Publications

Advanced Manufacturing

Automation and Robotics for Manufacturing

• Mahapatra, S. K., & Ghosal, A. (2024). Modeling, simulations and experiments with generally routed cable-driven continuum robots and their application to three-fingered grippers. Robotica, 42(6), 1919–1934. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0263574724000651
• Pratap Singh, Y., Ahmad, N., & Ghosal, A. (2024). Design of decoupled and dynamically isotropic parallel manipulators considering five degrees-of-freedom. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 16(1), Article 011009. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062176
• Paigwar, K., Krishna, L., Tirumala, S., Khetan, N., Sagi, A., Joglekar, A., Bhatnagar, S., Ghosal, A., Amrutur, B., & Kolathaya, S. (2020). Robust quadrupedal locomotion on sloped terrains: A linear policy approach. In Proceedings of Machine Learning Research, 155, 2257–2267.
• Tharakeshwar, A., & Ghosal, A. (2013). A three-wheeled mobile robot for traversing uneven terrain without slip: Simulation and experiments. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, 41(1), 60–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2012.703606
• Dwarakanath, T. A., Ghosal, A., & Shrinivasa, U. (1992). Design of articulated manipulators based on kinematic and dynamic criteria. In Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Part F168016-2, 627–635. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC1992-0267

Additive Manufacturing, New Materials, and Applications

• Modi, U., Rai, A., & Ahmed, S. (2024). Research prospects of friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM). AIP Conference Proceedings, 2960(1), Article 030006. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0183061
• Verma, M., Ahmed, S., & Saha, P. (2021). Challenges, process requisites/inputs, mechanics and weld performance of dissimilar micro-friction stir welding (dissimilar µFSW): A comprehensive review. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 68, 249–276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2021.05.045
• Ahmed, S., & Saha, P. (2020). Selection of optimal process parameters and assessment of its effect in micro-friction stir welding of AA6061-T6 sheets. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 106(7-8), 3045–3061. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-019-04840-6
• Goh, G. D., Yap, Y. L., Agarwala, S., & Yeong, W. Y. (2019). Recent progress in additive manufacturing of fiber reinforced polymer composite. Advanced Materials Technologies, 4(1), Article 1800271. https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201800271
• Ahmed, S., & Saha, P. (2018). Development and testing of fixtures for friction stir welding of thin aluminium sheets. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 252, 242–248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2017.09.034
• Goh, G. D., Dikshit, V., Nagalingam, A. P., Goh, G. L., Agarwala, S., Sing, S. L., Wei, J., & Yeong, W. Y. (2018). Characterization of mechanical properties and fracture mode of additively manufactured carbon fiber and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics. Materials and Design, 137, 79–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2017.10.021
• Goh, G. D., Agarwala, S., Goh, G. L., Dikshit, V., Sing, S. L., & Yeong, W. Y. (2017). Additive manufacturing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs): Challenges and potential. Aerospace Science and Technology, 63, 140–151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2016.12.019

Electronics and Semiconductors

• Goh, G. L., Agarwala, S., & Yeong, W. Y. (2019). Directed and on-demand alignment of carbon nanotube: A review towards 3D printing of electronics. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6(4), Article 1801318. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201801318
• Goh, G. L., Saengchairat, N., Agarwala, S., Yeong, W. Y., & Tran, T. (2019). Sessile droplets containing carbon nanotubes: A study of evaporation dynamics and CNT alignment for printed electronics. Nanoscale, 11(22), 10603–10614. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9nr03261d
• Goh, G. L., Agarwala, S., & Yeong, W. Y. (2018). High resolution aerosol jet printing of conductive ink for stretchable electronics. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 2018-May, 109–114. https://doi.org/10.25341/D4FS3W
• Agarwala, S., Goh, G. L., & Yeong, W. Y. (2018). Aerosol jet printed strain sensor: Simulation studies analyzing the effect of dimension and design on performance. IEEE Access, 6, 63080–63086. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2876647
• Agarwala, S., Goh, G. L., & Yeong, W. Y. (2017). Optimizing aerosol jet printing process of silver ink for printed electronics. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 191(1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/191/1/012027

Composites

• Dikshit, V., Nagalingam, A. P., Goh, G. D., Agarwala, S., Yeong, W. Y., & Wei, J. (2021). Quasi-static indentation analysis on three-dimensional printed continuous-fiber sandwich composites. Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 23(2), 385–404. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099636219836058
• Goh, G. D., Agarwala, S., Goh, G. L., Dikshit, V., Sing, S. L., & Yeong, W. Y. (2017). Additive manufacturing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs): Challenges and potential. Aerospace Science and Technology, 63, 140–151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2016.12.019

