Dr. Sunil Kumar Tiwari

Dr. Sunil Kumar Tiwari

Associate Professor

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  •  PhD in Additive Manufacturing (Mechanical Engineering) from Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, Guna - 2017.
  •  M.E. in Industrial Engineering and Management (Mechanical Engineering) from Government Ujjain Engineering College, Ujjain – 2008.
  • B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Guru Ram Das Khalsa Institute of Science & Technology, Jabalpur – 2006
  •  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government Polytechnic College, Nowgong,Chhatarpur – 2002

  • Working as an Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering & Assistant Director Administration in OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from September 2025 to till date.
  • Worked as an Associate Professor Industrial & Production Engineering & Dean (Academic Affairs) in Engineering Degree Division, Institute of Engineering and Rural Technology (IERT), Prayagraj from October 2021 to December 2024.
  • Worked as an Professor Mechanical Engineering & Director in Infinity Management and Engineering College, Sagar from July 2020 to February 2021.
  • Worked as an Professor Mechanical Engineering in Sagar Institute of Research and Technology -Excellence, Bhopal from January 2020 to July 2020.
  • Worked as an Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering in Lakshmi Narain College of Technology & Science, Bhopal from February 2015 to October 2019.
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering in Patel Institute of Engineering & Science, Bhopal from January 2014 to September 2014.
  • Worked as an Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering in Oriental Institute of Science & Technology, Bhopal from June 2013 to December 2013.
  • Worked as an Lecturer Mechanical Engineering in Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan from January 2010 to June 2013.
  • Worked as an Senior Lecturer Mechanical Engineering in Shree Ram Institute of Technology, Jabalpur from March 2009 to December 2009.

  • Additive Manufacturing.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Biomedical.
  • Composites.
  • Product Development.
  • Value Engineering.

  • Rahi, D.K., Mishra, H., Tiwari, S. K., Singh, S.K., and Sharma, P., Fabrication of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite by Hand Lay-Up Process, International Journal of Mechanical Dynamics and System Analysis, Vol. 3 no. 1, pp. 1-6, 2025.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, Bobade, S.M. and Barnwal, V. K., Effect of selective laser sintering and pressure-less casting methods on mechanical and physical properties of Al2O3/PA12 nano-composite, Sādhanā, 50(2), 1-12, 2025.
  • Modi, Y. K., Tiwari, S. K., Maity, K. and Mishra, H., Experimental investigation of micro-EDM hole drilling on Inconel-718 for predicting surface quality characteristics, Journal of Micromanufacturing, 25165984251328100, 2024.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, Bobade, S.M. and Kumar, S., Assessment of mechanical properties and flammability of Magnesium Oxide/PA12 composite material for SLS process, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 176-186, 2019.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, Bobade, S.M. and Kumar, S., A targeted functional value based Nanoclay/PA composite material development for selective laser sintering process, Electronic Journal Procedia Manufacturing, Vol. 21, pp. 630-637, 2018.
  • Tripathi, M., Chouhan, P. S., Amar, A. K., and Tiwari, S. K., Solar Steam Generator – Experimental Analysis, International Journal of Thermal Energy and Applications Vol. 4 no. 1, pp. 25-33, 2018.
  • Tripathi, M., Chouhan, P. S., Amar, A. K., and Tiwari, S. K., Solar Thermal Collector Materials – A Review, International Journal of Thermal Energy and Applications, Vol. 4 no. 1, pp. 1-11, 2018.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, and Bobade, S.M., Additive Manufacturing Process: Materials Status and Opportunity, International Journal of Production Engineering, Vol. 3 no. 1, pp. 12-28, 2017.
  • Tiwari, S. K. and Pande, S., Selection of Gear Manufacturing Process Using MCDM-TOPSIS Approach, International Journal of Production Engineering, Vol. 3 no. 2, pp. 7-13, 2017.
  • Tiwari, S. K. and Pande, S., Selection of Gear Materials Using MCDM-TOPSIS Approach, International Journal of Manufacturing and Material Processing, Vol. 3 no. 2, pp. 10-15, 2017.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S. and Bobade, S.M., Material Optimization during medical components development in selective laser sintering process using Value Engineering, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, Vol.5 no. 11, pp. 186-194, 2016.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, Agrawal, Sanat and Bobade, S.M., Selection for selective laser sintering materials for different applications, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 21 no. 6, pp. 630-648, 2015.
  • Tripathi, A.K., Dubey, S., Pandey, V.K., and Tiwari, S.K., Selection of Refrigerant for Air-conditioning System Using MCDM-TOPSIS Approach, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol. 5 no. 02, pp. 384-388, 2015.
  • Tiwari, S. K. and Pande S., Material properties and selection for selective laser sintering process, International Journal of manufacturing Technology and Management, Vol. 27 no. -4/5/6, pp. 198-217, 2013.
  • Singh, R., Ahirwar, S.L., and Tiwari, S.K., Designing of High Comfort, Reliable and Economical Driver Car Seat, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol. 3 no. 10, pp. 142-148, 2013.
  • Choudha, S., Tiwari, S.K, and Pande, S., Improving Productivity of Jaw Crusher Through OITF Delivery by Reducing Down Time, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol. 2 no. 10, pp. 403-410, 2012.

