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  • Dr. Sisir Mantry, Scientist-F 9438299725,   sisirmantry@immt.res.in ,   https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=YYUNEl4AAAAJ

    DESCRIPTION :

    Dr. Sisir Mantry, presently working as Senior Principal Scientist in CSIR-IMMT & Professor in Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR). Prior to joining IMMT, Dr. Mantry served as Scientist in ISRO, Trivandrum for 2 yrs. and also had a short tenure in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (R&D), Bangalore as Design Engineer. He obtained his PhD. (Engineering) From IIT, Bhubaneswar and M. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Rourkela. He has about 20 yrs. of research experience in the area of thermal spray coating of materials, tribology with special mention to erosion wear. His research contribution includes development of advanced thermal barrier coatings for aero-engine components and wear resistant coatings for boiler tubes and pipes carrying slurry and particulates. He has developed a host of novel coatings that ranges from high end materials like nanostructured yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) to sheer industrial waste like copper slag and marble dust. He has published about 70 papers in international SCI journals, one patent and more than 200 in conference proceedings/ Invited talks. He is also a peer reviewer of many reputed international journals. Based on his credentials, he received 4th Berger Young Researcher Award in Coating Research Excellence by SSPC-India (2019). He is also recipient of IIM Bhubaneswar Chapter Award 2019. He is a Fellow of “The Institution of Engineers (India)”. He is recipient of prestigious Raman Research Fellowship for the FY 2022-23 at University of Nottingham, UK. He is nominated as Secretary, Indian Institute of Metals, Bhubaneswar Chapter from 2024. He took a pivotal role in founding and establishing the Indian Thermal Spray Association, contributing to the advancement and promotion of thermal spray technology in India.

    EXPERIENCE :
    • Senior Principal Scientist (2024-Till date), CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
    • Principal Scientist (2019-2024), CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
    • Senior Scientist (2014-2019) CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
    • Scientist (2010-2014) CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
    • Scientist Gr. IV (1) (2007-2010) CSIR-Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
    • Scientist/Engineer "SC" (Jan'2006-Nov'2007) LPSC, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
    • Design Engineer (Nov'2005-Jan'2006) , ARDC, Hindustan aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bangalore, India
    AREA OF INTEREST :
    Thermal spray coating of Materials, Suspension & Solution Plasma Spray, Cold Spray, HVOF, Electrophoretic Deposition
    Tribology (High Temperature). Mechanical & Thermal Characterization, Erosion
    TBC, High Temperaryure coatings, Design of Experiments,  Particle Diagnostics
    AWARDS & HONOURS :
         

    ·         Raman Research Fellow, 2022-23 award by CSIR

    ·         Fellow, The Institution of Engineers (India)

    ·         Received IIM Bhubaneswar Chapter Award 2019 during Annual General Body Meeting of Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Bhubaneswar Chapter at CSIR-IIMT (27th July,2019)

    ·         Received 4th Berger Young Researcher Award in Coating Research Excellence during 14th International Conference on Surface Protective Coatings at CIDCO Convention Centre, Navi Mumbai, organized by SSPC-India (Society of Protective Coatings) (April 11-12, 2019)

    ·         Received “Outstanding Scientist in Materials” under Engineering Discipline by Venus International Foundation (VIRA 2019), 3rd August, Chennai

    ·         Received 1st Prize for “Best poster award” in the poster presentation competition held on 28th February, 2012 on the occasion of National Science Day at IIT, Bhubaneswar.

    ·         Awarded the Best Poster Award (Plasma Diagnostics Category) entitled “Study of the Halpha line broadening in plasma torch used for coating application” by Sarita Das, D. P. Das, Sisir Mantry, S. K. Behera at 28th National Symposium on Plasma Science & Technology (PLASMA- 2013), Organised by KIIT University, Bhubaneswar

    ·         GATE Score of 95.07 percentile in 2004.

    RECENT PUBLICATIONS :

