Mahakur, V. K., Kumar, S., Bhowmik, S., & Patowari, P. K. (2025). Experimental evaluation of physicomechanical, tribological and optimality circumstances for Corchorus olitorius particle‐based composites. Polymer International, 74(2), 127-139. https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.6695

Mahakur, V., Mahakur, V.K., Samantaray, S., & Ghose, D.K. (2025). Prediction of runoff at ungauged areas employing interpolation techniques and deep learning algorithm. HydroResearch, 8, 265-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j. hydres.2024. 12.001 

Kalita, A., Mahakur, V. K., Kumar, S., & Bhowmik, S. (2025). Evaluation and prediction of the tribological behavior of graphene nanoplatelet‐and jute microfiller‐based bio‐epoxy hybrid composites. Polymer International. https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.6765

Boban, A. P., Mishra, D. K., Kumar, N., Kumar, S., Mahakur, V. K., & Sharma, S. Quasi-static indentation, mechanical, and damage evolution of different configurations of laminated banana–pineapple fiber-reinforced composites for structural application. Textile Research Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/ 0

Rao, A.U., Reddy, P.V., Tarakeshwar, A., Mahakur, V.K., Dhanraj, B. and Pranavi, U., (2025). Influence of cold rolling and subsequent annealing on the stress corrosion cracking behaviour of 7075 aluminium alloy. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, pp.1-14.0405175251322952

AC, U. R., Pathapalli, V. R., Godavarthy, K. T., Mahakur, V. K., B, V., & Kolar, D. (2025). Effect of filament material and process parameters on mechanical properties of parts manufactured through fused deposition modelling. Rapid Prototyping Journal.

Abbas, B., Subbiah, R., Mahakur, V. K., Ramkumar, R., Oblisamy, L., & Kour, J. (2025). Performance enhancement of ternary epoxy hybrid composites with rice husk bio-filler. International Polymer Processing, (0).

Paul, R., Mahakur, V. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2024). A Comparative Analysis of the Tribological Performance of Coir, Bamboo and Wood Filler Reinforced Polymer Composites. Physica Scripta. DOI 10.1088/1402-4896/ad6c87

Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Kumar, D., Mahakur, V.K., & Bhowmik, S. (2024). Utilization of banana peel as bio-filler to develop bio-composite materials and characterize their physical, mechanical, thermal, and tribological characteristics. Polymer Bulletin, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-024-05464-x

Rao, A.C.U., Shariff, S.M., Vasu, V., Srinadh, K.V.S., Reddy, P.V., & Mahakur, V.K. (2024). Computational Modeling and Experimental Validation of Thermal Stress and Melt Pool Characteristics Using High Power Laser Diode Beam on 7075 Aluminum Alloy. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09921-6

Saha, S., Kumar, S., Mahakur, V.K., & Saha, A. (2024). Development and machine learning based prediction of carbon/hemp/ ramie sandwich composite as sustainable and ecofriendly solution for automobile application. Materials Today Communications, 110817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024. 110817

Paul, R., Das, S., & Mahakur, V. K. (2024). A review on tribological performances of plant fibre-reinforced thermoset matrix composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089251324605

Mahakur, V. K., Bhowmik, S., Patowari, P. K (2024). Experimental evaluation and prediction on drilling of corchorus-olitorius filler-base composite. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914. 2024.231 1384. (SCIE Indexed IF 4.1)

Mahakur, V. K., Bhowmik, S., Patowari, P. K (2023). Impact of Silanization on Characterization of Corchorus Olitorius Particles Based Composites for Sustainable Applications. Polymer International. https://doi.org/10.1002/ pi.6589. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.9)

Mahakur, V. K., Bhowmik, S., & Patowari, P. K. (2023). Tribo-informatics evaluation of dry sliding friction of silanized jute filler reinforced epoxy composites using machine learning techniques. Tribology International, 108388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108388. (SCIE Indexed IF 6.2)

Mahakur, V. K., Bhowmik, S., Patowari, P. K (2023). Decision making approaches for recognizing the optimal alkalized corchorus olitorius powder based composites for sustainable applications. Physica Scripta. DOI 10.1088/1402- 4896/ad094e. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.6)

Mahakur, V. K., Bhowmik, S., Patowari, P. K., & Kumar, S. (2022). Effect of alkaline treatment on physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics of jute filler reinforced epoxy composites. Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology. https://doi.org/10.1002/vnl.21963. (SCIE Indexed IF 3.8)

Teli, G., Mahakur, V. K., Paul, R., & Bhowmik, S. (2023). Investigation of Dry Sliding Tribological Behaviour of Epoxy Composites Filled with Hemp Particulates Using Artificial Neural Networks. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-07354-8. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.6)

Kumar, S., Mahakur V. K., & Bhowmik, S. Physico-mechanical and tribological characteristics of flax-ramie fiber reinforced green composites and anticipation of fabricated composites under different loading with sliding constraint. Arabian Science and Technology. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-08247-0. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.6)

Bhowmik, S., Kumar, S., & Mahakur V. K (2023). The various factors to influence the fatigue perfromance of natural fiber reinfroced polymeric compsoites: a systematic review. Iranian Polymer, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726- 023-01243-z. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.4)

