Bishakh Bhattacharya

Department of Mechanical Engineering
bishakh@iitk.ac.in

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-5246

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Research Interest

  • Active and Passive Vibration Control 
  • Structural Health Management
  • Energy Harvesting System
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Intelligent System Design
  • Child- Robot Interaction
Prof Bishakh Bhattacharya
   

 

 

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 Thesis Supervision

 

 

     PhD Supervision

  • Shree Ram Pandey, Adaptive Shape Change using Shape Memory Alloy for Thermal Management [2025]

  • Vivek Gupta, Studies on novel hourglass lattice metastructures and its multifunctional applications as mechanical metamaterials [2024]

  • Amanpreet Singh, Modulation of Elastic Properties of Active Latticed Structures with Applications in Energy Harvesting Systems [2023]

  • Aravind S S Muthusamy, Understanding play-experience in children during play with interactive toys [2022]

  • Ankur Dwivedi, Dynamics of piezo-embedded mechanical metamaterials [2022]

  • Jitendra Bhaskar, Dynamic behavior of Shape Memory Alloy Embedded Composite
    Structure [2021]

  • Rupal Srivastava, Thermoelastic and Vibration Response Studies of Shape Memory Alloy Embedded Bimorph Composites [2021]

  • Arun Kumar Sharma, Material Characterization and Dynamic Response Studies on Inflated Torus System [2020]

  • Manish Pande, Optimising the dynamic response of a car-body in a freight vehicle fitted with three-piece bogies [2019]

  • Kanishka Biswas, Innovative Design of Air Sampler based on Critical Case Study on “OFF-LINE” PM Air Sampling [2019]

  • Sahil Kalra, Active Control of Electromagnetic Radiation Pattern from Reconfigurable Parabolic Antenna actuated by using Shape Memory Alloy based Smart Actuators [2018]

  • Mohan K Misra, Modelling and Adaptive Control of Layer Hardening of Steel
    Beams subjected to Electromagnetic Induction [2016]

  • Ashesh Saha, Analysis and control of friction-induced vibrations by time-delayed position feedback [2013]

  • Anand Kumar, Structural Health Monitoring of Composites using Smart Sensing and Actuation [2010].

  • Atanu Banerjee, Forward and inverse analyses of SMA actuated compliant links and mechanisms [2009].

  • Ravindra K Patel, Numerical Study of the Damping Behaviour of Polymer Matrix Composites [2008].

  • Dibakar Bandopadhyay, Active Vibration Control of Flexible Manipulator Using Terfenol-D and IPMC as Smart Actuator and an Application of IPMC in a Partially Compliant 4-bar [2007].

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     M.Tech Thesis

     2024

  • Soumyajyoti Sarkar: Variable Cross-section Meta Beam for Enhanced Bandgaps
  • Tom Baby: Autonomous Navigation of 4WIS4WID Agricultural Field Mobile Robot using Deep Reinforcement Learning

      2023

  • Garima Pal: Study of Child Robot Interaction using NAO Robot
  • Ashish Garg: Development of vision-based robotics for agriculture activities
  • N. Azhar: Multiphysics Based Simulation and Analysis of an Enhanced Phenomenological Model of Shape Memory Alloy Wire in COMSOL
  • Soumodip Sarkar: Studies on bandgap in a cantilever metabeam including the effect of damping

     2022

  • Ratnangshu Das: Experimental Study and Modelling of Trust in Child Robot Interaction
  • Ravi Kumar Sah: Design and Development of Agriculture Robot Integrated with Robotic Arm for Pest Control

    2021

  • S. Aswin: Numerical and experimental investigation of vibration attenuation in meta-sandwich beam with addition of mass resonators

     2020

  • Anurag Kumar Dwivedi: Study of Phase Response Synchronization in Neuronal Population using Fractional Kuramoto Model
  • Ranjeet Kumar: Experimental investigation of natural frequency of the Shape Memory Alloy embedded composite
  • Amanpreet Singh: Metamaterial inspired tensairity beam for vibration attenuation

