Candidates interested in pursuing a M.Tech/Ph.D in the area of mechanical metallurgy and numerical simulation may send an email
Brief Bio
I am currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, Shibpur.
In my previous role, I held the position of Principal Researcher at the Product Application Research Group, R&D, within Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur, for over 8 years. My research at Tata Steel primarily focused on the micro-mechanical modelling of deformation in steels and FRP materials tailored for automotive and other diverse applications.
Additionally, I spearheaded projects dedicated to the development of advanced sheet metal forming technology, resulting in the submission of 11 national and international patents, with 5 successfully granted. This work reached a TRL 6 level wherein trials were taken on a prototype automotive component. Currently, I'm working on the development of this technology. Recently, I have initiated research extended to exploring the integration of machine learning applications in computational mechanics, contributing to cutting-edge advancements in the field.
Throughout my career, I have maintained an unyielding commitment to pushing the boundaries of knowledge in my field. By seamlessly integrating academic expertise with practical applications, I aim to make meaningful contributions to the dynamic and ever-evolving realms of materials science and engineering.
PhD Scholars
Amit Mishra
Co-supervised jointly with Dr. Anshul Faye, IIT Bhilai
Research Topic: A micro-mechanics-based numerical study on stretch flangeability of dual phase (DP) steel using mechanism-based strain gradient plasticity
Research Areas : Micro-mechanical modeling, Sheet metal forming, Size effects in metals, Strain Gradient Plasticity, Finite Element Analysis
Thesis defended: August 22, 2025
M. Tech
Shantanu Maity
Tentative Research Topic : Optimisation of mechanical micro-texture on steel sheet for improved fatigue and corrosion performances in automotive applications
Research Areas : Micro-mechanical modeling, Sheet metal forming, Finite Element Analysis
Background: Shantanu comes with 4+ years of industrial experience. After completing his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, he started as a maintenance engineer for one year, thereafter continued as a quality engineer for more than three years in an iron and steel casting industry.
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering in 2020 from Brainware Group of Institutions- SDET (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 2017 from Elitte Institute of Engineering & Management (West Bengal State Council Technical Education).
B. Tech
2025
A physics informed neural network (PINNs) model for plane strain indentation in metals with arbitrary indenter profiles.
Sayak Bal
Optimizing micro-texture parameters in the novel micro-texture forming process for fatigue life enhancement
Smarajit Adak
Development of a High Entropy Alloy (HEA) for electrodes in green hydrogen generation
Nishant Dwivedi, Harsh Agarwal
2024
A machine learning model for die design optimization considering springback in V-bending of sheet metals
Debdeep Sarkar, Debanjali Chakraborty, Debosmita Dey
Micromechanical model for nano-indentation in steel alloys for high temperature applications
Naman, Vandana, Debosmita Dey
Machine Learning for process-structure-property correlation for Mg-based Biomaterials
Ankita Kar, Supriyo Barman, Aditya Kumar Mahato