    RESEARCH OUTPUTS
    Research Papers published in international peer-reviewed Journals:  65
    International/Nation Conferences Proceedings: 52
    Patents: 01
    Book Chapters: 02
    Invited talks: 80+
    Citations: 1050
    h-index: 20
    Peer Reviewed Publications:
    1. Swarnima Singh, Uma Batra, Dibya Singh Pradhan, Sisir Mantry, Anup Kumar Keshri (2025) Enhanced Tribological Performance in Simulated Body Fluid and Erosion Resistance of Plasma-Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance (Accepted) (IF-2.3)
    2. AK Behera, S Mantry, S Roy, S Pati (2025) Numerical Investigation of the Metal Ceramic Coating Mechanism through Cold Spray, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (Accepted) (IF- 3.3)
    3. B. Swain, S. Mantry, S.S. Mohapatra, P. Mallick, A. Behera (2025) Dependency of solid particle erosion behaviour of plasma sprayed NiTi coating on primary gas flow rate, Applied Surface Science Advances, Vol. 25 100681, IF 7.5
    4. Swarnima Singh, Anup K. Keshari, Sisir Mantry (2025) Influence of residual stress on corrosion and mechanical properties of silicon carbide-reinforced nickel–tungsten coatings, Bulletin of Materials Science Vol.48(11) IF- 1.9
    5. AK Behera, S Mantry, S Roy, S Pati (2024) Improving bond strength and deposition efficiency of ceramic coatings via low pressure cold spraying: A study on hydroxyapatite coatings with Cu-Zn blends, Surface & Coatings Technology Vol. 494(2) (2024)131430 IF-5.3
    6. Sandip Kumar Nayak, Alok Satapathy, Sisir Mantry (2024) Sliding Wear Behavior of Marble Dust on Mild Steel Substrates Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society, Springer (Accepted) IF 2.355
    7. Swarnima Singh, Sisir Mantry, N Usha Kiran, Dibya Singh Pradhan, Bimal Prasad Singh (2024) Bulletin of Materials Science Vol. 47(2) pp:1-11 (IF-1.9)
    8. Nikhil Pandey, Sandip Kumar Nayak, Alok Satapathy, Sisir Mantry and Silani Sahoo (2024) Deposition and Characterization of High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Sprayed Nickel Chrome Boron Silicium Based Coatings on Stainless Steel Substrates, Materials Science and Engineering Technology, Vol. 55(2) pp: 153-164 (IF: 1.79)
    9. AK Behera, S Mantry, S Roy, S Pati (2023) Numerical simulation of cold-sprayed hydroxyapatite coating on 316L stainless steel Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol .226, pp: 104020 (IF-3.1)
    10. S Sahoo, BB Jha, S Mantry (2023) Optimization of Process Parameters of Hot Consolidated Steel Matrix Composites by Taguchi Method, The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), Vol.76 pp:818-828 (IF-2.8)
    11. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2022) A study on cotability of marble dust on metal substrates. J Mater Sci Eng Technol. Vol.54(1), pp:69-80 (IF-1.034)
    12. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2022) Use of waste marble and granite dust in structural applications: A review. Journal of Building Engineering 46:103742. (IF-7.144)
    13. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2022) Erosion Behavior of Marble Dust Coated Mild Steel Substrates. J Brazilian Soc Mech Sci Eng. Vol.44(10), pp :440 (IF-2.361)
    14. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S, Besra L, Deposition of Coatings of Waste Marble Dust Pre-Mixed with Nickel Chrome Powder by High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel Spraying Route. JOM: the journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society. 75(9) pp: 3305-3316 (IF-2.597) 
    15. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S, Besra L (2022) Erosion response of high-velocity oxy-fuel sprayed composite coatings of waste marble dust pre-mixed with nickel-chrome powder, Transaction of Indian Ceramic Society 81(4) pp: 149-157 (IF-2.355)
    16. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S, Besra L, Sliding Wear Behavior of Marble Dust Pre-mixed with NiCr Coatings on Mild Steel Substrates at Elevated Temperature. Surf. Rev. Lett. Vol.30(2), pp:2350008 (IF-1.24)
    17. B. Swain, S. Mantry, S.S. Mohapatra, S.C. Mishra, A. Behera (2022) “Investigation of Tribological Behaviour of Plasma Sprayed NiTi Coating for Aerospace Application, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (Vol.31(8), pp: 2342-2369 (IF- 3.3)
    18. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2021) Parametric Analysis for Erosion Wear of Waste Marble Dust-Filled Polyester Using Response Surface Method and Neural Networks. J Mater Eng Perform Vol.30, PP:3942–3954. (IF-1.895)
    19. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2021) Role of test parameters and material composition on the erosion behavior of waste marble dust ‑ filled glass ‑ polyester composites. J Brazilian Soc Mech Sci Eng Vol.43, pp:1–14. (IF-2.361)
