Hemantha Kumar

Designation: 

Professor

Date of Joining at NITK: 

Monday, December 17, 2012

Professional Experience: 

Professor, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, From 09-10-2023 to till date
Associate Professor, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, From 16-05-2018 to 08-10-2023
Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, From 17-12-2012 to 15-05-2018
Assistant Professor, Birla Institute of Technology and Science – Pilani (BITS - Pilani), Goa Campus, From 13-09-2010 to 15-12-2012
Senior Engineer III, John Deere Technology Center India ltd., Pune, From 06-04- 2009 to 03-09-2010
CAE software testing engineer, VJ Core Soft Ltd., Pune, India. From 08-09-2008 to 17-03-2009

Contact Details

E-mail: 

hemanta76@gmail.com
hemantha@nitk.edu.in

Telephone: 

0824 247 3681

Mobile: 

+91 8762709897

Google Scholar: 

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=4dmgckEAAAAJ&view_op=list_work...
Academic Background

Ph.D - IIT Madras (2009)
M.Tech - VTU (2003)
B.E - Mysore University (2000)

Areas of Interest
  • Mechanical Vibrations
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Condition monitoring
  • Magneto Rheological Fluid based applications 
Significant Projects

1]. Title of the Project: Design of Shock Mounts for typical LRU of aircraft using conventional shock mounts and Magneto Rheological Shock Mounts.
Funding Ammount: Rs. 32.54 Lakhs
Period:- 2022- 25
Funding Agency: ARDB, DRDO
Principal Investigator: - Dr. Hemantha Kumar, NITK
Co-PI: Dr. Arun M., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK
Status:- Sanctioned

2]. Title of the Project:- "Design and Development of Semi-Active Prosthetic Knee using cost-effective Magneto Rheological Brake to assist Trans-Femoral Amputees"
Funding amount: 23.98 Lakhs
Period: 2022-24
Funding agency: DST, Board - SEED, Scheme:- Technology Interventions for Disabled and Elderly (TIDE)
Principal Investigator:- Dr. Hemantha kumar, NITK
Co-PI: Dr. Arun M., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK.
Status:- Ongoing

3].Title of the Project:-"Semi-active damping using controllable orifice for four wheeler automobile"
Funded amount: 28.18 Lakhs
Period:- 2022- 2025
Funding agency/scheme: DST, Board:-SERB, Scheme :- Core Research Grant (CRG)
Principal Investigator:- Dr. Hemantha kumar, NITK
Co-PI:
1]. Dr. Debashisha Jena, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NITK.
2]. Dr. Ranjith Kumar Sahu, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK.
Status:- Ongoing

4]. Title of the Project:- "Design of Magneto Rheological damper for Vehicular applications"
Period: 2019 to 2022
Funding Amount: Rs. 60.35 Lakhs
Funding Agency:- MHRD, Scheme: Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
Indian Principal Investigator: - Prof. Sujatha C., IIT Madras
Indian Co - Principal Investigator: - Dr. Hemantha Kumar, NITK
International PI: Prof. Muthukumaran Packirisamy, Concordia University, Canada
International Co-PI: Prof. Ramin Sedaghati, Concordia University, Canada
Status:- Completed

5] Title of the Project: - "Development of Cost-Effective Magneto-Rheological (MR) Fluid Damper in Two wheelers and Four Wheelers Automobile to Improve Ride Comfort and Stability"
Period:- 2017 to 2022
Funding Amount: Rs. 355 Lakhs
Funded Agency:- MHRD (50%).
Minstry of Road Transport and Highways (50%)
Funding Scheme: IMPRINT-I
Principal Investigator: - Dr. Hemantha Kumar, NITK
Co-PI:
1]. Prof. C.Sujatha, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras
2]. Prof. K.V.Gangadharan, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK
3]. Dr. Sharnappa J., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK
4]. Dr. Mohammad Rizwan Rahman, Dept. of Materials and Metallurgy Engineering, NITK
5]. Dr. Sheron F. Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NITK
6]. Dr. Sandesh S. Senior Manager, Ashok Leyland Ltd. Chennai
7]. Mr. Rajasekharan, Scientific Advisor, Rambal Ltd. Chennai
Status:- Completed

6]. Title of the Project: Experimental Investigation of Passive, Semi-Active and Active Vibration Control of Composite Sandwich Structure
Period:- 2017 to 2020
Funding Amount: Rs. 51.5 Lakhs
Scheme: DST, Early Career Research Award [ECR]
Principal Investigator: - Dr. Sharnappa Joladarashi, NITK
Co -Principal Investigator: - Dr. Hemantha Kumar, NITK
Status:- Completed

7]. Title of the Project: Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Magneto-Rheological (MR) Dampers for Vehicular Applications
Period:- 2014 to 2017
Funding Amount: Rs. 20.84 Lakhs
Funding Agency:- DST, Scheme :- FAST TRACK Young Scientist Award
Principal Investigator: - Dr. Hemantha Kumar, NITK
Status:- Completed

8]. Title of the project: “Synthesis of Intelligent Nanostructured Materials via a Plasma Source based Digital Nanomanufacturing Method and their Characterization.”
Funded amount: 30.23 Lakhs
Period: July 2023 – July 2026
Funding agency/scheme: DST, Board: SERB, Scheme: Core Research Grant (CRG)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Sahu, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK
Co-principal Investigator(s):
(i) Dr. Hemantha Kumar, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NITK
(ii) Dr. Debashisha Jena, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NITK
Status:Ongoing

9]. Title of the Project: Experimental Wear Analysis of an Artificial Hip Implant Materials using an Advanced Tribometer Customized for Bio-Tribological Studies
Period:- 2012 to 2015
Funding Amount: Rs. 25.5 Lakhs
Funding Agency: - DST, Extra Mural Research (EMR)
Principal Investigator: - Prof. D.M.Kulkarni and Dr. A.C.Kulkarni, Faculty, BITS Pilani, Goa Campus
Co -Principal Investigator: - Dr. Hemantha Kumar, NITK
Status:- Completed

10]. Title of the Project: - ‘Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Magneto-Rheological (MR) dampers for Industrial Applications’.
Period:- 05-12-2011 to 15/12/2012 (My BITS relieving date)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Hemantha Kumar, NITK
Funding Amount: Rs. 2 Lakhs
Scheme:- Research Initiation Grant
Funding Agency: BITS Pilani
Status: Completed

Consultancy Projects:-
1]. "Friction Damper Characterization studies", IFB Goa, Investigaitors:- Dr. Hemantha kumar, Dr. Jeyaraj P., Dr. Sharnappa J., and Dr. K. V. Gangadharan, Budget: Rs. 5,00,000/-. (April 2017 to April 2018).
2]. "Percieved Noise studies", IFB Goa, Investigaitors:- Dr. Jeyaraja P., Dr. Hemantha kumar, Dr. Sharnappa J., and Dr. K. V. Gangadharan, Budget: Rs. 5,00,000/-. (April 2017 to April 2018).

PATENTS:-
No. of Patents Granted:- 03
No. of Patents Filed:- 01

1) Title: A Single-step Method for production of Magnetorheological (MR) fluid using Spark Discharge Technique
Application No.: 202241010082

2) Title: Hybrid Radial Flux Based Multi-Pole Piston for Magneto Rheological Damper
Application No.: 202141012329

3). Patent application No. 202341033749
Patent Title: - MACHINING VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF.

Supervision of Ph.D

PhD Guidance: -
No. of PhD students - Degree Awarded - 16
No. of PhD Students - Ongoing - 02

M.Tech (Research) Guidance: -
No. of M.Tech (Research) students - Degree Awarded - 03
No. of M.Tech (Research) Students - Ongoing - 01

PhD (Awarded) - Thesis Details

1) GANGADHAR N. (ME12F09), Phd Thesis Title:- "Fault diagnosis of single point Cutting tool through online and off-line monitoring Techniques", Degree Awarded - 2016, Research Guides:- Prof. Narendranath S. and Dr. Hemantha Kumar.

