Publications in SCI Journals: 

1) A. Gupta, N.K. Jain, R. Salhotra, P.V. Joshi, Effect of microstructure on vibration characteristics of partially cracked rectangular plates based on a modified couple stress theory, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 100 (2015), pp. 269 – 282. (Elsevier Q1 IF: 9.4)

2) A. Gupta, N.K. Jain, R. Salhotra, A.M. Rawani, P.V. Joshi, Effect of fibre orientation on nonlinear vibration of partially cracked thin rectangular orthotropic micro plate: An analytical approach, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 105 (2016), pp. 378 – 397. (Elsevier Q1 IF: 9.4)  

3) P.V. Joshi, A. Gupta, N.K. Jain, R. Salhotra, A.M. Rawani, G.D. Ramtekkar, Effect of thermal environment on free vibration and buckling of partially cracked isotropic and FGM micro-plates based on a non-classical Kirchhoff’s plate theory: An analytical approach, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 131-132 (2017), pp. 155-170. (Elsevier Q1 IF: 9.4)

4) A. Gupta, N.K. Jain, R. Salhotra, P.V. Joshi, Effect of crack location on vibration analysis of partially cracked isotropic and FGM micro-plate with non-uniform thickness: An analytical approach, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 145 (2018), pp. 410-429. (Elsevier Q1 IF: 9.4)

5) S. Soni, N.K. Jain, P.V. Joshi, A. Gupta, Effect of fluid–structure interaction on vibration and deflection analysis of generally orthotropic submerged micro‑plate with crack under thermal environment: An analytical approach, Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, Vol. 8(5) (2020), pp. 643-672. (Springer Q2 IF: 2.4)

6) A. Gupta, S. Soni, N.K. Jain, A non-classical analytical approach for vibration analysis of isotropic and FGM plate containing a star-shaped crack, Journal of Mechanics, Vol. 36, No. 4 (2020), pp. 465-484 (Cambridge University Press Q3 IF: 1.8)

7) A. Gupta, S. Soni, N.K. Jain, A micro-structure dependent buckling analysis of partially-cracked generally orthotropic plate under thermal domain, Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 15 (2023), pp. 244-266  (Global Science Press Q2 IF: 1.1)

8) B.K. Chandrakar, Dr. N.K. Jain, Dr. Ankur Gupta, Fiber orientation effects on the non-linear vibrations for a microstructure-dependent tapered plate containing an arbitrarily located crack, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines: An  International Journal, Vol. 51(8) (2021), pp. 4368-4405 (Taylor & Francis Q2 IF: 2.9)  

9) B.K. Chandrakar, Dr. Ankur Gupta, Dr. N.K. Jain, Non-linear vibration analysis of specially orthotropic tapered micro-plates with arbitrary located crack: A non-classical analytical approach, Proceedings of the IMechE, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 236(3) (2022), pp. 1406-1429  (SAGE Q2 IF: 1.7) 

10) B.K. Chandrakar, Dr. N.K. Jain, Dr. Ankur Gupta, Non-linear vibration analysis of specially orthotropic micro-plates with partial crack and varying thickness submerged in fluid, Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, Vol. 12 (2024), pp. 1451-1485 (Springer Q2 IF: 2.4)

11)  Rahul Singh, Dr. N.K. Jain, Dr. Ankur Gupta, Free vibration analysis of cracked isotropic and FGM cylindrical shells with axially varying thickness: An analytical approach, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 214 (2025), pp. 113344 (Elsevier Q1 IF: 6.6)

12) B.K. Chandrakar, Dr. N.K. Jain, Dr. Ankur Gupta, Nonlinear vibration analysis of cracked isotropic plate with varying thickness coupled with fluid, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 47 (2025), pp. 335 (Springer Q2 IF: 2.1)

13) B.K. Chandrakar, Dr. N.K. Jain, Dr. Ankur Gupta, Nonlinear vibration analysis of a generally orthotropic cracked micro-plate with variable thickness considering fiber effects and fluid-structure interaction, Proceedings of the IMechE, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 239(12) (2025), pp. 1513-1544 (SAGE Q2 IF: 1.1)

14) Pranjal Singh, Dr. N.K. Jain, Dr. Ankur Gupta, B.K. Chandrakar, Non-classical thermal vibration analysis of tapered isotropic plates with partial crack, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines: An  International Journal 2025, Ahead of Print (Taylor & Francis Q2 IF: 2.9)  

15) Rahul Singh, Dr. N.K. Jain, Dr. Ankur Gupta, Vibration analysis of partially cracked thin orthotropic cylindrical shells with linearly and quadratically varying thickness: An analytical approach, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 218, Part A (2026), pp. 113939 (Elsevier Q1 IF: 6.6)

