
About us Research Laboratory Facilities Research Group Members Publications Research Opportunities Contact us	Research Publications and Presentations Book Deb, S. R. and Deb, Sankha "Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation", Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2nd Edition, 2010 (ISBN-13: 978-0-07-007791-1) Chapter in Book - Saha, S., Sikdar, S., Kumar, A. S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Dependency of Machining Forces on Process Parameters During Sustainable MQL-Based Micro-milling of D2 Steel, Advances in Micro and Nano Manufacturing and Surface Engineering, B. Bhattacharyya, J. Mathew, N. Saravanakumar, G. Rajeshkumar (Editors), Springer Nature Singapore, 2023, pp. 119-128.[link] - Mishra, A., Deb, Sankha,""Mobile Robot Path Planning Using a Flower Pollination Algorithm-Based Approach", Nature-Inspired Computation in Navigation and Routing Problems, Xin-She YangYu-Xin Zhao (Editors), Springer Publishers, 2020.[link] - Mishra, A., Sainul, I. A., Bhuyan, S., Deb, Sankha and Sen, D.,"Development of a Flexible Assembly System Using Industrial Robot with Machine Vision Guidance and Dexterous Multi-finger Gripper",Precision Product-Process Design and Optimization, Sanjay S. Pande and Uday S. Dixit (Editors), Springer Publishers, 2018.[link] - Ganesh M., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha, Fabrication of Micro-cutting Tools for Mechanical Micro-machining, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Modern Machining, Advanced Joining, Sustainable Manufacturing, Gupta, K. (Editor), Springer Publishers, 2017. - Deb, Sankha and Dixit, U.S., Intelligent Machining: computational methods and optimization, Machining: Fundamentals and recent advances, Davim, J. Paulo (Editor), Springer Publishers, 2008. [link] Journals and Conference Proceedings - Behera, G. C., Ajitbhai, V. H., Rajagopal, A., Deb, Sankha , "Assembly Sequence Planning by Modified Particle Swarm Optimization", 9th International & 30th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference, to be held in IIT(BHU) Varanasi, India, 8th to 10th December 2023. (Accepted) - Sainul I. A. and Deb, Sankha, "Design and Development of an Adaptive Robotic Gripper for Object Grasping", National Seminar on Innovation & Technology Inclusion Program in Manufacturing and Asset Management for Steel Industry, Tata Steel Ltd, Jamshedpur, India, November 2023. - Desai, N., Deb, Sankha and Sen, D., "MaskPose: 3D pose estimation and image segmentation of objects from RGB images for robotic grasping", National Seminar on Innovation & Technology Inclusion Program in Manufacturing and Asset Management for Steel Industry, Tata Steel Ltd, Jamshedpur, India, November 2023. - Bhuyan S., Sen, D. and Deb, Sankha,"RGB-D Fusion Based on Fuzzy Optimization for Salient Object Detection", 10th International Conference, Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence , Kolkata, India, December 2023. - Bhuyan S., Sen, D. and Deb, Sankha,"Estimated Depth Based Progressive Interactive Framework for RGB Salient Object Detection in Images", 2023 IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP) , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 2023. - Ansary, S. I., Deb, Sankha and Deb A. K., "Design and Development of an Adaptive Robotic Gripper", Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems", Vol. 109, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-023-01948-6 - Saha, S., Ansary, S. I., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Influence of tool wear on chip-like burr formation during micro-milling, and image processing based measurement of inwardly-deflected burrs", Wear , Vol. 205024. - Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Tool wear induced burr formation and concomitant reduction in MQL wetting capability in micro-milling", International Journal of Mechanical Sciences , Vol. 245, 2023, pp. 108095.[link] - Saha, S., Kumar, A. S., Ganesh, M., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Energy balance model to predict the critical edge radius for adhesion formation with tool wear during micro-milling", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , Vol. 93, 2023, pp. 219-238.[link] - Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Paul. S.,"Burr removal from high-aspect-ratio micro-pillars using ultrasonic-assisted abrasive micro-deburring", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering , Vol. 32, 2022, pp. 055010.[link] - Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Shadow zone in MQL application and its influence on lubricant deficiency and machinability during micro-milling", International Journal of Mechanical Sciences , Vol. 220, 2022, pp. 107181.[link] - Ansary, S. I., Deb, Sankha and Deb A. K., "A novel object slicing-based grasp planner for unknown 3D objects", Intelligent Service Robotics", 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11370-021-00397-0 [link] - Bhuyan S., Sen D. and Deb, Sankha, "Structure aware multiple salient region detection and localization for autonomous robotic manipulation", IET Image Processing , 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1049/ipr2.12399 [link] - Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Progressive wear based tool failure analysis during dry and MQL assisted sustainable micro-milling", International Journal of Mechanical Sciences , Vol. 212, 2021, pp. 106844.[link] - Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Precise measurement of worn-out tool diameter using cutting edge features during progressive wear analysis in micro-milling", Wear, Vol. 488-489, 2022, pp. 204169.[link] - Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Paul. S.,"Ultrasonic-assisted abrasive microdeburring of micromachined metallic alloys", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , Vol. 66, 2021, pp. 595-607.