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Dr. Arakere Puttaswamy Harsha

Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering,IIT (BHU)
Phone No(s): 9415343426, 9839331157
Email: apharsha.mec@iitbhu.ac.in
Area of Interest: Tribology of Materials, Bio-Tribology, Machine Design
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Dr. A.P.Harsha
Professor (HAG) 
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
(Banaras Hindu University)
Varanasi 221005
Mobile: 9415343426; 9839331157
E-mail : apharsha.mec@itbhu.ac.in ; harshaap@gmail.com

Field of Specialization: Tribology, Materials Tribology, and Machine Design

A.P.Harsha received his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mysore, India, in the year 1991. Master of Technology (Industrial Tribology) and PhD (Tribology) from Indian Institute of Technology: Delhi in 1997 and 2004, respectively. Currently, he is a Professor (HAG) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India. He has several years of teaching and research experience in Mechanical Engineering with a particular research emphasis on Materials Tribology and Bio-Tribology. He has published more than 100 research papers in Journals and conferences. He is a recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering Major Research Award by the UK in 2008-2009 on the project entitled “The development and validation of novel lubricants to be used in the testing of biomaterials employed in total joint replacement”. This award allowed him to carry out research on bio-tribology at Newcastle University, UK. He had also worked as a Guest Scientist at the Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin, Germany, in 2011, 2014, and 2018 respectively. He served as the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT(BHU) from 02.08.2018 to 01.08.2021. He has attended the Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP), a three-week flagship leadership development training programme conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) with Penn State, USA (25th February 2019 – 9th March 2019, plus one-week training by Penn State, USA from 11th March 2019 - 15th March 2019). The program was supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), the Government of India. 

 

  • Professional Training 

  • Graduate apprentice trainee engineer in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bangalore, from 20.05.91 to 19.05.92
  • Membership of Professional Bodies
  • Life Member, Tribology Society of India (TSI)
  • Life Membership, Indian Society for Technical Education (MISTE) India

Administrative Work at Institute Level 

  • Chairman, JEE (Advance), 2024, IIT(BHU)
  • Chairman, JEE(Advance) 2023, IIT(BHU)
  • Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT (BHU); 02.08.2018- 01.08.2021
  • Chairman, Senate Post Graduate Committee, 01.09.2015 -31.08.2016
  • Member, Senate Education Policy Committee, 2013-2017
  • Chairman, Annual report committee, 2015-2016
  • Convener, Department Post Graduate Committee,01.09.2015-31.08.2017
  • Vice Chairman, GATE, IIT(BHU), 2017-2018
  • Senate Member, IIT (BHU), From 2013 -Till Date 
  • In-Charge for Tribology Laboratory
  • Member, Department Faculty Committee (DFAC) (Jan 2015 – Dec 2016)
  • Chairman, Department Faculty Committee (DFAC) (August 2018 – August 2021)
  • Convener, Library Committee of the Department (2016-2018)
  • Member, Department Purchase Committee, 2016-2017

Service Oust side the Institute 

  • Executive Committee member – Tribology Society of India
  • EVC Expert member – All India for Technical Education
  • Expert member- Defense research organization
  • Expert member- Union Public Service Commission

 

  • Co- Principal Investigator, Study of the different types and grades and performance parameters of rubber floor tiles and sheets manufactured and/or available in Indian market., R&D Projects by Bureau of Indian Standards, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Govt. of India, Amount awarded Rs. 943750/- Aug 2024 -Feb 2024

  • Principal Investigator, Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration, "High temperature tribological studies of nanocomposite/multilayer coatings for dry sliding applications". Ministry of Education, Amount awarded Rs. 59,53,832/- Jan 2024- Jan 2026

  • Principal Investigator, BNRS project entitled “Development of tribological test method to measure galling resistance for various metal pairs under dry, lubricated and water lubricated environment”, DAE, Mumbai, Amount awarded Rs. 22,71,900/- Sept.2012- Dec .2015.