2) HEMANTH K. (ME13F04), Phd Thesis Title:- "Dynamic analysis of Magnetorheological (MR) fluid based semi-active suspension system for vehicular application using non-parametric approach", Degree Awarded - 2016, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Prof. K. V. Gangadharan.

3) MADHUSUDANA C. K. (ME13F15), Phd Thesis Title:- "Condition monitoring of face milling tool using vibration and sound signals", Degree Awarded - 2017, Research Guides: Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Prof. Narendranath S.

4) GURUBASAVARAJU T. M.(ME14F06), Phd Thesis Title:- "Characterization of Magneto-rheological fluid and monotube damper through experimental and computational analysis, Degree Awarded - 2018, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Dr. Arun M.

5) ANIL KUMAR K. S. (ME14P01), Phd Thesis Title:- "Experimental Investigations on Friction Stir Welded Joint of Dissimilar Aluminium Alloys", Degree Awarded - 2019, Research Guides:- Dr. S.M. Murigendrappa and Dr. Hemantha Kumar.

6) VIPIN ALIEN J. (ME14F22), Phd Thesis Title:- "Dynamic analysis of sandwich composite beam with magnetorheological fluid core", Degree Awarded - 2020, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Prof. Vijay Desai.

7) RANGARAJ M. DESAI (ME16F12), Phd Thesis Title:- "Design, sysnthesis and evaluation of twin-tube valve mode magnetorheological damper for semi-active automotive suspension system", Degree Awarded - 2021, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Dr. Sharnappa J.

8) SUBASH ACHARYA (ME16F19), Phd Thesis Title:- "Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetorheological (MR) fluid for different Engineering Applications", Degree Awarded - 2021, Research Guide:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar.

9) T RADHE SHYAM SAINI (177ME507), Phd Thesis Title:- "Design, Fabrication and Characterization of an Optimal magnetorheological (MR) Damper for Prosthetic Knee Application". Degree Awarded - 2021, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Prof. C Sujatha (IIT Madras).

10) K.N.RAVI KUMAR (ME15F22), Phd Thesis Title:- "Condition Monitoring of Gearbox of an IC Engine using Vibration Analysis through Signal Processing and Machine Learning Techniques", Degree Awarded - 2022, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Prof. K. V. Gangadharan

11) SUHAS S ARALIKATTI (177ME020), Phd Thesis Title:- " Real-Time Semi-Active Control of Tool Vibration During Hard Turning Using Magnetorheological Damper ", Degree Awarded - 2023, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar

12) PUNEET N P (177ME505), Phd Thesis Title:- " Analytical and Experimental Dynamic Analysis of a Four Wheeler Vehicle with Semi Active Suspension System ", Degree Awarded - 2023, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Prof. K. V. Gangadharan

13) ASHOK KUMAR K (177ME508), Phd Thesis Title:- " Effect of Temperature on Magnetorheological Fluid and its Performance in Magnetorheological Fluid damper and Magnetorheological Fluid Brake Magnetorheological Dampers, Degree Awarded - 2023, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Dr. Arun M.

14) ASHOK KUMAR K (177ME508), Phd Thesis Title:- " Development and Implementation of Magneto-Rheological Fluid Damper in Two-Wheeler Vehicle with Real-Time Control”, Degree Awarded - 2023, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar

15) MOHIBB E HUSSAIN JAMADAR (177ME506), Phd Thesis Title:- " Design and Real-Time Experimental Evaluation of Semi active Suspension of Four Wheeler with Cost Effective Magneto- Rheological (MR) Damper”, Degree Awarded - 2023, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Dr. Sharnappa J.

16) N. SURYA RAO (177155ME030), Phd Thesis Title:- " Dynamic Analysis of Composite Sandwich Beam Under the Passive, Semi-Active and Active Vibration Control Techniques”, Degree Awarded - 2023, Research Guides:- Dr. Sharnappa J. and Dr. Hemantha Kumar

M.Tech (Research) Thesis Guidance details:-

1]. KIRAN VERNEKAR (DP13F01), Thesis Title:- "Condition monitoring of single cylinder IC engine through vibration analysis", Degree Awarded - 2014, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Prof. K. V. Gangadharan.

2]. SRINIVAS N. (DP14F01), Thesis Title:- " Vibration analysis of fully and partially treated sandwiched cantilever beam with magnetorheological fluid" Degree Awarded - 2018, Research Guides:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar and Dr. Arun M.

3]. Kadam Shubham Prakash Preeti (2130012MD001), Thesis Title:- "Design, Development and Characterization of Multirotor Magneto-Rheological Brake", Research Guide:- Dr. Hemantha Kumar

Significant Publications

No. of International Journals: 86
No. of International Conferences: 68

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=4dmgckEAAAAJ&view_op=l...
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hemantha-Kumar-2
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1372-3382
Scopus ID: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57202657376

International journals:-

1. N.P. Puneet, Radhe Shyam Tak Saini and Hemantha Kumar (2024), “Design and fabrication of cost effective semi-active vehicular suspension system and testing on full scale quarter car suspension rig”, Smart Structures and Systems, (Q3), (Scopus Indexed), Vol. 34, No. 2 (2024) 87-96, DOI:- https://doi.org/10.12989/sss.2024.34.2.087

2. Shubham Kadam, Ashok Kumar Kariganaur and Hemantha Kumar (2024), “Torque generation in lightweight four rotor magnetorheological brake”, Sādhanā, (Q2), (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.4), 49, 261 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-024-02607-8.

3. Ashok Kumar Kariganaur, Hemantha Kumar and Arun Mahalingam (2024). “Experimental Investigation on Thermal Stability of Dual Particle Magnetorheological Fluid and Performance”, Heat Transfer Engineering, (Q2), (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.9), Vol. 45, Page No. 1606 – 1618, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2023.2268871

4. Suhas S. Aralikatti and · Hemantha Kumar (2024). “Semi‑active control of tool vibration in hard turning using magnetorheological fluid damper”, JMST Advances, (Q2), (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 0.7), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42791-024-00070-4

5. Ashok Kumar Kariganaur, Hemantha Kumar and M. Arun (2024). “Study on operational temperature of magneto-rheological fluid and design dimensions of magneto-rheological damper for optimization”, Engineering Research Express, (Q2), (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.7), DOI: 10.1088/2631-8695/ad3896

6. SUHAS S ARALIKATTI, N P PUNEET and HEMANTHA KUMAR (2023). “Determining the optimal composition of magnetorheological fluid for a short-stroke magnetorheological damper”. Sadhana (Q3), Volume 48, article number 120, (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.6) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-023-02195-z

7. Joladarashi, S., Nagiredla, S., & Kumar, H. (2023). “Characterization of an in-house prepared magnetorheological fluid and vibrational behavior of composite sandwich beam with magnetorheological fluid core”. Scientia Iranica (Q3), 30(3), 983 - 996. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.37) DOI: 10.24200/SCI.2022.58527.5777

8. Jamadar, M. E. H., Devikiran, P., Desai, R. M., Kumar, H., & Joladarashi, S. (2023). “Real-time testing and thermal characterization of a cost-effective magneto-rheological (MR) damper for four-wheeler application”. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Q2), 45(2), 95. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.39) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-023-04035-x

9. Kariganaur, A. K., Kadam, S., Kumar, H., & Arun, M. (2023). “Effect of reduced geometric dimensions on torque generation in two plate rotor magnetorheological brake with in-house magnetorheological fluid”. Smart Materials and Structures (Q1), 32(3), 035026. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 4.26) DOI: 10.1088/1361-665X/acb871

10. Nagiredla, S., Joladarashi, S. & Kumar, H. (2023) “Influence of Material and Geometrical Properties on Static and Dynamic Behavior of MR Fluid Sandwich Beam: Finite Element Approach”. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology - Transactions of Mechanical Engineering (Q2). (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.89) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40997-023-00603-7

11. Aralikatti, S. S., & Kumar, H. (2023). “Tool vibration isolation in hard turning process with magnetorheological fluid damper”. Journal of Manufacturing Processes (Q1), 88, 202-219. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 6.79) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2023.01.044

12. Nagiredla S., Joladarshi S., Hemantha Kumar, (2023). “Modelling and predicting the dynamic response of an axially graded viscoelastic core sandwich beam”. Defence Technology (Q1). (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 5.23) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dt.2023.05.003.

