Research Philosophy

My research philosophy is rooted in the belief that innovation gains true meaning only when it creates societal impact. I see engineering research as valuable when it delivers solutions that serve people and the planet. To realize this vision, I embrace an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from materials science, engineering, medicine, and environmental studies.

I incubated Cenogen Materials Pvt. Ltd., a start-up at IIT Kanpur, supported by the Government of India’s Technopreneur Promotion Programme, as part of my commitment to translating materials research into practical solutions. This journey strengthened my conviction that research must move beyond discovery to product development that delivers tangible value to society. 

• Pentacene Deposition in Organic Thin Film Transistors-Patent Application No: 1615/DEL/2013; Dated: 29.05.2013

• Ball Mill-Patent Application No: 1405/DEL/2012; Dated: 07-05-2012

• Powder coating system and method-Patent Application no: 2151/DEL/2010; Dated: 10-09-10

• Process for synthesis of nanocrystalline hydroxypatite-Patent Application no. 828/DEL/2008; Dated: 28-03-2008

• Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of electrochemical response of Mg-Al-Zn-Ca alloy; S Chatterjee, B Keshava, H Kumar, A Vishwakarma, S Kundu, T Mandal; Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 1478422X251321942

• Multiphysics simulation and experimental investigation of HA and Zn-doped HA coatings on magnesium alloys for resorbable implant applications; B Barai, K Boorgula, H Begam, S Sarkar, A Barui, S Kundu, B Oraon, .; Materials Today Communications 42, 111241

• Estimation of surface roughness upon electroless Ni–Fe–P coatings: experiments, characterization, modelling and optimization; R Mandal, N Mondal, A Ghosh, A Mallick, S Sarkar, T Mandal, RS Sen, ...; International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 1-15

• Processing temperature dependent morphological and optical properties of ZnO nanorods; N Shakti, A Prakash, T Mandal, M Katiyar; Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 20, 55-60

• Optimization of milling parameters for the mechanosynthesis of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite; T Mandal, BK Mishra, A Garg, D Chaira; Powder technology 253, 650-656

• Thin film transistors fabricated by evaporating pentacene under electric field; T Mandal, A Garg, Deepak; Journal of Applied Physics 114 (15)

• Enhancing Corrosion Resistance of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys through Hydrophobic Surface Modification: Experimental Analysis and ANN Modeling; B Barai, A Ojha, S Sarkar, S Kundu, B Oraon, T Mandal; Surface Review and Letters

2018-2023 | Ph.D. in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

   Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur

   Dissertation: Processing and Characterization of Magnesium Alloys for Bio-medical Applications

2006-2013 | Ph.D. dropout in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering,

   Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur;

   Research focused on ‘Organic Semiconductor Characterization Techniques for Display Technology.’

2004-2006 | M.Tech. in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

   Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

   Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite

2000-2004 | B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering

   Bengal Engineering and Science University Shibpur