Profile
| Name : | Prof. (Dr.) Dhruvin L. Shukla |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | P.h.D., M.E. (Energy Engineering) |
| Designation: | Assistant Professor |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Experience: | 08 years 06 Months (Academic) |
| Email: | dhruvin.shukla@scet.ac.in |
| Courses / Subject involved: | Engineering graphics & design (BTME12111), Workshop/ manufacturing practices (BTME12110), Engineering optimization (BTAS10501), Heat transfer (BTME13504), Fluid mechanics (BTME13402), Numerical methods for mechanical engineers (BTME13406), Renewable Energy Engineering (BTME14611), Design Project (BTME16706) |
Extra Duty
Research Projects
| 1 | Awarded with a Research Grant of Rs. 1,00,000/- from Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP), SCET for the research project entitled “Modified pellet extruder for 3d printer”. Duration: October 2024 – till date as Mentor. |
| 2 | Awarded with a Research Grant of Rs. 70,000/- from Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP), UTU for the research project entitled “Design and Development of Solar Still”. Duration: March 2023 – till date. |
| 3 | Awarded with a Research Grant of Rs. 70,000/- from Design Innovation Center (DIC), GTU under for project entitled “Solar still as regenerator and Internally cooled Dehumidifier”. Duration: July 2021 – December 2022. |
| 4 | Awarded with a Research Grant of Rs. 38,350/- from Design Innovation Center (DIC), GTU under for project entitled “Development and Experiment of the Nitinol Engine with Solar Water Heater”. Duration: July 2021 – June 2022. |
| 5 | Awarded with a Research Grant of Rs. 30,000/- from Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) under for project entitled “Augmented Solar Still”. Duration: October 2021 – till date. |
Patents/Copyrights
| 1 | Certified that the design of which a copy is annexed hereto has been registered as of the number and date given above in class 12-05 in respect of the application of such design to AIR CONVEYER SYSTEM in the name of 1.Ishan Vaidya 2. Dhruv Chauhan 3.Yug Anghan 4.Vedant Patel 5.Hrishi Desai 6.Dhruvin Shukla. |
| 2 | Certified that the design of which a copy is annexed hereto has been registered as of the number and date given above in class 15-09 in respect of the application of such design to PELLET EXTRUDER in the name of 1.Mohil Rajbhoj 2. Daksh Ghodadara 3.Harsh Ramsnehi 4.Yash Rixawala 5.Dhruvin Shukla. |
| 3 | Certified that the design of which a copy is annexed hereto has been registered as of the number and date given above in class 12-05 in respect of the application of such design to MATERIAL LOADER FOR FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS in the name of 1. Mann Mehta 2. Raj Gotawala 3. Rahul Yadav 4. Rohan Patel 5. Dhruvin Shukla. |
Books Published
Research Publications
| International Journals | |
| 1 | Shukla D. L. and Modi K. V., Performance assessment of novel solar still regenerated liquid desiccant based evaporative air-conditioning system for an office in India, Energy Conversion and Management 280 (2023) 116813, Elsevier, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.116813. |
| 2 | Dhruvin Shukla and Kalpesh V. Modi, “Hybrid solar still as a co-generative system and desalination system – An experimental performance evaluation”, Cleaner Engineering and Technology (Elsevier Publication House), Volume 2 100063 (2021). |
| 3 | Kalpesh Modi, Dhruvin L. Shukla, Brijesh Bhargav, Jayesh Devaganiya, Rahul Deshle, Jaysukh Dhodi, Dhruvil Patel, Alpesh Patel; “Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system”, Cleaner Engineering and Technology (Elsevier Publication House), Volume 1 100020 (2020). |
| 4 | Dhruvin L. Shukla and Kalpesh V. Modi, “Hybrid solar still – Liquid desiccant regenerator and water distillation system”, Solar Energy (Elsevier Publication House) 182 (C) (2019) 117-33. |
| 5 | Kalpesh V. Modi, Dhruvin L. Shukla and Dipak B. Ankoliya, “A comparative performance study of double basin single slope solar still with and without using water nanoparticles”, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Including Wind Energy and Building Energy (ASME Publication House) 141 (3) (2018) 031008-1-10. |
| 6 | Dhruvin L. Shukla, Amit U. Mehta and Kalpesh V. Modi, “Dynamic Overset 2D CFD Numerical Simulation of a Small Vertical Axis Wind Turbine”, International Journal of Ambient Energy (Taylor & Francis Publication House) (2018) 1-8. |
| 7 | Kalpesh V. Modi, Dipak B. Ankoliya and Dhruvin L. Shukla, “An approach to optimization of double basin single slope solar still water depth for maximum distilled water output”, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (AIP Publication House) 10 (4) (2018) 043708. |
| 8 | Kalpesh V. Modi and Dhruvin L. Shukla, “Regeneration of liquid desiccant for solar air-conditioning and desalination using hybrid solar still”, Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier Publication House) 171 (2018) 1598-1616. |
| 9 | Dhruvin L. Shukla and Kalpesh V. Modi, “A technical review on regeneration of liquid desiccant using solar energy”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier Publication House) 78 (2017) 517-529. |
| 10 | Dhruvin L. Shukla and Kalpesh V. Modi, “Influence of distinct input parameters on performance indices of dehumidifier, regenerator and on liquid desiccant-operated evaporative cooling system – A critical review”, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier Publication House) 168 (2022) 112834. |