[link] - Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Feasibility of improving productivity through the usage of higher axial depth of cut per pass during MQL based sustainable micro-milling", Proceedings of the 41st International MATADOR Conference on Advanced Manufacturing, Manchester, UK, September 15 - 17, 2021. [link] - Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Paul. S.,"Tribological characteristics and micromilling performance of nanoparticle enhanced water based cutting fluids in minimum quantity lubrication", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , Vol. 56, Part A, 2020, pp. 766-776.[link] - Ganesh M., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Study of different materials response in micro milling using four edged micro end mill tools", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , 2020, Vol. 56, Part A, 2020, pp. 169-179.[link] - Saha S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay P. P. "An analytical approach to assess the variation of lubricant supply to the cutting tool during MQL assisted high speed micromilling", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol. 285, pp. 116783, 2020 [link] - Ganesh M., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Fabrication of micro-end mill tool by EDM and its performance evaluation", Machining Science and Technology , 2020, Vol. 24(2), pp. 169-194. DOI: 10.1080/10910344.2019.1636269 [link] - Saha S., Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay P. P., "An Investigation on the Top Burr Formation during Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) Assisted Micromilling of Copper", Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization 2020 , IIT Indore, India, March 2020 [link] - Mishra A. and Deb, Sankha, "An Improved Hybrid Flower Pollination Algorithm for Assembly Sequence Optimization", Assembly Automation, 2019, Vol. 39(1), pp.165-185 DOI: 10.1108/AA-09-2017-112 [link]. - Sainul I. A., Deb, Sankha and Deb A. K., "A novel object slicing based grasp planner for 3D object grasping using underactuated robot gripper", Proceedings of IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society , Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 585-590, 2019. DOI: 10.1109/IECON.2019.8927018 [link] - Ganesh M., Katta, S., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Length-wise tool wear compensation for micro electric discharge drilling of blind holes", Measurement , 2019, Vol. 134, pp. 888-896.[link] - Ganesh M., Jayachandran, k. N., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Experimental and theoretical investigation into simultaneous deburring of microchannel and cleaning of the cutting tool in micromilling", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture , 2019, Vol. 233(7), pp. 1761-1771. DOI: 10.1177/0954405418798864 [link] - Sainul, I. A., Narkhede K. S., Bhise A. S. and Deb, Sankha,"A Backstepping control strategy for constrained tendon driven robotic finger", Proceedings of 2019 5th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR) , Beijing, China, April 2019.[link] - Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Paul. S.,"A Study on Micro-Milling of Aluminium 6061 and Copper With Respect to Cutting Forces, Surface Roughness and Burr Formation", Proceedings of ASME 2018 13th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference , College Station, Texas, USA, June 2018.[link] - Bhuyan S., Sen, D. and Deb, Sankha,"Saliency Based Fast Object Localization and Recognition for Mechanical Assembly", Proceedings of 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018) , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Combatore, India, December 2018.[link] - Ganesh M., Mathew, A., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Parametric Study for micro cutting tool fabrication by EDM process", Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Precision, Meso and Nano Engineering , IIT Madras, India, December 2017.[link] - Karthik, G.V.S.K. and Deb, Sankha, "A methodology for assembly sequence optimization by hybrid cuckoo-search genetic algorithm, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 2017, Vol. 17(1), pp. 47-59. [link] - Mishra, A. and Deb, Sankha, "Robotic Assembly Sequence Planning and Optimization by Cuckoo Search Algorithm", Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Production Research, 2017, Poznan, Poland. [link] - Mishra, A., Bhuyan, S., Agrawal, S., Deb, Sankha and Sen, D.,"Task level planning and implementation of robotic assembly under machine vision guidance", Proceedings of the 6th International & 27th AIMTDR Conference, College of Engineering Pune, India, December 2016.[link] - Sainul, I. A., Deb, A. K. and Deb, Sankha, "Position and Impedance Control of a multi-finger tendon-driven robot hand", Proceedings of the 6th International & 27th AIMTDR Conference, College of Engineering Pune, India, December 2016.[link] - Ganesh M., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Scope and evolution of micro EDM in Texturing and Structuring applications", Proceedings of the 6th International & 27th AIMTDR Conference, College of Engineering Pune, India, December 2016.[link] - Mishra, A. and Deb, Sankha, "Assembly sequence optimization using a Flower Pollination Algorithm-based approach", Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/s10845-016-1261-7 . [link] - Mishra, A. and Deb, Sankha, "A GA based parameter meta-optimization of ACO algorithm for solving assembly sequence optimization", Proceedings of International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering CIE 46, 2016, Tianjin, China. [link] - Das, A. and Deb, Sankha, "A Neural Network Based Methodology for Inverse Kinematics of a Multi Finger Robotic Hand for Gripping", International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, 2016, Vol. 15(4), pp. 281-294. [link] - Deb, Sankha, "Current Trends in Development of Intelligent Robotic Systems for Manufacturing" , CSI Communications, Vol 40(4), pp. 19-21, 2016. - Mishra, A. and Deb, Sankha,"An intelligent methodology for assembly tools selection and assembly sequence optimisation", In CADCAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Springer Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, eds. D. K. Mandal and C. S. Syan, pp. 323-333, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3_31 [link] - Sainul, I. A., Deb, Sankha and Deb, A. K.,"A three finger tendon driven robotic hand design and its kinematics model", In CADCAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Springer Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, eds. D. K. Mandal and C. S. Syan, pp. 313-321, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3_30 [link] - Das, A. and Deb, Sankha, "Recognition of force closed point grasp for 2D object", In CADCAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Springer Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, eds. D. K. Mandal and C. S. Syan, pp. 357-365, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3_34 [link] - Singh, S. K. and Deb, Sankha,"A Knowledge Based Approach for Automatic Process Plan Generation for Machining", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, vol. 15(1), 2014. - Singh, S. and Deb, Sankha,"An Intelligent Methodology for Optimizing Machining Operation Sequence by Ant System Algorithm", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 16(4), pp. 451-471, 2014. - Burnwal, S. and Deb, Sankha,"Scheduling Optimization of Flexible Manufacturing System using a Cuckoo Search based Approach", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2013, Vol. 64(5-8), pp. 951-959, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-012-4061-z - Singh, S. K. and Deb, Sankha,"A Knowledge Based Approach for Automatic Process Plan Generation for Machining", Proceedings of the International Conference of Agile Manufacturing (ICAM 2012) IIT BHU, Varanasi, India, December 2012. - Chawla, P. R. and Deb, Sankha,"A Computer-Aided Inspection Methodology for Mechanical Parts based on Machine Vision", Proceedings of the 4th International & 25th AIMTDR Conference, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, December 2012. - Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "An Experimental Study on a Constrained Multi-Hole Extrusion Process", Journal of Machining and Forming Technologies, Nova Science Publishers, USA, 2012, vol. 4 (1/2).[link] - Kumar, C. and Deb, Sankha,"Generation of Optimal Sequence of Machining Operations in Set-up Planning by Genetic Algorithms", Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 2012, vol 11(1), pp. 67-80, DOI: 10.1142/S0219686712500059 - Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "Effect of extrusion ratio, die land length and lubrication on hardness and surface roughness in multi-hole extrusion", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Research, Nova Science Publishers, USA, 2012, vol. 4 (1/2). [link] - Hazarika, M., Dixit, U. S. and Deb, Sankha,"A method for fine tuning the membership grades assigned by experts: an application to burr height estimation in drilling", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Research, Nova Science Publishers, USA, 2012, vol. 4 (1/2).[link] - Deb, Sankha,"An Intelligent System for Computer-Aided Process Planning by the application of a knowledge-based system and a genetic algorithm", Proceedings of National Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (NCPCC-2012) , Kolkata, India, March 2012 - Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "An Experimental Study on the Effect of Lubrication, Die Land Length and Vibration in Multi-Hole Extrusion Process", International Journal of Applied Industrial Engineering, 2011. - Das, D. and Deb, Sankha,"Optimization of Machining Operation Sequence by using a Particle Swarm Optimization based Reinforced Learning Algorithm", under review. - Prasoon, R. and Deb, Sankha,"A Sexual Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Assembly Sequence Optimization", under review. - Deb, Sankha, Parra-Castillo, J. R. and Ghosh, K., "An Integrated and Intelligent Computer-Aided Process Planning Methodology for Machined Rotationally Symmetrical Parts", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 2011, vol. 13(1), pp. 1-26 . - Hazarika, M., Deb, Sankha, Dixit, U. S. and Davim, J.P., "A Fuzzy Set Based Setup Planning System with Ability for Online Learning", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2011, vol. 225(2), pp. 247-263, DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM1867 . - Ritwik, K. and Deb, Sankha,"A Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Optimization of Scheduling in Job Shop Environment", Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems (JAMS), 2011, vol. 10(2), pp. 223-240, DOI: 10.1142/S0219686711002235 - Burnwal, S. and Deb, Sankha,"Application of Cuckoo Search algorithm to manufacturing scheduling problems", Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Methods in Manufacturing (ICCMM2011), Guwahati, India, December 2011. - Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "An experimental study on the effect of lubrication, die land length and vibration in multi-hole extrusion process", Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Production and Industrial Enginering (CPIE-2010), Jalandhar, India, December 2010. - Hazarika, M., Dixit, U. S. and Deb, Sankha,"A method for fine tuning the membership grades assigned by experts: an application to burr height estimation in drilling",Proceedings of the 3rd International & 24th AIMTDR Conference, Visakhapatnam, India, December 2010. - Das, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Grasping Strategies for a Dexterous Multi-finger Robot Gripper", Proceedings of the 3rd International & 24th AIMTDR Conference, Visakhapatnam,, India, December 2010. - Kumar, C. and Deb, Sankha,"Generation of Optimal Sequence of Machining Operations in Set-up Planning by Genetic Algorithms", Proceedings of the 3rd International & 24th AIMTDR Conference, Visakhapatnam,, India, December 2010. - Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "Effect of die land length and lubrication on the mechanical properties of the extruded products in a multi-hole extrusion process: an experimental study", International Journal of Manufacturing Technology & Industrial Engineering, 2010, vol. 1(2), pp. 175-179. - Hazarika, M., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "A Setup Planning Methodology for Prismatic Parts Considering Fixturing Aspects", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2010, vol. 51(9-12), pp. 1099-1109, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-010-2667-6 . - Hazarika, M., Dixit, U. S. and Deb, Sankha, "Effect of Datum Surface Roughness on Parallelism and Perpendicularity Tolerances in Milling of Prismatic Parts", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2010 Vol. 224(9), pp. 1377-1388, DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM1708 . - Deb, Sankha Issues and Strategies in Robotic Welding, Proceedings of the National Welding Seminar 2009 - 10, Kolkata, India, December 2009 - Sinha, M. K., Deb, Sankha and Dixit, U. S., "Theoretical and experimental investigations on multi-hole extrusion process", Materials & Design, 2009, Vol. 30(7), pp. 2386-2392 - Sinha, M. K., Deb, Sankha and Dixit, U. S., "Design of a multi-hole extrusion process", Materials & Design, 2009, Vol. 30(2), pp. 330-334. - Hazarika, M., Deb, Sankha and Biswal, D., "An Expert System based Computer-Aided Process Planning Methodology for setup planning of machined prismatic parts", Proceedings of the 2nd International & 23rd AIMTDR Conference, Chennai, India, December 2008. - Rohit, V and Deb, Sankha, "A hybrid algorithm for conflict free routing of automated guided vehicles", Proceedings of the 2nd International & 23rd AIMTDR Conference, Chennai, India, December 2008. - Rohit, V. and Deb, Sankha, Artificial Immune Systems for the Capacitated Lotsizing Problem in Production Planning", Proceedings of the International Conference on Operations Research for Growing Nation, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, December 2008. - Khetan, A. K., Deb, Sankha, "Neural network application in machining: A review", Proceedings of INAE-DAE International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT 2008) for Young Engineers, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, February 2008. - Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K., "A Computer-Aided Process Planning System for Automatic Machining Set-Up Generation Based on Expert System", Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Engineering - 2007 (ICAME - 2007), Manipal, Karnataka, India, October 2007. - Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K., "An Automatic Process Planning System for Generation of Machining Operations using Neural Networks", Proceedings of 23rd ISPE International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics & Factories of the Future, Bogota, Colombia, August 2007. (ISBN 978-958-978-597-3) - Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K., "An Expert System based Methodology for Automating the Set-up Planning in Computer-Aided Process Planning for Rotationally Symmetrical Parts", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 2007, Vol. 10(2), pp.81-93. - Garg, S., Chakraborty, D., Deb, S., and Pal, S.K. "A neuro-memetic model for the prediction of drill flank wear" Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Technology Management, Mumbai, India, January 2007. - Deb, Sankha, Ghosh, K. and Paul, S., A Neural Network based Methodology for Selection of Machining Operations in Computer-Aided Process Planning for Rotationally Symmetrical Parts, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2006, Vol. 17, pp. 573-585. - Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K, "Applications of Artificial Neural Network and Expert System for Intelligent Computer-Aided Process Planning of Rotationally Symmetrical Machined Components", Proceedings of All India Seminar on Recent Advances in Manufacturing Technologies, NIT Rourkela, India, October 2005. - Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K., Artificial Intelligence Based Inference Techniques for Automated Process Planning for Machined Parts, Proceedings of 2002 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and the Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (DETC/CIE), Montreal, Canada, September 2002. (ISBN 0-7918-3603-7) - Deb, Sankha, Ghosh, K. and Deb, S.R. Machining Process Planning for Rotational Components by Using a Neural Network Approach, Proceedings of 29th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Montreal, Canada, November 2001. - Devireddy, C.R., Ghosh, K. and Deb, Sankha Use of Artificial Neural Networks for Process Planning of Cylindrical Machined Components, Proceedings of 17th International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Durban, South Africa, July 2001. (ISBN: 1-86840-432-3)

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Deb, S. R. and Deb, Sankha "Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation", Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2nd Edition, 2010 (ISBN-13: 978-0-07-007791-1)

Chapter in Book
- Saha, S., Sikdar, S., Kumar, A. S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Dependency of Machining Forces on Process Parameters During Sustainable MQL-Based Micro-milling of D2 Steel, Advances in Micro and Nano Manufacturing and Surface Engineering, B. Bhattacharyya, J. Mathew, N. Saravanakumar, G. Rajeshkumar (Editors), Springer Nature Singapore, 2023, pp. 119-128.[link]
- Mishra, A., Deb, Sankha,""Mobile Robot Path Planning Using a Flower Pollination Algorithm-Based Approach", Nature-Inspired Computation in Navigation and Routing Problems, Xin-She YangYu-Xin Zhao (Editors), Springer Publishers, 2020.[link]
- Mishra, A., Sainul, I. A., Bhuyan, S., Deb, Sankha and Sen, D.,"Development of a Flexible Assembly System Using Industrial Robot with Machine Vision Guidance and Dexterous Multi-finger Gripper",Precision Product-Process Design and Optimization, Sanjay S. Pande and Uday S. Dixit (Editors), Springer Publishers, 2018.[link]
- Ganesh M., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha, Fabrication of Micro-cutting Tools for Mechanical Micro-machining, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Modern Machining, Advanced Joining, Sustainable Manufacturing, Gupta, K. (Editor), Springer Publishers, 2017.
