Materials, Mechanics, Mechatronics, and Manufacturing 4M Approach for a Sustainable Future

Additive Manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Prospects.
Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Kiran Kumar Sahu, Yashwant Kumar Modi, Himanshu Mishra, Vivek Kumar Barnwal.

Evaluation of Quantitative Tools for Assessing the Diversification of Additive Manufacturing Research: A Scientometric Approach.
Ezekiel Yorke, Boppana V. Chowdary.

AI-Based Inventory Control Systems for Reducing Stockouts and Overstocks.
Priyanka Kaushik, Diana George, V T Ram Pavan Kumar, K Kiran, Ishit Jain, R.Chinnaiyan, Sincija C.

Testing and Performance Assessment of Aluminum-Based Metallic Foams: Comprehensive Review.
Rakesh Yadav, Rajan Kumar, Jagdish Prasad.

Design, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of Environmental Friendly Floor Tiles from Post-Consumer Plastic materials.
M Lokanath Reddy, B Pallavi, M Alekya, Shaik Subhan, K Hari Krishna, G Sai Goud.

Investigation of Electric Discharge Machining Parameter Responses on Aluminum-2014 (3.9–5% Cu Alloy) Using Hybrid Optimization Techniques.
Raju Kumar, Rajan Kumar, Gurjeet Singh, Anupma Agrawal.

Utilizing Reinforcement Learning for Developing Adaptive Maintenance Strategies.
Mayur Sen, VA Honey Kumar, Ajitesh Kumar, K Kiran, Mehak Gulia, Deep Biswas, Soumya M.

Effect of Addition of Montmorillonite Clay (MMT), Halloysite Nanotube (HNT), and Graphene on Recycled Polymers on their Mechanical Properties.
Kelvin Jee Kai Chenga, Elammaran Jayamania, KokHeng Soona, Jeyanthi Subramanianb, Rejeesh C Rajendranc, Hariprashanth PVSa, Saravana Kannan Thangavelud.

Impact of Mechanical Ball Grinding Duration, Compression Pressure, and Sintering Temperature on Graphite-Copper Composite's Characteristics and Microstructure.
Avinash Sharma, Rajesh Kr Porwal, Basanta Kr Bhuyan.

AI-Powered Maintenance Risk Assessment in Critical Infrastructure.
Rachna Rathore, Narenrra B Mustare, Pallam Rajeswari, V Sumalatha, Ketki Patel, Yogesh Choudhary, Ganesan G.

Innovative Materials in Structural Engineering: Transforming Design and Analysis.
Omkar Chabuk, Nilesh Navagale, Pavankumar Sonawane.

AI in Cold Chain Logistics For Real-Time Quality Monitoring.
Priyanka Kaushik, Preethi Jeevan, Badepally Mallaiah, Jayapal Lande, Ishit Jain, Bhavik Kuchipudi, Aswathy P B.

Retained Austenite Transformation and Its Role in the Toughness and Strength of Nano Bainitic Steels: A Critical Review.
Vidhya Mehra, Sachin Kumar Nikam, Rajan Kumar.

Mechanical Performance of Concrete with Partial Cement Replacement by Waste Materials.
Lokanath Reddy, C K Omprakash, Lingeshwaran.

IOT - Integrated Mining Helmet.
Khusboo Saxena, Pratibha Singh, Prince Tripathi.

Closing the Loop: A Service Design Approach to Creating a Circular Economy for Multi - Layered Plastic Waste in India.
Lyric Gupta, Manoj Nikam.

Route Optimization in Last-Mile Delivery Using AI and Metaheuristic Algorithms.
Saurabh Pratap Singh Rathore, Bhavani Vasantha, S. Bhavana, R Sujitha, Mehak Gulia, Yogesh Choudhary, N.Rajalakshmi.

Mapping Digital Innovations in Construction: A Bibliometric and Expert-Based Framework for Sustainable Transformation in SMEs.
Sushmita Nande.

AI-Driven Optimization of Maintenance Scheduling in Smart Factories.
P Vasanth Sena GNITS, Diana George, V Sumalatha, Ishit Jain, Nishu Gautam B.S.Gopika.

Tribological behaviour and corrosion resistance of aluminium alloy with TiO2/BN Reinforcements.
Anil Chourasiya, Shobhit Sharma, Jeetendra Mohan Khare, Rinkesh Budholia, Ashwini Soni, Madhusudan Baghel.

Microstructural and Tribological Analysis of TiC/SiC Reinforced Al7075 Metal Matrix Composites Fabricated by Stir Casting.
Manikant Issar1, Rajan Kumar, Premanand S. Chauhan, Anupma Agarwal.

Performance Analysis of Direct and Reflected Solar Radiation in Conventional solar Cooker.
Bhupendra Koshti, Rahul Ranjan, Deepanshu Bhatt.

Comparative Deformation and Compressive Strength Analysis of Vehicle Frame Sections Using Steel and Aluminium Alloy.
Bandela Shiva Kumar, Gandla Praveen Kumar. Harijana Naresh, Shaik Ashif Basha, Regati Dhanush Reddy, Gosi Yogeshwar.

Casticare: An AI-Powered Orthopedic Cast Healing Ecosystem.
Akhand Pratap Chaurasiya, Pradeep Jain, Avadesh K. Sharma.

Efficiency in Construction: Optimizing Labor Productivity for Effective Project Management.
Harshavardhan Gudise, Aravindan, Lingeshwaran N.

Influence of Reinforcement Type and Distribution on the Performance of AA7050 Aluminium Composites: A Review.
Romesh Makwana, Rajan Kumar, Premanand S. Chauhan, Anupma Agarwal.

Predictive Maintenance Using AI-Based Condition Monitoring Systems.
Saurabh Pratap Singh Rathore, Divya Sharma, N Subhash Chandra, Jayapal Lande, Ketki Patel, Bhavik Kuchipudi, A. Kirthika.

Investigation of dielectric behaviour of untreated and silane-treated silver nanoparticles in jute-reinforced polycaprolactone (PCL) composites.
Shalintha Yohan Opatha, Elammaran Jayamani, KokHeng Soon, Jeyanthi Subramanian, Rejeesh C Rajendran, Hariprashanth PVS, Tjokorda Gde Tirta Nindhi.

An Experimental Approach to Kerf Width and Taper Angle Evaluation in CNC Wire-Cut EDM of AZ91/SiCp/Al2O3p Composites.
Dheeraj Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Porwal, Amit Porwal.

High-Performance Green Concrete with Grinding Sand Waste: Meta-Analysis and Optimization Model.
Kishor Patill, Manoj Sharma, Achal Agrawal.

AI-Driven Resilience Modelling in Post-Pandemic Supply Chains.
Priyanka Kaushik, B Gayathri Bishop, A M Viswa Bharathy, S.P.Manikandan A Mehak Gulia, R.Chinnaiyan, Srinju M.

Durability and microstructural assessment of GGBFS - copper slag binary blended self-compacting geopolymer concrete.
Monalin Pradhan, Soumyaranjan Panda, Saubhagya Kumar Panigrahi.

Multi-objective Optimization of Micro Milling Process on PTFE Material Using Grey Relational Analysis.
Ashwini V. Kamble, Amar Bhandare, and Uday Dabade.

Evolution of Industrial Revolution and Emergence of Industry 4.0 in Modern Manufacturing.
Anil Chourasiya, Keerti Bundela, Ankit Tomar, Akshay Kumar, Sachindra Kumar Jain, Sandeep Gawande.

Investigation of Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostructured g-C3N4.
Chinmay Sahu, Shweta Thakur, Amit Kumar, Manish Kumar Jhala, Anchit Modi, Sarvesh Vyas, N. K. Gaur.

