Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Dr. Bappa Acherjee
Assistant Professor, Production Engineering
PhD (Engg.), M.Tech (Mfg. Tech.), B.Tech (Prod. Engg.) 		Contact Address
Permanent Address Kulti, Paschim Bardhaman - 713343
Local Address Quarter No.: D - I/41, Inner Campus, Near - BIT Club House, BIT Mesra, Ranchi - 835215
Phone (Office) 8294270873
Phone Residence -
Email Id bappa.rana@bitmesra.ac.in
Joined Institute on : 6-Sep-2012
  Work Experience
 
Teaching : 12 Years

Research : 3 Years
  Professional Background

Professional Qualification:

  • Ph.D. – Production Engineering (Specl. – Laser Material Processing), Jadavpur University, Kolkata [2012]

Professional Experience:

  • Assistant Professor - Gr. I (AL 12), Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, BIT Mesra, Ranchi [Present] 
  • Assistant Professor - Gr. II (Sr. Lvl.), Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, BIT Mesra, Ranchi [Sept'12 – Sept'17] 
  • Assistant Professor - Gr. II (Ent. Lvl.), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Asansol Engineering College, Asansol [Jun'12 – Sept'12]
  • Senior Research Fellow, Department of Production Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata [Feb'09 – Jun'12]
  • Assistant Engineer (Production), Walzen Strips Pvt. Ltd., Howrah [Jun'06 – Jan'07]

List of Subjects Taught:

PG 

  • Manufacturing Technology | Advanced Manufacturing Technologies | Advanced Machining Technologies | Additive Manufacturing

UG

  • Engineering Mechanics | Strength of Materials | Design of Machine Elements | Machine Tool Design
  • Metrology
  • Manufacturing Processes - I | Manufacturing Processes - II | Advanced Welding Technology | Non-conventional Machining Processes | Modern Manufacturing Processes
  • Engineering Economy | Engineering Economy, Costing and Accounting
  • Competitive Manufacturing Strategies
  Research Areas
 
  • Laser Material Processing,
  • Advanced Welding Technologies,
  • Micro-manufacturing,
  • Application of Finite Element Method in Manufacturing Processes
  • Decision Engineering
  Award and Honours
 
  1. ‘Certificate of Merit’ received from Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee in 1998.
  2. ‘University Bronze Medal’ (B. Tech in Production Engineering) in 2006.
  3. ‘University Silver Medal’ (M. Tech in Manufacturing Technology) in 2009.
  4. ‘GATE Scholarship’ from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
  5. ‘UGC-Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious Students’ for pursuing doctoral research works.
  6. Research Fellowship under the ‘DST-GoI Funded PURSE Program’ for pursuing research works.
  7. ‘Most Downloaded Paper Award 2012’ from Journal of Optics & Laser Technology (Elsevier Science Publications).
  8. ‘Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing’ from Journal of Optics & Laser Technology (Elsevier Science Publications), 2017.
  9. ‘Excellent Reviewer’ badge on WoS from the Editors of Opt. Laser Technol. (Elsevier), Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol. (Springer), J. Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. (Springer Nature), Ceram. Int. (Elsevier), J. Chin. Inst. Eng. (Taylor & Francis), J. Comput. Des. Eng. (Oxford Academic), P. I. Mech. Eng. D - J. Aut. (SAGE), Adv. Mater. Process. Technol. (Taylor & Francis), CSMA-2021, CMSE-2020.
  10. Delivered several Invited Lectures at different Technical Events. (for details ‘Visit My Page’) 
  11. Member of International Scientific Committee, Technical Program Committee of several Academic and Technical Events. (for details ‘Visit My Page’ ) 
  12. Biography appeared in ‘Marquis Who’s Who in the World’ 2011 (28th Edition), 2018 (35th Edition), and ‘2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award’.
  Publications
 

International Journal: 57                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Citations

Science Citation Indexed (SCI/SCI-E)

