Ph.D. Scholars

1. Dr. Manish Gangil Status: Degree awarded on 20th Nov. 2018

Thesis Title: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND MCDM OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINING PERFORMANCE IN EDM OF TI-6AL-4V ALLOY, 20/11/2018.

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan

2. Dr. Gurjeet Singh Status: Degree Awarded on 27 Jan 2020

Thesis Title: Studies on Process Optimization of Plastic Injection Moulding Method using Hybrid Techniques, 2019

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan Co-Supervisor : Prof. A. Verma

3. Dr. Praveen Kumar Nigam Status: Degree Awarded on 20 April 2022

Thesis Title: Optimized design of large HAWT blade using BEMT to increase its efficiency.

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan Co-Supervisor : Prof. N. Tenguria

4. Dr. Neeraj Agarwal Status: Degree Awarded on 21 Dec 2023

Thesis Title: Modelling and Optimization of Electrical Discharge Machining of Titanium Alloy 685 with the use of Advanced Optimization Techniques 

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan Other Supervisor: Dr. Nitin Shrivastava 

 5. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Patel Status: Degree Awarded on 2nd May 2024

Thesis Title: Modelling and Experimental Investigation of Powder-Mixed Dielectric Properties and its effect on EDM Process Performance.

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan

6.Ambuj Pateria Status: 

Thesis Title: Investigation of dynamics of rotor bearing systems and analysis of rotor bearing Parameters to reduce oil whirl instabilities. 

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan Other Supervisor : Dr. Rajesh Gupta

7. Dr. Amit Kumar Status: Degree Awarded on 9th January 2025

Thesis Title: Modelling and experimental investigation of machining performance in rotary tool electrical    discharge machining 

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan

8. Mr. Rajesh Sharma Status: Degree Awarded on 12th December 2025

Thesis Title: Experimental Investigation of Tribo-Mechanical Behaviour, Machinability and Corrosion Performance of AA8011 Hybrid Composites

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan Co-Supervisor : Dr. P. K. Jain

9. Mr. Saurabh Jain Status: About to submit

Thesis Title: Experimental Investigations and Analysis of Process Parameters with Multi-Performance Characteristics in Micro Electro Discharge Drilling Process

Area: Manufacturing and Materials

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan Other Supervisor: Dr. Sudhanshu Kumar

10. Surabhi Mahana Status: Completed COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

Thesis Title: Spark-Assisted Hybrid Discharge Micro Deep-Hole Drilling in Difficult-to-Machine Materials: Experimental Investigation, Intelligent Modelling, and Optimisation

Area: Micro-Manufacturing and Materials

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan

11. Srikant Shukla Status: 2nd sem. completed

Thesis Title: 

Area: Development and Machinability of Advanced Composite 

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan and Other Supervisor: Dr. Shailesh Vaidya

12. Rajneesh Kumar Dwivedi Status: 1st semester completed

Thesis Title: 

Area: Micro-Manufacturing and Materials

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan

13. MANNOO KUMAR NAYAK Status: 1st semester completed

Thesis Title: 

Area: Development and Machinability of Advanced Composite 

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan and Other Supervisor: Dr. Neeraj Kumar Bhoi 

14. RUPAVATH SRINU Status: 1st semester completed

Thesis Title: 

Area: Micro-Manufacturing and Materials

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan and Other Supervisor: Dr. Diwesh Babruwan Meshram 

15. SANTOSH KISKU Status: 1st semester 

Thesis Title: 

Area: Smart-Manufacturing and Materials

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan and Other Supervisor: Dr Raj Kumar Sahu

16. ASHOKKUMAR KODULAL LILHARE Status: 1st Semester 

Thesis Title: 

Area: Bio-waste, carbon dots, Composites, Manufacturing

Supervisor: Prof. M. K. Pradhan and Other Supervisor: Dr. Raj Kumar Sahu

Overall Supervision Statistics (August 2026)

Ph.D. Degrees Awarded: 7

Scholars About to Submit: 1

Scholars in Advanced Stage (Comprehensive Completed): 1

Active Ongoing Scholars: 9

Total Ph.D. Scholars Guided/Supervising: 16

Major Research Domains

1. Advanced Manufacturing & EDM

   • EDM of Titanium Alloys

   • Rotary EDM

   • Powder-Mixed EDM

   • Micro-EDM Drilling

   • Hybrid Spark-Assisted Micro Manufacturing

2. Composite Materials

   • AA8011 Hybrid Composites

   • Advanced Composite Development

   • Biowaste-Reinforced Composites

3. Smart Manufacturing

   • Smart Manufacturing and Materials

   • Intelligent Modelling and Optimization

4. Mechanical Systems

   • Rotor Bearing Dynamics

   • Wind Turbine Blade Optimization

This supervision record demonstrates a strong focus on Advanced Manufacturing, EDM, Micro-Manufacturing, Composite Materials, and Smart Manufacturing, with 7 Ph.D. degrees successfully awarded and 9 scholars currently under supervision.