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Dr. Sougata Karmakar is a Professor and he is currently heading the Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India. He gained research expertise in the field of ergonomics from DIPAS, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Delhi (Nov’ 2004-Nov’2009) and received the Ph.D. degree for his work on ‘virtual ergonomics using digital human modeling.’ He received P.G. Diploma in Management (Specialization-Human Resource Management) from Pondicherry University. He is associated with a well-equipped ‘Ergonomics Laboratory’ at the Department of Design, IIT Guwahati, and continuing his research work in Ergonomics/ Human Factors. His research interests span Physical Ergonomics (Product and Workstation design), Cognitive Ergonomics (Information processing), Design and work environment, Design and Occupational Health, virtual Simulation (CAD and Digital Human Modeling), etc. Total ten (10) research scholars/Ph.D. students have been awarded Ph.D. degrees, and another ten students are presently pursuing their doctoral research under his guidance. Dr. Karmakar has conducted many workshops/ webinars related to Ergonomics/Human Factors, Occupational Health and Safety, and Industrial Design in India and abroad. He has published 44 research papers in renowned international journals and 47 research papers in various refereed international conference proceedings with ISBN. He is contributing as reviewer for various international journals of repute. He has filed/ published 7 utility patents and 12 design patents. Out of these, fourteen patents (3 utility and 11 design) have been granted.


Work Experience:

  • Presently working as a Professor in Dept. of Design, IIT Guwahati, India since 13th May 2022.

  • Associate Professor in Dept. of Design, IIT Guwahati, India from November 2016 to May 2022.

  • Assistant Professor in Dept. of Design, IIT Guwahati, India from March 2010 to November 2016.

  • Worked as Assistant Professor in K.G. College of Health Sciences, Coimbatore in Feb. 2010.

  • Worked as a Research Fellow from 29.11.04 to 28.11.09 in Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS), DRDO, Delhi-54, India.

  • Worked as Lecturer (01.07.04 to 25.11.04) in Dept. of Physiology in Krisnagar Govt. College, Krishnagar, Nadia (W.B.), India.


Honorary Positions:

  • Secretary, Scientific Committee on Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH).

  • Executive Committee Member, Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE).

  • Member of Ergonomics Sectional Committee, PGD-15, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Govt. of India.


Reviewer:

  • International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion [Taylor & Francis]

  • International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics [Elsevier]

  • Physiology and Behavior [Elsevier]

  • Current Science [Springer]

  • Safety Science [Elsevier]

  • HOMO-Journal of Comparative Human Biology [Elsevier]

  • SpringerPlus [Springer]

  • Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering (JIPE) [Taylor & Francis]

  • Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series C.[Springer]

  • Textile Research Journal [Sage Publication]

  • Malaysian Journal of Nutrition [Pusat Sitasi Malaysia (Malaysian Citation Centre)]

  • International Journal of Workplace Health Management [Emerald]

  • Defence Life Science Journal [DRDO]

  • Int. J. of Forensic Engineering and Management [Inderscience]

  • Risk Management and Healthcare Policy [Dove Medical Press]


SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES /SHORT-TERM COURSES ORGANISED:



Role Name of Sem./Wor./Con. Funded By Date International/National
Co-Organizer Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) ‘Ergonomics & Technology Applications’ MHRD 25-29th October 2010 National
Conference Secretary Typography Day 2013 Various Sponsors 7-9th March 2013 International
Conference Secretary International Ergonomics Conference HWWE 2104 Various Sponsors 1st -5th December 2014 International
Principal Consultant and Course Coordinator Short term training program on Automotive Ergonomics & Design TATA Elxsi Ltd. 16th -20th March 2015 National
Coordinator 5 days short-term course on ‘Ergonomics in Design and Engineering Education’ TEQIP-III (MHRD) 26th- 30th November 2018 National
Coordinator 5 days short-term course on ‘Ergonomics in Design and Engineering Education’ TEQIP-III (MHRD) 7th- 11th January 2020 National
Joint-Coordinator 5 days short-term course on ‘Ergonomics in the Era of Industry 4.0’ TEQIP-III (MHRD) 14th- 18th December 2020 National
Scientific Chair International Ergonomics Conference HWWE 2021 HWWE, INDIAN SOCIETY OF ERGONOMICS 1st-3rd December 2021 International

Awards/ Achievements:

  • ICOH-2022 Paper presentation grant.

  • IEA-Kingfar Award received by Gurdeep Singh (PhD student).

  • Paper titled ‘Research design for simplifying anthropometric data collection process using PCFA’, (authored by Wibneh Amare, Ashish Kumar Singh and Sougata Karmakar) was awarded'One of the Most Distinguished Papers'at the 8th International Conference on Research in Design (ICoRD 2021), 7-10 January 2021 held online at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.

  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE IN REVIEWING 2020 Defence Science Journal, a publication of DRDO

  • ICOH travel grant 2018

  • ‘Prof. Sachidananda Banerjee Memorial Research Award: 2012’, under Young Scientist Award scheme of Physiological Society of India (PSI)

  • National Scholarship: Awarded for Rank-59 in Madhyamik Examination, 1996.

  • National Scholarship: Awarded for Rank-3 in B.Sc. Examination, 2001.

  • University Gold Medal: Awarded for being 1st Class 1st in M.Sc. in 2003.

  • Certificate of merit was awarded in the 18th Annual Training Programme (2004) on Science Communication and Media Practice.


Membership:

  • Regular Member of Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES),USA [Record ID: 33130]

  • Member of International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) [Code: K5968]

  • Life member of Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE) [L-148]

  • Life member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) [L-11636]

  • Life member of Physiological Society of India (PSI)

  • Life member of Indian Science News Association (ISNA)

  • Life member of Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists (IABMS) [ LM-840/2010]

  • Life Member of Biomedical Engineering Society of India (BMESI) [ LM-1031]

  • Life member of the Association of Physiologist and Pharmacologist of Indian (APPI) [Membership No. 2701]

  • Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) [Membership number: 124709]