    20. Sahoo S, Jha BB, Mantry S, Nayak SK, Mahata T, Sharma J, Murthy T Src & Mandal A (2022) Investigation on Tribological Behavior of Hot-Pressed Steel/TiB2 Composites Using Taguchi Experimental Design. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Vol.31(3), pp: 2121–2135. (IF-1.895)
    21. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2021) Impact of Process Parameters on Solid Particle Erosion Behavior of Waste Marble Dust-Filled Polyester Composites. Arab J Sci Eng Vol46, pp:7197–7209. (IF-2.334)
    22. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2020) Wear characteristics of glass-polyester-based hybrid composites: A parametric analysis using response surface method and fuzzy logic. Polym Compos, Vol.41, pp:3687–3697. (IF-3.171)
    23. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2020) Processing and wear response study of glass-polyester composites with waste marble dust as particulate filler. Polym Compos Vol.41, pp:1–11. (IF-3.171)
    24. Nayak SK, Satapathy A, Mantry S (2020) Response surface method and neural computation for the analysis and prediction of erosion response of glass-polyester composites filled with waste marble dust. Mater Today Proc Vol.44, pp:4425–4432. 
    25. P. Sahu, S. K. Parida, S. Mantry, (2019) “Effect of agglomerated zirconia-toughened mullite on the mechanical properties of giant cane fiber mat epoxy laminated composites”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal (Vol. 70, No. 2 ((Techno- Press) (I.F- 3.524).
    26. A. Jacob, S. Gangopadhyaya, A. Satapathy, S. Mantry, B.B Jha (2017), “Influences of micro-blasting as surface treatment technique on properties and performance of AlTiN coated tools”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes (Elsevier)29, pp- 407–418, (I.F-6.2).
    27. S. Deepak Kumar, Pandu R. Vundavilli, S. Mantry, A. Mandal, M. Chakraborty, (2017) “Erosion response of Thixoformed A356-5TiB2 in-situ composite using Taguchi Experimental Design”, Tribology Transactions, Vol. 60(1), pp: 39-46, (Taylor & Francis, I.F- 2.19)
    28. R. Sahoo, B. B. Jha, T.K. Sahoo, S. Mantry (2015) “Effect of volume fraction of primary alpha phase on solid particle erosion behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Tribology Transactions, Vol. 58(6), pp: 1105-1118, 2015. (Taylor & Francis, I.F- 2.19)
    29. S. Mantry, A. Mandal, D. K. Mishra, B. B. Jha, B. K. Mishra, M. Chakraborty (2014), Microstructure and Thermal Characterization of Plasma Sprayed Nanostructured La2Ce2O7 Doped YSZ Coatings, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, Vol. 23(7), pp: 1073-1080, (Springer, ASM International, I.F-3.3)
    30. S. Mantry, B. B. Jha, A. Mandal, M. Chakraborty, B. K. Mishra, (2014.) “Abrasive Wear Analysis of Plasma Sprayed LaCeYSZ Nanocomposite Coatings using Experimental Design and ANN, Tribology Transactions, Vol. 57, pp: 919-927, (Taylor & Francis, I.F- 2.19)
    31. S. Mantry, R. Sahoo, B. B. Jha, B. K. Mishra, M. Chakraborty, (2014) “Tribo-performance of plasma-sprayed nanostructured yttria-stabilized zirconia coatings using Taguchi’s experimental design”, Journal of Engineering Tribology, Vol. 228(8), pp:  872–880, (IMechE, Sage Publication, I.F- 1.77)
    32. S. Mantry, B. B. Jha, A. Mandal, D. K. Mishra, B. K. Mishra, M. Chakraborty, (,2014.) “Influence of In-Flight Particle State Diagnostics on Properties of Plasma Sprayed YSZ-CeO2 Nano-composite Coatings”, International journal of smart and nano materials, Vol. 5(3), pp: 207-216 (IF-4.5)
    33. D. Debasish, S. Mantry, D. Behera, Bharat B. Jha" (2014) Improvement of microstructural and mechanical properties of plasma sprayed Mo coatings deposited on Al-Si substrates by pre-mixing of Mo with TiN Powder” High Temperature, Vol. 52(1), pp 22-29, (Springer, I.F-1.15)
    34. Pravuram Panda, Gopa Mishra, Sisir Mantry, S.K. Singh, S. Sinha (2014.) “A study on mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of glass fiber reinforced epoxy hybrid composites filled with plasma synthesized AlN” Journal of composite Materials, Vol. 48 (25), pp: 3073-3082, (Sage Publication, IF-2.591)
    35. R. Sahoo, B.B. Jha, T.K. Sahoo, S. Mantry (2014) “Effect of Microstructural Degradation on Solid Particle Erosion Behavior of 2.25Cr-1Mo Steel” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 57(4), pp: 679-689, (Taylor & Francis, I.F- 2.19)
    36. S. Mohapatra, S. Mantry, S.K. Singh, A. Satapathy, “Solid particle erosion behavior of glass-epoxy composites filled with TiC derived from ilmenite” International Journal of Plastics Technology, Vol. 18(1), pp: 75-87, 2014. (Springer Publication)
    37. S. Deepak Kumar, Pandu R Vundavilli, Sisir Mantry, A.  Mandal, M. Chakraborty “A Taguchi Optimization of Cooling Slope Casting Process Parameters for Production of Semi-solid A356 Alloy and A356-5TiB2 in-situ Composite Feedstock” Procedia Materials Science, Vol. 5, pp 232-241, 2014 (Elsevier Publication)