  • Principal Investigator, University Grants Commission grant for the Major Research Project entitled “Investigation on Three-body Abrasive Wear Behaviour of Various Polymer Matrices and their Composites” Amount awarded Rs.8,07,100/- June 2006 – Dec 2009
  • Principal Investigator, Institute R & D grant for project entitled “Effect of surface roughness and topography on galling resistance of different grades of steel”, Amount awarded Rs.15,00,000/-  2017– 2018
  • Principal Investigator “Study of Hoist Failure” Hindalco Industries Ltd, Renukoot, Dist. Sonebhadra, UP, Amount Rs.2,80,900/- (CC/AMC/12-13/149), 2013
  • Principal Investigator “Performance Characteristics of Radial Thrust Ball Bearing Related to Orientation: NR54F2 Main Fuel Pump (R-25 Engine)” by Ministry of Defence, R & D Organization, Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness, HAL, Lucknow. Amount Rs.270000/- (RCMA/LKO/312/Tech), 2006
  • Principal Investigator "Vetting of Electro Mechanical Design & Drawings – 10 MLD STPand I&D Works", V C Projects, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur,2020 -2021, Amount Rs.3,31,875/-

Publications in Journals 

  • Gulshan Verma, A P Harsha, Ramesh N Goshwami, Om P Khatri, Performance Study of Graphene-Zinc Oxide Hybrid Nanolubricants under Various Test Conditions. Journal of Material Engineering and Performance (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-024-09234-8

  • S.S.Rawat and A.P.Harsha, The lubrication effect of different vegetable oil‑based greases on steel‑steel tribo‑pair.Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 14 (2024) 1993 -2005

  • Gulshan Verma, A.P. Harsha, and O.P. Khatri, The Effect of Spherical Hybrid Silica–Molybdenum Disulfide on the Lubricating Characteristics of Castor Oil. Transaction of ASME Journal of Tribology, 145 (2023) 121701-1- 121701-12.

  • Homender Kumar, A. P. Harsha, Sooraj Singh Rawat. Tribological evaluation of PAO 100 oil‐based lithium greases with chemically functionalized nanoadditives. Lubrication Science 35 (2023) 528-548.

  • A.Kashyap, A.P.Harsha, S.S. Rawat, and H.C. Barshilia, Comparative Study on Galling and Antiwear Behavior of Polyurethane Based Coatings Reinforced With Pristine and Alkylated MoS2 Nanosheets". Transaction of ASME, Journal of Tribology, 145(4), (2023) 041401- 0414015-13

  • A.Kashyap, A.P. Harsha, P. Kondaiah, & H.C.Barshilia, Study on galling behaviour of HiPIMS deposited Mo/DLC multilayer coatings at ambient and elevated temperature. Wear, 498-499 (2022) 204327.

