Dr. Kaushik Mithabhai Patel
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Nirma University of Science and Technology
India
Biography
Dr. Kaushik M. Patel obtained M.Tech. (Manufacturing Engineering) from IIT Bombay, Mumbai and Ph.D. from IIT Delhi, New Delhi. He also holds Postgraduate Diplomas in Marketing Management and Finance Management from IGNOU. He has about three years of professional experience in maintenance of heavy engineering equipment and machinery used in seamless tube manufacturing. He has about twenty years of academic experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. His research interest includes analysis of various manufacturing processes namely welding, casting, and machining. He guided 37 major projects at M. Tech. (CAD/CAM) and M. Tech. (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) programmes. He guided 1 Ph.D. student and is presently guiding 7 Ph.D. students for their research work. He has published a number of papers in National & International conferences and journals. He has been working as a reviewer of International Journals like IJAMT, Materials and Design, Rapid Prototyping Journal, etc. He has rendered professional services to leading Universities at various capacities. He is also Principal Investigator and Co- Principal Investigator for the projects sponsored by SERB-DST, ISRO Respond and NIrma University.
Research Interest
Manufacturing Processes and analysis