Mahakur, V. K., Paul, R., Bhowmik, S., & Patowari, P. K. (2022). Influence of surface modification on mechanical and tribology performance of jute filler polymer composites and prediction of the

performance using artificial neural network. Polymer Bulletin, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-022-04636-x. (SCIE Indexed IF 3.1)

Mahakur, V. K., Bhowmik, S., & Patowari, P. K. (2022). Machining parametric study on the natural fiber reinforced composites: A review. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 236(11), 6232-6249. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406221

1063752. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.3)

Kumar, S., Bhowmik, S., & Mahakur, V. K. (2022). Thermo-mechanical and degradation properties of naturally derived biocomposites for prosthesis applications: Analysis of the interface pressure and stress distribution on the developed socket. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 09544089221131155. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089221131155. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.1)

Kumar, S., Mahakur V. K., Bhowmik, S (2024). Potential utilization of natural solid waste found in the northeast India for development of polymeric composites: process, properties, challenges, and applications: a review. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-024-01986-8. (SCIE Indexed IF 3.5)

D Mohana Krishnudu, P Venkateshwar Reddy, M Vijay Kumar, RV Saikumar Reddy, AC Umamaheshwer Rao (2024). Effect of CaCO3 filler reinforcement on PLA matrix composites fabricated through injection moulding. Physica Scripta, 99(6), 065053. DOI 10.1088/1402-4896/ad4eae. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.6)

Mahakur, V. K., Gouda, K., Patowari, P. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2021). A review on advancement in friction stir welding considering the tool and material parameters. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 46, 7681-7697.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-05524-8. (SCIE Indexed IF 2.6)

International and National Conferences

Kalita, A., Mahakur, V. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2024). Numerical investigation of bamboo filler-based epoxy polymer composites to evaluate its mechanical properties. ICRAME

Mahakur, V. K., Kumar, S., Raja, G.M, Rao, A.C.U., Nivas, B., Ansari, M.A., & Reddy, P.V. (2024). Exploring the synergy of natural fiber reinforcement in composite materials: a study on jute-based composites using finite element analysis. ICOFT

Kalita, A., Mahakur, V. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2024). Numerical analysis of coir filler based polymeric composites for evaluating the flexural performance. INCOM (pp- 567-570)

Mahakur, V. K., Anil, K., Gouda, K., & Paul, R. (2021, February). Design and fabrication of integrated electronic power-controlled alternator. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2316, No. 1, p. 030004).

Mahakur, V. K., Paul, R., & Bhowmik, S. (2022). Influence of filler support and applied load on the wear characteristics of the bamboo powder supported polymer composites. ICRAME.

Mahakur, V. K., Paul, R., Kumar, S., Patowari, P. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2022). A study on mechanical properties and tribological behavior of jute filler composites. Techno-Societal.

Kalita, A., Mahakur, V. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2023). Numerical analysis of coir filler-based polymer composites for evaluating the mechanical properties. ICRAME.

Kumar, S., Mahakur, V. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2023). Effects of fiber loading on physical and mechanical properties of flax-ramie reinforced polymeric green composites for structural applications. ICRAME.

Mahakur, V. K., Rao, A. C. U., & Reddy, P. V. (2023). Modelling and Analysis on the Fatigue Life of Gas Turbine Compressor Disc.   International  Conference on Sustainable Technologies and Advances in Automation, Aerospace       and Robotics.

Hazam, B. P., Mahakur, V. K., Chauhan, N., & Bhowmik, S. (2024). 

Experimental and ANN evaluation on tribological performance of corn-husk filler-based composites. INCOM (pp- 447-450).

Kalita, A., Mahakur, V. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2024). Numerical analysis of coir filler based polymeric composites for evaluating the flexural performance. INCOM (pp- 567-570).

Bhowmik, S., Purkayastha, S., Kumar, S., Mahakur, V. K., & Chauhan, N. (2024). The effects of treated rice husk bio-filler at different weight fraction on tribological characteristics of sustainable composites and its ANN evaluation. INCOM

Kalita, A., Mahakur, V. K., & Bhowmik, S. (2024). Numerical investigation of bamboo filler-based epoxy polymer composites to evaluate its mechanical properties. ICRAME.

Patents:

2 Granted

A system for the development of prosthetic knee legs from naturally derived biocomposite, Santosh Kumar, Vijay Kumar Mahakur, and Sumit Bhowmik, German Patent, Patent No.: 202023103875, Granted (26.07.2023).

System for producing jute-filler composites and studying the drilling performance of the produced composites, Vijay Kumar Mahakur, Santosh Kumar and Sumit Bhowmik, German Patent, Patent No.: 202024100047, Granted (19.02.2024).

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Participated

FDP course on “Robotics and Control” through NPTEL (online mode) during  Jan-April, 2024.

Academic Experience:

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical, GIET Gunupur, Odisha (Aug 2016 – Oct 2017)

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical, Raghu Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh (Nov 2017 – July 2019)

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical, Vardhaman College of Engineering, Telangana (Nov 2023 – June 2024)

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu (July 2024 – continuing……)

Industry Experience:

Quality Engineer, BDM Pvt Ltd., Chattisgarh (Sep 2010 – July 2012)

Project Trainee, LUCAS-TVS, Tamilnadu (Aug 2015 – Apr 2016)

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