National Institute of Technology Sikkim
  Mechanical Engineering Department
  यांत्रिक अभियांत्रिकी विभाग

Dr. Ranjan Basak

Associate Professor
(Dean of Academic)

basakranjan@nitsikkim.ac.in     09434189483

Research Interest : Fluid Mechanics,, Machine Design

About
Publications
Extras

Experience

20 Years 05 Months
Teachings
  1. Engineering Mechanics
  2. Elements of Solid Mechanics
  3. Engineering Graphics
  4. Fluid Mechanics
  5. Hydraulic Machines
  6. Kinematics of Machinery
  7. Dynamics of Machines
  8. Machine Design

Education
PhD - Jadavpur University
ME (Machine Design) - Jadavpur University
BE (Mechanical) - (Jadavpur University)
Contact Address :
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NIT SIKKIM
Ravangla
South Sikkim
Sikkim -737139

Journal Publication

  1. Lakshman, R., and R. Basak. "Numerical Simulation of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Over Laboratory Scale Two-Dimensional Hill Using Pressure-Driven Boundary Condition." Journal of Computational Applied Mechanics 53, no. 3 (2022): 379-392.
  2. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., Wear Characteristics Optimization of Al6061- Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Metal Matrix Composite Using Taguchi Method, Advances in Science and Technology 2021, Vol. 106, pp 10-16; DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/ast.106.10.
  3. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., Tribological performance optimization of Al6061- fly ash composites using the taguchi method and grey relational analysis, Materials Today: Proceedings 2021, Vol. 46(1), pp 603-608; DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.345.
  4. Lakshman, R., and Ranjan Basak. "Analysis of transformed sixth-order polynomial for the contraction wall profile by using OpenFOAM." In Recent advances in theoretical, applied, computational and experimental mechanics, pp. 133-144. Springer, Singapore, 2020.
  5. Lakshman, R., Nitin Pal, and Ranjan Basak. "Comparative Analysis of Inlet Boundary Conditions for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Simulation Using OpenFOAM." In Proceedings of International Conference on Thermofluids, pp. 79-86. Springer, Singapore, 2021.
  6. Lakshman, R., Jha Rahul Binod, and Ranjan Basak. "Implementation of Improved Wall Function for Buffer Sub-layer in OpenFOAM." In Proceedings of International Conference on Thermofluids, pp. 61-69. Springer, Singapore, 2021.
  7. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., Tribological performance optimization of Al6061- rice husk ash composites using the Taguchi method and grey relational analysis, Journal of Critical Reviews 2020, Vol. 7(15), pp 6277-6283; DOI: 10.31838/jcr.07.15.795.
  8. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., Friction performance optimization of Al6061-rice husk ash metal matrix composite using Taguchi method, Materials Today: Proceedings 2019, Vol. 19(2), pp 415-419; DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.07.627.
  9. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., Wear characteristics optimization of Al6061-Rice husk ash metal matrix composite using Taguchi method, Materials Today: Proceedings 2019, Vol. 19(2), pp 546-550; DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.07.731.
  10. Lakshman, R., and Ranjan Basak. "Analysis of transformed fifth order polynomial curve for the contraction of wind tunnel by using OpenFOAM." In IOP conference series: materials science and engineering, vol. 377, no. 1, p. 012048. IOP Publishing, 2018.
  11. R. Basak, D. Mitra, A. Mazumdar. Design of Various Components of an Open Circuit Blower Tunnel without Exit Diffuser. International Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No.6, 2011, 88-93 JUNE, 2011.
  12. R. Basak, D. Mitra. Wide Angle Diffuser Design Using Two Cubic Profiles for Open Circuit Wind Tunnel International Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No.4, 2011, 83-87 APRIL, 2011.
  13. D. Paliwal, N. Sarkar, R. Basak, D. Mitra Biomass as an Alternative Source of Energy in India International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Vol. 2(10), 2010, 5457-5461 OCTOBER 2010.
  14. D. Paliwal, N. Sarkar, R. Basak, D. Mitra Minimum Height of Environment-Friendly SO2 Emitting Stacks International Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, Vol.1, No. 3, 2010, 63-68 OCTOBER 2010.
  15. D. Mitra, R. Basak, N. Sarkar, D. Paliwal A Note on Prevention and Control of Sulfur Oxide Pollution International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Vol. 2(8), 2010, 3926-3928 AUGUST 2010.

Conference Publication

  1. Basak R, Bhattacharya M. "A Comparative Study on Design and Manufacturing of Ultrasonic Immersion Testing Fixture" 4th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME-2001), 26-29g December 2001, BUET, DHAKA.
  2. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., "Development of Aluminium composites using Industrial & Agro waste as Reinforcement - Review", NCMTME-2017, 18th-19th February 2017, D Y Patil School of Engineering Academy.
  3. Lakshman R, Basak R. "Comparative study of profiles designed for the contraction of wind tunnel by using OpenFOAM". In: Dean Vucinic editor. Published Proceedings of the Advances in Technology, Engineering and Computing- A Multinational Coloqium ; June 22-23, 2017, SCMS School of Engineering and Technology. Ernakulam: p. 30-41.
  4. Lakshman R, Basak R. "Comparative study of profiles designed for the contraction of wind tunnel by using OpenFOAM". In: Prof. B. N. Singh, Prof. Arnab Roy, Prof. Dipak Kumar Maiti editors. Published Proceedings of the International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2017) December 28 - 30, 2017, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur: p. 133-144.
  5. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., "Study of Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Aluminium Alloy Reinforced with Sugarcane Bagasse Ash", TRIBOINDIA-2018, 13th - 15th December 2018, VJTI, Mumbai, SSRN e-journal DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3313510
  6. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., Rao A., "Study of Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Aluminium Alloy Reinforced with Rice Husk Ash", TRIBOINDIA2018, December 2018, VJTI, Mumbai, SSRN e-journal DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3313518
  7. Virkunwar A., Ghosh S., Basak R., "Wear characteristics optimization of Al6061-Fly Ash metal matrix composite using Taguchi Method", India Trib-2019, 1st-4th December 2019, IISC, Bangalore.
Ph.D. Completed: 03
  1. NUMERICAL MODELLING OF NEUTRAL ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER: October 2022
  2. SOME STUDIES ON MECHANICAL AND TRIBOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF AL COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH INDUSTRIAL WASTE: November 2022
  3. NATURAL CONVECTION AND ENTROPY FORMATION INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE: A NUMERICAL STUDY: November 2022
PhD Pursuing: 02
Faculty Development Program Organized: 02
  1. Online Faculty Development, Program on NEP 2020-Towards Holistic Education
  2. Five Days Online Workshop on Recent Trends in Thermo-Fluids
  3. Five Days Online Workshop on Contemporary Issues in, Design and Manufacturing (CIDM 2021)
  4. A Two-Week Workshop on Elimination of Single Use Plastics