Dr. Prabir Sarkar

Curriculum Vitae

Prabir Sarkar, PhD

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar

Rupnagar- 140001, Punjab, India

E-mail: prabir@iitrpr.ac.in, prabirsarkar@gmail.com

Phone: +91 1881 23 2368 (Office) | +91-8699398885 (Mobile) 

Official profile:         https://mech.iitrpr.ac.in/faculty-profiles-detailed/prabir-sarkar

Personal website:      http://www.prabirsarkar.com

 LinkedIn:                 https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabir-sarkar

Co-Principal Director, Agriculture and Water Development Hub (AWaDH), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, NM-ICPS, IIT Ropar)

Fellow, Institute of Engineers (FIE), Chartered Engineer (C.Eng)

Associate Editor, Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems (ASTM)

Background

Research and Teaching Experience

June 2025 - present     Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

                                       Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, India.

                                       (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2020 # 2 in India | NIRF: 22)

Aug 2016 – June 2025     Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

                                       Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, India.

                                       (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2020 # 2 in India | NIRF: 22)

April 2011 - July 2016     Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering,

                                       Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, India. IIT Ropar, India.

                                       (Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2020 # 2 in India | NIRF: 22)

May 2008 - April 2011    Postdoctoral Associate (Guest Researcher), System Integration Division of Engineering Laboratory,

                                       National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

                                       Department of Commerce, gov. USA, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

Nov 2007 - April 2008     Post-Doctoral Research Associate (IISc Junior Research Associate), Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (now Department of Design and Manufacturing)

                                       Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India

                                       (Ranked #1 University in India, NIRF: 1)                               

Jan 2003 - Oct 2007        National Doctoral Fellow, CPDM (now Department of Design and Manufacturing)

                                       Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India

                                       (Ranked #1 University in India, NIRF: 1)

Industrial Experience

March 2007 - Oct 2007    Co-founder and Managing Director, ‘ODEA solutions’

                                       A product design and development consultancy startup

Aug 2000 – Dec 2002      Development Engineer (senior design engineer),

                                       R&D Center, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML)

                                       Public Sector Undertaking, Government of India, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, India

Other roles

Aug 2020- present          Co-Principal Director of Technology Innovation HUB (TIH)- Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub (AWADH), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), IIT Ropar.

Education

Jan 2003 - Nov 2007       Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India.                        

                                       Advisor: Prof. Amaresh Chakrabarti. Department of Design and Manufacturing.

                                       Title: Development of a Support for Effective Concept Exploration to Enhance Creativity of Engineering Designers. Partially worked on an ISRO sponsored project. CGPA: 7.0/8.0 (87%)

                                       [Ranked #1 university in India, NIRF: 1]

July 1998 - Aug 2000      Master of Design (M.Des.), Product Design and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. CPDM. CGPA: 6.6/8 (82%)

                                       [Ranked #1 university in India, NIRF: 1]

July 1994 - Aug 1998      Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, Trichy. India. Percentage: 70%                                              

                                       [Rank# 9 in India, NIRF: 9]

Fellowships

2018  Fellow, the Institute of Engineers (India)

2005  National Doctoral Fellow, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), awarded to 50 Ph.D. scholars across India, 2005-2007.

2003  MHRD fellowship, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc), 2003-2004.

Awards

2025  Notable Alumni Award, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

2020  MTV Roadies Revolution Award, Cash prize of INR 1 lakh awarded to the Stubble Removing Machine (SRM) inventors team, IIT Ropar

2015  Outstanding researcher Award in Mechanical Engineering, VIFFA 2015 awards, Centre for advanced research and design, Venus international foundation, India

Foreign travel and supporting grants

2024  Mid Sweden University, Sweden. Supported by joint Swedish Research Council (SRC) project.

2012  Millersville University, USA. Partially supported by Millersville University

2009  ASME, DETC conference, San Diego, USA. Supported by NIST travel grant

2007  ICED, 2007 conference, Paris, France. Travel grant from the government of India to present four papers

Best paper awards

2024  Second prize, Best Paper Presenter, my PhD student, Second Shiksha Maha Kumbh International Conference, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, December 2024. 

2024  Third prize, Best Paper Presenter, my PhD student,  Second Shiksha Maha Kumbh International Conference, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, December 2024. 

2021  Best paper award, 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid and Thermal Sciences (iCRAFT  2020).

2009  Top Five Best Papers, International Conference on Research in Design (ICORD 2009)

1997  Third Best Paper Award, National Level Technical Symposium, NIT, Kurukshetra, 1997.

1997  Best Paper Award, Southern India level technical symposium, RVS. College, Dindugal, 1997.

Other Honors

2017  Leading Educationist of India award and APJA Kalam Award for excellence, FFD.

2016  Biography featured in ‘Top 100 Professionals 2016,’ International Biography Centre, St. Thomas Place, Great Britain.

2016  Bharat Gaurav Award, 2016, IIF Society.

2016  Biography featured in the 33rd edition of Marquis Who’s Who in the World

Achievements

2016  Two world records. Limca Book of Records and India Book of Records in 2016, twice. Longest ballpoint pen and Longest fountain ink pen in the world. 

1998  All India 6th rank (99.3 percentile), Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED).

Skillsets

Product design, design thinking, research in design, problem-solving, CNC programming, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), patent analysis, Sustainability assessment (LCA)

Research

Externally sponsored grants (total about 115 crores INR, 15.5 Million USD equivalent)

Ongoing

2020-2027                Agriculture and Water Hub (AWaDH) under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS): Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs)

Funding source         Department of Science and Technology (DST), Gov. of India

Support                    110 crores INR over five+two years (13 million USD)

Institutions               IIT Ropar

Role                         Co-PI (Co-PIs: Dr. Pushpendra Singh, Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Dr. Mukesh Saini, Dr. Neelkant, Dr. Vijay Anand, Dr. Suman Kumar, Dr. Neeraj Goel)

Co-Principal Director, and Domain coordinator: Stubble management and urban farming

Completed

2020- 2024               Stubble Burning: Health impacts and social perception - an explorative study for prevention [International funding]

Funding source         Swedish Research Council (SRC)

Support                7,46 000 SEK ( ≈ 63,00 000 INR or 70,300 USD)

Institutions           IIT Ropar and Mid Sweden University

Role                         Co-PI (IIT Ropar: Dr. Samaresh Bardha (HSS), Dr. Parwinder Singh (HSS), and Dr. Prabir Sarkar (ME). Foreign PI: Prof. Koustuv Dalal, Professor in Public Health Economics, Mid Sweden University, Sweden.)

2019- 2022               Micro Green Roofing

Funding source         IMPRINT- 2, MHRD, GOI and ELT India

Support                    About 75 lakhs INR (58 lakhs, MHRD and17 lakhs, ELT India) (~USD 89,300)

Institutions               IIT Ropar, IIT Kharagpur, ELT India, industry

Role                         Principal Investigator (Co PI- Dr. Putul Haldar, IIT Ropar and Dr. Chirodeep Bakli, IIT Kharagpur)

2017-2020                Big Data Analysis: A key to understand the Dynamics of Collaborative Knowledge Building

Funding source         Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI), Department of Science and Technology (DST), India

Support                INR 14,40,600 (~USD 22,142) 

Role                         Co-Principal Investigator (PI, Dr. Sudarsan Iyenger)

2016-2019                Experimentation and simulation assisted enhancement of energy efficiency & pollution reduction in hand tool industries

Funding source         Department of Science and Technology (DST), India, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises under Uchhatar Aviskar Yojana

Support                INR 99.58 lakhs (~USD 147,616)

Role                         Co-Principal Investigator (PI, Dr. Dhiraj Mahajan)

2016-2019                Study of aesthetics in product design using eye-tracking equipment from a cognitive view

Funding source         Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI), Department of Science and Technology (DST), India

Support                INR 16.26 lakhs (~USD 24,440)

Role                         Principal Investigator

2014-2019                Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST) Program

Funding source         Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India

Support                INR 235 lakhs (~USD 380,000)

Role                         Co-Principal Investigator (PI, Prof. Harpreet Singh)

2015-2016-2017        Grant for strengthening of IPR cell

Funding source         Patent Information Centre, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology

Support                INR 0.2 lakhs/year (~USD 330)

Role                         Principal Investigator/ Nodal officer

2014-2015                Grant for setting up and strengthening of IPR cell

Funding source         Patent Information Centre, Punjab State Council for Science and Technology

Support                INR 0.2 lakhs (~USD 330)

Role                         Principal Investigator/ Nodal officer

2014-2017                Engineering Driven Sustainable Supply Network Design [International funding]

Funding source         Department of Science and Technology (DST), India and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), UK

Institutions           IIT Ropar, IIM Lucknow, and University of Cambridge

Support                £ 1 million / USD 1,517,300, IIT Ropar’s share: INR 48,00,000 (~USD 70,021)

Role                         Co-Investigator (Prof. Jag Sarai, U Cambridge, PI, Prof. Harpreet Singh, IIT Ropar, Co-I, Dr. Ekta Singla)

Internally sponsored grants

Total: INR 1crore

2020                         Development of vertical garden under multidisciplinary agriculture research initiative

Support: INR 100 lakhs (my share 14 lakhs). Role: Co-Principal Investigator

2020                         Design and development of electric two-wheelers under multidisciplinary electric vehicle research initiative

Support: INR 100 lakhs (my share about 20 lakhs). Role: Co-Principal Investigator

2019                         Development of a machine to stop stubble burning

Support: INR 11.5 lakhs. Role: Co-Principal Investigator

2013                         Establishment of Design studio

Support : INR 10 lakhs (~USD 18,699). Role: Co-Principal Investigator

2012                         Establishment of Design research laboratory

Support : INR 5.7 lakhs (~USD 11,181). Role: Principal Investigator

2011                         Eye-tracking equipment (Research Grant)

Support : INR 45 lakhs (~USD 67,400). Role: Principal Investigator

2011                         Establishment of sustainable design and manufacturing laboratory

Support: INR 49 lakhs (~ USD 120,000) Role: Co-Principal Investigator

2011                         Creative sustainable product design methodology with standards compliant, and a support for measuring product sustainability in early design (Institute seed grant)

Support: INR 9.8 lakhs(~USD 21,777). Role: Principal Investigator

Consultancy projects

Total: INR 18.3 lakhs (~21,700 USD)

2022-2023                Design improvement of automatic seed sowing machine | 1.3 lakhs

Client                       CoE Vegetables, Kapurthala (through AWaDH)

Role                         Principle Investigator

2019- 2022               Micro Green Roofing | 17 lakhs

Client                       ELT India (under IMPRINT 2 scheme)

Role                         Principal Investigator

2015                         Bone alignment measuring system

                                 IIT Ropar and PGI Chandigarh joint initiative

Support                    Financial expenses borne by IIT Ropar. Product developed in collaboration with Dr. Chawan, of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)

Role                         Principal Investigator

2015                         Improved surgical cutter for plastic surgery

                                 IIT Ropar and PGI Chandigarh joint initiative

Support                    Financial expenses borne by IIT Ropar. Product developed in collaboration with Dr. Sunil Gaba of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh along with Dr. S. S. Padhee and Mr. Sameer Mishra.

Role                         Principal Investigator

Technology transfers

2025                         Stubble removing machine

Technology transfer/licensing completed. Patent is licensed to Regenix, a company.

Role: Co-PI and inventor

2023                         Design improvement of automatic seed sowing machine

Technology transferred to CoE Vegetables, Kapurthala through AWaDH.

Role: Principle Investigator

2000                         Rupturable disposable syringe

Indian patent grant number: 198228. Inventors: B.Gurumoorthy, Neeraj Pal, and Prabir Sarkar. Technology transferred by SID, IISc, Bangalore. 

Role: Inventor

Invited Talks

2025

·        Expert Speaker, 'Smart Farming with Automation: Empowering Farmers Through Advanced Farm Equipment' in 'HARVEST: Asia-Pacific Summit on Smart & Sustainable Agriculture’, NEDAC (Network for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific), Unnati Cooperative, and the Northern Region S&T Cluster, PI-RAHI (Panjab University–IIT Ropar Regional Accelerator for Holistic Innovation Foundation), 21st April, IIT Ropar, India.

·        Keynote Speaker, 'Sustainability standards for design for the environment.' 2nd International Conference on Product Design, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. 11th April, 2025.

·        Panelist, 'Design Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.' 2nd International Conference on Product Design, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. 10th April, 2025.

·        Invited Speaker, ‘Sustainability in design and manufacturing.’ Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTC) sponsored course on “Frontiers in sustainable solutions: Pioneering innovation for a greener future” by Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, (IIITDM) Kancheepuram. 3rd March, 2025.

·        Invited Speaker, ‘Sustainability standard.’ Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTC) sponsored course on “Frontiers in sustainable solutions: Pioneering innovation for a greener future” by Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, (IIITDM) Kancheepuram. 3rd March, 2025.

·        Panel member, Panel Discussion on Publishing Design Research, Chair - Prof. Janet Allen (Oklahoma, USA). 10th International Conference on Research into Design - ICoRD' 25, IIT Hyderabad, 10th January, 2025.

2024

·        Invited Speaker and Panelist, CPDM (now DM) Silver Jubilee Talks. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, 12 Feb 2024

·        Expert speaker, Material Innovation and Sustainability. Industrial Design Department, Chandigarh University, Jan 30 2024

·        Guest Lecture, Masterclass on Design Thinking. Hero MotoCorp (World's largest Two Wheeler Company),12-Jan-2024

2023

·        Invited speaker for an expert talk, ‘Conceptual design of cars from aesthetic point of view.’ Department of Automobile Engineering, Chandigarh University, 11 April 2023

·        Invited speaker for the positional statement session, ‘Stimulus based pedagogy to understand target audience in design education.’ Future of Design Education: InFuSED23, IISc, Bangalore. Jointly with Kamalpreet Sandhu. 27 January 2023.

2022

·        Invited speaker as a resource person, for "Emerging avenues of Supply Chain Logistical Drivers for Atma-Nirbhar Bharat", FDP (Faculty Development Program). Sponsored by AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy. Department of Management Studies and Department of Mechanical Engineering, MNIT, Jaipur (5-12.22- 16.12.22). Delivered two talks: ‘Sustainable Supply Chain’ and ‘Sustainable Supply Chain Design.’

·        Keynote Speaker, ‘Sustainability and Eco-design.’ International Conference on Product Design Lovely Professional University (LPU). 18th November 2022.

·        Panel member, BUILD (Boeing University Innovation Leadership Program), cohosted by FITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer), IIT Delhi, 15th October, 2022.

·        Keynote Speaker, ‘Reverse Engineering. ‘Advancements in Simulation and Experimental Techniques in Mechanical Engineering (ICASEME-2022), 12 -13th October, 2022.

·        Guest of Speaker, Country's biggest Free Legal Classes for Startup by Smart City Jabalpur, “Legal Pathshala 2022”, March 2022.

·        Technical talk, ‘Stubble burning issue in India and the development of the SRM machine’ in Indo-Taiwan Joint Workshop on Agriculture and Water Resource Management, Jan 19, 2022.

2021

·        Prime panelists, round table discussion about Intellectual Property Rights and Patents on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2021. National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), an enterprise of DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Gov. of India.

·        Invited talk, ‘Introduction to 3D printing and Standards, Norms and Regulations for 3-D Printing.’ AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy sponsored 5-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Advancement and Futuristic Trends in 3D Printing and Design,  February 1-5, 2021.

2020

·        Invited Talk, ‘Sustainable Product Design: Towards a better future.’ Five-day Short-Term Training Program (STTP) funded by TEQIP III on "Sustainable Manufacturing for Atma-Nirbhar Bharat’ Department of Management Studies. MNIT Jaipur, Dec 21 - 25, 2020

·        Invited talk, ‘Standards in Design and Manufacturing.’ 8th International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Dec 19-20, 2020.

·        Technical talk, ‘Post-harvest Stubble Removing Machine (SRM).’ Agriculture Technologies presentations facilitated by the office of Principal Scientific Adviser, GOI in partnership with NASSCOM Foundation. Agriculture Technology Presentations - Phase 6 Friends of the Farmers, 18 July 2020

·        Lecture, ‘Intellectual Property Rights’ as the Chairman of IPR cell, IIT Ropar. Faculty development program (FDP) on "Research trends in science and engineering" in Institute of Engineering & Management Salt Lake, Kolkata, 29th July 2020.

·        Guest lecture, ‘Approaching education related issues using creative problem solving techniques” for faculty members of G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pune, 6th June 2020.

·        Guest Lecture, "Reverse engineering" for ME students of GLA University, April 23 2020.

2019

·        Invited talk, ‘Sustainable Design and Manufacturing.’ 7th International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, December 5-7, 2019

·        Expert talk, ‘Product development and bio mimicry in design.’ Chandigarh University, 19th July 2019

·        Expert talk, ‘Sustainability standards and standards for Industry 4.0’. One-Week Workshop on Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 under Advanced Knowledge in Nutshell (AKIN), July 15th-19th, 2019, IIT Ropar, 15th July 2019

·        Expert talk, ‘Sustainability standards’ in One-Day Workshop on ‘Sustainable Manufacturing’ sponsored by: Materials and Manufacturing Panel, Aeronautics Research & Development Board. IIT Ropar, March 19, 2019

2018

·        Guest of Honor, Addresses on academic collaborations. CSIR-CMERI, 28th Sep 2018.

·        Expert lecture, ‘Aesthetics’ Chandigarh University, Oct 8th, 2018.

·        Invited talk, ‘Creative Problem Solving Techniques for Engineering Projects.’ MNIT Jaipur, 13th Aug 2018.

·        Key note speaker, ‘Biomimicry, Design Inspired by nature,’ in International conference on Futuristic Development in Mechanical Engineering. Kautilya Institute of Technology and Engineering and School of Management (KITE-SOM), Sitapura, Jaipur, India, Feb 21, 2018.

2016

·        GIAN speaker, ‘Sustainability standards.’ Global Initiatives on Academic Networks (GIAN) program on Introduction to Sustainable Manufacturing at MNIT Jaipur, December 19-23, 2016

·        Invited speaker, ‘Innovation and manufacturing of Medical Devices at the Design research lab of IIT Ropar.’  One Day Meet of Medical Device Innovation Cluster at CSIO, Chandigarh, organized by DST Centre for Policy Research, Panjab University, Chandigarh, November 12, 2016.

·        Invited speaker, ‘Sustainable Product Design.’ Faculty Development Program on “A look into the future” being organized by Dr. SSB University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University under TEQIP-II (A World Bank Project), October 25, 2016.

·        Invited speaker, ‘Understanding sustainability in pharmaceutical companies through a case study.’ Indo-US dissemination workshop on design of sustainable systems. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. 20-22 June 2016

2015

·        Guest of Honor and Expert Inaugural Lecture, ‘Sustainability and Eco design.’ Short term training program on advances on quality management practices in industries, Mechanical Department, National Institute of Technology, NIT, Hamirpur, HP, 10th July, 2015

·        Expert talk, ‘Sustainability and eco-design.’ ISTE-PTU Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on, “Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ETME-15),” Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology, June 8, 2015.

2014

·        Panel member, ‘The need of product design course in undergraduate study.’ International symposium on product design, Chandigarh University, 16 July 2014

·        Key note speaker, ‘creative problem-solving techniques in product design.’ International workshop on creative product design, Chandigarh University, 15 July 2014

·        Panel member and speaker, industry academia collaboration at Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Chandigarh, 5th March 2014.

2012

·        Invited lecture, ‘Sustainability and eco-design.’ Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 2012

·        Invited lecture, ‘Automobile design.’ Society of Mechanical Engineers (SME), IIT Ropar chapter, 2012

2011

·        Invited lecture. ‘Approaching education related issues using creative problem-solving techniques.’ Faculty development program, Rayat Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Ropar Campus, July 19th, 2011

2009

·        Invited talk, ‘Design of new products.’ Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai, 2009.

Research Supervision

PhD Guidance Completed (Defended and Degree Awarded)

1.  Gyanendra Singh Goindi | Co-supervisor: Dr. Anshu Dhar Jayal
Title: Investigation of Ionic Liquids as Metalworking Fluids in Minimum Quantity Lubrication Machining
Defended: 8 November 2016 | Degree Awarded
Current Position: Professor and Dean, Department of Mechanical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali

2.  Sagar Dhage | Co-supervisor: Dr. Anshu Dhar Jayal
Title: Investigation of Surface Textured Cutting Tools for Machining of Medium Carbon Steel
Submitted: November 2017 | Defended: November 2018 | Degree Awarded
Current Position: Associate Professor and Assistant Director (Corporate), JSPM Narhe Technical Campus, Pune

3.  Umesh Chaturvedi | Co-supervisors: Prof. G.S. Dangayach, Dr. Monica Sharma
Title: Sustainability in Indian Pharmaceutical Companies
External Registration Program, MNIT Jaipur
Submitted: 15 July 2019 | Defended: 7 February 2020 | Degree Awarded
Current Position: Assistant Professor, GLA University, Mathura

4.  Bijendra Kumar | Supervisor
Title: Assessing and Improving Sustainability of Products During Conceptual Design
Submitted: 26 June 2019 | Defended: 14 May 2020 | Degree Awarded
Current Position: Track Design Engineer, Japan International Consultants for Transportation Co. Ltd. (JIC)

5.  Rachit Kumar Sharma | Co-supervisor: Prof. Harpreet Singh
Title: Assessing and Improving Sustainability in Supply Networks of Manufacturing Organizations
Funding: DST (India) – EPSRC (UK) funded project on Engineering Driven Sustainable Supply Network Design
Submitted: 8 December 2020 | Defended: 29 June 2021| Degree Awarded
Current Position: Employed at a foreign sustainability assessment firm

6.  Prashant Kumar Singh | Supervisor
Title: Understanding and Developing Eco Design Support for Environmentally Conscious Product Development
Defended: 2 August 2022 | Degree Awarded
Current Position: Faculty and Associate Dean, Invertis University, Uttar Pradesh

7.  Jitender | Supervisor
Title: Understanding and Supporting Designers to Improve the Engineering Aesthetics of a Product
Defended: 20 December 2023 | Degree Awarded
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher, AWaDH

8.  Sunil Sharma | Supervisor
Title: Developing Bioinspired Design Approaches to Support Packaging
Defended: 21 December 2023 | Degree Awarded
Current Position: Associate Professor and Head of Department, Department of Evaluation-Regular, Division of Examination, Lovely Professional University

9.  Alok Bihari Singh | Co-supervisors: Prof. Govind Sharan Dangayach, Dr. Makkhan Lal Meena
Title: Assessment of Sustainability Practices in Hospitality Sector: A Select Study of Indian Hotel Industry
Defended: 6 September 2024 | Degree Awarded
Current Position: Assistant Professor, GLA University

PhD guidance (pursuing)

1.  Kamalpreet Sindhu | Supervisor
Area: Pedagogy in Product Design (August 2021 – Present)

2.  Subha Nath | Co-supervisor: Dr. Samir Chandra Roy
Area: Additive Manufacturing (January 2022 – Present)

3.  Sandeep Kumar | Supervisor
Area: Supply chain in product design (July 2022- present) Funding: AWaDH

4.  Akhil Sharma | Supervisor
Area: understanding and supporting product design for Industry 4.0 and beyond (January 2023 – Present). Funding: AWaDH

5.  Sohail Akthar | Co-supervisor: Dr. Pratik Saxena, IIT Mandi
Area: Additive Manufacturing (August 2023 – Present). Funding: Joint PhD Scholar under IIT Ropar – IIT Mandi Program

6.  Saikat Biswas | Co-supervisor: Dr. Samir Chandra Roy
Area: Additive Manufacturing (January 2024 – Present)

Post-doctoral researchers

1.      Dr. Rachit Kumar Sharma | Co- supervisor: Prof. Harpreet Singh
Area: Supply Chain Management. Funding: IIT Ropar
Status: Completed

2.      Dr. Hemant Nautiyal | Supervisor
Area: Product Design and Agricultural Automation. Funding: AWaDH
Status: March 2025 – Present

Masters guidance (completed)

1.  Amlos Paul | Co-supervisor: Dr. Pal (Director, CoE FDDI, GoI and Scientist-G, DIPAS, DRDO)

Thesis title: Development of Vibrating Shoes to Reduce Neuropathic Pain

Completion: June 2025

2.  Sanket Kumar | Supervisor

Thesis title: AI Powered Teaching and Learning Recommendation System for Engineers: Empowering Educators with AI-Enhanced Teaching

Completion: June 2025

3.  Pankaj Saini | Supervisor

Thesis title: Development of GUI Based Ideation Tool for Bioinspired Shock Protection Systems. Currently working for TBRL, DRDO

