logo Professor Uday S Dixit

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Teaching

Courses Taught at IIT Guwahati:

S. No. Course Title Level No. of times taught
1Design of Machine ElementsUG (Third Year)1
2Workshop Technology-IIUG (Second Year)3
3Finite Element Method in EngineeringUG / PG13
4MechatronicsUG / PG4
5Manufacturing Science-IIUG (Third Year)5
6Industrial Engineering and Operation ResearchUG (Third Year)7
7Strength of MaterialsUG (Second Year)2
8Workshop Technology-IUG (First Year)5
9Optimization Methods in EngineeringUG / PG9
10Continuum MechanicsUG1
11Mechanical Engineering LabUG1
12Solid MechanicsUG1
13Advanced Solid MechanicsUG1
14Advanced Engineering MathematicsPG6
15Engineering MechanicsUG6
16Computer Integrated ManufacturingPG1
17Physics of ManufacturingPG3
18Numerical AnalysisPG3
19Continuum MechanicsPG2
20Design of Mechatronic ProductsUG / PG1
21Technical WritingPG2
22Solid Mechanics IUG3
23Solid Mechanics IIUG3

 

Short term courses/invited talks and visits:

  1. Short term course for the skill up gradation of machinists and turners of T&I limited Tezpur. Duration: one week. From 28.06.99 to 03.07.99
  2. Visited Aeronautical Development Agency Bangalore on the invitation of Air Frame Division of ADA in May 1999. Spent one week and helped them in doing Finite Element Analysis of wind-screen of LCA.
  3. Visited TRDDC Pune in December 2000 for a duration of two weeks and taught the TRDDC team (related to continuous casting) about “Fuzzy Logic Applications in Finite Element Analysis”. TRDDC team working on stress modeling of continuous casting wrote a paper related to fuzzy set application in stress modeling. They are now interested to sponsor an M. Tech. Project at IIT Guwahati.
  4. Participated as an expert in short-term course on “Intensive course on bulk metal forming processes” organized at IT, BHU from 14-5-01 to 25-5-01.
  5. Delivered invited talk in short term course on CAD, CAM & Robotics organized by AEI, Guwahati in November 2001.
  6. Invited talk on “fuzzy sets” at Assam State center of Institution of Engineers (I), in February 2002.
  7. Expert lecture in short term training on renewable energy applications in north east region held at IIT Guwahati (Oct 21-26, 2002)
  8. Expert lectures in short term course on concurrent engineering held in NERIST, Itanagar (2-13 Dec 2002)
  9. Expert lecture on Experimental Techniques for Whole Field Stress Analysis, Dept. of Mech. Engg., NERIST, Itanagar (October27-31, 2003)
  10. Expert lecture on “Fuzzy sets and its applications in Mechanical Engineering”, in Refresher Course Mathematics (IX), from 02 to 22 December 2003, UGC academic staff college, Gauhati University, Guwahati.
  11. Expert lecture on “Fuzzy and neural network applications in product design and manufacturing”, on 27th December 2003 at a 2-week short term course on “Rapid design and manufacturing” at IT BHU.
  12. Expert lecture on “Error analysis and refinement in FEM” on 9-10 March 2004 at 2 week QIP short term course on “Computational methods for differential equations” Dept. Mathematics, IIT Guwahati.
  13. Expert lectures on “Neural networks and pattern recognition” in QIP short term course on “Optoelectronics”, July 5-10, 2004, IIT Guwahati.
  14. Expert Lectures in ISTE sponsored short term course “FEA & Identification in rotor-bearing systems”, December 20-24, 2004, IIT Guwahati.
  15. Expert lectures on Operations Research in AICTE sponsored short term course at NERIM, Guwahati on 22-6-05.
  16. Expert lectures on FEM in QIP sponsored short term course on computer-aided design and manufacturing, on 13-12-2005 at IIT Guwahati.
  17. Expert lectures on FEM in ISTE sponsored short term course on Finite Element Analysis & Signal Processing in Rotating Machineries, on 19th and 20th December 2005 at IIT Guwahati.
  18. Expert lecture on Mechatronics and Concurrent Engineering in QIP sponsored course on Rapid prototyping, 12 December 2006.
  19. Invited talk on Emerging trends on CAD & Animation in Today’s world in CADD Center Training Services, Guwahati on 20-11-2007.
  20. Lecture in QIP course “Theory, numerics and application of differential equations” on 14th December 2007. Course was organized by Mathematics Department. I gave a talk on applications to metal forming area.
  21. Invited talk on NEIST, Jorhat on “Design Procedures in 21st Century” on 18th February 2008.
  22. Invited talk at NIT Silchar on 17th May 2008 on “Modelling of Metal Forming Process”.
  23. Lectures in AICTE-MHRD sponsored course “Fluid Dynamics and its Applications” on 10-11 July 2008.
  24. Seminar on Asymmetric Rolling at Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur on 13 April 2009.
  25. Lectures on FEM, neural network and laser applications in manufacturing on 12th and 14th December 2009 in NERIST Itanagar
  26. Lectures in short term course on soft computing applications in engineering at NERIST, Itanagar, January 2010.
  27. Keynote address on “FEM and Soft Computing in Manufacturing” at CPIE2010, NIT Jalandhar on 3-5 December 2010.
  28. Keynote address on “FEM and Soft Computing in Manufacturing” at National Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacture, at Einstein College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, India, 6-7 January 2011.
