B.Tech (Burla)

M. Tech (Burla)

Ph.D (Kharagpur)

PMEC – Since 24.11.2014

Patents

[1] D. Dhupal, K. Kumari, S. K. Nayak, and V. Sharma, “Flexible tool holder for machining micro-features using electric discharge machines,” Indian Patent, filed Jul. 22, 2020, granted Mar. 2, 2021.

[2] S. K. Pal, K. Kumari, and V. Sharma, “A counter rotating pin and shoulder tool arrangement for friction stir weld system,” Indian Patent, filed May 11, 2016, granted Feb. 25, 2022.

[3] D. Dhupal, K. Kumari, S. Pradhan, and S. R. Das, “Fluidized hot chamber for abrasive jet machining,” Indian Patent, filed Dec. 8, 2020, granted Sep. 13, 2022.

[4] S. K. Pal, K. Kumari, and V. Sharma, “Counter rotating twin tool with variable gap setup for friction stir welding,” Indian Patent, filed Dec. 15, 2014, granted Jan. 22, 2024.

[5] D. Dhupal, S. Pradhan, and K. Kumari, “Apparatus for temperature controlled abrasive multi-jet machining,” Indian Patent, filed Oct. 12, 2023, granted Mar. 27, 2025.

Designs

[6] A. Patra, K. Kumari, P. K. Sahu, and A. Barua, “Automated garbage picking and segregation robot,” Indian Design, filed Jun. 28, 2024, granted Aug. 23, 2024.

[7] K. Kumari et al., “Motorcycle rear sprocket,” Indian Design, filed Sep. 9, 2024, granted Feb. 11, 2025.

[8] K. Kumari et al., “Petal disc brake rotor,” Indian Design, filed Sep. 23, 2024, granted Nov. 14, 2024.

[9] D. Sethi et al., “Device for friction stir welding,” Indian Design, filed Oct. 29, 2024, granted Jan. 16, 2025.

[10] S. Rath et al., “Dual action offset plough,” Indian Design, filed Dec. 8, 2024, granted Feb. 27, 2025.

[11] S. P. Padhy et al., “Multi-gripper industrial robotic arm,” Indian Design, filed Dec. 31, 2024, granted Mar. 20, 2025.

[12] S. H. Sahu et al., “Rear seat for electric cart,” Indian Design, filed Mar. 19, 2025, granted Jul. 28, 2025.

[13] S. H. Sahu et al., “Roof for electric cart,” Indian Design, filed Mar. 19, 2025, granted Jul. 7, 2025.

[14] S. Rath et al., “Integrated contour-tail rear spoiler for vehicles,” Indian Design, filed May 19, 2025, granted Sep. 4, 2025.

[15] J. Mahakud et al., “Lightweight engine piston,” Indian Design, filed May 27, 2025, granted Sep. 8, 2025.

[1] K. Kumari, A. Barua, S. Pradhan, M. Priyadarshini, C. Samantra, and S. H. Sahu, “Finned-tube heat exchangers for automotive application,” in Smart Heat Transfer and Thermal Management, 2026, pp. 363–390.

[2] K. Kumari, A. Barua, S. Pradhan, and M. Priyadarshini, “Introduction to application of alcoholic fuels in combustion engine,” in Alcohol Fuels in Advanced Combustion Strategy Mode Diesel Engines, 2026, pp. 1–20.

[3] A. Barua, S. Pradhan, M. Priyadarshini, A. Patra, and K. Kumari, “Recent advancement in tungsten heavy alloy processing for different industrial applications,” J. Mater. Eng. Perform., vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 8232–8252, 2025.

[4] K. Thakur, J. Verma, K. Kumari, A. Thakur, R. Ningthoujam, S. Kulwanshi, et al., “Quantitative ethnobotanical appraisal of important plant species in Balh Valley in District Mandi of Himachal Pradesh,” Medicinal Plants – Int. J. Phytomedicines Relat. Ind., 2025.

[5] C. Samantra, K. Kumari, A. Barua, S. Pradhan, and P. R. Dhal, “Parametric appraisal of dry-turning of EN24 using Taguchi-WASPAS and sunflower algorithm,” in Sustainable Materials, Structures and IoT, 2024, pp. 25–28.

[6] K. Kumari, C. Samantra, A. Barua, S. Jeet, S. Pradhan, B. Sahu, and P. R. Dhal, “Experimental analysis on CNC-turning of nickel–chromoly steel in different lubricating environments using Taguchi coupled WASPAS method,” in Sustainable Materials, Structures and IoT, 2024, pp. 181–185.

[7] A. Barua, K. Kumari, S. Saha, S. Jeet, and S. Pradhan, Institutional and Industrial Safety Engineering Practices. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, 2024.