     2019

  • Ishan Pande, Modeling Neurons as Kuramoto Oscillators 
  • Akshat Rastogi: Development of piezo-based energy harvesting from the vortex induced vibration of a cantilever beam in water flow
  • Ashish Goel: Analysis and Design of Piezoelectric Fuel Injection System 
  • Asif Siddiqui: Design and analysis of air foil bearing for micro gas turbine engine

     2018

  • Abhinav Ranjan: Design and Development of Assisted Thyroid Retractor
  • Ayush Poddar: Design and Development of Modular Pipeline Inspection Crawling Robot
  • Sachin Umrao: Structural Health Monitoring of Gas-Pipe Network Based on Machine Learning Techniques
  • Jai Prakash Singh: Analytical study of Active and Smart Cabin Pressure Control System for variable flight profile
  • Abhishek Kumar: Design of Eddy Current Damped Boring Bars 
  • Sanjay Singh Verma: Modelling of a Cantilever Beam Probe for Inspection of Defects on the Inner Surface of Pipe integrated with PVDF Sensor

     2017

  • Shubham Kumar: Design and development of active smart stick system for elderly people
  • Dhrupal Shah: Designing a Smart Stick for Elderly with continuous assistance during Sit-To-Stand transfer

     2016

  • Shubham Agarwal: Modeling and System Identification of Viscoelastic Material and Inflated Structure using Frequency Response Transmissibility
  • Hanit Bansal: Design and development of a modified eddy current damper for improved high frequency isolation
  • Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasia: A Novel and Robust Cabin Pressure Control System (CPCS) for Combat Aircraft using Active Smart Valve System

     2015

  • Matin Ahmed: Gas Path Simulation and Fault Diagnosis Model for an Aero Engine Gas Turbine
  • Sharad Katiyar: Modelling of the Electro-Thermo-Mechanical behaviour in a laminated composite beam with externally attached SMA actuator and its application in delamination detection
  • Anirudhdha A Kulkarni: Vibration transmissibility based identification of viscoelastic systems
  • Anil K Meena: Identification of mechanical system through impulse excitation
  • Vaibhav Verma: Design and development of pipe health monitoring robot
  • Ajinkya Jain: Two design challenges in exoskeleton system: optimal gait control and optimal gripper system design

     2014

  • Shikhar Pradhan: Analysis and Design Optimization of a Seven Link Robot Gripper with an Integrated Actuation System. 
  • Vaibhav Chaturvedi: Optimal Design of Smart Stiffener for Vibration Damping of a Parabolic Space Antenna
  • Ajay K Jain: Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) based Sensor for Two-Phase Flows 
  • Akshay Chawla: Optimal Actuation of SMA-wire Network for Adaptive Shape Control of a Space Antenna System

     2013

  • Praveen D Kumar: Active shape control of parabolic antenna using shape memory alloy wires
  • Partha Pratim Paul: Development of a Coupled Thermo-Electro Mechanical and Temporal Model of SMA Wire using a Hybrid approach.
  • Anmol Pandey: Topology Optimization of Compliant Systems using Constructive Solid Geometry through Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm.

    2012

  • Chetan Ingale: Design of a Passive Vibration Isolation System using Magnetic Damper.
  • Gokul Khairnar: Damage identification in composite structures using dynamic response and machine learning techniques.
  • Shriram Kulkarni: Muscle powered piezoelectric energy harvesting system for implantable medical devices.
  • Nitesh Kurmar Shah: Investigation of Damping in Viscoelastic Nanocomposite for Large Frequency Band.
  • Faez Ahmed: Topology Optimization of Compliant Systems using Constructive Solid Geometry.
  • Dipak Kumhar: Dynamic Response based Damage Detection in Turbine Blades.

