S.R. Hegde

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S.R. Hegde

Sr. System Manager (SG)

After a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mysore, he did his Masters from BITS Pilani followed by a PhD in Fluid Dynamics from IIT Delhi. His research interests includes stability studies of small disturbance waves in channel and boundary layer flows, computer aided design, design optimization, thermo-fluid mechanics and water distillation. He joined IIT Delhi in 1989.

Research/Consultancy

  • RP1204: "Stability Experiment in Fully Developed Turbulent Flow" as Consultant CSIR 15.0 lacs 3 years Prof P. K. Sen, PI, Dr S. V. Veeravalli, Co-PI
  • RP 866: Further Investigations of Fully-developed Wall turbulence using Hydrodynamic Stability Theory - as Consultant CSIR 10.0 lacs 3 years Prof P. K. Sen, PI, Dr S. V. Veeravalli, Co-PI
  • RP 1341: Water Distillation with Energy Recycling for Rural Drinking Water Supply, Co-PI Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, Min. of Rural Dev. 15.0 lacs 2 years Prof P. K. Sen, PI, Prof P. Vasudevan, Co-PI Consultancy Projects
  • CW5479: Software for Appropriate Design and Demand Management of Rural Drinking Water Systems, CI World Health Organisation 7.7 lac 1.5 years Prof Padma Vasudevan, Co CI, Prof P. K. Sen Co-CI

Areas of Interest

  • Stability studies of small disturbance waves in channel and boundarylayer flows
  • Drag reduction using compliant and porous walls
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Finite Element Analysis and mesh generation
  • Design Optimization
  • Thermo-fluid mechanics and water distillation

Academic Qualifications

  • 1985 B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Mysore
  • 1989 M.E. (Mechanical Engineering), Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
  • 2002 Ph.D., Fluid Dynamics, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Experience

  • 1989-1992 Senior Scientific Officer, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
  • 1992-1997 Junior Programmer (Lecturer Grade), Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
  • 1997-2005 Senior Programmer (Asst. Prof. Grade),Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
  • 2005-2014 Senior System Programmer (Associate Professor Grade),IIT Delhi
  • 2014- present Senior System Programmer (SG) (Professor Grade), IIT Delhi

Professional Memberships

  • Life Member, National Society for Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (India)
  • Life Member, Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers