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  • Prof Sougata Karmakar

  • Head of the Department
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Publications 2011 - 2024

Publications

  • 45
    Journal Articles
  • 2
    Book Chapter
  • 53
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 8
    Review
  • 8
    Projects
  • 8
  • 7
  • 64

Citations / H-Index

295 Citations
10 h-index
389 Citations

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Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Ergonomics

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 Information

Prof Sougata Karmakar

Male
Department of Design Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
, Assam, India - 781039


Experience

  • Head of the Department

    Department of Design

    Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  • Assistant Professor

    Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  • Research Fellow

    Defence Research & Development Organisation

  • Visiting Lecturer

    University of Kalyani


Qualification

  • PhD

    Bharathiar University


Honours and Awards

2021

Distinguished Paper Award

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

2020

Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing 2020

Defence Science Journal, a publication of DRDO

2018

ICOH travel grant 2018

ICOH

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2021

Distinguished Paper Award

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

2020

Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing 2020

Defence Science Journal, a publication of DRDO

2018

ICOH travel grant 2018

ICOH

2012

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

Physiological Society of India (PSI)

2004

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

Indian Science News Association

2003

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

University of Burdwan, India

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2020

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

Dr. Susmita Nath, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

2018

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

Dr. Swathi Matta Reddy, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

2018

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

Dr. Surendra Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

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2020

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

Dr. Susmita Nath, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

2018

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

Dr. Swathi Matta Reddy, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

2018

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

Dr. Surendra Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

2015

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

Dr. Sanjog J. , Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

2015

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

Dr. Thaneswer Patel, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

2015

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

Dr. Anirban Chowdhury, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

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Membership In Professional Bodies

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

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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)

Life member

Life member of Indian Science News Association (ISNA)

Life member

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

Life member

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

Life member

Life member of the Association of Physiologist and Pharmacologist of Indian (APPI) [Membership No. 2701]

Life member

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

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Membership In Committees

2005

Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE)

Life-Member

2005

Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE)

Life-Member

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Research Projects

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

Funding Agency : TIH-IITG, NMICPS mission project, DST

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

Funding Agency : NPTEL, MHRD

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

Funding Agency : DRDO

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

Funding Agency : TIH-IITG, NMICPS mission project, DST

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

Funding Agency : NPTEL, MHRD

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

Funding Agency : DRDO

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

Funding Agency : NPTEL, MHRD

Short-term training program on Automotive Ergonomics and Design

Funding Agency : TATA Elxsi Ltd

Visual and Tactile Information Processing in Product Selection Process

Funding Agency : DBT

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

Funding Agency : QIP, MHRD

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

Funding Agency : IIT Guwahati

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