IITKGP

Arun Kumar Samantaray

Professor

Mechanical Engineering

+91-3222-282998

samantaray@mech.iitkgp.ac.in

Research Areas

I work on applications of general theory of dynamics, systems and control to a broad range of engineering problems. These include mechatronics, multi-body dynamics, mechanisms and machines, robotics (soft, mobile, parallel, wire actuated, ...), vehicle dynamics and control (on road and rail), rotor dynamics, Sommerfeld effect, bond graph modelling, simulation and control of multi-energy systems (fuel cell, fluid power, ...), nonlinear dynamics, machinery fault diagnosis, supervision and fault tolerant control, prognosis, cybernetics and human-machine interface, etc. My research involves theory and experiments, mostly industrial applications. However, I sometimes work on eclectic and esoteric theoretical problems just for fun and to satisfy my own inquisitions.

Research aspirants who want to question, challenge, learn and ultimately understand how little they (and I) know and how much more is still unknown are warmly welcome to join my group. There are known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns.  We try to work on problems whose existence are hitherto unknown, i.e. venture (take a leap of faith) into the uncertainty of unknown unknowns.  We take that as challenge and make research an enriching and fun activity, by allowing development of character and abilities to full extent through a friendly and pleasant research environment, helpful peer group and outstanding support network, offered by my vibrant research laboratory.

My full publication records can be found at
1. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=VN5v_JEAAAAJ&hl=en
2. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arun_Samantaray
3. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2204-2389
 
  • Model-based Process Supervision Samantaray A. K., Ould-bouamama B. By Model-based Process Supervision - (2008)
  • On the stability of Crandall gyropendulum Samantaray A. K., Bhattacharyya R. , Mukherjee A. By Physics Letters A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics 372 238-243 (2008)
  • Intelligent Mechatronic Systems: Modeling, Control and Diagnosis Merzouki R., Samantaray A. K., Pathak P. M., Ould-bouamama B. By Intelligent Mechatronic Systems: Modeling, Control and Diagnosis - (2012)
  • Bond Graph in Modeling, Simulation and Fault Identification Mukherjee A., Karmakar R. , Samantaray A. K. By Bond Graph in Modeling, Simulation and Fault Identification - (2006)
  • Steady state dynamics of a non-ideal rotor with internal damping and gyroscopic effects Samantaray A. K. By Nonlinear Dynamics 56 443-451 (2009)
  • Bond Graph Modeling of an Internally Damped Nonideal Flexible Spinning Shaft Samantaray A. K., Dasgupta S. S., Bhattacharyya R. By ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, measurement and Control 132 0615021-0615029 (2010)
  • Co-Principal Investigator

Ph. D. Students

Arijeet Subudhi

Area of Research: Machinery Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis

Ayush Kumar

Area of Research: Dynamics and Control

Bhabasankar Samanta

Area of Research: Dynamics

Biswanath Nath

Area of Research: Vibration

Hussein Abdussalam M. Hussein

Area of Research: Process supervision, safety and ,maintenance

Mrunal Kanti Mishra

Area of Research: Robot Kinematics and Dynamics

Prabhat Pradhan

Area of Research: Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis

Shivam Upadhyay

Area of Research: Dynamics