Dr. RAJ KUMAR SAHU

Department Mechanical Engineering
Designation Associate Professor
Educational Qualification B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D. (IIT Patna)
E-Mail raj.mit.mech@gmail.com, rksahu.mech@nitrr.ac.in
Contact Number
Areas of Interest
  • Composite Materials
  • Material Development
  • Functionally Graded Material
  • Electroactive Polymers
  • Dielectric Elastomers
  • Dielectric Elastomer Transducers (Actuators, Sensors and Generators)
Publications

(Last Updated on 2025-07-17)

Patents 

  1. O. P. Prabhakar, R. K. Sahu, V. Sonti, H. Dewangan “A Dual Layered Triboelectric Nanogenerator” Published (Application No. : 202421024677) dt. 11.04.2025
  2. R. K. Sahu, O. P. Prabhakar, D. Sahu “A Shadow Based Dual Axis Sun Tracking Solar Panel System” Filed (Application No.: 202321056885) dt. 24.08.2023
  3. C. Mahender, D. Siddhartha, R. K. Sahu, K. Patra, S. Bhaumik, A. K. Pandey and D. K. Setua, ‘A biaxial stretching device for simultaneously stretching of an elastomer sample’, Patent application no. 985/KOL/2013 dt 26.08.2013; Granted on: 30/09/2021 Patent Number: 378456

 

Sponsored research projects: - 05 

Role

Title of the project

Sponsored by

Year

Project value (INR)

Status

PI

Development of Polymer Composite Based Supercapacitors with Enhanced Energy Storage for Flexible Electronics

ANRF -PAIR

2025

 --

Yet to start

PI

Design and Development of Self Healing Polymer Nanocomposite Pressure Sensors for Aerospace Applications

AR & DB

2024-27

39,96,139

Ongoing

Co-PI

Experimental and numerical investigation of fatigue delamination behavior in composite laminates under thermal loading

AR & DB

2024-27

39,24,693

Ongoing

PI

Characterization of Strain Induced Behaviors of Electroactive Polymers for Sensor and Actuator Applications

DST-SERB New Delhi

2016-20

31,52,600

Completed

PI

Development, characterization of functionally graded material with self lubrication property for cutting tool applications

CG COST, Chhattisgarh

2016-19

3,50,000

Completed

Book Chapters :- 11

Number of Chapters Published: 11

Title of the Chapter & Book

Name of Author(s)

Name of the Publisher

ISBN No.

Year of Publication

Book

Development and Characterization of Microwave Sintered SiC Reinforced 3003 Aluminium Alloy

Vinay Kumar Soni, Raj Kumar Sahu, Agnivesh Kumar Sinha & Royal Madan

Springer Nature

978-981-97-2772-8

2024

Composite Materials Processing Using Microwave Heating Technology

Impact Response of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite Materials: A Review

T. Jambhulkar and R. K. Sahu

CRC Press

9781003367154

2023

Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science

Challenges in green waste-reinforced aluminum composites

Rityuj Singh Parihar, Raj Kumar Sahu, Srinivasu Gangi Setti

 De Gruyter

9783110766523

 2023

Waste Residue Composites

Advances in Fabrication Techniques of Functionally Graded Materials

Rityuj Singh Parihar, Raj Kumar Sahu, Srinivasu Gangi Setti 

Taylor & Francis Group

9781003097976

2021

Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs)

Fabrication of FGMs by Additive Manufacturing Techniques

Agnivesh Kumar Sinha, Rityuj Singh Parihar, Raj Kumar Sahu, Srinivasu Gangi Setti

Taylor & Francis Group

9781003097976

2021

Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs)

Pre-Strain in VHB 4910 Dielectric Elastomer Toeards Kinetics of Crystallization

Dhananjay Sahu, Raj Kumar Sahu, Karali Patra

Taylor & Francis Group

9781003045748

2021

Mechatronics Systems Design and Solid Materials

Solid Lubricant Effect on the Microstructure and Hardness of the Functionally Graded Cemented Tungsten Carbide

R. S. Parihar, S. G. Setti, and Raj Kumar Sahu

Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

978-981-15-1200-1 978-981-15-1201-8 (eBook)

2020

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering Page: 745-752

Modified Electromechanical Model for Dielectric Elastomer Cylindrical Actuators

O. P. Prabhakar, D. Sahu, and Raj Kumar Sahu

Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

978-981-15-1200-1 978-981-15-1201-8 (eBook)

