Dr. Ram P. Bajpai, Ph.D. (IIT-Delhi), D.Sc. (Hokkaido University, Japan) is presently the Chancellor of Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University, Chennai. He has also been the Director General of MM Group of Institution, MM University, Mullana and Vice-Chancellor of MM University Solan till November 30, 2011. At the time, he was also holding charge of three universities as Vice-Chancellor, namely (1) Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra; (2) Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar and (3) Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal simultaneously. Before joining GJU, Hisar, Dr. Bajpai was Director/Distinguished Scientist/Scientist at Central Scientific Instrument Organization, Chandigarh, one of the pioneering Research laboratories under CSIR, Government of India, New Delhi. He has excellent knowledge of Japanese and German languages, having a large number of publications in national and international journals of repute and a good number of patents. Dr. Bajpai has guided a large number of Ph.D. and M.S./M.Tech/B.Tech students in their thesis work for the award of degrees in various areas of electronics/microelectronics, materials science, nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, etc. Dr. Bajpai was UNDP Project Co-ordinator/ Director for the Microelectronics Instrumentation Development programme started in 1984 at CSIO, Chandigarh. He has filed and registered a large number of patents. Dr. Ram P. Bajpai has been Scientist/Visiting Professor in several universities at Japan, Germany, Switzerland, France, and USA.Dr. U. Chandrasekhar is the Pro Vice Chancellor of Vel Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Technical University, Chennai. Previously, he was Director of Engineering Staff College of India (ESCI), an autonomous organ of The Institution of Engineers (India). Before taking charge as Director—ESCI, he was an Additional Director at a Ministry of Defence R&D organisation called Gas Turbine Research Establishment. For the past 26 years, he has been involved in design, analysis, prototyping, rapid manufacturing, and testing of aero gas turbine engines. He set up the first-ever rapid prototyping laboratory in the country. For his research efforts, he received commendation medal from the Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister. He received a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Suratkal, M.Tech in Design Stream from IIT, Madras and Ph.D. from VTU. For his academic excellence at IIT-Madras, he received an award from former President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. He was trained in Germany, UK, and Belgium in RP and sensor technologies. He is currently leading a critical technology development project of high-temperature thin film sensors in collaboration with NRC, Canada. He currently serves in the council of the Institution of Engineers and National Design and Research Forum. He was also chosen to represent India in the Young Leaders Convention of World Federation of Engineering Organisations at Geneva. He has been invited by several national and international professional bodies as the keynote speaker on advanced prototyping and sensor technologies.

• Chapter 1. Promising Configurations for Future Passenger Aircraft.- Chapter 2. Ultrasonic Material Characterization and Testing of Anisotropic Components.- Chapter 3. Measurement of Some Special Parameters of Engines.- Chapter 4. The Wind-Tunnel Test and Unsteady CFD of an Ornithopter Formation.- Chapter 5. Strategies for Better Fuel Economy, Light Weighting & Friction Reduction in Cylinder Components of IC Engines.- Chapter 6. Fatigue and Fracture Reliability of Additively Manufactured Al-4047 and Ti-6Al-4V Alloys for Automotive and Aerospace Applications.- Chapter 7. Recent Advances in High Temperature Structural Integrity.- Chapter 8. Future Technology Scenarios for Urban Mobility in India.- Chapter 9. Wiring the Tin-Silver-Copper Alloy by Fused Deposition Modeling.- Chapter 10. Design and Study of Aerodynamics of Wind-Solar Hybrid System for Domestic Application by Using Balsa Wood.- Chapter 11. An Automated System for Motioning the Cargo for Ground and Air Operations.- Chapter 12. Analytical Studies on TIG Welding of Ti-6al-4v Alloy Plates Using CAE.- Chapter 13. Shape Parameterization of Airfoil Shapes Using Bezier Curves.- Chapter 14. Flow Configuration Influence on Darcian and Forchheimer Permeabilities Determination.- Chapter 15. An Experimental Study on Flow of Micronized Silicon Carbide Particles through Sintered Porous Materials.- Chapter 16. Design and Fabrication of a Quick Dismantlable Remotely Controlled Semi-rigid Finless Airship.