Dr. Rakesh Bumataria

Faculty Details

Dr. Rakesh Bumataria
  • Designation : Lecturer
  • Qualification : PhD, ME (Thermal Science), BE (Mechanical Engineering)
  • Experience : 8 Years
  • Area Of Interest : Heat Pipe, Nanofluid, Hybrid Nanofluid, ANN

Educational Qualifications

  • PhD, 2021, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad.
  • M.E. (Thermal Science), 2013, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara.
  • B.E. (Mechanical Engg.), 2011, B. V. M. Engineering College, Vallabh Vidhyanagar (Affiliated to Sardar Patel University, V V Nagar).

Work Experience

  • Working as a Lecturer (Class-II) in Mechanical Engineering Department, Government Polytechnic, Porbandar from 05/11/2016 to till date.
  • Worked as an Asst. Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Technology, Marwadi Education Foundation, Rajkot from 01/06/2015 to 04/11/2016.
  • Worked as an Asst. Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department, Parul Institute of Engg. and Tech. (DS), Vadodara from 01/08/2013 to 30/05/2015.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Able to develop laboratories in Engineering Institutions.
  • Able to organize various FDPs, STTPs, Workshops etc.
  • Able to Deliver expert sessions on areas of my interest at various organization/STTPs, Workshops etc.
  • Good experience with NBA and NAAC accreditation process.

Course Taught

  • Thermal Engineering-II
  • Thermal Engineering-I
  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
  • Material Science and Metallurgy/Engineering Materials
  • Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

Portfolios

  • Institute level Time Table Co-ordinator, at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.
  • Institute level Online Teaching Co-ordinator at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.
  • Institute level COGENT Co-ordinator at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.
  • Institute level Newsletter Co-ordinator at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.
  • Final year Students project Co-ordinator in Mechanical Engineering Department at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.
  • Thermal Engineering Lab In-Charge in Mechanical Engineering Department at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.
  • Mentor as well as Class Care taker of Students in Mechanical Engineering Department at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.
  • Departmental Newsletter Co-ordinator in Mechanical Engineering Department at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.
  • Purchase and Write-off Co-Ordinator in Mechanical Engineering Department at Government Polytechnic Porbandar.