  29. Expert lecture on “Micro-extrusion” in Short Term Course on Micromanufacturing at IIT Kanpur on 1st October 2011.
  30. Expert lecture on “Engineering Mechanics” at NPTEL workshop, November 4, 2011.
  31. Expert lecture on “Cloud Computing” at NERIST, Itanagar, June 2012.
  32. Expert lecture on “Soft Computing” at NIT Silchar, August 2012.
  33. Lecture on “Basics of FEM” at NIT Silchar on 4th November 2012.
  34. Keynote address on “Microforming using Laser” 3rd International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering, CPIE-2013, March 29-31, 2013, NIT Jalandhar
  35. Lecture on “Evolution of Engineering Sciences” on 24th December 2013 at DST-INSPIRE at Tezpur University
  36. Expert lectures on Application of soft computing and FEM to welding at NIT Agartala on 30-31 January, 2014.
  37. Expert lecture in Computational Modeling and Analysis using ANSYS and Creo (CoMAAC), June 3-7, 2015.
  38. Expert lecture on “Laser based microforming” in a short term course (August 31- September 4, 2015) at IIT Kanpur on August 31, 2015.
  39. Expert Lecture on Gear Manufacturing in TEQUIP course on Gear Engineering, November 21-22, 2015.
  40. Expert Lecture on practical tips for FEM in TEQUIP course on Practical Aspects of FEM, January 25-29, 2016.
  41. Expert lecture on Challenges in the Modelling of Metal Forming Processes, in Pravartana, 2016, February 12-14, 2016 at IIT Kanpur.
  42. Expert lecture on microforming in a UGC sponsored workshop on “Micromanufacturing” at Jadavpur University from 17-19 March, 2016.
  43. Expert lecture on “National workshop on Laser Material Processing Technology (NWLMPT-2016)” held at Jadavpur University on 27th August 2016.
  44. Expert lecture on “Autofrettage Processes” in NIT Jalandhar on 5th October 2016.
  45. Keynote address on “Issues and Challenges in the Modeling of Metal Forming Processes” in National Conference on Advances in Research and Innovations in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Industrial Engineering and Management, NIT Manipur, 12-13 December, 2016.
  46. Keynote address on “Issues and Challenges in the Modeling of Metal Forming Processes” in IVth International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering (CPIE-2016), December 19-21, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India.
  47. Two hours lecture on Friction at GIMT Guwahati in a winter school on Engineering Mechanics on 2nd March 2017.
  48. Key note address on Achieving the goal of sustainability through modeling of manufacturing processes, in the National Conference on Sustainable Mechanical Engineering: Today and Beyond (SMETB), March 25-26, 2017, Tezpur University.
  49. Expert lectures on FEM from 11-13 May 2017 at a short term course of Electronics and ICT Academy, PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur. Was also Guest of Honor in the inaugural function.
  50. Interaction with M.Tech. students, at NIT Jalandhar on May 23, 2017.
  51. Expert lectures on Modelling of Metal Forming and Machining at NIT Jalandhar from July 17 to July 22, 2017.
  52. A talk on laser forming and surface alloying at IGNIS 2017 at Royal Global University on October, 30, 2017.
  53. Keynote address in National Conference ASSET 2018 at CIT, Kokrajhar on March 11, 2018. Also chaired a technical session.
  54. Lectures as a part of TEQUIP at Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dibrugarh University, March 27, 2018.
  55. Expert lecture on laser forming and coating in a National Seminar on Advanced Research in Mechanical Engineering (NSARME-2018), April 4-5, 2018 at NIT Manipur.
  56. Lectures on elasticity as a part of TEQUIP at Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dibrugarh University, May 24, 2018.
  57. Comprehensive examiner of a Ph.D. student at NIT Jalandhar on March 28, 2018.
  58. Chief guest and keynote speaker at International Conference on Advances and Soft Computing Applications in Design and Manufacturing, 4-6 June, 2018 at NIT Patna.
  59. Plenary talk on Modelling of Manufacturing Processes: A Historical Perspective, at CPIE 2018 in Bangkok on June 27, 2018.
  60. Expert lecture on “Lasers Based Manufacturing” at NERIST Nirjuli on September 17, 2018.
  61. Interaction sessions with students of IIT (BHU) on October 8-9, 2018.
  62. Expert Lecture on “How Can We Use Soft Computing in Design and Manufacturing?” at Shantou University, China on October 16, 2018.
  63. Lectures in Course on Sustainable Machining Processes, from 22-26 October, 2018.
  64. Addressed students as a Guest of Honor in the annual technical festival of NIT Agartala on November 2, 2018 (Aayam 6.0)
  65. A talk on copyright issues and effective technical writing to Ph.D. students of Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus on November 20, 2018.
  66. A talk related to pedagogy in TEQIP course “Energy efficient and green energy technologies” on November 28, 2018 at IIT Guwahati.
  67. A talk related to FEM for modelling vibration in TEQIP course “Vibration and Noise Analysis of Mechanical Systems” on December 6, 2018 at IIT Guwahati.
  68. Talks on FEM and technical writing at PDPMIITDM Jabalpur on January 31, 2019.
  69. Motivational talk to students of Transition Academy, Damdama, Seas, Assam on February, 22, 2019.
  70. Invited talk on Evolution of Mechanical Engineering at ICCMM2019, March 8, 2019, IIT Guwahati.
  71. Visited NIT Andhra on 10th March 2019 for discussing the syllabus of M.Tech. (Manufacturing Technology and Engineering).
  72. Invited talk in research conclave IIT Guwahati on “Evolutions of Mechanical Engineering” on March 16, 2019.
  73. Keynote lecture on Sustainable Manufacturing in a one-day workshop at IIT Ropar (sponsored by ARDB) on 19th March 2019. Also delivered a talk on 18th March 2019 on History of Mechanical Engineering.