Energy Gain Forecasting Model for Solar Cookers Equipped with Reflectors.
Bhupendra Koshti, Chandramohan Pahade, Umashankar Nema.

Multi-Agent AI Systems For Real-Time Supply Chain Coordination.
Mayur Sen, S. Poornima, Sreejith R. Bura Vijay Kumar, Ketki Patel, Bhavik Kuchipudi, Neethu Krishnan.

Materials Innovation for Enhanced NVH Performance: A Review of Recent Developments.
Varad Joshi, Dnyaneshwar Mate, Pavankumar Sonawane.

Titanium-based nanocomposites for orthopaedic implants-A review.
Rajeev Singh, Prem Prakash Pandit, Vinod Kumar Sirohiya, Avadesh Kr Sharma, Pankaj Mishra.

AI-Enabled Dynamic Pricing Models in E-Commerce Logistics.
Priyanka Kaushik, Divya Naadem, Diana George, R Sujitha, Ishit Jain R. Chinnaiyan, V. Bharath Choudry.

Influence of Reinforcements on Al-7075 Metal Matrix and Hybrid Composites for Aerospace Applications: A Review.
Sachin Agrawal, Rajan Kumar, Premanand S. Chauhan.

Microstructural and Mechanical Behaviour of Thermally Aged Al6082/TiO2/SiC Bimodal Composite.
Subodh Kumar, Gajendra Dixit, Savita Dixit, Amit Kumar.

SeaRaksha: Addressing Communication, Safety, and Navigation Challenges of Small scale Fishermen in Mumbai.
Tvisha Sanghvi, Manoj Nikam.

IOT and Machine Learning for Remote Predictive Maintenance of Rotating Equipment.
Ravindra Parab, Muthusundari Subramanian, Ansar Isak Sheikh, Nagendar Yamsani, Aryan Mekde, Rizwan Arif, Sanitha P C.

Development and Characterization of Energy Efficient Aluminium Composite Reinforced with HEA Particles for Refrigerated Freight Containers.
Pradip Kumar Verma1, Alok Singh, Amit Kumar, Piyush Kumar Singh.

RespiraLight: Smart IoT System Using Infrared Chest Motion for Lung Capacity Evaluation.
B B Sangameswaran, T Yamunarani, S Bhuvaneswari.

Microstructural Analysis of Al7050 Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with TiO2 and Si3N4 Microparticles.
Sachin Agrawal1, Rajan Kumar, Premanand S. Chauhan.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Advancing Natural Fiber Polymer Composite Material: A Review.
Dhammadip A. Kamble, Tushar A. Jadhav.

Conceptual Design, Feasibility Study and Analysis of Hydraulic Multi Quick Connect Coupling System Within Space Constraints.
Vaibhav Gokhalea, Prabhakar Maskarb, Devidas Kalhapurec, Omkar Bhosaled.

Impact of Generative AI on Supply Chain Risk Mitigation.
Saurabh Pratap Singh Rathore, Narender Singh, Lokesh Nelligere Selvarajshivalingegowda, R Archana Reddy, Mehak Gulia, Picheswar Gadde, Parthiban S.

Experimental Investigation on Wettability Enhancement of Cast Nylon Plates in Vertical Falling Film Towers for Liquid Desiccant Cooling Applications.
Maheep Kumar Ravi1, Ankit Goyal, Priyavrat Kumar.

Design and Implementation of an Autonomous Night Patrol Robot Using ROS2 and LiDAR-Based Navigation.
S S P M Sharma B, Prashantsingh R Tomar, Heli Shah, Anupma Agarwal, Manjeet Khare.

NdFeB-The high performance magnetic material for undulator technology applications.
Mahi Khenwar, Rohit Kamle, Vikesh Gupta, G.Mishra, Anupma Agarwal.

Digital Twin and AI Integration for Real-Time Maintenance Decision Making.
Rachna Rathore, D Nagaraju, Sarangam Kodati, K Kiran, Aryan Mekde, Viraj Gadde, Chithra A S.

