Specialization

CAD-CAM-CAE, Robotics and Mechatronics, Ultra-precision CNC machining.

Email

rduvedi@thapar.edu

Biography

Dr. Ravinder Kumar Duvedi is Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala since August 2019. He joined TIET as lecturer in July 2004. He has been instrumental in establishing Experiential Learning Center (ELC) at TIET, Patiala, which was established in January 2018 for imparting immersive engineering education with focus on open ended project-based engineering education at par with international standards for developing industry ready skilled human capital.

Dr. Duvedi is a member of dynamic CAD-CAM-CAE research group and has taught various subjects in the area CAD-CAM, Mechatronics, Robotics etc. at UG and PG levels. He has developed state of art Automobile Lab (2008), State Initiated Design Center for Ornamental Carvings-SIDC (2009) and Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab (2008) at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala.

He is the Faculty coordinator for Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab since 2008 and Associate Faculty Coordinator for SIDC Centre since 2009. He has coordinated several techno-social activities and short term courses for the technological upgrading of unskilled and skilled aspirants in the area of Computer Aided Manufacturing.

His research interests include development of toolpath planning algorithms for efficient five-axis machining of sculptured surfaces, automation of ornamental 3D designs using customized web based CAD applications, development of PC based CNC machining systems for ornamental carving, FEM modelling for non-Newtonian Lubrication of Journal Bearing, CNC machine tools design, Mechatronics and Robotics.

Academic Profile

• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Waterloo, Canada
  • Jan-Dec 2017
• PhD in Tool positioning algorithms for multipoint 5-axis CNC machining, TIET, Patiala
  • 2010-2016
• M.E. in CAD/CAM and Robotics Engineering, TIET, Patiala
  • 2002-2004
• B.Tech. in Production Engineering, Beant College of Engineering and Technology (BCET), Gurdaspur, Punjab
  • 1997-2001

Teaching and Research Experience

• Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala
  • August 2019 – till date
• Assistant Professor-III, Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala
  • July 2017 – July 2019
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Canada
  • Jan-Dec 2017
• Assistant Professor-II, Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala
  • June 2016 – July 2017
• Canadian Commonwealth Fellow, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Canada
  • Dec 2010 – July 2011
• Assistant Professor-I, Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala
  • April 2006 – June 2016

Research Interests

• Tool positioning algorithms for multipoint five-axis CNC machining of sculptured surfaces
• Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Computer Aided Engineering
• Design and manufacturing of assistive robotic devices and systems
• CNC Machine Tool Design
• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Journal Bearing Design and Non-Newtonian Lubrication
• Ultra-precision CNC Machining

Research and Infrastructure Projects

Year of Funding	Sponsoring Organisation	Title of Project	Amount of Grant (in Lakhs)	Co-Investigators (if any)
2020-21	Center for Innovation in Bio-Design (CIBioD), PGIMER, Chandigarh	Development of robotic devices for covid-19 worriers: (a). Robo-communicator (three-way communication for interaction between Doctor, Robo Operator and the Patient) (b). Portable remote controlled semi-automatic Robotic-sanitizer for isolation wards.	2.5	Dr. R. K. Duvedi (PI) Dr. Kulbir Singh (Co-PI) Dr. Mandep Singh (Co-PI)
2020-21	Center for Innovation in Bio-Design (CIBioD), PGIMER, Chandigarh	Automatic ambu-bag system for emergency ventilation in emergency situations.	0.75	Dr. Mandeep Singh (PI) Dr. R. K. Duvedi (Co-PI) Dr. Bikramjit Sharma (Co-PI)
2020-24	DST, GoI	FIST-II (Infrastructure Project)	125	Dr. T P Singh (PI) Dr Ajay Batish(Co-PI), Dr. Tarun Kumar Bera(Co-PI), Dr. J S Saini(Co-PI), Dr. Vivek Jain(Co-PI), Dr. Sandeep Kumar Sharma(Co-PI), Dr. M K Mittal(Co-PI), Dr. R K Duvedi(Co-PI)
2013-16	DST, GoI	FIST-II (Infrastructure Project)	86	Dr Ajay Batish(PI) Mr. R K Duvedi (Co-PI)
2011-14	Govt. of India	TEQIP	125	Dr. S. K. Mohapatra (PI) Mr. R K Duvedi (Co-PI from MED, TIET)
2011-12	DSIR, GoI	Development of prototype of Flat Bed 3-axis PC controlled vertical NC milling machine for sculptured surface machining for ornamental wood carving.	2.10	Mr. R. K. Duvedi (PI)
2008-10	Ministry of Textile, GoI	State Initiated Design Centre for Ornamental Wood Carving (SIDC)	97.5	Dr. Ajay Batish (PI) Mr. R K Duvedi (Co-PI)
2006-08	AICTE	MODROB Project for development of  Automobile Engineering Lab.	10	Dr. S. K. Mohapatra (PI) Mr. R K Duvedi (Co-PI from MED, TIET)

