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BHARAT RATNA BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR RAJKIYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE PRATAPGARH

(State Funded Government Autonomous Institute and Affiliated to AKTU Lucknow)

Dr. Soni Kumari

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About Dr. Soni Kumari

Dr. Soni Kumari is an accomplished academician, researcher, and academic administrator with over 14 years of teaching, research, and academic experience in Mechanical Engineering. She is currently serving as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Rajkiya Engineering College, Pratapgarh.

She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, an M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics from MNNIT Allahabad, and a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering.

Her research interests include Advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Non-Conventional Machining, Electrical Discharge Machining, Composite Machining, Advanced Welding, Materials Processing, Manufacturing Optimization, and Sustainable Manufacturing.

Her doctoral research focused on the experimental investigation of surface topography and morphology of electro-discharge machined Inconel 825 superalloy using different tool materials and dielectric media.

Dr. Kumari has made significant contributions to research, innovation, and engineering education through journal publications, book chapters, conference papers, patents, student project guidance, and academic activities.

Google Scholar:- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QaI7CjcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Orcid ID:- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8899-3569

Scopus Author ID: 56001451100

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering – Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  • M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics – MNNIT Allahabad

Research Areas

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Additive and Hybrid Additive Manufacturing
  • Electrical Discharge Machining
  • Non-Conventional Machining
  • Composite Machining
  • Advanced Welding
  • Friction Stir Welding
  • Materials Processing
  • Manufacturing Optimization
  • Surface Integrity and Characterization
  • Sustainable Manufacturing

Academic Recognition

  • Recognized among the Top 2% of Researchers Worldwide in 2025, as published by Stanford University.

Research Publications:

