Dual Degree (B. Tech & M. Tech): Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2021

Research Topic: Laser welding and numerical modelling

He is enthusiastic about the domains of laser material processing, welding technologies, and additive manufacturing. His hobbies are playing football and photography. 

Web: https://sites.google.com/view/indranil-scholarlens

Joining: Aug 2022

Ananya Nath received her bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Durgapur in the year 2022. She joined a direct Ph.D. program at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in the year 2022 under Prof. Sagar Sarkar and Prof. Abhishek Das in the department of Mechanical Engineering. Her broad area of research is in the area of Laser-based Metal Additive Manufacturing. She works in the Laser Material Processing lab at IIT Delhi. Web: https://sites.google.com/view/ananya-nath

Joining: Aug 2022

Rukaiya Azma completed her B.Tech in mechanical engineering from Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Raebareli in 2018, after that she joint Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi for her master's. She did her M.tech in production and Industrial Engineering in 2021. She worked as a JRF at IIT Patna for one year. There she worked on DRDO project. In January 2023 she joined IIT Delhi for her Ph.D.  Laser-based joining for Electric vehicles, DEM and CFD-based numerical simulation are her research interests. 

Joining: Jan 2023

Ruchi Sharma received her B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from ANDUAT, Ayodhya (2019) and M.Tech. in Manufacturing Technology and Automation from the Centre for Advanced Studies, Lucknow (Affiliated to UPTU) (2022). During her master’s, She worked as a research intern at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur (Nov 2021 - Jul 2022). Master’s research area was Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing. She developed a feedback control system for automatic detect defects and controlling them with the help of Machine Learning. Ms. Ruchi Sharma works in the area of laser-based additive manufacturing/3D printing. She uses different sensors for in situ process monitoring and controlling the process parameter with the help of ML/AI.

Joining: Jan 2023

Alok Kumar Shukla earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University in 2015, followed by obtaining his Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology in 2019. His research focuses on conducting a multilevel comparative analysis of laser brazed and vacuum brazed joints for electric vehicle applications.

Joining: July 2023

Anubhav Banerjee has completed his M-Tech in mechanical engineering from National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Kolkata. He has worked on numerical modelling of friction stir welding (simialr/dissimilar metal) and friction stir processing of aluminium metal matrix composite. His master's project was "Development of multi-wire feeder additive manufacturing setup for the synthesis of AlFeCrNiCu HEA with phase prediction using machine learning". Additive manufacturing, Advance Welding, Numerical Modelling, Advance materials and AI/ML are some of his research interests

Joining: Jan 2024

Vijay Sharma received his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Uttar Pradesh Technical University and then worked in the Industrial and Teaching sector. He then joined the Department of Mechanical and Engineering, IIT Delhi as a Research Scholar. His current research focuses on impact of different welding processes on electrical and thermal behavior of joints for electric vehicles. 

Joining: Jan 2023

Vishal Pradeep is currently pursuing his MTech in Production Engineering from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi. He completed his BTech in Industrial Engineering from the College of Engineering Trivandrum in 2024. His M.Tech project focuses on the experimental and numerical study of laser-welded aluminium joints for lithium-ion battery packs. His area of interest includes electric vehicle retrofitting, structural and vibration analysis of vehicle chassis, numerical simulation and joining of battery packs.

Joining: July 2024

Ankush Kumar is currently pursuing his M.Tech in Production Engineering at IIT Delhi. He completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from MIT Muzaffarpur, Bihar, in 2022. His M.Tech project is centred on the double-sided fiber laser beam welding process of T-joints for aluminum aircraft fuselage panels, with a focus on studying filler wire melting behavior, process stability, and their effects on porosity defects. Along with my academic and research work, I have a keen interest in working out, reading spiritual and mythological texts, travelling, and keeping myself updated with emerging technologies.

Joining: July 2024

Naeem A. Siddique received his M.Tech in Production Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (2021-23). Naeem worked in modeling and simulation of laser welding to develop an industry-based guiding model.

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Sahil Gahlawat received his M.Tech in Production Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (2021-23). He worked in the area of Technologies (Resistance spot welding) for battery manufacturing and joining.

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Suman Bag received his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Pillai College of Engineering (affiliated with Mumbai University) in 2021. Later, he joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi for M.Tech. in Production Engineering in 2022. His current research focuses on the joints created using Ultrasonic Metal Welding for Electric Vehicle Battery applications.

Joining: August 2023

Shewtank Rai received his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Institute of Engineering and Technology Lucknow in 2020 .He then joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi for MTech in Production Engineering in 2022. His current research focuses on Advanced Arc welding processes for lightweight EV battery housing. His other areas of interest are Additive Manufacturing and Design.

Joining: August 2022

Ashish Meena completed his B.Tech in Mechanical and Automation Engineering from G B Pant Govt Engineering College Delhi in 2019. He then joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi for MTech in Production Engineering in 2022. His current research focuses on Advanced TIG welding for Aluminium Alloys for electric vehicles.

Joining: August 2022

Anshul Nema has received his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from G.G.I.T.S Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh. Later, he joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, for M.Tech. Production Engineering in 2022. His current research focuses on the Simulation of EV joints for optimum contact resistance also design and development of 4 probe experiment setup for high-current applications. His other area of interest is computer-aided engineering, FEA and additive manufacturing.

Joining - August 2023

Khushboo Bansiwal graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rajasthan Technical University, Jaipur, in 2020. Following her graduation, she gained valuable experience in the e-commerce startup ecosystem, where she was involved in launching and scaling ventures, implementing strategic initiatives to optimize operations, and overcoming the challenges of a competitive market. In July 2023, she joined the M.Tech program to further enhance her expertise. Her current research focuses on the enhancement of ultrasonic joining for dissimilar materials. Additionally, she is passionate about smart manufacturing and automation, which aligns with her vision for driving innovation in the field of engineering.

Joining: Aug 2024

Rohan Sharma completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Agartala in 2023. He subsequently joined IIT Delhi to pursue his M.Tech in Production Engineering under the Department of Mechanical Engineering (2023-2025). His current research focuses on analysis and optimisation of process parameters in joining of thin sheets through Micro-TIG and Resistance spot welding. His other areas of interest include composites and additive manufacturing.

Joining: Aug 2024