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Sudhy S. Panicker

Assistant Professor, Gr-I

Hot forming, Sheet metal forming, warm forming
E-206, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
BITS Pilani-K K Birla Goa Campus,
Zuarinagar, South Goa, Goa - 403726, India

Sheet metal forming Laboratory

Research Scholars (ongoing)

Rushil Rao Ratnakar

Mr. Rushil Ratnatakar Rao joined BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus as a Research Scholar in August 2023. He obtained his M.Tech. from the KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Agnel Institute of Technology and Design, Goa.

Ajin Elias Alex

Mr. Ajin Elias Alex joined BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus as a Research Scholar in August 2024. He obtained his M.Tech. from the T.K.M College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala University, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Christian College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai. He worked as a Project Associate at BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus. He also has earlier experience as an assistant professor at Al Azhar College of Engineering and Technology, Thodupuzha, Kerala, and Carmel College of Engineering and Technology, Punnapra, Kerala.

 

Sachin Arun Kasar

Mr. Sachin Arun Kasar joined BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus as a Research Scholar in August 2025. He obtained his M.Tech in Digital Manufacturing from the BITS Pilani. He is Automotive Manufacturing Engineering professional with over 25 years of experience in the Stamping and BIW fields. His comprehensive experience spans more than 11 vehicle models, focusing on End-to-End Project Delivery.

 

Laboratory setup

The sheet metal forming laboratory at Department of Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani-K K Birla Goa campus is equipped with lab-based setups to perform basic formability analyses. The facilities existing in the lab are highlighted below.

Double acting hydraulic press | hydraulic bulge testing apparatus | ISF tests setup | Erichsen cupping setup | Electrochemical (etching) grid marking setup | Thermal image camera | Electrical resistance heating setup | Olympus stereo zoom microscope | DELL High performance workstation | LSDYNA license

We are focusing to include more equipment to enhance the research capabilities.