Ph.D [Area: Robotics & A.I] (2011)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.
M.Tech, Mechanical Engineering (2001)
Regional Engineering College, Durgapur (NIT Durgapur), West Bengal, India.
B.E., Mechanical Engineering (1999)
Regional Engineering College, Durgapur (NIT Durgapur), West Bengal, India.
Work Experiences
Professor (October, 2018-till date) Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
Associate Professor (March, 2012-October, 2018) Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
Assistant Professor (January, 2007-February, 2012) Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
1.
Sl. No.
Title of Paper
Author(s)
Name of the Journal
Vol & Year
Pages
1
Experimental performance evaluation of smart bimorph piezoelectric actuator and its application in micro robotics
Ghosh B., Jain R. K., Majumder S., Roy S.S., Mukhopadhyay S.
Microsystem Technologies
23(10), 2017
4619-4635.
2
Experimental characterizations of bimorph piezoelectric actuator for robotic assembly
Ghosh B., Jain R. K., Majumder S., Roy S.S., Mukhopadhyay S.
Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
28(15), 2017
2095-2109
3
Computer aided modeling and analysis of turning motion of hexapod robot on varying terrains
Mahapatra A., Roy S. S., Pratihar D.K.,
International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design
11 (3), 2015
309-336
4
Kinematics, Dynamics and Power Consumption Analyses for Turning Motion of a Six-Legged Robot
Roy S. S., Pratihar D.K.,
Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems
74 (3-4), 2014
663–688
5
Dynamic Modeling, Stability and Energy Consumption Analysis of a Realistic Six-legged Walking Robot
Roy S. S., Pratihar D.K.,
Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
29 (2), 2013
400-416
6
Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Expert Systems for Predicting Specific Energy Consumption and Energy Stability Margin in Crab Walking of Six-legged Robots
Roy S. S., Pratihar D.K.,
Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems
24, 2013
467-482
7
Modelling and Prediction of Surface Roughness in End Milling Operation using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System
Roy S. S.
International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation
4 (3), 2012
145-154
8
Effects of Turning Gait Parameters on Energy Consumption and Stability of a Six-legged Walking Robot
Roy S. S., Pratihar D.K.,
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
60 (1), 2012
72-82
9
Soft Computing-based Approaches to Predict Energy Consumption and Stability Margin of Six-legged Robots Moving on Gradient Terrains
Roy S. S., Pratihar D.K.,
Applied Intelligence
37 (1), 2012
31-46
10
Soft Computing-based Expert Systems to Predict Energy Consumption and Stability Margin in Turning Gaits of Six-legged Robots
Roy S. S., Pratihar D.K.,
Expert Systems with Applications
39 (5), 2012
5460-5469
11
Estimation of Optimal Feet Forces and Joint Torques for On-line Control of Six-Legged Robot
Roy S. S., Singh A.K., Pratihar D.K.
Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
27 (5), 2011
910-917
12
Modeling of Tool Life, Torque and Thrust Force in Drilling: A Neuro-Fuzzy Approach
Roy S. S.,
International Journal of Simulation Modelling
9 (2), 2010
74-85
13
Design of an Ingenious Automatic Parallel type Jute Bag Making Machine,
Mahapatra A., Patkar U.S., Lanjewar R.W., Roy S. S
Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research
33, 2008
93-96
14
An Application of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System for Predicting Surface Roughness in Turning
Roy S. S.,
International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology
28(4), 2007
281-288
15
Design and Development of an Ingenious Cricket Ball Decorative Stitching Machine
Lanjewar R. W., Roy S. S., et al.
Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research
66(3), 2007
231-234
16
An Adaptive Network-based Fuzzy Approach for Prediction of Surface Roughness in CNC End Milling
Roy S. S.,
Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research
65(4), 2006
329-334
17
Design of Genetic-Fuzzy Expert System for Predicting Surface Finish in Ultra-Precision Diamond Turning of Metal Matrix Composite
Roy S. S.,
Journal of Materials Processing and Technology
173, 2006
337-344
18
Design and Development of Indigenous Cricket Bowling Machine
Roy S. S. et al.
Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research
65(2), 2006
148-152
19
Design of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System for Predicting Surface Roughness in Turning Operation
Roy S. S.,
Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research
64(9), 2005
653-659
20
Development of an Ingenious Composite Roll System for Merchant Mill
Roy S. S., et al.
Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research
63 (1), 2004
80-83
SCI/SCOPUS
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Conferences
ID
Details
Year
1.
Sl.
No.
Title of paper
Co-author(s),
if any
Name of the Conference
Date
1
Parametric Optimization of E-Jet Based Micro Manufacturing System Through Hybrid Taguchi Methodology
Raju Das, Amit Kumar Ball
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME17) Tiruchirapalli, India, (published by Materials Today: Proceedings- Elsevier)
10.03.2017-12.03.2017
2
Design, Development and Experimental Investigation of E-jet Based Additive Manufacturing Process
Amit Kumar Ball, Raju Das, Debarghya Das, Naresh Chandra Murmu,
International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME17) Tiruchirapalli, India, (published by Materials Today: Proceedings- Elsevier)
10.03.2017-12.03.2017
3
Optimization of E-jet Based Micro Manufacturing Process Using Grey Relation Analysis
Raju Das, Amit Kumar Ball,
International Conference on Processing of Materials, Minerals and Energy (PMME 2016) Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India. (published by Materials Today: Proceedings- Elsevier)
29.07.2016–30.07.2016
4
Study Of Thermo-Fluidic Behavior of Micro-Droplet In Inkjet-Based Micro Manufacturing Processes,
Raju Das, Amit Kumar Ball, Naresh Chandra Murmu,
The 7th BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering (ICTE 2016), Dhaka, Bangladesh (published by AIP Conference Proc.)
22.12.2016-24.12.2016
5
Characterization of bimorph piezoelectric actuator by controlling voltage signal for robotic assembly
Ghosh, B., Jain, R.K., Majumder, S., Mukhopadhyay, S.,
International Conference on Microelectronics, Computing and Communication (MicroCom 2016), Durgapur, India
23.01.2016-25.01.2016
6
Inverse Dynamics and Power Consumption Model of Crab Motion of a Realistic Hexapod Robot
Mahapatra A., Pratihar D.K.
2015 International Conference on Robotics, Mechanics and Mechatronics (ICRMM 2015), Singapore
(published by International Journal of Materials, Mechanics and Manufacturing, Vol. 3 (4), 2015, pp. 275-281)
21.03.2015-23.03.2015
7
Energy-efficient inverse dynamic model of a Hexapod robot
Mahapatra A., Kondalarao Bhavanibhatla, Pratihar D.K.
International Conference on Robotics, Automation, Control and Embedded Systems (RACE 2015), Chennai, India
18.02.2015 to 21.02.2015
8
Inverse kinematics of redundant serial manipulators using interval method in handling uncertainties,
Kumar, V., Sen, S., Shome, S.N.
AIR-2015, ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
02.07.2015-04.07.2016
9
A method for controlling bimorph piezoelectric actuator using fuzzy logic controller towards robotic assembly
Ghosh, B., Jain, R.K., Mukhopadhyay, S., Majumder, S.,
2nd International and 17th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM 2015), Kanpur, India
16.12.2015-19.12.2015
10
Constrained inverse dynamics and feet-terrain interaction modelling of a staircase climbing hexapod robot
Mahapatra A., Pratihar D.K.,
2nd International and 17th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM 2015), Kanpur, India
16.12.2015-19.12.2015
11
Modeling and analysis of fault tolerant gait of a multi-legged robot moving on an inclined plane
Sarkar Debabrata, Dubey Shakti Kumar, Mahapatra Abhijit
2nd International Conference on Innovations in Automation and Mechatronics Engineering (ICIAME 2014), Gujrat, India, (published in Procedia Technology, Vol. 14, 2014, pp. 93–99)
07.03.2014-08.03.2014
12
Design Optimization of Serial Link Redundant Manipulator: an approach using global performance metric
Kumar Virendra, Sen Soumen, Har Chandan, Shome S.N.