Digital Manufacturing

• Prasad, A., Dantreliya, C., Chande, M., Chauhan, V., & Rai, A. (2023). An intelligent fault diagnosis framework based on piecewise aggregate approximation, statistical moments, and sparse autoencoder. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, 237(4), 686–702. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748006X221108598
• Rai, A., Ahmad, Z., Hasan, M. J., & Kim, J. M. (2021). A novel pipeline leak detection technique based on acoustic emission features and Two-Sample Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. Sensors, 21(24), Article 8247. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21248247
• Ahmad, Z., Rai, A., Hasan, M. J., Kim, C. H., & Kim, J. M. (2021). A novel framework for centrifugal pump fault diagnosis by selecting fault characteristic coefficients of walsh transform and cosine linear discriminant analysis. IEEE Access, 9, 150128–150141. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3124903
• Rai, A., & Kim, J. M. (2020). A novel health indicator based on information theory features for assessing rotating machinery performance degradation. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 69(9), 6982–6994. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2020.2978966
• Rai, A., & Kim, J. M. (2020). A novel health indicator based on the lyapunov exponent, a probabilistic self-organizing map, and the Gini-Simpson index for calculating the RUL of bearings. Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 164, Article 108002. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2020.108002

Thermal and Fluid Systems in Manufacturing

• Srinivasan, K., Subbarao, P. M. V., & Kale, S. R. (2018). A comprehensive experimental and numerical study on gas flow through microchannels from slip to free-molecular regimes. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 28(9), Article 095006. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6439/aac4d5
• Singh, H., Rai, L., & Kale, S. R. (2008). A numerical study of the effect of roughness on the turbine blade cascade performance. Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, 8(7-8), 439–446. https://doi.org/10.1504/PCFD.2008.021320
• Srinivasan, K., Subbarao, P. M. V., Kale, S. R., & Chandra, S. (2007). Fabrication and interface characterization of a microchannel system using a simple alignment technique. Sensor Letters, 5(3-4), 584–591. https://doi.org/10.1166/sl.2007.236
• Samsher, Rai, L., & Kale, S. R. (2006). Mapping of blade surface roughness of in-service steam turbine. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Mechanical Engineering Division, 87(July), 30–33.
• Asok Kumar, N., & Kale, S. R. (2002). Numerical simulation of steady state heat transfer in a ceramic-coated gas turbine blade. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 45(24), 4831–4845. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0017-9310(02)00190-4

Product Management (Product Design and Prototyping)

• Gurumoorthy, B., Ghosal, A., Nambiar, R. S., & Karia, D. (2019). A portable system for refrigeration (PCT and Indian Patent Application).
• Arbune, S. S., Shankar, P. U., Ghosal, A., & Gurumoorthy, B. (2016). Device for transferring subject from source platform to target platform (Indian Patent No. IN201400101). Indian Patent Office.
• Gupta, A. K., Ghosal, A., Ameen, A., Kamate, V., Mahantappa, U., & Amahantesh, D. V. (2011). Safety cap and sealing system for LPG cylinders (Indian Patent No. IN200901689). Indian Patent Office.
• Ghosal, A., Goel, P., Kumbhare, H., & Ramesh, M. (2011). Laparoscopic apparatus (Indian Patent No. IN2009021110; U.S. Patent No. 20120226266A1; PCT Patent No. WO2011024200A1).
• Ghosal, A., Pal, S., & Banerjee, A. (2007). Foldable bicycle (Indian Patent No. IN2075655B). Indian Patent Office.

Operations Management

Planning, Scheduling, and Control of Complex Manufacturing Systems

• Chandra, P., Mehta, P., & Tirupati, D. (2009). Permutation flow shop scheduling with earliness and tardiness penalties. International Journal of Production Research, 47(20), 5591–5610. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207540802124301
• Bitran, G. R., & Tirupati, D. (1993). Hierarchical production planning. Handbooks in Operations Research and Management Science, 4(C), 523–568. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0927-0507(05)80190-2
• Bitran, G. R., & Tirupati, D. (1988). Multiproduct queueing networks with deterministic routing: Decomposition approach and the notion of interference. Management Science, 34(1), 75–100. https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.34.1.75
• Bitran, G. R., & Tirupati, D. (1988). OR practice — development and implementation of a scheduling system for a wafer fabrication facility. Operations Research, 36(3), 377–395. https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.36.3.377
• Bitran, G. R., & Tirupati, D. (1988). Planning and scheduling for epitaxial wafer production facilities. Operations Research, 36(1), 34–49. https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.36.1.34

