Dr. Ajay Kumar Behera
Assistant Professor II
Dr. Ajay Kumar Behera is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar. He earned his Ph.D. from IIT Bhubaneswar, M.Tech in Design Engineering from IIT Delhi, and B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from OEC Bhubaneswar. His work focuses on cold spray deposition, particle impact simulation, materials processing, and design engineering. He has published research in reputed journals and presented at major conferences. Dr. Behera has also contributed to product innovation through granted and published patents, and has provided consultancy support to Bharat Dynamics Ltd. With extensive teaching experience, he has taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in mechanics, design, and advanced materials.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
PhD from IIT Bhubaneswar, M.Tech from IIT Delhi and B.Tech from OEC Bhubaneswar
COURSE EXPERTISE
Mechanics of Solids, Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines, Design of Machine Elements, Product Design, IOT, Modelling, FEM and CFD
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Cold Spray, Ceramic coatings, 3D Printing, FEM and CFD
Administrative Responsibilities
QA Cell member
Awards and Achievements
Invited as Guest Speaker at National Thermal Spray Conference and EXPO 2025
Professional Membership
IET
Patents and Innovations
- Patent No. 388726, “A wheeled walker with braking system,” Granted, Feb 2022.
- Patent No. 202331000589, “Smart anti-theft fuel flow sensor for automobiles,” Published, Jan 2023.
- Patent No. 202331004366, “Smart Bookshelf that can slide any books one needs,” Published, Feb
2023. - Patent No. 202431087120, “Tennis ball collector machine,” Published, Nov 2024