Projects 

1. Development of a Novel Underwater Welding Process for Defect-free Joints using In-Situ Imaging and Machine Learning: 108.38313 lakhs (MOES), Ongoing, as PI

2. Numerical Investigation of the Structural Integrity of a Mechanically Designed Temperature Sensor Box: Nexleaf Analytics: 10.325 lakhs (Consultancy project), Completed, as Co-PI (PI: Dr. Supratik Mukhopadhyay)

3. Development of Mushy Zone Permeability During Solidification of Multi-Component Alloys Through In-Situ Imaging: IIT Kanpur: 25 Lakhs (Initiation Grant), Ongoing, as PI

4. Special Grant from IIT Kanpur: 47 Lakhs, Completed as PI

5. Developing Parameters For Manufacturing Of Multi-Stage Single-Crystal Turbine Blades: SERB India: 32.01 Lakhs (Startup Research Grant), Ongoing, as PI

6. Dropwise Condensation Of Water Vapor Over Patterned Surfaces: SERB India: 70.73 Lakhs, Ongoing (Co-PI: Prof. K Muralidhar)

Facilities

1. Directional Solidification-Bridgman Furnace

2. Fronius Welding Machine (MIG/SMAW) Pulse technology included

3. Spin coater

4. Magnetic Stirrers Hot Plate

5. CMOS Camera~200 FPS

6. Navitar Zoom lens (6.5 X)

7. Shadowgraph (Light source+lens+mountings+rails)

8. Lens for micro PIV (droplet application)

9. White light Source for high-speed imaging (~6000 FPS)

10. 2800K-6500K Light source for high-speed imaging: GODOX SL100BI (100W)

11. Circulator bath (-20°C to 80°C)

12. Julabo Circulator bath (-40°C to 200°C)

13. Data Acquisition System: TC 08 Data logger

14. DC Power source (32 V and 5A)

15. Diaphragm Vacuum Source

16. Ultrasonic Cleaner

17. Holmarc optical table (150 cm × 90 cm)

18. Hot air oven (250 °C)

19. Fluke Digital Multimeter

20. Weighing Balance (max: 220 g)

21. Micropipette

22. Refractometer

23. Furnace (900 deg C) with vacuum and gas purging facility.

Teaching

2024-25 Yr.

Sem-I

1. TA212: Manufacturing Processes II (UG core course: as an instructor, number of students~293)

2. ME664: Fundamental of casting and solidification (PG core course: as instructor, number of students~93)

2023-24 Yr.

Sem-I

3. ME361A: Manufacturing Science & Technology (UG core course: as instructor, number of students~160)

4. TA 111A/TA 111: Engineering Graphics (UG core course elective: as a tutor, number of students~32)

Sem-II

1. ME692: Welding Technology (PG elective: as an instructor, number of students~219)

2022-23 Yr.

Sem-I

1. TA 111A: Engineering Graphics (UG core course elective: as tutor, number of students~32)

Sem-II

1. ME692A: Welding Technology (PG elective: as an instructor, number of students~30)

2. TA 202A: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes (UG core course elective: as a tutor, number of students~112)