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V. Huzur Saran
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v.saran[at]me.iitr.ac.in
9897280044
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Machine Design, Vehicle dynamics, Human response to vibrations, Fault diagnosis of bearings
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I.I.T. Roorkee
2004
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
University of Roorkee
1987
M.E., Machine Design
Agra University
1984
B.Sc. (Engg.), Mechanical Engg.
Professional Background
Professor
01 Jan 2020 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Effect of Low Frequency Vibration on Human Comfort 01 Jan 2011 Effect of Low Frequency Vibration on Human Comfort 43.93 lakhs DST Prof. V. K. Goel
Collaboration in Research & Development of New Curriculum in Sound and Vibration 01 Jan 2008 Collaboration in Research & Development of New Curriculum in Sound and Vibration 578 lakhs EU-Asia Link Program Prof. V. K. Goel, Dr. S.P. Harsha
Influence of Low Frequency Vibration on Activity Comfort while Travelling by Railway Vehicles 01 Jan 2008 Influence of Low Frequency Vibration on Activity Comfort while Travelling by Railway Vehicles 50.95 lakhs Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Prof. V. K. Goel, Dr. S.P. Harsha
Inspection of Mussoorie Ropeways 01 Jan 2006 Inspection of Mussoorie Ropeways 0.22 lakhs M/s Shail Shekhar Asso., Mussoorie Prof. V. K. Goel
Analysis and Design Recommendations for Stability and Dynamic Behaviour of Three-Wheeled Motor Vehic 01 Jan 2003 Analysis and Design Recommendations for Stability and Dynamic Behaviour of Three-Wheeled Motor Vehic 0.3 lakhs TVS Motor Co., Hosur Prof. V. K. Goel
Vertical Dynamics and Ride Analysis of Three wheeled motor vehicles 01 Jan 2001 Vertical Dynamics and Ride Analysis of Three wheeled motor vehicles 9.77 lakhs DST Prof. V. K. Goel
Road Tests on Motor Cycles 01 Jan 1997 Road Tests on Motor Cycles 0.4 lakhs TVS Suzuki Ltd., Hosur Prof. V. K. Goel




Books
Advances in Systems Engineering
Year: 2021 , ISBN: 978-981-15-8025-3
V. Huzur Saran and Rakesh Kumar Mishra | Springer
Contribution: Editors , Pages: 892 , Volumes: 1
Publications

1.                  V. Kumar, S.J. Singh, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effect of elastic foundation and porosity on buckling response of linearly varying functionally graded material plate”, Structures, Vol. 55, pp. 1186-1203, September 2023.

 

2.                  V. Kumar, S.J. Singh, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Vibration response of the exponential functionally graded material plate with variable thickness resting on the orthotropic Pasternak foundation”, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, April 2023.

 

3.                  Anand Prakash, Pawan Kumar, V. H. Saran and S. P. Harsha, “NURBS based thermoelastic behaviour of thin functionally graded sigmoidal (TFGS) porous plate resting on variable Winkler’s foundation, Int. Jnl. Mech Mater Des, V. 19, pp. 831-860, March 2023.

 

4.                  V. Kumar, S.J. Singh, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Vibration Response Analysis of Tapered Porous FGM Plate Resting on Elastic Foundation”, Int. Jnl. of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 1-31, 2023.

 

 

5.                  Rajesh Govindan, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Transmissibility response analysis of a human body in semi- supine posture exposed to low-frequency vibrations”, Proc IMechE Part C: J Mechanical Engineering Science, pp. 1-14, 2022.

 

 

6.                  V. Kumar, SJ Singh , VH Saran and SP Harsha, “Vibration response of exponentially graded plates on elastic foundation using higher-order shear deformation theory” Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, Vol 29, 181-188, 2022.

 

7.                   Rajesh Govindan, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Biodynamic human body model to assess the injury risk during space capsule landing”, Int. Jnl. Of Crashworthiness, Vol.27, No.5, pp.1257-1269, 2022.

 

8.                  Vivek Parmar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “An autonomous method for diagnosing raceway defects and misalignment in a self-aligning rolling-element bearing”, Proc IMechE Part K: J Multi-body Dynamics, pp. 1-18, 2022.

 

9.        Rajesh Govindan, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Biodynamic response analysis of semi-supine human under varying vertical excitations”, Int. Jnl. Of Ind. Ergonomics, Vol. 85, 2021.

