Faculty Profile

Dr. L.R. Bhandarkar

Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

School of Engineering

  laxminarayan@opju.ac.in

  •  PhD, VSSUT, Burla.
  •  M.Tech (Design- Mechanical Engineering), Pune University - 2009.
  •  B.E. (Mechanical), Nagpur University - 2003.
  •  Working as an Assistant Professor in OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from Jan 2011 to till date.
  •  Worked as an as an Research Fellow in TATA MOTORS, Pune in NVH Department from July 2008 to June 2009.
  •  Worked as a Lecturer in Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s College of Engineering, Pune from July 2009 to Jan 2011.
  •  Worked as a Lecturer in Government Polytechnic, Maharashtra from Jan 2006 to Jun 2007.
  •  Worked as a Lecturer in M.I.E.T, College of Engineering, Gondia Maharashtra from July 2004 to Dec 2005.
  •  Noise Vibration & Harshness.
  •  Machining using coated Tools.
  •  Finite Element Analysis.
  •  L.R. Bhandarkar, N. K. Goswami, M. Behera, P.P. Mohanty, S.K. Sarangi, Investigation and modeling of process parameters during the machinability study of AISI 52100 using advanced coated and uncoated tools, AIP Conference Proceedings 2341, 040021 (2021).
  •  L. R. Bhandarkar, M. Behera, P.P. Mohanty, S.K. Sarangi, Experimental investigation and multi-objective optimization of process parameters during machining of AISI 52100 using high performance coated tools, Measurement, Volume 172, 2021, 108842, ISSN 0263-2241. (Elsevier) (Impact Factor: 3.927).
  •  L.R. Bhandarkar, P.P. Mohanty, S.K. Sarangi, Experimental study and multi-objective optimization of process parameters during turning of 100Cr6 using C-type advanced coated tools. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (2021), 235(24), 7634–7654. (SAGE) (Impact Factor: 1.762).
  •  L. R. Bhandarkar, P.P. Mohanty, S.K. Sarangi, M. Behara, S.S. Chakrabarti, Multi Response Optimization of Process Parameters during Machining of Aluminium by Satisfaction Function, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-8, Issue-3, September 2019.
  •  S S Chakrabarti, L R Bhandarkar “A Novel Approach to the Handling and Disposal of Fly Ash”, International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment 14(4), 1–16 (2013) - ISSN Print: 2150-3621.
  •  S S Chakrabarti, L R Bhandarkar "A Mathematical modeling and simulation for reduction in thermal losses by painting DRI Kiln", International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) - (ISSN 2278-0181) April 2016.
  •  S S Chakrabarti, L R Bhandarkar “A Mathematical Approach in the formulation of a direct evaporative cooling device” International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) - (ISSN 2278-0181) Vol. 2 Issue 02, Feb 2015.
  •  Vinay Kumar, L R Bhandarkar “Thermodynamic Analysis of Gas Turbine Power Plant Based on Energy and Entropy Analysis”, International J Recent Scientific Research 9(7), pp. 27793-27796, Year-2018.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, Mahesh Bhiwapurkar, S S Chakrabarti “Simulating Outdoor Pass by Noise Test of a Passenger Car in Laboratory”, International Journal of Innovation & Research Vol. - 03, No.-01, Page-48-52, Year-2014, ISSN 2319-4340.
  •  Mahesh Bhiwapurkar, L R Bhandarkar, Anurag Vijaywargiya “Occupational Noise Exposure and Control Measures of Grass Cutting Machine”, International Journal of Innovation & Research Vol. - 03, No.-01, Page-10-15, Year-2014, ISSN 2319-4340.
  •  P N Rao, K Vijaya Kumar, S S Chakrabarti, L R Bhandarkar “Systems dynamics modeling of a manufacturing system”, International Journal of Innovation & Research Vol. - 03, No.-01, Page-53-56, Year-2014, ISSN 2319-4340.
  •  Presented a paper titled “Comparative machinability study of AISI 52100 using advanced coated and uncoated tools", in 4th International Conference on Advances in Steel, Power and Construction Technology", organized by OP Jindal University, Raigarh, India during 21-22 November 2019.
  •  Presented a paper titled “Experimental investigation of coating strength by scratch testing of advanced hard coated tools” in Two Days International Conference on "Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development -2020" (ICMESD-2020) February 17-18, 2020, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering AISSMS COE, Pune, Maharashtra.