2nd International Conference on Innovations in Automation and Mechatronics Engineering (ICIAME 2014), Gujrat, India, (published in Procedia Technology, Vol. 14, 2014, pp. 43–50)
07.03.2014-08.03.2014
13
Gait Analysis of Eight Legged Robot
Mohammad Imtiyaz Ahmed, Biswas D.K.
International Conference of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE-2012), Goa, India. (published by International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 2 (1), 2012, pp. 65-72)
08.04.2012
14
Dynamic modeling, stability and energy consumption analysis of turning motion of realistic hexapod walking robots
Roy S.S., Pratihar D.K.,
ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Washington, DC, USA
28.08.2011-31.08.2011
15
Study on Energy Consumption in Turning Motion of Hexapod Walking Robots
Roy S.S., Pratihar D.K.,
International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, London, UK
06.07.2011-08.07.2011
16
Dynamic modeling and energy consumption analysis of crab walking of a six-legged robot
Roy S.S., Pratihar D.K.,
IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Practical Robot Applications, Massachusetts, USA
11.04.2011-12.04.2011
17
Application of artificial neural networks for modeling of surface roughness in milling of Inconel-718
Biswas A., Roy S.S.,
3rd International & 24th AIMTDR conference, AUCE, India
13.12.2010-15.12.2010
18
Energy Optimal Trajectory Planning of a Robotic Manipulator Using Genetic Algorithm
Biswas A., Deekshatulu B.L., Roy S.S.,
International Conference on Modeling, Optimization and Computing, (published by American Institute of Physics)
28.10.2010-30.10.2010
19
Dynamic Modeling of Energy Efficient Hexapod Robot’s Locomotion over Gradient Terrains
Sen Choudhury P., Pratihar D.K.,
15th FIRA International Robot World cup & Congress, (published in Trends in Intelligent Robotics, Communications in Computer and Information Science 103, P. Vadakkepat et al. (Eds.), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 138-145)
15.09.2010-19.09.2010
20
Dynamic Modeling and Optimal Foot Force Distribution of Quadruped Walking Robot
Agarwal A., Gautam P.K.,
15th FIRA International Robot World cup & Congress, (published in Trends in Intelligent Robotics, Communications in Computer and Information Science 103, P. Vadakkepat et al. (Eds.), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, pp. 146-153)
15.09.2010-19.09.2010
21
Modeling and simulation of cricket bowling machine
Mahapatra A., Chatterjee A.,
14th National Conference on Machine and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2009), NIT, Durgapur
17.12.2009-18.12.2009
22
Analysis of Six-legged Walking Robots
Singh A.K., Pratihar D.K.,
14th National Conference on Machine and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2009), NIT, Durgapur
17.12.2009-18.12.2009
23
Modeling of Tool life and Thrust Force in Drilling: A Neural-Fuzzy Approach
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1st International & 22nd AIMTDR, IIT, Roorkee
21.12.2006-23.12.2006
24
An Automatic Machine for Decorative Stitching of Cricket Ball
Lanjewar R.W., Mukherjee N.P., Balamurugan G., Ray Chaudhury J., Saha P.,
12th National Conference on Machine and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2005), IIT, Guwahati
16.12.2005-17.12.2005
25
Virtual Prototyping in Mechanical Product Development-A Review
Chatterjee A., Mahapatra A., Mukherjee N.P.,
12th National Conference on Machine and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2005), IIT, Guwahati
16.12.2005-17.12.2005
26
Design of an Automatic Jute Bag Making Machine
Patkar U.S., Mukherjee N.P., Lanjewar R.W., Mahapatra A.,
12th National Conference on Machine and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2005), IIT, Guwahati
16.12.2005-17.12.2005
27
An Fuzzy Expert System for Prediction of Surface Finish of Ultra-Precision Diamond Turning
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4th National Conference on Precision Engineering (COPEN-2005), Jadavpur University
16.12.2005-17.12.2005
28
Design of an Improved Cricket Ball Throwing Machine
Mahapatra A., Mukherjee N.P., Dutta U., Nandy U., Karmakar S., Chatterjee A.