    38. Sisir Mantry, B.K. Mishra, M. Chakraborty “Parametric appraisal of process parameters for adhesion of plasma sprayed nanostructured YSZ coatings using Taguchi Experimental Design” The Scientific world Journal, Article No: 527491, 2013 (Hindawi Publication, I.F- 1.73)
    39. Sisir Mantry, Debadhyan Behera, Alok Satapathy, Bharat B. Jha, Barada K. Mishra “Deposition of plasma sprayed copper slag coatings on metal substrates” Surface Engineering, Vol. 29 (3), pp: 222-227, 2013 (Taylor & Francis Publication, IF- 3.169)
    40. Sisir Mantry, Srimant K. Mishra, Debidutta Debasish, Bharat B. Jha, Barada K. Mishra “Erosive wear analysis of plasma sprayed cermet coatings using copper slag &Aluminium” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 56, pp: 196-202, 2013 (Taylor & Francis, I.F- 2.19)
    41. R. Sahoo, S. Mantry, T.K. Sahoo, S. Mishra, B.B. Jha “Effect of microstructural variation on erosion wear behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Tribology Transactions, Vol. 56(4), pp: 555-560, 2013. (Taylor & Francis, I.F- 2.19)
    42. R. Sahoo, S. Mantry, B.B.Jha, T.K. Sahoo “Influence of microstructure on high temperature solid particle erosion behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V alloy” Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Vol. 67(3), pp: 299-304, 2013(Springer, I.F- 1.499).
    43. S. Mohapatra, D. Mishra, G. Mishra, G. S. Roy, D. Behera, S. Mantry, S. K. Singh “A study on sintered TiO2 and TiO2/SiC Composites synthesized through chemical Reaction based solution method” Journal of composite Materials, Vol. 47(24), pp: 3081-3089, 2013. (Sage Publication, IF-2.591)
    44. Sisir Mantry, B.B. Jha, A. Satapathy” Evaluation and Characterization of Plasma Sprayed Cu Slag-Al Composite Coatings on Metal Substrates” Journal of coatings, Article No. 842865, 2013. ( Hindawi Publication)
    45. Pravuram Panda, Sisir Mantry, S. Mohapatra, S.K. Singh, A. Satapathy “A Study on Erosive Wear Analysis of Glass-Epoxy-AlN Hybrid Composites” Journal of composite Materials, Vol. 48(1), pp: 107-118, 2012. (Sage Publication, IF-2.591) 
    46. G. Gupta, S. K. Mishra, S. Mantry, A. Satapathy “Preparation and Characterization of Thermal Spray Coating of Glass Microspheres on Metal Substrates” Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 585, pp 502-506, 2012.
    47. A. Rout, A. Satapathy, S. Mantry, A. Sahoo, T. Mohanty “Erosion wear performance analysis of Polyester-GF-Granite Hybrid Composites using Taguchi Method” Procedia Engineering, Vol. 38, pp 1863-1882, 2012. (Elsevier Publication)
    48. Sisir Mantry, Sankar Mohapatra, S. Mohapatra, S.K. Singh, A. Mandal, A. Satapathy “Erosion behavior of Glass-Epoxy Composites Filled with SiC from bamboo leaf” International polymer processing, Vol. 26(2), pp: 164-172, 2011. (Hanser, IF-0.68)
    49. Sisir Mantry, Alok Satapathy, Alok Kumar Jha, S.K. Singh, Amar Pattanaik “Preparation, Characterization and Erosion Response of Jute-Epoxy Composites Reinforced with SiC Derived from Rice Husk” International Journal of Plastics Technology, 15 (1), pp. 69-76, 2011. (Springer)
    50. Alok Kumar Jha, Sisir Mantry, Alok Satapathy, Amar Patnaik “Erosive Wear Performance Analysis of Jute-Epoxy-SiC hybrid composites, Journal of Composite Materials, Vol.44 (13), pp: 1623-1641, 2010. (Sage Publication, IF-2.591)
    51. Alok Satapathy, Alok Kumar Jha, Sisir Mantry, S.K. Singh, A. Patnaik Processing and characterization of jute-epoxy composites reinforced with SiC derived of Rice-Husk, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 29(18), pp: 2869-2878, 2010.  (Sage Publication, IF-3.71).
    International/National Conferences:  
    1. Sethi, S., Mantry, S., Besra, L., Lokachari, S., Romero, A. R., & Hussain, T. (2025, February 21). Tribo-corrosion behaviour of alumina coatings reinforced with rGO via suspension plasma spraying. Paper presented at the National Thermal Spray Conference and Expo 2025, CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India.
    2. Krishna, L. R., Sethi, S., Kumar, K., Pandel, U., & Mantry, S. (2025, February 21). Development of YSZ-LZ nanocomposite thermal barrier coatings with enhanced phase stability and mechanical properties for high-temperature applications. Paper presented at the National Thermal Spray Conference and Expo 2025, CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India.
    3. Behera, S., Sethi, S., Nayak, S. K., Goswami, N., Mantry, S., & Besra, L. (2025, February 21). Harnessing industrial waste: Developing kaolinite-based wear-resistant coatings. Paper presented at the National Thermal Spray Conference and Expo 2025, CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India.
