Building technologies, methodologies and products for sustainable engineering and societal transformation.
Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar
I conduct interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Product Design, Design Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Engineering, and Technology Innovation.
My work focuses on developing intelligent design methodologies, enabling creative idea generation, and translating research into technologies that create societal and industrial impact.
LinkedIn | Google Scholar | Official page | Curriculum Vitae
100+ Publications | 5000+ Citations | 30 h-index | 25+ Patents (granted/pending) | ₹115 Cr+ Research Funding | 4 Books
Designing a better future through inventions (patents) and innovations (marketable products).
Product designer by degree and by practice.
20+ patents granted or filed
2 world records
Real products in industry, through technology transfers.
Understanding the science behind product design and researching on sustainability.
Former NIST, USA researcher
100+ publications across product design, sustainability, and design creativity
₹115+ crore (~USD 13M) in external research funding
15+ years shaping how the next generation designs would be and supporting it.
National-level NPTEL course
Consistently high course feedback
Advisor to PhD, MTech and B.Tech. students
Editorial roles in many Journals
Important Links:
Official page (IIT Ropar) | Personal site (.com site)| SCI profiles
Laboratory links: Design Research Laboratory | Design Studio Laboratory