Dr. Rururaja Pradhan Contractual Faculty
- 7605904955
- rururaj.mech@gmail.com
About
Dr.Pradhan is an accomplished researcher and educator specializing in solid mechanics, weld mechanics, and the application of machine learning techniques in welding and biomechanics. He has completed his Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, where his thesis focused on reducing weld residual stress in stiffened plates using post-weld vibration techniques.
With a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from IIEST Shibpur and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from VSSUT Burla, Dr. Pradhan has a strong foundation in Mechanical engineering and Applied Mechanics.
Having more than 6 years of academic experience, Dr. Pradhan is passionate about mentoring under graduate and post-graduate students, supervising various research projects. His research contributions are evident in numerous publications in international journals and conferences.
Research Interest
His research interests lie at the intersection of solid mechanics and advanced manufacturing processes, with a particular focus on welding mechanics and residual stress analysis. He is keen on exploring the application of machine learning techniques to various engineering physics. His work includes studying the effects of vibration on weld residual stress reduction in various structural configurations, specifically in marine and aerospace applications.
Additionally, he has a strong interest in biomechanics, particularly the design and analysis of patient-specific implants for the human cervical spine. This involves utilizing finite element analysis to understand stress distribution and mechanical behavior in biological systems.
Also he is passionate about developing innovative solutions that integrate computational techniques and experimental methods to advance engineering practices. His goal is to contribute to both fundamental research and practical applications that enhance the performance and reliability of engineering materials and systems.
Key research areas:
- Weld-Mechanics
- Computational Mechanics
- Fluid Structure Interaction
- Implant Bio-Mechanics
- Robot Kinematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Publication
| Title | Year | Category | Authors | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Prediction of weld induced residual stress reduction by vibration of a T-joint using finite element method’, | 2022 | Journal | Pradhan, R., Sunny, M. R. and Sarkar, A. | View |
| ‘Performance of predictive models to determine weld bead shape parameters for shielded gas metal arc welded Tjoints’ | 2022 | Journal | Pradhan, R., Joshi, A.P.Sunny, M. R. and Sarkar, A. | View |
| Machine learning models for determination of weldbead shape parameters for gas metal arc welded T-joints– A comparative study’ | 2022 | Journal | Pradhan, R., Joshi, A.P.Sunny, M. R. and Sarkar, A. | View |
| Residual stress reduction and microstructure study of gas metal arc welded E250BR steel plate by vibration | 2023 | Journal | Pradhan, R., Mohapatra, S., Sunny, M. R., & Sarkar, A. | View |
| Comparative and parametric study of aluminium honeycomb sandwich composites and GRP. | 2023 | Journal | Rajput, A., Sunny, M. R., Sarkar, A.,Pradhan, R | 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 |
| Investigation of stresses developed in natural and implanted human cervical spine by finite element method’ | 2015 | Journal | Partha Sarathi Banerjee, Rururaj Pradhan, Amit Roychowdhury, S. K. K. | View |
| Comparative evaluation of transpalatal arch and vertical holding appliance at different heights. | 2022 | Journal | Nayak, T. K., Nanda, S. B., Sinha, A., Pradhan, R., Pattanaik, S., & Sahoo, S. N. | View |
| Effect of Carbon Fiber Reinforced-Polyetheretherketone (Cfr-Peek) Composite Rod for Pedicle Screw-Rod Semi-Rigid Fixation: a Finite Element Study | 2022 | Journal | Malas, A., Rana, M., Jain, P., Majumdar, S., Alok, A., Pradhan, R., & Biswas, J. K. | View |
| Effects of cervical disc replacement and anterior fusion for different bone conditions: A finite element study. | 2019 | Journal | Biswas, J. K., Roy, S., Pradhan, R., Rana, M., & Majumdar, S. | View |
| Evaluation and analysis of strain in the screw head for lumbar pedicle screw fixation: an experimental and finite element study | 2019 | Journal | Masud Rana, Sourav Majumdar, Pushpdant Jain, Anindya Malas, Rururaja Pradhan, Sandeep Choudhury, Jayanta Kumar Biswas. | View |
| Finite Element Analysis of Maxillary Anterior Dentition During Retraction with Varying Level of Bone Support | 2022 | Journal | Jayanta Biswas, Rururaja Pradhan,Nitesh Mondal,Sejuti Ballav,MASUD RANA | View |
| Energy Harvest from Wave by Using Piezoelectric Patch on the Surface of Tapper Beam. | 2023 | Journal | Bhagyananda Pradhan, Asit Kumar Bal, Rururaja Pradhan, Saroj kumar Pradhan. | View |
| Stresses Along the Root Surfaces of Maxillary Anterior Dentition During Retraction in Labial and Lingual Mechanics with Varying Level of Bone Support: A Finite Element Study | 2022 | Journal | Rahul Roy, Smruti Bhusan Nanda, Sumita mishra, Rururaj Pradhan, Virag Bhatia. | View |
| Numerical study on weld residual stress reduction of a stiffened steel plate using vibration | 2019 | Conference | Pradhan, R., Sunny, M. R., & Sarkar, A. | View |
| Analysis of stress on human cervical spine after total disc replacement: a finite element study | 2014 | Conference | R.Pradhan, A.Roychowdhury, S.Majumder | View |
| Finite element analysis of segmental cervical spine facet strain and disc stress after total disc replacement | 2014 | Conference | R.Pradhan, A.Roychowdhury, S.Majumder | View |
| Finite element analysis of hard coated surface on uhmwpe based cervical spine implant. | 2014 | Conference | R.Pradhan, S.Roy, A.Roychowdhury, S.Majumder | View |
Supervision of Students
Subjects Handled
Patents/Designs (IPR)
Odisha University of
Technology and Research
Bhubaneswar-751029, India
Phone: 0674- 2386075
VC Office: 0674- 2386182
Email: registrar@outr.ac.in
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