- Deb, Sankha and Dixit, U.S., Intelligent Machining: computational methods and optimization, Machining: Fundamentals and recent advances, Davim, J. Paulo (Editor), Springer Publishers, 2008. [link]

Journals and Conference Proceedings

- Behera, G. C., Ajitbhai, V. H., Rajagopal, A., Deb, Sankha , "Assembly Sequence Planning by Modified Particle Swarm Optimization", 9th International & 30th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference, to be held in IIT(BHU) Varanasi, India, 8th to 10th December 2023. (Accepted)
- Sainul I. A. and Deb, Sankha, "Design and Development of an Adaptive Robotic Gripper for Object Grasping", National Seminar on Innovation & Technology Inclusion Program in Manufacturing and Asset Management for Steel Industry, Tata Steel Ltd, Jamshedpur, India, November 2023.
- Desai, N., Deb, Sankha and Sen, D., "MaskPose: 3D pose estimation and image segmentation of objects from RGB images for robotic grasping", National Seminar on Innovation & Technology Inclusion Program in Manufacturing and Asset Management for Steel Industry, Tata Steel Ltd, Jamshedpur, India, November 2023.
- Bhuyan S., Sen, D. and Deb, Sankha,"RGB-D Fusion Based on Fuzzy Optimization for Salient Object Detection", 10th International Conference, Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence , Kolkata, India, December 2023.
- Bhuyan S., Sen, D. and Deb, Sankha,"Estimated Depth Based Progressive Interactive Framework for RGB Salient Object Detection in Images", 2023 IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP) , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 2023.
- Ansary, S. I., Deb, Sankha and Deb A. K., "Design and Development of an Adaptive Robotic Gripper", Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems", Vol. 109, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-023-01948-6
- Saha, S., Ansary, S. I., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Influence of tool wear on chip-like burr formation during micro-milling, and image processing based measurement of inwardly-deflected burrs", Wear , Vol. 205024.
- Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Tool wear induced burr formation and concomitant reduction in MQL wetting capability in micro-milling", International Journal of Mechanical Sciences , Vol. 245, 2023, pp. 108095.[link]
- Saha, S., Kumar, A. S., Ganesh, M., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Energy balance model to predict the critical edge radius for adhesion formation with tool wear during micro-milling", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , Vol. 93, 2023, pp. 219-238.[link]
- Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Paul. S.,"Burr removal from high-aspect-ratio micro-pillars using ultrasonic-assisted abrasive micro-deburring", Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering , Vol. 32, 2022, pp. 055010.[link]
- Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Shadow zone in MQL application and its influence on lubricant deficiency and machinability during micro-milling", International Journal of Mechanical Sciences , Vol. 220, 2022, pp. 107181.[link]
- Ansary, S. I., Deb, Sankha and Deb A. K., "A novel object slicing-based grasp planner for unknown 3D objects", Intelligent Service Robotics", 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11370-021-00397-0 [link]
- Bhuyan S., Sen D. and Deb, Sankha, "Structure aware multiple salient region detection and localization for autonomous robotic manipulation", IET Image Processing , 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1049/ipr2.12399 [link]
- Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Progressive wear based tool failure analysis during dry and MQL assisted sustainable micro-milling", International Journal of Mechanical Sciences , Vol. 212, 2021, pp. 106844.[link]
- Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Precise measurement of worn-out tool diameter using cutting edge features during progressive wear analysis in micro-milling", Wear, Vol. 488-489, 2022, pp. 204169.[link]
- Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Paul. S.,"Ultrasonic-assisted abrasive microdeburring of micromachined metallic alloys", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , Vol. 66, 2021, pp. 595-607.[link]
- Saha, S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay, P. P.,"Feasibility of improving productivity through the usage of higher axial depth of cut per pass during MQL based sustainable micro-milling", Proceedings of the 41st International MATADOR Conference on Advanced Manufacturing, Manchester, UK, September 15 - 17, 2021. [link]
- Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Paul. S.,"Tribological characteristics and micromilling performance of nanoparticle enhanced water based cutting fluids in minimum quantity lubrication", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , Vol. 56, Part A, 2020, pp. 766-776.[link]
- Ganesh M., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Study of different materials response in micro milling using four edged micro end mill tools", Journal of Manufacturing Processes , 2020, Vol. 56, Part A, 2020, pp. 169-179.[link]