 

Membership of Professional Institutions, Associations, Societies

• Life member of Tribology Society of India (LM 3985)

Patents, Publications and other Research Outputs

Patent filed – 02

SCI – 13 

Non-SCI  – 04 

Conference Papers – 09

Course Materials/ Monographs – 02

ME Thesis Guided  – 35

Patents Filed:

• Title: Drop and tilt method of tool positioning for 5-axis machining of triangulated surfaces, Inventors: Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Sanjeev Bedi, Ajay Batish, Stephen Mann, Applicant: Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Patent application no.:  1064/DEL/2014 filed on 18/04/2014, Date of online publication: 23-10-2015, Present status: Reply of FER filed on 25 June 2021.
• Title: Development of a customized PC based CNC controller system for 3-axis simultaneous interpolation for sculptured surface machining, Inventors: Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Sanjeev Bedi, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Nirbhowjap Singh, Applicant: Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Patent application no.: 3509/DEL/2014 filed on 02/12/2014, Date of Online Publication: 31/08/2016, Present status: Reply for FER filed on 08 July 2020. 

SCI Journal Papers:

• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Mukhmeet Singh, Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “Multipoint tool positioning of a toroidal end mill for five-axis machining of generalized tensor product B´ezier surfaces”, Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag London, Vol 111, pp. 495–503, Sep 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-06006-1, Impact Factor (2019): 2.633
• Deepti Arora, Ravinder Kumar Duvedi and Daljeet Singh, “Effect of Machining Parameters on Surface Finish and Noise Patterns for Machining EN-19 Steel with PVD-TiN Coated Mixed Ceramic Inserts in CNC Turning Operation”, 79, Vol. 79, pp. 235-240, March 2020, ISSN: 0975-1084 (Online), ISSN: 0022-4456 (Print), Impact Factor: 0.729
• Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “A multipoint tool positioning method for five-axis machining in the region of two intersecting tensor product Bézier surfaces”, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Elsevier, Vol 142, pp. 42–53, April 2019, Impact Factor: 6.039, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2019.04.007
• Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “A method for generating multiple solutions for multipoint five-axis tool positioning”, Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag London, Vol 100, pp. 2509–2520, Feb 2019, Impact factor: 2.750, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-2871-3
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “An efficient multipoint 5-axis tool positioning method for tensor product surfaces ”, Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag London, Vol 97(1), pp. 279-295, July 2018, Impact factor: 2.750, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-1940-y
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “Numerical implementation of drop and tilt method of five-axis tool positioning for tensor product surfaces”, Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag London, Vol 95 pp. 219–232, October 2017, Impact factor: 2.750, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-1193-1
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “Drop and Tilt Method of 5-Axis Tool Positioning for Tensor Product Surfaces”, Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag London, Vol 93, pp. 617-622, March 2017,  Impact factor: 2.750, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-0548-y
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Sanjeev Bedi,  Ajay Batish,  Stephen Mann, “The Edge-Torus Tangency Problem in Multipoint Machining of Triangulated Surface Models”, Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer-Verlag London, vol. 82(9), pp. 1959-1972, 2016,  Impact factor: 2.750, DOI 10.1007/s00170-015-7532-1
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Sanjeev Bedi,  Ajay Batish,  Stephen Mann, “Numeric Implementation of Drop and Tilt Method of 5-Axis Tool Positioning for Machining of STL surfaces”, Int. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (IJAMT), Springer-Verlag London, vol. 78(9), pp. 1677-1690, June 2015, Impact factor: 2.750, DOI 10.1007/s00170-014-6636-3
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Sanjeev Bedi,  Ajay Batish,  Stephen Mann, “A multipoint method for 5-axis machining of triangulated surface models”, Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier, UK, vol. 52, pp. 17-26, July 2014, Impact factor: 3.049, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2014.02.008
• Praveen Kumar, Ajay Batish, Anirban Bhattacharya, R K Duvedi, “Effect of Process Parameters on Microhardness and Microstructure of Heat Affected Zone in Submerged Arc Welding”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Print ISSN: 0954-4054, Online ISSN: 2041-2975, vol. 225: 711, pp. 711-721, May 2011 Impact Factor: 0.281, DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM2143
• R. K. Duvedi, Manpreet Singh, V. K. Jadon, “FEM Analysis for Different Configurations of Non-Recessed Hole-Entry Hybrid Journal Bearing for Non-Newtonian Lubricants”, Journal of Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Emerald, U.K, ISSN: 0036-8792, vol. 59(6), pp. 266-277, October 2007, Impact factor: 0.316, DOI: 10.1108/00368790710820865
• R. K. Duvedi, H.C. Garg, V. K. Jadon, “Analysis of Hybrid Journal Bearings for non-Newtonian Lubricants”, Journal of Lubrication Science, Wiley Inter Science, ISSN: 1557-6833, vol. 18. issue 3, pp. 187-207, July/September 2006, Impact Factor: 1.019, DOI: 10.1002/ls.17

