Dr. T.K.Kundra graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1967 from Punjab Engg College Chandigarh. He took M.Tech in Design Engineering and PhD in the area of Vibration Engineering from IIT Delhi. His professional interests include Vibration Engineering Design, Finite Element Model Updating, Concurrent & Optimal design of Mechanical Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems including Micro Systems. He was formerly Head/ Chair Mechanical Engineering from 2004 to 2007 and continues to be in the department with teaching, design and research experience spread over 40 years. His experience includes teaching at AIT Bangkok and Addis Ababa University,  and studies at Loughborough University, Imperial College, Ohio State University, TU Darmstadt and several organizations such as Rolls Royce, GEC and Boeing. Dr Kundra has been consulted on several design projects by organizations such as Hero Motors, BHEL, Eicher, ONGC, NSTL, DRDO, British Council and delivered several special lectures to teaching and industry personnel. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow Inst of Engrs [India] and life member of Indian Society of Technical Eduation and has been a member of SEM [USA],  He is author/ co-author of over 85 technical papers, two books on Computer Aided Manufacturing and also a Co-Editor of the proceedings of INDO-US symposium on Emerging trends in vibration and noise engineering and the book on Optimum Dynamic Design. He has recently been awarded the honour of “Mechanical Engineer of Eminence”.   His mission in life is development of Wisdom of Strategies for his Profession as well as Life in general.

Publications

 Some Research Journal Publications

• Modak,S.V., Chetal Rawal and T.K.Kundra, Harmonics elimination algorithm for operational modal analysis using random decrement technique, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, online since Jan 2010
• Arora, V., Singh, S.P., and Kundra, T.K., Further experience with model updating incorporating damping matrices, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, online since Jan 2010
• Arora, V., Singh, S.P., and Kundra, T.K., Comparative study of damped FE model updating methods, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Volume 23, Issue 7, October 2009, Pages 1113-2129
• Arora, V., Singh, S.P., and Kundra, T.K., Finite element model updating with damping identification, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Volume 324, Issues 3-5, 24 July 2009, Pages, 1111-1123
• Arora, V., Singh, S.P., and Kundra, T.K., Damped FE model updating using complex updating parameters: Its use for dynamic design, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Volume 324, Issues 1-2, 10 July 2009, Pages 350-364
• Arora, V., Singh, S.P., and Kundra, T.K., On the use of damped updated FE model for dynamic design, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, v 23, n 3, 2009, p 580-587.
• Arora, V., Singh, S.P., and Kundra, T.K., Damped model updating using complex updating parameters, Journal of Sound and Vibration, v 320, n 1-2, 2009, p 438-451.
• Jatinder Madan, P.V.M. Rao and T.K. Kundra, A system for early cost estimation of die-cast parts, International Journal of Production Research, v 45, n 20 pp 4823-4847, 2007
• Jatinder Madan, P.V.M. Rao and T.K. Kundra, Die casting Feature Recognition for Automated Parting Direction and Parting Line Determination, Transactions of ASME Journal of Computing and Information    Science  in Engineering, v 7, n 3, pp 236-248, 2007. 
• Jatinder Madan, P.V.M. Rao and T.K. Kundra, “Computer Aided manufacturability analysis of die-cast parts”. Paper accepted for publication in International Journal of Computer Aided Design and Applications, Feb 2007.
• S.V. Modak, T.K. Kundra and B.C. Nakra, “Studies in dynamic design using updated models”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Volume 281, Issues 3-5, 22 March 2005, Pages 943-964
• Jain, J.R. and Kundra, T.K., “Model based online diagnosis of unbalance and transverse fatigue crack in rotor systems”, Mechanics Research Communications 31 (2004), pp 557–568
• Kundra, T.K., “Vibration-designing of Machine Tools”, Modern Machine Tools, Jan. 2004, pp 38-44
• R.S.Bais, A.K.Gupta, B.C.Nakra and T.K.Kundra, “Studies in dynamic design of drilling machine using updated finite element models”, Mechanism and Machine Theory 39(2004) 1307-1320.

 

Education and Expertise

Education

• Ph.D (Mech Engg), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, in the research area of System identification and Structural Dynamic Modification of Vibration Engineering. 
• M.Tech(Design Engg), Indian Inst. of Technology, Delhi, 1971, First Div. Ist rank
• B.Sc.Engg(Mech), Panjab Engg College, Chandigarh, 1967, First Division, Merit Scholarship holder.

Special Expertise and Skills

• Expertise of finding/ advising Technology solutions by using strategies of Engineering Design & System Design including Concurrent Engg and CAE.
• Structural dynamic modification, Laser Vibrometry, Modal testing skills & FE Model updating algorithms to control vibrations of mechanical equipment and improve their design like that of Automobiles, Machine tools etc.
• Co-authored two books in the area of Vibration Engg/ Dynamic Design
• Computerised Manufacturing technology including CADCAM equipment. Special training in NC /CNC/ FMS and Microprocessor applications in UK for more than a year. Co-authored two books in the area of CAM.

Courses introduced, taught and developed

• Recently courses namely  Optimum Design of Mechanical Systems, Advanced Design of Mechanical Systems, Machine Tool Design and Experimental Modal Analysis and Dynamic Design  have been taught.  About 30 courses have been introduced/ taught and developed at UG/ PG level.

Certification/Licenses/Recognition

• Chartered Engineer (India); Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India);Life Member Indian Soc. of Tech. Education since 1974
• Member Society of Experimental Mechanics [SEM], USA; Invited/ delivered special lectures on dynamic design to General Motors and Boeing USA.
• Appointed member Global Advisory Board [GAB], KAIST Korea.
• Co-Authored four books two each in the areas of Computerized Manufacturing and Vibration Engineering.
• Awarded the honour of “Mechanical Engineer of Eminence”

Language Proficiency

• Fluent in speaking, reading, writing and understanding English and Hindi. Working knowledge in understanding and speaking Urdu and Punjabi. Working knowledge in reading and writing Punjabi also.