- Saha S., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay P. P. "An analytical approach to assess the variation of lubricant supply to the cutting tool during MQL assisted high speed micromilling", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol. 285, pp. 116783, 2020 [link]
- Ganesh M., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Fabrication of micro-end mill tool by EDM and its performance evaluation", Machining Science and Technology , 2020, Vol. 24(2), pp. 169-194. DOI: 10.1080/10910344.2019.1636269 [link]
- Saha S., Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Bandyopadhyay P. P., "An Investigation on the Top Burr Formation during Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) Assisted Micromilling of Copper", Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterization 2020 , IIT Indore, India, March 2020 [link]
- Mishra A. and Deb, Sankha, "An Improved Hybrid Flower Pollination Algorithm for Assembly Sequence Optimization", Assembly Automation, 2019, Vol. 39(1), pp.165-185 DOI: 10.1108/AA-09-2017-112 [link].
- Sainul I. A., Deb, Sankha and Deb A. K., "A novel object slicing based grasp planner for 3D object grasping using underactuated robot gripper", Proceedings of IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society , Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 585-590, 2019. DOI: 10.1109/IECON.2019.8927018 [link]
- Ganesh M., Katta, S., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Length-wise tool wear compensation for micro electric discharge drilling of blind holes", Measurement , 2019, Vol. 134, pp. 888-896.[link]
- Ganesh M., Jayachandran, k. N., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Experimental and theoretical investigation into simultaneous deburring of microchannel and cleaning of the cutting tool in micromilling", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture , 2019, Vol. 233(7), pp. 1761-1771. DOI: 10.1177/0954405418798864 [link]
- Sainul, I. A., Narkhede K. S., Bhise A. S. and Deb, Sankha,"A Backstepping control strategy for constrained tendon driven robotic finger", Proceedings of 2019 5th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR) , Beijing, China, April 2019.[link]
- Sravan Kumar A., Deb, Sankha and Paul. S.,"A Study on Micro-Milling of Aluminium 6061 and Copper With Respect to Cutting Forces, Surface Roughness and Burr Formation", Proceedings of ASME 2018 13th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference , College Station, Texas, USA, June 2018.[link]
- Bhuyan S., Sen, D. and Deb, Sankha,"Saliency Based Fast Object Localization and Recognition for Mechanical Assembly", Proceedings of 15th IEEE India Council International Conference (INDICON 2018) , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Combatore, India, December 2018.[link]
- Ganesh M., Mathew, A., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Parametric Study for micro cutting tool fabrication by EDM process", Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Precision, Meso and Nano Engineering , IIT Madras, India, December 2017.[link]
- Karthik, G.V.S.K. and Deb, Sankha, "A methodology for assembly sequence optimization by hybrid cuckoo-search genetic algorithm, Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 2017, Vol. 17(1), pp. 47-59. [link]
- Mishra, A. and Deb, Sankha, "Robotic Assembly Sequence Planning and Optimization by Cuckoo Search Algorithm", Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Production Research, 2017, Poznan, Poland. [link]
- Mishra, A., Bhuyan, S., Agrawal, S., Deb, Sankha and Sen, D.,"Task level planning and implementation of robotic assembly under machine vision guidance", Proceedings of the 6th International & 27th AIMTDR Conference, College of Engineering Pune, India, December 2016.[link]
- Sainul, I. A., Deb, A. K. and Deb, Sankha, "Position and Impedance Control of a multi-finger tendon-driven robot hand", Proceedings of the 6th International & 27th AIMTDR Conference, College of Engineering Pune, India, December 2016.[link]
- Ganesh M., Sidpara, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Scope and evolution of micro EDM in Texturing and Structuring applications", Proceedings of the 6th International & 27th AIMTDR Conference, College of Engineering Pune, India, December 2016.[link]
- Mishra, A. and Deb, Sankha, "Assembly sequence optimization using a Flower Pollination Algorithm-based approach", Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/s10845-016-1261-7 . [link]
- Mishra, A. and Deb, Sankha, "A GA based parameter meta-optimization of ACO algorithm for solving assembly sequence optimization", Proceedings of International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering CIE 46, 2016, Tianjin, China. [link]
- Das, A. and Deb, Sankha, "A Neural Network Based Methodology for Inverse Kinematics of a Multi Finger Robotic Hand for Gripping", International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, 2016, Vol. 15(4), pp. 281-294. [link]
- Deb, Sankha, "Current Trends in Development of Intelligent Robotic Systems for Manufacturing" , CSI Communications, Vol 40(4), pp. 19-21, 2016.