  1. G. Anwer, B. Acherjee, Laser transmission welding of polypropylene: Insights in parameters interplay, thermal analysis, bonding quality, fracture characteristics and weld morphology, J. Mater. Eng. Perform., 2024, Accepted (IF 2.3).
  2. A. Duggirala, B. Acherjee, S. Mitra, Predicting weld pool metrics in laser welding of aluminium alloys using data-driven surrogate modeling: A FEA-DoE-GPRN hybrid approach, P. I. Mech. Eng. E - J. Pro., 2024, Accepted (IF 2.4).
  3. D. Kumar, S. Ganguly, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, Performance evaluation of TWIST welding using machine learning assisted evolutionary algorithms, Arab. J. Sci. Eng., 2024, 49, 2411-2441 (IF 2.9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-08238-1 
  4. K. Kanishka, B. Acherjee, Revolutionizing manufacturing: A comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing processes, materials, developments, and challenges, J. Manuf. Process., 2023, 107, 574-619 (IF 6.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.10.024
  5. K. Kanishka, B. Acherjee, A systematic review of additive manufacturing-based remanufacturing techniques for component repair and restoration, J. Manuf. Process., 2023, 89, 220-283 (IF 6.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.01.034
  6. T. Chakraborty, D.R. Sahu, A. Mandal, B. Acherjee, Feasibility of Jatropha and Rice bran vegetable oils as sustainable EDM dielectrics, Mater. Manuf. Process., 2023, 38 (1), 50-63 (IF 4.8). https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2022.2089891
  7. B. Acherjee, Numerical study of thermo-mechanical responses in laser transmission welding of polymers using a 3-D thermo-elasto-viscoplastic FE model, Weld. World, 2022, 66, 1421-1435 (IF 2.1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-022-01300-w 
  8. D. Kumar, N.S. Sarkar, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, Beam wobbling effects on laser transmission welding of dissimilar polymers: Experiments, modeling, and process optimization, Opt. Laser Technol., 2022, 146, 107603 (IF 5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2021.107603
  9. G. Anwer, B. Acherjee, Laser welding innovations for polymers and hybrid structures, Lasers Eng., 2022, 53 (3-4), 139-170 (IF 0.5). https://rb.gy/vgmpv3  
  10. B. Acherjee, Laser transmission welding of polymers - A review on welding parameters, quality attributes, process monitoring, and applications, J. Manuf. Process., 2021, 64, 421-443 (IF 6.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2021.01.022
  11. B. Acherjee, State-of-art review of laser irradiation strategies applied to laser transmission welding of polymers, Opt. Laser Technol., 2021, 137, 106737 (IF 5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2020.106737
  12. B. Acherjee, Laser transmission welding of dissimilar plastics: 3-D FE modeling and experimental validation, Weld. World, 2021, 65, 1429-1440 (IF 2.1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-021-01079-2 
  13. A. Duggirala, P. Kalvettukaran, B. Acherjee, S. Mitra, Numerical simulation of the temperature field, weld profile, and weld pool dynamics in laser welding of aluminium alloy, Optik, 2021, 247, 167990. (IF 3.1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.167990
  14. B. Acherjee, Laser transmission welding of polymers - A review on process fundamentals, material attributes, weldability, and welding techniques, J. Manuf. Process., 2020, 60, 227-246 (IF 6.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.10.017
  15. B. Acherjee, 3-d FE heat transfer simulation of quasi-simultaneous laser transmission welding of thermoplastics, J. Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng., 2019, 41, 466 (IF 2.2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-019-1969-3 
  16. B. Acherjee, Hybrid laser arc welding: State-of-art review, Opt. Laser Technol., 2018, 99, 60-71 (IF 5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2017.09.038 
  17. B. Acherjee, D. Maity, S. Prakash, A.S. Kuar, and S. Mitra, Optimal Process Parameter Selection of Underwater Nd:YAG Laser Micro-channeling on PMMA by Firefly Algorithm and Flower Pollination Algorithm, J. Chin. Soc. Mech. Eng., 2018, 39 (5), 515-533. (IF 0.2). https://shorturl.at/syIV8
  18. S. Prakash, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, and S. Mitra, Robust parameters design and optimization of underwater Nd:YAG laser μ-channelling process using Taguchi method, Laser Eng., 2016, 33 (1-3), 87-102 (IF 0.5). https://shorturl.at/jBJY0
  19. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Laser transmission welding of polycarbonates: experiments, modeling, and sensitivity analysis, Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., 2015, 78, 853-861 (IF 3.4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-014-6693-7
  20. S. Prakash, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, and S. Mitra, An experimental investigation on Nd:YAG laser microchanneling on poly-methyl-meth-acrylate (PMMA) submerged in water, P. I. Mech. Eng. B - J. Eng., 2013, 227 (4), 508-519 (IF 2.6). https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405412472178
  21. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, A sequentially integrated multi-criteria optimization approach applied to laser transmission weld quality enhancement - A case study, Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., 2013, 65, 641-650 (IF 3.4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4203-3
  22. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Modeling of laser transmission contour welding process using FEA and DoE, Opt. Laser Technol., 2012, 44 (5), 1281-1289 (IF 5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2011.12.049
  23. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra, D. Misra and S. Acharyya, Experimental investigation on laser transmission welding of PMMA to ABS via response surface modeling, Opt. Laser Technol., 2012, 44 (5), 1372-1383 (IF 5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2011.12.029
  24. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Modeling and analysis of simultaneous laser transmission welding of polycarbonates using an FEM and RSM combined approach, Opt. Laser Technol., 2012, 44 (4), 995–1006 (IF 5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2011.10.018
  25. D. Ganguly, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar and S. Mitra, Hole characteristics optimization in Nd:YAG laser micro-drilling of zirconium oxide by grey relation analysis, Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., 2012, 61, 1255–1262 (IF 3.4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4090-7
  26. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Effect of carbon black on temperature field and weld profile during laser transmission welding of polymers: A FEM study, Opt. Laser Technol., 2012, 44 (3), 514-521 (IF 5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2011.08.008
  27. A.S. Kuar, B. Acherjee, D. Ganguly and S. Mitra, Optimization of Nd:YAG laser parameters for micro-drilling of alumina with multi quality characteristics via grey-Taguchi method, Mater. Manuf. Process., 2012, 27 (3), 329-336 (IF 4.8). https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2011.585493
  28.  B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Application of grey-based Taguchi method for simultaneous optimization of multiple quality characteristics in laser transmission welding process of thermoplastics, Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., 2011, 56 (9-12), 995-1006 (IF 3.4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3224-7
  29. B. Acherjee, S. Mondal, B. Tudu and D. Misra, Application of artificial neural network for predicting weld quality in laser transmission welding of thermoplastics, Appl. Soft Comput., 2011, 11 (2), 2548–2555 (IF 8.2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2010.10.005
  30. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Selection of process parameters for optimizing the weld strength in laser transmission welding of acrylics, P. I. Mech. Eng. B - J. Eng., 2010, 224 (B10), 1529–1536 (IF 2.6). https://doi.org/10.1243/09544054JEM1854
  31. B. Acherjee, D. Misra, D. Bose and K. Venkadeshwaran, Prediction of weld strength and seam width for laser transmission welding of thermoplastic using response surface methodology, Opt. Laser Technol., 2009, 41 (8), 956–967 (IF 5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2009.04.007 

