NIT Meghalaya | India
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kishore Debnath is a highly accomplished academic and researcher in the field of mechanical engineering with distinguished expertise in composite materials, green composites, biodegradable polymers, fiber-reinforced composites, machining behavior, wear and friction of polymeric systems, and additive manufacturing. He is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, India, where he plays a significant role in research leadership, postgraduate guidance, academic coordination, and curriculum development. With a strong educational foundation including a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, an M.Tech. degree from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, and a Bachelor of Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Agartala, he has built a remarkable academic and research career. Dr. Debnath has an impressive scholarly record with extensive publication output comprising 167 high-quality documents indexed internationally, which have collectively generated 2,042 citations from 1,687 citing documents, supported by an h-index of 25 and an i10-index of 55, demonstrating significant global research visibility and sustained scientific impact. His research interests span biodegradable materials development, fiber–matrix interface behavior, hybrid and micro-machining, advanced tool design, manufacturing process optimization, nondestructive testing of composites, and finite element analysis of manufacturing systems. He has earned multiple prestigious research awards, international recognitions, and competitive travel grants, reflecting his outstanding contributions to the advancement of mechanical sciences and materials engineering. Dr. Debnath has actively contributed to international conferences as a speaker, reviewer, and session award recipient, and has collaborated extensively within industrial and academic networks to translate research innovations into practical engineering solutions. A dedicated educator and mentor, he continues to advance cutting-edge research that promotes sustainability, manufacturing innovation, and next-generation composite technology for industrial transformation and engineering excellence.
Featured Publications
Debnath, K., Singh, I., & Dvivedi, A. (2014). Drilling characteristics of sisal fiber-reinforced epoxy and polypropylene composites. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 29(11–12), 1401–1409.
Bajpai, P. K., Debnath, K., & Singh, I. (2017). Hole making in natural fiber-reinforced polylactic acid laminates: An experimental investigation. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 30(1), 30–46.
Debnath, K., Singh, I., & Dvivedi, A. (2015). Rotary mode ultrasonic drilling of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy laminates. Journal of Composite Materials, 49(8), 949–963.
Choudhury, M. R., Srinivas, M. S., & Debnath, K. (2018). Experimental investigations on drilling of lignocellulosic fiber reinforced composite laminates. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 34, 51–61.
Debnath, K., & Singh, I. (2017). Low-frequency modulation-assisted drilling of carbon-epoxy composite laminates. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 25, 262–273.