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CURRICULUM VITAEName, designation and address of the institute:Dr. Arghya NandiAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringJadavpur UniversityKolkata 700 032Date of birth and age:01.01.1969, 46 yearsAcademic Qualifications (Starting from Graduation onwards):Sl. No. Degree University Year Subjects1. B.M.E(Honors)JadavpurUniversity1991 MechanicalEngineering2. M.E(Distinction)Indian Institute ofScience1993 AerospaceEngineering3. Ph.D. JadavpurUniversity2003 EngineeringCurrent area of research: Vibration of structures and rotors Vibration control Finite element applications in engineering Development of portable Penning trap Development of Stirling engine for agricultural purpose

Experience in Numerical SimulationsProficient in developing finite element codes in MATLAB and FORTRANLong Experience in Finite Element Analysis using ANSYSInitiated in using COMSOL for structural, axisymmetric magneto static and electrostaticanalysesNumber of Ph.D. students guided2 completed, 3 ongoingResearch projects undertakenStabilization and Active Vibration Control of Asymmetric Rotors using MagneticActuation – Funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of IndiaStudy of annihilation of electron-positron to explore its use as a source of energy forpropulsion – Board of Nuclear Sciences, Government of IndiaDetails of earlier training / fellowship: Working for two months in Aerospace, Engineering, Indian Institute ofScience as a visiting scientist Two months training in University of Kassel, Germany from October2005 to November 2005 under TEQIP (Technical Education QualityImprovement Program), Government of India Collaborative research initiation with IIT Delhi under SERC VisitingFellowship Short research stay in University of Kassel, Germany funded by DAADSubjects taughtUndergraduate level – Engineering Mechanics, Strength of materials, Dynamics ofmachines, Finite Element Analysis,

Graduate level – Finite Elements (Structural and non-structural applications) Principles oflinear control theoryLaboratory ActivitiesTook active role in development of the Dynamics Laboratory from near inception. Thelaboratory has equipments like – Electro-dynamic exciter, Modal exciter, Impacthammer, Low frequency accelerometer, General purpose accelerometer, High frequencyaccelerometer, LVDT, inductive sensor, proximity probes, , Strain Indicator, RK4 Rotorkit, Vibration Analyzer, DSPACE Control card, Piezoelectric proof mass actuator andDynamics Mechanical AnalyzerThe following experiments were developed –(i)Study of an Electro-dynamic exciter as a SDOF system – Free and ForcedVibration(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)Torsional Vibration characteristics of automotive engine dampersEffect of axial tension on bending natural frequencyDistinguishing different beam models based on Vibration responseA simple experiment on vibration control of a beam and a rotor by an eddycurrent damper using a control card and a 8085 microprocessor(vi)Vibration control of a beam using a combination of piezoelectric proof massactuator and permanent magnetPublicationshttp://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=Wu_PedYAAAAJ&hl=enIndustrial ConsultationSl no Type / Title1 Modification of Torsionalvibration analysis softwareOrganizationservedESBI-Hi Flex,CalcuttaYear Nature of work2008 Software development forTorsional vibration analysis ofshaft systems with reciprocating

2 FEA of inlet and outletducts of an ESPSriram-EPC3 FEA of impeller of blower Air ConditioningCorporation,Calcutta4 FEA of autoclave and itsclamping ringAssam CarbonProducts Ltd.,Calcutta5 FEA of pressure vessel Usha Telehoist,Calcutta6 FEA of special purpose flatwagon7 Strain Gauge testing onframe structure8 FEA of natural fibrethermoset composite(NFTC) DUROSAMpacking for 140 T DieselHydraulic breakdown craneTitagarh WagonsLtd., TitagarhShiva Engineeringworks, HowrahAB Composites PvtLtd., Calcutta9 FEA of Aluminium frame Titagarh WagonsLtd., Titagarh10 Testing of anti-vibrationmounts11 Vibration measurement ofCGS ship12 Numerical determination ofnatural frequency anddynamic response ofbearing pedestalESBI Hi-FlexPrivate Ltd.,CalcuttaBCG ConsultantsNTPC Ltd.,Kahalgaonengines, couplings, propellers etc.2008 FEA under internal pressure,wind load, thermal load and dustload2007 FEA under centrifugal load usingcyclic symmetry (ANSYS)2005 Static FEA (ANSYS)2005 Shock Spectrum analysis usingFEA (ANSYS)2004-2005Static FEA under Buffing, Draft,Dead load etc (ANSYS)2005 Experimental work at clientworks2004 Static FEA of composites(ANSYS)2004 Static FEA (ANSYS)2004 Experimental work in DynamicsLab.2001 Experimental work in ship1998 Static, Eigen & Steady statedynamic analysis using FEA