Education
Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) | 2024
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholar (Mechanical Engineering) | 2024
University of Bath, England, United Kingdom (funded by the United Kingdom Government)
Master of Technology (M. Tech) (Materials and Manufacturing Technology) | 2018
National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) (Mechanical Engineering) | 2016
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India (First class with Distinction)
Sr. High School (XII) | 2012
MIT Junior College, Pune, India (Distinction)
High School (X) | 2010
Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Pune, India (Distinction)
Experience
1. COEP Technological University, Pune – Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering – From 01-July-2025 to till date.
2. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune – Assistant Professor (Contractual) in Department of Technology – From 01-December-2024 to 31-May-2025.
3. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand – Teaching Assistant, National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).
4. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand – DIC Fellow in Design Innovation Center – From 31-December-2018 to 30-December-2023.
International Journals
1. Naik, T.P., Gairola, S., Singh, I. & Sharma, A.K., Microwave-assisted alkali treatment of sisal fiber for fabricating composite as non-structural building materials. Construction and Building Materials, 411, p.134651, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134651
2. Naik, T.P., Singh, I. & Sharma, A.K., Processing of polymer matrix composites using microwave energy: A review. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, p.106870, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.106870
3. Naik, T.P., Gairola, S., Singh, I. & Sharma, A.K., Microwave-assisted molding of sisal/HDPE composites: Water absorption, diffusion kinetics and tribological behavior. Polymer Composites, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.27556
4. Naik, T.P., Gairola, S., Singh, I. & Sharma, A.K., Microwave hybrid heating for moulding of sisal/jute/HDPE composites. Journal of Natural Fibers, pp.1-15, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2100553
5. Naik, T.P., Jaiswal, S., Singh, I., Sharma, A.K., and Joshi, A. Design and Development of a Pine Needle Briquetting Machine for the Uttarakhand Region of India. Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures, 2024. https://macs.semnan.ac.ir/article_8927.html
6. Kumar, G., Gupta, P., Naik, T.P., Sharma, A.K. and Singh, I., Drilling of natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite laminates using microwave energy at 2.45 GHz. Materials Today Communications, p.108419, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.108419
7. Gairola, S., Naik, T.P., Sinha, S. and Singh, I., Environment aging of lignocellulosic fibers and their composites: Visual, mechanical, and microstructural aspects. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, p.137722, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.137722
8. Kumar, R., Rakesh, P.K., Sreehari, D., Kumar, D. and Naik, T.P., Preparation, characterisation and properties of green composites from Pinus Roxburghii fibre. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, p.14644207231225068, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207231225068
9. Kumar, J., Singh, Y., Naik, T., Rana, R.S., Rakesh, P.K. and Singh, I., Adhesive joining behaviour of banana/bagasse/epoxy composites with different joint designs. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, pp.1-10, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04904-4
10. Gairola, S., Naik, T. P., Sinha, S., & Singh, I. Waste biomass and recycled polypropylene based jute hybrid composites for non-structural applications. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 1-14, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-023-01653-4
11. Kumar, R., Rakesh, P. K., Sreehari, D., Kumar, D., & Naik, T. P. Experimental investigations on material properties of alkali retted Pinus Roxburghii Fiber. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-17, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04245-2
12. Gond, R.K., Naik, T.P., Gupta, M.K. & Singh, I., Development and characterisation of sugarcane bagasse nanocellulose/PLA composites. Materials Technology, pp.1-13, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/10667857.2022.2088616
13. Rana, R. S., Kumar, J., Singh, Y., Naik, T. P., Singh, I., & Sharma, A. K. Ultrasonic welding of banana/bagasse based polypropylene composites. Journal of Natural Fibers, 1-16, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2133054
14. Gairola, S., Naik, T. P., Sinha, S., & Singh, I. Corncob waste as a potential filler in biocomposites: A decision towards sustainability. Composites Part C: Open Access, 100317, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2022.100317
15. Melese, K.G., Naik, T.P. & Singh, I., Adhesive joining of sisal/jute/hybrid composites with drilled holes in lap area. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 235(2), pp.255-264, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420720959808
16. Melese, K.G., Rana, R.S., Naik, T.P. & Debele, Z.A., Design of a small-scale wind turbine blade of glass fibre/epoxy composite for electrification of rural villages in Ethiopia: A case study. International Journal of Precision Technology, 10(1), pp.40-59, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPTECH.2021.116792
Book Chapters
1. Naik, T.P., Singh, I., Sharma, A.K., & Yu, H., 2024 Recycling of thermoset composites waste: End of life solution. Composite Materials Processing Using Microwave Heating Technology. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2772-8_4
2. Melese, K.G., Naik, T.P., Gairola, S. & Singh, I., 2022. Joining techniques for polymer matrix composites. Joining Processes for Dissimilar and Advanced Materials. Woodhead Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85399-6.00001-1
3. Naik T.P., Komal U.K., & Singh I., 2021 Property analysis and characterizations of biomass-based composites. Value-Added Bio Composites: Technology, Innovation, And Opportunity, CRC Press Taylor, and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003137535-3
International and National Conferences
1. Naik, T.P., Singh, I., Sharma, A.K., and Yu, H., Effect of environmental conditions on absorption and degradation behavior of sisal/HDPE composites fabricated using microwave-assisted molding. Proceedings of the 21st European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM 2024), 2024.
