National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Process Metallurgy , Computational Metallurgy
Areas of Interest
  • Process Metallurgy
  • Extractive Metallurgy
  • Computational Metallurgy
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Waste to Wealth

Soumitra Kumar Dinda
সৌমিত্র কুমার দিন্দা Assistant Professor Grade-II, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

dindask@nitrkl.ac.in

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Soumitra Kumar Dinda

Assistant Professor Grade-II

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Room Number: MS-201

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2019

Ph.D.
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

2013

M.Tech
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

2010

B.E
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Jadavpur University

Teaching Experience
  • Mineral Dressing Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   21 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
  • Manufacturing Processes,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   21 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
  • Transport Phenomena,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   01 Jan 2026 - 20 May 2026
  • Process Metallurgy Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   01 Jan 2026 - 20 May 2026
  • Mineral Dressing Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   21 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
  • Manufacturing Processes,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   21 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
  • Process Metallurgy Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   01 Jan 2025 - 15 May 2025
  • Transport Phenomena,  National Institute of Technology Rourkela,   01 Jan 2025 - 15 May 2025
  • Secondary Steelmaking,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,   24 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
  • Design and Calculation Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,   24 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
  • Manufacturing Processes,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,   02 Jan 2024 - 15 May 2024
  • Mineral Dressing Laboratory,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,   03 Jul 2023 - 08 Dec 2023
  • Transport Phenomena,  National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,   01 May 2023 - 08 Dec 2023
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Continuous Casting (Water Model Experiments, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence Prediction, CFD),  Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada,   03 Feb 2020 - 24 Apr 2023
Laboratory Development
  • Process Metallurgy Modelling Laboratory,  Shiva Engineering Works,   Full Scale Continuous Casting Slab Caster Mold Water Model Set-up
  • Process Metallurgy Research Laboratory,  N-Chem Solutions,   Bottom Driven, Manual Top Discharge-Centrifuge Filter

Slab Casting Mould Digital Twin Development: Physical and Computational Modeling with Machine Learning Combined Approach Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB)
  • Principal Investigator
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  • Running   Sponsored
Development of AI-ML Model for Microstructural Characterization and Anomaly Detection in Al-Alloys Vedanta Limited-Aluminium & Power
  • Principal Consultant
  • 09 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027
  • Running   Consultancy
Health Assessment of Hearth of BF-5 Steel Authority of India Ltd-Rourkela Steel Plant
  • Principal Consultant
  • 29 Dec 2025 - 28 Dec 2026
  • Running   Consultancy

S. K. Dinda, B. Hazra, A. Ghosh, D. P. Dinda, S. Mukhopadhyay, D. Choudhury, and G. Ramu,"Artificial Intelligence Integrated Dual-Spectral Laser Probe Gun for Molten Bath Analysis",IN 595788, Granted to NIT Rourkela, 2026       << Patent >>


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Total Publications: 39
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A. Das, S. R. Swain, N. Sahoo, A. Das, P. P. Prakashbhai, S. N. Alam, S. K. Dinda, and A. Ghosh,"MWCNT-GnP-hBN reinforced al-based nanocomposites with improved tribological behaviour for automotive applications", Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, vol.79, no.58, Springer Nature 2026, 10.1007/s12666-026-03811-2       Article

A. Das, A. Ghosh, B. S. Bharat, B. C. Ray, P. Srivastava, P. P. Prakashbhai, S. N. Alam, S. K. Dinda, S. Basak, and V. Msomi,"3D-printed flexible batteries for healthcare wearables: Biocompatibility, AI optimization and clinical translation", Materials Today Communications, vol.54, no.115722, Elsevier, July 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2026.115722       Article

H. Pande, D. Choudhury, A. Gupta, S. Mukhopadhyay, and S. K. Dinda,"A Review of the thermodynamic, kinetic, and economic aspects of H2-based Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) process", Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, pp.1-21, Springer 2026, View Details       Article

S. Sahoo, S. Mukhopadhyay, D. Li, C. Cathcart, M. Barati, and S. K. Dinda,"Automated computer vision framework for bubbles velocity determination of 1:2 scaled continuous casting physical model mold", Institute of Engineers India Series D, pp.1-15, Springer 2026, View Details       Article

S. S. Mahapatra, Md. B. Sk, P. Srirangam, and S. K. Dinda,"In-situ investigation on the morphological evaluation of bainitic microstrusture of medium C-steel", Discover Materials, vol.5, no.131, Springer Nature 2025, View Details       Article

International Conference on Processing & Characterization of Materials (ICPCM 2026) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)
38th National Convention of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering & Conference on “Capacity Building in Process Metallurgy” Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)
Roadmap for Green Steel Production : Industry 4.0 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Short-term Course)
Artificial Intelligence in Materials Engineering: Theory and Hands-on Practice Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Workshop)

  • Manufacturing Processes {Theory}
  • Secondary Steel Making {Theory}
  • Transport Phenomena {Theory}
  • Design and Calculation Laboratory {Practical}
  • Mineral Dressing Laboratory {Practical}
  • Process Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [2]
Parameterization of interatomic potentials for metallic systems
Sankhasubhra Mukhopadhyay
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
Critical Minerals Extraction from Ore/Minerals
Soumyadarshi Saswat Mahapatra
Enrolled: Jul 2024
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [1]
Aluminium Alloys and AI-ML Intergration
Md Ashif Ali Ansari
Enrolled: Jul 2026
Continuing
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • ANRF-Early Carrier Research Grant (ECRG) Award by SERB,   2025
  • Best Presentation in Contributory Talk 14 of 5th International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials (ICPCM 2023),   2023
  • MITACS (Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems) Postdoctoral Fellowship-2020,   2020
Memberships / Fellowships
  • The Institute of Engineers (India): Life Member,   2025
  • Editorial Board Member- "International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy",   2025
  • The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)-Metallurgy Materials Engineering: Life Member,   2024