• Ph.D. in Production Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India, 2019
• M.Tech. in Production Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India, 2015
• B.Tech. (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, India, 2013

• Assistant Professor, Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. (May 2020 – Present)
• Guest Faculty, Mechanical Engineering Department, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. (July 2015 – Dec 2015)

Selected journal publications, book chapters, and conference papers:

1. V. K. Yadav, P. Kumar, & A. Dvivedi, “Effect of Tool Rotation in near-dry EDM Process on Machining Characteristics of HSS,” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 34 (7), pp. 779–790, 2019. DOI
2. V. K. Yadav, P. Kumar, & A. Dvivedi, “Performance enhancement of rotary tool near-dry EDM of HSS by supplying oxygen gas in the dielectric medium,” Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 34(16), pp. 1832-1846, 2019. DOI
3. V. K. Yadav, R. Singh, P. Kumar, & A. Dvivedi, “Performance enhancement of rotary tool near-dry EDM process by modification in tool geometry,” Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 43, 72, 2021.
4. V. K. Yadav, R. Singh, P. Kumar, & A. Dvivedi, “Investigating the performance of the rotary tool near-dry electrical discharge machining process through debris analysis,” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2022.
5. R. Singh, V. K. Yadav, A. Dvivedi, & P. Kumar, "Evaluating the Feasibility of Using Biodegradable Castor Oil as a Dielectric Medium during Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining of Inconel 718," Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2022.
6. K. Srinivasan, V.K. Yadav et al., "Prioritizing the mitigation strategies to lean and green barriers using fuzzy BWM-FTOPSIS method in the food supply chain," International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2022.
7. K. Srinivasan, & V.K. Yadav, "An empirical investigation of barriers to the adoption of smart technologies integrated urban agriculture systems", Journal of Decision Systems, 2023.
8. Avinash S, Vineet Kumar Yadav, Muthukannan Duraiselvam, "Effect of laser shock peening as a pretreatment on ion nitriding of precipitation hardened stainless steel", Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 2023.
9. Avinash S, Vineet Kumar Yadav et al., "Improvement of Plasma Nitriding Efficacy of Alloy Steel by Laser Peening", NanoWorld Journal, 2023.
10. P. Sarulkar, K. Srinivasan, and V. K. Yadav, "Operational excellence of the steel industry using the Lean Six Sigma approach: A case study", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 2023.
11. K. Srinivasan, & V.K. Yadav, "An integrated literature review on Urban and peri-urban farming: Exploring research themes and future directions", Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023.
12. K. Srinivasan, & V.K. Yadav, "Fresh bell peppers consumed in cities: Unveiling the environmental impact of urban and rural food supply systems", Science of The Total Environment, 2024.
13. Sawant, R., Kumar, A. & Yadav, V.K. "Modelling medical oxygen supply chain network under demand uncertainty using stochastic programming", OPSEARCH, 2024.
14. P. Sarulkar, K. Srinivasan, A. Kumar, and V.K. Yadav, "Implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2024.
15. V. K. Yadav, P. Kumar, & A. Dvivedi, “Investigations on rotary tool near-dry electric discharge machining,” In Applications of Process Engineering Principles in Materials Processing, Energy and Environmental Technologies, Springer, Cham, pp. 327-334, 2017.
16. V. K. Yadav, Ramver, P. Kumar, & A. Dvivedi, “Investigation on the effect of input parameters on surface quality during rotary tool near-dry EDM,” Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure, Springer Nature Singapore, 2020.
17. Ramver, V. K. Yadav, A. Dvivedi & P. Kumar, “Experimental investigation on surface morphology of micro-EDMed Ti-6Al-4V alloy,” Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure, Springer Nature Singapore, 2020.
18. V. K. Yadav & A. K. Dubey, “Parametric Analysis of Laser Percussion Drilling of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia,” National Conference on Product Design and Manufacturing (NCPDM), MNNIT Allahabad, 2015.
19. V. K. Yadav, P. Kumar, & A. Dvivedi, “Parametric investigations on near-dry Electric Discharge Machining,” COPEN 10, IIT Madras Chennai, 2017.
20. V. K. Yadav, P. Kumar, & A. Dvivedi, “Investigations on rotary tool near-dry Electric Discharge Machining,” The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), San Diego, California, 2017.
21. Kumar S, & V. K. Yadav, “A Framework for The Adoption of Agri 4.0 in a Developing Economy: A Case Study,” ICAIEA2022, Anna University, Chennai, India, 2022.
22. Avinash S, Chockalingam G, V. K. Yadav et al., “Effect of laser shock peening on surface morphology of 17-4 PH stainless steel,” FAST-2022, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, India, 2022.
23. S Avinash, Vineet Kumar Yadav et al., “Improvement of plasma nitriding efficacy of alloy steel by laser peening,” IMME 2022, MNNIT Allahabad Prayagraj, 2022.

Selected presentations at premier national institutes and professional societies:

• "Advances in Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Process" - STC on Advances in Design & Manufacturing Engineering-2020, NIT Patna. Aug 2020
• "Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Process" - STC on Advanced Manufacturing Processes-2020, Katihar Engineering College. Sept 2020
• "Conduction with Internal Heat Generation" - G. H. Raisoni Academy of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur. Jul 2020
• "Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing Processes" - G. H. Raisoni Institute of Engineering and Technology (Poly), Nagpur. Oct 2020
• "EDM Process: Basics and Process Variants" - STTP on Micro Machining, RMK College of Engineering & Technology, Tamil Nadu. Nov 2020
• "Dry and Near-dry EDM Processes" - STC on Advanced Manufacturing Processes (AMP-2020), NIT Manipur. Nov 2020
• "Adaptive Control Systems for Manufacturing" - FDP on Arduino and PLC Based Automation, Shrinathji Group of Institutions, Nathdwara. Jan 2021
• "Heat Transfer" - G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur. Jan 2021
• "Development of Novel Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Using 3D Printing" - FDP on Novel Materials, NIT Patna. Feb 2021
• "Additive Manufacturing" - FDP on Novel Materials, Shri G. S. Institute of Technology & Science, Indore. Feb 2021
• "EDM Process and its Process Variants" - FDP NPSHAM-2021, Inderprastha Engineering College, Ghaziabad. Jul–Aug 2021
• "Design Thinking in Manufacturing" - FDP on Design Thinking, Govt. Engineering College Bikaner. Jan 2022
• "Collective Idea Generation: Tools and Techniques" - FDP on Design Thinking, Govt. Engineering College Bikaner. Jan 2022
• "Evolution of Industrial Engineering and its Role in Development of Industries" - IIIE 65th Foundation Day Celebrations. Jan 2022
• "Design Thinking and Critical Thinking" - VPM's Polytechnic, Thane (MoE's Institution Innovation Council). Feb 2022
• "Design Thinking: Product Design Perspective" - Lovely Professional University, Punjab. Apr 2022
• "Recent Trends and Emerging Technologies in Mechanical Engineering" - IIT Jodhpur. Nov 2022
• "Design Thinking in Engineering" - Workshop on Energy Storage & EV Technologies, NIT Tiruchirappalli. Feb 2023
• "Smart Manufacturing" - FDP on Modern Manufacturing in Industry 4.0 (MMI-2023), NIT Delhi. Feb 2023
• "Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0" - STC RAME-2023, NIT Patna. May 2023
• "Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds using 3D Printing Technologies" - FDP on 3D Printing Processes, GGSIPU Delhi. Jul 2023
• "Development of Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Using 3D Printing" - FDP on RAM in Industry 4.0, NIT Delhi. Oct 2024
• "Development of Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Using 3D Printing" - STC on Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing, NIT Kurukshetra. Nov 2024
• "Role of Industrial Engineering in Implementation of AI" - IIIE 68th Foundation Day Celebrations. Jan 2025
• "Role of AI in Manufacturing" - FDP IMPDD-2025, NIT Patna. Feb 2025
• "Integrating Design Thinking and AI for Next-Generation Manufacturing Solutions" - Workshop on EV & Energy Storage Technologies, NIT Tiruchirappalli. Mar 2025
• "Design Thinking and AI Transforming the Future of Smart Manufacturing" - FDP on AI & ML in Smart Materials, NIT Patna. Aug 2025
• “Electric Discharge Machining: Fundamentals, Process Variants and Sustainable Approach” - Five-Days National Workshop on AI-Driven Advanced Manufacturing for Industry 5.0, NIT Rourkela. April 2026

• "Smart Manufacturing — Factory of the Future," STTP on World Class Smart Manufacturing Powered by AI and ML (Industry 4.0), Mahendra Engineering College (Autonomous), Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, Feb 2021.

• Active contributor to peer review activities with 150+ verified reviews of more than 100 manuscripts across 30+ international journals in the areas of manufacturing, materials, sustainability, and industrial engineering.
• Reviewed manuscripts for reputed journals including Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Engineering Research Express, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, Journal of Cleaner Production, International Journal of Production Research, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Cities and Society, Heliyon, PLOS ONE, OPSEARCH, and Sādhanā, among others.
• Recipient of multiple Outstanding Reviewer / Best Reviewer recognitions from reputed international journals. Also served as reviewer for several international conferences organized in India and abroad.

• Short-Term Course (STC) on "Additive Manufacturing and Industry 4.0", Department of Production Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Dec 2–6, 2024. Role: Coordinator
• Short-Term Course (STC) on "Recent Trends in Additive Manufacturing and DfAM", Department of Production Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Feb 23–27, 2026. Role: Co-Coordinator

• ICADMA 2020, MNIT Jaipur (with TU WIEN, Austria), Nov 2020
• LTCMEE-2021, MANIT Bhopal, Apr 2021
• RDMPMC20, NIT Jamshedpur, Aug 2020
• EMSME 2020, NIT Delhi, Oct–Nov 2020
• CAMMP-2021, MNIT Jaipur, Jul 2021
• PRIME-2021, NIT Patna, Aug 2021
• ICAMAT-2022, NIT Tiruchirappalli, Jun 2022
• ICRAM-2022, IIT Jodhpur, Aug 2022
• AIR-2022, MNNIT Allahabad, May 2022
• IMME 2022, MNNIT Allahabad, Nov 2022
• AGNI-S-2026, NIT Trichy, April 2026

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