Arjun Gaur

Room No. D-35, Aravali House, Indian Institute Of Technology-Delhi,

Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 India
Date of Birth : 20-5-1980
Contact Number: 91-011-6596911
E-mail: meu01214@ccsun50.iitd.ac.in

Education:

Degree/ Certificate

Institute/ School,
City

Year

CGPA/ %

Key Achievement

Bachelor of
Technology
(Mechanical
Engineering)

Indian Institute of
Technology, Delhi

2001-2004

8.97

Department Rank : 1
(out of 69)

AISSCE, CBSE

Bal Bharati Public

School, Delhi

2000-2001

92.0%

Highest Aggregate in
School

AISSE, CBSE

Bal Bharati Public

School, Delhi

1998-1999

91.4%

Awarded Scholarship

Academic Achievements:
Retained the Department Rank 1 out of the batch of 69 in the B.Tech. programme in
Mechanical Engineering for Semesters III & IV
Awarded Merit Certificate by IIT Delhi for securing a position amongst the top 7% of the
B.Tech programme for Semester I, III and IV
Secured 6th rank in the Regional Mathematical Olympiad (Delhi) 1999 & 31st rank in
the Junior Mathematical Olympiad (Delhi) 1997, National Board for Higher
Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India
Awarded Bronze Medal in XIII Manav Sthali Inter-School Mathematics Talent Test-97 &
a Merit Certificate for the year98
Won Jagriti Independence Scholarship in All India JIS test by National Centre for
Talent Promotion, Rashtriya Jagriti Sansthan.for year 1998-99.
Scholarship for year 1995-96 & 1997-98 with Merit Certificate in 1998-99 for
performance in Open Scholarship Exam by Erose Educational Infotech
Awarded Certificate of Merit for securing 70%marks in Aryabhatta Inter-School
Mathematics Competition-94

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Academic Projects:
Independent Study, Department of Mechanical Engg , IIT Delhi, May 2000-till present
Guide: Prof. Kiran Seth, Department of Mechanical Engg, IIT Delhi
Description: Study on Applied Probability Models and related Research Papers
Summer Project, Department of Mechanical Engg , IIT Delhi, May-June 2001
Guide: Prof. Lajpat Rai, Department of Mechanical Engg, IIT Delhi
Prof. Shamsher, Department of Mech Engg, DCE Delhi
Description: Required implementation of experimental set-up and simulation software along
with Prof. Shamsher on his Ph.d. titled Effect of Blade Roughness on Profile loss & Exit
angle in a rectilinear steam turbine cascade

Courses Done:
Departmental Courses:
- I C Engines
- Operation Research in Manufacturing
Systems (to be done in VI semester)
- Industrial Engineering and Management
(to be done in VI semester)

Non-Departmental Courses:
- Optimization-Methods and Applications
- Data Structures in Computer Science (to be done in VI semester)
- Organization of Engineering Systems and
Human Resource Management

Mechanical Engineering Design

Fluid Machines
Mechanical Engineering Drawing
Metal Cutting and Machine Tools

Technical Communications
Modern Micro Economic Analysis (to be
done in VI semester)

Computer Skills:
- Platforms Used: Microsoft WINDOWS NT4.0/95/98/2000/XP, LINUX,UNIX
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Matlab, Adobe Photoshop
- Can program with ease in C/C++, Basic, HTML, SML, JAVA
- Proficiency in AUTOCAD and PRO-Engineer
Other Languages:
- Awarded A grade in Short Term Course on French Basic under Continuing Education
Program by Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Delhi

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Positions of Responsibility:
Secretary of the prestigious chapter of SAE International in IIT Delhi, 2003-2004
Responsible for execution of events like Design Competition - Eureka held annually,
various club activities, workshops, Hands-on Training, Lectures, Industrial trips to
Automobile and related manufacturers like Honda Motors, Sona-Koyo Steering
systems etc.
Publicity Manager & Active member, Pragaya, Voluntary Organization, 2001-till
present
Its an Evening School for less privileged children run by students of IIT Delhi and we
at praga attempt to supplement the deficit in the education of school going children
living in slum colonies
Organizer, Infrastructure Support, Movie IITROX, Year
It is a novel initiative by handful of IIT students to making a film using resources from
Video Studio in institute itself and with story having IIT life as the background
Trouble-Shooter, Security, Rendezvous03 (Cultural festival IIT Delhi)
Co-ordinator Tryst03 (to be held in sem VI)

Extra Curricular Activities:

Nominated to represent IIT Delhi in Student Exchange Programme with University of
British Columbia (UBC) for the V Semester
Member of Hostel Athletics team which has won gold consecutively for two years in InterHostel Athletics events
Part of Hostel Swimming team which won silver in this years hostel events
Avid Chess player with participation as a part of hostel team for chess events and
Winner of Open Chess competition in School
Interest in Dance n Drams with Merit Certificate awarded for outstanding performance in
dance events for the academic year
Special enthusiasm towards Extempore & Quizzing events
Active member of MES (Mechanical Engineering Society) and NSS

References:
Dr. Lajpat Rai
Assistant Professor,
Mechanical Engineering Department,
IIT Delhi

lajpat@mech.iitd.ernet.in
Dr. Shamsher
Assistant Professor,

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Mechanical Engineering Department

IIT Delhi

shamsher@dceonline.net

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