    2011

  • Ramchandra Lad: Studies on the Active Shape Control of Parabolic Antenna Model Using Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Wire based Actuators.
  • Saurabh Agrawal: Studies on Damage Detection in Laminated Composite Structure Based on Dynamic Response Analysis.
  • Nitish Kumar: Studies on Friction Induced Oscillations of Disc Brake Idealized as Cantilever Beam with End Mass in Contact with Rotating Disk.
  • Subhash Yadav: Modelling and Development of broad band damping layer for flexible links.

    2010

  • Satish Satpal: Development of passive vibration isolation device using Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wire.
  • Prashant Kumar: Application of 3D Laser Doppler Vibrometer for Damage Detection in Composite Plates.
  • Shashank S Pande: Analysis and Control of Friction Induced Oscillations in an idealized Brake Model.

    2009

  • Sudhir Varanasi: Finite element Model updating for Damage detection and Damping Identification in Composites using Dynamic Responses from Laser Scanning Doppler Vibrometer.
  • Lalit Lahuti: Partially compliant 4-bar manipulator for control of coupler curve and energy harvesting.
  • Rahul. Verma: Studies on Directional Damping of Laminated Composite Plates using Laser Doppler Vibrometer.

    2008

  • J. Durgam: Application of 3D Laser Doppler Vibrometer for Vibration Analysis and Damage Detection in Composite Plate.
  • Nurul Huda Shaik: Control of Instabilities in Pipes Conveying Pulsating Fluid using Shape Memory Alloy Based Actuation.
  • M. Duttatreudu: Kineto-elastodynamic Analysis of Flexible Manipulator and Vibration Suppression using Ionic Polymer Metal Composite.
  • Rajesh. Kudikala: Multi-objective Optimization of Actuator Placement for Static Shape Control of Plates using Genetic Algorithm.
  • N. S. R. Prasad: Shape Memory Alloy based Actuation of Composite Beams and Shape Control of Parabolic Space Antenna.

    2007

  • Prasad Misri Kotkar: Modeling and Development of Shape Memory alloy Based Actuator with an application to Parabolic Space Antenna.
  • Seshu K Mahankali: Optimal Distribution of Piezoelectric Actuators for Static Shape Control - Multi-objective Approach.
  • Gaddam Raju: Dynamic Analysis of Damaged Plate Structure and Experimental Validation using PVDF based Sensory Network.
  • Pankaj Agarwal: Design of a Robotic Gripper for Safe Handling of Nuclear Fuel Pellets Using PVDF Slip Sensors.
  • Gaurav Bansal: Development of an Autonomous Inspection System Based on PVDF based Cantilever Sensory Probe for Closed Conduits and Barrels.
  • Vishal Kausal: Design of a Compliant four Bar Pick and Place Mechanism Using SMP Rocker.
  • 66. M. Srinivasulu: Comparison of Single Objective and Multi-Objective Based Form and Force Closure Grasp of 2D Prismatic Objects.

    2006

  • 64. Manoj Katare: Development of PVDF and Terfenol-D based Shear Force Sensors for Robotic Fingers.
  • Badrinath Mekap: Active Shape Control of Parabolic Antenna Reflector using SMA based binary segmented actuation.
  • Nitin K Galpat: Nonlinear System identification using neural networks.
  • S K Nijamuddin: Analysis of electromechanical deformations.

    2005

  • Abhijit Banerjee: Measurement of Aerodynamic Forces and Flow Visualization Study of Butterfly sized elliptic wing flapping models.

    2004

  • Vikram S Choudhuri: Finite Element Analysis of Particulate Composite with PVDF Sensor.
  • Arvind K Jaiswal: Development of Smart High Precision Finite Element for Vibration Control and Health Monitoring of Composite Laminates.
  • Srikant Shekhar Padhee: Modelling, Simulation and Analysis of Single Link Flexible Manipulator.