13. Jamadar, M. E. H., Devikiran, P., Hemantha Kumar & Joladarashi, S. (2023). “Experimental and Analytical Evaluation of an Acceleration-Based Semiactive Control Strategy for Automotive Suspension Systems with Magneto-Rheological Damper”. SAE International Journal of Passenger Vehicle Systems (Q3). 16(3). (Scopus Indexed, I.F. 0.97) https://doi.org/10.4271/15-16-03-0015.

14. Mohibb e Hussain Jamadar, Pinjala Devikiran, Hemantha Kumar, Sharnappa Joladarashi (2023), “Optimization and experimental analysis of a cost-effective magneto-rheological (MR) fluid for application in semiactive suspension of a passenger van”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering (Q2). (SCIE Indexed, I.F. 1.7) https://doi.org/10.1177/09544070231184510

15. NP Puneet, P Devikiran, Hemantha Kumar, KV Gangadharan (2022) “Performance Evaluation of Magneto-Rheological Damper Through Characterization Testing, Modeling and its Implementation in Quarter Car”, Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies (Q2), 1-17, (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 2.33) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-021-00422-7

16. Kariganaur, Ashok , Hemantha Kumar, Arun, M. (2022). “Effect of Temperature on Sedimentation Stability and Flow characteristics of Magnetorheological Fluids with Damper as the Performance Analyser”. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (Q2). Vol. 555 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.85) DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2022.169342.

17. Kariganaur, A. K., Hemantha Kumar, & Arun, M. (2022). “Influence of temperature on magnetorheological fluid properties and damping performance”. Smart Materials and Structures (Q1), 31(5). (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 4.26) DOI: 10.1088/1361-665X/ac6346

18. Kariganaur, A. K., Hemantha Kumar, & Arun, M. (2022). “Impact of increased particle concentration on magnetorheological fluid properties and their damping performance”. Korea-Australia Rheology Journal, 34(3), 223 - 238. (Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.41) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13367-022-00029-8

19. Saini, R. S. T., Hemantha Kumar., & Chandramohan, S. (2022). “Optimal Design of Flow Mode Semi-active Prosthetic Knee Dampers”. Scientia Iranica (Q3). 29(6 B), 3049 - 3062 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.37) DOI: 10.24200/sci.2022.58926.5971

20. Nagiredla, S., Joladarashi, S., & Hemantha Kumar. (2022). “Combined Damping Effect of the Composite Material and Magnetorheological Fluid on Static and Dynamic Behavior of the Sandwich Beam”. Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies (Q2), 11(5), 2485 - 2504, (SCIE indexed, I.F. 2.33) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-022-00716-4

21. Nagiredla, S., Joladarashi, S., & Hemantha Kumar. (2022). “Influence of magneto-rheological fluid pocket configuration on the dynamic response of the composite sandwich beam”. Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines (Q2). (Scopus Indexed, I.F. 5.15) https://doi.org/10.1080/15397734.2022.2138914

22. Nagiredla, Suryarao., Joladarashi, S., & Hemantha Kumar. (2022). “Rheological Properties of the In-house Prepared Magneto-rheological Fluid in the Pre-yield Region”. International Journal of Engineering (Q2), 35(11), 2238-2246. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 6.78) 10.5829/IJE.2022.35.11B.19

23. K.N. Ravikumar, C.K. Madhusudana, Hemantha Kumar, K.V. Gangadharan, (2021) “Classification of gear faults in internal combustion (IC) engine gearbox using discrete wavelet transform features and K star algorithm”, Engineering Science and Technology (Q1), an International Journal (Q1). Volume 30. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 6.93) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2021.08.005.

24. KN Ravikumar, Akhilesh Yadav, Hemantha Kumar, KV Gangadharan, AV Narasimhadhan, (2021) “Gearbox fault diagnosis based on Multi-Scale deep residual learning and stacked LSTM model”, Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation (Q1), vol. 186. (Scopus Indexed, I.F. 6.34) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2021.110099.

25. KN Ravikumar, Suhas S Aralikatti, Hemantha Kumar, GN Kumar, KV Gangadharan, (2021) “Fault diagnosis of antifriction bearing in internal combustion engine gearbox using data mining techniques”, International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management (Q2), 13(3), 1121 - 1134, (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.60) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13198-021-01407-1

26. Acharya, S., Allien, V. J., NP, P., & Hemantha Kumar. (2021). “Dynamic behavior of sandwich beams with different compositions of magnetorheological fluid core”. International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials(Q1), 12(1), 88 - 106. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 4.02) DOI: 10.1080/19475411.2020.1871104

27. M.N. Aruna, M.R. Rahman, Sharnappa Joladarashi, Hemantha Kumar, P. Devadas Bhat. (2021) “Influence of different fumed silica as thixotropic additive on carbonyl particles magnetorheological fluids for sedimentation effects”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials(Q2), Volume 529. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.85) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2021.167910.

28. Rangaraj Madhavrao Desai, Hemantha Kumar, Sharnappa Joladarashi, (2021) “Performance Evaluation of a Single Sensor Control Scheme Using a Twin-Tube MR Damper Based Semi-active Suspension”, Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies (Q2), (SCIE indexed, I.F. 2.33) 9, 1193–1210, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-021-00290-1

29. Hemanth Krishna, Shamanth Vasanth, Devaraj Sonnappa, Hemantha Kumar, Kalluvalappil Gangadharan, (2021) “Study the dynamic behavior of seven DOF of full car model with semi-active suspension system”, International Journal of Vehicle Performance (Q2), 7(1-2), 21-40, (Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.29) DOI: 10.1504/IJVP.2021.113411

30. Devikiran, P., Puneet, N., Hegale, A., & Hemantha Kumar, (2021). “Design and development of MR damper for two wheeler application and Kwok model parameters tuning for designed damper”. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering (Q2). 236(7), 1595 - 1606 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.7) https://doi.org/10.1177/09544070211036317

31. Jamadar, M., Desai, R.M., Saini, R.S.T., Hemantha Kumar, Joladarashi, S., (2021) “Dynamic Analysis of a Quarter Car Model with Semi-Active Seat Suspension Using a Novel Model for Magneto-Rheological (MR) Damper”, Journal of Vibration Engineering and Technology (Q2). 9 (1), 161-176 (SCIE indexed, I.F. 2.33) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-020-00218-1

32. Radhe Shyam Saini Tak, Sujatha Chandramohan, Sujatha Srinivasan, Hemantha Kumar, (2021) “Design of bypass rotary vane magneto rheological damper for prosthetic knee application”, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (Q2), 32(9), 931 - 942 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 3.29) https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1045389X20942577

33. J Vipin Allien, Hemantha Kumar and Vijay Desai, (2020), “Semi-active vibration control of MRF core PMC cantilever sandwich beams: Experimental study”, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (Q2), 234 (4), 574-585. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.568) DOI:10.1177/1464420720903078

34. Srinivasa, N., Gurubasavaraju, T. M., & Hemantha Kumar, (2020), “Vibration analysis of fully and partially filled sandwiched cantilever beam with Magnetorheological fluid”. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (Q3), 15(5), 3162-3177. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.01)

35. Rangaraj Madhavrao Desai, Subash Acharya, Mohibb-e-Hussain Jamadar, Hemantha Kumar, Sharnappa Joladarashi, S.C. Raja Sekaran, (2020), “Synthesis of magnetorheological fluid and its application in a twin-tube valve mode automotive damper”, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (Q2), 234(7), 1001-1016. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.91) https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1464420720925497.

