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Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Tezpur University,
Napam, 784028, Sonitpur, Assam, India.

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email: sushen@tezu.ernet.in

 

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Sushen Kirtania

(Associate Professor )

Qualification:

  • PhD, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati.
  • MTech, Mechanical Engineering (Specialization: Machine Design), IIT Guwahati.
  • BE, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal.

Area of Specialization/Research:

  • Carbon nanotube-based composites, Graphene-reinforced composites.
  • Natural and synthetic fiber-reinforced composites, Hybrid composites.
  • Finite element method, and Fracture mechanics.

Research Publications (selected five):

  • Parbin S, Kirtania S, Kashyap S, and Dutta N. Effect of betel nut shell fiber hybridization on the mechanical, thermal and water resistant properties of a sustainable biocomposite.. Journal of Polymer Research, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s10965-025-04464-3.
  • Bordoloi, MM and Kirtania S. Determination of elastic properties and investigation of mode-I fracture behavior of hybrid laminated nanocomposites.. Mechanics of Composite Materials, 61(3), pp. 501-516, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s11029-025-10289-4.
  • Parbin S, Kirtania S and Kashyap S. Investigation on mechanical and biodegradable behaviour of banana/betel nut shell fiber reinforced epoxy composites.. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery., 15(4), pp. 5193-5207, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s13399-024-05460-1.
  • Kapila, K. and Kirtania, S. Development and characterization of biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose composite films.. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 19(4), pp. 2425-2437, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s11694-025-03121-z.
  • Kapila K, Kirtania S, Nath KK, Saikumar A, Badwaik, LS, Ahmed GA. Synergistic effect of graphene oxide on the properties of poly (vinyl alcohol)/carboxymethyl cellulose electrospun nanofiber mats.. Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, 31(3), pp. 572-588, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/vnl.22192.

Papers in Conference Proceedings (selected five):

  • Kalita MJ, Das P, Mahfuz T and Kirtania S. Finite element analysis of flywheels used for punching operation. In: Proceeding of Nat. Conf. on Advances in Mechanical Engineering.. Editors: Sutaria BM et al. 2021, pp. 155-159.
  • Borgohain P and Kirtania S. Finite element analysis of concrete railway sleeper. In: Proceeding of Nat. Conf. on Advances in Mechanical Engineering.. Editors: Sutaria BM et al. 2021, pp. 165-169.
  • Bora J and Kirtania S. Enhancement of elastic and fracture properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced aluminum laminated composites. In: AIP Conference Proceedings.. AIP, 2021, pp. 020024-1-020024-10.
  • Mahmun A and Kirtania S. Evaluation of elastic properties of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy nanocomposites. In: Materials Today: Proceedings. Elsevier, 2021, pp. 1531-1535.
  • Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. Finite element based studies on elastic properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced metal matrix composites. In: International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering. Editors: Golam Kibria and Rafiqul Haque Excel India Publishers, 2020, pp. 210-216.

Other Publications

    Book Chapter

  • Barkataki, R., Kalita, Z., and Kirtania, S Finite element analysis of a novel lower extremity exoskeleton with a polycentric knee joint.. In: Recent Advances in Machines, Mechanisms, Materials and Design, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering.. Editors: R.S. Kumar, S. Sanyal, and P.M. Pathak Springer, 2024, pp. 475-488.
  • Kashyap S, Kirtania S, Banerjee S. Smart biomaterials for thermal regulation in biomedical applications.. In: Engineering Materials for Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion. Editors: A.K. Shukla, R.K. Phanden, and J.P. Davim IGI Global, 2024, pp. 377-417.
  • Borah PP, Kashyap S, Kirtania S and Banerjee S. Modeling of structural responses for pineapple leaf fibre epoxy composite.. In: Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering.. Editors: Arockiarajan A et al. Springer, 2023, pp. 199-210.
  • Bordoloi MM, Kirtania S, Kashyap S and Banerjee S. Investigation of mechanical properties of carbon fiber/graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy hybrid nanocomposites.. In: Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering.. Editors: Arockiarajan A et al. Springer, 2023, pp. 211-223.
  • Das BM, Kirtania S, Banerjee S and Kashyap S. Finite element analysis of natural hemp fiber-based composite for semi-elliptical multi leaf spring.. In: Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering.. Editors: Arockiarajan A et al. Springer, 2023, pp. 225-237.

Research Projects

  • Underwater repair and maintenance of corroded steel structure using fiber-reinforced polymer nanocomposites.
    • PI: Dr. Sushen Kirtania (Tezpur University)
    • co-PI: Dr. Satadru Kashyap (Tezpur University) and Dr. Pankaj Biswas (IIT Guwahati)
    • Duration: 2 years (2023-2024)
    • Funding Agency: IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation
    • Project Amount (Rs): Rs. 19 lakh and one JRF
    • Status: Ongoing
  • Potential of agricultural rice husk waste reinforced starch-based biopolymer extracted from Aroid Roots (Kochu) AND Assam Bora Rice of northeast India for production of biodegradable agricultural Mulch Films.
    • PI: Dr. Satadru Kashyap
    • co-PI: Dr. Sushen Kirtania
    • Duration: 3 years (2025-2028)
    • Funding Agency: Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
    • Project Amount (Rs): Rs. 4 lakh
    • Status: Ongoing

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