Emerging Sources Citation Indexed (ESCI)*/Web of Science (WoS)

  1. A. Kumari, B. Acherjee, A novel hybrid multi-criteria decision methodology for assessing tool materials in friction stir welding process, Int. J. Interact. Des. Manuf., 2024, Accepted (IF: 2.1)
  2. D. Kumar, U. Pratap, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, Modeling and optimization of conflicting responses in laser transmission welding process using RSM, PSO, and TLBO algorithms, Mater. Today: Proc., 2023, Published Online. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.09.189
  3. A. Kumari, B. Acherjee, Material selection for aircraft wing spars utilizing an integrated entropy-MOORA method, AIP Conf. Proc., 2023, 2492, 040025 – 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0113944
  4. G. Anwer, B. Acherjee, Laser polymer welding process: Fundamentals and advancements, Mater. Today: Proc., 2022, 61, 34-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.03.307
  5. A. Kumari, B. Acherjee, Selection of non-conventional machining process using CRITIC-CODAS method, Mater. Today: Proc., 2022, 56 (1), 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.152
  6. B. Acherjee, D. Maity and A.S. Kuar, Optimization of correlated and conflicting responses of ECM process using flower pollination algorithm, Int. J. Appl. Metaheuristic Comput., 2020, 11 (4), 1-15.*https://doi.org/10.4018/IJAMC.2020100101
  7. B. Acherjee, D. Maity and A.S. Kuar, Ultrasonic machining process optimization by cuckoo search and chicken swarm optimization algorithms, Int. J. Appl. Metaheuristic Comput., 2020, 11 (2), 1-26.* https://doi.org/10.4018/IJAMC.2020040101
  8. F. Jamal, S. Rath and B. Acherjee, Process modelling of flat rolling of steel, Advances Mater. Process. Technol., 2019, 5 (1), 104-113* (IF: 2.2). https://doi.org/10.1080/2374068X.2018.1526471
  9. B. Acherjee, Selection of optimal parameters for laser transmission welding of polycarbonate using desirability function analysis, Mater. Today: Proc., 2017, 4 (8), 7161-7170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.07.042
  10. B. Acherjee, S. Prakash, A.S. Kuar, and S. Mitra, Grey relational analysis based optimization of underwater Nd:YAG laser micro-channeling of PMMA, Proc. Eng., 2014, 97, 1406 – 1415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.12.422
  11. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Integrating Taguchi method with desirability function analysis to optimize the laser transmission welding process, AIP Conf. Proc., 2010, 1298, 480-485. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3516352

