Teaching & Outreach

Online Course  & Digital Learning:

Platform: NPTEL/SWAYAM Course (National / International course)

Product Engineering and Design Thinking (NPTEL)

Course Instructors: Prof. Prabir Sarkar, IIT Ropar, and Prof. Pranab K. Dan, IIT Kharagpur.

More than 7300+ students has registered for this course till 2025.

2026 Offering NPTEL/SWAYAM course on “Product Engineering and Design Thinking” along with Dr. Dan of IIT Kharagpur. Session: Feb- April 2026. Core, eight weeks, Mechanical Engineering, Credit Points: 2, Level: Undergraduate/Postgraduate, Enrolled: 1978. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_me52/preview Link: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105316.

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. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_me52/preview Link: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105316.

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. 

Courses taught at IIT Ropar

2026 Honors Project II (CP305, 0-0-10-5-5), coordinated as Batch Advisor for undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering during January–May, 2026. (Enrolment = 2, Feedback = NA)

2026 Capstone Project II (CP303, 0-0-6-3-3), coordinated/taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering during January–May, 2026. (Enrolment = 71, Feedback = NA)

2026 Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2), co-taught as a core laboratory course to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during January–May, 2026. (Enrolment = 72, Feedback = NA)

2025 Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3), taught to undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. students of Mechanical Engineering during August–December, 2025. (Enrolment = 28, Feedback = 4.79/5.0)

2025 Honors Project (CP304, 0-0-10-5-5), coordinated as Batch Advisor for undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering during August–December, 2025. (Enrolment = 2, Feedback = NA)

2025 Additional Internship (II302, 0-0-30-0-15), coordinated as Batch Advisor for undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering during August–December, 2025. (Enrolment = 19, Feedback = NA)

2025 Industrial Internship and Comprehensive Viva (II301, 0-0-7-3.5-3.5), coordinated as Batch Advisor for undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering during August–December, 2025. (Enrolment = 73, Feedback = 4.13/5.0)

2025 Capstone Project I (CP302, 0-0-6-3-3), coordinated/taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering during August–December, 2025. (Enrolment = 39, Feedback = 4.49/5.0)

2025 Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2), co-taught as a core laboratory course to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during August–December, 2025. (Enrolment = 72, Feedback = 4.70/5.0)

2025 Capstone Project I (CP302, 0-0-6-3-3), coordinated/taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering during January–May, 2025. (Enrolment = 32, Feedback = 5.00/5.0)

2025 Development Engineering Project (CP301, 0-0-6-3-3), coordinated/taught to undergraduate students of Mechanical Engineering during January–May, 2025. (Enrolment = 71, Feedback = 4.70/5.0)

2025 Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2), co-taught as a core laboratory course to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during January–May, 2025. (Enrolment = 72, Feedback = 4.33/5.0)

2024 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559, 2-0-2-5-3), taught this course as program core/elective to Mechanical Engineering M.Tech. students during Jan-May, 2024. (Enrolment= 20, Feedback- 4.46/5.0)

2024 Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2) co-taught as a core lab for Mechanical Engineering B.Tech. students during Jan- May, 2023 (E=70, Feedback=4.34/5.0).

2023 Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3), teaching for Mechanical undergraduate, graduate and PhD students during August- December 2023 (Enrolment= 54, Feedback 4.63/5.0).

2023 Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2) co-taught to Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during August- December 2023 (Enrolment=72, Feedback 4.34/5.0).

2023 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559, 2-0-2-5-3), taught this course as program core/elective to Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students during Jan-May, 2023. (E= 28,  Feedback= 3.85/5.0)

2023 Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2) co-taught as a core lab for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Jan- May, 2023 (E=80, Feedback=4.11/5.0).

2022 Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3), teaching for Mechanical undergraduate, graduate and PhD students from August- December 2022 (E-47, Feedback- 4.12/5).

2022 Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2) co-taught Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during August- December 2022 (E-70, Feedback-4.54/5).

2022 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559, 2-0-2-5-3), taught this course as program core/elective to Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students during Jan-May, 2022 (E=11, Feedback=4.56/5).

2022 Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308, 0-0-4-2-2) co-taught as a core lab for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Jan- May, 2022 (E=80, Feedback=3.94/5).

2021 Additive Manufacturing (ME549, 3-0-0-6-3), teaching for Mechanical undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students during August- December 2021 (E=23, F=4.32/5).

2021 Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208, 0-0-4-2-2) co-taught Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during c (E=78, F=4.26/5).

2021 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559), taught this course for Mechanical Engineering graduate students during Jan-May, 2021 (E=26, F=4.16/5).

2021 Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Jan- May, 2021 (E=85, F=3.95/5).

2020 Additive Manufacturing (ME549), teaching for Mechanical undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students during August- December 2020 (E=37).

2020 Manufacturing Laboratory-I (ME 208) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during August- December 2020 (E=62, F=4/5).

2020 Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing Systems (ME 559), taught this course for Mechanical Engineering graduate students from Jan-May, 2020.

