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DR. UMESH SOMALU CHAVAN

Designation:

Professor

Department:

Mechanical Engineering

Email :

umesh.chavan@vit.edu

Phone :

9284033204

   



Personal

Educational Qualification :

University Degree Year
Pune University Phd 2012
Savitribai Phule Pune University Phd 2008
Pune University ME 2003
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad BE 1998


Date of Joining : 22/07/2015


Total Experience : 27 year:3 month

Experience :

Sr. No Organisation Designation From Date To Date Years of Experience
1 Eureka Forbes Ltd Engineer 25-Sep-1998 09-Jan-1999 0
2 Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune Lecturer 09-Jan-1999 30-Apr-1999 0
3 Sinhgad College of Engineering Pune Lecturer 01-Jul-1999 18-Jul-2004 5
4 Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune Asst.Prof., Associate Prof., Professor 19-Jul-2004 05-Feb-2014 9
5 Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune Professor 06-Feb-2014 - 12

Professional Contribution :

  1. Assistant Head Academics since 5 years

  2. M.Tech. Mech. Design coordinator, BOS Secretary, NAAC-NBA criteria coordinator

  3. Theory of Machine Laboratory incharge,

  4. Assistant Head Admin

  5. BOS , MTECH Coordinator

  6. lab in charge

  7. Assistant Head

  8. Course owner

  9. BOS, AB Coordinator

  10. Research Proposal Review Committee


Invited Talks :

Sr. No Name Description Type Role From Date To Date
1 Technological Development in Advanced Manufacturing Challenges, Scope and Applications FDP Participated 03-Nov-2025 14-Nov-2025
2 Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Process Advances and Characterization Techniques FDP Participated 22-Jul-2025 26-Jul-2025
3 Recent Advances in Design, Manufacturing & Testing of Composites Composite materials FDP Participated 06-Jan-2025 11-Jan-2025
4 Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science Linear Algebra for Machine Learning and Data Science Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science Probability & Statistics for Machine Learning & Data Science FDP Participated 02-Jan-2025 11-Apr-2025
5 Advances in Vibration Engineering Vibration Engineering FDP Participated 02-Dec-2024 06-Dec-2024
6 FEA in Product Design Successful conduction of a 70hour Finite Element Analysis (FEA) training program for the engineers of Atlas Copco GECIA, Pune. The program was meticulously conducted by the faculty from Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune. Industry Training Given Industry lecture 01-Sep-2024 31-Dec-2024
7 Three D experience Three D experience Modeling FDP Participated 29-Jul-2024 02-Aug-2024
8 Current Trends in Mechanical Engineering- case studies from industries Faculty Development Program FDP Participated 20-May-2024 25-May-2024
9 Faculty Development Program (FDP) on AutoDesk Fusion 360 Autodesk Fusion 360 is a cloud-based CAD/CAM tool that combinesindustrial design, mechanical engineering, and machine toolprogramming into one software solution.This five day FDP 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.Upon completion of the program, faculty members are offered anAutodesk course completion certificate and assistance in installingAutodesk software for a specific schedule. STTP organizing member 29-Jan-2024 02-Feb-2024
10 Design using Fusion 360 FDP on design using Fusion 360 STTP Participated 29-Jan-2024 02-Feb-2024
11 IOT with Machine Learning FDP on IOT with Machine Learning STTP Participated 27-Nov-2023 02-Dec-2023
12 Machine Learning FDP on Machine Learning STTP Participated 20-Nov-2023 25-Nov-2023
13 Best Practices in Higher and Technical Educational Institutes NAAC sponsored program on NEP 2020 FDP Participated 28-Apr-2022 29-Apr-2022
14 Ansys Technical Webinar – Mechanical Training program by industry Industry Training Participated 08-Feb-2022 10-Feb-2022
15 An introductory course on Problem Based Learning in Higher Education Online program conducted by Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability under the auspices of UNESCO FDP Participated 01-May-2021 06-May-2021
16 -ANSYS MECH.,CFD & EV ANSYS is one of the most popular tool used in theindustry since many decades for simulationpurposes. It has many simulation capabilities,ranging from mechanical domains to 5Gtechnology. This faculty development program willmainly focus on ANSYS Mechanical Solver andComputational Fluid Dynamics Solver 'Fluent'. Thisprogram will introduce the Space Claim Modeler,Meshing methods, Static Structural Analysis in ahands on way. The program will also focus on CFD,boundary conditions and solver settings used in Fluent solver. FDP organizing member - -