  74. Speaker at TEQIP workshop on writing project proposal, Place: Jorhat Engineering College, Date: May 7, 2019.
  75. M.Tech. viva at IIT (ISM) on May 9, 2019.
  76. A pedagogy lecture in TEQIP course on Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Utilization Technologies, May 8-12, 2019, IIT Guwahati.
  77. Chief guest and resources person in a TEQIP course related to modelling of manufacturing processes organized at NIT Jamshedpur during May 20-24, 2019.
  78. Lecture on art of teaching at TEQIP-III sponsored two-week FDP on Research Methodology and Pedagogy in Teaching Learning on 30-5-2019 at Assam Engineering College, Guwahati.
  79. B.Tech./M.Tech. viva at Tezpur University on June 7, 2019.
  80. Keynote lecture on some research problems of manufacturing at 6th International Conference on Production & Industrial Engineering (CPIE 2019), June 8-10, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar. Also chaired a session.
  81. Lecture on art of teaching at TEQIP course on “Clean Energy Technologies” at Center for Energy, IIT Guwahati on June 12, 2019.
  82. Lecture on Role of educational toys, models and simulation tools in learning at a TEQIP-MHRD course on Advanced pedagogy on June 24, 2019 and July 3, 2019.Also, conducted sessions on additive manufacturing along with Dr. S. Kanagaraj and Dr. S. Kapil.
  83. Lecture on “Art of Teaching” in a short term course “Robotics and Automation” held at IIT Guwahati from March 3 to March 13, 2020.
  84. Online lecture on “Advanced Manufacturing: Research Opportunities” and “Applications of Lasers in Forming and Surface Engineering” in a FDP “Research Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing Processes” at Bharati Vidyapeeth University, College of Engineering, Pune from June 22, 2020 to June 28, 2020.
  85. Online lecture on in a Webinar on “Technical Education in Post Covid Era: NE Perspective” organized by NIT Agartala on June 24, 2020.
  86. Online lecture on hybrid metal working processes in a short-term course on “Hybrid Manufacturing Processes: Opportunities and Challenges” organized by NIT Jalandhar on July 8, 2020.
  87. Online lecture on Industry 4.0 in an e-short-term-course on “Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges”, Organized by NIT Jalandhar from July 20 to July 24, 2020.
  88. Online lecture on cost estimation of modern manufacturing processes in an e-short-term-course on “Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges”, Organized by NIT Jalandhar from July 20 to July 24, 2020.
  89. Keynote lecture on challenges in the modelling of metal forming in International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Optimization 2020, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 03-05 August 2020.
  90. Talk in the Webinar National Education Policy 2020: Impact on Technical Education, organized by NIT Agartala, August 14, 2020.
  91. Lecture in a robotics training program of ASTU on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronics items, August 21, 2020.
  92. Keynote lecture on modelling of laser based manufacturing in National Online Conference on “Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization 2020” (RDMPMC 2020) organized by Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in association with the Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, August 26-27, 2020.
  93. Panelist in the panel “Role of Industry & Private Sector” in webinar “Science & Technology Research-Policy-Practice Interface for Climate Risk Management, Organized by National Institute of Disaster Management and Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, August 25-27, 2020.
  94. Lectures on FEM in QIP-STC (online-mode) on Differential Equations: Solution Techniques and Applications, 10-11 September 2020, IIT Guwahati.
  95. Lecture on Ductile Fracture TEQIP-III sponsored one-week online Short-Term Course on ‘Computational and Experimental Studies on Failure of Materials’ held during September 13-17, 2020, at NIT Jalandhar.
  96. Four lectures in FDP on “Finite Element Methods and Applications”, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, September 16-20, 2020.
  97. Lecture on Simulation and Modelling of Manufacturing Processes in webinar ‘Advanced and Futuristic Manufacturing Process’ organized by NIFFT, Ranchi, September 25-29, 2020.
  98. Lecture on “Pedagogy of FEM” in short term course “Finite Element Methods: Variational Methods to Computer Application” on November 6, 2020, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati.
  99. Lecture on “Art of teaching to technical students” in the short term course “Robotics for 3D Printing” on December 1, 2020, organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati.
  100. Lecture on Micro-Forming Processes in the TEQIP course on Micro-manufacturing organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati. Lecture date: 03-12-2020.
  101. Two lectures on FEM and one on pedagogy in TEQIP course on Analytical Mechanics and its Applications, IIT Guwahati, December 14-18, 2020.
  102. Lecture on Laser Forming and Surface Engineering in STC on Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, (online) organized at IIT Indore, 20-12-2020.
  103. Lecture on pedagogy in TEQIP course on Structural Vibration Control IIT Guwahati, December 23, 2020.
  104. Lecture on “Impact of Machine Learning in Manufacturing Sector” in FDP on Machine Learning Applications in Mechanical Engineering (MLAME) under the banner of Electronics and ICT Academy, NIT Patna, sponsored by Meity, Govt. of India during December 21-26, 2020.
  105. Lecture on “Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: A Sustainable Building Material” in a short term training programme under TEQIP-III, entitled “Recent Advances in Construction Materials and Building Technologies”, organized at IIT Guwahati, December 26-31, 2020.
  106. Lecture on “Technical Teaching” in One Week online “AICTE-ISTE INDUCTION/REFRESHER PROGRAM” on “Outcome Based Pedagogic principle for teaching-learning in Engineering Education”, organized by Nowgong Polytechnic, January, 6-12, 2021.
  107. Inaugural lecture on Lasers-based manufacturing in Laser Matter Interaction course, 18-23 Jan 2021, at IIT Kanpur.
  108. Lecture on Art of Teaching in FDP on Experimental and Computational Methods in Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Engineering Application, organized online by NIT Manipur on 15-2-21.