  1. PAPERS in SCI, ESCI & SCOPUS Journals
  1. Kumar, G., Kumar, P., Bhavsar, K., Parmar, U., Rajak, S., & Kumari, S. (2026). “A Comparative Study of Standard and Point Focus Integrated Linear Fresnel Solar Collector for Heat Generation.” Heat Transfer Engineering, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2026.2642434
  2. Gupta, S. K., & Kumari, S. (2026). “The role of hybrid nanofluids in optimizing parabolic trough concentrator performance: A comprehensive review”. Sigma, 44(1), 698-719.
  3. Gupta, S. K., Kumari, S., & Singh, A. P. (2026). “A review on recent development and applications of nano-enhanced phase change material in thermal management system”. Energy Storage and Saving. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enss.2025.06.002
  4. S. Gupta, S. Kumari, "A Review on Recent Development and Future Perspective of Nanofluid Utilization in Automotives". Evergreen, 12 (02) 992-1019 (2025). https://doi.org/10.5109/7363490.
  5. Kumari, S., Yadav, A., Gupta, S.K. et al. “Optimization of EDM process parameters for P20 tool steel using grey relational analysis”. J. Umm Al-Qura Univ. Eng.Archit. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43995-025-00232-y.
  6. Gupta, R., Kumari, S., Krishna, G. et al. “Fuzzy multi-criteria approach for rooftop photo-voltaic site selection: a case study in Gujarat”. Sci Rep 15, 38054 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-21974-8.
  7. Rijwani, T., Kumari, S., Srinivas, R. et al. “Industry 5.0: a review of emerging trends and transformative technologies in the next industrial revolution.” Int J Interact Des Manuf (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-024-01943-7
  8. Gandhi, A., Kumari, S., Sunil Kumar, M. et al. “Enhancing machining performance of Inconel 825 alloy using grey relation analysis and JAYA-TLBO optimization techniques.” Int J Interact Des Manuf (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-024-018105.
  9. M Pandey, PK Mohanta, S Kumari, N Kumar, “Proposal of En19 & En24 steels to face major challenges in indigenized track maintenance machines for Indian railway” Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences (IJEMS) 31 (1), 25-37. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijems.v31i1.554
  10. Sureja, Dev, Kumari, Soni, Bhavani, Basireddy, Abhishek, Kumar, Chaudhari, Rakesh, Singh, Mahendra, Revathi, Venkatachalam, and Panchal, Soumyashree M. "Experimental analysis and optimization of machining parameters for Nitinol alloy: A Taguchi and multi-attribute decision-making approach" High-Temperature Materials and Processes, vol. 43, no. 1, 2024, pp. 20220324. https://doi.org/10.1515/htmp-2022-0324
  11. Abhishek, K., Prajapati, V., Kumari, S. et al. “Application of metal cored filler wire for environmental-friendly welding of low alloy steel: experimental investigation and parametric optimization.” International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-024-01780-8
  12. Muchhadiya, Amit, Abhishek, Kumar, Kumari, Soni, Saxena, Kuldeep Kumar, Bandhu, Din, Vora, Jay, Reddy, Phaninder, B, Navajyoth “Optimization of friction stir welding process parameters for HDPE sheets using satisfaction function approach” Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences Vol. 31, February 2024, pp. 58-66 DOI: https://doi.org/10.56042/ijems.v31i1.561
  13. Sureja, D., Kumari, S., Kumar, R.S. et al. “Experimental analysis and optimization of MQL turning of nitinol 56 alloy: a comparative study of grey, utility, and TOPSIS methods” . Int J Interact Des Manuf (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01621-0
  14. Soni Kumari, Rakesh Gupta, Gopal Krishna, Kumar Abhishek, Naveenkrishna Alla, and Kuldeep Kr. Saxena. 2023. “Recent Trends and Research Opportunities in Hybrid Additive Manufacturing.” Innovation and Emerging Technologies 10: 2340001. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2737599423400017
  15. Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Din Bandhu, Pardeep, B D Y Sunil, and Manish Gupta. 2023. “Industrial and Market Opportunities in Hybrid Additive Manufacturing.” Innovation and Emerging Technologies 10: 2340002. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2737599423400029