SCOPUS Indexed

  1. J. Abhilash, Apeksha, B. Acherjee, Simulation of friction stir welding using thermo-mechanical coupled finite element method, IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng., 2018, 455, 012113. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/455/1/012113
  2. B. Acherjee, D. Maity, and A.S. Kuar, Parameter optimization of transmission laser welding of dissimilar plastics using RSM and flower pollination algorithm integrated approach, Int. J. Math. Model. Numer. Opt., 2017, 8 (1), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMMNO.2017.083656
  3. B. Acherjee, D. Maity, and A.S. Kuar, An approach to select the optimal process parameters of laser transmission welding using firefly algorithm, Int. J. Innov. Comput. Appl., 2016, 7 (3), 163-178. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJICA.2016.078731
  4. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Empirical Modeling and Multi-Response Optimization of Laser Transmission Welding of Polycarbonate to ABS, Lasers Manuf. Mater. Process., 2015, 2, 103-131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40516-015-0009-0
  5. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Finite element simulation of laser transmission thermoplastic welding of circular contour using a moving heat source, Int. J. Mechatron. Manuf. Syst., 2013, 6 (5/6), 437-454. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMMS.2013.058522
  6. A.S. Kuar, B. Acherjee and S. Mitra, Multi-objective optimization of Nd:YAG laser micro-drilling of zirconia using Taguchi method with desirability function analysis, Int. J. Mechatron. Manuf. Syst., 2013, 6 (2), 115-132. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMMS.2013.053822
  7. A.S. Kuar, B. Acherjee and S. Mitra, Laser micro-drilling of alumina: Parametric modeling and sensitivity analysis, Int. J. Mechatron. Manuf. Syst., 2012, 5 (3/4), 294-307. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMMS.2012.048236
  8. B. Acherjee, D. Misra, D. Bose and S. Acharyya, Optimal process design for laser transmission welding of acrylics using desirability function analysis and overlay contour plots, Int. J. Manuf. Res., 2011, 6 (1), 49-61. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMR.2011.037913
  9. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Laser Transmission Welding of Thermoplastics: An Overview of Experimental Findings - Process, Development and Applications, J. Manuf. Technol. Res., 2011, 3 (3/4), 211-236. https://shorturl.at/jkvFK

Others

  1. D. Maity, B. Acherjee, and A.S. Kuar, Quality Improvement of Electrochemical Discharge Machining Process using Firefly Algorithm: A Case Study, Int. J. Swarm Intell., 2017, 3 (2/3), 238-260. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSI.2017.087883
  2. B. Acherjee, K. Mishra, Selection of cryogenic storage tank materials using ELECTRE method, Int. J. Adv. Res. Sci. Eng., 2015, 4 (Spl Issue Sept 01), 198-205. https://shorturl.at/aCMO4
  3. D. Misra, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar and S. Mitra, Transmission laser contour welding of polycarbonates with a moving laser beam: Process simulation via FEM, Int. Sci. J.: Mach. Technol. Mater., 2011, (11), 11-14. https://shorturl.at/myHL5
  4. S. Mitra, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar and D. Misra, Experimental investigation on diode laser welding of polycarbonate to ABS,  Int. Sci. J.: Mach. Technol. Mater., 2011, (11), 7-10. https://shorturl.at/eGKSV
  5. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Finite element simulation of laser transmission welding of dissimilar materials between polyvinylidene fluoride and titanium, Int. J. Eng., Sci. Technol. - IJEST, Spl. Iss.: Comput. Mech., 2010, 2 (4), 176–186. https://shorturl.at/yCH17
  6. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, The use of Taguchi quality loss function to optimize multiple quality characteristics in laser transmission welding process of thermoplastics, ASME Early Career Tech. J., 2009, 8(1), 208-213. https://shorturl.at/qzBY0

