PUBLICATIONS
Patent Filed/Granted
1) Dash, S. M., Mishra, S., Charan, D. “A flapping action integrated aerator system for oxygenating water bodies including hypolimnetic oxygenation.” Indian Utility Patent Application No. 202631003791, filed January 14, 2026. (Filed)
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2) Dash S.M., Mishra, S., Charan, D. “Aquatic aeration system.” Indian Design Patent Application No. 485069-001, filed December 24, 2025. (Filed)
Refereed Journal Publications
1) Chakraborty, T., Mishra, S., Loukus, J., Halonen, B., Bekkala, B. (2016). “Characterization of Three Himalayan Rocks using a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar.” International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 85, 112-118. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 7.135)
2) Mishra, S., Meena, H., Parashar, V., Khetwal, A., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V., Chandel, P., Singh, M. (2018). “High Strain Rate Response of Rocks under Dynamic Loading Using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 36(1), 531-549, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-017-0345-2. (SCOPUS Indexed)
3) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V., Loukus, J., Bekkala, B. (2018). “High Strain-Rate Characterization of Deccan Trap Rocks Using SHPB Device.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 30(5), 04018059-1-9, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002229. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 3.5)
4) Chaudhary, R., Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V. (2018). “Vulnerability Analysis of Tunnel Linings Under Blast Loading.” International Journal of Protective Structures. DOI: 10.1177/2041419618789438 (SCOPUS Indexed)
5) Mishra, S., Khetwal, A., Chakraborty, T. (2019). “Dynamic Characterisation of Gneiss.” Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Springer, 52(1), 61-81. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 7.381)
6) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T. (2019). “Determination of High Strain Rate Stress-Strain Response of Granite for Blast Analysis of Tunnels.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 145(8), 04019057-1-23. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001627 (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 3.2)
7) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Basu, D., Lam, N. (2019). “Characterization of Sandstone for Application in Blast Analysis of Tunnel.” Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, 43. DOI: 10.1520/GTJ20180270. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 1.7)
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8) Mishra, S., Khetwal, A., Chakraborty, T. (2019). “Physio-Mechanical Characterisation of Rocks.” Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, 49(3), DOI: 10.1520/JTE20180955. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 1.264)
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9) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Rao, K.S. (2020). “Dynamic Response of Two Extrusive Igneous Rocks using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Test.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, In Press, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003725. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 3.5)
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10) Mishra, S., Yadav, H., Chakraborty, T., Kapuria, S. (2022). “Physio-Mechanical Characterisation of Limestone and Dolomite for its Application in Blast Analysis of Tunnels” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 148(5), DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0002100. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 3.2)
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11) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T. (2022). “Physical and Mechanical Characterisation of Metadolerite.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 1-12. (SCOPUS Indexed)
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12) Mishra, S., Khetwal, A., Chakraborty, T., Basu, D. (2022). “Effect of Loading Characteristics and Specimen Size in Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Test on High-Rate Behavior of Phyllite.” Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Accepted. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 4.369)
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13) Roy, R., Chakraborty, S., Bisai, R., Pal, S.K., Mishra, S. (2023). “Gravity Blind Backfilling of Abandoned Underground Mine Voids Using Suitable Mix Proportion of Fill Materials and Method of Filling.” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-022-02371-8. (SCOPUS Indexed)
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14) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2024). “A Study on the Effect of Crack Orientations, Crack Types and SHPB Characteristics on the Failure Behaviour of Pre-Cracked Sandstone Rock Specimens.” International Journal of Protective Structures. https://doi.org/10.1177/20414196241308895​. (SCOPUS Indexed).
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15) Samal, R.K., Mohaptra, A., Mishra, S. (2025). “Experimental and Numerical Characterization of Rocks under Triaxial Loading Conditions.” Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, DOI: 10.1520/GTJ20240077. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 1.7)
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16) Murugesan, A., Biswas, K., Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2025). “Quasi-Static and Dynamic Fracture Mechanism and Fragmentation Analysis of Al2O3-B4C-ZrO2 Composite.” Materials Science and Engineering: A, 149620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2025.149620. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 7.0)
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17) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2026). “A Study on the Empirical Relation of Rockmass with Respect to the Dynamic Response of Intact and Pre-Cracked Rock Specimens.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Accepted. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 3.5)
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18) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2026). “Strain Rate Sensitivity of Dynamic Compressive Strength to Indirect Tensile Strength of Natural and Synthetic Sandstones using a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar.” Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, Under Review. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 1.7)
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19) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T. (2026). “Dynamic Mechanical Characterization of Diverse Rock Types: Influence of Specimen Size and Formation Genesis.” Scientific Reports, Under Review. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 4.3)
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20) Charan, D., Mishra, S., Dash, S.M., Bhowmick, G.D. (2026). “Advances in Aquaculture Aeration Technologies: Comparative Review of Surface, Mixed-Layer, and Hypolimnetic Oxygenation Systems.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, Under Review. (SCI and SCOPUS Indexed, Impact Factor: 1.8)
Refereed Conference Publications
1) Mishra, S., Parashar, V., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V., Chandel, P., Mangla, V., Singh, M. (2015). “High Strain Rate Response of Sedimentary Rocks under Dynamic Loading using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar.” Proceedings of PROTECT2015 Fifth International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading, East Lansing, MI, US. 29-30 June, 5, 88-96. Presented.
2) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Basu, D. (2016). “High Strain Rate Response of Soils - A Review.” Japanese Geotechnical Special Publication, 3(2), 80-85. Presented. (Journal)
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3) Anuradha, Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V., Chandel, P., Singh M. (2016). “High Strain Rate Response of Himalayan Quartzitic Gneiss by using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar.” 2nd International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-2), 18-20 May, Suzhou, China. Presented. (Scopus Indexed)
4) Meena, H., Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V., Chandel, P., Mangla, V., Singh, M. (2016). “Dynamic Characterization of Rocks Subjected to Intermediate and High Strain Rates.” 2016 ISRM International Symposium, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future, 29-31 August, Cappadocia, Turkey. Presented. (Scopus Indexed)
5) Meena, H., Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V., Chandel, P., Mangla, V., Singh, M. (2016). “High Strain Rate Characterization of Himalayan Limestone.” 2016 ISRM Regional Symposium, ARMS9 - 9th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium "Harmonizing Rock Mechanics with Sustainable Economic Development", 18-20 October, Bali, Indonesia. Presented. (Best Paper Award)
6) Mishra, S., Meena, H., Chakraborty, T., Chandel, P., Singh, M. (2017). “High Strain Rate Characterization of Himalayan Dolomite.” 11th International Symposium on Plasticity and Impact Mechanics, IMPLAST 2016, Procedia Engineering, 173, 822-829. Presented. (Scopus Indexed)
7) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V. (2017). “Dynamic Characterization of Himalayan Quartzite using SHPB.” Eurock 2017, the ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium, 20-22 June, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic. Presented. (Scopus Indexed)
8) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V., Basu, D. (2018). “High Strain Rate Characterization of Himalayan Limestone using SHPB.” 3rd International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-3), 25-29 June, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway. Presented. (Scopus Indexed)
9) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T. (2018). “Mechanical Characterization of Himalayan Dolomite.” 5th GeoChina International Conference, Civil Infrastructures Confronting Severe Weathers and Climate Changes: From Failure to Sustainability, 23-25 July, HangZhou, China. (Scopus Indexed)
10) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V. (2018). “Mechanical Characterization of Compact Basalt by using SHPB device.” ICEM 2018 - 18th European International Conference on Experimental Mechanics, 1-5 July, Brussels, Belgium. Presented.
11) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Matsagar, V. (2018). “Strain Rate Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Granite.” Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2018, ASCE, 29 May - 1 June, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA.
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12) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T. (2018). “Mechanical Characterization of Rock and its Application in Blast Analysis of Tunnels.” Indian Geotechnical Conference 2018, Frontiers and New Horizons in Geotechnical Engineering, Springer, December 13-15, 2018, IISc Bangalore, India. Presented.
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13) Ray, K., Mishra, S. (2022). “Numerical Study on the Effect of Shockwaves used for Percussive Drilling.” ARMS12 - 12th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium - an ISRM Regional Symposium, Hanoi, November 22-26, 2022.
14) Pinapatruni, V. R. G., Ranjan, R., Charan, D., Mishra, S., Dash, S. M. (2022). “Characterisation of the New Open Surface Recirculating Water Tunnel Facility at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.” The 9th International and 49th National Conference of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP-2022), 14-16 December, IIT Roorkee, India. Presented. Springer Proceedings (Scopus Index)
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15) Ranjan, M., Mishra, S., Pal, S.K., Venkateswarlu, G., Sridhar, K., Kanakaiah, M., Subhani, S. M. (2022). “Determination of Barrier Pillars Stability of an Abandoned Underground Mine to an Open Cast Mine: A Numerical Case Study.” 32nd National Convention of Mining Engineers, Institute of Engineer's India, Durgapur Local Chapter, 3-4 December 2022. Presented.