  16. Soni Kumari, Din Bandhu, Amit Muchhadiya, and Kumar Abhishek. 2023. “Recent Trends in Parametric Influence and Microstructural Analysis of Friction Stir Welding for Polymer Composites.” Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 0 (0): 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/2374068X.2023.2193447
  17. Kumar, Ashish, Ravindra Singh Rana, Rajesh Purohit, and Soni Kumari. 2022. “Modeling of Dry Conditioned Sliding Wear and Friction Behaviour of Heat-Treated Silicon Nitride Strengthened Al Metal Matrix Nanocomposites.” Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences 29 (6): 714–22. https://doi.org/10.56042/ijems.v29i6.70290.
  18. Singh, Ravi Kumar, Sunkulp Goel, Nikhil Kumar, B D Y Sunil, Soni Kumari, Sayed M Eldin, and Kuldeep K Saxena. 2023. “Influence of Wire Rolling on Zircalloy-2: Tensile Behaviour and Microstructural Investigation” Journal of Materials Research and Technology 25: 2001–13.  https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.06.052
  19. Muchhadiya, A., Kumari, S., Bandhu, D. et al. “Elucidating the Effect of Friction Stir Welding Variables on HDPE Sheets Using Grey Integrated with Fuzzy: Experimental Investigation and Parametric Optimization” JOM 75, 2684–2692 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-023-05839-x
  20. Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Kamal Sharma, and Soni Kumari. 2023. “Effect of Thermal Annealing on Physical, Structural, and Performance Variation of Graphene Oxide: A Review” Modern Physics Letters B 37 (24): 2330001–19. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217984923300016.
  21. Din Bandhu, E. Venugopal Goud, Jay J. Vora, Subhash Das, Kumar Abhishek, Ramendra Kumar Gupta, Ashish Thakur, Soni Kumari & K. Devaki Devi, “Influence of Regulated Metal Deposition and Gas Metal Arc Welding on ASTM A387-11–2 Steel Plates: As-deposited Inspection, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties” J. of Materi Eng and Perform 32, 1025–1038 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-022-07185-6
  22. Din Bandhu, Jay J. Vora, Subhash Das, Ashish Thakur, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek & M. Nagaphani Sastry (2022) “Experimental study on application of gas metal arc welding based regulated metal deposition technique for low alloy steel”, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 

https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2022.2049298

  1. Kumari, Soni and Bhavdeep Nakum, Din Bandhu, and Kumar Abhishek. "Multi-Attribute Group Decision Making (MAGDM) Using Fuzzy Linguistic Modeling Integrated with the VIKOR Method for Car Purchasing Model," International Journal of Decision Support System Technology (IJDSST) 14, no.1: 1-20. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJDSST.286185
  2. Gajera, Hiren, Faramarz Djavanroodi, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Din Bandhu, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Mahmoud Ebrahimi, Chander Prakash, and Dharam Buddhi. 2022. “Optimization of Selective Laser Melting Parameter for Invar Material by Using JAYA Algorithm: Comparison with TLBO, GA and JAYA.” Materials 15 (22). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15228092.
  3. Bandhu, D.; Djavanroodi, F.; Shaikshavali, G.; Vora, J.J.; Abhishek, K.; Thakur, A.; Kumari, S.; Saxena, K.K.; Ebrahimi, M.; Attarilar, S. Effect of Metal-Cored Filler Wire on Surface Morphology and Micro-Hardness of Regulated Metal Deposition Welded ASTM A387-Gr.11-Cl.2 Steel Plates. Materials 2022, 15, 6661. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15196661
  4. Kumari, Soni, Meet Shah, Yug Modi, Din Bandhu, Kishan Zadafiya, Kumar Abhishek, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Velaphi Msomi, and Kahtan A. Mohammed. 2022. "Effect of Various Lubricating Strategies on Machining of Titanium Alloys: A State-of-the-Art Review" Coatings 12, no. 8: 1178. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12081178
  5. Zadafiya, K., D. Bandhu, S. Kumari, S. Chatterjee, and K. Abhishek. 2021. “Recent Trends in Drilling of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs): A State-of-the-Art Review.” Journal of Manufacturing Processes 69: 47–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2021.07.029
  6. Kishan Zadafiya, Dinbandhu, Soni Kumari, Suman Chatterjee, Kumar Abhishek, “Recent trends in non-traditional machining of shape memory alloys (SMAs): A review”, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, Volume 32, 2021, Pages 217-227, ISSN 1755-5817,

