National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Industrial Engineering: [Production Engineering Division]
Areas of Interest
  • Statistical Quality Control, Optimization, Operations Management, Metal Cutting, Laser Processing

Saroj Kumar Patel Professor, Mechanical Engineering

skpatel@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2516

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Biosketch

132

PUBLICATIONS

15

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

28

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Saroj Kumar Patel

Professor

Mechanical Engineering

Room Number: ME-220

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

2000

Ph.D.
Statistical Quality Control
IIT Kharagpur

1989

M.Tech
Aircraft Production Engineering
IIT Madras

1985

B.Sc (Engg)
Mechanical Engineering
NIT Rourkela

Teaching Experience
  • Optimization Techniques, Operations Research, Industrial Engg and Management, Metrology, Quality Control and Reliability,  NIT Rourkela,   19 Oct 1990 - Present
Industrial Experience
  • Production Planning and Control in Overhaul of aero-engines,  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Korapaut Division,   24 Jul 1985 - 15 Oct 1990

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 55
GOOGLE SCHOLAR I10-INDEX 7
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Total Publications: 132
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Ch. S. Kumar and S. K. Patel,"Hard machining performance of PVD AlCrN coated Al2O3/TiCN ceramic inserts as a function of thin film thickness", Ceramics International, vol.43, no.16, pp.13314-13329, Elsevier 2017, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.07.030       Article

D. Panigrahi and S. K. Patel,"Influence of dry and wet environments during fiber laser processing of metallic substrate under a neoteric scan mode", Optics & Laser Technology, vol.158, no.a, pp.108921 (19 s), Elsevier, February 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2022.108921       Article

A. Jena and S. K. Patel,"A hybrid fuzzy based approach for industry 4.0 framework implementation strategy and its sustainability in Indian automotive industry", Journal of Cleaner Production, vol.420, no.article 138369, Elsevier, September 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138369       Article

S. Rout, D. Panigrahi, and S. K. Patel,"Short pulsed laser ablation of Z-A ceramic matrix composite under ancillary environments: A comparative study", Optics and Laser Technology, vol.174, no.article 110703, pp.1-16, Elsevier, February 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2024.110703       Article

D. Panigrahi, S. Rout, and S. K. Patel,"Pulsed fiber laser processing of A4 stainless steel", Innovative Development in Micromanufacturing Processes, ch.5, vol.1, pp.94-131, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, November 2023, 10.1201/9781003364948       Inbook

Rotordynamics in Practice: MATLAB – ANSYS – COMSOL Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Computational Approaches in Engineering Problems with AI/ML Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
International Conference On “Advances in Robotics and Unmanned Aerial Systems using AI technology” Mechanical Engineering (Conference)
APPLIED CFD AND MULTIPHYSICS MODELLING - HANDS-ON WITH ANSYS FLUENT Work Shop (Workshop)
Entrepreneurship Awareness Program on Microwave Assisted Next Generation Industrial Heating System Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
COMBUSTION AND EMISSION DYNAMICS STUDY WITH HANDS-ON ANSYS FLUENT EXERCISES Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)
ROTATING MACHINERY BOOTCAMP COMPRESSORS & PUMPS Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
A FIVE-DAY COMPREHENSIVE WORKSHOP ON FLUID FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER RESEARCH Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Metal Additive Manufacturing: Recent Progress and Future Opportunities Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Developments in Advnaced Assemby and Harware Integration of Drones Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Materials Characterization and Sustainable Additive Manufacturing (MCSAM-2025) Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
A Two-Day National Contest on Innovative Projects in Mechanical Engineering Sciences [NCIPMES-2025] Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)
LEARNING BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (BTMS) USING ANSYS FLUENT Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Advances in Design-Optimization of VTOL drone technology Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
One day Workshop cum Training on Gas Bearings Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Advances in Materials and Manufacturing: Modelling and Analysis (AMMMA-2025) Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
One day Workshop cum Training on Locomotive Turbocharger Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIONS IN THERMO-FLUID ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES [ICITFES - 2025] Mechanical Engineering (Conference)
CFD Approach to Renewable Energy Problems Using Ansys Fluent Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)
Turbomachinery, Bearings, and Rotordynamics(TBR-24) Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
5-Day Workshop on Advances in Design-Optimization of Drone systems Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Machine intelligence in Drone Aeromechanics Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Capacity Building Course for OSRTC Professionals Phase-II Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)
Sustainable Manufacturing & Industry 4.0: Special emphasis on 3D printing & microwave material processing (SMI 4.0) Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)
5-Day Bootcamp on Developments in Aeromechanics of Drones Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Capacity Building Course for OSRTC Professionals Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)
Research in Nondestructive testing methods and Industry practice Mechanical Engineering (Workshop)
Optimization Methods in Engineering Design Mechanical Engineering (Short-term Course)

