Dr. Tej Pratap

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: tpratap[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: +91-9835864273(O) +91-9835864273(M)

Other Academic Achievements

Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:

1. "Advancement in Micro-nano Fabrication and its Applications", Invited Expert Talk, One Week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering (RTME 2021). Jointly Organised by ICFAI University Jaipur in Association with IET (UK) Delhi Local Network, India, July 23, 2021. (Online Lecture).

2. "Engineering Design, Mechanical Design and Design Considerations Related to Surfaces", Invited Expert Talk, TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Online Workshop on Mechanical System Design and Modelling (MSDM 2021). Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bhagalpur Engineering College (BEC), Bhagalpur, Bihar, India, January 31, 2021. (Online Lecture).

3. "Surface Fabrication Technologies and Characterization in Tribology for the Enhanced Functionality and Product Life Cycle ", Invited Expert Talk, Short Term Course on Structural Integrity and Reliability (SIR 2020). Mechanical Engineering Department, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, Prayagraj, Utter Pradesh, India, October 30, 2020. (Online Lecture).

4. "Fabrication of Micro-nano Features for Bio-interface and Devices", Invited Expert Talk, TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Short Term Training Program cum Workshop on Intelligent Biomedical Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (i-BioMEMS 2020). Department of Applied Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Allahabad, Prayagraj, Utter Pradesh, India, September 28, 2020. (Online Lecture).

5. "Surface Engineering and Coatings in Tribology and Biomedical Research", Invited Expert Talk, TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Workshop on Interdisciplinary Approach of Tribology in Engineering and Biomedical Research (IATEBR 2020). Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, Assam, India, August 8, 2020. (Online Lecture).

6. "COVID-19 Learnings, Safety Measures and Preventions – A Scientific Approach towards Protective kit Development", Key Note Talk, International Conference on Frontiers of Engineering Inventions - Post COVID-19 Priorities (ICFEI 2020). Invertis University, Bareilly, Utter Pradesh, India, May 10, 2020. (Online Lecture).

7. "Fabrication of Metal Matrix Composites and its Tribological Performance", Invited Expert Talk, TEQIP-III Sponsored Short Term Training Programme on Structural Integrity and Reliability (SIR 2019). Mechanical Engineering Department, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad, Prayagraj, Utter Pradesh, India, December 25, 2019.

Conferences Attended for Presenting Paper:

1. S.K. Patel, A. Pratap, P. Sahoo, B. Nahak, T. Pratap, Cutting force analysis in micromilling of Al6061-SiCp Composite, National Conference on Research and Development of Materials Processing, Modelling and Characterization (RDMPMC-2020), National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, India, August 26-27, 2020.

2. T. Pratap, K. Patra, P. Sahoo, Fabrication of circular end micro slots using micro ball-end milling, International Conference on Mechanical Materials and Renewable Energy (ICMMRE-2017), Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, India, December 8-10, 2017.

3. T. Pratap, K. Patra, Micromilling of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy using ball-end tool, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials Research and Manufacturing Technologies (AMRMT-2017), Phuket, Thailand, August 2-5, 2017.

4. T. Pratap, K. Patra, Fabrication and surface characterization of tool based micro-dimple texture on Ti-6Al-4V for biomedical implants, 6th International and 27th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-2016), College of Engineering Pune, India, December 16-18, 2016.

5. T. Pratap, K. Patra, Experimental investigation on the effects of process variables in micro-end milling of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy, International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering (COPEN9-2015), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India, December 10-12, 2015.

6. T. Pratap, K. Patra, Modeling and Analysis of Cutting Forces in Micro-End Milling, 5th International and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference (AIMTDR-2014), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India, December 12-14, 2014.

7. T. Pratap, K. Patra, Machining of Microchannels using Micro-Milling Process, International Colloquium on Materials, Manufacturing and Metrology (ICMMM-2014), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, September 8-9, 2014.

Award and Honors:

1. The content of our publication “Direction dependent dynamic wetting of semi-hemispherical end microgroove textured Ti-6Al-4V surface” published on the cover page of one of the most renowned International Journal “Surface and Coatings Technology” in December 2018 (Volume 356) [Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020740318324561].

2. Received MHRD scholarship for Ph.D. research work and M.Tech.

3. Secured 7th position in Bachelor of Engineering at Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (Madhya Pradesh Technical University), India.

4. Secured 1st position in Bachelor of Engineering at Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science, India.

5. Awarded Best Bachelor of Engineering Project (2010) titled "Design and development of energy-efficient nozzle shaped air cooler and its performance analysis" at Bhopal Institute of Technology and Science, India

Reviewer for Transactions / Journal / Conferences:

1. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (SCI Journal - Elsevier)

2. Surface and Coating Technology (SCI Journal - Elsevier)

3. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering (SCI Journal-ASME)

4. Journal of Materials Processing Technology (SCI Journal - Elsevier)

5. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (SCI Journal - SAGE)

6. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (SCI Journal - Springer)

7. Materials Research Express (SCI Journal - IOP Publishing)

8. Journal of The Indian Chemical Society (SCI Journal - Elsevier)

International Conference on “Energy, Environment & Material Sciences 2019” (ICEEM 2019), Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT), Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, December 1-3, 2019

National Conference on “Futuristic Trends in Materials, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering 2020” (FTMMME-2020), National Institute of Technology Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, February 28-29, 2020.

Third International Conference on “Mechanical, Electric and Industrial Engineering 2020” (MEIE2020), Kunming, China, May 23-25, 2020.

National Conference on “Research and Developments in Material Processing, Modelling and Characterization 2020” (RDMPMC 2020), National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, August 26-27, 2020.

International Conference on “Biomedical Informatics and Health Informatics 2021” (BIHI 2021), Hangzhou, China, July 23-25, 2021.

9. Sādhanā (SCI Journal - Published by the Indian Academy of Sciences, Springer)