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2021.01.003

  1. Dinbandhu, Soni Kumari, Vishal Prajapati, Kuldeep Kumar Saxena, Kumar Abhishek: “Experimental investigation and optimization of RMDTM welding parameters for ASTM A387 grade 11 steel” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2020,  1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2020.1854472.
  2. Soni Kumari, S Datta, M Masanta, G Nandi, PK Pal “Electro-Discharge Machining of Inconel 825 Super alloy: Effects of Tool Material and Dielectric Flushing”  Silicon,2018,  10(5), 2079–2099,https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-017-9728-5
  3. Tripathi, D. R., Vachhani, K. H., Bandhu, D., Kumari, S., Kumar, V. R., & Abhishek, K. (2021). “Experimental investigation and optimization of abrasive waterjet machining parameters for GFRP composites using metaphor-less algorithms”. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 36(7), 803–813.

https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2020.1866193

  1. Book Chapter Proceeding
  2. Kumari, S., Bandhu, D., Kumar, A., Yadav, R.K., Vivekananda, K. (2020). “Application of Utility Function Approach Aggregated with Imperialist Competitive Algorithm for Optimization of Turning Parameters of AISI D2 Steel” In: Parwani, A., Ramkumar, P. (eds) Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure. Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9971-9_6
  3. Gandhi, Anadh, Kumar Abhishek, and Soni Kumari. "Effect of Speed on Various Machinability Criteria in Dry Turning of Nickel–Iron–Chromium-Based Superalloy." Innovations in Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore, 2019. 407-414.
  4. Kumari, S. et al. (2021). “Role of Surface Cracking and Recast Layer Deposition on Formation of Hardened Layer During EDM of Inconel 825 with Varied Electrode Material” In: Parwani, A.K., Ramkumar, P., Abhishek, K., Yadav, S.K. (eds) Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure. Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4176-0_7
  5. Vora, G., Umat, H., Kumari, S., Dinbandhu, Rajput, C., Abhishek, K. (2021). “Reduction of Scrap and Rework Cost by Implementing 5S Methodology: A Case Study” In: Parwani, A.K., Ramkumar, P., Abhishek, K., Yadav, S.K. (eds) Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure. Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4176-0_15
  6. Mahendra Singh, Soni Kumari, Bipasha Begam, Ajay Biswas, Kumar Abhishek “Design and Analysis of Aircraft Wing Aileron employing various composites to find the optimal material” during the 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM - 2022) organized by Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, Ahmedabad during 16-18 December 2022. (Accepted)
  7. Gorade, U., Bandhu, D., Kumari, S., Rath, J., & Abhishek, K. (2022). “Design of Bluetooth-Controlled Floor Cleaning Robot” In Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (pp. 121-131). Springer, Singapore.
  8. Jogidas, P., Bandhu, D., Kumari, S., & Abhishek, K. (2022). “Design and Fabrication of Mini Woodworking Lathe Machine” In Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (pp. 157-167). Springer, Singapore.
  9. Rahul Rai, Din Bandhu, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek “Machinability study of laser beam drilling on GFRP composites using Taguchi-based utility function approach” during the 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM - 2022) organized by Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, Ahmedabad during 16-18 December, 2022. (Accepted)
  10. Mahendra Singh, Soni Kumari, Bipasha Begam, Ajay Biswas, Kumar Abhishek “Design and Analysis of Aircraft Wing Aileron employing various composites to find the optimal material” during the 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM - 2022) organized by Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, Ahmedabad during 16-18 December, 2022. (Accepted)
  11. Vatsal Vaghasi, Heet Parmar, Rakesh Chaudhari, Jay Vora, Kumar Abhishek, and Soni Kumari “Recent Advancements in the Fabrication of Multi-Material Structures by Additive Manufacturing” during the 4th International Conference on Recent Advances In Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM - 2022) organized by Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, Ahmedabad during 16-18 December, 2022. (Accepted)
  12. Rahul Rai, Din Bandhu, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek “Machinability study of laser beam drilling on GFRP composites using Taguchi-based grey relational analysis” during the 4th International Conference on Recent Advances In Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM - 2022) organized by Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research And Management, Ahmedabad during 16-18 December, 2022. (Accepted)
  13. Abhineet Singh, Abhey Gupta, Din Bandhu, Soni Kumari, Dileep Kumar Gupta, Kumar Abhishek*, (2023) “Selection of Refrigerants for domestic applications using MADM Techniques, Decision-Making Models and Applications in Manufacturing Environments”, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group
  14. Meet Shah, Yug Modi, Din Bandhu, Soni Kumari, and Kumar Abhishek*, (2023) “Selection of Cutting Fluids for Machining Titanium Alloys using MCDM Methods. Decision-Making Models and Applications in Manufacturing Environments”, CRC press, Taylor and Francis Group.
  15. Jay Vaishnani, Nitin Kumar Laxkar, Din Bandhu, Kumar Abhishek*, and Soni Kumari, (2023) “Identification of Problems and Their Prioritization in Textile Industries Using MADM Techniques: Fuzzy-TOPSIS and Fuzzy-VIKOR Methods”, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.
  16. International Conference (SCOPUS Indexed)
  17. Kumari, S., Gupta, S.K. (2026). “A Brief Overview of Machine Learning Application in the Management of Water Resources System”. In: Parwani, A.K., Gupta, D.K., Patel, V.M., Ray, S. (eds) Recent Advances in Thermal and Fluid Science. ICRAM 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8508-0_13
