Department of

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Dr. Mukandar Sekh Professor / MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Email : mukandar@gmail.com

Address : 2nd Floor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aliah University, II-A/27, Action Area-II, Newtown, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700160.

Joined : 11-11-2010

Dr. Mukandar Sekh is currently working as HOD in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Aliah University, Kolkata.

Education

1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering with specialization in Advanced Manufacturing from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in 2013.

2. M.E. degree with specialization in Production Technology obtained from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in 2006.

3. B.E. degree in Production Engineering obtained from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in 2004.

 

Teaching Experience

1. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aliah University, Kolkata, India (December 2025 – Present).

2. Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aliah University, Kolkata, India (December 2022 – December 2025).

3. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aliah University, Kolkata, India (November 2010 – December 2022).

Field of Specialization

  • Manufacturing Technology

Courses Taught/Teaching

Under Graduate Level:

  1. Manufacturing Technology
  2. Machine Tools & Machining
  3.  Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  4. Engineering Mechanics

Post Graduate Level:

  1. Theory of Machining
  2. Advanced Manufacturing Processes
  3. Rapid Prototyping

 

Research Area

1. Advanced Manufacturing Processes

2. Materials Manufacturing

3. Powder Metallurgy

Experience

Administrative Experience

1. Head of the Department (HOD), Department of Mechanical Engineering (August 2025 – Present).

2. Chairman, Maintenance Committee (May 2024 – August 2025).

3. Head of the Department (Officiating), Department of Mechanical Engineering (December 2015 – December 2017).

4. Head of the Department (Officiating), Department of Mechanical Engineering (July 2013 – June 2015).

5. Vice Chairman, AUAT for the academic sessions 2018–19, 2019–20, and 2020–21.

Conference Papers Published

    1

Abu Supian Gazi, A.S., Seikh,Z., Sekh, M. (2025), Transforming Plastic Waste into Eco-Friendly Bricks: A Sustainable Approach to High-Density Polyethylene Recycling, Proceedings of 2nd National Conference on Recent Advancements in Manufacturing Technology & Management, Organized by the Department of Production Engineering, Jadavpur University, ISBN: 978-81-986567-9-7

2

Seikh, Z., Sekh, M., Kunar, S., Kibria, G., Haque, R., & Haidar, S. (2023). A study on various applications of aluminium metal matrix composites. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2899, 070009. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0144283

3.

Pradhan, S., Shivakoti, I., Kibria, G., Sharma, A., & Sekh, M. (2023). Laser surface texturing: A comprehensive review. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2786, 020010. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0145960

4.

Seikh, Z., Sekh, M., Haque, R. (2020).Fabrication and Machining Studies of Al-RHA Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs), International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME), Aliah University,Kolkata

5.

Haidar, S., Sekh,M., Islam,A., Sarkar,A., Sutradhar,G. (2019). Best Practices in Ductile Iron Foundries to Increase Productivity and Profitability, Conference: Indian Foundry Congress, Delhi, India

6.

Ansary, Sekh, M., Haque, R., Kamaruzzaman, M., & Haidar, S. (2018). Tribological properties of aluminium graphite composite journal bearing. Conference: National Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing and Metrology (NCAMMM - 2018), CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, India

7

‘Development of an Empirical Method to Measure the Wire Lag in WEDM’, Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering, 2011,December 10-11, pp.224-228.

8

‘Optimization of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Process Parameters using Taguchi and Grey Relational Analysis Method’, Proceedings of 3rd International and 24th AIMTDR conference, 2010, December 11-12, College of Engineering (A), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003, pp.189-192.

9

‘Multiobjective Optimization of Wire Electrical Discharge Machining based on Grey Relational Analysis Method’, Proceedings of the RAMTM-2010, February, 19-20, Production Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, pp.99-103.

10

‘Experimental Investigation on Machining Parameter Optimization in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Varying Height Job’, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference onPrecision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering, 2009, 11-12 December, pp.G24-27.

11

‘Determination of optimal WEDM cutting condition of Inconel 718’, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering, 2007,College of Engineering, Trivandrum, India, December 13-14, pp.295-299. 

 

Journal Papers Published

International Refereed Journals (SCI / ESCI / Scopus Indexed):

    1

Ziyauddin Seikh, Sarfaraj Ansary, Golam Kibria, Rafiqul Haque, Shamim Haidar, Mukandar Sekh*, “Effect of Rice Husk Ash Addition on Mechanical as Well as Tribological Behaviour of AA7075 Alloy Composite for Lightweight Applications, Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-025-00951-5

2

Mallick, M. A., Gazi, A. S., Seikh, Z., & Sekh*, M. (2025). Eggshell in the Production of Composite Materials: Recycle Waste into Valuable Resources. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) Series D. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40033-025-00890-1

3.

Seikh, Z., Gazi, A. S., Mallick, M. A., & Sekh*, M. (2025). Transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions: Exploring innovative applications and future prospects for a greener planet. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D. DOI: 10.1007/s40033-024-00858-7

4.

Seikh, Z., Mallick, M. A., Gazi, A. S., & Sekh*, M. (2025). An overview of utilization of egg shell wastes: A transformation from waste to wealth. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D.DOI: 10.1007/s40033-024-00856-9

5.

Kibria, G., Aktar, M., Sekh, M., & Haque, R. (2024). Parametric analysis and optimization on fiber laser micro-milling on AZ31 magnesium alloy. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 23(4), 941–968.DOI: 10.1142/S0219686724500409

6.

Mondal, S., Paul, G., Mondal, S. C., Mondol, K., Seikh, Z., & Sekh, M. (2024). Fabrication of graphene reinforced aluminium metal matrix composites for advanced tool materials. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 1–8.

7.

Seikh, Z., Sekh*, M., Mandal, G., Sengupta, B., & Sinha, A. (2024). Metal matrix composites processed through powder metallurgy: A brief overview. Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series D.DOI: 10.1007/s40033-024-00651-6

8.

Mandal, K., Sekh*, M., Bose, D., Mitra, S., & Sarkar, S. (2023). Impact of dielectric conductivity and other process parameters on machining characteristics in WEDM of Al 6065 alloy. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 22(4), 911–932.DOI: 10.1142/S0219686723500415

9.

Mandal, K., Sekh, M., Bose, D., Mitra, S., & Sarkar, S. (2023). Statistical analysis of process parameters and multi-objective optimization in wire electrical discharge machining of Al 7075 using weight-based constrained algorithm. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 17(3).DOI: 10.1007/s12008-022-01120-8

10

Haque, R., Sekh, M., Kibria, G., & Haidar, S. (2023). Improvement of surface quality of Ti-6Al-4V alloy by powder mixed electrical discharge machining using copper powder. Facta Universitatis, Series: Mechanical Engineering, 21(1), 63–79.https://doi.org/10.22190/FUME201215042H

11.

Seikh, Z., Sekh*, M., Kibria, G., Haque, R., & Haidar, S. (2022). Density, hardness, and wear responses of rice husk ash reinforced aluminium composites. Materials Science Forum, 1074, 67–78.DOI: 10.4028/p-78710r

12.

Ansary, S., Mondal, S., Sekh, M., Haque, R., & Haidar, S. (2022). Indigenous Production of Porous 316L through Powder Metallurgy and Investigation of their Mechanical Properties. Key Engineering Materials, 933, 32–41. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-2fqtl1

13.

Seikh, Z., Sekh*, M., Kunar, S., Kibria, G., Haque, R., & Haidar, S. (2022). Rice Husk Ash Reinforced Aluminium Metal Matrix Composites: A review. Materials Science Forum, 1070, 55–70. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-u8s016

14.

Seikh, Z., Kunar, S., Haque, R., Haidar, S., & Sekh*, M. (2022). WEDM Machining Performance of Al Based Metal Matrix Composites Reinforced with Rice Husk Ash. Materials Science Forum, 1048, 261–269. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.1048.261

15.

