Dr Saroj Kumar Mohapatra
Designation : Senior Professor & Dean of Academic Affairs
Education
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Ph. D. from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
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M. Tech. from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
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B.Engg in Mechanical Engg from Utkal University, Orissa
Experience: Total Experience 21 years
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Teaching Experience: 20+ years
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Research Experience: 7 years
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Administration Experience: 13 years
Teaching Interests:
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Applied Thermodynamics
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Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
Research Interest:
 Thermal Engineering
Publications:
Publications in International Journals: 26
1.
Reddy, G.V., and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘A mathematical model for exit gas composition in a 10 MW fluidised
bed coal combustion power plant’, Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier, 35, 12, pp.1049 – 1060
(1994).
2.
Reddy, G.V., and Mohapatra, S. K., and Sinha, R. K., ‘Rheological properties of coal oil mixture;
Influence of coal properties’, Fuel Science and Technology, Marcel Dekker,12, 9, pp. 1257 – 1270 (1994).
3.
Reddy G. V., and Mohapatra, S. K., Study of agglomeration/clinker formation problem in FBC power
plants in India, Fuel and Energy Abstracts, Elsevier, Vol 38, 5, pp 338-338, (1997)
4.
Mohapatra, S. K., and Reddy G. V., ‘Effects of particle size distribution on agglomeration formation in
fluidized bed coal combustor’, Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier, 40, pp. 447 – 458 (1999).
5.
Mohapatra, S. K., and Dhiman Vikram, Chauhan, R. C., ‘An Integrated Knowledge Management
Framework for Non-Farm Economy (Electro-mechanical workshop) in the Rural and Unorganised Sector’,
International Journal of Rural Studies (IJRS), 11, pp 10-13, Oct./Nov. (2004).
6.
Dhiman, Vikrama, Mohapatra, S. K., Chauhan, R. C., ‘A Technical Framework in Knowledge
Management in the Unorganised Sector’, International Journal of Rural Studies (IJRS), 12, p.p.2-5, April
(2005).
7.
Kumar Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K, ‘Manufacturing Process Optimization for Tool Wear
Rate in ultrasonic machining of titanium using designed experiments’, Journal of Machining Science and
Technology (Taylor & Francis publications).
8.
Mohapatra, S. K., Singh, Ravinder, and Gangacharulu, D., ‘Three Phase Mathematical Modeling of
Catalytic Fluidized Bed Reactors Using Bubble Growth Along Bed Height’, International Journal of
Applied Engineering Research , vol 2, 2, June 2007, pp 241-260.
9.
Mohapatra, S. K., Singh, Ravinder, and Gangacharulu, D., ‘Mathematical modeling for exit gas
composition of 10 MW AFBC power plant using rice husk’, International Journal of Applied Engineering
Research , vol 2, 2, June 2007, pp-261-267.
10. Kumar, Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘An Investigation into the machining characteristics
of pure titanium using ultrasonic machining’, International Journal of Machining and Machinability of
Materials (Inderscience, UK), Vol. 3, No.1-2, March 2008, pp 143-161.
11.
Mohapatra, S. K., and Singh, Ravinder, ‘Study of Some Performance Parameters of an Atmospheric
Bubbling Fluidized Bed Boiler Based on Coal Washery Rejects Considering Bubble Growth along Bed
Height’, The Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management’, Widener University, Philadelphia,
USA, Vol 34, No.4, pp 23-34, November (2008).
12. Kumar, Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K, ‘Surface quality evaluation in ultrasonic machining
of titanium using Taguchi method’, International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Research, Vol
4, No 1-2 (Jan-Jun), 2008.
13. Kumar, Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K, ‘Investigating and modeling tool-wear rate in the
ultrasonic machining of titanium’, Int. Journal Adv. Manuf. Technol, Springer Publication, May (2008).
http://www.springer.com/
14. Singh Ravinder, Mohapatra, S. K., and Gangacharulu, D., Studies in an atmospheric bubbling fluidized bed
combustor of 10 MW power plant based on rice husk’, Energy Conversion and Management, Elsvier, July,
49, October (2008), 3086-3103.
