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Tathagata Das

Tathagata Das

Birbhum

Summary

Dedicated and research-driven Ph.D. in Textile Engineering with expertise in functional textiles, thermal protective clothing, and advanced material testing. Passionate about integrating cutting-edge research with academic instruction to inspire the student. Committed to fostering an engaging learning environment while advancing interdisciplinary collaborations for industry-relevant advancements in textile and fashion technology.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Professor

Sona College of Technology (Autonomous)
07.2024 - Current
  • Instructing and guiding students in the field of textile and fashion technology
  • Conducting research on advanced textile engineering

Senior Research Fellow

IIT Delhi
01.2021 - 11.2022
  • Engaged in a project funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) titled 'Design and Development of Extreme Heat Protective Clothing for Defence Personnel' in the capacity of a Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
  • Research was carried out to assess the thermal protective capabilities of multilayered firefighter apparel, leading to the development of a lightweight protective garment designed to shield defense personnel from extreme heat conditions
  • Published high-impact research papers in textile engineering

Junior Research Fellow

IIT Delhi
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Engaged in a project funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) titled 'Design and Development of Extreme Heat Protective Clothing for Defence Personnel' in the capacity of a Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
  • Contributed to the advancement of aerogel-embedded Nomex nonwoven fabrics intended for use in extreme heat protective apparel

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) -

Indian Institute of Technology
01.2024

Master of Technology - Textile Engineering and Management

National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab
01.2018

Bachelor of Technology - Jute and Fibre Technology

University of Calcutta
Kolkata
01.2015

Skills

  • Thermal protective performance tester
  • KES-F7 Thermo Labo
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Universal Testing Machine
  • Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR/ATRIR)
  • Needle Punch Nonwoven Machine
  • MS Office
  • ImageJ
  • Origin
  • ChemDraw
  • Design-Expert
  • Fusion 360
  • Numerical modeling
  • Textile simulation
  • Heat transfer analysis
  • Curriculum development
  • Textile engineering
  • Research methodologies
  • Heat protective clothing
  • Statistical analysis
  • Teaching effectiveness
  • Student mentorship
  • Academic publishing

Accomplishments

  • Research Excellence Travel Award (RETA), IIT Delhi, 2023
  • Research Scholar Travel Award (RSTA), IIT Delhi, 2022
  • Best Oral Presenter Award, National Conference on Future India: Science & Technology, 2018
  • GATE Scores

Orcid

0000-0002-4752-845

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Bengali

Publications

  • Das, T., Das, A., Alagirusamy, R., Impact of moisture content and thermal exposure on the thermal protective performance of multilayered thermal liner., 2024, https://doi.org/10.56042/ijftr.v49i4.3971
  • Das, T., Das, A., Alagirusamy, R., Study on the effect of structural parameters of a thermal liner on its thermal protective performance under radiant heat exposure., The Journal of The Textile Institute, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2024.2421144
  • Das, T., Das, A., Alagirusamy, R., Study on thermal protective performance of thermal liner in a multi-layer clothing under radiant heat exposure., Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2022, 51, 5_suppl, 8208S-8226S, 10.1177/15280837221094057
  • Rathour, R., Maurya, S., Das, T., Rajput, B., Das, A., Alagirusamy, R., Analysis of the Outer Layer Performance of Fire Protective Clothing., Textile & Leather Review, 2024, 7, 366-390, https://doi.org/10.31881/TLR.2023.213
  • Rajput, B., Mahesh, N., Rathour, R., Das, T., Ray, B., Das, A., Talukdar, P., Performance analysis of multilayer flame-retardant fabric ensembles for different exposure conditions using numerical modeling., The Journal of The Textile Institute, 2022, 12/10/22
  • Dutta, S., Mukhopadhyay, A., Das, T., Impact of activated carbon contents on cabin air filter performance at different fume flow rates., Indian J Fibre Text Res, 2022, 47, 3, 350-355, 10.56042/ijftr.v47i3.50279
  • Tathagata Das, Apurba Das, R. Alagirusamy, Testing and evaluation of functional textiles., Functional and Technical Textiles, Subhankar Maity Kunal Singha Pintu Pandit, 1st, Elsevier, 2023, 757-778

Conferences Attended Presented

  • Effect of different working conditions and fitting of garment on the radiant heat transfer index (RTHI24) of a thermal liner., 7th International Conference on Technical Textiles and Nonwovens, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India, 12/01/23
  • The effect of structural parameters on a thermal liner’s resistance to radiant heat exposure., 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles (ICETT 2023), NIT Jalandhar, Punjab, India, 04/01/23
  • Study on thermal protective performance of thermal liner in a multi-layer clothing under radiant heat exposure., 34th National Convention of Textile Engineers and National Conference on Innovative Textile Materials, Kanpur, India, 09/01/22
  • Design and Development of Aerogel-Embedded Nomex Nonwoven Fabric for Extreme Heat-Protective Clothing., The Fiber Society’s Spring 2022 Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 05/30/22 - 06/01/22
  • Studies on cabin air filter performance with different activated carbon contents at different fume flow rate., 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Traditional and Technical Textiles (ICETT 2019), NIT Jalandhar, Punjab, India, 11/01/19
  • Impact of activated carbon contents on cabin air filter performance at different fume flow rate., National Conference on Future India: Science & Technology, Bengaluru, India, 10/10/18 - 10/11/18
  • Effect of test conditions on the mechanical properties of woven jute fabric., International Conference on Textile and Clothing, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India, 01/03/17 - 01/05/17

References

  • Prof. Apurba Das, TX-210, Textile & Fibre Engineering, IIT Delhi, apurba@iitd.ac.in, (+91) 01126591413
  • Prof. R. Alagirusamy, TX-126, Textile & Fibre Engineering, IIT Delhi, rasamy@iitd.ernet.in, (+91) 01126591419

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Nrisingha Charan Das
  • Date of Birth: 04/24/94
  • Nationality: Indian

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

Assistant Professor

Sona College of Technology (Autonomous)
07.2024 - Current

Senior Research Fellow

IIT Delhi
01.2021 - 11.2022

Junior Research Fellow

IIT Delhi
01.2019 - 12.2020

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) -

Indian Institute of Technology

Master of Technology - Textile Engineering and Management

National Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology - Jute and Fibre Technology

University of Calcutta
Tathagata Das