  18. Kumari, S. et al. (2025). “Designing Multifunctional Materials for Sustainable Construction: A Review”. In: Kashyap, A., Goyal, R., Li, R.Y.M., Mahesh, G., Deepak, M.D. (eds) Advances in Construction Management. ICCRIP 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 601. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4902-0_6
  19. Kumari, S., Gupta, S.K. (2025). “Nanofluid Applications in Minimum Quantity Lubrication: A Review of Machining Technique”. In: Ramkumar, P.L., Abhishek, K., Mehta, H.B. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Science. ICRAM 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0063-5_6
  20. Kumari, S., Sureja, D., Abhishek, K., Kumar, G. (2025). “Utility Function Approach Integrated with Fuzzy for Optimization in Dry Turning of Nitinol 56.” In: Ramkumar, P.L., Abhishek, K., Mehta, H.B. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Science. ICRAM 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0063-5_36
  21. Padhiar, V., Waako, S., Vora, J., Abhishek, K., Kumari, S., Chaudhari, R. (2025). “A Parametric Study on Bead Morphologies of SS309L Using GMAW Process”. In: Ramkumar, P.L., Abhishek, K., Mehta, H.B. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Science. ICRAM 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0063-5_28
  22. Polichetty, R.S.R., Khan, A.R., Kumari, S., Kumar, A., Abhishek, K. (2025). “Developing and Implementing Vision-Based Production Lines for Detecting and Removing Defective Components”. In: Kumar, A., Iyer, G., Desai, U., Kumar, A. (eds) Advances in Design and Automation. ICFAMMT 2024. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5621-6_7
  23. Varia, V., Hansora, Y., Abhishek, K., Kumari, S. (2025). “Experimental Study on Wire EDM of Inconel-825: Optimization for Enhanced Machining Performance Using Grey Relation.” In: Ramkumar, P.L., Abhishek, K., Mehta, H.B. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Science. ICRAM 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0063-5_37
  24. Modi, J., Vora, J., Abhishek, K., Jagdale, M., Kumari, S., Chaudhari, R. (2025). “A Review on the Use of Nano-powders During Electric Discharge Machining of Titanium Alloys”. In: Ramkumar, P.L., Abhishek, K., Mehta, H.B. (eds) Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Science. ICRAM 2025. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-0063-5_40
  25. Mahendra Singh, Soni Kumari, Bipasha Begam, Ajay Biswas, Kumar Abhishek; “Design and analysis of aircraft wing aileron employing various composites to find the optimal material.” AIP Conf. Proc. 5 January 2024; 2960 (1): 030012. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0185035
  26. Rishabh Yadav, Manju Lata, Soni Kumari, Dileep Kumar Gupta; “Utilization of CO2 as refrigerant for supermarket application: An energy and economic assessment.” AIP Conf. Proc. 5 January 2024; 2960 (1): 040012. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0183780
  27. Rahul Raj, Din Bandhu, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek; “Machinability study of laser beam drilling on GFRP composites using Taguchi-based utility function approach.” AIP Conf. Proc. 5 January 2024; 2960 (1): 030013. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0184810
  28. Rakesh Chaudhari, Nisarg Prajapati, Smit Patel, Sakshum Khanna, Kumar Abhishek, Soni Kumari, Jaykumar Vora; “Experimental analysis on surface roughness of nano-graphene mixed wire-electrical discharge machining for Nitinol SMA.” AIP Conf. Proc. 5 January 2024; 2960 (1): 030002. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0183000
  29. Rahul Raj, Din Bandhu, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek; “Machinability study of laser beam drilling on GFRP composites using Taguchi-based grey relational analysis.” AIP Conf. Proc. 5 January 2024; 2960 (1): 030016. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0184813
  30. Vatsal Vaghasia, Heet Parmar, Rakesh Chaudhari, Jay Kumar Vora, Kumar Abhishek, Soni Kumari; “Recent advancements in the fabrication of multi-material structures by additive manufacturing.”  AIP Conf. Proc. 5 January 2024; 2960 (1): 030017. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0183002.
  31. Mahendra Singh, Soni Kumari, Ajay Biswas, Kumar Abhishek, Vishal Saxena, “3D micromechanical analysis of the thermos-mechanical behavior of SiC, TiB2/Al composites”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2024, ISSN 2214-7853, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2024.01.019.
  32. Behera, G. C., Sahoo, S. P., Kumari, S., & Datta, S. (2023). “Study on wear morphology of uncoated and MT-CVD TiCN-Al2O3 coated carbide inserts during dry machining of Inconel 825 superalloy’ Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATPR.2023.02.013.
  33. Suman Chatterjee, Jinyang Xu, Tv Huynh, Kumar Abhishek, Soni Kumari, Ajit Behera, “Performance of Smart Alloys in Manufacturing Processes During Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing: A Short Review on SMA And Metal Alloys” Smart 3D Nanoprinting 267-280
  34. Kumari, S., Pardeep, & Bandhu, D. (2022). “Stress analysis of an infinite plate with single hole by using Airy’s stress function” Materials Today: Proceedings, 62, 3289–3294. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATPR.2022.04.232
  35. Kumar, N., Kumari, S., Abhishek, K., Nandi, G., & Ghosh, N. (2022). “Study on various parameters of WEDM using different optimization techniques: A review” Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.596
  36. Singh, M., Kumari, S., Biswas, A., & Abhishek, K. (2023). Influence of advanced coated tools on surface integrity characteristics of Nimonic C263. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATPR.2023.01.308
  37. Soni Kumari, Pankaj Sonia: “Solution of Multi-response Optimization: Case Study in turning of AISI D2 Steel using Fuzzy TOPSIS Integrated Taguchi Approach” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2021, Issue 1, Volume-1116, pp. 12144. https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/1116/1/012144
