Dr. Shankar Singh, HoD
Professor Mechanical . Also served as Visiting Professor at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (Thailand)
Mechanical Engineering
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2007 Doctor of Philosophy ( Production Engineering ) University: Delhi University, Delhi Title of Thesis: An Investigation of Machining Characteristics of Cast Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites (Al/Al2O3p-20%) using Abrasive Electrical Discharge Machining (AEDM) Process
2000 Master of Technology (Mechanical (Production)) Department: Mechanical Engineering College: Guru Nanak Dev Engg. College, Ludhiana
University: Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
Title of Thesis: To Study Some Aspects in Electric Discharge Machining of Hardened En‐354 Steel with Different Tool Materials
1991 Bachelor in Engg. (Mechanical Engg.) Hons. University: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Marks: 78.16%
The academic identities reflecting my personal scholarly objectives are continuous learner; disciplinary expert; skilled researcher; evidence-based teacher; guardian of the research work process; and liaison officer. I have been flexible to adapt the new techniques of teaching that already have been adopted and will be adopted in the field of technical education for Nation development. Apart from classroom teaching I have never hesitated to use teaching aids and software’s to facilitate teaching and learning, through personalized knowledge. I also share knowledge about research through interactive teaching. Orcid ID: 0000-0001-7691-5475 Scopus ID: 23006914800
Web of Science (WoS) Researcher ID : AAW-7548-2021 Google Scholar ID 2LzbjbQAAAAJ Vidwan ID: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/157146
Linked.in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shankar-singh-40613b15/
Research Interests
Non-conventional manufacturing processes; EDM, EDD, Dry EDM, Wire EDM, Hybrid machining processes: abrasive powder mixed EDM, ECDM, USAEDM etc., Production, characterization and machining of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) and Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites (HMMCs); Non-Conventional Machining of Shape Memory Alloys; Advanced Material Science for Design and Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering,
-As Professor (Mechanical Engg.) at Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (Established by MoE, Government of India) Longowal -148106, Distt Sangrur (Punjab) w.e.f. 10-7-2013 and still working. –As Assistant Professor (Mechanical Engg.) & Associate Professor (Mechanical Engg.) at Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (Established by MoE, Government of India) Longowal -148106, Distt Sangrur (Punjab) w.e.f. 10-7-2007 till 09-07-2013, respectively. –As Senior Lecturer (Manufacturing Processes & Automation Engg. Division) at Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology {presently Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT)} (under Govt. of NCT of Delhi), Dwarka, New Delhi-78 for 06 years.
–As Lecturer (Workshop Practices) at Beant College of Engg. & Technology, Gurdaspur {Presently Sardar Beant Singh State University} (under Govt. of Punjab), Gurdaspur (Pb.) for 06 years.
Additional Responsibility held at SLIET, Longowal (other than Academics)
1. Coordinator Workshop (October 2007 till August 2008) 2. Chairman, Institute Vehicle Maintenance Committee (08-01-2008 till 05-08-2011) 3. HOD Incharge (Workshop) (11-08-2008 till 05-08-2011) 4. Controller of Vehicles (23-10-2012 till 05-07-2013) 5. HOD (Central Workshop) (12-08- 2014 till 29-08-2017) 6. Professor Incharge (Accounts & Audit) (11-10-2017 till 07-10-2019)
7. Team Leader-War Room Pillar # 4- Financial Parameters (11th July 2019 to 6th April 2023)
7. Co-Cordinator, IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) (wef. 25th March 2022 to 07-03-2024)
8. HOD (Mechanical Engineering & Civil Engineering) wef. 20-05-2024
Book Chapter
R. Choudhary , H.K. Kansal and S.Singh , 2013. Effects of Machining Parameters on Performance of Electrical Discharge Surface Grinding of AISI D2 die Steel with Composite Tool Electrode, pp. 201-211 (Part of the e-Book published by Springer )
Verma, A.S., Singh, S. ,2023. Multi-objective Parametric Optimization During WEDM of Silicon Through MOGWO. In: Shunmugam, M.S., Doloi, B., Ramesh, R., Prasanth, A.S. (eds) Advances in Modern Machining Processes. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore.
Book
S. Singh, 2011, Abrasive Electrical Discharge Machining (AEDM) of Metal Matrix Composites, Academic Publishing,
THREE PATENTS GRANTED :
1. One patent on ‘Automobile Shock Absorber’ (Application No. 255923, dt. 20/08/2013)) –Accepted and Certificate of Registration of Design issued from the Office of Controller of Patents & Designs, Kolkata , on 25-02-2014.
2. One patent on ‘Shock Absorber for Vehicles’ (Patent Application No. 255922, dt. 20/08/2013) –Accepted and Certificate of Registration of Design patent issued from the Office of Controller of Patents & Designs, Kolkata , on 06-05-2014.
3. One full utility patent on ‘Regenerative Electromagnetic Shock Absorber’ (Patent Application No. 4077/MUM/2015) granted for the term of 20 years from the 28th day of October 2015 in accordance with the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970.
Publication Date (U/S 11A): 05/05/2017.
Status: Patent No: 516990 granted and recorded in the Register of Patents on 28/02/2024 by the Patent Office, India.
Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), India Member of ISME ( Indian Society of Mechanical Engineer)
1. Awarded ‘Certificate of Merits’ for the research and development work (for grant of two Indian patents) at SLIET Annual Convocation 2016 on 13th Feb`2016, by AICTE Chairman Dr. Anil Dattatraya Sahasrabudhe. 2. Awarded DHRONACHARYA AWARD (BEST FACULTY ADIVISOR) at 6th season of SAE-NIS EFFICYCLE 2015, held at LPU, Jalandhar (15th-18th Oct 2015). Dr Singh has been incessantly participating and representing SLIET at SAE-NIS Efficycle as Mentor of the team ‘GREEN RANGERS’ since 2014. 3. Dr Shankar Singh, Professor (Mechanical) & Faculty Advisor team ‘Junkyard Warriors’ was awarded DHRONACHARYA AWARD at 8th edition of the Mahindra Baja SAEINDIA 2015 held at Pithampur, near Indore on 22nd February, 2015. Dr Singh has been incessantly participating and representing SLIET at Baja SAE India as Mentor of the team ‘JUNKYARD WARRIORS’, since 2009. 4. Name included in the 2006-2007 (9th and 25th Anniversary Edition) Edition of ‘Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering’, for the technical achievements. 5. Name included in the First Edition of ‘Marquis Who’s Who in Asia’, for the technical achievements (2006). 6. Name was nominated and later included in ‘Leading Engineers of the World 2007’, published by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (2007). 7. Name included in the ‘2000 OUTSTANDING SCIENTISTS 2008/2009’, published by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (2009) . 8. Name nominated for ‘Rastriya Gaurav Award’ and ‘Certificate of Excellence’ by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi (2009).
A. PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PEER REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS (SCI/SCIE/Scopus/ Other Refereed Journals) — 48 Nos
B. PROCEEDING OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES — 26 Nos C. PROCEEDING OF NATIONAL CONFERENCES — 15 Nos
Google Scholar: h- index 14
i10-index 19
Research Gate Interest Score 715.2; h-index 14
Research publications in International Journals (SCI/SCIE)
1. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. and Pandey, P.C., 2004. Some Investigations into the Electric Discharge Machining of Hardened Tool Steel Using Different Electrode Materials, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Elsevier, 149(1-3), pp.272-277. 2. Singh, S. and Yeh, M.F., 2012. Optimization of Abrasive Powder Mixed EDM of Aluminum Matrix Composites with Multiple Responses Using Gray Relational Analysis, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer, 21(4), pp.481-491. 3. Singh, S., 2012. Optimization of Machining Characteristics in Electric Discharge Machining of 6061Al/Al2O3p/20P Composites by Grey Relational Analysis. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Springer, 63(9-12), pp.1191-1202. 4. Singh, S. and Pandey, A., 2013. Some Studies into Electrical Discharge Machining of Nimonic75 Super Alloy Using Rotary Copper Disk Electrode, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer, 22(5), pp.1290-1303. 5. Choudhary, R., Kumar, H. and Singh, S., 2013. Machining Performance and Surface Integrity of AISI D2 Die Steel Machined Using Electrical Discharge Surface Grinding Process, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer, 22(12), pp. 3665-3673. 6. Satpute, N.V., Singh, S., and Sawant, S.M., 2014. Energy Harvesting Shock Absorber with Electromagnetic and Fluid Damping Article ID 693592. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, pp. 1-15 (dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/693592). 7. Kumar, H., Choudhary, R. and Singh, S., 2014. Experimental and Morphological Investigations into Electrical Discharge Surface Grinding (EDSG) of 6061Al/Al2O3p 10% Composite by Composite Tool Electrode, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer, 23(4), pp.1489-1497. 8. Singh, S., and Satpute, N.V., 2015. Design and Analysis of Energy-Harvesting Shock Absorber with Electromagnetic and Fluid Damping, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Springer, 29(4), pp.1591-1605. 9. Jugulkar, L.M., Singh, S., and Sawant, S.M., 2016. Analysis of Suspension with Variable Stiffness and Variable Damping Force for Automotive Applications, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, SAGE, 8(5), pp.1-19. 10. Jugulkar, L.M., Singh, S., and Sawant, S.M., 2016. Fluid flow modeling and experimental investigation on automobile damper, Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 121, pp.760-772. 11. Rathi, A., Kundalwal, S., Singh, S. and Kumar, A., 2021. Adhesive and viscoelastic response of MWCNT/ZrO2 hybrid epoxy nanocomposites. Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, 16(3), pp.281-292. 12. Singh, M. and Singh, S., 2022. Comparative Capabilities of Conventional and Ultrasonic-Assisted-Electrical Discharge Machining of Nimonic Alloy 75. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 31, pp.1-13. 13. Verma, A.S. and Singh, S., 2022. Investigation and multi-objective optimization of monocrystalline silicon wafering using wire electro-discharge machining. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 236 (13), pp. 7221-7235.
Research publications in International Journals (Scopus) 1. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. and Pandey, P.C., 2005. Experimental investigations into die-sinking electric discharge machining of hardened AISI 6150 tool steel using different electrode materials. Strojnícky časopis – Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak, 56(4), pp.197-210. 2. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. and Dey, A., 2006. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) of aluminium metal matrix composites using powder-suspended dielectric fluid. Strojnícky časopis – Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak, 57(5), pp.271-290. 3. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. and Pandey, P.C., 2006. An experimental investigation into abrasive electrical discharge machining (AEDM) of Al2O3 particulate reinforced Al-based metal matrix composites. Strojnícky časopis – Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak, 7(1), pp.13-33. 4. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. and Pandey, P.C., 2007. Optimisation of multiperformance characteristics in electric discharge machining of aluminium matrix composites (AMCs) using Taguchi DoE methodology. International Journal of Manufacturing Research, Inderscience, 2(2), pp.138-161. 5. Gosain, D., Jyoti, D., Asiwal, D., Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. and Agarwal, S.K., 2007. Innovations in powered mobility device for hands impaired patients. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Research India Publications, 2(3), pp.421-430. 6. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. and Pandey, P.C., 2008. Effect of SiC powder-suspended dielectric fluid on the surface finish of 6061Al/Al2O3P/20p Composites during Electric Discharge Machining. International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, Inderscience, 4(2-3), pp.252-274. 7. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., Dey, A. and Pandey, P.C., 2010. Experimental results and analysis for Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) of aluminium metal matrix composites with powder-mixed dielectric: Lenth’s method. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Inderscience, 21(1-2), pp.67-82. 8. Singh, S., Pandey, A., 2011. Some Investigations into the Electrical Discharge Machining Of Super Alloy using a Rotating Disc Electrode. Strojnícky časopis – Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 65(5-6), pp.263-278. 9. Jugulkar, L., Singh, S., and Sawant, S., 2016. Mathematical modelling and experimental validation of mono-tube shock absorber. World Journal of Engineering, Emerald, ISSN: 1708-5284, 13(4), pp. 294-299. 10. Chaubey, S.K., Singh, S., and Singh, A., 2018. Some investigations into machining of AISI D2 tool steel using wire electro discharge machining (WEDM) process. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, 5(11), pp.24347-24357. 11. Choudhary, R., Kumar, H. and Singh, S., 2019. Experimental investigation on surface characteristics in Electrical Discharge Surface Grinding (EDSG) of 6061Al/Al2O3p10% composite. Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, Taylor & Francis, 5(1), pp.1-24. 12. Saini, S., Singh, S., Singh, K. and Singh, A., 2020. Some studies into weldability of rice husk ash aluminium matrix composites using TIG welding. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, 24(2), pp.298-307. 13. Verma, A.S., Singh, S., and Singh, A., 2020. An exploratory investigation and optimization of taper cutting operation with Wire Electro Discharge Machining. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, 24(2), pp.388-397. 14. Singh, M. and Singh, S., 2020. Multi-objective optimization of Electrical Discharge Machining of Nimonic 75 using Teaching Learning Based Optimization (TLBO) Algorithm. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, 24(2), pp.576-584. 15. Singh, M. and Singh, S., 2021. Multi objective optimization of Electro Discharge Machining of Nimonic 75 using Taguchi Based Grey Relational Analysis. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems ISSN (print): 0219-6867, World Scientific. 20(1), pp. 95-110. 16. Kumar, A. and Singh, S., 2021. Parametric optimization of wire electro discharge machining of Inconel 718 using Taguchi’s methodology. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, 43, pp.2025-2031. 17. Singh, M. and Singh, S., 2021. Multiple response optimization of ultrasonic assisted electric discharge Machining of Nimonic 75: A Taguchi-Grey relational analysis approach. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, 45, pp.4731-4736. 18. Verma, A.S. and Singh, S., 2021. Parametric optimization of silicon slicing using wire electro discharge machining. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, Elsevier, 44, pp.4293-4298. 19. Singh, K.P. and Singh, S., 2022. Effect of cryogenic treated tool electrode during electric discharge drilling (EDD) of Inconel 800. Materials Today: Proceedings. 56 (3), pp.1452-1460.
20. Verma, A.S. and Singh, S., 2022. Experimental investigation and prediction modelling of slicing speed and surface roughness during wafer slicing using WEDM. Engineering Research Express, 4(3), p.035028.
21. Tripathi, P. and Singh, S., 2023. Experimental Investigation of Dry-EDM of Inconel 800 using tool rotation. Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems, 35(1), 667–672.
