Dr. Paramvir Singh

Experience

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  Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University) Official

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

  • My duties were to teach core mechanical engineering subjects and supervise UG and PG students for technical projects• Development of new project ideas and work with different organisations to determine needs and set-up new collaborations/projects• Actively involved in improving research group visibility and publicity within the university and several other platforms including Department of Science and Technology, India, SERB, Combustion Committees, etc.• Apply research projects for funding to government organisations and industriesSubjects taught: Fluid Mechanics, Conventional Power Plants, Fluid Machines, Kinematics of Machines Show less

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  National Institute of Technology Hamirpur-Alumni

  Sept 2014 - May 2018

  Research Assistant

  • Production of 2nd generation biodiesel produced from non-edible oil by transesterification• Proposed and successfully demonstrated a novel approach with the minor modification in CI engine parameters like compression ratio, injection timing, and injection pressure for the compatibility of dual-fuel blends with existing engine technology• Optimized engine parameters for the use of dual-fuel blends in CI engines without compromising with the engine performance and lower emissions• Investigated the effect of dual-fuel blend in long term (512 hrs) on engine deposits and lubricating oil degradation• Assisted undergraduate and postgraduate students to operate instruments (engine test rigs, analytical ferrography, wear-testers (High-frequency reciprocating rig, four-ball tester; Pin on disc))• Responsible for mentoring postgraduate students and they successfully published their research in well-reputed journals Show less

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  University of Maryland

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  Graduate Research Intern, Department of Mechanical Engineering

  • Research on investigations into biomass and solid waste co-gasification to obtain synergistic improvement in synthetic gas and hydrogen production• Designed and fabricated a semi-batch reactor facility for pyrolysis and gasification of plastic wastes and biomass• Proposed a novel way to convert the sanitary waste into valuable feedstock through CO2 gasification• Responsible for experimental setup design, fabrication, and optimization for the gasification process• Responsible for reporting to authorities/industry about the progress, helping in the management of research activities Show less

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  Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2022

  Post Doctoral Fellow, Aerospace Engineering Department

  • Identify the effect of fuel components (aromatics) on PM formation with testing of 16 aromatics of different classes• Designed a high-pressure fuel injection system for cold flow spray analysis• Set up Nd: YAG laser along with fuel injection system for spray analysis with particle image velocimetry (PIV) at higher pressure• Investigated the effect of fuel components on droplet size with the shadowgraphy technique• Recorded the acoustic emission signals for engine noise diagnosis during the exhaustive engine testing• Designed an injection system for the experiments of ammonia blends with engine• Investigated the effect of fuel aromatics on emissions with a novel flameless combustor design• Research funding of INR 6.5 million for high octane novel fuel testing for long term with petrol engine• Mentored and assisted graduate and undergraduate students to handle engine test rigs, PIV, and shadowgraphy• Responsible for installing, managing, and executing numerous pilot-scale experimental testing rigs including IC engine test rigs, emission measurement instruments, and flameless combustor• Responsible for delivering the research outcomes to technical events including conferences and workshops• Managed and maintained the equipment, instruments, and lab systems Show less

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  The University of Sheffield

  Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

  Visiting Research Fellow, Low Carbon Combustion Centre

  • Associated with the Low Carbon Combustion Centre research team at the University of Sheffield as a part of my Postdoc collaborative research project• Formulation of fuels to optimize the aromatic content and species with the aim of lower emissions• Proposed a novel approach of simultaneous reduction of NOx and PM emissions from diesel engines with the optimization of aromatic species and contents in surrogate fuels• Handled 9000 MGA multi-gas analyser for emission measurements and Laser-Induced Incandescence (LII) 300 for PM emissions measurement• Demonstrated regression analysis to develop correlations for PM and NOx emissions with density and H/C ratio• Proposed an approach of flame luminosity imaging through the soot propensity for PM emission measurements• Technically advising the research team of master’s and Ph.D. students on combustion projects Show less

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  Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University) Official

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
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  University of Galway

  Apr 2022 - Sept 2022

  Postdoctoral Researcher, Combustion Chemistry Centre

  • Responsible for the project with Mercedes as industry partner to provide the fuel characteristics such as ignition delay times and flame speed• Investigating the ignition delay times for the oxidation of fuels under engine relevant conditions with rapid compression machines for liquid and gases fuels at different equivalence ratios, pressure and temperature conditions• Performing experiments with RCM includes preparation of fuel mixtures using Gaseq Chemical Equilibrium Software, using static and dynamic pressure sensors, control heating temperatures, mechanical maintenance (changing seals, hydraulic oils, and sensors calibrations), and data analyses (using Picoscope, Python codes, and Chemkin simulation) Show less

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  National Institute of Technology Agartala

  Sept 2022 - now

  Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering