Specialization

Computational Mechanics

Email

neeraj.grover@thapar.edu

Specialization

Computational Mechanics, Composite Materials and Structures, Analytical Modelling, Finite Element Analysis, Structural and Aeroelastic Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification, Advanced Composite Structures

Contact No.

+91 9115727919

Biography

Dr. Neeraj Grover is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Patiala, Punjab, INDIA. He is a graduate in Aeronautical Engineering and Post graduate in Applied Mechanics form MNNIT, Allahabad. He earned his doctorate from the Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kharagpur. His research interests include mechanics of composite and sandwich structures, analytical and finite element modeling, uncertainty quantification and design, plates and shells, aero-elasticity, structural analysis, CNT reinforced composites, hygro-thermo-mechanical analysis, and functionally graded structures. He has published 28 SCI/SCIE research articles in the journals of international repute such as AIAA, ASME, ASCE, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Composite Structures, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, etc. He has a total impact factor of 90 and his publications have received 775 citations (google scholar) so far. He has guided 13 M. Tech students for their thesis work in the areas of hygro-thermo-mechanical responses, CNT reinforced composites, laminated shells and CAE design. Currently, he is guiding 01 M. Tech students and three PhD. students.

Academic Profile

• PhD., Mechanics of Composite Structures, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, 2014.
• M.Tech. Applied Mechanics, Motilal National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, 2011. 
• B.E. AMAeSI,  2008

Teaching and Work Experience

• Associate Professor, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India
  • July 2022-current
• Assistant Professor, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India
  • July 2015 – June, 2022
• Assistant Professor, Chitkara University, Punjab,  India
  • September 2014 – July 2015

Research Interests

• Mechanics of Composite Structures
• Finite Element Analysis
• Functionally Graded Materials and Structures
• Advanced Composites
• Uncertainty Quantification and Probabilistic Design
• Vibration and Aeroelasticity
• Smart Structures
• Graphene Reinforced Composites

