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Prof. V Hari Kumar

PhD (IIT Kanpur)

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Room No: 452E +91-870-2462318
harikumar@nitw.ac.in
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Research Areas

 1 Shape and Topology Optimization

 2 Isogeometric Analysis, FEA, Geometric Modelling, CAD

 3 Robotics: Kinematics and Path Planning

 4 Design Thinking, Product Design and Development

 5 Artificial Intelligence for Design

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  • Current PhD Students
  • Awards and Accolades
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Computer Aided Geometric Design(ME46021)
  • Numerical Computation Laboratory(ME46009)
  • Engineering Drawing(ME1161)
  • Modeling and Analysis Laboratory(ME46006)
  • Optimization Methods for Engineering Design(ME46028)
  • Product Design and Development(ME46002)
  • Geometric Modelling for CAD(ME301)
  • Design Thinking(ME102)
  • Computer-Aided Geometric Design(ME5404)
  • Optimization for Engineering Design(ME5469)
  • Design Studio(ME151)
  • Human Values and Ethics(SM5158)
  • Engineering Computation Laboratory(ME153)
  • ORC ID: 0000-0001-5185-5955
  • Google Scholar ID: nN0q0lAAAAAJ


  • Multi-objective shape optimization of fin using IGA and NSGA-II, By Raja Sekhar Konatham, Rajesh Chele, Hari Kumar Voruganti & Sachin Singh Gautam , Springer, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, vol.46, pp.650, 2024
  • Multi-Objective Optimization Approach for Coverage Path Planning of Mobile Robot, By Monex Sharma and Hari K. Voruganti, Cambridge University Press, Robotica, vol., pp.1-25, 2024
  • Sensitivity Analysis of Quality of B-spline Parameterization on Isogeometric Analysis, By Sangamesh Gondegaon and Hari Kumar Voruganti, River Publishers, European Journal of Computational Mechanics, vol.29, pp.345-362, 2021
  • An efficient approach for inverse kinematics and redundancy resolution of spatial redundant robots for cluttered environment , By Chembuly, V.V.M.J.S., Voruganti, H.K, Springer, SN Applied Science, vol.2, pp., 2020
  • An Optimization-Based Approach for Redundancy Resolution of Spatial Robots in Realistic Working Environments, By Chembuly, VVMJ Satish, and Hari K. Voruganti, Springer, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, vol.104, pp.715–732, 2023
  • Isogeometric shape optimization of an acoustic horn using the teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) algorithm, By Vinay K. Ummidivarapu and Hari K. Voruganti, Elsevier, International Journal of Computer Aided Geometric Design, vol.80, pp., 2020
  • An efficient parametrization of planar domain for isogeometric analysis using harmonic functions, By Sangamesh Gondegaon, and Hari K. Voruganti, Springer, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, vol.40, pp., 2018
  • Trajectory Planning Of Redundant Manipulators Moving Along Constrained Path and Avoiding Obstacles, By Chembuly VVMJ Satish, and Hari K. Voruganti, Elsevier, Procedia Computer Science, vol.133, pp., 2018
  • Spline parameterization of complex planar domains for isogeometric analysis, By Sangamesh Gondegaon and Hari K. Voruganti, De Gruyter, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, vol.47, pp.18-35, 2017
  • Shape optimization of two dimensional structures using isogeometric analysis, By Vinay K. Ummidivarapu and Hari K. Voruganti, Inderscience, International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation, vol., pp.169-176, 2017

Textbook writing: Computer-Aided Analysis (AICTE)

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor AICTE
  • Duration 25 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 200000
  • Status Ongoing

Isogeometric Analysis: Basic and Advanced Applications

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type GIAN Course
  • Sponsor MHRD
  • Duration 0 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 500000
  • Status Completed

Simulation Experiments for CAD: Teaching-Aid

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Consultancy
  • Sponsor PMMMNMTT Scheme, TLC, MHRD
  • Duration 24 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 130000
  • Status Completed

Pedagogy Project on Engineering Drawing

  • Role Co-Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor NMEICT-Pedagogy, MHRD
  • Duration 36 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 700000
  • Status Completed

Design Optimization through Isogeometric Analysis

  • Role Principal Investigator
  • Type Research
  • Sponsor MHRD
  • Duration 18 Months
  • Project Cost (INR) 330000
  • Status Completed


Karmankar Rahul Ganpat

  • Area of Research: Topology Optimization for Efficient Heat Transfer

Monex Sharma

  • Area of Research: Coverage Path Planning of Mobile Robots

Raja Sekhar Konatham

  • Area of Research: Isosgeometric Shape Optimization with Contact analysis

Rajesh Kumar Burman

  • Area of Research: Optimal Lattice Structure Design for Defence Applications
  • National Doctoral Fellowship, AICTE
  • URC Postdoc Fellow., Wits Univ.,Johannesburg
  • Visiting Professor, AIT Bangkok
  • Visiting Scholar, TU Berlin, Germany
  • Visiting Scientist, SSP, Japan
  • Head, Centre for Career Planning and Development (July, 2024 - August, 2024)
  • Member, Expert Committee on Evaluation of Start-up Proposals, CII (Continuing from October, 2023)
  • Principal Coordinator, Design Thinking and Tinkering Lab (Continuing from March, 2023)
  • Faculty Advisor, Student Team for Automotive Competition (Team Mechaholics) (Continuing from June, 2022)
  • Associate Dean (Academic-UG) (May, 2020 - May, 2022)
  • Coordinator, M.Tech (Machine Design) (July, 2019 - August, 2020)
  • Faculty Advisor, Mechanical Engg. Association (March, 2018 - August, 2020)
  • Faculty Advisor, News and Magazine Club (August, 2017 - September, 2020)
  • Dy. Center, CCMT Admission (April, 2017 - July, 2017)
  • Warden, Ultramega Hostels (September, 2015 - September, 2017)
  • Faculty Advisor, Value Education Club (August, 2014 - July, 2017)
  • Member, Expert Committee to evaluate Applications of Patents and IPR issues (Continuing from March, 2014)
  • In-charge, Computational Research Lab (Continuing from October, 2013)
  • Treasurer, Mechanical Engg. Association (August, 2013 - October, 2015)