15. Singh Ravinder, Mohapatra, S. K., and Gangacharulu, Study of agglomeration in a 3.5 MW AFBC using
rice husk particles’, International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, Inderscience, Vol.2, No.2,
2011, pp 120-141.
16. Singh Ravinder, Mohapatra, S. K., and Gangacharulu, Fluidised bed combustion and gasification of rice
husk and rice straw: A state of the art review, International Journal of Renewable Energy Technolog,
Inderscience, 2011, vol 2, No 4, pp 345-37.
17.
Singh, P.G., Kumar Satish, and Mohapatra, S. K., Modelling and stress simulation of centrifugal
compressor, International Journal of Advances in Thermal Sciences and Engineering, 1 (1), June 2010, pp
99-106
18. Ragit, S., Mohapatra, S. K., and Kundu, K. K, Optimization of neem methyl ester from transestrification
and fuel characteristics as a diesel substitute, Biomass and Bio-energy, Elsevier, 35, 2011, 1138-1144.
18.
Sehgal, S., Murugeshan, K., Mohapatra, S. K., Experimental investigation of the effect of flow
arrangements on the performance of a micro channel heat sink, Experimental Heat Transfer, Taylor&
Francis, 24, pp 215-233, June 2011
19. Sehgal, S., Murugeshan, K., Mohapatra, S. K., Computational studies on the effect of flow arrangements on
the performance of a micro channel heat sink, International Journal of Advances in Thermal Science and
Engineering, vol 8, No 2, 354-364, (2011)
20. Prasad, S. V., Mohapatra, S. K., Sharma, J. K., Bali, P.L., Performance and evaluation of a diesel engine
fuelled with filtered pongamia oil and its standardization characteristics, International Journal of Science,
Technology and Management, Springer, vol 2, 1, pp 65-74, July 2011.
21. Ragit, S. S, Mohapatra, S. K., Gill, P. Kundu, K., ‘Brown hemp methyl transesterification process and
evaluation of fuel properties, Biomass and Bioenergy, Elsevier, 41 (2012) 14-20.
22. Sehgal, S., Murugeshan, K., Mohapatra, S. K., Effect of channel and plenum aspect ratios on the
performance of microchannel heat sink under different flow arrangements, Journal of Mechanical Science
and Technology, Springer, 26, 9, (2012), 2985-2994.
23. Ragit S. S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., and Patil, GJV, Performance and emission study of Indian brown
hemp oil, methyl ester in a 4-stroke single cylinder water cooled diesel engine, International Journal of
Engineering Research and Technology, ISSN:0974-3154, 6, 5, March 2013, pp 15-19.
24. Malik, A. and Mohapatra, S. K., Biomass-based gasifiers for internal combustion (IC) engines – A review,
Sadhana, Springer, Vol. 38, Part 3, June 2013, pp 461-476.
25.
Prasad V.S., Mohapatra, S. K., Pooja I.M., Exhaust gas emission revelation during the study of
performance of Pongamia oil as biodiesel, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology
(IJRET), ISSN: 2278-0181, Vol 2, Issue 8, August-2013, pp 993-997
26. Singh S., Sharma S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., Characterisation of biodiesel derived from waste cotton
seed oil and waste mustard oil, International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST),
ISSN: 0975-5467, Vol 5, No 7, July 2013, pp 1443-1448.
Publications in National Journals: 14
1. Reddy, G.V., and Mohapatra, S. K., and Sinha, R. K., ‘Influence of particle size distribution on rheological
properties of coal oil mixtures’, Jl. of the Institution of Engineers, 75, pp. 25 – 28, (1994)
2.
Reddy, G.V., and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘A mathematical model for coal combustion in a fluidised bed
combustor; Particle size distribution effects’, Indian Journal of Engg. & Material Science, 2, pp. 224-230
(1995).
3.
Kumar, Jatinder, Mohapatra, S. K., and Khamba, J.S., ‘Ultrasonic machining of titanium: A state of the art
review, Manufacturing Technology Today, Vol 3, No 9, pp 3-9, September, 2007.
4.
Kumar, Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘An experimental investigation of the influence of
work material properties on performance indices of ultrasonic machining’, Journal of Manufacturing
Technology Today, Vol.7, no.3, pp 23-27, 2008.
5.
