Dr. Sushen Kirtania

Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Tezpur University, Tezpur-784028, Assam, India
Tel: +91-3712-275857(O), +919954604524(M), Fax. +91-3712-267005
E-mail: sushen@tezu.ernet.in, sushen.kirtania@gmail.com

Education

Academic and Research projects

Area of interests

Awards and Scholarships

Teaching experience

E-Content developed

Courses developed

Courses taught

Publications

International Journals

Book Chapters

    1. Karmakar S, Borgohain M, Tharun V, Kirtania S, Banerjee S and Kashyap S. "Modelling and finite element analysis of the combustion chamber in the motor mount of the first stage of a missile." In: Recent Advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Optimization: Select proceedings of ICRAME 2025, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore. [Agreement submitted on 26-04-2025].

    2. Muzid M, Kirtania S, Banerjee S, Kashyap S, Ali A and Parbin S. "Fabrication, experimental investigations and finite element analysis of jute fiber reinforced epoxy composites." In: Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of INCOMAME 2024, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore. [Agreement submitted on 20-03-2025].

    3. Kumar A, Sagar PH, Sahu K and Kirtania S. "Finite element modelling and analysis of connecting rods made of three different types of materials." In: Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of INCOMAME 2024, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore. [Agreement submitted on 20-03-2025].

    4. Mahmun A and Kirtania S. "Stress analysis of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy laminated nanocomposites." In: Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of INCOMAME 2024, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore. [Agreement submitted on 20-03-2025].

    5. Parbin S, Kirtania S and Kashyap S. "Impact damage analysis of a car bonnet made of banana/betel nut shell fiber/polylactic acid hybrid green composite for pedestrian safety." In: Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of INCOMAME 2024, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore. [Agreement submitted on 20-03-2025].

    6. Barkataki, R., Kalita, Z., and Kirtania S.. "Finite element analysis of a novel lower extremity exoskeleton with a polycentric knee joint." Recent Advances in Machines, Mechanisms, Materials and Design, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore, pp. 475-488, 2024.

    7. Kashyap S, Kirtania S and Banerjee S. "Smart biomaterials for thermal regulation in biomedical applications." Engineering Materials for Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion, IGI Global, pp. 377-417, 2024.

    8. Gogoi S, Kumar D, Banerjee S, Kirtania S and Kashyap S. "Tribological characterization of microalloyed Al-Cu alloys by artificial neural network modelling." Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 83-92, 2023.

    9. Gogoi S, Boruah R, Ahmed M, Banerjee S, Kirtania S and Kashyap S. "Design and fabrication of impression creep testing set-up and experimental validation with 2219Al alloys." Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 93-106, 2023.

    10. Borah PP, Kashyap S, Kirtania S and Banerjee S. "Modeling of structural responses for pineapple leaf fibre epoxy composite." Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 199-210, 2023.

    11. Bordoloi MM, Kirtania S, Kashyap S and Banerjee S. "Investigation of mechanical properties of carbon fiber/graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy hybrid nanocomposites." Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 211-223, 2023.

    12. Das BM, Kirtania S, Banerjee S and Kashyap S. "Finite element analysis of natural hemp fiber-based composite for semi-elliptical multi leaf spring." Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 225-237, 2023.

    13. Gogoi S, Nath B, Kowar B, Bora A, Banerjee S, Kashyap S and Kirtania S. "Investigating machinability of microalloyed Al-Cu alloys by simulation of cutting force." Recent Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 275-286, 2023.

    14. Kapila K and Kirtania S. "Fabrication and Characterization of Ramie Fiber Based Hybrid Composites." Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Lecture notes in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Springer, pp.839-848, 2021.

    15. Bora J and Kirtania S. "A comparative study on mechanical properties of carbon fiber/epoxy and carbon nanotube/epoxy composite laminates." Spectrum: Recent Trends in Multidisciplinary Research, Publisher: Eudoxia Research Centre, Vol.1, pp.510-524, 2020.

    16. Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. "Stress transfer characterizations at fiber break in carbon nanotube-reinforced composites." Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology - Springer Proceedings in Physics, Publisher: Springer, Berlin, Vol.143, pp.331-344, 2013.

    17. Kirtania S, Talukdar RG, Kalita TJ and Medhi P. "Bending analysis of beams using finite element method." Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Excel India, New Delhi, pp.127-132, 2013.

    18. Kirtania S, Kalita K, Gohain AP and Medhi J. "Modeling and simulation of fiber-reinforced composites, and bending tests of bamboo." Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering, Publisher: Excel India, New Delhi, pp. 231-238, 2013.

