Departmental Faculty members are involved in high-quality research in the field of Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy. A wide range of research is conducted in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Faculties and students are conducting research in well-known fields like Production Engineering, Fluid Engineering, Design, Tribology & Vibration, FMEA, Solid Waste Management, Biofuels, Energy, Metal Matrix Composite (MMC), Micromachining, etc. There is a good number of publications in many reputed journals by the faculties of the department.
Research Areas
- Production Engineering
- Fluid Engineering
- Design and Manufacturing
- Tribology & Vibration
- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Solid Waste Characterization
- Solid Waste Management (SWM)
- Biofuels
- Energy
- Surface Modification
- TIG Cladding
- Polymer Composite
- Green Composites
- Processing and Characterization of Composites
- Micromachining
Patent Granted/Published
- Sanjeev Kumar Lambha “Coupling of Earth-tube Heat Exchanger with Solar Air Heating Duct” Application/Patent No: 2021103462; Granted date: 9th day of March 2022.
- Rishi Kumar Prajapati “Fused Deposition Modeling Process and System” Application No: 202211031403 A; Published date: 10th day of June 2022.
- Praveen Kumar Pandey “Fused Deposition Modeling Process and System” Application No: 202211031403 A; Published date: 10th day of June 2022.
- Sunil Kumar “Foldable Bridge Assembly” Application No: 202011029142 A; Published date: 21th day of August 2020.
- Sunil Kumar “Smart Hybrid Kitchen” Application No: 202011042085 A; Published date: 23rd day of October 2020.
- Kapil Dev Sharma “Coupling of Earth-tube Heat Exchanger with Solar Air Heating Duct” Application/Patent No: 2021103462; Granted date: 9th day of March 2022
- Kapil Dev Sharma “Process for Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste and Purification of the by- Products Generated” Application No.202211036900 A; Published date: 8th day of July 2022.
- Kapil Dev Sharma “Fused Deposition Modeling Process and System” Application No: 202211031403 A; Published date: 10th day of June 2022.
- Yogesh Kumar “Fused Deposition Modeling Process and System” Application No: 202211031403 A; Published date: 10th day of June 2022.
Research Publications
S. No | Name of Faculty | Paper Details | Journal Indexing |
1. | Sanjeev Kumar Lambha | Lambha, S. K., Verma R., & Kumar V. (2022). Performance Characteristics of a Deformed 120-Degree Partial Bearing with Couple Stress Lubrication” https://doi.org/10.5109/4793662 | SCOPUS
Evergreen |
2. | Sanjeev Kumar Lambha | Lambha, S. K., Verma R., & Kumar V. (2022). Impact of liner elasaticity on couple stress lubricated partial bearing, EVERGREEN Joint Journal of Noval Carbon Resource Sciences & Green Asia Strategy, 9(1), 56-71, https://doi.org/10.5109/4774217 | SCOPUS |
3. | Sanjeev Kumar Lambha | Lambha, S. K., Verma R., & Kumar V. (2017). Chaotic study of dynamic stability in spindle shaft using couple stress fluid as lubricant, International Journal of Advances in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, 4(3), 21-25, | Google Scholar |
4. | Sanjeev Kumar Lambha | Lambha, S. K., Verma R., & Kumar V. (2016). Bifurcation analysis of hydrodynamic plain journal bearing lubricated with couple stress fluid, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development, 3(3), 486-494. | Google Scholar |
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Jasbir Singh | Singh, J., Thakur, L. and Angra, S. (2022) ‘Comparative analysis of micrometric and nano-metric WC-10Co-4Cr GTAcladding ’ Engineering Research Express. https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ac7439. IOP publication. | Scopus |
6. |
Jasbir Singh |
Singh, J., Thakur, L., & Angra, S. (2020). An investigation on the parameter optimization and abrasive wear behaviour of nanostructured WC-10Co-4Cr TIG weld cladding. Surface and Coatings Technology, 386, 125474. | SCI |
7. |
Jasbir Singh |
Singh, J., Thakur, L., & Angra, S. (2020). Abrasive wear behavior of WC-10Co-4Cr cladding deposited by TIG welding process. International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, 88, 105198. | SCI |
8. |
Jasbir Singh |
Singh, J., Thakur, L., & Angra, S. (2020). A study of tribological behaviour and optimization of WC-10Co-4Cr Cladding. Surface Engineering, 37(1), 70–79. | SCI |
9. |
Jasbir Singh |
Sharma, K. D., Srivastava, S., & Singh, J. (2021). Design, construction and performance testing of a simple low-cost solar dryer for agricultural and food products. International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 12(4), 301. | UGC-Care |
10. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S. (2021). Production and optimization from Karanja oil by adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system and response surface methodology with modified domestic microwave. Fuel, 296, 120684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120684 | SCI |
11. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., Jain, S., & Kumar, H. (2021). Application of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system and response surface methodology in biodiesel synthesis from jatropha–algae oil and its performance and emission analysis on diesel engine coupled with generator. Energy, 226, 120428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120428 | SCI |
12. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., Jain, S., & Kumar, H. (2020). Experimental Study on Biodiesel Production Parameter Optimization of Jatropha–Algae Oil Mixtures and Performance and Emission Analysis of a Diesel Engine Coupled with a Generator Fueled with Diesel/Biodiesel Blends. ACS Omega, 5(28), 17033–17041. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b04372 | SCI |
13. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., & Deswal, V. (2019). Optimization at low temperature transesterification biodiesel production from soybean oil methanolysis via response surface methodology. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 0(0), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2019.1649331 | SCI |
14. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S. (2020). Comparison of linear regression and artificial neural network technique for prediction of a soybean biodiesel yield. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 42(12), 1425–1435.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2019.1604858
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SCI |
15. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S. (2020). Estimation capabilities of biodiesel production from algae oil blend using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 42(7), 909–917. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2019.1602203 | SCI |
16. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., Jain, S., & Kumar, H. (2019). Prediction of jatropha-algae biodiesel blend oil yield with the application of artificial neural networks technique. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 41(11), 1285–1295. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2018.1548507 | SCI |
17. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., Jain, S., & Kumar, H. (2019). Prediction of jatropha-algae biodiesel blend oil yield with the application of artificial neural networks technique. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 41(11), 1285–1295. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2018.1548507 | SCI |
18. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., Kumar, S., Kumar, A., Maurya, S., & Deswal, V. (2018). Experimental investigation of the influence of blending on engine emissions of the diesel engine fueled by mahua biodiesel oil. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 40(8), 994–998. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2018.1468511 | SCI |
19. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., Jain, S., & Kumar, H. (2017). Process parameter assessment of biodiesel production from a Jatropha–algae oil blend by response surface methodology and artificial neural network. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 39(22), 2119–2125.https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2017.1403514
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SCI |
20. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., Aggrawal, M., Kumar, N., & Deswal, V. (2020). Optimisation and prediction of Karanja oil transesterification with domestic microwave by RSM and ANN. International Journal of Ambient Energy, 0(0), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2020.1848919
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Scopus |
21. |
Sunil Kumar |
Kumar, S., & A, Manna.(2010) An Experimental Investigation during EAFF of Al/Al2O3-MMC. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 5,2943-2948. | Scopus |
22. |
Kapil Dev Sharma | Sharma, K.D., Jain, S., (2018). Overview of Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Composition, and Management in India. The Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE Library,1-18. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001490 | SCI |
23. |
Kapil Dev Sharma | Sharma, K.D., Jain, S., (2020). Municipal solid waste generation, composition, and management: the global scenario, Social Responsibly Journal, Emerald Publishing, 917-948. https://doi.org/10.1108/SRJ-06-2019-0210 | SCI and Scopus |
24. |
Kapil Dev Sharma | Sharma, K.D., Srivastava, S., Singh, J., (2021). Design, Construction, and Performance Testing of a Simple Low-Cost Solar Dryer for Agricultural and Food Products, International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, Inderscience Publishers, 301-317. https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJRET.2021.118484 | UGC Approved |
25. |
Kapil Dev Sharma | Sharma, K. D., Srivastava, S. (2018). Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) Implementation: A Literature Review, Journal of Advance Research in Aeronautics and Space Science, 1–17. https://www.academia.edu/38251072/381_Article_Text_1248_1_10_20190105_pdf | UGC Approved |
26. |
Kapil Dev Sharma | Sharma, K. D., Srivastava, S. (2016). Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) for Enhancing Reliability of Water Tube Boiler in Thermal Power Plant. SAMRIDDHI: A Journal of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology
79–86. DOI:10.18090/SAMRIDDHI.V8I2.7139 |
UGC Approved |
27. |
Kapil Dev Sharma | Srivastava, S., Sharma, K. D. (2016). Bottling of Biogas– A Renewable Approach. 28-32. | Google Scholar |
28. |
Mayank Pokhriyal | Lalit, R., Mayank, P., & Ankur, K. (2018). Natural fibers and biopolymers characterization: A future potential composite material. Strojnícky časopis-Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 68(1), 33-50.