Ragit, S., Mohapatra, S. K., and Kundu, K. K., ‘Performance and emission evaluation of a diesel engine
fuelled with methyl ester of neem oil and filtered neem oil’, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research,
Vol. 69, pp 62-66, January 2010.
6.
Kumar, Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K., An Experimental investigation into ultrsonic
machining of pure titanium’, Indian Journal of Engineering, Science, and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, JulyDecember, 2009, pp 06-11.
7.
Joshi R., Kumar Satish, Mohapatra S.K., Simulation of centrifugal slurry pump using k-€ turbulent
modeling scheme, International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering, Vol. 1, 1, (2011) pp.
1-6.
8.
Ragit, S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., Dahake, V., Biodiesel production from used frying oil and
properties as an alternate fuel, International Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol 2, 1, (2011), pp 21-27.
9.
Dhull V., Singla V.K., Mohapatra, S. K., Experimental study and numerical simulation on thermal analysis
of tool and cutter grinding operation using finite element method, International Journal of Fluids
Engineering, Vol 2, 1, (2011), pp 1-13.
10.
Ragit, S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., Dahake, V., Performance and emission evaluation of a
compression ignition engine fuelled with neem methyl ester and its respective blends, International Journal
of Fluids Engineering, Vol 2, 1, (2011), pp. 29-40.
11.
Singh J. P., Kumar Satish, Mohapatra S.K., Computational Investigation of centrifugal slurry pump
handling bottom ash, International Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol 3, 2, (2011), pp. 241-249.
12. Ragit, S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., Comparative study of engine performance and exhaust emission
characteristics of a single cylinder 4-stroke CI engine operated on the esters of hemp oil, Indian Journal of
Engineering and Material Science, 18, (2011), 1-12.
13. Ragit, S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., ‘Experimental evaluation on the single cylinder, 4-stroke CI engine
using hemp oil and its respective blends for the analysis of performance and emission characteristics, IJES,
16(1), (2012) pp 17-21.
14. Kumar, S., Mohapatra, S. K., Gandhi, B. K., Effect of addition of flyash and drag reducing on the
rheological properties of bottom ash, International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
(IJMME), Vol. 8, (2013), No. 1, 1-8.
Publications in International Conferences: 36
1. Mohapatra, S. K., Reddy, G.V., ‘Study of Agglomeration/Clinker Formation Problem in FBC Power Plants
in India, Proceedings 20th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilisation & Fuel Systems,
Florida, USA, March 20-23, 1995.
2. Jatinder Kumar, Vinod Kumar, J.S. Khamba, and S. K. Mohapatra, ‘Ultrasonic machining (USM) and its
application to machining of tough materials: A Review’, Proceedings of ICMPM 2005, 12-14 December,
2005.
3.
Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Effect of Bubble Growth on Exit Gas Composition in a 10 MW Fluidised Bed Coal
Combustor’, Proceedings of ICMM-2006, pp182-87, March 3-4, 2006.
4.
Mohapatra, S. K. and Sharma, S. K., Alternate Fuels for IC Engines: A Review, Souvenir & Abstract
Book, Proceedings of ICMM-2006, p.p. 55, March 3-4, 2006.
5. Singh, Parminder, Kumar, Vinod, and Mohapatra, S.K., ‘Experimental Investigation and Optimisation of
Performance Characteristics of an Ultrasonic Machining Process, Proceedings of International Conference
on Global Manufacturing and Innovation, CIT, Coimbatoor, p.p. 1-9, July 27-29, 2006.
6. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh, Ravinder, ‘Combustion of Bio-mass in an Atmospheric Bubbling Fluidised Bed
Boiler, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, AME 2006,
BBSBEC, Fatehgarh Sahib, p.p. 276-281, December 8-9, 2006.
7.
Kumar Deepak, Mohapatra, S. K., and Singla, V. K., ‘Surface Modification in Electric Discharge
machining with Powder Mixed Fluid’, Proceedings International Conference on Recent Advances in
Composite Materials, 20-23 February 2007, pp 1067-1072.
8. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh, Ravinder, Gangacharulu, D., ‘Power Generation and Environmental Assessment
from Agriwaste Power Plant: A Case Study’, Proceedings of the 32nd International Technical Conference
on Coal Utilisation and Fuel System, Sheraton Sand Key Clearwater, Florida, USA, June 10-15, 2007, pp
1276-1282.