  38. Pankaj Sonia, Soni Kumari: “Performance Evaluation of Multi-Fibre (Hybrid) Polymer Composite” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2021, Issue 1, Volume-1116, pp. 12027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1116/1/012027.
  39. Gorade, U., Bandhu, D., Kumari, S., Rath, J., & Abhishek, K. (2022). “Design of Bluetooth-Controlled Floor Cleaning Robot” In Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (pp. 121-131). Springer, Singapore.
  40. Jogidas, P., Bandhu, D., Kumari, S., & Abhishek, K. (2022). “Design and Fabrication of Mini Woodworking Lathe Machine” In Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (pp. 157-167). Springer, Singapore.
  41. Soni Kumari: “Solution of multi-response optimization: Case study in turning of AISI D2 steel using utility-fuzzy approach” (2021) Materials Today: Proceedings, 44, pp. 1316-1319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.386
  42. Soni Kumari, Dinbandhu, Kumar Abhishek.: “Study of machinability aspects of shape memory alloys: A critical review” (2021) Materials Today: Proceedings, 44, pp. 1336-1343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.390
  43. Kumari, S., Behera, G.C., Sahu, S.K., Datta, S., Nandi, G., Pal, P.K. (2021). “Parametric Appraisal for EDM of Inconel 825 Superalloy Using Cu and Cu–Ni Electrodes” In: Sharma, B.P., Rao, G.S., Gupta, S., Gupta, P., Prasad, A. (eds) Advances in Engineering Materials. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6029-7_15
  44. Kumari, S. et al. (2021). “Role of Surface Cracking and Recast Layer Deposition on Formation of Hardened Layer During EDM of Inconel 825 with Varied Electrode Material” In: Parwani, A.K., Ramkumar, P., Abhishek, K., Yadav, S.K. (eds) Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure. Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4176-0_7
  45. Vora, G., Umat, H., Kumari, S., Dinbandhu, Rajput, C., Abhishek, K. (2021). “Reduction of Scrap and Rework Cost by Implementing 5S Methodology: A Case Study” In: Parwani, A.K., Ramkumar, P., Abhishek, K., Yadav, S.K. (eds) Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure. Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4176-0_15
  46. Soni Kumari, P Sonia, B Singh, K Abhishek, KK Saxena: “Optimization of surface roughness in EDM of pure magnesium (Mg) using TLBO”; - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.523
  47. C Rajput, Soni Kumari, V Prajapati, K Abhishek “Experimental investigation on peel strength during ultrasonic welding of polypropylene H110MA”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.259
  48. DR Tripathi, KH Vachhani, Soni Kumari, K Abhishek “Experimental investigation on material removal rate during abrasive water jet machining of GFRP composites” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.280
  49. Atishay Jain, Pankaj Sonia, Soni Kumari, Pranay Pushp : “Study of intermetallic compound (IMC) formed in welding of steel with magnesium: A review”  Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.232.
  50. Tarun Grover, Anamika Pandey, Soni Tiwari Kumari, Ankita Awasthi, Bharat Singh, Prashant Dixit, Piyush Singhal, Kuldeep K Saxena: “Role of titanium in bio implants and additive manufacturing: An overview” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.636
  51. Kumari, S., Bandhu, D., Kumar, A., Yadav, R.K., Vivekananda, K. (2020). “Application of Utility Function Approach Aggregated with Imperialist Competitive Algorithm for Optimization of Turning Parameters of AISI D2 Steel” In: Parwani, A., Ramkumar, P. (eds) Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure. Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9971-9_6
  52. Shah, B., Lakhani, H., Abhishek, K., Kumari, S. (2020). “Application of Fuzzy Linguistic Modeling Aggregated with VIKOR for Optimal Selection of Solar Power Plant Site: An Empirical Study” In: Deb, D., Dixit, A., Chandra, L. (eds) Renewable Energy and Climate Change. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 161. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9578-0_11
  53. Soni Kumari, A Kumar, RK Yadav, K Vivekananda “Optimisation of Machining Parameters using Grey Relation Analysis integrated with Harmony Search for Turning of AISI D2 Steel” Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, vol no 05, issue no 05, page no. 12750- 12756 in 31 Dec 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.02.259
  54. Gandhi, Anadh, Kumar Abhishek, and Soni Kumari. "Effect of Speed on Various Machinability Criteria in Dry Turning of Nickel–Iron–Chromium-Based Superalloy." Innovations in Infrastructure. Springer, Singapore, 2019. 407-414.
  55. Soni Kumari, A.K. Upadhyay, and K.K. Shukla “Stress Analysis for Infinite Plate with Circular Holes” Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, vol no 04, issue no 02, page no. 2323- 2332 in 1 Jan 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2017.02.081
  56. National Conference
  57. Ketul Kumar Patel, Prarup Sahu, Dileep Kumar Gupta, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, “A Grey-TLBO Based Hybrid Approach for Parametric Appraisal In End Milling Of AL-7075 T6” National Conference on Emerging Trends in Manufacturing & Automation Engineering (NCMAE-2018), held during 12th October 2018, at Amity University Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior.
  58. Soni Kumari, M. N. Javed, “Selecting optimal parametric combination in machining of AlSiC during Electric Discharge Machining” proceeding at National conference on “Achieving Excellence for Industrial Competitiveness (AEIC-2013) at GLA University, Mathura, India.
  59. Soni Kumari et.al, “Effect of number of stiffeners on composite plate under low velocity impact” at National conference on “Sustainable Innovation through Management, Engineering, Science and Technology” (SIMEST 2013) at Rajshree Institute of Management & Technology, Bareilly.

Patents and Intellectual Property

  1. Patent Grants:

1. CNC resistive continuous profile welding (Application Number 202211074087)

Patent No.: 581756

Date of Grant: 26/02/2026

Inventor: Shashank Shekhar Saraswat, Nandi Kumar, Soni Kumari, Kumar     Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. Die for Manufacturing Screw Set Connector (Application Number 202211012639)

Patent No.: 496712

Date of Grant: 09/01/2024

Inventor: Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Pradeep, Kamal Sharma

  1. Welding Fixture for Cylindrical Workpiece (Application Number 202211049635)

Patent No.: 430876

      Date of Grant:02/05/2023

       Inventor: Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Pradeep, Kamal Sharma, Prachi Vishwakarma

  1. Automatically Switch Off and Human Detecting Attachment for Air Conditioner (AC) (Application Number 202211051804)

Patent No.: 507023

   Date of Grant: 05/02/2024

          Inventor: Yash Agrawal, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. Hybrid Electric Discharge Drilling with Rotating Workpiece and Vibrating Electrode (Application Number 202211013253)

Patent No.: 524563

Date of Grant: 13/03/2024

Inventors: Pankaj Sonia, Jinesh Kumar Jain, Kamal Sharma, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek

  1. Registered Designs

1. Roof- Mounted Energy Module for Trains (Design No.: 455189-001)

Filed date: 13/04/2025

Grant Date: 10/06/2026

Inventor: Kumar Abhishek, Soni Kumari, Ganesh Iyer, Dileep Kumar Gupta, Tarun Rijwani, Devansh Kaushik

2. Single-Cylinder Injection Molding Machine (Design No.: 383014-001)

        Filed date: 04/04/2023

Grant Date:30/06/2023

Inventor: Kumar Abhishek, Shah Jinay, Soni Kumari, Dileep Kumar Gupta

 3.Integrated Plastic Waste Management Machine (Design No.: 383015-001)

Filed date: 04/04/2023

Grant Date: 02/05/2024

Inventor: Kumar Abhishek, Shah Jinay, Soni Kumari, Dileep Kumar Gupta

  1. Patent Published  

.1. LPG Gas Heater Device for Room Heating (Application No: 202211023835)

Published date: 06/05/2022

Inventor: Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Pradeep, Kamal Sharma, Sujit Kumar Verma

  1. Die for Manufacturing Screw Set Connector (Application Number 202211012639)

Published date: 18/03/2022

Inventor: Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Pradeep, Kamal Sharma

  1. Hybrid Electric Discharge Drilling with Rotating Workpiece and Vibrating Electrode (Application Number 202211013253)

Published date: 18/03/2022

Inventors: Pankaj Sonia, Jinesh Kumar Jain, Kamal Sharma, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek

  1. A Room Heater with Control Humidification System (Application Number 202111050862)

Published date: 12/11/2021

Inventor: Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Pradeep, Pankaj Sonia, Ravindra Pratap Singh

  1. A Device to Generate Power by Swinging Disc of Fitness Machine During Workout (Application Number 202211032455)

Published date: 24/06/2022

Inventor: Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Pankaj Sonia, Ritesh Dixit

  1. Automatically Switch Off and Human Detecting Attachment for Air Conditioner (AC) (Application Number 202211051804)

Published date: 16/09/2022

Inventor: Yash Agrawal, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. A device to form spherical-shaped head of workpiece rod (Application Number 202211051198)

Filed date: 07/09/2022

Published date: 16/09/2022

Inventor: Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Saurav Datta, Kamal Sharma

  1. Motorized control bench vice (Application Number 202211074083)

Filed Date: 20/12/2022

Published date: 30/12/2022

Inventor: Yash Agrawal, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. An automatic and digital gas stove (Application Number 202211074084)

Filed Date: 20/12/2022

Published date: 30/12/2022

Inventor: Yash Agrawal, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. CNC resistive continuous profile welding (Application Number 202211074087)

Filed Date: 20/12/2022

Published date: 30/12/2022

Inventor: Shashank Shekhar Saraswat, Nandi Kumar, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. Integrated Plastic Waste Management System

Filed Date: 04/04/2023

FER generated: 26/06/2023

Inventors: Kumar Abhishek, Shah Jinay, Soni Kumari, Dileep Kumar Gupta

  1. Single-Cylinder Injection Molding Machine (Design No.: 383014-001)

Filed date: 04/04/2023

Grant Date:30/06/2023

Inventor: Kumar Abhishek, Shah Jinay, Soni Kumari, Dileep Kumar Gupta

  1. 3D Concrete Printer (Application No.: 202311050542)

Filed Date: 26/07/2023

Published date: 25/08/2023

Inventors: Kumar Abhishek, Shah Jinay, Soni Kumari, Kamal Sharma

  1. Electric Luggage Pulling Trolley for Stair Climbing (Application No.: 202311072172)

Filed Date: 222/10/2023

Published date: 24/11/2023

Inventors: Yash Agrawal, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1.  Bluetooth Access Control Door Opener (Application No.: 202311074036)

Filed Date:            30/10/2023

Published date: 01/12/2023

Inventors: Yash Agrawal, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1.  Electrode For Continuous Profile Welding (Application No.: 202311077218)

Filed Date:            30/10/2023

Published date:      01/06/2024

Inventors: Nandi, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. Automatic Window Cleaning System (Application No.: 202411008730)