36. Saini, Radhe Shyam Tak, Hemantha Kumar, and Sujatha Chandramohan, (2020) “Semi active control of a swing phase dynamic model of transfemoral prosthetic device based on inverse dynamic model”. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering(Q2). 42 (294), (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.39). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-020-02387-2 .

37. K.N. Ravikumar, Hemantha Kumar, G.N. Kumar, K.V. Gangadharan (2020), “Fault diagnosis of internal combustion engine gearbox using vibration signals based on signal processing techniques”, Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering (Q2), 27(2), 385– 412 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.10) https://doi.org/10.1108/JQME-11-2019-0109.

38. Subash Acharya, Tak Radhe Shyam Saini, Surya Bhanu Singh, and Hemantha Kumar, (2020) “Characterization of Magnetorheological Brake utilizing Synthesized and Commercial fluids”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 46, 9419-9424. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.59) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.061 .

39. Radhe Shyam Saini Tak, Hemantha Kumar and Sujatha Chandramohan (2020). “Optimal design of Inverted rotary MR brake with waveform boundary using a novel combined magnetostatic approach”. Smart Materials and Structures (Q1). 29(10) (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 4.26) DOI: 10.1088/1361-665X/aba176

40. Aruna, M. N., Rahman, M. R., Joladarashi, S., & Hemantha Kumar, (2020). “Investigation of sedimentation, rheological, and damping force characteristics of carbonyl iron magnetorheological fluid with/without additives”. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering(Q2), 42(5). (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.39) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-020-02322- 5

41. Acharya, S., Saini, T. R. S., Sundaram, V., & Hemantha Kumar, (2020). “Selection of optimal composition of MR fluid for a brake designed using MOGA optimization coupled with magnetic FEA analysis”. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (Q1), 32(16), 1831 - 1854 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 3.29). DOI: 10.1177/1045389X20977905

42. Saini, R. S. T., Chandramohan, S., Sujatha, S., & Hemantha Kumar, (2020). “Design of bypass rotary vane magnetorheological damper for prosthetic knee application”. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (Q2), 32(9), 931–942. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.7) https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X20942577

43. Vipin Allien J, Hemantha Kumar and Vijay Desai. (2019) “Semi-active vibration control of SiC reinforced Al6082 MMC sandwich beam with magnetorheological fluid core” Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (Q2), 234(3), 1-17. (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.91) https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420719890374

44. Vipin Allien J, Hemantha Kumar and Vijay Desai. (2019) “Free vibration analysis and selection of composite for high strength and stiffness using multi attribute decision making” International Journal of Materials Research (Q3). 112(3) (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 0.851) DOI:10.3139/146.111879

45. Anil Kumar K.S., S.M. Murigendrappa, Hemantha Kumar, (2019), “Experimental Investigation on effects of varying volume fractions of SiC nanoparticle reinforcement on microstructure and mechanical properties in friction-stir-welded dissimilar joints of AA2024-T351 and AA7075-T651”, Journal of Materials Research (Q2), 34 (7), 1229-1247, DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2018.445 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.59).

46. Vipin Allien J, Hemantha Kumar and Vijay Desai, (2019), “Dynamic analysis and optimization of SiC reinforced Al6082 and Al7075 MMCs”, Materials Research Express (Q2), 6 (5), 056528, DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab038e (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.27)

47. Aruna, M. N., Rahman, M. R., Joladarashi, S., & Hemantha Kumar, (2019), “Influence of additives on the synthesis of carbonyl iron suspension on rheological and sedimentation properties of magnetorheological (MR) fluids” Materials Research Express (Q2), 6 (8), 086105, DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab1e03 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.27)

48. Madhusudana C K, Hemantha Kumar and Narendranath S., (2019), “Vibration based Fault Diagnosis of Face Milling Tool using Empirical Mode Decomposition Features and Artificial Neural Network”, International Journal of Condition Monitoring, 9 (2), 25-34, https://doi.org/10.1784/204764219826793802.

49. Suhas S Aralikatti, Ravikumar K. N., Hemantha Kumar, Shivananda Nayaka H, Sugumaran V, (2019), “Comparative Study on Tool Fault Diagnosis Using Vibration Signals and Cutting Force Signals by Machine Learning Technique”, SDHM Structural Durability and Health Monitoring (Q3), 14 (2), 127-145, https://doi.org/10.32604/sdhm.2020.07595 (Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.93)

50. Rangaraj M Desai, Mohibb Hussain Jamadar, Hemantha Kumar, Sharnappa Joladarashi, Rajasekaran S C and Amarnath G., (2019), “Evaluation of a Commercial MR Damper for Application in Semi-active Suspension”, SN Applied Sciences (Q2), 1 (9), 993, DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-1026-y (Scopus Indexed).

51. Subash Acharya and Hemantha Kumar, (2019), “Investigation of Magneto-rheological Brake with Rotor of Combined magnetic and non-magnetic materials”, SN Applied Sciences (Q2), 1, 997, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-1029-8 (Scopus Indexed).

52. Suhas S. Aralikatti, Ravikumar K. N.,Hemantha Kumar. (2019) “Fault Diagnosis of Single Point Cutting Tool Using Vibration Signal by Rotation Forest Algorithm”, SN Applied Sciences (Q2), 1, 1017, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-1028-9 (Scopus Indexed).

53. Rangaraj Madhavrao Desai, Mohibb E Hussain Jamadar, Hemantha Kumar, Sharnappa Joladarashi, Raja Sekaran S C, (2019), “Design and Experimental Characterization of a Twin Tube MR Damper for a Passenger Van”, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Q2), 41, 332, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-019-1833-5 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.39)

54. Subash Acharya, Tak Radhe Shyam Saini, Hemantha Kumar, (2019), “Determination of optimal magnetorheological fluid particle loading and size for shear mode monotube damper”, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Q2), 41, 392. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-019-1895-4 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 2.39)

55. Ravikumar K N., Hemantha Kumar, Kumar G N., and K V Gangadharan., (2019), “Fault Diagnosis of IC Engine Gearbox Using Hilbert Transform and Statistical Features of Vibration Signals Through Random Forest Algorithm” SDHM Structural Durability and Health Monitoring, (Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.93).

56. Gurubasavaraju T.M., Hemantha Kumar and Arun M., (2018), “Performance analysis of a semi-active suspension system using coupled CFD-FEA based non-parametric modelling of low capacity shear mode monotube MR damper” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering (Q2), 233 (5), https://doi.org/10.1177/0954407018765899 (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.7).

57. Gurubasavaraju, T. M., Hemantha Kumar & Mahalingam, A, (2018), “An approach for characterizing twin-tube shear-mode magnetorheological damper through coupled FE and CFD analysis”, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Q2), 40(3), 139, DOI: 10.1007/s40430-018-1066-z (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.743).

58. C.K. Madhusudana, Hemantha Kumar, S. Narendranath., (2018) "Fault Diagnosis of Face Milling Tool using Decision Tree and Sound Signal", Materials Today: Proceedings (Q2), 5 (5), 12035–12044, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.02.178 (Scopus indexed, I.F. 2.59).

59. N. Gangadhar, Hemantha Kumar, S. Narendranath, V. Sugumaran, (2018), “Condition Monitoring of Single Point Cutting Tools Based on Machine Learning Approach”, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibrations (Q3), 23 (2), 131-137, DOI: 10.20855/ijav.2018.23.21130 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.11).

60. K. Hemanth, Hemantha Kumar and K. V. Gangadharan, (2018), “Dynamic Analysis of Half Car Model with MR Damper as Semi-Active Suspension Element”, International Journal of Acoustics and Vibrations (Q3), 23 (2), 138-146 DOI: 10.20855/ijav.2018.23.21131 (SCIE and Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.11).