    2003

  • Suman Basu: Analysis of Flow Structure & Heat Transfer in Tube Banks and a tube in Rotating Configuration.
  • Pavan Pachuri: Finite Element Modelling of Electromechanical System using ATILA.
  • Manish Sinha: Vibration Generation and Shape Control of Composite Structure using SMA wire.

    2002

  • Ankur Gupta: Modelling, Simulation and Damping of Flexible Manipulators.

     2001

  • 79. Tarun Kumar: Studies on the effectiveness of Magnetostrictive Sensors for Sensing Delamination in Composites.
  • 80. Lalit Sharma: Elastic behaviour of 3D Model Cellular Solids.

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     MS Thesis

    2023

  • Harsh Mirani: Energy harvesting in topologically protected edge states using hourglass lattice based mechanical metamaterials

    2018

  • Saurabh Zajam: Structural Health Monitoring of Gas Transportation Pipeline using Guided waves, Wavelet analysis and Machine Learning techniques
  • Suraj Shinde: Studies on the Dynamic Response of a Flexible Rotating Touch-Probe in a Confined Pipe System

     2017

  • Jatin Gupta: Dynamic Modeling and Optimal Control of a Simple Lower Limb Exoskeleton System [2017]

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     M Des Thesis

     2017

  • Vamshi Beeravelly, To Design and Develop an Innovative Remotely Operable Mixing System for Medical Applications

     2016

  • Rohit K Singh, Design and Development of an Energy Harvesting System from Vortex Induced Vibration
  • Pankaj Rathoure, Design and Development of Pipe Health Monitoring System

     2015

  • Asif Mohammad, A Novel Multifunctional and Deployable Mobile Solar Energy Harvesting Bicycle Basket
  • Chandan K Behera, Automatic Sleep Arousal Detection and Analysis of Therapeutic techniques for Sleep Disorders

     2014

  • Basava K Mukkundi, Design of an Interactive Walking Stick for Elderly People
  • Rajesh Ranjan, Design and Development of Networked Health Monitoring and Drug Control System

     2013

  • Priyanka Bharti, Quality education over quantitative education at primary level in India.
  • Jivtesh Singh Aulakh, Engineering Design of Aluminium Composite Material with Rice Husk.
  • Anshuman Karmakar, Design of an Egocentric Display for Low Cost Collision Alerting Systems for Sport Aviation.

     2012

  • Reshma Maurya, Design of a muscle power based energy harvesting device.
  • Aravind Sanmuga Sundaram Muthuswamy, Autonomous Play-Robot to Facilitate Learning in Children.

     2011

  • Sandipan Das, Urban Mobility Solution.
  • Rohit Raghuvanshi, Development of an India-Centered Inspiration Process for Automobiles.
  • Prithu Paul, Studies in Asynchronous Web-Based Learning.

     2010

  • Atul R Sultane, Design and development of a new energy harvesting device for mobile phones.
  • Umang Shah Arvindkumar, Concurrent Engineering and Industrial Design for the development of an Edutainment Product.
  • Vimal Kumar, Smart Drug Infusion: A New Product design.

     2009

  • M Arun, Aesthetic explorations of advanced automobile design and balanced interior design of an intermediate public transport.
  • Sneha Singh, Discourse on Holistic Strategic Packaging Design.

     2008

  • V S Haveesh, A new design solution for reducing scratches in small Indian cars.

     2007

  • Dharmendra K Gadaria, Design of a Sitting Module for R129.

     2006

  • Rajendra Patsute, Information Visualization and Design for Ancient Nalanda University.
  • Abhishek Upadhya, Virtual reconstruction of Architecture of Nalanda University based on Information Visualization.
  • Mayank Tiwari, Web based interaction Design Modal to help reading disabled children in India.

     2005

  • Manish K Nema, Intelligent Product Design Using SMA based technology.

     2004

  • Adesh K Singh, User Interface Design for Touch-screen Based Navigation System.
  • Vijay K Jaiswal, Design of a Kiosk Enclosure for an Interactive Navigation System.