- Mishra, A. and Deb, Sankha,"An intelligent methodology for assembly tools selection and assembly sequence optimisation", In CADCAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Springer Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, eds. D. K. Mandal and C. S. Syan, pp. 323-333, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3_31 [link]
- Sainul, I. A., Deb, Sankha and Deb, A. K.,"A three finger tendon driven robotic hand design and its kinematics model", In CADCAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Springer Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, eds. D. K. Mandal and C. S. Syan, pp. 313-321, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3_30 [link]
- Das, A. and Deb, Sankha, "Recognition of force closed point grasp for 2D object", In CADCAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Springer Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, eds. D. K. Mandal and C. S. Syan, pp. 357-365, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2740-3_34 [link]
- Singh, S. K. and Deb, Sankha,"A Knowledge Based Approach for Automatic Process Plan Generation for Machining", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, vol. 15(1), 2014.
- Singh, S. and Deb, Sankha,"An Intelligent Methodology for Optimizing Machining Operation Sequence by Ant System Algorithm", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 16(4), pp. 451-471, 2014.
- Burnwal, S. and Deb, Sankha,"Scheduling Optimization of Flexible Manufacturing System using a Cuckoo Search based Approach", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2013, Vol. 64(5-8), pp. 951-959, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-012-4061-z
- Singh, S. K. and Deb, Sankha,"A Knowledge Based Approach for Automatic Process Plan Generation for Machining", Proceedings of the International Conference of Agile Manufacturing (ICAM 2012) IIT BHU, Varanasi, India, December 2012.
- Chawla, P. R. and Deb, Sankha,"A Computer-Aided Inspection Methodology for Mechanical Parts based on Machine Vision", Proceedings of the 4th International & 25th AIMTDR Conference, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, December 2012.
- Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "An Experimental Study on a Constrained Multi-Hole Extrusion Process", Journal of Machining and Forming Technologies, Nova Science Publishers, USA, 2012, vol. 4 (1/2).[link]
- Kumar, C. and Deb, Sankha,"Generation of Optimal Sequence of Machining Operations in Set-up Planning by Genetic Algorithms", Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 2012, vol 11(1), pp. 67-80, DOI: 10.1142/S0219686712500059
- Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "Effect of extrusion ratio, die land length and lubrication on hardness and surface roughness in multi-hole extrusion", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Research, Nova Science Publishers, USA, 2012, vol. 4 (1/2). [link]
- Hazarika, M., Dixit, U. S. and Deb, Sankha,"A method for fine tuning the membership grades assigned by experts: an application to burr height estimation in drilling", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Research, Nova Science Publishers, USA, 2012, vol. 4 (1/2).[link]
- Deb, Sankha,"An Intelligent System for Computer-Aided Process Planning by the application of a knowledge-based system and a genetic algorithm", Proceedings of National Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (NCPCC-2012) , Kolkata, India, March 2012
- Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "An Experimental Study on the Effect of Lubrication, Die Land Length and Vibration in Multi-Hole Extrusion Process", International Journal of Applied Industrial Engineering, 2011.
- Das, D. and Deb, Sankha,"Optimization of Machining Operation Sequence by using a Particle Swarm Optimization based Reinforced Learning Algorithm", under review.
- Prasoon, R. and Deb, Sankha,"A Sexual Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Assembly Sequence Optimization", under review.
- Deb, Sankha, Parra-Castillo, J. R. and Ghosh, K., "An Integrated and Intelligent Computer-Aided Process Planning Methodology for Machined Rotationally Symmetrical Parts", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 2011, vol. 13(1), pp. 1-26 .
- Hazarika, M., Deb, Sankha, Dixit, U. S. and Davim, J.P., "A Fuzzy Set Based Setup Planning System with Ability for Online Learning", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2011, vol. 225(2), pp. 247-263, DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM1867 .
- Ritwik, K. and Deb, Sankha,"A Genetic Algorithm based Approach for Optimization of Scheduling in Job Shop Environment", Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems (JAMS), 2011, vol. 10(2), pp. 223-240, DOI: 10.1142/S0219686711002235
- Burnwal, S. and Deb, Sankha,"Application of Cuckoo Search algorithm to manufacturing scheduling problems", Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Methods in Manufacturing (ICCMM2011), Guwahati, India, December 2011.
- Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "An experimental study on the effect of lubrication, die land length and vibration in multi-hole extrusion process", Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Production and Industrial Enginering (CPIE-2010), Jalandhar, India, December 2010.
- Hazarika, M., Dixit, U. S. and Deb, Sankha,"A method for fine tuning the membership grades assigned by experts: an application to burr height estimation in drilling",Proceedings of the 3rd International & 24th AIMTDR Conference, Visakhapatnam, India, December 2010.
