About R & D Cell

Research and Development Cell (RDC) has been established at OP Jindal University (OPJU), Raigarh which aims to nurture research culture at the university into challenging areas of Engineering, Technology, Science, Humanities and Management, including multidisciplinary fields. The RDC is a faculty-initiated activity at OPJU designed to impact and prominence of scholarly research throughout the university. Under the auspices of the University Research Committee, the RDC will promote advancement, leadership and excellence in the pursuit of all areas of research, university-wide. The core of the RDC will be a group of OPJU faculty experts who are both accomplished and committed to promoting a culture of research excellence at OPJU.

Objectives

  • Promote a culture of research and scholarship amongst the faculty.
  • Become a central repository of all research related activities.
  • Vet and approve all research related activities.

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

The Department is actively involved in various research activities in the emerging areas. The faculty, students and researchers carry out research inthe core domains and inter-disciplinary areas related to computer science The university has state-of-the-art research labs and adequate computing facilities to cater to the needs of Research activities:

  • Intel Intelligence Systems Lab in association with Intel Inc and FICE and serves the purpose of IoTand Embedded systems reserach.
  • We have MATLAB 2011 (30 users) with toolboxes like SIMULINK, Image Processing, DSP, Wavelet, control systems, communication, SIMSCAT etc, TETCOS networks etc, IBM Rational SEED (30 users).
  • Research scholars are encouraged to use Free Open Source Software like NS2, LAMP, PROLOG, HADOOP etc for research and project work
  • High end servers for cloud storage and computing.
  • Access to IEEE, Springer and other scholarly journals and books.

Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering, O.P. Jindal University,is providing the Technical support/consultancy services to Jindal Steel &Power Limited , Raigarh for its upcoming four lane road project from Raigarh to Pathalgaon of 110 kms. The dept. is providing testing support for material testing of soil, compressive strengthdetermination, Bitumen testing & many more related fields as per the requirements from JSPL officials from time to time.

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories.
We have in EEE department the research facilities in the field of Power electronics, Electric drive and Electrical power system with the simulation facilities through MATLAB and Mi-Power software. Following research facilities are available at the department.

Facilities:

  • Power Electronics.
  • Electric Drives.
  • Transmission Line Simulator.
  • Microprocessor & Microcontroller.
  • MATLAB software.
  • Mi-Power software.

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories.
We, at the department pursue first class research on materials processing as well as materials development. Major fields of research focus is towards ancient iron making, structure property correlations in materials, metal matrix composites, advanced high strength steels, superalloys, powder metallurgy and probing physical properties at nanoscales. The department possess first class equipment which is useful to pursue extensive research in various emerging fields. Following research facilities are available at the department.

Facilities:

  • Metallography laboratory.
  • Materials Processing Laboratory.
  • Materials Testing Laboratory.
  • Met/Chemical Analysis Laboratory.
  • Mineral Dressing Laboratory.
  • Corrosion research Laboratory.
  • Fuels, Furnaces and Refractory Laboratory.
  • Tribology and surface engineering Laboratory.
  • Computer Laboratory.
  • Composite Materials Laboratory.
  • NDT Laboratory.
  • Foundry Laboratory.
  • Heat Treatment Laboratory.
  • Joining of Materials.
  • Materials Engineering Laboratory.
  • Magnetic Materials Research Laboratory.
  • Microscopy and SEM Laboratory.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

There is an excellent research environment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at OP Jindal University, underpinned by very well-established links with industry, and a focus on activity which is agenda setting and aimed at issues of present day industry need. Research is organized into three cross-cutting, inter-disciplinary themes: Sustainable Engineering and Innovation in utilization of solar Energy. Simulation, Modelling and Systems Integration. More burning and upcoming area of Robotics and Automation.

Facilities:

  • CAD/CAM Laboratory.
  • Robotics Laboratory.
  • Materials Testing Laboratory.
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory.
  • Solar Energy Laboratory.
  • Energy Conversion Laboratory.
  • Mechanical Vibration Testing Laboratory.
  • Central Workshop.
  • Quality Control and Production Management Laboratory.
  • Advanced Heat Transfer Laboratory.
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory.
  • Machine Design Laboratory.
  • Internal Combustion Engine Lab.
  • Power Plant Engineering Laboratory.