9.
Kumar, Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Investigating the tool Wear Rate and Surface
Quality in Ultrasonic Machining of Titanium’, Proceedings of International Conference on Advanced
Machining Technology (ICAMT-07), 29th -30th November, 2007, CMERI Durgapur, WB, pp 181-190.
10. Mohapatra, S. K., and Bhandari, Jimmy, ‘A Mathematical Model for Exit Gas Composition in a Bubbling
Fluidised Bed Combustor Using Rice Husk’, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in
Energy Research, 12th -14th December 2007, IIT Bombay, pp 56-63.
11. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh, R. I., Gangacharyulu, D., and Bandopadhyay, S., ‘Combustion of Bio-mass in an
Atmospheric FBC: An Experience and Study’, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in
Energy Research (ICAER 2007), 12th -14th December 2007, IIT Bombay, pp 492-498.
12. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh, R. I., and Gangacharyulu, D., ‘Computer Aided Designing of a Circulating
Fluidised Bed Boiler Using Biomass’, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Energy
Research (ICAER 2007), 12th -14th December 2007, IIT Bombay, pp 782-788.
13. Sehgal, S., Murugesan, K. and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Thermohydraulic Performance of Forced Convective
Liquid Flow in Microchannels’, Proceedings of 19th International & 8th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass
Transfer Conference, January 3-5, 2008, pp 1-6.
14. Sehgal, S., Murugesan, K. and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Pressure Instabilities at The Entrance and Exit Regions
of a Forced Convection Micro-channel Heat Sink’, Proceedings of first ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat
Transfer International Conference (MHNHT08), National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, Taiwan,
January 6-9, 2008 (paper Number MNHT2008-52019).
15. Kumar, Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘An Experimental Investigation on Ultrasonic
Machining of Commercially Pure Titanium using Taguchi Method’, Proceedings of International
Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM-07), 27th29th December, 2007, IIT Kharagpur, India, pp 1-13.
16. Mohapatra, S. K., and Bhandari, Jimmy, ‘Study of exit gas composition in a bubbling fluidized bed
combustor using rice husk’, Proceedings of International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and
Management, Philadelphia (USA), March 30-April 02, 2008, pp 213-219.
17. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh Ravinder, and Gangacharyulu, D. ‘Studies in boilers based on biomass fuels using
CFD’, Proceedings of International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management,
Philadelphia (USA), March 30-April 02, 2008, pp 432-442.
18. Mohapatra S.K., Singh Ravinder, and Singh Karamdeep, Description and physico- chemical model of 7.5
MW AFBC power plant using cotton stalks, Proc. of the International Conference on Advances in
Mechanical Engineering, SVNIT Surat, Gujarat, December 15-17, 2008, pp 115-120.
19. Mohapatra S.K., Singh Ravinder, and Singh Karamdeep, A mathematical model for oxygen mass balance
in a 7.5 MW FBC power plant using cotton stalks, Proc. of the International conference on Advances in
Mechanical Engineering, SVNIT Surat, Gujarat, December 15-17, 2008, pp 1-6.
20. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh Ravinder, and Gangacharyulu, D. ‘Comparison between fluidized bed coal
washery rejects and biomass’, Proc. 20th international Conference on Fluidised Bed Combustion, May 1820, 2009 (China) Springer, pp 857-863.
21. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh Ravinder, and Gangacharyulu, D. ‘CFD analysis of bubbling fluidized bed using
rice husk’, Proc. 20th international Conference on Fluidised Bed Combustion, May 18-20, 2009 (China)
(presented).
22. Prasad V.S. and Mohapatra, S. K. ‘Production, optimisation and characterisation of pongamia biodiesel
(Pongamia Methyl Ester), Proc. of the International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering,
SVNIT SURAT, August 3-5, 2009, pp 456-461.
23. Singh P.G., Kumar Satish, and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Modeling and stress simulation of centrifugal
compressor’ Proc. of the International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, SVNIT
SURAT, August 3-5, 2009, pp 421-425.
