Dr. Yogesh Kumar

Metal Forming and Additive Manufacturing Research Lab | Mechanical Engineering

National Institute of Technology Patna, India

Dr. Yogesh Kumar is an academic and researcher specializing in Additive Manufacturing, Metal Forming, and Welding & Hybrid Manufacturing Processes. His work integrates experimental manufacturing research with intelligent modelling and optimisation, supported by sponsored projects and doctoral supervision. He actively contributes to academic governance, accreditation, and institutional development.

Additive Manufacturing Metal Forming FSAM & Welding Process Optimisation Academic Leadership

Academic & Research Summary

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Patna
  • Principal Investigator of sponsored research projects funded by national agencies
  • Author of peer-reviewed articles in Q1/Q2 international journals (SCIE, Web of Science and Scopus indexed journals)
  • Supervisor of PhD and postgraduate research in advanced manufacturing domains
  • Contributor to accreditation (NBA/NAAC), curriculum design, and academic governance

Current Focus

Current efforts focus on friction stir additive manufacturing, aluminium-based composites, hybrid welding–additive processes, and strengthening industry–academia collaboration in manufacturing technologies.