  • ME333 : Process Control and Assurance Science {Theory}
  • ME4237 : Decision Modeling {Theory}
  • ME430 : Industrial Management {Theory}
  • ME431 : Decision Modeling {Theory}
  • ME601 : Optimization Method in Engineering Design {Theory}
  • ME6232 : Optimization Method in Engineering Design {Theory}
  • ME647 : Production Management {Theory}
  • ME672 : Industrial Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • WS172 : workshop Practice – II {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [13]
Study on the Effects of Direct and Hybrid Laser Processing in Fabrication of Surface Features on Different Fe-Cr-Ni Enriched Alloys
Debasish Panigrahi
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Graduated :  Dec 2024
Supervisor
Experimental Investigation on Z-A’s Behaviour Against the Amalgamation of Short Pulsed Laser and in-situ Prepared Environments for Surface Functionalization Aspects towards Biological Performances
Sweta Rout
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Graduated :  Dec 2024
Supervisor
Implementation Strategies for Industry 4.0 Enabling Technologies in Indian Manufacturing Industries
Abinash Jena
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Graduated :  Aug 2023
Supervisor
Experimental investigation on different machinability aspects of AISI 4340 hardened alloy steel using cermet inserts under various cutting environments
Anshuman Das
Enrolled: Jan 2014
Graduated :  Jun 2019
Supervisor
Effect of Surface Modifications on the Hard Turning Performance of Al2O3/TiCN Mixed Ceramic Cutting Tools
Ch Sateesh Kumar
Enrolled: Jul 2014
Graduated :  Nov 2018
Supervisor
Copper Deposition on RP Parts: An Experimental Investigation
Shrutee Nigam
Enrolled: Jul 2013
Graduated :  May 2018
Supervisor
Analysis of Decision Support Systems of Industrial Relevance: Application Potential of Fuzzy and Grey Set Theories
Dilip Kumar Sen
Enrolled: Jan 2014
Graduated :  Jun 2017
Co-Supervisor
Development, Characterization of Mechanical Properties, Wear Behaviour and Machining Analysis of Ceramic Composites for Bio-Medical Applications
Amit Kumar Mehar
Enrolled: Jan 2013
Graduated :  Oct 2017
Co-Supervisor
Experimental Studies of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine Fuelled with Light Fraction Pyrolysis Oil-Diesel Blend
Kapura Tudu
Enrolled: Jan 2012
Graduated :  Jan 2017
Supervisor
Economic Design of Control Charts using Metaheuristic Approaches
Abhijeet Ganguly
Enrolled: Jul 2011
Graduated :  Sep 2016
Supervisor
Navigational Control of Multiple Mobile Robots in Various Environments
Jagadish Chandra Mohanta
Enrolled:
Graduated :  2012
Co-Supervisors
Additive Manufacturing
Saumyaranjan Tripathy
Enrolled: Jul 2025
Continuing
Supervisor
Non-conventional machining processes
Vishal Mondal
Enrolled: Jul 2025
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
Energy conservation and waste management
Samoju Pruthvi Raj
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
STOPE DESIGN AND GEOTECHNICAL EXTRACTION SEQUENCE FOR UNDERHAND MINING METHOD WITH CEMENTED PASTE BACK FILL
Elamurugan A
Enrolled: Nov 2020
Continuing
Co-Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [3]
THERMAL ENGINEERING
Ali Padarbinda Samal
Graduated :  Sep 2015
Supervisor
THERMAL ENGINEERING
Satyabrata Tripathy
Graduated :  Sep 2015
Supervisor
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM
Santosh Kumar Sahu
Graduated :  Nov 2014
Co-Supervisor

Memberships / Fellowships
  • FIE(India),   2007

  • HOD (Mechanical Engineering)