Publications

  • Journal Papers:
  • A. Khudaiwala, R. Patel, R. Bumataria,"Recent developments in thermal management of light-emitting diodes (LEDS): A review" vol.10, no. 2, pp. 504-527, 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.18186/thermal.1457052. (Scopus, ESCI)
  • R. Bumataria, E. Shaji, M. Dabhi, M. Dosani, and V. Devmurari, “Current research trend in nanofluid-filled pulsating heat pipe technology for electronic component cooling,” International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol. 45, no. 1, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.1080/01430750.2023.2281607. (Scopus, Taylor & Francis)
  • N. Chavda and R. Bumataria, “Effect of particle size and concentration on thermal performance of cylindrical shaped heat pipe using silver-DI water nanofluid,” International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 305–316, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.1080/01430750.2022.2127887. (Scopus, Taylor & Francis)
  • K. M. Jadeja, R. Bumataria, and N. Chavda, “Nanofluid as a coolant in internal combustion engine–a review,” International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 363–380, 2023, doi: 10.1080/01430750.2022.2127891. (Scopus, Taylor & Francis)
  • R. Bumataria and N. Chavda, “Heat load and orientation impacts in cylindrical heat pipes using copper oxide, aluminium oxide, and zinc oxide nanofluids,” International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 6273–6283, 2022, doi: 10.1080/01430750.2021.2014957. (Scopus, Taylor & Francis)
  • K. Jadeja, K. Agola, and R. Bumataria, “Experimental Investigation on Single Cylinder 4-Stroke Diesel Engine Using Nanofluids As A Coolant to Compact the System,” International Journal of I.C. Engines and Gas Turbines, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 12–25, 2021, doi: 10.37628/JIEGT.
  • R. K. Bumataria, N. K. Chavda, and A. H. Nalbandh, “Performance evaluation of the cylindrical shaped heat pipe utilizing water-based CuO and ZnO hybrid nanofluids,” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2020, doi: 10.1080/15567036.2020.1832628. (ESCI, Taylor & Francis)
  • R. K. Bumataria, N. K. Chavda, and H. Panchal, “Current research aspects in mono and hybrid nanofluid based heat pipe technologies,” Heliyon, vol. 5, no. 5, May 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01627. (Scopus, Elsevier)
  • R. K. Bumataria, P. Modha, M. Makwana, K. Makwana, N. Mandhra, and D. Makwana, “A New Horizon with Enhance Heat Transfer Rate Using Heat Pipe for Compact Thermal System-A Review,” International Journal of Scientific Research in Mechanical and Materials Engineering © 2018 IJSRMME, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 8–16, 2018, [Online]. Available: www.ijsrmme.com
  • R. K. Bumataria and P. A. Anadani, “Performance Characteristic prediction of Allison and GPU-3 Stirling Engine Using Mathematical Model,” International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 248–255, 2015.
  • K. N. Pethani, N. K. Patel, and R. K. Bumataria, “An Experimental Study on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Single Cylinder Compressed Ignition Engine Using Mahua Biodiesel with Additives,” Int J Sci Res Sci Eng Technol, vol. 4, no. 13, pp. 258–264, 2015.
  • R. K. Bumataria, D. V Patel, and S. D. Shah, “Experimental Analysis of Convergent, Convergent Divergent nozzles at various mass flow rates for pressure ratio and pressure along the length of nozzle,” International Journal of Advance Research in Engineering, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 2394–2444, 2015.
  • R. K. Bumataria and N. K. Patel, “Review of Stirling Engines for Pumping Water using Solar Energy as a source of Power,” International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA), vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 864–868, 2013, [Online]. Available: www.ijera.com
  • R. K. Bumataria and N. K. Patel, “Stirling Engine Performance Prediction Using Schmidt Analysis by Considering Different Losses,” Int J Res Eng Technol, vol. 2, no. 8, pp. 433–442, 2013, [Online]. Available: http://www.ijret.org
  • Conference Papers:
  • Dr. Neeraj Chavda, Dr. Rakesh Bumataria, Francisca Rosique, Pablo Calleja, and Ar. Ruma Singh, “Effect of Silver Nanofluid on Heat Transfer Coefficient of Cylindrical Heat Pipe using Artificial Neural Network,” in 3rd International Conference on “Women in Science & Technology: Creating Sustainable Career,” Dec. 2023.
  • Rakesh Bumataria and N. Chavda, “Influence of Wick Layers on the Heat Transport Properties of CuO/DI Water Nanofluid filled Screen Mesh Wicked Heat Pipe,” in International Conference on Recent Progress in Material science and Mechanical Engineering, 2021, pp. 1–7.
  • A. Khudaiwala, M. K. Mistry, and Rakesh Bumataria, “Experimental Investigation on Effect of Various Insulating Materials and its thickness on Performance of Vapour Compression Refrigeration System,” in International Conference on Recent Progress in Material science and Mechanical Engineering, 2021, pp. 1–11.
  • R. K. Bumataria, S. D. Shah, and Patel. Darpan V., “Stirling Engine Prototype Design, Construction and Performance test,” in National Conference on Recent Research & Development In Core Disciplines of Engineering, 2015, pp. 46–46.