Sekh*, M., Seikh, Z., Mitra, S., Sarkar, S., & Bhattacharyya, B. (2021). Experimental investigations of wire lag phenomena on wire electrical discharge machining of M2 tool steel. Materials Today Proceedings, 49, 1303–1311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.06.386

16.

Seikh, Z., Biswas, A. H., Kamaruzzaman, M., Haque, R., Kibria, G., Haidar, S., & Sekh*, M. (2021). Density, hardness and wear responses of aluminium-copper-magnesium alloys. Materials Today Proceedings, 47, 2358–2363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.04.318

17.

Haque, R., Sekh, M., Kibria, G., & Haidar, S. (2021). Comparative study of parametric effects on the performance of simple and powder mixed EDM using aluminium and graphite powder on Inconel X750 alloy. Materials Today Proceedings, 46, 8366–8373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.419

18.

Mandal, K., Sekh, M., Bose, D., Mitra, S., & Sarkar, S. (2020). Influence of dielectric conductivity on corner error in wire electrical discharge machining of Al 7075 alloy. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 235(20), 5043–5056. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406220978268

19.

Ali, M. Z., Kamaruzzaman, M., Haque, R., Sekh, M., & Haidar, S. (2020). An Alternative Approach for Sand Casting Process by Replacing of Silica Sand with Stone Dust. Indian Science Cruiser, 34(3), 14. https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2020/v34/i3/203783        

20.

Haque, R., Sekh, M., Kibria, G., & Haidar, S. (2019). Enhancement of Surface Quality of AISI D3 Steel after Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) with Aluminium P owder M ixed in the Di electric. International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, 9(1), 5596–5601. https://doi.org/10.35940/ijeat.a2244.109119

21.

Samanta, A., Sekh*, M., & Sarkar, S. (2016). Influence of different control strategies in wire electrical discharge machining of varying height job. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 100(5–8), 1299–1309. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-016-9045

22.

Haidar, S., Sekh, M., Ghose, J., & Sutradhar, G. (2017). Frictional behavior of aluminium MMC foam synthesized using dual foaming agent. International Journal of Surface Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science, 5(2), 18–32. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijseims.2017070102

23.

Sarkar, S., Sekh, M., Mitra, S., & Bhattacharyya, B. (2011). A novel method of determination of wire lag for enhanced profile accuracy in WEDM. Precision Engineering, 35(2), 339–347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precisioneng.2011.01.001

24.

Sarkar, S., Sekh, M., Mitra, S., & Bhattacharyya, B. (2008). Modeling and optimization of wire electrical discharge machining of γ-TiAl in trim cutting operation. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 205(1–3), 376–387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.11.194

 

Books Published

CHAPTER IN BOOKS:

Sekh, M. (2020). Improvement of profile accuracy in WEDM—A novel technique. In Lecture notes in mechanical engineering (pp. 79–94). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2117-1_4

Awards

  • State Govt. Departmental Research Fellowship.

Ph.D. Thesis Guidance

PhD SUPERVISION (COMPLETED):

    1

Rafiqul Haque (2021), Analysis of The Parametric Effects on The Performance of Powder Mixed Electrical Discharge Machining (PMEDM) on Various Alloy Materials.

PhD SUPERVISION (ON GOING):

    1

Ziyauddin Seikh, Synthesis, Synthesis, Properties enhancement, and Machining Characterization of Novel Aluminium based Composites Materials

Invited Lectures

    1

“Advanced Techniques for Foundry Industry”, at the Institute of Indian Foundrymen, Kolkata Chapter, IIF Center, 335, Rajdanga Main Road, Kolkata – 700 107 on 22nd January, 2020

2

“Application of Rapid Prototyping (RP) System in Foundry”, at the Institute of Indian Foundrymen, Kolkata Chapter on 3rdApril, 2019

Membership Of Learned Societies

  1. THE INSTITUTE OF INDIAN FOUNDRYMEN, Membership No.M/13769/E/CAL (Affiliated Member of World Foundry Organization)




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