Background
Kumar, Valsalayam Raghavapanicker Sanal Son of V.M.R. Panicker and C.O. Saradamma.
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Valsalayam Raghavapanicker Sanal Kumar
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, TKM College Engineering, Kerala, India, 1985. Master of Science in Propulsion Engineering, Trivandrum College Engineering, Kerala, India, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2002.
Career
Lecturer Engineering Colleges, India, 1987—1991. Researcher Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1991—1992. Scientist, engineer Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, Indian Space Research Organization, Trivandrum, India, since 1992.
Research scientist, scientific ambassador Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea, 2003—2006. Professor aeronautics MVJ College Engineering Visvesvaraya Technology University, Bangalore, since 2006. Consultant DongHwa Entec, Busan, Republic Of Korea, since 2003.
Visiting professor Saga University, Japan, since 2004. Researcher Queen's University, Belfast, since 2004.
Achievements
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Achievements include research in aerospace propulsion. Patents pending for viscoelastic characterization of solid propellants. First to internal flow choking phenomena in dual-thrust motors.
First to observe secondary ignition in solid rockets with non-uniform ports. First to develop a dynamic burn rate model. Research in a new technique for mechanical characterization of solid propellants.
Membership
Member of Korean Society Mechanical Engineers (life), Institute Scientists and Engineers (life. Organizing secretary 1991-1995, Young Scientist 1991), Combustion Society (life), Aeronautical Society India (life), Lions Club International (life. Secretary, treasurer 2001-2003, Best Idea, Best Secretary/Treasure 2002, 2003).
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Married C.J. Rajshree, September 1, 1995. 1 child Aiswarya S. Kumar.