12th National Conference on Machine and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2005), IIT, Guwahati
16.12.2005-17.12.2005
29
Modeling and Predicting Surface Finish in Milling of Inconel-718 using ANFIS
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International Conference on Advances in Materials, Product Design and Manufacturing Systems (ICMPM 2005), BIT, Sathyamangalam
12.12.2005-14.12.2005
30
An Adaptive Neural-Fuzzy based Methodology for Predicting Tool Wear in Milling Operation
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International Conference on Advances in Materials, Product Design and Manufacturing Systems (ICMPM 2005), BIT, Sathyamangalam
12.12.2005-14.12.2005
31
Modeling of Surface Finish and Tool Life in Turning Operation using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy System
Mukherjee N.P.
International Symposium on Intelligence based Materials and Manufacturing (ISIMM-05), BIT, Mesra
18.08.2005-20.08.2005
32
Design of an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Expert System for Predicting Surface Roughness in Milling Operation
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International Symposium on Intelligence based Materials and Manufacturing (ISIMM-05), BIT, Mesra
18.08.2005-20.08.2005
33
An Adaptive-Network based Fuzzy Expert System for Prediction of Workpiece Surface Finish in Turning Operation
Sarkar H.N., Mukherjee N.P.,
21st AIMTDR, VIT, Vellore
20.12.2004-22.12.2004
34
Design and Development of a Composite Roll for Hot Rolling Application
Mukherjee N.P., Sarkar H.N.,
11th National Conference on Machine and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2003), IIT, Delhi
18.12.2003-19.12.2003
35
Design of Fuzzy Expert System for Prediction of Surface Finish in Up Milling Operation
Mukherjee N.P., Sarkar H.N.,
18th National Convention of Production Engineers on Intelligent Manufacturing, The Institution of Engineers (I)
18.12.2003-19.12.2003
36
Collision-free, Near-optimal Path Planning of a Manipulator using a GA-Fuzzy Approach
Pratihar D.K., Mukherjee A.,
10th National Conference on Machine and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2001), IIT, Kharagpur
2001
Modeling and Analysis of Six-legged Robots, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, 2012 (ISBN: 978-3-8484-4977-4)
Book Chapters
Sl. No.
Book chapters
Name of Coauthor (s),
if any
Year of
Publication
Publisher with
address
1
Determination of Optimal Clusters using a Genetic Algorithm, Data Mining and knowledge Discovery Technologies, 2, Chapter V
Tusar, Pratihar D.K.,
2008
IGI Publishing, USA (ISBN-13: 978-1-59904-960-1)
2
Dynamic modeling of energy efficient crab walking of hexapod robot, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Wu Fan (Ed.),
Pratihar D.K.,
2012
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vols. 110-116, 2730-2739, (ISBN-13: 978-3-03785-262-0).
3
An Application of ANFIS-Based Intelligence Technique for Predicting Tool Wear in Milling, Intelligent Computing and Applications, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 343, Mandal D. et al. (Ed.)
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2015
Springer, Vols. 343,
(ISBN: 978-81-322-2268-2)
4
Inverse Dynamics and Feet-Terrain Collision Model for Optimal Distribution of the Contact Forces During Crab Motion of a Hexapod Robot, CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Mandal D.K and Syan C.S. (Ed.)
Mahapatra A., Pratihar D.K.
2016
Springer, pp. 85-96, (ISBN: 978-81-322-2740-3)
5
Optimization of E-Jet Based Micro-manufacturing Process Using Desirability Function Analysis, Industry Interactive Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Bhattacharyya S., Sen S., Dutta M., Biswas P., Chattopadhyay H. (eds)
Modeling and Analysis of Six-legged Robots, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, 2012 (ISBN: 978-3-8484-4977-4)
Book Chapters
Sl. No.
