Dr. Neeraj Kumar Bhoi

Dr. Neeraj Kumar Bhoi

Assistant Professor

neeraj.bhoi@opju.ac.in LinkedIn

  • Working as an Assistant Professor in OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from July 2025 to till date.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor in School of Automation (Mechatronics Engineering) Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Rajasthan September 2022 to June 2025.
  • Worked as Research Fellow in Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur from Jan 2022 to Jun 2022.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor in Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg from July 2016 to Jul 2017.

  • Working as an Assistant Professor in OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from July 2025 to till date.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor in School of Automation (Mechatronics Engineering) Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali Rajasthan September 2022 to June 2025.
  • Worked as Research Fellow in Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur from Jan 2022 to Jun 2022.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor in Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg from July 2016 to Jul 2017.

[1] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Murlidhar Patel, Santhosh Kumar Kamarapu, Prabhakar Kushwaha, Advancing sustainable electronic waste management: An overview of mechatronics solutions for health, environment, and recycling, Chemosphere, 383, 144501, (2025). ISSN No.: 1879-1298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144501.

[2] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Alok Behera, Harpreet Singh, Effect of microwave hybrid sintering on the tribological and compression behaviour of aluminium-ZnO nanorod composites, Composites: Mechanics, Computations, Applications, An International Journal, ISSN No.: 2152-2073. https://doi.org/10.1615/CompMechComputApplIntJ.2025057077.

[3] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Advancements in e-waste recycling technologies: a comprehensive overview of strategies and mechatronics integration for future development, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 42, e01182 (2024). ISSN No.: 2214-9937. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01182

[4] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Evaluation of susceptor-assisted microwave-sintering-produced Al-Y2O3 composite material’s compression and reciprocating wear performance, Physica Scripta, 98, 105938 (2023). ISSN No.: 1402-4896. https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/acf744

[5] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Sumsun Naher, Pramod K Jain, Zinc oxide nanorods effect in micro structural and mechanical characteristics of aluminium composite material, Materials Science & Engineering B, 278, 115641 (2022). ISSN No.: 0921-5107. ttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2022.115641

[6] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Pramod K Jain, Aluminum yttrium oxide metal matrix composite synthesized by microwave hybrid sintering: processing, microstructure and mechanical response, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 32, 1319–1333 (2022). ISSN No.: 1574-1451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-021-02195-8

[7] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Deepak Kumar Patel, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Pramod K Jain, Multiphysics simulation study of microwave hybrid sintering of aluminium and mechanical characteristics, SAGE Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 236 (5) 1779-1789 (2022). ISSN No.: 2041-3009. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089221074829

[8] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Manoj Gupta, Pramod K Jain, Investigation on the combined effect of ZnO nanorods and Y2O3 nanoparticles on the microstructural and mechanical behaviour of aluminium composites, Advanced Composite Materials, 31 (3) 289-310 (2022). ISSN No.: 1568-5519.

https://doi.org/10.1080/09243046.2021.1993555

[9] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Chemical reaction optimization algorithm for machining parameter of abrasive water jet cutting, OPSEARCH, 59, 350–363 (2022). ISSN No.: 0975-0320. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12597-021-00547-z

[10] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide reinforced aluminium metal matrix composite produced by microwave sintering, Journal of Composite Materials, 54 (24), 3625-3636 (2020). ISSN No.: 1530-793X. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998320918646

[11] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Synthesis and characterization of alumina nano particles: a case study, Journal of Institution of Engineers, Springer part C 101, 407–413 (2020). ISSN No.: 2250-0553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-019-00542-w

[12] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Developments in the aluminium metal matrix composites reinforced by micro / nano particles – A review, Journal of Composite Materials, 54 (6), 813-833 (2020). ISSN No.: 1530-793X. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998319865307

[13] Alok Behera, Kishore Kumar Mahato, Janaki Dehury, Yashashree Ranjan Sahoo, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Effect of harsh aging conditions on static and fatigue performance of hybrid jute-kevlar composite-to aluminum bolted/bonded/HBB joints. Polymer Composites, 1-14 (2025). ISSN No.: 1548-0569. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.70144.

[14] Murlidhar Patel, Shivdayal Patel, Santhosh Kumar Kamarapu, Shivanku Chauhan, and Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Enhancement in air blast mitigation performance of steel sandwich structure with efficient thin-walled honeycomb cell packing, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 1-21, (2025). ISSN No.: 1537-6532. https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2025.2484798.