2. Rana, R.S., Naik, T.P., Singh, I., Sharma, A.K., Manufacturing of Natural Fiber-Based Thermoplastic Composites Using Microwave Energy. Advances in Modern Machining Processes. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7150-1_37
3. Gairola, S., Naik, T.P., Sinha, S. and Singh, I., Sliding wear performance of novel millet husk reinforced polypropylene composites. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.12.209
4. Narkar, A.S., Naik, T.P., An Analysis of the Effect of E-mobility Trend on the Traditional Suppliers in the Global Automotive Industry. Advances in Mechanical and Materials Technology. EMSME 2020. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2794-1_24
5. Naik, T.P., Gairola, S., Patowari, P.K. and Singh, I., Wire electrical discharge machining of AA6063/B4C composite fabricated by stir-casting process. Materials Today: Proceedings, 46, pp.10845-10853, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.806
6. Naik, T.P., Patowari, P.K., Melese, K.G., Rana, R.S., Singh, I. & Sharma, A.K., Process optimization of WEDM for machining of aluminum (6063)/graphite metal matrix composites. Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of ICOIED 2020. Springer Singapore, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4018-3_8
7. Naik, T.P., Rana, R.S., Singh, I. & Sharma, A.K., Microwave processing of polymer matrix composites: Review of the understanding and future opportunities. Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICRAME 2020. Springer, Singapore, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7711-6_52
8. Naik, T.P., Rana, R.S., Mishra, R.R., Singh, I. & Sharma, A.K., Parametric optimization of FDM process for fabricating high-strength PLA parts. Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of ICOIED 2020. Springer, Singapore, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4018-3_2
9. Singh, Y., Kumar, J., Naik, T.P., Pabla, B.S. & Singh, I., Processing and characterization of pineapple fiber reinforced recycled polyethylene composites. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.278
10. Melese, K.G., Naik, T.P., Rana, R.S. & Singh, I., Joint design for adhesive joining of Sisal/Epoxy composite laminates. Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of ICOIED 2020. Springer, Singapore, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4018-3_18
11. Saukta, R., Rana, R.S., Naik, T.P., Melese, K.G. & Mishra, R.R., Design of a customized fixture for joining jute fiber-based composites using microwave energy. Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of ICOIED 2020. Springer, Singapore, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4018-3_4
12. Naik, T.P., Debnath, T. and Patowari, P.K., Machinability study on German silver using wire-EDM. In AIP conference proceedings (Vol. 1998, No. 1). AIP Publishing, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5049100
Patents
1. Rajat Agrawal, Ashutosh Samadhiya, Tejas Pramod Naik, A cam and follower mechanism for reducing the thread count variation in pedal-operated handlooms, Indian Patent Application No.: 202011057535, Filing Date: 31/12/2020, Granted: 19/09/2023, Patent No.: 452613.
Research Projects
1. Design Innovation Center, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, supported financially for the project titled “Development of partition board utilizing waste foam and PPE kit”.
Membership of Professional Bodies
1. Student member (ST01), The Indian Institute of Metals, India (20-May-2025).
2. Student affiliate member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, United Kingdom (09-December-2023).
Significant Contribution to Teaching/Academic Education Environment/Institutional Corporate Life
1. Expert lecture at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, MKSSS’s Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune (11-April-2025).
2. Placement Associate Coordinator, PhD, Placement and Internship Cell (PIC), IIT Roorkee (21-April-2022).
3. Student Coordinator, for DIC event “Innovation challenge COVIDscape: An escape to a better tomorrow”, organized by Design Innovation Center (DIC), IIT Roorkee (20-May-2020 to 24-June-2020).
