Rate My Professor Somnath Chattopadhyay

Prof. Somnath Chattopadhyaya serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. He also holds the position of Professor Incharge of the Online Continuing Education Program at the institution. His academic career at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad includes prior roles as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in the same department. He has contributed to teaching in areas such as manufacturing technology and advanced manufacturing processes.

Prof. Chattopadhyaya’s research interests encompass manufacturing engineering, joining technologies including friction stir welding, waterjet cutting processes, and related areas in production engineering. He has supervised multiple PhD theses and participated in various research projects and collaborations. His professional email address is somnathchattopadhyaya@iitism.ac.in.