[15] Anshuman Kumar Sahu, SibaSankar Mahapatra, Pratap Chandra Padhi, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Marco Leite, Paulo Peças, Parth Patel, Santosh Kumar Sahoo, Application of copper-silicon carbide composite tools fabricated through an innovative microwave sintering process for electro-discharge machining, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 1-13, (2025) ISSN: 1464-4207. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207251330640

[16] Kaustubh Chaudhary, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Process optimization and finite element modelling in magnetorheological abrasive finishing of ss-316l with surface characterization, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, 239 (5), 1749-1765 (2025). ISSN No.: 0954-4062. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062241293564

[17] Amit Meti, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Microwave-enhanced in-situ casting of al-7075 alloy: a comprehensive experimental and numerical investigation, The International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 1-13 (2024). ISSN No.: 1955-2505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-024-01897-w

[18] Deepak Kumar Patel, Deeksha Madankar, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, High entropy alloy cladding on Mild steel substrate using microwave energy at 2.45 GHz: An insight from multi-physics simulation study to experimental investigations, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 109 428-446 (2023). ISSN No.: 2212-4616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.12.022

[19] Alok Behera, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Manjusha Thawre, Atul Ballal, Debashish Das, Quantification of hygrothermal aging-induced carbon fiber/epoxy interfacial debonding at nano-to-micrometer length scales, Journal of Composite Materials, 57(30) 4637–4647 (2023). ISSN No.: 1530-793X.

https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983231213912

[20] Deepak Kumar Prasad, Santhosh Kumar, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, M. Amarnath, H. Chelladurai, Experimental investigation to assess the effect of graphene blended lithium grease on friction, wear and surface morphology of 52100 chrome alloy steel contacts, Lubrication Science, 36 (2) 65-73 (2024). ISSN No.: 1557-6833. https://doi.org/10.1002/ls.1675

[21] Anshuman Kumar Sahu, Siba Sankar Mahapatra, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Marco Leite, Saurav Goel, Experimental investigation on microwave sintered composite tool for electro discharge machining of Titanium alloy, Journal of Material Engineering and Performance, 31 (6), 5026-5041 (2022). ISSN No.: 1059-9495. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-021-06546-x

[22] Sourav Majumdar, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Graphene nano-powder mixed electric discharge machining of Inconel 625 alloy: optimization of process parameters for material removal rate, The International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 17 (5), 2341-2347 (2023). ISSN No.: 1955-2505. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-022-00996-w

[23] Deepak Kumar Patel, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Microwave heating capabilities of different susceptor material: Experimental and simulation study, Silicon, 14 (12) 6621-6635 (2021). ISSN No.: 1876-9918. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-021-01426-4

[24] Sisira Kanta Pattnaik, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Sachidananda Padhi, Saroj Kumar Sarangi, Dry machining of aluminium for proper selection of cutting tool: tool performance and tool wear, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 98, 55-65 (2018). ISSN No.: 1433-3015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-0307-0

[1] Deepak Kumar Patel, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Microwave Casting of Metallic Materials: A Review. Modern Manufacturing Systems, 2022: 23-36. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003284024.

Conference Details: The International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (CIMS-2020) held during October 9-11, 2020 at Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

[2] Saurav Kumar, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Experimental Study of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite Using Electrodischarge Machine: A Review. Modern Manufacturing Systems, 2022: 165-178.

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003284024.

 

 

Conference Details: The International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (CIMS-2020) held during October 9-11, 2020 at Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

[3] Richa Mishra, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, A Study on the Machining Behavior and Optimization of Process Parameter of AA5051 Using Electrodischarge Machine. Modern Manufacturing Systems. Apple Academic Press, 2022. 357-368. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003284024.

Conference Details: The International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (CIMS-2020) held during October 9-11, 2020 at Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

[4] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Reciprocating Wear Behaviour of Al–SiC Composite Processed with MWS. Machines, Mechanism and Robotics: Proceedings of iNaCoMM 2019. Singapore. Springer Singapore, 2021. 653-660. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0550-5_64.

Conference Details: 4th International and 19th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (iNa-

CoMM 2019). December 5-7, 2019 at Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, India.

[5] Amit Kumar, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Corrosion behavior of microwave clad material under different acidic environment. Manufacturing Engineering: Select Proceedings of CPIE 2019. Springer Singapore, 2020. 603-612. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4619-8_43.

Conference Details: CPIE 2019: 6th International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering

held during June 8-10, 2019 at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India.

[6] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, Strategies for controlling the accuracy and reliability of abrasive water jet machining. Reliability and Risk Assessment in Engineering: Proceedings of INCRS 2018. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020. 147-158. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3746-2_13.

Conference Details: 1st International and 4th National Conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering (INCRS-2018), February 26-28, 2018 at PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.

[7] Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Harpreet Singh, Saurabh Pratap, A study on microwave susceptor material fo hybrid heating. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Vol. 1240. No. 1. IOP Publishing, 2019.https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1240/1/012097.

Conference Details: 2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Engineering, Science and Technology (NFEST 2019). February 18-22, 2019 at National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India.

[8] Harpreet Singh, P.K. Jain, Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Saurabh Pratap, Experimental study pertaining to microwave sintering (MWS) of Al-metal matrix composite - A Review, Materials Science Forum, 928, 150–155 (2018). ISSN No.: 1662-9752. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.928.150

Conference Details: International Conference on Composite Materials and Material Engineering (ICCMME2018), January 26-28, 2018 at National University of Singapore, Singapore.

