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Dr. Shubrajit Bhaumik

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai

Qualification: Ph.D
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Research Interest: Tribology of industrial lubricants, polymers and composites : nano and micro, Solid lubricants and industrial lubricants, Lubricants for Electric Vehicles, Machining tribology, Surface texture, Bio tribology, Data driven models

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Dr. Shubrajit Bhaumik currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus. Dr. Bhaumik established the Tribology and Interactive Surfaces Research Laboratory (TRISUL) which is dedicated to industrial application-oriented research. He is presently the Centre Head of Tribology and Interactive Surfaces Research Laboratory.

Dr. Bhaumik has been working with several industries in different areas of Tribology since 2006 and has completed several projects that have resulted in energy savings for the industries. Dr. Bhaumik has hands-on experience in hard-face welding, open-gear inspections, and industrial lubricants. His research interests include nano and green tribology, energy-efficient lubricants, self-lubricating polymers and other solutions for minimizing friction and wear. Dr. Bhaumik is experienced with several wear test rigs, particularly nano-lubricants and energy-efficient lubricants. He has also designed several wear test rigs which is now being used for understanding the tribological behaviour of materials. He has successfully implemented Energy Efficient Nano Lubricant Concepts in Real-time industrial applications which has benefitted several industries in Saving Energy resulting is a Huge Payback for the industry. Dr. Bhaumik works in allied fields of tribology such as lubricants, polymers, fretting wear etc.

Dr. Bhaumik has published in several reputed journals of tribology and engineering and book chapters. Total outlay of industrial and govt. projects handled by him spans over INR 2.5 Crores.

Recently, an Indian patent has been granted to him in the area of lubricant tribology and few are in the pipeline and published. The Tribology Research Team led by Dr. Bhaumik developed few AI-integrated bearing failure detection apps, which has been featured in the reputed dailies “The Hindu and The Times of India”. He has won several awards and accolades in the area of tribology including Best Research Award- Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2015, a Gold medal, DST SERB fellowship. He is also the international ambassador of Surface Venture, United Kingdom, a not-for profit organization that aims to spread the knowledge of tribology among industry and the academic community. Dr. Bhaumik is also an Editorial Board member of the reputed journal of Tribology, Tribology- Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces, Taylor and Francis and serves as an Associate Editor in Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology. He has delivered several invited lectures in industries, conferences and workshops in the area of Tribology.

Publications

Research Article

Year : 2025

Artificial neural network- multi-criteria decision making approaches to predict and validate the role of roughness parameters of D2 tool steel generated by various machining processes on friction and wear under dry and lubricated conditions

Cite this Research Publication : Sunil Kumar, Shubrajit Bhaumik, Viorel Paleu, Gurram Hareesh, Artificial neural network- multi-criteria decision making approaches to predict and validate the role of roughness parameters of D2 tool steel generated by various machining processes on friction and wear under dry and lubricated conditions, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, SAGE Publications, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1177/13506501251381030

Publisher : SAGE Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Investigating the Failure Mechanisms During the Epoxy-Coated Bearing Steel–Steel and Uncoated Bearing Steel–Steel Interactions (Crack Formation, Surface Tears, Schallamach-like Waves) and Their Corrosion Resistance in NaCl Environment

Cite this Research Publication : Alavanthar, A., Bhaumik, S. & Paleu, V. Investigating the Failure Mechanisms During the Epoxy-Coated Bearing Steel–Steel and Uncoated Bearing Steel–Steel Interactions (Crack Formation, Surface Tears, Schallamach-like Waves) and Their Corrosion Resistance in NaCl Environment. J Bio Tribo Corros 10, 84 (2024).

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2024

Investigating the tribological properties of TiO2 nanoparticles added Thevetia peruviana and Cucurbita pepo L. blend oils

Cite this Research Publication : Nabajit Dev Choudhury, Shubrajit Bhaumik, Niharendu Saha, Rupam Kakati, Investigating the tribological properties of TiO2 nanoparticles added Thevetia peruviana and Cucurbita pepo L. blend oils, Tribology International,197, 2024.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2024

Mapping Acoustic Frictional Properties of Self-Lubricating Epoxy-Coated Bearing Steel with Acoustic Emissions during Friction Test

Cite this Research Publication : Krishnamoorthy, V.; Anitha John, A.; Bhaumik, S.; Paleu, V. Mapping Acoustic Frictional Properties of Self-Lubricating Epoxy-Coated Bearing Steel with Acoustic Emissions during Friction Test. Technologies 2024, 12, 30

Publisher : Technologies

Year : 2023

New Optimized Lubricating Blend of Peanut Oil and Naphthenic Oil Additivated wGraphene Nanoparticles and MoS2: Stability Time and Thermal Conductivity

Cite this Research Publication : Walvekar, Rashmi, Shubrajit Bhaumik, Thachnatharen Nagarajan, Mohammad Khalid, Abdul Khaliq Rasheed, Thummalapalli Chandra Sekhara Manikyam Gupta, and Viorel Paleu, New Optimized Lubricating Blend of Peanut Oil and Naphthenic Oil Additivated with Graphene Nanoparticles and MoS2: Stability Time and Thermal Conductivity, Lubricants, 2023.

