- 3:46 AM, Tuesday, 16 Sep 2025
The paper titled “Development of Process Parameters and Tool Path Strategies for Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition of Axisymmetric Components”, authored by Akhil A I (IIST), V S Sooraj (IIST), Anilkumar V (VSSC), Pradeep P I(VSSC), Apurba Roy (VSSC) was conferred the best paper award under the category of “Innovative Applications of Additive Manufacturing” Mr. Akhil A I, research scholar from Department of Aerospace, presented the research in International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN), 2024, under the sub-theme of Aerospace/Space Manufacturing.
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Awarded to Rijin K. V., Bijukumar K. S for the paper titled “Aspect Ratio and Curvature Effects of Regenerative Channels on Heat Transfer in Supercritical Methane”
Awarded to Mr.Aakash Preetham Vadlakunta for project titled “Generative Design and Topology Optimization Studies on Aerospace Components for Additive Manufacturing”
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Awarded to Dr. V. S. Sooraj, Department of Aerospace Engineering., IIST and his research scholars - Shri. Sarath Babu Thekkoot Surendran and Dr. Danish Handa for development of green and sustainable surface machining of difficult-to-cut engineering/aerospace/bio-medical materials such as Ti6Al4V, CFRPs, etc.
Awarded to Dr.Shine S R for the paper titled "HEMODYNAMICS OF CIRCLE OF WILLIS HAVING HYPOPLASTIC ANTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY"
Awarded to M.S. Krishnanunni et.al for the paper titled “Effect of hydrogen addition on the Thermal performance of self-aspirating methane gas domestic burners “
Awarded to Ms.Sona Babu for paper titled “ A heuristic algorithm for the pareto-based bi-objective optimization of total earliness and total tardiness in a JIT single machine scheduling problem”
Awarded to Mr.Rajesh Natarajan, for poster titled "Effect of H2 addition on laminar flame characteristics of n-dodecane-hydrogen-air mixtures at different thermodynamic conditions"
2019, Awarded to Dr.Arun D.I, for the paper titled ''Structural -modeling and experimental validation of percolation threshold for nanotube polyurethene shape memory system"
2019,Awarded to Ms.Neelima Patnaikuni, for the paper titled ''Comparison of prediction capabilities of flow stress by various constitutive equation models for hot deformation of aluminium metal matrix composites''
2020, Awarded to Dr.Arun D.I, for the paper titled ''Synergy studies on polyurethene-carbon black multi walled carbon nanotube based heterogeneous electro active shape memory nanocomposite system"
Awarded to Ms.Neelima Patnaikuni, M.Tech. for the theisis titled ''Experimental and Numerical study on Flux Bounded Tungsten Inert Gas (FBTIG) Welding of Inconel 600''
Awarded to Neethu N for the paper titled “Comparison of prediction models for the hot deformation behaviour of cast Mg-Zn-Y alloy”
2019,Awarded to Swathi V.V.for the paper titled "Heat Transfer Enhancement Studies on Taylor-Couette Flow"
2021,Awarded to Mohd Abdullah Khan, M.Tech., for thesis titled “Experimental and numerical investigation of direct contact condensation of steam jet in stagnant subcooled water”
2021,Third place Awarded to Vishnu Viswanath, for Mtech thesis titled Experimental and numerical investigation of direct contact condensation of steam in stagnant pool of water”
2022,Awarded to Mr.Anup Tiwari Kumar for Mtech thesis titled “Experimental and numerical investigation of inverse jet flame in a swirl triple port burner”
2022,Awarded to Mr.Gulzar Ahmad
2024,Third place awarded to Mr Rahul Kumar for thesis titled “Numerical investigation of open and closed end swirl injector dynamics for Lox-CH4 supercritical combustion
Awarded to Vishnu, A. S, for the paper titled “Experimental and numerical studies on wall heat transfer effects in cavity exposed to supersonic flow”
2017,Awarded to Mr. Mahenderan for MTech Project titled “Experimental Investigation of Spray and lame Characteristics in a Swril Stablized Burner”
2020,Awarded to Mr.Varshit Reddy for his BTech project work
2020,Awarded to Mr. Pravin Kumar for his MTech thesis
2022,Awarded to Dr.Aryadutt Oamjee for Doctoral thesis titled “Mixing enhancement studies in supersonic combustors.”
2021,Awarded to Mr.Shashank Tomar for Btech project titled “Launch vehicle landing trajectory optimization”
Awarded to P.V. Sai Hemant for the paper titled “Studies on Buoyancy Assisted Jets in Laminar Regime”
2016,Awarded to Mr. Aashish for B.Tech final year project submitted titled “Design Development and Computational Analysis of A Low Pressure Abrasive Flow Finishing Machine ”
2025,Awarded to Mr.Aakash Preetham Vadlakunta for the project titled “Generative Design and Topology Optimization Studies on Aerospace Components for Additive Manufacturing”
Awarded to Mr.Kiran Mohan for papers titled '' Flow and Shock Structure Development in Planar Expansion Deflection Nozzle" (co-authored with Mr. Vishak Sasidharan, 2nd Year Btech in Aerospace Engr., and Aravind Vaidyanathan) and "Effect of Pintle Shape on Internal Shock Structure of Expansion Deflection Nozzle"( co-authored with Mr. Prabal Munjal,4th Year Btech in Aerospace Engr., and Aravind Vaidyanathan).
Awarded to Mr.Kiran Mohan for the Paper titled "Comparison of Performance and Altitude Compensation Capability of ED Nozzles with Bell Nozzle"
Awarded to Ananti Saroj for the paper "Design of Bio-Inspired Material Using Two Dimensional Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics"
Awarded to Mr. Sanand T V, for Paper titled "Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of Performance of Centrifugal Seals"
Awarded to Gokul Anugrah, R. V. Aswathy for the paper titled “Numerical Studies On Thrust Augmentation In Nuclear Thermal Rocket By Secondary Injection"
Awarded to Mr.Chintan Panigrahi for his paper entitled, "Cavity Induced Pressure Oscillation within sub-cavity"
Mr.Gaddam Kashyapa Maharshi(2014-2018 batch) of Aerospace Engineering Department has been awarded the Best paper presentation for his paper entitled, 'Quantification of Hydroxyl(OH) radicals in Laminar Flat Flame and Inverse Diffusion Flame of Coaxial Injector' (co authored by Dr Aravind V, Dr Muthukumaran and Dr Nandakumar K) in ASET 2018-National Conference on "Future Directions in Propulsion" conducted at LPSC Valiyamala between 11-12 May 2018.
Awarded to Sri Padmanabha Simha for his paper entitled, 'Low thrust interplanetary transfers using differential evolution' (co authored by R V Ramanan) .Appreciating his achievement SPRINGER has awarded him a gift voucher worth 400 EUROS.
The IIST Team had finished First Runner up of Lander Mission Design Contest ‘Touch the Jovian Moon’ conducted by Liquid propulsion System centre (LPSC/ISRO),Thiruvananthapuram. After three round of rigorous review by experts , the IIST Team reached the final which was conducted on 4th May 2018.
The Team members were : 1) Padmanabha Prasanna Simha 2) Kundan Parashar 3) Shivam kumar 4) Srivasta M R (all from 4th year Aerospace), Rahul Goud (3rd year Aerosapce) and Divyang Arora (3rd year Avionics) .
The team was guided by Dr. R V Ramanan, Adjunct Professor , Department of Aerospace.