Completion: May 2025

4.  Parama Chirang | Co-supervisor: Dr. Samir Chandra Roy, Dr. Prabir Sarkar
Thesis Title: Topology Optimization of 3D Structures using Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization Method

Completion: July 2024

5.  Ankit Verma | Co- supervisor: Dr. Ekta Singla
Thesis Title: Design and Implementation of an Automated Monitoring System in Vertical Farming

Completion: July 2024

6.  Yagesh Kumar | Supervisor
Thesis Title: Biomimicry: Nature-Inspired Innovations
Completion: July 2024

7.  Loga Vignesh | Co-supervisor: Dr. Pal, Director, CoE FDDI, Government of India
Thesis Title: A Fusion of Machine Learning and IoT for Enhanced Safety and Fall Detection
Completion: June 2024

8.  Rishav Pachoriya | Supervisor
Thesis Title: Development of Support to Capture Design Intent in Each Phase of Product Design
Completion: June 2023

9.  Suraj Goala | Supervisor
Thesis Title: Design-Assist Tool: Deciding the Efficacy of Additive Manufacturing Processes and Assisting Product Designers Using DfAM
Completion: 2021

10.   Suraj Gururani | Supervisor
Thesis Title: Analysis of Design Fixation and Its Mitigation with the Help of Bioinspired Design
Completion: 2021

11.   Abhishek Chauhan | Supervisor
Thesis Title: Design Aesthetic of an Electric Two-Wheeler
Completion: 2021

12.   Sai Teja Pothuri | Supervisor
Thesis Title: Development of an Automation Module for Microgreen Roofing
Completion: 2019

13.   Sarang E. Tayade | Supervisor
Thesis Title: Understanding the Relationship Between Stock and Performance of Companies
Completion: May 2018

14.   Rohit Bamne | Supervisor
Thesis Title: Study of Driving Behaviour on the Basis of Distractions
Completion: July 2018

15.   Jitender | Co-supervisor: Prof. Ghulam Ashraf Ul Harmain, NIT Srinagar
Thesis Title: Development of a Method for Benchmarking Sustainable Products
Completion: 2016

Masters guidance (perusing)

1.  Sachin Siyal | Supervisor

Thesis title: Understanding and supporting product aesthetics in jewelry design

Other: Research Fellow-JRF as manpower trained (completed)

·        Geo Raju. Funded by DST (India) -EPSRC (UK), (April 2015- January, 2016).

·        Rachit Kumar Sharma. Funded by DST (India) -EPSRC (UK), (September 2015-January, 2016).

·        Jitender. DST, CSRI funded project, (August 2016-December 2016).

·        Yuvraj K. Project, micro green roofing. Funded by DST- IMPRINT 2.

·        Rishish Mishra. Project, micro green roofing. Funded by DST- IMPRINT 2.

·        Shivam Panday. Project, micro green roofing. Funded by DST- IMPRINT 2.

Undergraduate guidance (B.Tech. project, BTP, completed) –selected only

1.      Ayush Singh, Dinesh Kumar Swami, Pratima and Yash Rai, 2025 (guide). Fibre-Boards and Cutlery from Stubble and Rice Husk using natural and synthetic adhesives

2.      Pratham Singh, Jay Surya, Thenlay Norboo, 2023 (guide). Development of stubble bricks

3.      Tushar Sharma, Atinderpal Singh, Jatin Sharma, 2023 (co-guide: Dr. Neeraj Goel). Design of a fruit sorter

4.      Prince Kumar and Sanjay Kumar Meena, 2022(guide). Automation in vertical farming

5.      Hritik Chouhan, Aavesh Saini, Anshuman Pandey, Chetan Kumar, 2022 (guide). Website development for agriculture products.

6.      Abhishek Ashish and Divyanshu Garg, 2022 (guide). Design for Agriculture 4.0: Paradigm, Analysis and selection of techniques for India

7.      Aman Goyal and Aman Saraf, 2022 (guide). Automation in Green Roof

8.      Gollapalli Umesh Siddhardha, Hari Alekh Panjwani and Pachipala Hemanth, 2022 (guide). Designing Heat Sink

9.      Rohan, Prashik Nitnaware, Rahul Meena, 2022 (co-supervisor: Dr. Samir Chandra Roy). Repair and punch

10.   Chetan Kumar, Aavesh Saini, Anshuman Pandey, Hritik Chouhan (guide), 2021. Website Development For Agriculture Products

11.   Sanjay Kumar Meena, Prince Kumar, 2021 (guide). Automation in vertical farming

12.   Sonu, 2020 (guide). Development of a Multiphonics system.

13.   Asish Dhingan, P Mukesh, Ravi Mohan Meena, and Alok Mishra, 2015 (guide). Expert review web site.

14.   Navneet Singh, Naveen Kumar, Honey Singla, and Naman Chhabra, 2015 (guide). Real estate website development.

15.   Siddharth L., 2015 (guide). Prediction of the effect of design changes on company’s performance.

16.   Javed Khan and Nishant Kumar, 2014 (co-guide: Prof. Harpreet Singh). Seed oil extractor.

17.   Ajay Kumar Verma and Pareep Singhroha, 2013 (co-guide: Prof. Harpreet Singh). Handy machine to extract oil from mustard seeds.

18.   Ankush Kumar and Lal Singh, 2013 (co-guide: Prof. Navin Kumar). Development of particle board using Rice/Wheat Straw.

19.   Parteek Singla, Prashant Yadav, Praveen Kumar Sah, and Raj Narayan Saha, 2012 (co-guide: Dr. Anshu Dhar Jayal). Development of software tool for sustainability evaluation in product design.

20.   Raj Narayan Saha and Prashant Yadav, 2012 (co-guide: Dr. Anshu Dhar Jayal). Regenerative braking system for human-powered vehicles.

Entrepreneur in residence (ER)

1.      Mentored Arshdeep Tanghi, through Awadh (supervisor)

Interns

·        Many interns have completed with me including summer interns, one-semester interns, AWaDH funded interns

Research Publications

Product Design and Manufacturing: Sustainable design, Design creativity, Sustainable machining and manufacturing, Bio-mimicry in engineering design, Aesthetics in engineering.

Google scholar          http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=k9oa6zIAAAAJ 

(Citations: >4000, h-index = 26, i10-index = 50)

ORCID                     https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1649-7678

Scopus                    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55755355000

Web of science         https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/L-6752-2015

Journal Impact factors: I.F. (0.1-1)>6; I.F. (1-2)>2; I.F (2-3)>2; I.F. (3-4)>8; I.F. (4-5)>3; I.F.>8=4.

Top downloads and references

Recognized among the top ten most cited articles in AI EDAM in 2012, 2013, and 2014

·        Chakrabarti, A., Sarkar, P., Leelavathamma, B., & Nataraju, B. S. (2005). A functional representation for aiding biomimetic and artificial inspiration of new ideas. AI EDAM, 19(2), 113–132.

Most downloaded article on SciVerse Science Direct during 2011–2012 and also Ranked among the top 25 most cited papers in Design Studies since 2009

·        Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2011). Assessing design creativity. Design Studies, 32(4), 348–383.

One of the top ten most downloaded articles in January 2009

·        Sarkar, P., Phaneendra, S., & Chakrabarti, A. (2008). Developing engineering products using inspiration from nature. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 8(3), 031001.

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Patents Granted

1.      Amaresh Chakrabarti, Prabir Sarkar, 2014. Method for Idea Generation for Creation of Product Designs, Indian patent application no.: 859/CHE/2006, patent grant no.: 258579, date of filing: 16th May 2006.

2.      Archana Badodekar, Prabir Sarkar, Amaresh Chakrabarti, Prasad G Kamble, 2005. A manually operated aid for impaired people to ingress and egress train and method thereof, 453/CHE/2005, Indian patent grant no.: 227939, date of filing: 20th April 2005.

3.      B.Gurumoorthy, Neeraj Pal, and Prabir Sarkar, 2000. Rupturable disposable syringe, Indian patent grant number: 198228, date of filing: 25th February 2000.

4.      Gyanendra Singh Goindi, Dr. Anshu Dhar Jayal, Dr. Prabir Sarkar, 2015. A Flexible Continuous Minimum Quantity Lubrication (FCMQL) system, Indian patent application number: 3971/DEL/2015, filing date: 07-Dec-2015. Patent grant no: 376967, dated 15/09/2021.

5.      Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Dinesh Chauhan, Duddela Sai Harish, Gaurav Gupta, Dhruv Kumar Bansal, 2016. Semi-automatic food processing device for preparing sweets and savories, Indian patent application number: 201611000957, filing date: 11-Jan-2016. Patent grant no: 384307, dated 14/12/2022.

6.      Amit R Patel, Prabir Sarkar, Himanshu Tyagi, Harpreet Singh, 2018. A Method for Determining a Single Discounting Rate for the Processes Involving Emissions. Application no: 201811044462. Date of filing: 26-Nov-18

7.      US Patent Application No.   16/540,736. Inventors: Malkeet SINGH, Harpreet SINGH, Christopher Charles BERNDT, Prabir SARKAR. Date of Filing: 14/08/2019. Title: Technology and process for 3d printing using swarf particles

8.      Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Bishal Ghosh, Mahak Sarin, Alluvala Mamata, Dev Prabhaker Singh Tomar, 2015. Stapler device with multi-tier force multiplication mechanism for binding hard materials, Indian patent application number: 3961/DEL/2015, filing date: 04-Dec- 2015.

9.      Dr. Prabir Sarkar (Principal Investigator), Banoth Praveen Kumar, Honey Singla, Imroj Qamar, Jaskaran Singh Virdi, Kumar Harshad, 2013. Weighing system, Indian patent application number: 3354/DEL/2013, filing date: 15-November- 2013.

10.   Dr. Prabir Sarkar, 2016. A programmable electro-mechanical combination locking system, Indian patent application number: 201611004726, filing date: 10-Feb-2016.

11.   Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Nishant Bagaria, Ekjot Singh, Nabajit Hazowary, Gaurav Kumar, 2016. A rectangular slot-cutting machine for slots of variable sizes, Indian patent application number: 201611015347, filing date: 03-May-2016.

12.   Mr. Amit Rajnikant Patel, Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Dr. Himanshu Tyagi and Prof. Harpreet Singh. System and method for tracking details of energy associated with an energy generation process. Application no.: 202011011721 dated 18/03/2020.

Design patent granted (Design registration)

13.   Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Dr. Devendra Kumar Chauhan (Department of Orthopedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER, Chandigarh), students: Anshu Kaushal, Jaspal Singh, Kaustav Das, Milind Aggarwal. Bone alignment measuring device for knee surgery. Design Application No. 292918. Design accepted and published, Journal no: 42/2019, dated 18.10.2019.

Design patent (Design registration pending)

14.   Loga Vignesh, Madhusudan Pal, Prabir Sarkar, 2024. Development of Footwear for Indoor Fall Detection and activity Monitoring.

Patents Pending (filed, some of them are published) [link]

15.   Loga Vignesh. P, Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Dr. Madhusudan Pal, 2024. A smart footwear for detecting fall of a wearer using IoT and machine learning techniques. Patent Application No. 202411082933. Date of filing: 29th October 2024.

16.   Dr. Prabir Sarkar and Mandeep Singh, 2024. Semi-automatic Multi Seeder Machine for sowing of multiple crop seeds. Application no: 202411027955. Dated: 2024/07/01

17.   Ashish Sahu and Prabir Sarkar. A measuring device for measuring the surface contour of an object. Application No:02111051100, Filing Date:08-11-2021. Non-Provisional Application, Delhi.

18.   Ashish Sahu and Prabir Sarkar. Safety mechanism for a device and a method thereof. 202111041794. Filing date: 15/09/2021.

19.   Dr. Prabir Sarkar. Automatic mold forming device. Application no: 202111027616. Dated 21.6.21 (provisional). Dated 21.6.21.

20.   Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Prof. Harpreet Singh, Mr. Harmanpreet Singh, Mr. Fateh Singh, Mohd. Sahil and Mr. Kharak Singh. Stubble removing and conveying machine. Non-Provisional Patent Application filed before IPO-Delhi, 2019. Application no. 201911041636, dated 15-Aug-2019.

21.   Filing of Complete Application (Patent of Addition) in India: (LRN No: P3001-IN). Application No: 201923001267. Date of Filing: 10/01/2019. Title: A technology and process for 3D printing using SWARF particles. Applicants: Indian Institute of Technology Ropar and Swinburne University of Technology. Inventors: Malkeet Singh, Harpreet Singh, Christopher Charles Berndt and Prabir Sarkar.

