Dr.

Sumit Verma
+91-9951614114
sumit.aeroiitm11@gmail.com
8-14, Sai Nagar Colony, Balapur
R.R. District, Hyderabad, 500005

CARRIER OBJECTIVE
To work in an academic institution with utmost dedication and creativity. To achieve
best possible results for the organisation and also work for my own growth. In the long term,
the experience thus gained, would help in shouldering greater responsibilities and decision
making roles, there by maximizing value to the organisation.
SUMMARY
Doctorate in Aerospace engineering with 2 year of experience in field of Research
and Development which involves development of high burn rate composite solid propellant
& performance analysis of solid propellant rocket motors.
EDUCATION
Program
PhD

Institution
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai

%/CGPA
8/10

Year
2012

M. Tech. Aerospace

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai

8.4/10

2007

B.E. Aeronautical

Aeronautical Society of India, New Delhi

59.1

2005

XII

B. V. M. Sr. Sec. School, Ludhiana

68

2000

S. A. N. Jain Model Sr. Sec. School, Ludhiana

75

1998

SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Ranked 28 in GATE 2005 (XE)
COURSE WORK
Rocket Propulsion
Elements of gas dynamics and
propulsion
Combustion, explosion and
detonation

Experimental methods aero/gas dynamics

Engineering Aerodynamics and Flight
Mechanics
Introduction to CFD
Gas Turbine

SKILLS

Basics of Computer
Programming
CAD Software
OS

: MS Office (Word, Power point, Excel)

: Matlab
: Solidworks
: Windows, Linux

PRESENT WORK AT DRDL, HYDERABAD

Consultant Scientist
Designation:
Feb 2013 - till now
Duration:
Job Description: Performance study of solid rocket motor for various operation
conditions
Develop a mathematical model in MATLAB to estimate the
Performance & Operational Parameters (Pressure, Temperature etc.)
of solid rocket motor.
Incorporation of grain structure performance parameters extraction
capability in MATLAB model.
Validation of mathematical model results with experimental results.
PREVIOUS WORK AT IC&SR, IITM, CHENNAI
Project Officer
Aug 2011 Jan 2013
Development of fuel rich propellants (March 2012 - Jan 2013)
Client
Defence Research and Development Lab, Hyderabad
Description Study has been carried out for the development of HTPB based fuel
rich solid propellant, which can be used in underwater missile.
Title
Investigation on Hybrid Rocket Motor (Nov 2011-March 2012)
Client
Defence Research and Development Lab, Hyderabad
Description Design and development of hybrid rocket motor (10 Kg of force),
as a velocity termination package in missile has been carried out.
Title
Experimental Studies on Hybrid Rocket Motor (Aug 2011-Oct
2011)
Client
Defence Research and Development Lab, Hyderabad
Description Development of HTPB based high burn rate fuel for hybrid rocket
motor.

Designation:
Duration:
Projects: Title

ACADEMIC PROJECT
PhD New Techniques to Enhance the Burn Rate of an Aluminized Composite Solid
Propellant
This Study explores two new techniques to enhance the burn rate of a composite solid
propellant. Experiments with activated charcoal as a burn rate modifier and with micron sized
aluminum flakes which have higher surface area (named as pyral), instead of micron sized
spherical aluminum particles are carried out. It is perceived that these two can be promising
methods to enhance the burn rates of a composite solid propellant. In addition to this, a study
has also been done to examine the effect of moisture content present in the activated charcoal
on the burn rate. Along with this, effect of the dry activated charcoal on the composite solid
propellant is also studied.

M. Tech Activated Charcoal as a Burn Rate enhancer in composite Solid Propellant

Preliminary experiments have been carried out to examine the effect of activated charcoal
on the burn rate of aluminized composite solid propellants. Along with this, effect of oxidizer
particle size (Ammonium Per-chlorate) along with other catalyst has been studied. Effect of
ambient temperature on the burn rate of solid propellant is also examined.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal
1. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna (2010) Activated Charcoal as a Burn Rate
Enhancer in Composite Solid Propellant. Combustion and Flame, 157, 6, 1202-1210.
2. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna (2013) Effect of specific surface area of
aluminum on the burn rates of composite solid propellant, Journal of Propulsion and
Power, 1-7, doi: 10.2514/1.B34772.
3. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna (2013) Investigations on Activated Charcoal,
a Burn Rate Enhancer in Composite Solid Propellant, Journal of Propulsion and
Power, 1-6, doi: 10.2514/1.B34809.
4. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna Dependence of Density and Burn Rate of
Composite Solid Propellant on Mixer Size, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 93, January 2014,
pp. 130-137.

Conferences
1. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna (2009) Activated Charcoal as a Burn Rate
enhancer in composite Solid Propellant. ICEAE, IISc. Bangalore, 427-434.
2. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna (2010) Development of low burn rate
pressure index composite solid propellant. 8th Asia-pacific conference on combustion,
Hyderabad, India.
3. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna (2011) Role of moisture in activated charcoal
in composite solid propellant. 47th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion
Conference and Exhibit (JPC), San diego, CA.
4. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna (2011) Effect of Mixer Size on Density and
Burn Rate of Composite Solid Propellant. 47th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint
Propulsion Conference and Exhibit (JPC), San diego, CA.
5. Sumit Verma and P. A. Ramakrishna (2012) Pyral as a Burn Rate Enhancer in a
Composite Solid Propellant. 26th National Convention of Aerospace Engineers and
National Seminar on Expanding Frontiers in Aerospace Technologies - Challenges
and Opportunities", Hyderabad, India.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Presented seminars on PhD work in lab discussions

Active Participant in departmental Research Scholars Meet

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Represented Hostel Cricket Team from 2007 to 2012.

Part of Aerospace department cricket team for Research Scholar trophy held at IITM
in 08-09
My hobbies include playing Table Tennis, Cricket and Swimming

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Fathers name
Mothers name
Date of birth
Sex
Permanent Address
Contact No
Marital status
Language known
Nationality

: Mr. S. C. Verma
: Mrs. Veena Verma
: 11th August 1982
: Male
: 25 C, New Kitchlu Nagar Ludhiana, 141008, Punjab
: +91-8146545348
: Single
: English, Hindi & Punjabi
: Indian

DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the above mentioned information is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.

Date

Place

: Hyderabad

Sumit Verma