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Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Prof. Mihir Kumar Pandit Professor
School of Mechanical Sciences

Research Interests

Design and Solid Mechanics; Composite Materials; Sandwich Structures; Finite Element Analysis; Natural Fibre Composites; Smart Composites

Contact Details

  • School of Mechanical Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar, Room No. 223, Argul, Jatni-752050, Khurda, Odisha
  • +91 674-713 7120
  • mihir@iitbbs.ac.in

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Education

 Degree Discipline Year School
  Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2009 Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
 

Biosketch

 

Teaching

Mechanics, Theory of Composite Materials, Vibrations, Advanced Solid Mechanics, Mechanics of Solids Lab, Machine Design Practice, Applied Elasticity, Mechanical Systems Simulation Lab-II

Projects

  • Design Innovation Center (DIC), IIT Bhubaneswar, MoE, Govt. of India (Role: Co-Coordinator)- Ongoing
  • Load distribution designs and joint configurations for load grounding through human worn exo-frames, DIPAS, DRDO (Role- Co-PI)- Ongoing
  • Dynamic analysis and design  of dynamically balanced gait controller for lower limb exoskeleton, DST-SERB, Govt. of India (Role- Co-PI) - Completed
  • Impact response and damage analysis of advanced composite sandwich structures, DST, Govt. of India (Role-PI) - Completed
  • “Thematic Partnership in Low Carbon Materials Technologies, Innovation and Application” (Jointly with WMG International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, UK, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Guwahati) UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) (Role-Team Member) -Completed
 

Recent Publications (International Journals)

