Curriculum Vitae

of
Ashish Soni

Mr. Ashish Soni

 [B.E (SDBCE, RGPV Bhopal), M.Tech (SGSITS Indore). Ph.D. (NIT Agartala)]
Research Scholar- Ph.D. (Pursuing) Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala, INDIA.

CONTACT ADDRESSES
Department of Mechanical Engineering
NIT Agartala Mobile +91 9685575545 (M)
Email: ashishsoni1209@.com, researchnita2019@gmail.com, ashishme.sch@nita.ac.in

MOTIVATION
An enthusiastic, adaptive and fast-learning person with a broad and acute interest in the
design and development of novel and sustainable products, I particularly enjoy collaborating
with scientists from different disciplines to develop new skills and solve new challenges.

EDUCATION
 National Institute of Technology, Agartala, Tripura, India. PhD in Mechanical Engineering
in Composite Development group (Tribology) (Pursuing) Thesis title, “Design and
Development of Sustainable Polymer-based Composites for Tribological Applications.”

 Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore, M.P., India. M.

Tech in Tribology and Maintenance (2015), CGPA 7.95 in 10 point scale.

 Sushila Devi Bansal College of Technology (RGPV Bhopal University) (Presently

SDBCE) B.E in Mechanical Engineering (2013), 70.33 %.

EMPLOYMENT

Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore (M.P.)

 17th Jan 2017- 30th May 2017: Assistant professor

Indore Institute of Science and Technology, Indore (M.P.)

 01th Feb. 2016- 18th Jan. 2017: Assistant professor

 RESEARCH INTEREST AND PLAN
My research interest are in the areas of Design and characterizations of composites. Currently
I am working on development of sustainable composites related tribological problems,
materials related problems and modification in the workability during tribological
applications.

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Post-Graduation
 Analysis and Optimization of a Single Point Cutting Tool different tool geometries for the
combinations of tool-work piece materials.
Graduation
 Design of Design of Low-Cost Refrigeration system using LPG.
 Training on Air Braking System used in Heavy Vehicle at SANGHI BROTHERS PVT. LTD.
Indore.

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH SKILLS

Project Management, Grant and proposal writing, Research methodology & design, Research
article writing, Experimental investigation.

WORKSHOP & SHORT TERM COURSE DETAILS

1. “Materials Synthesis and Characterization Techniques” organised jointly organised by
Department of Physics NIT Uttarakhand, Department of Physics SLIET Longowal and
Department of Physics HNBGU Srinagar Garhwal during 7-11 Sept., 2020.

2. “Sustainability Engineering” organised jointly organised AICTE Training and Learning

(ATAL) Academy at Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering, Kolhapur
during 25-29 Nov., 2020.

3. “Advanced Nanomaterials & their Applications” organised jointly organized by

Department of Mechanical Engineering, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, A.P. during
03-08 Aug., 2020.

4. “Recent Development & Research Scopes in Thermal Engineering (RDRST-2020) ”

organised jointly organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, GMR Institute of
Technology, Rajam, A.P. during 26-31 Oct., 2020.
5. “Mechanical Behaviour of Advanced Engineering Materials” organised organized by the
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology
Jaipur, during 22-26 Sep., 2020.

6. “Energy and Sustainability” organised organized by the Department of Mechanical

Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Agartala during 03-04 Aug., 2020.

7. “Introduction to Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis” organised by the

Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Agartala
during 24-28 Sep., 2018.

8. “Sustainable Manufacturing & advancement in NON- Traditional Machining”

organised by the Department of Production Engineering , National Institute of Technology,
Agartala during 22-26 Jan., 2020.

9. “Advanced materials, manufacturing and Measurement” organised by the Department

of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Agartala during 23-27 Sep.,
2019.

10. “Recent advances in Material science and Engineering” organised by the Department
of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Agartala during 19-23 Aug.,
2019.

11. “3 D printing and design” organised by the AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL)
Academy, at Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, during 14-18
Dec., 2020.

12. “3 D printing and design” organised by the AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL)
Academy, at Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli, during 01-05 Feb.,
2021.

13. “Innovation in Civil Engineering Materials & Techniques for Sustainable

Development (ICEMTSD-2021)” organised by the AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL)
Academy, at National Institute of Technology Silchar, during 18-22 Nov., 2021.

