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 work focuses on mechanics-driven design through experimental and computational modelling of structural composite batteries (SCBs), where electrochemical performance and mechanical integrity are inherently coupled. By incorporating electro-chemo-mechanical interactions, my research aims to predict performance, degradation, and failure mechanisms in SCBs. This enables the development of optimized material architectures that can both carry load and store energy. Such an integrated approach is essential for lightweight, high-performance systems 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
