Assistant Professor
I am Dr.Sunil Kumar Tiwari
Assistant Professor, BEST, UPES, Uttarakhand, India
Experience
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March 2025 – Till date: Assistant Professor, BEST, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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Sept 2023 – Feb 2025: Assistant Professor & School Research Head, School of Technology,
Woxsen University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Nov 2019 – Nov 2023: Doctoral Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering/Research and
Development, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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June 2018 – Sept 2019: Assistant professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dev
Bhoomi Uttarakhand University (DBUU), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.I break down complex user experinece problems to create integritiy focussed solutions that connect billions of people
Education
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Title of Thesis: Synthesis and characterization of Ni3Al-based hard and protective coatings, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India [NIRF 46, NAAC A]. Supervisor: Dr. Amit Kumar Chawla Mentors: Prof. Devesh Kumar Avasthi and Dr. Vikas Saxena External thesis examiner [Oral defense]: Prof. Ramesh Chandra (IIT Roorkee, India)
2016 - 2018 M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing & Production), Title of Thesis: Synthesis and characterization of mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes reinforced aluminum composite. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India [NIRF 38, NAAC A+]. Supervisor: Dr. Kanishka Jha External thesis examiner [Oral defense]: Dr. S. K Tiwari (NIT Jalandhar, India)
2011 - 2015 B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Tula’s Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India [NAAC A+]
EXPERTISE
• Topographical characterization- Optical microscope; Atomic force microscope
• Structural characterization- powder XRD, GIXRD
• Mechanical characterization- UTM, Micro-hardness, Pin-on-disc tribometer
• Others- Drop shape analyzer, Magnetron sputtering, Spin coating, Stir casting, Friction
stir Welding
• Computer skills- ABAQUS, FEM, MAT-LAB, Origin, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
RESEARCH METRICS
Total Publications: 37
Google Scholar citations: 458
H-index: 09; i-10 index: 09
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hRFfBrMAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate citations: 397
H-index: 10
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sunil-Tiwari-5/publications
Scopus: 57207100649
Orcid: 0000-0002-3643-8755
Web of Science: CAJ-1589-2022
Journal Publications: 22
1. [2025] An experimental paper entitled “Effect of h-BN Nanoparticles and Dimple Textures
on the Friction and Wear Performance of The Marine Grade Stainless Steel” is submitted
in “Manufacturing Letters” [Q2; SCIE-Journal, IF-] (Fifth author)
2. [2025] An experiment paper entitled “Comparative Study on Tribological Performance of
Laser Textured GCr15, SS 316L and SS 304 under Dry and Lubricated Sliding with h-BN
Nanoparticles” is submitted (revision received) in “Journal of Materials Engineering and
Performance” [Q2; SCIE-Journal, IF-2.3] (Third author)
3. [2025] A review paper entitled “Harnessing Innovative Sputtering Approaches to Enhance
VN Coatings with Superior Mechanical and Self-Lubricating Properties” is under review
in “Materials Today Communications”. [Q1; SCI-Journal, IF-3.7] (Second author)
4. [2024] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Chawla, V., Pant, G., Verma, P.C., Gunupuru, R., Avasthi,
D.K., Pandey, J.K. and Chawla, A.K., 2024. Effect of Ni Enrichment on the Microstructure,
Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of Hydrophobic Ni3Al Alloy Coatings. Journal of
Materials Engineering and Performance, pp.1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-
024-10437-2 [Q2-Q3; SCI-Journal IF-2.4] (First author)
5. [2024] Manoj, A., Verma, P.C., Reddy, N.S.K., Saravanan, P., Tiwari, S.K. and Joshi, S.,
2024. High-temperature Tribological Evaluation of Cobalt-based Laser Cladded Disc for
Automotive Brake Systems. Ceramics International. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cera-mint.2024.10.302 [Q1; SCI-Journal, IF-5.3] (Fifth author)
6. [2024] Verma, P.C., Tiwari, S.K., Saurabh, A. and Manoj, A., 2024. Recent Advances in
High-Entropy Ceramics: Synthesis Methods, Properties, and Emerging
Applications. Ceramics, 7(4), pp.1365-1389. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/
ceramics7040089 [Q2; ESCI Journal IF-2.6] (Second author)
7. [2024] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Kharb, A.S., Verma, P.C., Dubey, P., Chawla, V., Sardana,
N., Kumar, S., Avasthi, D.K. and Chawla, A.K., 2024. Sputter-deposited zirconium doped
nickel-aluminide coatings for high-temperature oxidation-resistant applications. Journal of
Vacuum Science & Technology A, 42(5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0003848 [Q2;
SCI-Journal IF-2.9] (First author)
8. [2024] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Verma, P.C., Pant, G., Avasthi, D.K., Sen, S. and Chawla,
A.K., 2024. Investigation of microstructural and mechanical properties of sputter-deposited
Ni3Al films at different substrate temperatures. Radiation Effects and Defects in
Solids, 179(7-8), pp.909-920. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10420-150.2024.2378409 [Q2;
SCI-Journal IF-1.1] (First author)
9. [2024] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Kharb, A.S., Chawla, V., Sardana, N., Dubey, P., Verma,
P.C., Dubey, S.K., Avasthi, D.K. and Chawla, A.K., 2024. Characterization of sputterdeposited hydrophobic chromium doped nickel alumnide coatings for mechanical and hightemperature oxidation-resistant applications. Journal of Materials Science, pp.1-20. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-10002-1 [Q1; SCI-Journal IF-4.5]. (First author)
10. [2024] Tiwari, S. K., Sharma, H., & Rao, A. U. (2024). A comprehensive review of the
recent developments in friction stir welding of metals, alloys, and polymers: a review of
process parameters and properties. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 1–24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0169-4243.2024.2334271 [SCI Q2; Journal IF-2.3] (First &
corresponding author)
11. [2024] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Kharb, A.S., Avasthi, D.K., Verma, P.C. and Chawla,
A.K., The effect of sputtering parameters and doping on the properties of CrN‐based
coatings—A critical review. Surface and Interface Analysis. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.7306 [Q2; SCI-Journal IF-1.7] (First & corresponding author)
12. [2024] Saurabh, A., Verma, P.C., Dhir, A., Sikder, J., Saravanan, P., Tiwari, S.K. and Das, R., 2024. Enhanced Tribological Performance of MoS2 and hBN-based Composite Friction Materials: Design of Tribo-pair for Automotive Brake Pad-disc Systems. Tribology International, p.110001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tribo-int.2024.110001 [Q1-3; SCIJournal IF-6.1] (Sixth author)
13. [2024] Saurabh, A., Manoj, A., Tiwari, S.K., Saravanan, P. and Verma, P.C., 2024.
Investigation on tribological behaviour of copper-free composite friction material under
dry sliding at high-temperature. Materials at High Temperatures, pp.1-13. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1080/0960-3409.2024.2327734 [Q2; SCI Journal IF-1.4]
14. [2024] Rao, A.U., Tiwari, S.K., Kharb, A.S., Sardana, N., Chawla, V., Kumar, S., Saxena,
V. and Chawla, A.K., 2024. Synthesis and characterization of low-friction WVN alloy
coatings using reactive magnetron sputtering technique for tribological applications.
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A, 42(2). DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0003192 [Q2; SCI Journal IF-2.6] .
15. [2023] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Kharb, A.S., Chawla, V., Sardana, N., Avasthi, D.K. and
Chawla, A.K., 2023. Investigation of mechanical and microstructural properties of sputterdeposited Zr-Ni3Al coatings. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A, 41(6). DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1116/6.000-3022 [Q2; SCI Journal IF-2.6] (First author)
16. [2023] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Kharb, A.S., Chawla, V., Pandey, J.K., Saxena, V.,
Sardana, N., Avasthi, D.K. and Chawla, A.K., 2023. Microstructural and Mechanical
Properties of Cr-Ni3Al Alloy Films Synthesized by Magnetron Sputtering. Journal of
Materials Engineering and Performance, pp.1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-
023-08894-2 [Q2; SCI-Journal IF- 2.1] (First author)
17. [2023] Rao, A.U., Tiwari, S.K., Kharb, A.S., Chawla, V., Dubey, P., Goyat, M.S., Saxena,
V. and Chawla, A.K., 2023. Impact of sputtering gas on the microstructural, mechanical
and wetting properties of vanadium nitride coatings. Physica Scripta, 98(12), p.125937.
Physica Scripta. DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ad0942 [Q2; SCI-Journal IF-3.1]
18. [2023] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Kharb, A.S., Chawla, A.K. and Avasthi, D.K., 2023. A
review of mechanical and tribological properties of Ni3Al-based coatings-synthesis and
high-temperature behavior. Physica Scripta. DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/acd81c [Q2; SCIJournal IF-3.1] (First author)
19. [2023] Rao, A.U., Tiwari, S.K., Goyat, M.S. and Chawla, A.K., 2023. Recent
developments in magnetron-sputtered silicon nitride coatings of improved mechanical and
tribological properties for extreme situations. Journal of Materials Science, pp.1-50. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-023-08575-4 [Q1; SCI; Journal IF: 4.1]
20. [2022] Chawla, A.K., Jain, R., Singh, J., Mir, K.H., Garg, T., Rao, A.U., Tiwari, S.K.,
Chauhan, A., Sardana, N., Chawla, V. and Kumar, S., 2022. Sputter Deposited Mn‐doped
ZnO Thin Film for Resistive Memory Applications. ChemistrySelect, 7(46), p.e202203633.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.20-2203633 [SCI- Journal IF: 2.6]
21. [2022] Tiwari, S.K., Rao, A.U., Chawla, V., Dubey, P., Saxena, V., Chawla, A.K. and
Avasthi, D.K., 2022. Synthesis and characterization of sputter-deposited Ni-rich Ni3Al
hard coatings. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 926, p.166802. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jall-com.2022.166802 [Q1; SCI; Journal IF: 6.3] (First author)
22. [2021] Sharma, Abhishek, Ankit Dasgotra, Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Abhinav Sharma, Vibhu
Jately, and Brian Azzopardi. “Parameter extraction of photovoltaic module using tunicate
swarm algorithm.” Electronics 10, no. 8 (2021): 878. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3390/electro-nics10080878 [Q2; SCIE; Journal IF: 2.6]
Chapters in book: 06
1. [2022] Tiwari, Sunil Kumar, Shashi Upadhyay, Vishal Kumar Singh, Ankit Dasgotra,
Akula Umamaheswara Rao, Harsh Sharma, and Jitendra Kumar Pandey. “Use of chemical
dispersants for management of oil pollution.” In Advances in Oil-Water Separation, pp.
263-281. Elsevier, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89978-9.00004-5
(First and corresponding author) .
2. [2022] Tiwari, Sunil Kumar, Shashank Pal, Abhishek Sharma, Ankit Dasgotra, and
Jitendra Kumar Pandey. “Investigation of Tribological Properties of Stir Cast Hybrid
Aluminum Composites.” In Recent Trends in Industrial and Production Engineering, pp.
125-132. Springer, Singapore, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3135-
1_14 (First and corresponding author)
3. [2021] Dasgotra, Ankit, Vishal Kumar Singh, Sunil Kumar Tiwari, and Raj Kumar
Mishra. “Thermodynamic Approaches and Techniques for Solar Energy Conversion.” In
Applied Soft Computing and Embedded System Applications in Solar Energy, pp. 83-98.
CRC Press, 2021. (Third author)
4. [2021] Pal, Shashank, S. M. Tauseef, J. K. Pandey, Amit Kumar Sharma, Sunil Kumar
Tiwari, Tapas Goswami, and Tijendra Kumar. “Comparative Assessment of Performance
and Emission Characteristics of DI Diesel Engine Fueled with Combined Blending of
Biodiesel, Butanol and Conventional Diesel.” In Advances in Environment Engineering
and Management, pp. 495-503. Springer, Cham, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-
3-030-79065-3_37 (Fifth author)
5. [2021] Tiwari, Sunil Kumar, Ankit Dasgotra, Vishal Kumar Singh, Akula
Umamaheswararao, and Jitendra Kumar Pandey. “Wear Characteristics of Aluminum
Composite Reinforced by Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes.” In Recent Advances in
Sustainable Technologies, pp. 137-144. Springer, Singapore, 2021. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0976-3_13 (First and corresponding author)
6. [2020] Tiwari, Sunil Kumar, Harsh Sharma, Akula Umamaheswararao, and Sumit
Sharma. “Synthesis and characterization of aluminum composite reinforced by multiwall
carbon nanotubes.” In Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, pp. 115-124.