1K. Tewari, M.K. Pandit, M.M. Mahapatra, and P.R. Budarapu (2024), “Honeycomb-spiderweb-inspired self-similar hybrid cellular structures for impact applications”, Defence Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2024.06.015
2P.K. Parida, M.I. Alam, R. Ghosh, A.K. Pradhan, M.K. Pandit, and S.K. Maharana, (2024) “Thermo-mechanical characterizations and erosion wear studies of fumed silica-reinforced jute/epoxy composites”, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, https://doi.org/10.1177/07316844241243152
3M.I. Alam, M.K. Pandit, and A.K. Pradhan, (2024) “Calculation of natural frequencies of doubly curved laminated shells using a modified higher order zigzag theory”, Thin Walled Structure, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2024.112007
4D. Gogoi, M.K. Pandit, and A.K. Pradhan, (2024) “Free vibration behaviour in functionally graded material plates with dual efficient quadrilateral finite elements” 2024, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2024.2348104
5M.I. Alam, M.K. Pandit, and A. K. Pradhan, (2023). "A modified higher-order zigzag theory for predicting flexural behavior of laminated composite and sandwich shell", Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2023.2231445
6P.K. Parida, A.K. Pradhan, and M.K. Pandit, (2023) “Characterization of Cellulose Fiber Extracted from Stems of Myriostachya wightiana (MW) Plants: A Viable Reinforcement for Polymer Composite”, Fibers & Polymers, Vol. 24, pp. 489–503.
7P.K. Parida, M.K. Pandit, and A.K. Pradhan, (2023) “Extraction of natural cellulosic fiber from Myriostachia wightiana stems using chemical retting and its characterization for bio-composite applications”, Cellulose, Vol. 30, pp. 8819–8837.
8P.K. Mishra, A.K. Pradhan, M.K. Pandit and S.K. Panda (2023) “Strain energy release rates in the curved spar wingskin joints with pre-embedded delaminations”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 87, No. 1, pp. 47-56.
9K. Tewari, M.K. Pandit, P.R. Budarapu, and S. Natarajan, (2022), “Analysis of sandwich structures with corrugated and spiderweb-inspired cores for aerospace applications” Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 180, pp. 109812.
10S.M. Maharana, M.K. Pandit, and A.K. Pradhan, (2022), “Effect of Moisture Absorption on Mode II Fracture Behavior of Fumed Silica Reinforced Hybrid Fiber Composite.” Journal of Natural Fibers Vol. 19, No. 16, pp. 12548–12564. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2073315.
11D.K. Korupolu, P.R. Budarapu, V.R. Vusa, M.K. Pandit, and J.N. Reddy, (2022) “Impact analysis of hierarchical honeycomb core sandwich structures”, Composite Structures, Vol. 280, 114827.
12S. M. Maharana, A. K. Pradhan, and M. K. Pandit, (2022), “Effect of moisture susceptibility and aging on interlaminar fracture behavior of fumed silica reinforced Jute‐Kevlar hybrid nanocomposite”, Polymer Composites, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 517-532.
13D.K. Korupolu, P.R. Budarapu, V.R. Vusa, M.K. Pandit, and J.N. Reddy, (2022) “Impact analysis of hierarchical honeycomb core sandwich structures”, Composite Structures, Volume 280, 114827.
14S. M. Maharana, M. K. Pandit, and A. K. Pradhan, (2022), “Effect of Moisture Absorption on Mode II Fracture Behavior of Fumed Silica Reinforced Hybrid Fiber Composite.” Journal of Natural Fibers. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2073315.
15SK Pati, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit, (2020), Delamination Damage Analyses of Lap Shear Joints Made with Flat Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite Laminates Subjected to Transverse Load, Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0772-4_21.
16PK Kundu, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit, (2020), Adhesion Failure Analysis in Lap Shear Joint Specimen Subjected to Transverse Loading Made of Curved FGM, Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0772-4_26.
17PK Mishra, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit & SK Panda, (2020), The effect of delamination in free vibration responses of adhesively bonded spar wingskin joints, Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2020.1858869.
18Subbalakshmi Y., Vishwas CK, Balaganesan G, Mihir KP, (2021), Performance Assessment of Polymeric Composite Wrap to Repair Damaged Pipelines Exposed under Accelerated Environment Conditions, Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, Volume 12, Issue 3 (August 2021).
19SM Maharana, MK Pandit and AK Pradhan (2021), Influence of fumed silica nanofiller and stacking sequence on interlaminar fracture behaviour of bidirectional jute-kevlar hybrid nanocomposite, Polymer Testing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106898
20SM Maharana, AK Pradhan and MK Pandit (2020), Performance Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Nanofiller Reinforced Jute-Kevlar Hybrid Composite, Journal of Natural Fibers, https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1777246.
21PK Mishra, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit and SK Panda (2020), Thermoelastic effect on inter-laminar embedded delamination characteristics in Spar Wingskin Joints made with laminated FRP composites, Steel and Composite Structures, Vol. 35, No 3, pp 439-447.
22SM Maharana, MK Pandit and AK Pradhan (2020), Effect of chemical treatment and fumed silica coating on tensile and thermogravimetric properties of jute yarn, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 2693-2698.
23PK Mishra, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit (2019), Mixed mode embedded circular delamination propagation in spar wingskin joint made with curved FRP composite laminates, Engineering with Computers, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 677-685.
24H Jena, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit (2018), Study of solid particle erosion wear behavior of bamboo fiber reinforced polymer composite with cenosphere filler, Advances in Polymer Technology, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 761-769.
25A Padhi, MK Pandit (2017), Bending and free vibration response of sandwich laminate under hygrothermal load using improved zigzag theory, The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, Vol. 52, No. 5, pp. 288-297.
26PK Mishra, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit (2018), Adhesion failure propagation analyses of Spar Wingskin Joints made with curved laminated FRP composite and FGM panels, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Vol. 85, pp. 77-87.
27KV Akshaj, P Surya, MK Pandit (2017), Low Velocity Impact Response of Composite/Sandwich Structures, Key Engineering Materials, Vol. 725, pp. 127-131.
28A Padhi, MK Pandit (2016), Behaviour of sandwich laminates subjected to thermal loading using higher-order zig-zag theory, Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, Vol. 18,No. 2, pp. 174-199.
29P K Mishra, A K Pradhan and M K Pandit (2016), Inter-laminar delamination analyses of Spar Wingskin Joints made with flat FRP composite laminates, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Vol. 68, pp. 19-29.
30P K Mishra, A K Pradhan and M K Pandit (2016), Delamination propagation analyses of spar wingskin joints made with curved laminated FRP composite panels, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol 30, No. 7, pp. 708-728.
31S Ghosh, S Agrawal, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit (2015), Performance of vertically reinforced 1-3 piezo composites for active damping of smart sandwich beams, Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 258-277
32H Jena, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit (2014), Effect of cenosphere filler on damping properties of bamboo-epoxy laminated composites, Advanced Composite Letters, Vol. 23, No. 1,  pp. 17-22.
33H Jena, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit (2014), Studies on water absorption behaviour of bamboo–epoxy composite filled with cenosphere, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 33, No. 11, pp. 1059-1068.
34H Jena, MK Pandit, AK Pradhan (2013), Effect of cenosphere on mechanical properties of bamboo–epoxy composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 32, No. 11, pp. 794-801.
35Hari Kishore, M.D.V., Singh, B. N., and Pandit, M. K. (2011), Nonlinear static analysis of smart laminated composite plate, Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technology, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 224-235.
36Pandit, M. K., Sheikh, A. H., and Singh, B. N. (2010), Analysis of laminated sandwich plates based on an improved higher order zigzag theory, Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 307-326.
37Pandit, M. K., Singh, B. N., and Sheikh, A. H. (2010), Stochastic free vibration response of soft core sandwich plates using an improved higher-order zigzag theory, ASCE Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 14-23.
38Pandit, M. K., Singh, B. N., and Sheikh, A. H. (2009), Buckling of sandwich plates with random material properties using improved plate model, AIAA Journal, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 418- 428.
39Pandit, M. K., Singh, B. N., and Sheikh, A. H. (2009), Stochastic perturbation based finite element for deflection statistics of soft core sandwich plate with random material properties, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 51, No. 5, pp. 363-371.
40Pandit, M. K., Sheikh, A. H., and Singh, B. N. (2008), An improved higher order zigzag theory for the static analysis of laminated sandwich plate with soft core, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 44, No. 9-10, pp. 602-610.
41Pandit, M. K., Sheikh, A. H., and Singh, B. N. (2008), Vibration characteristic of laminated sandwich plates with soft core based on an improved higher-order zigzag theory, Proceedings of the IMechE Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, Vol. 222, No. 8, pp. 1443-1452.
42Pandit, M. K., Haldar, S., and Mukhopadhyay, M. (2007), Free vibration analysis of laminated composite rectangular plate using finite element method, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 26, pp. 69-80.