  • S.S.Rawat, A.P.Harsha and O.P.Khatri. Tribological investigations of 2D nanostructured lamellar materials as additives to castor oil-derived lithium grease. Transaction of ASME, Journal of Tribology 144(9) (2022)091902-1 -091902-15.
  • Homender Kumar and A. P. Harsha, Influence of oleic Acid–treated LaF3 nanoparticles as an additive on extreme pressure properties of various grades of polyalphaolefins. Tribology Transactions, 65(1), (2022) 96-113
  • S.S.Rawat,  A. P. Harsha, and Om P. Khatri. Synergistic effect of binary systems of nanostructured MoS2/SiO2 and GO/SiO2 as additives to coconut oil‐derived grease: Enhancement of physicochemical and lubrication properties. Lubrication Science 33(2021) 290-307.
  • A.P.Harsha, R.Wäsche, T.J.Joyce. Friction and wear of two polyethylenes under different tribological contact conditions.Polymers and Polymer Composites. 29 (5) (2021) 393-404.
  • Homender Kumar and A. P. Harsha. Augmentation in tribological performance of polyalphaolefins by COOH-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes as an additive in boundary lubrication conditions. Transaction of ASME, Journal of Tribology. 143(10) (2021)102202-1 -102202-14
  • Homender Kumar and A. P. Harsha. Taguchi optimization of various parameters for tribological performance of polyalphaolefins based nanolubricants. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology 235(6) (2021) 1262-1280.
  • S.S.Rawat, A.P.Harsha, O.P.Khatri, R.Wäsche. Pristine, reduced, and alkylated graphene oxide as additives to paraffin grease for enhancement of tribological properties. Transaction of ASME Journal of Tribology 143(2) (2021)021903
  • Homender Kumar, and A. P. Harsha, Enhanced Lubrication Ability of Polyalphaolefin and Polypropylene Glycol by COOH-Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as an Additive. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 30(2) (2021) 1075-1089.
  • S Bhoi, R B Singh, A. P. Harsha, R Manna, Effect of Grain Refinement on Tribological Study of Low Carbon Steel. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals. 74(6) (2021) 1489-1499
  • A Kashyap, A.P.Harsha, H.C. Barshilia, V. Bonu, V.P.Kumar, R.K. Singh Study of Tribological Properties of Multilayer Ti/TiN Coating Containing Stress Absorbing Layers.Transaction of ASME Journal of Tribology 142(11) (2020)111401.
  • S.S.Rawat,  A. P. Harsha, Ajay Chouhan, and O. P. Khatri. Effect of graphene-based nanoadditives on the tribological and rheological performance of paraffin grease.Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 29 (4) (2020) 2235-2247
  • Homender Kumar, and A. P. Harsha. Investigation on friction, anti-wear, and extreme pressure properties of different grades of polyalphaolefins with functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes as an additive.Transaction of ASME Journal of Tribology 142 (8) (2020) 081702.
  • S.S. Rawat, A.P.Harsha, S.Das, A.P.Deepak, Effect of CuO and ZnO Nano-Additives on the Tribological Performance of Paraffin Oil–Based Lithium Grease.Tribology Transactions 63(1) (2020)90-100
  • A.P.Harsha, R.Wäsche, T.J.Joyce, Wear of biopolymers under reciprocating sliding conditions against different counterfaces.Polymer Engineering and Science. 59(11) (2019) 2356-2366.
  • S.S.Rawat, A.P. Harsha, D.P. Agarwal, S. Kumari,  and O.P. Khatri, Pristine and Alkylated MoS2 Nanosheets for Enhancement of Tribological Performance of Paraffin Grease Under Boundary Lubrication Regime.Transaction of ASME Journal of Tribology, 141(7) (2019) 072102- 072113.
  • G.Theiler, A.P.Harsha, T.Gradt, On the sliding wear behavior of PAEK composites in vacuum environment,Transaction of ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol.141 (2019) 044502-1 -044507-1
  • S.S. Rawat, A.P.Harsha, A.P.Deepak, Tribological performance of paraffin grease with silica nanoparticles as an additive, Applied Nanoscience, 9(3) (2019) 305-315.
  • A.P.Harsha, and R.Wäsche, Influence of Temperature on Friction and Wear Characteristics of Polyaryletherketones and Their Composites Under Reciprocating Sliding Condition. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 27(10), (2018) 5438-5449.