Book Chapter:

  1. New-generation materials for flexible supercapacitors ,Flexible Supercapacitor Nanoarchitectonics,121
  2. -Modal and Harmonic Simulation on Morphing Wing Aerofoil for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Structural Optimization ,null,125

International Conference:

  1. Copper Oxide Synthesis on Cu Foam by Chemical Bath Deposition with Surfactant for Supercapacitor ,Advances in Energy Research,121
  2. Plastic zone analysis of SS316L and Ti6Al4V materials under mixed mode loading conditions ,International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics,121
  3. Nickel hydroxide nanosheets grown on nickel foam for high performance supercapacitor applications, materials technology ,Materials Technology,121
  4. Investigation of Effect of Mass on Performance of Suspension System using Quarter Car Test Rig ,INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENT MECHANICAL SYSTEMS FOR INDUSTRY 4.0 ,122
  5. OPTIMIZATION OF ANTI VIBRATION MOUNT FOR ENGINE BED ,XVI VIBRATION ENGINEERING ,122
  6. Structural and Vibrational Analysis of Electric Power Bank Casing ,Material Science and Engineering,122
  7. Experimental Studies on Carbon Nanotube Strain Sensors ,Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing (ICRAMM 2022),122
  8. Design And Development Of Portable Core Shooter Machine ,International Conference on Materials Science and Manufacturing Technology(ICMSMT 2023),123
  9. Fuel Cell for Automobile towards Clean Environment ,International Conference on Materials Science and Manufacturing Technology (ICMSMT2023),123
  10. Obstacle Avoiding Vehicle With Springless Magnetic Type System ,ICT4SD 2023,123
  11. Performance Analysis of Automotive Radiator Using NanoparticlesAl2O3And CuO As Coolant ,2023 International Conference on Sustainable Technologies in Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICSTCE 2023),123
  12. Design and Analysis of Universal Joint using Numerical Calculations ,nternational Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Nanoelectronics,123
  13. Peltier devices in refrigerators next generation cooling solution ,International conference on contemporary engineering and technology ,123
  14. Lithium-ion battery pack casing design and analysis with 7075 aluminium alloy base plate ,International Conference on Materials Scienceand Manufacturing Technology (ICMSMT 2024),124
  15. -Enclosure Design and Cooling System for Ceramic Plate Ozone Generator ,International Conference on Fluid, Thermal and Energy Systems,124
  16. Hydrapunch: Mechanism for Manually Operated Hydraulic Punch ,International Conference on Mechanical Engineering : Researches and Evolutionary Challenges,124
  17. Integration of PV and Wind Energy Systems: Strategies for Balancing Energy Supply and Demand ,null,124
  18. Analysis of Spring Back Error in Pipe Bending ,null,124
  19. Sustainable design of single degree freedom tilt-ladle pouring mechanism for precise pouring operations ,Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems,125
  20. Structural Analysis and Resonance Evaluation of a Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Casing with 7075 aluminium base plate for Electric Vehicles ,Materials Science Forum,125
  21. Kinematic Analysis of Epicyclic Gear Train ,null,125
  22. Development of Hand Gesture Controlled Robot ,IEEE-Xplore,125
  23. -Sustainable Design of Single Degree Freedom Tilt-Ladle Pouring Mechanism for Precise Pouring Operations ,Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems,126
  24. Magnification of energy transmission ratio using miniature cycloidal gear box for humanoids ,Material Science and Engineering ,122
  25. Design and analysis of energy efficient wind turbine blades ,Materials Science and Engineering,122
  26. Time-Temperature Profile Modelling for Developing artificial Intelligent Cooking Systems ,IEEE Conference ICAECT,126

International Journal:

  1. Design analysis of AISI 1080 and carbon fibre composite hybrid and conventional chassis ,Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences,124
  2. Plastic zone analysis of SS316L and Ti6Al4V materials under mixed mode loading conditions- ,INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND MECHANICS,123
  3. Nickel hydroxide nanosheets grown on nickel foam for high performance supercapacitor applications- ,MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY,123
  4. A Global Scenario of Sustainable Technologies and Progress in a Biodiesel Production ,Biodiesel Technology and Applications,122
  5. Hierarchical ultrathin nanosheet of Ni(OH)2/rGO composite chemically deposited on Ni foam for NOx gas sensors ,ES materials and Manufacturing,122
  6. Analysis for Effect of Optimized Air Drag Braking System on the Drag Force of Vehicle ,Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings,122
  7. Lithium ion battery thermal management by using heat pipe coupled and liquid cold plate ,Materials Today Proceedings,122
  8. AISI 4130 and E250BR alloy steels chassis structural analysis and performance comparison ,2023 International Conference on Advanced Technologies in Chemical, Construction and Mechanical Sciences (ICATCHCOME 2023),122
  9. Study of LCF behaviour and life estimation based on modified SWT model and enhanced strain energy density of Ti–6Al–4V ELI ,Recent Developments in Computer and Communication Technologies (GC-RDCT2022),122
  10. Study of vibration suppression effect using particle damping technique on wind turbine blade by CAE ,Materials Today Proceedings,123
  11. Lithium ion battery thermal management by using coupled heat pipe and liquid cold plate- ,Materials Today: Proceedings,123
  12. Investigation of Effect of Mass on Performance of Suspension System using Quarter Car Test Rig- ,3rd International Conference on Computational and Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering,123
  13. Magnification of energy transmission ratio using miniature cycloidal gear box for humanoids- ,IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering,123
  14. Design and analysis of energy efficient wind turbine blades- ,IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering,123
  15. Study of LCF behaviour and life estimation based on modified SWT model and enhanced strain energy density of Ti–6Al–4V ELI- ,IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering,123
  16. AISI 4130 and E250BR alloy steels chassis structural analysis and performance comparison- ,Materials Today: Proceedings,123
  17. Experimental studies on carbon nanotube strain sensors- ,Materials Today: Proceedings,123
  18. -A Global Scenario of Sustainable Technologies and Progress in a Biodiesel Production ,Biodiesel Technology and Applications ,123
  19. -Analysis for effect of optimized air drag braking system on the drag force of vehicle ,Materials Today,123
  20. -Investigation of Effect of Mass on Performance of Suspension System using Quarter Car Test Rig ,AIP Conference Proceedings,123
  21. -Experimental studies on carbon nanotube strain sensors ,Materials today ,123
  22. -Lithium ion battery thermal management by using coupled heat pipe and liquid cold plate ,Materials Today,123
  23. -AISI 4130 and E250BR alloy steels chassis structural analysis and performance comparison ,Materials Today,123
  24. Kinematic Analysis of Wankel Rotary Engine Using Vector Loop Equations ,Materials Today,123
  25. Design and Analysis of EN19Centre Crankshaft ,Periodica Polytechnica Mechanical Engineering,123
  26. AISI 4130 and E250BR alloy steels chassis structural analysis and performance comparison ,Materials Today Proceedings,123
  27. -Water Treatment Using Atmospheric Pressure Plasma: Dielectric Barrier Discharge and Corona Discharge Method, and Reactive Species Analysis ,E3S Web of Conferences,124
  28. -Design analysis of AISI 1080 and carbon fibre composite hybrid and conventional chassis ,Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences,124
  29. -Development of Multi-Compartment Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Reactor for Innovative Water Treatment ,Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering,124
  30. Electrochemical performance evaluation of Ru doped TiO2 synthesized via Sol-Gel approach ,Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics,125
  31. -Electrochemical performance evaluation of Ru doped TiO2 synthesized via Sol Gel approach Kindly ,Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronic,125
  32. Enhancement and Stability of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Water Treatment Processes Using Cold Plasma ,Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering,126
  33. -Analysis of Electromagnetic Interactions of Foods in a Microwave Oven ,Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics,125
  34. Li-ion Battery Heat Management: A Significant Prospect for Cutting-edge Cooling Methods for Electric Mobility ,ARAI Journal of Mobility Technology,126
  35. --AISI 4130 and E250BR alloy steels chassis structural analysis and performance comparison ,Materials Today: Proceedings,125
  36. Surface Water Garbage Collector ,International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology,121
  37. EVALUATION OF DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF SHOCK ABSORBER ,JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTING ,122
  38. Development of compact packaging machine for small industries ,Journal of Xidian University,123
  39. KINEMATIC MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF 3DOF ROBOTIC ARM ,International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science,125
  40. Electrochemical performance evaluation of Ru doped TiO2 synthesized via solgel approach ,Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics,125


