Dr. Khanish Gupta | Material Selection and Design | Research Excellence Award

Indian Institute of Technology IIT New Delhi | India

Dr. Khanish Gupta is a promising early-career researcher and mechanical engineer specializing in additive manufacturing, biomedical implants, metamaterials, finite element simulation, and smart mechanical design for healthcare applications. He is currently contributing as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, where he is actively involved in pioneering research on auxetic stent implants and advanced metamaterial structures engineered for improved biomechanical performance. His research portfolio demonstrates measurable scientific impact with 55 citations, referenced across 55 citing documents, supported by 7 published research documents and an h-index of 2, reflecting growing recognition of his innovative contributions to design-driven biomedical engineering. Dr. Gupta’s work integrates computational mechanics, additive manufacturing, laser powder bed fusion, machine learning models, and experimental validation to develop next-generation vascular stents capable of overcoming current clinical limitations such as foreshortening, radial strength inadequacy, and high fabrication cost. His published research includes contributions in fields such as auxetic structure mechanisms, electrochemical polishing of medical-grade alloys, additive manufacturing for sports safety equipment, and intelligent optimization frameworks for machining processes using neural networks and evolutionary algorithms. His professional experience spans collaboration with healthcare, industrial, and academic partners, teaching and mentoring engineering students, patent development, and leading experimental laboratory activities. In addition to research excellence, he has delivered technical workshops, represented laboratories at leading scientific events, and contributed to technology translation efforts supporting India’s innovation mission. Recognized for academic excellence as a top-ranked graduate and award recipient, Dr. Gupta is dedicated to advancing cutting-edge biomedical devices, sustainable engineering materials, and computational optimization systems that improve patient care and industrial capability. His commitment to scientific innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and socially impactful engineering positions him as a rapidly advancing researcher in the global mechanical and biomedical engineering community.

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Featured Publications

Gupta, K., Meena, K., & Bhatnagar, N. (2025). Design, development and manufacturing of re-entrant auxetic stent implant for enhanced mechanical attributes. Thin-Walled Structures. Advance online publication.

Gupta, K., Goyal, K. K., Kumar, R., & Singh, J. (2023). Artificial intelligence-based neural network prediction model for predicting multi-responses of finishing honing process. In Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (pp. 83–95). Springer.

Gupta, K., & Meena, K. (2023). A novel double arrowhead auxetic coronary stent. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 178, 107525.

Gupta, K., & Meena, K. (2023). Artificial bone scaffolds and bone joints by additive manufacturing: A review. Bioprinting, 31, e00268.

Gupta, K. (2022). A study on wire electric discharge machining process parameters prediction model using deep learning neural network. In Soft Computing: Theories and Applications (pp. 495–505). Springer.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Subhash Chandra Ram | Material Selection and Design | Best Researcher Award

Tula’s Institute of Engineering and Management | Dehradun Uttarakhand | India

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Subhash Chandra Ram is an accomplished materials scientist and metallurgical engineer with extensive research and teaching experience in the field of advanced materials, composites, and metal casting technologies. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at Tula’s Institute of Engineering and Management, Dehradun, India, he holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT (BHU), Varanasi, an M.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering from MNNIT Allahabad, and a B.Tech. in Industrial and Production Engineering from IERT Lucknow. With 32 published documents, 230 citations across 174 indexed sources, and an h-index of 6, Dr. Ram has made significant contributions to the study of functionally graded materials (FGMs), metal and polymer matrix composites, wear analysis, and microstructural characterization. His research focuses on the mechanical behavior and process optimization of advanced composites, integrating optical microscopy (OM), SEM, TEM, and XRD techniques for structural analysis. Dr. Ram has published over 37 papers in reputed SCI and Scopus-indexed journals and conference proceedings, contributed to book chapters, and filed several patents related to composite materials and manufacturing technologies. His works have appeared in Composite Interfaces, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Materials Today: Proceedings, and Silicon Journal. As a reviewer for leading international journals under Springer and Sage, he contributes to scientific quality and innovation in material science. Dr. Ram has also supervised postgraduate research projects and collaborated with academic and industrial partners in metallurgy and casting processes. His professional memberships include the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI), and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG). Known for his technical expertise, dedication to education, and contribution to metallurgical advancements, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Subhash Chandra Ram continues to play a pivotal role in shaping research directions in materials design, characterization, and sustainable manufacturing technologies.

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Featured Publications

Bhushan, A., Ram, S. C., & Saha, S. (2025). A comprehensive overview of the design procedure, bimodular fracture mechanics analysis, and potential uses of nuclear-grade graphite for nuclear applications. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 1–25.

Sharma, S., & Ram, S. C. (2025). Influences of carbonaceous reinforcements (graphene and MWCNT) on microstructure, wear, and hardness properties of hybrid nanocomposites in AZ31 magnesium alloy synthesized via [add method if available]. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering.

Dikshit, A. P., Ranjan, R., Shah, S., Ram, S. C., Gautam, A., & Sharma, D. (2025). Al-based COBOT (cleaning and operational bot) design for domestic and industrial application. In Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Control Systems (I3CAC).

Timalsina, S., Chaudhary, B., Bhandari, B. S., Ram, S. C., Singh, A., & Singh, M. (2025). Impact of friction stir welding parameters and materials on mechanical and metallurgical properties and benefits, drawbacks, and potential uses: A summary. In Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Control Systems (I3CAC).

Mishra, V. K., Bora, P. S., Jain, U., Kumar, R., Ram, S. C., & Kaushik, S. (2025). A solar power air heater’s performance evaluation through CFD method of artificial boot form roughness and combined with a reverse boot shape in a circular duct. In Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Control Systems (I3CAC).