  • R.N.Gupta,  and A.P.Harsha, Antiwear and extreme pressure performance of castor oil with nano-additives. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 232(9) (2018)1055-1067.
  • R.N.Gupta,  and A.P.Harsha,  Tribological study of castor oil with surface-modified CuO nanoparticles in boundary lubrication.Industrial Lubrication and Tribology 70 (4), (2018) 700-710
  • R.N.Gupta,  and A.P.Harsha,  Friction and Wear of Nanoadditive-Based Biolubricants in Steel–Steel Sliding Contacts: A Comparative Study. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 27(2), (2018) 648-658.
  • R.N.Gupta, A.P.Harsha, Tribological evaluation of calcium‐copper‐titanate/cerium oxide‐based nanolubricants in sliding contact. Lubrication Science, 30(4) (2018)175-187.
  • R.N.Gupta, A.P. Harsha, and Singh, S., Tribological study on rapeseed oil with nano-additives in close contact sliding situation. Applied Nanoscience, 8(4) (2018) 567-580.
  • R.N.Gupta, and A.P. Harsha Synthesis, characterization, and tribological studies of calcium–copper–titanate nanoparticles as a biolubricant additive. Transaction of ASME Journal of Tribology, 139(2), (2017) 021801-1-021801-11
  • A.P.Harsha, R.Wäsche, and M.Hartelt. Friction and wear studies of polyetherimide composites under oscillating sliding condition against steel cylinder. Polymer Composites 38 (1) (2017) 48–60
  • A.P.Harsha, P. K. Limaye, Rajnesh Tyagi, and Ankit Gupta. Effect of temperature on galling behavior of SS 316, 316 L and SS 416 under self-mated condition,Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance,25(11), (2016)4980-4987.
  • Amod Kashyap and A.P. Harsha, Tribological studies on chemically modified rapeseed oil with CuO and CeO2 nanoparticles, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 230(12), (2016) 1562-1571.
  • A.P.Harsha, P. K. Limaye, Rajnesh Tyagi, and Ankit Gupta. Development of Tribological Test Equipment and Measurement of Galling Resistance of Various Grades of Stainless Steel. Transaction of ASME Journal of Tribology 138(2) (2016): 024501
  • A.P.Harsha, R.Wäsche, and M.Hartelt. Tribological studies on polyetherketone composite under reciprocating sliding condition against steel cylinder.Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 229(7) (2015) 795-806
  • Saurabh Kumar, A. P. Harsha, H. S. Goyal, A. Aazad Hussain, and S. B. Wesley. Three-body abrasive wear behaviour of aluminum alloys, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 227(4), (2013) 328-338.
  • A.P.Harsha, T.J.Joyce, Comparative wear tests of Ultra high molecular weight of polyethylene and cross-linked polyethylene, Proceedings Institution of  Mechanical. Engineers, Part H: J. Engineering in Medicine, 227(5) (2013): 600-608.
  • A.Aazad Hussain, S.B.Wesely, H.S.Goyal, A.P.Harsha, Investigations on solid particle erosion behaviour of ferritic steels, austenitic steel and low carbon steel and correlation of erosion data with erosion model. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 227 (3) (2013) 234-245.
  • K.Raju,  A.P.Harsha,  S.N.Ojha. Effect of microstructure on wear characteristics of spray cast Al-Si alloys, Material Science Forum, 710 (2012) 545-550.
  • S.B.Wesely, H.S.Goyal, A.P.Harsha, Investigation on three body abrasive wear of ferritic steels, austenitic steel, and low-carbon steel, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 226 (2) (2012) 163-173.
  • A.P.Harsha, An investigation on low stress abrasive wear characteristics of high performance engineering thermoplastic polymers. Wear, 271( 5-6), (2011),  942-951
  • K.Raju,  A.P.Harsha,  S.N.Ojha, Effect of processing techniques on the mechanical and wear properties of Al-20 Si alloy. Trans. Indian Institute of Metals, 64 (1-2). (2011), 1-5
  • K.Raju,  A.P.Harsha,  S.N.Ojha, Evolution of microstructure and its effect on wear and mechanical properties of spray cast Al–12 Si alloy. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 528 ( 25-26) (2011) 7723-7728.
  • K.Raju,  A.P.Harsha,  S.N.Ojha, Microstructural features, wear, and corrosion behaviour of spray cast Al-Si alloys, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 225 (3) (2011)151-160.