Non-SCI  Journal Publications:

• Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “Five-Axis Tool Positioning of a Toroidal End Mill Tool Near Common Edge Between Two Intersecting Surfaces”, Computer Aided Design and Applications, Taylor and Francis, London, UK, Computer-Aided Design & Applications, 17(4), 2020, 699-715, 2020.
• R K Duvedi, Rajiv, Sohan Lal, “CNC Machining of Reverse Engineered Pseudo-symmetric Sculptured Surface Models” Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 9(36), September 2016, pp. 1-17, DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i36/101468
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Ajay Batish, Sanjeev Bedi,  Stephen Mann, “Scallop Height of 5-axis Machining of Large Triangles with a Flat End Mill”, Computer Aided Design and Applications, Taylor and Francis, London, UK, vol.12 (6), pp. 1-7, June 2015, DOI: 10.1080/16864360.2015.1033334
• V. K. Jadon, Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, I.P.S. Ahuja, “Need to Re-orient the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum”, Journal of Indian Society of Technical Education, Kolkota, India, vol. 29(1), pp. 41-47, January 2006.

Conference Papers

International Conferences Publications:

• Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “Five-Axis Tool Positioning of a Toroidal End Mill Tool Near Common Edge Between Two Intersecting Surfaces”, Proceedings of International Computer Aided Design and Applications conference (CAD’19), Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, pp. 75-79, 24th to 26th June  2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.14733/cadconfP.2019.75-79
• Sumit Sood, Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Sanjeev Bedi, Stephen Mann, “3D representation and CNC machining of 2D digital images”, Procedia Manufacturing, Elsevier, Vol 26, pp. 10-20, 2018, Presented in 46^th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC-46) at Texas A&M University, College station, Texas, USA,  18^th to 22^nd June 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2018.07.001
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Sanjeev Bedi,  Ajay Batish, Stephen Mann, “A method for simplifying edge-torus tangency in drop-tilt method for 5-axis machining of triangulated surfaces”, 4th International Symposium on NC Machining (CNCM 2015, http://cncm2015.ust.hk/index.html), at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong, from 3-5 June  2015.
• Ravinder Kumar Duvedi,  Ajay Batish, Sanjeev Bedi,  Stephen Mann, “Scallop Height of 5-axis Machining of Large Triangles with a Flat End Mill”, Presented at 11th Annual International CAD conference, CAD-14, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong, 23-26 June 2014.

National Conferences Publications:

• R K Duvedi, Rajiv, Sohan Lal, “CNC Machining of Reverse Engineered Pseudo-symmetric Sculptured Surface Models”, 3rd National Conference on Advancements in Simulation & Experimental Techniques in Mechanical Engineering (NCASEme-2016), Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 26-27 Feb, 2016 (Conference paper also published in Indian Journal of Science and technology, Scopus Indexed Journal)
• R K Duvedi,  Paras Mohan Jasra, Ajay Batish, “Review of Developments in NC Tool Path Planning for Machining of Sculptured Surfaces”, Global Trends in Mechanical Engineering, at Mech. Engg. Deptt, Rayat & Bahra Institute of Engg. & and Bio Tech, Mohali, Punjab, vol. 2, pp. 301-324, April 2010
• R. K. Duvedi, V. K. Jadon, Navdeep Kumar Jindal, N K Rana, “Approximate Thermal Analysis For Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing”, National Conference on Recent trends in Mechanical Engineering , NCME-2006, at MED, TIET, Patiala, 10-11 November 2006.
• N. K. Rana, S. R. Prabhakar, V K. Jadon, R. K. Duvedi, “Abradable Thermal Spray Coating – A Review”, National Conference on Recent trends in Mechanical Engineering , NCME-2006, at MED, TIET, Patiala, 10-11 November 2006
• R. K. Duvedi, H. C. Garg, V. K. Jadon, Balkar Singh, “Computer Aided Steady State FEM Analysis of Hybrid Journal Bearing operating with Non-Newtonian Lubricants”, Conference on Computer Aided Design and Analysis CCADM-2005, at MED, TIET, Patiala, 8-9 April 2005.

Course Materials/ Monographs Written

• R K Duvedi, Anirban Bhattarcharaya, “Robotics”, Department of Distance Education, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, 2009.
• R K Duvedi, Anil Vashsist, “Computer Programming and IT”, Department of Distance Education, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, 2006.

Ongoing Research Collaborations

S. No.	Name of Collaborative Agency	Area	Person	Research Outcomes
1.	Advanced Surface Machining Lab, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Canada	Advanced multi-axis CNC machining Systems	Dr. Sanjeev Bedi, Professor and NSERC Chair in Immersive Design Engineering Activities, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Canada.   and   Dr. Stephan Mann Professor, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science University of Waterloo, Canada	02 Patents filed 09 SCI Journal Publication 02 Non-SCI Journal Publications 02 Publications in Int. Conferences
2.	Center for Innovation in Bio-Design (CIBioD), PGIMER, Chandigarh	Assistive Robotics and Medical Devices	Dr. Varinder Garg, Head and Principal Investigator, Centre for Innovation and Bio-Design (CIBioD), PGIMER, Sector-12, Chandigarh-160012   and   Dr. Harish Kumar, Professor, Department of Computer Science, Punjab University, Chandigarh.	Developed three robotic assistive devices Developed a working prototype of an automated ambu-bag based mechanical ventilation system.
3.	CSIR-CSIO Lab, Chandigarh	Ultra-Precision CNC Machining		Developed a new concept for Fluid Jet Polishing of metallic surfaces. Joint student project guidance

 

Courses of Interest

• Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing and Computer Aided Engineering (CAD-CAM-CAE)
• Computer Control of  Machine Tools
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems
• Computer Programming and Data Structures
• Engineering Graphics, Computer Aided Drafting and Machine Drawing
• Kinematics of Multi-axis CNC machining systems
• Industrial Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics
• Machine Tool Design
• Product Design and Development