  Project Title: Development of a prototype device for oxygen separation from air, a strategic technological solution to control the food spoilage to International Cooperation Bilateral scheme (DST- India and MSTR - Sri Lanka).
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Sibnath Kayal(PI)
Funding Agency: International Cooperation Bilateral scheme
Status:  On-Going

  Project Title: "Tailoring the properties of 2D materials using WO3 and MoO3 nanostructures"
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. R. S. Singh (Co-PI)
Funding Agency: UGC-DAE CSR
Status:  On-Going

  Project Title: Utilization of micro-fines generated in agglomeration process to enhance the plant productivity.
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. M. Kalyan Phani (Subject Matter Expert)
Funding Agency: UGC STRIDE Project, Kazi Nazrul University
Status:  On-Going

  Project Title: Filing Machine Tool.
Name of the Faculty and Role: Prof. Bhandarkar(PI)
Funding Agency: UBA, IIT Delhi
Status:  On-Going

  Project Title: Preparation of a high-temperature non-sticky refractory-based coating material with a low wear rate for use in a rotary kiln to avoid accretion formation and to improve its refractory lining life.
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. S. Das (Steel Chair Professor), Dr. Trinath Talapaneni (Asst. Prof.), Department of Metallurgical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: S Das, DRI, JSPL, Raigarh
Current Status:  Samples has been collected from 11 places in the kiln and characterization is being carried out. Final product will also be characterized. Fund is yet to receive.

  Project Title: Optimisation of compositions and processing parameters for reducing crack susceptibility of micro alloyed steel.
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Rajesh Jha (Asso. Prof.), Dr. S. Das (Steel Chair Professor) Department of Metallurgical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: Rajesh Jha, SMS, JSPL, Raigarh
Current Status:  Continuous casting Data requested and awaiting for the data for simulation work.

  Project Title: Utilization of Submerged Arc Furnace Slag
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Trinath Talapaneni (Asst. Prof.), Dr. S. Das (Steel Chair Professor), Department of Metallurgical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: Trinath Talapaneni, SAF, JSPL, Raigarh
Current Status:  Samples have been prepared and mechanical testing need to be carried out.

  Project Title: Value added utilization of Fly Ash for sustainable solution
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Sibnath Kayal (Asso. Prof.), Dr. Trinath Talapaneni (Asst. Prof.) Dr. Mahashakti Mahamaya (Asst. Prof.) and Dr. S. Das (Steel Chair Professor), Department of Metallurgical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: Sibnath Kayal, Plant No. 2, Jindal Power Ltd. (JPL), Tamnar
Current Status:  Initial samples were prepared and characterization part has to be completed

  Project Title: Controlled in-line cooling of JSPL Rails - Inconsistency in hardness of Head Hardened Steel
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. M. Kalyan Phani (Assoc. Prof.), Dr. S. Das (Steel Chair Professor), Department of Metallurgical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: M. Kalyan Phani, RUBM and TSD, JSPL, Raigarh
Current Status:  Repairing work of the trolley and track pending. Installation of Air compressor completed

  Project Title: Application of Water Sprinkler and Bent Chimnies for Air Pollution (Coal dust) Reduction
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Satish Kanhed (Asst. Prof.), Prof. Akash Pandey (Asst. Prof.), Dr. Umesh Vishwakarma (Asso. Prof.), Department of Mechanical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: Satish Kanhed, NSPL, Raigarh
Current Status:  Design is ready and procurement of items related to project will complete by end of June 23

  Project Title: Design and Development of calibration system for hydraulic servomotor to control pitch angle blade of PA fan
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Mahesh Bhiwapurkar (Professor), Prof. L. R. Bhandarkar (Asst. Prof.), Department of Mechanical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: Jindal Power Ltd. (JPL), Tamnar
Current Status:  Project reported submitted to JIPT for review

  Project Title: Productivity Improvement by Reducing the Section Change Time of the Rolling Mill at Nalwa Steel & Power Limited (NSPL), Raigarh.
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Mukesh S Desai (Associate Professor), Dr. B. P. Panda (Professor), School of Management, OPJU
Unit Name: JSPL, Raigarh
Current Status:  Project is completed. Submitted the Proposal and waiting for the Fund from NSPL

  Project Title: To improve the life of convener and reduction of wear in CHP belt convener
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Mahesh Bhiwapurkar (Professor), Prof. L R Bhandarkar (Asst. Prof.), Department of Mechanical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: Jindal Power Ltd. (JPL) Tamnar
Current Status:  Project report submitted to JIPT for review

