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Dr. Shashank Khurana

Associate Professor & Deputy-Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biodiesel, Bluff Body Aerodynamics, Passive Flow Control, Drag Reduction, Flow Visualization, Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics for Lifting Bodies, Bio-inspired Flow Mechanics
Chamber No.: 248 Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani Dubai Campus Dubai International Academic City P. O. Box No. - 345055, Dubai, U.A.E.

EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor (Oct.2021 - present)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)-Pilani, Dubai Campus, UAE
 
Assistant Professor (Apr. 2016-Sept.2021)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)-Pilani, Dubai Campus, UAE
 
Postdoctoral Researcher(Oct. 2013-Mar.2016)
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, CHINA
 
Assistant Manager, Product Development (Aug.2008 – Feb.2009)
Blue Star India Ltd. Kala Amb (H.P.), INDIA

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant (July 2006-Aug.2008)
Department of Aerospace Engineering, I.I.T.-Bombay, INDIA  
 
Summer Trainee (June 2004)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (H.A.L) Lucknow, INDIA  
 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Ph.D. in Advanced Energy (The University of Tokyo, Japan), 2013.
Thesis Title: - Passive Aerothermodynamic Flow Control Methods for Lifting Body Configurations in Hypersonic Flow
Supervisor: - Prof. Kojiro Suzuki
 
M.Tech. in Aerospace Propulsion (I.I.T.-Bombay, India), 2008.
Thesis Title: - Aerothermal Studies of Hypersonic Vehicles
Supervisor: - Prof. Shripad P. Mahulikar
 
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (I.E.T.-D.A.V.V., Indore, India), 2006.
Thesis Title: - Software Development of Solar-Operated Aqua-Ammonia Vapor Absorption Refrigeration System
Supervisor: -  Dr. Sharad Chowdhary
 
 
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