Major Research Areas

Design

Thermal

Production

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Vibration and Noise Engineering
  • Robotics and Exoskeleton
  • Structural and Aeroelastic Analysis
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Mobile Robotics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Noise and Condition Monitoring
  • System Modelling
  • Tribology
  • Machine Learning and Image Processing
  • Wave Mechanics
  • Elastodynamics
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Road Safety
  • Mechanics of Composite Materials

 

  • Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation
  • Non-Conventional Energy
  • Fluidised Bed Combustion
  • Alternate Fuels
  • Bulk Solids Handling
  • Automobile Product Development
  • Solar Thermal Systems
  • Nano-Fluids
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
  • CFD

 

  • Biomechanics
  • Computer-Aided Manufacturing
  • Materials, Polymers and Composites
  • Welding and Joints
  • Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing
  • Machining Science
  • Coating for High Temperature Applications
  • Microwave Clads
  • MR-Fluid based Machining
  • Powder Technology
  • Non-Conventional Machining

 

Sponsored Projects

Ongoing Projects

 

Sl. No. Title PI & Co-PI(s) Sanctioned Amount (Lakhs) Sanctioned Year (Duration) Funding Agency
1 To Optimize Coal and Agro-Wastes Mixing and Feeding for Co- Milling for Thermal Power Plants with Minimum Changes to Installed Systems and Operations Dr. S. S. Mallick, Dr. Ashish Purohit, Dr. Kundan Lal, and Dr. Sanghamitra Barman 176.18 2024 ( 2 years) DST
2 Structure-property correlation of difficult to deform alloy Dr. Prabhat Chand Yadav 8 2024 ( 2 Years) TIET, Patiala
3 Design and fabrication of a novel hydraulic/electric synergy system with multiple accumulators for medium and heavy hybrid electric vehicles Dr. J.P. Tripathi, Dr. TK Bera 21.6 2024 ( 1 Year) Dassault Systemes Foundation
4 Simulation and experimental analysis for performance
enhancement of 3D printed polymeric composites using
metallic coatings
Dr. Daljeet Singh, Dr. Vishal Gupta, and Dr.
Hitesh Kumar
13.4 2024 ( 1 Years) Dassault Systemes Foundation
5 Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Industrial Facilities through Advanced Waste Heat Recovery Strategies Dr. Rohit Kumar Singla and Dr. Kishore Khanna 7.2 2024 (1 Years) Trident Group, India
6 Study of materials, technologies and equipment for 3D printing of polymeric medical devices (on the example of a bone plate) with improved mechanical and biological properties Dr. Vishal Gupta , and Dr. Deepa Mudgal 15.1 2023 (2 Years) DST International Joint proposal INDIA-BELARUS
7 Development of smart implants for monitoring of bone fracture healing Dr. Vishal Gupta, Dr. Jaskaran Singh, and Dr. Gyanendra Singh 25.7 2023 (3 Years) SERB SURE
8 Development of an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle along with Intelligent Guidance Algorithms Dr. Raja Rout 28.1 2023 (3 Years) SERB SURE
9 Investigations on the magnetorheological finishing of polymer-based 3D printed free-form surfaces to enhance their functional performance Dr. Anant Kumar Singh 38.65 2023 (3 Years) SERB-DST (Under SERB STAR Scheme)
10 Magnetorheological Nano-finishing of Diamagnetic and Paramagnetic Work Parts Surface for Improved Functional Performance Dr. Anant Kumar Singh/ Vinod Mishra 21.72 2023 (3 Years) CSIR
11 On optimizing blow tank profile and weight for reliable dense-phase pneumatic conveying of ash Dr. S. S. Mallick and Dr. Ashish Purohit 8.95 2023 (6 months) Rirco Industries Ltd
12 Development of a setup for the preparation of stubble
waste boards to be used in civil construction work
Dr. Ravinder Singh Joshi and Dr. Deepak Jain  15.44 2023 (15 Months) Dassault Systemes Foundation,
13 Design and development of 3D printed bio-metamaterial
for bone implants
Dr. Sachin Singh and Dr. J.S. Saini 10.55 2023 (2 Years) Dassault Systemes Foundation,
14 Development of Unilateral Lower-Limb Exoskeleton for Synchronous Walking Assistance during Rehabilitation Dr. Ashish Singla 44.29 2023 (3 Years) DST-CRG
15 Microstructural tuning for mechanical and tribological behavior ofstructural alloys processed by large strain extrusion machining Dr. Prabhat Chand Yadav 12.7 2023 (2 Years) Royal Society UK
16 Gaussian Process-based Probabilistic Machine Learning Method for Predictive Maintenance in Industry 4.0 Dr Rajnish Mallick 6.6 2023 (3 Years) DST-MATRICS
17 Modeling and analysis of cracked porous FG and FG sandwich aircraft panels using XIGA Dr. Gagandeep Bhardwaj and Dr. Neeraj Grover 19.38 2023 (3 Years) DRDO-ARDB
18 Investigation of nonlinear dynamics of electrostatically actuated bistable micro switches with applications to medical equipment Dr. Rajendra Kumar 22 2023 (3 Years) DST-SERB
19 Development of synchronization based cooperative control algorithm for autonomous marine vehicles Dr. Raja Rout 6.3 2023 (2 years) TIET, Patiala
20 Development of Underwater Marine Robot along with Roll Compensated Adaptive Guidance Algorithm Dr. Raja Rout 17.7 2022 (2 years) IITG-TIDF
21 Short term wind turbine power fluctuation reduction using an accumulator arrangement in the hydraulic power transmission. Dr. Jay Prakash Tripathi 7.03 2022 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
22 Sensorless based approach for rotor system fault detection and diagnosis using deep learning methodologies. Dr. Jaskaran Singh 6.3 2022 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
23 Cold metal transfer technique by using pulse MIG welding machine for development of 3D metallic components. Dr. P Kalyan Chakravarthy K 6.2 2022 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
24 Machine learning-bases life estimation of a smart helicopter trailing-edge flap. Dr. Rajnish Mallick 5.94 2022 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
25 Investigation of active vibration control of additive manufactured structures. Dr. Anshul Sharma 5.25 2022 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
26 Study of flexible body impacts: numerical, approximate and experimental. Dr. Arindam Bhattacharjee 4.75 2022 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
27 Development of 3 D printed PLA coated bone plate for improved mechnaical and biological property  Dr. vishal Gupta, Dr. Deepa mudgal 1.4 2022 (2 Years) CEEMS, TIET Patiala
28 Development of Cross-contamination-free portable suction assembly for airways clearance in mechanically ventilated patients. Dr. D. Choudhury, Dr. Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Dr. Vineet Srivastava, Prof. B. Ghai 23.23 2022 (2 Years) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
29 3D Printing of Buildings with Appropriate Concrete Mixes using 6-Axis Robotic Arm. Dr. T.K. Bera, Dr. N. Kwatra and Dr. S. Goyal 24.1 2022 (2 Years 8 Months) Dassault Systemes Foundation
30 FIST Grant on Automation and Robotics Dr. T.K. Bera, Dr. A.Batish, Dr. J.S. Saini, Dr. V. Jain, Dr. S.K. Sharma, Dr. M.K. Mittal and Dr. R. Duvedi 90 2021 (5 Years) DST-FIST
31 Parametric Design of 3D Insole considering Orthopaedic Deformities based on Plantar Pressure and 3D Geometry of the Human Feet. Dr. Vineet Srivastava and Dr. Ravinder Kumar Duvedi 22.15 2021 (1.5 Years) Dassault Systemes Foundation
32 Design and Development of an Improved Multipurpose In-Situ Type Magnetorheological Finishing Process. Dr. Anant Kumar Singh 33 2021 (3 Years) DST-SERB
33 Unconventional Architecture Design and Development of Modular Library for Non-Repetitive Robotic Applications. Dr. E. Singla, Dr. S.S. Padhee and Dr. Ashish Singla 43 2021 (3 Years) DST-SERB
34 Design, Analysis and On-Sun Testing of High Temperature-Low Flux Photo-Thermal Solar Energy Conversion System. Dr. Vikrant Khullar 31 2021 (3 Years) DST-SERB
35 Development, Characterization and Analysis of Hybrid Anti-icing Protective Composite Coatings. Dr. Hiralal Bhowmick and Dr. Bikramjit Sharma 31.75 2021 (3 Years) DST-SERB
36 3-D Printing of building with appropriate concrete mixes using gantry robot. Dr. N. Kwatra, Dr. T.K. Bera and Dr. S. Goyal 19.8 2021 (3 Years) DST-SERB
37 Enhanced energy absorption of interpenetrating polymer network of Polyborodimethylsiloxane and polyurethane foams. Dr. Rajeev Mehta and Dr. Tarun Nanda 81.22 2021 (3 Years) DRDO, Armament Research Board (ARMREB)
38 Development of Masonry Panels using rice and stubble waste for energy efficient and environmentally durable civil Structures. Dr. Deepak Jain and Dr. Naveen Kwatra 30.97 2021 (3 Years) DST
39 Design and Fabrication of Low Cost Pressure and Vibration Assisted WAAM Machine to Control Residual Stresses and Grain Structure. Dr. T.K. Bera and Dr. Ratnesh K. Raj Singh 15.51 2021 (3.5 Years) DST-SERB

