• Laser Material Processing,
• Advanced Welding Technologies,
• Micro-manufacturing,
• Modeling and Simulation of Manufacturing Processes,
• Decision Engineering

SPONSORED PROJECTS:

• Development of hard and wear-resistant coating for hydraulic cylinders by laser surface cladding as a substitute for hard-chrome plating, Funded by: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) – DST, Scheme: Core Research Grant, Role: P.I., Grant: Rs. – 44,55,264 /-, Duration: 2024-2027.
• 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.
• 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.