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Dr Rajiv Kumar

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Assistant Professor, Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry
Birla Institute of Technology

Expertise

  • Aerospace Engineering

Publications

Total Articles 31
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Citations 401
h-index 12

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Citations 187
h-index 7
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Professional Recognition

1997

Best Student Award

Daniel Public School Brajrajnagar
2019

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation
2020

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation
2021

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation
2022

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation
2023

Reviewers for INSPIRE Awards-MANAK

National Innovation Foundation
2021

Best Researchers Award

New Science Inventions by Science Father
2020

Invited Lecture

SRM Institute of Science and Technology
2021

Motivational speech

voyager model rocketry organisation
2021

Chief guest speaker

Students in India conduct research organized by voyager model rocketry organisation
2019

Jury Member

district level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme
2020

Jury Member

district level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme
2023

Jury Member

district level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme
2019

Jury Member

state level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme
2020

Jury Member

state level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme
2023

Jury Member

state level Exhibition and Project competition under Inspire Award Manak Scheme
2022

Motivational speech

Design Concept for Innovation in the national level exhibition and project competition organized at
2022

Invited lecture

Department of Aeronautical Engineering
2022

Session chairperson

NAPC conference organized by IIT Bombay

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Member of The Institution of Engineers (India), Aerospace Division, Jharkhand State Centre

2016
Institutional Members

AIAA

2011
Student Member

Aeronautical Society of India, New Delhi

2007
Graduate Member

Bio

Rocket Propulsion, Propellant Technology, Air breathing propulsion

Personal Details

  • Male
  • Assistant Professor , Birla Institute of Technology
  • Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
PhD
Other Institute 2014
ME
Other Institute 2007
BE
Other Institute 2005
Assistant Professor Mar 2015 – Present
Birla Institute of Technology | Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry
Assistant Professor Mar 2014 – Mar 2015
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai | School of Mechanical and Construction
Project Officer Aug 2011 – Feb 2014
Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Department of Aerospace Engineering

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Dr P A Ramakrishna

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

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Scholarly Work

Performance Estimation of a hybrid rocket using nitrous oxide as the oxidizers

Funding Agency: AR&DB;, DRDO

As a PI

3,983,120

2023 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Development of Tribrid Propulsion System and Evaluate its Performance Parameters

Funding Agency: CSIR EMR-II

As a PI

2,261,600

2023 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Catalyst Development for Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellant Thrusters

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

As a Co-PI

2,943,000

2022 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Use of multi-location swirl injection as a performance enhancer for the hybrid rocket system”, Core Research Grant

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

As a PI

3,978,000

2021 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Development of catalyst system for stable combustion of HAN green propellants

Funding Agency: AR&DB;, DRDO

As a Co-PI

3,020,700

2021 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Effect of protrusion on regression rate and combustion instability at varying L/D of hybrid rocket motor

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

As a PI

3,119,600

2016 - 2019

Completed
Comparison of performance parameter of a hybrid fuel using gaseous oxygen and liquid nitrous oxide

Funding Agency: Birla Institute of Technology Mesra

As a PI

80,000

2015 - 2016

Completed

Thermal Decomposition and Burn Rate Studies of Catalyzed AN/KDN Based Eco-Friendly Composite Solid Propellants

University Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
Year 2018

Studies on Regression Rate and Combustion Instabilities of Hybrid Rocket Motor

University Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
Year 2021

A hybrid rocket motor with an improved port alignment and configuration

Birla Institute of Technology
Mesra
Ranchi
Engineering and Technology Application No. : 202431030827 Filed : 17-04-2024
Published : N/A Filed

An igniter formulation for solid rocket motors and method of preparation

Birla Institute of Technology
Mesra
Ranchi
Engineering and Technology Application No. : 202431002973 Filed : 02-02-2024
Published : 02-02-2024 Published

Method for Improving the Mechanical Properties of Paraffin Wax

Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Engineering and Technology Patent No. : 343739 Filed : 21-11-2013
Published : 10-08-2020 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Evaluation of combustion stability of single and multi-protrusion inserted hybrid rocket motor

Open Access
article

Performance Estimation by Varying the Grain Port Alignment Position in a Hybrid Rocket Motor

Open Access
article

Use of N<inf>2</inf>O–O<inf>2</inf> as the Oxidizer for the Hybrid Rocket Application

Open Access
Conference Paper
Authors: Rajiv Kumar ., K. Thamizarasan .,

Effect of Protrusion Configuration on Combustion Stability of Hybrid Rocket Motor

Open Access
Conference Paper

Studies of Jet A1 Fuel Atomisation Through Non-Circular Orifices

Open Access
Article

Current trends in liquid and gel rocket propulsion

Open Access
Book Chapter
Authors: Kumar R.;Varma M.

Experimental Study of an Annular Aerospike Nozzle with Hybrid Rocket Motor Using a Liquefying Fuel

Open Access
Conference Paper
Authors: Umang Jain ., Rajiv Kumar .,

Effect of Protrusion on Combustion Stability of Hybrid Rocket Motor

Open Access
Article