Conferences (International)

1Anu Tomy Ande Saisrijan, Mihir Kumar Pandit and V. Pandu Ranga, (2023) “Modeling and Simulation of Multi-Filament Extruder Hot-End”, International Conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT 23), September 13th -15th, Malaysia.
2S. M. Maharana, M. K. Pandit, A. K. Pradhan, (2019), “Effect of Chemical Treatment and Fumed Silica Coating on Tensile and Thermogravimetric Properties of Jute Yarn,” in International Conference of Materials and Manufacturing Methods (MMM), National Institute of Technology Trichy, India.
3Nitheesh Kumar P, Pradeep, G Balaganesan, Mihir Kumar Pandit, Arun Kumar Pradhan, (2019), Failure Analysis of Composite Repair of Corroded Steel Pipelines subjected to Cyclic Loading, the 64th Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India.
4PK Kundu, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit, (2020), Adhesion Failure Analysis in Lap Shear Joint Specimen Subjected to Transverse Loading Made of Curved FGM, Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0772-4_26.
5SK Pati, AK Pradhan, MK Pandit, (2020), Delamination Damage Analyses of Lap Shear Joints Made with Flat Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite Laminates Subjected to Transverse Load, Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0772-4_21.
6K Rishwanth, Challa Sai, P, Nitheesh Kumar, Mihir Kumar Pandit, Arun Kumar Pradhan (2019), Analysis of glass fiber reinforced epoxy based composite repair systems in the repair of corroded steel pipelines at elevated temperatures, the 64th Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India.
7S. M. Maharana, A. K. Pradhan, and M. K. Pandit, (2019) “Impact of Layering Sequence and Nanofiller Reinforcement on the Mechanical and Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Jute-Kevlar Hybrid Composite,” the 64th Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India.
8S. M. Maharana, A. K. Pradhan, and M. K. Pandit, (2020), “Moisture Absorption Behavior of Nanofiller Reinforced Jute-Kevlar Hybrid Composite,” in 10th International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization (ICMPC), GLA University, Mathura, India.
9Padhi, A. and Pandit, M.K., (2015), “A Higher order Zig-zag Theory for Static Analysis of Sandwich Laminates Subjected to Thermo-mechanical loads”, Proceedings of the 60 th congress of Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), Dec 16-19, MNIT Jaipur, India.
10Padhi, A. and Pandit, M.K., (2016), “Flexural Analysis of Functionally Graded Sandwich Plates”, Proceedings of the 10 th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM-10), October 16-19, Busan, South Korea.
11Ghosh S, Agrawal S, Pradhan AK, Pandit MK, “Active constrained layer damping of smart sandwich beams using 1–3 piezoelectric composites”, 56th Cong. of ISTAM, Alliance University, Bangalore, December, 2014.
12Ansuman Padhi and Mihir K. Pandit, "Static analysis of laminated sandwich plate using higher order shear deformation theory", 6th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM-2014), IIT Kharagpur, December, 2014.
13H. Jena, A. K. Pradhan and M. K. Pandit, “Mechanical characterization of natural fibre hybrid composite filled with waste based microsphere filler,” in International Conference on Emerging Material and Process (ICEMP), Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR), Bhubaneswar, India, pp: 326-330, February, 2014.
14Pandit, M. K., Sheikh, A. H., and Singh, B. N., Response of laminated sandwich plates using an improved higher order zigzag plate model, 5th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM), IIT Kharagpur, India, December, 2010.
15Pandit, M. K., Sheikh, A. H., and Singh, B. N., An improved higher order zigzag plate model for bending and buckling response of soft core sandwich plates, 9th International Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-9), Sydney, Australia, July 13-15, 2009.
16Pandit, M. K., Singh, B. N., and Sheikh, A. H., Natural frequency of laminated sandwich with soft core, 9th International Conference on Vibration Problems (ICOVP-9), IIT Kharagpur, India, January 19-22, 2009.
17Pandit, M. K., Sheikh, A. H., and Singh, B. N., Analysis of laminated sandwich plates based on an improved higher order zigzag theory, 8th International Conference on Sandwich Structures (ICSS), Porto, Portugal, May 6-8, 2008.
18Pandit, M. K., Sheikh, A. H., and Singh, B. N., Vibration and buckling behaviour of soft core sandwich plate using an improved higher order zigzag theory, XXII International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM), CD ROM Proceedings: ISBN 978-0-9805142-1-6, Adelaide, Australia, August 25-29, 2008.
19Sheikh, A. H., Pandit, M. K., and Singh, B. N., An accurate assessment of the behaviour of sandwich panels using an improved higher order zigzag plate model, 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, December 2-5, 2008.
20Pandit, M. K., Singh, B. N., and Sheikh, A. H., Buckling behavior of laminated sandwich plates with soft core based on improved higher-order zigzag theory, Proceedings of the International Conference on Aerospace Science and Technology (INCAST), Bangalore, India, June 26-28, 2008.
21Pandit, M. K., Singh, B. N., and Sheikh, A. H., Free vibration of laminated sandwich plate using an improved higher order zigzag theory, International  Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), IIT Madras, Chennai, India, December 13-15, 2007.
22Pandit, M. K., Sheikh, A. H., and Singh, B. N., Bending of laminated sandwich plate using an improved higher order zigzag theory, 4th International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM), IIT Kharagpur, India, December 27-29, 2007.
 

