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Dr. Sarthak Prasad Sahoo

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar

Objective

A highly self-motivated researcher who wants to utilize all the acquired technical as well as professional skills so as to provide a realistic professional education to students in a challenging and ever motivating working environment by applying and honing the gained knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering.

Experience

04/09/2023 — Present
Assistant Professor
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar
  • Courses: CNC Programming & Machining, CAD-CAM, Theory of Metal Cutting, Quality Assurance, Automotive Systems, Non-traditional Machining, 3D Printing
  • Faculty mentor for freshly joined students
  • Faculty in-charge of Advanced Testing and Calibration Laboratory
  • Project & Internship Coordinator, NPTEL Course Coordinator, and CSR Coordinator for Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
  • Faculty coordinator for the Language Club (students' CSR activities)
14/09/2016 — 16/07/2018
Lecturer
Indus College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar
  • Courses: Engineering Mechanics, Automobile Engineering, Production Technology, Machining Science & Technology, Non-conventional Machining Methods
  • Mentor for freshly joined students for one semester
  • Core member of team for successful setup of different laboratories

Education

2018 – 2023
Ph.D. — Mechanical Engineering (Production Engineering)
NIT Rourkela
⭐ CGPA 9.36
2011 – 2015
B.Tech. — Mechanical Engineering
Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha
⭐ CGPA 7.8
2009 – 2011
Higher Secondary (Science)
CHSE, Odisha
📊 62.83%
2009
High School Certificate Examination
BSE, Odisha
📊 85.3%

Skills

Material Characterization Optical Microscopy Scanning Electron Microscopy Image Processing & Analysis CNC Programming & Machining MasterCAM (G-code generation) AutoCAD CATIA Data Analysis & Presentation Analytical Writing 3D Printing Non-traditional Machining

Research Projects

Ph.D. Thesis

Effect of Cooling Media and Cutting Tool Materials on Machinability of Ti64 Alloys — Investigated machining of Ti-6Al-4V under various cooling media (water-based MQL, pressurized air, vegetable oil MQL, nanofluid MQL with Graphene nanoplatelets in Jatropha oil) and advanced coated cutting tools under dry machining conditions.

B.Tech Project

Working Model of Abrasive Jet Machining Set-Up — Developed a functional AJM setup capable of engraving glass surfaces with desired shapes and making minute holes by adjusting nozzle stand-off distance.

Journal Publications

2020

Sahoo, S.P. & Datta, S. — Dry Machining Performance of AA7075-T6 Alloy Using Uncoated Carbide and MT-CVD TiCN-Al₂O₃-Coated Carbide Inserts.

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 45(11), 9777–9791
2020

Sahoo, S.P. & Datta, S. — Dry, MQL, and Nanofluid MQL Machining of Ti–6Al-4V Using Uncoated WC–Co Insert: Application of Jatropha Oil as Base Cutting Fluid and Graphene Nanoplatelets as Additives.

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 45(11), 9599–9618
2021

Sahoo, S.P., Datta, S., Roy, T. & Ghosh, S. — Machining performance of Ti6Al4V under dry environment, pressurized air supply and water-MQL: analysis of machining-induced vibration signals and thermographs.

Sādhanā, 46(4), 1–22
2021

Sahoo, S.P. & Datta, S. — Experimental studies on dry machining behavior of Ti-6Al-4V using carbide, cermet, and SiAlON tools.

Sādhanā, 46(4), 1–23
2022

Sahoo, S.P. & Datta, S. — Comparative experimental study on application feasibility of MTCVD TiCN-Al₂O₃-TiOCN multi-layer coated carbide and PVD TiN single layer coated composite ceramic inserts during dry machining of Ti-6Al-4V.

Sādhanā, 47(2), 1–25
2022

Sahoo, S.P. & Datta, S. — Dry machining of Ti–6Al–4V using PVD Si-doped TiAlxN super nitride (HSN2) coated WC–Co tool.

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 44(9), 1–23
2022

Sahoo, S.P., Pandey, K. & Datta, S. — Performance of uncoated/coated carbide inserts during MQL (sunflower oil) assisted machining of Inconel 718 superalloy.

Sādhanā, 47(4), 1–31
2025

Mohanty, R., Routray, S., Swain, R., Mohapatro, R.N. & Sahoo, S.P. — A Study on Recovery Kinetics of Zirconia from Beach Sand Zircon.

Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series E, 1–10
In Press

Mishra, B.P., Behera, P.K., Sahoo, S.P. & Biswal, J.N. — Sustainable Electrical Discharge Machining of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with Green Polanga Bio-dielectric.