    19. Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. "Finite element based determination of effective Young s modulus and coefficient of thermal expansion of carbon nanotube-based composites." Modelling and Simulation in Computational Mechanics: Engineering Applications", Publisher: LAP Lambert Acad. Publ., Germany, pp.76-90, 2009.

    20. Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. "Finite element based determination of Young s modulus and axial coefficient of thermal expansion of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)." Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations", Publisher: I. K. Int. Publ. House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, Vol.2, pp.2107-2113, 2006.

International Conferences

    1. Kapila K and Kirtania S. "Development of PVA-based electro-spin nanofiber mats and its characterization." In the Virtual Int. Scientific Conf. on Applications of Chemistry in Nanosciences and Biomaterials Engineering, November 22-24, 2023; The Academy of Romanian Scientists.

    2. Kapila K and Kirtania S. "Fabrication and characterization of hybrid polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose polymer films." In the 2nd Int. Conf. on Recent Advances in Composite Materials, February 22-24, 2023; Tamil Nadu, India.

    3. Kapila K and Kirtania S and Badwaik LS. "Mechanical and optical characterization of hybrid PVA-CMC based biodegradable films." In the Int. Conf. on Sustainable Approaches in Food Engineering and Technology, October 19-20, 2022; Assam, India.

    4. Parbin S, Kirtania S and Kashyap S. "Investigation of mechanical property of a biodegradable composite for application in food packaging." In the Int. Conf. on Sustainable Approaches in Food Engineering and Technology, October 19-20, 2022; Assam, India.

    5. Ali S, Kashyap S and Kirtania S. "Mechanical and thermal characterization of jute fiber reinforced epoxy composites for food packaging." In the Int. Conf. on Sustainable Approaches in Food Engineering and Technology, October 19-20, 2022; Assam, India.

    6. Bora J and Kirtania S. "Enhancement of elastic and fracture properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced aluminum laminated composites." In the AIP Conference Proceedings, 2341, 020024-1-020024-10, 2021.

    7. Mahmun A and Kirtania S. "Evaluation of elastic properties of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy nanocomposites." In the Materials Today: Proceedings, 44, 1531-1535, 2021.

    8. Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. "Finite element based studies on elastic properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced metal matrix composites" In the Int. Conf. on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, pp.210-216, January 16-18, 2020; Kolkata, India.

    9. Gautam S, Choudhary SA, Das G and Kirtania S. "Fabrication and finite element analysis of L-pin mechanism for gearless power transmission." In the Int. Conf. on on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, pp.415-420, January 16-18, 2020; Kolkata, India.

    10. Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. "Investigation of stress distribution and strain energy release rate in carbon nanotube/aluminum composites having a broken carbon nanotube." In the 4th Int. Conf. on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2015), December 08-11, 2015; IIT Guwahati, Assam, India.

    11. Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. "Multi-scale analysis of carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced metal matrix composites with a broken fiber." In the 4th Int. Conf. on Recent Advanced in Composites Materials (ICRACM-2013), February 18-20, 2013; Goa, India.

    12. Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. "Evaluation of thermoelastic properties of carbon nanotube-based composites using finite element method." In the 8th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME-2009), Decemebr 26-28, 2009; Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Nantional Conferences

    1. Borgohain P and Kirtania S. "Finite element analysis of concrete railway sleeper." In the Proceeding of Nat. Conf. on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, May 27-28,, 2021; SVNIT Surat, India.

    2. Kalita MJ, Das P, Mahfuz T and Kirtania S. "Finite element analysis of flywheels used for punching operation." In the Proceeding of Nat. Conf. on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, May 27-28, 2021; SVNIT Surat, India.

    3. Chaliha A, Sarkar A, Brahma S and Kirtania S. "Comparative study between composite and conventional steel shafts using finite element method." In the Proceedings of the Nat. Conf. on Advances in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, February 16-17, 2018; Tezpur University, India.

    4. Kirtania S and Chakraborty D. "Representative volume element based finite element modeling of carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced composites with a broken CNT." In the Proceedings of the Nat. Conf. on Sustainable Mechanical Engineering: Today and Beyond, pp.61-67, March 25-26, 2017; Tezpur University, India.

    5. Gohain BN and Kirtania S. "Comparison between square and hexagonal representative volume element for evaluation elastic properties of CNT-reinforced composites." In the Proceedings of the Nat. Conf. on Sustainable Mechanical Engineering: Today and Beyond, pp.93-98, March 25-26, 2017; Tezpur University, India.