 

10.    Rajesh Govindan, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Subjective discomfort analysis of human body in semi-supine posture caused by vertical sinusoidal vibration”, Ergonomics, pp.744-754, Vol. 64, No. 6, 2021

 

11.    V. Kumar, S.J. Singh, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “An analytical framework for rectangular FGM tapered plate resting on the elastic foundation”, Proceedings of Materials Today, pp. 1719- 1726, 2020.

 

12.    Vivek Parmar, VH Saran and SP Harsha, “Effect of dynamic misalignment on the vibration response, trajectory followed and defect-depth achieved by the rolling-elements in a double-row spherical rolling element bearing” Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 162, 104366, 2021

 

13.    V. Kumar, SJ Singh , VH Saran and SP Harsha*, “Vibration characteristics of porous FGM plate with variable thickness resting on Pasternak's foundation” European Journal of Mechanics: Part A - Solids, Vol 85, 104124, 2021.

 

14.    Rajesh Govindan, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Low-Frequency Vibration Analysis of Human    Body in Semi-Supine Posture Exposed to Vertical Excitation”, European Journal of Mechanics / A Solids, pp. 1-13, Vol. 80, 2020.

 

15.          V. Kumar, S.J. Singh, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “An analytical framework for rectangular FGM tapered plate resting on the elastic foundation”, Materials Today: Proceedings, pp. 1719- 1726, V 28, part 3, 2020.

 

 

16.    Vivek Parmar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effect of Unbalanced Rotor on Dynamic Characteristics of Double-Row Self-Aligning Ball Bearing” European Journal of Mechanics/ Part A – Solids, pp. 1-18, Vol.82, 2020.

17.    Vivek Parmar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Nonlinear vibration response analysis of a double-row self-aligning ball bearing due to surface imperfections”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, pp. 01-22, Vol. 234, No.3, 2020.

18.    Pravajyoti Patra, V. H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Vibration Response Analysis of High-Speed Roller Bearings Using Response Surface Method”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, pp. 379-392, Vol. 234, No. 2, 2020.

 

19.    Pravajyoti Patra, V. H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Chaotic dynamics of cylindrical roller bearing supported by unbalanced rotor due to localized defects”, Journal of Vibration and Control, pp. 1898-1908, Vol. 26, No.21, 2020.

 

20.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Seat to Head Transmissibility during exposure to vertical seat vibration: effects of posture and vibration magnitude”, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, pp. 3-11, Vol.24, No.1, 2019.

 

21.    Vikas Kumar and V. H. Saran, “Biodynamic Model of the Seated Human Body under the Vertical Whole Body Vibration Exposure”, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, pp. 657-664, Vol. 24, No. 4, 2019.

 

22.    Pravajyoti Patra, V. H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, Non-linear dynamic response analysis of cylindrical roller bearings due to rotational speed”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, pp. 379-390, Vol. 233, No.2, 2018.

 

23.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effects of posture and vibration magnitude on seat to head transmissibility during exposure to fore-and-aft vibration”, Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control, pp. 826-838, Vol. 38, No. 2, 2018. 

 

24.    Pravajyoti Patra, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Nonlinear Dynamic Response Analysis of Cylindrical Roller Bearings due to Unbalance”, Advances in Engineering Design, pp. 815-824, Chapter 76, Springer, 2018.

 

25.    Aman Kumar, V. H. Saran and S. P. Harsha, “Biodynamic modelling of seated human body under whole body vibration exposure using an artificial neural network,” International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibrations, pp. 187-199, Vol. 13, Nos. 3-4, 2017.

 

26.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effects of vibration magnitude and posture on seat-to-head-transmissibility responses of seated occupants exposed to lateral vibration”, International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, pp. 42-59, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2016.

 

27.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Interference in writing performance under whole-body vibration exposure together with subject posture”, International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, pp.182 – 198, Vol.12, No.2, 2016.

 

28.    Vikas Kumar and V. H. Saran, “Seat to Head Transmissibility and Reading Discomfort of the Seated Subjects Exposed to Whole Body Vibration,” International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, pp. 67-74, Vol 21, No.1, 2016.

 

29.    Ishbir Singh, S.P. Nigam and V.H. Saran, “Modal analysis of human body vibration model for Indian subjects under sitting posture”, Ergonomics, pp. 1117-1132, Vol. 58, No.7, 2015.