    4. Puglia, N., Sethi, S., Mantry, S., & Prabu, B. S. (2025, February 21). Recent developments in suspension plasma spray thermal barrier coatings with Sr-based perovskite materials for improved thermal stability and performance. Paper presented at the National Thermal Spray Conference and Expo 2025, CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India.
    5. Behera, A., Mantry, S., Roy, S., & Pati, S. (2025, February 21). Cold spray ceramic coatings: Understanding bonding mechanisms and deposition behavior. Paper presented at the National Thermal Spray Conference and Expo 2025, CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India.
    6. Mantry, S., Sethi, S., & Besra, L. (2024, December 19). Nanocomposite multi-layered TBC by suspension/solution precursor plasma spray for aerospace propulsion. Paper presented at IASME 2024, IIT Kharagpur, India.
    7. Mantry, S., Sethi, S., & Besra, L. (2024, July 21). Advances on thermal spray coatings. Paper presented at ICOAT 2024, IIT Patna, India.
    8. Mantry, S., Besra, L., Lokachari, S., & Hussain, T. (2023, November 4). Nanocomposite multi-layered TBC by suspension/solution precursor plasma spray for aerospace propulsion. Paper presented at the Asian Thermal Spray & Expo 2023, IIT Chennai, India.
    9. Behera, A., Mantry, S., Roy, S., & Pati, S. (2023, November 4). Numerical investigation of the metal-ceramic coating mechanism through cold spray. Paper presented at the Asian Thermal Spray & Expo 2023, IIT Chennai, India.
    10. Behera, S., Sahu, S., Samal, P., Tailor, S., Mantry, S., & Besra, L. (2023, November 4). Erosion response of cold sprayed coatings using core shell structured WC-Co powder synthesized by wet chemical reduction method. Paper presented at the Asian Thermal Spray & Expo 2023, IIT Chennai, India.
    11. Patra, S., Sethi, S., Nayak, S. K., Mantry, S., Satapathy, A., & Besra, L. (2023, November 4). Comparative study on wear response analysis of nano-YSZ reinforced rGO composite coatings on metal substrates through plasma spraying route. Paper presented at the Asian Thermal Spray & Expo 2023, IIT Chennai, India.
    12. Mantry, S. (2023, February 21). Functionally graded nanocomposite coatings doped with rare earth oxides by thermal spraying. Paper presented at the National Thermal Spray Conference (NTSC 2023), Jodhpur, India.
    13. Mantry, S. (2021, February). Advanced thermal spray coatings using nanostructured agglomerates [Invited talk]. Faculty Development Programme (TEQIP-III): Concepts & Applications of Composite Materials (CACM-2021), organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, IGIT, Sarang, India.
    14. Mantry, S. (2020, September). Advanced thermal barrier coatings [Invited talk]. Faculty Development Programme (TEQIP-III): Advances in Materials & Machining Processes for Industrial Applications (AMMPIA 2020) and Recent Advancement of Materials & its Applications (RAMA 2020), organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering & Production Engineering, VSSUT, Burla, India.
    15. Mantry, S. (2020, September). Surface engineering: Thermal spraying and electrophoretic deposition [Invited talk]. Faculty Development Programme (TEQIP-III): Advances in Materials & Machining Processes for Industrial Applications (AMMPIA 2020) and Recent Advancement of Materials & its Applications (RAMA 2020), organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering & Production Engineering, VSSUT, Burla, India.
    16. Mantry, S. (2020, December). Thermo-mechanical and erosive wear analysis of plasma sprayed YSZ nanocomposite coatings doped with RE oxides [Invited talk]. AICTE-sponsored One Week Online Short-Term Training Programme (STTP): Design, Simulation, Development and Characterization of Composites with Advanced Techniques, organized by GIET, Gunupur, India.
    17. Mantry, S. (2020, December). Advance thermal barrier coatings for industrial application [Invited talk]. AICTE-sponsored One Week Online Short-Term Training Programme (STTP): Design, Simulation, Development and Characterization of Composites with Advanced Techniques, organized by GIET, Gunupur, India.
    18. Mantry, S. (2020, December). Cold spray coatings for structural repair & additive manufacturing [Invited talk]. AICTE-sponsored One Week Online Short-Term Training Programme (STTP): Design, Simulation, Development and Characterization of Composites with Advanced Techniques, organized by GIET, Gunupur, India.
    19. S. Mantry, L. Besra “Thermo-Mechanical and Erosive wear analysis of Plasma Sprayed YSZ Nanocomposite Coatings doped with RE Oxides “at “2nd International Conference on Protective Coatings & Surface Treatment (PCST 2019)”, 18-19 November, New Delhi, India.