[8] K. Kumari, S. Pradhan, M. Priyadarshini, and A. Barua, “Weld quality appraisal of AA1050/Cu FSWed joints: A novel hybrid Taguchi–WASPAS–Alibaba and the Forty Thieves algorithm,” Surf. Rev. Lett., 2024, Art. no. 2550059.

[9] K. Kumari, A. Barua, T. Rout, S. Pradhan, and M. Priyadarshini, “Petal disc brake rotor,” Indian Patent 431312-001, 2024.

[10] K. Kumari, A. Barua, and A. Patra, “Automated identification and classification of polymeric waste wrappers using convolutional neural networks and IoT-based GSM communication,” in Advancements in Polymer Technology: Select Proc., 2024.

[11] A. Patra, K. Kumari, P. K. Sahu, and A. Barua, “Automated garbage picking and segregation robot,” Indian Patent 421551-001, 2024.

[12] C. Samantra, A. Barua, S. Pradhan, K. Kumari, and P. Pallavi, “Parametric investigation of die-sinking EDM of Ti6Al4V using the hybrid Taguchi-RAMS-RATMI method,” Appl. Sci., vol. 14, no. 16, p. 7139, 2024.

[13] R. P. Mahto, M. P. Iqbal, K. Kumari, and S. K. Pal, “Control of the weld heterogeneity by using a novel counter variable pin shoulder rotation friction stir welding: A simulation and experimental study,” J. Manuf. Sci. Eng., vol. 146, no. 6, p. 061004, 2024.

[14] A. Patra, K. Kumari, A. Barua, and S. Pradhan, “Advancing visible spectroscopy through integrated machine learning and image processing techniques,” Appl. Sci., vol. 14, no. 11, p. 4527, 2024.

[15] M. Priyadarshini, K. Kumari, and S. Pradhan, “Ceramics-based antiwear coatings for friction stir welding tools: A review,” in Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Energy Applications, 2024, pp. 289–311.

[16] S. Pradhan, K. Kumari, A. Barua, V. Panicker R., H. Singh, and S. Jeet, “Numerical simulation of heat transfer and design optimization of IC engine fins geometry using finite element analysis,” Int. J. Interact. Des. Manuf., vol. 18, no. 1, 2024.

[17] A. Barua, S. Pradhan, K. Kumari, B. Naik, M. Priyadarshini, and S. K. Choudhury, “Comparative evaluation based on FEA of thermal analysis of IC engine cylinder using different materials,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 115, pp. 1–7, 2024.

[18] B. B. Sahoo, A. Barua, S. Pradhan, K. Kumari, M. Mishra, and M. Priyadarshini, “Parameter appraisal of dry turning of Gr-5 Ti-6Al-4V using novel hybrid Taguchi-ARAS-Leader Harris Hawks optimization,” Mater. Today Proc., 2023.

[19] B. B. Sahoo, K. Kumari, A. Barua, S. Jeet, K. Kishore, and S. Pradhan, “Densification change due to effect of liquid phase sintering on 90W–7Ni–3Fe alloy at different pressing loads,” Mater. Today Proc., 2023.

[20] K. Kumari, S. Pradhan, A. Barua, S. Mohanty, S. Parida, P. Behera, and S. Rath, “Parametric optimization of dry-turning of nickel-chromoly steel with various cutting tool using WASPAS method,” Mater. Today Proc., 2023.

[21] K. Kumari, A. Patra, B. Behera, and A. K. Pattanaik, “Parameters appraisal of resistance spot welded SS304 sheets using WASPAS method,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Recent Adv. Mech. Eng., 2023.

[22] B. S. Kamilla, B. B. Sahoo, A. Barua, S. Jeet, K. Kumari, and D. K. Bagal, “Parametric optimization of resistance spot welded dissimilar metals utilizing advanced hybrid Taguchi-MARCOS,” in Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering: Select Proc. ICRAMERD, 2023.

[23] A. Barua, M. Mishra, T. Das, K. Kumari, S. Pradhan, M. Priyadarshini, and S. Saha, “Parametric appraisal of electrochemical machining of AISI 4140 chromoly steel using hybrid Taguchi-WASPAS-sunflower optimization algorithm,” E3S Web Conf., vol. 453, p. 01046, 2023.

[24] A. Barua, S. Jeet, M. Mishra, K. Kumari, M. Priyadarshini, S. Pradhan, and S. Saha, “Weight optimization of plastic injection moulded electrical wire casing thermoplastic using hybrid RSM-tunicate swarm algorithm,” E3S Web Conf., vol. 453, p. 01052, 2023.

[25] S. Biswal, B. B. Sahoo, S. Jeet, A. Barua, K. Kumari, B. Naik, and S. Pradhan, “Experimental investigation based on MCDM optimization of electrical discharge machined Al-WC–B4C hybrid composite using Taguchi-MARCOS method,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 74, pp. 587–594, 2023.

