Prof. Milan Pandya
M.E, B.E
Date of Joining: 2-June-2011
Nature of Association: Regular
Area of Interest
Mechanical Engineering, I.C. Engines and Automobile Engineering
Qualification
Majors Degrees
Master’s - I.C./AUTO, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY.
Bachelor’s - MECHANICAL, VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY.
Online Certified Courses
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There” authorized by Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, offered through Coursera. Dated 12th January 2018.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Technical Writing” authorized by Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, offered through Coursera. Dated 30th June 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Digital Manufacturing & Design” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 11th July 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Digital Thread: Components” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 25th July 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Successful Presentation” authorized by University of Colorado Boulder, offered through Coursera. Dated 31st July 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Digital Thread: Implementation” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 8th August 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Six Sigma Principles” authorized by University System of Georgia, offered through Coursera. Dated 19th August 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “The 3D Printing Revolution” authorized by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, offered through Coursera. Dated 20th August 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 27th August 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure” authorized by University System of Georgia, offered through Coursera. Dated 29th August 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Intelligent Machining” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 1st September 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Six Sigma Tools for Analyze” authorized by University System of Georgia, offered through Coursera. Dated 3rd September 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 8th September 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Cyber Security in Manufacturing” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 26th September 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Ferrous Technology I” authorized by Pohang University of Science and Technology, offered through Coursera. Dated 30th September 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 3rd October 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Supply Chain Principles” authorized by Georgia Institute of Technology, offered through Coursera. Dated 27th November 2020.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Renewable Energy: Fundamentals and Job Opportunities” authorized by University at Buffalo, offered through Coursera. Dated 7th April 2021.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Ferrous Technology II” authorized by Pohang University of Science and Technology, offered through Coursera. Dated 23rd August 2021.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Energy: The Enterprise” authorized by University at Buffalo and The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 18th September 2021.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “3D Printing Applications” authorized by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, offered through Coursera. Dated 27th September 2021.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Renewable Energy Futures” authorized by University of Colorado Boulder, offered through Coursera. Dated 25th December 2021.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Construction and Operation of Pumps for Nuclear power plants” authorized by National Research Nuclear University, Ivanovo State Power Engineering University, offered through Coursera. Dated 25th February 2022.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Natural Gas” authorized by University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 2nd March 2022.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat” authorized by The University of Sydney, offered through Coursera. Dated 4th March 2022.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Safety in the Utility Industry” authorized by University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, offered through Coursera. Dated 11th April 2022.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Presentation skills: Designing Presentation Slides” authorized by National Research Tomsk State University, E-Learning Development Fund, offered through Coursera. Dated 7th May 2022.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Introduction to Battery-management systems” authorized by University of Colorado Boulder and Univesity of Colorado System, offered through Coursera. Dated 5th June 2022.
Completed successfully an online non-credit course on “Introduction to Virtual Reality” authorized by University of London, offered through Coursera. Dated 4th August 2022.
Completed successfully an online course on “Electric Cars: Technology” offered by Delft University of Technology, offered through EdX. Dated 6th June 2021.
Completed successfully an online course on “Understanding Nuclear Energy” offered by Delft University of Technology, offered through EdX. Dated 2nd July 2021.
Completed successfully an online course on “Solar Energy” offered by Delft University of Technology, offered through EdX. Dated 24th July 2021.
Completed successfully an online course on “Electric Cars: Business” offered by Delft University of Technology, offered through EdX. Dated 29th July 2021.
Experience
Academic
Total academic experience is of 12 years.
Teaching
Graduate Level
Undergraduate level - Internal Combustion Engines, Automobile Engineering, Energy Conservation and management, Non-conventional Energy Sources, Fluid Power Engineering, Material science and metallurgy, Elements of Mechanical Engineering, Kinematics of machine, Automobile Chassis and Body Engineering, Automobile Engines, Industrial safety and maintenance engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering.
Postgraduate Level
Postgraduate level - Combustion engineering (M.E. Thermal Engineering semester - I), Advanced Internal Combustion Engines (M.E. Thermal Engineering semester - III), Non-Conventional Energy Conversion Systems (M.E. Thermal Engineering semester - IV)
Seminars/Workshops
Seminars/Workshop Conducted
Nuclear Power Plant- ISHARE-LJIET-One day seminar 2014
DESIGN WORKSHOP - LJIET 2019
HEKATHON of SOLID WORK – LJIET 2019
Seminars/Workshop Attended
Actively participated in two week ISTE workshop on ”Thermodynamics in Mechanical Engineering” held at Institute Of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad from 14th June 2011 to 24th June 2011
Actively participated in the two days Workshop on “Indian Energy Sector – Synergy with Energy” sponsored by Saket Projects held on 17th and 18th June 2009 at Tagore Hall, Paldi, Ahmedabad.
Actively participated in the one day state level seminar on “New Vistas in Green Aviation and Infrastructure” organized by Sal Institute of Technology and Engineering, Ahmedabad on 26th October, 2010.
Actively participated in the three days Training Workshop on “Industrial Steam Systems” sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy and GCCI held on 25th to 27th March 2012 at Ahmedabad.
Actively participated in the one day workshop on “Energy savings using solar appliances” organized by School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 25th October, 2013.
Actively participated in the one day international webinar on “Fundamentals of Li-Ion Battery and Electric vehicles & Academic publications” organized by SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore on 11th May, 2020.
Actively participated in the one day national webinar on “Intellectual Property for New India” organized by Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 16th May, 2020.