Book chapters
Name of Coauthor (s),
if any
Year of
Publication
Publisher with
address
1
Determination of Optimal Clusters using a Genetic Algorithm, Data Mining and knowledge Discovery Technologies, 2, Chapter V
Tusar, Pratihar D.K.,
2008
IGI Publishing, USA (ISBN-13: 978-1-59904-960-1)
2
Dynamic modeling of energy efficient crab walking of hexapod robot, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Wu Fan (Ed.),
Pratihar D.K.,
2012
Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, Vols. 110-116, 2730-2739, (ISBN-13: 978-3-03785-262-0).
3
An Application of ANFIS-Based Intelligence Technique for Predicting Tool Wear in Milling, Intelligent Computing and Applications, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 343, Mandal D. et al. (Ed.)
-
2015
Springer, Vols. 343,
(ISBN: 978-81-322-2268-2)
4
Inverse Dynamics and Feet-Terrain Collision Model for Optimal Distribution of the Contact Forces During Crab Motion of a Hexapod Robot, CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Mandal D.K and Syan C.S. (Ed.)
Mahapatra A., Pratihar D.K.
2016
Springer, pp. 85-96, (ISBN: 978-81-322-2740-3)
5
Optimization of E-Jet Based Micro-manufacturing Process Using Desirability Function Analysis, Industry Interactive Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Bhattacharyya S., Sen S., Dutta M., Biswas P., Chattopadhyay H. (eds)
Das R., Ball A.K.,
2017
Springer, vol 11, 2017, pp. 477-484
Online ISBN: 978-981-10-3953-9
Patents
ID
Details
Patent Filed Year
2015
1.
A CRICKET BOWLING MACHINE.
2015
Roy S.S., Mahapatra A., Datta U., Mukherjee N.P.
Granted
2015
2010
2.
A ROLL LOCKING UNIT FOR A COMPOSITE ROLL FOR ROLLING METAL BILLET AND A COMPOSITE ROLL THEREOF.
2010
Roy S.S., Sarkar H.N., Mukherjee N.P.
Granted
2010
2009
3.
AN IMPROVED CRICKET BALL THROWING MACHINE.
2009
Roy S.S., Mukherjee N.P., Nandy U.
Granted
2009
Awards and Recognitions
University Gold Medal for standing first class first in Bachelor of Engineering (1999).
Merit Certificate under National Scholarship Scheme in recognition of the high position secured in H.S Examination (1995).
Merit-cum-mean Scholarship from SAIL (1995-99).
College prize for highest marks in BE final year project (1999).
College prizes for holding first position in Mechanical Engineering (1997-99).
Merit Certificate from The Institution of Engineers (I) for journal paper.
Member of the Management Council of Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur-9 (2003-05).
Malaviya Award 2021 from The India Ceramic Society (2021)
Certificate of Appreciation from The Institution of Engineers (India) for social & engineering professional contribution in comabting COVID-19
Certificate of Appreciation from Durgapur People of My Life Society (Youth & Women Empowerment) for indigeneous development of Low cost Oxygen Concentrator during COVID-19
TECH SAMARITAN Award from The Institution of Engineers (India) for valuable technical contribution rendered to the nation during COVID-19 by indigeneous development of Low cost Oxygen Concentrator (2021)
Administrative Responsibilities
Former Convener, Centre for Alumni Affairs & International Relations (CAAIR), NIT Durgapur
Former Coordinator, Asoke Sen Design & Innovation Centre, NIT Durgapur
Former Associate Dean (Alumni Affairs & Outreach), NIT Durgapur
Former Warden, Hall-1, NIT Durgapur
Former Departmental PG Coordinator
Miscellaneous
Designed & Developed Low cost Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Technology has been transferred to 09 (nine) companies for commercialization
ERP
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