    6. Talukdar S, Das N, Sinha D, Patni S, Kumar G, Meena BK, Dutta PP and Kirtania S. "Fabrication and vibration analysis of shaft of a pedal powered washing machine." In the Proceedings of the Nat. Conf. on Sustainable Mechanical Engineering: Today and Beyond, pp.99-104, March 25-26, 2017; Tezpur University, India.

    7. Shukla SS, Kumar B, Kumar A and Kirtania S. "Modeling and analysis of an in-house built tadpole type base structure of a human powered vehicle using finite element method." In the Proceedings of Advances in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (ACIE-2015). pp.72-77, May 8-9, 2015; Tezpur University, Assam, India.

    8. Barua E, Kirtania S and Das A. "Determination of elastic moduli of single layered Graphene sheets using finite element method." In the Proceedings of Advances in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (ACIE-2015). pp.78-83, May 8-9, 2015; Tezpur University, Assam, India.

Thesis supervised and onging

PhD supervised

    1. Effect of hybridization on bamboo fiber reinforced composites. (Ongoing, from 2024) with Dr. Satadru Kashyap.

    2. Fabrication and characterization of natural fibre reinforced hybrid biocomposites. (Ongoing, from 2021) with Dr. Satadru Kashyap.

    3. Development of an environmentally sustainable hybrid composite reinforced with banana and betel nut shell fiber. (Degree awarded on 12-06-2025) with Dr. Satadru Kashyap

    4. Fabrication and characterization of bio-based hybrid poly (vinyl alcohol)/carboxymethyl cellulose polymer films, reinforced with graphene oxide nanofiller for packaging applications. (Thesis submitted on 04-06-2025).

M.Tech. projects supervised

    1. Analysis of bamboo fiber reinforced composite for structural applications. (Ongoing).

    2. Analysis of the strength of glass fiber-based hybrid nanocomposites coating using finite element method. (2024-2025).

    3. Failure analysis of carbon fiber/graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy hybrid laminated composite for underwater application. (2023-2024).

    4. Fabrication and analysis of jute fiber /chicken feather filler/epoxy hybrid laminated composites. (2023-2024) with Dr. Sanjib Banerjee.

    5. Theoretical and finite element analysis of graphene nanoplatelet reinforced aluminum matrix nanocomposites. (2022-2023).

    6. Design and control of a lower limb exoskeleton with a polycentric knee joint. (2022-2023) with Dr. Zhanupriya Kalita

    7. Characterization, stress analysis, and mode I fracture analysis of carbon fiber/graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy hybrid laminated nanocomposites. (2021-2022)

    8. Determination of elastic properties and fracture parameters of flax/glass/epoxy hybrid laminated composite. (2021-2022))

    9. Stress analysis of graphene nanoplatelet/epoxy laminated nanocomposite. (2020-2021)

    10. Finite element analysis of concrete railway sleeper. (2020-2021)

    11. Evaluation of elastic properties and stress analysis of graphene nanoplatelets/epoxy composites. (2019-2020)

    12. Delamination analysis of CNT reinforced composite materials. (2018-2019)

    13. Experimental investigations on some of the mechanical properties of lime sludge filled coir-jute hybrid reinforced epoxy and polyester composites. (2017-2018) with Dr. Satadru Kashyap

    14. Finite element analysis of different types of representative volume elements under thermo-mechanical loading. (2016-2017)

    15. Analysis of jute-glass fabric reinforced interply hybrid polymer composite. (2015-2016)

    16. Finite element analysis of single-layered graphene sheets and single-walled carbon nanotubes. (2014-2015)

B.Tech. projects supervised

    Completed: 20, Ongoing: 02

Seminar/Conference/Short-Term Course/Workshop Organized

    1. Coordinator: One day workshop on Elements of Style in Technical Communication on 3rd February 2024.

    2. Joint Coordinator: One week faculty development program on Recent Trends in Computational and Experimental Mechanics during 11-15 December, 2017.

    3. Treasurer: National Conference on Sustainable Mechanical Engineering: Today and Beyond during 25-26 March, 2017.

Invited Lectures / Talks

    1. I have delivered a talk on Investigation of stress distribution and strain energy release rate in carbon nanotube/aluminum composites having a broken carbon nanotube. in the 4th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, December, 2015; IIT Guwahati, India.

    2. I have delivered 4 lectures (including two laboratory classes: hand on practice for modeling and analysis of structural component using ANSYS) in one week faculty development program on Recent Trends in Computational and Experimental Mechanics during 11-15 December, 2017; Tezpur University, India.

