List of supervising students:
Dr. Aparna Zagabathuni
Exploring the use of nanofluid and
shock wave to preserve the residual hearing. Post-doctoral Fellow,
IIT Guwahati, April 2018
Dr. Joseph Tharion
NECBH-Senior
Project Engineer, IIT Guwahati, November 2018
Devarshi Kashyap
Studies on nano and micro filler reinforced shape memory polyurethane for
endovascular applications. Ph.D student, 2013
Urmimala Saikia
Design and development
of Lower-Extremity Orthosis for different types of leg deformities, Ph.D student, 2014 jointly with
Prof.S.K.Dwivedy
Ashirbad Jana
Development
and Characterization of a next generation Acetabular cup as per
ISO/ASTM Standards, Ph.D student, 2014 jointly with Dr.
S.Senthilvelan
Dr.Akash Handique
(M.D., Dept. of Radiology & Imaging, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong)
Development
of an advanced inexpensive liquid embolic material to plug leaking
arteries in life-threatening internal bleed under X-ray guidance, Ph.D student, 2014
Nandani Rai
Studies on
controlling reactive oxygen species induced damages in cochlea using
ceria based solid solutions as antioxidant cum radical scavenger to
retain the residual hearing, Ph.D
student, 2016
Vaibhav Jaiswal
Design and development of universal passive polycentric knee joint
and durable socket system to increase comfort level of trans-femoral
amputees, Ph.D
student, 2016
Dhirendra Kumar Verma
Assessment of quality of knee joint using wearable assistive
devices. Ph.D student 2017, jointly with Dr.Poonam Kumari
Arnab Sarmah (IITG-GIFU joint Ph.D)
Biomedical devices, Ph.D student 2018, jointly with Prof.Satoshi,
GIFU University, Japan
Mr. Arshad Quamar Khan
AI tool for
early diagnosis of Parkinson disease. MTP thesis jointly with
Prof. Deepak Sharma, 2019
Mr. Mahanubhav Borthakur
Testing of acetabular cups in hip joint wear
simulator. MTP thesis, 2019
Mr. Mithinga Basumatary
Integrated surgical device for assisting the open surgeries. MTP thesis, 2019
Raagdeep Raj
Indigenous development of a suture mediated vascular closure
device for closure of arterial access site to achieve instant hemostasis
following catheter angiography and interventions. Assistant Project Engineer in a DBT sponsored project,
IIT Guwahati, India, April 2019
Aman Singh Rathour
Prosthetist and Orthotist - An
affordable lower limb prosthesis with polycentric knee joint,
dynamic ankle joint and suction-suspension socket system having
advanced features, IIT Guwahati, April 2019
Pritisha Bhattacharyya
Junior Research Fellow,
CVS, Khanapara, July 2019.
Pritom Gogoi
GNRC Research Fellow, March 2019.
Kishore Kumar
Preservation of residual hearing by localized delivery of nanoceria based solid solution and composite as an antioxidant in cochlear
implants. Senior
Research Fellow in a DBT sponsored project,
IIT Guwahati, India, April 2019
List of supervised students:
Ph.D students
R. Vignesh Babu
Studies on the
influence of processing techniques and their parametric analysis on the
characteristics of Cu/CNT composites for industrial applications. IIT Guwahati,
India, (Thesis submitted)
S. Arun
Design, development and
testing of user friendly, light weight and inexpensive artificial limb for
trans-femoral amputees.
2012-2016, IIT Guwahati, India
N. Shanmuga Priya
Synthesis and
characterization of high oxygen storage capacity nanoparticles dispersed diesel
for the emission reduction and performance enhancement of a direct injection
engine, 2011-2015 jointly with Dr. C. Somayaji,
IIT Guwahati, India
P. S. Rama Sreekanth
Feasibility Studies on Ultra High
Molecular Weight Polyethylene/Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Composites for Total
Joint Replacements, 2009-2013, IIT Guwahati, India
M.Tech students
Nilutpal Deori
Quality assessment of hip/knee joints using
wearable devices. MTP thesis jointly with Dr. Poonam Kumari, 2018
Nikhil Kumar Singh
Walking Device for children with
neurological disorders and paraplegics. MTP thesis jointly with Dr.
Nelson Muthu, 2018
Anirban Basumatary
Design and development of Mid-face external distraction device.