24. Sehgal, S., Murugesan, K. and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Entrance and exit effects on thermodynamic
performance of a microchannel heat sink, 20th National and 9th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer
Conference, January 4-6, 2010, IIT Mumbai (Accepted).
25. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh Ravinder, Singh Manpreet, and Singh Karamdeep, ‘Studies in Fluidised Bed
Combustion of 7.5 MW Plant Based on Cotton Stalks, Proc. of International Conference on Advances in
Energy Research, ICAER, IIT Bombay, December 7-9, 2009, pp 216-221.
26. Singh, J.P., Kumar S., and Mohapatra, S. K. ‘Simulation of erosion wear of centrifugal slurry pump
impeller using ANSYS-CFX, Proc. of the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical
Engineering, SVNIT Surat, January 4-6, 2010, pp 481-485.
27. Sharma, R. K., and Mohapatra, S. K., Utilisation of Biomass Waste: A Case Study, Proceedings of
International Conference on ‘Engineering Innovations’, CIIS Rajpura, 20-21 February, 2010, pp 215-222.
28. Sehgal, S.S., Murugeshan, K., and Mohapatra, S. K., “Entrance and exit effects of thermohydraulic
performance of a microchannel heat sink’, Proceedings of the 20th National and 9th International ISHMTASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, January 4-6, 2010, IIT Mumbai, India, Paper No.
10HMTC124
29. Ragit S.S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., Dahake, V. R., Performance and Emission Evaluation of a
Compression Ignition Engine Fuelled with Neem Methyl Ester and Its Respective Blends, Proceedings of
International Conference in Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, ICTME-2011, TU Patiala,
February 24-26, 2011, 773-781.
30. Ragit S.S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., Dahake, V., Biodiesel Production From Used Frying Oil and
Properties as an Alternative Fuel, Proceedings of International Conference in Emerging Trends in
Mechanical Engineering, ICTME-2011, TU Patiala, February 24-26, 2011, pp 768-772.
31. Pathak, P., Mohapatra, S. K., Chibber, R., Various Tool Designs in Friction Stir Welding, Proceedings of
International Conference in Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, ICTME-2011, TU Patiala,
February 24-26, (2011) pp 382-388.
32. Mohapatra, S. K., Combustion of agri-waste in fluidized bed boilers, Proceedings of International
Conference in Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, ICTME-2011, TU Patiala, February 24-26,
(2011). pp 42-51.
33.
Mohapatra, S. K., and Sharma, R. K., Study of particle size distribution on fluidization parameters in a 5
MW AFBC power plant using cotton stalk, 28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and
Management, Widener University, Philadelphia, March 10-13, 2013, pp 1145-1155.
33. Kumar S., Mohapatra, S. K., and Gandhi B. K.., Effect of additive on the rheological properties of coal
slurry, 28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Widener University,
Philadelphia, March 10-13, 2013, pp 1376-1381.
34.
Kumar S., Mohapatra, S. K., and Gandhi B. K.., Modeling and simulation of flow distribution of
centrifugal slurry pump, 28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management,
Widener University, Philadelphia, March 10-13, 2013, pp 1254-1260.
35.
Kumar S., Mohapatra, S. K., and Gandhi B. K.., Numerical simulation of solid liquid two phase flow
behaviour in centrifugal slurry pump, Proc. International Conference on PGBSIA, November 28-31, 2013,
Thapar University, Patiala, pp 170-175.
36. Kumar S., Mohapatra, S. K., and Gandhi B. K.., Effect of addition of fly ash on the rheological properties
of bottom ash slurry at varying temperature, Proc. International Conference on PGBSIA, November 2831, 2013, Thapar University, Patiala, pp 388-393.
Publications in National Conferences: 33
1.
Mohapatra, S. K., and Sahni, V., ‘Use of LPG in I.C. engines’ Proceedings of X- ISME-Conference on
Mechanical Engineering, at Delhi College of Engineering, pp 33-38, Dec. (1996).
2.
Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Utilisation of coal washery rejects for generation of energy in fluidised bed-A few
problems’, Proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Environment and Developments’ at PAU, Ludhiana, Nov.
(1998).
3.
Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Industry–Institute Interaction: A case study’, Proceedings of a National Seminar on
“Bakery Industries: Opportunities and Challenges” at
4.