Plant Design, Process Analysis, and Capacity Planning

• Chen, Z. L., Li, S., & Tirupati, D. (2002). A scenario-based stochastic programming approach for technology and capacity planning. Computers and Operations Research, 29(7), 781–806. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-0548(00)00076-9
• Bard, J. F., Srinivasan, K., & Tirupati, D. (1999). An optimization approach to capacity expansion in semiconductor manufacturing facilities. International Journal of Production Research, 37(15), 3359–3382. https://doi.org/10.1080/002075499190095
• Li, S., & Tirupati, D. (1994). Dynamic capacity expansion problem with multiple products: Technology selection and timing of capacity additions. Operations Research, 42(5), 958–976. https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.42.5.958
• Bitran, G. R., & Tirupati, D. (1989). Tradeoff curves, targeting and balancing in manufacturing queueing networks. Operations Research, 37(4), 547–564. https://doi.org/10.1287/opre.37.4.547
• Bitran, G. R., & Tirupati, D. (1989). Capacity planning in manufacturing networks with discrete options. Annals of Operations Research, 17(1), 119–135. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02096601

Supply Chain Coordination and Technology

• Palsule-Desai, O. D., Tirupati, D., & Chandra, P. (2013). Stability issues in supply chain networks: Implications for coordination mechanisms. International Journal of Production Economics, 142(1), 179–193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.11.003
• Chandra, P., & Jain, N. (2009). The logistics sector in India: Overview and challenges. In J. Swaminathan (Ed.), Indian economic superpower: Fiction or future? (pp. 105–134). World Scientific.
• Chandra, P., & Fisher, M. L. (1994). Coordination of production and distribution planning. European Journal of Operational Research, 72(3), 503–517. https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-2217(94)90419-7
• Bhatnagar, R., Chandra, P., & Goyal, S. K. (1993). Models for multi-plant coordination. European Journal of Operational Research, 67(2), 141–160. https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-2217(93)90058-U
• Chandra, P. (1993). A dynamic distribution model with warehouse and customer replenishment requirements. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 44(7), 681–692. https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.1993.117

SME Prototyping and Support

• Naveen, M., Srivatsa Srinivas, S., & Singh, A. (2026). From ambient handling to smart cold chains: A systematic review of the evolution of logistics in the semiconductor industry. Research in Transportation Business and Management, 68, Article 101812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2026.101812
• Singh, A., Thakkar, J., & Jenamani, M. (2022). An integrated Grey-DEMATEL approach for evaluating ICT adoption barriers in manufacturing SMEs: Analysing Indian MSMEs. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 35(6), 1427–1455. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEIM-09-2018-0211
• Jaiswal, P., Singh, A., Misra, S. C., & Kumar, A. (2021). Barriers in implementing lean manufacturing in Indian SMEs: A multi-criteria decision-making approach. Journal of Modelling in Management, 16(1), 339–356. https://doi.org/10.1108/JM2-12-2019-0276
• Singh, A., Jenamani, M., & Thakkar, J. (2020). Do online consumer reviews help to evaluate the performance of automobile manufacturers?. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 33(5), 1153–1198. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEIM-09-2019-0292

Quality

• Chen, W. H., & Tirupati, D. (1997). Economic design of x-control charts: Insights on design variables. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 14(3), 234–259. https://doi.org/10.1108/02656719710165473
• Chen, W., & Tirupati, D. (1995). On-line quality management: Integration of product inspection and process control. Production and Operations Management, 4(3), 242–262. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1937-5956.1995.tb00055.x

Manufacturing Innovation and Industrial Policy

Scheduling

• Bhatnagar, R., Chandra, P., Loulou, R., & Qiu, J. (1999). Order release and product mix coordination in a complex PCB manufacturing line with batch processors. International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, 11(4), 327–351.

Industrial Clusters

• Basant, R., & Chandra, P. (2007). Role of Educational and R&D Institutions in City Clusters: An Exploratory Study of Bangalore and Pune Regions in India. World Development, 35(6), 1037–1055. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.05.010
• Basant, R., & Chandra, P. (2003). Capability building and inter-organization linkages in the Indian IT industry: The role of multinationals, domestic firms and academic institutions. In India in the Global Software Industry: Innovation, Firm Strategies and Development (pp. 193–219). https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403943842