  • A.P.Harsha, T.J.Joyce, Challenges associated with using bovine serum in wear testing orthopaedic biopolymers, Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part H: J. Engineering in Medicine 225 (2011);  225: 948-958.
  • A.P.Harsha, Arjula Suresh, Influence of fibre orientation on three-body abrasive wear behaviour of unidirectional carbon fibre reinforced polyetherimide composite. Journal of Material Science 46 (2011) 983-991.
  •  Arjula Suresh, A.P. Harsha, M.K. Ghosh, Erosion studies of glass fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites and prediction of erosion rate using ANNs.Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 29 (11) (2010) 1641-1652
  • Arjula Suresh, A.P. Harsha, M.K. Ghosh, Solid particle erosion of unidirectional fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites,Wear, 267 (2009) 1516-1524.
  • Arjula Suresh, A.P. Harsha, M.K. Ghosh, Solid particle erosion studies on polyphenylene sulfide composites and prediction on erosion data using artificial neural networks. Wear 266 (2009)184-193.
  • A.P. Harsha, Sanjeev Kumar Jha, Erosive wear studies of epoxy-based composites at normal incidence,Wear 265 (2008) 1129-1135.
  • A.P. Harsha, Deepak Kumar Bhaskar, Solid particle erosion behaviour of ferrous and non-ferrous materials and correlation of erosion data with erosion models, Materials & Design  29 (2008) 1745-1754  
  • Arjula Suresh, A.P. Harsha, M.K. Ghosh, Erosive wear of unidirectional carbon fibre reinforced polyetherimide composite. Materials Letters  62(2008) 3246-3249.
  • Arjula Suresh, A.P. Harsha, M.K. Ghosh, Solid-particle erosion behavior of high-performance thermoplastic polymers, Journal of Material Science 43 (2008) 1757-1768.
  • K.Raju, S.N.Ojha, A.P.Harsha, Spray forming of aluminum alloys and its composites: an overview, Journal of Material Science 43 (2008) 2509-2521.
  • A.P. Harsha, Avinash A. Thakre, Investigation on Solid Particle Erosion Behaviour of Polyetherimide and its Composites, Wear 262 (2007) 807-818.
  • A.P. Harsha and D.S. Nagesh Prediction of weight loss of various polyaryletherketones and their composites in three-body abrasive wear situation using artificial neural networks, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 26(13) (2007) 1367-1377.
  • Suresh Arjula, A.P.Harsha, Study of erosion efficiency of polymers and polymer composites, Polymer Testing 25 (2006) 188-196.
  •  A. P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari, Tribological studies on glass fibre reinforced polyetherketone composites, Journal of Fibre Reinforced Plastics and Composites 23 (1) (2004) 65-82.
  • A. P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari, B. Venkatraman, Three-body abrasive wear behaviour of polyaryletherketone composites, Wear 254 (7-8) (2003) 680-692.
  • A. P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari, B. Venkatraman, Solid particle erosion behaviour of various polyaryletherketone composites, Wear 254 (7-8) (2003) 693-712.
  • A. P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari, Two-body and three-body abrasive wear behaviour of polyaryletherketone composites,Polymer Testing 22 (2003) 403-418.
  • A.P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari, The effect of fibre reinforcement and solid lubricants on abrasive wear behaviour of PEEK composites,Journal of Fibre Reinforced Plastics and Composites 22 (8) (2003) 751-767.
  • U. S. Tewari, A. P. Harsha, A. M. Häger, K. Friedrich, Solid particle erosion of carbon fibre- and glass fibre- epoxy composites, Composite Science and Technology 63 (2003) 549-557.
  • A. P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari, Tribo performance of polyaryletherketone composites, Polymer Testing 21 (2002) 697-709.
  • U. S. Tewari, A. P. Harsha, A. M. Häger, K. Friedrich, “Solid particle erosion of unidirectional carbon fibre reinforced polyetheretherketone composites,Wear 252 (2002) 992-1000.
  • A. P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari, Abrasive wear of glass fibre reinforced polysulfone composites, Indian Journal of Engineering & Material Science 9 (2002) 203 -208.
  • A. P. Harsha, B. Prakash, U. S. Tewari, Tribological Performance of fibre reinforced PEEK, Indian Journal of Engineering & Material Science 15 (1998) 329-333

