Mechanical Engineering

Head of Department

Dr. Kishore Debnath
Ph.D (IIT Roorkee)

E-mail:
hod.me@nitm.ac.in

Faculty

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Dr. Rabindra Narayan Mahapatra Associate Professor

Ph.D, NIT Rourkela

rnmahapatra@nitm.ac.in
9485185982
https://nitmeghalaya.irins.org/profile/101608

Research Interest

Reverse Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Robotics

Education Qualification

Ph.D, NIT Rourkela

Educational Qualifications

  • Ph.D :NIT, Rourkela, 2013
    • M.E. (Production) , Sambalpur University, 2003
    • P.G.D.H.R.M.,  IGNOU , 1995  
    • B.E. (Production) ,  Marathwada University , 1992 

Publications

               Journals

  1. Finite element analysis of low-velocity impact behavior of green composites, GS Rao, K Debnath, RN Mahapatra, Materials Today: Proceedings                  2021
  2. Analysis of Force, Temperature, and Surface Roughness during End Milling of Green Composites, MR Choudhury, GS Rao, K Debnath, RN Mahapatra, Journal of Natural Fibers, 1-15,2021
  3. Development and Characterization of PLA-Based Green Composites: Experimental and Simulation Studies, GS Rao, K Debnath, RN Mahapatra, Green Composites, 209-223,2021
  4. Milling Behavior of Injection Molded Short Fiber-Reinforced Green Composites, K Debnath, MR Choudhury, GS Rao, RN Mahapatra, Machining and Machinability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites, 149-171, 2021
  5. Analysis for Material Selection of Robot Soft Finger Used for Power Grasping, C Champatiray, GB Mahanta, SK Pattanayak, RN Mahapatra,Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, 961-970,          2020
  6. A deterministic inventory model in reverse supply chain, S Mohapatra, AK Behera, R Mahapatra, H Das, Journal of Modelling in Management, 2019
  7. Comparative Study of Some Machining Characteristics During Hard Turning of Alloy Steel with Untreated and Cryotreated Cermet Inserts, BBBRNM Anshuman Das, S. K. Patel, Advances in Mechanical Engineering Select Proceedings of ICRIDME 2018, 217-225          ,2019
  8. prediction of air pollutants emitting from chimney of a CHP using CFD, BD Pruthiviraj Nemalipuri,Dr. Malaya kumar Pradhan,Prof.(Dr) Harish Chandra ..., International journal of scientific & Engineering research 9 (4), 105-110, 2018
  9. Efficient Part Recognition Method in Vision Guided Robots using Orthogonal Moments, BK Balabantaray, RN Mahapatra, BB Biswal, International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7 (4.41), 60-65,2018   
  10. A Deterministic Model for Remanufacturing Inventory for Reverse Supply Chain AKB Sasmita Mohapatra,R.N.Mahapatra,B.B.Biswal,B.Balabantray, International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, 207-210, 2018
  11. An empirical study of the impact of IT on performance in Indian service industries, A Kumar Behera, NC Nayak, HC Das, RN Mohapatra, Global Business and Organizational Excellence 34 (3), 67-78, 2015
  12. A modified reverse supply chain with remanufacturing for sustainable product, RP Mahapatra, R.N., Biswal, B.B., Mohanty, International Journal of Supply Chain Management 2 (2), 51-59,2013
  13. A modified deterministic model for reverse supply chain in manufacturing, RN Mahapatra, BB Biswal, PK Parida, Journal of Industrial Engineering 2013                     
  14. Inventory Models for Manufacturing Process with Reverse Supply Chain, RN Mahapatra, 2013
  15. Generation of Optimized Robotic Assembly Sequence Using Immune Based Technique, BB Biswal, SK Pattanayak, RN Mohapatra, PK Parida, P Jha, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 45196,347-355, 2012
  16. Conceptual Design and Kinematic Analysis of a Five-Fingered Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand, PK Parida, BB Biswal, RN Mahapatra, Advances in Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots I, 609-617, 2012
  17. Appropriate Evolutionary Algorithm for Scheduling in FMS, BB Choudhury, BB Biswal, D Mishra, RN Mahapatra, International Journal of Applied Evolutionary Computation (IJAEC) 2 (3), 15-26,2011
  18. Robot Kinematics using Quaternion Theory, SK Pattanayak, BB Biswal, PK Parida, RN Mahapatra, TAROS 2010, 184,2010
  19. Generation of robotic assembly sequence using ant colony optimization, S Sharma, RN Mohapatra, BB Biswal, BB Choudhury, 2009 International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems ICIIS,2009
  20. Attribute-based relative ranking of robot for task assignment, BB Choudhury, BB Biswal, RN Mahapatra, 2009 International Conference on Computer Engineering and Technology,32-36,2009
  21. Attribute-based ranking and selection of robots for task assignment,BB Choudhury, BB Biswal, RN Mahapatra,2009 International Conference on Advanced Computer Control, 459-463,2009
  22. Optimal Robotic Assembly Sequence Planning with Tool Integrated Assembly Interference Matrix, Chiranjibi Champatiray, M. V. A. Raju Bahubalendr Uni, Rabindra Narayan Mahapatra and Debasisha Mishra, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis And Manufacturing, vol.37,pp4,2023
  23. Mechanical, Thermal, And Morphologic Al Behavior of Pineapple Leaf Fiber And Polylactic Acid Green Composites Fabricated By Varying Fiber Loading, Fiber Length, And Injection Parameters, Surya Rao Gorrepotu, Kishore Debnath, Rabindra Narayan Mahapatra, Polymer Engineering and Science,vol.63(8), pp.1-13,2023
  24. Multi- Response Optimization of The Chemical Treatment Process Parameters Influencing The Tensile, Flexural, Compression, And Shear Properties Of The Injection Moulded Green Composites, Surya Rao Gorrepotu, Kishore Debnath, Rabindra Narayan Mahapatra, Journal Of Polymers and The Environment,Vol.31(1), pp. 112-130, 2022
  25. A Critical Review on Mechanical and Morphologic Al Characteristics of Injection Molded Biodegradable Composites, Surya Rao Gorrepotu, Kishore Debnath, Rabindra Narayan Mahapatra, Tirumalai S. Srivatsan, Polymer Composites, Vol.43(12), pp. 8634- 8672, 2022.
  26. Modified Cat Swarm Optimization for Optimal Assembly Sequence Planning Problems, Chiranjibi Champatiray, Sonali Samal, M. V. A. Raju Bahubalendruni, R. N. Mahapatra, Debasisha Mishra, And B. K. Balabantaray, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol.18, pp. 289- 297,2022.
  27. Analysis of traffic rule violations among bike riders. A structural equation model, Adhikari, B.N., Behera, A.K., Mahapatra, R.N., Das, H.C., Operations Research and Decisions,Vol.32(3), pp.16-31,2022.
  28. Effect of Big Data Analytics in Reverse Supply Chain: An Indian Context, Ajay Kumar Behera, Sasmita Mohapatra, Rabindra Mahapatra, Harish Das, International Journal Of Information Systems And Supply Chain Management,Vol.15, pp.1-14,2022.
  29. Cell Phone Related Violations and Motorcycle Accidents: A Bayesian Approach, Biranchi Adhikari, Ajay Behera, Rabindra Mahapatra, Harish Das, Operational Research in Engineering Sciences: Theory And Applications,Vol.4, pp.107-121, 2021.
  30. Review of Literature on Sustainable Supply Chain Management- An Emerging Economy, Mr Pulin Kumar Sahu, R.N Mahapatra, Uma Sankar Mishra, Nveo- Natural Volatiles & Essential Oils Journal| Nveo,Vol.8(4), pp.5521-5536,2021.
  31. Impact of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices on Organization’s Operational Performance: An Empirical Study on Indian Steel Sector, Mr. Pulin Kumar Sahu, Dr. R. N. Mahapatra & Prof. Uma Sankar Mishra, Journal of Optoelectronics Laser, Vol.41(4),2022.