SLIET,
Longowal, Sep. (1999).
Mohapatra, S. K., Bansal, S., Ghai, Mandeep, Kohli, Richa, ‘Role of SLIET in Industrial Human
Resources Development’, Proceedings National Seminar on “Industrial Human Resource Development –
Challenges of 21st Century” at TTTI, Chandigarh, October (1999).
5.
Mohapatra, S. K., Bansal, S., Ghai, Mandeep, Kohli, Richa, ‘Rural
Entreprenureship through SLIET,
Longowal-At a Glance’, Proceedings of a National Seminar on “Entreprenureship in EducationChallenges and Stratagies” at TTTI, Chandigarh, November (1999).
6.
Mohapatra, S. K., Akhtar, Mohammad, Singh Lakhwinder, ‘Thermal Power Generation for the next
decade: A perspective’, Proceedings of National Seminar on “Future Trends in Mechanical Engg:
Research and Development” U.O.R., Roorkee, Vol. 2, p.p. 754 – 763 September (2000).
7.
Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Fluidised Bed Boilers: A Novel Method for Solid Waste
Incineration’, Proceedings of
National Conference on Control of Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation, PSG College of
Technology, Coimbatore, p.p. 290-298, September (2001).
8.
Mohapatra, S. K., Bansal, S., Ghai Mandeep, Singh Jagtar, ‘Entrepreneurship in India-Why & How’, Paper
presented in 12th National Seminar on Entrepreneurship in Emerging Areas, TTTI Chandigarh, October
(2001).
9.
Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Small and Medium Scale Industries in Punjab: Opportunities & Challenges’,
Proceedings of National Conference on Industry Institute Partnership for National and Institutional
Development, NCIIP-2003, p.p.208-
211, 6th and 7th February, (2003).
10. Mohapatra, S. K., Singh, Lakhwinder, ‘Bio-Energy Potential and Management in India with Emphasis on
Biomass Gasification’, Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical
Engineering, p.p. 398-404, 31st October and 1st November, TIET Patiala (2003).
11.
Mohapatra, S. K., Singh, Lakhwinder, Singh, Indraj, ‘Design, Construction and Operation of a Biogas
Digestor’, Proceedings of National Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Efficiency Improvement in
Energy Sector, p.p. 142-145, 8th-9th November, SLIET Longowal (2003).
12.
Singh, Hazoor, Singh, Sukhjinder, Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Mathematical Model of Penetration in Submerged
Arc Welding’, Proceedings of National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Manufacturing Systems
Engineering, 18th-19th January, SLIET Longowal, (2004).
13. Mohapatra, S. K., Dhiman Vikram, Dhiman, Hemant, ‘Microcracking in Fibre Reinforced Composites: A
Preliminary Review’, Proceedings of National Conference on Composite Materials, 18th -19th March, IET
Bhaddal, 2005.
14. Mohapatra, S. K., Dhiman, Vikram, Sandhu, S., ‘Knowledge Management in Subsystems Interactions in
Manufacturing Systems’ Proceedings of National Conference on CADM, 8th-9th April, TIET Patiala, 2005.
15.
Dhiman, Vikrama, Dhiman Hemant, Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Enhancing The Strength of Fibre Reinforced
Composites by Microcracking’ Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Trends in Polymer Science
& Technology, 6th-7th May, TIET Patiala, (2005).
16.
Mohapatra, S. K. and Sharma, S., Emerging Trends in Thermal Power Generation: An Overview,
Proceedings of National Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystem and Sustainable Development,
EEESD-2005, 4th -5th August, BBSBEC, Fatehgarhsahib, (2005).
17. Mohapatra, S. K. and Sharma, S., Recent Trends in Fuel Injection System in SI engines, Proceedings of
National Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystem and Sustainable Development, EEESD-2005, 4th
-5th August, BBSBEC, Fatehgarhsahib, (2005).
18. Mohapatra, S. K. and Singh, Ishbir, ‘Incineration of Agriwaste in Fluidised Bed Boilers; A Case Study’
Proceedings COMET-2006, IT-BHU, January 27-28,
19.
2006.
