Information
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Email : ojing@mech.nits.ac.in
- Phone :
Research Group
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1. Low Speed Aerodynamic Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Silchar
2. Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati.
Key Notes
- Conference: International - 9 , National - 3
- Journals: 14
- Conferences: 13
- PhD: Guided: 1
- Post Graduates: Guided: 2
- Under Graduates: Guided: 8
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PUBLICATIONS1
DOCTORAL STUDENTS4
PROJECTSIntroduction [Biosketch]
- Dr. Ojing Siram completed his Ph.D. at IIT Guwahati and pursued Postdoctoral research at IIT Bombay before joining NIT Silchar. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of ME at NIT Silchar, India. His fields of interest include renewable energy, Low-speed aerodynamics, Wind and Hydro power, Energy storage and conversion techniques, Integrated systems, and others. Dr. Siram has expertise in instruments such as stereo particle image velocimetry, Hot-wire anemometry, Wind and water tunnels, High-speed cameras, and others.
Areas of Interest
- 1. Low Speed Aerodynamics
- 2. Experimental Fluid Mechanics
- 3. Renewable Energy & Energy Storage
- 4. Data Driven Modelling
- 5. Applied Engineering
| Institution | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | PhD | |
| North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology Nirjuli | M. Tech | |
| North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology Nirjuli | B. Tech |
Teaching Experience
National Institute of Technology Silchar
NERIST
Industrial/Research Experience
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Technology Innovation Hub- IITG
Tarali Kalita, Ojing Siram*, Biplab Das, Agnimitra Biswas, and Prashanth J.., “Experimental Study on the Effect of Polyurethane-epoxy Coating on the Surface Erosion of Low-head Hydrokinetic Turbine”, In Proceedings International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Emerging Applications (RAMEA2026), April 6th 2026 - April 7th 2026, 2026, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology- Nirjuli, Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh.
Rudranil Baidya, Akanksha Pandey, Mayukh Dutta, Rabikar Roy, Ojing Siram*, Biplab Das, and Prashanth J., “Performance and Durability Assessment of Newly Developed Diffuser-augmented Helical Hydrokinetic Turbine for Low to Medium Head Applications”, In Proceedings International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Emerging Applications (RAMEA2026), April 6th 2026 - April 7th 2026, 2026, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology- Nirjuli, Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh.
Abhay Sharma, Nounelhuto Vupru, Subhatman Das, and Ojing Siram*, “Experimental and Numerical Study on the Material-Dependent Flow Characterization of Honeycomb in a Subsonic Wind Tunnel”, In Proceedings International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Emerging Applications (RAMEA2026), April 6th 2026 - April 7th 2026, 2026, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology- Nirjuli, Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh.
Anuska Paul, Tarali Kalita, Ojing Siram*, and Biplab Das, “Experimental Analysis on the Wind Tunnel Flow and Turbulent Intensity Characterization”, In Proceedings 7th National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-07), February 18th 2026 - February 20th 2026, BIT Mesra, 2026
Tapasya Bhattacharjee, Padmanav Kakati, Parthib Datta, Ojing Siram*, and Biplab Das, “Wake Characterization of Newly Developed Nature Inspired Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Urban and Sub-urban Areas”, In Proceedings 7th National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-07), February 18th 2026 - February 20th 2026, BIT Mesra, 2026
Nounelhuto Vupru, Shirsha Sinha, Shubhatman Das, Ojing Siram*, and Biplab Das, “Performance Assessment of 3D Printed Honeycombs for Wind Tunnel Flow Stabilization”, In Proceedings 7th National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-07), February 18th 2026 - February 20th 2026, BIT Mesra, 2026
Design and Development of Bio-Inspired Multi-rotor Wind Turbine System for the Urban and Sub-Urban Regions
Padmanav Kakati
Completed :
14 May 2025
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2024-2025
Data Driven Modeling of Small-scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Cluster Mapping and Placement of Multirotor System
Pachurjya Deka
Completed :
14 May 2025
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2024-2025
Data Driven Modeling of Small-scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Cluster Mapping and Placement of Multirotor System
Pranjal Talukdar
Completed :
14 May 2025
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2024-2025
Design and Development of Bio-Inspired Multi-rotor Wind Turbine System for the Urban and Sub-Urban Regions
Parthiv Dutta
Completed :
14 May 2025
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2024-2025
Design and Development of Diffuser-Augmented Helical Hydrokinetic Turbine (DAHHT) for Low to Medium Head Application.
Rudraneel Baidya
Ongoing
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2025-2026
Design and Development of Diffuser-Augmented Helical Hydrokinetic Turbine (DAHHT) for Low to Medium Head Application.