Springer, Singapore, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4059-2_9 (First and
corresponding author)
Conference publications: 08
1. [2022] Sharma, Harsh, Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Ajay Kumar, and Devendra Singh.
“Investigation of mechanical and erosive behavior of the Al 6061-SiC composites
fabricated by stir casting.” Materials Today: Proceedings (2022).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr .2022.09.126
2. [2022] Sharma, Harsh, Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Ajay Kumar, and Sravendra Rana.
“Experimental investigation of mechanical and tribological properties of AA2024-T3
friction stir welded butt joint.” Materials Today: Proceedings (2022).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr .2022.03.408 .
3. [2022] Dasgotra, A., Singh, V.K., Tauseef, S.M., Patel, R.K., Tiwari, S.K. and Yadav,
B.P., 2022. Mathematical Modelling Approach to Estimate COVID-19 Susceptibility and
Rate of Transmission. In Advances in Behavioral Based Safety: Proceedings of HSFEA
2020 (pp. 25-42). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8270-4_2
4. [2021] Tiwari, Sunil Kumar, Umamaheswara Rao Akula, Ankit Dasgotra, and Srinivas
Kona. “Characterization of aluminum-fly ash composite fabricated by stir casting
technique.” Materials Today: Proceedings 46 (2021): 2179-2182.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr .2021.03.025 (First author)
5. [2021] Sharma, Harsh, Sunil Kumar Tiwari, Vijay Singh Chauhan, Rajeev Kumar, and
Piyush Gulati. “Wear analysis of friction stir processed aluminum composite reinforced by
boron carbide.” Materials Today: Proceedings 46 (2021): 2141-2145. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr .2021.02.468
6. [2021] Tiwari, Sunil Kumar, Akula Umamaheswara Rao, Naresh Reddy, Harsh Sharma,
and Jitendra Kumar Pandey. “Synthesis, characterization and finite element analysis of
polypropylene composite reinforced by jute and carbon fiber.” Materials Today:
Proceedings 46 (2021): 10884-10891. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr .2021.01.897
(First author)
7. [2018] Singh, Harpreet, Jai Inder Preet Singh, Sehijpal Singh, Vikas Dhawan, and Sunil
Kumar Tiwari. “A brief review of jute fibre and its composites.” Materials Today:
Proceedings 5, no. 14 (2018): 28427-28437. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr .2018.10.129.
8. [2018] Tiwari, Sunil Kumar, Anil Midathada, Sumit Sharma, and Uday Krishna Ravella.
“Study of fabrication processes and properties of Al-CNT composites reinforced by carbon
nano tubes-a review.” Materials Today: Proceedings 5, no. 14 (2018): 28262-28270.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr .2018.10.109 (First author)
Patent: 02
1. [2024] Granted- Design registration: D.Y. Patil International University, Dinesh Kumar,
Swapnil S Bhurat, Gaurav Kumar Singh, Sudhir Kumar, Sunil Kumar Tiwari; Drill Bit
Accessory for Fillet.
2. [2025] Patent Submitted- Solar-Powered, Farmer-Friendly Sugarcane Cutter
PhD UNDERTAKEN :
1. Kartik Goswami (enrolled in Mechanical Engineering, School of Technology-July 2024)-
Coursework completed
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Winner “Woxstar” for excellence in Research in the School of Technology at Woxsen
University December 2024, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
2. Winner “Dehradun cricket association- District league” Division-A, affiliated to
Uttarakhand cricket association and BCCI, 2022, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
3. Winner “Dexter’s Lab” Sanskriti – 2012, National level technical fest, 2012, Tula’s
Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.
Let’s work together!
Contact:
+91-94712-03875
E-mail:
suniltiwari.me.utu@gmail.com
Address:
Woxsen University, Kamkole, Sangareddy, Hyderabad,
Telangana, India, 502345