ME Thesis Guided

S. No.	Title of the Dissertation	Year
	Determination of Tool Deflection Compensation for Finish Machining of T6061 Aluminum Alloy in 3-axis CNC Vertical Milling Operation using Ball End Milling Tool.	2016
	Effect of tool radius and iso-parametric discretization of triangulated NURBS surfaces on surface finish in 3-axis vertical finish machining using ball end mill.	2016
	Study of relationship of mechanical properties of Indian wood species with cutting forces and surface finish in slot milling using a high speed 3-axis vertical CNC router system.	2016
	Study of effect of machining parameters on surface finish and noise patterns for machining of EN-19 steel with PVD TiN coated Al2O3-TiCN mixed ceramic inserts in CNC turning operation	2016
	Effect of cutting parameters on surface finish and noise patterns for machining of EN-24 steel with TiAlN coated Tungsten Carbide inserts in 3-axis vertical end milling operation	2016
	Efficient NC Toolpath Generation for 3-axis Machining of 3-Dimensional Freeform Faceted Surfaces Developed from Digital Images	2015
	Design of Automotive Sun Visor System	2015
	A Methodology for Simulation and Verification of Tool Path Data for 3-Axis and 5-Axis CNC Machining	2014
	Automatic NC Toolpath Generation for 3D Sculptured Features Extracted from 2D Image	2014
	Controlled Scallop Height Tool Path Generation for 3-Axis Vertical CNC Machining of STL Surfaces	2014
	Structural Design of 3-Axis CNC Machine Tool for Wood Carving	2014
	Methodology for Design and Selection of Components of 3-Axis Granite Carving Machine Tool	2014
	An approach for web-enabled client based macros for 3-dimensonal designing and toolpath generation for artistic features	2013
	Computer aided NC tool path planning for 3-axis vertical milling using conical tool	2013
	Ranking of wood species for automated ornamental carving on CNC router using MADM approach	2013
	Generalized Tool path planning approach for finish machining for a 3-axis vertical milling	2012
	Fabrication and Design evaluation using CAE tools for a 3-axis vertical milling machine for sculptured surface machining	2012
	Development of Visual Interface and Hardware logic for open Architecture NC controller for 3-axes simultaneous interpolation	2012
	Development of an Open Architecture Controller for Vertical 3-Axis Milling Machine	2011
	Simulated Topographic Error Prediction For 3-Axis Milling	2011
	Real time graphical display and error reporting of feedback on a 3-axis lathe mill	2011
	Development of MACRO for 3D machinable parametric freeform surfaces	2011
	Linear Analysis for Stability Characteristics of Flexibly Supported Finite Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing Lubricated with Micropolar Fluids.	2010
	Fractional factorial analysis and empirical modeling of cardiopulmonary responses during lifting operations	2009
	Empirical modeling for a submerged arc welding process for predicting the weld bead geometry and microstructure	2009
	Generalized tool path generation algorithm for sculptured pseudo-symmetric surface machining	2009
	Customization of CAD modeling software using parametric macros for design of machinable artistic surface patterns	2009
	Tool path planning for 3-axis NC-milling lathe and 3-axis NC-vertical milling for sculptured surfaces machining using triangular mesh offset	2009
	Optimization of the Design for Speed Reduction Unit in Lathe Machine	2007
	FEM Analysis of the Plain Hydrodynamic Journal Bearings for Peizo-Visco Lubrication	2007
	Development of an Automation system for material handling system in gear balancing machine in Punjab Tractors Limited, Mohali, Punjab, India	2007
	Stress Analysis of Electric Discharge Machining	2007
	Approximate Thermal Analysis of Plain Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing	2006
	Thermal Modeling and Analysis of Carbide Tool Using FEM	2005
	Study of Different Configurations of non-recessed hole-entry Hybrid Journal Bearings for non-Newtonian Lubricants using FEM	2005

 