Research Projects

Membership of Professional Institutions, Associations, Societies

• Aeronautical Society of India
• ASME

Publications and other Research Outputs

Journal Papers: SCI/SCIE

• Dhruia M, Grover N, Goyal K. (2023). “A new shear deformation theory in axiomatic framework for bending and buckling analysis of cross-ply and angle-ply laminated composite plates.” ASME: Journal of Applied Mechanics. (Accepted)
• Sharma LK, Grover N, Bhardwaj G. (2023) “Buckling and free vibration analysis of temperature-dependent functionally graded CNT-reinforced Plates.” Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, Volume 11, No. 1, pp. 175-192.
• Joshan YS, Soni A, Grover N. (2022). “A computationally efficient C0 continuous finite element model for thermo-mechanical analysis of cross-ply and angle-ply composite plates in non-polynomial axiomatic framework.” The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, doi:10.1177/03093247221107194.
• Khanna K, Gupta VK, Grover N. (2021). “Influence of anisotropy on creep in functionally graded variable thickness rotating disc” The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, Volume 57, No. 2, pp. 95-103.
• Sharma LK, Bhardwaj G, Grover N. (2021). “Finite element framework for static analysis of temperature dependent IHSDT based functionally graded CNT reinforced plates” Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines. (Published Online) https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2021.1999265
• Joshan YS, Santapuri S, Grover N, (2020) Analysis of laminated piezoelectric composite plates using an inverse hyperbolic coupled plate theory” Applied Mathematical Modelling. Vol. 82, pp. 359-378.
• Dhuria M, Grover N. Goyal K. (2021). “Influence of porosity distribution on static and buckling responses of porous functionally graded plates” Structures. Volume 34, pp. 1458-1474.
• Sharma LK, Grover N, Purohit A, Sahoo R (2021). “A non-polynomial axiomatic framework for modelling and bending analysis of doubly curved spherical and cylindrical shells: An analytical solution” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. Volume 235, No. 9, pp. 2083-2099.
• Sahoo R, Grover N, Singh BN. (2021). “Random vibration response of composite-sandwich laminates” Achieve of Applied Mechanics. Volume 91, pp. 3755-3771.
• Joshan YS, Sharma LK, Grover N, Godara RK. (2021). “A couple stress model in non-polynomial framework to examine structural responses of laminated composite micro-plates: An analytical solution” Composite Structures, Vol. 261, 113533 1-16.
• Chanda A, Chandel U, Sahoo R, Grover N, (2020). “Stress analysis of smart composite plate structures” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. Volume 235, No. 20, pp. 5070-5092.
• Soni A, Grover N, Bhardwaj G, Singh BN. (2020). “Non-polynomial framework for static analysis of functionally graded carbon nano-tube reinforced plates” Composite Structures.  233, 111569
• Negi A, Bhardwaj G, Saini JS, Grover N. (2018). “Crack growth analysis of carbon nanotube reinforced polymer nanocomposite using extended finite element method” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. Vol. 233, No. 5, 1750-1770.
• Joshan YS, Grover N, Singh BN. (2018). “Assessment of non-polynomial shear deformation theories for thermo-mechanical analysis of laminated composite plates” Steel and Composite Structures Vol. 27, No. 6, 761-775. (Impact Factor:  3.594).
• Sahoo R, Grover N, Singh BN. (2018). “Nonpolynomial zigzag theories for random static analysis of laminated-composite and sandwich plates” AIAA Journal. Vol. 57, pp. 437-447.
• Joshan YS, Grover N, Singh BN. (2017). “Analytical modelling for thermo-mechanical analysis of cross-ply and angle-ply laminated composite plates”. Aerospace Science and Technology. Volume 70, pages 137-151.
• Joshan YS, Grover N, Singh BN. (2017). “A new non-polynomial four variable shear deformation theory in axiomatic formulation for hygro-thermo-mechanical analysis of laminated composite plates” Composite Structures. Volume 182, pages 685-693.
• Grover N, Sahoo R, Singh BN, Maiti DK. (2017). "Influence of parametric uncertainties on the deflection statistics of general laminated composite and sandwich plates" Composite Structures. Vol. 171, pp. 158-169.
• Grover N, Singh BN, Maiti DK.  (2016). "An inverse trigonometric shear deformation theory for supersonic flutter characteristics of multilayered composite plates." Aerospace Science and Technology. Volume 52, Pages 41–51.
• Grover N, Maiti DK, Singh BN. (2016). "Flutter characteristics of laminated composite plates subjected to yawed supersonic flow using inverse hyperbolic shear deformation theory." Journal of Aerospace Engineering: ASCE. Vol. 29, issue 2, pp. 04015038-01-12.
• Grover N, Singh BN, Maiti DK. (2015) “Free vibration and buckling characteristics of laminated composite and sandwich plates implementing a secant function based shear deformation theory.” Proceeding of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: J Mechanical Engineering Science. Vol. 229, Issue 3, pp. 391-406.
• Grover N, Maiti DK, Singh BN. (2014) “Flexural behavior of general laminated composite and sandwich plates using a secant function based shear deformation theory.” Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures. Vol. 11, issue 7, pp. 1275-97.
• Grover N, Singh BN, Maiti DK. (2014) “A general assessment of a new inverse trigonometric shear deformation theory for laminated composite and sandwich plates using finite element method.” Proceeding of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering. Vol. 228, No. 10, pp. 1788-1801.
• Grover N, Maiti DK, Singh BN. (2014) “An efficient C0 finite element modeling of an inverse hyperbolic shear deformation theory for the flexural and stability analysis of laminated composite and sandwich plates” Finite elements in Analysis and Design. Vol. 80, pp. 11-22.
• Singh BN, Grover N. (2013) “Stochastic methods for the analysis of uncertain composites.” Journal of Indian Institute of Science: A Multidisciplinary Reviews Journal, vol. 93, Issue 4, pp. 603-620. 
• Grover N, Singh BN, Maiti DK. (2013) “New nonpolynomial shear-deformation theories for structural behavior of laminated-composite and sandwich plates.” AIAA Journal. Vol. 51, issue 8, pp. 1861-1871.                                                                                     
• Grover N, Singh BN, Maiti DK. (2013) “Analytical and finite element modeling of laminated composite and sandwich plates: An assessment of a new shear deformation theory for free vibration response.” International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. Vol.  67, pp. 89-99.
• Grover N, Maiti DK, Singh BN. (2013) “A new inverse hyperbolic shear deformation theory for static and buckling analysis of laminated composite and sandwich plates.” Composite Structures. Vol. 95, pp. 667-675.

