De Manabendra Manindrakumar.Dr
Area of Expertise
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Systems Engineering, Intellectual Property Rights, Turbomachines, Quality Control & Quality Assurance, Bionic Engineering
Research Interests
External Aerodynamics of Aerial Platforms (Aircrafts, Flapping wing MAVs, Urban Air Mobile platforms), Biomimicry, Wind Turbines, Wind Solar Hybrid Systems, Aircraft Performance
Academic_Qualification
PhD (Applied CFD) from IIT Madras
PGDIPR from IGNOU & WIPO
M.Tech (Turbomachines) from SVNIT, Surat, Gujarat
B.E. (Mechanical) from CKPCET, South Gujarat University
Professional Experience
Joined CSIR-NAL in 2006 as Scientist-B. At present, serving as Senior Principal Scientist.
Hon. Asst. Professor, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi since 2024.
Publication (ORCID ID/ Googal Scholar ID/ IRINS ID/ Vidwan ID
Awards and Honors
1. CSIR-NAL Best Innovation Award 2013-14 for “Parikarsha Flap for Small Wind Turbine System”, July, 2014.
2. CSIR-NAL Technology Shield for Outstanding Group Achievement for the excellent contribution to “HANSA-NG” for “Design, Development, Realization, Ground Testing & Flight Testing of HANSA-3(NG)
3. Distinguished Alumni Award received from Hon. Shri Ram Nath Kovind, 14th President of India on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Celebration of CKPCET, Surat, Gujarat"
Patents
1. Manabendra M. De, A P Chandran, L Srikanth, S Jayasankar, Indian Patent No. 470314 titled “An Augmenting device for wind turbine blade ” granted on 20 November 2023.
2. Manabendra M. De, J S Mathur, S Vengadesan, Indian Patent No. 540181 titled “ A Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) and a method of assembling thereof ” granted on 30 May 2024.
Research Group
Systems Engineering