Invited Talks

1. Automatic tool path planning for Multi-axis machining, A one day workshop on advance Manufacturing Processes, MED, TIET, Patiala, 16^th March 2012.
2. Business opportunities in CAD/ CAM, Technology based Entrepreneurship Dev. Program (TEDP) of Dept. of Science & Technology (DST), organized at Govt. Polytechnic Ambala City, 5^th February 2013.
3. Robotic Trajectory Planning, TEQIP sponsored Short Term Training Program on Advanced Robotics: Design, Planning and Control (STTPAR-2013), 22^nd March 2013.
4. Developments undertaken in TIET- University of Waterloo collaborated research on 5-axis machining, TEQIP sponsored workshop on Current R&D in Mechanical Engineering” organized by MED, TU, Patiala, 2^nd to 3^rd August 2013.
5. 5-axis Machining of Sculptured Surfaces and automation of CAD CAM systems, “PunjRobotics” Workshop by IIT Ropar at TIET, Patiala, 23^rd May 2016.
6. Multipoint 5-axis Tool Positioning Algorithms for 5-axis Machining of sculptured Surfaces, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Graduate Association (MMEGA) 1^st Research Symposium, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 27^th April, 2017.
7. NC Toolpath Planning for 5-axis Multipoint Machining, Short Term Course on “Advances in Manufacturing Technology-2020 (AMT-2020)” from 26-10-2020 to 30-10-2020, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Beant College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur, Punjab, 29th October 2020.
8. Robotics and Automation - A new path provision in healthcare, Centre for Innovation and Bio-Design (CIBioD) funded by ICMR and organized online by PGIMER, Chandigarh, 19^th  June 2021.

Products Designed and Developed

1. 3-axis CNC wood carving router system (machine structure, hardware and software) (2011-2012)
2. Custom designed multi-jet polishing (MJP) test rig (2018-19)
3. Automatic chair testing machine (2018-19)
4. Test Rig for plate type heat exchanger (2018-19)
5. 2-axis CNC table (2018-20)
6. Design and Fabrication of e-vehicle prototype for campus commuting. Experiential Learning Center, TIET, Patiala (2018-2020)
7. Customized test rig set-up for multi-jet fluid polishing on a CNC vertical milling machine, March 2020.
8. Designed and fabricated low cost, reusable and sanitizable face shield for Covid-19 worriers. Experiential Learning Center, April 2020.
9. Low cost AMBU-bag (resuscitator) based portable devices for assistive non-invasive ventilation, May 2020:

(a) Electro-Pneumatic assistive device model (https://youtu.be/Mjyiz0yMHTg)

(b) Electro-mechanical assistive device model (https://youtu.be/fM0Ct69a7Yg)

10. Robo-Cart (SHABAD): a low cost, remote controlled Robo-cart model for food and medicine delivery at the patients’ beds in the Covid-19 care center. Delivered to Rajindra Hospital in April 2020
11. UV-C sanitizer (for sanitizing documents, laptop and packed items in offices) for TIET offices. Delivered two in-house designed and fabricated units in November 2020.
12. Robo-cart-communicator (SHABAD-V2): remote controlled robotic device for assisted audio-visual communication between doctors and patient along with serving food and medicine supply in covid-19 isolation wards. (Product prototype delivered to PGIMER Sec-32 Chandigarh for trials on 4th August 2020).
13. Automatic AMBU-bag system for emergency ventilation in emergency situations. Working prototype is being developed in collaboration with experts from CIBioD-PGIMER, Chandigarh. (First prototype delivered to CIBioD-PGIMER, Sec-32 Chandigarh for trials on 7th January 2021).
14. Robo-communicator for three-way communication for interaction between Doctor, Robo Operator and the Patient, in isolation wards in PGIMER, Chandigarh. (First prototype of Robo-Communicator delivered to CIBioD-PGIMER, Sec-32 Chandigarh for trials on 7th January 2021).
15. Portable remote controlled semi-automatic Robotic-sanitizer for isolation wards in PGIMER, Chandigarh, July 2021.