2020

Lecture Notes in Mechanical EngineeringPage: 397-404

Pre-strain in Dielectric Elastomer Actuator; Challenges Towards Structure--Property Relationship

 D. Sahu, O. P. Prabhakar, Raj Kumar Sahu, and K. Patra

Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

978-981-15-1200-1 978-981-15-1201-8 (eBook)

2020

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering Page: 389-396

Fabrication of Metal matrix composites by Stir casting process with stirring parameters optimization

Raj Kumar Sahu and Mohit Kumar Sahu

Intech Publishers,Croatia

978-1-78923-033-8

2018

Chapter 7 Book name : Advanced Casting Technologies

Estimation of Specific Energy Density of dielectric elastomer materials:  using Mooney Rivlin Model & Ogden Model

Vijay Narayan, Satish Solanki Raj Kumar Sahu, Karali Patra and Shovan Bhaumik

Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.

978-935-059-048-5

2012

Vol 43 Issue 41

 

Publications in International Journals (Published/Accepted: 33)

  1. O. P. Prabhakar and R. K. Sahu, “Impact of Electrostriction under Unequal Biaxial Deformation on the Nonlinear Dynamics of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators,” Mech. Adv. Mater. Struct., 2025, doi: 10.1080/15376494.2025.2513062. (Impact Factor: 3.6)
  2. A. Mallick, R. K. Sahu, S. G. Setti, R. K. Verma, and M. K. Chopkar, “Centrifugally cast functionally graded titanium diboride reinforced aluminum-7075 composite: wear assessment for liner application,” Can. Metall. Q., pp. 1–20, 2025, doi: 10.1080/00084433.2025.2494969. (Impact Factor: 1.4)
  3. D. Sahu, R. K. Sahu, Y. N. Banothu, S. Bhattacharya, and H. Pathak, “Recent advances in room temperature self-healing polymer nanocomposites, compliant electrodes, and design strategies for flexible pressure sensors,” Sensors Actuators A Phys., vol. 392, no. January, p. 116695, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.sna.2025.116695. (Impact Factor: 4.3)
  4. D. Sahu, O. P. Prabhakar, R. K. Sahu, R. M. Ajaj, Y. Zweiri, and D. Ahmad, “Dynamic Mechanical and Electromechanical Behavior of Microporous Dielectric Elastomer in Soft Robotics Actuators,” Polym. Eng. Sci., pp. 1–14, 2025, doi: 10.1002/pen.27258. (Impact Factor: 3.2)
  5. O. P. Prabhakar, D. Sahu, and R. K. Sahu, “Triboelectric nanogenerator to harness energy from low-frequency and low-amplitude vibrating sources,” Trans. Energy Syst. Eng. Appl., vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1–16, 2025, doi: 10.32397/tesea.vol6.n1.669.
  6. O. P. Prabhakar and R. K. Sahu, “Modelling and experimentation of failure modes to obtain safe operating range for improved dielectric elastomer actuation performance,” Eng. Res. Express, vol. 6, no. 4, 2024, doi: 10.1088/2631-8695/ad8a18.  (Impact Factor: 1.5)
  7. D. Sahu and R. K. Sahu, “Investigation to the effects of particulate-polymer fillers on the viscoelastic properties of VHB 4910 elastomer for artificial muscle,” J. Polym. Res., vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 1–20, 2024, doi: 10.1007/s10965-024-03966-w.  (Impact Factor: 2.8)
  8. D. Sahu and R. K. Sahu, “Enhanced electromechanical actuation in acrylic elastomer foam using barium titanate and Ketjenblack dispersed interpenetrated polymer network,” Iran. Polym. J. (English Ed., vol. 33, no. 8, pp. 1047–1064, 2024, doi: 10.1007/s13726-024-01308-7.  (Impact Factor: 3.1)
  9. T. Jambhulkar and R. K. Sahu, “Modelling and optimization of hybrid Kevlar/glass fabric reinforced polymer composites for low-velocity impact resistant applications,” Forces Mech., vol. 15, no. February, p. 100267, 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.finmec.2024.100267.  (Impact Factor: 3.2)
  10. O. P. Prabhakar and R. K. Sahu, “Tailoring Molecular Structure and Electromechanical Properties of Dielectric Elastomer Composites for Enhanced Energy Conversion Efficiency”, Polym. Eng. Sci., pp. 1–16, 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2011.11.002.  (Impact Factor: 3.2)
  11. O. P. Prabhakar and R. K. Sahu, “Effects of soft and hard fillers on electromechanical properties and performance of polydimethylsiloxane elastomer for actuator applications,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., vol. 140, no. 38, p. 54434, Jul. 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.54434.  (Impact Factor: 3)
  12. A. Mallick, S. G. Setti, and R. K. Sahu, “Centrifugally cast functionally graded materials: Fabrication and challenges for probable automotive cylinder liner application,” Carbohydr. Polym., 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.12.148. (Impact Factor: 5.532)
