About me

GRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

PhD Candidate, Tandon School of Engineering, NYU. Global PhD Fellow, NYU Abu Dhabi (2013 - 14)

Project: Subsonic Jet Noise reduction using downstream Fluidic Injection, Advisor: Prof Sunil Kumar, NYU Abu Dhabi

• Conducting parametric study of the jet noise spectrum and response to downstream fluidic injection for Mach 0.9 jet, using computational aeroacoustics.

Graduate Assistant, Aerodynamics Lab (2013 - 14)

Project: Blocker-less Thrust Reverser System (BETR), Advisor: Prof Iraj Kalkohran, NYU Tandon

• Conduct parametric study of the BETR system to obtain the optimum design and operating points for the fluid injection using numerical simulations and previous experimental data. (Master's Thesis Project)

Graduate Assistant, Dynamical Systems Laboratory (2013)

Project: Fish behavior in response to a School of Robotic Fishes, Advisor: Prof Maurizio Porfiri, NYU Tandon

• Fabricated the equipment including Robotic fishes, wireless controllers, and conducted experiments to study the behavior of live fish in response to a pair of robotic fishes moving along a pre-determined trajectory.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Design & Development of Crank-less Engine (B-4 Engine), IIT-(BHU) Varanasi. (2009-2010)

• Developed an IC Engine incorporating a barrel cam mechanism for motion conversion.
• Designed and simulated Various Subsystems like Valve train, Ignition system, Fuel injection system using CATIA.
• Evaluated engine performance in Lotus Engine Simulation.
• Fabricated engine model in Machine Shop using CNC lathe, 5 Axis Milling machine, Rapid Prototyping etc.

Optimization of Gasoline to CNG Engine Conversion Process, Mahindra Engineering Services. (2009)

• Optimized the engine conversion using Parametric Optimization in Lotus Engine Simulation.
• Suggested changes and presented the results to International Clients.

Design & Development of “Biped Robot”, IIT-(BHU) Varanasi. (2008-2009)

• Developed a bipedal robot with 12 DOF replicating human limb and analyzed statically stable gaits.
• Proposed a Bipedal Walking Aid, research grant sanctioned by Institution of Engineers (India).

Design, Analysis & Kinematic Simulation of Linear Co-axial Tuner for ILC Operation, Centre for Design & Manufacture (CDM), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. (2008)

• Developed tuner mechanism for Lorentz force detuning of super conducting RF cavities using CATIA & Ansys.
• Optimized design for reduced manufacturing cost, material cost, time and simplified manufacturing process by using standardized parts instead of Titanium components and eliminating the need of Electron Beam Welding.

1. Rajput, P., Kalkhoran, I.M., “Optimization of Blockerless Engine Thrust Reverser Performance”, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, January, Vol. 33, No. 1 : pp. 213-226 (doi: 10.2514/1.B36152) .
2. Birmingham, C., Rajput, P., “Data Driven Management for Building Portfolios”, Automated Buildings, 2013, vol 3.
3. Rajput, P., Singh, S., “Optimization of Gasoline to CNG Engine conversion using computer aided Engine Simulation”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, 2013, vol 3.

1. Rajput, P., Kalkhoran, I.M., “Computational Analysis and Optimization of Blockerless Engine Thrust Reverser Concept”, 54^th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech) 2016, 04-08 Jan, San Diego, CA
2. Rajput, P., Kalkhoran, I.M., “Continuous Radial Jet in an Annular Cross-flow”, 33^rd Applied Aerodynamics Conference, AIAA Aviation 2015, 22-26 June, Dallas, TX.
3. Rajput, P., Di Ilio, G., Diaz, R., 2013, “Spider Web Topology: Parameterization & Analysis”, ASME Early Career Technical Journal, 2013 ASME Early Career Technical Conference, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
4. Rajput, P., Gupta, R., 2008, “Optimized Control algorithm for Six Legged Terrain Adaptive Vehicle (S.L.T.A.V.)”, Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Technology (COMET) – 2008, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi.

• Global PhD Fellowship, New York University.
• Graduate Innovation Fellowship, Tandon School of Engineering, NYU.
• Certificate in Project Management (No: CIPM 11 3947), International Project Managemant Association.
• 1st prize, All India Model Presentation Competition, Modex – 2008.
• 2nd prize, Paper Presentation of Conference on Mechanical Engineering & Technology, COMET-2008.
• Qualified IIT-JEE 2006 with ALL INDIA RANK 3083.

• Programming Languages: C, C++, FORTRAN, Java, Visual Basic 6, MySQL, PHP, HTML, Shell.
• CAD/Simulation & Analysis Packages: OpenFOAM, COMSOL, AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks, ANSYS (ADPL), ANSYS Workbench, Fluent, Gambit, Lotus Engine Simulation, eTracker, eQuest.
• Tools: MATLAB/Simulink, Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Excel VBA.

Jet Noise, Jet Propulsion and deceleration systems, Jets in cross flow, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computational Aeroacoustics, Numerical Methods.

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
• The New York Academy of Sciences.