  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, and Barnwal, V. K., “Use of value engineering for selecting an eco-friendly refrigerant for an air-conditioning system”, in Proc. of Recent Advances in Design and Manufacturing (RADM-2024), National Institute of Technology, Patna, lndia, 2024.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, and Barnwal, V. K. , “Value engineering as a tool for developing medical components using additive manufacturing”, in Proc. of Recent Advances in Design and Manufacturing (RADM-2024), National Institute of Technology, Patna, lndia, 2024.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, Bobade, S.M. and Kumar, S., “A targeted functional value based Nanoclay/PA composite material development for selective laser sintering process”, in Proc. Of 15th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel, 2017.
  • Tripathi, A.K., Tiwari, S.K. and Nema, A., “Selection of Air Conditioning System Using MCDM-TOPSIS Approach”, in Proc. of 3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICIE-2015), SVNIT, Surat, Gujrat, (November 26-28), pp. 675-679, 2015.
  • Pandey, V.K., Saxena, R., Tiwari, S.K. and Pande, S., “Selection of Refrigerant for Air-Conditioning System Using MCDM-TOPSIS Approach”, in Proc. of 1st International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICIE-2013), SVNIT, Surat, Gujrat, 2013.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S. and Bobade, S., “Selective Laser Sintering Process: Materials Status and Opportunity”, in Proc. 2nd International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (INCAMA-2013), Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India, pp. 108-115, 2013.
  • Gautam, G.D., Singh, K.P. and Tiwari, S. K., “Optimization of Turning Parameters for Hardness of EN9 Steel and Aluminium Using Taguchi Technique”, in Proc. 2nd International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (INCAMA-2013), Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India, pp. 876-882, 2013.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S. and Bobade, S., “Material optimization in Selective Laser Sintering Process using Value Engineering approach” national conference “NCRAFT’13”, OIST, Bhopal, India, 2013.
  • Tiwari, S. K. and Pande, S., “Review of material properties and selection for selective laser sintering process,” in Proc. InnDeM-2012, Jabalpur, India, 2012.
  • Choudha, S., Tiwari, S. K. and Pande, S., “A review of different selection procedures for additive manufacturing process,” in Proc. 17th annual conference of Gwalior academy of mathematical science & information technology, Guna, India, 2012.
  • Tiwari, S.K., “Role of Supply Chain Management in Sustainable Power Development”, in Proc. of National Conference in Modern Trends in Energy Systems, February, SRIT, Jabalpur, India, 2010.

  • Received travel grant of 1,50,000 INR from SERB for attending 15th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM-2017), Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

  • A Machine Learning-Driven Process for Automation In Adaptive And Immersive Virtual Reality Environments, Inventors: Dr. Ranjit Barua, Susmita Biswas, Dr. Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Dr. Himanshu Mishra, Dr. Krishna Chandra Mishra, Dr. Dhruv Kant Rahi, Subhajit Roy, Anju Neelam Bhagat, Nishant Kumar, Gurpreet Singh, Saqlain Zarjis Ansari, Patent Appl No. 202431091326/Kol Dt 29.11.2024.
  • An Adaptive Smart Material for Enhanced Energy Efficiency And Mechanical Performance In Dynamic Systems, Inventors: Dr. Santanu Koley, Dr. Ranjit Barua, Dr. Shantanu Dutta, Dr. Vivekanand Shukla, Dr. Sarbendu Roy, Dr. Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Dr. Himanshu Mishra, Dr. Pushpendra Pandey, Dr. Dhruv Kant Rahi and Jayanta Chanda, Patent Appl No. 202431072284/Kol Dt 04.10.2024.
  • Pressureless Casting Methodology, Inventors: Dr. Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Dr. Santosh M. Bobade, Dr. Sarang Pande, Patent Grant No. 386212/Mumbai Dt 07.01.2022.