Research publications in Other Refereed Journals 1. Pandey, A. and Singh, S., 2010. Current research trends in variants of Electrical Discharge Machining: A Review. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, MultiCraft, 2(6), pp.2172-2191. 2. Jugulkar, L.M, Singh, S., Sawant, S., 2011. Developments in Suspension- A Review. International Journal of Research in IT and Management (IJRIM) ISSN(p): 2349-6517, 1(6), pp. 1-15 3. Kumar, R. and Singh, S., 2012. Current research trends in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining: An Overview. International Journal on Emerging Technologies, 3(1), pp.33-40. 4. Jugulkar, L.M, Singh, S., Sawant, S., 2013. Design and Development of Shock Absorber Test Rig. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering ISSN (Print): 2319-2240, International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (IASET), 1(2), pp.17-28. 5. Satpute, N.V., Singh, S., and Sawant, S., 2013. Fluid flow modelling of a fluid damper with shim loaded relief valve. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering ISSN (Print): 2319-2240, International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (IASET), 2(1), pp.65-74. 6. Jugulkar, L.M., Singh, S., Sawant, S. M., 2013. Variable Damping Using Adjustable Fluid Flow, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT) ISSN 0974-3154, 6(2), International Research Publication House, pp- 114-117. 7. Jugulkar, L.M, Singh, S., Sawant, S., 2014. Development and Manufacturing of Variable Stiffness Suspension System for Automotive Application, International Journal of Research in Mechanical Engineering & Technology (IJRMET) ISSN: 2249-5770 (Print). 4(2), pp. 56-61. 8. Singh, V.K. and Singh, S., 2015. Multi-objective optimization using Taguchi based Grey relational analysis for wire EDM of Inconel 625. Journal of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science and Computer Science Publications, 2(11), pp.38-42. 9. Sharma, A. and Singh, S., 2016. Comparative Study on the Effects of TIG Welding Parameters on AISI 4130 and AISI 1018 Pipe Weldments. Journal of Material Science and Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science and Computer Science Publications, 3(6), pp. 427-432. 10. Kumar, K. and Singh, S., 2016. Study into the Performance of Activated TIG Process in AISI 316 Stainless Steel Weldments. Journal of Material Science and Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science and Computer Science Publications, 3(6), pp. 427-432. 11. Vashishtha, G. and Singh, S., 2016. Multi-Objective Optimization of Electrochemical Machining of Al 7075 (T6)/10% Al2O3 Composite using Taguchi Based Grey Relational Analysis. Journal of Material Science and Mechanical Engineering, Applied Science and Computer Science Publications, 3(6), pp. 421-426 12. Bhagi, L.K., Singh, S., and Singh, I., 2016. Application of taguchi method for optimization of continuous drive friction welding process parameters. Ukrainian Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science ISSN: 2411-8001 (Print), 2(1), pp. 1-10. 13. Bhati. A and Singh, S., 2019. Some studies into Slicing of Titanium alloy using Wire Electro-Discharge Machining Process. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research ISSN: 2349-5162, 6(5), pp. 98-104. 14. Mallick. P.S and Singh, S. 2019. Electro Discharge Drilling (EDD) of Rice Husk Ash Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composite Using Different Electrode Shapes. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research ISSN: 2349-5162, 6(5), pp. 90-97.
Research publications in International Conferences 1. Singh, S., Rao. R.V., 2001. Study of some aspects in electric discharge machining of hardened En–354 steel using different electrode materials. Proceedings of XIII ISEM (13th International Symposium for Electro Machining) Bilbao (Spain) 9-11th May 2001, pp. 661-673 2. Singh, S., Pandey, P.C. and Maheshwari, S., 2002. Thermo mathematical models for Electric Discharge Machining: An Overview, Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Manufacturing (ICM –2002), 9-11th August 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. I, pp. 492-500. 3. Singh, S., P.C. Pandey and S. Maheshwari. 2002 Role of information technology in manufacturing, Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Manufacturing (ICM–2002), 9-11th August 2002, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Vol. I, pp. 686‐692. 4. Jain. A., Rustagi. A., Singh, S., 2004. Some investigations into the Electric Discharge Machining of En-353 Steel with Different Electrode Materials. Proceedings, International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM 2004), December 17-19, 2004, Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi, pp. 525-529 5. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., Pandey, P.C., Dey, A., 2004. Electrical Discharge Machining of Aluminium Matrix Composites (paper no. M-15), Proceedings International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM 2004), December 17-19, 2004, Institute of Technology, BHU, Varanasi, pp. 459-463. 6. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., Pandey, P.C., Dey, A., 2005. An Experimental Study of Die Sinking Electrical Discharge Machining of AISI D2 Tool Steel Using Different Electrode Materials (Paper Identification code: COBEM 2005-0468), e-proceedings (proceedings in CD-ROM), 18th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering (COBEM 2005), 6-11 Nov 2005, Ouro Preto, Brazil. 7. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. and Dey, A., 2005. Experimental Investigations in to Abrasive Electrical Discharge Machining (AEDM) of Cast Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites (Al/Al2O3p-20%) (Paper Reference No.: 2144), e-proceedings (proceedings in CD-ROM) of Tehran International Congress on Manufacturing Engineering (TICME 2005), December12-15, 2005, Tehran, Iran. 8. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., Dey, A. and Pandey, P.C., 2005. Study of Electrical Discharge Machining of Cast Aluminium Alloy Based Metal Matrix Composites (6061Al-Al2O3p-20%) –A Taguchi Approach, Proceedings 14th ISME, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering in “Knowledge Age”, December 12-14, 2005, DCE, New Delhi. Vol. I, pp. 470-477. 9. Kant, K., Kant, L., Kumar, R., Singh, S. and Maheshwari, S. 2005. A Comparative Study of the Effect of Electrode Cross‐Section on Electric Discharge Machining of AISI 6150 Tool Steel, Proceedings 14th ISME, International Conference on Mechanical Engineering in “Knowledge Age”, December 12‐14, 2005, DCE, New Delhi. Vol. 1, pp. 478‐ 483. 10. Sharma. A., Kandpal. M., Bansal A., Harshvardhan. S., Maheshwari, S. Singh, S., 2006. Experimental Investigation in Electric Discharge Machining of Hot Work Tool Steel. Proceedings International Conference on ‘Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization’ (AMPC 2006), 28-30th August 2006, College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai, Vol. 1., pp. 375-382. 11. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., and Singh, R., 2006. The Electrical Discharge Machining Characteristics of Al/Al2O3p/20p metal matrix composites using Abrasive Powder Suspended in dielectric fluid (Code No. INFF525), Proceedings of the International Conference on ‘Resource Utilization and Intelligent Systems’ (INCRUIS-2006), 4-6 Jan ’2006, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, pp. 632 – 637. 12. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., 2006. The influence of process parameters on the machining characteristics in Electrical Discharge Machining of Al2O3p/6061Al metal matrix composite, Proceedings International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP-2006), 3-5 February 2006, IIT, Kharagpur, India, pp. 655-662. 13. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., Dey., A, 2006. Design, Experimental Results and Analysis of a Study on Abrasive Electrical Discharge Machining (AEDM) of Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites–The Lenth`s Method Proceedings First International & 22nd All India Manufacturing Technology Design and Research Conference (22nd AIMTDR), 21–23 December, 2006, I.I.T, Roorkee, Roorkee (UA), pp. 997-1002. 14. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., 2007. Machinability of Al2O3p/6061Al Composite by Hybrid Process of Electrical Discharge Machining using Dielectric Fluid Suspended with Silicon Carbide Powder. Proceedings 15th International Symposium on Electro Machining (ISEM XV), April 23–27, 2007, Nebraska University-Lincoln, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A., pp. 475-480. 15. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., 2007. Optimization of Machining Parameters in Electrical Discharge Machining of Al2O3/6061Al Composites Based on Taguchi’s Method. Proceedings Second International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM-2007), 20-23 February, 2007, Organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, pp. 953-961. 