? Ph.D. Opportunity in Advanced Manufacturing & Micromachining

? Manipal University Jaipur | NAAC A+ | NIRF Rank 58 – 2025

Are you passionate about next-generation manufacturing, high-precision micromachining, and microscale material processing ?

Applications are invited from motivated candidates interested in pursuing Ph.D. research under the supervision of Dr. Priyaranjan Sharma at Manipal University Jaipur , with a focus on advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, modelling and emerging clean-energy applications.

? Research Focus Areas

- Rotary Electrochemical Micromachining (Rotary-ECMM) – precision fabrication of microchannels and complex microfeatures
- Rotary Electrical Discharge Machining (Rotary-EDM) – advanced machining of difficult-to-machine engineering materials
- Modelling & Simulation of Advanced Machining Processes – process modelling, multiphysics simulation, optimization and intelligent prediction
- Electrochemical Microfabrication for Hydrogen Fuel Cells – development of precision microchannels/microfeatures for fuel-cell and clean-energy applications
- Advanced, Sustainable & Intelligent Manufacturing – high-precision processing of advanced engineering materials

? What You’ll Gain ✅ Chance to work in a research-driven academic ecosystem

✅ Access to advanced manufacturing and micromachining research facilities

✅ Research mentoring with opportunities for high-quality publications and patents

✅ PRAISE publication incentives and IPR/patent support, as per university norms





✅ Professional development through workshops, FDPs, conferences and research/industry collaborations

✅ Eligible full-time scholars may receive research fellowship support

? Preferred Background

Candidates with M.Tech./M.E. or equivalent qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Production Engineering, Mechatronics, Materials Engineering, or closely allied disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with an interest or background in advanced manufacturing, micromachining, electrochemical machining, EDM, modelling/simulation, microfabrication, or fuel-cell manufacturing will be particularly suitable.

? Ph.D. Duration

Full-Time: Minimum 3 Years | Maximum 6 Years

Part-Time: Minimum 4 Years | Maximum 6 Years

? Fellowship Support — Full-Time Scholars

? ₹35,000/month – Year 1

? ₹40,000/month – Year 2

? ₹45,000/month – Year 3

Fellowship is subject to eligibility and applicable university rules.

? Interested? Let’s Connect!

Interested candidates may send their CV and a brief research statement highlighting their research interests and relevant experience to:

✉️ [email protected]

Let’s collaborate to advance precision manufacturing—from microfeatures to next-generation clean-energy technologies.

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Industry: Higher Education / Research

Employment Type: Full-Time Ph.D. Research Scholar / Part-Time Ph.D. Scholar

📌 ? Actively Seeking Passionate Ph.D. Scholar in Advanced Manufacturing & Micromachining ? Manipal University Jaipur (NAAC A+ | NIRF Rank 58 – 2025 |
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