  • One-week workshop on “Universal Human Value-II (UHV-II)” by AICTE, New Delhi from 23-27, August, 2022.
  • One-week workshop on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” by AICTE, New Delhi from 18-22, July, 2022.
  • Three days workshop on “Contemporary Technologies and Higher Education Programme” RGPV, Bhopal under TEQIP-III by IIM Indore from 25-27 August, 2020.
  • Eight- weeks NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme on “Manufacturing of Composites” successfully completed with certificate from August-October, 2019.
  • Eight- weeks NPTEL-AICTE Faculty Development Programme on “Introduction to Research” successfully completed with certificate from August-October, 2019.
  • One- week AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) FDP/STC on “3D Printing & Design with Interdisciplinary Applications”MANIT, Bhopal, India from 04-08 November, 2019.
  • One -week RGPV TEQIP-III FDP on “Application of Numerical Methods and Statistical Techniques in Engineering”, Bhopal, India, from 23-27Septmber, 2019.
  • One day RGPV TEQUIP-III workshop on “NBA Accreditation”, Bhopal on 10th August, 2019.
  • One day workshop on “Publication of Faculty Research work”, Bhopal in 2018.
  • One -week STTP on “Applied Mechanics” IIT Bombay, India in 2013.
  • One week STTP on “Induction Training Programme Through ICT” by NITTTR, Chandigarh in 2013.
  • Summer Faculty Research Fellowship-2012 “ Productivity Improvement in Indian Manufacturing Industries”, Department of Management Studies, IIT, Delhi , 15th May-16th July, 2012.
  • Fifteen Days Summer School in “Recent Trends in Industrial and Production Engineering” AICTE/MHRD sponsored, MANIT, Bhopal in 2008.
  • Three months specialized Industrial Training on “World Class Manufacturing Techniques” HINDALCO Industries LTD., Renukoot, Sonbhadra (UP), India, from 15th December 2007-12th March, 2008.

  • Material Research Society of India (MRSI).
  • Institution of Engineers (India).

  • AM Processes and Materials, Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur in TEQIP-III sponsored Five Days FDP program on “Hands-on Practice on 3-D Printing Technology” organized by Rajasthan Technical University, Kota and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, India during August 27-31, 2019.
  • Additive Manufacturing Process: Materials Status and Opportunity, IIT BHU in QIP-AICTE sponsored STTP on “Additive Manufacturing” organized by IIT, BHU, Varanasi, India during March 16-22, 2017.

  • Tiwari, S. K. and Barnwal, V. K. (2026). “Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Technique for Selecting Eco-Friendly Refrigerant for an Air-Conditioning System”, Decision Analytics in Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Prasenjit Chatterjee et al. (Eds): Sustainable Computing and Optimization, Wiley-Scrivener publication, ISSN/ISBN- 9781394346837.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S, and Barnwal, V. K. (2025). “Use of value engineering for selecting an eco-friendly refrigerant for an air-conditioning system”, Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems, Sonu Rajak et al. (Eds): Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering, Springer Nature publication, ISSN/ISBN- 9789819680573.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Pande, S., and Barnwal, V. K. (2025). “Value engineering as a tool for developing medical components using additive manufacturing”, Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems, Sonu Rajak et al. (Eds): Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering, Springer Nature publication, ISSN/ISBN- 9789819680573.
  • Tiwari, S. K. and Barnwal, V. K. (2025). “Eco-friendly Materials for Sustainable Additive Manufacturing Processed Parts”, Smart Manufacturing Sustainability: Principles, Technologies and Applications, Alex Khang (Ed), CRC publication, Taylor & Francis Group, ISSN/ISBN-9781032942933.
  • Tiwari, S. K., Page, Vikas, (2024). “Selection of Air-conditioning system via a value engineering management tool”, Decision –making models applications in manufacturing environments, Pushpdant Jain et al. (Eds): AAP Research Notes on Optimization and Decision Making Theories, Apple Academic Press (AAP), ISSN/ISBN-9781774913550.

Project Title: Development of PA2200 (Nylon12) based nano-composite materials for selective laser sintering and evaluation of materials in real time applications

Project Amount: Rs.6,44,000/-

Funding Agency: MPCOST

Year: 2016

Principal Investigator: Dr. Santosh M. Bobade

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Sunil Kumar Tiwari

Department: Physics

  • Editor- International Journal of Production Engineering.
  • Editor- International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing.
  • Editor- International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Design.
  • Reviewer- Rapid Prototyping Journal.
  • Reviewer- 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing.
  • Reviewer- Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series C.
  • Reviewer- Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology.
  • Reviewer- Decision Analysis.
  • Reviewer-International Journal of Systems Assurance Engineering and Management.