitable alternate aluminum anodizing method to chromic acid aluminum anodising
  4. Optimization of Heat Treatment Cycle of Copper Washers
  5. Oxidation Protection of Copper Washers at High Temperatures.
  6. Development of efective cleaning of Cu washers
  7. Development of Galena reinforced Concrete composite for X ray shielding applications
  8. Solidification Behavior and Grain Refine of Cast Super alloys
  9. Characterization of Mechanical properties and microstructures 0f High speed steel and Die steel joined by Rotary Friction Welding Prof.(Dr.) Rajesh Chaudhari Mechanical Engineering Department
  10. Optimization of Heat Treatment Cycle for Cu washers and its the effect on microstructures and hardness properties
  11. Post-Annealing Cleaning and Oxidation Prevention of Copper Washers
  12. Characterization of Mechanical properties and microstructures 0f High speed steel and Die steel joined by Rotary Friction Welding Technology
  13. Thermal Stress Measurement System after Processing (Heat Treatment)
  14. Metallurgy Led Life enhancement of wear parts

Patents :

  1. A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF TI-TIB IN SITU COMPOSITE
  2. Blink Detection Device for Hearing and Speech Impaired Persons
  3. A BLINK DETECTION DEVICE FOR HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED PERSONS
  4. WATER LEAKAGE DETECTION USING FLOW SENSOR AND ARDUINO UNO: A REAL-TIME MONITORING SYSTEM.



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