- Das, A. and Deb, Sankha,"Grasping Strategies for a Dexterous Multi-finger Robot Gripper", Proceedings of the 3rd International & 24th AIMTDR Conference, Visakhapatnam,, India, December 2010.
- Kumar, C. and Deb, Sankha,"Generation of Optimal Sequence of Machining Operations in Set-up Planning by Genetic Algorithms", Proceedings of the 3rd International & 24th AIMTDR Conference, Visakhapatnam,, India, December 2010.
- Das, R., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "Effect of die land length and lubrication on the mechanical properties of the extruded products in a multi-hole extrusion process: an experimental study", International Journal of Manufacturing Technology & Industrial Engineering, 2010, vol. 1(2), pp. 175-179.
- Hazarika, M., Dixit, U. S., and Deb, Sankha, "A Setup Planning Methodology for Prismatic Parts Considering Fixturing Aspects", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2010, vol. 51(9-12), pp. 1099-1109, DOI: 10.1007/s00170-010-2667-6 .
- Hazarika, M., Dixit, U. S. and Deb, Sankha, "Effect of Datum Surface Roughness on Parallelism and Perpendicularity Tolerances in Milling of Prismatic Parts", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2010 Vol. 224(9), pp. 1377-1388, DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM1708 .
- Deb, Sankha Issues and Strategies in Robotic Welding, Proceedings of the National Welding Seminar 2009 - 10, Kolkata, India, December 2009
- Sinha, M. K., Deb, Sankha and Dixit, U. S., "Theoretical and experimental investigations on multi-hole extrusion process", Materials & Design, 2009, Vol. 30(7), pp. 2386-2392
- Sinha, M. K., Deb, Sankha and Dixit, U. S., "Design of a multi-hole extrusion process", Materials & Design, 2009, Vol. 30(2), pp. 330-334.
- Hazarika, M., Deb, Sankha and Biswal, D., "An Expert System based Computer-Aided Process Planning Methodology for setup planning of machined prismatic parts", Proceedings of the 2nd International & 23rd AIMTDR Conference, Chennai, India, December 2008.
- Rohit, V and Deb, Sankha, "A hybrid algorithm for conflict free routing of automated guided vehicles", Proceedings of the 2nd International & 23rd AIMTDR Conference, Chennai, India, December 2008.
- Rohit, V. and Deb, Sankha, Artificial Immune Systems for the Capacitated Lotsizing Problem in Production Planning", Proceedings of the International Conference on Operations Research for Growing Nation, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, December 2008.
- Khetan, A. K., Deb, Sankha, "Neural network application in machining: A review", Proceedings of INAE-DAE International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT 2008) for Young Engineers, IIT Madras, Chennai, India, February 2008.
- Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K., "A Computer-Aided Process Planning System for Automatic Machining Set-Up Generation Based on Expert System", Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Engineering - 2007 (ICAME - 2007), Manipal, Karnataka, India, October 2007.
- Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K., "An Automatic Process Planning System for Generation of Machining Operations using Neural Networks", Proceedings of 23rd ISPE International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics & Factories of the Future, Bogota, Colombia, August 2007. (ISBN 978-958-978-597-3)
- Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K., "An Expert System based Methodology for Automating the Set-up Planning in Computer-Aided Process Planning for Rotationally Symmetrical Parts", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 2007, Vol. 10(2), pp.81-93.
- Garg, S., Chakraborty, D., Deb, S., and Pal, S.K. "A neuro-memetic model for the prediction of drill flank wear" Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Technology Management, Mumbai, India, January 2007.
- Deb, Sankha, Ghosh, K. and Paul, S., A Neural Network based Methodology for Selection of Machining Operations in Computer-Aided Process Planning for Rotationally Symmetrical Parts, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2006, Vol. 17, pp. 573-585.
- Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K, "Applications of Artificial Neural Network and Expert System for Intelligent Computer-Aided Process Planning of Rotationally Symmetrical Machined Components", Proceedings of All India Seminar on Recent Advances in Manufacturing Technologies, NIT Rourkela, India, October 2005.
- Deb, Sankha and Ghosh, K., Artificial Intelligence Based Inference Techniques for Automated Process Planning for Machined Parts, Proceedings of 2002 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and the Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (DETC/CIE), Montreal, Canada, September 2002. (ISBN 0-7918-3603-7)
- Deb, Sankha, Ghosh, K. and Deb, S.R. Machining Process Planning for Rotational Components by Using a Neural Network Approach, Proceedings of 29th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Montreal, Canada, November 2001.
- Devireddy, C.R., Ghosh, K. and Deb, Sankha Use of Artificial Neural Networks for Process Planning of Cylindrical Machined Components, Proceedings of 17th International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, Durban, South Africa, July 2001. (ISBN: 1-86840-432-3)