61. C. K. Madhusudana, N. Gangadhar, Hemantha Kumar, and S. Narendranath, (2018), “Use of Discrete Wavelet Features and Support Vector Machine for Fault Diagnosis of Face Milling Tool”, SDHM Structural Durability and Health Monitoring (Q3), 12 (2), 97-113, DOI: 10.3970/sdhm.2018.01262 (Scopus Indexed, I.F. 1.93)

62. Vernekar, Kiran, Hemantha Kumar, and Gangadharan KV., (2018), “Engine gearbox fault diagnosis using machine learning approach”, Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering (Q2), 24 (3), 345-357, https://doi.org/10.1108/JQME-11-2015-0058 (Scopus indexed, I.F. 2.10).

63. K Hemanth, Hemantha Kumar, KV Gangadharan, (2017), “Vertical dynamic analysis of a quarter car suspension system with MR damper”, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Q2), 39(1), 41-51, DOI: 10.1007/s40430-015-0481-7 (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 2.39).

64. N. Gangadhar, Kiran Vernekar, Hemantha Kumar, S. Narendranath, (2017), “Fault Diagnosis of Single Point Cutting Tool through Discrete Wavelet Features of Vibration Signals using Decision Tree Technique and Multilayer Perceptron”, Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies (Q2), 5 (1), 35-44. (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 2.7).

65. Gurubasavaraju, T. M., Hemantha Kumar, and Arun, M., (2017), “Evaluation of optimal parameters of MR fluids for damper application using particle swarm and response surface optimisation.” Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Q2), 39 (9), 3683-3694, DOI: 10.1007/s40430-017-0875-9 (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.743).

66. Madhusudana C. K., Hemantha Kumar, and Narendranath S., (2017), “Face Milling Tool Condition Monitoring using Sound Signal”, International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management (Q2), 8, 1643-1653, DOI: 10.1007/s13198-017-0637-1 (Scopus indexed, I.F. 2.60).

67. Anil Kumar K.S, S. M. Murigendrappa and Hemantha Kumar, (2017), “A Bottom-up Optimization Approach for Friction Stir Welding Parameters of Dissimilar AA2024-T351 and AA7075-T651 Alloys”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Q2), 26 (7), 3347-3367, doi:10.1007/s11665-017-2746-z. (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 2.52)

68. Gurubasavaraju, T.M., Hemantha Kumar and Arun, M., (2017), “Optimisation of monotube magnetorheological damper under shear mode”, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (Q2), 39, 2225-2240, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-017-0709-9 (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.743).

69. Srinivasa N., Gurubasavaraju T.M., Hemantha Kumar and Arun M., (2017), “Vibration analysis of fully and partially filled sandwiched cantilever beam with magnetorheological fluid”, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (Q3), 15 (5), 3163-3177 (Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.01).

70. Rahul Kumar Sharma, V. Sugumaran, Hemantha Kumar, (2017), “Condition Monitoring of Roller Bearing by K-Star Classifier and K-Nearest Neighborhood Classifier Using Sound Signal”, SDHM Structural Durability and Health Monitoring (Q3), 12(1), 1-16 (Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.93).

71. N. Gangadhar, C. K. Madhusudana, Hemantha Kumar, S. Narendranath,, (2016), "Recurrence Quantification Analysis to Classify the Tool Condition of Tungsten Carbide while Machining Die Steel", International Journal of Condition Monitoring, 6(1), 2-8, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1784/204764216819257178.

72. Madhusudana, C. K., Hemantha Kumar, & Narendranath, S., (2016), “Condition monitoring of face milling tool using K-star algorithm and histogram features of vibration signal”, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal (Q1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2016.05.009 (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 6.93)

73. Hemantha Kumar, V. Sugumaran and M. Amarnath, (2016), “Fault Diagnosis of Bearings through Sound Signal using Statistical features and Bayes classifier”, Journal of vibration Engineering and Technologies (Q2), 4 (2), 87-96 (SCIE and Scopus indexed).

74. Madhusudana,C. K., S. Budati, N. Gangadhar, Hemantha Kumar, S. Narendranath, (2016), “Fault Diagnosis Studies of Face Milling Cutter using Machine Learning Approach”, Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control (Q3), 35(2), 128-138, DOI: 10.1177/0263092316644090 (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 2.368).

75. Kiran Vernekar, Hemantha Kumar, K.V.Gangadharan, (2015), “Fault diagnosis of gear through discrete wavelet features based on decision tree and support vector machine”, International Journal of Condition Monitoring, 5 (2), 23-29, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1784/204764215815848401.

76. R.K. Sharma, V. Sugumaran, Hemantha Kumar, and M. Amarnath, (2015), “A comparative study of Naïve Bayes classifier and Bayes Net classifier for fault diagnosis of roller bearing using sound signal”, International Journal of Decision Support Systems, 1(1), 115-129, https://doi.org/10.1504/IJDSS.2015.067279.

77. M. Amarnath, Deepak Jain, V. Sugumaran, and Hemantha Kumar, (2015), “Fault Diagnosis of Helical Gear Box using Naïve Bayes and Bayes Net”, International Journal of Decision Support Systems, 1(1), 4-17, https://doi.org/10.1504/IJDSS.2015.067252

78. Hemantha Kumar, T.A. Ranjit Kumar, M. Amarnath and V. Sugumaran, (2014), “Fault Diagnosis of Bearings through Vibration Signal Using Bayes Classifiers”, International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology (Q4), 6(1), 14-28. DOI: 10.1504/IJCAET.2014.058002 (Scopus indexed, I.F. 0.42).

79. Kiran Vernekar, Hemantha Kumar and K.V.Gangadharan, (2014), “Fault diagnosis of deep groove ball bearing through discrete wavelet features using support vector machine”, International Journal of Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management (COMADEM) (Q4), 17, 31- 37 (SCI indexed and Scopus indexed, I.F. 0.57).

80. V. Sugumaran, Deepak Jain, M. Amarnath and Hemantha Kumar, (2013), “Fault Diagnosis of Helical Gear Box using Decision Tree through Vibration Signals”, International Journal of Performability Engineering (Q3), 9(2), 221-233 (Scopus indexed).

81. M. Amarnath, V. Sugumaran and Hemantha Kumar, (2013), “Exploiting Sound Signals for Fault Diagnosis of Bearings Using Decision Tree”, Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation (Q1), 46, 1250 – 1256, doi: 10.1016/j.measurement.2012.11.011 (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F 6.34).

82. Hemantha Kumar, T.A. Ranjit Kumar, M. Amarnath and V. Sugumaran, (2012), “Fault Diagnosis of Anti Friction Bearings through Sound Signals using Support Vector Machine”, Journal of Vibro Engineering (Q3), 14(4), 1601-1606. (Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.06).

83. Hemantha Kumar and Sujatha. C., (2010), “Analytical and Experimental Studies on Prediction of Lateral Dynamic Behavior of Rail Bogie Used in Indian Railways”, Journal of Vibration Engineering and Technology (Earlier Journal Title:- Advances in Vibration Engineering), 9 (2), 191-206. (SCIE indexed and Scopus indexed, I.F. 0.325).

84. Hemantha Kumar and Sujatha. C., (2010), “Ride Comfort Analysis of a Railway Vehicle Moving on Straight Track and Subjected to Average Vertical Profile (AVP) Excitation”, Journal of Vibration Engineering and Technology (Earlier Journal Title:- Advances in vibration Engineering), 9 (2), 119-130. (SCIE indexed and Scopus indexed, I.F. 0.325).

B] Papers published in National journals

1. Kiran Vernekar, Hemantha Kumar, K.V.Gangadharan, (2017), “Engine gearbox fault diagnosis using Empirical mode decomposition method and Naïve Bayes algorithm” Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences (Q2), 42 (7), 1143-1153, DOI: 10.1007/s12046-017-0678-9 (SCIE and Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.87).

