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.
Coursera Courses Completed
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |