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Diptikanta Das
School of Mechanical Engineering
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Diptikanta Das

Associate Dean

School of Mechanical Engineering
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Biography and academic profile

Dr. Diptikanta Das was graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar in 1997, and received Doctoral Degree from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar in 2015. He has more than 25 years of teaching experience and currently, working as Associate Professor and Superintendent, Central Workshop in School of Mechanical Engineering, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. More than 100 technical articles in International Journals of repute and 1 patent (granted) are credited to him. He has supervised 11 Post-Graduate theses and 2 Ph.D. theses, and currently he is guiding 6 more Ph.D. theses. He has presented more than 30 Technical talks, Keynote speeches, Refresher courses, Short term training programs, Induction programs and has chaired many Technical sessions in various International conferences. His area of research includes Fabrication and characterization of composite materials, Conventional and Non-Conventional machining, Tribology, Multi-criteria decision-making, Optimization and simulation.

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Research Interests

Fabrication and characterization of composite materials, Conventional and Non-Conventional machining, Tribology, Multi-criteria decision-making, Optimization and simulation

02

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

03

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Superintendent, Central Workshop,
  • Faculty-in-charge, Student Affairs,
  • Coordinator, Student Attendance and Discipline Committee,
  • Coordinator, Academic Review Committee,
  • Faculty-in-charge, Composite Development & Characterization Laboratory,
  • Coordinator, Syllabus Revision Committee,
  • Member, Mentor Counseling Committee,
  • Member, Board of Examinations
04

Course Expertise

Manufacturing Technology

05

Awards and Achievements

  • Vice Chancellors Silver Medal” for securing highest CGPA in M.Tech.,
  • Best Paper Award” in International Conference on Mechanical Materials and Renewable Energy (ICMMRE-2017),
  • Letter of Appreciation for “Outstanding Teaching Contribution–2019”,
  • Best Paper Award” in International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICAMIE 2020),
  • Letter of Appreciation for “Research and Publication for the years 2020 and 2021”,
  • Bronze Medal” and “Certificate of Appreciation” for successful completion of 15 years of service at KIIT, Bhubaneswar.
06

Projects and Collaborations

  • Title: A Proposal for “High Temperature Materials Processing Unit”
  • Ref. No: SR/FST/ET-I/2021/896
  • Role: Co PI
  • Sanction Date: 02-03-2022
  • Duration: 5 Years
  • Scheme & Sponsoring Agency: Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST)-2021 [TPN-69415], Category: Level 1, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
  • Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 146 Lakh
  • Title: Development of novel Al7075/ferrochrome slag/graphene oxide hybrid nanocomposites using ultrasonic assisted stirring and squeeze casting process and its machinability studies under various sustainable machining environments
  • File No: CRG/2022/002399 Dated: 30-01-2023
  • Role: Co PI
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Scheme & Sponsoring Agency: Core Research Grant, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
  • Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 2541264/-
07

Professional Memberships

  • Life Member, Indian Society For Technical Education (LM 60784)
  • Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (L 29402)
  • Life Member, Art of Giving (aog-23-1-06701)
08

Patents and Innovations

  • Title: Method of producing AlN grafted CNT and nano-TiB2 particulate reinforced Al 7075 matrix composites
  • Application No.: 201831008267
  • Date of Filing: 06-03-2018
  • Status: Granted
  • Date of grant: 09-08-2023
  • Patent No.: 443951
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