2. Krishna, H., Hemantha Kumar & Gangadharan, K., (2017), “Optimization of Magneto-Rheological Damper for Maximizing Magnetic Flux Density in the Fluid Flow Gap through FEA and GA Approaches”, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Series C (Q3), 98 (4), 533-539, DOI: 10.1007/s40032-016-0251-z (Scopus indexed, I.F. 1.47).

Papers published in conferences

1. Nagiredla, S., Joladarashi, S., Kumar, H. (2024). Passive and Active Vibration Control of Hybrid Composite Sandwich Beam, Pages 175 – 181, 3rd International Conference on Recent Advancements in Mechanical Engineering, ICRAME 2022, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. DOI:- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0900-7_14.

2. Ayush Sharma, Chandra Kant Jaiswal, N P Puneet, Hemantha Kumar, Ranjeet Kumar Sahu, Debashisha Jena (2023), CHARACTERIZATION AND QUARTER CAR ANALYSIS WITH VARIABLE ORIFICE DAMPER USING MODIFIED ALGEBRAIC MODEL (MALG), VETOMAC2023, IIT Roorkee, India.

3. Sreevatsa Bhatt, K. Sanay Teja, K. Gyandeep, Hemantha Kumar, M. Arun, R.V. Vaidyanathan (2023), DESIGN,DEVELOPMENT,CHARACTERIZATION AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF MR MOUNTS, VETOMAC2023, IIT Roorkee, India.

4. Shubham Kadam, Ashok Kumar Kariganaur and Hemantha Kumar, (2023), “Investigating the Effect of Material Properties and Geometric Design of Scaled Magneto-Rheological Brake through FEMM”, IMME 2022, Nano World, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad, https://doi.org/10.17756/nwj.2023-s1-101 (Scopus Indexed).

5. N.P. Puneet, Swagat Kumbhar, Hemantha Kumar and K.V. Gangadharan, (2023), “Analysis of Magneto-rheological Fluid Damper and Linearization of Semi-active Quarter Car Model”, IMME 2022, Nano World, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad, doi: 10.17756/nwj.2023-s1-067 (Scopus Indexed).

6. Pinjala Devikiran, Pendyala Shravya, NP Puneet, Hemantha Kumar, (2022), “Design, characterization and control of MR damper for two-wheeler applications”, International Conference On Design, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICDMME 2021), The Department of Mechanical Engineering Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim, 10th - 11th Mar 2022, (Published in Materials today: Proceedings), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.512 (Scopus Indexed).

7. Swagat Kumbhar, N.P. Puneet, Hemantha Kumar, (2022), “Characterization and quarter car analysis with magnetorheological fluid damper using modified algebraic model (mAlg)”, International Conference on Material Mechanics and Modelling (ICMMM-2021-22), NIT Jamshedpur, Jharkhand 831014, 4-6 March 2022, (Published in Materials today: Proceedings, 56, 749-754), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.249 (Scopus Indexed).

8. Puneet N P, Abhinandan Hegale, Hemantha Kumar and K V Gangadharan, (2021), “Optimal Parameters Identification of Quarter Car Simulink Model for Better Ride Comfort and Road Holding”, 7th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, IIT Mandi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8315-5_53

9. Pinjala Devikiran, N.P. Puneet and Hemantha Kumar, (2021), “Sliding Mode Control Design for MR Damper In Vehicular Applications” International Conference on Progressive Research In Industrial And Mechanical Engineering (PRIME-2021), NIT Patna, India, 5th to 7th August 2021.

10. Ashok Kumar Kariganaur, Hemantha Kumar, M. Arun, (2021), “Experimental Investigation on Feasibility of Using Stokes Settling Law for Batch Settling at Different Temperatures and performance analysis for Magnetorheological fluids using Magnetorheological Damper”, International conference on progressive research in industrial and mechanical engineering, PRIME-2021, NIT Patna, India, 5th to 7th August 2021.

11. Puneet N P, Abhinandan Hegale, Hemantha Kumar and K V Gangadharan, (2020), “Design, Fabrication and Dynamic Performance Analysis of MR Damper Suitable for Vehicle Application”, International Conference on Design, Automation and Control, Vellore Institute of Technology, January 6-8, 2020.

12. Ashok Kumar Kariganaur, Hemantha Kumar and Arun Mahalingam, (2020), “Comparative study on the effect of single coil and multi coil magnetorheological damper through finite element analysis”, First International Conference on Advances in Physical Sciences and Materials, SNS College of Technology, Coimbatore, India, 13-14 August, 2020, (Published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1706), https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1706/1/012193 (Scopus Indexed).

13. Ashok Kumar Kariganaur, Hemantha Kumar, M. Arun, (2019), “Effect of magnetic permeability, shearing length, and shear gap on magnetic flux density of the magnetorheological damper through finite element analysis”, 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Metallurgy, Materials Science and Manufacturing (IMME19), NIT Tiruchirapalli, India, Dec 27-28, 2019. (Published in Materials today: Proceedings, 39(4), 1613-1619), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.714 (Scopus Indexed).

14. K.V.Swaroop, M.N.Aruna, Hemantha Kumar, M.R.Rahman, (2019), “Investigation of steady state rheological properties and sedimentation of coated and pure carbonyl iron particles based magneto-rheological fluids”, 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Metallurgy, Materials Science and Manufacturing (IMME19), NIT Tiruchirapalli, India, Dec 27-28, 2019. (Published in Materials today: Proceedings, 39(4), 1450-1455), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.364 (Scopus Indexed).

15. K. V. Swaroop, M. N. Aruna, Hemantha Kumar and M. R. Rahman, (2019), “Rheological characterization of tragacanth gum coated carbonyl particles based magnetorheological fluid”, Second International Conference on Design, Materials & Manufacture, ICDEM-19, NITK Surathkal, India, December 6-8, 2019. (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2247, 0004853), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0004853 (Scopus Indexed).

16. Suryarao Nagiredla, Sharnappa Joladarashi, and Hemantha Kumar, (2019), “Experimental investigation of frequency and damping characteristics of magneto-rheological fluid core sandwich beams”. Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture, ICDEM-19, NITK Surathkal, India, Dec 6-8, 2019. (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2247, 0003836), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0003836 (Scopus Indexed).

17. Rangaraj Madhavrao Desai, Mohibb-E-Hussain Jamadar, Hemantha Kumar and Sharnappa Joladarashi, (2019), “Experimental investigation and mathematical modeling of automotive passive damper for SUV suspension system”. Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture, ICDEM-19, NITK Surathkal, India, Dec 6-8, 2019. (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2247, 0003954), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0003954 (Scopus Indexed).

18. K. N. Ravikumar, Hemantha Kumar and K. V. Gangadharan, (2019), “Application of vibration analysis and data mining techniques for bearing fault diagnosis in two stroke IC engine gearbox”. Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture, ICDEM-19, NITK Surathkal, India, Dec 6-8, 2019, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2247, 0003811), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0003811 (Scopus Indexed).

19. Abhinandan Hegale, N. P. Puneet, Hemantha Kumar, and K. V. Gangadharan. (2019), “The effect of inclination angle of shock absorber on ride comfort and road holding of two-wheeled vehicle”. Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture, ICDEM-19, NITK Surathkal, India, Dec 6-8, 2019, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2247, 0003891), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0003891 (Scopus Indexed).

20. J. Bharath, Sharnappa Joladarashi, Suryarao Nagiredla, and Hemantha Kumar, (2019), “Investigation of static and dynamic properties of cenosphere reinforced polymer matrix composite beams”, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings 2057, 020051), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5085622, (Scopus Indexed).

