Department of Mechanical Engineering

DEPARTMENTS

Engineering

Science

CENTRE

Dr. Sachindra Mahto

Professor

Mechanical Vibration, Robotics, Structural Optimization and CAD

Contact
0360 2257401-8 Ext: 6188
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From(Date of Joining)ToDesignationOrganisationNature of Association
21.03.2016CONTINUINGPROFESSORNERIST, A.PRegular
31.03.201220.03.2016ASSOCIATE  PROFESSORNERIST, A.PRegular
31.03.200730.03.2012LECTURER (Selection Grade)NERIST, A.PRegular
03.08.200730.03.2009LECTURER (Senior Grade)NERIST, A.PRegular
16.09.199602.08.2007LECTURERNERIST, A.PRegular
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
DegreeSubjectUniversityYear
Ph.D.Design (Vibration)IIT, Guwahati2016
M.Tech.Computer Integrated Design &Mfg (CIDM)NIT(RIT) Jamshedpur1996
B. Tech.Mechanical EngineeringNIT(RIT) Jamshedpur1992
SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS
TopicFunding AgencyYear
Upgradation of Computer IntegratedManufacturing(CIM) LaboratoryAICTE2 Years
Development ofRobotics and Automation LaboratoryAICTE2 years
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
  1. Life Members of ISTE (LM 46592)
  2. Member of Robotics Society of India (RSI): (R130274, valid till: 2019)
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
TitleCourse CodeModuleSemester
FINITE ELEMENT METHODSME- 7102PGFirst Semester
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGNME- 7103PGFirst Semester
ROBOTICSME- 7025PGSecond Semester
FINITE ELEMENT METHODSME- 6013DegreeFirst semester
MACHINE DESIGNME- 5201DegreeSecond Semester
MECHANICS OF SOLIDSME- 5103DegreeFirst Semester
DYNAMICS OF MACHINESME- 5104DegreeFirst Semester
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MECHANICALENGINEERINGME- 4477Deg. BridgeSecond Semester
STRENGTH OF MATERIALSME- 4103DiplomaFirst Semester
DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTSME- 4202DiplomaSecond Semester
PROJECTS AND THESIS SUPERVISED/ CURRENTLY SUPERVISING
Title of ProjectNames of Students
Shape optimization of revolute single link flexible manipulatorMr. Rosang Pongen (Yr.2012)
Laminar Combined Forced Convection in Circular Channel with Elliptical Inner RodMr. Michi Yapa(Yr.2014)
PHDS SUPERVISED (ON GOING)
TopicScholar NameStatus of PHDRegistration Year
Nonlinear vibration of FRP composite beam under varying load conditionsMr. Diju Kr. BaroCourse workJuly 2016
Experimental investigation of structural damping of FRP composite plate with various patchesMr. Pulakesh ChetiaCourse workJuly 2016
Parametric optimization of laser bending  composite plateMr. Banarasi PandeyCourse workJuly 2016
PARTICIPATION IN SHORT TERM COURSES
Course NameOrganizersDateFrom                      To
1.Modeling and Simulation of Rotor-BearingSystemIIT Kharagpur21.12.9802.01.99 
2.Industrial Productivity Improvement throughInnovative TechniqueNIT Jamshedpur17.06.0230.06.02 
3.Finite Element Method: on MechanicalSystem DesignIIT Kharagpur01.07.0213.07.02 
4.Autumn school on Information Technology:Emerging Research IssuesISI Kolkotta/NERIST Itanagar22.09.0327.09.03 
5.Rapid Design & Manufacturing :CAD/CAM/RP/RT/RE/CEIT-BHU, Varanasi27.12.0306.01.04 
6.Manufacturing ExcellenceBITS, Pilani12.12.0531.12.05 
7.Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Evaluation ofComposite MaterialsIIT Kanpur03.10.0608.10.06 
8.Mechatronics: An Integrated ApproachBESU, Howrah24.09.0729.09.07 
9.Introduction to Micro-MachiningTechnologiesIIT Guwahati24.02.0828.02.08 
10.Introduction to Linear Elastic FractureMechanicsIIT Guwahati03.03.0807.03.08 
11.Mechanical Engineering EducationIIT Guwahati07.12.0911.12.09 
12.Rotors Supported in Hydrodynamic BearingsIIT Guwahati06.12.1010.12.10 
13.Advances in Vibrations EngineeringIIT Guwahati13.12.1515.12.15 
COURSES/CONFERENCES ORGANIZED
Course/Conference NameSponsored ByDate
Pedagogical Training for Engineering TeachersTEQIP21.03.14-23.03.14
CADD Excellence (Computer aided design and drafting)TEQIP30.07.14-09.08.14
Training on Industrial CNC SystemsTEQIP04.11.16-08.11.16
SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED
TitlePlaceDate
Matlab ProgrammingIIT Guwahati05.03.10
Mechanical VibrationNERIST, A.P.13.04.13
PUBLICATIONS

JOURNLAS

Mahto, S. and Dixit, U.S., "Comparative Dynamic Response of a Optimized Single Link Flexible Manipulator", Applied Mechanics and Materials, 110-116, pp. 4748-4756, 2012 (doi: 10.4028/ www.scientific.net/AMM.110-116.4748).

Mahto, S., "Shape Optimization of Revolute-Jointed Single Link Flexible Manipulator for Vibration Suppression", Mechanism and Machine Theory (Elsevier), 75 (2014), pp. 150–160, 2014 (ISSN: 0094-114X, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory. 2013.12.005).

Mahto, S. and Dixit, U.S., "Shape Optimization of Revolute-Jointed Rigid-Flexible Manipulator", J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C (Springer, India), 95(4), pp. 335–346, 2014 (ISSN: 2250-0545, DOI 10.1007/s40032-014-0137-x).

Mahto, S. and Dixit, U.S., "Parametric Study of Double Link Flexible Manipulator", Universal J. of Mechanical Engineering (HR Pub., USA), 2(7), pp. 211-219, 2014 (ISSN: 2332-3353, DOI: 10.13189/ ujme.2014.020701).

Mahto, S. and Dixit, U.S., “A Comparative Study of Improved Dynamics of Single Link Flexible Revolute-Jointed Robotic Manipulator”, Procedia Engineering (Elsevier), 144, pp. 425–434, 2016 (doi: 10.1016/j.proeng. 2016.05.152).

CONFERENCES

Mahto, S. and Dixit, U.S., "Optimal Shapes of Single Link Flexible Manipulator for Maximizing Natural Frequencies", International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM 2010), December 27-29, 2010, IIT Kharagpur, India. (ISBN: 978-93-80813-03-5).

Mahto, S. and Dixit, U.S., "Optimized Design of Single Link Flexible Manipulator", Proceeding of ASME International Conf. (IMECE 2011), vol. 7, Part-A, pp. 183-190, Denver, USA (ISBN: 978-0-7918-5493-8, doi:10.1115/IMECE2011-63106, ASME Digital Library).

Mahto, S, “Effects of System Parameters and Controlled Torque on the Dynamics of Rigid-Flexible Robotic Manipulator”, The 2016 International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB2016), Jan 29-31, Okinawa Convention Centre, Ginowan, Japan (ISBN 978-4-9908350-1-9).

MISCELLANEOUS
  1. Lab in charge (CIM and Robotics Lab/ Computer Lab)
  2. MAN (Secretary)