Mr. HIRENKUMAR PRAJAPATI

Faculty Details

Mr. HIRENKUMAR PRAJAPATI
  • Designation : Assistant Professor
  • Qualification : Ph. D
  • Experience : 8 Years
  • Area Of Interest : Design, Dynamics and Manufacturing

Qualification

1. Ph D (Mechanical Engineering) from Ganpat University - 2019

2. PGDIP (Gujarat Technological University) -2016
3. M. Tech (AMT) from Ganpat University - 2010
4. BE (Mechanical Engineering- CAD/CAM) from Government Engineering College, Modasa- 2007.
5. Diploma (Mechanical Engineering - CAD/CAM) - GP Ahmedabad - 2003.

National/International Journals

  1. Dr. Bhavesh P. Patel and Hiren R. Prajapati, “Design of Vibratory Screen used in Coal Mining Industry to Prevent Failure – A Case Study” in International Journal of Research in Modern Engineering and Emerging Technology (IJRMEET) ISSN: 2320-6586, Vol. 1, Issue: 1, February 2013, pp. 14 -23.
  2. Rakesh. K. Patel  and H.R Prajapati, “Parametric analysis of surface Roughness (SR) and material Removal rate (MRR) of harden steel on CNC turning using ANOVA analysis: A Review, in International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST) ISSN : 0975-5462, Vol. 4 No.07 July 2012, pp. 3112-3118.
  3. V.P. Patel, and H.R Prajapati “Microstructural and mechanical properties of eutectic Al–Si alloy with grain refined and modified using gravity-die and sand casting” in International Journal of Engineering & Research and Application (IJERA) ISSN: 2248-9622,  Vol. 2, Issue 3, May-Jun 2012, pp.147-150.
  4. Govind B. Dave and H. R. Prajapati, “Fault Detection Analysis and Diagnosis of Rotor by Six Sigma Methodology: A Review, in International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) ISSN: 2278-0181, Vol. 1 Issue 6, August – 2012, pp.1-5.
  5. Hitesh B Prajapati, V.A. Patel and Hiren. R. Prajapati, “Experimental Investigation of Performance of Different Electrode Materials in Electro Discharge Machining For Material Removal Rate and Surface Roughness in International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 2, Issue 3, May-Jun 2012, pp.3072-3076.
  6. Nikunj K. Limbachiya and H. R. Prajapati, “Optimization Of Twin Screw Extruder (TSE) Machine for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Polymer Material using ANOVA methods in International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)  ISSN: 2278-01, Vol. 2 Issue 1, January- 2013, pp. 1-9.
  7. Hitesh B. Prajapati and Hiren. R. Prajapati, “Parametric Analysis of Material removal rate and surface roughness of Electro Discharge Machining on EN 9” in International Journal of Research in Modern Engineering and Emerging Technology (IJRMEET) ISSN:2320-6586, Vol. 1, Issue:1, February 2013, pp. 7-13.
  8. Amit Anakiya, Hiren Prajapati, Sunil Prajapati, “Analysis of the penstock for pit turbine using computational fluid dynamics” in IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), e-ISSN: 2278-1684, p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 11, Issue 3 Ver. 5 (May- Jun. 2014), PP 36-42.
  9. Parth Patel, Hiren Prajapati, Sunil Prajapati, “Parametric Optimization of belt conveyor supporting structure using FEA- DOE hybrid Modeling”, IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), e-ISSN: 2278-1684,p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 11, Issue 3 Ver. IV (May- Jun. 2014), pp. 87-93.
  10. Dhruv Dave, Hiren Prajapati, Sunil Prajapati, “Modeling and Analysis of Track Mounted Conveyor’s Chassis Using FEA” in IJSRD – International Journal for Scientific Research & Development, ISSN (online): 2321-0613, Vol. 2, Issue 03, 2014, Pp. 834- 836.
  11. H. R. Prajapati, Dr. B. P. Patel, N. V. Patel, “Investigation of Stress Concentration Factor for Keyway on Shaft under Different Loading Conditions: A Case Study”, University Journal of Research, Vol. 01, Issue 01 (2015) ISSN: 0000–0000, pp.
  12. H. R. Prajapati, Dr. B. P. Patel, “Investigation of optimum stress concentration factor for shoulder fillet in round bar under different loading conditions”, Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology, Vol. 8(2) ISSN: 2231-1793, pp. 18-26.
  13. H. R. Prajapati, Dr. B. P. Patel, “Evaluation of Stress Concentration Factor for Shoulder Fillet on Round Bar under Axial Tension Loading” American International Journal of Research in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Vol. 1, Issue. 25, pp. 05-10, ISSN 23283491, e-ISSN Number: 23283580.
  14. H. R. Prajapati, Dr. B. P. Patel, “Performance Evaluation of Stress Concentration Factor for Shoulder Fillet on Round Bar under Bending Loading”, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), Vol. 8, Issue. 4, pp. 1670-1675, ISSN: 2277-3878.
  15. H. R. Prajapati, Dr. B. P. Patel, “Measurement of Stress Concentration Factor for Shoulder Fillet on Flat Plate under Axial Tension using Photoelasticity Method and FEA”, ‘International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE)’,Vol. 8, Issue. 12, pp. 4234-4244. ISSN: 2278–3075 (Online).
  16. Hiren Prajapati & Bhavesh P Patel, "Effect of Curved Surface of a Shoulder Fillet Round Bar on Stress Concentration Factor for Axial Tension Loading", Jurnal Kejuruteraan, Vol. 35(1) January 2023, pp. 141-157. 
  17. Hiren Prajapati, Prachi Patel & M.Y. Patil, "Estimation of Stress Concentration Factor for a plate with hole under Axial Tension Loading", Jurnal Kejuruteraan Vol. 35(2) March 2023, pp. 437-444. 