21. Acharya, S., Saini, T. R. S., and Hemantha Kumar, (2019), “Optimal Design and Analyses of T-shaped rotor Magnetorheological Brake”, 1st International Conference on Mechanical Power Transmission 11–13 July 2019, Chennai, India, (Published in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 624), DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/624/1/012024.

22. Radhe Shyam Saini Tak, Hemantha Kumar, Sujatha Chandramohan, Sujatha Srinivasan, (2019) “Design of Twin-Rod Flow Mode Magneto Rheological Damper for Prosthetic Knee Application” 1st International conference on Manufacturing, Material Science & Engineering (ICMMSE-2019) held at Department of Mechanical Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad. (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2200, 020045), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5141215, (Scopus Indexed).

23. Puneet N P, Abhinandan Hegale , Hemantha Kumar ,K V Gangadharan, (2019) “Multi Objective Optimization of Quarter Car Parameters for Better Ride Comfort and Road Holding” 1st International conference on Manufacturing, Material Science & Engineering (ICMMSE-2019) held at Department of Mechanical Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2200, 020046), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5141216, (Scopus Indexed).

24. Suhas S. Aralikatti, Ravikumar K.N, Hemantha Kumar. (2019) “Fault Diagnosis of Single Point Cutting Tool Using Spectrum, Cepstrum and Wavelet Analysis”, 1st International conference on Manufacturing, Material Science & Engineering (ICMMSE-2019) held at Department of Mechanical Engineering, CMR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2200, 020048), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5141218, (Scopus Indexed).

25. Abhinandan Hegale, Puneet N P, Hemantha Kumar and K V Gangadharan, (2019), “The Effect of Inclination Angle of Shock Absorber on Ride Comfort and Road Holding of Two-Wheeled Vehicle”, Second International Conference on Design, Materials & Manufacture 2019, NIT Karnataka, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings, 2247, 020005), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0003891, (Scopus Indexed).

26. Mohibb-e-Hussain J., Rangaraj M. D., Hemanta K., Sharnappa J., (2019), “Parametric Study of Magic Formula Model for Magneto-Rheological (MR) Damper”, 7th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation 2019 (ICCMS 2019), IIT, Mandi.

27. Mohibb-e-Hussain J., Rangaraj M. D., Hemanta K., Sharnappa J., (2019), “Analyzing Quarter Car Model with Magnetorheological (MR) Damper Using Equivalent Damping and Magic Formula Model”, 2nd International Mechanical Engineering Congress 2019 (IMEC - 2019), NIT, Trichy, (Published in Material Today: Proceedings, 46(19), 9944-9949), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.706, (Scopus Indexed).

28. Suhas S. Aralikatti, Hemanta Kumar, (2019), “Magnetostatic analysis of magnetorheological damper for tool vibration control application”, 7th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS 2019), IIT Mandi, HP, December 11-13, 2019.

29. Subash Acharya, Tak Radhe Shyam Saini, Surya Bhanu Singh and Hemantha Kumar, (2019), “Characterization of Magnetorheological Brake utilizing Synthesized and Commercial fluids", Second International Mechanical Engineering Congress (IMEC) - 2019, November 29th – December 1st, 2019, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, (Published in Material Today: Proceedings, 46(19), 9419-9424), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.061. (Scopus Indexed).

30. Radhe Shyam Saini Tak, Hemantha Kumar, Sujatha Chandramohan and Sujatha Srinivasan, (2019), “Optimal design of rotary Magneto rheological drum brake for transfemoral prosthesis”, 7th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, , 11-13 31.December 2019, IIT Mandi, India, (Published in Recent Advances in Computational Mechanics and Simulations, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, 465-474), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8315-5_39, (Scopus Indexed).

31. Radhe Shyam Saini Tak, Hemantha Kumar, Sujatha Chandramohan and Sujatha Srinivasan, (2019), “Design of Bypass rotary vane magneto rheological damper for Prosthetic knee application”, 30th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, 7-13 October 2019, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, (Published in Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 32 (9)), https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X20942577 (Scopus Indexed).

32. K.N. Ravikumar, Hematha Kumar, and K.V. Gangadharan, (2019), “Application of Vibration Analysis and Data Mining Techniques for Bearing Fault Diagnosis in Two Stroke IC Engine Gearbox”, Second International Conference on Design, Materials & Manufacture (ICDEM 2019), NIT Karnataka, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings 2247, 020016), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0003811, (Scopus Indexed).

33. Rangaraj Madhavrao Desai, Mohibb-e-Hussain Jamadar, Hemantha Kumar and Sharnappa Joladarashi, (2019), “Dynamic Analysis of Quarter Car Vehicle Model with Semi-active Suspension for Better Ride Comfort” 7th International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS 2019), IIT Mandi, HP, December 11-13, 2019, (Published in International Journal of Dynamics and Control, 11, 482-490), https://doi.org/10.1007/s40435-022-01024-1, (Scopus Indexed).

34. Rangaraj Madhavrao Desai, Mohibb-E-Hussain Jamadar, Hemantha Kumar and Sharnappa Joladarashi, (2019), “Experimental Investigation and Mathematical Modeling of Automotive Passive Damper for SUV Suspension System”, Second International Conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture (ICDEM 2019), NITK Surathkal, Karnataka, December 6-8, 2019, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings 2247, 03954), DOI: 10.1063/5.0003954 (Scopus Indexed).

35. Gurubasavaraju T.M, Hemantha Kumar and Arun M, (2018), "A study of influence of material properties on magnetic flux density induced in magneto rheological damper through finite element analysis", International Conference on Research in Mechanical Engineering Sciences, MATEC MIT Manipal, (Published in Web of Conferences, 144, 02004), DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/201714402004, (Scopus Indexed).

36. Ravikumar K.N., Madhusudhana C.K., Hemantha Kumar and K.V. Gangadharan., (2018), “Ball Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on Vibration Signals of Two Stroke IC engine using Continuous Wavelet Transform”, 13th International Conference on Vibration Problems (ICOVP) 2017, IIT-Guwahati. (Selected for Springer Book Volume titled “Advanced Topics in Rotor Dynamics Vibration Isolation and Structural Health Monitoring” under lecture notes in Mechanical Engineering by Springer Nature), DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5693-7_28, (Scopus Indexed).

37. N. Srinivasa, Hemanth K, Hemantha Kumar and Arun M., (2018), “Vibration Analysis of Sandwich Beam Filled with Magnetorheological Fluid”, The 1st International and 18th ISME Conference ISME 18, February 23-25, 2017 at NIT Warangal.

38. Anil Kumar K.S, S. M. Murigendrappa, Hemantha Kumar, (2018), “Effect of Tool Rotation Speed on Microstructure and Tensile Properties of FSW Joints of 2024-T351 and 7075-T651 Reinforced With SiC Nano Particle: The Role of FSW Single Pass”, International conference on Design, Materials and Manufacture (ICDEM 2018), NITK, Surathkal, January 29-31, 2018, (Published in AIP Conference Proceedings 1943, 020056), DOI: 10.1063/1.5029632 (Scopus Indexed).

39. Aruna M N, M R Rahman, Sharnappa J, Hemantha Kumar (2018) “Investigating Sedimentation and Rheological Properties of Magneto-rheological Fluids Using Various Carrier Fluids”. International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Applications, IConAMMA-2018, 16-18th August 2018 at Amruta University Bangalore. (Published in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 11, 482-490), DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/577/1/012049.

40. Ravikumar K. N., Hemantha Kumar, K. V. Gangadharan, (2018), “Condition Monitoring of Two Stroke IC Engine Ball Bearing Based on Vibration Signals Using Machine Learning Techniques”, An International Conference on Tribology, TRIBOINDIA-2018 13th -15th December 2018, VJTI, Mumbai.

41. V C Nikhil, V Rajashekar, Desai Rangaraj, J Sharnappa, Hemantha Kumar., (2017), “Experimental Analysis of Power Regeneration from a Magnetic Damper”, International Conference on Vibration Problem, IIT Guwahati 2017.