Conferences Papers: 24

International Conference

  1. J. Abhilash, Apeksha, V. Sudheer Kumar, B. Acherjee, S. K. Jha and S. Deepak Kumar, Simulation of friction stir welding process using ANSYS, Proc. of Int. Conf. on Emerging Technologies, Systems and Applications (ICETSA-2018), Jharkhand Rai Univ., Ranchi, Apr. 21-22, 2018 (Int. J. Adv. Innov. Res. (Conf. Ser.), 5 (2) (1), 98-102), ISSN: 2394-7780.
  2. B. Acherjee, D. Maity, D. Karia, A.S. Kuar, Laser Micro-drilling Process Quality Improvement using Noble Bat Algorithm, Proc. of 1st Int. Conf.  on Materials, Manufacturing and Design Engineering (iCMMD 2016), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological Univ., Lonere, M.S., India, Dec. 20-21, 2016, 139-145.
  3. B. Acherjee, Prediction of Weld Pool Temperature during Laser Transmission Welding using FEM & ANN, Proc. of Int. Conf. on Evolutions in manufacturing: Technologies and Business Strategies for Global competiveness, The Institution of Engineers (India) and BIT Mesra, Ranchi, India, Nov. 12-13, 2006, 46-51, ISBN: 978-93-862561-1-9.
  4. B. Acherjee, D. Maity, A.S. Kuar, and S. Mitra, Optimal process parameters selection of laser transmission welding of polycarbonate using cuckoo search algorithm, Proc. of 2nd Int. Conf.  on Advancements and Recent Innovations in Mechanical, Production and Industrial Engineering (ARIMPIE 2016), I.T.S Engineering College, Greater Noida, India, Apr. 15-16, 2016, 2, 1-5, ISBN: 978-81-930411-8-5.
  5. B. Acherjee, Kunal Mishra, Selection of cryogenic storage tank materials using ELECTRE method, Proc. of 2nd Int. Conf. on Science, Technology and Management (ICSTM-15), Delhi Univ., New Delhi, India, Sep. 27, 2015, 1032-1039, ISBN:  978-81-931039-6-8. 
  6. N. Roy, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and B. Acherjee, Nd:YAG laser microdrilling of SiC-30BN nanocomposite Experimental study and process optimization, Proc. of 5th Int. and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research (AIMTDR) Conf. 2014, IIT Guwahati, India, Dec. 12-14, 2014, 224-1-6.
  7. N. Roy, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and B. Acherjee, Optimized laser Microdrilling of SiC-30BN Nanocomposite using Grey elation Analysis, Proc. of Int. Conf. on Precision, Meso, Micro, and Nano Engineering (COPEN -8), NIT Calicut, India, Dec. 13-15, 2013, 2, 740-745, ISBN: 978-93-82880-91-2.
  8. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Experimental Study on Laser Transmission Welding of Polycarbonate using Box-Behnken Statistical Design, Proc. of 4th Int. and 25th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research (AIMTDR) Conf. 2012, Jadavpur Univ., Kolkata, India, Dec. 14 - 16, 2012, 1, 217 – 222, ISBN: 978-93-82062-75-2.
  9. N. Roy, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and B. Acherjee, Multiobjective optimization of laser micro drilling of SiC-30BN nanocomposite based on grey relational analysis, Proc. of 4th Int. and 25th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research (AIMTDR) Conf. 2012, Jadavpur Univ., Kolkata, India, Dec. 14 - 16, 2012, 2, 1187 – 1192, ISBN: 978-93-82062-92-9.
  10. S. Prakash, S Kumar, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, and S. Mitra, Fabrication of microchannels on polymers using Nd:YAG laser, Proc. of Int. Conf. on Agile Manufacturing, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India, Dec. 16-19, 2012, 77-80, ISBN: 978-93-5087-8668.
  11. S. Prakash, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, and S. Mitra, Creating Microchannels on Polymers Using Underwater Nd:YAG Laser Processing, International Conference on Manufacturing Excellence  (MANFEX 2012), Amity University, Noida, India, Mar. 29 – 30, 2012, 3-7, ISBN: 978-93-81583-36-4.
  12. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Transmission Laser Contour Welding of Thermoplastics: Part I – Finite Element Simulation of Temperature Field and Weld Pool, Proc. of Int. Conf. on Precision, Meso, Micro, and Nano Engineering (COPEN -7), College of Engineering, Pune, India, Dec. 10-11, 2011, 463-468, ISBN: 93-81361-63-0.
  13. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Transmission Laser Contour Welding of Thermoplastics: Part II - Finite Element Simulation of Thermally Induced Residual Stress Distribution, Proc. of Int. Conf. on Precision, Meso, Micro, and Nano Engineering (COPEN -7), College of Engineering, Pune, India, December 10-11, 2011, 469-473, ISBN: 93-81361-63-0.
  14. S. Prakash, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, and S. Mitra, Parametric Analysis and Response Surface Modelling of Water Assisted Nd:YAG Laser Microchanneling of PMMA, Proc. of Int. Conf. on Precision, Meso, Micro, and Nano Engineering (COPEN -7), College of Engineering, Pune, India, Dec. 10-11, 2011, 289-293, ISBN: 93-81361-63-0.
  15. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, A Taguchi Method - Artificial Neural Network Combined Approach to the Optimization of Laser Transmission Welding Parameters, Proc. of the 3rd Int. & 24th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research (AIMTDR)Conf. 2010, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, Dec. 13-15, 2010, 1009-1014.
  16. D. Ganguly, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar and S. Mitra, Optimizing Hole Characteristics During Nd:YAG Laser Micro-drilling of Zirconium Oxide by Grey Relation Analysis based on Taguchi Method, Proc. of the 3rd Int. & 24th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research (AIMTDR) Conf. 2010, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, Dec. 13-15, 2010, 377-382.
  17. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Numerical simulation of laser transmission micro welding process, Proc. of Seminar on Application of Laser in Materials Processing (WALMI 2010), School of Laser Science & Engineering, Jadavpur Univ., Kolkata, India, Jan. 8-9, 2010, 171-176.
  18. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Laser transmission welding: A technology for precision welding of plastic components, Proc. of 6th Int. Conf. on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN-6), Coimbatore, India, Dec. 11-12, 2009, D19-D23, ISBN:

National Conference

  1. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Laser welding of polymers – temperature field modeling and experimental validation, Proc. of Nat. Conf. on Recent Trade in Manufacturing Science & Technology, NITTTR Kolkata, Apr. 18-19, 2013, 1-10.
  2. N. Roy, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra, B. Acherjee, Parametric optimization of laser micro-drilling of SiC-30BN nanocomposite, Proc. of Nat. Conf. on Recent Trade in Manufacturing Science & Technology, NITTTR Kolkata, Apr. 18-19, 2013, 227-235.
  3. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Laser transmission welding of plastics – An overview, Proc. of Nat. Conf. on Joining Process: Challenges for Quality, Design and Development, NIT Agartala, India, Mar. 5-6, 2010.
  4. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, A numerical study on the influence of colorant on laser transmission welding process, Proc. of Nat. Conf. on Recent Advances in Manufacturing Technology and Management, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, Feb. 19-20, 2010, 180-185.
  5. B. Acherjee, K. Venkadeshwaran, D. Misra and D. Bose, Transient 3-D finite element heat transfer modeling of laser transmission welding of Thermoplastics, Proc. of Nat. Conf. on Computer Aided Modeling and Simulation in Computational Mechanics, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Mar. 13-14, 2009, 235-244.
  6. K. Venkadeshwaran, B. Acherjee, S. Das and D. Misra, Finite element simulation of 3-D laser forming by circular heating, Proc. of Nat. Conf. on Computer Aided Modeling and Simulation in Computational Mechanics, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, India, March 13-14, 2009, 352-359.

Articles in Magazines/Periodical/Webs, etc.

  1. B. Acherjee, A. Kumar, Higher professional education in India: A critical review, Higher Education Review Magazine, June, 2016, 128-129. https://shorturl.at/eiILU

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  • Life Member of the Indian Institute of Production Engineers (IIPE)
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  1. Laser-based manufacturing of multi-layer polymer-metal sandwich composite and performance assessment for lightweight material applications, Funded by: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) – DST, Scheme: Core Research Grant, Role: P.I., Grant: Rs. – 54,39,544 /-, Duration: 2023-2026.
  2. Manufacturing and characterization of aluminium alloy hybrid nanocomposite produced by stir-ultrasonic-squeeze casting method for automotive applications, Funded by: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) - DST, Scheme: Core Research Grant, Role: Co-P.I., Grant: Rs. – 40,33,425 /-, Duration: 2022-2025.
  Text and Reference Books
 

Book (Text / Reference)

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Book (Edited Volume): 1

  1. A. Petrillo, B. Acherjee, K. Weller (Editors), Proc. of 2016 International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Optimization Technologies and Applications (MSOTA2016), In: Advances in Computer Science Research, vol. 58, 2016, Atlantis Press, ISSN:2352-538X, ISBN (on-line): 978-94-6252-284-8. [WoS] https://shorturl.at/jlvNW