    20. S. Mantry, B.B. Jha, R. sahoo, “Influence of particle state diagnostics on microstructure of Plasma Sprayed nanocomposite LaCeYSZ coatings”, 6th Asian Thermal Spray Conference (ATSC-2014) held at Hyderabad, India, 24-26thNovember, 2014. 
    21. S. Mantry, B.B. Jha, R. sahoo, “Solid particle erosion behaviour of plasma sprayed La YSZ nanocomposite coatings”, 6th Asian Thermal Spray Conference (ATSC-2014) held at Hyderabad, India, 24-26thNovember, 2014. 
    22. S. Mantry, R. Sahoo, B.B. Jha, B.K. Mishra and M. Chakraborty, “Tribological studies of plasma sprayed YSZ-La2Ce2O7 nanocomposite coatings”, International conference on emerging materials and processes (ICEMP-14) held at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar on 26-27th February 2014.
    23. S. Deepak Kumar, Pandu R Vundavilli, Sisir Mantry, A.  Mandal, M. Chakraborty “A Taguchi Optimization of Cooling Slope Casting Process Parameters for Production of Semi-solid A356 Alloy and A356-5TiB2 in-situ Composite Feedstock”, International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME-2014), at NIT, Surathkal, March 27-29, 2014.
    24. S. Mantry, B.B. Jha and R. Sahoo, “Implementation of Taguchi Design for Performance Evaluation of Plasma Sprayed Nanostructured YSZ Coatings”, 28th National Symposium on Plasma Science & Technology (PLASMA 2013) held at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar during 3rd -6th December 2013
    25. S. Mantry, B.B. Jha, D. Behera, B.K. Mishra, A. Satapathy “Evaluation and Characterization of Plasma Sprayed Composite Coating on Metal Substrates” Proceedings of 4th International conference on recent advances in composite materials (ICRAM-2013), February, 2013, Goa.
    26. B.B. Jha, M. Scheffler, S. Rannabauer, S. Mantry, R. Sahoo, B.K. Mishra “Structure Property Co-relationship of Glass–Epoxy Composites Filled with Copper Slag under the Influence of Tensile Loading” Proceedings of 4th International conference on recent advances in composite materials (ICRAM-2013), February, 2013, Goa.
    27. G. Gupta, S. K. Mishra, S. Mantry, A. Satapathy “Preparation and Characterization of Thermal Spray Coating of Glass Microspheres on Metal Substrates” International conference on Advances in Materials and Processes: Challenges and Opportunities (AMPCO), 2012, IIT, Roorkee.
    28. A. Rout, A. Satapathy, S. Mantry, A. Sahoo, T. Mohanty “Erosion wear performance Analysis of Polyester-GF-Granite Hybrid Composites using the Taguchi Method” International conference on Modeling Optimisation and Computing- ICMOC 2012, India
    29. Sisir Mantry, Alok Satapathy, B.B. Jha, B.K. Mishra “Development of plasma sprayed ceramic coatings using copper slag – A solid waste of copper refinery plant” International congress of Environmental Science & Technology, May, 2012, Argentina.
    30. Pravuram Panda, Sisir Mantry, S.K. Singh, S.P. Sinha “Improvement of thermal Properties as well as mechanical properties of Glass Fiber-Epoxy Hybrid Composites with AlN filler Derived through Plasma” International conference on “Advancements in polymeric materials (APM)”, March, 2012, CIPET, Ahemadabad.
    31. Prasanta Padhi, Alok Satapathy, Srimant Mishra, Sisir mantry “Erosive Wear Behaviour of Glass-Epoxy Hybrid Composites Reinforced with Blast Furnace Slag” International conference on “Advancements in polymeric materials (APM)”, March, 2012, CIPET, Ahemadabad.
    32. Lucy Mohapatra, Alok Satapathy, Sisir Mantry, Amar Patnaik “Enhancement of Thermal Conductivity of Polyester by filling Aluminium Nitride, proceedings of international conference on “Advancements in polymeric materials (APM)”, March, 2011, CIPET, Chennai.
    33. Sisir Mantry, Alok Satapathy, Alok Jha, S.K. Singh, Amar Patnaik “Preparation, characterization and erosion response of jute-epoxy composites reinforced with SiC derived from rice husk” proceedings of International conference on “Advancements in polymeric materials (APM)”, February, 2010, CIPET, Bhubaneswar.
    34. Alok Satapathy, Amar Patnaik, Sisir Mantry Erosive wear behaviour of fly- ash filled aluminium matrix composites, Proceedings of National Conference on "Mechanism Science and Technology: From Theory to Applications”, November, 2008, NIT, Hamirpur.
    35. Alok Satapathy, S.C. Mishra, Sisir Mantry, P.V.A. Padmanabhan, K.P. Sreekamar “Parameter optimization in plasma spraying of red mud using fractional factorial technique” Proceedings of 20th National Symposium of plasma science society of India (PSSI), Plasma 2005, Cochin.
    Book Chapter:
    1. Sandip Kumar Nayak, Alok Satapathy, Sisir Mantry and Laxmidhar Besra, Plasma Spray Coating using Industrial Wastes, in: Raj Kumar Arya et al. (Eds): From Waste to Wealth, Springer Singapore, Singapore, 2024 (Accepted)