  13. D. Sahu and R. K. Sahu, “Review on the role of intrinsic structure on properties of dielectric elastomers for enhanced actuation performance,” Mater. Today Commun., vol. 34, no. September 2022, p. 105178, 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.105178. (Impact Factor: 3.662)
  14. A. Gupta, O. P. Prabhakar, and R. K. Sahu, “Modified model for mechanical behavior of electroactive polymer in thermal environment,” Eur. Phys. J. Spec. Top., vol. 123, 2022, doi: 10.1140/epjs/s11734-022-00673-9. (Impact Factor: 2.707)
  15. R. S. Parihar, R. K. Sahu, and S. G. Setti, “Adhesive wear performance of self-lubricating functionally graded cemented tungsten carbide prepared by spark plasma sintering,” Int. J. Refract. Met. Hard Mater., vol. 104, no. November 2021, p. 105788, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2022.105788 (Impact Factor: 3.871)
  16. M. Kumar and R. K. Sahu, “Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Optimization of Forming Parameters of Al7075- B4C-Flyash Hybrid Aluminium Matrix Composite,” Arab. J. Sci. Eng., vol. 1, no. 0123456789, pp. 18–25, 2021. (Impact Factor: 2.334)
  17. D. Sahu, R. K. Sahu, and K. Patra, “In‐plane actuation performance of graphene oxide filled VHB 4910 dielectric elastomer,” J. Appl. Polym. Sci., vol. 51594, 2021. (Impact Factor: 3.125)
  18. R. S. Parihar, R. K. Sahu, and S. G. Setti, “Novel design and composition optimization of self-lubricating functionally graded cemented tungsten carbide cutting tool material for dry machining,” Adv. Manuf., pp. 1–13, 2020. (Impact Factor: 2.568)
  19. M. K. Sahu and R. K. Sahu, “Experimental Investigation, Modeling, and Optimization of Wear Parameters of B4C and Fly-Ash Reinforced Aluminum Hybrid Composite,” Front. Phys. 8 219, 2020. (Impact Factor: 2.638)
  20. D. Sahu, R. K. Sahu, K. Patra, and J. Szpunar, “Raman spectroscopy of pre-strained VHB 4910 elastomer towards actuator application,” Vib. Spectrosc., vol. 106, p. 102994, 2020. (Impact Factor: 1.917)
  21. D. Sahu, R. K. Sahu, and K. Patra, “Effects of crosslink density on the behavior of VHB 4910 dielectric elastomer,” J. Macromol. Sci. Part A, vol. 56, no. 9, pp. 821–829, 2019. (Impact Factor: 1.349)
  22. R. S. Parihar, S. G. Setti, and R. K. Sahu, “Effect of sintering parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of self-lubricating functionally graded cemented tungsten carbide,” J. Manuf. Process., vol. 45, pp. 498–508, 2019. (Impact Factor: 4.086)
  23. R. S. Parihar, S. Gangi Setti, and R. K. Sahu, “Preliminary investigation on development of functionally graded cemented tungsten carbide with solid lubricant via ball milling and spark plasma sintering,” J. Compos. Mater., vol. 52, no. 10, pp. 1363–1377, 2018. (Impact Factor: 1.972)
  24. M. S. Bisht, S. Majumdar, and R. K. Sahu, “Microstructural Characterization of an 800 Mpa Single Phase Ferritic Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS),” Int. J. Appl. Eng. Res., vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 230–237, 2018.
  25. M. K. Sahu and R. K. Sahu, “Optimization of stirring parameters using CFD simulations for HAMCs synthesis by stir casting process,” Trans. Indian Inst. Met., vol. 70, no. 10, pp. 2563–2570, 2017. (Impact Factor: 1.205)
  26. R. S. Parihar, S. G. Setti, and R. K. Sahu, “Recent advances in the manufacturing processes of functionally graded materials: a review,” Sci. Eng. Compos. Mater., vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 309–336, 2018. (Impact Factor: 0.7)
  27. R. K. Sahu and K. Patra, “Rate-dependent mechanical behavior of VHB 4910 elastomer,” Mech. Adv. Mater. Struct., vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 170–179, 2016. (Impact Factor: 3.517)
  28. R. K. Sahu, A. Saini, D. Ahmad, K. Patra, and J. Szpunar, “Estimation and validation of maxwell stress of planar dielectric elastomer actuators,” J. Mech. Sci. Technol., vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 429–436, 2016. (Impact Factor: 1.345)
  29. K. Patra and R. K. Sahu, “A visco-hyperelastic approach to modelling rate-dependent large deformation of a dielectric acrylic elastomer,” Int. J. Mech. Mater. Des., vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 79–90, 2015. (Impact Factor: 3.48)
  30. R. K. Sahu, K. Patra, and J. Szpunar, “Experimental study and numerical modelling of creep and stress relaxation of dielectric elastomers,” Strain, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 43–54, 2015. (Impact Factor: 1.313)
  31. R. K. Sahu, B. Pramanik, K. Patra, S. Bhaumik, A. K. Pandey, and D. K. Setua, “Dissipation factor of acrylic dielectric elastomer—An experimental study,” J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., vol. 14, no. 10, pp. 7439–7444, 2014. (Impact Factor: 1.354)