Book Chapters in Edited Volumes: 22

  1. A. Islam, D. Bose, D. Kumar, B. Acherjee, Welding of AISI 304 steel using TIG and pulsed TIG: Weld deposition and relative strength comparisons, In: Advanced Joining Technologies, Editors: M. Manjaiah, S. Thapliyal, A. Kumar, CRC Press, 2024, 37-50. ISBN: 978-100-3327-79-9. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003327769
  2. A. Duggirala, U. Dey, S. Paul, B. Acherjee, S. Mitra, Optimization of laser welding parameters of aluminium alloy 2024 using particle swarm optimization technique, In: Manufacturing and Processing of Advanced Materials, Editors: A. Patnaik, A. Cavalerio, M.K. Banerjee, E. Kozeschnik, and V. Kukshal, Bentham Science, 2023, 1, 58-68, ISBN: 978-981-5136-71-5. https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815136715123010009
  3. A. Duggirala, B. Acherjee, S. Mitra, Laser welding of materials: A comprehensive overview, In: Futuristic Manufacturing: Perpetual Advancement and Research Challenges, Editors: M.K. Dikshit, V.K. Pathak, A.B. Puri, and J.P. Davim, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), 2023, 143-162, ISBN: 978-1-032-21779-6. [Scopus] https://shorturl.at/gCJN1 
  4. U. Dey, A. Duggirala, B. Acherjee, S. Mitra, Numerical analysis of conduction mode laser welding of aluminium 2024 alloy in lap joint configuration, In: Advances in Manufacturing Engineering, Editors: M.K. Dikshit, A. Soni , and J.P. Davim, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2023, 163-173, ISBN: 978-981-19-4208-2. [Scopus] https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4208-2_12
  5. A. Kumari, B. Acherjee, K. Kumar, Gear material selection using an integrated PSI-MOORA method, In: Handbook of Formal Optimization Methods, Editors: A.J. Kulkarni and A.H. Gandomi, Springer, 2023, 23-1, ISBN: 978-981-19-8851-6. [Scopus] https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8851-6_23-1
  6. S. Apoorv, A. Shankar, S. Chatterjee, B. Acherjee, K. Kumar, Solving multiple traveling salesman problem using Prim’s and Dijkstra's algorithms: A case study on emergency medical supplies, In: Handbook of Formal Optimization Methods, Editors: A.J. Kulkarni and A.H. Gandomi, Springer, 2023, 23-1, ISBN: 978-981-19-8851-6. [Scopus] https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8851-6_26-1
  7. A. Kumari, B. Acherjee, Multi-criteria decision analysis applications and trends in manufacturing domain, In: Industry 4.0 and Climate Change, Editors: R. Agrawal, J.P. Davim, M.L.R. Varela, and M. Sharma, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), 2022, 25-36, ISBN: 978-1-003-29357-6. https://shorturl.at/pPVW1
  8. S. Ghosh, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, Application of grey wolf optimizer algorithm in electrochemical machining process optimization, In: Advances in Industrial Automation and Robotics, Editors: K. Kumar and B.S. Babu, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), 2022, 45-60, ISBN: 978-1-003-12164-0. https://shorturl.at/lmAHW
  9. D. Kumar, B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, Laser transmission welding: A novel technology to join polymers, In: Encyclopedia of Materials: Plastics and Polymers, Editor: M.S.J. Hashmi, Elsevier, 2022, 3, 338-352, ISBN: 978-0-12-823291-0. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820352-1.00126-7 [Scopus]
  10. B. Acherjee, Modern optimization techniques for performance enhancement in welding, In: Advanced Welding and Deforming, Editors: K. Gupta Sr. and J. P. Davim, Handbooks in Advanced Manufacturing, Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier), 2021, 265-290, ISBN: 978-0-12-822049-8 (Hardcover), 978-0-12-822050-4 (eBook). [Scopus] https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822049-8.00010-4
  11. A.K. Pathak, A. Singh, G. Raj, Milind, B. Acherjee, FE-RSM modeling of wire drawing of brass-plated steel wire, In: Coatings: Materials, Processes, Characterization and Optimization, Editors: K. Kumar, B.S. Babu , and J. P. Davim, Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology, Springer Nature, 2021, 153-167, ISBN: 978-3-030-62162-9 (Hardcover), 978-3-030-62163-6 (eBook). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62163-6_7
  12. B. Acherjee, Laser-based fabrication of micro-channels, In: Accuracy Enhancement Technologies for Micro-machining Processes, Editors: G. Kibria and B. Bhattacharyya, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2020, 95-107. ISBN: 978-981-15-2116-4 (Hardcover), 978-981-15-2117-1 (eBook). [WoS, Scopus] https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2117-1_5 
  13. B. Acherjee, Laser transmission welding of dissimilar plastics: Analyses of parametric effects and process optimization using grey based Taguchi method, In: Modern Manufacturing Processes, Editors: K. Kumar and J. P. Davim, Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier), 2020, 131-144. ISBN: 978-0-12-819496-6 (Hardcover), 978-0-12-822774-9 (eBook). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819496-6.00006-3
