Computational Optimization, Modeling, and Simulation for Engineering Applications

Details trends and challenges of computational modeling, simulation, and optimization techniques and its applications in the field of engineering sciences. Presents case studies and illustrations of computational techniques on materials and manufacturing in a various applications.

Anupam Shukla, PhD, is the Director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Pune, India. He is an internationally renowned academician, researcher, and author in the field of artificial intelligence. He has won several academic accolades, which resulted in collaborations with academicians across the world. Before joining this institute, he was a Professor in the Department of Information and Communication Technology at ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior, India, where he was a member of the Board of Governors for five years, a member of the senate for 12 years, a member of the HR committee, and Chairman of the Student Welfare Society at ABV-IIITM, Gwalior. At NIT Raipur, he was the founding Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, and the founding coordinator of the Chhattisgarh- IIT Kanpur Knowledge Sharing Program, a first-of-its-kind e-learning program in India. He has around 32 years of teaching, research, and administrative experience. He is the author of four patents, four books published by international publishers, and 190 peer-reviewed publications. He has mentored many doctorate and postgraduate scholars. He has completed 13 government-sponsored projects aimed at developing IT applications for Indian farmers, skills development of the Indian youth, infrastructure development at parent institutes, etc.

Sourabh Rungta, PhD, is working as a Lecturer/Professor at the Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai, India. He was formerly Dean of Computer Science and Information Technology at Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai, India. He has published papers in journals and conferences. He is also supervising PhD students and has filed for one patent. Dr. Rungta holds a number of professional memberships, such as British Computer Society, Association of Computer Machinery, American Society for Engineering Education. He is also a senior member in IEEE, a life member of IE Calcutta (The Institute of Engineers), ISTE Delhi (Indian Society of Technical Education), and CSI Mumbai (Computer Society of India). Dr. Rungta completed his BE in Computer Technology at Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. He acquired his MTech in Computer Technology from Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur, and PhD from CG Swami Vivekananda University, Bhilai, India.

Mohan Awasthy, PhD, is Principal of the G H Raisoni Institute Engineering and Technology, Nagpur India. He has published research papers in national and international journals and conferences. He received a best paper award from the Institution of Engineer 21 National Convention of IE in 2006. He also has a patent filed under his name. Two ongoing PhD students are under his supervision. He holds membership in several professional bodies, including IEEE, Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society for Technical Education, Association of Computing Machinery, etc. He acquired his BE in Electronics from Nagpur University, MTech in Computer Technology from NIT Raipur, and PhD in Electronics and Telecommunication from Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai, India.

Rakesh L. Himte, PhD, is Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering and Dean (IQAC), Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai, India. He has over 22 years of teaching experience and is a member of several professional societies, including membership in International Society for Technology in Education, Society for Materials Chemistry, and Association for Machines and Mechanism. He has published papers in national and international conferences and journals. He is supervising several MTech projects and PhD scholars. He acquired a BE from Amravati University in Production Engineering while his MTech and PhD were acquired from Nagpur University in Production Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, India, respectively.