2021 Manufacturing Laboratory-II (ME 308) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Jan- May, 2020.

2019 Manufacturing Systems (MEL 402), taught this course for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during July-Dec, 2019.

2019 Manufacturing Laboratory (MEP 302) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during July-Dec, 2019.

2019 Tinkering lab (GE 107) co-taught for undergraduate students from Jan-May, 2019.

2019 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517) course for PhD and Masters’ students during Jan-May 2019.

2018 Manufacturing Laboratory (MEP 302) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during July-Dec, 2018 (Students’ feedback: 3.5/5.0-part).

2018 Manufacturing Systems (MEL 402), taught this course for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during July-Dec, 2018(Students’ feedback: 3.3/5.0).

2018    Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517) course for PhD and Masters’ students during Jan-May 2018 (Students’ feedback: 3.6/5.0).

2018 Product design and realization Intermediate, II (MEP 205) taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Jan-May 2018 (Students’ feedback: 3.71/5.0).

2017 Manufacturing Laboratory (MEP 302) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during July-Dec, 2017.

2017 Manufacturing Systems (MEL 402), taught this course for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during July-Dec, 2017.

2017    Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517) course for PhD and Masters’ students during Jan-May 2017.

2017 Product design and realization Intermediate, II (MEP 205) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Jan-May 2017.

2016 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering to undergraduate students during Fall 2016.

2016 Manufacturing Laboratory (MEP 302) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2016.

2016 Product design and realization Intermediate, II (MEP 205) course for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Spring 2016.

2015 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2015.

2015 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (MEL 474) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Summer 2015.

2015 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Spring 2015.

2014 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2014.

2014 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (MEL 474) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2014.

2014 Design Research (Mel 467) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students during the summer 2014.

2014 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Spring 2014.

2013 Product design and realization Intermediate, II (MEP 205) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall of 2013.

2013 Mechanical engineering (MEN 100) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2013.

2013 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2013.

2013 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517) co-instructed course for graduate students during Fall 2012.

2013 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Spring 2013.

2013 Design Research (Mel 467) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering graduate and undergraduate students during Spring of 2013.

2012 Mechanical engineering (MEN 100) co-taught for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2012.

2012 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2012.

2012 Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (MEL 517) co-instructed course for graduate students during Spring 2012.

2012 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Spring 2012.

2011 Product design and realization –I (GEL 101) course for Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering undergraduate students during Fall 2011.

Outreach – Invited Talks, Expert Lectures, Keynotes and Short Courses 

2026

• Invited Speaker, “Development of Stubble Removing Machine (SRM) and Way Ahead,” Conference on Ecological Crop Residue Management: Impacts, Challenges and Pathways to Resilience, Institute for Inclusive Policy and Governance, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 13 May 2026.

• Institute Representative, State Roundtable on Scaling Next-Generation Alternative Fibres in Punjab and Haryana, JW Marriott, Chandigarh, 3 February 2026.

2025

• Invited Speaker, “Industry 4.0 and Digital Twin,” AICTE-sponsored ATAL Faculty Development Programme on Manufacturing & Industry 4.0: Technologies and Applications, School of Engineering, Seacom Skills University, 8 December 2025.

• Expert Speaker, “Smart Farming with Automation: Empowering Farmers Through Advanced Farm Equipment,” HARVEST: Asia-Pacific Summit on Smart & Sustainable Agriculture, IIT Ropar, 21 April 2025.

• Keynote Speaker, “Sustainability Standards for Design for the Environment,” 2nd International Conference on Product Design, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, 11 April 2025.

• Panelist, “Design Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” 2nd International Conference on Product Design, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, 10 April 2025.

• Invited Speaker, “Sustainability in Design and Manufacturing,” MMTC-sponsored programme on Frontiers in Sustainable Solutions: Pioneering Innovation for a Greener Future, IIITDM Kancheepuram, 3 March 2025.

• Invited Speaker, “Sustainability Standard,” MMTC-sponsored programme on Frontiers in Sustainable Solutions: Pioneering Innovation for a Greener Future, IIITDM Kancheepuram, 3 March 2025.

• Panel Member, Panel Discussion on Publishing Design Research, 10th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD’25), IIT Hyderabad, 10 January 2025.

2024

• Invited Speaker and Panelist, CPDM Silver Jubilee Talks, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 12 February 2024.

• Expert Speaker, “Material Innovation and Sustainability,” Department of Industrial Design, Chandigarh University, 30 January 2024.

• Guest Lecture, “Masterclass on Design Thinking,” Hero MotoCorp, 12 January 2024.

2023

• Invited Speaker, “Conceptual Design of Cars from Aesthetic Point of View,” Department of Automobile Engineering, Chandigarh University, 11 April 2023.

• Invited Speaker, “Stimulus-Based Pedagogy to Understand Target Audience in Design Education,” Future of Design Education: InFuSED23, IISc Bengaluru, 27 January 2023.

2022

• Resource Person, AICTE-ATAL Academy-sponsored FDP on Emerging Avenues of Supply Chain Logistical Drivers for Atma-Nirbhar Bharat, MNIT Jaipur, 5–16 December 2022; delivered talks on “Sustainable Supply Chain” and “Sustainable Supply Chain Design.”