[26] B. B. Sahoo, A. Barua, S. Jeet, K. Kumari, D. K. Bagal, S. Pradhan, and B. P. Panda, “Comparative study based on static and modal analysis of existing motorcycle rear sprocket’s material with metal matrix composite using FEA,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 74, pp. 848–857, 2023.

[27] A. Barua, S. Pradhan, S. Jeet, D. K. Bagal, K. Kumari, S. K. Sahu, and A. Rath, “Numerical modeling of explosive welded Ti/Al7075-T6 bimetal composite plate using smoothed particle hydrodynamics,” in Adv. Funct. Smart Mater.: Select Proc., 2022.

[28] S. Pradhan, P. B. Dash, K. Kumari, and D. Dhupal, “Study of micro machining characteristics by Nd-YAG laser on Nitinol shape memory alloy,” Adv. Mater. Process. Technol., vol. 8, no. sup2, pp. 670–684, 2022.

[29] B. S. Kamilla, B. B. Sahoo, A. Barua, S. Jeet, K. Kumari, D. K. Bagal, and B. P. Panda, “Parametric optimization of resistance spot welded dissimilar metals utilizing advanced hybrid Taguchi-MARCOS method,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Recent Adv. Mech. Eng., 2022.

[30] B. B. Sahoo, S. P. Jena, A. Barua, S. Jeet, K. Kumari, D. K. Bagal, and M. Saran, “Parametric appraisal of Mahua biodiesel-powered compression ignition engine to improve performance characteristics by RSM coupled WASPAS simulated annealing and genetic algorithm,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Recent Adv. Mech. Eng., 2022.

[31] A. Barua, S. Jeet, K. Kumari, D. K. Bagal, and S. Pradhan, “Numerical simulation of explosive welded titanium and Al7075-T6 bimetal composite plate using ANSYS Autodyn,” Weld. Int., vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 455–473, 2022.

[32] D. Panda, K. Kumari, and N. Dalai, “Performance of minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) and its effect on dry machining with the addition of nanoparticle with biodegradable base fluids: A review,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 56, pp. 1298–1301, 2022.

[33] A. Sadangi, K. K. Panda, K. Kumari, M. Srivastava, and N. Dalai, “Comparison study of various properties of jute reinforced composites with different nanofillers,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 48, pp. 1009–1014, 2022.

[34] U. K. Sahoo, S. Jeet, D. K. Bagal, M. K. Sahu, K. Kumari, and A. Barua, “Optimization of industrial coatings tribological parameters using Taguchi coupled WASPAS method,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 50, pp. 1405–1412, 2022.

[35] J. K. Singh, A. K. Rout, and K. Kumari, “A review on Borassus flabellifer lignocellulose fiber reinforced polymer composites,” Carbohydr. Polym., vol. 262, p. 117929, 2021.

[36] M. V. K. Rao, B. S. K. Patro, K. Kumari, M. Srivastava, D. Sahu, and N. Dalai, “Study of thermo-mechanical properties of surface modified graphene on E-glass composite,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 47, pp. 3694–3699, 2021.

[37] S. K. Khatua, P. K. Sahoo, K. Kumari, M. Srivastava, D. Sahu, and N. Dalai, “Behavioural study of graphene oxide/functionalized graphene on bamboo fiber reinforced composite,” Mater. Today Proc., vol. 47, pp. 3633–3636, 2021.

[38] D. Nandini, K. Kumari, M. Srivastava, and N. Dalai, “A review on various techniques for municipality waste management and product development,” Mater. Today Proc., 2020.

[39] S. Kumari, R. Jain, U. Kumar, I. Yadav, N. Ranjan, K. Kumari, and R. K. Kesharwani, “Defect identification in friction stir welding using continuous wavelet transform,” J. Intell. Manuf., vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 483–494, 2019.

[40] R. B. Roy, A. Ghosh, S. Bhattacharyya, R. P. Mahto, K. Kumari, S. K. Pal, and S. Pal, “Weld defect identification in friction stir welding through optimized wavelet transformation and validation using X-ray micro-CT scan,” Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., vol. 99, no. 1, pp. 623–633, 2018.

[41] R. Jain, K. Kumari, S. K. Pal, and S. B. Singh, “Counter rotating twin-tool system in friction stir welding process: A simulation study,” J. Mater. Process. Technol., vol. 255, pp. 121–128, 2018.

[42] K. Kumari, “Novel twin tool based friction stir welding of aluminium alloys,” IIT Kharagpur, 2017.

[43] K. Kumari, R. P. Mahto, S. K. Pal, and S. B. Singh, “Comparative study on effect of counter-rotating twin tool and single tool on temperature rise during friction stir welding,” 2016.