  32. R. K. Sahu and K. Patra, “Characterisation of tensile behaviour of a dielectric elastomer at large deformation,” J. Inst. Eng. Ser. C, vol. 95, no. 3, pp. 207–212, 2014.
  33. R. K. Sahu, S. Majumdar, and B. N. Prasad, “Forming limit diagram of high strength steel sheet (DP-590),” MIT Int J Mech Eng, vol. 1, pp. 114–118, 2011.
Publications in International Conferences (Published/accepted: 26)
  1. O. P. Prabhakar, D. Sahu, and R. K. Sahu, “Maximizing Dielectric Elastomer Composite Efficiency through Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Fillers Selection,” in 2023 2nd International Conference on Computational Modelling, Simulation and Optimization (ICCMSO), 2023, pp. 159–164. doi: 10.1109/ICCMSO59960.2023.00039.
  2. A. Mallick, S. Gangi Setti, and R. K. Sahu, “Centrifugally cast A356/SiC functionally graded composite: Fabrication and mechanical property assessment,” Mater. Today Proc., no. xxxx, pp. 3–8, 2021
  3. O. P. Prabhakar and R. K. Sahu, “Effect of filler on anisotropic behavior of dielectric elastomer composite,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 44, pp. 3172–3176, 2021
  4. M. K. Sahu and R. K. Sahu, “Aluminum Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites: A Review of Selection Philosophy and Mechanical Properties for Advanced Applications,” in International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD), 2020, pp. 8–28.
  5. M. K. Sahu and R. K. Sahu, “Synthesis, microstructure and hardness of Al 7075/B4C/Fly-ash composite using stir casting method,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 27, pp. 2401–2406, 2020.
  6. R. S. Parihar, S. G. Setti, and R. K. Sahu, “Solid Lubricant Effect on the Microstructure and Hardness of the Functionally Graded Cemented Tungsten Carbide,” in Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2020, pp. 745–751. International Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research (ICAMER – 2019), NIT Warangal (India) on May 02nd-04th, 2019.
  7. O. P. Prabhakar, D. Sahu, and R. K. Sahu, “Modified Electromechanical Model for Dielectric Elastomer Cylindrical Actuators,” in Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2020, pp. 397–404. International Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research (ICAMER – 2019), NIT Warangal (India) on May 02nd-04th, 2019.
  8. D. Sahu, O. P. Prabhakar, R. K. Sahu, and K. Patra, “Pre-strain in Dielectric Elastomer Actuator; Challenges Towards Structure--Property Relationship,” in Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2020, pp. 389–396. International Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research (ICAMER – 2019), NIT Warangal (India) on May 02nd-04th, 2019.
  9. O. P. Prabhakar, D. Sahu, and R. K. Sahu, “Effect of Relative Permittivity with Strain in Dielectric Elastomer Peristaltic Actuator,” in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019, vol. 691, no. 1, p. 12063. 2nd International Conference on Computational & Experimental Methods in Mechanical Engineering, Greater Noida, India May 3rd-5th, 2019.
  10. R. S. Parihar, S. G. Setti, and R. K. Sahu, “Prediction of thermal residual stresses in sigmoid functionally graded materials,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2019, vol. 2148, no. 1, p. 30018.
  11. D. Sahu, R. K. Sahu, and K. Patra, “Effects of uniaxial and biaxial strain on molecular structure of VHB 4910 dielectric elastomer,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2019, vol. 2057, no. 1, p. 20032.
  12. R. S. Parihar, R. K. Sahu, and G. Srinivasu, “Effect of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining on the Functionally Graded Cemented Tungsten Carbide surface integrity,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 5, no. 14, pp. 28164–28169, 2018.
  13. R. K. Sahu, S. Yadu, V. Singh, S. Raja, and K. Patra, “The effect of micro molecular parameters on the actuation performance of electro active polymers,” in ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2017, vol. 58417, p. V006T08A027. Tampa, Florida (USA), November 3rd-9th, 2017
  14. L. Kumar, S. Majumdar, and R. K. Sahu, “Measurement of the residual stress in hot rolled strip using strain gauge method,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2017, vol. 1859, no. 1, p. 20040. International Conference on Functional Materials, Characterization, Solid State Physics, Power, Thermal and Combustion Energy (FCSPTC) Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, 07th – 08th April 2017