22.   Dr. Prabir Sarkar, Akash Mathwani, Arpit Sharma, Jitenda Kumar, Harshjeet Singh Aulakh, 2017. System and method for controlling electronic locks, Indian patent application number: 201711003769, filing date: February 01, 2017.

23.   Dr. Navin Kumar, Dr. Prabir Sarkar, 2016. A method of fabricating particleboard from cellulosic plant material, Indian patent application number: 201611029993, filing date: 01-Sep-2016.

Books (accepted for publication)

B1.         Sandhu, K., Sarkar, P., & Subburaj, K. (Expected 2025). Product design and entrepreneurship thinking. Taylor & Francis. (Accepted for publication; writing in progress)

B2.         Sandhu, K., Subburaj, K., Pal, M., Sarkar, P., & Singh, S. (Expected 2025). Promoting entrepreneurship and sustainability in footwear business. Elsevier. (Edited volume; editing in progress)

B3.         Kamalpreet Sandhu, Gurdeep Singh, Azizur Rahman and Prabir Sarkar. (Expected 2025). Innovations and Human Factors Challenges in Healthcare Product Design. Elsevier (Edited volume; editing in progress)

Books (published)

B4.         Kumar, Y., & Sarkar, P. (2024). Biomimicry: Nature-inspired innovations. Notion Press. ISBN: 979-8894158327.

B5.         Chakrabarti, A., Rachuri, S., Sarkar, P., & Kota, S. (Eds.). (2010). Designing sustainable products, services and manufacturing systems. Research Publishing Services, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-08-5466-9.

B6.         Rachuri, S., Sarkar, P., Kiritsis, D., & Nakano, M. (Eds.). (2009). Developing sustainable products, processes and services [Special issue book]. International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management, 4(1–3). Inderscience. ISSN: 1743-5110.

International Journals [* Students: PhD, M. Tech., JRF, and B.Tech.] (I.F.= Impact Factor)

(Science Citation Index and Scopus Index journals)

2005

1.      Chakrabarti, A., Sarkar, P., Leelavathamma, B., & Nataraju, B. S. (2005). A functional representation for aiding biomimetic and artificial inspiration of new ideas. Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, 19(2), 113–131. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0890060405050109. (I.F. = 1.6, Q2) [One of the top 10 most cited articles for this journal]

2008

2.      Sarkar, P., S., P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2008). Developing engineering products using inspiration from nature. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2956995. (I.F. = 1.8, Q2)

3.      Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2008). The effect of representation of triggers on design outcomes. Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, 22(2), 101–112. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0890060408000073. (I.F. = 1.6, Q2)

2009

4.      Rachuri, S., Sarkar, P., Kiritsis, D., & Nakano, M. (2009). Editorial: Special issue on: "Developing sustainable products, processes and services". International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management, 4(1–3). http://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticletoc.php?jcode=ijplm&year=2009&vol=4&issue=1/2/3

2011

5.      Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2011). Assessing design creativity. Design Studies, 32(3), 348–383.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.destud.2011.01.002. (I.F. = 3.0, Q1) [Most cited paper of 2014 in Design Studies]

6.      Rachuri, S., Sriram, R. D., Narayanan, A., Sarkar, P., Lee, J. H., Lyons, K. W., & Kemmerer, S. J. (2011). Sustainable manufacturing: Metrics, standards, and infrastructure—Workshop summary. International Journal for Sustainable Manufacturing, 2(2/3). (IF = NA)

2013

7.      Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2013). A support for protocol analysis for design research. Design Issues, 29(4), 70–81. https://doi.org/10.1162/DESI_a_00231. (I.F. = 0.6, Q3)

8.      Joung, C. B., Carrell, J., Sarkar, P., & Feng, S. C. (2013). Categorization of indicators for sustainable manufacturing. Ecological Indicators, 24, 148–157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.05.030. (I.F. = 5.0, Q1)

2014

9.      Sarkar, P., Sharma, B., & Malik, U. (2014). Energy generation from grey water in high raised buildings: The case of India. Renewable Energy, 69, 284–289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.03.046. (I.F. = 8.6, Q1)

10.   Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2014). Ideas generated in conceptual design and their effects on creativity. Research in Engineering Design, 25(3), 185–201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-014-0173-9. (I.F. = 3.2, Q1)

11.   Patel, A. R.*, Sarkar, P., Singh, H., Tyagi, H., & Sagi, S. (2014). Life cycle assessment of intermediate pyrolysis of wheat straw for sustainable energy alternate and emission mitigation. International Review of Applied Engineering Research, 4(4), 325–330. http://www.ripublication.com/Volume/iraerv4n4spl.htm

12.   Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2014). What affects design outcomes of conceptual design? International Journal of Design Engineering, 5(4), 289–321. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJDE.2014.067075

2015

13.   Gupta, S.*, Sarkar, P., & Singla, E. (2015). Understanding different stakeholders of sustainable product and service-based systems using genetic algorithm. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 17(6), 1523–1533.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-014-0880-y. (I.F. = 3.6, Q2)

14.   Goindi, G. S., Chavan, S. N., Mandal, D., Sarkar, P., & Jayal, A. D. (2015). Investigation of ionic liquids as novel metalworking fluids during minimum quantity lubrication machining of a plain carbon steel. Procedia CIRP, 26, 341–345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.09.002

15.   Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2015). Creativity: Generic definition, tests, factors and methods. The International Journal of Design Sciences and Technology, 21(1). http://europia.org/IJDST/vol21.htm

2016

16.   Patel, A.*, Sarkar, P., Tyagi, H., & Singh, H. (2016). Time value of emission and technology discounting rate for off-grid electricity generation in India using intermediate pyrolysis. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 59, 10–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2016.03.001. (I.F. = 4.5, Q1)

2017

17.   Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2017). A model for the process of idea generation. The Design Journal, 20(2), 239–257. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2017.1272244. (I.F. = 0.5, Q3)

18.   Goindi, G. S.*, & Sarkar, P. (2017). Dry machining: Achieving sustainable machining through the elimination of cutting fluids—Challenges and future directions. Journal of Cleaner Production, 165, 1557–1571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.07.235. (I.F. = 11, Q1)

19.   Siddharth, L.*, & Sarkar, P. (2017). A methodology for predicting the effect of engineering design changes. Procedia CIRP, 60, 452–457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.03.071

2018

20.   Siddharth, L.*, & Sarkar, P. (2018). A multiple-domain matrix support for capturing rationale in engineering change management. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039850. (I.F. = 1.85, Q3)

21.   Goindi, G. S.*, Jayal, A. D., & Sarkar, P. (2018). Application of ionic liquids in interrupted minimum quantity lubrication machining of plain medium carbon steel: Effects of ionic liquid properties and cutting conditions. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 32, 357–371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.03.007. (I.F. = 5.01, Q1)

22.   Chaturvedi, U.*, Sharma, M., Dangayach, G. S., & Sarkar, P. (2018). Evolution and adoption of sustainable practices in the pharmaceutical industry: An overview with an Indian perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production, 168, 1358–1369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.08.184. (I.F. = 11, Q1)

23.   Goindi, G. S., Sarkar, P., Jayal, A. D., Chavan, S. N., & Mandal, D. (2018). Investigation of ionic liquids as additives to canola oil in minimum quantity lubrication milling of plain medium carbon steel. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 94(1–4), 881–896. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-0970-1. (I.F. = 3.22, Q2)

24.   Sharma, R. K., Pallakonda, S., Raju, G.*, Sarkar, P., Singla, E., & Singh, H. (2018). An approach to evaluate sustainability of a production process based on its LCA and environment impact analysis: A case study on a food product. Materials Today: Proceedings, 5(5, Part 2), 12467–12473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.02.226. (IF = 0.9, Q4)

25.   Kumar, B.*, & Sarkar, P. (2018). Effect of sustainability-related activity on behavior: Consumer vs. designer. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 404, 012047. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/404/1/012047

2019

26.   Kumar, B.*, & Sarkar, P. (2019). Understanding collaborative interaction for varying product complexity. International Journal of e-Collaboration, 14(3), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJeC.2018070102. (I.F. = 2.15, Q3)

27.   Singh, P. K.*, & Sarkar, P. (2019). A framework based on fuzzy AHP-TOPSIS for prioritizing solutions to overcome the barriers in implementation of eco-design practices in SMEs. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 26(6), 506–521. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2019.1605547. (I.F. = 3.7, Q2)

28.   Dhage, S. B.*, Jayal, A. D., & Sarkar, P. (2019). Effects of surface texture parameters of cutting tools on friction conditions at tool-chip interface during dry machining of AISI 1045 steel. Procedia Manufacturing, 33, 794–801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2019.04.100

2020

29.   Singh, P. K.*, & Sarkar, P. (2020). A framework based on fuzzy Delphi and DEMATEL for sustainable product development: A case of Indian automotive industry. Journal of Cleaner Production, 118991. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118991. (I.F. = 11, Q1)

30.   Singh, P. K.*, Singh, A. K., Siddhartha, & Sarkar, P. (2020). Optimizing the performance parameters of injection-molded polymer spur gears. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420720977561. (I.F. = 0.7, Q4)

31.   Sharma, R. K., Singh, P. K., Sarkar, P., & Singh, H. (2020). A hybrid multi-criteria decision approach to analyse key factors affecting sustainability in supply chain networks of manufacturing organisations. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 22, 1871–1889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-020-01933-9. (I.F. = 3.6, Q2)

32.   Sharma, R. K.*, Sarkar, P., & Singh, H. (2020). Assessing the sustainability of a manufacturing process using life cycle assessment technique – A case of an Indian pharmaceutical company. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 22, 1269–1284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-020-01865-4. (I.F. = 3.6, Q2)

33.   Sharma, R. K., Sodhi, G. P. S., Bhakar, V., Kaur, R., Pallakonda, S., Sarkar, P., & Singh, H. (2020). Sustainability in manufacturing processes: Finding the environmental impacts of friction stir processing of pure magnesium. CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 30, 25–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2020.03.007. (I.F. = 3.5, Q2)

2021

34.   Sharma, R. K., Singh, P. K., Sarkar, P., & Singh, H. (2021). Sustainability in supply networks: Finding the most influential green interventions using interpretive structural modeling technique. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 14(3), 293–303. https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2021.1886500. (I.F. = 2.3, Q3)

35.   Singh, P. K.*, & Sarkar, P. (2021). Understanding the priorities of designers for an ecodesign support during environmentally sustainable product development. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-12-2020-0101. (ESCI-indexed)

36.   Singh, P. K., & Sarkar, P. (2021). A multi-criteria decision approach to select contract manufacturer for sustainable development of automotive products: An integrated framework. Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 5, 843–857. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41660-021-00181-8. (I.F. = 1.2, Q4)

37.   Shukla, K., Mishra, R., & Sarkar, P. (2021). Understanding soilless engineered soil as a sustainable growing material for food production in a green roof. Materials Today: Proceedings, 43, 3054–3060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.397 (IF = 0.9, Q4)

38.   Singh, P. K.*, & Sarkar, P. (2021). Identifying and analyzing the factors affecting disassembly of products in remanufacturing organizations. Procedia CIRP, 98, 312–317. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.078.