 

30.    Vivek Gupta, V.H. Saran and Satish C. Sharma, “A novel technique to measure the rolling resistance of tyres using force transducer”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, pp. 325-330, Vol 96, No.3, 2015.

 

31.    Vikas Kumar and V. H. Saran, “Influence of postures and vibration magnitude on seat-to-head transmissibility during uniaxial whole body vibration exposure, International. Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, pp. 149-164, Vol.11, No.2, 2015.

 

32.    Vikas Kumar and V. H. Saran, “Influence of reading format on reading activity under uniaxial whole body vibration”, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, pp. 520-527, Vol. 44, 2014.

 

33.    Harsha S. P., M. Desta, A. S. Prashanth and V. H. Saran, “Measurement and Bio-dynamic Model Development of Seated Human Subjects Exposed to Low Frequency Vibration Environment.” International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibrations, pp. 1- 24, Vol. 10 (2), 2014.

 

34.    A.S. Prashanth, N.V. Amar Kishore, V. H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Analysis of Seated Human Body Under Low Frequency Vibrations Using Transmissibility and Driving Point Mechanical Impedance”, International Journal of Engineering Res & Tech, pp. 734 -744, V.2, No. 6, 2013.

 

35.    R. Narayanamoorthy and V. H. Saran, "Investigation of activity performance on laptop in vibration environment", International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, pp. 513-524, Vol. 42, 2012.

 

36.    M. K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, Interference in reading an e-paper under Whole-body Vibration exposure with subject posture", International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, pp. 100- 107, Vol 11, No. 2, 2012.

 

37.    M. Desta, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effects of Inter-Subject Variability and Vibration Magnitude on Vibration Transmission to Head during Exposure to Whole-Body Vertical Vibration”, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, pp. 88- 97, Vol. 16, No.2, 2011.

 

38.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran, S.P. Harsha, V.K.Goel and Mats Berg, “Effect of magnitudes and directions (mono-axis and multi-axis) of whole body-vibration exposures and subjects postures on the sketching performance”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F, Journal Of Rail & Rapid Transit, pp. 71-83, Vol. 225, No. 1, 2011.

 

39.    M. K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha,Objective and subjective responses of seated subjects while reading Hindi newspaper under multi axis whole-body vibration”, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, pp. 625- 633, Vol. 141, 2011.

 

40.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V. H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Quantitative evaluation of distortion in sketching under mono and dual axis whole body vibration”, Industrial Health, pp. 410-420, Vol. 49, No. 4, 2011. 

 

41.    R. Narayanamoorthy and V. H. Saran, “Error Analysis of Task Performance with Laptop in Vibration Environment”, Computers in Human Behaviour, pp. 2263-270, Vol. 27, 2011.

 

42.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran, S.P. Harsha, V.K. Goel and Mats Berg, “Influence of Mono-axis Random Vibration on Reading Activity”, Industrial Health, pp. 675-681,Vol. 48, 2010.

 

43.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effect of Multi-axis Whole Body Vibration Exposures and Subject Postures on Typing Performance”, International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, pp. 3614-3620, Vol. 2(8), 2010.

 

44.    M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effect of Multi-axis Vibration and Subject Postures on Sketching Distortion”, International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, pp.14-24, Vol. 2(10), 2010.

 

45.    P. Pul Singh, Jitendra Yadav, M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “A futuristic model for activity comfort using artificial neural network”, Indian Jnl. of Engineering Science and Technology, V.4, No. 1, 2010, pp. 108-113.

 

46.    R. Narayanamoorthy, V. K. Goel and V. H. Saran, “Vibration measurement- a tool for evaluating activity comfort in trains”, Jnl. of Instrumentation Society of India, V 39, No.3, 2009, pp. 189-193.

 

47.    V. H. Saran and V.K. Goel, “Ride Behaviour of Three-Wheeled Vehicle- Model and Optimization” Advances in Vibration Engineering, pp. 65-78, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2007. 

 

48.    V. H. Saran and V.K. Goel, “Ride Behaviour of Three-Wheeled Vehicle- Model and Optimization” Advances in Vibration Engineering, pp. 65-78, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2007.

 

49.    K. Ramji, A. Gupta, V.H. Saran, V.K. Goel and V. Kumar, “Road Roughness Measurements using PSD Approach”, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India), pp.193-200, Vol.85, 2004.