  109. Lecture on National Education Policy 2020 (online) at NIT Meghalaya on 17-2-21.
  110. Lecture on “Teaching of Green Engineering” in a STC “Recent Advances in Manufacturing Science and Technologies”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, February 22. 2021.
  111. Lecture on “History of Mechanics” in online STC on “Engineering Dynamics”, on 27-2-21, IIT Guwahati.
  112. Lecture on “Pedagogy for solid mechanics” in the TEQIP STC on “Fracture Mechanics and its Applications in Laminated Composites (Online mode)” on March 3, 2021, IIT Guwahati.
  113. Lecture on “Solving dynamics problem through FEM” in online STC on “Engineering Dynamics”, on 28-2-21, IIT Guwahati.
  114. Lecture on “Solving dynamics problem through FEM” in online STC on “Engineering Dynamics”, on 7-3-21, IIT Guwahati.
  115. Online lecture on “Introduction to Numerical Techniques in Mechanical Engineering” in 5-day webinar on “Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering Applications” organized by NIT Manipur on 17-3-2021.
  116. Lecture on Mechatronics Education on online FDP on “Model Curriculum” at NIT MIZORAM on 19th March 2021.
  117. Keynote lecture on “Evolution of Mechanical Engineering” in National Conference on Engineering, Science, Technology and Management (NCESTM) 2021 organized by Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang, Odisha, on March 27-28, 2021.
  118. Presented a talk on Sterilization Box at IIT Guwahati on Technology Day, May 11, 2021.
  119. Keynote lecture on Modelling and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes, 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Manufacturing (RAM-2021) on 10th June, 2021, at SVNIT, Surat, India.
  120. Inaugural lecture on “Estimation of parameters in laser-based materials processing through inverse modelling” in short term course “LASER based Manufacturing and Precision Engineering” held at IIT Indore. Lecture date: June 14, 2021.
  121. Inaugural lecture on “Additive Manufacturing: Past, Present and Future” in Advances in Metal and Multimaterial 3D Printing', ATAL course, 16-20 July 2021, at IIT Kanpur.
  122. A talk on Vedantu in "Technothlon, IIT Guwahati" on the invitation of Techniche IIT Guwhati on 3rd August 2021.
  123. Keynote Talk in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Patna in online International Conference on “Progressive Research in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering (PRIME - 2021)” from 5th to 7th August 2021. The talk was on “Machine Learning in Machining and Metal Forming” on August 6, 2021.
  124. Invited lecture on “Sustainability issues in 3D Printing” in International Symposium on 3D Printing Technology towards Industry 4.0 (IS3DPT4.0 - 2021), held on 12-13 August 12, 2021, Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata.
  125. Lecture on “Past, present and future of 3D Printing” in a one-week online Faculty Development program on “Additive Manufacturing from 3D Printing to the Factory Floor” on August 26, 2021 at NIT Srinagar.
  126. Lecture on “Indian Knowledge Systems” in ATAL STC on “Predictive Modelling” by Mathematics Department, IIT Guwahati on 9-9-21.
  127. Lecture on Hindi Diwas at Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati on 14-09-2021.
  128. Lecture on Hindi Diwas at NIT Manipur on 14-09-2021.
  129. Lecture on the importance of Hindi at SAMEER, IIT Guwahati on 21-09-2021.
  130. Lecture on Environmentally Friendly Machining in a 5 Day online ATAL Academy sponsored Faculty Development Program on "Green Technology: Applications in Manufacturing” to be organized from 20th-24th September 2021at NIT Patna.
  131. Talk (online) at NIT Silchar on NEP2020, November 27, 2021.
  132. Delivered an online lecture entitled “Research Publications: Facilitator and Indicator of Research” in a STC “TAPAS - Purposeful Research Methodology (PRM)” organized by Research for Resurgence Foundation (RFRF) Nagpur and E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati, December 19, 2021.
  133. Keynote lecture in AICTE-ISTE INDUCTION/REFRESHER PROGRAM” on “Issues and Challenges in Teaching Learning of Engineering Mechanics and Drawing” organized by Nowgong Polytechnic, Nagaon on 21/12/2021.
  134. Lecture on “Concept of friction” in AICTE-ISTE INDUCTION/REFRESHER PROGRAM” on “Issues and Challenges in Teaching Learning of Engineering Mechanics and Drawing” organized by Nowgong Polytechnic, Nagaon on 23/12/2021.
  135. Lecture on “Techniques of teaching mechanics through experiments” in AICTE-ISTE INDUCTION/REFRESHER PROGRAM” on “Issues and Challenges in Teaching Learning of Engineering Mechanics and Drawing” organized by Nowgong Polytechnic, Nagaon on 27/12/2021.
  136. Invited talk entitled “Catching up with the recent trends in Mechanical Engineering with NEP2020”, in the 3rd International Conference on "Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (ICRAME 2022)" during 04-06th February 2022, held at NIT Silchar.
  137. Lecture on “Sustainability of Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Process” in a two-day online seminar on “Additive and Subtractive manufacturing for advanced engineering applications: Challenges and Future Aspects” on February 24-25, 2021, organized at IIT Roorkee.
  138. Lecture on “Mechanical Engineering Education as per NEP 2020” in AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on Additive Manufacturing of Biomedical and Aerospace Components, held at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITD&M), Chennai, from February 21, 20222 to February 26, 2022.
  139. Science Day Lecture on “Technology and National Identity” at Think India, NIT Silchar, February 28, 2022.
  140. Online Lecture on Introduction to FEM in Faculty Development Program (FDP)/ Short Term Course on “FEM and Modal Analysis in Engineering” (FEMMAE-22) on 11th March, 2022 at NIT Jalandhar, India.