42. Ravikumar K.N., Hemantha Kumar and K.V. Gangadharan., (2017), “Fault Diagnosis of Ball Bearing of Two Stroke IC engine Based on Vibration Signals using Decision Tree and K-Star algorithm”, 5th National symposium on Rotor Dynamics (NSRD) 2017, IIT-Patna.

43. S Aralikatti, Suhas, Hemantha Kumar, Vardhaman, Ajay B.S, Muniyappa, Amarnath. (2017), “Experimental investigations to enhance the tribological performance of spur gears using titanium nitride coating”, 10th International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN-10), IIT Madras, Chennai, Dec 2017.

44. Gurubasavaraju T.M, Hemantha Kumar and Arun M, (2017), "Effect of rheological properties of MR fluid on dynamic performance of semi-active suspension with MR damper", International Conference on Vibration Problem, IIT Guwahati 2017.

45. J Vipin Allien, Hemantha Kumar, Vijay Desai, (2017), “Semi-Active Vibration Control of Partially Treated Magnetorheological Fluid Sandwich Composite Beams”, 13th International Conference on Vibration Problems, 29th November – 2nd December, 2017, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.

46. M.H. Sumukha, R. Sandeep, N. Vivek, K.P. Lijesh, Hemantha Kumar, K.V. Gangadharan, (2017), “Design and Development of Magneto-Rheological Brake for Optimum Casing Thickness”, International Conference on Innovative Mechanisms for Industry Applications (ICIMIA 2017), Published in IEEE Proceedings 7975556, 704-709), DOI: 10.1109/ICIMIA.2017.7975556 (Scopus Indexed).

47. Madhusudana C. K., Hemantha Kumar and Narendranath S., (2016), "Effect of Cutting Speed and Feed Rate on Cutting Force, Temperature and Stress in Face Milling of Steel Alloy 42CrMo4 by using Computational Approach", 6th International & 27th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-2016), December 16-18, 2016 at College of Engineering., Pune, Maharashtra, India.

48. Hemanth K., Hemantha Kumar and K.V. Gangadharan, (2016), “Comparative Study between Non-Parametric Magneto-Rheological (MR) Damper Model With Parametric Bouc-Wen Magneto-Rheological Model”, Sixth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-2016), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, June 27-July 1, 2016.

49. Hemanth K, Lohit S K, Hemantha Kumar and K V Gangadharan, (2016), “Evaluate the Performance of Quarter Car Suspension System with Nonlinear Hysteresis Magnetorheological Damper”, Sixth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS-2016), IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, June 27-July 1, 2016.

50. Vipin Allien, Hemantha Kumar and Vijay Desai, (2016), “An Investigation on Characteristics and Free Vibration analysis of laminated chopped glass fiber reinforced polyester resin composite”, Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Design, Analysis, Manufacturing and Simulation (ICDAMS-2016), April 7-8, 2016 (Published in ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences) DOI: 10.1109/ICIMIA.2017.7975556.

51. Lohit S K, Hemanth K, Hemantha Kumar and K V Gangadharan, (2016), “Experimental and Analytical Studies on Magnetorheological Damper”, International conference on Futuristic innovations in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Management (ICFIMEMM-2016), 30-31, March-2016, (Published in Applied Mechanics and Materials, 854, 127-132), https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.854.127, (Scopus Indexed).

52. Kiran Vernekar, Hemantha Kumar, K.V.Gangadharan, (2015), “Fault Detection of Gear using Spectrum and Cepstrum Analysis”, (Published in Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 81 (4)), DOI: 10.16943/ptinsa/2015/v81i4/48270.

53. Hemantha Kumar, M. Amarnath and V. Sugumaran, (2014), “Fault Diagnosis of Anti Friction Bearings using Vibration and Sound Signals – A Neural Network Approach”, CAE 2013, IIT Madras, Dec 2013, Chennai.

54. N. Gangadhar, Hemantha Kumar, S. Narendranath, (2014), “Effect of cutting speed and feed rate on temperature and cutting force in machining of Hardened steel AISI H13 using computational approach”, CALM 2014, Chennai.

55. A Ganesha, K Hemanth, Chandrashekar Bhat, Hemantha Kumar (2014), “Study of single coil twin tube MR damper with and without the use of liner”, International Conference on Computational Methods in Engineering and Health Sciences (ICCMEH-2014).

56. Girish Kumar M, Hemanth K, Gangadhar N, Hemantha Kumar, Prasad Krishna, (2014), “Fault Diagnosis of welded joints through Vibration Signal using Naïve Bayes Algorithm” ICAMME-2014, (Published in Procedia Materials Science, Vol.5 , pp. 1922-1928), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mspro.2014.07.514.

57. N. Gangadhar, Hemantha Kumar, S. Narendranath, V. Sugumaran, (2014), “Fault Diagnosis of Single Point Cutting Tool through Vibration Signal using Decision Tree Algorithm” ICAMME-2014, (Published in Procedia Materials Science, 5, 1434-1441), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mspro.2014.07.462.

58. Kiran Vernekar, Hemantha Kumar, K.V.Gangadharan, (2014), “Gear fault detection using vibration analysis and continuous wavelet transform”, ICAMME-2014, (Published in Procedia Materials Science, 5, 1846-1852), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mspro.2014.07.492.

59. Gangadhar N., Hemantha Kumar, Narendranath S., Sugumaran V. and Amarnath M., (2014), “Fault Diagnosis of Bearings through Vibration Signal Using Decision Tree Algorithm”, International Conference on Advances in Tribology [ICAT14], (Published in Technology Letters, 1,7, 14-18).

60. Hemanth K., Ganesha A., Hemantha Kumar and Gangadharan K.V., (2014), “Analysis of MR Damper Based on Finite Element Approach”, (Published in Applied Mechanics and Materials, 592, 2006-2010), https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.592-594.2006 (Scopus Indexed),

61. Hemantha Kumar, Ranjit Kumar and Amarnath M, (2013), “Fault Diagnosis of Bearings through Vibration Signal using J48 Classifier”, International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Soft Computing, 394 -404, 2012, Coimbatore, India.

62. M. Amarnath, R.L. Gautam, Mukesh Kumar Roy, Sunil Agrawal, Ajay Kumar and Hemantha Kumar., (2012), “An Experimental Study of Cutting Fluid Effects in Turning”, International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICIE 2011), December 25-26, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand.

63. Hemantha Kumar and Sujatha. C., (2012), “Analytical and Experimental Studies on Dynamic Behavior of a Rail Vehicle Moving on Straight Track”, Vibration Engineering and Technology of Machinery (VETOMAC-VII), November 21-24, 2011, China.

64. Hemantha Kumar and Sujatha. C., (2010), “Vertical Dynamics of an Indian Railway Vehicle Moving on Straight Track”, Tenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Valencia, Spain, 2010.

65. Hemantha Kumar and Sujatha. C., (2010), “Analytical and experimental studies on lateral dynamics of a railway vehicle moving on straight track”, Seventeenth International Conference on Sound and Vibration (ICSV17), 2010, Cairo.

66. Hemantha Kumar and Sujatha. C, (2007), “Vertical dynamic analysis of a typical Indian railway vehicle”, 2nd International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, 467- 475, IIT Guwahati, December 8-10, 2006, India.

67. Hemantha Kumar and Sujatha. C, (2006), “Lateral dynamic analysis of a railway vehicle wheelset”, 14th ISME International Conference on Mechanical Engineering in Knowledge Age, DCE, New Delhi, Dec. 12-14, 2005, Delhi.

68. Hemantha Kumar, Suresh Kumar and Sujatha. C, (2005) “Lateral Dynamic Analysis of a typical Indian Railroad Vehicle”, 12th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (NaCoMM-2005), 208-214, IIT Guwahati, India.

Achievements

1]. Recipient of Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Engineer State Award - 2022. Government of Karnataka

 

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