 

50.    K. Ramji, V. K. Goel, and V.H. Saran, “Stiffness properties of small sized pneumatic tyres”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, pp.107-114, Vol. 216, 2002.

51.    V.H. Saran and V.K. Goel, “Rolling dynamic stiffness and damping characteristics of small sized pneumatic tyres”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, pp. 243-248, Vol. 214, No.3, 2000.

Honors And Awards
MemberShips
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Member
The Institution of Engineers (India) (HQ. Calcutta)
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Life Member
Indian Society for Mechanical Engineers (HQ. New Delhi)
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Life Member
Systems Society of India
31 Aug 2020 - Present
Member of Executive Committee
Students
SuperVisions
Diagnostics of Self-aligning Rolling Element Bearing
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: S.P. Harsha, Scholar: Vivek Parmar
Structural Response of FGM Plate with variable thickness using HSD theory
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Other Supervisors: S.P. Harsha, Scholar: Vineet Kumar
Dynamics of Human Body Exposed to Vibration Environment during Spaceflight
01 Jan 2017 - 15 Jun 2021
Other Supervisors: Prof. S.P. Harsha, Scholar: Rajesh Govindan
Prognostics and Diagnostics of Cylindrical Roller Bearing
01 Jan 2016 - 25 Jun 2021
Other Supervisors: Prof. S.P. Harsha, Scholar: Pravajyothi Patra
Development of Biodynamic models for a seated/ standing Human body subjected to Harmonic Vibrations
01 Jan 2012 - 03 Sep 2016
Other Supervisors: Prof. S.P. Nigam, Scholar: Ishbir Singh
Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Activity Comfort and Biodynamic Response
01 Jan 2011 - 07 Sep 2015
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Vikas Kumar
Effect of Low Frequency Vibration on Human Comfort
01 Jan 2009 - 14 May 2014
Other Supervisors: Prof. S.P. Harsha, Scholar: A. S. Prashanth
Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Activity Comfort
01 Jan 2009 - 25 Jul 2011
Other Supervisors: Prof. S.P. Harsha, Scholar: Mahesh Bhiwapurkar
Effect of Low Frequency Vibration on Train Passenger Comfort
01 Jan 2006 - 01 Mar 2011
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ramasamy Narayanamoorthy
Miscellaneous
Events
Innovative and Emerging trends in Engineering Systems (NSC-2019)
06 Dec 2019 - 08 Dec 2019
Dept. of Mechanical and Ind. Engineering, IIT Roorkee in association with Systems Society of India
Workshop on Noise and Vibrations: Their Influence on Quality of Life and Product
01 Jan 2009 - Present
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Perspectives in Vibration Studies of Vehicles and Activity Comfort
01 Jan 2018 - Present
Workshop on “Noise and Vibration Issues in Railways”
01 Jan 2008 - Present
EU-Asia Link Program & Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency,
Noise and Vibration Issues in Railways
01 Jan 2008 - Present
Effect of Whole body vibration on Human Comfort
01 Jan 2016 - Present
Noise and Vibrations: Their Influence on Quality of Life and Product
01 Jan 2009 - Present
Visits
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm
2020-08-31
To attend the Consortium meeting of European Commission Asia-Link Programme, "Collaboration in Research and Development of New Curriculum in Sound & Vibration".
Loughborough University, U.K
2007-01-01
Consortium meeting, EU-Asia Link Program, “Collaboration in Research & Development of New Curriculum in Sound and Vibration
International/ National Conferences

·                     Anand Prakash, Pawan Kumar, V. H. Saran and S. P. Harsha, Dynamic response analysis of multidirectional circular functionally graded porous  plate using isogeometric analysis”, XVIII Vibration Engineering & Technology of Machinery Conference (VETOMAC 2023), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, December 18 - 20, 2023.

 

·                     Arbind Kumar Sharma, V.H. Saran and Anil Kumar,“Comparative Analysis of Road Vehicle Performance on Different Roads”,  XVIII Vibration Engineering & Technology of Machinery Conference (VETOMAC 2023), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, December 18 - 20, 2023.

 

·                     Vikas Kumar and V. H. Saran, “The Influence of Vibration Magnitude and Frequencies on the Apparet Mass of the Himan Body Exposed to Vibration”, XVIII Vibration Engineering & Technology of Machinery Conference (VETOMAC 2023), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, December 18 - 20, 2023.