 

Completed Projects (2008-2024)

Sl. No. Title PI & Co-PI(s) Sanctioned Amount (Lakhs) Sanctioned Year (Duration) Funding Agency
1 Design and Development of an Acoustic Metamaterial using 3D printing. Dr. J.S. Saini and Dr. Daljeet Singh 10 2022 (1 Year) Dassault Systemes Foundation
2 Design and development of a three-link rigid-flexible manipulator for high speed operations. Dr. Ashish Singla, Dr. T.K. Bera, Dr. S.K. Saha (IIT,D) and Dr. S.P. Singh (IIT,D) 64.12 2022 SERB-EMR
3 Development of Affordable Dust Cleaning Systems with High Operational Flexibility for Mega Solar Power Projects. Dr. S.S. Mallick, Dr. Kundan Lal and Dr. Atul Sharma 47.59 2021 (2 Years) DST
4 Food Security and Food Waste Market Research. Dr. P. K. Nair, Dr. Ajay Batish and Dr. YosiShacham 44.8 2021 (1 Year) Intel Inc. USA
5 Nanostructured coatings to improve thermal efficiency of heat exchangers and mitigate corrosion and velocity erosion. Dr. Deepak Jain, Dr. Bikramjit Sharma and Dr. Romesh Batra 27.51 2021 (2 Years) Dassault Systemes Foundation
6 Coal Derived Graphene Reinforced Hybrid Glass/Carbon fibre Epoxy Nano Composites for Improved Impact Resistance Dr. Sandeep Kumar Sharma and Dr. Rajeev Mehta 1 2021 (1 Year) CEEMS, TIET Patiala
7 Graphene oxide coating of titanium screws used in prosthetic joints and its in-vitro assessment of antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity: A feasibility study. Dr. Deepa Mudgal 1 2021 (1 Year) TIET, Patiala
8 Dynamic Modelling and Control Design of Augmentative Lower Extremity Exoskeleton. Dr. Ashish Singla 24.75 2021 DRDO CARS
9 Development of Rotary Ultrasonic drilling of bone. Dr. Vishal Gupta 15 2021 BIRAC SRISTI
10 Polymer fiber addition to multi-scale glass fiber reinforced clay epoxy nanocomposites for improved impact strength. Dr. Rajeev Mehta and Dr. Tarun Nanda 28.92 2021 DST-SERB
11 Development of microwave processed cavitation erosion resistant cladding. Dr. Dheeraj Gupta and Dr. Vivek Jain 17.16 2021 SERB EMR
12 A novel technique for fabrication of Al based hybrid composites with graphene and rare earth oxides as reinforcement using solar furnace. Dr. Ravinder Singh Joshi 4.7 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
13 Energy Efficient Building Analysis with Nano Phase Change Material for Effective Thermal Management. Dr. Rohit Kumar Singla 3.1 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
14 Investigation of Dry Abrasion Wear of Automotive Windshield Glass and Its Effects on Night Driving. Dr. Devender Kumar 8.6 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
15 Hydrogen Embrittlement Study of Welded Joints of High Strength Steels. Dr. Satish Kumar Sharma 1.25 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
16 Design and development of Additive Friction Stir manufacturing Machine for development of functionally grade materials. Dr. Ratnesh Kumar 4.75 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
17 Computational studies on entrapped air dynamics and splashing phenomena in Thermal Spray coating deposition. Dr. Rajesh Kumar Shukla 3.5 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
18 Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Damping Characteristics of Armaments Jacket Panel using Indenter impact. Dr. Rajendra Kumar 4.5 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
19 Numerical and Experimental Quantification of Uncertainties of Composites and their Propagation onto the Vibration Behaviour of Composite Structures. Dr. Kishore Khanna 4.75 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
20 Computational and experimental investigation for optimizing the magnetic nanoparticles Hyperthermia. Dr. Neeraj Kumar, Dr. Bhupendra K Chudasama and Paramod K Avti (PGIMER Chandigarh) 17.66 2020 (3 Years) TIET-VT Center of Excellence for Emerging Materials (CEEMS)
21 Graphene Based Epoxy Coatings for Corrosion Inhibition in Reinforcing Bars in Concrete. Dr. Shruti Sharma, Dr. Sandeep Kumar Sharma and Dr. Rajeev Mehta 11.2 2020 (3 Years) CEEMS, TIET Patiala