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16) Gangavarapu, T., Kumari, A., Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2023). “Effect of Dynamic Compressive Loading Condition on Pre-Defined Crack Propagation.” 6th International Conference on Protective Structures, Auburn, May 2023.
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17) Mishra, S., Chakraborty, T., Basu, D. (2023). “Effect of Specimen Size and Loading Rate on Dynamic Properties of Sandstone Rock.” 6th International Conference on Protective Structures, Auburn, May 2023.
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18) Samal, R.K., Gangavarapu, T., Mishra, S. (2023). “Behaviour of a Pre-defined Crack Propagating under Dynamic Tensile Loading Condition”, 15th International ISRM Congress 2023 & 72nd Geomechanics Colloquium Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, October 09 - 14, 2023, Presented.
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19) Mohapatra, A., Kumari, A., Mishra, S. (2023). “Thermo-mechanical Properties of Indian Sandstone under Dynamic Compressive Loading Condition.”, 15th International ISRM Congress 2023 & 72nd Geomechanics Colloquium Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, October 09 - 14, 2023, Presented.
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20) Mohapatra, A., Mishra, S., Chen, W., Arora, K. (2023). “Geothermal Gradient of Underground Structure Subjected to Blast Loads.”, 18th Conference of the Associated Research Centers for the Urban Underground Space (ACUUS 2023 Singapore), November 01 - 04, 2023. Presented.
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21) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2023). “Micromechanics Study on the Failure Behaviour of Rock under Dynamic Loading Conditions”, National Frontiers of Engineering 2023 Conclave, INAE, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi, June 24-26, 2023, Presented.
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22) Mukhopadhyay, A., Charan, D. Dash, S.M., Mishra, S. (2023). “Investigation of Frequency Effects on the Self-Propelled Heaving Airfoils”, Proceedings of the 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), December 20-22, 2023, IIT Jodhpur, India. Presented.
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23) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2024). “Dynamic Characterization of Synthetic Sandstone Rock under the Influence of Self-Induced Crack.”, Eurock 2024 - New Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering - an ISRM Regional Symposium, Alicante, Spain, July 15-19, 2024, Presented.
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24) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2024). “New Rock Mass Classification based on Fracture Propagation in Rock under Dynamic Loading Conditions.”, 1st International Rock Mass Classification Conference (RMCC), Oslo, Norway, October 30-31, 2024, Presented.
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25) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2024). “Calibration of Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar and Strain Gauges Used for Dynamic Characterization of Rocks”, 13th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS13), 22-27th September 2024, New Delhi. Presented.
26) Mohapatra, A., Mishra, S. (2024). “Stability Analysis of Different Tunnel Shapes and Sizes under Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions.”, 13th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS13), 22-27th September 2024, New Delhi. Presented.
27) Biswal, A., Samal, R.K., Mishra, S., Gorai, A.K. (2024). “XFEM Analysis on the Crack Propagation in Different Rock Types under Quasi-static Loading Condition.”, 13th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS13), 22-27th September 2024, New Delhi. Presented.
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28) Charan, D., Mukhopadhyay, A., Dash, S. M., Mishra, S. (2024). “Investigating the Dynamics of Airfoil Propulsion to Study the Collective Motion in Aquatic and Avian Animals.”, APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting Abstracts, L30-004. Published.
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29) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2025). “Experimental Analysis of Pre-cracked Sandstone Rock at High Strain-Rate Loading Conditions.”, 7th International Conference on Protective Structures, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12-15 May 2025. Presented.
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30) Mohapatra, A., Mishra, S. (2025). “Temperature Distribution in Underground Structure Subjected to Blast and Subsequent Fire Loads.”, 7th International Conference on Protective Structures, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12-15 May 2025. Presented.
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31) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2025). “A Study on the Compressive to Tensile Dynamic Strength Ratio of Synthetic Sandstone Rock under varying Loading Conditions.”, Eurock 2025, the ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium, 16-20 June, Trondheim, Norway. Presented.
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32) Mohapatra, A., Mishra, S. (2025). “Dynamic Tensile Responses of Rock-Concrete Interfaces with Varying JRC Profiles.”, Eurock 2025, the ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium, 16-20 June, Trondheim, Norway. Presented.
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33) Charan D., Dash S.M., Mishra, S. (2025). “Experimental Investigation of the Hydrodynamic and Oxygenation Performance of Flapping-Based Aerator.”, 2nd European Fluid Dynamics Conference (EFDC2), 26 − 29 August 2025, Dublin, Ireland. Presented.