  15. R. S. Parihar, R. K. Sahu, and S. G. Setti, “Finite Element Modelling of Functionally Graded Cemented Tungsten Carbide Compaction with Flow Stress Estimation,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 7009–7018, 2018. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME 2017) at NIT Trichy, 10th-12th March 2017.
  16. Manoj Singh Bisht, S Majumdar and Raj Kumar Sahu, “Role of dislocation structure in LCF failure of 800 MPa ferritic steel strengthened with nano-precipitates”, Fatigue, Fracture and Integrity Assessment (FFIA)-2017, Jadavpur University 23rd-24th March 2017
  17. S. Yadu, S. Raja, V. K. Singh, R. K. Sahu, K. Patra, “The effect of Monomers on the Actuation Performance of Electro Active Polymers”, 8th International Conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials (Marching towards smart products and multifunctional Materials), IISC Bangalore, 11th-13th February 2017
  18. R. S. Parihar, R. K. Sahu, and G. Srinivasu, “Finite element analysis of cutting forces generated in turning process using deform 3D software,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 4, no. 8, pp. 8432–8438, 2017. International  Conference on Advancements in Aeromechanical Materials for Manufacturing (ICAAMM2016), 07th – 09th July 2016, MLR, Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India.
  19. Raj Kumar Sahu, Abhijeet Ranjan Keshari, Iqbal Hussain, Pulkit Jain, “Non-linear relationship between tensile property and hole expansion ratio”, Proceedings of the 17th ISME conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi, October 3rd-4th, 2015.
  20. Raj Kumar Sahu, K. Patra, S. Bhaumik, A. K. Pandey, D. K. Setua, “Stress-strain behaviour of dielectric elastomer for actuators”, International Conference on Mechanical Properties of Materials (ICMPM 2014) at Barcelona, Spain, December 18-20 2014.
  21. R. K. Sahu, K. Sudarshan, K. Patra, and S. Bhaumik, “Evaluation of area strain response of dielectric elastomer actuator using image processing technique,” in Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2014, 2014, vol. 9056, p. 90562C. at California, USA, 09th-13th March 2014.
  22. Raj Kumar Sahu, K. Patra, S. Bhaumik, A. K. Pandey, D. K. Setua, Development of uniaxial tensile pre-straining device for the elastomeric materials, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering (CPIE 2013), Jalandhar, India, 29-31 March, 2013.
  23. Raj Kumar Sahu, Karali Patra, “Estimation of Elastic modulus of dielectric elastomer materials using Mooney-Rivlin and Ogden models”, 3rd International Conference on Advanced Materials Research, January 19-20, 2013, Dubai, U.A.E.
  24. B. Pramanik, R. K. Sahu, S. Bhaumik, K. Patra, A. K. Pandey, and D. K. Setua, “Experimental study on permittivity of acrylic dielectric elastomer,” in 2012 IEEE 10th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials, 2012, pp. 1–4. Bangalore, India, July 24th-28th, 2012.
  25. R. K. Sahu, B. Pramanik, S. Bhaumik, K. Patra, A.K. Pandey, D.K. Setua, “Study on mechanical and dielectric behavior of VHB 4910 for sensor and actuator application,” Presented, EUROEAP Conference (Second international conference on Electromechanically Active Polymer (EAP) transducers & artificial muscles), May 29th – 30th 2012, Berlin, Germany.
  26. Vijay Narayan, Satish Solanki, R. K. Sahu, Karali Patra, Shovan Bhaumik “Estimation of specific energy density of dielectric elastomer materials using mooney-rivlin and ogden models” International Conference on Advanced Materials, December12-16,2011, Coimbatore,India.
  •  Publications in National Conferences (Published/accepted: 4)
  1. Satish Solanki, R. K. Sahu, Karali Patra and Shovan Bhaumik, A Theoretical Model for Viscoelastic Behavior of Dielectric Elastomer Materials, Proceedings of the 26th Indian Engineering congress 2011 (IEC2011), pp. 142, December 15-18, 2011, Bangalore, India.
  2. Vijay Narayan, R. K. Sahu, Karali Patra and Shovan Bhaumik, Specific Energy Density of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Materials, Proceedings of the 26th Indian Engineering congress 2011 (IEC2011), pp 133, December 15-18, 2011, Bangalore, India.
  3. R. K. Sahu, Munshi Imran Hossain, Karali Patra and Shovan Bhaumik, Dielectric Elastomers: Materials for Future Actuators, 10th National Conference on Industrial Problems on Machines and Mechanisms (IPROMM–2010), December 17-18, 2010, MNIT, Jaipur (Rajsthan) ISBN: 978-81-908723-4-8.
  4. R. K. Sahu, Shrabani Majumdar and B.N Prasad, “Application of Metal Forming in Manufacturing Engineering”, National Conference on Recent trends and advances in the field of eco-friendly plant machineries, automobile and material handling system, January 29-30,2011, MIT West Bengal.
Other Info.

