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Sharad Kumar Pradhan

Uttarakhand Technical University THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology, National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research Bhopal

ORCID iD 0000-0002-0548-7722
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Dr. Sharad K. Pradhan is working as Director, THDC-Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology, Tehri, Govt of Uttrakhand. Earlier he was Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Dean, Corporate & International Relations and Associate Director, NITTTR Bhopal-Siemens Center of Excellence at National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal under the aegis of Government of India.

He did his Ph.D from Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India and before joining NITTTR Bhopal he was a Scientist in ‘Design & Simulation Group’ at ‘Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute’ (CMERI), Durgapur, (WB), India. After serving this research lab for 4 years he joined NITTTR, Bhopal as a Reader in 2003 and became Professor Mechanical Engineering in 2014.

He has coordinated and organized more than 300 short term courses and workshops for Technical teachers of Polytechnic and Engineering colleges of our country in ‘Content based areas’ like Industry 4.0, Finite Element Methods, Computer Aided Design and Analysis, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Applied Mechanics, Engineering Graphics and ‘Technical Education based areas’ like, Outcome based Education, Rubrics, Accreditation, Outcome based Curriculum, Basic and Advanced Teaching Methods, Student Evaluation and Assessment, Modern Lab Practices, etc.

He is a member of NBA Evaluation Team for Accreditation of Mechanical Engineering UG Programs. He has developed Outcome Based Curriculum for four states of the country for Diploma and Post diploma in Mechanical Engineering and allied disciplines. He has developed many Modules, Handouts, Exercise books, Presentations and Videos on different topics related to Mechanical Engineering, Technical Education (NITTT-AICTE MOOCs) and Accreditation for UG/PG programs (SWAYAM-MOOCs).

His research contributions include, Finite element model updating, Structural dynamic design, Optimization of machining parameters, Simulation of Manufacturing Processes, Robotics and Additive Manufacturing. He has a number of published papers to his credit, one book on Engineering Graphics with two upcoming books on ‘Finite Element Method’ and ‘Production Technology’. He has published four patents and completed a DST funded project ‘Development of a Multifunctional Scavenging Vehicle for Indian Railway Tracks’. He is a consistent learner and is motivated to contribute to the world of knowledge.

Employment

  • Uttarakhand Technical University THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology Director
    2022 - Present
  • National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research Bhopal Professor
    2003 - 2022
  • Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute CSIR Scientist
    2000 - 2003

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