RAJEEV RANA

Dynamic Senior Research Fellow at IIT Roorkee with expertise in CATIA and research methodology. Proven ability to conduct systematic literature reviews, report writing, and deliver impactful results. Committed to advancing knowledge through innovative research and effective communication. As an assistant professor, I fostered a collaborative learning environment, enhancing student engagement and academic performance.

• Creating a geometry of FSW/P tools for joining of Dissimilar welding by FSW method.
• Performing experiments of Friction stir welded (FSWed) joints of dissimilar weldments of AA7075 and AA6061 alloys.
• Laboratory test studies to investigate the properties of hybrid TIG + FSP techniques on dissimilar joints.
• Laboratory test studies to investigate the properties of hybrid MIG + FSP techniques on dissimilar joints.
• EBSD scanning test for grain size, strain field energy inside the grain, recrystallization fraction, TEM for particle size and distribution.

• Captain of University Basketball Team | Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
• Played North Zone | Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
• Played All India Agri University Level | Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
• Participated in colours trophy (Sports event of IIT Roorkee)
• Participated in Spardha (Sports Fest), College of Technology, Pantnagar | GBPUAT, Pantnagar

Effect of tool travel rate on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of dissimilar friction stir welded joints of AA7075 and AA6061 aluminium alloys, R. Rana, A. Karmakar, D.B. Karunakar, Journal of Material Engineering and Performance, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-023-08759-8, Comparative Analysis of microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of dissimilar welded joints of AA7075/AA6061 via Friction Stir Welding, Tungsten Inert Gas Welding, and Tungsten Inert Gas + Friction Stir Processing, R. Rana, D.B. Karunakar, A. Karmakar, J. of Materi Eng and Perform, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09442-2, Influences of different tool profiles and process parameters on mechanical properties of dissimilar AA6061 and AA7075 aluminium alloys by friction stir welding, R. Rana, D.B. Karunakar, A. Karmakar, Advances in Engineering Design, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4018-3_19, A comparison of microstructure and mechanical properties of TIG and MIG welded dissimilar AA7075/AA6061 aluminium alloys subjected to friction stir processing, R. Rana, D.B. Karunakar, A. Karmakar, ASME 2023 18th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conferences, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, 06/12 - 06/16/23, https://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2023-1077

• Welding Metallurgy
• Similar and Dissimilar Welding
• Joining of Aluminium Alloys
• FSW/P
• TIG Welding
• Material Characterization
• Additive Manufacturing
• Composites

• MHRD, Govt. of India fellowship for the Master and PhD. Degree.
• Qualified GATE exam.
  •Participated in Smart India Hackathon, 2022
  •3rd position in Proconcoct 2012, Technical Fest, college of Technology, Pantnagar
  •NCC B certificate holder
  •NSS B and NSS C certificate holder

• Dr. D.B. Karunakar
  Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
  Ph: 9456100812, email: benny.karunkar@me.iitr.ac.in
  • Dr. Anish Karmakar
  Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
  Ph: 7602645469, email: anish.mt@mt.iitr.ac.in
  • Dr. Arun Chaudhary
  Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Production Engineering
  G.B.P.U.A. &T. Pantnagar, India
  Ph: 7417145135, email: aruncdme@gmail.com
  • Dr. Jayant Thakre
  Scientist (Nanotech) and Assistant Manager (R&D) Kalyani Centre of Manufacturing Innovation, KPTL
  Ph: 8439870709, email: jayantgt88@gmail.com