14. “Thermodynamic Analyses of Energy Systems” organised by the AICTE Training And
Learning (ATAL) Academy, at Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Devi Ahilya
Vishwavidyalaya, during 12-16 July, 2021.
15. “Novel Materials” organised by the AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy,
at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai., during 05-09 July, 2021.

16. “Fundamentals of Computational Mathematics” organised by the Department of

Mathematics, at National Institute of Technology Agartala, during 20-26 June, 2022.

17. “Renewable and Sustainable Development” organised by the Resaerch and

consultancy section, at National Institute of Technology Uttarkanhand during 01-05
March, 2021.

18. “Data Analysis and Predictive Analysis” organised by the I-Dap Hub Foundation,
at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, during 01-05 July, 2021.

19. “Tribological Aspect in Mechanical Design” organised by the Department of

Mechanical Engineering, at Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and
Science, during 24-28 March, 2014.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

1. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Abdul Wahab Hashmi, Mohammad Yusuf , Hesam
Kamyab, Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan, Challenges and opportunities of utilizing
municipal solid waste as alternative building materials for sustainable development
goals: A review, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, Elsevier (Q2, SCI, IF: 5.464), 27
(2022) 100706.

2. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Mohammad Yusuf , Syahrir Ridha, Tribological
behavior of particulates reinforced sustainable composites: Effect of composition, load,
and sliding speed, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, Elsevier (Q2, SCI, IF: 5.464),
29 (2022) 100706.

3. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Mohammad Yusuf, Amjad Ali Pasha, Kashif Irshad,

Mostefa Bourchak, Synergy of RHA and silica sand on physico-mechanical
and tribological properties of waste plastic–reinforced thermoplastic composites as floor
tiles, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer (Q1, SCI, IF: 5.190),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20915-6

4. Ashish Soni, Sayanta Chakraborty, Pankaj Kumar Das, Apu Kumar Saha, Materials
selection of reinforced sustainable composites by recycling waste plastics and agro-
waste: An integrated multi-criteria decision making approach, Construction and Building
Materials, Elsevier (Q1, SCI, IF: 7.693), 348 (2022) 128608

5. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Mohammad Yusuf , Hesam Kamyab,

Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan, Development of sand-plastic composites as floor tiles using
silica sand and recycled thermoplastics - A sustainable approach for cleaner production,
Scientific Reports, Nature (Q1, SCI, IF: 4.996), Accepted: 31 Aug. 2022.

6. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Mohammad Yusuf , Prabhat Kumar, A review on the
municipal solid waste management status, challenges and potential for the future Indian
cities , Environment Development Sustainability, Springer (Q1, SCI, IF: 4.080),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02688-7

7. Ashish Soni , Pankaj Kumar Das , Mohammad Yusuf , An experimental investigation on

physical-mechanical-tribological performance of thermoplastic composites with partial sand
replacements, Materials Science and Engineering Technology, Wiley (SCI, IF: 1.034), 2022, 53,
1028-1042. doi.org/10.1002/mawe.202100375

8. Ashish Soni , Pankaj Kumar Das , Mrinal Jyoti Sarma , Comparative analysis of
different multi-criteria decision-making techniques for materials selection of filler
reinforced thermoplastic composite, Int. J. Materials and Product Technology,
Inderscience (SCI, IF: 0.743), 1, 1. 10.1504/IJMPT.2022.10050649.

9. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Experimental investigations on workability with

special emphasis on dimensional effect of sustainable fly ash bricks, Journal of Wuhan
University of Technology-Materials Science Edition, Springer (SCI, IF: 1.271) Accepted:
30 May 2022.

10. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Mrinal Jyoti Sarma , Application of MOORA Method
for Parametric Optimization of Manufacturing Process of Floor Tiles Using Waste Plastics ,
Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, Springer (Q2, ESCI) .
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41660-021-00205-3
11. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Mohammad Yusuf, Experimental investigations on the
workability of sustainable composite by recycling waste plastics and agro-waste, Materials
Protection, Elsevier (Scopus). Accepted: 06 July 2022.

12. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Sanjay Kumar, Ajay Pagare, Experimental
investigations on the tribological behaviour of thermoplastic composites with partial sand
replacements, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier (Scopus).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.08.209

13. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Sanjay Kumar, Vivek Mishra, Ajay Pagare, Dipendra
Kumar, Sanjeet Kumar, International Conference on Innovative advancement in Engineering
and technology (IAET-2022), Tribological characterizations and Numerical Simulations of
thermoplastic composites in pin-on-disc configuration, Materials Today: Proceedings,
Elsevier (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.09.231

INERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Alok Ranjan, Recent Development on Materials,
Reliability, Safety and Environmental Issues (IMRSE 2021), Recycling of solid waste for
developing green composites as a building material- An approach towards sustainability. Dr
B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India Jalandhar, India,
June 25-27, 2021

2. Ashish Soni, Sayanta Chakraborty, Pankaj Kumar Das, Apu Kumar Saha,, 1st
International Conference on Mathematical Engineering and Management Sciences (1st
ICMEMS, 2022), Recycling of solid waste for developing green composites as a building
material- An approach towards sustainability, The DQM Research Center, Prijevor, Serbia,
June 25 - 26, 2022.

3. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Sanjay Kumar, Ajay Pagare, International Conference on
Innovative advancement in Engineering and technology (IAET-2022), Experimental
investigations on the tribological behaviour of thermoplastic composites with partial sand
replacements, Jaipur National University, March 25-26, 2022.

4. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Sanjay Kumar, Vivek Mishra, Ajay Pagare, Dipendra
Kumar, Sanjeet Kumar, International Conference on Innovative advancement in Engineering
and technology (IAET-2022), Tribological characterizations and Numerical Simulations of
thermoplastic composites in pin-on-disc configuration, Jaipur National University, March 25-
26, 2022.

5. Ashish Soni, Pankaj Kumar Das, Sanjay Kumar, 4th Sustainability and Resilience
Conference: Design and Innovation, Development of reinforced sustainable floor tiles by
recycling of waste plastics, University of Bahrain, Sakhir, Nov. 1-2, 2022

REVIEWER OF PAPER/THESIS

I am active reviewers of the journals:

 Environment, development and sustainability. Springer, SCI

 Proceedings of the Institute of the Civil Engineers, ICE, SCI

Reviewed articles:

1. Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Analyses of a Supercritical Biodiesel Production Process

for a Plant Located in the Midwest United States, Environment, Development and
Sustainability, Springer.

2. Performance analysis of roof collector used in the solar updraft tower, Environment,
Development and Sustainability, Springer.

3. Creation of Energy-Efficient Building Envelope Based On Phase-Change Materials

(PCM), Engineering Sustainability, Proceedings of the ICE.

4. Reducing the energy usage of buildings: An assessment of green walls adaptations Praxis,
Energy, Proceedings of the ICE.

5. Investigation of design of detached metro station entrances in China, Municipal Engineer,

Proceedings of the ICE.
 GUEST SPEAKER
1. “4th Global Summit on Future of Materials Science and Research” (Future Materials
2022), November 08-09, 2022 Las Vegas, USA.

2. “Global conference on Polymer, Plastics and composites (PPC-2022)”, March 21-22,

2022 Budapest, Hungary.

AWARDS
 Nominated for the "International Research Awards on Composite Materials"
under the category of "Best Researcher Award". 
 TEACHING
 2016-2017: Machine Design, Vibration, Material Science, Mechanical Measurements for
3rd semester and 7th semester students at undergraduate level.
 2017-2018: Machine Design, Theory of Machines, Vibrations for 6th semester to 8th
semester students.
ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENYS
 Qualified Gate -2013, Organised by IIT Bombay.
SKILLS
Experimental work, writing research article and proposal, teaching and learning, academic
work, communication/presentation, optimization techniques.

PERSONAL DETAILS
 Father’s name: Mr. Ramesh Kumar Soni
 Date of Birth: 02 Oct.1990
 Residential address: 241/01 Ward. No 15, Near SBI Main Branch, Railway Station
Road, Umaria (M.P.) 484661
 Languages known: Hindi and English
 Nationality: Indian
 Marital status: Single
I do hereby acknowledge that the information furnished above is true to the best of my
knowledge & belief.

Ashish Soni