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Responsibilities

  • Head, Rubber Technology Centre

Research Areas

Professor Naskar did his PhD from University of Twente, The Netherlands with Prof. Dr. J W M Noordermeer. Since August 2004, he joined Rubber Technology Centre, IIT Kharagpur as a Faculty member. Currently he is holding the position of a full Professor. In 2005 he received DPI Patent Award from The Netherlands. In 2008 he received prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship from Germany. In 2016 he received as the first Indian faculty the prestigious Morand Lambla Award in Lyon, France from International Polymer Processing Society (PPS) and currently he is Institute Chair Professor at IIT Kharagpur. He also received Distinguished Faculty Award from VENUS, Chennai in 2021 and awarded IPF Fellow by IPF Dresden, Germany in 2023. He has published over 200 journal papers and has 6 patents. He already supervised 27 PhD students.

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Technology Development:
Materials
  • Development of PP-EPDM based TPVs by exploring novel peroxide/co-agent crosslinking system as a potential alternative to conventional elastomers for automotive applications
    Application of a multifunctional peroxide (having the peroxy and co-agent functionality in a single molecule) to develop novel TPVs with excellent properties
    Development of novel PP/EOC (ethylene octene copolymer) based TPVs as a potential alternative to the conventional TPVs
    Silicone rubber based TPEs and TPVs for biomedical and soft-touch applications
    PDMS-LLDPE TPEs for cable insulation applications
    Short fibre and nanofiller reinforced TPEs
    Development of Super TPVs for oil resistant applications
    Radiation crosslinked high vinyl Styrenic TPEs for hot melt adhesive applications
    Development of conveyor belt with superior mechanical properties
    Fuel efficient truck tyre tread using a new compounding ingredient
    Application of new generation carbon silica dual phase filler for passenger car tyres
    ENR-silica based green tyres
Processes
  • Dynamic vulvanization process using novel peroxide crosslinking
    Development of green rubber compounds for tyre applications based on sustainable rubbers

     
  • Exploring various metal-ligand coordination bond formation in elastomers: Mechanical performance and self-healing behavior by Das M., Pal S. , Naskar K. Express Polymer Letters 14 860-880 (2020)
  • Exploring the thermomechanical properties of peroxide/co-agent assisted thermoplastic vulcanizates through temperature scanning stress relaxation measurements by Bhattacharya A. B., Gopalan A. M., Chatterjee T. , Vennemann N. , Naskar K. Polymer Engineering and Science - (2021)
  • Effect of ionic liquid modified graphene oxide on mechanical and self-healing application of an ionic elastomer by Das M., R. A. T., Pal S. , Naskar K. European Polymer Journal 158 110691- (2021)
  • Excavating the unique synergism of nanofibers and carbon black in Natural rubber based tire tread composition by Parameswaran S. K., Bhattacharya S. , Mukhopadhaya R. , Naskar K. , Bhowmick A. K. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 137 49682- (2020)
  • Eco-Friendly Composites Derived from Naturally Occurring Molecules in Promoting Dispersion of Nanosized Silica particulates by Manoharan P., Naskar K. Polymer Composites 40 871-883 (2018)

Principal Investigator

  • Application of Special and Sustainable Materials for Improved Magic Triangle of Tire Performance Properties CEAT LIMITED
  • Graphene-impregnated Coatings of Fibres for Enabling use of Fibre Reinforced Plastic FRP Reinforcement and Tubular Structures of Seawater Sea Sand Concrete Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), Apex Committee of SPARC, Ministry of Education
  • New Compound Development for Conveyor Belt Applications FORECH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
  • Rheological Characterization of Rubber Compounds Using Capillary Rheometry with Bagley Correction CEAT LIMITED
  • Super-elastic ultrasoft rubber-based piezoresistive sensors and actuators for soft robotic applications IIT KHARAGPUR

Co-Principal Investigator

  • Development of crumb rubber and its functionalization INDIAN TYRE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
  • Development of Polymer Composite-Based Strain Sensors Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • Development of Polymer Composite-Based Strain Sensors Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • Utilizing Emergent Percolation Phenomena towards Flexible Electronics Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), Apex Committee of SPARC, Ministry of Education

Ph. D. Students

Ajay Haridas C P

Area of Research: Thermoplastic elastomers

Anasuya Roy Chowdhury

Area of Research: Polymer blends and composites

Barkat Aziz

Area of Research: blending and compounding

Bikshan Ghosh

Area of Research: Sustainable coating

Dibyendu Dey

Area of Research: Tyre technology

Karabi Saha

Area of Research: Polymer nanocomposites

Kaushiki Bora

Area of Research: Bioinspired hybrid soft material for biomedical application

Prasenjit Kar

Area of Research: Rubber compounding and vulcanization

Rajarshi Das

Area of Research: Rubber compounding and vulcanization

Rajasekar V

Area of Research: Tyre Technology

Ramya Devi K

Area of Research: Smart nanocomposites

Sharmistha Dhar

Area of Research: Polymer blends and composites

Soumalya Ash

Area of Research: Sustainability in elastomers