Manufacturing Economy and Competitiveness / Industry Studies

• Chandra, P., CTIER Research, & Singhania, D. (2021). New Ventures and Manufacturing: the Unfinished Agenda. In CTIER Research Article 2. https://ctier.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Research_Article2.pdf
• Chandra, P. (2008). Returning competition to the factory floor: Building manufacturing capabilities. In R. Kumar & A. Sen Gupta (Eds.), India and the global economy. Academic Foundation and ICRIER.
• Chandra, P., & Sastry, T. (2007). Competitiveness of Indian manufacturing: Findings of the 2001 National Manufacturing Survey. Technology, Operations and Management, 1, 59–89.
• Chandra, P., & Bhatnagar, R. (2000). Quality management practices in India. In H. Quazi & C. T. Heng (Eds.), Comparative study on quality management practices in Asia (pp. 121–163). QMRU, Nanyang Technological University.
• Chandra, P., & Sastry, T. (1998). Competitiveness of Indian Manufacturing: Findings of the 1997 Manufacturing Futures Survey. Vikalpa, 23(3), 25–36. https://doi.org/10.1177/0256090919980304
• Chandra, P., Cooper, W. W., Li, S., & Rahman, A. (1998). Using DEA to evaluate 29 Canadian textile companies — Considering returns to scale. International Journal of Production Economics, 54(2), 129–141. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-5273(97)00135-7
• Patibandla, M., & Chandra, P. (1998). Organizational practices and employee performance: The case of the Canadian primary textile industry. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 37(4), 431–442. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0167-2681(98)00116-4
• Basu, K., & Chandra, P. (1996). Market driven manufacturing: A requirements analysis. Vikalpa, 21(4), 3–16. https://doi.org/10.1177/0256090919960401

Industrial Policies and Economics of Innovation

• Chandra, P. (2022). Changing the frame: Making Small Firms Compete like Large Ones. Ideas for India. https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/productivity-innovation/changing-the-frame-making-small-firms-compete-like-large-ones
• Chandra, P. (2016). Networks of small producers for technological innovation: Some models. In Rethinking Innovation: Global Perspectives (pp. 145–191).
• Chandra, P. (2015). Pivoting Indian manufacturing policy differently. India Review, 14(1), 111–127. https://doi.org/10.1080/14736489.2015.1001279
• Basant, R., & Chandra, P. (2007). University-industry links and enterprise creation in India: Some strategic and policy issues. In S. Yusuf & K. Nabeshima (Eds.), How universities promote economic growth, 209–226. The World Bank.
• Basant, R., & Chandra, P. (2002). Building technological capabilities in a liberalising developing economy: Firm strategies and public policy. Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 11(4-5), 399–421. https://doi.org/10.1080/10438590200000006
• Basant, R., & Chandra, P. (1997). Linking telecom technologies: Complementarities, capabilities, and policies. Vikalpa, 22(3), 39–54. https://doi.org/10.1177/0256090919970304

Sustainability

Waste Water Treatment

• Srinivasan, R., & Nambi, I. M. (2022). An electro-peroxone-based multi-pronged strategy for the treatment of ibuprofen and an emerging pharmaceutical wastewater using a novel graphene-coated nickel foam electrode. Chemical Engineering Journal, 450, Article 137618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.137618
• Divyapriya, G., Srinivasan, R., Mohanalakshmi, J., & Nambi, I. M. (2022). Development of a hybrid bifunctional rotating drum electrode system for the enhanced oxidation of ciprofloxacin: An integrated photoelectrocatalysis and photo-electro-Fenton processes. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 49, Article 102967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.102967
• Srinivasan, R., Rajasekhar, B., & Nambi, I. M. (2021). Deterministic and probabilistic health risk assessment for exposure to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs in an Indian river. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(29), 39826–39839. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11897-4
• Srinivasan, R., & Nambi, I. M. (2020). Liquid crystal display electrode-assisted bio-electroperoxone treatment train for the abatement of organic contaminants in a pharmaceutical wastewater. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(24), 29737–29748. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06898-x
• Srinivasan, R., Nambi, I. M., & Senthilnathan, J. (2019). Liquid crystal display electrode assisted bio-reactor for highly stable and enhanced biofilm attachment for wastewater treatment — A sustainable approach for e-waste management. Chemical Engineering Journal, 358, 1012–1021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.09.082

New Process Development

• Dubey, A., Thakrar, S., & Srinivasan, R. (2026). Degradation of methylene blue using inutile LCD panels as novel anodes: A potential replacement for platinum-based electrodes. Journal of Environmental Management, 404, Article 129348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129348
• Srinivasan, R., Dubey, A., & Nambi, I. M. (2026). Comprehensive and sludge-free treatment of raw landfill leachate wastewaters using electro-peroxone. Waste Management, 212, Article 115313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2025.115313
• Srinivasan, R., & Nambi, I. M. (2023). Influence of physicochemical and hydrodynamic growth conditions on biofilm adhesion in a moving bed biofilm reactor. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 20(3), 3177–3190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-022-04561-6
• Srinivasan, R. (2023). A sustainable and cyclic metal organic framework-driven Fenton process for efficient removal of methylene blue. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 156, Article 111209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.111209
• Divyapriya, G., Srinivasan, R., Nambi, I. M., & Senthilnathan, J. (2018). Highly active and stable ferrocene functionalized graphene encapsulated carbon felt array — A novel rotating disc electrode for electro-Fenton oxidation of pharmaceutical compounds. Electrochimica Acta, 283, 858–870. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2018.06.186