2022

39.   Sharma, S.*, & Sarkar, P. (2022). Knowledge capture and its representation using concept map in bioinspired design. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-022-01069-8. (I.F. = 2.6, Q3)

40.   Singh, J., Ahuja, P., & Sarkar, P. (2022). A study of the non-visual factors of cars affecting the consumer’s cognitive appeal. Journal of Visual Art and Design, 14(1), 66–85. https://doi.org/10.5614/j.vad.2022.14.1.6. (ESCI-indexed)

41.   Chaturvedi, U.*, Sharma, M., Dangayach, G. S., & Sarkar, P. (2022). Life cycle assessment for environmental impact analysis of pharmaceutical compound manufacturing. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal (EEMJ), 21(6). (I.F. = 1.0, Q4)

42.   Sharma, R. K., Raju, G., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., & Singla, E. (2022). Comparing the environmental impacts of paracetamol dosage forms using life cycle assessment. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 24(10), 12446–12466. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01960-0. (I.F. = 3.2, Q2)

2023

43.   Singh, P. K.*, & Sarkar, P. (2023). An artificial neural network tool to support the decision making of designers for environmentally conscious product development. Expert Systems with Applications, 212, 118679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2022.118679. (I.F. = 8.6, Q1)

44.   Kumar, R., Sandhu, K.*, Ranjan, N., Singh, S., Sarkar, P., Subburaj, K., & Ramakrishna, S. (2023). Form exploration on different fabrics using material extrusion based additive manufacturing and end users experience. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 101, 959–973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.06.053. (I.F. = 5.7, Q1)

45.   Sharma, S., Gururani, S., & Sarkar, P. (2023). Measuring ideation effectiveness in bioinspired design. Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing (AI EDAM), 37, E14. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0890060423000070. (I.F. = 2.04, Q2)

46.   Sharma, S.*, & Sarkar, P. (2023). Biological knowledge capture and representation inspired by Zachman Framework principles. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01259-y. (I.F. = 2.6, Q3)

47.   Sharma, S.*, & Sarkar, P. (2023). A framework to describe biological entities for bio inspiration. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01281-0. (I.F. = 2.6, Q3)

48.   Patidar, A.*, Sharma, M., Agrawal, R., Sangwan, K. S., & Sarkar, P. (2023). Building supply chain resilience in developing economies: A weighted Ishikawa diagram approach. Operations Management Research, 17(1), 363–386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12063-023-00319-3. (I.F. = 9.0, Q1)

49.   Singh, J.*, & Sarkar, P. (2023). Understand and quantify the consumers’ cognitive behavior for the appropriateness features of product aesthetics through the eye-tracking technique. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01656-3. (I.F. = 0.4, Q4)

50.   Goala, S.*, & Sarkar, P. (2023). Selection methodology for additive manufacturing processes considering design, material, and manufacturability. Rapid Prototyping Journal. Emerald. (Ahead-of-print, I.F. = 4.0, Q2)

51.   Singh, A. B.*, Khandelwal, C., Sarkar, P., Dangayach, G. S., & Meena, M. L. (2023). Recent research progress on corporate social responsibility of hotels. Engineering Proceedings, 37(1), 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/ECP2023-14726

52.   Singh, A. B.*, Khandelwal, C., Sarkar, P., Dangayach, G. S., & Meena, M. L. (2023). Theoretical and methodological contribution of sustainable practices to the hospitality industry. Evergreen, 10(4), 2056–2073. https://doi.org/10.5109/7160865

53.   Singh, A. B.*, Khandelwal, C., Sarkar, P., Dangayach, G. S., & Meena, M. L. (2023). Achieving sustainable development in the hospitality industry: An evidence-based empirical study. Evergreen, 10(3), 1186–1198. https://doi.org/10.5109/7148439

54.   Singh, A. B.*, Gaurav, G., Sarkar, P., Dangayach, G. S., & Meena, M. L. (2023). Present, past, and future of Lean Six Sigma applications: From evolution to the era of artificial intelligence. Recent Patents on Engineering, 18, e110523216792. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1872212118666230511111808

2024

55.   Singh, J.*, & Sarkar, P. (2024). An artificial neural network tool to support product designers' understanding and quantifying the product's beauty with the help of eye tracking techniques. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM). (Accepted). (I.F. = 0.4, Q4)

56.   Singh, J.*, & Sarkar, P. (2024). Factual analysis of factors influencing consumer cognitive thinking and automobile designing using Fuzzy-AHP. Journal of Visual Art and Design, 16(1), 50–80. (ESCI indexed, no IF available)

57.   Singh, A. B., Mishra, Y., Dusad, C., Dangayach, G. S., Sarkar, P., & Meena, M. L. (2024). Navigating uncertainty: Cutting-edge approaches in process control and monitoring for risk mitigation in supply chain management. Engineering Proceedings, 67(1), 74. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024067074.

58.   Singh, A. B.*, Gaurav, G., Sarkar, P., Dangayach, G. S., & Meena, M. L. (2024). Current understanding, motivations, and barriers towards implementing sustainable initiatives in the hospitality industry in the age of automation and artificial intelligence. Recent Patents on Engineering, 18(7), 2–25. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0118722121239293230926034213

59.   Sharma, A.*, Singh, B., & Sarkar, P. (2024). Internet of Things enabled adjustable ramp system for productivity enhancement of micro, small and medium enterprises. Engineering Proceedings, 66(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024066004. (Open Access)

60.   Singh, A. B.*, Bhakar, V., Gaurav, G., Khandelwal, C., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., & Dangayach, G. S. (2024). Environmental sustainability of milk production: A comparative environmental impact analysis and sustainability evaluation. Frontiers in Sustainability, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2024.1352572. (Q2, Open Access)

2025

61.   Sandhu, K.*, Sarkar, P., & Karupppasamy, S. (2025). Understanding entrepreneurship thinking for designers: Perspectives from entrepreneurs, academicians, product designers, and students. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 56, 101728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2024.101728. (I.F. = 3.5, Q1)

Other Journals [* Students: PhD, M. Tech., JRF, and B.Tech.]

(Non-SCI, Non-Scopus)

62.   Ameta, G., & Sarkar, P. (2010). Comparison of electronics products standards for sustainability. International Journal of Product Design, April. Serials Publications.

63.   Sarkar, P., & Rao, G. (2013). Creativity demystified. IPI Journal, 18(1), Special issue on product design and development – part 3, April/May. Indian Plastics Institute.

64.   Kumar, B.*, & Sarkar, P. (2016). Prediction of future car forms based on historical trends. Perspectives in Science, 8, 764–766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.06.082

65.   Raju, G., Sarkar, P., Singla, E., Singh, H., & Sharma, R. K. (2016). Comparison of environmental sustainability of pharmaceutical packaging. Perspectives in Science, 8, 683–685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pisc.2016.06.058

66.   Jitender*, & Sarkar, P. (2018). Understanding the relationship between aesthetics and product design. International Journal of Engineering, Technology, Science and Research, 5(3). http://www.ijetsr.com/currentissue.php

Book Chapters [* Students: PhD, M. Tech., JRF, and B.Tech.]

BC1.        Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2006). Assessing degree of novelty of products to ascertain innovative products. In A. Bouras, B. Gurumoorthy, & S. Han (Eds.), Product life cycle management: Going beyond product development and delivery. Inderscience Enterprises Limited.

BC2.        Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2008). Studying engineering design creativity: Developing a common definition and associated measures. In J. Gero (Ed.), Studying design creativity. Springer.

BC3.        Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2009). Analyzing creativity methods. In A. Chakrabarti (Ed.), Research into design: Supporting multiple facets of product development. Research Publishing Services.

BC4.        Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2010). Assessing innovation through product analysis. In R. S. Prakash & K. Sangwan (Eds.), Product design and manufacturing: A collaborative and product lifecycle approach. New Age International Publishers.

BC5.        Rachuri, S., Sarkar, P., Narayanan, A., Lee, J. H., & Witherell, P. (2011). Towards a methodology for analyzing sustainability standards using the Zachman framework. In J. Hesselbach & C. Herrmann (Eds.), Globalized solutions for sustainability in manufacturing. Springer.

BC6.        Patel, A. R., Maurya, R. K., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., & Tyagi, H. (2017). Biomass gasification and sustainability assessment of biomass utilization. In S. Kumar, R. Sani, & I. M. Mishra (Eds.), Biorefining of biomass to biofuels: Opportunities and perception. Biofuel and biorefinery technologies series. Springer.

BC7.        Patel, A. R., Maurya, R. K., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., & Tyagi, H. (2017). Biomass, its potential and applications. In S. Kumar, R. Sani, & I. M. Mishra (Eds.), Biorefining of biomass to biofuels: Opportunities and perception. Biofuel and biorefinery technologies series. Springer.

BC8.        Singh, P. K., & Sarkar, P. (2019). Eco-design approaches for developing eco-friendly products: A review. In K. Shanker, R. Shankar, & R. Sindhwani (Eds.), Advances in industrial and production engineering. Lecture notes in mechanical engineering. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6412-9_17

BC9.        Singh, J., & Sarkar, P. (2022). Visual product assessment by using the eye-tracking equipment to study the effect of product shapes on consumers’ thinking. In K. C. Popat, S. Kanagaraj, P. S. R. Sreekanth, & V. M. R. Kumar (Eds.), Advances in mechanical engineering and material science (ICAMEMS 2022). Lecture notes in mechanical engineering. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0676-3_12

BC10. Kumar, S., & Sarkar, P. (2024). Exploring fundamentals: Theory of machines and mechanism inversions. Futuristic Trends in Mechanical Engineering, 3(3), 55–77. IIP Series. https://www.doi.org/10.58532/V3BIME3P2CH1

BC11. Patel, A. R., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., & Tyagi, H. (2024). Formulation, monitoring, and adaptation for moving towards a low carbon economy. In The costs of climate change mitigation innovations: A pragmatic outlook (p. 135). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003403456

International Conferences [* Students: PhD, M. Tech., JRF, and B.Tech.]

C1.            Chakrabarti, A., Sarkar, P., Leelavathamma, B., & Nataraju, B. S. (2005). A behavioural model for representing biological and artificial systems for inspiring novel designs. In DS 35: Proceedings ICED 05, the 15th International Conference on Engineering Design, Melbourne, Australia, 15.-18.08. 2005.

C2.            Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2006, July). Assessing degree of novelty of products to ascertain innovative products. In International Conference on Product Life Cycle Management PLM06.

C3.            Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2007, August 28–31). A tool for supporting protocol analysis. International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED’07), Paris, France.

C4.            Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2007). Developing novel technical systems using ideas from nature. Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED’07), 28–31 August, Paris, France.

C5.            Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2007). Understanding search in design. Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED’07), 28–31 August, Paris, France.

C6.            Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2007). Development of a method for assessing design creativity. Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED’07), 28–31 August, Paris, France.

C7.            Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2008). Analyzing creativity methods. Proceedings of the International Conference on Research in Design (ICORD 2009), Bangalore, India.

C8.            Sarkar, P., & Suh, H. W. (2009). Environmental impact of manufactured products: A measure inspired by nature. Proceedings of the International Conference on Product Life Cycle Management (PLM 2009), University of Bath, UK.

C9.            Sarkar, P., Rachuri, S., Suh, H. W., Lyons, K., & Sriram, R. D. (2009). A measure of product sustainability based on triple bottom line. Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA, USA.

C10.         Rachuri, S., Sriram, R. D., & Sarkar, P. (2009). Metrics, standards and industry best practices for sustainable manufacturing systems. Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE CASE 2009), 22–25 August. (Invited paper, Citations = 29).

C11.         Chulvi, V., Mulet, E., Chakrabarti, A., Srinivasan, V., & Sarkar, P. (2010). Quantitative measure of creativity related to SAPPhIRE-based method. Proceedings of Design Computing and Cognition (DCC 2010), 12–14 July, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.

C12.         Rachuri, S., Sarkar, P., Narayanan, A., Lee, J. H., & Witherell, P. (2011). Towards a methodology for analyzing sustainability standards using the Zachman framework. Proceedings of the 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, 2–4 May, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.

C13.         Narayanan, A., Lee, J. H., Witherell, P., Sarkar, P., & Rachuri, S. (2011). An information modeling methodology for sustainability standards. Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 28–31 August, Washington, DC, USA. Volume 2: 31st Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Parts A and B. ISBN: 978-0-7918-5479-2.

C14.         Witherell, P., Sarkar, P., Narayanan, A., Lee, J. H., & Rachuri, S. (2011). An approach for identifying gaps and overlaps in standards to determine product applicability. ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 28–31, Washington, DC, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2011-48631

C15.         Sarkar, P., Joung, C. B., Carrell, J., & Feng, S. (2011). Sustainable manufacturing indicator repository. ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 28–31, Washington, DC, USA. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2011-47491

C16.         Patel, A. R., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., Tyagi, H., & Sagi, S. (2014). Life cycle assessment of intermediate pyrolysis of wheat straw for sustainable energy alternate and emission mitigation. International Conference on Innovative Trends in Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, Automotive, Automobile and Aeronautical Engineering (ITMMMAAAE 2014), February 15–16, New Delhi, India.

C17.         Sarkar, P., & Kumar, B. (2014). Identifying tools for remotely located collaborative interactions. Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering and Computation Sciences (RAECS 2014), IEEE-Sponsored, UIET Panjab University, Chandigarh, March 6–8.

C18.         Gupta, S., Sarkar, P., & Singla, E. (2014). Understanding different stakeholders of sustainable product and service-based systems using a genetic algorithm for sustainable manufacturing. 5th International and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2014), December 12–14, Guwahati, India.

C19.         Dhage, S. B., Jayal, A. D., & Sarkar, P. (2014). Investigation of surface-textured cutting tools for sustainable machining. 5th International and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2014), December 12–14, Guwahati, India.

