ANKIT KUMAR

@registrar@thapar.edu

Assistant Professor
thapar university

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Ceramics and Composites
650

Scholar Citations

15

Scholar h-index

19

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Influence of Stoichiometry on Wettability and Electrochemical Properties of ZrN Coatings Deposited on AS4340 Steel via Reactive Magnetron Sputtering
    JP Kamal, A Kumar, AK Swain, RS Mulik
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 35 (14), 13670-13685 , 2026
    2026
  • Influence of rare-earth and non-rare-earth dopants on phase stability, microstructural morphology, and optical emission of SrAl₁₂O₁₉ matrix
    A Kumar, BB Nayak
    Journal of Materials Science, 1-22 , 2026
    2026
  • Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt Based Hardmetals via Additive Manufacturing: Insights into Processing–Structure–Property Relationships
    R Raj, A Kumar, S Saha, G Singh
    Ceramics International , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Refined microstructure and mechanical properties of WAAM-fabricated IN-625 alloy through process parameter optimization
    A Kumar, MA Sontakke, G Singh, RS Mulik
    Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering 25 (4), 175 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Data-driven cost estimation in additive manufacturing using machine learning approaches
    A Kumar, S Saha
    Machine Learning for Powder-Based Metal Additive Manufacturing, 243-267 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Comparison of CrN and CrTiN hard coatings developed on SiAlON tool inserts via magnetron sputtering process
    R Raghav, A Kumar, RS Mulik
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 33 (18), 9285-9300 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Fused filament fabrication using stainless steel 316L‐polymer blend: analysis and optimization for green density and surface roughness
    H O'Connor, G Singh, A Kumar, R Paetzold, M Celikin, ED O'Cearbhaill
    Polymer Composites 45 (12), 10632-10644 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Surface modification of Ti6Al4V alloy via advanced coatings: mechanical, tribological, corrosion, wetting, and biocompatibility studies
    A Kumar, G Singh
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 989, 174418 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 126
  • Recent advances in polymer-composite materials for biomedical applications
    A Kumar, J Jaiswal, K Tsuchiya, G Singh
    Hybrid Composite Materials: Experimental and Theoretical Analysis, 153-193 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Temperature-dependent morphological evaluation of in situ grown hard ZrN coating for enhanced mechanical, wetting and electrochemical properties
    A Kumar, RS Mulik
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 33 (7), 3167-3187 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Structure-dependent tribological investigation of hierarchically ZrN-coated low-carbon steel for automotive applications
    A Kumar, RS Mulik
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 33 (5), 2330-2348 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Effect of phosphate post-treatment on corrosion behavior of cerium-based conversion coated Mg-4.0 Y-4.0 Zn-0.5 Zr-0.2 Ca (wt.%) alloys
    MA Kamde, Y Mahton, A Kumar, NS Prakash, M Roy, A Basu, P Saha
    Materials Chemistry and Physics 314, 128843 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • Improving tribological behavior of titanium nitride (TiN) hard coatings via zirconium (Zr) or vanadium (V) doping
    A Kumar, RS Mulik
    Tribology International 189, 108997 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 44
  • Enhanced electrochemical corrosion resistance of SS (304L) alloy with nano-pyramids c-TiN layer for saline media application
    G Malik, A Kumar, R Adalati, S Sharma, A Bansal, R Chandra
    Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems 3, 100028 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Investigation of wear and corrosion characteristics of PTFE/TiN composite coating on SS-304 fabricated by two-step sputtering technique
    G Malik, P Tiwari, N Choudhary, J Hirpara, A Kumar, R Chandra
    Surface and Coatings Technology 466, 129660 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 32
  • Modern coating processes and technologies
    A Kumar, J Jaiswal, K Tsuchiya, RS Mulik
    Coating Materials: Computational Aspects, Applications and Challenges, 33-80 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Effect of doping mediated oxygen vacancies on the charge transfer ability of zinc oxide nanosheets for electrochemical glucose sensing
    S Baruah, B Maibam, J Jaiswal, A Kumar, S Kumar
    Sensors & Diagnostics 2 (5), 1236-1248 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 16
  • Single-step fabrication of di-titanium nitride thin-film flexible and biocompatible supercapacitor
    S Sharma, R Adalati, M Sharma, S Jindal, A Kumar, G Malik, R Chandra
    Ceramics International 48 (23), 34678-34687 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 30
  • Mechanical and corrosion study of gas tungsten arc welding-based SS-304L wire arc additive manufacturing components, and the effect of sputtered (TiN) coating on their …
    U Tripathi, A Kumar, MM Mahapatra, RS Mulik
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 31 (12), 10314-10331 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • Zirconium diboride assisted superhydrophobic/superoleophilic surface modification of polyurethane sponge for continuous oil-water separation and emulsion purification
    L Dashairya, PS Kispotta, Y Mahton, E Kumari, A Kumar, P Saha
    Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 136, 104398 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Surface modification of Ti6Al4V alloy via advanced coatings: mechanical, tribological, corrosion, wetting, and biocompatibility studies
    A Kumar, G Singh
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 989, 174418 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 126
  • Corrosion behavior of pulse laser deposited 2D nanostructured coating prepared by self-made h-BN target in salinity environment
    A Kumar, G Malik, MK Pandey, R Chandra, RS Mulik
    Ceramics International 47 (9), 12537-12546 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 50
  • Improving tribological behavior of titanium nitride (TiN) hard coatings via zirconium (Zr) or vanadium (V) doping
    A Kumar, RS Mulik
    Tribology International 189, 108997 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 44
  • Precursors controlled morphologies of nanocrystalline h-BN and its growth mechanism
    A Kumar, G Malik, S Sharma, R Chandra, RS Mulik
    Ceramics International 47 (21), 30985-30992 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 44
  • Bluish emission of economical phosphor h-BN nanoparticle fabricated via mixing annealing route using non-toxic precursor
    A Kumar, G Malik, R Chandra, RS Mulik
    Journal of Solid State Chemistry 288, 121430 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 40
  • Controllable synthesis of tunable aspect ratios novel h-BN nanorods with an enhanced wetting performance for water repellent applications
    A Kumar, G Malik, K Goyal, N Sardana, R Chandra, RS Mulik
    Vacuum 184, 109927 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 35
  • Investigation of wear and corrosion characteristics of PTFE/TiN composite coating on SS-304 fabricated by two-step sputtering technique
    G Malik, P Tiwari, N Choudhary, J Hirpara, A Kumar, R Chandra
    Surface and Coatings Technology 466, 129660 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 32
  • Single-step fabrication of di-titanium nitride thin-film flexible and biocompatible supercapacitor
    S Sharma, R Adalati, M Sharma, S Jindal, A Kumar, G Malik, R Chandra
    Ceramics International 48 (23), 34678-34687 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 30
  • Sputter-grown hierarchical nitride (TiN & h-BN) coatings on BN nanoplates reinforced Al7079 alloy with improved corrosion resistance
    A Kumar, G Malik, R Chandra, RS Mulik
    Surface and Coatings Technology 432, 128061 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 29
  • The role of post annealing temperature on a facile synthesis of 2D h-BN nanoflowers
    A Kumar, G Malik, R Chandra, RS Mulik
    Ceramics International 46 (13), 21800-21804 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25
  • Electrochemical corrosion characteristics of hierarchical O-TiN coating on 304L steel substrate
    G Malik, J Hirpara, A Kumar, MK Pandey, R Chandra
    Surface and Coatings Technology 433, 128079 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 24
  • Electrochemical characteristics of sputter deposited ZrN nanoflowers coating for enhanced wetting and anti-corrosion properties
    U Tripathi, A Kumar, A Kumar, RS Mulik
    Surface and Coatings Technology 440, 128466 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 23
  • GNP-CeO 2 - polyaniline hybrid hydrogel for electrochemical detection of peroxynitrite anion and its integration in a microfluidic platform
    V Kumar, I Matai, A Kumar, A Sachdev
    Microchimica Acta 188 (12), 436 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 17
  • Fused filament fabrication using stainless steel 316L‐polymer blend: analysis and optimization for green density and surface roughness
    H O'Connor, G Singh, A Kumar, R Paetzold, M Celikin, ED O'Cearbhaill
    Polymer Composites 45 (12), 10632-10644 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Effect of doping mediated oxygen vacancies on the charge transfer ability of zinc oxide nanosheets for electrochemical glucose sensing
    S Baruah, B Maibam, J Jaiswal, A Kumar, S Kumar
    Sensors & Diagnostics 2 (5), 1236-1248 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 16
  • Modern coating processes and technologies
    A Kumar, J Jaiswal, K Tsuchiya, RS Mulik
    Coating Materials: Computational Aspects, Applications and Challenges, 33-80 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Effect of phosphate post-treatment on corrosion behavior of cerium-based conversion coated Mg-4.0 Y-4.0 Zn-0.5 Zr-0.2 Ca (wt.%) alloys
    MA Kamde, Y Mahton, A Kumar, NS Prakash, M Roy, A Basu, P Saha
    Materials Chemistry and Physics 314, 128843 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • Mechanical and corrosion study of gas tungsten arc welding-based SS-304L wire arc additive manufacturing components, and the effect of sputtered (TiN) coating on their …
    U Tripathi, A Kumar, MM Mahapatra, RS Mulik
    Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 31 (12), 10314-10331 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • Zirconium diboride assisted superhydrophobic/superoleophilic surface modification of polyurethane sponge for continuous oil-water separation and emulsion purification
    L Dashairya, PS Kispotta, Y Mahton, E Kumari, A Kumar, P Saha
    Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 136, 104398 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • Enhanced electrochemical corrosion resistance of SS (304L) alloy with nano-pyramids c-TiN layer for saline media application
    G Malik, A Kumar, R Adalati, S Sharma, A Bansal, R Chandra
    Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems 3, 100028 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9