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Dr. Mahesh Thorat

Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai

Qualification: BE, M.Tech., Ph.D
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Dr. Mahesh Thorat currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering.He has more than ten years of Teaching, Research and Industry Experience. He has published 6+Research Articles in Peer-reviewed International Journals (SCI, SCIE, and Scopus indexed journal) with the highest Impact Factor of 4.01. In addition to that, he has filed 3 Indian Patents and granted one patent for aviation industry. He has developed more than 10 products by light weight composites for surrounding industries. He has attended various International Conferences, Faculty Development programs, Workshops, and Training Programs.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Cell Wall Fracture in Shock-Loaded Aluminum Foams

Cite this Research Publication : Mahesh Thorat, Gaurav Kumar, Shiba N. Sahu, Viren Menezes, Amol A. Gokhale, Cell Wall Fracture in Shock-Loaded Aluminum Foams, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09878-6

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2022

Back-Face-Signature-Monitored Evaluation of Foam-Sandwich Structures as Shock Mitigating Materials

Cite this Research Publication : Mahesh Thorat, Shiba N. Sahu, Viren Menezes, Amol A. Gokhale, Back-Face-Signature-Monitored Evaluation of Foam-Sandwich Structures as Shock Mitigating Materials, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-022-06906-1

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2021

Shock Wave Mediation by Closed-Cell Aluminum Foams

Cite this Research Publication : Mahesh Thorat, Viren Menezes, Amol Gokhale, Chitralekha Dey, Shock Wave Mediation by Closed-Cell Aluminum Foams, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2021, https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)cf.1943-5509.0001673

Publisher : American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Year : 2020

Evaluation of optimum foam density for effective design of blast absorbers

Cite this Research Publication : Chitralekha Dey, Mahesh Thorat, Shiba N. Sahu, Kiran Akella, Amol A. Gokhale, Evaluation of optimum foam density for effective design of blast absorbers, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Informa UK Limited, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1080/15376494.2020.1772416

Publisher : Informa UK Limited

Year : 2020

Shock Loading of Closed Cell Aluminum Foams in the Presence of an Air Cavity

Cite this Research Publication : Mahesh Thorat, Shiba Sahu, Viren Menezes, Amol Gokhale, Hamid Hosano, Shock Loading of Closed Cell Aluminum Foams in the Presence of an Air Cavity, Applied Sciences, MDPI AG, 2020, https://doi.org/10.3390/app10124128

Publisher : MDPI AG

Courses Taught

Coursera Courses Completed

  • All mechanical engineering subjects including operations and research excluding Engineering drawing and graphics

Technical Skills

  • Python (NumPy, Pandas, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn), C++
  • PCB & PVDF sensor applications
  • Deep Learning
Research

Major Research Interests

  • Shock and Blast Mitigation (Defense)
  • Light weight manufacturing by FRP’s
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Patent

Year of Publication Title
2017 “COMPOSITE MOUNTING TRAY FOR AVIONICS EQUIPMENTS”. Patent (Granted) No: 545305
2017 “BULLET PROOF JACKET” Filing date: 05/06/2017, Indian Patent Application No.201721019706
2021 LIGHT WEIGHT BLAST/SHOCK WAVE ABSORBING/DIVERTING STRUCTURE, filling date April 2021, Indian Patent Application No. 202111005097
Qualifications
2024-2025 Post Doc, Cockcroft Institute, University of Liverpool, UK
2016 – 2022 Ph.D.

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Dissertation Title: Studies on shock mitigation using metal foams, composites and their sandwich structure, funded by Ministry of Defense
2005 – 2007 M. Tech. (Machine Design) –

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
2001 – 2005 B.E (Production Engineering)

SGGS Institute of Technology, Nanded. (Govt)
Appointments
Sept 2022-October 2025 Lead Data Scientist, Chistats Pvt Labs, Pune
May 2015 – Dec 2015 Project Research Manager, NCAIR, IIT Bombay
February 2014 – August 2014 Asst Manager, L&T (Defense), Mumbai
February 2013 – February 2014 Engineer, BHEL, Trichy
August 2011-February 2013 Assistant Professor, Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur
May 2010-July 2011 UPSC Preparation
June 2008-May 2010 Lecturer, Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur
July 2007-June 2008 Software developer, Vaal Triangle Systems Ltd, Pune
Products and Technology
2018 RAM (Radio Altimeter with Mounts) Tray for LCH (Light Combat Helicopter) of HAL, Hyderabad
2018 IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) Tray for LCH of HAL, Hyderabad
2019 Design and development of 7-meter SS 304 Shock Tube and accessories as a part of Ph. D
2019 Light Weight Bullet Proof Prototype for Type II bullet for Applied System, Mumbai.
2017 Light Weight Bullet Proof Prototype for Type III bullet for field testing for NSG, Mumbai.
2018 CFRP Square Tube Prototype for Accurate India, Pune
2018 CFRP Double C frame of drones for Aerospace Department, IIT Bombay
2017 Above Knee prosthetic limb (GFRP) for Betic Lab, IIT Bombay.
2018 Diabetic off-loading walker by CFRP for diabetic patient
2020 3D printing of RAM tray and other FRP parts for HAL
Awards
  • GATE 2005 (PI)-AIR 1
  • GATE 2012 (MECH)-AIR 221 out of 112320 candidates
  • Patent Granted (Grant No: 545305): Composite Mounting Tray for Avionics Equipment
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