Academic Honors & Awards

  • Teaching Excellence Award for Autumn 2018-2019
  • Teaching Excellence Award for Autumn 2016-2017
  • Teaching Excellence Award for Autumn 2015-2016
 

Research Scholar

1. Ms. Hemalata Jena (2015) 2. Mr. Pradip Kumar Mishra (2018) 3. Mr. Ansuman Padhi (2021), 4. Mr. Sunil Manohar Maharana (2022), 5. Mr. Pramod Kumar Parida (thesis submitted) 6. Mr. Irquam Alam (continuing) 7. Mr. Debarupam Gogoi (continuing) 8. Selva Kumar (continuing)
 

Professional Experience

Projects

  • Design Innovation Center (DIC), IIT Bhubaneswar (Dr. S. N. Panigrahi, Dr. A.K. Pradhan & Dr. M. K. Pandit) - Ongoing
    Sponsoring Agency - MHRD, Government of India
  • Dynamic analysis and design of dynamically balanced gait controller for lower limb exoskeleton (Dr. Pandu R Vundavilli, Dr. P.R. Budarapu and Dr. M.K. Pandit), ponsored by DST-SERB (Mar 2019 to April 2022) - Ongoing
    Sponsoring Agency - DST-SERB
  • Re-Engineering of a Walking Type Reaper Binder (Dr. A.K. Pradhan, Dr. A. Mandal & Dr. M. K. Pandit) - Ongoing
    Sponsoring Agency - Department of Agriculture and & Food Processing (O), Odisha, India
  • Impact response and damage analysis of advanced composite sandwich structures, 2015.
    Sponsoring Agency - Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India
  • The UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Thematic Partnership in Low Carbon Materials Technologies, Innovation and Application (Jointly with WMG International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, UK, IIT Kharagpur & IIT Guwahati), 2012-2015.
    Sponsoring Agency - UK India Education and Research Initiative, UK
  • Design Modification of a Maize Sheller (Dr. A.K. Pradhan, Dr. A. Mandal & Dr. M. K. Pandit), 2012.
    Sponsoring Agency - Department of Agriculture and & Food Processing (O), Odisha, India
 

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