Design and Development of a Multi-Wheel Mining Rover for Underground and Surface Operations.
Irshad Ahmad Khan1, Rajan Kumar.

AI-Enhanced Root Cause Analysis for Downtime Reduction.
Saurabh Pratap Singh Rathore, G.Manikandan, Rahul Pradhan, Gotte Ranjith kumar, Ketki Patel, Picheswar Gadde, S. Shilpa.

Enhancing Mechanical Vibration Damping Using Tailored 3D Printed Isolators Design and Performance Analysis.
Prakash Patil, P. R. Sonawane, Sachin Wavre.

IoT-Based Water Pollution Monitor Autonomous Boat.
Gagandeep Bhatia, Harsh Bhardwaj, Kanishka Kaushish, Yash Bhardwa.

Deep Learning Models for Equipment Failure Forecasting in Industrial Systems.
Shraddha Kumar, Balambigai Subramanian, Gourav Bathla, Kanegonda Ravi Chythanya, Aryan Mekde, Ravi Kumar, B. Rajesh Kumar.

Development of a Track Guided Autonomous Robot for Medical Logistics in Operating Theaters.
Abhisek Krupasindhu Majhi, Ramesh Chandra Nayak, Vishwa Mohan Behera, Debadatta Rout.

Development and Mechanical Behavior of Al7075 Metal Foams for Structural Applications: A Review.
Jagdish Prasad, Rajan Kumar, Rakesh Yadav.

Blockchain and AI Integration for Transparent Supply Chain Operations.
Rachna Rathore, Premnadh Sreenidhi, Ashok Bhansali, Md Ankushavali, Aryan Mekde, Pooja Bhardwaj, T. Steffi.

Effect of Graphene Loading on the Compressive Performance of PETG Composites.
Sanjay Jathar, Rajendra Kumar Shukla, Ganesh Chouhan.

Design and Experimentation of Magnetorheological Fluid Damper for Four Wheeler Vehicle.
Swapnil Jadhav, Prabhakar Maskar, Sharad Gaikwad.

Biography

Ravi K. Dwivedi received his most advanced degree, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, from the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT). Currently, Dr. Dwivedi holds the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MANIT, Bhopal. He possesses over 46 years of experience, which includes 15 years in the Indian Air Force, 1.2 years in the industry, and 29 years in academics. Dr. Dwivedi has published three influential books and has authored more than 80 academic papers in prestigious journals and conferences. He holds two patents related to innovative machine design for tribological testing. Dr. Dwivedi began working in the field of additive manufacturing in 2007 and has since developed an in-house central facility for the Institute, named the Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering Lab, which supports the academic and research requirements of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research projects at MANIT, Bhopal. Dr Dwivedi is the editor-in-chief of the AMSI journal. He is an editor, member of the editorial board, and reviewer for many reputed international journals. He has conducted numerous training programs on additive manufacturing in collaboration with MHRD, TEQIP, AICTE, and other renowned universities. Dr. Dwivedi is an expert member of several top-notch professional competitive examination organizations in the country and is a life member of professional societies such as IEI (India), ISTE, IIIE, and AMSI.

Premanand S. Chauhan is working as a Business Head at Gayatri Auto Industries, Gwalior, India. He has 28 years of experience, including 7 years of industry experience and 20 years of teaching experience. He achieved his PhD from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India, in 2015. He authored two books, one edited book, 55 research articles, published two patents, and one patent was granted. He is the editor of the proceedings of many reputed international conferences. He is the recipient of the Exemplary Academic Administrator of Higher Education Institutes across India, conferred by The Academic Council of uLektz, and Director of the Year 2022, awarded by the Universal Mentors Association, India. He supervised more than 17 M. Tech theses, two PHD and eight PhD scholars are working under his supervision. His areas of research are material characterization, product & process design, and biomedical implants. He is the technical adviser of many industries working in the field of manufacturing. He is a Life Fellow Member of the Institution of Engineers (INDIA), Kolkata, Life Member of Indian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME), New Delhi, Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi, Indian Institute of Welding (IIW), Kolkata, Indian Society for Particle Accelerators and Life Member of the International Association of Engineers, Hong Kong.