Publication in International Conferences

  • Homender Kumar, and A.P. Harsha, “Anti-wear behaviour of polyalphaolefins with oleic acid treated LaF3 nanoparticles as an additive under extreme pressure conditions,”International Virtual Conference on Tribology, TriboIndia 2020, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.10–12 December 2020.
  • Sooraj Singh Rawat and A. P. Harsha,"Evaluation of tribological performance of coconut oil–based grease with hybrid MoS2/SiO2 additives under boundary lubrication regime" International Virtual Conference on Tribology, TriboIndia 2020, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.10–12 December 2020
  • Homender Kumar, and A.P. Harsha,"Wear inhibition performance of polyalphaolefins with oleic acid modified LaF3 nanoparticles as an additive under extreme pressure conditions" International Tribology Research Symposium (ITRS – 2020) on Impact of Tribology on Society, Jointly organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, J&K, and Centre for Advanced Studies, AKTU, Lucknow, India.5-7 November 2020
  • Sooraj Singh Rawat and A. P. Harsha,"Exploration of tribological performance of coconut oil–based lithium greases" International Tribology Research Symposium (ITRS – 2020) on Impact of Tribology on Society, Jointly organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, J&K, and Centre for Advanced Studies, AKTU, Lucknow, India.5-7 November 2020
  • Homender Kumar, and A.P. Harsha, "The role of COOH functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes as lubricant additive in different grades of Polyalphaolefin oils" International Conference on Industrial Tribology, IndiaTrib–2019, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.1-4 December 2019
  • Sooraj Singh Rawat and A. P. Harsha, "Evaluation of the tribological behavior of paraffin oil–based lithium grease with ZnO nano–additive" International Conference on Industrial Tribology, IndiaTrib–2019, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.1-4 December 2019.
  • Sooraj Singh Rawat, A. P. Harsha, O. P. Khatri, "Evaluation of tribological behavior of paraffin oil–based lithium greases with graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide nano–sheets as nano–additive".International Conference on Tribology, TriboIndia–2018, Veermata Jijabai Technical Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 13-15 December 2018.
  • Homender Kumar, and A.P. Harsha,"Tribological behavior of synthetic lubricants with functionalized Multiwalled Carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) as additive"International Conference on Tribology, TriboIndia–2018, Veermata Jijabai Technical Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.13-15 December 2018.
  • Sooraj Singh Rawat, Agarwal Pratik Deepak, A. P. Harsha, and O. P. Khatri, Evaluation of tribological behavior of paraffin oil–based lithium greases with MoS2 nanosheets as nano–additive, 9th International Conference on Industrial Tribology(Under the aegis of Tribology Society of India), Kolkata.06-09 December 2017.
  • Rajeev Nayan Gupta, A.P.Harsha. "Antiwear performance of chemically modified sunflower oil with CeO2 nanoparticle as an additive".9th International Conference on Industrial Tribology(Under the aegis of Tribology Society of India), Kolkata.06-09 December 2017.
  • G.Theiler, A.P.Harsha, T.Gradt, "On the sliding behavior of PAEK composites in vacuum environment", World Tribology Congress 2017, Beijing, China.17-22 September 2017,(Best Poster Award).
  • Rajeev Nayan Gupta, A.P.Harsha, "Tribological evaluation of Calcium-copper-titanate and Cerium oxide nano-additives in paraffin oil". World Tribology Congress 2017, Beijing, China.17-22 September 2017.
  • A. P. Harsha, PK Limaye,"Influence of temperature on galling resistance of SS 416". International Tribology Conference 2015, Malaysian Tribology Society, Penang, Malaysia, 16-17 November 2015.
  • K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, "Effect of microstructure on wear characteristics of spray cast Al-Si alloys",International Conference on Advances in Metallic Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Strategic sectors (ICAMPS – 2012), VSSC, Trivandrum.19 – 21 January 2012
  • K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, Effect of processing techniques on mechanical and wear properties of Al-20Si alloy Proceedings of ISRS – 2010, International symposium on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Madras, Chennai, 20 – 22 December 2010
  • K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, “Effect of processing routes on the corrosion behavior of Al-Si alloys” Proceedings of AMMMT-2010, an international conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences, SIT, Tumkur, 18 & 19, November 2010.
  • T J Joyce, A. P. Harsha, "In vitro wear tests of cross-linked polyethylene and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene". British Orthopedic Research Society, Annual meeting. Newcastle University, UK.22-23 June 2009.
  • T J Joyce, A. P. Harsha,"Comparative in vitro wear tests of cross-linked polyethylene and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene".2nd European conference on Tribology, University of Pisa, ECOTRIB 2009,7-10 June 2009.
  • N.C.Murmu, D.K.Bhakta, A.P.Harsha, "Application of artificial neural network techniques for prediction of remaining life of bearings"   9th International Tribology Conference, SAIT 2008, University of Pretoria, South Africa.  2-4 April 2008
  • Arjula Suresh, A.P. Harsha, M.K. Ghosh, "Wear of high-performance polymer composites by solid particle impact". International Conference on Advances in Polymer Science and Technology, IIT Delhi, 28-31January, 2008.
  • K.Raju, A.P.Harsha, S.N.Ojha,"Investigation on spray processing of Al-Si alloys and their wear characteristics"International symposium on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, ISRS -08,  IIT Madras, Chennai,10–12 December  2008.
  • A.P. Harsha, Avinash A. Thakre,"Influence of impact velocity on solid particle erosion behaviour of polyetherimide and its composites",International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP-2006), IIT Khargpur, India.3-5 February 2006.
  • P. A. Sreekumar, A. P. Harsha, G. Unnikrishnan, Sabu Thomas,"Solid particle erosion behaviour of sisal fibre reinforced polyester composites" International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials, Institute of Technology: BHU, 17-19, December, 2004.
  • A. P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari,"Tribological studies on glass fibre reinforced polyetherketone composites" International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2001), Singapore,1-6 July 2001.
  • U. S. Tewari, A. P. Harsha, A. M. Häger, K. Friedrich,"Solid particle erosion of advanced polymer composites"International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2001), Singapore,Singapore,1-6 July 2001.
  • A. P. Harsha, U. S. Tewari,"Abrasive wear behaviour of poly (aryl) ether ketone composites"Third International Conference on Industrial Tribology, TATA Steels, Jamshedpur.8-11 April 2001.
  • U. S. Tewari, A. P. Harsha,"Erosive wear studies of unidirectional carbon fibre reinforced epoxy composite"Second International Conference on Industrial Tribology(Under the aegis of Tribology Society of India), Hyderabad,1-4 December 1999.

