Projects &
Activities
Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)
- Formulation of spray technique for sand crust (composite) with binder solutions and laboratory testing of sand crust, DRDO (CARS)- Defence Lab Jodhpur, Sept 2023-Sept 2024, Project value: Rs 7.46 lakhs (PI and completed)
- Investigation of the spall behavior of glass-filled epoxy composites using laser spallation technique, Start-up Research Grant, SERB (DST), Dec 2021 to Dec 2023, Project value: Rs 29.97 lakhs (PI and completed)
- Hygroscopic and thermo-mechanical behavior of glass-filled epoxy composites, Faculty Research Scheme, Initiation Grant, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad (India), Feb 2021 to Feb 2024, Project Value: Rs 15 lakhs (PI and completed)
Consultancy Project (for ONGC)
- Study of Optimizing technological obstacles related chemical treatment, ALS and completion tools for production enhancement and increasing well uptime in CBM reservoirs, Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd., 08 March 2024 – 08 March 2025, Project Value: Rs 21.47 lakhs (Co-CI and ongoing)
- Performance evaluation of tech patch repair solutions in Indian mining/petrochemical applications, Tech-bond Solutions, USA, 01 January 2025 – 01 June 2025, Project Value: $31,100 (Co-CI and ongoing)
Membership of Scientific Societies
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Other Academic and Administrative Activities
Invited Talks
- Delivered an online talk on 24 Feb. 2024, “Mechanical Deformation of 3D-Printed Components: Experiments and Viscoplastic Modeling,” at a DST-sponsored workshop, Kaaryashala, organized by NIT Rourkela
- Delivered 6 classes on “Material Characterization of 3D-printed Parts” as part of the approved AICTE-QIP-PG Certification Program on Robotics and 3D-Printing, organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad during August 2024
Administrative Responsibilities
- Faculty in-Charge (R&D) from 02 January 2025 till date.
- Coordinator (M.Tech., Design) from 18 October 2024 till date.
- Faculty in-Change of Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer at Central Research Facilty, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad from Feb 2023 till date.
- Coordinator (Academics) from 03 April to 03 October 2023.
- Representative member of Mechanical Engineering Department in Library Advisory Committee from April 2022 to April 2024.
- Co-Faculty-in-Charge of Mechanical Tool and Rapid Prototyping Unit of NVCTI, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad from Feb 2022 till April 2024.
- Faculty Advisor of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Section from the year 2021 to 2023.
- Co-Convenor of an Internation conference named “Industrial Problems on Machines and Mechanisms IPRoMM – 22” to be organized by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad from 22-23 December 2022.
