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Dr. Manoj Kumar Yadav

Dr. Manoj Kumar Yadav

Associate Professor , Mechanical Engineering (ME)

manoj.yadav@sharda.ac.in

About

Dr. Manoj Kumar Yadav is a mechanical engineering academician and robotics expert with 18+ years of teaching, research, industrial training and industry-academia collaboration experience. He has expertise in Industrial Robotics and Automation, Welding Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Friction Stir Processing, and Advanced Materials. His doctoral research at Jamia Millia Islamia focused on surface modification using a Hybrid Friction Stir Processing approach. He has published research papers in journals and conference proceedings and has granted and published intellectual property. He has extensive experience in industrial and corporate training, student mentoring, industry-academia projects, and organizing FDPs, conferences, seminars and skill-development programmes. He is a Master Trainer in KUKA Industrial Robot Programming and has served as Hon. Secretary of IIW-India (Delhi Branch).

Experience
  • 18 Years
Qualification
  • Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 2022
  • M.Tech. (Manufacturing System Engineering), M.N.I.T. Jaipur, 2007
  • B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering), U.P. Technical University, 2004
Award & Recognition

  • Best Paper Award, COASET-2025, for research on robotic resistance spot welding of dissimilar Al-SS-Al three-sheet stacks.
  • Silver Medal – Best Paper Presentation, YPIC India-2025, for research on dissimilar linear friction welded steels.
  • Best Students Chapter Award, IIW-India Students Chapter Competition, 2021–22, achieved by the students chapter constituted and coordinated at IPEC.
  • Runner-up, IIW-India Students Chapter Competition, 2020–21, achieved by the IIW-India Students Chapter at IPEC.
  • Hon. Secretary of IIW-India Delhi Branch

Research

  • PLoS One (2026): “Predicting and optimizing control parameters of stir casting of Al alloy/MWCNT/RHA composite using artificial neural network and Taguchi-Grey relational analysis for multi-objective outcomes.” DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0343970.
  • Welding International (2025): “Microstructural and mechanical characterization of robotic resistance spot welds in dissimilar Al-SS-Al three-sheet stacks.” DOI: 10.1080/09507116.2025.2588783.
  • AIP Conference Proceedings (2025): “Characterization and evaluation of mechanical properties of aluminium metal matrix composite.” DOI: 10.1063/5.0286265.
  • Patent/Design: “Battery Pack Completion System”; Application No. 202611046530; Publication No. IN202611046530 A1; published 22 May 2026.
  • Patent: “Sensor-integrated coolant-assisted fixture system for wire arc additive manufacturing and working method thereof”; Application No. 202611079516; Publication No. IN202611079516 A1; published 7 August 2026.

Total: 30 publications/conference publications and 06 patent.

Certifications

  • Basic Industrial Robot Programmer from KUKA India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Advanced Industrial Robot Programmer from KUKA India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Certified Arc Welding Engineer from Fronius India Pvt. Ltd.

Area of Interest

  • Industrial Robotics
  • Robotic Welding
  • Advanced Manufacturing Processes