Publication in National Conferences

  • Sooraj Singh Rawat, A.P. Harsha and O. P. Khatri, Synthesis, Characterization, and Tribological Evaluation of Reduced Graphene Oxide Added Grease through SRV–5. 22nd Lubricating grease conference on Latest Trends in Grease Industry (NLGI India Chapter), Marriott Hotel Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.1-3 February 2020
  • ​Sooraj Singh Rawat, A.P.Harsha. Evaluation of the tribological behavior of paraffin oil–based lithium grease with CuO nano–additive.3rd National Symposium on Shaping the Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities (SEFCO–2019), CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.10–11 May 2019
  • Rajeev Nayan Gupta, A.P.Harsha. Antiwear and extreme pressure properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 nanoparticles as biolubricant additive.National conference on Tribology: Energy, Environment and Efficiency, CSIR - Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal. 21-22 January  2016
  • Rajeev Nayan Gupta, A.P.Harsha.Tribological study on CeO2 nanoparticles as a biolubricant additive,National Tribology Conference 2016, (Under the aegis of Tribology Society of India), Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi.8-10 December 2016
  • Rajeev Nayan Gupta, A.P.Harsha.Experimental study on role of Zincdialkyldithiophosphate in castor oil.National Tribology Conference 2014, (Under the aegis of Tribology Society of India) PES University, Bengaluru, Karnataka.15-17 December 2014
  • K. Raju, A. P. Harsha and S. N. Ojha, Effect of processing techniques on microstructure, wear and mechanical properties of Al-15Si alloy.48th National Metallurgists Day, 64th Annual Technical Meeting, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru,14 – 16 November 2010
  • A. P. Harsha, U.S.Tewari, Influence of fibre reinforcement on abrasive wear of polyethersulfone composites,12th LAWPSP Symposium, IIT Bombay,1-3 February 2001
  • A. P. Harsha, U.S.Tewari, Influence of fibre reinforcement on abrasive wear of polysulfone composites,MACRO 2000, National Symposium on Polymer and Composites, DMSRDE, Kanpur,1-2 December 2000
  • A. P. Harsha, U.S.Tewari, Erosive wear and SEM studies of carbon fibre reinforced PEEK, 12th National Convention of Mechanical Engineers, MNREC, Allahabad,31 January - February 2, 1997.

Book Chapters 

  • A.P. Harsha, “Solid particle erosion behaviour of polymers and their composites” Chapter 11, The handbook of polymer tribology, 391-434, 2018 (Editor: Dr S.K.Sinha, IIT Delhi ) World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., 5 Toh Tuck Link, Singapore 596224. https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/9789813227798_0011
  • S.S.Rawat, and A. P. Harsha. "Current and Future Trends in Grease Lubrication." Automotive Tribology. Springer, Singapore, 2019. 147-182. (https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-0434-1_9)
  • Homender Kumar and A. P. Harsha Group IV Base Stock: Polyalphaolefin-A High-Performance Base oil for Tribological Applications, In “Tribology and Sustainability” CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 1st, edition, (2021) 163-188
  • S.S.Rawat, and A. P. Harsha. Recent Progress in Vegetable Oil-Based Lubricants for Tribological Applications. In “Tribology and Sustainability” CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 1st, edition, (2021)115-142.
  • S.S.Rawat, and A. P. Harsha, Exploration of bio-greases for tribological applications, In “Tribology, Lubrication, and Surface Engineering: Research and Applications”, CRC Press Taylor & Francis, 1st, edition, (2021),pp.75-101.
  • R.N.Gupta, A.P. Harsha, and T.Pratap, Nano-Technology-Driven Interventions in Bio-Lubricant's Tribology for Sustainability. In Green Tribology CRC Press. 2021, pp. 99-128.
  • R.N.Gupta, A.P. Harsha, and T. Pratap, Effect of Surface-Treated Calcium-Copper-Titanate as a Lubricant Additive in Cottonseed Oil on Tribo Performance in Sliding Contacts. In: Singh, M.K., Gautam, R.K. (eds) Recent Trends in Design, Materials and Manufacturing. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4083-4_44, (20
    Books Authored 
  • Design of Machine Elements, (M.F.Spots, T.E.Shoup, L.E.Hornberger, A.P.Harsha) Pearson Publication, Revised Eighth Edition (2019), (SI Edition Contribution)
  • Mechanical Measurements (Thomas G Beckwith, Roy D Marangoni, John H Lienhard V, A.P.Harsha) Pearson Publication, Revised Sixth Edition (2020) , (SI Edition Contribution)

Short term course / Conference Organized 

  • Coordinator, Short term course on “Materials Tribology: Fundamentals and Recent Advances”, Quality Improvement Programme, Sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education, India, 23-29 March 2017, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University).
  • Coordinator, Staff Development Programme for the course entitled “Fundamentals of Tribology and Materials for Tribological Applications”, Sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education, India, 27th February - 11th March 2006. Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University).
  • Convener, National Tribology Conference 2016, jointly organized by Tribology Society of India and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), 08-10 December 2016.