Professional Membership

  Life Member (I.S.T.E.)

 Member, International association of computer science and information technology.

  Member IET

Senior Member IIIE

Contribution to Teaching

  1. Manufacturing Science and Technology.
  2. Product Design and Production Tooling.
  3. Industrial Engineering.
  4. Entrepreneurship
  5. Industrial Management
  6. Production and Operation Management
  7. Metrology, quality control and reliability
  8. Product design and development
  9. Industry 4.0 and six sigma engineering
  10. Supply Chain Management

Funded Projects and Consultancy

  1. Calculation of Productivity Index for the plate mill of Jindal steel and Power Ltd at Angul and its remedial measure. start date 25/06/2023, ongoing, amount: 118000, Jindal Steel and Power limited, in progress.
  2. An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Solve Waste Management Challenges, Ficha, France, 10-Oct-2022, 131.00 Lakh, in progress,
  3. Data Collection Exercise for The One Nonattainment City in Meghalaya, Byranihat, 02-Jan-2021, 19.00, 02-Jan-2021 21-Nov-2022 19.00, Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy, Completed
  4. To Conduct Work Time Motion Study in Meghalaya (For C & Rd Block), State Rural Employment Society, Meghalaya, 796,500, Completed

Ph.D student Supervised

Sasmita Mohapatra, A deterministic approach for remanufacturing inventory for reverse supply chain.

Patent Publication:

      1. Industrial Mould Design for Production of Aluminium Metal Matrix Hybrid Composite, General of patents, Design and Trademark intellectual property office, UK, Grant date: 24/10/2023, Design. No.:6319536, Granted

      2. Solar Cell Equipped Green House Chamber, Design and Trademark intellectual property office, UK, Grant date: 21/11/2023, Design. No.:6323094, Granted

      Conference Publications:

      1. Optimal Assembly Sequence Planning with Single stage Multiple component Feasibility: Industry 4.0 Perspective 2nd International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems 2021 Published First Author/Main Supervisor
      2. Analysis For Material Selection of Robot Soft Finger Used for Power Grasping 1st International Conference on Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing System 2019 Published First Author/Main Supervisor
      3. Finite Element Analysis of Low velocity Impact Behaviour of Green Composites PFAM 2020 Published Co-Author
      4. FEA-Based Prediction of Tensile and Flexural Properties of Green Composites Under Different Fiber Loading AIMTDR 2021 Published Co-Author
      5. A Deterministic Model for Remanufacturing Using Inventory for Reverse Supply Chain International Conference on Engineering, Computers and Natural Sciences 2018 

      FDP/Short Term Courses/Workshops Conducted:

      1. Deep Learning and Machine Learning, NIT Meghalaya, FDP 2019-07-22 to 2019-07-26
      2. Deep Learning and Applications NIT Meghalaya FDP 2019-05-27 to 2019-05-31
      3. ANN and Deep Learning Nit Meghalaya FDP 2018-06-11 to 2018-06-15
      4. FDP On Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering, NIT Meghalaya FDP 2021-08-04 to 2021-08-08
      5. Capacity Building on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence NIT Meghalaya FDP 2020-01-27 to 2020-01-31

      Book Chapters:

      1. Parametric Investigation on Drilling Behaviour of 3D Printed CFRP Composites Processing and Characterization of Materials, Springer, Book Chapter, 2021
      2. FEA- Based Prediction of Tensile and Flexural Properties of Green Composites Under Different Fiber Loading Advances in Simulation, Product Design and Development, Springer Book Chapter 2022.
      3. Development And Characterization of Pla- Based Green Composites: Experimental and Simulation Studies Green Composites, Springer, Book Chapter, 2021.
      4. Milling Behaviour of Injection Moulded Short Fiber- Reinforced Green Composites Machining and Machinability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites, Springer Book Chapter 2021. Comparative Study of Some Machining Characteristic S During Hard Turning of Alloy Steel with Untreated and Cryotreated Cermet Inserts Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, Book Chapter, 2020.
      5. Milling Behaviour of Injection Moulded Short Fiber- Reinforced Green Composites Machining and Machinability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites, Springer Book Chapter 2021.
      6. Comparative Study of Some Machining Characteristic S During Hard Turning of Alloy Steel with Untreated and Cryotreated Cermet Inserts Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, Book Chapter, 2020.


      B.Tech. Projects Supervised

      1. Designing Modelling and Development of The Human Aorta Using 3D Printing Technique,2023
      2. Soft Metal Coating on Cast Iron by Electric Discharge Machining Process,2022
      3. Design And Manufacturing a Prosthetic Arm Using 3D Printing Technology, 2021
      4. Development of Laboratory Scale Hydraulically Actuated Robotic Arm for Control Application., 2020
      5. Design And Use of Kinematic Analysis of Industrial Robots 2019

      Administrative responsibility:

      1. Registrar(I/C), NITM, 08/01/2023 Continuing.
      2. HOD, ME, 01/07/2019 to 30/06/2022.
      3. Chairman, On-Campus Business Committee, 01/07/2018 to 30/06/202.0
      4. Convenor, CPDA, 10/07/2019 Continuing.
      5. Lab in Charge of Rapid Manufacturing Lab, 05/07/2019 Continuing.
      6. Member Convenor, OBE, 04/12/2018 to 31/12/2019.
      7. Member, UGPEC, 14/08/2019 to 11/10/2021.
      8. Coordinator, CCMT, 04/06/2019 to 30/06/2021.

      Outreach Activities:

      1. Atal FDP, Digital Supply Chain, Resource Person, NIT Silchar 2022
      2. Application And Modelling for Reverse Supply Chain, Expert Speaker, SOA University,2022
      3. International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development, Session Chairperson SOA University, 2020
      4. International Conference on Engineering Computers and Natural Sciences Session Chairperson Universal Research Foundation, 2018.