International Visits, Assignments And Special Training

Other related significant Assignments

• Member Secretary of first Indo- US symposium on Emerging Trends in Vibration and Noise Engineering [March 1996].

• Joint Initiator and Coordinator of International school on Dynamic Design [Dec 1997].

• Guest joint Editor of special issue of Sadhana (INSA) on Emerging Dynamic Design Techniques [June 2000].

Employment History

Head/ Chair, Deptt of Mech Engg, IIT Delhi [2004-07]

• Administration and management involving 40 faculty members belonging to the areas of Thermal Engg, Design Engg, Production Engg and Industrial Engineering, 40 supporting staff, 25 labs, 400 UG students and 250 PG students.
• Initiated setting up of a major Research facility of Micro -Manufacturing [bridge between Nano & Micro world] in the deptt. Deptt of Sc& Tech GOI sanctioned in Feb2007 Rs 45 million for the purpose.
• Presented various research initiatives/ capabilities of the deptt to various visiting foreign delegations and explore possibilities of collaboration.
• Advised the administration of IIT Delhi including liaison with Director and deputy Directors about the Infrastructure, Research and Personnel of the Deptt to effectively implement the vision and mission of the excellence of the Institute.
• Took several initiatives to improve teaching & research equipment provisions, ambience & infrastructure of the deptt, teaching of basic courses, faculty induction, supporting staff motivation, research initiatives, industry sponsored post graduate program namely PGT and communications in the deptt.

Professor Mech Engg IIT Delhi [ 1995-till date]

• Process Information for teaching, research and guidance of undergraduate and postgraduate students including their evaluation.
• Introduce and develop new courses on latest technology.  30 new courses introduced over a period of 30 years. Majority of these have been taught and developed also.
• Initiated setting up of new technology labs like Design & Manufacturing Integration, Mechatronics, Micro-Manufacturing for bridging gap between Nano & Macro Engineering.
• Coordinate Sponsored Research/ consultancy/ CEP Projects on relevant areas of engineering and technology. Introduced and developed new research area of Modal Testing, Finite Element updating, Structural Dynamic modification and Dynamic design in IIT Delhi and India. Currently involved in two DST sponsored projects on Operational Modal Analysis and Micro-Manufacturing.
• Appointed Chairman, Dept Research Committee [Sept 2002- Aug 04] for Academic administration of Post graduate education involving M.Tech and Phd Students of the Deptt.
• Assigned the duties of Chairmanship of Design Group Faculty [Sept 1998-Aug 2001] of Mech Engg Deptt to coordinate/ liaison with Head Mech Engg the teaching assignments of design faculty and academic activities of design stream programs of the deptt. Also assigned the duty of Convener for the executive Professorial Committee of the Deptt. [Sept 1998-Aug 2001]

Associate Professor [Apr94-Oct95], Asstt Professor [Jan84 -Apr94], and Lecturer [Oct80-Jan84] all in Mech Engg Deptt IIT Delhi; Design Engineer, IDDCentre IIT Delhi [June 1975- Oct 80]; Lecturer Mech Engg Pb Engg College Chandigarh [Nov 1969- June75]; Lecturer Mech Engg Dir Tech Edu Pb [ Aug 1967- April 68]

• Processed Information for teaching, research and guidance of undergraduate/ postgraduate students including their evalution. Introduced and developed new courses/labs on latest technology; a list is included in the Addnl Details.
• Coordinated Research/ Consultancy/ CEP projects. Delivered several special lectures also, a list included in the Addnl Details.
• Performed several academic duties like that of M.Tech Program Coordinator [3years], Officer Inch Design Research lab [4 years] and conducted several examination evaluation duties.

Ph.D Theses  recently Supervised / completed

• Studies in Genetic Algorithm based Model Updating and Structural Dynamic Modification for Dynamic Design in Mechanical Systems. 1998-2005
• FE model updating using damping matrices. 2002- 2007
• Studies in manufacturability advisors. 2004- 2007
• Dynamic design using passive and active structural dynamic modifications. 2003-
• Studies of lean design concepts in Machine Tools 2008-

M.TECH and MS(Research) Theses Supervised 2004 onwards

• Study of vibration behaviour of Mech equipment using laser Vibrometer 2004
• Development of a concurrent Mech Engg design model 2004
• Studies on improvement of dynamic stability of a drilling machine 2004
• Studies on vibration behaviour of horizontal milling machine using FEA and modal testing 2004
• Inverse design of mechanical structures with viscoelastic damping treatment 2005
• Studies in Dynamic Design and operational modal analysis [OMA] of mechanical structures 2006
• Studies in Operational Modal Analysis on complex mechanical structures. August 2006 [M.S. (Research)
• Model updating and Dynamic design of 2 wheelers 2007
• Theoretical and experimental studies in Dynamic design of automotive structures 2007
• Studies to develop localised nonlinearity identification technique 2008
• Operational Modal Analysis and Experimental Modal Analysis studies for dynamic design 2008

• Studies and Algorithms for Operational Modal Analysis of Mechanical Structures [DST Rs 20 lakh 2007-]
• Micro Manufacturing [DST FIST Rs 45 Million 2007-], 9 faculty members from Design, Thermal and Manufacturing groups of Mech Engg Deptt are also involved.
• Design improvement consultancy on ropeways.

Lectures Delivered

• Several special/ invited lectures covering areas of professional interest especially Dynamic Design and Computerized Manufacturing Technology have been delivered to industry personnel and teachers. A list is included in Addnl Details.