C20.         Goindi, G. S., Chavan, S. N., Jayal, A. D., Mandal, D., & Sarkar, P. (2014). Investigation of ionic liquids as metalworking fluids in minimum quantity lubrication machining of AISI 1045 steel. 5th International and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR 2014), December 12–14, Guwahati, India.

C21.         Sarkar, P., Kota, S., & Kumar, B. (2015). Understanding consumers’ perceptions of sustainable products in India. International Conference on Research in Design (ICORD 2015), January 7–9, Bangalore, India. (Also published as a book chapter in Research into Design Across Boundaries, Volume 2, Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, Vol. 35, pp. 99–112).

C22.         Patel, A. R., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., Tyagi, H., & Sagi, S. (2015). Emission discounting method for mitigation of environmental issues. First IEEE Uttar Pradesh Conference–International Conference on Energy Economics and Environment (UPCON-ICEEE 2015), March 27–28, Greater Noida, India.

C23.         Raju, G., Singh, H., Sarkar, P., & Singla, E. (2016). A framework for evaluation of environmental sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry. In D. K. Mandal & C. S. Syam (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering: CAD/CAM, Robotics, and Factories of the Future. Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics, and Factories of the Future 2016. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3

C24.         Kumar, B., & Sarkar, P. (2016). Prediction of future car forms based on historical trends. Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Material Science (ICEMS-2016), March 17–19, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, India.

C25.         Raju, G., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., Singla, E., & Sharma, R. (2016). Comparison of environmental sustainability of pharmaceutical packaging. Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering and Material Science (ICEMS-2016), March 17–19, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, India.

C26.         Siddharth, L., & Sarkar, P. (2016). A methodology for predicting the effect of engineering design changes. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Design Creativity (ICDC-2016), November 2–4, Atlanta, GA, USA.

C27.         Dhage, S. B., Jayal, A. D., & Sarkar, P. (2016). Effects of cutting tool surface texturing on the surface integrity of machined AISI 1045. Proceedings of the First Structural Integrity Conference and Exhibition (SICE-2016), July 4–6, Bangalore, India.

C28.         Kumar, B., & Sarkar, P. (2016). Awareness of government initiatives on sustainable development. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering (CPIE-2016), December 19–21, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India.

C29.         Kumar, B., & Sarkar, P. (2016). Understanding the effect of background on car aesthetics. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering (CPIE-2016), December 19–21, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India.

C30.         Jitendra, & Sarkar, P. (2017). Reduction of environmental impact of products through hotspot analysis in LCA. Proceedings of the International Conference on Research into Design (ICORD-2017), January 9–11, IIT Guwahati, India.

C31.         Kumar, B., & Sarkar, P. (2017). A tool for generating new and appropriate methods for supporting various design processes. Proceedings of the International Conference on Research into Design (ICORD-2017), January 9–11, IIT Guwahati, India.

C32.         Patel, A. R., Tyagi, H., Sarkar, P., & Singh, H. (2017). Sustainable energy assessment criteria of intermediate pyrolysis of wheat straw as a renewable energy alternative. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges, February 26–27, Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Mohali, Punjab, India.

C33.         Kumar, B., & Sarkar, P. (2017). Understanding perception of sustainable products: Consumer vs. producer. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ICSTEM-2017), March 3–4, KIT-Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India.

C34.         Goyal, A., & Sarkar, P. (2017). Aesthetics in automotive design: Finding an aesthetically likable car form. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ICSTEM-2017), March 3–4, KIT-Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India.

C35.         Sharma, R. K., Pallakonda, S., Raju, G., Sarkar, P., Singla, E., & Singh, H. (2017). Evaluating sustainability of the manufacturing process of a food product based on energy and resource inputs. Proceedings of the International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing and Modelling (ICMMM-2017), March 9–11, VIT, India.

C36.         Sharma, R. K., & Sarkar, P. (2017). Sustainability in supply networks: A literature survey on determining factors and initiatives adopted. Proceedings of the IEEE 2nd International Conference on Environmental Management and Green Technologies (ICEMGT-2017), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

C37.         Jitender, & Sarkar, P. (2018). Understanding the relationship between aesthetics and product design. Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Trends in Engineering, Applied Science and Management (ICRTESM-2018), March 11, Punjab University Campus, Chandigarh, India.

C38.         Dhage, S. B., Jayal, A. D., & Sarkar, P. (2018). Effects of surface texture parameters of cutting tools on friction conditions at the tool-chip interface during dry machining of AISI 1045 steel. Proceedings of the 16th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM-2018), October 2–4, Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

C39.         Chate, H. A., Kumar, A., Sarkar, P., & Bakli, C. (2018). Analysis of performance of soft Pelton turbine buckets with hydrodynamic slip for small scale applications. Proceedings of the 7th International and 45th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP-2018), December 10–12, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.

C40.         Sharma, S., & Sarkar, P. (2019). Biomimicry: Exploring research, challenges, gaps, and tools. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Research into Design (ICORD-2019), January 9–11, IISc Bangalore, India.

C41.         Singh, P. K., & Sarkar, P. (2019). A DEMATEL approach to evaluate the enablers for effective implementation of eco-design in sustainable product development: A case of MSMEs. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing System (ICIPDIMS-2019), May 17–18, NIT Rourkela, India. In Innovative Product Design and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (pp. 123–133). Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (LNME), Springer.

C42.         Jitender, & Sarkar, P. (2019). Identifying non-visual factors that affect the cognitive appeal of cars in the mind of a prospective buyer. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (2019), December 5–7. (Originally accepted in Responsible Design for Our Future: The 22nd International Conference on Engineering Design, Delft, Netherlands, August 5–8, but not registered due to funding issues.)

C43.         Jitender, & Sarkar, P. (2019). Identify and understand the physical characteristics that are responsible for the masculine nature of a car. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (2019), December 5–7.

C44.         Singh, H., Sarkar, P., Singh, H., & Singh, F. (2021). Sustainable design and development of a stubble-removing agricultural machine for stopping the burning of paddy stubble. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD-2021), January 7–10, IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay.

C45.         Singh, P. K., & Sarkar, P. (2021). A three-phase Quality Function Deployment approach for conceptualizing a sustainable product life cycle: Case study of a blower heater. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD-2021), January 7–10, IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay. In Design for Tomorrow—Volume 1 (pp. 869–879).

C46.         Sharma, S., & Sarkar, P. (2021). Capturing knowledge transfer using Zachman framework in bioinspired design process. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD-2021), January 7–10, IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay.

C47.         Chakraborty, S., Mondal, N., Haldar, P., Sarkar, P., & Bakli, C. (2021). Passive building cooling using tree-shaped converging microchannel nets. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Fluid and Thermal Sciences (iCRAFT 2020), BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus. (Best paper award; Published in AIP Conference Proceedings – SCOPUS, Web of Science).

C48.         Singh, A. B., Gaurav, G., Dangayach, G. S., Meena, M. L., & Sarkar, P. (2021). Sustainability awareness, management practices adopted in the hospitality industry towards sustainable development: A review. Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Development on Materials, Reliability, Safety, and Environmental Issues (IMRSE 2021), June 25–27, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab.

C49.         Ahuja, P., & Sarkar, P. (2021). Understanding and analyzing the front profile of cars for their aesthetic appeal. Proceedings of PDCUBE 2021 (Virtual International Conference on Product Design, Development, and Deployment (PD3-2021)) September 11–12, VIT.

C50.         Singh, A. B., Dangayach, G. S., Meena, M. L., & Sarkar, P. (2021). Effects of sustainability initiatives on the performance of the hospitality industry. Proceedings of the Global Conference on Innovations in Management and Business (GCIMB 2021), Chapman University of California, Howard University of Washington, D.C., USA. (ISBN: 978-1-953224-01-9).

C51.         Singh, A. B., Gaurav, G., Dangayach, G. S., Meena, M. L., & Sarkar, P. (2021). Indicators, barriers, and motivations for a sustainable hospitality industry. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Management, December 17–19, MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan.

C52.         Singh, A. B., Gaurav, G., Sarkar, P., Dangayach, G. S., & Meena, M. L. (2022). Current understanding, indicators, and barriers towards implementing sustainable initiatives in the hospitality industry. Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (ICETMIE 2022), March 4–5, The NorthCap University, Gurugram, Haryana.

C53.         Singh, A. B., Gaurav, G., Sarkar, P., Dangayach, G. S., & Meena, M. L. (2022). Contribution of sustainable hotel practices to achieve sustainable development. Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Research in Industrial & Manufacturing Applications (ICARIMA-2022), October 13–14, University of Mauritius, in collaboration with MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan.

C54.         Singh, A. B., Sarkar, P., Dangayach, G. S., & Meena, M. L. (2022). Current understanding and effects of implementation of sustainable initiatives in the hospitality industry. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Water Science and Technology (ICRAWST-2022), December 8–9, Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

C55.         Singh, A. B., Dangayach, G. S., Meena, M. L., & Sarkar, P. (2024). Navigating uncertainty: Cutting-edge approaches in process control and monitoring for risk mitigation in supply chain management. Proceedings of The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Processes, May 29–31, University of Turin, Italy.

C56.         Singh, A. B., Dangayach, G. S., Meena, M. L., & Sarkar, P. (2024). Toward sustainability: Interventions for implementing energy-efficient systems in hotel buildings. Proceedings of The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Processes, May 29–31, University of Turin, Italy.

C57.         Kumar, S., Sarkar, P., & Sharma, A. (2024). A thorough examination of machine learning applications in the management of sustainable agricultural supply chains. Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Business Analytics and Management Science (BAMS-ORSI 2024), December 12–14, IIT Bombay.

C58.         Sharma, A., Sarkar, P., Rana, M., & Kumar, S. (2024). Design and development of an automated desktop herbal garden. Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Business Analytics and Management Science (BAMS-ORSI 2024), December 12–14, IIT Bombay.

C59.         Kumar, S., Sarkar, P., Sharma, A., & Singh, M. (2024). Sustainable crop management: A support system tailored to India's climatic challenges. Proceedings of the Second Shiksha Maha Kumbh International Conference on Indian Education System for Global Development, December 16–17, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana. (Second prize in the "Best Paper Presenter" category).

C60.         Sharma, A., Sarkar, P., Singh, M., Kumar, S., & Jitender. (2024). Leveraging Industry 4.0 for innovative product design: Challenges and opportunities. Proceedings of the Second Shiksha Maha Kumbh International Conference on Indian Education System for Global Development, December 16–17, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana. (Third prize in the "Best Paper Presenter" category).

C61.         Kaur, S., Sandhu, K.*, Sarkar, P., & Subburaj, K. (2024). Understanding user experience: Exploration of various definitions using natural language processing. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD'25), January 8–10, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

C62.         Sandhu, K.*, Sarkar, P., & Subburaj, K. (2024). Identification of skills for entrepreneurial thinking using natural language processing: An exploration of entrepreneurs, faculty members, and design students. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD'25), January 8–10, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

National Conferences and Symposiums [* Students: PhD, M. Tech., JRF, and B.Tech.]

NC1. Sarkar, P., & Vijay, K. (1997). Implementation of expert system on wire-cutting EDM. Proceedings of the National Level Technical Symposium, Literati, R.E.C, Kurukshetra, India.

NC2. Chakrabarti, A., Sarkar, P., Phaneendra, S., & Nataraju, B. S. (2005, November 18-19). A behavioural model for representing natural and artificial systems for inspiring novel designs. Proceedings of the 5th National Seminar on Aerospace and Related Mechanisms (ARMS), ISRO, Bangalore, India.

NC3. Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2006, February 17-18). Determining and measuring product novelty to ascertain innovation in product development cycle. Proceedings of the National Conference on Design for Product Life Cycle (DPLC), BITS, Pilani, India.

NC4. Sarkar, P. (2007). Exploring creativity. Proceedings of the Symposium on Research in Product Design, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

NC5. Sarkar, P. (2008). Supporting search of design spaces during design. Proceedings of the Symposium on Research in Product Design, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

NC6. Dhage, S. B.*, Goindi, G. S.*, Jayal, A. D., & Sarkar, P. (2013, October 12-13). Influence of cutting tool flank surface texture in mechanical micro-manufacturing of AISI 1045 steel. Proceedings of the National Conference on Manufacturing, Vision for Future, IIT Guwahati, India.