  Project Title: Prediction and optimization technique for condenser vacuum in thermal Power plant
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Siddharth S Chakrabarti (Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engg.), Dr. Saroj Chandra (Asst. Prof., Dept. of CSE), Prof. L. R. Bhandarkar (Asst. Prof., Dept. of Mechanical Engg.) Prof. Akash Pandey (Asst. Prof., Dept. of Mechanical Engg.), OPJU
Unit Name: Jindal Power Ltd. (JPL), Tamnar
Current Status:  The Project has been completed and the report is submitted to JPL. Further working in other AI Optimization Techniques and results will be marked to JPL

  Project Title: Boiler Tube Failure Analysis (AFBC Boiler 2x55 MW)
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. M. Kalyan Phani (Associate Professor), Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Dr. Mithilesh Kumar Sahu (Asst. Professor), ), Dr. S.S. Chakrabarti (Professor), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. S. Das (Professor), Department of Metallurgical Engineering, OPJU
Unit Name: JSPL, Raigarh
Current Status:  Samples have been received for testing

  Project Title: Improving the slurry ability of bottom ash slurry
Name of the Faculty and Role: Prof. Akash Pandey, Dr Siddharth S Chakrabarti, Department of Mechanical Engg, OPJU and Dr Satish Kumar, NIT Jamshedpur
Unit Name: JPL Tamnar
Current Status:  Preliminary discussions made on 18th April 2023

  Project Title: An investigation to analyze the erosion wear of pipelines during hydraulic transportation of coal ash slurry
Name of the Faculty and Role: Dr. Siddharth Chakrabarti, Prof. Mech. Engg., Dr M. Kalyan Phani, Associate Professor, Meta, Dr. R. D. Patidar, Professor, EE
Unit Name: JPL Tamnar and CSIR-IMMT
Current Status:  Discussions have been initiated proposal made with mutual interest

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Current Key Research Areas

Concerned Faculty Name

1 Heat Transfer/ Refrigeration & Air-conditioning/Micro Fluidics Dr Siddharth S Chakrabarti
Mr Akash Pandey
2 Computational Fluid Dynamics/ Computational heat transfer, Optimization techniques Dr Siddharth S Chakrabarti
Mr Akash Pandey
3 Solar Energy Technology, Nano- materials Mr Surendra Dwivedi
Dr Siddharth S Chakrabarti
Mr Akash Pandey
4 Mechanical Vibrations, Noise, Human response to Vibration Dr Mahesh Bhiwapurkar
5 Machining coated tools/ Noise Vibration/ Computer Aided Engineering Mr. L. R. Bhandarkar
6 Metal Matrix composites, Material Characterization. Mr Surendra Dwivedi
7 Production Management & Industrial Engineering Mr Mukesh S. Desai
8 Polymer matrix composite, Green Steel making Technology Advanced Welding Mr Jitesh Singh
9 Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics, Human Response to Vibration Mr Anurag Vijyawargiya
Dr Mahesh Bhiwapurkar

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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Current Key Research Areas

Concerned Faculty Name

1 Advanced High Strength Steels Dr. A.K. Srivastava
Dr. M. Kalyan Phani
2 Characterization of Materials Dr. A.K. Srivastava
Dr. M. Kalyan Phani
3 Tribology Dr. A.K. Srivastava
Dr. M. Kalyan Phani
Mr. Neeraj Kr. Verma
4 Electrometallurgy and Corrosion Dr. A.K. Srivastava
Mr. Neeraj Kr. Verma
5 Powder Metallurgy Mr. Md. Izhar Hussain
Mr. Nandalal Acharjee
6 Iron Making and Steel Making Mr. C. B. Singh
Mr. Izhar Hussain
7 Superalloys and Light metals Dr. M. Kalyan Phani
Mr. Neeraj Kr. Verma
8 Composite Materials and Ceramics Dr. A.K. Srivastava
Mr. Nandalal Acharjee
Mr. Neeraj Kr. Verma
9 Structure-property correlations in materials Mr. Neeraj Kr. Verma
Dr. A.K. Srivastava
Dr. M. Kalyan Phani
10 Non-Destructive Testing Dr. M. Kalyan Phani
Mr. Neeraj Kr. Verma
11 Welding and Joining Mr. C.B. Singh
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