 

·           Pravajyoti Patra, V. H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Crack detection in rolling element bearings using the wavelet transform”, 43rd National Systems Conference on Innovative and Emerging Trends in Engineering Systems, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, December 6-8, 2019.

 

·           Vivek Parmar, V. H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Quasi periodic and chaotic analysis of double-row self-aligning ball bearing due to unbalance load and localized defects”, 43rd National Systems Conference on Innovative and Emerging Trends in Engineering Systems, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, December 6-8, 2019.

 

·           Vineet Kumar, S.J. Singh, V. H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effect of foundation on free vibration of tapered functionally graded material plate”, 43rd National Systems Conference on Innovative and Emerging Trends in Engineering Systems, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, December 6-8, 2019.

 

·           Arvinder Singh, Harkirat Singh, Ishbir Singh, Sachin Kalsi and V.H. Saran, “Effect of Variant Seat Suspension Systems on Human Ride Comfort”, 43rd National Systems Conference on Innovative and Emerging Trends in Engineering Systems, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, December 6-8, 2019.

 

·           Pravajyoti Patra, V. H. Saran and SP Harsha, “Non-linear dynamic response analysis of cylindrical roller bearings due to unbalancing”, Int. Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME - 2018), Amity University, Noida, October 4, 2018.

 

·           Rajesh Govindan, V. H. Saran and S.P.Harsha, “Modal Analysis of Human Body in Seated Posture”, 42nd National Systems Conference (NSC-2018) on Advanced Systems Engineering Concepts for National Development, VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, December 27-29, 2018.

 

·           Vikas Kumar and V. H. Saran, “Typing performance of the seated subjects on tablet under the vertical whole body vibration exposure”, ICSV 2016 - 23rd International Congress on Sound and Vibration: From Ancient to Modern Acoustics, Greece, July 10 to 14, 2016.

 

·           Ishbir Singh, S.P. Nigam and V.H. Saran, “An analytical study on human body vibration for Indian subjects under sitting posture”, 5th Int. Conf. on Whole Body Vibration Injuries, AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 5-7 June 2013.

 

·           Malyaj Kaushal, M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Effects of Posture and Vibration Magnitude on seat to head transmissibility during exposure to vertical vibration”, 20th Int. Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV 20), Thailand, July 7-11, 2013.

 

·           A.S. Prashanth, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Study of subjective responses on ride comfort in public transport Uttarakhand buses”, 1st International and 16th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM2013), IIT Roorkee, December 18-20, 2013.

 

·           Vikas Kumar, V. H. Saran and G. Veeresalingam, “Study of vibration dose value and Discomfort due to whole body Vibration exposure for a two Wheeler driver”, 1st International and 16th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM2013), IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, December 18-20, 2013.

 

·           Vikas Kumar, V. H. Saran and RajKumar Pawar, “Biodynamic response to random whole body vibration in standing posture”, 1st International and 16th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM 2013), IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, December 18-20, 2013.

 

·           Vikas Kumar, V. H. Saran and Audumbar Chavan, “Hand-arm transmissibility while operating a drill machine in different postures”, International Conference on Smart Technologies for Mechanical Engineering (STME), Delhi, October 25-26, 2013.

 

·           Vikas Kumar, V. H. Saran and Rajeev Kumar, “Effect of vibration magnitude and seated posture on reading activity in fore and aft vibration”, International Conference on Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE), Goa, January 27, 2013.

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran, S.P. Harsha and V.K. Goel, “A Comparative Study on Effect of Uniaxial and Multiaxial Whole Body Random Vibration on Sketching Activity”, International Conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications (ICAIEA 2010) Dept of Indl Engg, College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India, January 6-8, 2010

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, P. Pul Singh, Jitendra Yadav, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Influence of Vibration on Passenger Comfort – A Survey on Indian Train”, International Conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications (ICAIEA 2010), Dept of Indl Engg, College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India, January 6-8, 2010.

 

·           P. Pul Singh, Jitendra Yadav, M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “A Futuristic Model for Activity Comfort Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)", National Conference on Advancements and Futuristic trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering 2010, Punjabi university, Bathinda, Punjab, February 19-20, 2010.

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Measurement of Comfort in Rail Vehicle”, National conference on advancements and futuristic trends in mechanical and materials engineering, Punjabi university, Bathinda, Punjab, February 19-20, 2010.

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Measurement and Analysis of Low Frequency Vibration for Human Comfort”, National conference on advancements and futuristic trends in mechanical and materials engineering, Punjabi university, Bathinda, Punjab, February 19-20, 2010.