https://doi.org/10.2478/scjme-2018-0004 |
SCOPUS |
29. |
Mayank Pokhriyal | Pokhriyal, M., Prasad, L., & Raturi, H. P. (2018). An experimental investigation on mechanical and tribological properties of Himalayan nettle fiber composite. Journal of natural fibers, 15(5), 752-761.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1364202 |
SCI |
30. |
Mayank Pokhriyal | Raturi, H. P., Prasad, L., Pokhriyal, M., & Kumar, A. (2019). Study on Wear Behavior of Al-Based Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with Al 2 O 3/SiC Particles. In Innovative Design, Analysis and Development Practices in Aerospace and Automotive Engineering (I-DAD 2018) (pp. 17-25). Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2697-4_2 |
SCOPUS |
31. |
Mayank Pokhriyal | Himanshu, P.R, Lalta P., Mayank P. & Vineet T.(2017). An Estimating the Effect of Process Parameters on Metal Removal Rate and Surface Roughness in WEDM of Composite Al6063/SiC/Al2O3 by Taguchi Method. Strojnícky časopis-Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 67(2), 25-36.
https://doi.org/10.1515/scjme-2017-0015 |
SCOPUS |
32. |
Rishi Kumar Prajapati | Mittal, K., Prajapati, R.K., (2014). Quality councils: an overview. https://indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijmie&volume=4&issue=12&article=016 | SJIFactor.com |
33. |
Rishi Kumar Prajapati | Prajapati, R.K., (2016). Influence of stress on rolling mill roller. 329-331. https://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701050 | UGC Approved |
34. |
Rishi Kumar Prajapati | Prajapati, R.K., (2015). MIG Arc Welding of Mild Steel 1018 by applying Taguchi Method. 440-445. https://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1701106 | UGC Approved |
Book Chapters/ Conference Publication
S.No. | Name of Faculty | Title and Details of Chapter | Name of Publisher |
1. |
Sanjeev Kumar Lambha | Lambha, S. K., Verma R., & Kumar V. (2020). “Effect of elastic deformation on partial arc bearing with couple stress lubrication” International Symposium on Fusion of Science and Technology (ISFT 2020) | IOP Publishing |
2. |
Sanjeev Kumar Lambha | Lambha, S. K., Verma R., & Kumar V. (2019). “Elasto hydro dynamic analysis of couple stress lubricated cylindrical journal bearing” 2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Engineering, Science & Technology (NFEST) | IOP Publishing |
3. | Jasbir Singh | Singh, S. (2019). “Effect of argon flow rate and standoff distance on the microstructure and wear behaviour of WC-CoCr TIG cladding” 2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Engineering, Science & Technology (NFEST) | IOP Publishing |
4. | Jasbir Singh | Singh, S. (2020). “Effect of argon flow rate on the weld bead characteristics of TIG coating” International Symposium on Fusion of Science and Technology (ISFT 2020) | IOP Publishing |
5. | Jasbir Singh | Singh, S. (2021). “Performance Enhancement of Evaporative Cooling Device Using Silica Gel as an Adsorbent Material” International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering. | Springer |
6. | Jasbir Singh | Singh, S. (2021). “Use of Chemical Scrubbing Method to Minimise the Pollutants” International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering. | Springer |
7. | Kapil Dev Sharma | Sharma, K.D., Jain, S., (2021). “A Detailed Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Generation and Composition for Haridwar City, Uttarakhand, India”. International Conference on “Innovations in Clean Energy Technologies (ICET 2020). | Springer |
8. | Mayank Pokhriyal | Mayank Pokhriyal, and Pawan Kumar Rakesh. “Mechanical and microstructural behaviour of NaOH treated Himalayacalamus falconeri fibers as biodegradable reinforcing material in polymer-based composites.” | Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) |
9. | Mayank Pokhriyal | Prasad, L., Singh, G., & Pokhriyal, M. (2018). A comparative study on physical and mechanical behaviour of functionally graded composite materials reinforced with natural fillers. | Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) |
10. |
Mayank Pokhriyal | Pokhriyal, M., Prasad, L., Rakesh, P. K., & Raturi, H. P. (2018). Influence of fiber loading on physical and mechanical properties of Himalayan nettle fabric reinforced polyester composite. Materials Today: Proceedings
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Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) |