  141. Online Talk on “Advanced Manufacturing: Research Opportunities” in in the AICTE-QIP Short-Term Course on Advances in Manufacturing Engineering and Materials held at IIT Indore, April 4-9, 2022.
  142. Online talk on “Evolution of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering”, organized by a group of Ph.D. students at IIT Delhi, April 13, 2022.
  143. Online talk on “Sustainability aspects of additive manufacturing” in a Karyashala entitled "High end workshop on 3D Printing, Nano-Tribology and Characterization of Materials” at NIT Srinagar, August 31, 2022.
  144. Keynote talk on “Modeling and optimization of laser based forming processes” in the virtual International Conference on “Laser Assisted Material Processing (LAMP-2022)”, IIT Kharagpur, August 29-31, 2022.
  145. An online talk on “Sustainability aspects of additive manufacturing” in a faculty development program on "Advances in Material Processing and Additive Manufacturing" sponsored by E&ICT Academy, PDPM IIIDM Jabalpur on September 2, 2022.
  146. An online talk on “Design for Remanufacturing” International Workshop on 'Remanufacturing Capability Building' at National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, on September 17, 2022.
  147. A lecture on “FEM application in welding” in a 5-day course on “Underwater Welding” organized in IITG TIDF, Guwahati, October 12, 2022.
  148. A half-day session on Mathematics at SUPER-50, Kokrajhar for engineering aspirants.
  149. A talk on Evaluation and Assessment in a FDP on “Blended Learning” organized by E&ICT Academy, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, November 9, 2022.
  150. A talk on activities of Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Guwahati and valedictory function address in 12th COPEN at IIT Kanpur, December 8-10, 2022.
  151. A talk on “Intelligent machining using sensors and data transfer system” in Two-Week Faculty Development Program on “Advanced Remanufacturing Technology” Sponsored by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy in hybrid mode during 12th – 23rd December 2022 at NIAMT, Ranchi.
  152. An online talk on “Using Mechanical Engineering for Societal Benefit” in FDP on “Technology Transfer from Lab to Society”, Mizoram University, January 21, 2023.
  153. Expert Lecture on “Lasers in Surface Engineering”, one-week High End workshop titled Emerging trends in Material Science & Engineering for its Applications in Manufacturing Sector under Abhyaas (Karyashala) component of Accelerate Vigyan (AV) Scheme of SERB-DST during 24th Jan 2023 to 30th Jan 2023.
  154. Expert Lecture on “Modelling of Phase Transformation: Two Case Studies”, one-week High End workshop titled Emerging trends in Material Science & Engineering for its Applications in Manufacturing Sector under Abhyaas (Karyashala) component of Accelerate Vigyan (AV) Scheme of SERB-DST during 24th January 2023 to 30th January 2023.
  155. A talk in the book discussion of the book entitled “Strength of Materials” by U.S. Dixit, N. Muthu and S.M. Kamal, organized by AICTE on February 6, 2023.
  156. Lecture on Ramcharit Manas at Param Seva Sangh Ashram, North Guwahati, Assam, February 13, 2023.
  157. Keynote address on “Impact of 3D Printing in Education” in the 1st International Conference on “Fourth Industrial Revolution and Higher Education 2023”, at Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dibrugarh, Assam, India on 24th February 2023.
  158. Lecture on National Science Day organized by Think India, NIT Nagaland, February 28, 2023.
  159. Lecture on National Science Day organized by Think India, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, February 28, 2023.
  160. An online keynote talk on “AI in manufacturing in the era of Industry 4.0” in the 4th Research Conclave at NIT Meghalaya, Shillong, March 1, 2023.
  161. An online keynote talk on “Modelling and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes”, 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Emerging Technologies, Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh March 3-4, 2023.
  162. Keynote lecture entitled “Orienting Manufacturing Education in the Era of Industry 4.0”, 7th International Conference on Production & Industrial Engineering (CPIE2023), Dr. BR Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar, March 10-12, 2023.
  163. Invited lecture entitled “A holistic and multidisciplinary way of research as per Indian philosophy” in an outreach program entitled “Multidisciplinary Research for Sustainable Society” organized by Center for Multidisciplinary Research, Tezpur University, March 14, 2023.
  164. A lecture on Indian Knowledge Systems for students of M.A. (English) of Royal Global University, Guwahati, March 22, 2023.
  165. Delivered a talk on Bhagat Singh in “Shaheed Diwas” function at National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam on March 23, 2023.
  166. Delivered a keynote talk on “Past, Present and Future of Mechanical Engineering (in Hindi)” at International conference “Recent Trends in Engineering and Sciences” (RTES – 2023)” in Hindi Language, organized through online mode by SVNIT, Surat at May 2, 2023.
  167. Delivered a keynote talk on “Importance of cow protection in Indian culture (in Hindi)” at National Conference on Gau-Vigyan in Modern Life and Medical Science (NCGV-2023), Center for Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Guwahati, May 20-21, 2023.
  168. Talk on Career Planning for class 9 and 10 students of Gandhiji Uchcha Madhyamik Prathmik Bidyapeeth, Digunpar (Leja), May 27, 2023.
  169. Talk on “Role of Mathematics and Statistics in Experimental Study” at Department of Chemistry, B. Borooah College, Guwahati, June 20, 2023.
  170. Talk on “Optimization: Engineering Philosophy and Some Examples of its Application”, in a One-Week Training Program on "Optimization in Engineering Design and Applications" under DST-STUTI Scheme on August 4, 2023.
  171. Lecture on Indian Knowledge Systems in “Narratives of Culture” organized by Department of English, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, in collaboration with Center for Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Guwahati, September 22, 2023.