Year : 2023

Developing a Fast-Processing Novel Algorithm for Contact Analysis of Standard Spur Gears

Cite this Research Publication : Stelian Cazan, Shubrajit Bhaumik, Viorel Paleu ,Spiridon Crețu , Developing a Fast-Processing Novel Algorithm for Contact Analysis of Standard Spur Gears, Symmetry, 2023.

Year : 2023

Effect of graphite on tribological and mechanical properties of PA6/5GF composites

Cite this Research Publication : Vikram, K., Bhaumik, S. & Pramanik, S, Effect of graphite on tribological and mechanical properties of PA6/5GF composites, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry,2023.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2023

Investigations on the temperature-dependent tribological behaviour of spark plasma sintered CNT-304 SS self-lubricating nanocomposites

Cite this Research Publication : Radhamani, A. V., Bhaumik, S., Lau, H. C., Kamaraj, M., Ramakrishna S ,nvestigations on the temperature-dependent tribological behaviour of spark plasma sintered CNT-304 SS self-lubricating nanocomposites. Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces,2023.

Year : 2023

Investigating the Fretting Failure of Axial Thrust Steel Bearings in the Presence of Anti-Fretting Lubricating Paste

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik,Boddu Anurag Krishna,Byreddy Lakshmi Manohar Reddy, Gurram Hareesh, Kamlendra Vikram, Viorel Paleu ,Shail Mavani , Investigating the Fretting Failure of Axial Thrust Steel Bearings in the Presence of Anti-Fretting Lubricating Paste, Metals 2023

Year : 2022

Effect of reinforcements on graphite/titania/aluminium nanohybrid composites

Cite this Research Publication : Yendapalli KR, Shaik AF,Narahari VKR, Sumit Pramanik, Shubrajit Bhaumik, Effect of reinforcements on graphite/titania/ aluminium nanohybrid composites, Proc IMechE Part J: J Engineering Tribology,2021.

Year : 2022

Tribological Investigation of Textured Surfaces in Starved Lubrication Conditions

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, Viorel Paleu, Dhrubajyoti Chowdhury, Adarsh Batham, Udit Sehgal, Basudev Bhattacharya, Chiradeep Ghosh, and Shubhabrata Datta, Tribological Investigation of Textured Surfaces in Starved Lubrication Conditions, Materials , 2022.

Year : 2021

Tribological analyses of a new optimized gearbox biodegradable lubricant blended with reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, M. Kamaraj, Viorel Paleu, Tribological analyses of a new optimized gearbox biodegradable lubricant blended with reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles, Journal of Engineering Tribology,2021.

Year : 2021

Artificial neural network and multi-criterion decision making approach of designing a blend of biodegradable lubricants and investigating its tribological properties

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, M.Kamaraj, Artificial neural network and multi-criterion decision making approach of designing a blend of biodegradable lubricants and investigating its tribological properties, Journal of Engineering Tribology,2021.

Year : 2021

Production and evaluation of physicochemical, rheological, and tribological properties of Cucurbita pepo L. seed oil

Cite this Research Publication : N.D.Choudhury, N. Saha, S. Bhaumik, R Kakati, Production and evaluation of physicochemical, rheological, and tribological properties of Cucurbita pepo L. seed oil, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery,2021.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2021

Wear and Rolling Contact Fatigue Analysis of AISI 52100 Bearing Steel in Presence of Additivated Lubricants

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, V.Paleu, Wear and Rolling Contact Fatigue Analysis of AISI 52100 bearing steel in presence of additivated lubricants, Metals,2021.

Year : 2020

Nano and micro additivated glycerol as a promising alternative to existing non-biodegradable and skin unfriendly synthetic cutting fluids

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, Viorel Paleu, Shrutika Sharma, Sankalp Dwivedi, Sourabj Borkar, M. Kamaraj,Nano and micro additivated glycerol as a promising alternative to existing non-biodegradable and skin unfriendly synthetic cutting fluids, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2020

Microstructural and Wear Properties of Annealed Medium Carbon Steel Plate (EN8) Cladded with Martensitic Stainless Steel (AISI410)

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, Manidipto Mukherjee,Parijat Sarkar, Anish Nayek,Viorel Paleu, Microstructural and Wear Properties of Annealed Medium Carbon Steel Plate (EN8) Cladded with Martensitic Stainless Steel (AISI410), Metals,2020.

