Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Academic Background

  • Ph.D (2008)- Mechanical Enginering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
  • M.Tech (2003) - Machine Design, Mechanical Enginnering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • B.E (1997) - Mechanical Enginnering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur

    • Professional Experiences

  • Feb. 2022: Professor, IIT Patna
  • Dec. 2015-Feb. 2022: Associate Professor, IIT Patna
  • Dec. 2008 - Dec. 2015: Assistant Professor, IIT Patna
  • Aug. 2008- Nov. 2008: Reader, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
  • 2007-2008: Research Associate, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • 2003-2004: Lecturer, Hindustan College of Science and Technoogy, Mathura
  • 1998-2001: Engineer, Datre Corporation Ltd, Falta, 24 Parganas (S), West Bengal
  • 1997-1998: Graduate Engineer Trainee, Hindustan Motors Ltd, Hindmotor,West Bengal

    • Scholarships and Awards

  • Among top 2% scientists in the world (listed by Stanford University), 2021
  • ASEM-DUO fellowship, 2020
  • DAAD research stay award, 2012
  • Young Scientist Project Award, by DST under SERC Fast Track scheme, 2010
  • Idea award in employee suggestion scheme, Hindustan Motors, Kolkata, India, 1997

    • Areas of interest

  • Modeling and analysis of micromachining techniques
  • Application of Artificial Intelligence and signal processing in Condition monitoring
  • Characterization of Electroactive Polymers (EAP)
  • EAP based Sensors, Actuators and Generators
  • Soft and Stretchable Robotics and Mechatronics

    • Collaborators

  • Dr. Mokarram Hossain, General Engineering, Swansea University,UK
  • Dr. Adrian Koh, Department of Mechanical Engineering,, National University of Singapore,Singapore
  • Prof. Dr. Aleksandr A. Dyakonov, Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Ural State University, Chelyabinks,Russia
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Biermann, Institute of Machining Technology,, TU Dortmund,Germany
  • Dr. Tibor Szalay, Department of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, BME, Hungary
  • Dr. Shovan Bhaumik, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Patna
  • Prof. Jerzy A. Szpunar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada


    • Last update: March 2023