16. Pandey, A., Singh, S., Goyal. S., 2008. Current Research Trends in Rotary Disk Electrode Electrical Discharge Machining (RDE-EDM)–An Overview. Proceedings International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials and Mechanical Engineering (ICMME 2008), 18‐20 December 2008, at Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi‐ 642 003, Tamil Nadu, pp. 171‐177. Published by Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi; ISBN No. 978‐81‐8487‐007‐7 17. Singh, S., Yeh, F.M., Goyal. S., 2008. Determination of Optimal Parameter Settings for Multi-Performance Characteristics in Drilling of Aluminium Matrix Composites (AMCs) by using Grey Relational Analysis. Proceedings 2nd International and 23rd AIMTDR Conference, December 15‐17, 2008, organized by IIT Madras, Vol. 2, pp. 885‐891. 18. Goyal. S., Singh, S. and Pandey, A., 2008. An Investigation on the Current Challenges for Advanced Materials in Wire Electric Discharge Machining (Wire-EDM). Proceedings International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (AME‐2008) December 15‐17, 2008, S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat, India, pp. 690‐694. 19. Singh, S., 2010. Optimization of Multi-performance Characteristics in Electric Discharge Drilling (EDD) of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites using Grey-based Taguchi Method. Proceedings 3rd International and 24th AIMTDR Conference, 13‐15 Dec. 2010, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, pp 15‐20. 20. Satpute, N., Singh, S., Jugulkar, L., and Sawant, S., 2011. Design and Fabrication of Linear Generator Electromagnetic Shock Absorber. Proceedings International Conference on Precession, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering, 10-11th December 2011, Production Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Pune, Excel India Publications, pp 395-398, ISBN No.: 978- 93- 81361- 63- 4 21. Pandey A., Singh S., 2011. Process Parameters Optimization for Rotary Disk Electrode Electrical Discharge Machining (RDE-EDM) of Inconel-600 using Taguchi Methodology. Proceedings International conference on Innovative Science and Engineering Technology, held at VVP Engg. College, Rajkot, 8‐9 April 2011, pp. 382‐385. 22. Singh. M., Singh S., Pandey. A, 2012, Effect of Cryogenic Treatment of Tool Material on the Machining Characteristics. Proceedings International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization (ICMPC2012), 8-10 March 2012, Hyderabad (AP), pp. 174-179. 23. Choudhary, R., Kumar, H. and Singh, S., 2013. Effects of Machining Parameters on Performance of Electrical Discharge Surface Grinding of AISI D2 die Steel with Composite Tool Electrode. International Conference on Research and Innovations in Mechanical Engineering (ICRIME-2013), 24th-26th October, 2013, Ludhiana, pp. 201-211 (Proceedings published in Springer) 24. Choudhary, R., Singh, S. and Kumar, H., 2013. Investigations into Electrical Discharge Surface Grinding of 6061Al/Al2O3p 10% composite by Composite Tool Electrode”, 3rd International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering (CPIE-2013), NIT, Jalandhar, 29th-31st March 2013 pp. 899-908. 25. Singh, S. and Pandey, A., 2014. Experimental Study into Groove Machining Using Rotary Disk Electrical Discharge Machining with Silicon Powder-Mixed Dielectric. 5th International and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference, (AIMTDR 2014) December 12-14, 2014, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati. pp. 31-1 to 31-13.
26. Singh, P. and Singh, S., 2023. Performance Evaluation of Slotted Tool Electrodes in Electric Discharge Drilling of Inconel 718 (Paper ID: ICEAT23208), Presented online in 4th International Conference on Engineering and Advancement in Technology 2023 (ICEAT 23) (16th & 17th June 2023) organized by Malla Reddy Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana. The paper will be published in JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE.
Research publications in National Conferences 1. Singh, S., Pandey. P.C., 2002. Surface finish quality after electric discharge machining – a review. Conference: Proceedings National Seminar on Emerging Convergent Technologies and Systems (SECTAS–2002), Faculty of Engg., Dyalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, 1st-2nd March, pp. 462-467. 2. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S. Pandey. P.C., 2003. Abrasive Electro-discharge Machining – An Innovative Technique in Hybrid Machining. Proceedings National Conference on ‘World Class Manufacturing’, Amrita Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, pp. 01-06, May 7 -9, 2003. 3. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., Pandey, P.C., 2004. Analysis of the abrasive electro-discharge machining (AEDM) for machining of advanced materials. Proceedings National Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering (NCME 2003), Thapar Institute Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Oct. 31st-Nov. 1st, 2003, pp. 610-614. 4. Singh, S., Maheshwari, S., Dey., A, Pandey, P.C., 2005. Electrical Discharge Machining of Particle Reinforced Metal Matrix Composite. Proceedings Advances in Manufacturing Technology in the Era of Globalization (AMTEG 2005), Pune Institute of Engineering Technology (COEP), Pune, Jan. 21-22, 2005, pp. 311-316. 5. Maheshwari, S., Singh, S., 2006. Effect of Electrode Rotation on Machining Characteristics in Electrical Discharge Machining of Hot Work Tool Steel AISI H11. Proceedings National Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering (NCME-2006), Nov. 10–Nov.11 2006, Thapar Institute of Engg. & Technology (TIET), Patiala, pp. 175- 182. 6. Singh, S. and Pandey, A., 2009. Some Studies on Electric Discharge Drilling (EDD) of Hybrid Aluminium Matrix Composites based on Taguchi Methodology. Proceedings Twenty-Fifth National Convention of Mechanical Engineers, under the Aegis of–Institution of Engineers (India). Mechanical Engineering Division Board, India, Nov. 6‐7, 2009, pp. 87‐95. 7. Jugulkar, L., Singh, S., Satpute, N., 2011. Recent Trends in Automotive Suspension Proceedings National conference on Emerging Vistas of Mechanical Engineering in 21st Century (EVME-2011), 4‐5 April 2011, Anand Engg. College, Agra, pp. 329‐335, Published by Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India. 8. Arora. S., Singh. S., 2011. Experimental Investigation into the Electrical Discharge Machining of Nickel Based Super Alloy (INCONEL-600). Proceedings National Conference on Emerging Vistas of Mechanical Engineering in 21st Century National conference on Emerging Vistas of Mechanical Engineering in 21st Century (EVME‐2011), 4‐5 April 2011, Anand Engg. College, Agra, pp. 336‐341, Published by Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India. This paper was awarded the ‘Best Paper Award’. 9. Chaudhary. R., Kansal. K.H., Singh. S., 2011. Electroless Copper Plating of Silicon Carbide for Cu/SiCp Metal Matrix Composite. Proceedings National Conference on Emerging Vistas of Mechanical Engineering in 21st Century (EVME‐2011), 4‐5 April 2011, Anand Engg. College, Agra, pp. 342‐346, Published by Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India. 10. Satpute, N., Singh, S., Jugulkar, L., 2011. Design Features and Limitations of Electromagnetic Regenerative Shock Absorber. Proceedings National Conference on Emerging Vistas of Mechanical Engineering in 21st Century (EVME‐2011), Anand Engg. College, Agra, 4‐5 April 2011, pp. 172‐175, Published by Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India. 11. Satpute, N., Singh, S., Jugulkar, L., 2011. Design of Linear Generator for Electromagnetic Regenerative Shock Absorbers. Proceedings First National Conference in Advances in Mechanical Engineering (NCAME-2011), 20th-21st May 2011, UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, pp. 69-72 12. Pandey A., Singh S., 2011. Current Density Variation during Rotary Electrical Discharge Machining. Proceedings First National Conference in Advances in Mechanical Engineering (NCAME-2011), 20th-21st May 2011, UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, pp.142-144 13. Pandey A., Singh S., 2011. Optimization of Overcut Produced during Rotating Disc Electrode Electrical Discharge Machining (RDE-EDM) Process. Proceedings National Conference on Recent Advancement in Mechanical Engineering (NCRAME -2011), 02nd-03rd December 2011 Jhansi, pp.153-159 14. Singh A. and Singh, S., 2014. Multi-Objective Optimization of the EDM Process of Particle-Reinforced Composite using Taguchi Based Grey Relational Analysis. Proceedings National Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering (RTME-2014) February 21-22, 2014, Gurdaspur, pp. 169 -174.