  172. Addressed students of BTR Super 50 (Engineering), Kokrajhar, September 29, 2023.
  173. Lecture on "Mechatronic Systems for Drone Applications" for lectures for a three-month course on "Drone Technology Certificate program" by CET-IITG in collaboration with CICPS-IITG, and IITG-TIDF for 30 participants from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, October 20, 2023.
  174. Lecture on "Mechatronic Systems for Drone Applications" for lectures for a three-month course on "Drone Technology Certificate program" by CET-IITG in collaboration with CICPS-IITG, and IITG-TIDF for 30 participants from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, October 26, 2023
  175. Online lecture on “Education as per NEP 2020” in a workshop on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, at NIT Meghalaya on December 11, 2023.
  176. Keynote on “Future trends in manufacturing technology and education”, in 2nd International Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Materials, Manufacturing and Thermal Sciences (ICFAMMT 2024), January 1921, 2024, at the Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad, India.
  177. Keynote address on “Heat Transfer Modelling in Manufacturing: Relevance and Issues”, International Conference on Thermofluids and Manufacturing Science-2024, 7-8 March, 2024, KIIT Bhubaneswar.
  178. Lecture on Indian Knowledge System in Workshop on the Development of Course Curriculum for 4-Year Undergraduate Degree and 3-Year Diploma Engineering and Technology in Line with NEP 2020 for All Government Engineering Colleagues and Polytechnics of Assam, Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam, March 27, 2024.
  179. Lecture on “Material Characterization Techniques” in One-Week High-End workshop on "Micromachining and Microfabrication for Biomedical Devices" sponsored by SERB, IIITDM Kancheepuram, April 3, 2024.
  180. Lecture on “Mechatronic system for Drone Applications” in a 10-day course on "Drone and Anti-Drone Certificate Program" organized by TIH IIT Guwahati and C-DAC Kolkata, April 16, 2024.
  181. Lecture on “IKS and NEP2020” in an event organized by Royal Global University, Assam in collaboration with Bhartiya Shikshan Mandal, Uttar Assam Prant, April 25, 2024
  182. Online lecture on “IKS and NEP2020” in Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, May 9, 2024.
  183. Interactive session on STEM at various schools in Barhampur, Nagaon, Assam on May 10, 2024.
  184. Lecture on Material Characterization Technique Karyashala workshop on “3D PRINTING, BIOMANUFACTURING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS" organized by PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, May 11, 2024.
  185. Podcast, "Bhartiya Paramparik Gyan," presented by Dwarkadhish Holistic Centre in collaboration with the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS) at NIT Calicut, recorded on May 27, 2024.
  186. Online talk on Electrical Discharge Hybrid Machining Processes in a five-day online short-term course entitled "Recent trends in manufacturing process" organized by Department of Production Engineering at NIT Agartala, June 17, 2024.
  187. Speaker in Engineering Education Seminar “Empowering next generation engineers”, Organizer: ASME, India Foundation, Venue: LNMIT Jaipur, Date: August 31, 2024.
  188. Online lecture on IKS: Importance of Puranas, Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre MMTTC, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, September 6, 2024.
  189. Online talk on “Relevance of the Puranas in the modern age” in Himalaya Calling, Global Summit: Challenges & Opportunities in the Himalayas, September 10, 2024.
  190. Online talk entitled “Deming's Philosophy of Total Quality Management: Comparison with other prominent philosophies and Indian Knowledge System” in Executive Development Program(EDP) on 'Quality Engineering and Management(QEM)' organized by IIT(ISM) - Industry Institute Interaction Facility (IIIF), September 20, 2024.
  191. Lecture on "Mechatronic Systems for Drone Applications" for a three-month training on Drone Technology for military people organized by CET-IITG, November 7, 2024.
  192. Keynote lecture on “Indian Knowledge System and NEP 2020” in workshop on “Vikasit Bharat 2047-Atmanirbhar North East” organized by NIT Meghalaya, November 15-16, 2024.
  193. Plenary lecture on “Digital Twin in Manufacturing: Challenges and Roadmaps” in International Conference on Recent Innovations and Developments in Mechanical Engineering (IC-RIDME 2024), organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Meghalaya, November 1417, 2024.
  194. Keynote lecture on “Optimization Through the Lens of Engineers versus Mathematicians” in 4th International Conference on Modelling, Simulation and Optimization, COMSO 2024, organized by NIT Silchar, November 16-18, 2024.
  195. Keynote lecture on “Digital Manufacturing: Challenges and Roadmaps” in the International Conference on Mechanical, Aerospace and Metallurgical Engineering 2024 (INCOMAME2024), NITTTR Kolkata, November 22-23, 2024.
  196. Faculty Development Program Talk on AI Applications in Manufacturing Sector. Program name: Significance of Emerging Technologies and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Organizer: Department of Computer Applications & Research and Development Committee, Mangalmay Institute of Management and Technology. Date: December 16, 2024.
  197. Talk on “Roadmap for Developing Digital Twins in Manufacturing” in a Five-day Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Modeling and Application of AI/ML in Engineering”, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Agartala.
  198. Panelist in Edu Elevate, Northeast Educator’s Conclave, organized by Assam Downtown University, on 21-12-2024. Topic: Technology in Education.
  199. Keynote speaker in Silver Jubilee function of Jawahr Navodaya Vidyalaya, Darrang on December 22, 2024.
  200. Online lecture on Indian Knowledge System and NEP2020, Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre MMTTC, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, January 21, 2025.
  201. Online lecture entitled “Design Methodology for Young Entrepreneurs” in Atal Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Design Thinking for Innovation and Entrepreneurship" organized by NITTTR Bhopal, February 10, 2025.