  •  Presented a paper titled “Investigation and modeling of process parameters during the machinability study of AISI 52100 using advanced coated and uncoated tools” at the National Conference on Materials, Mechanics & Modeling (NCMMM-2020) during August 29-30, 2020, organized by National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, Milind Ambardekar, Nitin Sahasrabudhe “Pass by Noise Test Simulation of a Passenger Car in Laboratory”, International Conference in Automotive Technology, January 9th -10th 2014 held at Trinity College of Engineering and Research, Pune, India.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, Suhas Dolse, S S Chakrabarti “Sound Quality Analysis of Indoor noise in a Passenger Car using Binaural Head Acoustics”, International Conference on Metallurgical & Material Processes, Product and Applications, January 8th -10th 2014 held at OPJIT Raigarh C.G. India.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, Mahesh Bhiwapurkar, S S Chakrabarti “Measurement of Outdoor Pass by noise emitted by Road vehicle”, International Conference on Advanced Steel, Power & Construction Technology, January 14th -16th 2015 held at OPJIT Raigarh C.G. India.
  •  Mahesh Bhiwapurkar, L R Bhandarkar “Condition monitoring of the coal mill gear box: A case study at Cement Plant”, International Conference on Advanced Steel, Power & Construction Technology, January 14th -16th 2015 held at OPJIT Raigarh C.G. India.
  •  Mahesh Bhiwapurkar, L R Bhandarkar “Automatic Robotic Spray Painting of Low Volume High Variant Parts”, International Conference on Advanced Steel, Power & Construction Technology, January 14th -16th 2015 held at OPJIT Raigarh C.G. India.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, Mukesh Desai, “Comparative analysis of Temperature distribution of Drilling Tool by Thermography and Finite Element Method”, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Steel, Power & Construction Technology, March 17th -19th, 2016 held at OPJU Raigarh C.G. India.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, Suhas Dolse, “Sound Quality Analysis for In-cab noise measurement in passenger car using DOE method”, 3rd International Conference on Advanced Steel, Power & Construction Technology -2017 held at Hotel Hyatt, Raipur C.G. India.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, Suraj Mehar, G. C. Mishra, “New Technology in Solar Energy”, National Conference Recent Development in Wind and Solar Power, July 1st –2nd 2011 organized by JNCT, Bhopal.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, Suraj Mehar, G. C. Mishra “Wind Energy – A step towards Non Conventional Energy Resources”, National Conference Recent Development in Wind and Solar Power, July 1st –2nd 2011 organized by JNCT, Bhopal, India.
  •  L R Bhandarkar, S S Chakrabarti “A review of success barriers for distance education programs in Global Environment”, National Conference on Globalization of Indian Engineering Education, 14th -15th October 2011 held at OPJIT Raigarh C.G. India.
  •  Attended AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on "Composites: Manufacturing, Machining, Modelling and Optimization" during February 19-24, 2018 organized by Department of Production Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, 768018, India.
  •  Attended AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on "Recent Advances in Manufacturing Technology" during May 07-12, 2018 organized by Department of Production Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, 768018, India.
  •  Attended AICTE Sponsored QIP Short Term Course on "Functional Engineering Material: Technology, Modeling and Analysis" during June 25- July 07, 2018 organized by Department of Production Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, 768018, India.
  •  Delivered Refresher Course at JSPL Training Centre on June 15, 2017 for JSPL Employees.
  •  Delivered Refresher Course at JSPL Training Centre on July, 2016 for JSPL Employees.
  •  Best Faculty of the Year award for the Academic Year 2012-2013 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, OP Jindal Institute of Technology Raigarh C.G.
  •  Member of Indian Society of Technical Education.
  •  Member of International Association of Engineers.
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