15. Sharma V. and Singh, S., 2014. Research Trends in Electro-Chemical Machining (ECM) – A Review. Proceedings National Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering (RTME-2014) February 21-22, 2014, Gurdaspur, pp. 179 -184.
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Doctoral Research (Ph. D. Thesis Title and Status of Completion) PhD Awarded (SEVEN)
1. Experimental Investigations into Machining of Advanced Materials using Rotary Disk Electrode Electrical Discharge Machining (RDE-EDM), Anand Pandey, SLIET/Ph.D/42/2008, (2014), (Awarded)
2. Investigations into Electric Discharge Surface Grinding Process (EDSG), Rajesh Chaudhary, SLIET/PME/1019/2010, (2016), (Awarded)
3. Mathematical Modelling and Experimental Investigation of Regenerative Shock Absorber, Nitin V Satpute, SLIET/Ph.D/70/2008, (2016), (Awarded)
4. Analysis of Suspension with Variable Stiffness and Variable Damping Force for Automotive Applications, Lalit M Jugulkar, SLIET/ PME/1017/2010(2017), (Awarded).
5. Experimental Investigation into Ultrasonic Assisted Electrical Discharge Machining (UAEDM) of Nimonic 75, Maninder Singh, PME/1506 Full time, (2022) (Awarded)
6. Experimental Investigations into Slicing of Monocrystalline Silicon Ingot using Wire Electro-discharge Machining, Anmol Singh Verma, PME/1701 Full time. Awarded. (Viva held on 24-07-2023) (Awarded).
7. Experimental Investigation into Dry Electric Discharge Machining of Inconel 800, Prashant Tripathi, PME/1507 Part time. (Viva held on 19-04-2024) (Awarded).
PhD Undergoing (ONE)
1. Parametric Modelling and Multi Objective Optimization of Electric Discharge Drilling (EDD) of Ni-Ti-Cu Shape Memory Alloy, Hariom, PME/1903 Full time, (Registration confirmed, Ongoing PART TIME)
M. Tech. Dissertation Supervised (31 Awarded till July 2023)
1. A Study on Process Parameters Optimization in the Friction Welding of Dissimilar Metals using Taguchi Methodology, Lovleen Kumar Bhagi, PG/ME/9304/07 (2009), (Awarded)
2. Optimization of Drilling Parameters of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites (Al/Al2O3-20p/5%Gr) using Response Surface Methodology (RSM), Santosh Kumar Verma, PG/ME/9314/07 (2009), (Awarded)
3. Application of Taguchi`s Method in the Optimization of Machining Parameters in End-Milling, Iqbal Ahmad Bandey, PG/ME/8307/08 (2010), (Awarded)
4. Experimental Investigation into the Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) of Nickle Based Super alloy (Inconel 600), Ravish Arora, PG/ME/0983/09 (2011), (Awarded)
5. Studies on the Weld Joints of 6061AA /Al2O3/20p MMCs by GTAW Process, Jaskirat Singh, PG/WT/8411/09 (2012), (Awarded)
6. To Study the Effect of Cryogenic Treatment on the Machining Characteristics during EDM, Manga Singh, PG/MSE/8327/10 (2012), (Awarded)
7. Experimental study into the Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM) for parametric optimization, Sujeet Kumar Chaubey, PG/MSE/8308/10 (2012), (Awarded)
8. Optimization of Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding Process Parameters of Al6063/15% SiCp Metal Matrix Composites, Rajendra Kr Maurya, PG/WLF/116112, (2013), (Awarded) (Silver Medalist)
9. Some studies into Electrical Discharge Drilling (EDD) of Super Alloy Nimonic 75, Ravinder Singh, PG/MSE/116004 (2013) (Awarded)
10. Some Studies on the Performance of Activated-TIG Welding using Steel Weldments, Jagmeet Singh, PG/WLF/116156, (2013), (Awarded), (Gold Medalist)
11. Multi-objective Optimization of the EDM Process of Particle-Reinforced Composite using Taguchi Based Grey Relational Analysis, Amit Kumar, PG/MSE/1260013, (2014), (Awarded)
12. Some Studies into Weldability and Process Parameter Optimization of Carbon Steel Weldments using Pulsed TIG Welding, Gurlal Singh, PG/WLF/126106, (2014), (Awarded)
13. An Experimental Investigation into the Performance of Electro-chemical Machining (ECM), Vivek Kumar Sharma, PG/MSE/126005 (2015), (Awarded)
14. Experimental Investigations into Electric Discharge Machining of AISI H11 tool Steel, Bhupinder Pal Singh, PG/MSE/136029, (2015), (Awarded)
15. Parametric Optimization in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Inconel 625, Vipin Kumar Singh, PG/MSE/136007, (2015), (Awarded)
16.Some Studies into Electric Discharge Drilling (EDD) of Aluminium Matrix Composites, Rajesh Kumar, PG/MSE/136032 (2015), (Awarded)
17. Multi-Objective Optimization of Electro-Chemical Machining of Aluminium Composite using Taguchi Based Grey Relational Analysis, Govind Vashishtha, PG/MSE/1456004 (2016), (Awarded)
18. Study Into the Performance of Activated TIG Process in AISI 316 Stainless Steel Weldments. Kashish Kumar, PG/WLF/1456105, (2016), (Awarded)
19. Comparative Study on the Effects of Tig Welding Parameters on AISI 4130 and AISI 1018 Pipe Weldments. Ankush Sharma, PG/WLF/1456113, (2016), (Awarded)
20. Effect of Post Weld Heat Treatment on Mechanical Properties of Gas Tungsten Arc Welded Aluminium Alloy Joints, Mahesh Inder PG/WLF/136018 (2017), (Awarded)
21. An Experimental Analysis and Optimization of Taper Cutting Operation using Wire Electrical Discharge Machining, Anmol Singh Verma, SL/15/2526 (2017), (Awarded)
22. Some Studies into Weldability of Rice Husk Ash Metal Matrix Composites using TIG Welding, Sumeet Saini, SL/15/2561 (2017). (Awarded)
23. Investigations into Mechanical and Thermal Properties of MWCNT/ZrO2-Epoxy Nanocomposites, Ankit Rathi, PG/MSE/1650133 (2018), (Awarded)
24. Experimental Studies on Groove Machining using Rotary Disk Electrode Electrical Discharge Machining (RDE-EDM), Vinamra Patel, PGMSE/1650124 (2018), (Awarded)
25. Experimental Study on Machining Micro-channel on EN31 using Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM), Mohamood Ansari, PGMSE/1650216 (2018), (Awarded)
26. Multi-objective Optimization for Slicing of Titanium Alloy using Wire-EDM, Ankit Bhati, PGMSE/1750118 (2019), (Awarded)
27. Electro Discharge Drilling (EDD) of Rice Husk Ash Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composite Using Different Electrode Shapes, Partha Sarthi Mullick, PGMSE/1750120 (2019), (Awarded)
28. Multi Objective Optimization for Inconel 718 Slitting Using Wire Electro Discharge Machining, Alok Kumar PG/MSE/1850118 (2020), (Awarded) Third Position
29. Effect of Cryogenic Treated Tool Electrode during Electric Discharge Drilling (EDD) of Inconel 800, Kushal Pal Singh, PG/MSE/1950177 (2021) (Awarded)
30. Performance Comparison of Different Shaped Tool Electrodes during Electrical Discharge Machining of Inconel 718, Avnish Babre , PG/MSE/ 2050005 (2022) (Awarded)
31. A Study on effect of Slotted Tool Electrode on Machining Performance During Electrical Discharge Drilling (EDD), Prabhjot Singh, PG/MSE/2150009 (2023) (Awarded)
Seminars/Short Term Courses/Summer Schools/Winter Schools Attended and Organized:
1. Attended Winter school on ‘Industry – Institute Interfacing‐ Innovative Approaches’ February 12‐17, 1996 (one week) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Regional Engineering College, Jalandhar (Punjab). 2. Attended Winter school on ‘Industry – Institute Partnership’ February 10‐15, 1997 (one week) Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (Punjab). 3. Attended Seminar on ‘Non‐Traditional Machining Processes’. 17th ‐18th March 2006 (Two days) Thapar Institute of Technology (TIET), Patiala 4. Attended AICTE Staff Development Programme on ‘Recent Developments in Thermal Power Plants’ July 17‐28, 2006 (Two weeks) Delhi College of Engineering, Bawana Road, Delhi‐110042 5. Attended ISTE Workshop on ‘Modelling and Simulation’ , December 4‐ 15, 2006‐12‐25 (Two weeks) Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, New Delhi. 6. Attended National level Instructional Workshop on ‘Computational Aspects of Mathematics’ December 22‐ 26,2008 (One week) Department of Mathematics, SLIET, Longowal, Sangrur (Punjab). 7. Attended Staff Development Program on ‘Wireless & Wimax Issues: Present Scenario (WWIPS-2010)’, sponsored by AICTE, July 05‐ 16, 2010 (two week) Department of CSE, SLIET, Longowal, Sangrur (Punjab). 8. Attended Short Term School on ‘Micro Manufacturing’ September 2-8, 2010 (One week) sponsored by AICTE and BARC at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. 9. Attended “FDP-Outcome Based Education Software”, 14th May 2020 (online), Organised Vmedulife Official member of NASSCOM (An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company. 10. Attended “Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics”, 9th June 2020 (online), Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai (TN). 11. Attended ‘Manufacturing of Advanced composite materials and their applications’ (online), June 9th, 2020, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Raebareli-229001(U.P). 12. Attended “Career Opportunities & Stress Management” (online) June 14, 2020; U.P. Textile Technology Institute, (Formerly Known as Government Central Textile Institute) , Kanpur,U.P-208001. 13. Attended “Adapting Digital Technologies in educational institutions” (online) June 17th, 2020, Byndr India. 14. Attended National Faculty Development Program on “Technological Evolution and Implementation of Modern Tools in Automotive Engineering” (online) organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies – [UPES], Dehradun, Uttarakhand during 26th -30th June-2020. 15. Attended “New Dimensions of Future Textiles: Career Opportunities” (online) Organized by U.P. Textile Technology Institute, (Formerly Known as Government Central Textile Institute), Kanpur, U.P-208001 organized by UPTTI Kanpur on 5th July 2020. 16. Attended AICTE Sponsored online Short-Term Training Program on “Recent Trends in Hybrid and Electrical Vehicle Technologies” (RTHEVT-2020) (online) organized by MVGR Collage of Engineering (A), Vizianagaram (AP) during 6th to 11th July 2020. 17. Attended “Use of LMS, Virtual Teaching and OBE Software for Engineering Colleges” (online) organized by Vmedulife Software Services, India on 20th August 2020. 18. Attended “Outcome Based Education and Accreditation for Engineering Colleges” (online) organized by GH Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur on 11th September 2020. 19. Attended National Seminar (web) on “Advances in Machining” (online) organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers & Training Research (NITTTR) Kolkata on 26th September 2020. 20. Attended ‘Online Mentoring Workshop (Online Orientation Training Programme for Mentors) for HP, Punjab, Chandigarh and Uttrakhand’ organized by NITTTR, Chandigarh (02-06 August 2021). Registration No. 1-522641503. Certificate awarded as Mentor.
21. Attended Two-week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on ‘Opportunities and Challenges on Electric Vehicle’ (online mode) (16th to 27th August 2021) organised by Department of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering (EECE) of Sharda University, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. 22. Attended One-week Faculty Development Program on ‘Industrial Revolution 5.0’ (online mode), organized by Deptt. of Computer Science & Engg., Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC), Ghaziabad (UP) from 6th–10th June 2022.
23. Attended Two days online National Level Workshop on NAAC Accreditation Process for Higher Educational Institutions “Transformation through NAAC Accreditation Process” held on 20th & 21st June 2022, organised by Institute for Academic Excellence (IAE), Hyderabad – 500029, Telangana.
ORGANISED
1. Organised One-week online Short Term Course on ‘Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Applications’ (AMTA 2020) November 23 -28, 2020 sponsored under AICTE Quality Improvement Programme at Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Sangrur (Punjab). Total participants =74 (Faculty= 54; Industry= 7 Research scholars =13). The objective of the -STC) on AMTA 2020 was to share with the participants the cutting-edge research and developments, carried out/observed, by the speakers in advanced manufacturing domain, for the products having immediate industrial applications, for “Atma Nirbhar Bharat”. The speakers were distinguished research faculties from Foreign Universities (Hungary, Northern Ireland, & South Africa), IIT’s, NIT’s and other well reputed institutions.
2. Organised One-week online short-term course on ‘Smart Manufacturing Technologies & Applications’ (SMTA 2021) organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SLIET, Longowal (20th-24th December 2021). A total of eligible 66 participants from different Engineering Universities/Institutes/Colleges & Industry attended the online STC -SMTA 2021. The objective of the proposed online short-term course is to share with the participants the cutting-edge research and development, carried out by the speakers in smart manufacturing domain, for “Self-reliant India (Atma Nirbhar Bharat)”. The registration fee of the e-STC was Rs. 500/-. A sum of Rs. 29,000/- (twenty-nine thousand) was deposited in the Internal Revenue Generation (IRG) Account No. 1688340298, CBI, Longowal.
Out of 15 experts, four International Speakers were from Thailand [Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok], Hungary [Savaria Institute of Technology], Northern Ireland (UK) [Ulster University] and Finland [Tampere University].
3. Organized One Week Short Term Course (Hybrid Mode) on Advancements in Material Processing and Additive Manufacturing (AMPAM 2024) from 8th -12th January 2024, as the Coordinator of STC AMPAM 2024. The Co-cordinators were Prof. Indraj Singh and Er. Divesh Bharti.
