A D PATEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (ADIT)

Academic Profile

Qualification

Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), ME(Mechanical Engineering, Specialization in Automobile Engineering), B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)

Experience Details

14.2

Academic Experience

14.2

Total Experience

D.O.J @ ADIT: 01 Aug 2013

About Faculty

Dr. Simit Prajapati is an Assistant Professor in the Automobile Engineering Department at A. D. Patel Institute of Technology, The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University, with 14 years of academic experience. He has published more than 16 research papers in reputed journals and conferences. His areas of expertise include advances in I.C. Engines, alternate fuels and thermal engineering. He is an active peer reviewer for 2–3 international journals (including Scopus and SCI Indexed) regularly reviewing manuscripts in the areas of thermal engineering.

Teaching Interests

Automobile Systems
Automobile Engines
Automotive Heat Transfer
Automotive Air Conditioning
Thermodynamics and Hydraulics
Special Purpose Vehicles
Vehicle Testing and Homologation

Research Interests

Advances in I.C. Engines
Alternate Fuels

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor

A. D. Patel Institute of Technology, The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University

12.5 Years

Departmental Academic & Exam Section Incharge, Departmental ISO activities, Departmental IQAC Co-ordinator (UGC2F/NAAC/NBA/NIRF related), Faculty Participation Records of department, Netaji House Co-House Master

Educational Qualifications

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

Mechanical Engineering

Gujarat Technological University (GTU) • 2026

ME (Master of Engineering)

Mechanical (Automobile Engineering)

Mechanical Engineering • 2012

BE (Bachelor of Engineering)

Mechanical Engineering

The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) Baroda • 2009

Awards & Recognition

Recognized for International level publication and received 30,000/- Rs. as Research Aid for Faculty KCG, Ahmedabad for 2023-24.
Received academic excellence award by CVM University on 25th September 2025, in recognition of valuable research contributions.
Recognized for International level publication and received 30,000/- Rs. as Research Aid for Faculty KCG, Ahmedabad for 2024-25.

Events Organized

Prospects & Recent developments of Fuel Cell Technology

Role: Cordinator

Date: 08 Jan 2018

Place: ADIT

GTU Sponsored and ISTE Approved Faculty Development Programme on Recent Trends in Automobile Engineering

Role: Co-Cordinator

Date: 04 Feb 2019

Place: ADIT

Membership Details

ISTE (Indian Society For Technical Education) Since 2016
IAENG (International Association of Engineers) Since 2020

Publications