International Workshops

IW1.  Sarkar, P., & Chakrabarti, A. (2008, March). Studying engineering design creativity. In J. Gero (Ed.), Proceedings of the NSF Workshop on Studying Design Creativity. Aix-en-Provence, France.

IW2.  Sarkar, P., Rachuri, S., & Sriram, R. D. (2009, August 18–20). Understanding sustainability of products. Indo-US Workshop on Designing Sustainable Products, Services and Manufacturing Systems, Bangalore, India.

Datasets

D1.    Kumar, Bijendra*; Sarkar, Prabir (2017). Car Advertisement (Study Materials), Mendeley Data, v8 http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/5snrynxwn4.8 (Views: 222550, Downloads: 5704)

D2.    Singh, Jitender*; Sarkar, Prabir (2019), Dataset on non-visual factors along with sub factors that affects the aesthetics appeal of cars in the mind of potential buyers, Mendeley Data, v1 http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/m3jb5nt2tf.1. (Views:101, Downloads:18)

Technical Reports

TR1.  Dozer group, BEML, 2002. DSIR (Govt. of India’s Department for Scientific and Industrial Research) report on directional boring system.

TR2.  Dozer group, BEML, 2002. TIFAC (Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment Council) report on Radio Controlled Dozer (Disaster management equipment).

TR3.  Sudarsan Rachuri, Ram D. Sriram, Anantha Narayanan, Prabir Sarkar, Jae-Hyun Lee, Kevin W. Lyons, Sharon J. Kemmerer (Eds.), 2010. Sustainable Manufacturing: Metrics, Standards, and Infrastructure Workshop report, NISTIR.

TR4.  Koustuv Dalal, Samaresh Bardhan, Parwinder Singh, Prabir Sarkar, Heidi Carlerby, Eija Viitasara, Katja Gillander Gådin, 2024. Insights and Realism of Stubble Burning in India: Health Economics Analyses. Collaborative research project: Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall and Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar. Funded by: Swedish Research Council. Printed by Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall. ISBN:978-91-89786-94-3.

Teaching

NPTEL/SWAYAM course

2025 Offering NPTEL/SWAYAM course on “Product Engineering and Design Thinking” along with Dr. Dan of IIT Kharagpur. Session: Feb- April 2025. Core, eight weeks, Mechanical Engineering, Credit Points: 2, Level: Undergraduate/Postgraduate, Enrolled: 2161. Link: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105316 and https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_me52/preview

2024 Offering NPTEL/SWAYAM course on “Product Engineering and Design Thinking” along with Dr. Dan of IIT Kharagpur. Session: Feb- April 2024. Core, eight weeks, Mechanical Engineering, Credit Points: 2, Level: Undergraduate/Postgraduate, Enrolled: >1000 Link: https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105316/

         https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_me52/preview.  

2023 Offering NPTEL/SWAYAM course on “Product Engineering and Design Thinking” along with Dr. Dan of IIT Kharagpur. Session: Feb- April 2023. Core, eight weeks, Mechanical Engineering, Credit Points: 2, Level: Undergraduate/Postgraduate, Enrolled: 2161 Link: https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105316/

         https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_me52/preview.  

Undergraduate courses (a few graduate and PhD students also enrolled these courses)

2025

·        Capstone Project I (CP302, 0-0-6-3-3). Coordinated/ taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. January–May, 2025. Enrolment: 32, Feedback: 5.0/5.0.

·        Development Engineering Project (CP301, 0-0-6-3-3). Coordinated/ taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. January–May, 2025. Enrolment: 71, Feedback: 4.7/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, January-May, 2025. Enrolment: 72, Feedback: 4.33/5.0.

2024

·        Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3). Taught to undergraduate, graduate and PhD students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2024. Enrolment: 41, Feedback: 4.09/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, August-December, 2024. Enrolment: 71, Feedback: 4.34/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, January-May, 2024. Enrolment: 72, Feedback: 4.34/5.0.

2023

·        Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3). Taught to undergraduate, graduate and PhD students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2023. Enrolment: 54, Feedback: 4.63/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, August-December, 2023. Enrolment: 73, Feedback: 4.34/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, January-May, 2023. Enrolment: 70, Feedback: 4.34/5.0.

2022

·        Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3). Taught to undergraduate, graduate and PhD students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2022. Enrolment: 47, Feedback: 4.12/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, August-December, 2022. Enrolment: 70, Feedback: 4.54/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, January-May, 2022. Enrolment: 80. Feedback: 3.94/5.0.

2021

·        Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3). Taught to undergraduate, graduate and PhD students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2021. Enrolment: 23, Feedback: 4.32/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, August-December, 2021. Enrolment: 78, Feedback: 4.26/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, January-May, 2021. Enrolment: 85. Feedback: 3.95/5.0.

2020

·        Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3). Taught to undergraduate, graduate and PhD students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2020. Enrolment: 37.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, August-December, 2020. Enrolment: 62, Feedback: 4/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2). Core lab, co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students, January-May, 2020.

2019

·        Manufacturing Systems (MEL 402). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2019.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory (MEP 302). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2019.

·        Tinkering Lab (GE 107). Co-taught to undergraduate students. January-May, 2019.

2018

·        Manufacturing Laboratory (MEP 302). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2018. Feedback: 3.5/5.0.

·        Manufacturing Systems (MEL 402). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. July–December, 2018. Feedback: 3.3/5.0.

·        Product Design and Realization Intermediate II (MEP 205). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. January–May, 2018. Feedback: 3.71/5.0.

2017

·        Manufacturing Laboratory (MEP 302). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2017.

·        Manufacturing Systems (MEL 402). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August-December, 2017.

·        Product Design and Realization Intermediate II (MEP 205). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. January–May, 2017.

2016

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. August–December, 2016.

·        Manufacturing Laboratory (MEP 302). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August–December, 2016.

·        Product Design and Realization Intermediate II (MEP 205). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. January–May, 2016.

2015

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. August–December, 2015.

·        Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (MEL 474). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. Summer, 2015.

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. January–May, 2015.

2014

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. August–December, 2014.

·        Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (MEL 474). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August–December, 2014.

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. January–May, 2014.

2013

·        Product Design and Realization Intermediate II (MEP 205). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August–December, 2013.

·        Mechanical Engineering (MEN 100). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August–December, 2013.

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. January–May, 2013.

2012

·        Mechanical Engineering (MEN 100). Co-taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering. August–December, 2012.

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. August–December, 2012.

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. January–May, 2012.

2011

·        Product Design and Realization I (GEL 101). Taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering. August–December, 2011.

Post graduate (a few senior undergraduate and PhD students also enrolled these courses)

2025 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (ME545, 2-0-4-6-4). Taught as program core/elective to Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students. January–May, 2025. Enrolment: 8. Feedback: 4.58/5.0.

2024 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559, 2-0-2-5-3). Taught as program core/elective to Mechanical Engineering M.Tech. students. January–May, 2024. Enrolment: 20. Feedback: 4.46/5.0.

2023 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559, 2-0-2-5-3). Taught as program core/elective to Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students. January–May, 2023. Enrolment: 28. Feedback: 3.85/5.0.

2022 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559, 2-0-2-5-3). Taught as program core/elective to Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students. January–May, 2022. Enrolment: 11. Feedback: 4.56/5.0.

2021 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559). Taught to Mechanical Engineering graduate students. January–May, 2021. Enrolment: 26. Feedback: 4.16/5.0.

2020 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559). Taught to Mechanical Engineering graduate students. January–May, 2020.

2019 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517). Taught to PhD and Masters’ students. January–May, 2019.

2018 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517). Taught to PhD and Masters’ students. January–May, 2018. Feedback: 3.6/5.0.

2017 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517). Taught to PhD and Masters’ students. January–May, 2017.

2014 Design Research (MEL 467). Co-taught to Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students. Summer, 2014.

2013 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517). Co-instructed course for graduate students. August–December, 2013.

2013 Design Research (MEL 467). Co-taught to Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students. January–May, 2013.

2012 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517). Co-instructed course for graduate students. January–May, 2012.

Short-term courses other than IIT Ropar

2010 Design of cars, a short course for senior students, Frederick school, Maryland, USA.

2014 Advanced Aesthetics, a short course for Master of Design students at the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore.

2003 Computer-Aided Design, a short course taught at Kolar Gold Fields.

1998 Computer-Aided Design, a short course taught at Trichy.

Professional Services

Editorial Roles

• Associate Editor, Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems, ASTM (SCI listed)

• Associate Editor, Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology, Frontiers (New journal)

• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Engineering, Design, and Technology, Emerald (SCI listed, Q1)

• Editorial Board Member, International Association of Scientific Innovation and Research (IASIR) Journals

• Founder Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Product Design, Serials Publications (http://www.serialspublications.com/journals1.asp?jid=477&jtype=1) (2008–2011)

• Special Issue Editor, International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management (IJPLM) – Special Issue: Developing Sustainable Products, Processes, and Services(http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php? journalCODE=ijplm).

• Special Issue Editor, Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology – “Role of Life Cycle Engineering in Sustainable Development of Plastic Circular Economy”

• Co-Editor, New article collection on Industry 4.0 and its Applications to Develop Smart Manufacturing Environments

·        Special Issue Editor, Prabir Sarkar, Sunil Sharma, and Basab Chakraborty, (Expected 2025). Special Issue on Sustainable Bioinspired Design and Manufacturing for ASTM International Journal Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Systems (SSMS), ASTM

Journal reviewer

·        Springer nature: Scientific reports

·        Springer Publisher: Research in Engineering Design, (many papers), Sadhana, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series C, Environment, Systems and Decisions, Journal of Supercomputing,

·        Taylor and Francis: Journal of Engineering Design (many papers), Co-Design, Production Planning and Control, International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation, Applied Economics.

·        Inderscience: International Journal of Design Engineering, International Journal of Intelligent Enterprise (IJIE), International Journal of Precision Technology

·        Elsevier: Design studies, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, SME, Materials Today Proceedings, Technology Forecasting and Social Change (IF=8), Environment Development and Sustainability

·        ASME: Journal of Mechanical Design

·        IEEE: Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (T-ASE)

·        Cambridge University Press: Design science

Conference reviewer

·        ICED25 - 25th International Conference on Engineering Design, Dallas, Texas, USA, 11 - 14 August 2025

·        International Conference on Research into Design- ICoRD'25. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

·        I4-AM. 3rd International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing, 11 - 12 Jan 2024 | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

·        5th International Conference on PLMSS 2015.

·        International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD'15), Bangalore, India

·        International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC) & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE), ASME 2014, 2011 and 2009

·        AIMTDR 2014 conference

·        IEEE-TASE, 2013, Aston University

·        iNaCoMM, 2013. 1st International and 16th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms, IIT Roorkee.

·        ACM SIGCHI Creativity & Cognition 2009 conference, October 27-30, 2009. Berkeley Art Museum & UC Berkeley, USA

·        Third International Conference on Design Computing and Cognition, 2008 (DCC, 2008), 23-25 June, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

·        Seventh International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering (TMCE 2008), April 21-25, 2008, Izmir, Turkey

International program committee member

·        Member of the scientific committee for ICED25, the 25th International Conference on Engineering Design in Dallas, Texas

·        International Conference on Research into Design- ICoRD'25. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

·        I4-AM. 3rd International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Advanced Manufacturing, 11 - 12 Jan 2024 | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India

·        28th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, March 10th – 12th 2021, Jaipur, India

·        International Programme Committee of the ICORD, 2021

·        International Programme Committee of the ICORD, 2017. 5th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD'17), IIT Guwahati, India

·        International Programme Committee of the 3rd International Conference on Design Creativity (3rd ICDC), 2014

·        International Programme Committee of the ICORD, 2015. 5th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD'13), Bangalore, India

·        International Programme Committee of the ICORD, 2013. 4th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD'13), Bangalore, India

Academic and administrative services in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Ropar

·        Member, DUGC members (2023-present)

·        Member, ME faculty shortlisting committee (2017-present)

·        Member, Departmental purchase recommendation committee (DPRC, 2016-present)

·        Member, Departmental financial planning and resource allocation committee (2017-present)

·        Member, web development committee (2012-present)

·        Member, manufacturing machines, tools, and equipment committee (2013- present)

·        Member, standing purchase committee for manufacturing group (13.9.2011-present)

·        Member, short listing committee member for SMMEE faculty recruitment (2011, 2012)

·        Member, purchase committee of Product design and realization computer laboratory (2013)

·        Member, expert talk organization committee (2016-present)

·        Member, Departmental Junior Lab Assistant recruitment committee (2016-present)

·        Member, Departmental Staff Recruitment Committee (2016-2018)

·        Founder faculty, Design research laboratory (2012-present)

·        Co-founder faculty, Sustainable design and manufacturing laboratory (2012- present)

·        Co-founder faculty, Design studio laboratory (2013-current)

·        ME Masters students’ batch advisor, 2017 Batch

·        Member, Departmental research committee- DPGC (2017-present)

·        Faculty advisor (2022 B.Tech, ME, batch advisor)

Academic and administrative services at IIT Ropar

·        Chairman IPR cell (2015-2021). initiated the cell and supported IPR for the last few years. The number of IPRs applications have increased from 0 to 72.  Started Intellectual Property Cell (IPR cell) at IIT Ropar and received an initial grant from PSCST (July 2014- present) and coordinating with Patent Information Centre (PSC), Punjab State Council for Science and Technology (PSCST) and Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), Government of India for patent filing (2013-present)

·        Nodal officer IPR of IIT Ropar (2015- present). Able to attract funding from PSCST of gov. of Punjab.