  1. Researcher of the year
  2. FDP organisation
  3. Patent Filing
  4. Best Publication
  5. Research fund
  6. Services to Community
  7. Research guide
  8. Researcher of the year
  9. Research
  10. Consultancy

Research Grant / Funded Projects :

  1. Experimental determination of mass moment of inertia across each axis of crash box
  2. Develop a fabric sanitization process in washers using cold plasma / plasma activated water
  3. WATER DESALINATION AND PURIFICATION BY ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE PLASMA TECHNOLOG
  4. Development of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Technology for Microbial Control of Water
  5. -Plasma activated water production and its application in agriculture and pesticide reduction
  6. Food doneness
  7. Experimental MI Analysis of Crash Boxes MI
  8. Investigation of Cold Plasma Technology for Disinfection and Microbial Control of Water Systems
  9. 1Experimental investigation of crash box MI
  10. 1 Identification of food doneness through AIML
  11. 2 Identification of food doneness through AIML
  12. 3 Identification of food doneness through AIML
  13. 1 Development of Solar Still for Water Purification
  14. Experimental investigation of MI of crash box and impact simulation in luggage carrier
  15. Development of Cold Plasma Module for Surface Treatments
  16. DESIGN OF COMPACT ROBOTIC ARM FOR AUTOMATED TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN OVEN
  17. MATLAB Simulink model building for engine forces prediction with GUI
  18. Electromagnetic forces prediction of electric motor in MATLAB
  19. Design and Structural Analysis of a 7-Ton Tow Hook
  20. Alternator Malfunction—Protecting Electrical & Electronic Circuits
  21. Analysis of an industrial Mechanical Press
  22. Cold Plasma Sanitization for Dishwasher

Patents :

  1. Thin Hexagonal Crashbox with Circumferential Grooves
  2. A Hybrid (Centralized and Decentralized) Product and Logistics Verification System using Blockchain.
  3. A Hybrid (Centralized and Decentralized) Product and Logistics Verification System using Blockchain-
  4. A THIN HEXAGONAL CRASH BOX -
  5. -Thin Hexagonal Crashbox with Circumferential Grooves
  6. -A HYBRID (CENTRALIZED AND DECENTRALIZED) PRODUCT AND LOGISTICS VERIFICATION SYSTEM USING BLOCKCHAIN
  7. -ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC DETECTION OF ROAD CONDITIONS AND TRAFFIC FLOW
  8. DBD Cold Plasma Water Sterilizer for Washing Machine
  9. -ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC DETECTION OF ROAD CONDITIONS AND TRAFFIC FLOW
  10. Water purifier system using plasma technology
  11. A MECHANICALLY ACTUATED CAM-SHAFT SEED PLANTER WITH POST-FURROW IRRIGATION
  12. A MECHANICALLY ACTUATED CAM-SHAFT SEED PLANTER WITHPOST-FURROW IRRIGATION
  13. Compact Mechanical Force Limiting Robotic Gripper by using Spring.
  14. Energy harvesting and controlled release actuation system for Thrust reversers using landing gear-induced torsional storage and split-shaft locking mechanism.
  15. Air purifier using cyclone separator technology
  16. Adaptive Priority-Based Hybrid Data Recording System for Commercial Vehicles with Crash-Resilient Event Preservation
  17. A Multilayer Phase Change Material-Based Thermal Management System with Directional Heat Flow and Zonal Control for AI Chip Cooling

Consultancy :

  1. Development of sensitization cycle in washer
  2. -Develop a fabric sanitization process in washers using cold plasma
  3. FEA upskilling



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