Group Lead
Dr. Debanjan Maity
Assistant Professor, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad
Research interest: Thermomechanical processing, Process-microstructure-property correlations, Numerical modelling of manufacturing processes, In situ process monitoring, Smart manufacturing and digital twin, Digital image correlation
PhD students
KOKKILIGADDA USHA
PhD: Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, 2026
M.Tech: JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA 2022-2024
B.Tech: JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY VIZIANAGARAM 2019-2022
Research Topic: FRICTION STIR PROCESS
Her research interests include friction stir processing, with a focus on understanding the underlying process physics. She also has a strong interest in metal additive manufacturing. Outside of her research, she enjoys traveling, reading, and listening to music.
Joining: July 2026.
SUMAN KUMAR MAHATO
PhD: Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, 2026
M.Tech: Birsa Institute of Technology (BIT Sindri), Dhanbad, 2021
B.Tech: Dumka Engineering College, Dumka, 2014
Research Topic: Metal additive manufacturing
His research interests include wire based direct energy deposition and understanding the underlying process physics. He previously worked as a Junior Research Fellow at Birsa Institute of Technology (BIT) Sindri, Dhanbad, where he was involved in research on vibration-assisted laser welding of superalloys. His hobbies include traveling and photography.
Joining: July 2026.