SantanKumar Chaurasiya

Currently pursuing a PhD in Systems Engineering at Cornell University, specializing in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of diverse production systems and supply chains. Expertise includes sustainable energy systems, bioplastics, biofuels, seaweed-based biorefineries, sensitivity analysis, and uncertainty analysis. Proficient in environmental impact assessment, supply chain modeling, data analytics, and industrial process optimization. Driven by a passion for sustainable manufacturing, circular economy principles, and innovative industrial solutions, with a commitment to advancing sustainability and contributing to impactful research and development in these critical areas.

• International Association of Hydrological Science
• International Ozone Association
• Life Cycle Initiative (United Nations)

• An Apparatus for Sorting Agricultural Products, WIPO Application no: WO20201009767A1 (Granted)- Patent no: 354581
• System and Method for Fabrication of Potato Grader for Small and Marginal Farmers Application no (India): 2022111075592

• Chaurasiya, S., You, F. et al. (2025) From Seaweed Biorefinery to Bioplastics: A Life Cycle Analysis of Energy Use and Environmental Impacts (Under Review-Journal of cleaner Production)
• Chaurasiya, S., You, F. et al. (2025) Life Cycle Assessment of Seaweed Biorefineries: A Review of Environmental and Economic Impacts (Under journal consideration)
• Chaurasiya, S., You, F. et al. (2025) Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Saccharina latissima Cultivation in Norway Using Life Cycle Analysis (Working)
• Chaurasiya, S., Singh, G. (2023). Life cycle assessment of nanocomposite manufactured using ultrasonic stir casting. Journal of Materials Science, 58,5298– 5318. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-023-08363-0
• Chaurasiya, S., Singh, G. (2023). Sustainability Assessment Comparison of Cutting Fluid for Turning of Titanium Alloy Grade II. Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41660-023-00322-1
• Chaurasiya, S., Singh, G. Evaluating the Environmental Footprint: Life Cycle Assessment of Metal Matrix Composites Manufactured by the Stir Casting Process. Process Integr Optim Sustain (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41660-023-00355-6
• Chaurasiya, S., Singh, G. Life cycle assessment of sustainable turning techniques for pure titanium alloy: a comparative analysis. Int J Interact Des Manuf (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01546-8
• Singh, G., Gupta, M.K., Chaurasiya, S. et al. (2021). Rice straw burning: a review on its global prevalence and the sustainable alternatives for its effective mitigation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 32125–32155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14163-3
• Sharma et al. (2024). Finite element modelling and analysis of jute fibre reinforced PLA matrix composite. Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2024.04.056
• Chaurasiya, S., Singh, G. (2023). Analyzing and optimizing the working parameters of a newly designed and fabricated spherical commodity grader for small and marginal farmers. (Under journal consideration).
• Chaurasiya, S., Singh, G. (2024). Exploring Sustainable Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Review of Literature and Practices. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6094-1_2
• Attended "International Conference on Composite Materials: Manufacturing, Experimental Technique, Modelling and Simulation" (ICCMMEMS) 2018 organized by the School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University (March 15th-17th, 2018)
• Attended TEQIP–III sponsored E-International conference on “Socio-Economic and Health Challenges due to COVID-19 and Mitigation Strategies (SEHCM-2020)” organized by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (October 22-23rd, 2020).
• Attended “7th International Conference on Production & Industrial Engineering (CPIE-2023)” organized by Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar held on (March 10-12th, 2023).

• Completed short-term course "Perspectives of Machining - Present and Future" by Dr. Knut Sorby, Department of Production and Quality Engineering, NTNU, Norway, organized by "GIAN" at NIT, Jalandhar (June 2nd-7th, 2019)
• Completed short-term course "Emerging Trends and Contemporary Tools for Research and Practice in Ergonomics and Safety" by the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, NIT Jalandhar, organized by "GIAN" at NIT, Jalandhar (March 11th-15th, 2022)
• Completed short-term course "Metal Additive Manufacturing-2022" by the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, NIT Jalandhar, organized by "GIAN" at NIT, Jalandhar (December 12th-17th, 2022)
• Completed short-term course " Sustainability Engineering: Determination of Water and Energy Footprints using Life Cycle Assessment" by Dr. Nawshad Haque, CSIRO, Australia, organized by "GIAN" at MNNIT, Prayagraj (December 26-31st, 2022).
• Completed One Week Online short term-term course “Advances in Energy, Environment and Chemical Engineering” by the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, NIT Jalandhar (May 19-23rd , 2023).
• Completed One Week Online Short-Term Course on “Practices of Statistical & Optimization Techniques for Research (PSOTR-22)” organized by Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar held on (June 6-10th, 2022.
• Completed One Week Online Short-Term Course On “Recent Advances in Industrial and Production Engineering” (RAIPE-2021) organized by Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar held on (December 17-21st , 2021).
• Completed the TEQIP-III Sponsored online short-term course on “Material Characterization Techniques” organized by the Institute Instrumentation Centre, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (August 24-28th , 2020).
• Completed the TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week Online Short-Term Course on “Supply Chain Management: Challenges and Strategies” Organized at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (July 13-17th, 2020).
• Completed three days Online Short-Term Course on “Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Systems (RAMES-20)” organized by Mechanical Engineering Department, LKCCET Jalandhar (July 29-31st , 2020).

• Journal of Cleaner Production (IF: 11.06)
• Sustainable Production and Consumption (IF: 12.1)
• Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing (IF: 8.3)
• The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (IF: 4.8)
• Journal of Materials Science (IF: 4.5)
• Material Today proceedings (Scopus)
• CPIE (conference)

• Conference, Session Coordinator Serve as a Session coordinator at the “7th International Conference on Production and Industrial Engineering (CPIE 2023)” held at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab, India (March 10- 12th, 2023).
• Short term course Coordinator Serve as session coordinator in online short-term course “Metal Additive Manufacturing-2022” in the Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, NIT Jalandhar, organized by “GIAN” at NIT, Jalandhar (December 12th-17th, 2022).
• Coordinator for conference transportation committee Serve as Coordinator in the Transportation Committee for “106th Indian Science Congress 2019” held at Lovely Professional University from January 2nd- 7th, 2019.