National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Manufacturing Science: [Production Engineering Division]
Areas of Interest
  • Composite Materials, Production Engineering

Sandhyarani Biswas Associate Professor & HOD (Work Shop)

Mechanical Engineering

srb@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2505

39

PUBLICATIONS

2

SPONSORED PROJECTS

12

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

3

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Sandhyarani Biswas

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering

Room Number: ME-018

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

2010

Ph.D.
Composite Materials
NIT Rourkela

Teaching Experience
  • Production Engineering,  NIT Rourkela,   01 Jul 2006 - Present

Development of Hybrid Polyhydroxy Urethanes for Aerospace Applications ISRO
  • Principal Investigator
  • 24
  • Completed   Sponsored
Development characterization and performance evaluation of Bambo fibre reinforced epoxy matrix hybrid composites for tribological applications. DST
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored

Total Publications: 39

N. A, S. Biswas, and S. K. Panda,"Numerical Prediction and Experimental Verification of Inherent Defect Influences on Frequencies of Adhesively Bonded Joint", International Journal of Applied Mechanics, pp.2450060, World Scientific Publishing Company 2024, https://doi.org/10.1142/S1758825124500601       Article

N. A and S. Biswas,"Effects of combined delamination and crack damage on natural frequency and strain energy release rate in adhesively bonded joints under thermal condition: FEA and experimental validation", Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, Springer 2024, 10.1007/s42417-024-01341-z       Article

J. Anurag and S. Biswas,"Additive Manufacturing of Metal-Matrix and Polymer-Matrix Composites", Additive Manufacturing with Novel Materials: Processes, Properties and Applications, ch.6, pp.544, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2024, 10.1002/9781394198085.ch6       Inbook

J. Anurag and S. Biswas,"Characterization of elementary industrial hemp (cannabis sativa l.) fiber and its fabric", Journal of Natural Fibers, vol.20, no.1, pp.2158982, Taylor and Francis 2023, 10.1080/15440478.2022.2158982       Article

J. Anurag and S. Biswas,"Effect of ocean water absorption on flexural properties of Cannabis sativa L. hemp fibre reinforced polymer composites for marine applications", Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol.237, no.17, Sage Publications, September 2023, 10.1177/09544062231152180       Article

3D Printing: State-of-Art and Future Prospects (3DP-2023) Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 15 Jul 2023 - 19 Jul 2023
  • Brochure
Advances in Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (ANFRPC-2023) Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Industrial and Municipal Waste Management (I&MWM) Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)

  • ME2202 : Primary Production Processes {Theory}
  • ME3201 : Metal Machining and Automation {Theory}
  • ME331 : Metal Machining and Automation {Theory}
  • ME430 : Industrial Management {Theory}
  • ME6236 : Production System and Computer Integrated Manufacturing {Theory}
  • ME635 : Product Design for Manufacturing {Theory}
  • ME637 : Production System and Computer Integrated Manufacturing {Theory}
  • ME648 : Quality Engineering and Reliability {Theory}
  • ME714 : Plastic Products and Mould Design {Theory}
  • ME716 : Plastic Processing Technology {Theory}
  • ME1000 : Workshop Practice {Practical}
  • ME2271 : Advanced Manufacturing Practice {Practical}
  • ME2272 : Advanced Manufacturing Practice {Practical}
  • ME671 : Non-Conventional Machining Laboratory {Practical}
  • ME789 : Product Development Laboratory {Practical}
  • ME882 : Plastic Mould Design Laboratory-II {Practical}
  • ME884 : Composite Modeling and Simulation Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [10]
A Study on Cannabis Sativa L. Hemp Reinforced Polymer Composites for Marine Applications
Jasti Anurag
Enrolled: Jan 2018
Graduated :  Mar 2024
Supervisor
Processing, Characterization and Flammability Behavior of Coir Fiber/Sirisha Bark Filler Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Composites
Tanmayee Khuntia
Enrolled: Aug 2017
Graduated :  Feb 2022
Supervisor
Processing, Characterization and Slurry Abrasion Wear Behaviour of Needle-Punched Nonwoven Fabric Reinforced Polymer Composites
Prabina Kumar Patnaik
Enrolled: Jul 2012
Graduated :  Mar 2018
Supervisor
Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Behaviour of Surface Modified Jute Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Priyadarshi Tapas Ranjan Swain
Enrolled: Jul 2012
Graduated :  Jan 2018
Supervisor
Mechanical, Thermal and Physical Properties of Hybrid Behaviour of Hybrid Banana-Jute Fibers Reinforced Epoxy and Polymer Composites: Modeling and Experiments
Siva Bhaskara Rao D
Enrolled: Jul 2012
Graduated :  Aug 2017
Supervisor
COMPOSITES
Vivek Mishra
Enrolled: Jul 2011
Graduated :  Jan 2015
Supervisor
Processing and Characterization of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Modified with CaCO3 Nanoparticles
Priyanka Tripathy
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Thesis Submitted
Supervisor
Additive Manufacturing
Dhira Shankar Patra
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Kiran Suna
Enrolled: Jul 2023
Continuing
Supervisor
Adhesive joints of composites
Naveenkumar A
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
Waste Utilization
Pritish Sahu
Enrolled: Jan 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
A study on the Mechanical, Tribological and Weldability Properties of Mgo/CNT reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites
Pavan Kumar Rejeti
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [1]
Processing, Characterization and Erosion Wear Behaviour of Coir Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Geetanjali Das
Graduated :  Oct 2016
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Mrs. Sheela Baya National Award for Technology Advancement in Mechanical Engineering from Institution of Engineers (India), Udaipur Local Centre.,   2013
  • Er. Ganesh Mishra Memorial Award from Institution of Engineers India (Orissa State Centre) for best technical paper in the area of Mechanical Engineering on 53rd Annual Technical Session of Orissa State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India).,   2011
  • Young Engineers Award from Institution of Engineers (India) for outstanding research contribution in the field of Production Engineering.,   2011
  • Er. Ganesh Mishra Memorial Award from Institution of Engineers India (Orissa State Centre) for best technical paper in the area of Mechanical Engineering on 52nd Annual Technical Session of Orissa State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India).,   2010
  • Orissa Young Scientist Award from Orissa Bigyan Academy for outstanding research contribution in the field of Engineering and Technology.,   2009
  • Er. Ganesh Mishra Memorial Award from Institution of Engineers India (Orissa State Centre) for best technical paper in the area of Mechanical Engineering on 52nd Annual Technical Session of Orissa State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India).,   2009
  • Brundaban Sahu Memorial Award from Institution of Engineers India (Orissa State Centre) for best technical paper in the area of Industrial Engineering on 49th Annual Technical Session of Orissa State Centre, Institution of Engineers (India).,   2008
  • Recipient of “Ministry of Human Resource Development Fellowship”, Govt. of India during M.Tech. at National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India,   2006
  • Qualified “Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)” in Production Engineering,   2004
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Member (20130531002) of Science and Engineering Institute (SCIEI),   2015
  • Member (187041) of International Association of Engineers,   2015
  • Life Member (LM-90788) of Indian Society for Technical Education,   2014
  • Life Member (LMB-1696) of Materials Research Society of India,   2013
  • Life Member (L15601) of The Indian Science Congress Association,   2012
  • Life Member (LM-415) of Electron Microscope Society of India,   2011
  • Life Member (L-101) of Asian Polymer Association,   2010
  • Life Member (LM-3951) of Tribology Society of India,   2009
  • Associate (AIE) (A-5434352) of The Institution of Engineers (India),   2008