MTP thesis, 2018
Banamali Tappo
Reduction
of metabolic energy of foot drop patient using custom made patient
specific orthotic device to improve the gait pattern, M.Tech thesis 2016-17
Heta Panchal
In-situ
blood pressure monitoring using Cardiac Implantable Electronic
Devices, M.Tech thesis, 2016-17 jointly with Dr.Ajai Kunnumakkara, BSBE
Deepak Adikari
Finite element modelling of Piezoelectric energy harvester,
M.Tech thesis, 2016-2017 jointly with Dr.Atanu Banarjee,
ME
Mrutyunjay
Maharana
Design and development of a trans-femoral amputee walking simulator. M.Tech final year project
2013-2014, IIT Guwahati, India
Pushpendra
Performance evaluation
of nanofluid in a counter flow Heat Exchanger. M.Tech
final year project 2013-2014, IIT Guwahati, India
Susanta Behera
Preparation and characterization of copper-carbon nanotube nanocomposites via
powder metallurgy technique. M.Tech final year project
2012-2013, IIT Guwahati, India
Bijay Kumar Roy
Preparation and characterization of shape memory
polymer nanocomposites for stents. M.Tech
final year project 2012-2013, IIT Guwahati, India
Randhir Kumar
Hexagonal boron-nitride based nanofluid as a
transformer coolant. M.Tech
final year project 2012-2013, IIT Guwahati, India
S. Arun
Performance enhancement of medical grade PMMA (bone cement) by
reinforcing MWCNT.
M.Tech final year project (2011-2012), IIT Guwahati, India.
Saumes Harichandan
Preparation and characterization of superparamagnetic nanoparticles
and nanofluids for hyperthermia application.
M.Tech final year project (2011-2012), IIT Guwahati, India.
P. Jayesh
Experiments on nanofluids based thin film temperature sensors for
transient measurements.
M.Tech final year project (2011-2012), IIT Guwahati,
India, jointly with Dr.Niranjan Sahoo, IITG
N. Ramesh Babu
Studies on mechanical characterization of Polymer blends using small
punch technique.
M.Tech final year project (2011-2012), IIT Guwahati, India.
Swapnita
Kakati
Performance
enhancement of a conventional stove using a new class of fuel -
Nanofuel.
M.Tech final year project (2010-2011), IIT Guwahati, India.
Mantulal Basumatary
Oleic acid coated ceria nanoparticles in diesel for the reduction of
emission in a diesel engine.
M.Tech final year project (2010-2011), IIT Guwahati, India.
Saptarshi Mandal
Experimental and simulation study of the reduction of emission level
in a diesel engine using nanofuel
M.Tech final year project (2009-2010), IIT Guwahati, India.
Ajay Sarma
Mechanical characterization of CNT/HDPE nanocomposites using
conventional and small punch technique
M.Tech final year project
(2009-2010), IIT Guwahati, India.
B.Tech students
Sasanka Sekhar Sinha and Soshem Hungyo
Optimization of polycentric prosthetic Knee mechanism with
improved flexion angle. B.Tech
final year project 2012-2013, IITG
Ravindra Pator and Padmanabh Baruah
Development of a stent material from shape
memory polymer nanocomposite. B.Tech
final year project 2012-2013, IITG
V.M. Danial and Gaurav Joshi
Performance
enhancement of Above Knee Prosthesis for North Eastern Region. B.Tech
project, 2011-2012, IITG, India
Arun Yadav
Enhancing
bone bonding ability of 316L SS for hard tissue repalcement.
B.Tech final year project 2011-2012, IIT Guwahati, India- jointly
with Prof.P.S.Robi
Improving
combustion efficiency of diesel in IC engine using Cerium-Zirconia
based Three-way-catalyst.
B.Tech
final year project, 2010-2011, IITG, India
Saurabh Mishra
Studies on
thermal conductivity of ceramic compounds,
B.Tech
final year project jointly with Prof.S.Ravi, Department of Physics,
IITG, 2010-2011, India
Shyam Kishor Sharma and Arun Kumar Nirala
Studies on the
influence of cerium oxide nano-particles as
an anti-wear lubricant additive.
B.Tech final year project
(2009-2010), IIT Guwahati, India.
Siddarth Mehta and Prasanth Chouhan
Modeling and experimentation of composite nanofluids for biomedical
application.
