Our Faculty

Programme Chairs

Dr. Prashant G K

Assistant Professor & Programme Chair.

Email: pc.aero@vitbhopal.ac.in , prashant.gk@vitbhopal.ac.in

Dr. Prashant G.K. has completed his Doctorate from the Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. He has completed his M.E. (Rocket Propulsion) from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra and B.E. in Mechanical and Production Engineering from Sathyabama University. He has developed an experimental setup for the visualization of droplet combustion and has actively participated in the upgrading of static rocket test facilities (Hybrid & Liquid). Dr. Prashant has publications in renowned international journals and is a reviewer for SCI Journals. He is also an Editorial Advisory Board member of Cambridge Scholar and Technical Committee member of many organizations. His research is in the area of Propulsion (Air breathing & Non-Air breathing), Propulsion Technology, Alternative Fuels and Internal Combustion Engine with improved energy utilization.

Faculty

Dr.Ankush D Tharkar

Assistant Professor

Email: ankush.tharkar@vitbhopal.ac.in

Dr. Ankush D Tharkar is a Doctorate from IIT Bombay. He has contributed in the development of theories for heat transfer analysis of Micro heat exchangers and analyzed prime dimension region for high heat transfer performance. He has always been committed to research and has 3 publications in SCI journals for three consecutive years. His research interests are in the domain of efficient and compact heat exchanger and convective heat transfer. His niche scientific skills and expertise to tackle challenges in the research field encourages students for choosing careers in Research and Development in various industries.