Kumar, Deepak, Mohapatra, S.K., Singla, V.K., ‘PMEDM-Recent Development and Researc Issues,
Proceedings of the ISTE sponsored National Conference on Recent advances in Mechanical Engineering,
NCRAME-06, pp 70-72, September 8-9, 2006.
20. Kumar Deepak, Mohapatra, S. K., and Singla, V.K., ‘Influence of Aluminium Powder Mixed in Dielectric
on Conventional Electrical Discharge Machining’, Proceedings of IInd National Conference on Recent
Developments in Mechanical Engineering, NCME-2006, November 10-11, TIET Patiala, p.p.183-187.
21.
Mohapatra, S.K., Gangacharyulu, D., Singh, Ravinder, ‘Agglomeration in Fluidised Bed Combustion
Based on Bio-mass’, Proceedings of IInd National Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical
Engineering, NCME-2006, November 10-11, TIET Patiala, p.p.277-286.
22. Mohapatra, S. K, Basu, Somnath, ‘Design Aspects of Circulating Fluidised Bed Boilers’, Proceedings of
IInd National Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering, NCME-2006, November
10-11, TIET Patiala, p.p.351-361.
23. Mohapatra, S. K. and Ragit, S. S., Production, Optimisation and Characterisation of Neem Biodiesel(Neem
Methyl Ester), Proceedings of National Workshop on BIOFUELS, MERADO, March 22-23, 2007.
24. Mohapatra, S. K. and Ragit, S.S., ‘Production Technology and Economic Evaluation of Neem Biodiesel
(Neem Methyl Ester), Book of abstracts of National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical
Engineering (ETME), NIT Surat, June 04-05, 2007, pp 25.
25. Kumar, Jatinder, Khamba, J. S., and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘An Experimental Investigation into the Ultrsonic
Machining of Pure Titanium’, Proceedings of National Conference on Advances in Materials and
Manufacturing Technologies, PEC Chandigarh, India, Sept. 21-22, 2007, pp 316-320.
26. Sehgal, S., Murugesan, K. and Mohapatra, S. K., ‘Effect of Entrance and Exit Regions on Thermodymaic
Performance of a Forced Convective Liquid Flow Within Microchannel Heat Sink, 35th National
Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, FMFP-2008, Bangalore, December 11-13, 2008. (Paper
Number: 1084, pp 488-495).
27.
Singh, J. P., Kumar, S., and Mohapatra, S. K., Evaluation of performance of solar air heater, Proc. of
National Conference on Global Trends in Mechanical Engineering (GTME 2010), April 16-17, 2010,
MIED, RBIEBT, Mohali, pp 182-184.
28. Ragit S.C., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., and Dahake, V., A Comparative Analysis on the Performance
and Exhaust Emission Characteristics Using Raw Hemp Oil and Filtered Neem Oil in Diesel Engine,
Proceedings of National Confrence on Futuristic Trends in Mechanical Engineering, FTME-2010, GNE
Ludhiana, 29th -30th October, 2010, pp 70-74.
29. Ragit S.C., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., and Dahake, V., Experimental Investigation of Performance and
Emission of Hemp Biodiesel and Its Blends with Diesel in a Single Cylinder 4 Stroke Diesel Engine,
Proceedings of National Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering, GITM, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 12-13 November, 2010, pp 235-241
30
Ragit S.S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine
Fuelled with hemp Oil and 20% Blends of Hemp Oil with Diesel Fuel, Proc. of the 4th National Conference
on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, March 18-19, (2011), G.H. Patel College of Engineering
and Technology, V. V. Nagar, Gujarat, India, pp 25-31.
31. Ragit S.S., Mohapatra, S. K., Kundu, K., Dahake, V. R., Optimization of Mahua Biodiesel by Different
Production Technique, Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering,
February 27-28, 2011, pp 166-171.
32. Kumar S., Mohapatra, S. K., Design of centrifugal pump using computational fluid dynamics’, Proceedings
of National Confrence on Emerging Trends in Energy engineering (ETEE-2012), March 2012, DIT
Dehradun, pp 187-190.
33. Kumar Lalit, Kumar, S., Mohapatra, S. K., Experimental and CFD and CFD analysis of solid suspension in
a slurry pot tester, Proceedings of National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering
(ETME-2012), ITM University, Gurgaon, 357-363.
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