Reviwer of Journals

    1. Journal of Natural Fibers (Publisher: Taylor & Francis)

    2. Advanced Engineering Materials (Publisher: Wiley)

    3. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials (Publisher: De Gruyter)

    4. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization (Publisher: Springer)

    5. Next Materials (Publisher: Elsevier)

    6. Sadhana (Publisher: Springer)

    7. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D (Publisher: Springer)

    8. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Science (Publisher: Springer)

    9. Journal of Applied Research and Technology (Publisher: UNAM)

Membership in professional bodies:

    1. The Institution of Engineers (India), Associate member, AM153304-8, from 2014.

    2. The Indian Society for Technical Education, Life membership, LM 132268, from 2021

    3. Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers, Life membership, FISME20121604, from 2021.

    4. Materials Society Research of India, Life membership, LMB 3322, from 2021.

Administrative/Institute support work

    1. Convenor, Central examination committee under School of Engineering: 2025.

    2. Coordinator, M.Tech admission: 2025, 2024, 2014.

    3. Coordinator, PhD admission: 2023 and 2022.

    4. Coordinator, M.Tech and PhD admission: 2022, 2020, and 2019.

    5. Coordinator, B.Tech admission: 2019.

    6. Convenor, Departmental Anti-ragging cell: 2025 and 2024.

    7. Departmental coordinator, Anti-ragging week as per UGC notification: 2024 and 2023.

    8. Coordinator, M.Tech project evaluation: 2025 and 2024.

    9. Coordinator, B.Tech mini-project evaluation: 2025 and 2014.

    10. Advisor, Course registration: 2021-2025, 2017, 2014 and 2012.

    11. Counting Officer, Tezpur university students’ council election: 2024, 2023 and 2017.

    12. Coordinator, Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR): From 2019 to 2024 and 2011.

    13. Supervisor, Summer internship: 2024.

    14. Coordinator, Prepared departmental academic calendar: From 2023 to till date.

    15. Coordinator, Course codes for newly offered courses: From 2020 till date.

    16. Member, NBA accreditation of B.Tech programme: 2025, 2023, 2018 and 2014.

    17. Member, Departmental research committee: From 2019 to till date.

    18. Member, Doctoral committee: From 2022 to till date.

    19. Member, B.Tech Screening Cum Selection Committee (BSSC): 2023, 2018 and 2017.

    20. Member, Review committee for B.Tech admission process through NE quota: 2023.

    21. Faculty in-charge, Anti-ragging committee in campus: From 2021 to 2023, 2017 and 2009.

    22. Faculty in-charge, Anti-ragging committee squad: From 2021 to 2023, 2017 to 2019.

    23. Verifying Officer, Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) / Central Seat Allocation Authority (CSAB): 2023 and 2021.

    24. Deputy Centre-in-Charge, Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB): 2022 and 2021.

    25. Member, Merit list preparation for the internal branch sliding of the B.Tech 1st semester students: 2023.

    26. Coordinator, NBA accreditation of M.Tech program: 2017.

    27. Departmental coordinator, Induction Programme: 2022.

    28. Convenor, Induction Programme: 2021.

    29. Senior warden: 2022 to 2023.

    30. Warden: 2016 to 2022.

    31. Member, Screening and selection committee, AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF) candidate: 2022 and 2021.

    32. Instructor, Summer term course: 2022 and 2021.

    33. Faculty in-charge, CAD Laboratory appropriate management: 2015 till date.

    34. Faculty in-charge, SOM Laboratory appropriate management: 2022 till date.

    35. Faculty in-charge, TOM Laboratory: From 2012 to 2022.

    36. Coordinator, Academic probation committee: 2018 to 2022 and 2013 to 2016.

    37. Coordinator, Local areas visit: 2019.

    38. Center in-charge, TUEE: 2018, 2017 and 2012.

    39. Member, Lateral entry of diploma holders: 2018.

    40. Departmental coordinator, Prepared 13th plan proposal: 2016.

    41. Faculty in-charge: Engineering mechanics laboratory manual preparation, 2016.

    42. Member, Students Appeal Committee: 2016, 2015 and 2009.

    43. Departmental coordinator, Semester Examination: 2014, 2010.

    44. Member, CCB Committee: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

    45. Coordinator, B.Tech project evaluation: 2014.

    46. Coordinator, Class time-table preparation: 2014, 2013 and 2012.

    47. Coordinator, Industrial Summer Training: 2011.

    48. Coordinator, Placement Brochure under SoE: 2011.

    49. Judge, TechXETRA: 2010 and 2008.

    50. Faculty in-charge, Syllabus oriented visit: 2009.