B.Tech final year project (2009-2010), IIT Guwahati, India.
Harsh Mehta and Hmantha Wangshul
Studies on mechanical properties of nanocomposites made acetabular cups using small punch technique.
B.Tech final year project (2008-2009), IIT Guwahati, India.
Sourab Mathur and Amit Bharatwaj
Nanofuel: Towards the reduction of emission control in
an IC engine
B.Tech final year project (2008-2009), IIT Guwahati, India.
Narendra Singh and Gaurav Chand
Nanofluid: An efficient coolant for automobiles
B.Tech final year project
(2008-2009), IIT Guwahati, India.
Research Fellows
Raagdeep Raj (April 2019-July 2019)
Indigenous
development of a suture mediated vascular closure device for closure
of arterial access site to achieve instant hemostasis following
catheter angiography and interventions. Assistant Project Engineer
in a DBT sponsored project
Raagdeep Raj (March 2017-March 2019), Aman Singh
Rathour (October-December 2018),
Dr. Joseph Tharion (Research Associate)
Preservation of residual hearing by localized delivery of nanoceria
based solid solution and composite as an antioxidant in cochlear
implants. DBT sponsored project
P. Kishore Kumar (July'2014-Dec'2017)
Development of a single station hip joint wear simulator for
simulated in vivo characterization of acetabulum. Senior Research
Fellow in a SERB sponsored project.
M.Charan (Jan'2016-Dec'2016)
Thermal insulation material in lieu of ceramic wool, JRF in NIRDESH
sponsored project
Manoj Nath (March 2015 to September 2016), Usha Mili (March
to June'17), P.Kishore Kumar (Dec'2017-July'2018), Aman Singh
Rathour (July-September 2018)
Fabrication
and characterization of the next generation material for
articulating surface in total joint replacements using medical grade
UHMWPE reinforced with nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite and single
walled carbon nanotubes. Junior Research Fellow in a SERB sponsored
project, IIT Guwahati, India.
Ujjal Tewary (Oct-Nov 2012),
R. Vignesh Babu (Oct'2012-Dec'13), Rupjyoti Bhuyan
(May'14-July'14), K. Jagadeesh
(March'15-July'15), K.Parkavi
(March'15-November'15), Swarup Kalita
(Sep'15-November'15, September'16-March'17), M.Charan (October'14-December 15)
and Avanish Kunwar Verma (December' 2012-December' 2015),
M.Charan (Feb'17-April'17), Sarmishta Ohja (April'17-June'17),
Pritisha Bhattacharyya (December 2018-January 2019)
Development of Copper
(Cu) – Carbon Nanomaterial (CN) based nanocomposite formulations for heat
recovery in different processes in a steel plant.
Senior Research Fellow in Ministry Steel and Tata Steel sponsored project,
IIT Guwahati, India
Jyoti Prasad Deka (June'2015-January'2016), Mr.Dibakar Bora
(March'16-July'16),
Mr.Anwar Ali (March'16-December'16)
Performance and emission studies on biofuel blended with high oxygen
storage capacity nanoparticles using an indirect injection engine.
Research Associate in UKIERI sponsored project, jointly with Dr.
C. Somayaji,
IIT Guwahati, India..
K. Jeevananthan (July'12-January'13), Barsha Hazarika
(August-Dec'13), and
Mrutyunjay
Maharana (April'13-August'14)
Developing light weight, durable and user friendly artificial limbs through
Nanotechnology-based modification of conventional materials and optimizing
mechanical component design for enhancing their functional performance. Junior
Research Fellow in DBT sponsored project,
IIT Guwahati, India
Nitturi Naresh Kumar
Biocompatability
studies on
carbon nanotubes/ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene nanocomposites
used for total joint replacements - Senior Research Fellow in a sponsored
project Nov' 2010 to April' 2012
Filipa Goncalves
Studies on thermodynamic properties of nanofluids, From January to December 2008
jointly with
Prof. Abel Ferreira and
Prof. Isabel Fonseca, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
J.Ponmozhi
Experimental investigation on heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids under different flow conditions for compact heat exchangers
From September 2007 to July 2009, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Fatima Varanda
Melt processing multi-walled carbon nanotube/high density polyethylene (CNT/ HDPE) for orthopaedic implants
From January to December 2006, jointly with
Prof. Monica Oliveira
and
Prof.J A O Simoes, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal.