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Dhananjay Madhukar Kulkarni

goa Mechanical Engineering

Senior Professor & Former Dean (Administration)

(1) Additive Manufacturing (Polymers; Metals; Polymer and Polymer/Metal Composites; Nanocomposites) | Aerospace; Defense and Automobile Applications, (2) Advanced Multiphysics Finite Element Simulation & Analysis, (3) Tire Simulation
E/205, Dept of Mechanical Engineering
BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus
Zuarinagar, NH-17B
South Goa
403 726, India
dmk@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in
0832-2580401
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ dhananjay-kulkarni-28409a7b

Research

Ph.D.

Study of Fracture Behaviour of Extra Deep Drawn Steel Sheets. [Experimental and Finite Element Analysis]. Guide: Prof. Ravi Prakash. Experimental work was carried out in Applied Mechanics Department at I.I.T. Delhi under the guidance of Prof. A. N. Kumar. Partial sponsorship by Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO, Jamshedpur). 

Research Areas
  • Characterization (Strength, Fatigue, Fracture & Wear Mechanics) of Metals and Polymers (for Automobile, Aerospace and Healthcare) | Bio-Materials and BioTribology (Orthopedic Implants)

Research Projects 

Completed [With Govt Funding Agencies and Industry Sponsorship]:
  1. Govt: Artificial intelligence assisted surgical procedure for customized patient-specific dental implants using cloud-based automated workflow SMART Bio-CPS program of BITS BioCyTiH, DST | Jun-2023 to Dec-2024 | [INR 8.00 L] | Co-PI | PIs: Iniyan Thiruselvam N, Kiran D Mali
  2. Govt: Evaluation of Mechanical Performance of the 3-D Printed PEEK Polymer used in Space Applications |Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Bangalore | Nov-2019 to Nov-2023) | [INR 36.29 Lakhs] | PI | Co-PIs: Vikas Chaudhari. Iniyan Thiruselvam N
  3. Govt: Realization of Biomimetic Dental Implants in Digital Dentistry (Bioactive Biocomposite Development) Biotechnology Industrial Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) Seed Funds | Mar-2021 to Mar-2022 [INR 2.00 Lakhs] | PIs: D M Kulkarni, Iniyan Thiruselvam N, Kiran D Mali and Savio Lourenco
  4. Govt: Realization of Biomimetic Dental Implants in Digital Dentistry (3D Scanning & Modelling) Jun-2021 to June-2023 | DST: TIDE 2.0, Govt. of India | [INR 4.00 Lakhs] | PIs: D M Kulkarni, Iniyan Thiruselvam N, Kiran D Mali and Savio Lourenco
  1. Govt: Experimental Wear Analysis of an Artificial Hip Implant Materials using Advanced Tribometer Customized for Bio-Tribological Studies (June-2012 to June-2015) | Department of Sci & Technology (DST), Delhi [Rs. 21.00 Lakhs] | PI and Co-PI: Dr. A C Kulkarni
  2. Industry: Customization of Conventional Tribometer for the Bio-Tribological Studies | Jan-2012 to Dec-2013 | [Rs. 25.00 Lakhs] | Project Specific MoU-I for 5 Years | PIs: Dr. A C Kulkarni and Prof. D M Kulkarni
  3. Industry: Experimental Wear Analysis of an Artificial Hip Implant Materials using Advanced Tribometer Customized for Bio-Tribological Studies (June-2012 to June-2015) | Aditya Birla Group Funds [Rs. 10.00 Lakhs] | PI (Oct-2011 to Sep-2013). PI and Co-PI: Dr. A C Kulkarni
  4. Industry: Experimental Investigation of Friction and Wear Mechanism for Hip Prosthesis Material using Multi-Station Orbital Tribometer: Sponsored by DUCOM Instruments Banglore | June-2011 to Dec-2013 | [Rs. 15.00 Lakhs] Project Specific MoU-I for 5 Years | PIs: Dr. A C Kulkarni and Prof. D M Kulkarni
  5. Industry: Fracture Behaviour of Extra Deep Drawn Steel Sheets used for Automotive Applications | Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO), Jamshedpur | April-2000 to Mar-2003 | [Rs. 5.00 Lakhs]. |PI
Ongoing
  1. France University: Deformation studies to reveal deformation heterogeneity phenomenon in oligcorsytals and 3D printed polymers Using Localised Spectrum Analysis and Digital Image Correlation | Université Clermont Auvergne, France | Jan-2024 to Dec-2026 | [6000 EURO + French Research Scholar at 3D Printing Lab for 6 Months] | PIs: D M Kulkarni, Iniyan Thiruselvam N, Kiran D Mali | France PIs: Benoit Blaysat and Thomas Jailin
  2. Industry: Structural Simulation and Comprehensive Mechanical Characterization of High–Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) Used for Conveyor Roller and Piping Applications | Co-PI | May-2024 to Oct-2025 | [INR 10.00 Lakhs]
  3. Govt: Indigenous Development of Value Implants in Dentistry | Dec-2021 to Dec-2024 | Startup India Seed Funds (SIFS), Govt. of India | [INR 8.00 Lakhs] | PIs: D M Kulkarni, Iniyan Thiruselvam N, Kiran D Mali and Savio Lourenco
Consultancy Projects (Ongoing)
  • Govt: Advanced Multiphysics Finite Element Simulation & Analysis of Machine Components (Washing Machine, Refrigerator, Microwave and Air-conditions | Polymers & Metals) | IFB Industries Limited | INR 14.21 Lakhs (PI)
Consultancy Projects (Completed)
  1. Knowledge Consultancy through ASME: 3 Days Hands-on Training industry professionals from L&T Ltd., Surat] Advanced Finite Element Analysis | Arranged by American Soc. of Mech Engineering (ASME), US | 1800$| 24th to 26th June-2013 (PI)
  2. Knowledge Consultancy through ASME: 5 Days Hands-on Training academic professionals from L&T, Surat] Basic and Advanced Finite Element Analysis | Arranged by American Soc. of Mech Engineering (ASME), US 3000$ 25th to 29th Dec-2011 (PI)
  3. Knowledge Consultancy through ASME: 5 Days Hands-on Training industrial & academic professionals from L&T, Surat] Basic and Advanced Finite Element Analysis | Arranged by American Soc. of Mech Engineering (ASME), US 3000$ 5th to 9th Aug-2011 (PI)

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