Filed Date: 08/02/2024

Published date: 16/02/2024

Inventors: Yash Agrawal, Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. Automotive Water Planting System (Application No.: 202411008727)

Filed Date: 08/02/2024

Published date: 16/02/2024

Inventors: Soni Kumari, Yash Agrawal, Kumar Abhishek, Prachi Vishwakarma, Kamal Sharma

  1. Hybrid Toilet Seat (Application No.: 202411008728)

Filed Date: 08/02/2024

Published date: 16/02/2024

Inventors: Soni Kumari, Kumar Abhishek, Kamal Sharma

  1. ADVANCED SEATBELT COMPLIANCE SYSTEM TO PREVENT ALARM BYPASS (Application No.: 202511050540)

Filed Date: 26/05/2025

Published date: 13/06/2025

Inventors: Soni Kumari, Yash Agrawal, Kumar Abhishek

Conference Responsibilities and Professional Contributions

A. Conference Leadership and Coordination

  • Session Chair at the 3rd International Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Materials, Manufacturing and Thermal Sciences (ICFAMMT-2026), held from January 16–18, 2026, and organized by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad, India.
  • Session Chair at the 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM-2022), held from December 16–18, 2022, and organized by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad, India.
  • Faculty Coordinator at the International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization (ICMPC-2024), organized by GLA University, Mathura, India.
  • Faculty Coordinator at the International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization (ICMPC-2020), held from February 21–23, 2020, and organized by GLA University, Mathura, India.
  • Faculty Coordinator at the International Conference on Futuristic and Sustainable Aspects in Engineering and Technology (FSAET-2020), held from December 18–19, 2020, and organized by GLA University, Mathura, India.

B. Short-Term Courses Organized

  • Conducted Job Oriented Value-Added Course on “Advanced Optimization Techniques for Engineering and Scientific Applications (AOTESA-2022)” held from 15th July 2022 to 22nd July 2022 in GLA University, Mathura.
  • Conducted Short Term Course on “Advanced Materials, Processing and Their Future Prospects (AMPFP-2019)” held from 17th April 2019 to 21st April 2019 in GLA University, Mathura.
  • Conducted Short Term Course on “Solar Energy and its Applications (SEA-2019)” held from 11th April 2019 to 15th October 2019 at GLA University, Mathura.

C. Short-Term Courses Attended

  • Participated in a Two-Week ISTE WORKSHOP on Engineering Mechanics Conducted by IIT, Bombay from 26th Nov to 6th Dec 2013.
  • A Short-Term Training Program on Design of Experiment: An Optimization Tool (DOEOT-2015) Conducted by NIT, Rourkela from 27th Dec to 29th Dec 2014.
  • A Short-Term Training Program on Design of Experiment: An Optimization Tool (DOEOT-2015) Conducted by NIT, Rourkela from 21st Dec to 24th Dec 2015.
  • Two days’ workshop Program on Analysis of Fluid Flow with ANSYS Conducted by GLA University, Mathura from 9th April to 10th April 2016.
  • A Short-Term Training Program on Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Conducted by GLA University, Mathura from 28th April to 30th April 2017.
  • A workshop on Electron Microscopy & Microanalysis of Materials (EMMM-2018) conducted by IIT BHU, Varanasi from 12th Feb to 17th Feb 2018.
  • Five days Short Term Course on "Advanced Materials, Processing and Their Future Aspects" Conducted by GLA University, Mathura from 17th April to 21st April 2019.
  • Two days Short Term Course on " Awareness Training on Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing" Conducted by GLA University, Mathura from 31st August to 1st Sep 2019.
  • Five days Short Term Course on "Solar Energy and Its Application" Conducted by GLA University, Mathura from 11th Oct 2019 to 15th Oct 2019.
  • Five Days AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Novel Nanostructured Mg based alloy for industrial and biomedical applications" from 30/08/2021 to 03/09/2021 at Jawaharlal Nehru New College of Engineering Shimoga.
  • Five Days AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Shape Memory Alloy Modelling, its Applications to Wearable Devices and Smart Structures" from 03/01/2022 to 07/01/2022 at The LNM Institute of Information Technology Jaipur
  • Five-Days National Workshop (Virtual Mode) on 3D Printing: State-of-Art and Future Prospects (3DP-2023), organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Odisha-769008, INDIA, from 15-19 July, 2023.
  • Five Days workshops on Realizing Key-Enablers to Achieve the 21st Century Vision in Academies: In the Context of Indian Technical Institutions (RKE- 21CVA 2023), conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela during 8th – 12th JULY,2023.

Professional Membership

  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG): Membership Number:  137135