Dr Chunendra K Sahu
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering (HWRE), IIT Kanpur
Postdoc - Cambridge (UK) | PhD - Alberta (Canada)
MTech - IISc Bangalore | BTech - BIT Durg
Schooling - JNV Raipur | WorkEx - GE Bangalore
Professional experience
Assistant Professor - IIT Kanpur, since 2020 (Civil Engineering).
Postdoctoral Researcher - University of Cambridge, UK, 2017--2020 | Department: Institute for Energy and Environmental Flows (previously BPI) | College affiliation: Trinity College | Supervisor: Jerome A Neufeld.
Industrial Postdoc - University of Alberta, Canada, 2016--2017 (Mechanical Engineering).
Edison Engineer - General Electric, Bangalore, 2011--2012 (Aviation Engineering).
Education
PhD - University of Alberta, Canada, 2012--2016 | Mechanical Engineering | Supervisor: Morris R Flynn.
MTech - IISc Bangalore, 2009--2011 | Mechanical Engineering | Supervisor: G.S.V.L. Narasimham.
BTech - BIT Durg, 2005--2009 | Mechanical Engineering | University - CSVTU Bhilai.
School - JNV Mana Camp Raipur, 1998--2005 | Board - CBSE.
Academic honors
FEIT Visiting Research Fellowship, University of Melbourne, Australia (2022).
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway, 2017 (not availed)
Roy Dean Hibbs Memorial Travel Award, Institute for Geophysical Research, for 8th Interpore, Cincinnati, USA, 2016.
Roy Dean Hibbs Memorial Travel Award, Institute for Geophysical Research, for 25th CANCAM, London, Canada, 2015.
FGSR Travel Award, University of Alberta, for 25th CANCAM London, Canada, 2015.
Best Paper Award, 2nd International Joint Conference on Advances in Engineering. and Technology, Noida, India, 2011.
All India 6th Rank (AIR-6) in GATE 2009, Mechanical Engineering.
1st Rank Holder in 12th CBSE Board at JNV Raipur.
Silver Medal in National Mathematics Olympiad, India, 2003 with 95% marks.
Projects/ funding
Initiation Grant, IIT Kanpur, 2021--2023 (PI).
Startup Research Grant, SERB, DST, 2022--2024 (PI).
CE Departmental Grant by CE, IIT Kanpur, 2023--2025 (with P. N. Mishra and P. K. Ashish).
Administration
Faculty Co-ordinator, Society of Civil Engineers (SoCE), IIT Kanpur (2023--2024).
Warden, Hall 8, IIT Kanpur (since 2021).
Department Convener, Senate Library Committee, IIT Kanpur (since 2021).
Member, Departmental Undergraduate Committee (2022--2023).
President, Trinity Postdoctoral Society, Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 2019--2020.
Communications Officer, Postdocs of Cambridge Society, University of Cambridge, 2018--2020.
President, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students Association, University of Alberta, 2014--2015.
Vice-President Events, ABCampus Students Group, University of Alberta, 2015.
Vice-President External, MEGSA, University of Alberta, 2013--2014.
Teaching
CE262A: Engineering Hydraulics (2 terms, IIT Kanpur, CE)
CE341A: Civil Engineering Communication Skills (1 term, IIT Kanpur, CE).
CE611A: Advanced Hydraulics (2 terms, IIT Kanpur, CE)
CE612A: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1 term, IIT Kanpur, CE)
Course IA: Natural Science Mathematics (Tutor, 1 term, Cambridge, DAMTP)
MecE 331: Fluid Mechanics (TA, 2 terms, Alberta, ME)
MecE 390: Numerical Methods (TA, 3 terms, Alberta, ME)
MecE 230: Intro. to Thermo-fluid Systems (TA, 3 terms, Alberta, ME)
EnPh 131: Engineering Physics (TA, 1 term, Alberta, Physics)