22 Development of Nurse Assist Humanoid Robot for Various tasks in a hospital. Dr. T.K. Bera 9.6 2020 (3 Years) AICTE
23 Design and development of automatic ambubag with volumetric flow and breath rate control. Dr. Mandeep Singh, Dr. Ravinder Kumar Duvedi and Dr. Bikramjit Sharma 0.75 2020 CIBioD-ICMR, PGIMER, Chandigarh
24 ArogayaSahayak: Design and development of remote controlled navigator with audio-visual aid for patients' assistance. Dr. Ravinder Kumar Duvedi, Dr. Kulbir Singh and Dr. Mandeep Singh 2.5 2020 CIBioD-ICMR, PGIMER, Chandigarh
25 A Smart Wearable Device for Cognitive Assessment. Dr. Amandeep Singh Oberoi and Dr. Parag Nijhawan 5.5 2020 Priority Solutions, Mohali
26 On developing reliable scale-up procedures and design optimization for pneumatic fly ash conveying systems for 500/800/1000 MW units. Dr. S.S. Mallick, Dr. Anu Mittal, Dr. Gautam Setia and Mr. Atul Sharma 115 2020 NTPC
27 Computational and experimental study of flow-induced vibration of a plate with piezoelectric material to improve performance of wind vibration energy harvester. Dr. Ashish Purohit 24 2020 DST-SERB
28 Development of electron beam cured carbon fiber/epoxy laminate filled with carbon nano tubes for mechanical joints. Dr. J.S. Saini and Dr. H. Bhunia 29.11 2020 DAE-BRNS
29 Precision Bone Drilling For the Biomechanical Pullout Strength of Cortical/Cancellous Bone Screw. Dr. Vishal Gupta 5.97 2020 (2 Years) TIET, Patiala
30 Fracture Analysis of CNT Reinforced Composites using Extended Isogeometric Analysis (XIGA) for Structural Applications in Hygro-thermal Environment. Dr. Gagandeep Bhardwaj 20.23 2019 (3 Years) DST-SERB
31 Utilization of cupola slag as partial mix. Dr. J.S. Saini and Dr. Maneek Kumar 1.5 2019 PSCST
32 Structural response characteristics of CNT reinforced multilayered composite and sandwich plates in hygro-thermal environment. Dr. Neeraj Grover 19.04 2019 DST-SERB
33 Theoretical modelling and experimental investigation of nanofluid based volumetric absorption concentrating solar collector. Dr. Vikrant Khullar 24.91 2019 DST-SERB
34 Design and development of a novel honing type magnetorheological finishing process. Dr. Anant Kumar Singh 29.69 2019 DST-SERB
35 Experimental Investigation and CFD modelling of slurry pipeline for flow of multiparticulate slurry at higher concentrations. Dr. Satish Kumar and Dr. S.K. Mohapatra 37.09 2019 DST-SERB
36 Reforming of biogas for hydrogen and its utilization in CI engine under dual fuel mode. Dr. Amit Dhir, Dr. S.K. Mohapatra and Dr. S.K. Mahla 38.95 2018 Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
37 FIST-I (Infrastructure Project). HMED 86 2018 DST
38 Floating wick type vertical multiple effect diffusion solar still waste heat recovery. Dr. Madhup Kumar Mittal 13.36 2017 DST
39 Developing validated scale-up procedure for densephase pneumatic transport of fine powders using two-layer dune-flow model. Dr. S.S. Mallick 20 2016 CSIR
40 Multi response optimization of process parameters for the improved part accuracy in FDP deposition modelling process. Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya and Dr. Ajay Batish 9.75 2016 AICTE
41 Investigation of corrosion and its progression in ship hulls. Dr. Sandeep Kumar Sharma and Dr. Shruti Sharma 24.6 2016 Naval Research Board (NRB), DRDO, Govt. Of India.
42 Design and Control of Intelligent Autonomous Vehicle for Indian Sea Ports. Dr. T.K. Bera 6 2015 UGC
43 Modelling Solids Friction and Transport Boundary for fluidised densa-phase pneumatic conveying systems. Dr. S.S. Mallick 21.95 2015 DST
44 Processing and characterization of fiber reinforced polymer nano composites and their degradation in marine environments. Dr. Rajeev Mehta and Dr. Bikramjit Sharma 21.54 2015 Naval Research Board
45 Detection of Corrosion by Ultrasonic and Acoustic Emission Techniques.  Dr. Shruti Sharma and Dr. Sandeep Kumar Sharma 42 2015 Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. Of India.
46 Special Assistance Project (SAP-DRS) in Mechanical Engineering Dr. Ajay Batish (HMED) 44.5 2015 UGC