Year : 2020

Microstructural Analysis and Tribological Behavior of AMDRY 1371 (Mo–NiCrFeBSiC) Atmospheric Plasma Spray Deposited Thin Coatings

Cite this Research Publication : C.C. Paleu, C. Munteanu, B. Istrate, Shubrajit Bhaumik, P. Vizureanu, M.S., Bălţatu, V. Paleu,, Microstructural Analysis and Tribological Behavior of AMDRY 1371 (Mo–NiCrFeBSiC) Atmospheric Plasma Spray Deposited Thin Coatings, Coatings 2020.

Year : 2019

Computational intelligence-based design Computational intelligence-based design of lubricant with vegetable oil blend and various nano friction modifiersof lubricant with vegetable oil blend and various nano friction modifiers

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, Behanan Roy Mathew, Shubhabrata Datta, Computational intelligence-based design of lubricant with vegetable oil blend and various nano friction modifiers, Fuel,2019.

Year : 2019

Tribological investigation of r-GO additived biodegradable cashew nut shells liquid as an alternative industry lubricant

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, Viorel Paleu, Rajan Pathak, Rishabh Maggirwar, Jitendra Katiyar, Anuj Kumar Sharma, Tribological investigation of r-GO additived biodegradable cashew nut shells liquid as an alternative industry lubricant, Tribology International,2019.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2019

Artificial intelligence based design of multiple friction modifiers dispersed castor oil and evaluating its tribological properties

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, Swati Dey, S.D. Pathak, Shubhabrata Datta,Artificial intelligence based design of multiple friction modifiers dispersed castor oil and evaluating its tribological properties, Tribology International,2019.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2018

Analyses of anti-wear and extreme pressure properties of castor oil with zinc oxide nano friction modifiers

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, Rishabh Maggirwar, Shubhabrata Datta, S.D Pathak,Analyses of Anti-wear and Extreme Pressure Properties of Castor Oil with Zinc Oxide Nano Friction Modifiers”, Applied Surface Science,2018.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2018

A comparative study of tribological and mechanical properties of composite polymer coatings on bearing steel

Cite this Research Publication : Anand Rathur, Jitendra Kumar Katiyar, Vinay Kumar Patel, Shubrajit Bhaumik, Anuj Kumar Sharma, A comparative study of tribological and mechanical properties of composite polymer coatings on bearing steel, Int. J. Surface Science and Engineering, 2018.

Year : 2017

Analyses of Tribological Properties of Castor Oil With Various Carbonaceous Micro- and Nano-Friction Modifiers

Cite this Research Publication : Shubrajit Bhaumik, Shubhabrata Datta and S.D Pathak, Analyses of tribological properties of castor oil with various carbonaceous micro- and nano- friction modifiers, ASME Journal of Tribology,2017.

Year : 2017

One-pot synthesis and first-principles elasticity analysis of polymorphic MnO2 nanorods for tribological assessment as friction modifiers

Cite this Research Publication : Neeraj Kumar, Shubrajit Bhaumik, Arijit Sen, Pooja Shukla and S.D Pathak, One-pot synthesis and first-principles elasticity analysis of polymorphic MnO2 nanorods for tribological assessment as friction modifiers, RSC Advances,2017.

Qualifications
2015 – 2019 Ph.D.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur

Dissertation Title: Tribological Performance Of Micro And Nano Friction Modifiers In Mineral Oil And Castor Oil
2009 – 2011 M. Tech. (Computer Aided Design) –

SRM University, Kattankulathur
2002 – 2006 B.E (Mechanical Engineering)

Nagpur University.
Experience
August 2022 to Present Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai
March 2021 – January 2022 Tribologist, Wagner High Quality Lubricants Germany
August 2012 – February 2021 Assistant Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
July 2011 – July 2012 Sr. Application Engineer, Kluber Lubrication Germany
May 2006 – June 2009 Application Engineer, Diffusion Engineers Ltd and Larsen & Toubro, Guwahati
Awards
  • ARISE Research Award from the management of Amrita 2022, 2023.
  • “Best Research Presentation Award” at Malaysian International Tribology Conference 2015, conducted by Malaysian Tribology Society, Penang, Malaysia.
  • SRM Green Ambassador Award , 2019, for Research Activities in Green Tribology.
  • Gold Medal for Research Presentation 2018 at SRM Institute of Science and Technology
  • DST SERB TARE Fellowship 2018, Govt. of India
  • Secretary, ASM International Chennai Chapter
  • International Ambassador, Surface Ventures United Kingdom
  • Editorial Board Member of Tribology-Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces since 2023.
  • Associate Editor, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology since 2024
Activities

