🏛️ Centurion University of Technology & Management, Odisha, India | Est. 2020 cutm.ac.in

Design & Manufacturing
Research Centre

"Learn. Design. Make. Earn."

A cutting-edge action learning facility bridging academia and industry through digital prototyping, reverse engineering, and product lifecycle management.

15
Research Members
132
Publications
₹12Cr
Revenue Generated
05
Ongoing Projects
12
Patents
About the Centre

Where Innovation Meets
Manufacturing Excellence

The Design and Manufacturing Research Center at Centurion University is a cutting-edge action learning facility equipped with a digital platform to bridge academia and industry.

Embracing the "Learn by Doing" philosophy, it provides hands-on training in digital prototyping, reverse engineering, and product lifecycle management to students, researchers, startups, and industry partners.

The Centre fosters entrepreneurship, supports local industries with prototyping solutions, and prepares students for global platforms, driving innovation and wealth creation through world-class design and manufacturing.

Digital Prototyping Reverse Engineering PLM CNC Machining Additive Manufacturing Industry 4.0
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Design · Simulate · Manufacture

End-to-end product lifecycle support

SDG Goals
Direction

Vision · Mission · Objectives

Driving innovation, creating value, empowering the next generation of engineers.

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Vision

To establish a self-sustaining, industry-integrated research and product development hub that drives innovation, commercializes intellectual property, and generates revenue while empowering students, researchers, and entrepreneurs with world-class design and manufacturing capabilities.

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Mission

  • Conduct applied and translational research in advanced design and manufacturing technologies, producing publishable outcomes, patents, and proprietary methodologies.
  • Develop market-ready products through end-to-end product lifecycle support for startups, industries, and in-house ventures.
  • Generate sustainable revenue through industry consulting, contract prototyping, paid training programs, and IP licensing.
  • Create an action-learning ecosystem where students and researchers participate in revenue-generating projects.
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Objectives

  • Conduct applied research and develop market-ready products — generating patents, publications, and funded research grants.
  • Generate sustainable revenue through industry consulting, prototyping-as-a-service (PaaS), paid training, and IP licensing.
  • Foster an entrepreneurial action-learning ecosystem for students, researchers, and startups to participate in commercialization.
Research Focus Areas

Five Pillars of
Research Excellence

Exploring the frontiers of design and manufacturing to solve real-world problems.

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CNC Machining & Precision Manufacturing

Research advanced CNC machining processes including high-speed machining, micro-machining, multi-axis (5-axis) machining strategies, and intelligent tool path optimization. Developing next-generation precision manufacturing solutions for critical components.

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Digital Twins & Simulation-Driven Development

Virtual validation of designs, IoT integration with simulation models for Industry 4.0 applications, including CNC machine digital twins for process simulation and collision detection.

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Sustainable Design & Lifecycle Engineering

Environmentally responsible product development, design for disassembly, recyclability, and circular economy principles applied to engineering systems.

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Hybrid Manufacturing (Additive + Subtractive)

Near-net shape additive printing followed by precision CNC finishing, repair and remanufacturing of high-value components, process parameters for dissimilar material combinations.

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Advanced Additive Manufacturing

Novel materials development, process optimization, and qualification protocols for 3D and 4D printing technologies across polymer, metal, and composite systems.

Our People

Research Leadership & Members

A multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and educators driving innovation.

Mr. Mir Sadat Ali

Mr. Mir Sadat Ali

CEO
Dr. Dillip Kumar Mohanta

Dr. Dillip Kumar Mohanta

RC Coordinator
Dr. Mukundjee Pandey

Dr. Mukundjee Pandey

Co-Coordinator
Dr. Yadaba Mahanand

Dr. Yadaba Mahanand

Joint Coordinator (AP)

Members

Dr. Sarthak Prasad Sahoo
Dr. Sarthak Prasad Sahoo
Dr. Biranchi Prasad Mishra
Dr. Biranchi Prasad Mishra
Dr. Dojalisa Sahu
Dr. Dojalisa Sahu
Dr. Chittaranjan Routray
Dr. Chittaranjan Routray
Dr. Swakantik Mishra
Dr. Swakantik Mishra
Dr. Gedela Sridevi
Dr. Gedela Sridevi
Mr. V. Khageswar
Mr. V. Khageswar
Dr. Mithilesh Mahto
Dr. Mithilesh Mahto
Dr. Md Anis Ansari
Dr. Md Anis Ansari
Dr. Ranjan Kumar Behera
Dr. Ranjan Kumar Behera
Dr. Biswajeet Nayak
Dr. Biswajeet Nayak
Collaborations

Bridging Academia
& Industry

Partners with industries, academic institutions, and research organizations to drive innovation and facilitate technology transfer — creating real-world impact through collaborative research and development.

Our partnerships span manufacturing industries, software companies, government R&D bodies, and premier academic institutions across India and beyond.

🏭Industry
🎓Academia
🔬R&D
🚀Startups
🌐Global
💡Innovation
🏛️Government
🤝Dassault
Get in Touch
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Address

Design and Manufacturing Research Centre
Centurion University of Technology & Management
Odisha, India

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Website

cutm.ac.in

Key Contacts

Reach out to our leadership team

Mr. Mir Sadat Ali

Mr. Mir Sadat Ali

CEO, DM Research Centre

Dr. Dillip Kumar Mohanta

Dr. Dillip Kumar Mohanta

RC Coordinator

Dr. Mukundjee Pandey

Dr. Mukundjee Pandey

Co-Coordinator

YM

Dr. Yadaba Mahanand

Joint Coordinator (AP)

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