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Hiring: Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Position Available – CSIR Funded Project Vibration and Noise Control Lab, IIT Roorkee, India.

Dr. Sneha Singh, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, hiring for the position of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in a Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) funded project at the Noise Control Lab, IIT Roorkee. This is a great opportunity for candidates with expertise in Computational Acoustics, FEM, CFD, and Materials Research to work on cutting-edge noise control technologies.

Position Details

📍 Location: IIT Roorkee
💰 Salary: ₹42,000 per month
📆 Contract Duration: 2 Years 📌Eligibility: Open to Indian residents only

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct FEM simulations, CFD, and acoustics simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics

• Develop and implement optimization algorithms for material design

• Assist in experimental studies of material properties

• Contribute to report writing and journal publications

• Support other project-related operational activities

Essential Qualification:

• MSc/BE/B. Tech or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in Science Citation Indexed (SCI) Journal and should have completed at least two years of post-MSc/BE/B. Tech research experience as on the last date of application, as evidenced from fellowship/ associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.

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• M.Tech/ME or equivalent degree in engineering/technology with at least 60% marks.

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• BE/B. Tech or equivalent degree with at least 60% marks and two years of research experience as on the last date of application.

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• MBBS/BDS or equivalent with at least 60% marks and a one-year internship.

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• BPharm/BVSc/BSc (Ag) or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have completed at least three years of research experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from fellowship/associateship or from date of registration for Ph.D.

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• MPharm/MVSc/MSc (Ag)/MPhil or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks and one publication in SCI Journal and should have at least one year research experience as on the last date of application, evidenced from fellowship/associateship or from date of registration for PhD.

Note : In addition, to at least one of the above qualifications, GATE or NET score is mandatory.

How to Apply?

📩Interested candidates should send their CV, degree certificates, and GATE/NET scorecard to sneha.singh@me.iitr.ac.in.    [click here] to find out more about Dr. Sneha Singh.

⏳ Last Date to Apply: 5th April, by midnight

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Matryoshka Sonic Crystals for Advanced Noise Control

Research Overview:
Exploring the design and optimization of Matryoshka sonic crystals to enhance sound attenuation.
This research focuses on the development of Matryoshka sonic crystals—a type of acoustic metamaterial designed to control noise by trapping and attenuating sound waves. By experimenting with different scatterer shapes, periodicity patterns, and material compositions, we aim to improve noise reduction in urban environments, industrial settings, and transportation systems.

• Key Techniques: Acoustic simulations, experimental validation, optimization of geometric structures using machine learning technique.

• Potential Applications: Noise barriers for highways, industrial machinery noise control, and quiet urban zones.

Effect of Scatterer Shape, Opening Angle, and Periodicity on Sound Attenuation by Local Resonating Sonic Crystals

This research was presented at the prestigious Internoise 2024 conference, where it explored how the shape, opening angle, and periodicity of scatterers in sonic crystals impact sound attenuation. The study investigates innovative designs in local resonating sonic crystals to enhance noise control in various applications, including transportation and urban noise mitigation.

• Key Techniques: Acoustic simulations, empirical testing, periodicity optimization.

• Key Findings: Results showed a significant improvement in sound attenuation by altering scatterer geometry, periodicity and configuration. This contributes to a more efficient design of noise control solutions, offering practical applications for both industrial and urban environments.