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems
2026

Sahoo, N., Ghosh, A., Khan, M.D.A. et al. (incl. Sahoo, S.P.) — Functionally Graded Materials: Development, Processing Techniques, and Emerging Applications — A Comprehensive Review.

Materials Today Communications, 115000
2021

Bedi, S.S., Sahoo, S.P., Vikas, B. & Datta, S. — Influence of cutting speed on dry machinability of AISI 304 stainless steel.

Materials Today: Proceedings, 38, 2174–2180
2021

Pandey, K., Sahoo, S.P. & Datta, S. — Machining behaviour of Inconel 825 under distilled water based minimum quantity lubrication.

Materials Today: Proceedings, 44, 2386–2388
2021

Sahoo, S.P. & Datta, S. — Machining response of Ti64 alloy under Nanofluid Minimum Quantity Lubrication (NFMQL).

E3S Web of Conferences, Vol. 309, EDP Sciences
2022

Tharun, N., Sahoo, S.P. & Datta, S. — Machinability of Ti6Al4V as influenced by cutting velocity, tool feed and cutting depth.

Materials Today: Proceedings
2025 🏆 Best Paper

Patel, D.R., Reddy, P.Y., Sakthivel, T.G., Raj, J.I.D., Sahoo, S.P. & Kumar, A.S. — An Optimized Hybrid MPCNN Model Using Termite Alate Algorithm for Enhancing FDM 3D Printing Parameters in Multi-Material Fabrication.

3rd International Conference NMITCON 2025, IEEE

Design & Patents

Published Design: "LIQUID HEATING SOLAR POWERED DEVICE" — Design No. 476629-001

📚 FEMTMA-2018 — Dept. of Production Engineering, VSSUT Burla (June–July 2018)
📚 PTTE-2018 — Indus College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar (July 2018)
📚 RAMA-2020 — Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, VSSUT Burla (September 2020)
📚 Mechanical Characterization & NDE of Materials — CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar (Nov 2023)
📚 3D Printing Design and Technology — CV Raman Global University (Dec 2023)
📚 Universal Human Values in Technical Education — Centurion University (May 2024)
📚 Sustainable Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 — NIT Rourkela (July 2024)
📚 Advances in Materials and Manufacturing — VNR-VJIET (July 2024)
📚 3D Printing and Design For Advanced Manufacturing — KIIT Bhubaneswar (Sept 2024)
📚 Circular Economy — IIT Bhubaneswar (Dec 2024)
📚 Human Values & Well-being — BHU under UGC-MMTTC (May 2025)
📚 Academic Leadership and Institutional Development — Iswar Saran PG College, Prayagraj under UGC-MMTTC (June 2025)

Certification Courses

Diploma in Computer Application — CAC Bhubaneswar AutoCAD — CAC Bhubaneswar CNC Operator Training (Skill India) — Centurion University

Achievements & Awards

🏆 Best Paper Award — NMITCON-2025 (3rd Int'l Conf. on Networks, Multimedia & IT)
🏅 National Rural Talent Search Scholarship (selected in 7th standard)
🎤 State-level Debate Competition — organized by UNICEF
Shortlisted twice for SSB Interview by Indian Navy
GATE-2016 Qualified
🔬 Reviewer — International Conference on Thermofluids and Manufacturing Science 2024 (KIIT)
🎓 Subject Expert, Automotive Trade — BSE, Odisha (Vocational Education curriculum development)
📖 Member — Vocational Book Development for Primary School Students, SCERT Odisha
🎙️ Chaired a session — "Emerging Trends in Legal Studies and Practices," School of Law, CUTM
🎭 Best Entertaining Anchor (Odia) & Best Organizer — College Annual Festival
✍️ Giteekeshari Award — among 12 young budding Odia poets, Bhadrak
📕 'Udayaraga-2023' — Timepass Publishing House
🏅 Author of the Year-2023 — KabitaMinar Sahitya Ghara, Cuttack
🌟 'Surjyodaya Nava Pratibha-2024' — Surjyodaya Literary Foundation, Bhubaneswar (top 12 Odisha)
🎯 Invited as Chief Guest — Annual Science Exhibition-2025, Sharada Shishu Mandir, Keonjhar

Languages

Odia
Native Speaker
English
Workplace Proficient
Hindi
Workplace Proficient
Telugu
Learning Phase

Interests

📖 Reading short stories, poems & cultural articles ✍️ Writing Odia poems 🗣️ Learning different languages 🎵 Listening to old & regional music 🌿 Exploring natural sites 🤝 Social services

References

Prof. Saurav Datta
Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering — NIT Rourkela
[email protected] 9437437576
Prof. Siba Sankar Mahapatra
Prof. HAG, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering — NIT Rourkela
[email protected] 0661-2462512