Technical Papers Best Paper First Prize

India is most happening country in the world at the moment in the automotive sector. The focus of
Indian Government on reducing air pollution, encouraging electric mobility coupled with thrust on
reducing road accidents and fatalities through smart and intelligent solutions has driven industry
to advance their R&D efforts. SIAT 2017 happening on this backdrop turned out to be an ideal
platform for the researchers around the globe to put forth and deliberate their ideas to address
India specific and global challenges facing the automotive sector.

Awards For Best Technical Papers SIAT 2017

Total 168 Technical Papers, including 44 international papers presented

Total 40 Sessions concluded
Eight Awards for Technical Papers evaluated by 58 members of Jury
Technical Paper First Prize
Technical Paper Second Prize
Technical Paper Third Prize
Best Indian Paper on Environmental Pollution
Best Paper on Exhaust Emission
Best Paper on Safety
Best Paper on Electric Mobility
Best Paper on Simulation and Modeling
Best Oral Presentation - Based on Assessment by Audience
 Best Paper First Prize
o SAE Paper No.: 2017 - 26 - 0165
o Wear resistant and fuel efficient Ni-Co Based Composite Coating for Engine
Cylinder Application
o By: Dr. Meenu Srivastava, CSIR- National Aerospace Laboratories,
India
o Sponsored by: MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD.

Best Paper Second Prize

o SAE Paper No.: 2017 - 26 0119
o Optimization of Exhaust After-Treatment System (EATS) to BS 6 Emssion Level for
a Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Using Existing BS 4 Engine Results and 1-D Simulatiom
Approach
o By: Ragupathi Soundara Rajan, FEV India Pvt, Ltd.

o Sponsored by: Endurance Technologies

Best Paper Third Prize

o SAE Paper No.: 2017 - 26 259
o A Novel Technique to Establish Various Important Characteristic to Analyze
Complete Hydraulic Power Steering System using Model Based Design Approach
o By: Sandeep V. Sawangikar Tata Motors Ltd., India

o Sponsored by: Endurance Technologies

 Best Paper on Exhaust Emission
o SAE Paper No.: 2017 - 26 - 0056
o Achieving Bharat Stage VI Emissions Regulations While Improving Fuel Economy
with the Opposed-Piston Engine
o By: Suramya Naik, Achates Power Inc., USA

o Sponsored by: BOSCH

Best Paper on Safety

o SAE Paper No.: 2017 - 26 - 0009
o A 0-D Calculation Template to Define Crush Space Requirement and Body Front
End Force Level Requirement in Concept Stage
o By: Abhinab Mohanty, Mahindra Research Valley, India

o Sponsored by: BOSCH

Best Paper on Electric Mobility

o SAE Paper No.: 2017 - 26 - 0094
o Model-in-the-Loop Testing of SOC and SOH Estimation Algorithms in Battery
Management Systems
o By: Shi Li, FEV GmbH, Germany

o Sponsored by: KPIT Technologies

 Best Paper on Simulation and Modeling
o SAE Paper No.: 2017 - 26 - 0113
o Multiphase Modelling of SCR Systems: Using the Taguchi Method for Mixer
Optimisation
o By: Dr. Azael J. Capetillo, Katcon SA de CV, Mexico

o Sponsored by: Altair Engineering

Best Indian Paper on Environmental Pollution

o SAE Paper No.: 2017 -26- 0072
o Systematic Evaluation of 20% Ethanol Gasoline Blend (E20) as a Potential
Alternate Fuel
o By: Moqtik Bawase, ARAI

o Sponsored by: ASHOK LEYLAND LTD.

Best Oral Presentation

o SAE Paper No.: 2017 - 26 0040
o Split Type Crankcase Design for a Single Culinder LCV Diesel Engine
o By: Bharani Dharan R Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India

o Sponsored by: TATA MOTORS

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Benefits to Author
Papers accepted for publication and presentation in SIAT 2017 will be given SAE paper numbers and will
find place in SAE database.

Get chance to connect with subject experts in the automotive industry to explore business opportunities.

Expand your professional experience by demonstrating subject knowledge and expertise to global
automotive fraternity.
Discuss successes and problems encountered during research with your peers who may have similar
experiences and lessons learned to share.

Prestigious awards in specified as well as open category.

Participation in the conference at concessional 50% delegate fees.

Author's Guidelines
Technical Papers are required to follow SAE technical paper writing guidelines.

Papers accepted for publication and presentation in SIAT 2017 will be given SAE paper numbers and will
find place in SAE database

The contents of the paper should not have been published elsewhere

Evaluation Criteria Includes

Quality of data and validity of analytical techniques

Long-term reference value

Technically new, innovative, or a constructive review

Professional integrity

Clear presentation

Soundness of conclusions