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Prof Sougata Karmakar

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Head of the Department, Department of Design
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Expertise

  • Ergonomics

Publications

Total Articles 111
Books 0
Proceedings 0

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Citations 448
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Professional Recognition

2018

ICOH travel grant 2018

ICOH
2012

"Prof. Sachidananda Banerjee Memorial Research Award: 2012", under Young Scientist Award scheme

Physiological Society of India (PSI)
2003

University Gold Medal: Awarded for being 1st Class 1st in M.Sc. in 2003

University of Burdwan, India
2004

Certificate of merit was awarded in the 18th Annual Training Programme (2004) on Science Communication and Media Practice.

Indian Science News Association
2020

Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing 2020

Defence Science Journal, a publication of DRDO
2021

Distinguished Paper Award

8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD-2021)

Community & Membership

2005

Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE)

Life-Member

Regular Member of Human Factor and Ergonomics Society (HFES),USA [Record ID: 33130]

Regular Membe

Member of International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) [Code: K5968]

Member

Life member of Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE) [L-148]

Life member

Life member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) [L-11636]

Life member

Life member of Physiological Society of India (PSI)

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Life member of Indian Science News Association (ISNA)

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Life member of Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists (IABMS) [ LM-840/2010]

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Life Member of Biomedical Engineering Society of India (BMESI) [ LM-1031]

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Life member of the Association of Physiologist and Pharmacologist of Indian (APPI) [Member

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Member of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) [Membership number: 124709]

Member

Bio

Virtual Simulation (CAD and Digital Human Modeling) 2 Physical Ergonomics (Product and Workstation design), Cognitive Ergonomics (Information processing), Design and work environment, Design and Occupational Health

Personal Details

  • Male
  • Head of the Department , Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
PhD
Bharathiar University 2009
Head of the Department Nov 2016 – Present
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Department of Design
Assistant Professor Mar 2010 – Nov 2016
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Research Fellow Feb 2009 – Nov 2009
Defence Research & Development Organisation
Visiting Lecturer Jul 2004 – Nov 2004
Kalyani University

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University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun

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Dr Arunachalam M

Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram

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Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

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Dr Amarendra Kumar Das

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Symbiosis Institute of Design

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Scholarly Work

Ergonomic Evaluation of the Human-Robot Control Interface and Suggestions for Improvement of Usability

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

PI

30 Lacs

2020 - Ongoing

Ongoing
Massive online open access course (MOOC) on Ergonomics in Automotive Design

Funding Agency: NPTEL, MHRD

PI

1.5 Lacs

2019 - 2019

Completed
Design intervention to reduce muscular fatigue during backpack mode of load carriage by Indian Army personnel

Funding Agency: DRDO

PI

9.75 Lacs

2016 - 2018

Completed
Massive online open access course (MOOC) on "Digital Human Modeling and Simulation for Virtual Ergonomics Evaluation"

Funding Agency: NPTEL, MHRD

PI

3 Lacs

2016 - 2016

Completed
Short-term training program on Automotive Ergonomics and Design

Funding Agency: TATA Elxsi Ltd

PI

1.07 Laks

2015 - 2015

Completed
Lecture notes reparatory to a textbook: Digital Human Modeling and Simulation in Product and Workstation Design

Funding Agency: QIP, MHRD

PI

0.245 Lacs

2011 - 2013

Completed
Visual and Tactile Information Processing in Product Selection Process

Funding Agency: DBT

PI

40.83 Lacs

2011 - 2014

Completed
Design and Evaluation of Play Ground for Primary School Children in Virtual Environment

Funding Agency: IIT Guwahati

PI

5.0 Lacs

2010 - 2012

Completed

Ergonomic design interventions for improvement of shop-floor working conditions in the Indian small and medium scale injection-molded plastic furniture manufacturing industries

University Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Year 2015

Ergonomic Design Modification of Pedal Operated Paddy Thresher Adoptable for Agricultural Needs of Northeast India

University Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Year 2015

Influence of Colour and Form in Product Choice: Cognitive Ergonomics Perspective

University Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Year 2018

Study on illumination and noise level in handloom sectors and their physiological and psychological impact on weavers

University Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Year 2018

Ergonomic redesign of hand-held floor-polishing device for reducing the occupational exposure to vibration and improvement of usability

University Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Year 2020

Influence of Anthropomorphic Product Appearance on Purchase Intention: A Cognitive Ergonomics Perspective

University Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Year 2015

Ergonomic Cymbal

Bighna Kalyan Nayak
Gurdeep Singh
Divya Zindani
Sougata Karmakar
Engineering and Technology Application No. : 342724-001 Filed : 25-04-2021
Published : 25-04-2021 Filed

Ergonomic Water Bucket

Bighna Kalyan Nayak
Gurdeep Singh
Sougata Karmakar
Engineering and Technology Application No. : 337675-001 Filed : 19-01-2021
Published : 19-01-2021 Filed

Design of steering wheel-hub mounted self-balancing universal mobile phone holder for reducing biomechanical effort for display-navigation by vehicle drivers

Indresh Kumar Verma
Gurdeep Singh
Sougata Karmakar
- Application No. : 202031030298 Filed : 16-07-2020
Published : 14-08-2020 Filed

Self-balancing mobile holder for steering wheels

Indresh Kumar Verma
Gurdeep Singh
Sougata Karmakar
- Application No. : 329864-001 Filed : 08-06-2020
Published : N/A Filed

Ergonomic sachet cutting apparatus for FMCG re-work

Gurdeep Singh
Sougata Karmakar
Mr. Amandeep Verma
Mr. Abhishek Singh
- Application No. : 329290-001 Filed : 12-05-2020
Published : N/A Filed

Mechanized pouch cutter for FMCG re-work

Gurdeep Singh
Sougata Karmakar
Amandeep Verma
Abhishek Singh
- Application No. : 329288-001 Filed : 12-05-2020
Published : N/A Granted

Design of safety-enriched standing-position oriented mechanized apparatus for damaged pouch and sachet cutting for re-work in FMCG industries

Gurdeep Singh
Sougata Karmakar
Abhishek Singh
Amandeep Verma
Sangeeta Bhanja Chaudhuri
Engineering and Technology Patent No. : 364959 Filed : 17-03-2020
Published : 19-06-2020 Granted

Design of safety-enriched sitting-position oriented hand-held apparatus for damaged pouch and sachet cutting for re-work in FMCG industries

Gurdeep Singh
Sougata Karmakar
Abhishek Singh
Amandeep Verma
Sangeeta Bhanja Chaudhuri
Engineering and Technology Patent No. : 355504 Filed : 17-03-2020
Published : 19-06-2020 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Exploring the association of riders’ physical attributes with comfortable riding posture and optimal riding position

Open Access
Article

Evaluation of Comprehensibility of a Sign by Triangulation Method

Open Access
Conference Paper

OSH Risk Perception of Safety Managers and Scope for Ergonomics Design Interventions in Floating Solar Photovoltaic Projects

Open Access
Conference Paper

Cross-Cultural Study on OSH Risk Perception of Solar PV Workers of Saudi Arabia and India: Risk Mitigation through PtD

Open Access
Article
Authors: Sen A.;Khamaj A.;Moosa M.;Karmakar S.

Subjective Evaluation of Driver Distraction Caused During Use of Mobile Phone for Navigation Purpose

Open Access
conference proceedings
Authors: Indresh Verma ., Sougata Karmakar .,

Visual Features of Ethnic Handloom Products for Retention of the Unique Traditional Signatures Along with Detection of Authenticity

Open Access
Conference Paper

Implementation of Kansei Engineering to Develop a Framework to Retain Ethnicity of Indian Handloom Products

Open Access
conference proceedings
Authors: Mondal, C. and Karmakar, S.

Effect of hull obliquity on crew protection, mass and space occupancy of light armoured vehicle: An optimal design approach

Open Access
Article