 

·           M. Desta, M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran and S.P. Harsha, “Bio-dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Seated Human Subjects Exposed to Vertical Sinusoidal Vibration”, National conference on advancements and futuristic trends in mechanical and materials engineering, Punjabi university, Bathinda, Punjab, February 19-20, 2010.

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran, V.K. Goel, Niel Mansfield and Mats Berg, “Study of Human Comfort Under Thermal and Vibratory Environment Using Physiological Indices”, ICSV16, Poland, July 5-9, 2009.

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran, V.K. Goel and Mats Berg, “Influence of Multi-axis Random Vibration on Reading Activity”, 4th Int. conference on whole body vibration injuries, Montreal, Canada, June 2-4, 2009.

 

·         M.K. Bhiwapurkar, G. Singh, S. Choudhary, V.H. Saran, V.K.Goel and  Mats Berg, “Influence of Whole body Vibrations on Sketching Performance”, 21st International symposium on dynamics of vehicles on roads and tracks (IAVSD), KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, August 17-21 2009.

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran, V.K. Goel and Mats Berg, “Influence of Whole body Random Vibrations on Reading Activity”, 44th UK Conference on Human Response to Vibration, Loughborough, 7- 9 September 2009.

 

·           M. K. Bhiwapurkar, G. Singh, Divyatman Khare, V.H. Saran, V.K. Goel, Mats Berg and Neil Mansfield, “Evaluation of Drawing Ability While Exposing to Multi Axis Whole Body Random, 44th UK Conference on Human Response to Vibration”, Loughborough, September 7- 9, 2009.

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran, V.K. Goel, S.P. Harsha and Mats Berg, “A Comparative Study on Effect of Uniaxial and Multiaxial Whole Body Random Vibration on Reading Activity”, 3rd International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS09) at IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, INDIA, December 1-5, 2009.

 

·           M.K. Bhiwapurkar, V.H. Saran, S.P. Harsha and V.K. Goel,Influence of Multi Axis Whole Body Random Vibration on Sedentary Activity - An Experimental Study”, proceedings of 54th Congress of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied mechanics (ISTAM) (An International Meet) at Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, New Delhi, December 18-21, 2009.

 

·           R. Narayanamoorthy, S. Khan, Mats Berg, V. K. Goel, V. H. Saran and S. P. Harsha, Determination of Activity Comfort in Swedish Passenger Trains”, 8th World Congress on Railway Research, Seoul, Korea, May 18-22, 2008.

 

·           S. P. Harsha, V. H. Saran, V. K. Goel and Mats Berg, “Nonlinear Vibration Signature Analysis of Rail Axle - Bearing Systems”, 12th Conference on Non- linear vibrations, Dynamics and Multibody systems, Virginia, U.S.A., June 1-5, 2008.

 

·           R. Narayanamoorthy, V. K. Goel and V. H. Saran, “Design of helical springs for tri-axially exciting platform”, International Seminar on Modelling, Simulation and Manufacturing Systems-2008, Viskhapatnam, A.P., June 29-30, 2008.

 

·           R. Narayanamoorthy, V. K. Goel and V. H. Saran, “Sedentary activities and comfort studies in Indian passenger trains”, Int. Conference on Humanising Work and work environment (HWWE), Indian Society of Ergonomics, V.I.T., Pune, Dec. 22-24, 2008.

·           V. H. Saran and V.K. Goel, “Ride Behaviour of Three-Wheeled Vehicle- Model and Optimization”, VETOMAC-3 & ACSIM 2004 Conference, New Delhi, December 6-9, 2004.

 

·           K. Ramji, V. H. Saran, V.K. Goel, and Deep Kusum, “Optimum design of suspension system for three-wheeled motor vehicle-using Random Search Optimization Technique”, 18th I.A.V.S.D. Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and on Tracks, Kanagawa, Japan, August 25–29, 2003.

 

·           V. H. Saran, V.K. Goel, and K. Ramji, “Vibrational characteristics of small size bias ply tyres”, National Seminar on Vehicle Dynamics, Visakhapatnam, February 10-11, 2003.

 

·           V. H. Saran, V. K. Goel, and B.K. Mishra, “Ride behaviour analysis of a three-wheeled vehicle”, 13th International Conference of ISME, Mech. & Indl. Engg. Deptt., IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, 2003.