  202. Keynote talk in Workshop on Indian and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IIKS), organized by CIKS & IQAC, Assam Don Basco University, in association with IIT Guwahati and RIWATCH, Arunachal Pradesh, February 21-22, 2025.
  203. Interactive sessions with school students on Science Day in PM Shri J.N.V. Darrang, February 28, 2025.
  204. Keynote talk on Indian Knowledge Systems in Sanskriti Conclave 2025, CIT Kokrajhar, March 1-2, 2025.
  205. Centenary celebration lecture entitled “Modelling and simulation of manufacturing processes”. Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, March 8, 2025.
  206. Lecture on Modelling of Manufacturing Processes in a five-day Short-Term Training Program (STTP) on "Industry 4.0: A Journey towards Modern Manufacturing," organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Jamshedpur, March 19, 2025.
  207. Online expert lecture on Industry 4.0 for the ISTE Student Chapter of NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, March 27, 2025.
  208. Online talk on “Achieving sustainable development goals through Vedic lifestyle” in the NEP Orientation and Sensitization Programme at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, organized by MMTTC-Assam University, Silchar, May 24, 2025.
  209. A talk in Pathya Poothi Prastut Karmshala, organized by Rajyik Vidwat Parishad of Sishu Shikha Samit, Assam, on June 21, 2025, Assam Prakashan Bharati, Guwahati.
  210. A talk on Indian Knowledge System in a Personality Development Program organized by ABVP in Cotton University, Guwahati, June 29, 2025.
  211. An online talk on SURFACE ENGINEERING WITH THE HELP OF CO2 LASER, in Hands-on Workshop on Surface Engineering using Cold Spray and Laser Technology, IIT Ropar, July 8, 2025.
  212. Online talk entitled “Soft Computing: An Overview” in FDP “Soft Computing Applications in Manufacturing and Automation” on 14.07.2025, NIT Patna.
  213. A talk on relevance of Indian Knowledge Systems in NEP2020, Short-Term Training Program (STTP) on the Indian Knowledge System from 28th July to 1st August 2025 at Guwahati Extension Centre of NITTTR Kolkata, July 30, 2025.
  214. An online talk on Achieving sustainable development goals by practicing Vedic lifestyle, Short-Term Training Program (STTP) on the Indian Knowledge System from 28th July to 1st August 2025 at Guwahati Extension Centre of NITTTR Kolkata, July 31, 2025.
  215. Interactive talk with faculty and students of Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, Jote, Itanagar, August 7, 2025.
  216. Interactive talk with Think India Team of NIT Arunachal Pradesh, Jote, Itanagar, August 7, 2025
  217. A lecture on mechatronics systems in a Certificate Course on Drone Technology, organized by TIH, IIT Guwahati, August 13, 2025.
  218. A talk on Indian Knowledge Systems to third semester B.Tech. students of Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Industrial & Production Engineering (IPE) Department of Assam Engineering College, August 27, 2025.
  219. A Virtual session on Himalayan Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Soul, 10th September 2025, organized as part of the Himalaya Calling Global Summit by HILL, UPES, Dehradun.
  220. Delivered inaugural talk in One-Day Workshop on “Strengthening Northeast India’s Industrial Base through Emerging Welding, WAAM, AI Technologies, and Skill Development”, 13th September 2025 at NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh.
  221. A talk on Digital Humanities and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in RUSA 2.0/PM-USHA Assam Sponsored Teachers’ Training Programme on Mentoring Cutting Edge Research in the Light of NEP 2020, organized by UGC–MMTTC, Gauhati University in collaboration with Mangaldai College (Autonomous) on September 26, 2025.
  222. A talk on “Sustainability as per Vedic Traditions” in RUSA/PM-USHA Sponsored Refresher Course on Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge System and Artificial Intelligence for future Innovations in Viksit Bharat@2047, UGC-MMTTC, Gauhati University on October 22, 2025.
  223. A lecture on the topic of IKS “Overview: Orientation lecture on vision of reality, holistic view and human wellbeing” during the Transitional Curriculum Program for the First Professional BAMS (2025-26 Batch) prescribed by NCISM, New Delhi, and organized by North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homeopathy, Shillong, on 13th November, 2025.
  224. A lecture on IKS to students of IIIT Guwahati at IIT Guwahati on November 15, 2025.
  225. Online lecture on "Achieving Sustainable Development by Practising Vedic Lifestyle" in webinar organized by Bharatiya Paramparik Gyan Vigyan Samaj on November 16, 2025.
  226. Online lecture on modelling and simulation of manufacturing processes in College of Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering (CoMCME), Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia, December 1, 2025.
  227. Online lecture on numerical methods in manufacturing in 5-day FDP on “Frontiers in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies" at IIEST Shibpur, December 2, 2025.
  228. Online inaugural lecture in a five-day short-term course entitled “Advances in Additive Manufacturing and its Applications”, NIT Agartala, December 8, 2025

Courses Organized:

  • QIP sponsored Short-term course on “Application of Finite Element Method in Manufacturing”, Feb. 16-20, 2004 at IIT Guwahati, Other coordinator: Dr. S.K. Dwivedy.
  • QIP sponsored Short-term course on “Introduction to Micro-Manufacturing Technologies”, Feb. 16-20, 2008 at IIT Guwahati, Other coordinator: Dr. S. Deb.