- Chapter 17. Experimental and Simulation Study of Modified Acoustic Horn Design for Sonic Soot Cleaning.- Chapter 18. Fuzzy Logic Simulation for Brake by Wire Control System.- Chapter 19. Effect of Permeability on the Rayleigh Type Acoustic Streaming.- Chapter 20. Effect of Print Angle on Mechanical Properties of FDM 3D Structures Printed with POM Material.- Chapter 21.Finite Element Analysis of Surface Grinding Process using Nano Fluids.- Chapter 22. Resonance Behavior of Steam Turbine Blades with Zigzag Lacing Pins.- Chapter 23. Optimization of GTAW Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of AA 7075 – T6 Weldments.- Chapter 24. Experimental Investigation on the Effectiveness of Active Control Mechanism on Base Pressure at Low Supersonic Mach Numbers.- Chapter 25. A Review on the Trends and Developments in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.- Chapter 26. Design of Expert Combustion Monitoring System.- Chapter 27. Structural Performance Analysis of SAE Supra Chassis.- Chapter 28. Parametric Optimization of FSAE Restrictor for Random Vibrational Analysis.- Chapter 29. Taguchi’s Parametric Approach in Optimizing Selective Inhibition Sintering Process Variables.- Chapter 30. Design of an Aircraft Wing for Given Flight Conditions and Planform Area.- Chapter 31. Investigations on the Influence of Mechanical Behaviour of Copper Aluminum Nickel Powder Compacts Processed Through Powder Metallurgy.- Chapter 32. Investigations on the Performance of Various Bio-fuels along with Low Thermal Conductivity Piston Crown in a Diesel Engine.- Chapter 33. Design and Development of FPGA based MAGLEV System for a Low-speed Wind Tunnel.- Chapter 34. Performance Investigation of High Temperature Combustion Technology (HICOT) Using CFD Simulation.- Chapter 35. Calculation of Theoretical Performance of Boron-Based Composite Solid Propellant for the Future applications.- Chapter 36. PreSTo Wing Module Optimization for the Double Trapezoidal Wing.- Chapter 37. Optimization Technique Applied for Method of Evaluation of a Controllable Factor of FSAE Car Chassis.- Chapter 38. Multi-objective Optimization of EDM Process Parameters Using PCA and TOPSIS Method during the Machining of Al- 20%SiCp Metal Matrix Composite.- Chapter 39. Study of Static Stall Characteristics of a NACA 0012 Aerofoil Using Turbulence Modelling.- Chapter 40. Effect of Compaction Aspect Ratio on Wear Characteristics of Sinter Extruded Pure Copper Processed through Powder Metallurgy Route.- Chapter 41. Optimization of Process Parameters and Investigation on Surface Characteristics during EDM and Powder Mixed.- Chapter 42. Evaluation of Tensile Properties of Natural Silk and Coir Fibers.- Chapter 43. Comparison of Turbulence Models in Simulating Axisymmetric Jet Flow.- Chapter 44. Finite Element Analysis of High Strength Polymers Interaction with Inhibitors in Selective Inhibition Sintering Process.- Chapter 45. Optimization of Process Parameters of Powder Additive Mixed Electrical Discharge Machining.- Chapter 46. A Spring-activated Quick-response Mechanism for Legs of a Mooring Mast: Conceptual Design and Analysis.- Chapter 47. Aluminum Agglomerate Size Measurements in Composite Propellant Combustion.- Chapter 48. Handling Simulation and Experimentation of an Armoured Multi-axle Vehicle with Multi-axle Steering.- Chapter 49. Analysis of Air to Air Rotary Regenerator for HVAC Systems Using CFD.- Chapter 50. Design & Optimization of a Steering Knuckle of FSAE Car.- Chapter 51. CFD Analysis of Flapping Wing for MICAV Application.- Chapter 52. GA Based Multi-objective Optimal Control of Nonlinear Quarter Car Suspension.- Chapter 53. Study of the Influence of the Process Variables on Formability and Strain Distribution in Incremental Sheet Metal Working of Aa 1050 Sheets.- Chapter 54. Operating Characteristics of Multi Cylinder Petrol Engine Using LPG with Methanol.- Chapter 55. Advances in Light Weighting Materials for Body-in-white (BIW).- Chapter 56. Health Monitoring for Armoured Fighting Vehicles.- Chapter 57. Orbital Parameters Variations of IRNSS Satellites.- Chapter 58. Cabin Control System on Temperature Impact Using Occupant Detection Scheme for M1 Category Vehicles.- Chapter 59. Viabilities of Replacing Combustion Engine By Electromagnetic Engine.- Chapter 60. Comparative Approach towards Modified Smith Predictor and Back Calculation Design for Conical Tank Level Process Control.- Chapter 61. A Study of Effect of Piston Bowl Shape on Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine.- Chapter 62. Investigation of a Novel Turboprop Driven Aircraft Concept Including Future Technologies.