  14. B. Acherjee, Process overview, experimental study and Taguchi quality loss function analysis of laser transmission welding of thermoplastics, In: Polymers and Composites Manufacturing, Editors: K. Kumar and J. P. Davim, De Gruyter, 2020, 153-166. ISBN: 978-3-11-065193-5 (Hardcover), 978-3-11-065504-9 (eBook). https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110655049-009
  15. B. Acherjee, D. Maity, D. Karia and A.S. Kuar, Selection of laser micro-drilling process parameters using novel bat algorithm and bird swarm algorithm, In: Optimization using Evolutionary Algorithms and Metaheuristics: Applications in Engineering, Editors: K. Kumar and J. P. Davim, CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), 2020, 83-100. ISBN: 978-0-367-26044-6 (Hardcover), 9780429293030 (eBook). [WoS] https://shorturl.at/alIRX
  16. B. Acherjee, FEM-ANN Sequential Modeling for laser transmission welding for prediction of weld pool dimensions, In: Non-conventional Machining in Modern Manufacturing Systems, Editors: K. Kumar, N. Kumari, and J. P. Davim, IGI Global, 2019, 249-261. ISBN: 9781522561613 (Hardcover), 9781522561620 (eBook). https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6161-3.ch012
  17. B. Acherjee, D. Maity, A.S. Kuar and M.K. Datta, Application of flower pollination algorithm for optimization of ECM process parameters, In: Optimization for Engineering Problems, Editors: K. Kumar and J. P. Davim, ISTE - Wiley, 2019, 17-37. ISBN: 9781786304742 (Hardcover), 9781119644552 (eBook). [Scopus] https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119644552.ch2
  18. B. Acherjee, Laser arc hybrid welding, In: Advances in Laser Materials Processing 2e, Editor: J. Lawrence, Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier), 2018, 203-234, ISBN: 978-0-08-101252-9 (print), ISBN: 978-0-08-101253-6 (online). [WoS] https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-101252-9.00009-1
  19. B. Acherjee, D. Maity, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Optimization of laser transmission welding parameters using chicken swarm optimization algorithm, In: Handbook of Research on Manufacturing Process Modeling and Optimization Strategies, Editors: R. Das and M. K. Pradhan, IGI Global, 2017, 142-161, ISBN: 9781522524403 (Hardcover), 9781522524410 (Hardcover + eBook). [WoS, Scopus] https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2440-3.ch007
  20. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Study of laser transmission welding process using a volumetric heat source model and experimental analysis, In: CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Editors: D. K. Mandal and C. S. Syan, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2016, 23-32, ISBN: 978-81-322-2740-3 (eBook). [WoS, Scopus] https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3_3
  21. N. Roy, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and B. Acherjee, Nd:YAG Laser micro drilling of SiC-30BN nano-composite: Experimental study and process optimization, In: Lasers Based Manufacturing, Editors: S. N. Joshi and U. S. Dixit, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 2015, 317-341, ISBN: 978-81-322-2351-1 (Hardcover), 978-81-322-2352-8 (eBook). [WoS, Scopus] https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2352-8_17
  22. B. Acherjee, A.S. Kuar, S. Mitra and D. Misra, Laser transmission welding: A novel technique in plastic joining, In: Welding: Process, Quality and Applications, Editor: Richard J. Klein, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.: New York, 2011, 366-387, ISBN: 978-1-61761-320-3 (Hardcover), 978-1-61761-544-3 (eBook). [WoS, Scopus] https://shorturl.at/ruINP 
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  1. Guest Editor, Advances in Laser Processing and Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Materials, Metals, 2024, MDPI, ISSN: 2075-4701. [SCI] (IF: 2.9)
  2. Guest Editor, Online and Offline Diagnosis of Welding Defects on Metallic Materials, Metals, 2024, MDPI, ISSN: 2075-4701. [SCI] (IF: 2.9)
  3. Guest Editor, Welding of Thermoplastic Composites, Compos. Adv. Mater., 2023, SAGE Publishing, ISSN: 2634-9833. [SCI] (IF: 1.6)
  4. Guest Editor, Recent Advances in Solid-State Welding, Front. Manuf. Technol., 2023, Frontiers, ISSN: 2813-0359. 
  5. Guest Editor, Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Metals Welding Joints, Crystals, 2023, MDPI, ISSN: 2073-4352. [SCI] (IF: 2.7)
  6. Guest Editor, Mechanical Behavior of Welded High-Strength Alloys, Crystals, 2022, MDPI, ISSN: 2073-4352. [SCI] (IF: 2.7)
  7. Guest Editor, Advances in Quality Assessment and Monitoring in Welding and Welding-based Additive Manufacturing Processes, Front. Mech. Eng., 2022, Frontiers, ISSN: 2297-3079. [ESCI, SCOPUS]
  8. Editor, Proc. 2016 Int. Conf. Model. Simul. Opt. Technol. Appl. (MSOTA2016), Xiamen, China, Adv. Comput. Sci. Res., 58, 2016, Atlantis Press, ISSN: 2352-538X. [WoS]

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