Publications in Scopus-Indexed Journals: 

16)  N.K. Jain, A. Gupta, R. Salhotra, A.M. Rawani, S. Soni, A. Mishra, P.V. Joshi, An extension of line spring model for vibration analysis of thin isotropic plate containing multiple part-through cracks: An analytical approach, Vibrations in Physical Systems, Vol. 29, 2018022. (Poznan University of Technology, Poland) 

Book Chapters

1) Crack Orientation effects on Vibration Characteristics of Bi-directional Linearly Varying Thickness Partially Cracked Isotropic Micro-plate: An Analytical Approach,Processing and Characterization of Materials, Springer, ISBN: 978-981-16-3937-1, 2021,Page No: 315-323

2) Analysis of Natural Vibration of Circular Cylindrical Shells with Varying Thickness, Recent Advances in Engineering Design, Springer, ISBN 975-981-96-7010-9, 2025, Page No.: 1-14

Publications in Scopus Indexed International Conference: 

1)       Effect of crack orientation on vibration characteristics of partially cracked FGM plate: An analytical   approach, Materials Today Proceedings, Elsevier, Vol. 4(2017), pp. 10179–10183. International Conference of Recent Trends in Engineering and Material Sciences, ICEMS, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, March 17-19, 2016.

2)       Effect of crack location on vibration analysis FGM plate, Materials Today Proceedings, Elsevier, Hybrid and Composite Materials, Chemical Processings, HCMCP, St. Peter’s Engineering College, Dullapally, Hyderabad, Telangana October 25-27, 2016 (Accepted for publication) 

3)       Effect of thermal environment on vibration analysis of isotropic micro plate with inclined crack based on modified couple stress theory, Published in Scopus, 24^th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, ICSV24, Hotel Park Plaza, Westminster, London (U.K.), July 23-27, 2017.

4)       Effect of crack location on vibration analysis of cracked FGM plate under thermal environment, Materials Today Proceedings, Elsevier, Vol. 5(14) (2018), pp. 28043–28050. International Conference on Composite Materials: Manufacturing, Experimental Techniques, Modeling and Simulation, ICCMMEMS-2018, L.P.U., Phagwara, Punjab, March 15-17,2018.

5)       Effect of thermal environment on vibration response of partially cracked functionally graded plate coupled with fluid, Materials Today Proceedings, Elsevier, Vol. 5(14) (2018), pp. 27810–27819. International Conference on Composite Materials: Manufacturing, Experimental Techniques, Modeling and Simulation, ICCMMEMS-2018, L.P.U., Phagwara, Punjab, March 15-17,2018.

6)       Analytical modeling for vibration analysis of tapered isotropic micro-plate containing arbitrary oriented partial crack using modified couple stress theory, 65^th Congress of ISTAM, GITAM, Hyderabad, December 9-11, 2020.

Sponsored Research Projects:

Title: Mitigating Wildfires in High-Mountain Regions by Repurposing Causative Pine Needles into Low-Cost, Thermal-Resistant, Bio-Composite Building Materials for Extreme Temperatures

Amount: USD 15000/-

Status: Ongoing (15/08/2025 onwards)

Full Time Ph.D Scholars:

 1. Mr. Rahul Singh (Ongoing) 

2. Mr. Pranjal Singh (Ongoing)

 

Theory Subjects:

1. Engineering Mechanics (UG 1^st Year)

2. Engineering Graphics (UG 1^st Year)

3. Kinematics of Machines (UG 2^nd Year)

4. Dynamics of Machines (UG 3^rd Year) 

Awards and Achievements: 

1) Presented research paper in 24^th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV-24) held in London (U.K.) from 23-27 July 2017 through “International Travel Support Grant” by Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India).

2) Awarded by International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (SCI – 5.329 I.F.) for outstanding contribution in reviewing.

3) Invited as a Keynote Speaker in BITCON-2019, a national conference, held at B.I.T. Durg.

Reviewer Responsibilities (SCI Journals): 

1)       International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (Elsevier)

2)       Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, AnInternational Journal”. (Taylor & Francis)

3)       Materials Research

4)       Journal of Vibration Engineering and Technologies(Springer)

5)       Proceedings of the Institutions of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (SAGE Publications)

6)       Shock and Vibration (Hindawi)

7)       Nonlinear Dynamics (Springer)

8)       Advances in Applied Physics (Hindawi)

9)       Mathematical Problems in Engineering (Hindawi)

10)    Waves in Random & Complex Media (Taylor & Francis)

11)    Journal of Sound & Vibration (Elsevier)

12)    Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences & Engineering (Springer)

13)    Zeitschrift für Naturforschung A. (De Gruyter Brill)

14)    Nondestructive Testing & Evaluation (Taylor & Francis)