Dr. Saroj Kumar Pradhan Professor & Head
- 9437157631
- B.E. (UU)M.E. (REC, Rourkela) Ph.D. (NIT, Rourkela)
- skpradhan@outr.ac.in
- 06-Mar-2009
About
Dr.
Pradhan has Completed B. E.
in Mechanical Engineering from Utkal University, completed M. Tech in Machine
Design and Analysis from R.E.C., Rourkela and completed doctoral research in the
area of navigation of mobile robots from N.I.T., Rourkela. So far he has
published many research papers in National, International Journals and International
Conferences.
Executive
Summary:
Total
of twenty four years of Academic experience in NIT & State colleges/University
and six years of experience in Industry. Involved in class room teaching,
pursuing research, guiding research and consultancy for last one decade.
His
current research interest is in the area of navigation of mobile robots to
address in static and dynamic cluttered environment. He has attempted to
understand and implements the Mobile Robot Interface for improvement in quality
of human life.
His
work specializes in mobile Robotics and the use of statistical techniques to
model, synthesize and optimize complex dynamic systems.
He
has been guiding research students in mobile robotics and topologically
optimized compliant structure and mechanism areas.
Other
Research Interests:
Vibration
analysis of complex structures, Design of Mechanical Systems, Modeling and
Simulation of Dynamic Systems.
Short Term Course/
Training Programme Organised: 35
National Conference
Organised: 01
Administrative
Responsibilities:
i.
HoS - SMS from June,
2023 to till date.
ii.
Professor-in- Charge of
Training and Placement Cell from July 2012 to May, 2023.
iii.
Director-in-Charge of
Placement and Industrial Training Cell, BPUT from 30th November, 2013 to 3rd
December, 2014.
iv. Member, Odisha Joint Entrance Examination for the academic year 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Research Interest
Mobile Robot and Vibration
Navigation
of mobile robots to address in static and dynamic cluttered environment, Vibration
analysis of complex structures, Design of Mechanical Systems, Modeling and
Simulation of Dynamic Systems.
Publication
| Title | Year | Category | Authors | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzzy logic techniques for navigation of several mobile robots | 2009 | Journal | S.K. Pradhan, D.R.Parhi, A.K.Panda | View |
| Motion Control and Navigation of Multiple Mobile Robots for Obstacle Avoidance and Target Seeking: A Neuro-Fuzzy Rule-Base Technique” | 2009 | Journal | S.K. Pradhan, D.R.Parhi, A.K.Panda, | View |
| The effect of a geometry-based breathing crack model on a viscoelastic composite rotor-shaft system | 2024 | Journal | S.K. Sutar, K. Ganguly, S.K. Pradhan, R. Pradhan | View |
| The stable and precise motion control for multiple mobile robots | 2009 | Journal | S.K. Pradhan, D.R.Parhi, A.K.Panda | View |
| Real-time motion planning of multiple mobile robots using artificial potential field method | 2016 | Journal | J.C. Mohanta, D. R. Parhi, S. K. Patel, S.K. Pradhan | View |
| Dissipation of Chlorine of drinking Water of Bhubaneswar Water Supply System, Odisha, India | 2016 | Journal | Aditya Dash, S.K. Pradhan, A. Mohanty, A.Pradhan | View |
| A hybrid improved PSO-DV algorithm for multi-robot path planning in a clutter environment | 2016 | Journal | H.S.Behera, SwagatamDas, H.K.Tripathy, B.K.Panigrahi, S.K.Pradhan | View |
| Finite element based vibration analysis of a non-prismatic Timoshenko beam with transverse open crack | 2016 | Conference | A. R. Biswal, T. Roy, R.K.Behera, S. K.Pradhan, P.K. Parida | View |
| Finite element based modeling of a piezo laminated tapered beam for voltage generation | 2016 | Conference | A. R. Biswal, T. Roy, R.K.Behera, P.K. Parida, S. K.Pradhan | View |
| Effect of Material Behavior on Dynamic Characteristics Determination of Marine Propeller Blade Using Finite Element Analysis | 2016 | Conference | M.L. Pavan Kishore, R.K.Behera, P.K. Parida, S. K.Pradhan | View |
| Hybridization of IWO and IPSO for Mobile Robots Navigation in a Dynamic Environment | 2017 | Journal | M. R. Panda, P. Das, S. K. Pradhan | View |
| Improved real time A*-fuzzy controller for improving multi-robot navigation and its performance analysis | 2017 | Journal | P.K. Das; S.K. Pradhan; H.K. Tripathy; P.K. Jena | View |
| Hybridizing Invasive Weed Optimization with Firefly Algorithm for Multi-Robot Motion Planning | 2018 | Journal | M.R.Panda S. Dutta, S. K. Pradhan | View |
| Optimal Path Planning for Mobile Robots Using Oppositional Invasive Weed Optimization | 2018 | Journal | M.R. Panda, P.K. Das , S. Dutta , S.K. Pradhan | View |
| Path and Movement Study of a Biped Robot Using Simulated-Annealing-Neural Method in the Presence of Target and Obstacles | 2018 | Journal | S. S. Das, D. R. Parhi, S K Pradhan, A. Chhotray | View |
| Navigational Control Architecture of A Wheeled Mobile Robot Using Hybrid Neuro-Fuzzy Controller | 2018 | Journal | S. S. Das, D. R. Parhi, S. Mohanty, S K Pradhan | View |
| Analysis of Path Architecture of Mobile Robotic Platform with the Help Of Cuckoo-Neuro Search Algorithm | 2018 | Journal | S. S. Das, D. R. Parhi, S. Mohanty, S K Pradhan | View |
Experience
Academic: 24+ years (NIT- 3 yrs, CET/OUTR- 14 yrs),
Industry: 6 years
Subject Teaching
Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines, Analysis & Synthesis of Mechanisms, Design of Machine Elements, Design of Machine Components, Robotics, Bearing and Lubrication, Dynamics of Machines, Engineering Thermodynamics
Research Guidance
Ph.D. = 01 + 05 (ongoing), M.Tech =22 + 07(ongoing)
Awards Honours
Sandeep Mohapatra Memorial Award, The Institute of Engineers.(India)
Sponsored Projects
Intelligent Underwater Robot for Target (Detection of Aquatic Animal Species)
MCAPS
Book Chapter
1) P.K. Das, S. K. Pradhan, S.N. Patro, and
B.K. Balabantaray, Artificial Immune System Based Path Planning of Mobile
Robot, Soft Computing Techniques in
Vision Sci., SCI 395, 2012, pp. 195–207.
2)
M.R.Panda,
Das P.K., S. K. Pradhan A Modified Real Time A* Algorithm and Its Performance
Analysis for Improved Path Planning of Mobile Robot, Computational Intelligence
in Data Mining - Volume 2, Springer, 2014 pp 221-234.
Specialization
Robotics, Machine Design