47 Experimental investigation of EDM machined surface of Al-SiC and Al-SiC-B4C metal matrix composites. Dr. Ajay Batish and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya 10.9 2014 UGC
48 Optimization and Modelling of process parameters for improvement in material characteristics in abrasive blasting process using fuzzy logic methodology. Dr. Vinod Kumar and Dr. Ajay Batish 9.77 2014 AICTE
49 Experimental Investigation for surface improvement of die steels during electric discharge machining with tungsten and titanium powder mixed dielectric. Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya 0.9 2014 UGC
50 Establishment of Non Traditional Machining Centre. Dr. S.K. Mohapatra (HMED) 44.5 2014 UGC-SAP (Phase II)
51 Metallurgical behaviour of high strength low alloy (HSLA) steel during Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) with different flux compositions, weld parameters with pre and post thermal treatment. Dr. AjayBatish and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya 14.65 2013 DRDO
52 Drive Chain Weight Reduction. Dr. Ajay Batish and Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya  11.08 2012 Rockman Industries
53 Development of prototype of Flat Bed 3-axis PC controlled vertical NC milling machine for sculptured surface machining for ornamental wood carving. Mr. R. K. Duvedi 2.1 2012 DSIR
54 Study on Performance Characteristics of a Centrifugal Slurry Pump Handling Water and Slurry. Dr. S.K. Mohapatra and Dr. Satish Kumar 7.26 2011 UGC (Major Research project)
55 Ornamental Wood Working System using 3-D modelling and computerized tool path. Dr. Ajay Batish and Mr. R.K. Duvedi 97.5 2011 Ministry of Textiles
56 Ergonomic Analysis of Manual Lifting Tasks for calculating the maximum recommended weight limit. Dr. Ajay Batish 8 2010 RPS Scheme - AICTE
57 Experimentation for improvement in surface properties of die and tool steels by EDM process. Dr. Ajay Batish 23 2010 SERB - DST
58 Analysis of Asymmetrical Manual Lifting Tasks to determine maximum recommended weight limit by Indian Male workers. Dr. Ajay Batish 22.5 2010 SERB - DST
59 Health Monitoring of submerged naval vessels using Smart Materials & Wave Propagation Techniques. Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee, Dr. Sandeep Kumar Sharma and Dr. Shruti Sharma 24.9 2010 Naval Research Board (NRB), DRDO, Govt. Of India.
60 Manufacturing Engineering - Entrepreneurship Development. Dr. Ajay Batish 8 2009 AICTE
61 Development of algorithms and software packages for 2D and 3D contour plotting using non-linear interpolation. Dr. Chandan Singh and Dr. J. S. Saini 4.12 2009 UGC
62 Establishment of Non Traditional Machining Centre. Dr. S.K. Mohapatra (HMED) 23 2009 UGC-SAP (Phase I)
63 FIST Level I at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala. Dr. S.K. Mohapatra (HMED) 23 2009 DST
64 Study of Some Performance Parameters of a Bubbling Fluidised Bed Combustor Using Rice Straw/Rice Husk. Dr. S.K. Mohapatra 10 2008 AICTE (R&D)
65 Modernisation of Automobile Laboratory at Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala. Dr. S.K. Mohapatra (HMED) and Mr. R.K. Duvedi 10 2008 AICTE (MODROB)


 

Labs Including Research Labs

1

Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Lab

2

Automobile Engineering Lab

3

Solid Mechanics Lab

4

Mechanics of Machines Lab

5

Heat and Mass Transfer Lab

6

Fluid Machinery Lab

7

Industrial Automation Lab

8

Internal Combustion Engine Lab

9

Machine Tool Lab & Non -Traditional Machining Lab

10

Metrology Lab

11

Advanced Metrology Lab

12

CAD Lab

13

CAM Lab

14

Mechatronics Lab

15

Additive Manufacturing Lab

16

State Initiated Design centre Lab

17

DOM and Vibrations Lab

18

Bulk Material Storage & Handling Lab

19

System Modelling Lab

20

Surface Engineering Lab

21

Mechanics of Composite Materials Lab

22

Advanced Welding Lab

23

Robotics Lab

 

Research Facilities 

https://med.thapar.edu/pages/laboratory-facilities

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