Awards: -

  1. Academic awards for Research Excellence in International Conference held by Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur on 12-14 Feb, 2020.
  2. Recipient of the Best Paper Award in International Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research (ICAMER – 2019), on May 02-04, 2019 NIT Warangal (India) for “Pre-strain in Dielectric Elastomer Actuator; Challenges Towards Structure--Property Relationship”.
  3. International Travel Support (ITS) from SERB in 2014 and 2017
  4. Marquis Who’s Who 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
  5. Who’s Who in the World 2015 (32nd Edition)

 

Details of PhD Thesis Guided

S. No.

Name of Student

Title of Thesis

Year of Completion
1. Om Prakash Prabhakar Development of Soft filler-based Hybrid Dielectric Elastomer Composite for Improved performance of Electromechanical Energy Harvester 
 2025
2.
 Dhananjay Sahu Process-structure-property Relationship in Dielectric Elastomers towards Enhanced Electromechanical Actuation Performance 2024
3.
 Amrit Mallick Design and Development of Functionally graded material for automobile cylinder liner

2017-Ongoing
4.
 Mohit Kumar Sahu Development and Characterization of Hybrid Aluminum Matrix Composite for Advanced Applications

2021
5.
 Rityuj Singh Parihar Development Characterization and Modelling of Functionally Graded Cemented Tungsten Carbide for Industrial Applications

2019

 Details of M.S. Thesis Guided

Name of Student Title of Thesis Institute Year
Dr. Anusree

Assessment of structural integrity of plastic composite prosthetic sockets      commonly available at AIIMS Raipur for below- knee amputees - a cross-sectional study

 AIIMS Raipur 2025

 

Details of M.Tech. Thesis Guided

Name of Student Title of Thesis Year
Deepak Gupta Development of Dielectric Elastomer Based Out-of-Plane Actuator for Artificial Muscles 2025
Tushar Vilas Jambhulkar Modelling and Optimization of Hybrid Kevlar/Glass Fabric Reinforced Polymer Composites for Low-Velocity Impact Resistant Applications 2023
Ajay Kumar Mishra Simulation and Modelling of Soft Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Submersible Application 2022
Sujit Kumar Giri Constitutive Modelling of Oscillating Water Column Chamber to Improve the Power Conversion of Tidal Wave by Using Dielectric Elastomer 2022
Ankit Gupta Modified Model for Enhanced Performance of VHB-4905 in Thermal Environment 2021
Om Prakash Prabhakar Effect of Strain Induced Variation in Dielectric Constant on Performance of Dielectric Elastomer Based Cylindrical Actuator