The objective of this short-term course (STC) was to put together research and developments related to advances in materials processing and to introduce the relevant features of additive manufacturing, to keep up with ever-increasing demands towards Industry 4.0/5.0. The speakers through lectures and interactive sessions shared with the participants the cutting-edge research and development, carried out /observed by them in subject domain, for “Atma Nirbhar Bharat”. The speakers were distinguished research persons & faculties from Industry, Foreign Universities/Institutes, IIT’s, NIT’s & other reputed institutions. They interacted online with the participants. The target audience/participants in this course were Faculty members, Research Scholars, and UG/PG students. Experts from Institute with whom MoU has been signed by SLIET (viz. IIT, Jammu; NIT, Jalandhar & NIT, Delhi) will also deliver expert talks on the theme of AMPAM 2024. With a focus on materials engineering, design, and manufacturing solutions for manufacturing industries, AMPAM 2024 addressed the challenges of working towards a sustainable society.
Sixteen speakers in total delivered expert talks in five days STC. Eminent Speakers were from most reputed foreign Institute/University, and Institutions of India including IITs, NITs, VIT-Vellore, who delivered expert talks within the spirit of the STC. Sixteen speakers in total delivered expert talks in five days STC, within the spirit of the Short Term Course. One of the experts was from Industry Dr. Prabhakar M., from Tata Motors Ltd., Jamshedpur (Jharkhand). Out of 16 experts, three International Speakers were from Northern Ireland (UK) [Ulster University], Singapore [National University of Singapore], and USA [Iowa State University]. The eminent resource persons also interacted with the participants through Chat Box/Voice for intellectual discourse and exchange of ideas. The feedback forms were circulated to each participant through AMPAM WhatsApp Group, on daily basis. A total of eligible 105 participants from different Engineering Universities/Institutes/Colleges participated in the STC -AMPAM 2024 from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala. Odisha, Uttarakhand, West Bengal & South Africa. Seventy-three faculty members attended this STC, out of which six were from SLIET (internal). Sixteen Research Scholars also participated in STC from all over India. 06 PG and 09 UG students attended the STC. In addition, one Postdoctoral Research Fellow participated in AMPAM 2024 representing Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. The registration fees of AMPAM 2024 was Rs. 250/-.
A sum of Rs 24,569/- collected in AMPAM 2024 account (No. 5495824959) as registration fees, was transferred on 29-01-2024 to Internal Revenue Generation (IRG), SLIET, Longowal, in the name of Director SLIET in Account No. 1688340298, Central Bank of India. Major thrust during the STC was on Advancement of Materials Processing and Additive Manufacturing, which featured the latest technology developments in this fast-growing field. With a focus on materials engineering, design, and manufacturing solutions for our key industries, AMPAM 2024 addressed the challenges of working towards a sustainable society, and to make a “Self-reliant India”
INVITED/EXPERT TALKS & INTERACTION WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
Had undergone industrial training at JCBL Ltd., Ambala-Chandigarh Road, Lalru, District: Mohali, Punjab – 140501, Period: from: 04th June to 19th July 2016 (46 days) and 17th December to 31st December 2016 (15 days). JCBL Limited is one of the renowned and committed coach builders in North India.
EXPERT TALKS
1. Delivered Keynote address titled “Research and Developments in Machining of Advanced Materials” at National Conference on Innovation in Futuristic Materials & Manufacturing Techniques (IFMMT-2014) (December 26 -27, 2014) organised by Department of Mechanical Engg., School of Engg. & Technology, Faculty of Engg., Manipal University, Jaipur (Rajasthan).
2. Delivered an expert lecture titled “Research and Developments in Multi-Criteria Optimization of Performance Measures”, in PTU Sponsored Faculty Development Program (22-26, June, 2015) at Swami Sarvanand Institute of Engineering & Technology, Dinanagar –(Punjab).
3. Delivered an expert lecture on “Advance Machining Technologies in Automotive Industry” at AICTE-ISTE sponsored, six Days Induction/ Refresher/Faculty Development Programme (14th to 19th May 2018) at Gulzar Group of Institutes, Ludhiana (Punjab).
4. Delivered an expert talk on “Hybrid Machining Process” at TEQIP III sponsored, five days Short Term Training Programme on Sustainable Manufacturing and Advancement in Non-Traditional Machining Approaches” (22nd to 26th January 2020) at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala (Tripura).
5. Delivered an expert talk on “Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0”(11th to 17th Jan. 2022) sponsored by AICTE-ISTE sponsored Faculty Refresher Program, and organised by Department of Malout Institute of Management & Information Technology (MIMIT) Malout (Pb.)
SESSION CHAIR:
1. Acted as Session Chair in technical session on ‘Welding Technology’ in 17th ISME conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering ( 3-4 October 2015) held at IIT Delhi
2. Acted as Session Chair (online mode) of Technical Session in 11th International Conference on Materials Processing & Characterization-2020 (ICMPC 2020) organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT, Indore) during 15-17 December 2020.
3. Acted as Session Chair (online mode) of Technical Session in 7th National Conference on Advancements in Manufacturing Technology (NCAMT 2021) organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR) Chandigarh from March 25-26, 2021.
SECONDMENT TO ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AIT), BANGKOK (THAILAND)
In compliance of Office Order issued by the Under Secretary, Govt. of India, Department of Higher Education, MHRD, I joined as Visiting Professor in the Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE), School of Engineering & Technology, at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (Thailand) from August 2018 to December 2018.
During the stay at AIT, I taught the subject entitled Advanced Material Science for Design & Manufacturing (AT 73:9008), to Masters’ Students of Nanotechnology. The objective of the subject is to provide the student with the required know how to select the best materials for product development, emphasizing the function of materials and processes in product design.
Also guided the students in Minor project on ʺComposite Materials: Processing Machining & Testing ʺ and ʺShape Memory Alloys -Manufacturing, Machining and Testing ʺ, during the secondment.The undersigned also delivered Special lectures on the following titles: Advanced Materials in Automotive Industries—Shape Memory Alloys: Smart Materials
Faculty Advisor of ‘SAE [Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)] India SLIET Collegiate Club’ (inception of Club in Year 2008).
http://sliet.ac.in/sae-india-sliet-collegiate-club/
Prof. Shankar Singh is also Faculty Advisor of the three teams of Mechanical Engineering department namely:Team ‘Junkyard Warriors’—design & fabricates ‘All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)’, Team ‘Green Rangers’ –design & fabricates ‘Efficycle’ and Team ‘Juggernauts’- design & fabricates ‘Go Kart’. He has also been able to provide academic leadership to the team of students (NSIT RACERS ( at NSIT (presently NSTU), New Delhi), SLIET teams- JUNKYARD WARRIORS, GREEN RANGERS & JUGGERNAUTS), and it is felt that it has culminated in their tremendous performance at Baja SAE India (since 2007) and Efficycle (Since 2014) and Go kart event (since 2016). Prof. Singh is also Faculty Advisor of team ‘Juggernauts’ for Go Kart Event since 2016. It is an event inviting engineering colleges across India to design and manufacture a ‘Go Kart’ in their respective campuses and then compete with other teams.
