Dr. Amit Kumar | Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bio

Dr. Amit Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Vivekananda Global University (VGU) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India, where his research focused on alternative fuels, waste-to-energy technologies, and sustainable energy systems.

He has previously served as a faculty member at VGU Jaipur (formerly known as VIT Campus), contributing to both academic instruction and departmental development. His teaching and research interests include renewable energy, internal combustion engines, waste plastic and biomass conversion, alternative fuel development, combustion and emissions analysis, and energy sustainability.

Dr. Kumar has published research papers in reputed journals and conferences and is actively involved in guiding students, conducting laboratory-based research, and promoting sustainable engineering practices. He remains committed to bridging academic research with real-world energy and environmental challenges.

Academic Degrees

PhD, Thermal, Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J&K, India, 2025
M. Tech., Thermal, Mechanical Engineering, JNU Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, 2017
B. Tech., Mechanical Engineering, RTU Rajasthan, India, 2012

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, VGU Jaipur, 2025-present
Assistant Professor, VGU Jaipur, 2013-2020

Courses Taught

Undergraduate in Engineering (B.Tech.), Master's in Engineering (M.Tech.), Doctorate in Engineering (PhD), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Research Interests

Thermal Engineering

Diesel Engine

Conversion of waste into energy

Nanoparticles

Optimization

Waste plastic

Journal Articles

Amit Kumar, Harveer Singh Pali, Manoj Kumar, “Effect of injection timing of waste plastic oil and its blends on CRDI diesel engine, International Journal of Engine Research (IJER), 2022, https://doi.org/10.1177/14680874221119131, (SAGE, SCIE indexed Impact Factor: 2.2)
Amit Kumar, Harveer Singh Pali, Manoj Kumar, “A comprehensive review on the production of alternative fuel through medical plastic waste, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (SETA), 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102924, (Elsevier, SCI indexed Impact Factor: 7.1)
Amit Kumar, Harveer Singh Pali, Manoj Kumar, “Effective utilization of waste plastic derived fuel in CI engine using multi-objective optimization through RSM”, Fuel, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129448, (Elsevier, SCI indexed Impact Factor: 6.7)
Amit Kumar, Harveer Singh Pali, “Optimizing the Conversion of Waste Plastic into Suitable Engine Fuel through Response Surface Methodology”, Process Safety and Environmental Protection (PSEP), 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.08.127, (Elsevier, SCI indexed Impact Factor: 6.9)
RH Vali, HS Pali, MM Ahmed, AK Singh, A Kumar, A Sharma, “Predictive modelling through RSM for diesel engine using Al2O3 nanoparticles fuel blends, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (IEST), 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-023-05317-6, (Springer, SCI indexed Impact Factor: 3)
Amit Kumar, Harveer Singh Pali, Manoj Kumar, “Evaluation of waste plastic and waste cooking oil as a potential alternative fuel in diesel engine”, Next Energy, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2024.100181, (Elsevier)
Amit Kumar, Ashish Kumar Singh, Mujtaba Ahmed, Pramod Kumar, “Effects of Different-sized Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles on Diesel Engine Performance using Blends of Diesel and Waste Plastic Oil”, Journal of Biofuel,2022, DOI: 10.5958/0976-4763.2022.00008.3
Amit Kumar, Harveer Singh Pali, Manoj Kumar, “Possible Utilisation of Waste Tyre as Potential Energy Source: A Short Review”, Journal of Biofuel, 2021, DOI:10.5958/0976-4763.2021.00003.9
Ashish Kumar Singh, Mohd. Mujtaba Ahmed, Amit Kumar, Shailesh Kumar Singh, “Feasibility of Hexanol as a CI Engine Fuel on Engine Combustion and Performance”, Journal of Biofuel, 2022, DOI:10.5958/0976-4763.2022.00005.8
Amit Kumar, Harveer Singh Pali, Manoj Kumar, “Application of Pyrolysis and Hydrothermal Liquefaction Process to Convert Bio-Fuel from Biomass”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2021, Vol. 2062, doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2062/1/012029 (Scopus indexed) https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/2062/1/012029/pdf
Corrosion prevention of reinforced concrete with MICP, International Journal of Technical Innovation in Modern Engineering & Science (IJTIMES), 2019, Vol. 5 | Iss.03, https://ijtimes.com/index.php/ijtimes/article/view/3051
Crack Detection of Ferromagnetic Materials through Non-Destructive Testing Methodology, International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER), 2014, Vol. 4 | Iss.12.

Book Chapters

J Prabhakaran, Amit Kumar, Mohd Mujtaba Ahmed, Harveer Singh Pali, “Prospects of biolubricants from nonedible Indian native feedstocks”, Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, 2021, Vol. 2062, doi.org/10.1515/9783111145136-005

Conferences, Talks & Speaking Engagements

One week Short-Term “Additive Manufacturing” course at NIT Srinagar, sponsored by TEQIP-III, from 31st August to 4th September 2020.
One-week Short-Term course on “Discretization Techniques (FEM, FDM, FVM)” at NIT Srinagar from 5th to 9th June 2023.
Five-day FDP programme on “Alternative Fuels” at DON BOSCO Institute of Technology, sponsored by ATAL from 21st to 25th September 2020.
Five-day FDP programme on “Data Analytic Techniques for Research & Innovation & their Advancements” at Vivekananda Institute of Technology Jaipur, sponsored by TEQIP-III, from 29th August to 2nd September 2020.
One-week FDP Programme on “Green Energy Technologies: Need of Future” at Vaagdevi College of Engineering, Warangal & NIT Srinagar, from 10th to 14th August 2020.
Five-day FDP programme on “Alternative Fuels” at Engineering College Bikaner, sponsored by ATAL from 1st to 5th September 2020.
Five-day Workshop programme on “Recent Trends in the Development of Alternative Fuels” at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) Bhopal from 19st to 23rd February 2024.
One-day webinar, “Advanced Techniques for Energy Efficient Devices and MATLAB Coding”, at Shri G. S. Institute of Technology & Science, Indore (M.P.) on 7th June 2020.
One-day webinar on “Formating Your Research Paper”, organized by Matterhere on 30th August 2020.
Completed the National Level Quiz Competition on “Awareness about Alternative Fuels Research” at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Chennai, on 18th May 2020.
Completed (with 90% marks) the National Level Quiz Competition on “Theory of Machine” at Shobhit University, Gangoh, Saharanpur, UP, on 6th May 2020.
Completed (with 73% marks) the National Level Quiz Competition on “Thermal Engineering” at Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad, sponsored by AICTE, on 24th May 2020.