 

 

  • 35th MP Young Scientist award along with a cash prize of 25,000 INR by the Government of Madhya Pradesh (India) on the occasion of National Science Day on 28 Feb 2020.
  • Fellowship for Training of Young Scientist, awarded in Feb 2020 for a period of two years.
  • MHRD Scholarship during Doctoral study.
  • AICTE Scholarship during Post Graduation.
  • Attended a seminar on the CSIR program for youth leadership in science organized by the Advanced Material and Process Research Institute (AMPRI) Bhopal, December 2007. (Top-performing students who achieved 90% marks in the matriculation examination.).

  • Advanced Functional and Composite Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications; Editors: Dr. Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Dr. Harpreet Singh, and Dr. Himansu Sekhar Nanda; ISBN No.: 9781032619347;. Series: Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing, Publisher: CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group). https://www.routledge.com/Advanced-Functional-and-Composite-Materials-Fabrication-Characterization-and-Applications/Bhoi-Singh-Nanda/p/book/9781032619347

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003664611.

  • Novel Applications of Functionally Graded Materials; Editors: Dr. Neeraj Kumar Bhoi, Dr. Harpreet Singh, and Dr. Himansu Sekhar Nanda; ISBN No.: 9781032814322; Series: Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing, Publisher: CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group).

https://www.routledge.com/Novel-Applications-of-Functionally-Graded-Materials/Bhoi-Singh-Nanda/p/book/9781032814322.

https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003656333

Industrial Training:

• Summer internship at Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant), Bhilai, India, from 03 June 2013 to 29 June 2013.

• Summer internship at SIMPLEX Casting Pvt. Ltd., Bhilai, India, from 21 May 2012 to 20 June 2012.

Certifications

• Participated in a five-day workshop on Fundamental of Molecular Simulation (FunMolSim-2020), organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, India, during 17-22 February 2020.

• Student coordinator and volunteer for the 1st International and 4th National Conference on Reliability and Safety Engineering (INCRS-2018) during 26-28 February 2018, organized by the Mechanical Engineering discipline, PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, India.

• Attended a GIAN Course on Production Logistics: Theoretical and Practical Approach to the Theory of Constraints, organized by the Mechanical Engineering discipline, PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, India, 1-8 September 2018.

• Student coordinator and volunteer for the International Conference on Physics and Mechanics of New Materials and Their Applications (PHENMA 2017) during 14-16 October 2017, organized by the Mechanical Engineering discipline, PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, India.

• Attended a short-term course on Recent Advances in Manufacturing Engineering (RAME) organized by VSSUT Burla, 18-23 April 2016.

• Attended a short-term course on Eclectic Modelling Analysis Techniques in Mechanical Engineering (EMATME) organized by VSSUT Burla, 11-16 April 2016.

• Attended a short-term course on Design of Experiment and Optimization Tool (DOEOT) organized by NIT Rourkela, 21-24 December 2015.

1. Topic: Role of Pneumatic System in Smart Factory Development.

Location: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Govt. Polytechnic Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, India.

Date: 27 September 2023.

2. Topic: Advancements in Sustainable Material Processing through Microwave Technology.

Location: The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering

and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Date: 30 October 2023.

3. Topic: Microwave Hybrid Sintering: A Sustainable Pathway for Advanced Metal Matrix Composites Processing.

Location: International SPARC workshop on Advanced Functional Composite Materials: Methods, Properties and Characterizations” at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India.

Date: 16-20 December 2024.

4. Topic: Nanoindentation and Multi-Scale Characterization of Hybrid Reinforced Aluminum Composites.

Location: International SPARC workshop on ”Advanced Functional Composite Materials: Methods, Properties and Characterizations” at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India.

Date: 16-20 December 2024.

5. Topic: Harnessing Zinc Oxide Nanorods for Next-Generation Aluminum Composites: Mechanical Performance via Microwave Sintering.

Location: SPARC Workshop cum International Symposium on ”Recent Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (RAMPT-2025)” at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, India.

Date: 14-15 June 2025.

Editorial Roles

 

Academic Editor for Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Wiley Publications, from April 2024

to present. (Scopus Index Journal).

Editorial Board Member for Discover Materials, Springer Publications, from December 2024 to present. (ESCI and Scopus Index Journal).

Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports, Springer Publications, from January 2025 to present. (SCI Index Journal).

 

Reviewer Roles

CSIR Publications: Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences.

Elsevier Publications: Composite Communication; Materials Today Proceedings; Materials Science and

Engineering Part A; Materials Today Communications; International Journal of Lightweight Materials and

Manufacture.

Emerald Publications: World Journal of Engineering.

IOP Publications: Materials Research Express; Engineering Research Express; Surface Topography:

Metrology and Properties.

SAGE Publications: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Part B; Part L: Journal of Materials: Design

and Applications; Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering.

Springer Nature Publications: Scientific Reports; Journal of Materials Science; Metallurgical and Materials

Transactions A; Journal of Materials Research; Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Springer Part

C; International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM); Soft Computing; The International

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology; OPSEARCH; Journal of Materials Engineering and

Performance; JOM: journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.

Taylor and Francis Publications: Cogent Engineering; Surface and Interfaces; Journal of Microwave

Power and Electromagnetic Energy; Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures.

Wiley Publications: Journal of the American Ceramic Society; Polymer Composites; Advances in Materials Science and Engineering.