·        HOD (formerly HOD) of the central workshop (2012-2018). Initiated and purchased various machines, recruited new staff and designed the new workshop in the main campus.

·        Member, Doctoral Committee (DC) for many students of the ME department and the Institute: 1. Ashpreet Singh 2. Jaspreet Singh Chahal 3. Ashis Gupta 4. Sameer Gupta 5. Neha Singh Bhakal 6. Saikha Bhatta 7. Harish Kumar Nirala 8. Devi Prasad Dash 9. Mahima Gulati 10. Rajesh Sharma 11. Kirandeep Kaur 12. Sandeep Kumar 13. Vishal Agarawal 14. Amit Patel 15. Mohit Raj Saxena 16. Lakhani Piyush 17. Abhishek Kumar 18. Devi Prasad Dash 19. Siddharth Chauhan 20. Sanjeev Singh Yadav 21. Disha Sharma 22. Nagandra SM 23. Pompi Chetia 24. Parminder Singh

·        Member, Web development committee of the institute (2012-present)

·        Member, Institute Ranking Committee (2016-present)

·        Member, banner and hoarding committee (2012-2015)

·        Member, guest house facility committee (2012-2013) 

·        Member of the selection committee of Junior Attendant (Semi-skilled) (ME) (09.05.2013)

·        Member, new campus development committee (2013-2015)

·        Member, Institute car purchase and renting committee (2013-present)

·        Coordinator of Product design and realization manufacturing laboratory (workshop) (2013-present)

·        Developed four products for Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) group (2013, 2014)

·        Member of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, IIT Ropar (2015-present)

·        Member of the board of directors, IIT Ropar Technology Business Incubator Foundation (TBIF)- 2019- 2022

·        Member of Senete, IIT Ropar,  2025-present

International conferences/workshops/design exhibitions co-organized

·         Workshop conducted, ‘AI-Powered Creativity: Revolutionizing Design Processes and Outcomes.’ Sunil Sharma and Prabir Sarkar, 2025. 10th International Conference on Research into Design - ICoRD' 25, IIT Hyderabad.

·         Session chair, Enabling Technologies & Tools (Computer-Aided Conceptual Design, Augmented/Virtual Reality, MEMS, Haptics, Smart Technologies, IoT, Cobotics, etc.). 10th International Conference on Research into Design - ICoRD' 25, 09 January 2025 at IIT Hyderabad.

·         Workshop conducted, ‘Generating Bioinspired design (Biomimicry) for solving problems.’ Sunil Sharma and Prabir Sarkar, 2021. 8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICORD 2021). 7-10 January, 2021. IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay.

·         Session Chair, ‘Design Ideation, Creativity and Synthesis.’ 8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICORD 2021). 7-10 January 2021. IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay. India.

·         Workshop conducted, ‘Bio mimicry in design of packaging systems’ and ‘Redesign of a car to improve aesthetics of cars and evaluation of a new method to improve aesthetic appeal of cars’ in Chandigarh university for B.Des. students on 19.7.19.

·         Conducted 4th Intellectual Property Rights workshop on 17th September, 2018 

·         Conducted a one-day workshop on IPR at IIT Ropar, 24th Jan 2018.

·         Session moderator of Industrial academia conclave (IAC), 2016, IIT Ropar.

·         Conducted a one-day workshop on IPR at IIT Ropar, 3 March 2015.

·         Session moderator of Industrial academia conclave (IAC), 2015, IIT Ropar.

·         Session chair and conducted a workshop on sustainability at the International Conference on Research in Design, ICORD 2015, Bangalore, India, 7-9th January 2015. 

·         Co-chair of 29th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE), Product Lifecycle Management for Sustainable Manufacturing (CIE-9-1 PLM-1), ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 28 –September 2, 2009, San Diego.

·         Indo-US Workshop on Designing Sustainable Products, Services and Manufacturing Systems, Bangalore, India, Aug 18-20, 2009.

·         NIST Workshop on Sustainable Manufacturing: Metrics, Standards, and Infrastructure, October 13-15 2009, NIST.

·         Research in Product Design, 2007 and 2008, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

·         Indo –US Workshop, Engineering design, 2007, Bangalore.

·         Green Design Workshop, 2007, Bangalore.

·         Ripples 2000, 2005, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

·         Technical Program committee member of Prodigy, 1997- a technical symposium, National Institute Technology, Trichy.

External expert

·         Member, Project Assessment Committee Member, MSME Design Scheme (2023–present)

·         Panel Member, Technical Proposal Evaluations for Army Design Bureau (2023, 2024)

·         Faculty Recruitment External Expert, Jain University (2023), MIT-WPI (2023)

·         Member, selection committee, Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), MHRD

·         PhD Thesis Examiner, IISc Bangalore (4 students), MNIT Jaipur (3 students), BITS Pilani (1 student).

·         M.Tech. thesis examiner, various colleges.

·         External Expert, Research Degree Committee (RDC), Chandigarh University (2019–present)

·         Academic Expert, Board of Studies, Industrial Design, Chandigarh University (2019–present)

·         Board of Studies Member, Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh University (2020–present)

Design activities

New product development

• Designed as a lead engineer, the first radio-controlled dozer of India while working for BEML (2000-2002).

• Invented an auto-disposable syringe and patented the design (MAS/2000).

• Designed and developed various industrial projects such as load indicator deck lamps for a dumper (BH85), joysticks for dumpers for hoist control, and new dashboards for dumpers (BH85) for the universal electronic controller.

• Co-developed stubble removing agricultural machine for stopping stubble burning and received patent.

• Various consultancy projects were carried out both as a consultant and as a volunteer.

• Developed various products with students and patented them.

• For portfolio, please visit my website at www.prabirsarkar.com

Website developments

• Indo-US workshop website

• CPDM Department website (CPDM), IISc, 2005

• Ideas Lab website, (CPDM), IISc, 2005

• Sustainability standards portal, NIST

Software developments

• Intelligent Designer - Design of Jigs and Press Working Tools using AI (C++, AutoCAD) (BE Project)

• Idea-Transcribe – An aid for design researchers for transcribing protocols (VB, Media player, Spreadsheet)

• Idea-Inspire (in a team) - An aid to help designers generate solutions (VC++, OpenGL)

• Idea-Trigger – An aid to trigger ideas (VB, VC++, OpenGL) (Ph.D. work)

• Planner – Planning software for researchers (VB)

• Software developed as a supervisor: Idea generation software using biomimicry, sustainability assessment tool during initial idea generating phase of design.

Medical equipment design

2015 Developed ‘Bone alignment measuring system’ along with four students of IIT Ropar and with Dr. Chawan of PGI Hospital, Chandigarh, 2015

2015 Developed “improved surgical cutter for plastic surgery” for Dr. Sunil Gaba of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, along with Dr. S. S. Padhee and Mr. Sameer Mishra, a summer internship student, 2015

Technologies developed

2023 TRL9 Design improvement of vegetable seed sowing machine

2022 TRL5 Development of Ebb and Flow Hydroponic System

2022 TRL9 Modification of Stubble removing machine

2022 TRL6 Development of a Multiponics System

2022 TRL6 Brick development using stubble and other agricultural waste

2022 TRL 7 Semi-Automatic Multi Seeder Machine

2022 TRL 6 Peas Peeling Machine

2022 TRL9 Manual Operated Seeder Machine

2022 TRL2 Design of potato digger machine

2021 TRL 8 Develop Hand Made Stubble Product

2021 TRL 3 Reverse engineering of a straw removal round baler

Design exhibitions conducted

2017 Design exhibition at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in November 2017

2017 Design exhibition at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in April 2017

2016 Design exhibition at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in November 2016 (guided products displayed= 16).

2016 Design exhibition at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in April 2016 (guided products displayed= 8).

2015 Design exhibition conducted for undergraduate students in November 2015 (guided products = 18 approx.).

2015 Design exhibition at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in April 2015 (guided products displayed= 14).

2014 Design exhibition conducted for undergraduate students in November 2014 (guided products displayed= 18).

2014 Design exhibition conducted for undergraduate students in April 2014 (guided products displayed= 24).

2013 Design exhibition conducted for undergraduate students in November 2013 (guided products displayed= 28).

2013 Design exhibition conducted for undergraduate students in April 2013 (guided products displayed= 28).

2012 Design exhibition conducted for undergraduate students in November 2012 (guided products displayed= 24).

2012 Design exhibition conducted for undergraduate students in April 2012 (guided products displayed= 14).

2011 Design exhibition conducted for undergraduate students in November 2011 (guided products displayed= 28).

Other information

Certificates and internship training

2001 FESTO, Bangalore. Electro-Pneumatics certified course, one week, 2001.

2001 Bharat Earth Movers Limited, Kolar Gold Fields. Management Training, one week, 2001

1997 Hindustan Motor, Kolkata. Project: Material Handling in Camshaft section, 15 days, 1997

1996 Ordinance Factory, Kolkata. Project: Study of stabilizer unit of AT Missiles, 15 days, 1996

1996 Jessop and Company Limited, Kolkata.1 month, 1996

Computer knowledge

·        Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX (including Windows administration).

·        Graphics & Design Software: CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, Alias Sketchbook Pro.

·        Web Development & Authoring Tools: Adobe Dreamweaver.

·        CAD/CAM Software: SolidWorks, CATIA, Rhinoceros, IDEAS, AutoCAD, Pro-E (PTC Creo), Inventor.

·        Programming Languages: Visual Basic, C++.

·        CNC Programming: CNC Milling with FANUC, CNC Lathe.

·        Office & System Administration Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, C-Panel Administration.

·        Life Cycle Assessment Tools: GABI.

·        Professional Experience in IT & Web Development: Web Developer & System Administrator, CPDM, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1998–2000, 2003–2007).

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, Institute of Engineers, India (F-1241253).

• Chartered Engineer (India) in Mechanical Engineering (F-1241253).

• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), USA (Membership No. 100037361) (2009–Present).

• Member, Design Society (DS), UK (Membership No. DS00766) (2012–Present).

• Member, IEEE (Membership No. 90634796) (2014–2015).

• Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association (Membership No. L26809).

• Member, Special Interest Group (SIG) – Design Creativity, Design Society (2008–Present).

• Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG) (Membership No. 130646) (2013–Present).

• Senior Member, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES) (Membership No. 100789) (2013–Present).

• Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) (Membership No. LM 107365).

Collaborations

International Collaborations

·        Dr. Sudarsan Rachuri – Federal Program Officer, Advanced Manufacturing Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, Washington, DC, USA. (Formerly Program Manager, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA.)

·        Prof. Koustuv Dalal – Professor in Public Health Economics, Mid Sweden University, Sweden.

·        Dr. Subburaj Karuppasamy – Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering Design and Manufacturing, Aarhus University, Denmark.

·        Dr. Shaw Feng – Project Leader, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA.

·        Prof. Jagjit Singh Sarai – Head, International Manufacturing Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK.

·        Dr. Mukesh Kumar – Lecturer, Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK.

·        Prof. Christopher Berndt – Professor, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.

National Collaborations

·        Prof. Amaresh Chakrabarti – Chairman, Department of Design and Manufacturing (formerly Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, CPDM), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

·        Dr. Madhusudan Pal – Director, Centers of Excellence (CoEs), Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Government of India.

·        Prof. G. S. Dangayach – Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur.

·        Prof. Monica Sharma – Professor, Department of Management Studies, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur.

Prabir Sarkar | Last update: May 2025 | IIT Ropar