Rudra Pratap

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Rudra Pratap is an Indian academician and the vice-chancellor of Plaksha University, Mohali. Previously, he was a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.[http://www.mecheng.iisc.ernet.in/~pratap/ Rudra Pratap] at Indian Institute of Science Among other research interests, he works in the field of Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and used to head India's first research lab in the field of Microelectromechanical systems, the CranesSci MEMS Lab at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/03/stories/2007100361100400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013040611/http://hindu.com/2007/10/03/stories/2007100361100400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-10-13|title=Nanotechnology yet to take off|date=2007-10-03|work=The Hindu|accessdate=2009-08-15}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/11793044.cms|title=IISC, Cranes Software set up MEMS lab|date=2002-06-02|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2009-08-15}} His book on MATLAB Getting Started with MATLAB 7 is popular among the students of engineering.[http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mechanical-Engineering/2-002Spring2004/Syllabus/ Syllabus for Mechanics and Materials II] at MIT OpenCourseWare He is also the Chair for the Centre of Nanoscience and Engineering (CeNSE).

Pratap is an Associate Editor of Shock and Vibration Journal which publishes articles on various aspects of shocks and vibration including vibration measurements, vibration condition monitoring, shock hardening, fluid-structure interaction, impact biodynamics, vehicle dynamics, and gun dynamics.[http://www.iospress.nl/loadtop/load.php?isbn=10709622 IOS Press - Shock and Vibration]

Education and work

Pratap obtained his B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in the year 1985. He then obtained his MS from University of Arizona, Tucson in the year 1987 followed by PhD from Cornell University, Ithaca in the year 1993.{{cite web |url=http://www.mecheng.iisc.ernet.in/~pratap/index.html |title=Home Page |website=www.mecheng.iisc.ernet.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827120555/http://www.mecheng.iisc.ernet.in/~pratap/index.html |archive-date=2013-08-27}}{{Cite web | title=Centre for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CENSE) - Indian Institute of Science (IISc) - The official website | url=http://www.cense.iisc.ernet.in/people/faculty/RP.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310123415/http://www.cense.iisc.ernet.in:80/people/faculty/RP.htm | access-date=2025-04-05 | archive-date=2012-03-10}} He joined Indian Institute of Science in the year 1996.

Books authored

Getting Started with MATLAB 7: A Quick Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, Oxford University Press, 2005.[http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/he/subject/Engineering/GeneralEngineering/MATLABIntroduction/?view=usa&ci=9780195179378 Getting Started with MATLAB 7] at Oxford University Press
Introduction to Statics and Dynamics, with Andy Ruina, Oxford University Press, 2002.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110722201421/http://avaxhome.ws/ebooks/intstaanddyn.html Introduction to Statics and Dynamics]}}

References

External links

[http://www.livemint.com/2008/07/24003035/China-may-beat-US-in-science.html China may beat US in science, technology]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20051206021445/http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/04/stories/2005120405560400.htm Nanotechnology: India lagging far behind other nations, says expert]
[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/12/05/stories/2005120502230200.htm Lack of information flow a major hurdle for nanotechnology]

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