ME/Ph D Guided students

1.  Patel Prachi S. (GEC Dahod- GTU) - M.E
Topic: Investigation of Stress Concentration Factor (SCF) For a plate with central hole and plate with offset hole. - 2021 (Co-Guide)

2. Dinesh Bhut - (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Design of Shaft with Groove Discontinuities with Combined Loadings. -  2015. 

3. Nisharg Patel-(Ganpat University)   - M. Tech
Topic: Design and Analysis of Shaft with Keyway as Discontinuities under Different Loading Conditions in Portable Ball Mill. - 2015.

4. Dignesh Thesiya - (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Design, Development and Realization of Foldable Mechanisms for Segmented Reflectors - 2014. 

5. Parth H. Patel - (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Optimization of belt conveyor supporting structure of track mounted conveyor. - 2014.

6. Dhruv Dave- (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Modification of Track Mounted Conveyor’s Chassis and Mountings to Remove Counter Weight. - 2014.

7. Dutt B. Thakar- (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Design of Stepped Shaft for Stress Concentration under Different Loading Conditions. -2014.

8. Anakiya Amit K - (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Design Modification and Failure mode analysis of Penstock. -2014.

9. Nishant Patel (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Design and Analysis of Two post car parking system. - 2013.

10. Nikunj Limbachiya - (Ganpat University) - M. Tech 
Topic: Optimization of twin-screw pet strap extruder machine process parameters. - 2013.

11. Govind B Dave - (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Fault Detection Analysis & Diagnosis of Rotor By Six Sigma Methodology. - 2013.

12. Rakesh K. Patel – (Ganpat University) - M. Tech
Topic: Parametric Optimization of AISI 4340 Steel by CNC Turning using Grey Relational Analysis Technique - 2012.

Training Taken

  1. 1-week STTP on “Machine Tools and Applications (MTA -2008)” at SVNIT, Surat during 9 – 13 June 2008.
  2. 1-week STTP on “Coordinate Metrology & Reverse Engineering” at L.D.R.P Institute of Technology and Research, Gandhinagar during 23rd – 27th August 2010.
  3. 1- week STTP on “Introduction to Finite Element Method (FEM) with Hands-on Altair Hyper Works” at Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, Rajasthan, during 03//06/2013 to 07/06/2013.
  4. 1-week STTP on “Computer aided Manufacturing (CAM)” at U.V. Patel College of Engineering, Ganpat University, Kherva Mehsana (N.G) during 4 – 8 March – 2013.
  5. 2-days work shop on “Nano-structured materials, properties & future research areas in Mechanical Engineering.” At Changa University.
  6. 2-week STTP on “Applications of Optimization Techniques in Engineering For Research” at GEC, Modasa, during 02/01/2017 to 13/01/2017.
  7. 1-week STTP on “Recent Trends in Material Processing and Characterization” at IITRAM, Ahmedabad, during 12/03/2018 to 16/03/2018.
  8. 4 days STTP on “Design engineering FDP (level -1)” at GTU, Chandkheda, during 09/07/2018 to 12/07/2018.
  9. 2-weeks STTP on “Induction Phase-I” at NITTTR, Ext. Centre Ahmedabad, during 16/09/2019 to 27/09/2019.
  10. 1-week STTP on “NBA Accreditation” at IITRAM, Ahmedabad, during 14/10/2019 to 18/10/2019.
  11. 1-week STTP on “"Industrial Based NDT Training & Practices” at GEC Gandhinagar, during 08/07/2019 to 12/07/2019.
  12. 12-weeks FDP MOOC course on "Experimental Stress Analysis (FDP)", during 27/01/2020 to 17/04/2020.
  13. 12 weeks online training on "Comprehensive Online Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)", by Gujarat Student Start-up and Innovation Hub (i - Hub), during 06/07/2020 to 17/09/2020.
  14. 1-week online ATAL FDP on "Robotics and Automation" at GEC Modasa, during 20/12/2021 to 24/12/2021.
  15. 8-week FDP MOOC course on “Kinematics of Mechanisms and Machines” during 24/01/2022 to 18/03/2022.
  16. 8-week FDP MOOC course on “Gear and Gear Unit Design: Theory and Practice” during 21/02/2022 to 15/04/2022.
  17. 12-week STTP on “Induction Phase-II” at NITTTR, Ext. Centre Ahmedabad, during 13/02/2023 to 24/02/2023.

Expert Lecture Deliver

  1. Delivered a expert lecture on "Balancing of machines" at Grow More Faculty of Engineering, Himatnagar - 2014. 
  2. Delivered a expert lecture on "Balancing of machines" at Grow More Faculty of Engineering, Himatnagar - 2015. 
  3. Delivered a expert lecture on "Introduction to Vibrations" at Grow More Faculty of Engineering, Himatnagar - 2018. 
  4. Delivered a expert lecture on "Basics of Machine Design " at Grow More Faculty of Engineering, Himatnagar - 2021. 

Author in Book/ Chapters

  1. "Manufacturing Processes - II" Book with two authors - GTU students- Books India Publication. 
  2. "Dynamics of Machinery" Book with two authors - GTU students- Books India Publication. 
  3. "Theory of Machine" Book with one authors - GTU students- Books India Publication. 
  4. "Manufacturing Technology" Book with one authors - GTU students- Books India Publication.