Akanksha Pandey
Ongoing
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2025-2026
Design and Development of Diffuser-Augmented Helical Hydrokinetic Turbine (DAHHT) for Low to Medium Head Application.
Rabikar Roy
Ongoing
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2025-2026
Design and Development of Diffuser-Augmented Helical Hydrokinetic Turbine (DAHHT) for Low to Medium Head Application.
Mayukh Dutta
Ongoing
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2025-2026
Experimental and Numerical Study on the Effect of Erosion on Low-head Hydro Kinetic Turbines
Manabendra Mali
Supervisor : Dr. Agnimitra Biswas
Co Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2024-2025
Design and Development of Low Turbulence Subsonic Wind Tunnel for Aerodynamic Investigation.
Nounelhuto Vupru
Ongoing
Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2025-2026
Solar Thermal Drying
Partha Pratim Borah
Ongoing
Supervisor : Dr. Biplab Das
Co Supervisor : Dr. Ojing Siram
Academic Year : 2025-2026
Awards And Honours
- Ojing Siram and Niranjan Sahoo. Characterizing the helical vortex frequency of HAWT. Best Paper award at 7th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER), December 10-12, 2019, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.
- Ojing Siram, Abhinay Rawat and Niranjan Sahoo. Wind Farm Modeling for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine. Best oral presentation in Research Conclave 17th March 2019, IITG
- Ojing Siram and Anand Verma. Experimental Characterization of Subsonic Wind Tunnel. Best poster presentation in Research Conclave 16th March 2019, IITG.
- Under Top 10 in the State Engineering Entrance Exam.
Sl.No: 1
Title Of Research Project: " Design, Development, and Testing of Sediment Erosion-Resistive Micro-Hydro Turbine for off-grid application "
Sponsored By: TIH-IITG (DST Funded)
Overall Budget: Rs +22
Duration: Mar 30, 2024 - Mar 30, 2026 (2 years)
Status: Ongoing
Principal Investigator: Dr. Biplab Das
Co Principal Investigator: Dr. Ojing Siram, and Dr. Agnimitra Biswas
Sl.No: 2
Title Of Research Project: " Design, Development, and Performance Analysis of a Diffuser-augmented Low-head Archimedes Screw Hydrokinetic Turbine "
Sponsored By: TIH-IITG (DST Funded)
Overall Budget: Rs +20
Duration: Oct 30, 2024 - Oct 30, 2026 (2 years)
Status: Ongoing
Principal Investigator: Dr. Biplab Das
Co Principal Investigator: Dr. Ojing Siram, and Dr. Prashanth J.
Sl.No: 3
Title Of Research Project: " Development of a Trifecta Hydro System: Delivering Off-Grid Power, Instant Fire Suppression, and Affordable Water via Diffuser-Augmented Technology for Himalayan Communities "
Sponsored By: ANRF- ARG
Overall Budget: Rs +80
Status: Ongoing
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ojing Siram
Co Principal Investigator: Dr. Gautam Choubey
Sl.No: 4
Title Of Research Project: " Enhancing Himalayan Village Resilience: A Multi-Purpose Subsurface Water System for Power, Protection, and Livelihood "
Sponsored By: TIH-IITG (DST Funded)
Overall Budget: Rs +10
Status: Ongoing
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ojing Siram
Co Principal Investigator: Dr. Gautam Choubey, Dr. Agnimitra Biswas, and Dr. Biplab Das.
Some of the Onging Research Activites:-
1. Design of Small-scale VAWT using the Profile of Earleaf Acacea Tree for Multirotor Configuration.
2. Design and Development of Three and Six-component Force Balance for Aerodynamic Studies.
3. In-house Calibration Setup for Motor/Generator (AC/DC) Coupled with RTS for Precise Realtime Monitoring Under Different Loading Condition.
4. Development of Standlone Sediment Erosion Test Rig.
5. In-house Design and Development of medium head penstock System for Hydrodynamic Study at NIT Silchar.
7. Wind Turbine Wake Modeling.
8. Design, Development, and Deployment of Sustainable Integrated Systems for Social Benefits.
8. Pneumatic Anti-Drone System for Low Altitude Loitering drones.
Some Expertise of Dr. Siram are-
1. Wind Tunnel and Water Channel Experimentation
2. Wind Tunnel Instrumentations (Particle Image Velocimetry, Hot-wire Anemometry, Pressure Scanner, Aerodynamics Force Balance, Rotary Torque Sensors, NI DAQ Systems, LabVIEW Program, High Speed Camera, Themal Analysis, Fluid flow sensor, FDM 3D Printer, and Others)
3. Mini-hydropower System.
3. Sotware expertise: SolidWork, MS Visio, ANSYS, LabVIEW, Origin, and Matlab.
