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Prof. Manohar Lal MUNJAL

Present Designation:

INSA Honorary Scientist & AICTE Distinguished Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Science

Areas of Interest:

Technical Acoustics, Automotive & Industrial Noise Control

Specialisation:

Technical Acoustics, Automotive & Industrial Noise Control

Major Professional Contributions:

He has published over 200 papers in professional journals. He has authored a monograph ‘Acoustics of Ducts and Mufflers’ (Wiley, Original edition, 1987, New York; Second edition, February 2014, UK), a textbook on ‘Noise and Vibration Control’ (World Scientific Publishers, Singapore, June 2013), and contributed chapters in a couple of international handbooks. He has guided 18 PhD students and executed over 100 industrial consultancy projects in different aspects of noise control and quieter designs, with particular application to automobiles.

Consultancy Areas:

Automotive Noise Control, Inustrial Noise Control, Mufflers and Silencers.

Sector Associated With:

Academia

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs), R&D Organizations, Government (including funding agencies)

Professional Experience

Ph.D (IISc, 1971), M.E (Distn.) (IISc, 1968), B.Sc. Engg. (Hons.) (Punjab Univ., 1966).

Keywords

Noise Control; Mufflers; Silencers; .

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Education

Ph.D.

Awards and Recognitions

• Prof. Jai Krishna Memorial Award 2013 of the Indian National Academy of Engineering in recognition of “sustained excellence with ethics”.
• Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru National Award in Engineering and Technology for the year 2010, received at the hands of the Hon’ble Minister of Science and Technology, Government of Madhya Pradesh on May 18, 2013 for “significant contributions to Noise Pollution Control”.
• Honorary Fellowship of the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration, 2010, for “Outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge in acoustics, noise and vibration”.
• DRDO Academic Excellence Award 2009 at the hands of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh for “Significant contributions in the analysis and design of stealth linings for submarines, and silencing systems for turbines”.
• Sir C. V. Raman award for the year 2007 for the best contributed paper in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of India.
• Professor S. Bhagwantham Award of the Acoustical Society of India, for the years 2005–06.
• Dr. G. P. Chatterjee Memorial Lecture Award of the Indian National Science Academy, 2006.
• Mira Paul Memorial Award of the Acoustical Foundation for Education and Charitable Trust (AFECT), India, 2000.
• M. S. Narayanan Memorial Lecture Award of the Acoustical Society of India, 1995.
• Professor Rustom Choksi Award for Excellence in Research for Engineering, 1995.
• Distinguished International Member, Institute of Noise Control Engineering (USA), since 1988. “The status of Distinguished International Member is conferred by the Board of Directors upon eminent, overseas acousticians who have made significant contributions to the theory and/or practice of noise control engineering”. The nominee is the only Indian so far to be conferred with this honour.
• The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for the year 1986, awarded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India, for “Outstanding Contributions to Engineering Sciences”, and received at the hands of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi.
• The 1983 Nelson Acoustical Paper Award (First prize), Wisconsin, U.S.A.
• Sir C. V. Raman award of the Acoustical Society of India for the best contributed paper during the years 1980-81.
• The Science Academy Medal for Young Scientists for the year 1975, awarded by the Indian National Science Academy, for “Significant Contributions to Noise Control and Vehicle Dynamics”, and received at the hands of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi.

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INAE Section Affiliated

III: Mechanical Engineering

Year of Election to Fellowship

1987

Year of Birth

1945

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