CURRENT PhD SCHOLARS
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Mr. Sukhwinder Singh
Mr. Sukhwinder Singh
2019MEZ0007, Part-Time (Manufacturing Engineering)
Email: sukhwinder.19mez0007@iitrpr.ac.in
Supervisor(s): Prof. Harpreet Singh
Research Interest: Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing
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Mr. Saiful Wali Khan (2021MEZ0009)
Mr. Saiful Wali Khan (2021MEZ0009)
About : Saiful Wali Khan is pursuing his PhD under the Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF) scheme. He completed B.Tech (2017) in Mechanical Engineering, and M.Tech (2019) in from Aligarh Muslim University.
Area of interest: Metallization of polymers/composites, surface coatings.
Software: Rockwell Arena Simulation, C/C++, Solidworks, Python, Ms-office.
Supervisor(s): Prof. Harpreet Singh & Dr. Ekta singla
Email: saiful.21mez0009@iitrpr.ac.in
Mr. Varun Kumar (2022MEZ0023)
Mr. Varun Kumar (2022MEZ0023)
Email: varun.22mez0023@iitrpr.ac.in
Supervisor(s): Prof. Harpreet Singh
Research Interest: Thermal Spray, Cold Spray, Plasma Spray.
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Pawan Kumar (2023MEZ0006)
Pawan Kumar (2023MEZ0006)
About: Graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 2021, Postgraduate in 2023 with a specialization in Welding and Fabrication Technology(Mechanical Engineering ) from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), Punjab.
Area of interest: Additive Manufacturing, Surface Engineering, Material Characterization.
Email: pawan.23mez0006@iitrpr.ac.in
Mr. Gaurav Rai
Mr. Gaurav Rai
2025MEZ0011 (Mechanical Engineering)
Email: gaurav.25mez0011@iitrpr.ac.in
Supervisor(s): Prof. Harpreet Singh and Dr. Ravi Kant
Research Interest: Laser Ablation Resistance Coatings; Cold Spray Technology, Applied Engineering Materials, Surface Engineering, Thermal spray Technology, Additive Manufacturing, Semiconductor and Microfabrication, Ansys.
Education : M. Tech (Manufacturing Engg., IIT Ropar), B. Tech (Mechanical Engg. from BBDNIIT Lucknow), Industrial Internship from "Aditya Birla Hindalco Industries Limited" Renukoot, Sonbhadra U.P .
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Md. Nadeem Akhtar (2024MEZ0003)
Md. Nadeem Akhtar (2024MEZ0003)
Area of Interest: Surface Enineering and Coating Technology.
Supervisor(s): Harpreet Singh and Dr. Ravi kant
Email: mohd.24mez0003@iitrpr.ac.in
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Mr. Jitendra Kumar (2023MEZ0005)
Mr. Jitendra Kumar (2023MEZ0005)
Area of interest: Additive Manufacturing, Surface Engineering, Material Characterization.
Supervisor(s) : Dr. Ravikant and Prof. Harpreet Singh
Education: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad.
Email: jitendra.23mez0005@iitrpr.ac.in
Miss Shashi Noor Beck
Miss Shashi Noor Beck
Entry No. shashi.24mmz0003@iitrpr.ac.in
Supervisor(s) : Dr Rajeev Kumar and Prof. Harpreet Singh
About: Shashi Noor Beck is a materials science researcher specializing in metallurgy, surface engineering, and advanced materials, focusing on processing-structure-property relationships in advanced alloys and materials characterization.
Education: PhD from IIT Ropar; M. Tech (Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur); B.Tech (Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT–NIFFT), Ranchi.
Area of Interest: High-Entropy Alloys, Cold Spray Coatings, Corrosion Behavior & Electrochemical Analysis.
Mr. Balwinder Kumar
2024MEZ0002 (Part-Time Manufacturing Engineering)
About: Completed Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2005 and Postgraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2018 from Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh. Further pursued a one-year Executive Programme in General Management (EPGM) in online mode from Indian Institute of Management, Jammu in 2022, strengthening managerial and leadership competencies. Life Member of Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), Life Member of High Energy Materials Society of India (HEMSI), Life Member of Institution of Engineers (India).
Experience: Currently serving at a Hyderabad-based R&D laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Previously worked at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), a premier DRDO laboratory in Chandigarh.
Possess over 18 years of extensive experience in the design, development, and prototype fabrication of diverse defence-related subsystems and technologies. Expertise includes process optimization, technology development, and research and development initiatives focused on the indigenization of critical defence systems using Additional Manufacturing & CNC technologies.
Area of interest: Thermal Spray, Additive Manufacturing, Surface Engineering, Material Characterization.
Email: balwinder.24mez0002@iitrpr.ac.in
Miss Supriya Kakara (Entry No. 2025MEZ0013)
Miss Supriya Kakara (Entry No. 2025MEZ0013)
Email: kakara.25mez0013@iitrpr.ac.in
About: Supriya is a PhD scholar in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar with a background in Mechanical Engineering and strong interdisciplinary exposure to materials engineering. She has industry experience in R&D at Tata Auto Comp where she worked on dual-clutch transmission (DCT) components, cost-reduction and localization projects, and design improvement of critical parts. She was involved in technical evaluation, supplier development, project coordination, and patent-related documentation, gaining hands-on exposure to production planning, and component redesign for manufacturability.
Her final year project focused on the weldability and mechanical properties analysis of Nimonic C263, a nickel-based superalloy used in high-temperature applications. She also completed internships at Bhilai Steel Plant (Bar & Rod Mill) and RINL, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, where she gained practical exposure to steel processing, rolling operations, and large-scale industrial systems.
Her academic interests integrate mechanical design, materials behavior, and advanced manufacturing processes.
Education: PhD in Mechanical engineering , IIT ROPAR (ongoing), B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Area of interest: Advanced manufacturing process, Mechanical behavior of materials , Automotive transmissions systems and Advanced manufacturing and surface engineering
Supervisor (s) : Dr. Ravi Kant and Prof. Harpreet Singh
Mr. Mustufa Haider Abidi
Mr. Mustufa Haider Abidi
2021MEZ0016, ERP(Manufacturing Engineering)
Email: mustufa.21mez0016@iitrpr.ac.in
Supervisor(s): Prof. Harpreet Singh
Research Interest: Advanced Manufacturing Processes including Additive manufacturing, micro-manufacturing, etc. Moreover Industry 4.0 is areas of research focus
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