• Keynote Speaker, “Sustainability and Eco-design,” International Conference on Product Design, Lovely Professional University, 18 November 2022.

• Panel Member, BUILD – Boeing University Innovation Leadership Program, FITT, IIT Delhi, 15 October 2022.

• Keynote Speaker, “Reverse Engineering,” ICASEME-2022, 12–13 October 2022.

• Guest Speaker, Legal Pathshala 2022, Smart City Jabalpur, March 2022.

• Technical Speaker, “Stubble Burning Issue in India and the Development of the SRM Machine,” Indo-Taiwan Joint Workshop on Agriculture and Water Resource Management, 19 January 2022.

2021

• Prime Panelist, Round Table Discussion on Intellectual Property Rights and Patents, NRDC, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, 26 April 2021.

• Invited Speaker, “Introduction to 3D Printing and Standards, Norms and Regulations for 3-D Printing,” AICTE-ATAL Academy-sponsored FDP, 1–5 February 2021.

2020

• Invited Speaker, “Sustainable Product Design: Towards a Better Future,” TEQIP-III-funded STTP, MNIT Jaipur, 21–25 December 2020.

• Invited Speaker, “Standards in Design and Manufacturing,” 8th International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 19–20 December 2020.

• Invited Lecture, “Intellectual Property Rights,” FDP on Research Trends in Science and Engineering, Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, 29 July 2020.

• Technical Speaker, “Post-Harvest Stubble Removing Machine (SRM),” Agriculture Technology Presentations – Phase 6: Friends of the Farmers, 18 July 2020.

• Guest Lecture, “Approaching Education-Related Issues Using Creative Problem-Solving Techniques,” G. H. Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pune, 6 June 2020.

• Guest Lecture, “Reverse Engineering,” GLA University, 23 April 2020.

2019

• Invited Speaker, “Sustainable Design and Manufacturing,” 7th International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 5–7 December 2019.

• Expert Speaker, “Product Development and Biomimicry in Design,” Chandigarh University, 19 July 2019.

• Expert Speaker, “Sustainability Standards and Standards for Industry 4.0,” AKIN Workshop on Manufacturing for Industry 4.0, IIT Ropar, 15 July 2019.

• Expert Speaker, “Sustainability Standards,” One-Day Workshop on Sustainable Manufacturing, IIT Ropar, 19 March 2019.

2018

• Guest of Honour, address on academic collaborations, CSIR-CMERI, 28 September 2018.

• Expert Lecture, “Aesthetics,” Chandigarh University, 8 October 2018.

• Invited Speaker, “Creative Problem-Solving Techniques for Engineering Projects,” MNIT Jaipur, 13 August 2018.

• Keynote Speaker, “Biomimicry: Design Inspired by Nature,” International Conference on Futuristic Development in Mechanical Engineering, Jaipur, 21 February 2018.

2016

• GIAN Speaker, “Sustainability Standards,” GIAN programme on Introduction to Sustainable Manufacturing, MNIT Jaipur, 19–23 December 2016.

• Invited Speaker, “Innovation and Manufacturing of Medical Devices at the Design Research Laboratory of IIT Ropar,” Medical Device Innovation Cluster Meet, CSIO Chandigarh, 12 November 2016.

• Invited Speaker, “Sustainable Product Design,” FDP on A Look into the Future, Panjab University, 25 October 2016.

• Invited Speaker, “Understanding Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Companies Through a Case Study,” Indo-US Dissemination Workshop on Design of Sustainable Systems, IISc Bengaluru, 20–22 June 2016.

2015

• Guest of Honour and Expert Inaugural Speaker, “Sustainability and Eco-design,” NIT Hamirpur, 10 July 2015.

• Expert Speaker, “Sustainability and Eco-design,” ISTE-PTU-sponsored FDP on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering, Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology, 8 June 2015.

2014

• Short Course Instructor, “Advanced Aesthetics,” short course for Master of Design students, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, 2014.

• Panel Member, “The Need of Product Design Course in Undergraduate Study,” International Symposium on Product Design, Chandigarh University, 16 July 2014.

• Keynote 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, Confederation of Indian Industry, Chandigarh, 5 March 2014.

2012

• Invited Lecture, “Sustainability and Eco-design,” Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, 2012.

• Invited Lecture, “Automobile Design,” Society of Mechanical Engineers, IIT Ropar Chapter, 2012.

2011

• Invited Lecture, “Approaching Education-Related Issues Using Creative Problem-Solving Techniques,” Faculty Development Programme, Rayat Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Ropar Campus, 19 July 2011.

2010

• Short Course Instructor, “Design of Cars,” short course for senior students, Frederick School, Maryland, USA, 2010.

2009

• Invited Talk, “Design of New Products,” Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 2009.

2003

• Short Course Instructor, “Computer-Aided Design,” short course taught at Kolar Gold Fields, 2003.

1998

• Short Course Instructor, “Computer-Aided Design,” short course taught at Trichy, 1998.