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Dr. Asit Behera

Assistant Professor

Aerospace Engineering

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Asit Behera is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at KIIT University. He holds a doctorate from KIIT and a master’s degree from NIT Rourkela. Beginning his academic career in 2014, he has eight years of teaching experience at KIIT. His research expertise includes EDM, laser welding, and superalloys, with publications in reputed international journals and conferences. He has authored a book titled EOT Crane Model and contributed multiple book chapters. Skilled in software tools such as X’pert HighScore, MINITAB, STATISTICA, ADAMS, SolidWorks, CATIA, and MATLAB, he has taught Engineering Mechanics, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Measurement and Control, Metrology and Quality Control, and Material Science. He is keen to continue research in superalloy processing and characterization.

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Research Interests

Characterization of superalloys
Non-conventional machining
Optimization techniques

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering)
M.Tech. (Production Engineering))

Administrative Responsibilities

Member of IIC, KIIT
Member of NISP, KIIT
Member of Quality cell, SME, KIIT
Member of Mechanical Innovation cell, KIIT
Member of Branding team, SME, KIIT

Course Expertise

Manufacturing process
Metrology
Solid Mechanics

Awards and Achievements

Received incredible professionals of India-2021 in academics.
Reviewers in many peer-reviewed journals.

Projects and Collaborations

Co-PI in Consultancy project work ‘Strengthening the fly ash brick for furnance lining’ given by M/S GE renewable energy, Bangalore completed in 2020. (3.45 lakh)
Co-PI in Consultancy project work ‘DRI Capacity Enhancement (Testing of raw material)’ given by M/s. MGM minerals Ltd.(Steel Division II) completed in 2023. (2.57 lakh)

Professional Memberships

Life membership of Indian Science Congress
Life membership of IET

Patents and Innovations

Filed patent on ‘Process Improvement in EDM by incorporating novel nano graphene oxide mixed dielectric using both brass and Cu electrode’ in Indian patent office in 2024.
Filed patent on ‘Multi-Purpose Spraying Machine’ in Indian patent office in 2022.

Outreach Activity

Conducted ideathon, hackathon, innovation contest and many lecture series for inhouse and outside students.

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