Anupma Agarwal is an Associate Professor at Parul University, Vadodara, India. She has over 18 years of teaching experience and is the proud recipient of a Gold Medal in her M.Phil degree and Teacher Excellence Award conferred by the Parul University Vadodara, Gujrat, India. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics from Rabindra Nath Tagore University, Bhopal in 2020. She has organized numerous Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), webinars, seminars, and an AICTE-ATAL FDP to support the professional development of the university community. She has served as the editor for three Scopus-indexed proceedings, one Web of Science-indexed proceeding, and two ISBN proceedings. She has published a special issue of Journal of Micromanufacturing, as a guest editor. She has successfully organized six international conferences as Organizing Secretary, one as Joint Coordinator, General Co-chair and has contributed as an Advisor and Scientific Committee Member for various national and international conferences. She has published two patents and has been granted one design patent. Her academic contributions include authoring 21 research papers, one book chapter, and publishing an edited book with Taylor & Francis (CRC Press). She has also guided three M.Tech. theses. Her primary areas of research are atmospheric physics, materials science, composite materials and product development. She is a Life Member of several professional bodies, including the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), the Indian Laser Association (ILA), the Indian Society of Particle Accelerators (ISPA), and the International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong.

Avadesh K. Sharma is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rajkiya Engineering College, Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India. He earned his B.E. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior, an Advanced Computing diploma from C-DAC (ACTS), Chennai, his M.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, and his Ph.D. from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. With over 24 years of teaching and 11 years of research experience, Dr. Sharma has published more than 80 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conference proceedings. He has successfully supervised two Ph.D. scholars and nineteen M.Tech. dissertations, while several doctoral candidates are currently pursuing research under his guidance. His scholarly contributions include editing the book Biomedical Implants: Materials, Design, and Manufacturing (CRC Press, Taylor & Francis), many Scopus-indexed proceedings, and a book chapter on Aluminum metal-matrix composites. He serves as a reviewer for leading international journals, is an editorial board member of reputed journals, and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India). His research interests include mechanical vibrations, finite element methods, composite materials, solid mechanics, stress analysis, machine design, and engineering mechanics.

Elammaran Jayamani joined Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (SUTS) in 2007. Dr. Elammaran is an Associate Professor of the Mechanical Engineering program at the Faculty of Engineering, Computing, and Science. He has earned his PhD from University of Malaysia Sarawak in 2015. A creative educator for over 23 years, promoting sustainable materials research and development. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Materials and Processes with expertise in Learning and Teaching, Research and scholarship, and Leadership and Service. Well-versed in training and mentoring students, research scholars, and educators. He has completed his Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) at the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. He is a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers – Chartered Engineer (CEng) MIMechE (U.K.). International Professional Engineering (IntPE) U.K. His main research areas include Polymer matrix composite materials, Energy and Environmental sustainability, and Learning and Teaching.

Rajan Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IES Institute of Technology and Management, IES University Bhopal MP India. He acquired his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shri Shankaracharya Engineering College, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. He received his Master’s degree in Maintenance Engineering and Management and Ph.D. from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, MP, India. He has more than 5 years of teaching and research experience. He has published more than 40+ research papers to his credit in reputed peer-reviewed international journals. He has published 25 research papers in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals. He has been granted one Indian utility patent and four Indian design patents. He authored one books and four book chapters. His research papers have more than 621 google citations along with his 15 h-index. His research papers have also more than 390 Scopus citations along with his 10 h-index. He is also a reviewer of more than 5 International SCI/SCOPUS journals.