N.Bharat
Also known as: Nikhil Bharat
Universitat de Girona, Chennai Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology Warangal, National Institute of Technology Silchar
0000-0002-2940-4899
About
Dr. Nikhil Bharat is a Postdoctoral Researcher in AMADE Group, Physics at the Universitat de Girona, Spain. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal, India, where he was honored with the Best Doctoral Thesis Award (2025).
Dr. Bharat’s research expertise lies in additive manufacturing, metal matrix composites, polymer composites, laser-assisted machining, material characterization, and soft computing techniques, including neural networks and machine learning. His work integrates experimental materials engineering with advanced computational modeling to optimize mechanical, tribological, and structural performance of advanced materials.
He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to patents and funded research projects. Currently, at the Universitat de Girona, he is involved in Spanish-funded projects supported by the Agencia per a la Competitivitat de l'Empresa and the Agencia Estatal de Investigación. His research focuses on advanced thermomechanical testing for liquid hydrogen storage and on understanding and tailoring residual stresses to enhance the performance and durability of high-performance composite materials.
Dr. Bharat serves as a reviewer for numerous high-impact journals across materials science, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering domains. His long-term research vision is to develop sustainable, high-performance materials and intelligent manufacturing strategies that bridge the gap between materials design, processing, and industrial application.
Employment
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Universitat de Girona Post-Doctoral Researcher2025 - Present
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Chennai Institute of Technology Assistant Professor2024 - 2025
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National Institute of Technology Warangal Research Scholar2019 - 2024
Education
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National Institute of Technology Warangal PhD2019 - 2024
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National Institute of Technology Silchar M.Tech2017 - 2019
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (56)
- Statistical and machine-learning models to predict the flexural properties of wood-based composites fabricated via material extrusion technique Save
- Correlation of Process Parameters with Machinability Responses in a Novel Laser-Assisted Machining Process of SiC/AA7178 Nanocomposites Save
- Mechanical and Tribological Enhancement of Graphene-Reinforced PLA Composites for Sustainable Applications Save
- Effect of FFF parameters on PLA/WD composite properties: Comparative analysis using Taguchi and GRA approach Save
- Predicting mechanical properties of biodegradable PLA/Wood composites fabricated by 3D printing: a supervised learning approach Save
- Sustainable 3D-Printed PLA/Graphene Nanocomposites with Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Performance Save
- Structural and mechanical performance of material extrusion-based 3D printed PLA/Lawsonia inermis composite Save
- Predictive modeling of cutting forces in laser-assisted turning of AA7178-nano SiC composite using different backpropagation neural networks Save
- Investigation of Physico-Mechanical and Flame Retardancy Properties of 3D-printed Functionally Graded Composites Save
- Influence of Printing-Based Factors on the Mechanical Performance of PLA/PLA with Ceramic Reinforcement 3D-Printed Specimens Save