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34) Charan D., Mishra, S., Dash S.M., (2025) “Design and Structural Analysis of Aerator Component Subjected to Heaving Motion Using Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian Method.”, Proceedings of ASME‘s International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition India, September 10-13, 2025, Hyderabad, India. Presented.
35) Gautam, B.K., Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2025). “An Investigation of Crack Initiation and Crack Propagation in Thermally Treated Sandstone Rock under Dynamic Loading Condition.”, The 14th International Symposium on Plasticity and Impact Mechanics (IMPLAST 2025), IIT Roorkee, India, 12-16 October 2025, Paper Accepted.
36) Charan D., Mishra, S., Dash S.M., (2025). “A Numerical Study on the Dynamic Behavior and Structural Response of a Bio-inspired Aerator.”, 14th International Symposium on Plasticity and Impact Mechanics (IMPLAST 2025) at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Roorkee, India (Scopus Index). Presented.
37) Mohapatra, A., Mishra, S., Chen, W. (2025). “Numerical Analysis of Rock-Concrete Interface with Varying JRC Profiles under Dynamic Tensile Loading Conditions.”, 1st International Conference on Infrastructural Monitoring and Protection (CIMP-1), Perth, Australia, Dec 1-4, 2025. Presented.
38) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2025). “Indirect Tensile Responses of Sandstone Rock under High Strain Rate Loading using SHPB and Whole Field Analysis.”, International Conference on Geo-Resourcs Engineering, Energy, and Nature, IIT Kharagpur Research Park, Kolkata, India, 8-10 December, 2025, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE), Springer Nature. Presented.
39) Charan D., Mishra, S., Dash S.M., (2025). “Experimental Analysis of a Bio-inspired Aerator for Enhanced Water Oxygenation.”, International Conference on Geo-Resources Engineering, Energy, and Nature (GREEN 2025)" at IIT Kharagpur Research Park, Kolkata, India. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE), Springer Nature(Scopus Index). Presented.
40) Mohapatra, A., Mishra, S., Chen, W. (2025). “Numerical Study on JRC Interfaces in Rock-Concrete Specimens Subjected to Dynamic Loading.”, 5th International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-5), Singapore, January 15-17, 2026. Presented.
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41) Samal, R.K., Mishra, S. (2026). “Dynamic Characterization of Pre-cracked Sandstone Rocks using Strain Gauge and Digital Image Correlation Technique.”, RocDyn-5, Fifth International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications, NTU, Singapore, 15-17 January, 2026. Presented.
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42) Gautam, B.K., Mishra, S. (2026). “Identification of Crack Propagation in Sandstone Using Digital Image Correlation and Acoustic Emission Techniques under Thermo-Mechanical Loading Conditions.”, RocDyn-5, Fifth International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications, NTU, Singapore, 15-17 January, 2026. Presented.
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43) Charan D., Dash S.M., Mishra, S. (2026). “Hydrodynamic Flow Characterization of a 3D-Printed Flapping Hydrofoil using Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry.”, Proceedings of ASME‘s International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition India, September 3-5, 2026, Chennai, India. Paper Accepted.
44) Prajapati, M. K., Charan D., Dash S.M., Mishra, S. (2026). “Design and Experimental Evaluation of Cavitation-assisted Micro–nano Bubble Generation using a 3D-printed Device.”, Proceedings of ASME‘s International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition India, September 3-5, 2026, Chennai, India. Paper Accepted.​​
Technical Reports
​​​​​1) Durga Charan, Sunil Manohar Dash, Sunita Mishra 2024. Development of an Unconventional Flapping-based Sediment-Aeration System for the Brackish Water Aquaculture. Grant No. DST/TDT/DDP34/2021, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
2) Rabin Kumar Samal, Sunita Mishra 2023. A study on the dynamic tensile response of rocks and its application in blast analysis of subsurface structures. Sanction Number: SRG/2020/001893, Startup Research Grant, Science and Engineering Research Board, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
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3) Sunita Mishra, Tanusree Chakraborty 2019. Sensor-based Security and Emergency management system for underground Metro systems during disaster events (SenSE4Metro) Sanction Number: IBC/FRG/BMBF/CSR/IP-3/2015. Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.​
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4) Sunita Mishra, Tanusree Chakraborty, Vasant Matsagar, 2017. Characterization of high strain rate behavior of rocks and its application in blast loading on underground structures. Armament Research Board (ARMREB), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of India.​
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5) Sunita Mishra, Tanusree Chakraborty. 2017. Characterization of high strain rate behavior of soils and concrete. The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), BRNS, Government of India.
