INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR
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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2024/123

Smart Materials Structures and Systems Laboratory (SMSS), Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, is seeking passionate and motivated researchers to develop alternate means of transportation of coal/ores from open cast mines to the user agencies through pipe-following robots. The team comprises researchers and industry professionals from diverse backgrounds, including Computational Fluid Dynamics, Mechanical Design, Mechatronics. We are looking forward to designing a compressed airflow-powered robotic transportation module and carrying out physics-based virtual simulations of the transportation system. We seek accomplished individuals, in the domain of CFD, Multi-body simulations, Fluid-Structure Interactions, who can substantially contribute to the project's objectives.

Name of the Post: Project Scientist – One Position

Salary: 31600-2600-78400 INR

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D Or Postgraduate + 3 years relevant experience

Desirable Qualifications: Ph.D Or Postgraduate in the area of multi-body dynamics from the Department of Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. + 3 years relevant experience

Essential Skillsets: The ideal candidate should have,

  • Multi-body dynamics (Fluid flow driven rigid body motion) simulation using ANSYS.
  • Proficiency in conducting two-way fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations with dynamic meshing and discrete particle method for both 2D and 3D flow simulation.
  • Analytical skills to contribute to the techno-feasibility study of the pipe-following robot
  • Good knowledge of CAD (preferably Solidworks)
  • Strong communication skills, adaptability, with collaborative mindset to contribute to team success
  • Know how in the material selection design process and product development
  • Proficiency in LaTeX for the preparation and formatting of reports and presentations

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute project goals for the design and development of a pipe-following robot
  • Conduct research in the domain of Robotics and Fluid Dynamics, focusing on pipe-following robots
  • Modelling, validating, fabricating, and prototyping robot design and associated functionalities
  • Draft technical reports/presentations for internal teams and key stakeholders
  • Provide mentorship and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment

Last date of application: 21 May, 2024

Selection process:

Interested candidates may fill the Google application form https://forms.gle/Yt3EQkkQtZ1aZQUd9 Online interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted.


Contact:
Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya
Project Coordinator
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur - 208016