2019
Lokendra Kumar Quantitative Determination of the Residual Stress in Hot Rolled Sheet

2017 
Manoj Kumar Bisht Mechanism of Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF) in HS 800 Steel

2017 
Saswat Sharma To Address the Problem of Post Manufacturing Reduction in Fatigue Life of High Strength Wheel

2016 
Vinay Kumar Soni Influence of Heating Rate on 3003 Aluminium Alloy and its Properties during Microwave Sintering 

2015 

 Outreach Activities

Nature of Event

Role

Title

Organization

Topic

Year

Conference

Session Chair

1st International conference on Separation & Purification Techniques: Environmental Applications

National Institute of Technology  Raipur

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2024

Conference

Session Chair

6th International and 21st National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM 2023)

National Institute of Technology  Raipur

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2023

Conference

Session Chair

Advances in Chemical and Environmental Science & Engineering (ACESE)

National Institute of Technology  Raipur

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2023

Science Exhibition

Judge

Science Exhibition

Delhi Public School Raipur

--

2023

Conference

Technical Committee Member

5th International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechnical and Manufacturing (AMMM)

Tokyo Denki University

--

2023

Conference

Session Chair

--

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

--

2022

Faculty Development Program

Expert Lecture

Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Guldavalleru Engineering College, Krishna District AP

Smart Materials in Engineering Applications

2022

Faculty Development Program

Eminent Speaker

Advancement in Mechanical Engineering

Raj Kumar Goyal Institute of Technology, Gaziabad

Smart Material for Actuators and Sensors

2021

Toycathon

Judge

Toycathon-2021

Ministry of Education, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of MSME

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2021

Conference

Expert Lecture

International Webinar on Advances in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Biological Sciences (CONIAPS 2020)

School Of Energy Materials (Sem), Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D Hills P.O, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Electroactive Polymer next Generation Material for Transducer Application

2020

Workshop

Invited Speaker

Recent trends in Mechanical Engineering Infomatics and Management (RTEIM)

National Institute of Technology Raipur

Advances in Actuators and Sensors

2020

FTMMME

Coordinator

Futuristic Trend in Materials, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (FTMMME)

National Institute of Technology Raipur

  

2020

STTP

Expert Lecture

Emerging Research Trend in Chemical &Environmental Technology

National Institute of Technology Raipur

Progress and Challenges in the Technology of Dielectric Elastomers for Soft Actuators Application

2019

STTP

Expert Lecture

Advances in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering & Management (AMIEM)

National Institute of Technology Raipur

Advances in Actuators and Sensors

2019

STTP

Coordinator

New Trends in Mechatronics and Material Engineering

Vishwavidyalaya Engineering College, Lakhanpur and National Institute of Technology Raipur

  

2019
 

Invited Speaker

  

O P Jindal Institute of Technology, Raigarh

Smart Material

2015
 

Invited Speaker

  

NIT Raipur

Recent research methodology and Instrumentation

2014

Professional Body Memberships: -

  1. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  2. The Institutions of Engineers
  3. The Indian Society for technical education (ISTE)
  4. SAE India
  5. International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology
  6. Science and Engineering Institute (SCIEI)
  7. The Society for Polymer Sciences, India
  8. Asian Polymer Association, India
  9. Material Research Society of India
  10. Tribology Society of India
  11. Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME)
  12. International Society for Research and Development
  13. Metrology Society of India
  14. Chemical Research Society of India
  15. Indian Academic Researchers’ Association

Paper Reviewed for: -

  1. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology
  2. Defence Science Journal
  3. Europhysics Letters
  4. International Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research (ICAMER-2019).
  5. Science China Technological Sciences
  6. Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  7. Emerging Materials Research
  8. Polymers
  9. Materials Today communications
  10. Acers Journal
  11. Tribology in Industry
  12. International Conference on Challenges and Applications in Clean Energy (ICCACE-2020)
  13. The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Professional Experience: -

  1. June 2025- till date: Associate Professor, NIT Raipur
  2. 2013- June 2025: Assistant Professor, NIT Raipur
  3. April 2013- Sept. 2013: Visiting Scholar, Dept. Of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  4. 2009-2010:  Researcher, Research and Development Division (Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur)

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