| National Conference | |
| 1 | Dhruvin L. Shukla, Amit U. Mehta and Pankaj B. Gohil, “A review on Development in Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger with Helical Baffles”, Proceedings of PRIME 2017, National Conference on Progress, Research and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering, ISBN: 978-81-933591-5-0, pp. 1-6. |
| 2 | Dhruvin L. Shukla and Kalpesh V. Modi, “An Updated Technical Overview on Solar Operated Liquid Desiccant Regeneration in Air Conditioning”, Proceedings of PRIME 2017, National Conference on Progress, Research and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering, ISBN: 978-81-933591-5-0, pp. 237-241. |
Expert Lectures Delivered
Achievements / Awards
| 1 | Awarded Gold medal at university level in PG course. |
| 2 | Awarded with a Research Grant of Rs. 70,000/- from Design Innovation Center (DIC), GTU under for project entitled “Solar still as regenerator and Internally cooled Dehumidifier”. Duration: July 2021 – January 2022. |
Administrative Duties
| 1 | Appointed as Institute Open Elective Subject Coordinator in SU for AY 2024-25 |
| 2 | Sports Co-coordinator at College Level for AY 2024-25 |
| 3 | Faculty Member of NSS at College Level for AY 2024-25 |
| 4 | Appointed as SU Senior Supervisor for Summer - 2024 Exam |
| 5 | Appointed as GTU Senior Supervisor for Summer - 2023 Exam |
| 6 | Appointed as Institute Open Elective Subject Coordinator in SU for AY 2023-24 |
| 7 | Sports Co-coordinator at College Level for AY 2023-24 |
| 8 | Committee head of Academic Committee, Department Data Management, Gymkhana/ Sports, NSS, NCC, Yoga at Department Level for AY 2023-24 |
| 9 | Member of SCET Infrastructure Committee for AY 2023-24 |
| 10 | Appointed as SU Senior Supervisor for Winter - 2023 Exam |
| 11 | Faculty Member of NSS at College Level for AY 2023-24 |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| 1 | Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) LM126583 |
| 2 | Life Member of International Solar Energy Society (ISES) |
Workshop / Seminar / STTP
| 1 | International Workshop on Solar Thermal Energy Storage, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee |
| 2 | Thermal System Design and Analysis Using COMSOL, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat |
| 3 | Overview of ISHRAE Chapter Programme and Current Development in HVAC & R sector, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat |
| 4 | Solar Energy Engineering and Technology, NPTEL-AICTE, Funded by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India |
| 5 | Introduction to Research, NPTEL-AICTE, Funded by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India |
| 6 | GNSS & Space Weather, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore |
| 7 | Management of Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Higher Education, University College of Engineering and Technology, Bikaner |
| 8 | Solidworks Essential, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad |
| 9 | Research Methodology and Techniques, Sandip Institute of Engineering and Management, Nashik |
| 10 | The BodhiTree and SAFE Tools for Effective Online Teaching: A Hands-On Workshop, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, Teaching Learning Centre (ICT), IIT Bombay |
| 11 | Skilling Teachers for Online Education, Department of Humanities, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Surat, Gujarat |
| 12 | Process Optimization using Design of Experiments, R. N. G. Patel Institute of Technology RNGPIT Bardoli |
| 13 | Effective and Efficient Online Teaching in the Age of Corona A Hands On Workshop, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching, Teaching Learning Centre (ICT), IIT Bombay |
| 14 | Comprehensive Quality Initiatives for Higher Education in Pandemic era, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Surat, Gujarat |
| 15 | Lean Manufacturing, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad |
| 16 | Renewable Energy and Utilization, Sandip Institute of Engineering and Management, Nashik |
| 17 | Introduction to Finite Element Analysis, R. N. G. Patel Institute of Technology RNGPIT Bardoli |
| 18 | Role of Design Engineer to Defeat Corona, Government Engineering College, Bhuj |
| 19 | Chemical Science Frontiers: The Virtual International Conference, Department of Chemistry, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli - India |
| 20 | Digital Transformation Fundamentals, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad |
| 21 | Insight to INDUSTRY 4.0, S. A. Engineering College, Chennai |
| 22 | Challenges and Opportunities after this pandemic situation of COVID-19 through the Industrial Perspective, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad |
| 23 | Remote Sensing Techniques in Engineering, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad |
| 24 | Teaching in Uncertain Times: Opportunity and Challenges, Babaria Institute of Pharmacy, BITS Edu Campus, Vadodara |
| 25 | Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics, NPTEL, MHRD Government of India |
| 26 | Role of Mathematics in Engineering and Technology, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat |
| 27 | Towards Understanding, Grooming and Optimizing Healthy Practices of Induction Program, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat |
| 28 | Institute Training Programme on Conservation, Petroleum Conservation Research Association |