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Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Also known as: Dr. Ashwani Kumar Yadav, Ashwani kumar, A. Kumar, Kumar A.

Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh (Government of Uttar Pradesh), Graphic Era University, Uttarakhand Technical University

Research areas: Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering Research and Applications · Heat Transfer and Optimization · Heat Transfer Mechanisms

ORCID iD 0000-0003-4099-935X
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About

Dr. Ashwani Kumar holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with a diverse and impressive career spanning over 15 years. He currently holds the position of Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering (Gazetted Officer Class 1) at the Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh Kanpur (under Government of Uttar Pradesh), India. Prior to his current role, Dr. Kumar served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Graphic Era University, Dehradun (ranked 48th by NIRF India) from July 2010 to November 2013. Beyond his academic contributions, Dr. Kumar possesses extensive leadership and administrative experience. He has held numerous key positions within the education sector, including: Coordinator for AICTE-Extension of Approval, Nodal Officer for PMKVY-TI Scheme (Government of India), Internal Coordinator - CDTP Scheme (Government of Uttar Pradesh), Industry Academia Relation Officer, Assistant Centre Superintendent (ACS) - Institute Examination Cell, Zonal Officer for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Diploma), and Sector Magistrate for State Assembly and General Elections. Dr. Kumar is a passionate researcher and a prominent figure in the field of academic publishing. His dedication to knowledge dissemination is evident in his role as Series Editor for eight distinguished book series published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis) USA, Wiley Scrivener Publishing USA and Apple Academic Press, Ontario Canada. These series encompass a wide range of topics, titled as: Advances in Manufacturing, Design and Computational Intelligence Techniques / Renewable and Sustainable Energy Developments / Smart Innovations and Technological Advancements in Mechanical and Materials Engineering / Solar Thermal Energy Systems: Advancements in Engineering, Ergonomics, and Sustainable Development / Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Intelligent Engineering Systems / Computational Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering/ Advances in Green Technologies for Sustainable Energy Solutions/ Advances in Materials, Manufacturing and Computational Intelligence Techniques. Dr. Kumar's editorial expertise extends beyond book series. He serves as Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies (IJMMST, ISSN: 2583-6625), and Editor of the International Journal of Energy Resources Applications (IJERA, ISSN: 2583-6617). He has also been a guest editor for a special issue of Buildings titled as Sustainable Buildings, Resilient Cities and Infrastructure Systems (ISSN: 2075-5309, I.F. 3.1) and holds editorial board positions on eight international journals and acts as review board member of 20 prestigious (Indexed in SCI/SCIE/Scopus) international journals with high impact factor. Dr. Kumar's dedication to scholarship is further demonstrated by his prolific authorship of over 200+ articles in prestigious journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Additionally, he has co-authored or edited over 40+ books in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, and Renewable Energy Engineering. Dr. Kumar's achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards, including a Best Teacher award for excellence in academics and research. He has also successfully guided 15 students through their B.Tech., M.Tech, and Ph.D. theses and currently serves as an external doctoral committee member at S.R.M. University, New Delhi. Dr. Kumar is actively involved in cutting-edge research, focusing on areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Mechanical Engineering, Smart Materials and Manufacturing Techniques, Thermal Energy Storage, Building Efficiency, Renewable Energy Harvesting, Sustainable Transportation, and Heavy Vehicle Dynamics. He holds four patents and frequently participates in international conferences as an invited speaker, session chair, and member of advisory boards, review boards, and program committees. Dr. Kumar's ORCID ID is 0000-0003-4099-935X and Google Scholar link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=KOILpEkAAAAJ.

Employment

  • Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh (Government of Uttar Pradesh) Professor & Head of Department (Gazetted Officer Class 1)
    2024 - Present
  • Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh (Government of Uttar Pradesh) Senior Lecturer (Gazetted Officer Group B)
    2018 - 2024
  • Technical Education Department Uttar Pradesh (Government of Uttar Pradesh) Lecturer (Gazetted Officer Group B)
    2013 - 2018
  • Graphic Era University Assistant Professor
    2010 - 2013

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