Actively participated in the one day national webinar on “Future Trends in AI” organized by Graduate School of Engineering and Technology, GTU, Ahmedabad on 20th May, 2020.
Actively participated in the one day international webinar on “Five Essential Elements of Science and Technology (Panchtatvam)” organized by Shri Satsangi Saketdham Group of Institutions, Vadasma, Gujarat on 23rd May, 2020.
Actively participated in the one day national webinar on “Scope in Automotive Industry” organized by LJ Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 5th June, 2020.
Publications
Research Papers
International Journal for Scientific Research and Development (May – 2014) “Performance and Emission studies of Diesel engine using blends of Diesel, Tyre Pyrolysis Oil and Dibutyl Maleate” http://ijsrd.com/Article.php?manuscript=IJSRDV2I3402
International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering (September - 2014) “Performance Analysis on Bosch PF Diesel Fuel Injection Pump” http://ijmpe.iraj.in/paper_detail.php?paper_id=1229&name=Performance_Analysis_On_Bosch_PF_Diesel_Fuel_Injection_Pump
The Board of International Journal for Innovative Research in Science and Technology (November - 2014) “CFD Analysis of Swirl Can Combustion Chamber – A Review”
https://ijirst.org/Article.php?manuscript=IJIRSTV1I6062
International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (March - 2015) “Modeling and CFD Analysis of Swirl Can Type Combustion Chamber”
http://www.ijaerd.com/papers/finished_papers/MODELING AND CFD ANALYSIS OF SWIRL CAN TYPE COMBUSTION CHAMBER -47309.pdf
Indian Journal of Applied Research (December - 2013) “Problems in Bosch Diesel Fuel Injection pump and its effects – A Review” https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-(IJAR)/fileview/December_2013_1385986661_cc62d_65.pdf
Indian Journal of Applied Research (December - 2013) “Problems in Bosch Diesel Fuel Injection pump and its effects – A Review”
https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-(IJAR)/fileview/December_2013_1385986661_cc62d_65.pdf
Presented a paper titled “Battery Charging system in Electric Scooters” in National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering held at G.H. Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Gujarat on 5 – 6 March 2010.
Indian Journal of Applied Research (December - 2013) “Problems in Bosch Diesel Fuel Injection pump and its effects – A Review” https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-(IJAR)/fileview/December_2013_1385986661_cc62d_65.pdf
Presented a paper titled “Battery Charging system in Electric Scooters” in National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering held at G.H. Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Gujarat on 5 – 6 March 2010.
Presented a paper titled “Battery Charging system in Electric Scooters” in National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering held at G.H. Patel College of Engineering and Technology, Gujarat on 5 – 6 March 2010.
Presented a paper titled “Battery Charging system in Electric Scooters” in National Conference on Advances and Challenges in Mechanical Engineering held at Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Tamilnadu on 25 – 26 March 2010.
Presented a paper titled “Battery Charging system in two wheeler vehicles operated by electrical energy” in National Conference on Emerging Trends in Industrial Automation held at Velammal Engineering College, Tamilnadu on 26 March 2010.
Presented a paper titled “Helical Turbines as the machines of 21st century – An Overview” in National Conference on Emerging Vistas of Technology in 21st century held at Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vadodara on 04 – 05 December 2010.
Presented a paper titled “Invar – A Material for Tomorrow” in International Conference on Research and development in Engineering, Technology and Sciences - 2013 held at G K Bharad Institute of Engineering, Rajkot, Gujarat, on 07 April 2013.
Presented a paper titled “Design and Analysis of an Aerial Scissor Lift” in International Conference on Research and development in Engineering, Technology and Sciences - 2013 held at G K Bharad Institute of Engineering, Rajkot, Gujarat, on 07 April 2013.
Presented a paper titled “Importance of Various aspects in the process of product development engineering” in International Conference on Infusing Design Thinking in Engineers’ Mindsets across Industries & Building a Spine of Design Engineering courses in Academia, held at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 04 - 05 January 2016.
Patents
NA
Awards & Achievements
GTU Faculty Endorsement Number – GTU/SEB/Deg.Engg/032/2014/3111.
Qualified for GATE 2007 with GATE score - 285 and All India Rank – 3980.
Is a Certified Associate for AutoCAD 2011.
Has been awarded an Appreciation Certificate for Year 2010, by Shri Sidhpur Au. Sahastra Brahmin Gnati Samaj, Ahmedabad.
Secured First position in Carrom – Doubles held in AGONE 2013 (Sports Meet) on 12th and 13th April 2013 at L. J. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad.
Secured Winning position in Volley ball - Mixed held in AGONE 2013 (Sports Meet) on 12th and 13th April 2013 at L. J. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad.
Has been awarded Best Paper Award for the Research Paper titled “Importance of Various aspects in the process of product development engineering” in International Conference on Infusing Design Thinking in Engineers’ Mindsets across Industries & Building a Spine of Design Engineering courses in Academia, held at Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 04 - 05 January 2016.
Has been awarded EXCELLENCE AWARD for the “Novel Contribution to society” by L.J.K. Trust, at L.J. Campus, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 15 September 2017.
Has been awarded by Momento and Certificate in the category of Pedagogical Innovation Award for the Continuing Efforts towards GTU Innovation Council in various layers in Annual GTU Innovation Council Awards 2019, Ahmedabad on 14 February 2019.
Association with Professional Bodies - A life member of “The Indian Society for Technical Education.”