Information
- Designation : Assistant Professor
- Email : simanchal@mech.nits.ac.in
- Phone : 8249994335
Research Group
- Currently, my research group constitutes of 3 PhD scholars, one scholar has completed his PhD in FDM based composite printing. Two scholars are currently in the field of superhydrophobic surfaces for self-cleaning applications and water purification. The third scholar is currently investigating the feasibility of HVOF coating for refurbishing corroded components. Postgraduate students under my supervision have completed their study on cryogenic ball milling process design and application. Earlier student performed work on dry machining of titanium allows and their parametric optimization. Undergraduates have worked in the field of sustainable packaging material using banana fiber and bees wax, auxetic structures and light weight helmets, airborne renewable energy source and so on. Currently two undergraduates are working in 3D printed portable water purification unit and energy tree for rural and remote locations.
Introduction [Biosketch]
- Dr. Simanchal Kar is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Technology Silchar since 2020. He previously worked at BITS Pilani and NIT Jamshedpur. He earned his Ph.D. in 2017 from the Indian Institute of Technology, focusing on the finishability study of thermally sprayed ceramic coatings. He holds B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in Mechanical Engineering from KIIT. Dr. Kar has published 33 articles in SCI journals and presented at four international conferences. He is currently guiding three research scholars on various types of coatings. His research interests include additive manufacturing, sustainable packaging materials, thin film coatings, Thermal spray process, hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces, and material processing and manufacturing, both conventional and advanced processes.
Areas of Interest
- Additive manufacturing, material processing, thin film and thick film coatings, surface modification and tribology, Design and development of user-friendly AM machines and their integration into teaching learning program.
| Institution | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 2017 | Ph.D. |
Teaching Experience
NIT Silchar
NIT Jamshedpur
BITS Pilani
Awards And Honours
- Senior member of INAE since 2025
- Corporate member of IEI since 2023