Ongoing Research

  • Tribological properties of industrial greases and pastes
  • Tribological properties of industrial oils (micro and nano)
  • Tribological properties of textured surfaces
  • Tribological behaviour of electric vehicle components
  • Coatings
  • Biomaterials

Courses Taught

  • Tribology
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Research Methodology
  • Design of transmission elements
  • Theory of machines

Professional Activities

  • Co-ordinator of Six Days Faculty Development Program on Mechanical Behaviour of Structural Materials, 12th-18th May 2017.
  • Co-ordinator of One credit course on Surface Engineering with India Pistons.
  • Co-ordinator of One credit course on Industrial Lubrication with Klueber lubrication India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Organizing committee member of 6 days workshop on Tribology of Materials and Manufacturing, 11th June 2018 to 16th June 2018.
  • Co-Convenor of DST SERB sponsored 5 days workshop on Industrial Tribology, 23rd September to 27th September 2019.
  • Organizing Joint Secretary, TRIBOINDIA 2020, in association Tribology Society of India, 10th-12th December 2020.
  • Organizing Secretary, Friction, Wear Lubrication 2021, in association with ASM International Chennai Chapter, 7th -9th October 2022.

Active Reviewer

  • Tribology International
  • Part J: Journal of Engineering tribology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Lubricants, Metals, Materials
  • Tribology in Industry, etc.
  • SAE journals

Guest Editor:

  • Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
  • Tribology Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Frontiers of Materials
  • Crystals
Membership

Technical Society Membership

  • Life member Indian Tribology Society
  • Life member Malaysian Tribology Society
  • Executive Member ASM International Chennai Chapter
  • International Ambassador for Surface Ventures, United Kingdom, a not-for-profit organization to spread the knowledge of Surface Engineering and Tribology in academia and industry

Technical Skills

  • Data Driven Models
  • Optimization
  • Design and development
Workshops

Workshops / Training Programs Attended

Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

  1. Basics of Tribology 5th Summer School, Tribology Society of India, Faridabad, India
  2. Five-Day Short-Term Course on Composites by Profe.Debes Bhattacharya, Distinguished Professor, University of Auckland, New Zealand, December 2016, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
  3. One day workshop on MATLAB by Dr.Rudra Pratap,Professor IISc Bangalore, March 07,2015
  4. One day workshop on “Design for manufacture and assembly “ organized by the School of Mechanical & Building Sciences , VIT Chennai on March 02nd 2013
  5. Three day short course on “Introduction to noise and vibration control” – a program of ISVR, University of Southampton ,UK from 20-22 September 2013, organized by R.M.K Engineering College. Lectures delivered by Dr. Michael Brennan and Dr. Philip Jose

Coursera Courses Completed

  1. Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, completed May 2020
  2. Artificial Intelligence for Everyone, Completed May 2019
  3. Nanotechnology: A maker’s course, completed December 2017
  4. Material Behaviour, completed on Jun 2016
  5. Material Processing, completed on Jun 2016
Research

Funded Research and Industrial Projects

Duration Title Role
September 2023 – July 2024 Study of wear in timing chains-influence of surface treatments and surface finish, TIDC India, Murugappa Group Principal Investigator
April 2023 – March 2027 Investigation of tribological properties and energy efficiency of micro/nano additivated lubricants. Mosil Lubricants P Ltd. Principal Investigator
September 2022 – March 2028 Industry sponsored centre of excellence for research in industrial lubricants in association with Mosil Lubricants P Ltd. “Tribology and Interactive Surfaces Research Laboratory” Principal Investigator and Centre Head
November 2018 – February 2021 Investigation of tribological and rolling contact fatigue analysis of AISI 52100 steel with micro and nano-additives dispersed in vegetable and mineral oil, DST SERB TARE. Principal Investigator
October 2020- February 2021 Understanding the wear properties of greases received from field, Rane NSK Principal Investigator
October 2020 – January 2021 Investigating the tribological properties of nano additive greases, Wagner Germany Principal Investigator
October 2020- February 2021 Energy efficient lubricants, Wagner Germany Principal Investigator
January 2019 – April 2020 Surface Texturing on Steel, Tata Steel Principal Investigator
September 2019-April 2020 Investigation and selection of grease to withstand the application load until product life, meeting the overall product performance characteristics, Rane NSK Principal Investigator
September 2019- November 2020 Investigating the tribological properties of lithium potassium titanate in mineral oil, Alroko Germany Principal Investigator
Successful Projects on Energy Efficiency Case study on reciprocating compressors and gear boxes using ceramic glide compounds, Electric Vehicles

10%-33% reduction in Energy Consumption.

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