Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya

Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya

PhD Candidate

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru

Biography

I am a PhD candidate at the Dynamics, Data and Design (D3) Lab, IISc Bengaluru, where my research focuses on data-driven modeling and inverse parameter identification of advanced materials. Born in Varanasi, I hold 5 Indian & 1 US Patents and have 8 years of combined industrial and research experience. At IIT Kanpur, I led pioneering projects including SMA-powered bionic arms, variable stiffness actuators, pipe health monitoring robots, and cargo hyperloop mobility systems. Outside of work, I am passionate about wall climbing and 5/10 km running, and enjoy floral photography.

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Interests
  • Data Driven Mechanics
  • Machine Learning
  • Shape Memory Alloy
  • Actuators and Control
  • Bioinspired System Design
  • Structural Health Monitoring
Education

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, 2024-Ongoing

    Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru

  • MTech in Mechanical Engineering, 2015-16

    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

  • BTech in Mechanical Engineering, 2011-15

    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur

News & Updates

SMA-based Device with Enhanced Rotational Motion - Patent Granted (July-2026)
Shape memory alloy-based rotary device with spray cooling for higher torque and actuation frequency
Shashikant Yadav, Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya, Virkeshwar Kumar
Jul 23, 2026 1 min read News
SMA-based Device with Enhanced Rotational Motion - Patent Granted (July-2026)
Presented Hetero-EUCLID at WCCM-ECCOMAS 2026 @ Munich, Germany
Oral presentation on interpretable model discovery for heterogeneous hyperelastic materials at the 17th World Congress on Computational Mechanics
Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, Saurav Dutta, Prof. Siddhant Kumar, Prof. Akshay Joshi
Jul 21, 2026 1 min read News
Presented Hetero-EUCLID at WCCM-ECCOMAS 2026 @ Munich, Germany
Actuator with Shape Memory Alloy elements for Operating a Valve - US Patent Granted (May-2026)
Next generation actuator for building automation and controls
Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya, Kapil Das Sahu, Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, Ujjain Kumar Bidila, P Mani Kumar
Jul 10, 2026 2 min read News
Actuator with Shape Memory Alloy elements for Operating a Valve - US Patent Granted (May-2026)
Hetero-EUCLID paper published in CMAME (January-2026)
(Hetero-EUCLID) Interpretable model discovery for heterogeneous hyperelastic materials using stress-unsupervised learning
Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, Saurav Dutta, Prof. Siddhant Kumar, Prof. Akshay Joshi
Jan 12, 2026 2 min read News
Hetero-EUCLID paper published in CMAME (January-2026)
Participated and Volunteered in CISM-IISc Workshop @ IISc Bengaluru

Title: Emerging Topics in Architectured & Multiscale Materials, Soft Robotics and Data-Driven Model Discovery

Jul 21, 2025 1 min read
Participated and Volunteered in CISM-IISc Workshop @ IISc Bengaluru
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Professional Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Senior Project Scientist
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
April 2019 – August 2024 Kanpur, India
  • Conducted R&D activities leading to translation of research for end-users via industrial partners in multiple fields relevant to transportation systems and mechanical engineering, including cargo hyperloop systems, smart materials, & structural health monitoring.
  • Drafted research proposals to various sponsoring agencies and secured a cumulative grant of $274,700.
  • Led the development of novel projects via project initiation, planning, & execution phases within allocated budgets and timelines.
 
 
 
 
 
Tata Motors
Senior Manager
Tata Motors
September 2016 – March 2019 Pune, India
  • Conducted multibody modeling and vehicle dynamics simulations for Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) and resolved infield failures in commercial vehicle interiors. Collaborated on acoustic and thermal solutions.
  • Led a team to implement technology development projects across vehicle platforms, specializing in project management, design, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.
 
 
 
 
 
Whirlpool Corporation
Summer Intern
Whirlpool Corporation
May 2014 – June 2014 Pune, India
  • Studied Gyroscopic Effect in end spinning of drum-type washing machine and performed dynamic modeling of washer in MATLAB Simulink.
  • Proposed a novel design having an increment in maximum end-spin velocity by 250 RPM leading to a decrease in drying time compared to benchmarked products.

Recent Publications

Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, Saurav Dutta, Siddhant Kumar, Akshay Joshi (2026). Hetero-EUCLID: Interpretable model discovery for heterogeneous hyperelastic materials using stress-unsupervised learning. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering.

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Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, Ruchira Kumar Pradhan, Yashaswi Sinha, Shivam Gupta, Ujjain Kumar Bidila, Digambar Killedar, Kapil Das Sahu, Bishakh Bhattacharya (2025). Design, modelling and experimental validation of single and multisloped bipenniform architecture-based shape memory alloy-driven linear actuator. arXiv.

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Bishakh Bhattacharya, Yashaswi Sinha, Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya (2024). Hyperloop Transporting System with Robot Vehicle for Transporting Goods. Patent Number - 541539.

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Shashikant Yadav, Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, Bishakh Bhattacharya, Virkeshwar Kumar (2024). A Shape Memory Alloy-Based Device with Enhanced Rotational Motion. Patent Number - 596570.

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Arnav Pandey, Janees Haneef, Yashaswi Sinha, Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, Bishakh Bhattacharya (2024). Design and development of a shape memory alloy-powered rotary variable stiffness actuator embedded with an agonist-antagonist mechanism. Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XVIII.

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Projects

Bioinspired SMA based Actuator
Integrating bio-inspired design principles into next generation of adaptive and energy efficient shape memory alloy-based actuation systems
Bioinspired SMA based Actuator
Cargo-Hyperloop Mobility System
Compressed Air-based Cargo Hyperloop (CABCH) mobility system
Cargo-Hyperloop Mobility System
Pipe Health Monitoring Robot (PHMR)
Adaptive Intelligent Pipe Health Monitoring Robot For Fuel Transportation Systems
Pipe Health Monitoring Robot (PHMR)
Cabin Pressure Control System (CPCS)
Dynamic modeling of a cabin pressure control system for a multirole fighter aircraft
Cabin Pressure Control System (CPCS)

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