Dr. Priyank Kumar

Head, Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

[Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra @BITMesra_Ranchi]

From the halls of BIT's Space Engineering & Rocketry Dept to shaping India’s private space journey!
Huge congratulations to our proud BITians at @SkyrootAero on the successful Vikram-1 mission:
✨ Rakesh Sakote ✨Prabhu Prasad Sarangi ✨ Bala Vignesh D ✨Nikhil K. ✨ Rajesh R.

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

@Adityak45228241 We should do thorough design reviews before implementation keeping in view the worst conditions. Well, but nothing goes beyond nature.

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

Bridge columns fail from underwater Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) 🌊
1⃣ High pressure forms a horseshoe vortex; centrifugal forces loosen riverbed soil.
2⃣ Vortex shedding creates upward axial velocity, vacuuming sediment away.
👇
#CivilEngineering #FSI #BridgeScour

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

Privileged to meet Dr. Arabinda Mitra, Hon. Distinguished Fellow to the Scientific Adviser (PSA) & former Scientific Secretary, GoI, at the office of Prof. Indranil Manna, VC, BIT Mesra. Delighted to welcome him to the Department of Space Engineering & Rocketry.
@PrinSciAdvOff

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

Looking forward to celebrating the 72nd Foundation Day of Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra on 15 July 2026.

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

How AI is transforming Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 🚀

​Instead of replacing traditional physics solvers, AI acts as a radical accelerator—delivering up to 80x speedups via hybrid solvers and real-time design predictions.

​Check out the animation! 👇

​#CFD #AI

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

Honoured to represent @BITMesra_Ranchi at the 2nd Workshop on Atmanirbhar Bharat in Defence Manufacturing organised by the Department of Industries, Government of Jharkhand.

[CSIR-NAL @CSIRNALOFFICIAL]

Inspiring innovation for India's aerospace future! Dr. Abhay A Pashilkar, Director, CSIR-NAL, delivers a keynote on national missions & the vital role of wind tunnel testing in modern flight development at the NCWT-7 at BIT, Mesra! #Aerospace #India @CSIRIndia @CSIR_NIScPR

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

From rockets to skyscrapers, India’s wind tunnels shape the future.
Be part of the 7th National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-07)
📅 18–20 Feb 2026 | BIT Mesra, Ranchi
👉 Present your work, connect, collaborate!
🔗 https://t.co/a1LZSegqLk
#NCWT07 #Innovation #BITMesra

[Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra @BITMesra_Ranchi]

Dishant Jain, https://t.co/JiB7y5gTUD. Aerospace Engg. student from IIST, shares his internship experience in the Space Eng & Rocketry Dept at #BITMesra — from world-class facilities to vibrant campus life.

#InternshipExperience #AerospaceEngineering #SpaceResearch #Rocketry

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

'दिशोम गुरु' शिबू सोरेन जी को विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।
बेटे आरुष ने अपनी पेंटिंग के माध्यम से यह भाव अर्पित किया है।
झारखंड की माटी को नमन। 🙏🎨
#श्रद्धांजलि #DishomGuru #ShibuSoren #AarushArt
@HemantSorenJMM

[Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra @BITMesra_Ranchi]

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Priyank Kumar, Associate Prof., Dept. of Space Eng & Rocketry & Dr. Alok Jain, Assistant Prof., Dept. of Bioengineering & Biotechnology for being selected as Members of #NASI – 2025!

#BITMesra #NASIMember2025 #FacultyAchievement

[Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra @BITMesra_Ranchi]

Proud Moment for #BITMesra!

Saikat Dey (7th sem, Math Dept) wins MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0 for his humanoid robot prototype, selected from 29,000+ entries! He receives a ₹15L grant to bring his innovation to life.

#InnovationInAction #StudentSuccess #MSMEHackathon #HumanoidRobot

[Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra @BITMesra_Ranchi]

Catch a glimpse of Prof. Indranil Manna, VC, #BITMesra, as he shares his thoughts on the upcoming Workshop on Rocket Technologies.
Join us for a 2-day workshop on May 1–2, 2025, organized by the Dept. of Rocketry Science, BIT Mesra.

#RocketryWorkshop #RocketScience #Aerospace

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

Pushing the boundaries of UAV innovation!
Researchers at @BIT_Mesra are pioneering Blended Wing Body (BWB) drones — boosting endurance, payload & stealth.
Game-changing research in aerospace!
#UAVInnovation #AerospaceEngineering #BWB #DroneTech #BITMesra

[PIB in Jharkhand / पीआईबी इन झारखंड 🇮🇳 @RanchiPIB]

.@RanchiPIB and @CBCRanchi officials visited Prof. Priyank Kumar, Head of the Dept of Space & Rocketry @BIT_Mesra, Ranchi. On this occasion the Govt of India Calender-2025 released by @MIB_Hindi was also presented to the Professor by HoO CBC Ranchi Shri Shahid Rahman.

[Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra @BITMesra_Ranchi]

#BITMesra & #IIST Trivandrum partner for #space exploration! On Saraswati Puja we signed MoU to boost #Aerospace Engineering research, focusing on Aerodynamics & Rocket Propulsion. This means joint PhDs, research projects & internships! Will tackle hybrid rocket propulsion & more

[DC Ranchi @DC_Ranchi]

आज माननीया राष्ट्रपति भारत, श्रीमती द्रौपदी मुर्मु के 15 फरवरी 2025 को बीआईटी मेसरा के जी.पी . बिरला ऑडिटोरियम में
Platinum Jubilee Year Celebration (2024-2025) कार्यक्रम को लेकर, कार्यक्रम स्थल का निरीक्षण करते हुए तमाम व्यवस्थाओं का जायजा लेते हुए सम्बंधित सभी अधिकारियों ।

[Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra @BITMesra_Ranchi]

Excited to announce the esteemed Speakers for the 37th National Convention of Aerospace Engineers (NCAE) at BIT Mesra

Join us on January 18 & 19, 2025 for insightful discussions and groundbreaking advancements in Aerospace Engineering.
#AerospaceEngineering #BITMesra #Convention

[Dr. Priyank Kumar @priyank_kumar]

Visited the impressive 20 MW Solar Park by @CCLRanchi Piparwar, Jharkhand – a remarkable step toward sustainability!
Reducing carbon emissions & promoting renewable energy, this project is a perfect blend of innovation & responsibility. Kudos to CCL! 👏
#SolarEnergy #20MW