Short term course / Workshop/ Symposium Attended

  • A short term course on “Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon in Nanotechnology”, IIT Kanpur, 22-26th February 2010.
  • A course on Introduction to Matlab, Newcastle University, UK, 16th January 2009.
  • A course on Biological safety training, Newcastle University, UK, 28th October 2008.
  • 35th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, Trinity and All saints college, Leeds, UK, 9th -12th September 2008.
  • A short term course on Modeling and Simulation using Matlab, 12th -16th March 2007, NITTTR, Chandigarh.
  • International workshop on Advances in Asbestos-Free Friction Composites –I, 05th and 6th January 2006, IIT Delhi.
  • SERC School on Processing of Advanced Polymeric Materials, 3rd – 7th May 2005, IIT Delhi
  • Materials for High Temperature Applications, (HIMAT 2005), 12th –15th March 2005, IIT Kanpur.
  • Condition Monitoring in Manufacturing Process, 14th to 26th July 1997, P.E.S.College of Engineering, Mandya, Karnataka.
  • Strategic Quality Management of Technical Education, 11th to 24th May 1997, P.S.G.College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.

Invited Talk / Guest Lecture /QIP Short term Course /Key Note Address

  • Delivered talk on Characterization of Material for bio-tribological applications, AICTE- QIP short-term course  on “Materials Characterization for Engineers” , 24-29, December 2018, School of Materials Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology  (BHU), Varanasi.
  • Delivered talk on Challenges associated with in vitro testingof biopolymers used in total joint replacements, Workshop on “Tribology”, BITS Hyderabad,15-16 Nov 2018.
  • Delivered technical talk on “Bio-Tribology”, 9th Summer school on “Tribology” at “Indian oil Institute of Petroleum Management”, Gurgaon. 19-23 June 2017, Sponsored by DST and organized by Tribology Society of India
  • Delivered talk on Recent advances in Bio-Tribology Key note address at 3-day workshop on “Recent advances in tribology and surface engineering” 19-21 December 2016 at Saingits College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala, Sponsored by KSCSTE, Kerala
  • Delivered talk on Challenges in Bio-Tribology research, Two-day National Workshop on “Tribology Frontiers IN Design and Manufacturing” October 24 - 25, 2016, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangaluru - 575 025
  • Delivered talk on Wear of Artificial Joints, Short-term course “Advances in Design and Manufacturing” (ADM-2016), 04-10 July 2016, Sponsored by TEQUIP –II, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, UP
  • Delivered technical talk on “Bio-Tribology” 8th Summer School in Tribology, 25-29h July 2016, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Sponsored by DST and organized by Tribology Society of India
  • Key note address on Wear of Artificial Joints in “National conference on Product Design and Manufacturing”, 21-22 Nov. 2015, Motillal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahadbad
  • Delivered technical talk on “Bio-Tribology” 7th Summer School on Tribology, 8-12th June 2015, Indian Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon. Sponsored by DST and organized by Tribology Society of India
  • Delivered technical talk on “wear behavior of polymers in artificial joints” at Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin, on 01st July 2014.
  • Delivered technical talk on “Bio-Tribology” 5th Summer School on Tribology, 24-28th June 2013, Indian Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon. Sponsored by DST and organized by Tribology Society of India
  • Delivered technical talk on “Bio-Tribology” 4th Summer School on Tribology, 25-29th June 2012, Indian Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon. Sponsored by DST and organized by Tribology Society of India
  • Delivered technical talk on “Solid particle erosion studies of polymers and their composites” at Newcastle University, UK on 26th November 2008.
  • Amod Kashyap (2023) Tribological studies of multilayer and nanocomposite coatings

  • Homender Kumar (2022) Investigation on the tribological performance of polyalphaolefins (PAOs) based lubricant with nanoadditives

  • Sooraj Singh Rawat (2021) Tribological study on mineral and vegetable oils–based greases with nanoadditives
  • Rajeev Nayan Gupta (2018) Tribological studies of biolubricants and their admixtures with nano-additives
  • Naresh Chandra Murmu (2011) Experimentation and modeling on fatigue and residual life estimation of ball bearings
  • K.Raju (2010) Effect of processing techniques on the microstructure and wear characteristics of Al-Si alloys
  • Suresh Arjula  (2009) Solid particle erosion studies on high performance thermoplastic polymers and their composites

Honors /Awards & Fellowships 

  • Visiting Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering Major Research Award by UK on the project entitled “the development and validation of novel lubricants to be used in the testing of biomaterials employed in total joint replacement”. Amount awarded £22000, 2008-2009.
  • Guest Scientist, Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin, Germany, 2011, 2014, 2018 (Three months in each visit)
  •  Participted in Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP), a three-week flagship leadership development training programme conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) with Penn State, USA (25th February 2019 – 9th March 2019, plus one-week training by Penn State, USA from 11th March 2019 - 15th March 2019). The program was supported by The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD),  Government of India. 
  • Full travel grants to present research papers at ICMAT, Singapore,(2001) Director General for Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)