Research Areas
Composite Structures, Finite Element Method, Computational Mechanics, Optimization, Machine Learning Metamodels, Fuzzy Decision Making
Research Overview
- Development of high-fidelity finite element models for aerospace, automobile, structural and biomechanical applications.
- Development of metaheuristic/nature-inspired tools and frameworks for global optimization.
- Fuzzy-based uncertainty modelling & multicriteria decision making.
- Machine learning-based surrogate modelling & high-volume data crunching for expensive CFD, FEM applications.
Research Projects
| Title |
Sponsoring Agency |
Sanctioned Year |
Cost (in Lakhs) |
Status |
| Technical Book Writing Grant |
AICTE, MHRD |
2022 |
1.5 |
Completed |
| Influence of Artificial Aging on Stir Cast Aluminum alloys and MMC |
TMA Pai University Research Seed Grant - Major |
2021 |
10 |
Completed |
| Design & Development of an Automatic Rice Transplanter |
Institution of Engineers, India |
2013 |
1 |
Completed |
National/International Collaborations
- University of Eastern Finland, Finland – Metaheuristics
- University of Guadalajara, Mexico – Nature inspired optimization algorithms
- VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic – Manufacturing process modelling
- University of Defence in Belgrade, Serbia – Multicriteria decision making
- National Research Council, Italy – Machine learning
- Jadavpur University, India – Process modelling and optimization, multicriteria decision making
- IIT, Kanpur, India – Multiscale modelling of composites structures
Major Research Facilities
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