Dr. Sabindra Kachhap

Assistant Professor (Grade-I)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests 

Advanced Machining Processes, Optimization Technique

SCI/SCIE/SCOPUS JOURNALS

• Abishek, M. S., and Sabindra Kachhap. "Sustainable synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Spondias mombin and biodiesel production from Guizotia abyssinica: Engine performance, emission characteristics, and machine learning-based optimization." Fuel 392 (2025): 134804. (SCIE)
• Dhirendra Kumar, Sabindra Kachhap, and Avinash Petta. "Bio-diesel derived from wheat germ oil: Analyzing fuel properties and enhancing yield through response surface methodology." Industrial Crops and Products 225 (2025): 120477. (SCIE)
• Ahmad, Nehal, Munna Verma, Madeva Nagaral, and Sabindra Kachhap. "Microstructural characteristics and wear properties of Si3N4/ZrO2 reinforced Al7055 alloy T6 heat treated metal matrix composites." Interactions 245, no. 1 (2024): 310. (Scopus)
• Avinash Petta and Sabindra Kachhap, “Potential of Mango Shell Powder as a Bio Filler in Flax-Jute Hybrid Epoxy Composites: Mechanical and Wear Characterization” Journal of Polymer Engineering, 44.4 (2024): 275-290 (SCIE).
• M. S. Abishek, Sabindra Kachhap, Upendra Rajak, Thokchom Subhaschandra Singh, and Tikendra Nath Verma. "Analysis and optimization of Guizotia abyssinica (L.) with alumina, titanium and diesel blends on DI engine combustion and emissions." Environment, Development and Sustainability (2024): 1-26. (SCIE)
• M. S. Abishek, Sabindra Kachhap, Upendra Rajak,Tikendra Nath Verma, Nimay Chandra Giri, Kareem M. AboRas and Ali ELrashidi, “Exergy-energy, Sustainability and emissions assessment of Guizotia abyssinica (L.) fuel blends with metallic nano additives” Scientific Reports – Nature, 14, no. 1, 1-16, 2024. (SCIE).
• Dhirendra Kumar, Sabindra Kachhap, Subhaschandra Singh Thokchom, “Numerically comparative assessment of different biodiesel & its blends on performance, combustion and emission characteristics”, Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 209, 2024,117900, (SCIE)
• Abhishek MS, Sabindra Kachhap, Upendra Rajak, Tikendra Nath Verma, Thockchom Subhaschandra Singh, Saboor Shaik, Erdem Cuce, and C Ahamed Saleel “Guizotia abyssinica (L.) Biodiesel; Nanoparticle Syntheses; diesel engine; Performance; Combustion” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assassments, 61 (2024): 103580, (SCIE)
• S Kachhap, A Singh and K Debnath, 2020. “Process Optimization and Comparative Analysis of EDM and EDD Process in Machining Al6063/10% SiC Metal Matrix Composites,” Indian Journal of Engineering and Materials Sciences. vol. 27, 750-756 (SCIE)
• S Kachhap, A Singh and K Debnath, 2019. “A Study of Material Removal during Electrical-Discharge Drilling of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites,” Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. vol. 78, 364-367 (SCIE)
• S Kachhap, A Singh and K Debnath, 2018. “Electric Discharge Drilling of Hybrid Metal Matrix Composites using Different Tool Electrodes,” Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. vol. 77, 325-329 (SCIE)
• Ahmad, Nehal, Munna Verma, Madeva Nagaral, and Sabindra Kachhap. "Microstructural characteristics and wear properties of Si3N4/ZrO2 reinforced Al7055 alloy T6 heat treated metal matrix composites." Interactions 245, no. 1 (2024): 310.
• Sabindra Kachhap, Pabitra Kumar Sahu and Punyapriya Mishra, 2023 “Investigation and optimization of wire EDM process parameters for Al 5454 alloy machining” Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.08.021(Scopus) 

• R Davis, A Singh, S Kachhap and N Nath, 2020. “Comparative Study of EDD and PM-EDD in producing Holes in Inconel 718 alloy, Key Engineering Materials ISSN: 1662-9795, Vol. 833, pp 48-53 (Scopus)

• R Davis, A Singh and S Kachhap, 2019. “Experimental Investigation of Effect of Input Control Variables of Near Dry Electric Discharge Drilling,” Materials Today: Proceedings. vol. 18, 3027-3033 (Scopus)

• S Kachhap, A Singh and S Kumar, 2019. “Performance Evaluation of Different Electrode Geometries in Electric Discharge Drilling of MMCs,” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research. vol. 8,(4) 531-535 (Scopus)

Book Chapter:

• Pabitra Kumar Sahu, Sabindra Kachhap, Abhishek Singh, and Pranjali Jain, 2024 “Study of surface roughness properties of machined surface on Al based metal matrix composites by near-dry-EDD” Challenges and Opportunities in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering: A Progressive Research Outlook. CRC Press, ISBN 9781032713212
• Abishek M S , Sabindra Kachhap and Pukhrambam Sunilkhumar Singh, 2023 “Biodiesel Production by Non-Edible Cascabela Ovata Seeds Through Solvent Methods” Recent Advances in Materials, Springer, Singapore, pp 119–131,ISBN: 978-981-99-3844-5
• P.K. Sahu and S. Kachhap, 2022. “Powder Mixed Electric Discharge Drilling of Aluminum Based Metal Matrix Composite,” In Advancement in Materials, Manufacturing and Energy Engineering, Vol. II, Springer, Singapore, pp. 327-338. ISBN: 978-981-16-8341-1

• A Singh, S Kachhap and R Kumar, 2019. “Electro-Discharge Drilling of Metal Matrix Composites”. Hole-Making and Drilling Technology for Composites, Woodhead Publishing Limited of Abington Hall, Cambridge, U.K, ISBN: 978-008-10-2397-6.

• S Kachhap and A Singh, 2019. “Prediction of Controllable Process Variables on Various Workpieces Materials in CNC-WEDM,” Innovation in Materials Science and Engineering, Springer Nature Singapore Private Limited, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-13-2944-9.

Conference Publications:

• Abishek M S , Sabindra Kachhap and Tikendra Nath Verma, 2022 “Validation & optimization of spirulina microalgae biodiesel using different metallic nano-additives  numerically”  International Conference on Contemporary Innovation in Mechanical  Engineering (CIME-2022) RGM College of Engineering &Technology, Nandyal, AP, India. AIP Conference Proceedings 2821 (1), 080009,2023
• S Kachhap, A Singh and A Petta, 2017. “Experimental Investigation of Electric Discharge Drilling with Multiple Hole Electrode on MMCs” Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering, DTU Delhi, India. ISBN 978-93-84588-07-6.

• S Kachhap, A Singh and D Sagar, 2018. “Experimental Study of Process Parameters in Electric Discharge Turning of Stainless Steel Utilizing Taguchi Method” Advanced and Soft Computing Application in Design and Manufacturing, National Institute of Technology Patna, India. ISBN 978-93-86724-81-6

• A Singh and S Kachhap and R Kumar, 2014. “Experimental Investigation of EDD on Hybrid Metal Matrix Composite,” Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials XXIII, IIT Roorkee, India, ISBN 978-93-84588-18-2

B.TECH-2009 (MIT MUZAFFARPUR)

M.TECH-2013 (NIT PATNA)

PH.D-2019 (NIT PATNA)

1. Hostel Assistant Warden from October, 2020 – October 2022

2. Department Examination Coordinator from February, 2020 - 08/04/2025

3. Department Postgraduate Programme Committee (DPPC) Member Secretary from February, 2020- 04^th April 2022

4. Department Postgraduate Programme Committee (DPPC) Member, April 2022- 08/04/2025

5. Department Under-graduate Programme Committee (DUPC) Member, February, 2020 - till date

6. Member, Department CPDA Committee April, 2022 - till date 

7. Department M. Tech. Coordinator from February, 2020- 04^th April 2022

4. Member, Institute Innovation Cell from September, 2020- till date

5. SC/ST Cell Member from August, 2021-till date

6. Hindi Cell Member from January 2021- till date

7. Nodal officer- PM Gati Sakti- June 2022-till date

8. Time-Table Coordinator - April 2022- 08/04/2025

9. PhD coordinate Department - April 2023- till date

10. I-STEM Department Coordinator - April 2023- 08/04/2025

11. Hostel Warden (Boys Hostel No-01) from March 28^th, 2025- till date

12. Department Postgraduate Programme Committee (DPPC) Member Secretary from 8^th April 2025- till date