Details of participation and awards are listed below:
1. FACULTY ADVISOR– TEAM ‘JUNKYARD WARRIORS’
Baja SAE INDIA, a collegiate competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) India, for aspiring engineers to design and build an off-road vehicle, viz. All-Terrain Vehicle ‘ATV’, that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain. Such outdoor platforms make the students step away from the class-room theories and bring about first-hand experience of building the ATV’s.
SLIET team ‘Junkyard Warriors’ have been participating in Baja SAE India since 2009.
http://mech.sliet.ac.in/files/2021/04/Team-Junkyard-Warriors.pdf
The team comprises of student members of ‘SAE INDIA SLIET Collegiate Club’. The event is held at NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks) Facility of NATRIP (National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project), Pithampur near Indore, IIT, Ropar and Chitkara University, Chandigarh, annually.
Achievements of Team ‘Junkyard Warriors’ since 2009
Year 2009:
OVERALL: 1st (Prize money – 5.0 lacs)
ENDURANCE: 1st (Prize money – 1.5 lacs )
MANEUVERABILITY: 1st (Prize money – 1 lacs )
ACCELERATION: 7th
Year 2010:
OVERALL: 16th
HILL CLIMB 4th
MANEUVERABILITY: 4th
Year 2011:
OVERALL: 1st (Prize money-5.0 lacs)
ENDURANCE 1st (Prize money-1.0 lacs)
As an Appreciation an “ATV” (Make: Powersport) was also gifted to the team.
Year 2012:
OVERALL: 12th
Maximum laps record of 33.5 laps in 3.5 hours
Year 2013:
OVERALL: 8th
Best Design and Aesthetics award by Sh. Dilip Chabaria, Car Designer.
Year 2014:
OVERALL: 5th
ENDURANCE 1st
Year 2015:
Dhronacharya Award awarded to Faculty Advisor Dr. Shankar Singh
Year 2016:
Lightest ATV from Team Junkyard Warriors, optimized from manual transmission to automatic transmission.
Year 2017
Mega ATV Championship (Mountain Racing) 2017:
OVERALL: 15th
ENDURANCE 6th
ACCELERATION 6th
Team ‘ATV’ successfully attempted Night racing also.
Year 2018:
OVERALL: 30th
ZERO breakdown in the entire endurance run.
Year 2019:
BAJA SAE INDIA 2019-1st in Durability Award
Pride of Punjab Award
4th MEGA ATV CHAMPIONSHIP 2019– 2nd Runner-up in Flat Dirt race
ARAVALI TERRAIN VEHICLE CHAMPIONSHIP (ATVC) 2019
-Overall 2nd position
First Endurance race
Best Driver award
First runner up in Suspension and Traction
First runner up in Maneuverability
Second runner up in Acceleration
Year 2020:
2. FACULTY ADVISOR –TEAM ‘GREEN RANGERS’
http://mech.sliet.ac.in/files/2021/04/Team-Green-Rangers.pdf
SAE EFFICYCLE’ is a student competition by Society of Automotive Engineers -Northern India section (SAE-NIS) which tasks engineering students all over India to design and build human-powered vehicle namely “EFFI-CYCLE”. The SAE Effi-cycle event aims to provide an opportunity for engineering students by setting up a trend of using eco-friendly vehicles in India and producing innovative designs. The event provides a recognized platform for students to tackle the real-world problems which have future implications for the automobile industry. The SLIET team ‘GREEN RANGERS’ has been participating at Efficycle events since 2014.
The team designs and fabricates a three wheeled hybrid human powered vehicle, which has the capacity to act as a good viable option for local transportation.
Achievements of Team ‘Green Rangers’ since 2014
Best Design Award – Prize Money Rs. 25, 000/-
Ist rank in Endurance Race (Durability Award) – Prize Money of Rs. 30,000/-.
3rd Overall Winner – Prize Money of Rs. 50,000/-
Overall Winner Award – Prize Money of Rs.1,00,000/-
2nd in Endurance Race – Prize Money of Rs. 20,000/-
Marketing Award – Prize Money of Rs.15,000/-
Best Faculty Advisor Award (Dhronacharya award) to Dr Shankar Singh, Professor (ME)
Year 2016:
Best Design Award – Prize Money of Rs. 25,000/-
Durability Award Runner-Up – Prize Money of Rs. 20,000/-
Year 2017:
Build Quality Award Runner-Up – Prize Money of Rs. 10,000/-
Cost Award Runner-Up – Prize Money of Rs. 10,000/-
Overall Winner – Prize Money of Rs. 1,00,000/-
Durability Winner – Prize Money of Rs. 30,000/-
1st in Cost Award – Prize Money of 20,000/-
1st in Drive Excellence Award – Prize Money of Rs. 10,000/-
1. Eco Green Vehicle Challenge (ECVC) 2019:
Overall Winner of EGVC 2019 – Prize Money of Rs. 50,000/-
Maneuverability Award – Prize Money of Rs. 10,000/-
Best Design Runner-Up Award – Prize Money of Rs. 10,000/-
Endurance Award – Prize Money of Rs. 10,000/-
2. Efficycle 2019:
Mass Pull Award (Advance Category)
Prize Money of Rs. 15,000/-
Utility Demonstration Award (Advance Category) – Prize Money of Rs. 15,000/-
Year 2022: The 13th season of EFFICYCLE 2022, a student competition by Society of Automotive Engineers-Northern India Section (SAE-NIS), which tasks engineering students all over India to design and build human-powered vehicles, namely “EFFI-CYCLE”, was hosted from 22nd-25th November 2022 at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab.
The ‘all new team’ participated after three years since 2019 in physical mode…after a long COVID break. The team was ranked 5th in ‘Conventional Efficycle Segment’.
mech.sliet.ac.in/files/2023/08/13th-season-EFFICYCLE-2022-report.pdf
3. FACULTY ADVISOR –TEAM ‘JUGGERNAUTS’
SLIET team ‘JUGGERNAUTS’ comprising of student members has been participating in the following Go Kart Championships, since 2016.
Go Kart Design Challenge (GKDC)
Indian Karting Championship (IKC)
International Go-Kart Championship (IGC)
http://mech.sliet.ac.in/files/2021/04/Team-Juggernauts.pdf
These championships are solely dedicated to promoting better engineering practices and Motorsports all over India in order to provide an opportunity to the budding engineers to design, fabricate and conceive the go-kart breaking the traditional way and thinking out of the box.
Achievements of Team ‘Juggernauts’ since 2016
4th GO KART DESIGN CHALLENGE 2016
• Best Design Award
• 2nd Runner-Up (Endurance)
• Overall 1st Runner-Up
• Best Aesthetics Award
• Best Driver Award
• Best Acceleration Award
• Total Winnings Amount – Rs. 75,000
2nd Indian Karting Championship (IKC) 2017 & National Kart Racing Championship (NKRC) 2017·
Successfully Cleared all Tests Qualified all following Events
6th GO KART DESIGN CHALLENGE 2019
2nd position Skid Pad 3rd position Autocross 3rd position Disassembly Overall 3rd Runner-Up
3rd INDIAN KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP(IKC) 2019
• 6th position in Virtual Round
• Overall 14th position among 155 Teams
INTERNATIONAL GO-KART CHAMPIONSHIP 2019
• Best Build Quality Award
• 1st Runner-Up (Endurance)
• Overall 2nd Runner-Up
• Winning Amount – Rs. 55,000
7th GO KART DESIGN CHALLENGE 2020
• 2nd position in Disassembly
• 2nd position in Skid Pad Test
• 2nd position in Cost Report Presentation
• Best Fuel Economy
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