Dr. Divyansh Patel is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar, working in the field of advanced and precision manufacturing. Originally from Nainpur, District Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, he completed his B.E. from Jabalpur Engineering College, M.Tech. from PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur. Prior to joining IIT Bhubaneswar, he served as an Assistant Professor at BITS Pilani.

His research focuses on electrochemical subtractive and additive manufacturing, electrochemical micromachining, precision manufacturing, surface functionalization, and multiphysics and molecular dynamics modelling of advanced manufacturing processes. His work aims to develop innovative, sustainable, and high-precision manufacturing technologies for challenging applications in aerospace, biomedical, and advanced engineering systems, including turbojet engine components and medical implants. Dr. Patel has received the prestigious SERB International Research Experience (SIRE) Fellowship to undertake research as a Visiting Scientist at Saarland University, Germany, and the ANRF Prime Minister’s Early Career Research Grant of ₹70 lakh for research on advanced manufacturing of turbojet engine compressor blades.

His research group has developed several innovative manufacturing technologies, including Microjet-ECAM, which enables localized metal deposition for micro-feature fabrication and surface repair, as well as flexible-electrode electrochemical micromachining and polishing techniques for processing complex and free-form surfaces. His research further integrates coupled finite-element and molecular-dynamics simulations to understand current-density evolution, anode profile formation, material removal and deposition mechanisms, and process–material interactions in electrochemical and hybrid manufacturing systems. Through his interdisciplinary research, Dr. Patel aims to bridge fundamental process science with advanced manufacturing technologies and contribute to the development of next-generation manufacturing solutions for high-value engineering applications.

Beyond Research

Dr. Patel is an active sports enthusiast and regularly represents IIT Bhubaneswar in badminton at the Inter-IIT Staff Sports Meet. He was part of the IIT Bhubaneswar team that secured second position and a Silver Medal in the previous edition (Inter-IIT staff sports meet 2025).

Ongoing:

• PI- PMECRG 2024 project: Multiphysics simulation-based tool design and experimental analysis of precision electrochemical machining of Inconel718 blades for aerospace applications (2025-2028/70L)
• Co-PI SPARC 2025 project: Consortium for innovations in electrophysical-chemical manufacturing technology (2026-2028/1.04Cr)

Completed:

• Development of electrochemical micromachining and microfabrication facility (SEED grant IIT Bhubaneswar – 20L).
• VR assisted 3D reconstruction and selective powder deposition printing of cranial implants for Neurofibrometosis (VARCoE IITBBS – 30L) (Co-PI).
• Industrial engineering program to enhance production efficiency at printing and packaging cluster at Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, Odisha (SIDBI – 19.6L) (PI)
• Additional Competitive Research Grant – BITS Pilani – Development of desktop electrochemical polishing machine (12L)
• SERB SIRE 2022: International Research Experience Felowship – Saarland University Saarbrucken, Germany (Jun-Aug 2022)

Industrial Engineering and Management;
Product Design and Development;
Precision and Micromanufacturing;
Advanced Manufacturing Processes;
Machining and Machine Tools

Ph.D. Scholars:

1. D Sri Satya Omkar: Design and development of electrochemical polishing technique for addtively manufactured metallic surfaces (BITS Pilani) – Co-supervisor (2021-2026)
2. Saurabh Tandon: Electrochemical additive micro texturing for enhancing the thermal performance (2024)
3. Amlan Jena: Electrochemical micro-texturing of flat and curved surfaces for enhanced tribological properties (2025)
4. Vadithya Vishal Nayak: Multiphysics simulation-based tool design and experimental analysis of precision electrochemical machining of Inconel 718 blades (2026)

M.Tech. Scholars:

1. 1. Divyansh Patel, M. Singh, A. Sahu, Experimental investigations into sharklet patterning using atomized dielectric fluid in the electrical discharge machining process, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089261422890.
2. S. S. O. Dadi, Divyansh Singh Patel, N Bafna and G K Garg “Localised Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing via Microjet Electrochemical Deposition”, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. XX, 2025, DOI 10.1149/1945-7111/adcd01
3. S. S. O. Dadi, C. Gururani, G. K. Garg, and Divyansh Patel, “Eco-Friendly Vibration-Assisted Electrochemical Polishing of Surfaces Generated by Wire Electrical Discharge Machining”, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol.174, No. 123502, 2024. DOI 10.1149/1945-7111/ad9527(Q1).
4. D S Omkar S, D. S. Patel, G. Patil, G. K. Garg ‘Eco-friendly tool-based electrochemical polishing of additively manufactured metallic components’, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, vol. 108, Pages 252-267, 2023. (SCI/IF:6.2)
5. Divyansh Singh Patel, V. Sharma, V. K. Jain, J. Ramkumar, Sustainable electrochemical micromachining using atomized electrolyte flushing, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Apr 2021, Vol. 168, 043504, [DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/abf4e9]. (SCI/IF:4.32)
6. Divyansh Singh Patel, V. K. Jain, J. Ramkumar, V. Agrawal, G. Singh, Micro-texturing on free-form surfaces using flexible-electrode through-mask electrochemical micromachining, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Feb 2020, Vol. 282, 116644. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2020.116644. (SCI/IF: 4.7)
7. Divyansh Singh Patel, V. Sharma, V. K. Jain, J. Ramkumar, Reducing overcut in electrochemical micromachining process by altering the energy of the voltage pulse using sinusoidal and triangle waveform, International Journal of Machine tools and Manufacture, Feb 2020, Vol. 151, 103526. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2020.103526 (SCI/IF: 7.88)
8. Divyansh Singh Patel, A. Singh, K. Balani, J. Ramkumar, Topographical Effects of Laser Surface Texturing on Various Time-Dependent Wetting Regimes in Ti6Al4V, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2018, 349, pp. 816-829. doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat. (SCI/IF: 4.158)
9. Divyansh Singh Patel, A. Singh V. K. Jain, J. Ramkumar, Investigations of insertion force of electrochemically micro-textured hypodermic needles, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2017, 100(5), pp. 1311-1326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-1265-2. (SCI/IF: 3.22)
10. Divyansh Singh Patel, V. K. Jain, Ankit Shrivastava, J. Ramkumar, Electrochemical micro texturing on flat and curved surfaces: simulation and experiments, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2016, 100(5), pp. 1269-1286. 11/2016; DOI:10.1007/s00170-016-9700-3. (SCI/IF: 3.22)
11. Divyansh Patel, V. K. Jain, J. Ramkumar, Micro texturing on metallic surfaces: State of the art, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2016; 232(6), pp. 941-964 DOI:10.1177/0954405416661583. (SCI/IF: 2.66)
12. Divyansh Patel, Puneet Tandon, Experimental investigations of gelatin-enabled abrasive water slurry jet machining, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2016, 89(1-4), pp. 1193-1208. DOI:10.1007/s00170-016-9154-7 (SCI/IF: 3.31)
13. Divyansh Patel, Puneet Tandon, Experimental investigations of thermally enhanced abrasive water jet machining of hard-to-machine metals, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 2015, 10, pp. 92-101, DOI:10.1016/j.cirpj.2015.04.002 (SCI/IF: 3.22)
14. Vyom Sharma, D. S. Patel, G Maurya, J Ramkumar, On altering the wetting behaviour and corrosion resistance of a large metallic surface area by wire electrochemical texturing, 2021, Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 422, 127533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.127533. (SCI/IF: 4.158)
15. V. Sharma, D. S. Patel, J. Ramkumar, V. K. Jain, Investigations into machining accuracy and quality in wire electrochemical micromachining under sinusoidal and triangular voltage pulse condition, Journal of Manufacturing Processes 62:348-367, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.12.010. (SCI/IF: 5.010)
16. V. Sharma, D. S. Patel, J. Ramkumar, V. K. Jain, Wire electrochemical micromachining: An overview, International Journal of Machine tools and Manufacture, Jun 2020, Vol. 155, 103579, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2020.103579. (SCI/IF: 7.88)
17. A. Singh, D. S. Patel*, J. Ramkumar, K. Balani, Single step laser surface texturing for enhancing contact angle and tribological properties, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2018, 100(5-8), 1253-1267, doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-1579-8. (SCI/IF: 3.22)
18. V. Sharma, D. S. Patel*, V. K. Jain, J. Ramkumar, A. Tyagi, Wire Electrochemical Threading: A novel technique for fabricating macro/micro thread profiles, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2018, 165(9), pp. E397 – E405. (DOI: 10.1149/2.1181809jes). (SCI/IF: 4.32)
19. V K Jain, D S Patel, et al. Micromachining overview: part-II, Journal of micromanufacturing, SAGE, I-28, Oct 2021. (DOI: 10.1177/25165984211045244).

1. Dec, 2020 – Dec, 2022: Birla Institute of Techology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus Dec, 2022 – Present: School of Mechanical Sciences, IIT Bhubaneswar;
2. Associate Warden, Rushikulya Hall of Residence (Dec, 2023 – Dec, 2025);
3. Chairperson Ashwamedha 2023: Sports festival IIT Bhubanewar