Dr. Ranjan Kumara Behera
Associate Professor · PhD · Metallurgy

Dr. Ranjan
Kumara Behera

A results-driven academic-researcher bridging Materials Science, Industry 5.0, and Energy Storage — with over a decade of experience spanning academia, aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing.

📞 +91 85949 38120 📞 +91 96771 22956 ✉️ [email protected] 📍 Vizianagaram, AP
11+
Journal Publications
3
Patents Filed
6
Conferences
15+
Years Experience
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Professional Experience

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Associate Professor & HoD
Centurion University of Technology & Management, AP
Sep 2024 – Present

Taught Product Life Cycle Management (Dassault Tools), System Integration with DYMOLA, and Mechatronics Automation. Led NIRF assessments, drone design, MoU with Kriya RaProTech Solutions, and spearheaded the Ashok Leyland Automobile Skill Lab.

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Project Manager
Infinity Arsenal Pvt Ltd
Jul 2021 – Apr 2023

Drove cross-functional operations encompassing product development, administration, business strategy, financial planning, and client management to maximise organisational efficiency and growth.

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Head of Quality & R&D
Cast Profiles Pvt Ltd
Jul 2020 – May 2021

Managed quality assurance for railway components per EN, ISO & DIN standards. Led materials development, CNC machining simulations, fixture design, and process optimisation for precision manufacturing.

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Manager – Research Incubation
Accendere Knowledge Management Services
Aug 2016 – Jun 2020

Led corporate–institution collaboration for CSR across multiple cities. Guided faculty & students on research grants, managed workshops, scientific article proofreading, and R&D content promotion.

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Operating Engineer
Keihin Fie Pvt Ltd
Aug 2006 – Oct 2007

Managed SPMs for carburettor production, tooling setup, dimensional accuracy using precision tools. Led 5S implementation and contributed to second production line commissioning.

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Junior Research Fellow
BRNS – NIT Rourkela (BRNS Project 2011/36/18)
Sep 2011 – Mar 2015

Conducted melting, casting, heat treatment, mechanical testing, and microstructural analysis for developing Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron for nuclear fuel transport casks.

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Patents Filed

P1
Wearable Assistive Navigation and Safety Device for Visually Impaired Persons with Autonomous Obstacle Detection, Communication, and Tracking Capabilities.
P2
Hybrid CubeSat–UAV Intelligent Digital Twin System with ML-Based Health Monitoring, Prognostics and Autonomous Mission Control for Aerospace Platforms (ASTARIX-X).
P3
Retrofit Digital Impact Energy Measurement and Data Logging System for Conventional Pendulum Type Impact Testing Machines.
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Key Publications

Journal · 2023
Impact of Robotics and AI in the Future of Manufacturing Supply Chain – Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, Vol.14, Issue 81.
Journal · 2023
Challenges in Industry 4.0 Implementation: Current Issues and Future Solutions – IJNS, Vol.14, Issue 81.
Journal · 2020
Quantitative Phase Analysis: Its Role in Characterisation of Spheroidal Graphite Iron – Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol.27. DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.649
Journal · 2016
Property Enhancement of Cast Iron for Nuclear Cask – Int'l Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy & Materials, Vol.23. DOI: 10.1007/S12613-016-1209-0
Book Chapter · 2019
Microstructure and Property Co-relation of 4% Carbon Fe-C Alloy System – In: Hysteresis of Composites, IntechOpen, London. ISBN 978-953-51-6873-7.
Book · 2017
Processing Material for Nuclear Fuel Transport Cask Application – LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Mauritius.
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Academic Projects

Go-To-Market
🦿 Leg Steered Electric Vehicle for physically challenged people
Go-To-Market
🌾 Y6 Configuration Pesticide Spraying Drone for Agriculture
Go-To-Market
🤖 Autonomous Robotic Vacuum Cleaner cum Mopping Device
Go-To-Market
♻️ 3D Printer Filament Extruder from Recycled PET Bottles
Mechatronics
🛰️ CubeSat on Drone Framework for Environmental Monitoring (Digital Twin)
Smart Engineering
👓 Smart Wearable Assistive Device for Visually Impaired People