Dr. Rahul Nadda, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Dr. Rahul Nanda is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Aerospace Engineering at Loughborough University, United Kingdom. His research focuses on developing innovative solutions for aerospace and renewable energy applications. He has published numerous papers in esteemed journals and conferences and has received awards for his contributions. With a strong educational background and industry collaborations, Dr. Nanda continues to drive advancements in aerospace engineering.
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Educational Qualification
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, Punjab, India
2021-2023
GPA: 7.50/10
Dissertation: “An Investigation into the Shape and Insertion Mechanism of a Bio-Inspired Trephine Needle for Bone Marrow Biopsy”
Supervisors: Dr. Ramjee Repaka and Dr. Ashish Kumar Sahani
M.Tech. in Production Engineering (Dual Degree)
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, India
2014-2016
GPA: 7.77/10
Dissertation: “Electrical Discharge Machining of Tungsten Carbide Composite Alloy: Experimental Results and Numerical Simulation by Taguchi AHP-TOPSIS Hybrid Approach”
Supervisor: Dr. Raj Kumar
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, India
2011-2015
1st Class
Project: Designing and Fabricating a Pelton Turbine for Silt Erosion Testing
Professional Experience
Senior Research Fellow (SRF), IIT Ropar, Punjab, India
Dec 2017-Present
Project: Design and Insertion Mechanism of a Bio-Inspired Trephine Needle for Bone Marrow Biopsy: A Numerical Analysis
Junior Research Fellow (JRF), IIT Ropar, Punjab, India
Jan 2021 – June 2022
Project: Design and Insertion Mechanism of a Bio-Inspired Trephine Needle for Bone Marrow Biopsy: A Numerical Analysis
Senior Research Fellow (SRF), IIT Ropar, Punjab, India
Dec 2019 – Dec 2020
Project: Development of a Thermal Model-based Real-time Tool Wear Monitoring and Compensation System for Micro-EDM Processes
Junior Research Fellow (JRF), IIT Ropar, Punjab, India
Dec 2017 – Dec 2019
Project: Development of a Thermal Model-based Real-time Tool Wear Monitoring and Compensation System for Micro-EDM Processes
Assistant Professor, The Doaba Group of Colleges (DGC), Mohali, India
June 2017 – Dec 2017
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Research Fellow, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
Dec 2016 – June 2017
Project: Solar Air Heater using Impingement Jet
Research Contributions
Graduate Researcher (2014-2016)
Designed and fabricated a Pelton turbine for silt erosion testing.
Tested various silt types on different Pelton turbine bucket designs.
Published: “Experimental study and optimizing erosive wear rate parameters using a novel entropy VIKOR approach in a Pelton turbine bucket” in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (2017).
Postgraduate Researcher (2014-2016)
Managed lab consumables, equipment, and services.
Maintained lab organization and assisted in lab maintenance.
Initiated, designed, and executed an independent project: “Experimental Study of Cobalt Bonded Tungsten Carbide Composite alloy using Electrical Discharge Machining.”
Performed experimental work on ZNC 5030 die-sinking EDM.
Conducted statistical analysis using hybrid AHP-TOPSIS approach.
Published: “Experimental investigation and optimization of cobalt bonded tungsten carbide composite by hybrid AHP-TOPSIS approach” in Alexandria Engineering Journal (2018).
Award and Honor
Best Paper Award, International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (2022)
Publication Top Notes: Drug Delivery
Journal Articles
1. Nadda, R., et al. (2022). Numerical Analysis of Bio-Inspired Trephine Needle for Bone Marrow Biopsy. Journal of Medical Devices, 16(2), 021001.
2. Nadda, R., et al. (2020). Thermal Model-based Real-time Tool Wear Monitoring and Compensation System for Micro-EDM Processes. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 58, 245-255.
3. Nadda, R., et al. (2019). Solar Air Heater using Impingement Jet: A Numerical Study. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 141(2), 021001.
Conference Proceedings
1. Nadda, R., et al. (2022). Design and Insertion Mechanism of Bio-Inspired Trephine Needle for Bone Marrow Biopsy. Proceedings of the International Conference on Biomedical Engineering.
Notable Publications
1. Thakur, R., Kumar, A., Nadda, R., Khurana, S., & Sethi, M. (2017). Experimental study and optimizing erosive wear rate parameters using a novel entropy VIKOR approach in a Pelton turbine bucket. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 8(6), 27-43.
2. Nadda, R., Kumar, R., Singh, R. T., Chauhan, A., & Patnaik, B. G. (2018). Experimental investigation and optimization of cobalt bonded tungsten carbide composite by hybrid AHP-TOPSIS approach. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 57(4).