Biography
Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, born in Varanasi, is currently a PhD candidate at the Dynamics, Data and Design (D3) Lab, IISc Bangalore, where his research focuses on data-driven modeling and inverse parameter identification of advanced materials. He holds 4 Indian & 1 US Patents and has 8 years of combined industrial and research experience. At IIT Kanpur, he led pioneering projects including SMA-powered bionic arms, variable stiffness actuators, pipe health monitoring robots, and cargo hyperloop mobility systems. Outside of work, he is passionate about wall climbing, 5/10 km running, and enjoys floral and astrophotography.
Interests
- Data Driven Mechanics
- Machine Learning
- Shape Memory Alloy
- Actuators and Control
- Bioinspired System Design
- Structural Health Monitoring
Education
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, 2024-Ongoing
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
MTech in Mechanical Engineering, 2015-16
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
BTech in Mechanical Engineering, 2011-15
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
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Professional Experience
Senior Project Scientist
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
- Conducted R&D activities leading to translation of research for end-users via industrial partners in multiple fields relevant to transportation systems and mechanical engineering, including cargo hyperloop systems, smart materials, & structural health monitoring.
- Drafted research proposals to various sponsoring agencies and secured a cumulative grant of $274,700.
- Led the development of novel projects via project initiation, planning, & execution phases within allocated budgets and timelines.
Senior Manager
Tata Motors
- Conducted multibody modeling and vehicle dynamics simulations for Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) and resolved infield failures in commercial vehicle interiors. Collaborated on acoustic and thermal solutions.
- Led a team to implement technology development projects across vehicle platforms, specializing in project management, design, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
Summer Intern
Whirlpool Corporation
- Studied Gyroscopic Effect in end spinning of drum-type washing machine and performed dynamic modeling of washer in MATLAB Simulink.
- Proposed a novel design having an increment in maximum end-spin velocity by 250 RPM leading to a decrease in drying time compared to benchmarked products.
Featured Publications
Abstract We propose a computational framework, Hetero-EUCLID, for segmentation and parameter identification to characterize the full hyperelastic behavior of all constituents of a heterogeneous material.
In this work, we leverage the Bayesian-EUCLID (Efficient Unsupervised Constitutive Law Identification and Discovery) framework to efficiently solve the heterogenized formulation through parsimonious model selection using sparsity-promoting priors and Monte Carlo Markov Chain sampling.
“From Fibre to Force!” Our latest research on the Design and Development of Bio-inspired Shape Memory Alloy-based Artificial Muscle for Medical and Space Robots has been published with Nature Portfolio Springer Nature Group in Scientific Reports.
Recent Publications
(2024).
A Shape Memory Alloy-Based Device with Enhanced Rotational Motion.
Application Number - 202411043335.
(2024).
Design and development of a shape memory alloy-powered rotary variable stiffness actuator embedded with an agonist-antagonist mechanism.
Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XVIII.
(2024).
Enhancing actuation frequency of shape memory alloy-based system with a novel evaporative cooling technique for fast cyclic applications.
Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XVIII.
(2023).
Air-Levitation based Hyperloop Transporting System with Robot Vehicle for Transporting Goods.
Patent Number - 550600.
(2023).
An innovative method and apparatus for speed control of pipe health monitoring robot during gas pipeline inspection.
Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XVII.
Projects
Integrating bio-inspired design principles into next generation of adaptive and energy efficient shape memory alloy-based actuation systems
Compressed Air-based Cargo Hyperloop (CABCH) mobility system
Adaptive Intelligent Pipe Health Monitoring Robot For Fuel Transportation Systems
Dynamic modeling of a cabin pressure control system for a multirole fighter aircraft
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Contact
- kanhaiyac@iisc.ac.in
- D3 Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560012
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