Conference Papers

International Conferences

• Grover N, Singh BN, Maiti DK. Stability analysis of multilayered composite and sandwich plates using an inverse trigonometric shear deformation theory. Sixth International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics. Held during December 29-31, 2014, Aerospace Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur, India.
• B. N. Singh, Neeraj Grover, D. K. Maiti, Rosalin Sahoo. Influence of Stiffness Characteristics on Supersonic flutter Behavior of Laminated Composite Plates.  Proceedings of 2016 Asian Joint Symposium on Aerospace Engineering, May 18-21, 2016, Jeju Island, Korea.
• B. N. Singh, Neeraj Grover, D. K. Maiti, Rosalin Sahoo. Transverse Vibrations of Symmetric and Anti-symmetric Laminated Composite and Sandwich Plates. Proceedings of 2016 Asian Joint Symposium on Aerospace Engineering, May 18-21, 2016, Jeju Island, Korea.
• Sahoo, R. and Singh, B. N., Grover, N. (2017), “Non-polynomial zigzag theory for the static and buckling analysis of laminated composite and sandwich plates”, International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM), IIT Kharagpur, India, December 28-30.
• Sahoo, R. and Singh, B. N., Grover, N. (2018), “Free vibration and buckling analysis of laminated composite and sandwich plates using non-polynomial zigzag theory”, The Twenty-Sixth Annual International Conference on COMPOSITES/NANO ENGINEERING (ICCE-26), Paris, France, July 15-21.

National Conferences:

• Y. S. Joshan, A. Soni and Neeraj Grover. Thermo-mechanical analysis of anti-symmetric angle-ply laminated plates using secant function based shear deformation theory. 3rd Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM), MNNIT Allahabad July 2017;11-12.
• L. K. Sharma, Y. S. Joshan and Neeraj Grover. Transverse deformation and stress behaviour of laminated composite spherical and cylindrical shells. 3rd Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM), MNNIT Allahabad July 2017;23-24.
• A. Soni, G. Bhardwaj and Neeraj Grover. Analytical solution for bending analysis of functionally graded plates using secant function based shear deformation theory. 3rd Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM), MNNIT Allahabad July 2017;25-26.
• Honey Neeraj, Rituraj Rajput, Kishore Khanna, Neeraj Grover. Buckling of laminated composite plates using IHSDT subjected to in-plane arbitrary loads. 1^st Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM 2018) BITS Pilani Goa Campus, 31-32, July 04-06, 2018.
• Rituraj Rajput, Honey Neeraj, Neeraj Grover, Kishore Khanna. Deformation characteristics of functionally graded plates using a non-polynomial shear deformation theory. 1^st Symposium and Workshop for Analytical Youth on Applied Mechanics (SWAYAM 2018) BITS Pilani Goa Campus, 33-34, July 04-06, 2018.

Ongoing Research Collaborations

Courses of Interest

• Advanced Mechanical Vibrations
• Finite Element Analysis
• Mechanics
• Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
• Mechanics of Composite Materials
• Solids and Structures
• Stress Analysis and Machine Design
• Machine Design-I
• Machine Design-II
• Mechanical Vibrations

ME Thesis Guided

13 (Completed)

Invited Talks

1. Expert Talk on Introduction to MATLAB and practice session in AICTE Sponsored ATAL Faculty Development Program on “Computational and Experimental Analysis of Advanced Materials and Structures” from 10^th – 21^st Oct, 2022 at IIT Ropar.
2. Expert Talk on Aeroelasticity: Cause, Consequence and Quantification in ATAL sponsored online FDP at Punjab State Aeronautical Engineering College, Patiala during November 22-26, 2021.
3. Expert Talk on Thick Cylinders at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Punjab, 20 February, 2021.
4.  Expert Talk on FEM for the Mechanical Analysis of Composites in Workshop on Computational Methods in Mech. Engg. at NIT, Hamirpur during March 6-7, 2020.
5. Expert Talk on FEA for Structural Responses of Composites in (CSMEP 2019) Manipal University, Jaipur during October 21-23, 2019.
6. Expert Talk on Recent Advances in Design at WIT Dehradun, April 18, 2019.
7. Expert Talk on Design of Shafts at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Punjab, 26 September, 2018.
8. Expert Talk on Rotating Discs at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Punjab, 26 March, 2018.

Reviewer

• Composite Structures
• Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Science
• Journal of Vibration Engineering and Technology
• The Strain Analysis for Engineering Design
• Structures

Professional Responsibilities

• Hostel Warden, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (Nov 2019- Till Date)
• Member, SCC,  Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (Nov 2019- Till Date)
• Dept NBA Coordinator,  Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (July 2021- Till Date)
• Lab Incharge: Solid Mechanics Lab (2016 – Till Date)
• Time Table Coordinator, MED, TIET, Patiala, (January 2016 - June 2021)

Awards and Honours

1. Performance Award for the year 2018 at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology for teaching and research.
2. Performance Award for the year 2017 at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology for teaching and research.
3. Performance Award for the year 2016 at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology for teaching and research.
4. Award of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India fellowship for PhD. Program during July 2011 - August 2014.
5. Award of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India fellowship for M. Tech Program during July 2009 - June 2011.