IITKGP

Responsibilities

  • Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FoE&A)
  • Head, Mechanical Engineering

Research Areas

Dr. DK Pratihar (FNAE, FIE, SMIEE) received his Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur, in 2000. He received University Gold Medal; A.M. Das Memorial Medal; Institution of Engineers’ (I) Medal; INSA Teachers’ Award 2020; New Code Of Education 2021 Award; Distinguished Alumnus Award 2021 from NIT Durgapur; Institute Chair Professor Award 2022 from IIT Kharagpur; Technologist of the Year Award 2022 from IEEE India Council; Faculty Excellence Award 2023 from IIT Kharagpur; VASVIK Award 2022 for Industrial Research; Special Jury Award under the Hall of Fame category in KPR Legacy Awards 2025; Engineering Excellence Award at IEMPOWER 2025 Conference; and others. He had been included among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the areas of Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence by Stanford University, USA. He completed his post-doctoral studies in Japan, and then, in Germany under the Humboldt (AvH) Fellowship.  He is working now as Professor (HAG scale) and Associate Dean (Academic) at IIT Kharagpur. He has made significant contributions on the fundamentals and applications of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Automation, Robotics, Health Care, Education Technology, and others. He has published 208 papers in international journals, 118 papers in conferences, 34 book-chapters.  He has written textbooks on “Soft Computing and AI: Fundamentals and Applications”, “Fundamentals of Robotics and AI”, co-authored another textbook on “Analytical Engineering Mechanics”; edited 3 international books; co-authored four reference books.  His textbook on “Soft Computing” has been translated into Chinese language. He has developed four on-line NPTEL courses related to Robotics, Artificial Intelligence. He has guided 30 PhDs. He has filed seven patents, received copyrights for an intelligent optimization tool named Bonobo Optimizer, and Prosthetix-AI-Clinical Decision Support System. He has completed 32 projects. He has transferred five technologies to the Industries. He is in editorial board of six International Journals. He is Associate Editor of two International Journals. 
 
  • A genetic-fuzzy approach for mobile robot navigation among moving obstacles by D.K. Pratihar, K. Deb, A, Ghosh International Journal of Approximate Reasoning 20 145-172 (1999)
  • Laser forming of a dome-shaped surface: Experimental investigations, statistical analysis and neural network modeling by K. Maji, D.K. Pratihar, A.K. Nath Optics and Laser in Engineering 53 31-42 (2014)
  • Time-optimal, collision-free navigation of a car-like mobile robot using a neuro-fuzzy approach by N.B. Hui, V. Mahendar, D.K. Pratihar Fuzzy Sets and Systems 157,16 2171-2204 (2006)
  • Fuzzy logic-based screening and prediction of adult psychoses: a novel approach by S. Chattopadhyay, D.K. Pratihar, S.C. De Sarkar IEEE Trans. on Systems,Man and Cybernetics, Part A 39,2 381-387 (2009)
  • A genetic algorithm-based multi-objective shape optimization scheme for cementless femoral implant by S. Chanda, S. Gupta, D.K. Pratihar Trans. on ASME, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 137 034502-1-12 (2015)
  • Optimal path and gait generations simultaneously of a six-legged robot using a GA-fuzzy approach by D.K. Pratihar, K. Deb, A, Ghosh Robotics and Autonomous Systems 41,1 1-20 (2002)
  • Design of a genetic-fuzzy system to predict surface finish and power requirement in grinding by A.K. Nandi, D.K. Pratihar Fuzzy Sets and Systems 148 487-504 (2004)
  • Optimization of bead geometry in electron beam welding using a genetic algorithm by V. Dey, D.K. Pratihar et al. Journal of Materials Processing Technology 209 1151-1157 (2009)
  • Modeling of TIG welding process using conventional regression analysis and neural network-based approaches by P. Dutta, D.K. Pratihar Journal of Materials Processing Technology 184,1-3 56-68 (2007)
  • Identification of flow regimes using conductivity probe signals and neural networks for counter-current gas-liquid two-phase flow by S. Ghosh, D.K. Pratihar, B. Maiti, P.K. Das Chemical Engineering Science 84 417-436 (2012)

Principal Investigator

  • Adjunct Professor of Academy of Technology (AOT), Adisaptagram, Hooghly, W.B. ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY
  • Design Verification of 10T Capacity Motorized Swivelling Type Vertical Coil Tong for Handling Eye Vertical (Eye to Sky) Coils TATA STEEL DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS LIMITED

Ph. D. Students

Anand Ronald K

Area of Research: Robotics

Anupam Kundu

Area of Research: Electron Beam Welding

Bondada Venkatasainath

Area of Research: Robot Vision

Deepak Deshmukh

Area of Research: Robotics

Pradeep Nahak

Area of Research: Robotics

Ravi Tiwari

Area of Research: Robotics

Vidyapati Kumar

Area of Research: Optimization, Robotics