Dr. Tarun Kumar Bera
Designation : Assistant Professor
Education
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Ph.D. with Robotics, Vehicle Dynamics and Control / Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur, India.
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M.E. with Machine Design / Bengal Engineering College (DU), Howrah, West
Bengal, India / First Class First (82%).
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B.E. with Mechanical Engineering / N.I.T., Silchar, Assam, India / First Class Third
(76.3%).
Experience: Total Experience 12 years
 Post Doc (CNRS Lab, Lille, France) 1 year
 Teaching (BIET, Suri and Thapar University) 9 years
 Industrial (Greaves Limited) 2 years
Teaching Interests:
 Modelling and Simulation of Dynamic systems
 Solid mechanics & Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
 Machine Design
 Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery
 Engineering Mechanics
Research Interest:
 Dynamic modelling and simulation of multidisciplinary systems
 Bond graph modelling of vehicle dynamics
 Mechatronic systems, robot manipulators
 Systems and Control
 Process Dynamics
Publications:
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Published or Accepted for Publication in Peer Reviewed International Journals
(10)
1. Bera T. K., Samantaray A. K., and Karmakar R., “Robust overwhelming control of a
hydraulically driven 3-degrees-of-freedom parallel manipulator through a simplified
fast inverse model”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I:
Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 224, No. 2, pp. 169–184, 2010.
2. Bera T. K., Bhattacharya K., and Samantaray A. K., “Evaluation of antilock braking
system with an integrated model of full vehicle system dynamics”, Simulation
Modelling Practice and Theory, Elsevier, Vol. 19, No. 10, pp. 2131–2150, 2011.
3. Bera T. K., Bhattacharya K., and Samantaray A. K., “Bond graph model based
evaluation of a sliding mode controller for combined regenerative and antilock
braking system”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I:
Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 225, No. 7, pp. 918–934, 2011.
4. Bera T. K., and Samantaray A. K., “Consistent bond graph modelling of planar
multibody systems”, World Journal of Modelling and Simulation, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp.
173–188, 2011.
5. Bera T. K., and Samantaray A. K., “Bond Graph Model-Based Inversion of Parallel
Manipulator Systems”, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, ACTA
Press, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 331–342, 2011.
6. Bera T.K., Samantaray A.K., Karmakar R., “Bond Graph Modeling of Planar
Prismatic Joints”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier, Vol. 49, pp. 2–20, 2011.
7. Bera T. K., Merzouki R., Ould Bouamama B. and Samantaray A. K., “Force Control
in parallel manipulator through virtual foundations”, Proceedings of the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 226,
No. 8, pp. 1088–1106, 2012.
8. Bera T. K., Merzouki R., Ould Bouamama B. and Samantaray A. K., “Design and
validation of the reconfiguration strategy for a redundantly actuated intelligent
autonomous vehicle”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I:
Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, Vol. 226, No. 8, pp. 1060–1076, 2012.
9. Bhattacharya A., and Bera T. K., “Development of Automatic GMAW Setup for
Process Improvements: Experimental and Modeling Approach”, Materials and
Manufacturing
Processes,
Taylor
and
Francis
(Accepted),
DOI:10.1080/10426914.2014.892611.
10. Bhattacharya A., Bera T. K. and Suri V.K., “Influence of Heat Input in Automatic
GMAW: Penetration Prediction and Microstructural Observation”, Materials and
Manufacturing Processes, Taylor and Francis (Accepted).
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Publication in Journals under review (2)
1. Bhattacharya A., Bera T. K. and Suri V.K., “Toughness and Metallurgical Study of
Austenitic Stainless Steel AISI 316 with Uniaxial Movement GMAW”, Journal of
Engineering Manufacture.
2. Bera T. K., Bhattacharya A. and Singh A., “Effect of camber and fork angle on
antilock braking system and variable camber mechanism for vehicle: A bond graph
approach”, Vehicle System Dynamics.
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Publication in Conferences (8)
1. Bera T. K., “Analysis of dynamic characteristics of isotropically rough
hydrodynamic journal bearing with micro–polar lubricant under the translatory whirl
motion”, Development and challenges in manufacturing engg, 2004, MIT, Mahe, DU,
Manipal, 576104, pp. 122–129.
2. Bera T. K., “Analysis of steady-state characteristics of rough hydrodynamic journal
bearing lubricated with micro-polar fluids”, NaCoMM, 2005, Guwahati, pp. 317–324.
3. Haldar B., Das S. and Bera T. K., “Critical Overview on Rapid Prototyping
Processes” NCIC-2006, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Dec. 2006; pp 275–283.
4. Bera T. K., Samantaray A.K. and Karmakar R., “Bond Graph Modeling of Planar
Prismatic Joints”, NaCoMM, 2009, Durgapur, pp. 22–26.
5. Bera T. K., Merzouki R., Ould Bouamama B. and Samantaray A. K., “Bond graph
modeling of an over-actuated intelligent autonomous vehicle with decoupled steering
wheel”, IEEE International conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, 2012,
Guangzhou, China, pp. 624–629.
6. Bera T. K., and Samantaray A.K., “Modelling of an Reconfigurable Autonomous
Vehicle”, 1st KIIT International Symposium on Advances in Automotive
Technology, 2013, Bhubaneswar.
7. Bera, T. K. and Singh, J. “Analysis and Control of Semi Active Suspension System
for a Bicycle vehicle model: A Bond Graph Approach”. Second International
Conference on Intelligent Robotics, Automation and Manufacturing (IRAM), IIT
Indore, December 2013; pp. 168–173.
8. Bera, T. K. and Singh, A. “Bond graph aided performance analysis of antilock
braking system for a bicycle vehicle model with camber angle and fork angle”.
International Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNaCoMM 2013), IIT
Roorkee, December 2013; pp 70–76.
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Publication of Book Chapter (1)
1. Book chapter “Mechatronic Vehicle Braking Systems” in the book “Mechatronic and
Innovative Applications” by Bera T. K., and Samantaray A. K., 2012, Bentham
Science Publishers, pp. 3–36.
Achievement, Awards and Recognitions:
 Invited researcher by Kastler Foundation for Post Doc at LAGIS, UMR CNRS 8219,
USTL, Lille, France.
 First Class First in M.E.
 First Class Third in B.E.
 State rank (WB) of 79 and 81 in Secondary and Higher Secondary, respectively.
 Scholarship for pursuing Ph.D. at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
 Awarded Scholarship for pursuing M.E. at Bengal Engineering and Science
University, Shibpur.
 National scholarship for class VIII, X and XII standard.
Message to Students & Community
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None can succeed without hard work, dedication and honesty
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Realize the system without grasping it
Street:
P.O. Box 32
Postcode: 147004
City:
Patiala
Country: India
Email:
tkbera@thapar.edu
Located in: Mechanical Engineering Department