  • AICTE sponsored short-term course on “Mechanical Engineering Education”, December7-11, 2009. Other coordinator: Dr. A.K. Dass
  • QIP sponsored short term course on “Applications of Lasers in Manufacturing” , June 24-28, 2013. Other coordinator: Dr. M. Ravi Sankar
  • QIP sponsored short term course on “Micro-Manufacturing Technologies”, March 23-27, 2015. Other coordinator: Dr. S. N. Joshi
  • GIAN course on “Crystal Plasticity Modelling of Micro-Machining Processes”, December 11-15, 2017. Guest expert: Dr. Anish Roy
  • Level 1 course of IWS for welders of North East India, October 3 to October 14, 2018. Co-organizer: Dr. R. Ganesh Narayanan
  • TEQIP course on Sustainable Machining Processes, October 22-26, 2018, Co-organizer: Dr. M. Ravisankar.
  • GIAN course on “Isothermal Near-Net Shape Forging of Aluminum Alloys: Advances and Inventions”, July 8-12, 2019. Guest expert: Dr. Pavel A. Petrov
  • A half day course on Technical Writing by Springer on August 24, 2019.
  • Faculty coordinator for a 3-week training program on Robotics Fundamentals organized by RBPL and E&ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati, for ASTU students starting from August 10, 2020.
  • TEQIP course on Analytical Mechanics and its Applications, December 14-18, 2020, IIT Guwahati. Co-organizer: Dr. S.K. Dwivedy
  • TEQIP course on “Fundamentals and Applications of Engineering Dynamics”, February 27-28th, 2021 and March 5-7th, 2021, IIT Guwahati. Co-organizer: Dr. B.N. Panda
  • A 10-day course on “Spoken Assamese”, December 10-19, 2021, IIT Guwahati. Co-organizer: Dr. S. Sharma.
  • Workshop on Underwater Welding from October 10-14, 2022, IITG TIDF (Section 8 Company).
  • Online course on “Gita for life in the light of Sri Aurobindo” from February 21, 2022 to June 9, 2023 (150 lectures by Mr. Diganta Biswa Sharma). Co-organizer: Prof. Sukanya Sarma
  • Online lecture series on “Nature of Reality in light of ancient Indian Philosophy” by Center of Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Guwahati and Bhaktivedanta Institute from May 17, 2024 to July 20, 2024. Co-Organizer: Prof. Ramagopal V.S. Uppaluri
  • “Gita for Youths” organized by CIKS, IIT Guwahati from February 4, 2024 to June 30, 2024. Co-Organizer: Dr. L.M. Pandey

Conferences Organized:

  • International Conference on Computational Methods in Manufacturing, 15-16 December, 2011 at IIT Guwahati. (As Organizing Secretary)
  • National Conference on Advances in Welding Technology, 10-11 May 2013, NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh. (As Chairman of Organizing Committee)
  • National Conference on Manufacturing: Vision for Future, 12-13 October, 2013 at IIT Guwahati (As Organizing Secretary)
  • 5th International and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research (AIMTDR) conference, 12-14 December, 2014, IIT Guwahati (As Organizing Secretary)
  • 12th International Conference on Vibration Problems (ICOVP-2015), 14-17 December, IIT Guwahati (As member organizing committee)
  • 2nd International Conference on Computational Methods in Manufacturing (ICCMM2019), March 8-9, 2019, IIT Guwahati (As Executive Chairman)
  • Online Lecture Series on Classical Mechanics and Symposium on Engineering Pedagogy, March 5-20, 2022, IIT Guwahati (As Organizing Secretary)
  • North-East Research Conclave 2022, May 20-22, 2022, IIT Guwahati (As Chairman Technical Committee)
  • National Symposium on Poorvottar Bharat in the Bharatiya Swadhinata Sangram, September 20-21, 2022, organized by Special Center for the Study of North India, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi in collaboration with Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Guwahati (As President Organizing Committee).
  • National Conference on Gau-Vigyan in Modern Life and Medical Science (NCGV-2023), Center for Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Guwahati (As Chairman of Organizing Committee), May 20-21, 2023.
  • A day-long seminar in memory of Pandit Hemchandra Goswami: VAISHNAVITE TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES OF NORTHEAST INDIA, Center for Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Guwahati (As Chairman of Organizing Committee), November 2, 2023.
  • International Conference on the History of Mathematics, Center for Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Guwahati, in association with NIT Arunachal Pradesh, under the patronage of Indian Society for History of Mathematics, (As Chairman of Organizing Committee), January 19-21, 2024.
  • Sri Aurobindo Youth Conference (Guwahati) by Auroville Foundation in collaboration with IIT Guwahati and Center for Human Sciences, Rishihood University, (As Chairman of Organizing Committee), February 25, 2024.
  • Curtain raiser ceremony of Unravelling Indian Knowledge Across Asia (UNIKKA) 2024, April 6, 2024, (As Chairman of Organizing Committee).
  • ARDB Panel Meeting on Materials & Manufacturing at IIT Guwahati, May 17-18, 2024.
  • Research and Industrial Conclave-Integration'24, August 9-11, 2024, IIT Guwahati (As Chief Editor)
  • 8th National Young Historians’ Seminar, 2024 (2nd Chapter), September 21-22, 2024, Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS), IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with Akhil Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Yojana (ABISY), New Delhi, Bharatiya Itihas Sankalan Samiti, Assam (As Chairman of Organizing Committee)
  • International Conference on Unraveling Indian Knowledge Across Asia (UNIKAA), 2024, Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS), IIT Guwahati, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Punjab, India MDS IndoCan. Inc Ottawa Canada, October 3-5, 2024 (As Chairman of Organizing Committee)
  • Think India: Northeast Summit 2025, Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems (CIKS), IIT Guwahati, February 22-23, 2025 (As Chairman of Organizing Committee).
  • One day Workshop on “Developments in Cross Country Pipelines and Underwater Welding”, Organized by TIH IITG-TIDF & Indian Welding Society, IIT Guwahati, April 19, 2025 (As Advisor).

 

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