Professional Responsibilities

1. Coordinator, Experiential Learning Center, TIET, Patiala from June 2021 till date.
2. Associate Coordinator, Experiential Learning Center, TIET, Patiala from June 2018 till date.
3. Coordinator for Experiential Learning Center, Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala from January 2018 to July 2018.
4. Faculty Incharge, Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab, Mechanical Engineering Department, TU, July 2008 to till date.
5. Co-Coordinator, State Initiated Design Center for Ornamental Wood carving (SIDC Lab), July 2008 to till date.
6. Member, Department Academic Affairs Committee (DAAC) for formulation and revision of curriculum for BE Mechatronics Engineering and M.E. CAD-CAM, January 2012 till date.
7. Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering Department, Thapar Polytechnic College, Patiala, June 2016 till December 2016.
8. Member, University Strategic Planning Committee, Nominated by Director TU, from August-December 2016.
9. Department quality management representative (DQMR) for ISO related documentation of MED since August 2014 to December 2016.
10. President, Mechatronics and Robotics Society, TIET, form 31^st March 2012 till date and Vice-President, Robotics Society, TIET, form 11^th September 2009 till 31^st March 2012.
11. Member, TIET Annual Report Publishing Committee form year July 2006 to December 2014.
12. Coordinator, Department Information, Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, December 2006 to November 2013.
13. Member, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) report preparation team of TIET for NAAC, India for year 2013-14, July 2014 to 31^st December 2014.
14. Coordinator, Summer Training, for B.E. 2^nd year students of Mechatronics Engineering, TIET, Patiala, 2^nd June 2014 to 16^th July 2014.
15. Officer Incharge, NSS Unit-X for Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala, from July 2010 to July 2012 and for Unit III for Mechanical and Electronics Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala, from July 2007 to July 2010.
16. Vice-President, Society of Automotive Engineers, TIET Chapter, July 2008 to July 2009.
17. Coordinator, Summer Training, for B.E. 2^nd year students of Mechanical Engineering, TIET, Patiala,  1^st June to 10^th July 2009.
18. Faculty Incharge, Automobile Engineering Lab, Mechanical Engineering Department, TU, Patiala. From April 2006 to July 2008 (Executed Modrob Project for Automobile Lab from 2006 to 2008).
19. Coordinator, Project Semester Training of B.E. 3^rd year student, Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, July 2005 to July 2006.
20. Coordinator, Under Graduate Curriculum review committee, Mechanical Engineering Department, TIET, Patiala, July 2004 to June 2005.

 Foreign Visits

S. No.	Country	University	Year	Contacted Person
1.	USA	Texas A&M University, College station, USA	June 2018	Prof. Arun Srinivasa
2.	Canada	University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada	Jan-Dec 2017	Prof. Sanjeev Bedi, and Prof. Stephen Mann
3.	Hong Kong	HKUST, Hong Kong	June 2014	Prof. Ajay Ahuja
4.	Canada	University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada	Dec-July 2011	Prof. Sanjeev Bedi

 

Awards and Honours

1. Postdoctoral Fellowship from University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, January-December 2017
2. Innovative PhD Project Award 2016 by Indian National Academy for Engineers (INAE), 8^th December, 2016
3. Research project sponsored by DSIR on “Development of prototype of flat-bed 3-axis PC controlled vertical milling machine for sculptured surface machining for ornamental wood carving” undertaken during 2011-12 selected as one of best five projects of year 2011-12 by ERDC Ambala TUC of TePP of DSIR in year 2015.
4. Canadian Common Wealth Fellowship for year 2010-11 by Govt. of Canada for Graduate Research Project on 5-axis Machining in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada from 15th December 2010 to 15th July 2011.
5. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Performance Incentive scheme (PIS) awarded for activities undertaken and achievements during years 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2011-12.
6. GATE Fellowship from UGC during M.E. course at TIET, Patiala from July 2002 to January 2004.
7. Merit certificate for securing 5th rank in Production Engineering Stream of 2001 pass-out batch of Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.
8. Merit scholarship by Punjab Technical University during B. Tech. course from 1997 to 2001.
9. Merit scholarship during studies in class 10, 11 and 12 by Fertilizer Senior Secondary School, Naya Nangal, Punjab, from year 1995 to 1997.