National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Industrial Engineering: [Production Engineering Division]
Areas of Interest
  • Statistical Quality Control, Optimization, Operations Management, Metal Cutting, Laser Processing

Saroj Kumar Patel Professor & HOD (Mechanical Engineering)

Mechanical Engineering

skpatel@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2516

Biosketch

128

PUBLICATIONS

13

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

1

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Saroj Kumar Patel

Professor

Mechanical Engineering

Room Number: ME-220

Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2000

Ph.D.
Statistical Quality Control
IIT Kharagpur

1989

M.Tech
Aircraft Production Engineering
IIT Madras

1985

B.Sc (Engg)
Mechanical Engineering
NIT Rourkela

Teaching Experience
  • Optimization Techniques, Operations Research, Industrial Engg and Management, Metrology, Quality Control and Reliability,  NIT Rourkela,   19 Oct 1990 - Present
Industrial Experience
  • Production Planning and Control in Overhaul of aero-engines,  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Korapaut Division,   24 Jul 1985 - 15 Oct 1990

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 55
GOOGLE SCHOLAR I10-INDEX 7
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Total Publications: 128
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Ch. S. Kumar and S. K. Patel,"Hard machining performance of PVD AlCrN coated Al2O3/TiCN ceramic inserts as a function of thin film thickness", Ceramics International, vol.43, no.16, pp.13314-13329, Elsevier 2017, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.030       Article

D. Panigrahi and S. K. Patel,"Influence of dry and wet environments during fiber laser processing of metallic substrate under a neoteric scan mode", Optics & Laser Technology, vol.158, no.a, pp.108921 (19 s), Elsevier, February 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2022.108921       Article

A. Jena and S. K. Patel,"A hybrid fuzzy based approach for industry 4.0 framework implementation strategy and its sustainability in Indian automotive industry", Journal of Cleaner Production, vol.420, no.article 138369, Elsevier, September 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138369       Article

S. Rout, D. Panigrahi, and S. K. Patel,"Short pulsed laser ablation of Z-A ceramic matrix composite under ancillary environments: A comparative study", Optics and Laser Technology, vol.174, no.article 110703, pp.1-16, Elsevier, February 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2024.110703       Article

D. Panigrahi, S. Rout, and S. K. Patel,"Pulsed fiber laser processing of A4 stainless steel", Innovative Development in Micromanufacturing Processes, ch.5, vol.1, pp.94-131, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, November 2023, 10.1201/9781003364948       Inbook

Optimization Methods in Engineering Design Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)

  • ME333 : Process Control and Assurance Science {Theory}
  • ME4237 : Decision Modeling {Theory}
  • ME430 : Industrial Management {Theory}
  • ME431 : Decision Modeling {Theory}
  • ME601 : Optimization Method in Engineering Design {Theory}
  • ME6232 : Optimization Method in Engineering Design {Theory}
  • ME647 : Production Management {Theory}
  • ME672 : Industrial Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • WS172 : workshop Practice – II {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [11]
Implementation Strategies for Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies in Indian Manufacturing Industries
Abinash Jena
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Graduated :  Aug 2023
Supervisor
Experimental Studies of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine Fuelled with Light Fraction Pyrolysis Oil-Diesel Blend
Kapura Tudu
Enrolled: Jan 2012
Graduated :  Jan 2017
Supervisor
Analysis of Decision Support Systems of Industrial Relevance: Application Potential of Fuzzy and Grey Set Theories
Dilip Kumar Sen
Enrolled: Jan 2014
Graduated :  Jun 2017
Co-Supervisor
Experimental investigation on different machinability aspects of AISI 4340 hardened alloy steel using cermet inserts under various cutting environments
Anshuman Das
Enrolled: Jan 2014
Graduated :  Jun 2019
Supervisor
Copper Deposition on RP Parts: An Experimental Investigation
Shrutee Nigam
Enrolled: Jul 2013
Graduated :  May 2018
Supervisor
Effect of Surface Modifications on the Hard Turning Performance of Al2O3/TiCN Mixed Ceramic Cutting Tools
Ch Sateesh Kumar
Enrolled: Jul 2014
Graduated :  Nov 2018
Supervisor
Development, Characterization of Mechanical Properties, Wear Behaviour and Machining Analysis of Ceramic Composites for Bio-Medical Applications
Amit Kumar Mehar
Enrolled: Jan 2013
Graduated :  Oct 2017
Co-Supervisor
Economic Design of Control Charts using Metaheuristic Approaches
Abhijeet Ganguly
Enrolled: Jul 2011
Graduated :  Sep 2016
Supervisor
Experimental investigation on ablation and surface behaviour of Z-A against the amalgamation of short pulsed laser and in-situ prepared environments for surface functionalization aspects towards biological performances
Sweta Rout
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Thesis Submitted
Supervisor
Effects of Direct and Hybrid Laser Processing on Fe-Cr-Ni Enriched Alloys during Fabrication of Surface Features: A Comparative Analysis on Material Ablation Behaviour, Dimensional Aspects and Surface Characteristics
Debasish Panigrahi
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Thesis Submitted
Supervisor
Navigational Control of Multiple Mobile Robots in Various Environments
Jagadish Chandra Mohanta
Enrolled:
Graduated :  2012
Co-Supervisors
Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
STOPE DESIGN AND GEOTECHNICAL EXTRACTION SEQUENCE FOR UNDERHAND MINING METHOD WITH CEMENTED PASTE BACK FILL
Elamurugan A
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
Energy conservation and waste management
Samoju Pruthvi Raj
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [3]
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM
Santosh Kumar Sahu
Graduated :  Nov 2014
Co-Supervisor
THERMAL ENGINEERING
Ali Padarbinda Samal
Graduated :  Sep 2015
Supervisor
THERMAL ENGINEERING
Satyabrata Tripathy
Graduated :  Sep 2015
Supervisor

Memberships / Fellowships
  • FIE(India),   2007