    2. Sandip Kumar Nayak, Alok Satapathy and Sisir Mantry, A Review on Tribology of Particulate Filled Polymer Composites: In the Context of Marble Dust Filled Polyester, in: H. Jena, J.K. Katiyar, A. Patnaik (Eds.), Tribology of Polymer and Polymer Composites for Industry 4.0, Springer Singapore, Singapore, 2021: pp. 89–112. 
    Invited talks:
    1. Delivered about 70+ Nos. of Invited talks in Faculty Development Programme/ Seminar/Workshops of different Universities/ Engineering Colleges (2017-2025)
    2. Delivered Invited Talk on “Effect of feedstock on Properties of ceramic coatings” on workshop organized by IIT Ropar 15-19 July, 2024
    3. Delivered Keynote lecture in International Conference on Advances on Thermal Spray Coatings (ICOAT 2024) at IIT Patna, 21st July, 2024
    4. Delivered Invited talk at the prestigious IASME 2024 (Indo-Austria Symposium on Materials Engineering held at IIT Kharagpur, 19th December 2024
    5. Delivered Keynote lecture on “Suspension Plasma sprayed Coatings for Aerospace Propulsion” at International Conclave for Materials, Energy and Climate (ICMEC), 18th-21st December 2023 at Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi
    6. Delivered Invited Lecture on “Metal Clad Ceramic Powders for Thermal Spray” at one-day workshop & Discussion meeting on “Development of indigenous and commercially viable thermal spray powder manufacturing capabilities in India”, 11th Dec 2023 organized by ARCI, Hyderabad, India 
    7. Delivered Invited Lecture on “Nanocomposite Multi-layered TBC by Suspension/Solution Precursor Plasma Spray for Aerospace Propulsion” at the 12th Asian Thermal Spray Conference & Expo” (ATSC 2023) organized by IIT Madras & Indian Thermal Spray Association.
    8. Delivered Raman Research Fellow Lecture on “Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings for Industrial Applications “at Coatings & Surface Engineering Group, University of Nottingham, UK, August 2023
    9. Delivered “Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Seminar Series” Lecture at the Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology (CEITEC-BUT) 7th June, 2023
    10. Keynote speaker for Inauguration ceremony of International Conference on “Recent advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and “Development (ICRAMERD-2023), 20th July, 2023, SOA University
    11. Delivered Invited Lecture on One-day thermal spray awareness workshop, AMT-DST COE-Degradation Resistant Thermal Spray Coatings Engineered for Indigenous Industrial Applications, IIT Ropar
    12. Delivered Invited lecture/Chaired Technical Session in 1st National Thermal Spray Conference (NTSC), Jodhpur, 20-21 February, 2023
    13. Delivered Invited Lecture on One-day thermal spray awareness workshop, AMT-DST COE-Degradation Resistant Thermal Spray Coatings Engineered for Indigenous Industrial Applications, IIT Ropar
    14. Delivered Invited lecture/Chaired Technical Session in 1st National Thermal Spray Conference (NTSC), Jodhpur, 20-21 February, 2023
    15. Invited as Panel Member and discussion on Session: Graphene-A Wonder Material” 14th International Conference on Surface Protective Coatings at CIDCO Convention Centre, Navi Mumbai, organized by SSPC-India (April 11-12, 2019)
    16. Delivered invited talk on “Functionally Graded Nanocomposite Coatings Doped with Rare Earth Oxides by Thermal Spraying and Electrophoretic Deposition” as resource person for two-week short-term course on “Functional Engineering Material: Technology, Modeling and Analysis (FEMTMA)” organized by VSSUT, QIP scheme, AICTE, Government of India during 25th June to 7th July, 2018.
    17. Delivered invited talk on “Plasma Sprayed Nanostructured YSZ Coatings Doped with Rare Earth Oxides” as resource person for refresher course on “Technological Advancement in Mines, Minerals & Metals (TAMMM-2018)” jointly organized by CSIR-IMMT, IIM, Bhubaneswar Chapter & Indian Mining association during 22-26th October, 2018
    18. Delivered Invited talk entitled “Plasma Sprayed Nanocomposite Coatings for Industrial Applications” at QIP short term course on “Advanced Materials: synthesis, Processing, Characterization and Applications (AMSPCA-2015) organized jointly by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Dept. of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, VSSUT, Burla on 9th Dec, 2015.
    19. Delivered Invited talk entitled “Development of Plasma Sprayed Nanostructured Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) Coatings Doped with Rare Earth Oxides” at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India on the occasion of Second International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites, organized by International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), (ICNM 2014) on 19-21 Dec, 2014.
     