[44] P. K. Sahu, K. Kumari, S. Pal, and S. K. Pal, “Hybrid fuzzy-grey-Taguchi based multi weld quality optimization of Al/Cu dissimilar friction stir welded joints,” Adv. Manuf., vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 237–247, 2016.

[45] N. N. Bhat, K. Kumari, S. Dutta, S. K. Pal, and S. Pal, “Friction stir weld classification by applying wavelet analysis and support vector machine on weld surface images,” J. Manuf. Process., vol. 20, pp. 274–281, 2015.

[46] U. Kumar, I. Yadav, S. Kumari, K. Kumari, N. Ranjan, R. K. Kesharwani, R. Jain, et al., “Defect identification in friction stir welding using discrete wavelet analysis,” Adv. Eng. Softw., vol. 85, pp. 43–50, 2015.

[47] R. Jain, K. Kumari, R. K. Kesharwani, S. Kumar, S. K. Pal, S. B. Singh, S. K. Panda, et al., “Friction stir welding: Scope and recent development,” in Modern Manufacturing Engineering, pp. 179–229, 2015.

[48] K. Kumari, S. K. Pal, and S. B. Singh, “Friction stir welding by using counter-rotating twin tool,” J. Mater. Process. Technol., vol. 215, pp. 132–141, 2015.

[49] A. Barua, K. Kumari, S. H. Sahu, S. Pradhan, C. Samantra, and S. Chatterjee, “Effect of training in shape memory material (SMM),” in Sustainability of Alloys and Polymers of Shape Memory Materials, pp. 52–69.

[1] NPTEL Online Certification, “Manufacturing Process Technology I & II,” 12-week course, Jan. 2020 – Apr. 2020.

[2] NPTEL Online Certification, “Effective Engineering Teaching in Practice,” 4-week course, Jan. 2020 – Feb. 2020.

[3] Professional Development Training under TEQIP-III, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Jan. 18–20, 2021.

[4] Industrial Training on “Optimization Techniques Used in Renewable Resources & Power System,” National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC Ltd.), May 24 – Jun. 2, 2023.

[5] Energy Literacy Training (12 Modules), Energy Swaraj Foundation, Sep. 5, 2023.

[6] “Design and Analysis of Fixtures for Friction Stir Welding,” in Proc. International Conference on Advances in Material Science and Mechanical Engineering, NBKR Institute of Science and Technology, Feb. 7–9, 2020.

[7] “Comparative Study of Tribological and Surface Properties of Jute and Silica Hybrid Composite Blended with Different Carbon Allotropes,” in Proc. International Conference on Advances in Biopolymers and Composites Health Environment and Energy, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Oct. 20–22, 2022.

[8] “Tribology and Surface Properties of Bamboo and Silica Hybrid Epoxy Composite Reinforced with Different Carbon Allotropes,” in Proc. International Conference on Advances in Biopolymers and Composites Health Environment and Energy, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Oct. 20–22, 2022.

[9] “A Study on Fault Detection and Failure Diagnosis of Motorcycle Sprockets and Chain Drive,” in Proc. International Conference on Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing System, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Nov. 25–26, 2022.

[10] “Recent Advancement in Laser Beam Welding of Super Alloys: A Bibliometric Analysis,” in Proc. National Conference on Impact of Science Technology and Management on Future Era of Education and Society, Sanjay Memorial Institute of Technology, Mar. 2–3, 2024.

[1] “Two Days National Seminar on Women Empowerment,” sponsored by TEQIP-III, organized by ICC, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, India, Mar. 6–7, 2020. (Convener-cum-Coordinator).

[2] “Advancement in Polymer Nano-Composites (APNC 2020),” One Day Webinar, sponsored by TEQIP-III, organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, India, Aug. 17, 2020. (Convener-cum-Coordinator).

[3] “Gender Equality in Education,” One Day Webinar, sponsored by TEQIP-III, organized by ICC, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, India, Aug. 30, 2020. (Convener-cum-Coordinator).

[4] “National Webinar on Future Trends in Mechanical Engineering (NSFTME 2020),” sponsored by TEQIP-III, organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, India, Sep. 7–9, 2020. (Convener-cum-Coordinator).

[5] “Indian EV Ecosystem and Flexi-Fuel Technology (IEEFFT-2024),” Webinar organized by Automobile Engineering Society, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, India, Aug. 31, 2024. (Coordinator).

[6] “1st National Conference on Powertrain, Mechanical Engineering, and Computing (PMEC-2024),” Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha, India, Oct. 8–9, 2024. (Coordinator/Convener).

H.O.D, Department of Automobile Engineering,

Parala Maharja Engineering College, Sitalapalli, Berhampur – 761003.