Prakash Kumar
Ph.D. Scholar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Ropar, Punjab-140001, India
Broad Area: Mechanics and design
Research areas: | Structural Lithium-Ion Batteries | Computational Solid and Fracture Mechanics | Electro-Chemo-Mechanical modeling |
About me
I am pursuing a PhD in the Mechanical Engineering department at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, working under the guidance of Prof. Prabhat K. Agnihotri. My research lies at the intersection of structural lithium-ion batteries, computational solid and fracture mechanics, and electro-chemo-mechanical modeling, to develop next-generation multifunctional energy-storing structures.
My work focuses on the mechanics-driven design and numerical modeling of structural composite batteries, where electrochemical performance and mechanical integrity are inherently coupled. I investigate deformation, damage evolution, and fracture within battery composites under coupled electrochemical and mechanical loading.
Through electro-chemo-mechanical coupling, my research aims to predict performance, degradation, and failure mechanisms in structural lithium-ion batteries, enabling optimized material architectures that can simultaneously carry load and store energy. This integrated approach is critical for lightweight, high-performance systems with applications in aerospace, automotive structures, and advanced portable electronics.
"Illuminate the world with wisdom, lead with light" ~ Prakash Kashyap
MAdMatLab (Lab - 108), Satish Dhawan Block, IIT Ropar
E-mail: prakash.22mez0014@iitrpr.ac.in
