Dr. Subrat Kumar Behera | Constitutive modelling | Young Scientist Award

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🎓 EDUCATION

Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering | 2019 – 2023IIT Patna – Bihta, Bihar (India)Passed with 8.14 CGPA.Thesis Title: Constitutive Modeling of Electro-magneto-viscoelastic Smart Materials with Applications.Supervisor: Dr. Somnath SarangiM. Tech. – Machine Design & Analysis (Mechanical Engineering) | 2016 – 2018VSSUT – Burla, Odisha (India)Passed with 8.68 CGPA.Thesis Title: Free vibration analysis of undamped laminated composite plates.Supervisor: Dr. Mihir Kumar SutarB. Tech. – Mechanical Engineering | 2011 – 2015BPUT – Rourkela, Odisha (India)Passed with 7.72 CGPA.Higher Secondary Examination Certificate, Odisha(HSEC) | 2009 – 2011Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha(CHSE)Passed with 73.66 %.High School Certificate Examination, Odisha (HSCE) | 2009Board of Secondary Examination, Odisha (BSE)Passed with 85.66 %.

🧑‍🔬 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Post Doctoral Researcher | 2023-OngoingTool: MATLAB, LaTex, Microsoft OfficeResearch Topic: Lithium-ion battery component and architect metamaterialsBrief Research: Currently working on the constitutive material modeling of lithium-ion battery components and architect metamaterials. The primary objective is to develop a physics-based constitutive law that effectively demonstrates the inelastic phenomenon under large deformation.

📜 PROFILE – ABOUT ME

Dr. Subrat Kumar Behera is a dedicated researcher with expertise in the domains of smart material mechanics and the dynamics of smart material systems. His strong academic foundation forms the cornerstone of his research journey. His enthusiasm for his research field is enhanced by his extensive practical expertise, honed through dedicated research during his postgraduate studies. His doctoral work focused on the constitutive modeling of electro-magneto active soft solids and their applications in real-world scenarios, demonstrating a commitment to understanding the complex behaviors of smart materials. In his Master’s research, he explored the dynamics of laminated composite plates, showcasing early expertise in advanced material systems. His primary research interests include the following:⚙️ Continuum mechanics🧩 Constitutive modeling⚡️ Electro-magneto-visoelasticity🌐 Soft material mechanics🧬 Soft architect metamaterials📈 Non-linear dynamicsHe is constantly working towards acquiring more knowledge to work on new aspects of his research area. He is actively looking for an academic and R&D position in the above-mentioned research domain, where he can utilize all his skills to get new insights into the field of smart materials and systems and contribute to technological development.

💼 WORK EXPERIENCE

Postdoctoral Fellow | Dec. 2023 – OngoingDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, J.B. Speed School of Engineering, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY-40292, United States🔬 Projects: To develop constitutive material modeling and validation of battery components and 3D printable polymers.🎯 Objective: To incorporate strain rate effect for large deformation polymeric separator and soft architect metamaterials.Teaching Assistant | 2019 – 2023Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Patna, Bihta – 801106, Bihar, India📚 Subjects: Dynamics, Engineering Mechanics, Composite Materials.🛠️ Workshop: Foundry shop, CNC Centre.

🏆 ACHIEVEMENTS

OJEE | Odisha Joint Entrance Examination | Qualified in 2011.OUAT | Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology | Qualified in 2011.GATE | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (Me) | Qualified in 2016.Awards & Honours:🥇 First candidate at the institute (IIT Patna) to earn a Ph.D. via express mode thesis evaluation.🏅 Best Paper Award in conference IPRoMM 2022 – at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, India. December 22-23, 2022.💰 JRF and SRF equivalent monthly scholarship (Ministry of Education), Government of India, during Ph.D. (January 2019-Present), an annual contingency grant of INR 10000.00 and national/international conference travel grant of INR 100000.00.