    PATENTS :

    Patent Filed:

    Mantry S., Besra L. D., Nayak S K, & Satapathy A (2022-03-21) A composition for hard protective coatings comprising waste marble dust and a process for the preparation thereof (Patent No. 202211015647)

    PROJECTS WORKED ON :

    

    Sl. No.

    Title of the project

    Project category

    Participating agencies

    Your role as defined

    1

    Providing Coating on SS321 conduits & flexible hoses for transporting high pressure (100 bar), high temperature (650 to 750K) oxygen gas at 50 m/sec velocity (GAP- 417)

    RESPOND SCHEME - ISRO

    LPSC (ISRO)

    Principal Investigator

    (Ongoing )

    2

    Lanthanum Aluminium Titanate Derived Thermal Barrier Coatings for Aerospace Propulsion (GAP-418)

    Ministry of Mines

    CSIR, Govt. of India,

    M/s MECPL, Rajasthan

    Principal Investigator

    (Ongoing )

    3

    Nanocomposite Multi-Layered TBC by Suspension/ Solution Precursor Plasma Spraying for Aerospace Propulsion

    CSIR Raman Research Fellowship FY 2023-24

    CSIR, Govt. of India,

    Project Leader

    (Completed)

    4

    COE-Degradation Resistant Thermal Spray Coatings Engineered for Indigenous Industrial Applications (at IIT Ropar)

    Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre of Excellence (AMT-COE)

    DST, New Delhi,

    IIT Ropar

    M/s MECPL, Rajasthan

    Co- Principal Investigator

     

    (Ongoing)

    5

    Scaling up synthesis and characterization of Ti3SiC2 MAX phases and Ti3C2Tx Mxene (MLP-83)

    Fast-track translational project under 4M theme

    CSIR, Govt. of India

     

    Co- Principal Investigator

    6

    Hydrogen Generation through High Temperature Solid Oxide Electrolyze (HCP-44)

    Mission Mode project under CSIR Hydrogen Technology (H2T) Programme

    CSIR, Govt. of India

     

    Co-Project Investigator

    7

    Preparation of High Pure Silicon from Low-Grade Quartz & Sillica bearing Mineral Resources of India, Tapping of Critical Minerals & Metals (Work Package-2) (MMP085202)

    Mission Project “Mapping & Tapping of Critical Metals & Minerals

    CSIR, Govt. of India

     

    Co- Principal Investigator

    8

    Development, Characterization & Erosion wear analysis of plasma spray cermet coatings using copper slag

    Empower Scheme

    CSIR, Govt. of India

    Principal Investigator

     

    9

    Innovation Centre for Plasma Processing

    Facility Creation Project (11th Five Year Plan)

    CSIR, Govt. of India

    Co- Principal Investigator

    10

    Center for Special Materials

    Networking project (12th Five Year Plan )

    CSIR, Govt. of India

    Co- Principal Investigator

    11

    MXene and metal-ion intercalated graphene-based nanocomposite coating for enhanced stability and long-term corrosion prevention (HCP-0030)

    CSIR project

    CSIR, Govt. of India

     

    Member

    12

    Creation of DSIR Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) in the area of New Materials/Chemical Process (GAP-310)

    Facility Creation Project

    DSIR, Govt. of India

     

    Member

    13

    CSIR Jigyasa 2.0 (HCP-0101)

    CSIR project

    CSIR, Govt. of India

    Member