Training and Workshop

  • Emerging trends in major thrust areas of Mechanical Engineering organized by DTE, Gandhinagar from 26th February 2018 to 9th March 2018.
  • Induction Program, Phase-I organized by NITTTR, Bhopal from 23rd July 2018 to 3rd August 2018.
  • Heat Exchangers: Fundamentals and Design Analysis organized by NPTEL from 1st July 2018 to 1st October 2018.
  • Faculty Development program “Student Innovation and Start-ups” organized by EDII, Gandhinagar from 25th February 2019 to 1st March 2019.
  • Induction Program, Phase-II organized by NITTTR, Bhopal from 22nd July 2019 to 2nd August 2019.
  • Comprehensive Online Intellectual Property organized by i-HUB, Gujarat from 6th July 2020 to 14th September 2020.
  • Designing Good Question Papers organized by NITTTR, Bhopal from 17th January 2022 to 21st January 2022.
  • Leadership and Team Effectiveness organized by NPTEL from January 2022 to April 2022.
  • Engineering Metrology organized by NPTEL from July 2022 to October 2022.
  • Non-conventional Energy Sources organized by NPTEL from January 2023 to April 2023.
  • Curriculum design for Hollistic and Multidisciplinary Education organized by NITTTR, Bhopal from 24th July 2023 to 28th July 2023.
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Patent Filed

  • Patent (Total:05)
  • R. K. Bumataria et al., “THE SYSTEM AND DIE FOR STRAIGHTNESS AND OVALITY REMOVAL FROM COPPER TUBE,” 202221008973 A, Mar. 25, 2022 (Filed and Published)
  • R. K. Bumataria, N. K. Chavda, and M. M. Vala, “THE THERMAL DEVICE FILLED WITH DI WATER-BASED ALUMINUM OXIDE AND COPPER OXIDE HYBRID NANO FLUID,” 202021055331 A, Jan. 22, 2021 (Filed and Published)
  • Ashish Nathalal Khudaiwala, Dr. Manishkumar Kantilal Mistry, R. K. Bumataria, Bharat Dahyabhai Parmar, Vimalkumar Dahyabhai Sonara, and Jaydeep Manojkumar Bhatt, “AN INVESTIGATION ON VARIOUS INSULATING MATERIALS AND THICKNESS FOR VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM,” .202121021748 A, Jun. 18, 2021 (Filed and Published)
  • M. M. Vala, F. S. Umrigar, L. B. Zala, J. K. Kalaria, R. K. Bumataria, and V. R. Patel, “ROUTE BUS SERVICE CONTROLLING AND IMPROVE FREQUNCY IN ROUTE- MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,” .202021039562 A, Sep. 18, 2020 (Filed and Published)
  • R. K. Bumataria, A. H. Nalbandh, and N. K. Chavda, “WATER BASED CUO (COPPER OXIDE) AND ZNO (ZINCOXIDE) HYBRID NANOFLUIDS DEALS WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE,” 202021016302 A, May 29, 2020 (Filed and Published)

Professional Institution Memberships

  • Life member of "Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)" since 2014 (Member No.: LM-94759).
  • Life member of "International Association of Engineers (IAENG)" since 2016 (Member No.: 163311).

Expert Lectures

  • Expert talk delivered on “Career Counselling & Guidance” on 23rd December 2017 at Dr. V. R. Godhaniya College of Engineering & Technology, Porbandar.
  • Expert talk delivered in Webinar on “Basics of Air Compressor and its Industrial Application”, on 22nd April 2020 at Parul University, Vadodara.
  • Expert talk delivered in Webinar on “Condensers and its Industrial Applications” on 14th May 2020 at Government Polytechnic, Porbandar.
  • Expert talk delivered in Webinar Series on “Start-up opportunities on heat pipe” on 20th May 2020 at Government Engineering College, Patan.
  • Expert talk delivered in Webinar on “Nanofluids: Concept, Preparation and Characterization” on 4th July 2020 at Government Polytechnic, Porbandar.
  • Expert talk delivered in Webinar on “Engine Design Modifications When Used with Alternative Fuels”, on 16th June 2021 at Parul University, Vadodara.
  • Special Session delivered for PhD Scholars on “Hands on Practice using Mendeley - A Reference Management Tool”, on 22nd June 2022 at CVM University.
  • Expert session was delivered on “Application of Nanofluids in Thermal Engineering”, on 25th April 2023 at Dr. V. R. Godhaniya College, Porbandar.
  • Expert talk was delivered during One day hands on workshop on reference management tool, publication ethics and patent on “Hands on Practice using Mendeley - A Reference Management Tool and Hands on Practice for Plagiarism Software”, on 23rd September 2023 at CVM University.